Cold Ones

Cold Ones (Druchii Eltharin: Nauglir) are a species of giant reptiles used as mounts by the Dark Elves and Lizardmen.

Appearance and Biology
The shape, size and design of the Cold Ones has changed over the years. The present incarnation is of a great, raptor-like, beast that stands taller than an Elf. They are remarkably long lived and notoriously stupid. The oldest Cold One known to the Dark Elves, dubbed Kintearer, lived 1732 years after being brought into captivity.

Cold Ones are natural predators who see all warm-blooded life as potential prey. Unlike Lizardmen, who are naturally cold-blooded, Dark Elves who wish to ride or tend to them must first coat their skin with the slime which exudes from a Cold One's hide. The slime, however, is poisonous and nulls the Elf's senses of smell, taste and touch. Regardless, to many Druchii this is a price worth paying for such a powerful beast.

Use by the Dark Elves
The Dark Elves make use of units of Cold One Knights as shock troops. Many nobles and sorceresses ride to battle on Cold Ones; the Witch King himself rewards his favourite nobles with Cold One chariots.

The Dark Elves discovered the the Cold Ones some time after their exile to Naggaroth. They were first used in battle by Amareekh Khail and his companions at Athel Oreirian. Khail's unit and its Elfflesh banners became infamous among the High Elves. Their legend is only equal to that of the Bloodscythes, a chariot regiment from Hag Graef, lauded by the Dark Elves.

Known Users

 * Amareekh Khail, the first Cold One Knight.
 * Asdrual Severain, master of the Bloodscythes.
 * Malekith, used to ride to battle in a Cold One Chariot known as the Black Chariot.
 * Malus Darkblade, he rides a cold one named Spite.