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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.{{Fn|1}}
They are noted as being a race of warrior-monks, dedicated to a peculiar form of armed martial arts.{{Fn|2}} The species is known to be the creators of both the [[Scythian Venom Talon]]{{Fn|2}} and the [[Scythian Fury Talons]] that are ritualistic weapons capable of carrying five delivering multiple doses of poisons or drugs.{{Fn|3}}
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 [[Alexis Polux]], the first [[Chapter Master]] of the Crimson Fists. Some were able to survive the xenocide, 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.{{Fn|1}}
