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[[Image:StealerMagus.jpg|thumb|150px|right| A '''Genestealer Magus''']]
The '''Genestealer Magus''' is a figure within a [[Genestealer Cult|Genestealer clan]]. The Magus plays a vital role in infiltrating a civilized society. Due to his intelligence, charisma, appearance , and understanding of the society being infiltrated, he is well suited to his role as mouthpiece of the clan to the outer society.
The Magus is a special mutation which appears in a clan if a psychically-active species, such as humanity, is infiltrated. As a [[Genestealer Hybrid]] of the 4th generation, he appears nearly human, although is invariably bald and heavy boned. He is highly intelligent and possesses formidable psychic ability. His "normal" appearance allows him to operate as the public spokesman for the clan or cult, which is disguised as a legitimate religious, political or social movement - a role which the purestrain [[Genestealer Patriarch]] cannot take.
The Magus is second in importance to the Patriarch; under these two individuals there is little hierarchy or leadership. Therefore , both the Magus and the Patriarch are the primary targets of Imperial Assassins. Killing both of these individuals would leave the Genestealer Cult leaderless and in disarray, allowing a military force to follow up and purge the mass of fanatics.
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