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[[Image:PhantaClaws.jpg|thumb|right|220px|Phanta Claws]]
'''Phanta Claws''' is a mysterious entity which is thought to dwell on [[Necromunda]].
==History==
10,000 years ago, the [[Orks]] had overrun Necromunda.
Fortunately for the world, the Ork Waaagh! was
opposed on the great Ash Wastes by a vast force of the [[Imperial Fists]] [[Legion]] of [[Space Marine]]s under [[Rogal Dorn]] himself. Under Dorn's command, the Ork forces
were routed and forced to flee from Necromunda. In commemoration of the brave actions of Dorn and his
Marines on that day, the festival of Imperial Fistmas (later
abbreviated to Fistmas) was born. It is said that after the battle, a small army of mutants arrived upon the Ash Wastes and immediately attacked the Imperial Fist line. Whilst
the lethal volleys of [[bolter]] fire claimed the lives of most of the
creatures, there was one which the Imperial Fists were unable to
slay. The fiend was a being of monstrous proportions, and like a
phantom it stalked through the corpses heaped upon the
battlefield. When it reached the Fists' line its rending claws sliced
straight through [[power armour]], and many Fists died that day. Eventually the monster made its way to
Rogal Dorn himself. Though formidable, in the end the mutant was
vanquished, and Dorn was victorious. Dorn raised his blade to slay the blasphemous creature, but as he
did so he thought of the people of Necromunda who had had
they homes and livelihood destroyed by the Ork invasion. If they
were to rebuild their world they would need hope and a time to
look forward to. As such, Dorn allowed the monster to live- but
its survival came at a price. From that day forth the mutant and
all its offspring would be forced to gather together materials,
fashion them into gifts and distribute them freely to all those who had been good for the last year, on the Eve of Fistmas. The twisted monstrosity was named Phanta Claws.{{Fn|1}}
The myth of Phanta Claws is not widely believed among Imperial scholars. Nevertheless,
rumors still persist claiming that the Phanta Claws
still stalk the depths of the [[Underhive]] to this day.
According to the rambling testimony of gangers, Phanta Claws'
take great pleasure in carrying out the quest Dorn set, by
tearing apart lone traders and stealing all their material wealth so
that their stunted mutant servants can use them to create gifts for
Fistmas Eve. Apparently their fear of Dorn's wrath should he
return is such that they carry out his command still. As such,
there are times when they need to venture out of the shadows to
gather the resources they need to manufacture Fistmas presents.
In these circumstances, Phanta Claws' may approach wealthy
gang leaders and offer their lethal services in return for materials
and enough money to purchase more. Few gang leaders have the
courage to refuse.{{Fn|1}}
==Background Information==
Phanta Claws was introduced as a parody of Santa Claus by [[Specialist Games|Fanatic Games]] for [[Necromunda]] in their publication [[Fanatic Online]].
==Sources==
*{{Endn|1}}: [[Fanatic Online]] Issue 44 - The Legend of Phanta Claws
[[Category:Abhumans and Mutants]]
[[Category:Necromunda]]
[[Image:PhantaClaws.jpg|thumb|right|220px|Phanta Claws]]
'''Phanta Claws''' is a mysterious entity which is thought to dwell on [[Necromunda]].
==History==
10,000 years ago, the [[Orks]] had overrun Necromunda.
Fortunately for the world, the Ork Waaagh! was
opposed on the great Ash Wastes by a vast force of the [[Imperial Fists]] [[Legion]] of [[Space Marine]]s under [[Rogal Dorn]] himself. Under Dorn's command, the Ork forces
were routed and forced to flee from Necromunda. In commemoration of the brave actions of Dorn and his
Marines on that day, the festival of Imperial Fistmas (later
abbreviated to Fistmas) was born. It is said that after the battle, a small army of mutants arrived upon the Ash Wastes and immediately attacked the Imperial Fist line. Whilst
the lethal volleys of [[bolter]] fire claimed the lives of most of the
creatures, there was one which the Imperial Fists were unable to
slay. The fiend was a being of monstrous proportions, and like a
phantom it stalked through the corpses heaped upon the
battlefield. When it reached the Fists' line its rending claws sliced
straight through [[power armour]], and many Fists died that day. Eventually the monster made its way to
Rogal Dorn himself. Though formidable, in the end the mutant was
vanquished, and Dorn was victorious. Dorn raised his blade to slay the blasphemous creature, but as he
did so he thought of the people of Necromunda who had had
they homes and livelihood destroyed by the Ork invasion. If they
were to rebuild their world they would need hope and a time to
look forward to. As such, Dorn allowed the monster to live- but
its survival came at a price. From that day forth the mutant and
all its offspring would be forced to gather together materials,
fashion them into gifts and distribute them freely to all those who had been good for the last year, on the Eve of Fistmas. The twisted monstrosity was named Phanta Claws.{{Fn|1}}
The myth of Phanta Claws is not widely believed among Imperial scholars. Nevertheless,
rumors still persist claiming that the Phanta Claws
still stalk the depths of the [[Underhive]] to this day.
According to the rambling testimony of gangers, Phanta Claws'
take great pleasure in carrying out the quest Dorn set, by
tearing apart lone traders and stealing all their material wealth so
that their stunted mutant servants can use them to create gifts for
Fistmas Eve. Apparently their fear of Dorn's wrath should he
return is such that they carry out his command still. As such,
there are times when they need to venture out of the shadows to
gather the resources they need to manufacture Fistmas presents.
In these circumstances, Phanta Claws' may approach wealthy
gang leaders and offer their lethal services in return for materials
and enough money to purchase more. Few gang leaders have the
courage to refuse.{{Fn|1}}
==Background Information==
Phanta Claws was introduced as a parody of Santa Claus by [[Specialist Games|Fanatic Games]] for [[Necromunda]] in their publication [[Fanatic Online]].
==Sources==
*{{Endn|1}}: [[Fanatic Online]] Issue 44 - The Legend of Phanta Claws
[[Category:Abhumans and Mutants]]
[[Category:Necromunda]]
