Clan Rikek was a powerful Skaven Warlord Clan that established itself in the fortress of Nagashizzar and the mine of Cripple Peak. These Skaven enslaved the Humans of the Liche Lord Nagash's empire and over the centuries, along with other Skaven clans, mined huge amounts of warpstone from Cripple Peak to bring back to Skavenblight.[1a]
As the heart of this operation, Clan Rikek became very wealthy. However, in their foolish confidence they underestimated the might of Nagash. Centuries later, in -100 IC, Nagash returned with an army of Undead, crushing the clan in but a single night.[1a]
What remained of Clan Rikek returned to Skavenblight to bring news of Nagash's return to his fortress at Nagashizzar. Beyond that, the final fate of the few survivors is unknown.[1a]
Canon Conflict[]
In the "Uniforms and Heraldry of the Skaven" background book as well as the Black Plague novels written by C.L. Werner, they state that Clan Mordkin was the Warlord Clan in charge of the warpstone mining operations under Cripple Peak, which contradicts the established lore within the Skaven 7th Edition armybook and the Children of the Horned Rat supplement for Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 2nd Edition that Cripple Peak was in the hands of Clan Rikek.