Return to Kislev
(General POV)
Location the Warhammer Old World-Kislev/Outside of Oakstuun-Within Enzium: The Top Tower, the Throne Chamber
They have returned to their throne chamber, inside of Enzium the Living Daemon Fortress, currently they relinquish control, over Ixion to Tzeentch and thus the avatar was in it tzeentchian form, as the flesh hounds and mortifinis all kneeled down at their dark masters upon the throne.
But immediately the Dark One, the Rot Lord, and the Blood God noticed a new change done to Tzeentch's avatar state, the obvious change being that there were two extra set of arms connected to the upper back of the avatar, the Changer giggled as he could feel his brothers' confusion and surprise of his new creation especially made for his avatar-state in Ixion.
As flexed and stretched the new appendages, in a bragging manner as he psychically send a message to his brothers, "Ahh. I see that your marveling, over my new creation. They are "Bargained Arms of the Hopeless Soul", I created them from mechanical arms, given exchange flesh arms, to a hopeless artisan, that wanted to have his actual arms back." and since Laharl, not felt any oathbreaking, in their world in the case of divine nature...but he still have to ask.
Laharl psychically ask, "I got know, Tzeentch. What did you give in return for these arms?" the Architect, laughed out loud, confusing the daemons and chimera in the throne room.
Then he replied, "Don't freight. I gave him, what he asked to change his fate of metal and numbness. I gave him his arms back, but he feels everything, including all the pain that his arms, have gone through both before and after he'd had them. Henhehe!!" then the Dark One, he understood, Tzeentch used a loophole so to not trigger his curse and punishment.
The human, asked for his arms back, so as his artisan can feel the process and creation can mold and make, so Tzeentch gave him back his arms, and experience again all the sensations that he has forgotten pain, and feeling so in both a tzeentchian and slaaneshi, Tzeentch gave to him.
Tzeentch always a trickster, has found a way to play his little "pranks" to mortals, while still accomplishing what the mortal has prayed for.
So with that mystery solved, him as well as Khorne and Nurgle, asked Tzeentch to proceed with his demonstration of his new appendages.
And Tzeentch was more than happy to share, and show-off his work, Tzeentch, he stretched the upper left arm to the face of Ixion, and began telling them that while Ixion was masterpiece, it form of combat was ill-suited for him, especially since he fought using more limbs than the rest of them.
Which his brothers, could sort-of understand, Tzeentch's thought process of making a relic that will grant him, more appendages for battle, so in a unique way Tzeentch solved all his problems and strengthen himself.
As Laharl inspected Tzeentch's new arms, they are basically a pair of blue, indigo, and gold trim and accented full armored arms, a cross between fantasy styled gauntlets, with a techno vibe with golden, light blue rune gears, joints, wires, and more.
With arcane energy filling out, the arms, in the Dark One's eyes, he can clearly see that these arms are strong, emanate great amounts of arcane, daemonic, and Warp-energies, effectively making them almost if not completely indestructible against anything within the Old World.
Apart with low possibility of Sigmar's hammer, the Ghal Maraz, which can be considered a divine weapon, but regardless Laharl was impressed, even his [Creator, Relic & Smithing] divinities can clearly tell him that these "Bargained Arms of the Hopeless Soul" were quite a masterpiece.
While the Changer, kept on bragging, Whiptail, Laharl's pet and the mount of the avatar, Ixion Daemonhart, awoke from it slumber beside their throne, making some feline noises to ask for attention from his dark master.
Tzeentch decided to provide the beast some attention, petting it dark mane with Ixion's lower left arm, apart from this nothing was amiss in Enzium, a quick scan of their unique Greater Daemon, they sensed all their mortal and immortal servents across the Castlevania inspired fortress/castle.
Khorne and Nurgle were especially focused on their respected, favored follower and champions.
The Blood God sensed that blood witch and assassin, Skarlet was in the lower levels accompanied by several blood daemons, having given a command to his daemons a while ago, to watch her in Enzium and beyond, along with obeying Skarlet's command, while the Decaying God's favored champion, Yuma Trollvile.
The Priestess of Putrefaction, she was with her Maggotkin, that have assimilate the other plague tribes in the service of the Chosen of the Gods, and currently have taken another garden area within Enzium, the Dark One recognized it as the "Garden Forgotten by Time" the from the first PS2 edition to the Castlevania series, already the supposed chapel/gothic structured garden was being overrun with Nurgle's touch, even the nurglish daemons have taken to reside in that area.
With the Boss Area, of that Garden being the new altar and shrine to Nurgle, making their brother the Rot Lord, very happy and stronger as he took all the worship, and sacrifices from OW-Nurgle to himself.
Lastly was Laharl's latest conquest and fiancee-to-be, Tai Tai and her catsabers, under the "Shadow's" protection calming the Beastlord and beastmen herd.
Changing their focus from trying to dominate the whole of the Garden of Madness, to instead of gaining Laharl Valboga's, the Bat God's favor making more herdstones across this garden.
All was well among the Dark Legion, and to further their inspection, Tzeentch suggested that they call that helper, Aillia, to show them the small changes to both their army and the tzeentchian state of Ixion Daemonhart.
Aillia went to a serious mode, for the other Warp Gods apart of her true lord, (Yes, my Lords. What is it, that you all require of me?) Tzeentch spoke for his brothers, requesting for her to show them the Army & Avatar Status.
And just the Changer requested, Aillia brought up, two transparent, blue screens appeared before them, and they started to inspect both of them.
Army Status
Name: Ixion Daemonhart
Operators: Laharl, Khorne, Nurgle, Tzeentch
Chaos Marks Obtained-Nurgle, Khorne, Laharl, Tzeentch, Chaos Undivided.
Faction: The Dark Legion.
Weapon Type: Great Chaos-sword
Weapon Name: Hellbane Upgraded-all four daemonic swords a darkblade, a hellblade, a plaguesword and a balesword fused and changes form depending who's driving the avatar.
Gear-Undivide: Haz'kariot, Ring of Damnation, The Chains of the Gilded Prophet.
Laharl: Crystal of Overwhelming Insanity.
Khorne: The Gauntlet of Relentless Fury, Spinecage Plate, The Bloody Warlord Greaves.
Nurgle: The Pandemic Star Shield, Decaying Armor of Bluttaplex, Incense of a Thousand Corpses.
Tzeentch: The Bargained Arms of the Hopeless Soul.
Capital-Enzium, the Living Daemon Fortress
Territories-1.Chaos Wastes: 20.02%
2.Norsca: 83.25%
3.Troll Country: 6.05%
4.Kislev: 8.15%
Army Size-Total: 19325.
Units
Lord/Heroes-1.Kholek Suneater.
2.Tai Tai Shien.
3.Skarlet.
4.Dullahad.
5.Yuri Godslayer.
6.Throgg the Troll King.
7.Harald Hammerstorm.
Mounts-Exalted Manticore: Whiptail.
Daemonic Forces
1.Carnage Daemons-1353=Knightmares 350, Mortfinis 350, Succubi 300, Hell Seductresses 50, Hell Lusts 250, Observers 20, Infernals 30, Terrorfiends 3.
2.Blood Daemons-1574=Bloodletters 400, Blood Valkyries 250, Warblooded 5, Rendmasters 2, Bloodcrushers 300, Bleeding Banshees 200, Flesh Hounds 350, Hell Wraths 50, Slaughterbrutes 20, Oranggueras 3.
3.Plague Daemons-1406=Great Unclean One 1, Infectors-250 [Hostless Maggots 96, Werekin 5, Marauder Hosts 62, Chaos Knight Host 30, Warhound Hosts 50], Nurglings 300, Plaguebearers 400, Poxbringers 2, Repulsive Khaos 150, Hell Sloths 250, Plague Toads 50, Sibriex 3.
4.Change Daemons-1514=Pink Horrors 300, Blue Horrors 400, Brimstone Horrors 250, Changecasters 2, Decarabia 75, Flamers 112, Exalted Flamers 100, Hell Prides 250, Cockatrice 12, Mindstealer Sphiranxes 10, Malachi 3.
5.Chaos Undivided-303=Chaos Furies 300, Hell Vanguards 3.
Mortal Forces
1.Frost Eldars-955=Ice Warriors 300, Cryowitches 200, Shadow Hunters 200, Dark Wendigo 5, Crystal Wraiths-Archers 250.
2.Beastmen-747=Beastlord 1, Catsabers 200, Harpies 225, Gors 110, Ungors 105, Bloodbulls 85, Slaangors 20.
3.The Blades of Khorne-1200=Aspiring Deathbringer 1, Khornate Norscans 425, Wrath Khights 248, Mighty Skullcrushers 60, Khornate Chaos Spawns 32, Bloodreavers 200, Blood Warriors 188, Bloodstokers 12, Bloodsecrators 8, Slaughterpriests 8, Realmgore Ritualist 1, Khorgorath 1.
4.Maggotkin of Nurgle-1654=Harbingers of Decay 21, Lords of Blight 14, Lords of Plagues 233, Putrid Blightkings 465, Plague Marauders 250, Rotknights 115, Plagueknights 200, Rotbringer Sorcerers 7, Bile Trolls 300.
5.Hedonites of Slaanesh-324=Myrmidesh Painbringers 120, Chosen of Slaanesh 60, Pleasurebound Knights 80, Blissbard Archers 62, Chaos Sorceror 1, Shardspeaker 1.
6.Disciples of Tzeentch-260=Chaos Lord of Tzeentch 1, Doom Knights 90, Kairic Acolyte 167, Tzeentchian Chaos Spawns 2.
7.Darkwings of Carnage-1883=Anarchy Overlord 1, Lords of Terror 18, Nightbourne Beasts 120, Dark Warlock 13, Unhallowed 175, Hauntknights 200, Blackbane Hellrisers 500, Havocpreachers 6, Carnage Marauders 650, Hellbats 200.
8.Slaves of Darkness [Norscan, Kurgan, & Kvelling]-4280=Berserker Marauders 500, Spearmen 650, Great-Axe Marauders 300, Chaos Knights 1500, Fimir 15, Axe-throwers 195, Skin-Wolves 100, Chaos Mutants 450, Curs'd Ettin 15, Chaos Warhounds 300, Norscan Ice Wolves 200.
9.Daemonhosts-600=Bloodhosts 200, Plaguehosts 200, Carnagehosts 200.
10.Darkoath Savagers-200=Darkoath Warqueen 1, Chieftains 10, God-speakers 4, Proven 65, Gloryseekers 20, Wrathtouched 10, Savagers 90.
11.Chaos Sorcerors-38=Tzeentchian 10, Laharlish 7, Nurglish 4, Pyromancers 6, Metalmancers 6, Shadowmancers 5.
12.Titanomachy Giants-12=Khornate Giants 4, Nurglish Giants 4, Laharlish Giants 4
13.Shartaks-80=Shaggoths 20, Dragon Ogres 50, Summoners of Rage 10
14.Monsters of Chaos-88=Manticores 9, Mammoths 2, Chimeras 12, Raptoryx 65.
15.Trolls of Throgg-925=Trolls 375, River Trolls 200, Stone Trolls 200, Ice Trolls 150.
All seemed in order the last battle against the Kislev Prince, Ivan, hasn't cause any sufficient losses.
The Warp Gods then swiftly their attention turned to the other screen, detailing the stats of Tzeentch Avatar state, as they start to read through it.
Status
Tzeentch
TITLE: NONE.
WEAPONS-1.Hellbane Malice.
2.Balewing Halbert, the Azure Eye of the Raven.
GEAR: The Bargained Arms of the Hopeless Soul.
LEVEL-24 SOULS: 2000
POW-180 + 24.
EDU-90.
AGI-110.
MISS-215.
ACC-194.
CHA/LEAD-190.
MAG/PSY-459 + 56.
RES-410.
Magic Lore-1.Lore of Tzeentch Lv-4.
2.Lore of Fire Lv-4.
3.Lore of Metal Lv-2.
4.Lore of Shadow Lv-1.
Spell List-Tzeench: Fires of Change, Pink Fire of Tzeentch, PFT-Upgraded, Blue Fire of Tzeentch, BFT-Upgraded, Glean Magic, Infernal Gateway, Treason of Tzeentch.
Fire: Fireball, Burning Stream, Kindleflame, The Burning Head, Piercing Bolts of Burning, Cascading Fire Cloak, Flaming Sword of Rhuin.
Metal: Metalshifting, Glittering Robe, Searing Doom, Plague of Rust, Gehenna's Golden Hounds, Transmutation of Lead.
Shadow: Enfeebling Foe, Withering, Penumbral Pendulum.
Combo Magic Spells
1.Occularous Infernum; Lores of Tzeentch + Fire.
2.Fluxing Thunderbird; Lores of Tzeentch + Lightning.
The older brothers of the Architect of Fate, was truly impressed by Tzeentch's creation and small upgrades he has done to their avatar.
They dismissed the status screens, and started to press on the Kislev campaign, with Mother Ostankya being the next target, meaning until they can find her, which will prove to be rather difficult.
Ostankya and magic lore of hags...which is basically dark/green style witchcraft, in Laharl's opinion...are blocking their senses, like a shroud was over the domain of Ostankya and her hag followers, then they needed to flush her out.
The way to do so, is to defile and destroy the forests in Kislev, turning Tzeentch turned Ixion's head towards his brother's loyal servent and knight, Dullahan, standing beside them in ever vigilance, Tzeentch/Ixion order him to spread their command to the rest of the Dark Legion, aside from ravaging all villages and towns on the area, they are to also burn and defile all woods around the area.
Dullahan stood tall, while Ammon nodded for them, as they left the throne room to do as the Warp Gods commanded.
So all they could do now is wait for the fish to bite the bait, Khorne and Laharl suggested that Tzeentch join the Dark Legion's ravaging of the surrounding areas, Tzeentch mentally laughed hysterically...his brothers believed he did so on purpose to laugh in their ears, and annoy them, so Khorne growled and yelled, "TZEENTCH, SHUT UP!!! YOU'RE LAUGHING IN MY DAMN EAR!!!!" thus making the Changer, stop laughing with Nurgle and Laharl thanked Khorne for shutting their younger brother up.
With that Tzeentch made Ixion to walk out the throne room, with Exalted Chimera, Whiptail, following closely behind their avatar.
Meanwhile as the Chosen of the Gods, walked down the staircase-bridge of the top toward, high in the air, the herald, Zxaie-xie, was watching with intense animosity towards the upstart that was taking the glory and favor away from the Everchosen.
While Archeon was attacking the Empire, under the direct command of this new and true Chaos God, name Laharl Valboga, this infuriating "Chosen of the Gods" was gaining more notice and glory having not only accomplished Harald Hammerstorm, who normally a wandering Chaos Champion, has sworn loyalty to the Daemonharts.
They've also manage to defeat Kholek Suneater, but also the Godslayer in combat, and obtaining their allegiance, something even the current Everchosen hasn't be able to do, Zxaie-xie, truly idolizes, and favors Archeon and the meer thought that this new Chaos Lord, even with meager meddling in Ixion Daemonhart's tasks.
Now Kislev might fall to the Dark Legion, another deed that the Everchosen hasn't accomplished this.
From what this herald could tell what Ixion Daemonhart and his forces, were heading further south, specifically towards the vampires' domain, he prayes for the death of Chosen of the Gods, and the Dark Legion being under the command of the true chosen of the Chaos Gods.
Zxaie-xie though of manipulating things again, since he believes that Kislev wasn't worth his...advise...but the Von Carstens, them and their undead legions might prove to be the ultimate end to the Daemonharts, rise in glory.
So flying away from the massive daemon, and fortress, Enzium, he flew away towards the lands of Sylvania, to force the undead forces of the Vampire Counts into aggression and maybe pour out their lands, so the clash between Ixion's forces against the undead much sooner.
Still oblivious to the Warp Gods, within Ixion, not only sensed but fully heard all the plotting from the annoying insect that is Zxaie-xie, but they welcomed the challenge, and if the Speaker of the Gods, schemes actually succeed might make things much more, amusing and faster for them to claim Vlad's ring.
If they manage to fight and kill the Vampire Lord and his Countess, earlier Laharl knows that Manfred and the other vampire counts, will then cause major infighting between that faction, almost comparable to the skaven.
But he felt like his brothers, some Chaos is welcomed, especially when is completely in their favor.
As Tzeentch/Ixion makes his way down to the Clock Tower area of Enzium's castle-fortress, soon greater Carnage, War, Death and Hopelessness, spread across Kislev.
Couple days later...
Location the Capital of Kislev, the Ice Queen's Camp
It has been complete anarchy in the Motherland, the state of Oakstuun, the Dark Legion has been spreading across of the area, causing untold damage and destruction to the Tzarina's people.
Speaking of Katarina, she was in flux of emotions, sorrow, depression, and anger cause of all the havoc her lands were under, countless villages destroyed and many lives taken by this wicked enemy, the Chosen of the Gods, Ixion Daemonhart.
Not even Throgg the Troll King, Grimgor Ironhide Waagh, Yuri Godslayer the Traitor, and much more haven't caused this level of destruction and chaos onto Kislev.
Her ice magic, was surging power and causing sharp icicles onto the snow and frosty air, cause the vile Chosen of the Gods, his brother...Ivan Radinov, has been killed.
Reports from her scouts, that the Priestess of Putrefaction, Yuma Trollvile, was alive and serving in the Dark Legion...and worse part of the scouts' reports was the fate of her brother, the Great Beast and Base of the Dark Legion, was a headless corpse hanging from one of the towers, said corpse had all of Ivan's gear with exception of his famed blade, the Sword of Heroes, wasn't with the chained body.
Meaning a once sacred, and inspiring symbol of a Kislev Prince and Hero, was most likely being defiled, in the hands of some follower of Chaos.
If not for her being needed in a leveled head, she'd would have marched against Ixion and his army, but there was still the threat down south, in the Empire, which was also in the middle of a Chaos enscougance from another Everchosen, if her memory serves there have been quite possibly five Everchosen that have attacked the empire with Archeon included. (Lore here is a bit effy, aside from Morkar the Uniter, Khaardun the Gloried aka Belakor puppet, Asavar Kul the Anointed, there is no lore or history on the third to eleventh Everchosen, meaning it could be possible I'm either correct or way off the mark on Everchosen that have managed to invade the Empire of Man.)
So unless something major happens, or the Dark Legion spread further inland, all the Tzarina could do is to calm herself, prepare for the greatest war to ever happen in Kislev, and pray to Ursun for strength and hope.
As her magic surge settled, she turned to her side to see her most trusted, retainer and guardian, the Golden Knight, Naryska Leysa, was standing there in silence, with snow falling on her beautiful, and awe-inspiring armor and cape.
Katarina nodded to her loyal vassal, and started to return to her tent in the camp, still growing in number of kislevite men and women, that have either answer her call to arms at the beginning, or are now coming cause they were witnesses of the cruel, dastardly actions of the Dark Legion's warriors, monsters, and daemons.
Regardless soon the whole of Kislev will march, and expel this evil from their lands, as Karatina's eyes, sword, and crown glowed in a frost blue, magical energy, hardening her resolve and heart like a queen of the Motherland, should in times of War!!