Settra the Imperishable

Settra the Imperishable is a male literary character who features in Warhammer Fantasy.

Biography

Settra was once a male human of the Old World where he came to be a king of the kingdom of Khemri. He was born in a time when Nehekhara was plagued by drought, famine, disease and war he was determined to lead his people to greatness. He was an arrogant, vain and tyrannical ruler, but also especially devout and instigated the building of many great temples so as to earn the favour of the gods. On the first anniversary of his coronation he beseeched the gods to restore Khemri to its former glory and to give him the strength to unite all of Nehekhara under his rule. He sacrificed his own children in a grand ritual to demonstrate his dedication, commitment and worth. The gods were pleased and when the Great Mortis River flooded for the first time in decades Khemri was purged of its sickness and collected a harvest of unparalleled size. Seeing this as evidence that he was the chosen of the gods Settra became the first Priest King of Nehekhara. Between the great legions of Khemri and Settra's own ruthless military genius he swiftly conquered the other cities and became the first king to unite all of Nehekhara under his rule. He established an empire and instated various leaders in other cities to provide tribute. As the undisputed king of both Khemri and Nekhara as a whole he was adored by his people as the land entered a golden age. Still not content, his armies set sail in mighty war fleets and conquered lands across the globe, with much treasure and slaves brought back to labour on the great monuments that Settra commanded built to glory both the gods and himself. For all his conquests, he was still frustrated. He knew that there were still lands out there to claim, more than could ever be reached in a single lifetime and also that one day death would take away from him all he had created. In his supreme arrogance he vowed that the grave would never have him, and that he would cheat death. He set his greatest, wisest and most powerful priests on the mission to find a way to achieve this. This group would become the Mortuary Cult a priesthood dedicated, not to any god, but rather to discover the path to life eternal. In -2390 IC, he named Nekaph as his personal herald. The priests searched for years and discovered many incredible things, including the art of mummification, but could not find what Settra sought. He lived far beyond any mortal span thanks to their arts, but he could not be kept alive indefinitely. On his death bed, the priests promised that one day he would return and rule over another golden age, a paradise. He died in -2350 IC with a curse on his lips and his body was interred in a great pyramid of unsurpassed majesty and bound with the mightiest incantations of power and preservation the cult knew, until his appointed day of awakening.

Overview

Personality and attributes

He married Hatsushepra of Lahmia, a Priestess of Ptra and it became tradition following their union for the king of Khemri to marry a daughter of Lahmia.

Powers and abilities

Originally, Settra was born and ordinary human being with no inherent special abilities at the time.

Although he has some understanding and ability to use the magic of the Liche Priests he has not been able to fully master the power, much to his frustration.

Notes

• Settra the Imperishable was created by Games Workshop where he featured in the setting of the Warhammer Fantasy universe.

Appearances

• Warhammer Fantasy:

External Links

• Lexicanum Warhammer Fantasy Entry

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