Lore

The Lore of Vermintide 2 is based on the world of Warhammer Fantasy by Games Workshop. All enemies, races, gods, and most locations have roots in the Warhammer-lore. Fatshark studios has, however, taken some liberties regarding the events and locations in order to tell a new story. This wiki will only give information relevant to Vermintide 1.

For more in-depth lore, visit the Warhammer Fantasy wiki].

Universe

• Locations
• Old World Pantheon
• Elves
• Dwarfs

• Skaven
  • Clan Fester
  • The Horned Rat
• Chaos
  • The Rotblood Tribe
  • Nurgle
  • The Society of Harmonious Growth and Splendour

Vermintide History

Character Backstories

• Markus Kruber
• Bardin Goreksson
• Kerillian
• Victor Saltzpyre
• Sienna Fuegonasus

Non-Playable Characters

Allies

• Franz Lohner
• Olesya Pimenova
• Cousin Okri
• Catrinne of Aldenstein

Enemies

Bosses

• Skarrik Spinemanglr
• Burblespue Halescourge
• Bödvarr Ribspreader
• Gatekeeper Naglfahr
• Deathrattler
• Rasknitt
• Nurgloth the Eternal

Other

• Justus Francke (The Baron of Ussingen, allied with a Nurgle cult)
• Lord Ghulmagak (A long dead Chaos Lord, whose soul is contained in a Monolith)