Khemri, called the "City of Kings", or the Land of Khemri,[3a] was the jewel in the crown of ancient Nehekhara and the greatest and most powerful of its city-states.[1a]
History[]
Chief amongst the cities of Nehekhara is Khemri, the oldest, largest, proudest and most powerful of all the ancient cities of the Great Land. The monuments built in this grand necropolis are vast and majestic to behold, crafted by the most skilled Necrotects in the land. Graven images of gods and monsters peer down from every rooftop, and statuary marks the corner of every dust-scattered street.[1a]
Throughout Nehekhara's long history, the greatest of all the Priest-Kings were those of Khemri. It became established early on that whoever ruled the City of Kings was the mightiest sovereign in all the Great Land, he to whom the other kings would pledge allegiance and offer tribute.[1a]
In the heart of Khemri lies the lavish royal palace in which Settra the Imperishable sits upon a throne made of gold, soul-diamonds and a wealth of other gemstones worth more than the combined treasures of a dozen lesser kings. Beside this court of power looms one of the most magnificent structures ever created by Mankind -- the Great Pyramid of Settra. Within this ivory edifice, Nehekhara's fearsome legions await the king's command, standing ready to march to war and destroy his enemies. However, even this majestic monument, rising hundreds of times the height of a man, is dwarfed by the Black Pyramid of Nagash -- a wonder and a terror to all who behold it, lying silent and ominous on the outskirts of Khemri.[1a]
Sources[]
- 1: Warhammer Armies: Tomb Kings (8th Edition)
- 1a: pg. 19
- 2: Warhammer: The Old World website
- 2a: Explore the Old World (Interactive Map)
- 3: White Dwarf 244
- 3a: pp. 88-89
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![Icon of Khemri as Depicted in Warhammer: The Old World[2a]}](/wiki/File:IconOfKhemriWarhammerTheOldWorld.webp "IconOfKhemriWarhammerTheOldWorld.webp (19 KB)")
