Editing Krell (section)

==Mortarch of Despair==
After Arkhan and his reluctant ally Mannfred von Carstein succeeded in bringing Nagash back to the world Krell, as one of the few surviving original Dark Lords, was made a Mortarch, one of Nagash's new commanders. Serving as one of Nagash's premier generals the new Mortarch of Despair was first sent to the Worlds Edge Mountains to report on the activities of another original Dark Lord, the vampire queen Neferata. Whether he was originally sent to recruit her or punish Neferata's past insolence is unclear, but it is known is that when he came across Neferata's legions battling a greenskin army in Skull Chasm he joined her in destroying the goblin forces. He then joined her in raiding a secret dwarf vault at [[Valaya|Valaya's]] Gate. Here they worked together to destroy the forces of Karak Azul, with Krell himself slaying the legendary King Kazador in personal combat.

Following this Krell led the largest contingent of Nagash's three pronged attack into Nehekhara. Allied with fellow Mortarch Dieter Helsnicht, Krell faced the legions of King Phar of Numas at the Battle of Blight Water. He defeated but failed to obliterate the army facing him, so as he progressed first through the northern marshes and then the vast Salt Plains before finally the Great Desert, he was forced to fight a series of running battles with the great king as he marched towards Khemri over many months. Only the intervention of Helsnicht finally defeated the Numas army. Reaching Khemri, Krell led the assault against the vastly larger forces of Settra. Combining his own forces with those of Arkhan's elite guard from Nagashizaar, various traitor Tomb Kings and the mixed horde led by Mannfred von Carstein and Luthor Harkon, Krell started to attack the city gates. Despite putting up a fierce fight, Krell himself fell in battle, decapitated by a Tomb Scorpion. Despite his defeat, Nagash's forces were eventually victorious resulting in Settra being ripped to pieces, most of Nehekhara's armies bending the knee to Nagash and the destruction of its cities - with the exception of Nagash's Black Pyramid which mystically took flight and returned with its creator to Sylvania.

Krell was restored by the now fully powered Nagash. When a large Nurgle force invaded Sylvania, Krell marched to the province's defense at his master's order after the Mortarchs Mannfred von Carstein and Luthor Harkon failed to drive it back. Krell sent wave after wave of the more savage and bestial of Sylvania's undead to slow down the enemy horde, with no regard to the waste as this plan was co-developed with Arkhan to cull the less disciplined elements from their forces. Eventually however the daemon army still reached the Black Pyramid. Krell and his Doomed Legion anchored the center of the defending army and battled against the Nurgle daemons. Despite holding firm against the forces of the plaguefather Krell was bested in combat by the Great Unclean One Scrofulox, who proceeded to pick up the battered Wight King in one hand and eat him whole. The whole battle was revealed to be a distraction when a Skaven team led by Ikit Claw destroyed the Black Pryamid, dispersing Nagash's huge reservoir of death magic. In a rage Nagash destroyed the entire daemonic army, including Scorfulox and once again restored Krell to existence, even though he now considered him a failure.

Krell accompanied Nagash first to Athel Loren, but was ordered to stay outside Athel Loren with the rest of Nagash's army (only Arkhan and Vlad were allowed to remain). He was brought to Middenheim when the various armies of the incarnates were transported there by Teclis's desperate spell. At the battle of Middenheim Krell led the Doomed Legion into battle. However, his discipline was overwhelmed when he encountered Sigvald leading a combined force of his Slanneshi army and Throgg the Troll King's monstrous hordes. This triggered Krell's memories of life as a Khornate champion, specifically the anti-Slaanesh parts, so Krell charged Sigvald and engaged him in an epic duel. The fight went on for ages, the speed and murderous elegance of the Geld-Prince perfectly matched with the strength and relentless skill of the Wight King. Ignoring the battle around them, the two traded blows until eventually Krell managed a mighty blow that left a deep wound on Sigvald's face while also taking an eye and shattering Sigvald's sword. Vain beyond mortal understanding, the deforming injury drove Sigvald into an insane fury and he finally overcame Krell with a mindless series of frantic, savage blows with shield, fists and his broken sword, senseless to any further damage to himself in the process. Krell was defeated once more, but this time Nagash had neither the energy or inclination to restore him before the world ended.

It's worth noting that despite being a loyal Chaos Lord of Khorne in life, after death Krell seems to have soured on his old master and completely embraced Nagash in unlife. He is literally the only Mortarch who never second guesses, defies, disagrees, criticizes or has any doubts of Nagash or his leadership. Even Arkhan at times has some criticisms of Nagash but Krell? Never even thinks of being the slightest bit disloyal to the skelepope even as part of the faction with one of the largest counts of turncoats to Chaos of any of the players involved during the end times.