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The '''Scythians''' are a [[xenos]] species in the galaxy of which little was known except that they came from a region of space designated HR8518.<sup>1</sup>
They are noted as being a race of warrior-monks.<sup>2-p80</sup> They are known to be dedicated to a peculiar form of armed martial arts.<sup>2-p80</sup> The species is known to be the creators of both the [[Scythian venom talonVenom Talon]]<sup>2-p80</sup> and the [[Scythian Fury Talons]] that are ritualistic weapons capable of carrying five doses of poisons or drugs.<sup>3-p201</sup>
This race were first encountered shortly after the [[Horus Heresy]] and were previously unknown to the [[Imperium]]. At this time, the [[Crimson Fists]] [[Chapter]] engaged the xenos and cleansed their home system. During the Crusade, they specialised in underhanded surprise tactics, and preferred the use of much feared venom-based weaponry. During the war they met with only limited success, but were able to strike down the first [[Chapter Master]] of the Crimson Fists. Some were able to survive the genocide, and the race lives on as mercenaries, often offering services as assassins. Like the [[Tarellian]]s, they are always keen to exact revenge against the hated Imperium.<sup>1</sup>
