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| + | {{Infobox City|image = File:Khemri_Nehekhara_WAR_Online.jpg|Inhabitants = [[Liche Priest]]s, [[Undead]]|Type = Capital city|location = [[Nehekhara]]|Population = Unknown|Allegiance = [[Tomb Kings]], [[Settra]]|Industry = None (formerly trade)}} |
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| − | '''Khemri''' was the greatest city of the [[Tomb Kings]] of Khemri. Located at the heart of [[Nehekhara]], it was the greatest and most powerful city of its time. It was built by [[Settra]] the Imperishable around IC -2500 as his capital. |
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| + | '''Khemri''', the '''''City of Kings''''' is the jewel in the crown of [[Nehekhara]]. |
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| + | Khemri is the oldest, largest, proudest and most powerful of all the ancient cities. The monuments built in this grand necropolis are vast and majestic to behold, crafted by the most skilled [[Necrotects]] in the land. Graven images of gods and monsters peer down from every rooftop, and statuary marks the corner of every dust-scattered street. Throughout Nehekhara's long history, the greatest of all the kings were those of Khemri. It became established early on that whoever ruled the City of Kings was the mightiest sovereign in all the Great Land, he to whom the other kings would pledge allegiance and offer tribute.{{Fn|1a}} |
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| − | It is located on a river originally known as Great Vitae River, now known as the Great Mortis River. The land around is flat, surrounded by fertile flood plains and then expansive deserts, leading to [[Araby]]. The fertile lands provided ample food for the population and the flat desert around gave them advanced warning of incoming enemies. Also, its position on the river means it commands the trade routes to the east of Nehekhara. |
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| + | In the heart of Khemri lies the lavish royal palace in which [[Settra the Imperishable]] sits upon a throne made of gold, soul-diamonds and a wealth of other gemstones worth more than the combined treasures of a dozen lesser kings. Beside this court of power looms one of the most magnificent structures ever created by [[Mankind]] — [[Great Pyramid of Settra|Settra's Great Pyramid]]. Within this ivory edifice, Nehekhara's fearsome legions await the king's command, standing ready to march to war and destroy his enemies. However, even this majestic monument, rising hundreds of times the height of a man, is dwarfed by the [[Black Pyramid]] of [[Nagash]] — a wonder and a terror to all who behold it, lying silent and ominous on the outskirts of Khemri.{{Fn|1a}} |
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| − | Most other cities in Nehekhara, when not rebelling against its rule, paid vast amounts of tribute in gold, slaves and military units. This made Khemri the greatest centre of trade and finances, military power and it boasted the largest pyramids for its dead. Two of these major cities were Zandri and Numas. |
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| − | It also contains a vast area known as the Necropolis of Khemri. It is a labyrinth of hundreds of smaller pyramids dwarfed by the Great Pyramid of Settra, and in turn dominated by the Black Pyramid of Nagash. The necropolis of the dead far outsripped the city of the living in size and grandour, no expence was spared in building the great burial mounds and pyramids of the great rulers. |
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| + | *{{Endn|1}}: ''Warhammer Armies: Tomb Kings'' (8th Edition) |
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| + | **{{Endn|1a}}: pg. 19 |
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| − | === The coming of Nagash === |
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| − | [[Nagash]] was a powerful magic user who rose to become the High Priest of Khemri. After a [[Dark Elf]] ship landed upon the shores of Nehekara Nagash imprisoned and toutured them until they taught him the ways of dark magic. He desired the title of King, and as such killed all in his way, including the king he replaced - his own brother. After gaining the |
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| − | throne of Khemri, Nagash proceeded to develop the study and practise of necromancy throughout the kingdom. The other kings of Nehekhara rose against Khemri, united to destroy Nagash, who they saw as an abomination who stood against their religion and their gods. They succeeded and abandoned the Black Pyramid of Nagash. Khemri was sacked, badly damaged and its population destroyed. |
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| − | Hundreds of years later, Nagash returned to reclaim his city. He poisoned the land and killed vast numbers of the population. Soon, the dead outnumbered the living. The king, [[Alcadizaar]], was captured by Nagash and dragged to his citadel, where he was imprisoned. Nagash then unleashed his spell, killing every living being for hundreds of miles |
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| − | around and binding them to his will. The ancient kings rose from their tombs and mausoleums and fought over control of the cities. Khemri was eventually conquered by Settra, who proceeded to take over the rest of Nehekhara. |
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| − | === Khemri Today === |
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| − | Khemri still stands to this day, but it is far from its former glory. Its huge towers of gleaming gold and pyramids of shining limestone and alabaster are decaying from age, rotting like the corpses of the people. The [[Liche Priests]] are tasked with the preservation of such monuments but, unlike themselves, they still collapse under the weight of time. The priests may be timeless, but the monuments they protect are not. |
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Revision as of 11:16, 17 July 2021
Khemri, the City of Kings is the jewel in the crown of Nehekhara.
Overview
Khemri is the oldest, largest, proudest and most powerful of all the ancient cities. The monuments built in this grand necropolis are vast and majestic to behold, crafted by the most skilled Necrotects in the land. Graven images of gods and monsters peer down from every rooftop, and statuary marks the corner of every dust-scattered street. Throughout Nehekhara's long history, the greatest of all the kings were those of Khemri. It became established early on that whoever ruled the City of Kings was the mightiest sovereign in all the Great Land, he to whom the other kings would pledge allegiance and offer tribute.[1a]
In the heart of Khemri lies the lavish royal palace in which Settra the Imperishable sits upon a throne made of gold, soul-diamonds and a wealth of other gemstones worth more than the combined treasures of a dozen lesser kings. Beside this court of power looms one of the most magnificent structures ever created by Mankind — Settra's Great Pyramid. Within this ivory edifice, Nehekhara's fearsome legions await the king's command, standing ready to march to war and destroy his enemies. However, even this majestic monument, rising hundreds of times the height of a man, is dwarfed by the Black Pyramid of Nagash — a wonder and a terror to all who behold it, lying silent and ominous on the outskirts of Khemri.[1a]