God of chaos (warhammer 40k)

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The Chaos Gods, also called Ruinous Powers, Dark Gods, and Powers Beyond the Heavens by Dragons, [11a] are demonic gods or entities composed of magical energy that embody the metaphysical force of Chaos. They within the Aethyr and their power and their very existence derive from and are sustained by the darkest emotions and deepest psychological impulses of the various intelligent species of the Known World. There are many lesser Chaos Gods existing within the extradimensional Realm of Chaos, but the four greater Chaos Gods — Khorne, Tzeentch, Slaanesh, and Nurgle — are particularly infamous and powerful, and hold great influence over the world. Each embodies a particular and very basic aspect of mortal existence, these being wrath, change, pleasure, and death, respectively. The Chaos Gods are jealous and fickle deities, who constantly compete with each other in the Realm of Chaos and the mortal world to increase their own power and influence, a struggle known as the "Great Game". As part of the Great Game, demonic armies are always on the move, seeking to expand the territory of their divine patron within the extradimensional Realm of Chaos, even as their mortal counterparts among the Champions of Chaos and Lords of Chaos carry out their schemes and intrigues in the Deserts of Chaos and the more civilized realms of mortals. Some Old World scholars wonder why the Chaos Gods would choose to "reward" some Humans and other mortals and use them as instruments to do their will when they clearly hate Humanity and all other mortal races. The truth is that even the unsubtle Khorne realizes that his goal of transforming the mortal world into a barren wasteland where there is only war and slaughter may be facilitated by the machinations of those who wish to turn away from their fellow man. [10a]

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Foolish mortals who choose to serve Chaos think they will be rewarded in the twisted eyes of their new divine overlord, but the reality is that while some benefits may come to these traitorous beings, the Chaos Gods exist purely to destroy civilization and put an end to mortal existence itself. If tempting weak mortal souls to aid their cause accelerates their plans, then the Ruinous Powers will seize the opportunity, despite their aversion to Humanity and other mortals. [10a]

Khorne, the Blood god

Khorne, the Blood God, is the Chaos God of wrath, violence, hatred, murder, war, battle and blood. He is called by many names and titles across the mortal world, including "Blood God," the "Lord of Murder", the "Lord of Skulls," "Hunter of Souls," and "the Hound." He is the embodiment of mortal rage, the desire for vengeance, and the search for the strength needed to conquer one's foes. His followers often possess great strength, berzerk courage, and savage bloodlust, and in return for their service to the Blood God, he bestows upon them great individual power in combat. Khorne detests magic and all those who make use of it, seeing it as a cowardly weapon to use against one's foes rather than facing them in a straightforward contest with axe or blade. As such, he is a rival of Tzeentch, whose constant scheming and patronage of all magic-users drives the Blood God mad to the point of distraction. Yet, the true depth of Khorne's infinite rage is directed at Slaanesh, who of all the major Chaos Gods is the most diametrically opposed to Khorne as a patron of the arts and a lover of aesthetically pleasing objects. Slaanesh's focus is inward, acting on his followers through their taste for decadent pleasures. He ingratiates them slowly to his service, their taste for pleasure or pain becoming ever-harder to satiate over time and requiring more and more perverse acts in order that they might feel anything at all. Decadence begets perversion, which begets abomination and eventually utter, amoral depravity. And it is this methodology that is alien and truly offensive to Khorne. The Blood God has no time for pleasure or eroticism; indeed all emotions are wasteful to him save for rage, hate, and the desire for vengeance. Slaanesh corrupts mortals from within, building on their inner thoughts and desires, while Khorne always builds from without, focusing on the pursuit of physical strength and power.

Khorne, The god of blood

Khorne is the mightiest of the Chaos Gods. Every act of violence and killing empowers him, regardless of whether it was committed by his followers, his enemies or even those ignorant of his existence. There is an age-old saying of the followers of Khorne which illustrates this best: "Khorne cares not from whence the blood flows -- only that it does." Khornate Daemons Bloodletters Flesh Hounds Juggernauts Bloodcrushers Heralds of Khorne Daemon Princes of Khorne Bloodthirsters

Tzeenetch, The changer of ways

Tzeentch, the Changer of Ways, is the Chaos God of change, ambition, evolution, destiny, trickery, lies, and sorcery. He is known by an endless multitude of names, but the chief titles he bears are the "Changer of the Ways," the "Master of Fortune," the "Great Conspirator", the "Architect of Fate," the "Raven God," and "the Eagle." He is closely associated with magic, as well as dynamic mutation, and grand, convoluted scheming. He also embodies mortals' ambition, hunger for knowledge, particularly of the forbidden kind, and hope for change. Tzeentch's primary rival is Nurgle, whose energies are drawn from mortals' despair at their inevitable physical decline and death, which is the very opposite of Tzeentch, who embodies mortals' eternal hopes for a change in their circumstances. The domains of history, magic, knowledge, destiny, intrigue and plots are Tzeentch's chief interests, and in pursuit of these aspects he listens to the dreams and hopes of all mortals and watches their plans take form. He is not content to merely observe, however, and chooses to interfere in the skeins of fate in order to fulfill his own, unknowably complex schemes. Tzeentchian Daemons Pink Horrors Blue Horrors Flamers of Tzeentch Discs of Tzeentch Screamers Heralds of Tzeentch Daemon Princes of Tzeentch Lords of Change

Slaanesh, the dark Prince

Slaanesh, the Dark Prince, is the Chaos God of pleasure, pain, obsession, excess, and amoral hedonism. Slasnesh is known as the "Prince of Pleasure," the "Lord of Excess," the "God of Obsession," "the Serpent," the "Master of Excess in All Things," the "Perfect Prince" and even the "Prince of Chaos." He is the embodiment of mortal greed, lust, desire for gratification, and indulgence in sensation. Slaanesh is the great rival of Khorne, whom he considers his opposite in every way. Slaanesh is both the youngest and currently least powerful of the major Chaos Gods, for the complex emotions that drive erotic desire, hedonism and decadence can only exist within the minds of intelligent mortal beings. Above all else, Slaanesh guides and directs the mortal inhabitants of the Known World to go ever further in pursuit of new heights of sensation with no concern for the morality of their quest. Slaanesh can assume any form -- male, female, hermaphrodite or asexual. When looked upon by a mortal, Slaanesh takes on the physical image of that which they find most attractive. Lust, pride, and self-indulgence are the hallmarks of all who follow him. Slaaneshi Daemons Steeds of Slaanesh Fiends of Slaanesh Daemonettes Heralds of Slaanesh Daemon Princes of Slaanesh Keepers of Secrets

Nurgle, The Plagie Lord

Nurgle, the Plague Lord, is the Chaos God of disease, decay, death, despair, rot and rebirth. His titles include the "Fly Lord," the "Great Corruptor," the "Master of Pestilence," the "Lord of Decay," "the Crow," and his name in the Daemonic Dark Tongue, Nurgh-leth. He represents morbidity, illness, physical corruption and the despair these engender in mortals. Nurgle embodies the desire of mortals to elude death, achieve immortality and freedom from pain and physical suffering. He is described as a huge, fat, pox-infected creature with antlers and a grotesque body. Nurgle is considered the most "friendly" of the Chaos Gods, for he is the only god to care about the mortals who follow and worship him. He is considered joyful, kind, and happy in his demeanour toward his worshippers and Daemonic creations. Nurgle's main enemy among the Chaos Gods is Tzeentch, the Lord of Change, because the two gods' power is derived from opposing sources. Tzeentch embodies the hopes and ambition of mortals to better their circumstances, while Nurgle is their defiance born of the hopelessness and despair at their inevitable decline and death. Nurglish Daemons Nurglings Plague Toads Rot Flies Plague Drones of Nurgle Beast of Nurgle Plaguebearer Heralds of Nurgle Daemon Princes of Nurgle Great Unclean One