To the north and east of the Empire lies the wintry realm of Kislev. A land of barren steppes and arid tundra, Kislev is bordered by the Sea of Claws to the west, Troll Country to the north and the Worlds Edge Mountains to the north-east and east. The people of Kislev are a hardy race, well used to getting by with scarce resources and grappling with the many fearsome beasts that make their home in this cold and rugged land.
The nation of Kislev is sparsely populated, dotted with settlements and villages that are surrounded by miles of uninhabited land. There are only three large cities in Kislev; the capital, also called Kislev, Erengrad, and the northern city of Praag, which is closer to the dreaded Realm of Chaos than any other city in the Old World.
It is mainly because of this proximity to the lands of Chaos that the history of Praag is filled with conflict and strife. Time and again, hordes of Northmen have poured southward across the Lynsk river to descend upon the city with the intention of plundering its resources before razing it to the ground. These sieges are most deadly when led by a mighty Champion of the Ruinous Powers.
One such siege so tainted the city with the foul energies of Chaos that the buildings and walls began to mutate, sprouting limbs, eyes and mouths that wailed and screamed. Realizing that Praag was utterly lost, the Kislevites burned the city the ground and built a new one in its place. It is easy to understand how Praag earned the unenviable nickname of "the cursed city".
The inhabitants of Praag will find little respite in the Age of Reckoning, for war has once again come to their doorstep. As the Chaos warhost swept through the lands of the Empire, a handpicked band of Raven Host warriors were sent north on a mission pivotal to their master's plot to destroy the Empire. Now they are returning southward, bringing with them a terrible and ancient power long trapped in the icy wastes of the far north.
The creature's name is Souleater, a powerful Daemon who fought against the ancestors of the Elves when the evil tides of Chaos first swept across the world. Able to possess a mortal host, the creature wreaked havoc on the Elven armies, taking control of their most powerful Mages and most capable commanders.
The Elves knew that they could not destroy such an adversary by blade or spell without risking injury to one of their own. They instead devised a plan to trap the Daemon within a single host and prevent it from escaping. A courageous Sorceress named Sylvara ventured into the Chaos Wastes and tricked the Daemon into possessing her. This triggered a spell bound to an amulet she wore, and in as soon as the talisman detected the Daemon's presence, her body was flash-frozen in a prison of magical crystal.
The Raven Host warriors have freed the ancient Daemon and are bringing it south to meet its new master, Tchar'zanek. In the millennia since its imprisonment, however, Souleater has grown weak and its power must be replenished if it is to serve its purpose. Like all Daemons, Souleater sustains its power by feeding upon the torment and suffering of mortals. To this end, the Raven Host's warriors have launched a siege against the city of Praag. As one Kislevite after another falls in the battle to defend the city, the Daemon's power grows. The denizens of the city fight back as best they can, but the situation is grim; even if they slaughter a hundred of the invading Northmen, Souleater will become stronger.
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