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{{Character Profile Model|full_name=Banick Kholearm|worship=[[Dianek the God of Earth]]|affiliation=[[Free Dwarfs]] | {{Character Profile Model|full_name=Banick Kholearm|worship=[[Dianek the God of Earth]]|affiliation=[[Free Dwarfs]] | ||
Formerly [[Dufaris Rangers]]|race=[[Dwarf]]|class=[[Free Dwarf Rangers]]|sources=*[[Kings of War 2. | Formerly [[Dufaris Rangers]]|race=[[Dwarf]]|class=[[Free Dwarf Rangers]]|sources=*[[Kings of War 2.3 – Edge of the Abyss]] | ||
*[[Kings of War 3. | *[[Kings of War 3.3 - Clash of Kings 2022]] | ||
*[[Pride of a King]]|image1=<gallery> | *[[Pride of a King]]|image1=<gallery> | ||
BanickKholearmModel.png|Model | BanickKholearmModel.png|Model | ||
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</gallery>|family=*[[Craggoth]] (bonded [[Earth Elementals|Earth Elemental]]) | </gallery>|family=*[[Craggoth]] (bonded [[Earth Elementals|Earth Elemental]]) | ||
*Banick Kholearm's Wife (Divorced)|also_known_by=Drillbeard|occupation=Miner | *Banick Kholearm's Wife (Divorced)|also_known_by=Drillbeard|occupation=Miner | ||
Former [[Free Dwarf Rangers|Ranger]]|appearance=Black beard|logo1=free-dwarfs-icon.png|location=[[Dolgarth]]|status=Alive|2nd_edition=[[:file:BanickKholearm2ndEditionStats.png|Yes]]|3rd_edition=*[[:file:Banick Kholearm3rdEditionRules.PNG|Banick Kholearm]] | Former [[Free Dwarf Rangers|Ranger]]|appearance=Black beard|logo1=[[file:free-dwarfs-icon.png|link=Free Dwarfs|100px]]|location=[[Dolgarth]]|status=Alive|2nd_edition=[[:file:BanickKholearm2ndEditionStats.png|Yes]]|3rd_edition=*[[:file:Banick Kholearm3rdEditionRules.PNG|Banick Kholearm]] | ||
*[[:File:Free Dwarf Greater Earth Elemental3rdeditionrules.PNG|Craggoth & Kholearm]]}}'''Banick Kholearm''' had worked with the [[Dufaris Rangers]], once favoured by the great [[Herneas]] himself. Banick fought alongside the ancient [[Greater Earth Elemental|greater earth elemental]] known as [[Craggoth]] during the war with [[the Abyss]]. | *[[:File:Free Dwarf Greater Earth Elemental3rdeditionrules.PNG|Craggoth & Kholearm]]}}'''Banick Kholearm''' had worked with the [[Dufaris Rangers]], once favoured by the great [[Herneas]] himself. Banick fought alongside the ancient [[Greater Earth Elemental|greater earth elemental]] known as [[Craggoth]] during the war with [[the Abyss]]. | ||
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===3850=== | ===3850=== | ||
{{Edgeoftheabysslogo}}In 3850, the expansion of the Abyss occured and Banick was still operating in the mines. In the war against the Abyss, Banick is determined to find solace for the Rangers who fell under his command. And hopefully find forgiveness from his fellow Dwarfs too | |||
Banick had served his time a long time ago, but continued to eat, live and sleep drilling in the mines, his wife had long since died, so every waking moment was spent drilling in the mines which led him to bond with [[Craggoth]]. | Banick had served his time a long time ago, but continued to eat, live and sleep drilling in the mines, his wife had long since died, so every waking moment was spent drilling in the mines which led him to bond with [[Craggoth]]. | ||
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With the knowledge of forging and machinery, the [[Warsmith]] was able to augment [[Craggoth|Craggoth’s]] failing energy with a powerful furnace and the elemental’s limbs were reinforced with mechanical joints. The [[Warsmith]] passed the knowledge to maintain these contraptions to Kholearm. Now, [[Craggoth]] and the disgraced dwarf fight side by side to protect each other from a world that has all but rejected them. | With the knowledge of forging and machinery, the [[Warsmith]] was able to augment [[Craggoth|Craggoth’s]] failing energy with a powerful furnace and the elemental’s limbs were reinforced with mechanical joints. The [[Warsmith]] passed the knowledge to maintain these contraptions to Kholearm. Now, [[Craggoth]] and the disgraced dwarf fight side by side to protect each other from a world that has all but rejected them. | ||
During these | During these events, his colleague [[Yorrin]] was killed and he relocated south into [[Dwarfs]] lands after the [[Free Dwarfs]] were pushed out of the [[Halpi Mountains]] | ||
===3865=== | ===3865=== | ||
==== Pride of a King ==== | |||
In 3865, he joined in [[The Retaking of Cwl Gen]], lead by [[Sveri Egilax|Lord Sveri Egilax]]. He gave the idea of creating three tunnels under the outer wall of [[Cwl Gen]], setting charges in each that once ignited would cause the wall to fall down under its own weight. During this operation in building the tunnels he began speaking to a hallucination of [[Yorrin]] who was was a young mining colleague that had been killed in 3850 in the opening days of the [[ | {{prideofakinglogo}}In 3865, he joined in [[The Retaking of Cwl Gen]], lead by [[Sveri Egilax|Lord Sveri Egilax]]. He gave the idea of creating three tunnels under the outer wall of [[Cwl Gen]], setting charges in each that once ignited would cause the wall to fall down under its own weight. During this operation in building the tunnels he began speaking to a hallucination of [[Yorrin]] who was was a young mining colleague that had been killed in 3850 in the opening days of the [[Edge of the Abyss|abyss expansion]]. | ||
After recanting recent events and issue with the [[Dwarfs|Imperial Dwarfs]] and their lack of efforts to retake what was lost for the [[Free Dwarfs]], a [[Stone Priest]] by the name of [[Cwythn]] approached him. the vision of [[Yorrin]] vanished. Cwythn enquired on the progress of the tunnels and Banik advised being around hour away from denotation. Cwythn then sent a [[Geomancy#Stone Messaging|stone message]] (which was a bunch of images) via his [[Geomancy|Stonemancy]] abilities to [[Sveri Egilax|Lord Sveri Egilax]] to relay the situation, hoping it would be understood correctly at the other end. | After recanting recent events and issue with the [[Dwarfs|Imperial Dwarfs]] and their lack of efforts to retake what was lost for the [[Free Dwarfs]], a [[Stone Priest]] by the name of [[Cwythn]] approached him. the vision of [[Yorrin]] vanished. Cwythn enquired on the progress of the tunnels and Banik advised being around hour away from denotation. Cwythn then sent a [[Geomancy#Stone Messaging|stone message]] (which was a bunch of images) via his [[Geomancy|Stonemancy]] abilities to [[Sveri Egilax|Lord Sveri Egilax]] to relay the situation, hoping it would be understood correctly at the other end. | ||
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A short while later, [[Grodgni Baersk|Grodgni]] caught up with Banick while bringing the [[Earth Elementals]] forward towards the battle, reuniting Banick with Craggoth. Banick hopped onto Craggoth and continued with the rest of the group towards the battle. Suddenly there wer several explosions around the hole in the eastern wall which knocked Banick off Craggoth, falling to the ground. | A short while later, [[Grodgni Baersk|Grodgni]] caught up with Banick while bringing the [[Earth Elementals]] forward towards the battle, reuniting Banick with Craggoth. Banick hopped onto Craggoth and continued with the rest of the group towards the battle. Suddenly there wer several explosions around the hole in the eastern wall which knocked Banick off Craggoth, falling to the ground. | ||
=== 3866 === | |||
==== Pride of a King ==== | |||
{{prideofakinglogo}}Banick had been trying to get to [[Dolgarth]] and find [[Rordin]]. Banick was captured by a group of Dwarfs which turned out to include Lord Rordin, who suspected that Banick was also sent to kill him. | |||
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==== The Argument of Stone ==== | |||
{{Argumentofstonelogo}} Banick will appear in [[The Argument of Stone]] | |||
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==Kings of War Appearances== | ==Kings of War Appearances== | ||
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===Second Edition Biography=== | ===Second Edition Biography=== | ||
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Despite being a former Ranger, Banick has abandoned his previous weapons in favour of the powerful drill he has been forced to use in the mines. In the war against the Abyss, Banick is determined to find solace for the Rangers who fell under his command. And hopefully find forgiveness from his fellow Dwarfs too | |||
===Third Edition Biography=== | ===Third Edition Biography=== | ||
Banick appears as two units for the [[Free Dwarfs]] Faction in [[Kings of War – 3rd Edition Rulebook|Third Edition]]. Banick can be played as their own unit and combination of Banick and Craggoth called [[Craggoth & Kholearm]] | Banick appears as two units for the [[Free Dwarfs]] Faction in [[Kings of War – 3rd Edition Rulebook|Third Edition]]. Banick can be played as their own unit and combination of Banick and Craggoth called [[Craggoth & Kholearm]] | ||
