Korhil
Korhil Lionmane is the present Captain of the White Lions of Chrace.[1a]
Among the White Lions, he is claimed to be the mightiest Elf in all of Ulthuan, and certainly his strength and stature is legendary. Yet, Korhil is no lumbering giant, for he wields his long axe with a dexterity and grace that makes even his fellow White Lions appear cumbersome. His honest demeanour and noble bearing have won him many friends among the Lords of Ulthuan and other races besides.[1a][3b]
Such is Korhil's integrity, and the trust that Phoenix King Finubar places in him, that the Captain of the White Lions has led the armies of the Phoenix King on a number of occasions, acting as both Finubar's champion and general. [2a]
History
As a young Elf, he hunted the Chaos mutated lion Charandis from the Annulii mountains, wrestling and finally killing with it his bare hands and whose pelt he still wears. Shortly after he confronted a Dark Elf raiding party and slew its leader, the master swordsman Saurios Nightblade in single combat. [1a]
Following the death of the captain of the White Lions at the hands of Urian Poisonblade, the remaining bodyguards elected Korhil as their new captain, endorsed by the Phoenix King. [1a]
At the Battle of Tor Achare, he stood against Morech the Blacks Manticore and although he was badly mauled he disemboweled the mighty beast before collapsing unconscious. Finubar gave him a gem studded belt in recognition of his bravery and skill at arms. [3b]
In 2307 IC, the Assassin Gloreir Duskblade and his cadre of acolytes nearly killed the Phoenix King, but were stopped by the White Lion bodyguard led by Korhil. When the assassins retreated, they were chased across the rooftops of Lothern by the bodyguards and Korhil himself took the head of Gloreir, his body falling to the foot of the Glittering Tower.[3a]
End Times
After the Eagle Gate fell to the combined dragons of Caledor and Malekith, an enraged Tyrion came to investigate why the Phoenix King had not been seen or heard from in months. Korhil at first would not let him past but he too wanted to know why his liege was silent and unseen and so he cut down the magical protected door - although it resisted his blows for much of the day. Within the tower, they discovered that Finubar had been killed and mutilated. He dyed the Pelt of Charandis black to remind himself of his failure to protect the king.[7a]
Tyrion meanwhile had been elected as regent but told not to lead his armies directly - a decision which Korhil disagreed with, urging the prince to go to war himself as the greatest hero of the Asur.[7a]
Weapons, Armour and Equipment
- 5th edition: Chayal, Heavy Armour, Pelt of Charandis.[1a]
- 6th edition: Chayal, Light Armour, Pelt of Charandis.[4a]
- 7th edition: Chayal, Hand Weapon, Heavy Armour, Pelt of Charandis, may be mounted on a Lion Chariot.[2a][5a]
- 8th Edition: Chayal, Hand Weapon, Heavy Armour, Pelt of Charandis, may be mounted on a Lion Chariot.[3c]
- W:TOW: Chayal, Hand Weapon, Heavy Armour, Pelt of Charandis, may be mounted on a Chieftain’s Chariot.[6]
- Chayal: Lion's Claw - the ancient magical axe of the Captain of the White Lions, increases the speed and strength of its wielder.[1a][2a]
- Pelt of Charandis: Enchanted by the Loremaster Finereir to provide better protection against weapons and immunity to poison.[1a][2a]
Miniatures
Korhil.
Sources
- 1: Warhammer Armies: High Elves (5th Edition)
- 1a: High Elf Army List, pg. 90
- 2: Warhammer Armies: High Elves (7th Edition)
- 2a: Korhil, pg. 70
- 3: Warhammer Armies: High Elves (8th Edition)
- 4: The Citadel Journal 48
- 4a: High Elves Special Characters, pg. 12-13
- 5: White Dwarf 335 (UK)
- 5a: Design Notes, pg. 31
- 6: Arcane Journal: High Elf Realms: Korhil Lionmane, Captain of the White Lions, pg. 35
- 7: Warhammer: Khaine
- 7a: Chapter I, pg. 32-33
