Chronopia Devout Stalker figure:
The depraved passions of the Devout need more than mortal
minds to keep them in check. Every day the Dark Prophets
drag yet more fearsome creatures from the infernal world
of the Dusk Realm and to harness their violent instincts,
the Prophets appoint the Nameless as the lieutenants of
their armies. Chosen from the elite ranks of the Blood Knights,
the Nameless would be pitiful, were they not so powerful.
Stripped of everything from their former lives, the Nameless
have been warped and made strong by the power of the Dark
One. Even their name has been cast into the void and only
the unbearable pain that made them turn to the Darkness
remains. Like a constant, burning curse, this memory of
pain, of betrayal, of loss, drives them forward and makes
of their heart a cold and hateful stone. They show no mercy,
despise weakness and refuse to accept failure, the perfect
servant for a master bent on death.
The Nameless ride terrible steeds, powerful, two-legged
creatures, with vicious talons, leathery skin and many rows
of teeth. Along the broad battle-lines of war a small force,
cunningly employed, can be just as devastating as a direct
assault with a large army. Rather than let their creatures
roam the world, killing aimlessly, the Dark Prophets have
begun to use their Nameless commanders in a new way. No
longer mounted, they walk the blood-soaked earth like any
other, but by way of compensation they are given the power
of the Warped Lord, albeit a somewhat limited ability. Unable
to summon demons to the field of battle, they can still
call forth a deadly Vortex, or take possession of a loyal
knight’s soul, and turn him, unwillingly, against
his brothers in arms.
Although rare among the Dark One’s army they are
beginning to earn a sinister reputation as more and more
of the opposing race’s outposts fall to well planned
surprise attacks. The Dark Lord did not name his new servants,
for what is in a name? It was the knights of the Firstborn
who christened this new enemy that attacks from the shadows
without warning and melts back into the shadows without
a trace. Sly commanders, dangerous adversaries; they call
them Stalkers.
Now every Captain of a border town or watchtower, dreads
the word from scout or keeper of the watch, "Devout,
my Lord, and a Stalker leads them!" It is no pleasant
thing to learn that you are facing death.
This miniature is made from pewter and do not contain any
lead.
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