WARHAMMER FANTASY LORE - A Skaven Short Story: The Doom of Kavzar

[@TheBookofChoyer]

As requested, this is a stand alone video of a previously released skaven story: The Doom of Kavzar, a tilean poem that describes the Origins of the Skaven race. Also, if you stick to the end of the video you will see a short preview of the content to come in the next days/weeks. I hope you enjoy it my friends and that you are having an amazing weekend!

[@Loneaxe]

That bell is scary...

[@VoiceOfTheEmperor]

*Watches until the end.* "Needs more Dakka!"

[@JonManProductions]

O_O Space Ork Stuff. Yes, Yes, give plz.

[@worldeater2414]

Your telling of this, the Voice Acting is exquisite! It feels like it comes from the world itself, and the energy is even throughout it in a good way; then it rises in drama around the bell tolls! It is amazing, and as a VA my hat is off to you sir! Loved it when i first saw it, still sounds just as enthralling as when i first viewed it! Sincerely A Voice Actor.

[@ful5160]

You too man, I'm hoping you make a ogre vid sometime, the editing and writing is very engaging

[@zflowes]

Did you ever hear the tragedy of the Doom of Kavzar? I thought not. It's not a story the man-things would tell you. It's a telien legend.

[@Godzillakingofkaiju1]

Many dwarf-thing beards claimed, yes-yes.

[@paytonkraft7564]

The fall of kavzar and the rise of skavenblight

[@sebastianmaggart3878]

Very likely

[@Djaytokaiba]

Yes yes

[@Sasa-vj5qw]

A fall of one legendary city.... Made way for enother legend to rise.... One bigger, then the legend before

[@twilightparanormalresearch186]

In warhammer total war 3 * oh look it’s skavenbkight

[@paytonkraft7564]

@@Sasa-vj5qw And not at all a good one.

[@TheRadude]

Definitely one of favorite Warhammer stories and probably something I'll tell my children and grandchildren before bed.

[@iamalpharius3959]

Yeah warhammer parents make real children.

[@atrtsh]

You won't have grandchildren. Most likely your children will die in the famine and migration wars long before they get a chance to reproduce.

[@MonoKlone]

Thank you so much!

[@atrtsh]

Thank governments and capitalism. There's a remote chance the process can be slowed or delayed, but not without a dramatic U turn worldwide. Ideally 60 years ago.

[@iamalpharius3959]

@@atrtsh hahahahaha my strong children are of viking stock. My children will be eating your children before that happens. The strong will prevail. And the weak will serve as there stepping stones!!!!! Bahahahahahahah😈

[@TheWhiteDragon3]

Yes, Witch Hunter, this one here is the one talking about those things that don't exist.

[@mr.j8356]

meh, works better in 40k ;)

[@TheWhiteDragon3]

@@mr.j8356 BY SIGMAR THERE'S ANOTHER ONE!!!

[@einfachnurhd3672]

we should rain Hellstorm Rockets on those Heratics

[@dekuthetechpriestoflondon6791]

Oh they are real I have seen them my self they are the most dangerous bests in the under empire long live clan Eshin

[@Sasa-vj5qw]

Yes-yes! Man-thinks will fall! The age of rat begins!! Long live Skavenblight! 😂❤

[@saintpres4ge533]

This is why Bardin has a Steam-Assisted Crank Gun. They won't catch him unprepared.

[@GlaDi02]

Also with purple juice by his belt. dwarfen daka daka daka

[@mordredpayne9855]

Two words my friend: Deathmaster Snikch

[@scooterdescooter4018]

::laughs in rattling gun::

[@void-creature]

10:25 that's oddly terrifying. The notion that not even the dark gods of chaos could save them from their fates.

[@christophercarrion1349]

This needs to be voted up higher, really says how scary it is

[@Godzillakingofkaiju1]

Really gives you an idea of how powerful the Great Horned Rat is.

[@rabbidfanatic535]

As the bell tolls thirteen times, They come from the holes, They once hide, Prepare for the vermintide.

[@worldeater2414]

*As the bells toll on high,* *From their burrows, from their nests and furrows, they draw nigh!* *The Skaven! The Ratmen!* *As thunder boomed, and lighting flashed, the frightened town had learned to fear the looming moon!* *The Skaven! The Ratmen!* (There is probably more to add but here is a short thing)

[@rabbidfanatic535]

@@worldeater2414 I like this version.

[@worldeater2414]

@@rabbidfanatic535 which version?

[@rabbidfanatic535]

@@worldeater2414 your version

[@worldeater2414]

@@rabbidfanatic535 thank you, it was done at like 4 in the morning XD Yours is what gave me inspiration tho 👍

[@TheRadude]

This is probably the Best Scary Warhammer story to tell people during Halloween. Are there scarier stories than this one?

[@Rat_McPissum]

Yeah, you should check out the wizard in the tower story about death master snikch. Not necessarily scarier but still fantastic

[@megatoki]

@@Rat_McPissum yeah, was about to say the same

[@SPQR7117]

There's a story of a haunted ball (like a masquerade) in the cursed city of Mousillon I found in the Empire army handbook (I think the 6th edition). Pretty creepy- would be nice to turn it into a lore video @TheBookofChoyer

[@TheRadude]

@@SPQR7117 Do you have a link?

[@SPQR7117]

@@TheRadude I do not! It was in the Empire army book- one I sadly don't have anymore.

[@squeekfootbiter3803]

This tale puts a tear of joy in my eye each time its retold. What greatness the Great Horned Rat, yes yes.

[@agnarogthedestroyer2941]

Yes-yes Squeek FootBiter. The Horned One will praise-reward your loyalty

[@squeekfootbiter3803]

@@agnarogthedestroyer2941 Squeek is most humble-loyal of servant of the Great Horned Rat. Gifted power I shall bring many-all to Horned one's feet, yes-yes.

[@daleicious1528]

Praise be to the Great Horned Rat 🐀

[@lordwarlockthangwrath8662]

Good-good, more lab-rats.

[@Aja-e5j]

"What do we have to lose?" That particular statement didn't age very well The identity of the mysterious stranger is unknown Although the empire and the dwarves have their own legends Empire thinks skaven came from rats who ate demons' corpses after the war while dwarfs believe one of their ancestors, closely related to their main Gods, altered his own body into a monster and then created more of his kind

[@INSANE40K]

New to fantasy lore, do you have some links I can read about the stranger?

[@minibotas9496]

@@INSANE40K I think he literally only appears in this story. But I take it as being The Great Horned Rat before it became… the Great Horned Rat. However, there’s nothing to back my theory up. It could also be The Changeling but where did it get the Screaming Bell? And the Skaven clan Pestilens has many similarities to the cult of Nurgle, and in Age of Sigmar they’ve started working together as partners in biological warfare. Nurgle is the mortal enemy of Tzeentch, The Changeling’s “boss”, so this also falls flat. We know nothing of the Skaven’s god other than it’s manipulative, treacherous, and wants it’s “children” to rule the surface. We do not even know if it’s a Chaos being or something else. Skaven have an obsession with crystallized Chaos (Warpstone), but the Daemons and their worshippers don’t seem to search for it on the slightest. The Great Horned Rat has spoken many times tho.

[@Stefanius058]

Man the war cry at 10:10 is scary through a phone. Imagine hearing that while you and your fellow soldiers see nothing but darkness and red beady eyes

[@ImperialistFan]

Man! There has got to a first person pov vid of this story, where your looking through the eyes of a citizen witnessing all that transpired in this tale: from the bright and joyous beginning to the grim and bitter. That would be so awesome!

[@kylefenner8138]

A great bedtime story for all ages, yes-yes.

[@robber233]

"And everyone was happy..." And they were punished for forgetting what universe they inhabit.

[@camsmith7681]

EVERY SCREEN'S GONE RED, DAT MEANS I'M SUPER FAST!! DAKKA DAKKA DAKKA!!

[@herrgargoyel6576]

Well why do you think they make the subscribe button red is so you hit it faster

[@Troleandocreyentes]

Manlings: No vermin can’t exterminate us that isn’t how it supposed to work. Skaven: HAHA Bell go Ding Dong.

[@ethanhorn6093]

I don't think you guys ever quite managed to surpass this one in both execution or use of music. I know its mostly editing but MY GOD, I literally tell every living soul I come into contact with about this damn video I love it so much.

[@seriouswall1173]

Man I don't know about anyone else but the most chilling part about this story is how when the men went to the dwarfs the third time and found them already wiped out. That is just blood chilling. Knowing that an entire city under your very feet is just gone. No sound, no warning. Just gone. Like I picture how it was, the dwarf just tunneling then ran across a sea of rat. Then it was all over in one night. (I like to think it was in one night when the dwarfs fell)

[@twilightparanormalresearch186]

I can bet they still put up a good fight even being ambushed

[@CBRN-115]

The doom of Kavzar? It's my favorite bedtime story!

[@imperialfist2304]

There are no such things as giant speaking humanoid rodents yes-yes *ahem* I mean, yes.

[@CommissarMitch]

Everyone-all knows there is only the Beastmen and Chaos Deamons. And Beastmen are not-not rat.

[@dekuthetechpriestoflondon6791]

Hmmm......

[@Sasa-vj5qw]

Ofcoarse-surtenly! hrrr... No-no sutch think as big armd rats yes-yes?

[@ethanhorn6093]

I will never get over this video or how this video made me feel as I watched it. I am in a near constant battle to get people to watch it with me at any given time.

[@damdumah2552]

Theory the man worked for the horned Rat and once the doors to the temple closed many skaven crawled from the nooks and crannies inside the temple and finished it once done and the bell placed they scattered the man's deal done so was his life as they say "No witnesses"

[@amberpierce77]

Ah, yes-yes, the good old days... back-back before we used Rattling guns and-and doom-flayers... back when we-we used good old swarm tactics... Oh, who am I-I kidding?! These are still the good-greatest days! Man-things and dwarf-things still die-die like they used to, so I no complain~!

[@dekuthetechpriestoflondon6791]

Man things are no match for us yes-yes!

[@Sasa-vj5qw]

Hrrrr..! Yes-yes! No man-thinks Dwarf-thinks or any-thinks can best us-us! Yes-yes! For the Horned rat!!

[@captainpuffinpuffinson4769]

Took me a second to understand that this is a cut from your old video Such a creepy story

[@saturnine9148]

These are brilliant. Especially in a world ruled by pestilence and fear.

[@MotohideTheBrave]

Theres still a month left in 2020 so yeah, I wouldn't be surprised if this is how the year ends.

[@alphanoodle1877]

DONT YOU DARE FUCKING TEMPT IT

[@MotohideTheBrave]

@@alphanoodle1877 there's the notre dam cathedral that's under construction, just saying...

[@fistfullofglass]

2021 Vermintide

[@CBRN-115]

Hey, at least we won't have a Tyranid invasion at the end of the year

[@MotohideTheBrave]

@KenjiAzurai ok

[@AIPALADINI]

Pretty nice to watch the entire story. Plus that 15:50 is hell nice, specially when it bumps the other ship and they scream WAAAAGH!

[@scooterdescooter4018]

5:00, turn the bass and volume all the way to max. enjoy the doom of a city. the bell tolls for thee, yes yes.

[@Hemdael]

This has always been one of the best Warhammer stories, and you've really done it justice in your telling.

[@mike-sy7cm]

The production value is of the charts. Good job!

[@ForceOfWill270]

This is freakin EPIC!!! Love it! Thanks for all the work you put into these lore videos!

[@minutemengeneral1324]

I do love fantasy stories in fantasy stories it adds some character to the world

[@69ten]

now i have had two sad tales of destruction, first was poor repons and now the destruction of a city, i need a victory for the good peoples.

[@dougdimmedome5552]

Book of choyer takes on 40k, Hell yeah!

[@mr.j8356]

This is WH Fantasy :D

[@dougdimmedome5552]

@@mr.j8356 it’s at the end, he’s introducing what new content is coming at the end

[@TLM250]

3:24 Famous last words from the citizens of Kavzar.

[@rellek4053]

If only GW loved any other race half as much as they loved Skaven

[@Ragingturtle92]

They have a lot in common with the Skaven.

[@Sasa-vj5qw]

​@@Ragingturtle92don't we all? Yes-yes?

[@billdagrasshawking]

the animation/video for this is top notch, thank you

[@Aetlaify]

Your warhammer content are such a blessing man. Well done good sir! 👏 👏 👏

[@TheBookofChoyer]

Thank you Attilius!👊😃

[@vynne3888]

I am obsessed with the sound of this bell I don’t know where you found it or if you made it, but it’s incredible Could it be possible to get the audio alone in some way?

[@cinnamonflavord]

Build screaming bell, yes yes

[@Enshadowed]

I love this narration and the sound effects are great!

[@hughgedney3393]

A very extremely awesome video as always The Book of Choyer.

[@gannonpatton2858]

This would make a great bed time story!

[@Thulgore]

I love this story way to much.

[@stethespaniard2]

This could make such a good movie

[@aasdfghk45]

Skaven Lore is best-most interesting lore, yes yeeesss

[@rellek4053]

If only any other race had been written with half as much love and passion as the Skaven were written.

[@biometalix]

10:14 You know you are fucked when even Daemon Princes or Dark Gods do not want your soul

[@sophiawilson8696]

As soon as the first bell toll I am out there. Crazy!!! .

[@trevorharvey6928]

Read this before but this is an awesome rendition. ❤👍

[@bullronin1]

Watching this before bed legit gave me ratman nightmares

[@UllyrWuldan]

How does this channel not have more subs than PewDiePie?

[@cbrock68]

This would make an excellent camp fire story

[@jadebrunner8699]

I'm always amazed by the content of your videos! Good job choyer.

[@TheBookofChoyer]

Thank you Jade. I appreciate your words brother. 🙏

[@jadebrunner8699]

😁

[@jadebrunner8699]

Do you have a clan moulder Vid coming up?

[@TheBookofChoyer]

@@jadebrunner8699 You just said it ! that's the next video, will come out next week

[@rahulsingh8769]

lol the picture from 4:20 is from a mount and blade warhammer mod called warsword conquest that im playing rn

[@stanton9864]

Phenomenal job as always man

[@xuskyto]

Hey guys, I would like to make subtitles for this video both in english and in spanish, would you allow community contributions for this one?

[@coreystockdale6287]

Yes yes more lore for the mighty skaven

[@laodemon22]

Thank you for your hard work.

[@GreenskinHolland]

This is a reupload right ?

[@drpavel_]

God this is so fckin gnarly

[@SkekMakTV]

Ooooo so Warhammer 40k stories next down the line?? Das gud bozz!

[@MrRebelMan360]

I know this is in lore 13 stanzas, but each stanza here is basically a paragraph lol

[@jonathangreen9080]

YESSSS MORE LORE love it.

[@brandoncyoung]

one of favorites!

[@EdaugEthanbYT]

Finally Ik so excited

[@cielopachirisu929]

Let the bell scream-scream :)

[@djc1375]

awesome the birth of the skaven

[@Victorgreat4]

Love this Thank you!

[@djc1375]

the hooded man was the horned rat or a gray seer as gray seers speak the manling speech

[@Csetreki]

Can anyone send me a link for this picture? Would be really cool wallpaper. 12:06 Thank you!

[@Ratling_rat]

I like the use of different media in this video. The use if warhammer models and vermintide clips. I do have a question, for the models, was the torch light and rifle fire painted or some type of special effect? If it is all paint, the artist is very talented!

[@StanleyJones365]

The skaven are so cool

[@Vyrtus_]

Damn clan rats.

[@sirnotawesome]

Good shit

[@IIIJG52]

Let the Bell SCREAM-SCREAM!

[@sebastiananselmi7020]

2:46 music??

[@jakub_paints6775]

WELCOME TO ESTALIA GENTLEMEN !

[@bambblamb3734]

listening Martian cowboy and watching this aint too bad.

[@IVIHDnexusIVI]

My gf says that she wouldn't be scared of them please help me convince her otherwise.. she must learn!

[@nathanielmcneal5835]

How come noone thought to destroy the bell?

[@Kodoschannel1]

Please make more videos I wait weeks for you

[@Anubis_Moon]

So...this is a repost of the skaven bell?

[@mikkelcolfach4652]

Did anybody know who the gray man was and/or why he did what he did?

[@mj91212]

We don’t know why, but apparently he was an Old One.

[@dogeknight6000]

Serve the horned rat fight yes yes

[@n1ghtofthedead411]

I dont think Skaven in that story were looking like this. That is their origin story, so they were just big rats starting to mutate. Good job though.

[@bienmarlopalma5740]

Oh oh, can i request for an Ogre or Skytitan (Giants) lore?

[@CharliMorganMusic]

Slave lore!

[@locomastero]

Had this video not already beeing posted?

[@TheBookofChoyer]

Yes my friend! Check out the pinned comment 😃

[@trygveblacktiger597]

Are i high or did you guys do this one alread?

[@toddmaccarone5973]

Another day, another "multiple of 13" like on a Skaven video. It can't be coincidence anymore. Just in case anyone is curious, I made like #884, which is 13 x 68.

[@lordsith8319]

Is this a reupload i watched this a month ago

[@SpaceKnight105]

40k content sooon!!!!!

[@edamitep1533]

does this mean 40k videos 0_o

[@ImperialKnight770]

Came back for the upteenth time cause it's october

[@elite8884]

Vampire coast

[@jasonsantos3037]

Yeah true story it happens that's out Skaven was born

[@NLspacer]

Now lets hope netflix makes a tv show out of this warhammer story

[@TwojaStaraIFrytki]

So you like Tower of Babel tale? how 'bout the same, but with giant, angry, human-hating rats?

[@Arclight104]

So...who was the stranger that completed the tower in one night? Any definitive answers in the lore?

[@snozzywozzy256]

What heresy is this? Everyone know these tales of rat creatures are false and if you keep this up; I’ll have to report you to the witch hunters for heresy!

[@carnivoriousleaf]

Tilean superstition. Foreigners and forsakers of Sigmar

[@trixon2118]

Yes-yes

[@dekuthetechpriestoflondon6791]

Yes yes bear man thing thinks we are not real makes it easier to kill kill!