Warmaster

History

The Warmaster's Pub Knight banner, hanging outside the Warmaster's Pub Knigth at Chaos Wars XIX

Eligibility: Open to monsters (not restricted by unit or specific race)
Established: 2011
Founder: Soo Ma Tai, after squiring to Sir Cedric of the Highlands of Chaos

Warmaster is a peerage title created in 2011 when Soo Ma Tai, following the completion of a traditional squireship under Sir Cedric, chose to walk a new path. Rather than pursuing knighthood, he established a distinct role designed to honor and uplift the unique contributions of monster players within the foam fighting community.
The Warmaster title is notable for being the first formalized peerage open exclusively to monsters, regardless of their unit affiliation or specific monstrous race. It serves as both a recognition of excellence and a call to purpose.

Philosophy and Focus

While each Warmaster may interpret the role differently, several common themes are widely recognized within the path:

• Spirituality: Many Warmasters express a strong connection to the symbolic, mythic, or cultural roots of their monstrous identity.
  
• Lore and Storytelling: The preservation and creation of narrative is central to the role. Warmasters often act as keepers of oral tradition and, in-character history.
  
• Teaching and Mentorship: A core pillar of the Warmaster ideal is the dedication to educating others—be it through combat skills, lore, philosophy, or cultural engagement. Warmasters are expected to lead by example and foster growth in those around them.
  

Cultural Role

The Warmaster is not merely a warrior, but a guide, historian, and builder of community. The title continues to evolve as new Warmasters bring their own voice to the mantle, forging diverse legacies tied by shared values of strength, wisdom, and uplifting.

Symbols

Warmasters are often identified by a set of visual symbols that usually reflect the core aspects of their path. While individual interpretations vary, three elements are consistently present in Warmaster iconography:

• A Skull
• A Weapon
• Wings

These three elements—skull, weapon, and wings—are the most recognizable components of the Warmaster symbol and can be found on garb, shields, banners, or personal symbols.
In terms of regalia, while some Warmasters wear chains, the most common adornment is a beaded necklace crafted in their personal or symbolic colors. These beads often carry significance to the wearer and are a distinct marker of the title. This tradition started in 2017. Warmaster Kord was the last person to receive a chain alone for his ceremony

Warmasters

• Warmaster Soo Ma Tai (b.2011-Stygia)
  • Warmaster Hakan (b.2014-Stygia, resigned 2020)
    • Warmaster Kord (b.2017-Blood Moon Bay)
      • Warmaster Achilles (b.2024-Eryndor)
  • Warmaster Zeldrine (b.2015-Acheron)
  • Warmaster Bacchus (b.2017-Sunspear)
    • Warmaster Kib (b.2023-Sunspear)
  • Warmaster Bruja (b.2017- Babylon)
• Warmaster Valas Hune (b.2012-Stygia)
  • Warmaster Yaga Malark(b.2016-Stygia, resigned)
• Warmaster Forkbeard (b.2015-Aquilonia)

Apprentices

Apprentice	Realm	Warmaster	Realm
Angys	Stygia	Warmaster Soo Ma Tai	Stygia
Jesus	Somewhere in Iowa	Warmaster Soo Ma Tai	Stygia
Jin	Stygia	Warmaster Valas Hune	Somewhere in Pennsylvania
Tink	Blood Moon Bay	Warmaster Zeldrine	Acheron
Kuma	Noatun	Warmaster Kib	Sunspear
Burbon	Ancient Wharf	Warmaster Kord	Ancient Wharf
Notsu	Ancient Wharf	Warmaster Kord	Ancient Wharf
Kestrelix Festerclaw	Nomad	Warmaster Kord	Ancient Wharf
Pt3c#kz0w3 ¡!¡	High Spires	Warmaster Kord	Ancient Wharf

Apprentice Kestrelix Festerclaw Apprentice Burbon Apprentice Notu Apprentice Pt3c#kz0w3 ¡!¡

Heraldry

• 
  Warmaster Soo Ma Tai of Stygia
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  Warmaster Valas Hune of Stygia
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  Warmaster Hakan of Stygia
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  Warmaster Kib Prime 🎨: D Nasty
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  Warmaster Kord's Symbol Art by Ellienthris

See Also: Monster Titles, POC of Peerage