[Author Note: A quick note, since Brettonia is one of the more smaller factions in TWW-series, I'll add some units from the tabletop and rpg to boost their rank.]
(General POV)
Location the Warhammer Old World-Brettonia, Couronne: Castle de Leoncoeur
In the lands of Brettonia, Couronne is a founding dukedom of Bretonnia that lies upon the northern shores of that realm and is the current seat of power of the king's royal court, under the commnand the Lionheart Louen Leoncoeur, King of Brettonia.
Currently Louen was in the courtyard of his castle, amassing a great army to face the new evil that has arisen in the Old World, many knights from Dukes, Grail Knights, Realm Knights, Knight Errants alongside their trusted Squires maintaining their equipment and horse, and included in this army of the most noble and grand knights of the lady, were the Battle Pilgrims which are people fanatically devoted to protecting Grail Knights, lastly a few of the Chevaliers D'Honneur which are close aides and companion of Louen himself.
Louen was pleased and grateful that many proud knights came to his call, with a new evil and threat to the realm, by the hand of Chaos, all great heroes of Brettonia are returning from their quests, and joining his or the Fay Enchantress's forces to face these chaotic forces.
As Louen inspected his knightly warriors, a humble squire came to present his mystical weapons and gear, starting with his trusted blade, the [Sword of Couronne] which a mighty relic weapon, first gifted to the Grail Companion Carleond, and wielded by many heroes of Bretonnia's past, and now his to wield, next was [Lion Lance] another mighty relic weapon that it was once carried by other kings of Bretonnia's past, granting the wielder enhanced strength and striking with a relentless fury, his two primary weapons on foot or on his hippogryph, Beaquis, who was being treated in his private stables.
As for his gear his main being the [Crown of Bretonnia] shone with a golden light and was blessed by the Lady herself, enhancing the character of its wearer and inspiring those near him, next is his [Tabard of Kings] a magnificent embroidered tabard which had been passed down through Bretonnia's greatest Kings, enchanted with powerful counter-spells it protected its bearer against enemy magic, and lastly he was presented with his just shun [Armor of Brilliance] a near impervious relic of holy might, once worn by the famed Grail Knight, Agilulf, and now his to wield with honor, all of this along with his great leadership and virtue makes him the unquestioned king and main protector of Brettonia, all for the people and the Lady.
As he starts to equip his gear, and prepare to lead this army of men of honor and chivalrous duty, into fighting not only for their homeland but the realm, as a whole...as he spoke out loud, "In the honor of the Lady."
Location Brettonia: The Sanctum, the Lake of the Lady
The Fay Enchantress, Morgiana le Fay, the dutiful and beautiful representative of thr Lady of the Lake aka the High Elven Goddess, Lileath.
Her ethereal beauty, and long flowing blonde hair, and her lovely face filled with worry because of the threat of the new evil in the vile north...the rise of a new Chaos God, and a dark champion that bring worry even to her Goddess and master of the Lady.
The Enchantress immediately took action, amassing a army just like Leoncoeur, just alongside her was the legendary Green Knight, also known as in secret, as Gilles le Breton, the Uniter of great Brettonia.
Not only him, but many others answered her call to arms, with the mighty Pegasus Knights coming to her call, along with many Grail Knights, Paladins, Brettonian Wizards, Grail Damsels, and the greatest among them Lady Élisse Duchaard on a beautiful white pegasus, she along with many Unicorn Damsels (basically a lower ranking damsel without weapons to boost their magical powers.), once the Enchantress saw Lady Élisse, she respectfully responded with bow from her white steed.
This army that the Fay Enchantress, was making was more magically inclined than the one she'd heard that the Lionheart King, was making.
Not only that but she gathered several other men, from the crossbowmen called Arblastiers, Bowmen and Peasants that also came to serve the Lady and Brettonia's defense.
Quite a force that was still growing in number and strength, the Enchantress after seeing all these brave men and noble women, some of her worries were put at ease, especially with the knowledge that the Lady has called another legendary hero to return to their lands, and fight in it defense...that hero being Lady Repanse de Lyonesse.
Location on the Open Sea, the Deck of a Bretonnian Ship
A black, short haired knight woman was on the deck of a Brettonian ship, surrounded by many Brettonian warriors, this is Repanse de Lyonesse, the legendary hero and most likely only female knight to rise from Brettonia, under the direct call from the Lady, bestowing her a relic warblade known as the [Sword of Lyonesse], she is also the proud barer of a special banner with a history, its called the [Fleur de Lys Banner] which is a powerful artifact she has taken from the same chapel that she'd obtained the Sword of Lyonesse, drapping the banner around her mighty lance it, possessing the ability to redirect an enemy's spell back at them.
Using these relics, she rouse as a legend and obtaining the rank of Paladin, and becoming the bane of Chaos in the invasion of Lyonesse, which she also obtained duchy over for her heroic deeds in that war.
Walking over to her trusted horse, name Suleman, eating hay, she gently petted him, as she hopes to reach the shores of her beloved homeland of Bretonnia, and answer the call to protect Brettonia, a call that she's always ready to answer.
For honor and the weak she has fought, and she'll die for that, a prime example of a Knight of Brettonia, and a hero, while her forces are mostly composed of calvary, and catapults they'll be greatly receive in the forces of King Leoncoeur...
Location the Eastern Regions of Lustria
Currently Alberic de Bordeleaux a devote servant of Manann, the god of the sea, along with his men were in the beautiful east shoreline of the jungles of Lustria.
Of course, he received the summons from the Lady to come back to Brettonia, and fight for them, but he and his knights were admist of battle, the lizardmen were attacking from the northeast, and the daemonic forces of (OW) Khorne to the southwest.
Stuck into a brutal three-way war, with his forces right in the middle of these two ferocious enemies, at least the infamous Skulltaker that once was reported being spotted near Bordeleaux's control settlements on Lustria, was gone.
None knew where the Skulltaker has disappeared, but in the end this was welcomed news.
With one of the biggest threats, no longer a issue the wielder of the [Trident of Manann] was hopeful with this blessing brought by Manann and maybe the Lady, as well, will allow him to push through these enemy forces, and quickly return to Brettonia.
In order to defend his homeland, and smite all those that dare threatened it people and the lands of Bordeleaux!!
Location Sylvania, Castle Drakenhof, the Banquet Hall of Drakenhof
Vlad and Isabella Von Carstein were in their royal banquet hall, standing in front of a gothic window, watching over eternal night shrouded land of death, that is their kingdom of Sylvania.
As Isabella got closer to her dear husband, and he responded by wrapping his armored arm over her, a moment of affection between this couple, the rise of a new Chaos God has thrown the whole Old World into chaos, with the northerners of Kislev and beyond them are basically under the thrall of a new Chaos Lord, and Vlad's goal of the Empire of Man was now under attack by the damned Everchosen.
Only a fool would dare attack either the Empire or Kislev during this rise of Chaos, but Vlad was no fool...he'll use this opportunity that a enemy was weakening another, by building up a army of death, the likes of the first Vampiric War, and once both the Empire and Kislev lay destroyed he'll strike.
All those killed by the forces of Archaon and Ixion, will serve to boister his legions, as Vlad rested his chin onto the head of his dear wife, all they must do is prepare for the third Vampiric Invasion over the Old World.
Ariette von Carstein, the most trusted handmaiden of Isabella was around the organizing the Vampire Lords, especially the infamous Red Duke and his Blood Dragon Knights under the direct command of Lady Isabella, the Red Duke's deadly calvary will be the bulwark of their forces once their Count Lords, give the command to invade, and hence in turn begin the third Vampiric War on the Old World.
Meanwhile outside of Castle Drakenhof was Konrad Von Carstein the butcher and former lord of Sylvania, the utterly mad vampire count and loyal blade of Lord Vlad.
During his rampage and near conquest of the lands of the Empire, Vlad and Isabella returned and he'd kneeled revoking his position of the throne and lord of the Von Carstein line, back to its rightful master Vlad, and Manfred to was made to kneel again.
Now the Red Beast, was barking and yelling command to the lesser vampires, necromancers and undead rising from the graves around Drakenhof, under the command of the true Vampire Count Lord of Sylvania, for he needs much more legions of undead to start a new enscourgance into the lands of the living, with him at the head of the armies.
The thoughts of the carnage, and blood spilling across countless fields and lands, brought a smile on the pale face of this demented butcher, as he continued to "inspect" and "direct" the unliving of Lord Von Carstein.
Location Sylvania: Manfred's Secret Tomb
In a secured location of Sylvania, a dark and deep tomb, build and own by the ever-scheming and power hungry Manfred Von Carstein.
Manfred thought he finally obtained his goals, plotting behind his sire Vlad and insuring that all his "brothers" were desposed of, and leaving Sylvania under the control of the mad, non-magical Konrad, so at the lowest point of vampires he would step in and rule undisputed...what he never expected, is the ring...Vlad's [Carstein Ring] found its way back to him, and not only revive him and Lady Isabella.
Even with all his uncovered power and knowledge from his travel across the Old World, he knew that he wasn't a challenge for Vlad, hence his secret plotting to dethrone and insure Vlad's death, with no choice Manfred was forced to swear fealty with Konrad.
Since Konrad basically lost the second Vampiric War, Vlad commanded all remnants of Konrad's army to retreat and return to Sylvania, and Vlad has have a close eye on him...Manfred, chuckled since Vlad's mistrust and caution around him is smart.
As Manfred walked through the silence stone corridors of his tomb, he saw a latern of ghostly flame illuminate through the dark, it was his faithful necromancer servent, Helman Ghorst, having come to his tomb under his commands.
Manfred has to take advantage from all the chaos happening outside of Sylvania, the forces of Chaos were steered to action by the rise of fifth Chaos God, the Norscans call him the Bat God, and with how the bats around the land, were becoming unruly and very difficult to control.
In fact majority of the bats have left Sylvania, only those bat creatures overflowing with the necrotic magical energies of the Lore of Vampires, but it didn't matter to Manfred, all that matters to him is his benefits, he was secretly amassing his own troops to be at his beck and call, when he finally secures his opportunity to finally usurp the throne of Sylvania, followed soon by the Empire, and finally the whole world, as his manical laugh echoed across the tomb.
Location Sylvania: Vaknir Castle
Luxina van Winkle the Countess of Crimson Flying Stinger, was in her special castle tower, that she "procured" from a previous Vampire Lord, that dared to speak against the most unhinged vampiress in Sylvania, so with her large barreled musket-bayonette, and a small horde of undead she stormed the previous tower lord's and destroyed him.
Taking his territory for her own, and even bleed him dry in some barrels to store and age the blood of that vampire, for she saw herself as a...gourmant...a blood aficionada, that quirk of her, lead to her blue hair and magical abilities, from feeding from a tzeentchian Chaos Lord that invaded Sylvania a long, long time ago.
Just like the banquet held in Castle Drakenhof, she was dancing and singing to herself in grew mad joy, also using her cherished musket, [Crimson Stinger] as a dancing rob, throwing it around and spinning it, as her "subordinates" watched her.
Of all the vampires in Sylvania, Luxina is the one with the most banshees, vampire ladies (lahmian and sorceresses) along with a huge number of ghouls, vargheists, mournguls and hexwraiths.
A army she made of monsters and specters meant to spread fear upon their prey, to get their blood pumping, as well as much more sweeter once they feed upon the remaining numbers of their prey.
She found it fun seeing the blood, fear, and anguish on victim either from her undead horde, or her bullets, she is a terror among the Vampire Counts for many reasons, and she's proud of that.
Luxina will admit she's gotten tired of killng and feasting on the same prey that wanders into the Land of Eternal Night, with Vlad finally announcing the newest vampiric invasion outside their lands, meant she'll get to kill, feed, and enjoy herself with other creatures and races...ahh she's been craving elvish blood again, after soo many years, with one final spinning throw of her dear [Crimson Stinger] and catching it in her gloved hands, she turned to her personally picked handmaidens, and instructed them to gather more ghouls, and other monsters cause the feast was soo close to begin.
Nodding to their countess, leaving her alone to laugh and fantasize about the new blood she'll spill and drink, makes her soo happy and excited, she has ever been in years...
Location Sylvania: Undisclosed Graveyard
In the far south, Heinrich Kemmler was surprised that Chaos Gods bargained with him, not only forgiving his actions to resurrect and bind the Chaos Champion, Krell, in exchange he must join forces with their newest and greatest champion, the growing infamous Chosen of the Gods, Ixion Daemonhart.
He is to join the Dark Legion, in the battle against the Von Carsteins, which meant this was his moment.
The soo sought-after opportunity, to claim Sylvania and all the necromantic secrets and knowledge that the vampires have been holding for themselves for his own, and at last truly be considered the most powerful necromancer in the Old World, surpassing even the Great Nagash!!
As the withered necromancer plotted and dreamt of all the power that he'll finally acquire from the vampires, Krell the chaotic armored wight was also making his own plans.
With the rising forces of Chaos, and his soul while forcibly being return to his...decayed...bones, so did his mind and will, secretly being watching all Heinrich's move and while bound to him by his dark magics, the Gods haven't abandoned him, promising him freedom, and a chance to return in their favor once their champion, Ixion Daemonhart, has made it to these undead blighted lands.
At last he'll be free, and he can terrorize the world not as a worthless undead, but a true dark champion of Chaos, all he has to do is wait a bit longer.
Location the Silver Pinnacle
Neferata the first vampire, the most ancient and powerful of her kind, was in her sit of power preparing to wage war again with her two most hated and bitter rivals, her cousin Khalida, and Ankha Bahiti.
She was forced out of Lahmia, and now has been in a constant war with her two eternal enemies, Neferata has influence across the Old World, and spies everywhere.
So she is more than caught up with what was happening in the Old World, the rise of a new God, and Chaos being on the move, much of the upper south of the Old World was falling into the thrall of Chaos.
Which meant that both Khalida and Ankha were on their highest guard in the moment, for what she suspect this Chosen of the Gods, Ixion Daemonhart, resting on her throne in a sensual manner, Neferata placed her golden clawed fingers on her chin and she schemed.
Thinking of a new plan to finally break this stalemate between the three Nehekharain Queens, if she can seduce and use this Ixion Daemonhart to her advantage, she can overwhelm and crush Khalida and Ankha's queendoms, and return to Nehekhara to reclaim everything she'd lost.
That meant also fighting against Settra and making her ancient homeland her's alone, smiling believing her charm and sensuality will be enough to charm any mortal, she order her vampiresses to start making preparations, to meet the Lord of the Dark Legion in the land of night, Sylvania!!
(Neferata is a curious character cause she fall on the classification of Vampire and Tomb King, obviously she's her own faction, but she can fight and appear in either location or army, in fact in many novels and roleplay, she in fantasy specifically can use undead and tomb-king mix army. Hence my reason to add her in this chapter, while she was first introduced in the Reaction: Tomb King, Chapter. Regardless I hope you all enjoy the chapter.)