Gunther Laranscheld was once a great wizard of the Celestial College at Altdorf, delving into the secrets of the future, scrying out the course of things to be and reading texts hidden from Humanity for centuries.[1a]
During his research Laranscheld came across the Liber Necris, an ancient tome written by the necromancer Frederick van Hal. As he read the volume, one of many written by the dark wizard during his life, Laranscheld heard whispers of conquest and greatness. His demeanour became more bleak and he lost all interest in his other work.[1a]
As he experimented in secret, Laranscheld's power grew. From the humble beginning of reviving recently killed insects, he progressed through the resurrection of small mammals and managed to reincarnate the life force within a Human corpse.[1a]
Eventually, Gunther Laranscheld was discovered breaking into the sealed vault within the Temple of Sigmar in Altdorf, attempting to steal the Nine Books of Nagash and the Liber Mortis kept there. Knowing that he could no longer practise his arts within the civilised confines of the Empire, Laranscheld shrivelled his foes into desiccated corpses with the winds of death and fled.[1a]
Since then his son Alberto Laranscheld has recently joined him, though the younger man has proved to be an inept necromancer and was banished by Laranscheld a few years ago. Laranscheld has searched long for the resting place of the Dread King, the baneful servant of Nagash. He seeks to restore this awful Undead entity to his full strength once more, gaining unlimited riches and authority through the power of the Dread King.[1a]
Eternal life is the aim of Laranscheld, and the Dread King may be able to help him avoid the clutches of death. To achieve this end, the necromancer will risk anything, stopping at nothing until his grim lord is once more in dominion over all he surveys.[1a]
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