Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Background

Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Background

Setting The Warhammer Age of Sigmar is set in the Mortal Realms, a realm of fantasy worlds created by the gods.

The End of the Old World The Old World, the setting of Warhammer Fantasy Battles, was destroyed in the cataclysmic event known as the "End Times". The gods, led by Sigmar, fled to the Realm of Azyr, where they created the Mortal Realms.

The Mortal Realms The Mortal Realms are eight interconnected realms, each with its own unique geography, climate, and inhabitants. The realms are:

1. Azyr (the Realm of the Heavens)
2. Ghur (the Realm of Beasts)
3. Shyish (the Realm of the Dead)
4. Chamon (the Realm of Gold)
5. Aqshy (the Realm of Fire)
6. Ghyran (the Realm of Life)
7. Hysh (the Realm of Light)
8. Ulgu (the Realm of Shadows)

The Pantheon of Gods The gods of the Mortal Realms are led by Sigmar, the God-King of Azyr. Other notable gods include:

• Nagash, the god of Death (Shyish)
• Teclis, the god of Magic (Azyr)
• Gorkamorka, the god of the Orruk (Ghur)
• Morrigan, the goddess of Fate (Shyish)

The Stormcast Eternals The Stormcast Eternals are Sigmar's chosen warriors, reforged from the souls of heroes from the Old World. They are tasked with reclaiming the Mortal Realms from the forces of Chaos.

Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Background

Setting

• The Warhammer Age of Sigmar takes place in the Mortal Realms, a realm of fantasy worlds created by the gods.

The End of the Old World

• The Old World was destroyed in the cataclysmic event known as the "End Times".
• The gods, led by Sigmar, fled to the Realm of Azyr.

The Mortal Realms

• The Mortal Realms are eight interconnected realms, each with its own unique geography, climate, and inhabitants.
• The realms are:
  • Azyr (the Realm of the Heavens)
  • Ghur (the Realm of Beasts)
  • Shyish (the Realm of the Dead)
  • Chamon (the Realm of Gold)
  • Aqshy (the Realm of Fire)
  • Ghyran (the Realm of Life)
  • Hysh (the Realm of Light)
  • Ulgu (the Realm of Shadows)

The Pantheon of Gods

• The gods of the Mortal Realms are led by Sigmar, the God-King of Azyr.
• Notable gods include:
  • Nagash, the god of Death (Shyish)
  • Teclis, the god of Magic (Azyr)
  • Gorkamorka, the god of the Orruk (Ghur)
  • Morrigan, the goddess of Fate (Shyish)

The Stormcast Eternals

• The Stormcast Eternals are Sigmar's chosen warriors, reforged from the souls of heroes from the Old World.
• They are tasked with reclaiming the Mortal Realms from the forces of Chaos.

Learn about the setting of Warhammer Age of Sigmar, including the Mortal Realms and the destruction of the Old World. Discover the lore behind this fantasy world.