Many mighty heroes, powerful wizards and great leaders have influenced the history of the Empire. Their names are passed on from one generation to the next in myths and legends, sung by wandering minstrels at the courts of the Counts, or recited to grandchildren at bedtime. These stories form the core of the empire`s identity as a nation.

On this page you will find a list of just a few of these important personalities. Feel free to let your imagination run wild and create profiles, history and rules for these characters so that you can use them in your games!

The first and foremost of all these heroes; a mighty barbarian chieftain, leader of Men, Hammer Bearer, slayer of untold evils. Sigmar unified the human tribes and brought law and peace to the land that he was to reign over as the first Emperor. Ever since his passing, he has been worshipped as the patron god of the empire. His loyal followers swear to fight Chaos in every form it manifests itself and to defend the Empire against its enemies, internal as well as external.

Magnus was the hero who led the forces of the empire, Kislev, Dwarfs and Elves to defeat the huge Chaos horde in the Battle of the Gates of Kislev.

The Emperor Karl Franz is said to be the greatest statesman in the Old World. He is acclaimed as a patron of arts and science, as a military innovator, and a valiant warrior. Thanks to his efforts, the Empire has flourished during his reign. The Imperial Engineers` School has grown, the Colleges of Magic have thrived and the army has marched from victory to victory.

The Emperor takes personal command of his army whenever possible, and has earned himself an impressive record of victories and conquest.

The Emperor`s armour was made for him by Dwarf Smiths and incorporates some of the actual armour worn by Magnus the Pious at the Battle of Kislev. It is made of black gromril and is richly gilded and adorned with runes and symbols of power.

The Emperor is armed with the Hammer of Sigmar, the weapon given to Sigmar by Kurgan Ironbeard, the Dwarf King. This is one of the most potent magic weapons ever crafted by the Dwarfs of old, in the days when their power was at its height. The Emperor also wears an enchanted gem, the Silver Seal, upon a chain around his neck. This Seal wards against harmful blows, and even counters magic spells cast against the emperor. It was made for Magnus the Pious by the Warrior Mage Frederick von Tarnus, after the Great War against Chaos.

Many other great warriors, wizards and holy men have left their mark on the history of the Empire: Johann Helstrum, the first theogonist; Count Mandred of Middenheim; Felix Mann, thief supreme; Theogonist Volkmar the Grim; Reiksmarshall Kurt Helborg; Boris Todbringer, Elector Count of Hochland; Valmir von Raukov, Elector Count of Ostland; Marius Leitdorf, elector Count of Averland; Ludwig Schwarhelm, the Emperor`s Champion and many many others.