One of the most powerful of the grey seers, Kranskritt had been assigned to assist the skaven at the City of Pillars. He was being pushed into conflict with Queek Headtaker by the Clan Mors ruler, Lord Gnawdwell. Desperate to avoid death at his rival's claw, Kranskritt had summoned a Verminlord, the treacherous Soothgnawer.[1a]