The Phoenix Rising Lore Warhammer 40K Lore Psychic Awakening

Psychic Awakening Book 1
The Phoenix Rising Full Warhammer 40K Lore
A full dramatic read through of the Phoenix Rising Supplement from Games Workshop for Warhammer 40,000 (40K)

[@Youngimperialist]

This channel is a star in the making within the Warhammer community. The style in which you deliver lore is so well suited to the subject matter I find myself entranced. As a big fan of the Eldar I love the way you do justice to how epic their story is, thank you.

[@baldermort]

Youngimperialist high praise indeed. Thank you very much for saying that and fir listening. It is very appreciated indeed. :). I really hope to keep it up and improve slowly and regularly. Thanks again. Makes it all worth it. :).

[@peterga3658]

anyone knows what the second part ?

[@BohdanKaiba]

@@peterga3658 here is part 2, enjoy kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqmWoZxta610aZY

[@Archan2099]

This was the most beautiful way to say no one got anything they wanted out of this book i have ever heard. Well done sir

[@Mike_Viola]

Your narration is amazing! Glad KZbin recommended this.

[@kevinishki]

Agreed

[@mikeday5776]

I’m glad it came up

[@Brascofarian]

Except for mispronunciations like “unslakable” being read “unslackable” 😂 it’s a good effort tho.

[@Duppyman695]

Oh my gosh,the Phoenix! what an event, what a battle, what an episode. You've made me see the Eldar race and its factions differently! That... Was........... EPIC!!!

[@baldermort]

All from the GW book on this entry, so thank GW! Eldar - like most factions - are much more fun than most think. :)

[@jerrymaurer2100]

Simply brilliant. The poem fits perfectly.

[@vizerandevir6422]

CC is hilarious. Drazar = "Trouser master of blades"

[@JacobVeith]

Holy shit, your narration was amazing! I haven't searched yet to see if you have. But I can't wait to hear you tell the tale of Rogal Dorn and the Seventh Legion!

[@baldermort]

Thanks a lot, Jake. Really glad oyu enjoyed it. I cannot do Rogal Dorn yet - my abilities require honing MUCH more before I try one of the greatest Primarchs of all time. But I am hoping to cover 7th in introduction form very soon. Go watch Iron Hands for the introduction style. I hope you like it. I will be following a similar pattern for the resolute 7th!

[@sackofpeas2470]

Always glad to find another lore/narration channel for Warhammer. I know there are many nowadays, but only a handful I can actually enjoy listening too. You've been added to that list. Thank you!

[@baldermort]

TheRadBroSexual thanks Rad. I’m just for beginners really, but hope you enjoy the vids. :).

[@mellortronmellor5103]

Absolutely fantastic lore video. I've been waiting for something like this for weeks! Please keep up the good work.

[@OpticalArxenal]

Not a fan of the book, but I am a fan of your narration! Your voice is very relaxing and good for narrating. +1 sub

[@baldermort]

OpticalArxenal thank you for your kindness. I hope to get better. It’s still a bit shaky in my mind. I will only get better. I hope. :).

[@OpticalArxenal]

@@baldermort You will get better, keep up the good work! :)

[@ThroatSore]

No, this is our rebirth. Tears for the past shed, arrogance to lament, but, now we find our place, our role, the play and our part. We will rise again, navigate a galaxy, and guide those within in. Thank you for your work Baldamort 😊

[@baldermort]

ThroatSore my pleasure. Thank you for your support and well crafted verse. :).

[@mikeofsry2029]

Awesome just awesome. You and 6+ stevo you top notch

[@garregalen83]

Well done, for me with dyslexia this is very good. Thanks for your work.

[@baldermort]

The long tracks of lore can be a pain when you live with dyslexia. I am elated I could help you. Thank you for listening, brother. :)

[@415ProdigalMan]

You have an amazing voice. I love your channel. You deserve far more followers than you currently have.

[@baldermort]

Josh Bohm thank you very much indeed, Josh. I’ve only just started, so am still learning. It takes time for any site to build viewers. But I have one more. I am happy to have you along for the ride. Thank you for watching. It is very appreciated.

[@user-yq3fz9ch5q]

@@baldermort what is your other site, if I may ask?

[@popamonkey190]

Ooooooh yes. Yet another morsel of lore to sustain me. He who thirsts for more. More lord Baldermort! More! But seriously, you've been making video after video and I appreciate the work. Keep on brother.

[@baldermort]

popamonkey190 sorry this week has been a bit light. I was a bit wasted after the marathon of last week. But don’t worry, more coming. :).

[@pearcefennell7445]

WOW just WOW BEAUTIFUL FANTASTIC AMAZINGLY ATMOSPHERIC thankyu Brother Baldermort absolutely bloody fantastic thankyu bravo 👏

[@maxrampertshammer]

Love your nArration - keep up the good work.

[@baldermort]

Maximillian Rampertshammer thank you very much. :). I’m still waaay if where I want to be and still very new. So thank you for watching. I hope to raise the quality as soon as I can. :).

[@baldermort]

Maximillian Rampertshammer ready for past two then? ;). Thank you again for sending me the book. :).

[@Happyface714]

Dank sauce i cant get enough of your videos time goes by super quick when listening

[@ce017]

I'm glad I found this channel

[@baldermort]

Welcome to the tribe, brother. :) Thanks for listening. :)

[@ce017]

@@baldermort always been an eldar fan since dawn of war 1. Your channel is the only one providing up to date lore on them. Thanks :)

[@baldermort]

Well, I will be going backwards in time for some light bites, but I do want to try to get the most modern stuff out as it helps newer players maybe? Its just an attempt. :)

[@ce017]

@@baldermort well for an "attempt" you are pretty much smashing it. Good quality, good delivery, its engaging, brilliant visual artwork that you clearly have spent time to collect. Give it a year or 2 and you will have the subscribers to go along with all the hard work :) hope it works out for you and I'm looking forward to going through your eldar playlist

[@baldermort]

CE01 oh!!! Goddam it! I forgot to do VECT!!!!! I am so addled. Thanks for the reminder!!!! And thank you for all of your kindness. :).

[@JamesPa]

amazing stories as always !thank you brother

[@gat6186]

Great job, love subscribing to new lore channels.

[@baldermort]

Woolly Bugger thanks dude. Mine is just for beginners really. Or entertainment. Remliez and the big guns would eat me for breakfast. Lol. :).

[@gat6186]

Ya welcome brother. I enjoyed the narration ive only just recently started 40lore but i think im hooked lol.

[@ClarkesonTheMarksman]

Thank you for taking the time to upload Eldar lore and narrating so elequently :)

[@johnfarscape]

Congratulations on 400 subscribers :)

[@baldermort]

Johnny many thanks! :D. Hard work though. Very. :D.

[@kevincastrillon6675]

Rage against the dying of the light. I love that poem and will be subscribing. Please continue to use poetry in your videos. its nice

[@baldermort]

Kevin Castrillon thank you. Alas, I try to really get into the shoes of a faction before doing a video. So the style shifts a bit. I will try. But you can see why it wouldn’t be appropriate for all. Like Orks etc. I hope you ‘get’ the style and forgive when it isn’t spot on. I am veeeeery new to this.

[@user-xf2qt5il7n]

Would like to hear the poem in full due to the gruff aggression baldermot brings to it.

[@davebowman9000]

Marvelous narration, Brother!! Great use of that poem!

[@tripod222]

A great presentation.

[@aunderiskerensky2304]

im not sure if its me or the paint and glue fumes from this legio titanicus but man this shits good

[@Raxapheon]

you sir, are a very talented narrator, and a gentelman, for that, you won a life time sub, have a nice day Sir

[@baldermort]

Intensely gracious and very kind to say that, brother. I am just trying my best to entertain. I am glad I managed it in this case. Thank you for listening!

[@Vojevoda13]

Thank you Baldermort. Your narration sweetened GW`s utter disrespect for Aeldari.

[@Anglomixmarathon]

brilliant reading

[@baldermort]

Thank you, Brother. I think we have improved since then. :) Many thanks for listening. : )

[@myowngenesis]

Black Library should send a token of appreciation, gw too.

[@starcitizencowboy6594]

You should narrate for audio books. You have a voice that paints such a vivid picture in the minds eye it is exquisite.

[@jasonulysess3652]

Hello KZbin algorithm please be nice to a show I like.

[@Pfasma5]

So cool!! Hearing the same story from multiple factions makes the story so much bettwr

[@atveit89]

This is awesome! Subscribed!

[@YingTongIddleEyePo]

I love the way you pronounce aeldari

[@pearcefennell7445]

Excellent stuff bravo

[@benjaminpenman-derstine1072]

There are no words. Absolutely fantastic as always!

[@thomasbriscoe7439]

First it was occulus imperialis now you, how many more great voiced loremasters are lurking out in the dark?

[@baldermort]

Lol. If you find 4 more I'll throw in the towel. :P Its getting crowded now I hear and I doubt a weener like moi will survive in the crowd. Its fun while it lasts though. :)

[@unchartedgroupielove]

@@baldermort you can never have too many different flavors of 40k lore vids , I like your videos as much as Leutins

[@kennethbedwell5188]

For the Dark Eldar to call the Ynarri Deviants, Wow.

[@nicknewton3390]

2.7 thousand (as of this comment) views! Well done Lord Baldermort!

[@ricardoalonso8376]

Exelent as always Gentle Narrator, I just wish this release had had more meaningful events. It feels like the setup chapters for a "second movie" where the stakes will cost one side more than the other.

[@stevendibble5739]

Thanks for this

[@hermanoxborrow6454]

Good lore, nice hats

[@thug4lyfe]

Oh poetry

[@baldermort]

Bruce Zhou sorry. I was exhausted at that point and thought it a good idea. Fatigue. Last week was taxing. 10 videos. 3 hours of lore. Even just narrated, people have no idea how long this stuff takes. Sorry if it was pretentious. Taking a little time this week, but will be back with more soon. Very soon. :).

[@thug4lyfe]

@@baldermort hey man, you misunderstood me, I meant as "ohhhh poetry", as I am a huge literature and poetry fan, Lord Byron, Dostevsky, that kind of thing, so I am overjoyed you are the only 40k you tuber who actually has some sort of language sophistication.

[@davidlewis9346]

Spectacular work

[@kiltedcripple]

Dude! I'm sitting playing some video games at night, after the rest of the family has gone to bed and all is dark and quiet in my house, and then the freaking Visarch speaks and I and near come out of my lay-z-boy. Warn a brother!

[@crushingriptide788]

Excellent storytelling, I really enjoyed listening to this.

[@carlstanford7607]

Great storytelling

[@EidolonSpecus]

This is an amazing read through, a lot of work and effort went into this; despite the mispronouncing of every single instance of "Eldari" as "Eldareye" and "Biel-tan" as "Buyel-tan"

[@EidolonSpecus]

Though this is one of the few times I've ever heard "Roboute" pronounced correctly outside of official Games Workshop content.

[@exgi76gmailcom]

DITTO ,!!! You make this lore so very much more impactful and respectable thank you for doing what you do !!!

[@baz5521]

Again Brilliant stuff Baldy

[@rabsrabble5415]

I haven't heard a better story of the Eldar. The new faction really brings the their racial story into a new light.

[@georgesulea]

Well chronicled, Chronicler!

[@neilburns9149]

A masterpiece and so sad Of course this is 40k and the Eldar Nothing is simple I hope they do get their happy ending

[@TypeCOrbitalFrame]

That was incredible.

[@cullysloy2705]

whenever the convo shifts to space elves I just get confused unless they are dark elves. So many terms!

[@VedaRa501]

This is Great! Do you plan to do one of these for all the Psychic Awakening books?

[@baldermort]

Veda Ra that’s the plan. Unless GW tell me to stop. :).

[@VedaRa501]

@@baldermort I pray to the God Emperor that GW will see the light of your dramatic readings.

[@baldermort]

Veda Ra I put it on private mode. People have said I could get shut down. :(. I can see their point really. I was a tad too enthusiastic maybe. Terrified of asking GW in case they bring me down. :(.

[@bryanverberg4342]

Great job

[@KILLNIGHTANIME]

This is absolutely glorious and I love it

[@IDICBeer]

Will save this one for when I am painting :D

[@LoftOfTheUniverse]

Do you think you'd be willing to do lore on each Phoenix lord? Like their feats and stories? I can't find anything on them specifically

[@baldermort]

LoftOfTheUniverse lol. I do want to give them the cinematic. Treatment one day, but I have done a lot of Eldar vids in the last week. I really need a break and to then get lots done for more factions. I’ve not even done all the introductions yet. It’s daunting if I am honest. At least there is no lack of material!

[@FanimusMaximus]

Awesome job dude, any chance we can get this with say...Wrath of Magnus?

[@baldermort]

The Goofy Gouf sorry, GG. I own a lot of Warhammer books, but not them all. I don’t have it. :(.

[@FanimusMaximus]

It's cool, do you plan on doing the rest of the Psychic Awakening books as well?

[@baldermort]

The Goofy Gouf if GW don’t tell me to stop.

[@High_Kahl_Ray]

Will you be doing this for all of the Psychic Awakening books?

[@baldermort]

I am not certain yet. I think that GW may get vexed at me if I do, but I am considering doing a narrative update - just not reading out all of their work. Although the rules are readily available on youtube, some people say that they can get vewy angwy if their lore is revealed. I did the blood of the phoenix as it was a gift from a listener, and to complete the tale as I had already done most of it, but I think I have to tread carefully in future. I would not want them to close down our community here. Know what I mean?

[@HotDice]

rage, rage against the dying of the light

[@markusheinel2239]

great voice :)

[@AmandaTroutman]

Blood for the blood gods. Comments for the algorithm.

[@DracoMaverick]

Elderai? Never heard that pronunciation.

[@baldermort]

MegaBlitzX VA a teeny bit of artistic license with that one. The ‘au’ at the end just struck me as more Latin sounding - which most of us associate with antiquity. So I thought it made them sound more steeped in history and older. As they are meant to be in the lore. It was a decision. I dong doubt it will be one I am made to regret, but I liked it and didn’t think anyone much would actually watch it. ;).

[@baldermort]

‘Ai’ at the end. Not au. I hate my phone. Lol. :)

[@DracoMaverick]

@@baldermort Interesting. Though Eldar naming is usually from Gaelic which even then had multiple pronunciations it's unclear. I'm still going by el'daree but yours definitely feels like it's should be pronounced and spelled as such.

[@baldermort]

MegaBlitzX VA aha! A learned man. I know of the long-standing tradition of Eldar being equated to Gaelic. But have you ever tried to gain clarification on some of the pronunciations? It can be a task. I took an easy route out because it sounded good. I hope you’ll forgive the choice.

[@johnfarscape]

Completely unrelated to the video but I value you experience on rules, while I was watching this I got into a conversation with someone who claims that Salamander space marines have a completely broken stratagem called self sacrafice. Apparantly if you play it on a charachter or unit the enemy can only target that charachter or unit unless another unit is closer even if its out of line of sight . . Basically the whole enemy army is unable to shoot anything if you put a charachter or unit nearer than anything else, supposedly its already been used in games, So what do you think, seems legit or not?

[@baldermort]

Ok. I don’t really like being drawn on rules on KZbin - but here goes. It’s Cloud of Flies from the Chaos Codex. It IS powerful, but it’s 2 CP to activate, gives a bubble/aoe but only within 6 inches. It could be combined with Character shenanigans to be a real headache. But that is competitive scene stuff I don’t face much or play often. It’s also negated if your own army can move well. 8th is not perfect, but the emphasis on movement, flavour and speed of gaming - thus actually getting to those glory moments we all play for - is worth it. Yes, It’s a good stratagem. Yes it will probably get faqed. But it is Cloud of Flies. So just make sure your army always has an executioner element if you play at that level. You have to be able to delete threats. I hope that helps.

[@johnfarscape]

@@baldermort Thanks, I think the Salamander one will get faqd as being able to be used on a charachter that "can only be targeted if it is the nearest unit" combined with the stratagems "can only target this unit unless another unit is closer" just doesn't make sence. Maybe it will be changed to non characters to make it more sensible, needs line of sight would also be good to stop someone putting it on a unit of scouts and sitting them behind a building halfway up the board. There is always someone that manages to find a way to break the game over an interpretation of wording.

[@johnfarscape]

Never really been interested in the competitive scene myself but thinking about doing some Torneys just for the experience.

[@baldermort]

Johnny you may enjoy them. They can be a lot of fun from all reports. :). Go for it. Every level of the hobby has its worth. Plenty of it. :).

[@seanmcnallyactor]

Cool narrator

[@jeova0sanctus0unus]

The deamons sound was cool, but i couldnt understand a word he she ... it said.

[@baldermort]

jeova0sanctus0unus Yep. Many apologies. It sounded better in my head, as I had read the book. I will definitely calm that stuff Down so it is clear next time. Sorry!

[@jeova0sanctus0unus]

@@baldermort Eh, it does sound cool. The problem is that there is here (as in so many things) a conflict between practicality and coolness. I think you should shift a bit towards practical? It was ok, when it spoke the first time but the last time it might as well have been a BEEEEEEEP. For all the sense it made to me... maybe thats because english is not my first language? . Still, i apreciate the effort you put into this, and i really liked the video, as a whole.

[@baldermort]

jeova0sanctus0unus duly noted. I will most definitely take your advice. Thanks for taking the time out to help me improve. It is very appreciated indeed. :).

[@Dante-ot8xg]

Could they not have used some sort of orbital weapon to attack Shilaxi? Surely, the Eldar in all their tech would have a weapon to obliterate a single being from the face of a planet, right?

[@reddog5145]

So how powerful were those gray knights if they actually defeated that daemon

[@straywenlove9174]

group of dudes who do nothing but purge the demon, forever, are a good bet for the job

[@Dante-ot8xg]

power levels in 40k shouldn't be taken too seriously...

[@Keln02]

GW really ought to stop using those top knots...

[@kelman727]

Eye-anden.

[@baldermort]

kelman727 being helpful? Or hair-splitting? I don’t have any hair, so I’ll assume it’s being helpful. Thank you. :). But In all seriousness, when you are doing a huge piece of narration on a very tight deadline some things get lost in the drift. Eye-anden is correct. :). Thank you.

[@kelman727]

Baldermort's Guide to Warhammer None needed. For over 10 years a friend used ‘Ulf-yoo-an’ ‘TIE-ranids.’

[@baldermort]

kelman727 lol. Fair! I have to admit that I occasionally watch a video for ‘quality control’ a week or two later. I usually cringe at least once. The truth is, sometimes you have no idea what is coming out if your mouth when reading. Still a novice at this. Your help IS appreciated. One ‘old hand’ to another. :).

[@kelman727]

Baldermort's Guide to Warhammer I still prefer ‘TY-ranids.’ After all the army is led by a Hive TYrant. ‘Tih-rin-ids’ sounds like something you need cream for.

[@eldraque4556]

quality as ever, relly like your vioce

[@damienpace5008]

Based

[@6661313]

can't make out what's said with all that distortion

[@anjeiyb335]

Self Preservation amongst HEherSBespoke N

[@peterga3658]

ok this is part 1 where is part 2 ?

[@BohdanKaiba]

Here is part 2, I hope you like it kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqmWoZxta610aZY

[@halfcantan1208]

Did the humans and necrons make peace ????

[@baldermort]

No.

[@halfcantan1208]

Are necrons immune to chaos

[@randomcenturion7264]

Necrons are very, very immune to Chaos. They have no souls, so not only can Chaos not corrupt them, Chaos actively despises them because their very existences hurts Chaos.

[@stc6851]

Another great video mate, all your time and effort will not go unrewarded. Like, share, subscribe fellow YouTubonians :-)

[@jasonulysess3652]

All right I am just being a jerk here but I do not recommend saying Empyrean and in the next sentence saying Imperium. Us hard core fluff people know what you mean but the noobs could get lost.

[@baldermort]

Nothing wrong with a bit of friendly advice brother. But in this cased I utterly agree brother Ulysess, Nothing I could do about the Psychic Awakening debacle. I read straight from GW';s books on those things only. Glad they are over, as their repeated use of the same words in one sentence or paragraph were sometimes painful to try to read out.

[@skywatcheradept]

So which phoenix has fallen inside the book?, because I read it and I cannot find any Phoenix falling. Yet GW declares: "A Phoenix will Rise, A Phoenix will fall” . Am I blind or GW advertises this book very badly? + where did you take the ending of your video from? (apart from the Dylan Thomas poem)

[@baldermort]

Skywatcher Adept hi Slywatcher. I write my endings. I think only Ynnari does not have anything I write myself. I attempt to write in the style of GW. Anything after ‘end quote’ or before ‘to quote’ is generally my take on things. I have to agree that the advertising is off base. You could argue that Ahra is the fallen Phoenix. Jain Zar arising. You could also say that it is the Visarch. Or go with my take that it is the Phoenix of the Eldar race rising. Or you could just say ‘yep, GW’s advertising are running amok and have taken a slight brief and just chucked hyperbole at it to a criminal level. Lol. I’m just a fan myself. I honestly don’t see the correlation between the advertising and the reality. :).

[@skywatcheradept]

@@baldermort Than you write great endings indeed. So little happens in this book, I think the small, unimportant Shadowspear box set had more goin' on than Phoenix Rising. The only big change is that Eldar are high on Psychic power from the Rift so exarchs got their new powers, but apart from that and some interesing snippets about Haemonculi Covens, it feels empty for me.

[@baldermort]

Skywatcher Adept I flounder it underwhelming in many ways. But it’s a move forward and something different Eldar. I think the build your own obsessions and Craftworld traits could be added to the other narrative sections in the chapter approved issues to male a really fun campaign. But it’s not the ground shaking revelation we were promised. Thanks! I really try to put some drama into my ends. Glad you liked it. :).

[@thomasvanhemelrijck8324]

Hi man, i was wondering the same thing and then looked around on the internet. I'm not going to spoil anything, so i will leave a link for you down below. It doesn't give a detailed version of what happened but i gives a basic of what happened. ps, i don't really like it. www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/781639.page

[@maxrampertshammer]

Hi - love the narration- but the rising Phoenix is in “blood of the Phoenix” lore where Drazhar kills Jain Zar, she falls, then is resurrected as a true ynnari (she rises) and as a ynnari Phoenix lord is able to defeat and kill Drazhar in the rematch on zandros. Now Jain zar is a much more powerful Phoenix lord because she is a champion of both Khaine and Ynnead. It’s a great story, a little rushed in the box tbh, but it explains the marketing a lot.

[@opsimathics]

I hate that fucking quote because it reminds me of that dumb interstellar movie about saving the ochra and corn with matthew mcgonnagey and hathaway with the power of love

[@oscarliljeby8182]

Really good presentation and narration, as always. But, Yvraine and the Ynnari are truly a blemish on the Eldar lore. Everything the Eldar was, is and are have been destroyed, buried, retconned and vandalized in favour of Yvraine and her Rey (from starwars) like story line. Utter garbage. Your talens and passion for story telling are wasted on post gathering storm lore. 51:00 and forwards almost made me throw away my models. Damn, that was painful to listen to.