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When Stratis cast his [[Stratis#Panoply of Stratis|panoply]] across the world, his spear pierced the grave of the ancient warlord, and brought his body back in a powerful undead form. He quickly subjugated the Cult of the Red Scythe and took control of the faction. | When Stratis cast his [[Stratis#Panoply of Stratis|panoply]] across the world, his spear pierced the grave of the ancient warlord, and brought his body back in a powerful undead form. He quickly subjugated the Cult of the Red Scythe and took control of the faction. | ||
The [[God War]] began in 1006 ({{date|1006|SE|CY}}), and Ahmut's Legion engaged in battle with all other factions, vying to attain the divine power of [[Stratis]] and have one of their warlords claim his portfolio. | |||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
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==People== | ==People== | ||
The cultists who control most of the faction are shadow priests and necromancers<ref name=Drag286 />. Many of peoples overrun by Ahmut's Legion become mindless slaves in his army. Some of them include: Dwarves, Troglodytes, Gnolls, Orcs, Trolls, and Minotaurs. There are also some limited numbers of minotaurs who've converted to the worship of Nerull, and are "crazed cultists". The skeletal remains of members of the ancient "Old Race" of [[Equiceph]]s also populate the Legion. | The cultists who control most of the faction are shadow priests and necromancers<ref name=Drag286 />. Many of peoples overrun by Ahmut's Legion become mindless slaves in his army. Some of them include: Dwarves, Troglodytes, Gnolls, Orcs, Trolls, and Minotaurs. There are also some limited numbers of minotaurs who've converted to the worship of Nerull, and are "crazed cultists". The skeletal remains of members of the ancient "Old Race" of [[Equiceph]]s also populate the Legion. | ||
===Religion=== | ===Religion=== | ||
The chief faith of Ahmut's Legion is the worship of [[Nerull]] led by the Cult of the [[Red Scythe]]. | The chief faith of Ahmut's Legion is the worship of [[Nerull]] led by the Cult of the [[Red Scythe]]. | ||
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===Notable Named Miniatures=== | ===Notable Named Miniatures=== | ||
[[File:Chainmail_AhmutsLegion07.png|thumb|185px|Skeletal Equiceph, Stat Card, ''Set 4 Guidebook: Shadow of the Drow'', p28, art by Sam Wood (2002).]] | [[File:Chainmail_AhmutsLegion07.png|thumb|185px|Skeletal [[Equiceph]], Stat Card, ''Set 4 Guidebook: Shadow of the Drow'', p28, art by Sam Wood (2002).]] | ||
* Human Shadow Priest | * Human Shadow Priest | ||
* Half-Orcs | * Half-Orcs | ||
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:: Orcs | :: Orcs | ||
:: Dwarf Soldier | :: Dwarf Soldier | ||
:: Equiceph | :: [[Equiceph]] | ||
:: Troll | :: Troll | ||
:: War Dog | :: War Dog | ||
Revision as of 16:38, 2 February 2022
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| Alignment: | Evil |
| Founded: | 588 CY |
| Leader: | Ahmut |
| Members: | Undead |
| Symbol: | An equiceph (possibly horse) skull |
| Headquarters: | Western Oerik |
| Enemies: | Ravilla, Thalos, Mordengard |
Ahmut's Legion is a faction of of death cultists and undead in Western Oerik who vied for the Panoply of Stratis in the late 6th Century CY in hopes of a member of the faction becoming the next God of War.
Description
The Legion is primarily a horde of unholy undead terrors, controlled and led by death priests. There is a small number of mortal, living cultists, as well.
The ultimate leader is Ahmut, who was an ancient warlord amongst the Baklien nomadic people[1] in the far West three centuries before the Godwar began.
History
Ahmut attacked the Empire of Ravilla repeatedly in the late 3rd Century CY. The Oligarchs of Ravilla had tried other attempts at assassination, but when they sent the professional assassin known as Prisca the attempt finally succeeded. She sliced his throat in his sleep[2] and he died with a magical dagger in his heart[1], which held onto his soul in a fragment of the blade, not allowing him to be raised or resurrected, or moving on to a final repose in the Outer Planes.
When Stratis cast his panoply across the world, his spear pierced the grave of the ancient warlord, and brought his body back in a powerful undead form. He quickly subjugated the Cult of the Red Scythe and took control of the faction.
The God War began in 1006 (586 CY), and Ahmut's Legion engaged in battle with all other factions, vying to attain the divine power of Stratis and have one of their warlords claim his portfolio.
Geography
Government
Heraldry
At right is the symbol used in the Chainmail Miniatures Game to represent Ahmut's Legion. It is presumed that it is used in-character, as well.
People
The cultists who control most of the faction are shadow priests and necromancers[1]. Many of peoples overrun by Ahmut's Legion become mindless slaves in his army. Some of them include: Dwarves, Troglodytes, Gnolls, Orcs, Trolls, and Minotaurs. There are also some limited numbers of minotaurs who've converted to the worship of Nerull, and are "crazed cultists". The skeletal remains of members of the ancient "Old Race" of Equicephs also populate the Legion.
Religion
The chief faith of Ahmut's Legion is the worship of Nerull led by the Cult of the Red Scythe.
Notable NPCs
- Ahmut - Baklien human necromancer, faction leader[3]
- Petrus - human shadow priest, faction Warlord[3]
- Bolkart - half-orc fighter, lieutenant to Petrus
Notable Named Miniatures
- Human Shadow Priest
- Half-Orcs
- Assassin
- Fighter
- Ghoul
- Revenant, Gith
- Skeletons
- Orcs
- Dwarf Soldier
- Equiceph
- Troll
- War Dog
- Minotaurs (Crazed Cultist)
- Zombies
- Minotaur
- Troglodyte
- Gnoll
Rumors & legends
Publishing history
Ahmut's Legion was only ever found in the Chainmail Miniatures Game and the Dragon magazine articles which supported it, written by Chris Pramas.
Gallery
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Cordell, Bruce R., Chris Pramas, Jonathan Tweet, Jennifer Clarke Wilkes, et al. "Core Rulebook". Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2002.
- Pramas, Chris. "Ahmut's Legion." Dragon #286. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2001.
- ----. Chainmail Miniatures Starter Set: "Rulebook". Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2001.
- ----. Chainmail Miniatures Starter Set: "Model Description Booklet". Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2001.
Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index
The Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index (EGI) is based on previous work of Jason Zavoda through '08, continued by numerous other fans. The EGI article has a list of sources, product names, abbreviations, and a link to the full, downloadable index.
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