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Worlds of Warhammer: Archetypes

April 2021·pp. 10–13

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Phil Kelly explains how familiar character archetypes provide useful foundations for Warhammer personalities. Examples show that a recognisable role becomes distinctive through unexpected details, conflicting motives or transformation over time, giving hobbyists a method for developing memorable leaders of their own.

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