Adored
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| Origin: | Emperor's Children[1] | ||
| Leader: | Xantine[1] | ||
| Colours: | Pink and black[2e] | ||
| Chaos Dedication: | Slaanesh[1] | ||
| Strength: | Several hundred warriors many thousands of slaves and militia[2e] | ||
The Adored are an Emperor's Children Warband of reavers, that is ruled by the Warlord Xantine.[1]
However there are cracks in his rule, as the Adored chafe against their existence as petty raiders. These began to show and threaten Xantine's leadership, as he led the Adored in a raid upon an Imperial world that had been left isolated by Warp Storms.[1]
History
The Adored draws its earliest roots from the Horus Heresy as various members of the Emperor's Children[2b]. After the Horus Heresy, the Adored was under the leadership of the Chaos Lord Euphoros at Canticle City, and they were present at Abaddon's calamitous raid on Harmony. Despite being one of the warbands who suffered heavy losses at Abaddon's hands, Euphoros would swear fealty to Abaddon and become part of the Children of Torment. Sometime later, Euphoros's lieutenant Xantine would discover the Slaaneshi daemon S'janth trapped in an Aeldari artifact upon the world of Kalliope. Xantine would make a deal with S'janth to take her to reunite with Slaanesh, and in exchange, he would share his body for augmented power enough to challenge and kill Euphoros for leadership of the Adored and possession of the frigate Exhortation.[2a]
Under Xantine's leadership, the Adored invaded and occupied the world of Serrine for eight years, attempting to build it into a perfect society modeled on Chemos.[2f] However the world soon became invaded by Tyranids, forcing Xantine and his few survivors to evacuate.[2b]
The elite guard of the Adored is known as the Sophisticant.[2d]
Notable Members
- Xantine - Chaos Lord[2c]
- Sarquil - Quartermaster and Chaos Terminator[2c]. Killed during an assassination attempt on Xantine after years of frustration doing nothing on Serrine.[2g]
- Qaran Tun - Sorcerer. Former Word Bearer Diabolist[2a]
- Torachon - Champion[2c]. Betrays Xantine and is possessed by S'janth in an attempt to kill him. However Xantine seemingly kills the lieutenant, whose body falls down to Serrine during their evacuation.[2b]
- Vavisk - Noise Marine Champion[2c]
- Lordling - Hulking heavily mutated Chaos Space Marine.[2e]
- Phaedre - Human Witch and muse of Xantine[2c]
