While I have been aware of the Warhammer 40,000 universe for a long time, it’s not one that I have explored; TTRPGs (table-top role playing games) have never really been my bag. I therefore had no idea that the Warhammer universe also includes books, but I shouldn’t be surprised, especially given that Magic: The Gathering (a game I have played a bit) has an extensive library attached to it. The day after Kyle Tam pitched an essay about Warhammer to me, I walked past a store devoted to the game. I went in and chatted to the folks about the books and this discussion, combined with Tam’s persuasive description of the two characters she wanted to explore, convinced me that such an essay would be interesting not just to devotees of the game but to a broader audience as well. I hope you’ll agree that the end product is indeed fascinating.