Necropolis Knights are the elite monstrous cavalry of the Tomb Kings of Khemri, riders who were once members of the Tomb Guard and, through a ritual of self-sacrifice and a pact with the cobra god Qu’aph, are bound to mighty, animated serpent statues called Necroserpents. These constructs, originally crafted to guard the entrances of the Mortuary Cult’s temples, are now instruments of war. The Necroserpents, often resembling Khemrian cobras, slither across the battlefield at a formidable pace before erupting from the sand to charge into the enemy ranks. The knights, entombed within the statue’s hollow body, wield heavy spears, while the Necroserpent’s venom-tipped fangs and bladed tail cause devastating damage, leaving a trail of death in their wake. They are a fast and powerful shock unit, feared for their ability to deliver a swift and deadly charge that can shatter an enemy battleline.
