For centuries, Arch Grand Commodore Luthor Harkon has ruled a stretch of Lustrian shore known as the Vampire Coast. While assaulting a hidden chamber, powerful glyphs rebounded Harkon’s sorcery, shattering his mind into many warring personalities and severing him from the Winds of Magic. Harkon’s multiple identities now battle for dominance but they have one common goal, to plunder the sacred places of the Lizardmen and use the power of their Slann artefacts to break the curse and heal his damaged mind. Buy now on Steam FACTION EFFECTS Luthor Harkon’s fierce hatred of Lizardmen significantly hampers diplomatic relations but gives him a notable edge when leading his armies against them. LORD EFFECTS Luthor Harkon’s mind is fractured, meaning any one of his myriad different personalities can seize control – with unpredictable consequences. MOUNT: DEATH SHRIEK TERRORGHEIST Luthor Harkon can take to the skies astride a fearsome Death Shriek Terrorgheist. UNIQUE ENCHANTED ITEM: SLANN GOLD This filthy lucre reduces the cost of raising the dead, increases magic resistance, and reduces the Winds of Magic starting amount for enemy armies. UNIQUE SKILLS MAN-O-WAR Luthor Harkon is no stranger to battle, his thousands of years of experience bolstering the leadership of his Depth Guard and Zombie Deckhands as well as increasing hero capacity for Vampire Fleet Captains. SEVERED FROM THE WINDS Luthor Harkon’s connection to the Winds of Magic was violently severed, increasing his magic resistance and reducing the Winds of Magic starting amount for enemy armies. HAND CANNON Luthor Harkon’s bullets pack an explosive punch, increasing missile damage for both himself and his Zombie Gunnery. MOMENT OF LUCIDITY Flashes of clarity through the madness serve to increase Luthor Harkon’s armour and melee defence. PIRATE KING Luthor Harkon’s reign as Pirate King of the Vampire Coast is absolute, reducing unit upkeep for Harkon’s army and increases global recruitment capacity. FRACTURED MIND Luthor Harkon’s shattered psyche can result in some unpredictable benefits, allowing him to unleash destructive frenzies against his enemies as well as increasing his leadership. EYE OF THE VORTEX STARTING POSITION MORTAL EMPIRES STARTING POSITION

Legend has it that the sea witch Cylostra Direfin was once the favourite court singer of the Bretonnian king. Sent on a voyage across the ocean to sing for the Phoenix King, they were hit by a fierce storm. The madame’s notes turned to screams of fury as the ship sank, and all onboard drowned. Decades later, a Bretonnian galleon of rotten wood and tattered sails can be seen navigating the seas even in the most savage of storms. It is The Lamprey, the ship of the vengeful spirit Madame Cylostra and her crew, the Drowned. Buy now on Steam FACTION EFFECTS As Mistress of the Deep, Cylostra Direfin’s very presence increases the loyalty of new recruits while also reducing the upkeep and recruitment costs for Mournguls and Syreens faction-wide. LORD EFFECTS Cylostra Direfin can offer the loyal followers in her army increased physical resistance while also enabling magical attacks. MOUNT: ROTTING LEVIATHAN Cylostra Direfin can take the field resplendent on the back of a Rotting Leviathan. UNIQUE ARCANE ITEM: THE BORDELEAUX FLABELLUM Cylostra Direfin’s ornate ceremonial fan increases public order in all provinces and vampiric corruption in local provinces. It also grants Cylostra a passive ability that reduces ability recharge whenever she casts a spell. UNIQUE SKILLS GHOSTS OF THE PAST Cylostra Direfin can call forth spectral Bretonnian knights bound to her will, summoning a unit of Damned Knights Errant who can be upgraded to either Damned Questing Knights or Damned Knights of the Realm. FROM THE DEPTHS Cylostra Direfin can summon countless lost souls from beneath the waves, reducing the cost of raising the dead and increasing the recruitment rank of her army. CONJURATION THROUGH HATE Cylostra Direfin is well-versed in harnessing the hatred required to master Mourngul Haunters, increasing their hero capacity and recruitment rank. FIERY DIVA Cylostra Direfin is a prima donna in more ways than one, but it works in her favour by reducing the cooldown and casting costs for overcast spells. EMERGING TERROR The creatures under Cylostra Direfin’s direction are as resilient as they are terrifying, with increased physical resistance for Syreen, Mourngul, and Bloated Corpses and greatly reduced upkeep for the latter. SIREN OF THE STORM A powerful sea witch, Cylostra Direfin benefits from a reduced miscast base chance for overcast spells as well as an increased Winds of Magic power reserve. EYE OF THE VORTEX STARTING POSITION MORTAL EMPIRES STARTING POSITION

Queen of the Tides, Aranessa Saltspite is one of the most respected and feared pirate captains of Sartosa. Some say she is the daughter of the sea god Manann himself and he whispers to her to take control of all the world’s oceans. Now, many a sea-bloated corpse washes up against the Swordfysh’s hull, and so the Vampire first mates breathe unlife into them, creating a vast rabble of loyal crew, ready to serve at Captain Saltspite’s command. As part of the living realm rather than the undead, she commands a human pirate crew known as the Sartosa Free Company, otherwise reluctantly sharing control of the denizens of the Vampire Coast. Buy now on Steam FACTION EFFECTS Aranessa Saltspite’s ruthlessness earns her additional income from raiding and sacking settlements as well as increasing her chance of finding treasure maps. LORD EFFECTS Aranessa Saltspite’s inspiring presence and aura of leadership increases the weapon strength and melee attack of her Sartosa Free Company units. MOUNT: ROTTING PROMETHEAN There are few sights as terrifying as Aranessa Saltspite riding into battle on a giant, rotting crustacean. UNIQUE WEAPON: KRAKEN’S BANE As its name suggests, Kraken’s Bane bestows Aranessa Saltspite with an aura that increases the melee attack of friendly units as well as giving them a bonus when facing large foes. UNIQUE SKILLS MUTANT Aranessa Saltspite may not be undead but she is far from human, the inherent resilience of her warped form increasing her hit points and making her immune to fatigue. SAWFISH PEG-LEG Aranessa Saltspite’s legs take the form of wickedly serrated sawfish bills, increasing her armour and weapon strength. CREATURES OF MANANN Aranessa Saltspite’s keen knowledge of Rotting Prometheans and Rotting Leviathans allows her to reduce their upkeep and improve their missile resistance – it is clear why some believe her to be the daughter of the sea god Manann. GIFTED SAILOR Aranessa Saltspite’s mastery of the waves brings many benefits, increasing the leadership of her Sartosa Free Company units as well as increasing her army’s movement and replenishment rates. SELF-TAUGHT GUNNER Aranessa Saltspite’s formidable gunnery skills increase the ammunition of Carronades, Mortars, and Queen Bess when part of her army. YOUR WORST NIGHTMARE Aranessa Saltspite’s reputation as one of Sartosa’s most formidable pirate captains is well earned, her notoriety boosting her melee attack and giving her a ward save in addition to increasing plunder gained from encounters at sea. EYE OF THE VORTEX STARTING POSITION MORTAL EMPIRES STARTING POSITION