Warhammer Lore, the Lich Prists of Nehekara!

Eternal life turned out to be not quite what the Kings had expected...
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[@Big_E_Soul_Fragment]

Arch with his fursona explain to us the lore of fantasy Egyptians

[@brosephnoonan223]

And a blurb about their boomer king

[@jordanscherr6699]

"Fantasy Egyptians" Yep, dead on! All the Egyptian tropes in one place.

[@zachhogan7865]

*fantasy necrons

[@angry_zergling]

His fursona? Nah, dude. This is Arch's face reveal video, silly.

[@shovelenthusiast3888]

Normal furries: Neon wolf Arch: Big man-rat

[@enoughothis]

Why can't Settra play tennis? Because Settra does NOT serve!

[@Tacoguy1000]

Ok, that's a good one.

[@XmatuliXLP]

Neat...

[@ZugzugZugzugson]

this comment deserves more likes. lol'd

[@Venneroth]

He also prefers the mountains to the beach, because he does not surf.

[@Matthew7021]

no

[@christoffercroona9441]

The first one too see Settra and his army awakes "please, not the belt."

[@bradmccann1093]

"no daddy, nooooooo!"

[@internetzenmaster8952]

I have one vital question: *_How much milk does these lich priests drink in order to get such strong bones?_*

[@hellishhybrid1839]

Consume your calcium!

[@wert1234576]

They consume 100 cows a day, whole cows

[@sonofangron2969]

*Mortuary priest finds ancient pharaoh's bones broken* "By using the power of Flex-Tape..."

[@fumarc4501]

An ancient and dark secret recipe for.... Vitamin gummies!

[@Morec0]

Pay your calcium tax >this post made by bonereaper gang

[@TheAnon03]

Settra's an inspiration to us all I think.

[@romulusnuma116]

The Emperor wishes he was Settra

[@gokbay3057]

After all he does not serve, *he rules*

[@brosephnoonan223]

Maybe if you're a boomer

[@AltbinariesPPK]

Being a selfish genocidal tyrannical thug who ruined his own society due to his titanic ego

[@RandomizedCTRL]

@@AltbinariesPPK Yes.

[@silentreflection5350]

There was actually another reason why Nagash entombed his brother instead of getting his hands dirty. Because if you kill a man (directly), you cannot marry his widow. I am not making this up

[@omegawilliam95s36]

That's an oddly specific rule in an oddly specific kingdom.

[@stuartchadwick184]

True

[@Vollification]

And the cults never at one point stopped to ask "What will happen once all these kings come back to life?" or even the kings themselves "What will happen when my father or his father comes back to life, will they allow me to rule?"

[@omegawilliam95s36]

Well to be fair they kinda hoped they could make the lands a utopia before bringing everyone back. That’s not much of an excuse tho.

[@Alex_Fahey]

Yeah, that's a really weird inconsistency that GW never even thought of addressing. The natural thing would have been for each dynasty to destroy the previous dynasty's tombs. The various kings of each dynasty would probably be fine with (or at least might consider) bringing back their own granddaddy to rule barring some power-hungry exceptions. However, when the next dynasty usurps the previous dynasty and was promised to be the ruling dynasty of future utopia Nehekhara you would think that the new dynasty would ransack or demolish all the previous tombs or even simply replace all of the mummfied kings and soldiers of the previous dynasty in the tombs with their own soldiers and kings. The only excuse is that it is such a taboo thing to the Nehekharan mind that most would never even consider destroying a fellow king's tomb, but clearly, there were exceptions.The primary example of such an exception being Nagash himself. If Nagash was so ruthless as to tax his subjects into open revolt and monopolize all the building materials despite being immortal and having eternity to complete his project, then he would obviously cannibalize the existing ancient tombs. Namely, Settra's pyramid is right next door. He would have ripped that apart to build his own monument or even simply kicked out all of Settra's stuff and just modified Settra's pyramid to be a monument to Nagash's own glory.

[@SnlDrako]

Or they knew damn well this was a fools errand.

[@MindlessWarlok]

Ah, yes, the low-tech necron

[@absolutelyyousless7605]

*the low Tech-cron

[@ExileTwilight]

Necrons, under the SAAAAAND!

[@notinspectorgadget]

Didn't the lore of the Tomb Kings come before the Necron retcon?

[@tombkings6279]

@@notinspectorgadget The Tomb Kings, known as the Priest Kings in their former lives, are the undying rulers of Nehekhara, an ancient Human civilisation that formed a great and powerful empire some two thousand five hundred years before the birth of Sigmar Heldenhammer and the founding of the Empire. Out of all the unliving creatures that would claim dominion and royalty over the dead, only the Tomb Kings could truly claim such masterful and undisputed sovereignty. For they had once ruled a mighty and far-flung empire during a time when the rest of Mankind were little more than savage barbarians. Long ago, during an ancient and forgotten age, Nehekhara stood as a shining beacon of civilisation and Human achievement; a golden age when its cities shone with a majestic splendour, its buildings crafted from magnificent marble and limestone, its armies capable of conquering entire kingdoms. In this long-lost age, Nehekhara's mighty rulers reigned as living gods amongst men. But this great realm was destroyed millennia ago through acts of great treachery and powerful sorcery. The living of Nehekhara perished long ago in a single, mournful night, and in their absence, the dead stirred from their graves and claimed the land anew. Even as their ancient civilisation now lies buried beneath the sand, its once verdant plains turned to searing desert and their mighty and glorious empire fractured and in ruin, the Tomb Kings have once more awoken from their deep sleep. Rising from their decrepit sarcophagi, the mummified rulers of Nehekhara awoke with eyes of burning balefire, their thirst for power, conquest and vengeance just as strong in death as in life. They have returned to reclaim that which is rightfully theirs, their legions innumerable, rising up from the scorching sand brandishing weapons of polished bronze and priceless gold. Ancient, emotionless and spiteful to all those that have slighted them, woe betide those foolish enough to stand before their silent onslaught.

[@franciscorui]

Magic Necrons

[@chringlanthegreat4556]

Last time I was this early Ollanius Pius just jumped in front of the Emperor to save him from Horus

[@aitchisondaniel]

Spoilers! Actually, no, John pushed him.

[@absolutelyyousless7605]

They retconned him so that he didn’t actually sacrifice himself, but instead just stood there... new lore is sh!t

[@macromondo8026]

Me watching the video tittle: *SO THAT'S HOW YOU WRITE "NEGHEFLAGRHA!"*

[@darkinnovator2479]

So as it began, so it ends! Until Nagash came back...

[@brosephnoonan223]

_Nagash upon his dark return..._ *"ITS DAT NIGGA Y'ALL LOVE TO HATE!!!"*

[@pyrrhusofepirus8491]

Fun fact, Settra the Imperishable is the only guy that wasn’t gifted with magic naturally to learn magic, why? Because he’s Settra! He challenged a god of death’s grip on his undead legions by will alone in the End Times, he’s so stubborn that Belegar Ironhammer himself would tell him to cool it down. Given he’s absolutely shit at magic and can only deflect the most basic of magical spells on his own, and the only reason he did it was because he realised that if the Liche Priests wanted to betray him, they could since they controlled all of his undead legions. So Settra, through sheer force of will and astounding pigheadedness, learned the bare essentials so that he could keep control of his legions, permanently. Settra is the absolute biggest badass in the Warhammer World

[@creakychair9387]

And the biggest asshole in the Warhammer World

[@Sandrock999999999]

He is not only too stubborn to die, but too stubborn to let his troops die...

[@marcusflutist1230]

>pigheadedness Do I smell some trace of disrespect for mighty Settra, Great King, the Imperishable, Khemrikhara, The Great King of Nehekhara, King of Kings, Opener of the Way, Wielder of the Divine Flame, Punisher of Nomads, The Great Unifier, Commander of the Golden Legion, Sacred of Appearance, Bringer of Light, Father of Hawks, Builder of Cities, Protector of the Two Worlds, Keeper of the Hours, Chosen of Ptra, High Steward of the Horizon, Sailor of the Great Vitae, Sentinel of the Two Realms, The Undisputed, Begetter of the Begat, Scourge of the Faithless, Carrion-feeder, First of the Charnel Valley, Rider of the Sacred Chariot, Vanquisher of Vermin, Champion of the Death Arena, Mighty Lion of the Infinite Desert, Emperor of the Shifting Sands, He Who Holds The Sceptre, Great Hawk Of The Heavens, Arch-Sultan of Atalan, Waker of the Hierotitan, Monarch of the Sky, Majestic Emperor of the Shifting Sands, Champion of the Desert Gods, Breaker of the Ogre Clans, Builder of the Great Pyramid, Terror of the Living, Master of the Never-Ending Horizon, Master of the Necropolises, Taker of Souls, Tyrant to the Foolish, Bearer of Ptra's Holy Blade, Scion of Usirian, Scion of Nehek, The Great, Chaser of Nightmares, Keeper of the Royal Herat, Founder of the Mortuary Cult, Banisher of the Grand Hierophant, High Lord Admiral of the Deathfleets, Guardian of the Charnal Pass, Tamer of the Liche King, Unliving Jackal Lord, Dismisser of the Warrior Queen, Charioteer of the Gods, He Who Does Not Serve, Slayer off Reddittras, Scarab Purger, Favoured of Usirian, Player of the Great Game, Liberator of Life, Lord Sand, Wrangler of Scorpions, Emperor of the Dunes, Eternal Sovereign of Khemri's Legions, Seneschal of the Great Sandy Desert, Curserer of the Living, Regent of the Eastern Mountains, Warden of the Eternal Necropolis, Herald of all Heralds, Caller of the Bitter Wind, God-Tamer, Master of the Mortis River, Guardian of the Dead, Great Keeper of the Obelisks, Deacon of the Ash River, Belated of Wakers, General of the Mighty Frame, Summoner of Sandstorms, Master of all Necrotects, Prince of Dust, Tyrant of Araby, Purger of the Greenskin Breathers, Killer of the False God's Champions, Tyrant of the Gold Dunes, Golden Bone Lord, Avenger of the Dead, Carrion Master, Eternal Warden of Nehek's Lands, Breaker of Djaf's Bonds and many, many more? In all seriousness, AoS is yet to come up with a villain as cool and yet so human as Settra

[@theomnissiah-9120]

Marcus Flutist did you just say settra Is a villain

[@CaptainFirespitter]

Llord Elof nah, that honour in my mind still goes to Nagash. Settra is bloody harsh, but decent in comparison.

[@jeanannd]

One might wonder if they had a way to imprison our keep a soul while waiting to bring them back. Otherwise one might wonder if the subjects souls might be reincarnated or go else where.

[@KaiserAfini]

This all sounds like very similar to runic magic. A highly ritualized system that would bind and pin the winda of magic to something to sustain an effect in perpetuity. They didn't have the stable system of harnessing the energy that high magic uses or the technological skill of dwarves. But just imagine the possibilities if they understood those systems and adapted them into those practices. As ever, the factions lost so much by being so very antagonistic to each other.

[@MrDarthtelos]

Bomb ass intro bro. Probably misspelled “Priests” though...

[@StrikaAmaru]

4:00 In the interest of accuracy: old timey life averages were so low because mortality was so high. Example: you have 3 brothers: one dies in his first year, one dies in some plague at 29 (shit happens, eh) and one lives to the ripe old age of 90. The average lifespan between these people is going to be (1+29 + 90) / 3 = 40. 20:00 Well thirst got him before starvation...

[@joseof-]

I knew about Liche Priests, but thanks for telling me about Lich Prists. Always great to discover new lore.

[@zhaobimia]

wait is that kyle's head on a plaque?

[@BigBroTejano]

Yes.

[@zhaobimia]

looks nice up there

[@Zakvadr1995]

Right where he belongs!

[@Sennith]

Oh boi... it is

[@chryssalidbait8765]

It's there to keep the monster in the barrel happy.

[@raamaa202]

Hooded Skaven: "I-Me come on behalf-of one whom I love-hate. Arwen is perish-dying. She-thing will not survive the evil-dark that spread from Nehek-desert things. The light of the Horned One is fail-stopping. As Nagash-things power grows, her strength wane-fails. The shadow is upon us Alcadizzar-thing. The End-times has come. Man-thing, cat-fondlers ride to war but not victory-reward. You are outnumbered Alcadizzar-thing, you need-want more man-things." *Pulls out glowing green blade* _"The Fell-Blade, Flame of Skavenblight, forged from the shards of Blessed Warpstone from each of the Thirteen! The Things that can wield-use the Blade can summon-take power more deadly than any on this world! Put aside the chain-binds, become who you were meant to be Alcaddizar-thing."_ . Alcaddizar: "Just Two questions, 1. Who in Nehek is _Arwen?,_ 2. What do I do with this rancid poison blade?" . Hooded Skaven: *As he unlocks the prison cell* "Arwen be my Elf-thing slave and of course, you use Fell-Blade to shank-stab the Nagash-thing between the ribs you feckless Man-thing..... Skaven have-got to do-think of everything around here."

[@willrogers3793]

Oh God...Elrond as a Skaven...now THAT’S something I wasn’t expecting to see when I got up today.

[@raamaa202]

@@willrogers3793 Welcome to the Internet... We are all deviants here :D

[@muninrob]

You're in the army now.... Without a funeral shroud..... You'll never get rich, You son of a lich, Your in the army now.

[@BigBroTejano]

So... he was so impatient despite being immortal to construct his black pyramid that he would over tax his subjects to the point of rebellion... but somehow still pragmatic and levelheaded enough to not just destroy anyone who could oppose him in the belief that the others will eventually see its foolish to oppose him... something... something seems off.

[@mjonarxd8253]

I "love" the fact that GW retconned that Settra was was remade as a Sigmarine

[@claytontindell9939]

The tomb Kings have concubines? That brings a whole new meaning to the word boned.

[@Archivist001]

That’s a side splitter, but it needs a stronger backbone.

[@mrtupas732]

Gonna have to watch this one twice, spent the first watch wondering what Kyle did this time to have his head mounted..

[@theomnissiah-9120]

He’s Kyle that’s good enough a reason

[@willmdrelmtopper9767]

Arch never did the Tomb Kings DLC for total Warhammer. Pity, I would have liked to see that.

[@BUSSTISEBOOST]

he did, at least a review on it. 2 years ago.

[@ChaosLemonVIII]

He had an LP as Arkhan

[@Ortoreus]

Oh cool Arch is gonna talk about the ossiarchs bone... oh wait nope, tomb kings. Good stuff as always arch.

[@surtaandume_psykermystyk4010]

I can feel Mortarion's disapproval from an entire genre away... Many Necrons, however, could stand to learn a bit more. They dig the aesthetic, I hear...

[@TheLoxxxton]

Well that was a nice light hearted start to the weekend. I think I'll just go and have a lie down.

[@updfdrakkell143]

by the 30 second mark I started thinking he animated his rimworld character..... our inquisitor is now a skaven...

[@Fireontire]

Ah thank you Arch, been waiting on some lore on Nehekhara, keep it coming ;3

[@connordrabek5194]

you known i love the way arch explains lore, it has personality and life to it and my god his voice were do i go to discuss hiring this man to do voice work for my projects

[@deathrabbit8710]

Love the new animated introduction, brother! Keep making great videos, and keep rocking your new fursona!

[@angry_zergling]

It's not an animation, dude. It's his face reveal video!

[@Redtecho]

I feel so alone gonna end up a big ol' pile of them bones.

[@shmee123ful]

The return of Archs true form, yes yes this pleases me

[@Trop1cThunder2112]

Anyone else start breathing fast when they see a new lore video because of how excited you are?

[@catsareevil101]

Love the intro and the tomb kings lore.

[@LocalHeretic-ck1kd]

Great intro but one thing still kinda bothers me. Why the hell has that lore-obsessed Skaven-thing that book on his desk? That book is "Ciaphas Cain: Hero of the Imperium" by Sandy Mitchell. Skaven are not in W40k!

[@pyrrhusofepirus8491]

LocalHeretic 1127 indeed loyal citizen of the Imperium, we’ll have this rabble rouser dealt with in no time, Skaven don’t exist! If you see any other such foolish people report it to your local Arbites pronto

[@DaBestEmperor]

Is there a separate set of books on Nagash and the Tomb kings other than the ones by Mike Lee? Its been awhile since I read it but there seems to be a few discrepancies between Arch's lore and those books.

[@wolfmanhcc]

Sounds like Heresy calling out the Arch like this.

[@horuslupercal2785]

Arch that new intro is absolutely moistening

[@pierre-mariecaulliez6285]

An Astartes helmet as a mushroom pot to the left, and Ciaphas Cain as book cover on the table. Arch, you cheesy rat, how you spoil us !

[@CastellanMaben]

Imagine if Nagash was a little bit more patient . or even a little less of a bastard.

[@vodeankandosii3982]

THAT INTRO!!!! :) Arch rocking the casbah.

[@jasonsantos3037]

Man the tomb kings Enter name elder magical capabilities in the warhammer world

[@jakepel3117]

Oh god Arch has gone full project melody.

[@benpearce4273]

sooooo much life waiting for Arch on the tomb kings hopefully more following this

[@karlfranz8345]

This new opening has my consent.

[@callumn2111]

Just realised Arch's trophy in the background

[@finarfin9939]

So these guys are basically Necrons in Warhammer Fantasy.

[@Rudevald]

This made me nostalgic. It made me remember when Arch did Warhammer lore befor WTW

[@lordmaur180]

I would listen to 100 lore videos like this , very good job fellow 👍 best part is skaven , as always yes yes

[@LanceTheAutobot]

Maximum SPOOK and its not even autumn yet 💀

[@EXAMsystem00]

Not gonna lie, I thought the mega lore but animated was gonna appear

[@FreshBarn]

You see those skeleton warriors from Nekharra they got curved swords... curved swords.

[@deramuskyle1]

new intro/animation looks awesome

[@oriondragonstar7057]

Ah Liches every necromancers fantasy and future, i want it.

[@jamesmortimer4016]

Are you telling me that a lichpriests staff is just a regenerateeyes.exe floppydisk?

[@megaman1808]

Awesome as always, but i want to know if you skipped some important stuff about how Nagash learned to make the elixir of Immortality by first extracting the soul of people into himself to use magic (this he learned from the Dark elves) and how Nagash was shot in the head by gunners from Lahmia, not defeated outside the Gate of Khemri. I bet you have read 'The Rise of Nagash' which is a really good read, so you must be saving all the Juciy details for a spesific lore-video about that

[@sometingwrong905]

He talks about the dark elve thing in an older video about the total war warhammer series.

[@rayclawicefire2503]

Praise Be Upon The Horned Rat!

[@mikewaterfield3599]

Don't pretend the rats are heros. It was all about the warpstone.

[@NovaXXX7]

i just noticed the Ciaphas Cain book. I always knew inquisitors were rat bastards.

[@Lichenfish]

That Arith head mount tho...

[@ZugzugZugzugson]

please make more Warhammer (non-40k) lore videos dude, i enjoy these so much more.

[@rangerpirate4955]

Love the new intro arch. Very impressive and creative.

[@joshsquatch7474]

I feel as if arch has taken on some kind of heretical rat mutant form...

[@janwitts2688]

Judge dread shoulder pads and xenomorph inspired headdress

[@slendermane6779]

holy crap i thought that cinematic was a game at first XD

[@dailjonker]

Didn't the Skaven aid Nagash in poisoning the river? He promised them warp stone in return. After Nagash suffered his defeat he fled, built up a new army, discovered warp stone and used it to strengthen him and had a really long war with the Skaven. He also almost died during that war.

[@Khanclansith]

Is that Skaven CGI Arch's project Melody?

[@Hoff_0313]

Sick intro! I knew I loved you for something or other

[@blank7508]

All that warpdust is affecting archs ability to spell

[@steventcunliffe]

Great lore video!

[@leopoldjenkins]

Superb stuff. Excellently done

[@elskaalfhollr4743]

Ancient nehekarans could live upwards to 200 years

[@jobillybob9689]

Arch this animated intro and character would be awesome for 40k what happened to it

[@neilburns9149]

Very educational sir You are quite the storyteller I'm just curious as to what the background music is

[@MrNeunauge]

He is back!

[@94razors_40]

The new animation is awesome man

[@zirtd9256]

Rule for Immortality 1) everyone dies. no exceptions. even those who are immortal will eventually die. ways to become immortal: 1) find a way to extend your live to eternity. 2) find a way to come back from death. - recipe for eternal life: step 1: create a new SOULLESS body. either a clone of yourself or a new construct step 2: transfer your soul from your old body into the new soulless container step 3: anchor your soul in the new body step 4: PROPERLY disintegrate your old body. step 5: repeat from step 1 until Rule 1 applies. - recipe for resurrection: step 1: prepare for your own death{ create new incarnation. prepare means for returning your soul from death } step 2: die step 3: execute prepared means and return into the new incarnation. step 4: repeat from step 1 until Rule 1 applies.

[@andrenel9536]

Do perpetuals exist in warhammer fantasy and if they do how would they be affected by the practice of necromancy and if a perpetual was given a blood kiss would it even work on him ?

[@yurriaanvanduyn]

The Sorcerers and Priests having these soyboy scream-faces worries me... ;)

[@absolutelyyousless7605]

Nehekarah was renowned for their soy farms

[@ZakuInATopHat]

Digging the new aesthetic

[@Ibian666]

A fine story.

[@elska3759]

Nehekkarans used to live a couple hundred years if they were lucky, until Nagasaki happened, of course

[@cryptosporidium1375]

Khatep rolls out of his grave...

[@nomohakon6257]

Love your new place.

[@murderousmayhem6362]

Cool stuff man

[@feildpres]

Nice intro dude!!!

[@leadingauctions8440]

Intro's looking sexy Arch.

[@jamesdeathnew]

Amish Necrons

[@BigPapaKaiser]

Key to immortality? Not dying.

[@frankverisco4722]

Could they bring back the Ruler of all Men?

[@Tragedous]

Finally a video on the bone boys

[@wert1234576]

Can't spell necromancer without romance

[@TealWolf26]

Imhotep...imhotep...

[@Morpheus-ux6kx]

Tomb kings finally arch!!!

[@badgamemaster]

hmm how do one start a Mortuary cult?

[@c4feg4r44]

can you have this made into a face rig thing, that would be insane

[@LawofCasualty]

Where is your new fully animated anime girl avatar?

[@ethantaillefer-meyn6535]

So are there still living people in the kingdom?

[@bobmilaplace3816]

I wonder if Cathay also has a Qin Shi Huang, would he be some sort of Mercury Cathay Tomb King?

[@Macaf4r]

Really good show today. May I request more Greenskins content though 40k or warhammer ? Lol