Lorebeards

The time has come for Loremaster of Sotek & Andy Law to continue their celebration of a year's worth of Lorebeards after Grandfather Nurgle wreaked a bit of havoc on the schedule. After several visits to the Temples of Shallya, Andy is well enough once more to carry on the fight against the greatest foe of any Warhammer fan...the End Times! While the Lorebeards have faced off against this calamity before, this time they'll be focusing on several specific aspects rather than just the overall events. So prepare to see some angry nerds rant and rave against Lileath and the dying of the light!

LOREBEARDS IS OFFICIALLY (A little over) ONE YEAR OLD! Andy & Sotek are delighted to celebrate a full cycle around the sun of delving into Warhammer Fantasy lore. It has been an unparalleled pleasure to engage in weekly discussions about our favorite setting with you all whether it be about the myriad races and characters found across the width of the world. To celebrate this occasion, the Lorebeards have decided to dedicate an entire month of goodies for everyone to enjoy! The first part of this 4-part series shall be to....ASK US ANYTHING! A unique stream in which we'll be doing our damnedest to answer as many questions as possible in the time allotted!

At the absolute beginning of all things, they came on Silvered Ships from beyond the stars. The Old Ones, ancient cosmic beings, are the true architects of the Warhammer World. Seeing some grand purpose in this speck of dirt floating among the infinite expanse of space, these alien sorcerer-scientists began their mysterious work. From moving the planet closer to the sun, to elevating many of the races that would come to dominate the world, to crafting the immense gateways hanging in space above the world that would one day lead to Catastrophe. Join Andy & Sotek as they attempt to decipher the bizarre mixture of truth and myth surrounding the enigmatic Old Ones and their Great Plan.

For millennia, the mountain realms of the Dwarfs have been pulled slowly but surely into decline. Their once impregnable holds within the Worlds Edge Mountains were cracked open one after the other during that terrible time known as the Age of Woe. Among the mighty karaks that fell, few were felt as keenly as that of Karak Drazh. Join Andy & Sotek as they delve into the the history of the hold that came to be known as Black Crag and how it devolved into the greatest Orc Fortress in the world. From its initial claiming by the Greenskin scourge to the modern age under the iron fist of Gorfang Rotgut, this tour through the depths will be one to remember!

At the top of the world lies the hellish lands known as the Chaos Wastes, where countless warbands dedicated to the Dark Gods roam the earth to seek glory in the name of their patrons. Of these, none are more terrible than the Tormentors. A hideous legion of Slaanesh worshipping monstrosities led by the mutated majesty that is Dechala, the Denied One! Just where does this serpentine monstrosity come from? What is her story and how did she become one of the mightiest champions to serve the Dark Prince? Join Andy & Sotek as they wind back the clock to the bygone era known as the Cataclysm, to explore a tragedy unlike any other upon the isle of Ulthuan. A story of trauma, desire, and an insatiable hunger for power!

The End Times have come, the legions of Chaos are spilling out across the world to drown all in a tide of horror and magic! Or...is this actually the beginning? Hunker down with Andy & Sotek as they guide you through the nightmarish tale that is the Cataclysm, that epic conflict which ushered in the true start of the Warhammer Fantasy world as we know it! Prepare for a tale of the ultimate struggle as Gods, Heroes, and Ancient Empires strive to weather the first great Storm of Magic known simply as...the Cataclysm!

A month of effort culminates in the grand finale of the Tamurkhan's Brothers series! After delving through the imagination of Sotek, Andy, & Chat the time has finally come to try and tie everything together into a coherent storyline. This episode uniquely featured Loremaster of Sotek dusting off his ancient Powerpoint skills to make a presentation which collated all of the information from the prior streams together to help paint the overall picture. Enjoy the end of this epic experiment with the Lorebeards!

It's another one of dem dang tierlists! This time the Grand Provinces of the Empire will be stepping up to the plate to be evaluate and judged by the all-knowing Lorebeards! How will your favorite Province of Sigmar's nation stack up when put under examination? Will the live audience vote them up to glorious S tier? Or down into the fiery depths of D! Be sure to listen in and find out!

A new BONUS set of episodes has arrived for the Lorebeards podcast! As you've worked your way through this series, you may have enjoyed the delightful episode focusing on Tamurkhan the Maggot Lord that Andy Law & Sotek did some time ago. One thing that came up during that stream was the fact that Tamurkhan was simply one of 4 Brothers dedicated to each of the Dark Gods, that being Nurgle in his case. There was supposed to be 3 other brothers featuring epic adventures to follow them each as they all seek out the Throne of Chaos! So please enjoy as Sotek & Andy change gears from the idea of simply teaching the lore....to instead using their immense combined knowledge to create some! This episode is the third of this storyline and features the Tzeentch Brother.

A new BONUS set of episodes has arrived for the Lorebeards podcast! As you've worked your way through this series, you may have enjoyed the delightful episode focusing on Tamurkhan the Maggot Lord that Andy Law & Sotek did some time ago. One thing that came up during that stream was the fact that Tamurkhan was simply one of 4 Brothers dedicated to each of the Dark Gods, that being Nurgle in his case. There was supposed to be 3 other brothers featuring epic adventures to follow them each as they all seek out the Throne of Chaos! So please enjoy as Sotek & Andy change gears from the idea of simply teaching the lore....to instead using their immense combined knowledge to create some! This episode is the second of this storyline and features the Slaanesh Brother.