Many warbands quest deep into the depths of the Gnarlwood, some searching for treasures locked in the vaults of the Ravening Ruin, others for the sheer thrill of the hunt. A rare few have a more noble aim – to prevent disaster. The bond Sigmar once formed with the zodiacal godbeast Dracothion in the earliest days of the Mortal Realms has warned the Heldenhammer about the arcane bounty lying here in Ghur, waiting to be pilfered by the forces of evil.
So it is that the God-King has dispatched his Questor Soulsworn into the Gnarlwood to prevent the secrets of the Talaxis from falling into the wrong hands, deploying hard-won skills earned over many Reforgings to complete their quest.
Though they ordinarily operate as individual, wandering champions, guided only by visions and prophecies, Questor Soulsworn will come together for tasks too great for a lone itinerant. Each such warband is commanded by a Questor-Prime – a warrior of great renown, marked for leadership by a divinely-delivered lantern.
United as a band of heroes, these gold-clad juggernauts can work in terrifying unison to fell horrendous foes and swarming hordes alike – though even alone, each Errant-Questor is a capable army of one.
Armed with azyrite weapons and inimitable martial prowess, an Errant-Soulsworn can easily carve through lesser foes with a cry of You Won’t Even Slow Me Down, before repositioning, readying their blade, and striking out again.
Of course, some vile champions and grotesque beasts can stop even a stalwart Errant-Questor in their tracks – and this is where the Errant-Questor Duellists step up.
Fiercely independent, a Duellist’s loyalty to a Questor-Prime is a hard-won thing – they wield twin azure longblades with poise, swiftness, and single-minded purpose. A bellow of Face Me, Cowards! roots stunned enemies to the spot, as the Duellist becomes a blur of gold, steel, and crackling energy.
Questor Soulsworn warbands often include a Knight-Relictor in their midst. Wearing their signature Mortis armour, they practise esoteric soul-lore to ensure the souls of slain Stormcast can be returned to Azyr for Reforging – no matter how far their quests may take them.
In battle, the Knights-Relictor hiss and mutter the litanies of the Temple of Ages, bending the winds of Azyr to their will to perform the miraculous act of Translocation, teleporting their allies out of danger, into a foe’s blind spot, or on to their next divine mission.
In spite of all their superior training and skill, the Questor-Soulsworn will still fall in battle to the overwhelming horrors they face on their perilous quests. When such a tragic event happens, a gloating foe can be sure that Swift Retribution is mere moments away. This unique reaction allows your warband to take swift vengeance – or avoid being outmanoeuvred – even as the odds turn against them.
The Questor Soulsworn are one of two warbands in Warcry: Nightmare Quest, which is available for pre-order this weekend. Their quest to protect the treasures of the Eye of Chotec runs counter to the vile and deranged ghouls that make up the Royal Beastflayers – we’re on the trail of these cannibal courtiers and will have all the gory details on them later in the week.