Drenok Johansen wielding his father's axe, the Great Axe of the Icefang.
Drenok Johansen, also known as the "Wielder of the Great Axe," is a mighty Marauder Chieftain hailing from the Norscan Icefang tribe.[1a]
History[]
The great sagas of the Norscan tribes tell of a mighty warrior known as the "Wielder of the Great Axe." Long ago, in the icy, inhospitable tundra of Norsca, a young tribesman with fire in his eyes and passion in his heart left his tribe in search of his father's fate. His father was Johan, chieftain of the Icefang tribe, possessed by a Daemon of Khorne. Johan had disappeared, rumoured to have travelled across the seas. Leaving the tribe in a self-imposed exile, he was never seen again in the lands of his birth.[1a]
After many a long year within the realms of the Old World, Drenok took ship to the New World in search of his father. Weeks dragged into months, and months into years, until finally the day came when the two mortals crossed paths. Only then did Drenok truly know fear, for when he looked into the face of his father, he saw the Daemon within.[1a]
A titanic struggle ensued between father and son. The battle was fierce and long, lasting for many hours. With each wound Drenok inflicted upon this Daemon, his father, anguish and rage consumed his soul. Finally, his father fell and the battle was won. But this was no true victory, this was a day of mourning.[1a]
For Drenok had now lost a part of his soul he could never reclaim. He gazed upon the great axe, which lay at the feet of his father's corpse, and realised it was the legendary axe of the Icefang, his tribe. Lifting the mighty weapon above his head, his hair braids blowing in the wind, he roared in defiance of the world. His quest would be to bring honour to the death of his father.[1a]
Wargear[]
Drenok wields the Great Axe of the Icefang and wears a Sabretusk hide.[1a]
- Great Axe of the Icefang - A massive double-handed axe, this weapon has been handed down through the ancestors of the Icefang tribe. It is said that a revered ancestor used the axe to slay a great, white Dragon many centuries ago.[1a]