IKR it's also fun to see more characters getting a bit of a personality within that faction, was such a one-man show before Krethusa showed up (or well one-woman show I guess...)
@@barthelloren So true. I thought they were a bit one note. bar the Agents of Azir thing going on with characters like Malineth. So hope they get a lot more of a spotlight. and who know's a full army? I'd persoanlly love to see a civil war between the DOK anyway :) Think it could make for some very interesting stories going forward. Especially within the Soulbound RPG
@@barthellorenon top of that it was making the faction as a whole look like idiots. Basically the whole narrative was his they were being constantly duped by Morathi. It was making them look like gullible idiots with knifes. This allows a more nuanced take with them.
I'm not sure if I agree 100% with that as Morathi did genuinely do a good job in manipulating them (taking a lot of inspiration from real world tyrants and cult leaders in fact). She made sure that she was the central point of everything so that she could easily ruin, transform or kill anyone who questioned her. Making sure that all of her high ranking members were either mind-controlled medusae or sycophantic zealots. Reinforcing beliefs by making sure the magic and rituals actually worked and rewarded those most loyal. Creating a strong us vs them scenario for female elves, that reinforced internal bonds and made sure to isolate them from people outside of the cult. Setting up a very judgemental toxic culture that forces members to commit 100% of their time and energy to training and worship in order to avoid falling behind and dying in the arena. And so on and so forth. I agree that this adds a lot more depth and nuance to the faction but I wouldn't entirely write of the khainites as idiots, Morathi did do a great job with them.
@@barthelloren making them an entire faction of essentially duped and manipulated lackeys barring Morathi does not paint the faction as a whole in a good light. At first it was fine I guess. But as time moved on painting your army lore framework as an entire people manipulated by a narcissist that as time goes on became more and more obviously a fraud isn’t a good look on general intelligence of the faction. And just hints in the background of rebellion wasn’t enough. Nor was it good when most out speakers would do stupid things like speak outwardly against Morathi and immediately get assented. Again painting the faction as shortsighted and overall not bright. It needed more voices beyond Morathi to give other perspectives beyond “blind fanatics enthralled to Morathi and obsessed with Murder.” Than there is some actual better nuanced than just blood crazed manipulated lackeys.
Great in depth explanations. The subfactions possess interesting groundwork to expand upon with new goodies... like what would a traveling kraith merc band look like? Or Khelt nar occult weaponsmiths... so much possibilities
Thankfully with the frequent Warcry and Underworlds releases, the chances of getting some more interesting miniatures depicting things like this has increased quite a bit :)
I really like the Chrone Heralds.
So glad that there's a opposite to Morathi :)
IKR it's also fun to see more characters getting a bit of a personality within that faction, was such a one-man show before Krethusa showed up (or well one-woman show I guess...)
@@barthelloren So true.
I thought they were a bit one note. bar the Agents of Azir thing going on with characters like Malineth. So hope they get a lot more of a spotlight. and who know's a full army?
I'd persoanlly love to see a civil war between the DOK anyway :) Think it could make for some very interesting stories going forward. Especially within the Soulbound RPG
@@barthellorenon top of that it was making the faction as a whole look like idiots. Basically the whole narrative was his they were being constantly duped by Morathi. It was making them look like gullible idiots with knifes. This allows a more nuanced take with them.
I'm not sure if I agree 100% with that as Morathi did genuinely do a good job in manipulating them (taking a lot of inspiration from real world tyrants and cult leaders in fact).
She made sure that she was the central point of everything so that she could easily ruin, transform or kill anyone who questioned her. Making sure that all of her high ranking members were either mind-controlled medusae or sycophantic zealots. Reinforcing beliefs by making sure the magic and rituals actually worked and rewarded those most loyal. Creating a strong us vs them scenario for female elves, that reinforced internal bonds and made sure to isolate them from people outside of the cult. Setting up a very judgemental toxic culture that forces members to commit 100% of their time and energy to training and worship in order to avoid falling behind and dying in the arena. And so on and so forth.
I agree that this adds a lot more depth and nuance to the faction but I wouldn't entirely write of the khainites as idiots, Morathi did do a great job with them.
@@barthelloren making them an entire faction of essentially duped and manipulated lackeys barring Morathi does not paint the faction as a whole in a good light. At first it was fine I guess. But as time moved on painting your army lore framework as an entire people manipulated by a narcissist that as time goes on became more and more obviously a fraud isn’t a good look on general intelligence of the faction. And just hints in the background of rebellion wasn’t enough. Nor was it good when most out speakers would do stupid things like speak outwardly against Morathi and immediately get assented. Again painting the faction as shortsighted and overall not bright. It needed more voices beyond Morathi to give other perspectives beyond “blind fanatics enthralled to Morathi and obsessed with Murder.” Than there is some actual better nuanced than just blood crazed manipulated lackeys.
Great in depth explanations. The subfactions possess interesting groundwork to expand upon with new goodies... like what would a traveling kraith merc band look like? Or Khelt nar occult weaponsmiths... so much possibilities
Thankfully with the frequent Warcry and Underworlds releases, the chances of getting some more interesting miniatures depicting things like this has increased quite a bit :)
The new subfaction is my favourite because of how it can utilize Doomfire Warlock as a battleline
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