Wolf Lord Fluff

[Levitas]

Is the fang a good place to tell stories over Ale? :)

 

Just some fluff I cobbled together for my new wolflord. All I need now is a suitably swanky model, which will come in a few weeks after some hacking and converting.

 

Wolf Lord Johann Ghostclaw - The Night stalker, The Wayward White Wolf, The Storyteller

 

It has been sometime since Johann Ghostclaw and his night wolves have set foot in the hallowed halls of the fang. Some say the great wolf grew tired of his eccentric ways and constant breaking of tradition so sent him on the most distant of missions. Others say Ghostclaws pursuit of an undefeated foe has pulled his great company further into the unknown systems. The truth, as with most tales about Ghostclaw, is hard to find.

 

As a bloodclaw, he would tell boastful stories of his heroics to the wolfpriests. Causing brawling amongst his pack as honor was constantly questioned. But Johann could handle a blade and was always impetuous to get to the front lines, hungering of glory that he could tell of to anyone that would listen.

 

Even as a grey hunter he would push his pack forward on the heels of the bloodclaws. Some say he never lost the headstrong nature of a young wolf, and indeed was destined for greatness or a swift demise.

 

Having reached the status of wolfguard, Ghostclaw made one leap too far on the world of Eros. The Night wolves were on a joint campaign with astartes from the Raven Guard 8th company. Fighting an elusive foe in the Dark Eldar, both chapters were suffering heavy casulaties in the clasutrophic hives of Eros. Johann watched the Raven Guard assault squads beat his men to the fray in several frustrating encounters. Not be outdone the Wolfguard battle leader strapped on a jump pack himself and lead the skyclaws of the great company on raids in the ruined heights of the hives. With much success he pushed higher and higher, until one ill-fated ambush caught him and his men out. A poisend blade to the back ended his campaign, or so the wolf priests thought.

 

Ghostclaw tells the story a different way each time, depending on the amount of ale he has consumed. One version says that in the red dream he bargained with Russ to let him return and claim victory for his company. Others tell of a white wolf that guided him back to the land of the living, and protects him to this day. What ever the cause, Johann did wake and let out a low eerie howl in the dead of night.

 

The Eros campaign didn't end well for either the Raven Guard or The Night Wolves, many great heroes were lost. But the Wolf Guard was changed by his brush with death, more patient and calculated than he had been before. Taking command of the great company, at the loss of their wolf lord, he vowed to chase down the pirates and avenge his fallen brothers. Since that day the Wolf Lord has shown almost supernatural resilience to the most horrific of wounds, fighting on and still hungry for glory. Seemingly taking a random path across the stars, but saving hundreds of Imperial worlds on their voyages.

 

Tell tale signs of the Night Wolves come in the still of night. The whine of jump packs and the rumble of rhinos, along with the low eerie howl of the white wolf. The great company holds many traditions, one being that the last into combat is the last to receive his victory tankard of Fenrsian ale. Many of its packs will not stay on foot and mount rhinos, bikes, speeders and jump packs to close the gap quickly.

[Ulrickthegrey]

Nice I like it man, Ale on me! ::Slides him a cup of the fine brew:: Will have to do one for my Wolf Lord Vidar.

[Hfran Morkai]

Nice I like it man, Ale on me! ::Slides him a cup of the fine brew:: Will have to do one for my Wolf Lord Vidar.

 

Yes! Become a fluff monster!

 

And have a haunch of auroch on me brother, along with a keg of my special home brew.

[Hemjorn Krakenslayer]

Nice story man. It sounds like you may be taking saga of the bear for your wolf lord? Always love to see people with some good stories.

[Wolf Guard Nostromo]

Very nice stuff.

 

You can always tell a proper wolf when his stories get more heroric the more ale he has had :rolleyes:

[Thorgrim Blackwolf]

An excellent saga so you have earned an ale!

 

I will have to follow my bretheren soon and produce a piece of fluff for my Wolf Lord who is my name sake.

 

I think I will become a fluff monster, if I have not become one already :rolleyes: .

 

Cheers

 

Thorgrim

[Levitas]

Thanks for the comments fellow wolves, I am really looking forward to modeling this guy. He will have saga of the bear, well spotted :D

 

Also need to come up with fluff for my Rune Priest and Packs. I must admit that Space Wolves names are much more fun than regular astartes. You can really forge true heroes whos names will echo around the drinking halls.

 

Look forward to hearing about your legends!