Grizzly Adams Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Ok, A few questions about Rune Priests - 1. Are they actually a part of each great co., or are they attached. I.E. - If I am running a Red Moon Great Co, will my Rune Priests actually be part of The Great co, or are they just attached? 2. If they are attached, would they bear Logan's Great Co Badge or what? Basically, what is the organization of Rune Priests? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235333-rune-priests/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torvak Kyre Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 They are attached to each company for a "Great Year" before moving to another great company. So yes, if you wanted to you could paint a rune priest with Gunnars great company symbol on his shoulder pad. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235333-rune-priests/#findComment-2834063 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ragnarok Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 I thought they were part of the great wolfs company. Mine bear the badge of the great wolf. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235333-rune-priests/#findComment-2834084 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chapter Master Ignis Domus Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 According to Lexicanum, only skjalds are attached to a company: Rune Priests preserve their Chapter's entire history not in written form, but memorize it in great sagas. A Rune Priest who begins his training as a Skald is usually assigned to a single Great Company where he is taught its tales. With every new Great Year he joins another Company until he has learned the Chapter's full history and can be sent to whichever Rune Priest needs an apprentice. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235333-rune-priests/#findComment-2834085 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valerian Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 The Rune Priest's all belong to the Great Wolf's Company, however, they are generally permanently attached to advise one of the Wolf Lords. I believe there is even reference to one of the Wolf Lords being a little peeved about the fact that his brother, Imric the Wise, chose to advise the Logan instead of him. Njal is attached to Ragnar's GC. Only the Skalds rotate Companies, as part of their path to learn all of the sagas, heroes, and traditions of the whole Chapter. After they finish this process (24 Terran years), they then get assigned to one of the GCs for good, maybe even replacing an aging Rune Lord for a given company. As far as modeling goes, you could go with either the Wolf that Stalks the Stars, to show their membership in the GC of the Great Wolf, or use the badge of the GC that they actually work with. The 2nd Edition Studio-painted Njal had Ragnar's badge, IIRC. Valerian Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235333-rune-priests/#findComment-2834165 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Adams Posted July 31, 2011 Author Share Posted July 31, 2011 ok cool, thanks for all the info guys, i think i am gonna go with the Wolf that Stalks the Stars. Thanks brothers! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235333-rune-priests/#findComment-2834173 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfebane Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Njal is attached to Ragnar's GC. I'm curious where this is written? I love hearing little tidbits like this. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235333-rune-priests/#findComment-2834175 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torvak Kyre Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 According to Lexicanum, only skjalds are attached to a company: Rune Priests preserve their Chapter's entire history not in written form, but memorize it in great sagas. A Rune Priest who begins his training as a Skald is usually assigned to a single Great Company where he is taught its tales. With every new Great Year he joins another Company until he has learned the Chapter's full history and can be sent to whichever Rune Priest needs an apprentice. Sorry. I got my info off Lexicanum as well must of read it wrong. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235333-rune-priests/#findComment-2834237 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaveriK Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Njal is attached to Ragnar's GC. I'm curious where this is written? I love hearing little tidbits like this. 2nd Edition codex has a nice little short story near the end of the book with Ragnar and his company, Njal Stormcaller is his rune priest in the story. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235333-rune-priests/#findComment-2834242 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ragnarok Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 The Rune Priest's all belong to the Great Wolf's Company, however, they are generally permanently attached to advise one of the Wolf Lords. I believe there is even reference to one of the Wolf Lords being a little peeved about the fact that his brother, Imric the Wise, chose to advise the Logan instead of him. Njal is attached to Ragnar's GC. Only the Skalds rotate Companies, as part of their path to learn all of the sagas, heroes, and traditions of the whole Chapter. After they finish this process (24 Terran years), they then get assigned to one of the GCs for good, maybe even replacing an aging Rune Lord for a given company. As far as modeling goes, you could go with either the Wolf that Stalks the Stars, to show their membership in the GC of the Great Wolf, or use the badge of the GC that they actually work with. The 2nd Edition Studio-painted Njal had Ragnar's badge, IIRC. Valerian Your sources please wise one. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235333-rune-priests/#findComment-2834322 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valerian Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 On the road right now, but when I get home, I'll try to find all the specific references for you. V Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235333-rune-priests/#findComment-2834790 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimtooth Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 24 Terran years just to learn the history at which point they begin their apprenticinship. The path to a SW rune priest will be undoubtedly longer then the Librarium program followed by the other chapters. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235333-rune-priests/#findComment-2834819 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beef Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 The Rune Priest's all belong to the Great Wolf's Company, however, they are generally permanently attached to advise one of the Wolf Lords. I believe there is even reference to one of the Wolf Lords being a little peeved about the fact that his brother, Imric the Wise, chose to advise the Logan instead of him. Njal is attached to Ragnar's GC. Only the Skalds rotate Companies, as part of their path to learn all of the sagas, heroes, and traditions of the whole Chapter. After they finish this process (24 Terran years), they then get assigned to one of the GCs for good, maybe even replacing an aging Rune Lord for a given company. As far as modeling goes, you could go with either the Wolf that Stalks the Stars, to show their membership in the GC of the Great Wolf, or use the badge of the GC that they actually work with. The 2nd Edition Studio-painted Njal had Ragnar's badge, IIRC. Valerian Your sources please wise one. It was Eric Morkai whose Twin brother Irnest the wise not Imric the wise joined Logans great company. Eric was peeved when Irnest became a Rune priest and joined the great wolfs company. And we have to remember this a tribute by GW writers as these two brothers were based on Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, an English comic double act, working in variety, radio, film and most successfully in television. As for Njal being attached to Ragnars GC its mentions as Maveric said in the 2nd edition codex. However it does not say permenetly attached. As for skalds learning the sagas thats in the current codex i think. Before anybody says anything abou5t the 24 terran years we have to remember that each Fenrision year is equal to 2 terran years (2n edition codex) which is why I always argue that SW can be recruited much older than standard marines. Ragnar was 14 summer old when he was injured in battle against the Grimskulls tribe (first Sw novel) which would equate to 28 terran years. (tecknically less as fenrisian year is actaull 500+ days.) so Ragnar was probably early 20,s when recruited, But thats a debate for another time. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235333-rune-priests/#findComment-2835040 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonSTeR Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 It was Eric Morkai whose Twin brother Irnest the wise not Imric the wise joined Logans great company. Eric was peeved when Irnest became a Rune priest and joined the great wolfs company. And we have to remember this a tribute by GW writers as these two brothers were based on Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, an English comic double act, working in variety, radio, film and most successfully in television. As for Njal being attached to Ragnars GC its mentions as Maveric said in the 2nd edition codex. However it does not say permenetly attached. As for skalds learning the sagas thats in the current codex i think. Before anybody says anything abou5t the 24 terran years we have to remember that each Fenrision year is equal to 2 terran years (2n edition codex) which is why I always argue that SW can be recruited much older than standard marines. Ragnar was 14 summer old when he was injured in battle against the Grimskulls tribe (first Sw novel) which would equate to 28 terran years. (tecknically less as fenrisian year is actaull 500+ days.) so Ragnar was probably early 20,s when recruited, But thats a debate for another time. The Erik and Ernie story was always one of my favourites as a huge fan of the comedians. With regards to SW fluff and the whole age thing, I think it's just mutable storylines in order to make the first books a bit more interesting. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235333-rune-priests/#findComment-2835072 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valerian Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Njal is attached to Ragnar's GC. I'm curious where this is written? I love hearing little tidbits like this. 2nd Edition codex has a nice little short story near the end of the book with Ragnar and his company, Njal Stormcaller is his rune priest in the story. Also found a reference from an old 'special card' from Epic: "Njal serves Lord Ragnar Blackmane, tempering the young Wolf Lord's impetuosity with wisdom and knowledge gleaned from the runes and the sagas." I'm pretty sure it says about the same thing in WD 157, but won't be able to check this myself for a few more days. It was Eric Morkai whose Twin brother Irnest the wise not Imric the wise joined Logans great company. Eric was peeved when Irnest became a Rune priest and joined the great wolfs company. That's it, thanks Beef; I'd forgotten the name, but tried to wing it and get close. Not being British myself. I'm not familiar with those comedians. If you look again at the reference though, I don't think Erik was peeved about Irnest becoming a Rune Priest (probably a move he didn't have much choice in making), but rather that he didn't come serve him in his GC, choosing to serve Logan instead. Although all Rune Priests are technically part of the GC of the Great Wolf, only a few would actually serve and fight with Logan's company, while the rest (like the other types of Priests) would be spread out to serve the other Wolf Lords. V Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235333-rune-priests/#findComment-2836768 Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_starrise Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 IIRC the old 2nd Ed SW Codex had a force organization tree showing the great companies & if memory serves me, it showed that all priests (rune, wolf or iron) & the chapters dreadnoughts fall under the auspices of the Great Wolf's company. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235333-rune-priests/#findComment-2837294 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valerian Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 IIRC the old 2nd Ed SW Codex had a force organization tree showing the great companies & if memory serves me, it showed that all priests (rune, wolf or iron) & the chapters dreadnoughts fall under the auspices of the Great Wolf's company. Yes it does, and yes they do; we had already covered that. The point is that although all of the various Priests fall on the GC of the Great Wolf, and answer to him, at least the Rune Priests are assigned out to the other GCs to advise those other Wolf Lords, and capture their deeds for the Sagas. V Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235333-rune-priests/#findComment-2837862 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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