Skaw the Falconer.
It is said that Skaw the Falconer dwells in an eyrie in the topmost branches of an old pine tree, hidden away on the slopes of the Grey Mountains. Here, he speaks with the birds of prey that dwell within the forest of Athel Loren, from the lowliest falcon to the mightiest of eagles.[2]
History[]
The Falconer shuns the company of other Elves, but will fight beside them if the forest is in danger from enemies. Then the Scouts and the kindreds will go to the greatest trouble to seek him out to join them in battle.[1a] In battle, Skaw directs his falcons against the foe, their razor-sharp claws and beaks tearing away gobbets of flesh with each strike. These keen-eyed living missiles are more deadly than arrows and always return to their master with blood dripping from their wicked hooked beaks and sharp talons. Once the foe is vanquished, Skaw always returns to his mountain perch without a word. Indeed, many of the Asrai believe him to have forgotten the Elven mode of speech, so long it has been since Skaw was heard to utter any word in a tongue other than that used by the birds of prey.[2]
Wargear and Abilities[]
Skaw does not wear armour or carry a shield.[1a]
- The Cape of Feathers - Crafted by Skaw himself from literally hundreds of shed eagle feathers, the weave of this cloak is incredibly resilient to arrows and other missiles.[2]
- The Lash of Claws - Each of the three thongs of this whip is tipped with the talons of gigantic, and now extinct, birds of prey. Lighter than a normal lash, this weapon is a deadly tool in the hands of one such as Skaw, who is able to lacerate the flesh of a foe with the lightest stroke.[2]
Miniatures[]
Sources[]
- 1: Warhammer Armies: Wood Elves (4th Edition)
- 1a: pg. 79
- 2: Games Workshop: Special Characters - Skaw (Archived)