Under-Middenheim is the hidden city of the Under-Empire beneath Middenheim. It is currently ruled by Warlord Gnawretch Skrray.
History[]
Skaven presence in the Empire’s Northern provinces dwindled following their defeat by Mandred Rat-Slayer. Skavendom subsequently fell into centuries of civil war, and only recently has it been stable enough to sponsor efforts at expansion.[1a]
At the behest of Seerlord Kritislik, the Council of Thirteen awarded Clan Scruten a contract to extend the Under-Empire to Middenheim. Scruten, respected for their work as spies, seemed a promising choice to log what threats or opportunities the city presented to Skavendom. This commission was opposed by Clan Skryre, who accused Scrutens of purloining valuable blueprints. Clan Scrutens, denied Skyre support, exhausted their treasuries and slave gangs excavating the burrow.[1a]
Now Under-Middenheim contains a permanent Skaven enclave, but it is not a large lair and its population fails to surge. The Skaven here face setbacks and expend scarce resources bickering with each other. The lair here is at the end of a long, isolated burrow, making it difficult to provision and garrison. Carving out new tunnels suffers for want of the digging machinery Clan Skryre might otherwise provide.[1a]
Presently four clans have a presence in Under-Middenheim. Clan Scrutens makes up the majority of the inhabitants, though small contingents from Clan Pestilens and Clan Moulder have research facilities within the lair. Clan Eshin also keeps a small coterie here to gather information (and perform the occasional murder) in the city above.[1a]
Storm of Chaos[]
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When the armies of Archaon began their assault of Middenheim during the Storm of Chaos, the Everchosen made a pact with Clan Eshin. The Skaven surged from their undercity to support the armies of Chaos, but were viciously resisted by the native dwarfs, sewer jacks and parts of Middenheims criminal underworld that realized that they were as threatened by the armies of Chaos as the authorities were.[2a] Despite the best efforts afterward, the defenders of Middenheim were unable to localize the Skaven lair.
Notable Skaven[]
- Gnawretch Skrray - Overlord of Under-Middenheim.
- Kanker Flet - Leader of the Pestilen Branch of Under-Middenheim.
- Skree - Moulder representative.