Ekil Bloodheart was a great Norsii hero who lived thousands of years ago during the unification of the Empire by Sigmar Heldenhammer.[1a]
History[]
The ancient Norsii tribes refused to accept Sigmar’s rulership and were scattered by his armies, driven northwards beyond the Middle Mountains and into modern-day Kislev. The arrival of such a large body of warriors was met with hostility by the native tribes, and the Ungols made war on the Norsii, driving them further north into the frozen lands of Norsca. Bloodheart led the Norsii against the Ungol tribes, but they would break his army in battle at the edge of the Chaos Wastes.[1a]
Tales are still told of this giant, bearded warrior who hacked off his own head to deny his enemies the pleasure. Impressed with his bravery, the Ungols carried his remains south into the Troll Country and built a great cairn to house his body. Some say this cairn has long since vanished, while others maintain it remains undiscovered in the depths of the Troll Country. Whatever the truth of the matter, Ungol legends say that the spirit of Bloodheart still howls across the steppe the night before a battle, judging the warriors who are to fight and ensuring they are worthy of travelling to the next world upon their death.[1a]
It is said that Tzar Boris Bokha was born with the sound of the Bloodheart howling on the wind above him, a good omen for a warrior.[1b]