"Each Orb is infused with the essence of one of the eight magical winds and it is even whispered that a portion of Lord Teclis's own power is bound within every one of them...The Orbs of Azyr are as dark as deep space, lit only by the swirling mass of constellation moving within it."
- —The Orbs of Sorcery, magical artefacts of Teclis[1a]
A Celestial Hurricanum in battle
The Celestial Hurricanum is a large and complex arcane battle altar created by the wizards of the Celestial Order to be used as a potent magical war machine.
Role[]
The Celestial Hurricanum is housed on a massive chariot, pulled by two powerful Imperial warhorse, and watched over by acolytes of the Celestial Order. The Orb of Sorcery that is embedded within the centre of the machine acts as a catalyst, drawing upon the magical energies of Azyr to summon a magical storm known as the Storm of Shemtek. As the orb begins its manifestation, a very weak and chilling wind quietly swirls around the machine, growing in size and tempo until it eventually becomes a thunderous hurricane. By adjusting the Hurricanum's enormous orrery, the acolytes can alter weather patterns in the sky and shower the enemy with a barrage of lightning bolts or a thunderous hail of massive icicle-shards that can shear the flesh from the bone.[1b]
If the acolytes perform the spell correctly and achieve a perfect alignment, the machine has the power to unleash a fiery comet that streaks through the sky and slams into the very heart of the enemy horde. As the device continues its magical barrage, some arcane energy leaks out, often granting Imperial troops unnatural visions of the imminent future. These small magical gifts have given some Imperial soldiers precise predictions of enemy movement, allowing them to easily dodge blows that would cleave a man in two.[1b]
The Hurricanums act as loci of Azyr, drawing the Blue Wind around themselves.[2a]
When not used for battle upon an arcane altar, the Hurricanums are used by the wizards as a means to calculate and observe the movements of the heavens.[1b] They are stored in a coach house on the grounds of the Celestial College in Altdorf.[2a]
Sources[]
- 1: Warhammer Armies: The Empire (8th Edition)
- 2: Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 4th Edition: Altdorf - Crown of the Empire (RPG)
- 2a: pg. 155
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