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[[Image:ChaosMap.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The realm of the Chaos Gods]]
The '''Chaos Gods''', also called the '''Dark Gods''' or the '''Ruinous Powers''', are powerful beings of the psychic universe known as the [[Warp]], created and sustained by the emotions and souls of every living being of the material universe. Although they are god-like beings, they are by their nature monomaniacal and completely single-minded (formed completely of a single emotion or concept) as well as being completely dependent on the emotions of mortal creatures for their power and continued existence.{{citethis}}
Gods are able to devote a fraction of their power to create [[daemon]]s, whose appearance and character reflect the god's own nature. These daemons may be reabsorbed into the god at whim. The least of the minor gods may be so limited in their power that expending their power to create a daemon means their entire power is expended; in effect, the god becomes a daemon.{{citethis}}
==Origins==
==Followers==
The Chaos Gods' most devoted followers are known as [[Champion of Chaos|Champions]], spiritually bound to their patrons. Chaos Champions are rewarded with 'gifts' unique to each god and the potential 'blessing' of ascension to [[Daemon Prince]]dom.{{citethis}}
When a follower of a Chaos God dies, their soul is absorbed into the greater mass of that god, adding its energy to the already formidable power of that god.{{Fn|1}}
==Daemons==
A [[Daemon]] is a creature formed from a fragment of a Chaos God's consciousness. They form the armies of the Chaos Gods, and frequently battle the armies of other gods and unbelievers on the material plane.{{citethis}}
==Relationships between the gods==
==Notable==
The four main Gods of Chaos are:
*[[Khorne]] — The Blood God{{citethis}}*[[Tzeentch]] — The Changer of the Ways{{citethis}}*[[Nurgle]] — The Great Lord of Decay{{citethis}}*[[Slaanesh]] — The Prince of Excess{{citethis}}
Beyond the main four, the warp has created many nameless chaos gods, only to die with the passing of aeons. Of these the following are known or speculated to exist within the setting:{{Fn|5}}
* [[Ans'l]], [[Mo'rcck]], and [[Phraz-Etar]] are minor Chaos deities. [[Chaos Space Marine|Chaos Space Marines]] were rumored to praise them by putting spikes on their [[power armour]].{{Fn|2}} Their names are puns on the last names of [[Bryan Ansell]], [[Wikipedia:Michael Moorcock|Michael Moorcock]], and [[Wikipedia:Frank Frazetta|Frank Frazetta]].{{citethis}}
* The [[Dark King (Entity)]] - Theoretical 5th major Chaos God.
* [[Malice (Chaos God)|Malice]] is an entity worshipped as the '''Renegade God''' of Chaos and '''Hierarch of Anarchy and Terror'''. The Renegade [[Chapter]] [[Sons of Malice]] are among his followers.{{Fn|4}}
* [[Vashtorr]], the ruler of the [[Forge of Souls]], have been called a demi-god of inventors, engineers, scientists, and artisans. He seeks to become a 5th major Chaos God in his own right.{{Fn|2}}
* It is speculated that [[Chaos Raptor|Raptor]] Cults worship a minor Chaos deity.{{Fn|6}}
==See also==
*{{Endn|6}}: [[Index Astartes IV]] — ''Harbingers of Doom''
*{{Endn|7}}: [[Codex: Chaos Daemons (8th Edition)]], pg. 8
* {{Endn|8}}: [[Realm of Chaos: The Lost and the Damned]], page 176 —''The Emperor and the Powers of Chaos''*{{Endn|9}}: [[Arks of Omen: Abaddon]], pg. 15-16
===Uncited===
*[[Realms of Chaos: Slaves to Darkness]]
