In the alternate, non-canon timeline of the Storm of Chaos, Deathmaster Snikch returned from the Far East, leading Clan Eshin to support Archaon, the thirteenth Everchosen of Chaos Undivided. Sigil of Deathmaster Snikch and his Skaven Clan Eshin army, in Total War: Warhammer III. This article contains information regarding the Storm of Chaos campaign and its aftermath, which is now considered a non-canon, alternate timeline. The Great Fire of Lothern, the bombing of the Imperial Navy in the Reiksport, and the destruction of Dwarf Engineer Thornik Thorson's Iron Cog-dragon on the eve of the Battle of the Bitter Peak, yet no one truly knows if this is the work of the mysterious Deathmaster. While a master of murder, it is likely that Snikch is also behind many of the ratmen's most devious acts of sabotage. That Dromgar is still missing his head points strongly to the ultimate killer. The Dwarf Lord Dromgar, brother to King Belegar of Karak Eight Peaks, was slain in a heavily fortified stronghold. Īlmost assuredly the fate of the Heinrich Frisen was the work of Snikch. Many muttered about Daemons but the truly erudite know that Daemons seldom leave so few clues. And the fate of the Celestial Wizard Heinrich Frisen, found flayed in his observatory tower with the door still locked from the inside, left city watch officials mystified. For example, the bizarre deaths of Frederick Hasselhoffen and his entire household in Altdorf have never been explained to this day. In the lands of Men, Elves, and Dwarfs it is harder still to divine the Deathmaster's presence, save perhaps by effect and implication only. Of course, such gory rituals are only enacted when the Nightlord feels that an example should be made, usually to other defiant Skaven. ĭeathmaster Snikch, the deadliest Eshin Assassin known to Skavendom. Such rituals are enacted when the Nightlord of Clan Eshin wants to seed terror, as an example to those that cross Clan Eshin or the Council of Thirteen.
When Clan Festerlingus began selling their own mutated mix of Giant Rat and alligator, it was Snikch's mark that was scrawled over the mutator's bodies. When acting on the orders of the Council of Thirteen, Snikch leaves his distinctive symbols behind so that all will know who was responsible for whatever grisly act he has completed.įor instance, Warlord Sskut of Murkpit had his neatly removed head stacked atop 100 other heads taken from his slain Stormvermin bodyguard. Deathmaster Snikch, Chief Assassin of Clan Eshin Įver since Snikch became the Deathmaster of Clan Eshin, his deeds have become legend amongst the Warlord Clans. Poison for man-things, point-ears and dwarf-thing alike." Where the stealthy tread of Deathmaster Snikch falls, no prince or warlord is safe from his blades. It is only on the battlefield that the Deathmaster's presence can at least be known to dwell, stalking his victims, concealed beneath the magical Cloak of Shadows, its ensorcelled power strong enough to make a mockery of the most intricate defences. Of how many ships have been sunk or foundered with mysterious leaks or severed rigging, of how many towns have been consumed by fire or pestilence released from the sewers below or even how many people the Deathmaster has killed in his lifetime. No one truly knows what horrors the Deathmaster has perpetrated during his long and mysterious existence. Deathmaster Snikch has appeared all over the Old World at one time or another, seldom being seen but always leaving his distinctive symbol traced in blood beside the decapitated heads of his victims. Sneek ensures that this is the case - as long as no one knows the location of his chief assassin no one can feel safe. His infamy is only exceeded by the mystery which surrounds his whereabouts at any particular time. Snikch is the Deathmaster, chief assassin and prime agent of Sneek, a Lord of Decay and the ruling Nightlord of Clan Eshin.
Duncan Duvalle ( Total War: Warhammer II )
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