Clan Grubkharr / IMPERALIS

Clan Grubkharr’s origins are obscure, even within the tunnels of Skavenblight. Little is known about their rise from the depths, but their unwavering faith in the Great Horned Rat has always been at their core. Unlike other clans, they emerged from a primal form of worship tied to the Rat’s hunger.

Beneath the earth, in an ancient chasm once home to the Old Ones, Clan Grubkharr discovered a mysterious artifact: a monstrous idol of the Great Horned Rat, radiating an eerie green glow. This relic transformed the clan, granting them forbidden knowledge and deepening their devotion to the Rat.

Led by the eccentric Warlock Engineer, Skrix Grubkharr, the clan sought to harness the powers of warpstone. Skrix believed warpstone was a conduit to the divine, and through it, the Skaven could ascend. After centuries of experimentation, the clan created the first Skavdrak ships, grotesque vessels powered by warpstone and driven by faith.

The Grubkharr’s rise was quiet but relentless. Their ships struck from the shadows, conquering isolated colonies and turning them into breeding grounds for their kind. They spread their faith wherever they went, corrupting minds with whispers of the Rat’s hunger.

Their greatest act of destruction was the Warpstone Purge, a campaign that devastated Imperial worlds, leaving entire sectors in ruin. Despite resistance, the Grubkharr’s influence spread, leaving a trail of corruption across the stars.

Now, Clan Grubkharr continues to roam the galaxy, their warships serving as mobile temples to the Great Horned Rat. They are not just conquerors but devout worshippers, believing that the stars themselves will one day be transformed into shrines to their god.