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The '''Biophagus''' is a type of [[Genestealer Hybrid]] that specialize in in gene-manipulation and bio-alchemy.
==Overview==
They are A master of genetic manipulation and bio-alchemy, the Biophagus is responsible for industrializing the process of contaminating indoctrination and indoctrinating infection. They concoct new recruits into contaminants that infect their Genstealer Cult. In victims with [[Humanxenos]] societiesgenetics, morphing their body and mind and rendering them susceptible to the Biophagus is often influence of a [[Genestealer Cult]]. Biophaguses can be found posing as medical staff[[Officio Medicae]] specialists in slum hospitals, macro-alchemical distilleries, and med-paste factories. Embedded in positions of high authority, where they can infect new victims run discreet tests upon the unsuspecting local populace. It was the Biophaguses of the [[Cult of the Twisted Helix]] that first unlocked the secrets of extracting Genestealer germ-seed. The cultists of the Helix contaminated medical supplies and food with genetic concoctions they have createdthis biomatter, which leave spreading their curse through means other than the Biophagus' victims more susceptible to their Cult[[Genestealer's subtle influencesKiss]]. When their Cult goes to war, This knowledge has gradually spread amongst other cults and hidden cells across the Biophagus is accompanied by an [[Genestealer Familiar|Alchemicus FamiliarGalaxy]] and is protected by .{{Fn|2}} A Biophagus will often keep the company of a bodyguard number of mutant offspring of the Germ-seed such as [[Aberrant]]s. These Aberrants will find themselves acting as test subjects for the Biophagus, which likes continuing to experiment on trial new bio-alchemical solutions upon them with in an assortment of biological cocktails that will enhance attempt to bring out their abilitieslatent alien power. While The injector goad that each Biophagus carries contains the concotions of the Biophagus is no frontalchemist's own devising, gene-line fighterbrews that temporarily grant the Aberrant subject enhanced strength and speed. For their part, they are more than able the Aberrants come to defend themselves, view the Biophaguis as something akin to a benevolent parent. Due to their importance in spreading the cult, a Biophagus will often be given [[injector goadFamiliar]]s by their [[Patriarch]].{{Fn|2}} Biophaguses are filled with toxins that are lethal reclusive beings, far preferring to be alone in their labs than to engage the enemy. Ultimately however, the Cult's psychic influence will draw them out on the day of the Cult's ascension. Often marching to all but war surrounded by a phalanx of Aberrants, the Biophagus unleashes their creations through hurling vials. Their injector goad pumps stimulating chemicals into the hardiest enemy as well as Aberrant bodyguards, turning the unfortunate former into piles of foesdissolving slime.{{Fn|12}}
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==Sources==
*[https://www.warhammer-community.com/2019/01/16/16th-jan-genestealer-cults-preview-the-biophagusgw-homepage-post-1/ Warhammer Community]
*{{Endn|2}}: [[Codex: Genestealer Cults (8th Editions)]] pg.51
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