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The '''Cognitae''' was is a mysterious [[Chaos cult]] which took the form of an academy, run by its founder, [[Lilean Chase]]. According to [[Inquisitor]] [[Gideon Ravenor]], the Cognitae's aim was to develop, "by means [[psyker|psychic]], eugenic and noetic," a generation of individuals who would work to further the aims of [[Chaos]] in the [[Scarus SectorCult]].{{Fn|12}}
Every "graduate" ==Overview==According to [[Criol Fowst]], the Cognitae, or some version of it, had existed within the Cognitae was both highly intelligent and extremely dangerous.{{Fn|1}} These included [[Zygmunt MolotchImperium]]for millennia, as far back as before the [[Jader TriceGreat Crusade]], . Before the [[Gall BallackHorus Heresy]],{{Cite this}}, and a secret society known as the Cognitae was known to [[Goran GoblekaKasper Hawser]].{{Fn|35}}
According to [[Criol Fowst]], the The Cognitae, or some version of it, had existed within the [[Imperium]] for millennia, as far back as before the [[Great Crusade]]. It also spawned several offshoots and imitators, some of which tried to recruit Fowst. He found some ideals in common with them, but ultimately rejected them in favor of his "true" calling, as a [[Brotherhood of the Knife|cultist]] in service to the [[Word Bearers]]{{Fn|2}}.Every "graduate" of the Cognitae was both highly intelligent and extremely dangerous.{{Fn|1}} These included [[Zygmunt Molotch]], [[Jader Trice]], [[Gall Ballack]], and [[Goran Gobleka]].{{Fn|3}} The goal of the Cognitae is to "liberate" Humanity from what it sees as the dogmatic oppression of the Imperium, using the powers of [[Chaos]] to achieve this. According to [[Inquisitor]] [[Gideon Ravenor]], the Cognitae's aim was to develop, "by means [[psyker|psychic]], eugenic and noetic," a generation of individuals who would work to further the aims of [[Chaos]] in the [[Scarus Sector]].{{Fn|1}} The Cognitae operates a network of "academies" which engage in psychic training, eugenics, cloning, and forbidden sciences.{{Fn|3}}
The Cognitae is associated with the mysterious [[King in Yellow]], though if he controls them or they control him is unclear.{{Fn|4}}
 
==Known Members==
*[[King in Yellow]] - Possible leader{{Fn|4}}
*[[Lilean Chase]] - Founder of a Cognitae Academy on [[Hesperus]].{{Fn|6}}
*[[Goran Gobleka]]{{Fn|3a}}
*[[Zygmunt Molotch]]{{Fn|1a}}
*[[Gall Ballack]]{{Fn|1b}}
==See Also==
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*{{Endn|1}}: [[Ravenor Rogue (Novel)]] by [[Dan Abnett]], "Now" interlude before Part One, pg. 29
**{{Endn|1a}}: Prologue
**{{Endn|1b}}: Part 4 Chapter 7
*{{Endn|2}}: [[Know No Fear (Novel)]] by '''Dan Abnett''', Target//Acquisition, Chapter Six, pg. 75
*{{Endn|3}}: [[The Magos (Novel)]] Chapter 12-13**{{Endn|3a}}: Chapter 25
*{{Endn|4}}: [[Pariah (Novel)]] Chapter 41
*{{Endn|5}}: [[Prospero Burns (Novel)]] Chapter 8
*{{Endn|6}}: [[Ravenor (Novel)]] Chapter 2
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