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Asaph is the goddess of beauty, magic and vengeance who was worshipped by the people of ancient Nehekhara. Sometimes Asaph took the form of an asp, although even in that aspect she proved utterly captivating. According to Nehekharan tradition, it was Asaph who persuaded Ptra to pity Men and provde them with a land to dwell in. The veneration of Asaph was great throughout the kingdom, but nowhere more so than in the city-state of Lybaras, thus also known as the "Tomb City of Asaph."

Asaph was also the patron of the archers of ancient Nehekhara who carried arrows whose bronze points were forged and blessed in the heart of the sacred temples of the asp goddess, which granted them supernatural accuracy.

Currently, the goddess acts on the mortal world through the mummified body of Queen Khalida Neferher of Lybaras. It was Asaph who saved Khalida from becoming a Vampire after she was mortally wounded by her cousin Neferata who bestowed upon her the Dark Gift against her will. Although Khalida died and was mummified, she was purified of the Dark Gift's evil and blessed by Asaph, and ever since Khalida has awakened as an Undead Tomb Queen dedicated to fulfilling her will. When Khalida awakes, the power of the asp goddess floods her body with divine energy, infusing life and power into her mummified remains and providing the drive to defeat their common enemies.

Nine is Asaph's sacred number.[1a]

Canon Conflict[]

In the Time of Legends trilogy about Nagash by Mike Lee, Asaph is the patron goddess of the city-state of Lahmia, instead of Lybaras, whose patron god was Tahoth.

Trivia[]

Asaph seems to be an analog of the real-world Egyptian cobra goddess Wadjet.

Asaph is also the name of one of the writers of the Psalms in the Old Testament of the Bible.

Sources[]

  • Warhammer Armies: Tomb Kings (6th Edition)
  • Warhammer Armies: Tomb Kings (8th Edition)
  • Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 2nd Edition: The Lure of the Liche Lord(RPG)
  • Nagash, the Invincible (Novel) by Mike Lee
  • Nagash Immortal (Novel) by Mike Lee
  • 1: The End Times Vol I: Nagash (8th Edition)
    • 1a: pg. 384
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