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All planets and civilisations belonging to the [[Imperium]] can harbour [[Chaos]] organisations, which themselves are as diverse in practice and membership as is imaginable. From the blood-soaked sacrificial cults of [[feral world]]s to the philosophical secret societies of more advanced worlds, the temptations of Chaos can capture all. Indeed, according to the [[Ordo Hereticus]], Chaos Cults can arise from any class of Imperial society, be it impoverished, noble, [[hive]]-gang, [[abhuman]], soldiers, or [[mutant]].{{Fn|4}}
The objective of the Chaos Cult is to survive and eventually dominate the society. Mere survival is particularly important on Imperial worlds, where Chaos worship is the greatest of heresies and Inquisitors are always vigilant and ready to wipe out any taint of Chaos.{{Fn|2}} One technique, the [[Bone-brand]], enables cultists to know one another with outsiders being none the wiser.{{fn|10}}
Generally clandestine in nature, as discovery could bring with it attention from local [[Arbites]] all the way up to the [[Inquisition]], cults often hide behind the front of some form of legitimate organization in their attempt to accumulate local or planetary power, such as trade unions, charitable organizations, accepted religious groups and even local variants of the Imperial cult.{{Fn|2}}
*{{Endn|8}}: [[Codex: World Eaters (9th Edition)]], pg. 21
*{{Endn|9}}: [https://www.warhammer-community.com/2023/05/11/mutate-lowly-cultists-into-terrifying-monsters-in-kill-team-ashes-of-faith/ Warhammer Community: Mutate Lowly Cultists into Terrifying Monsters in Kill Team: Ashes of Faith (posted 11/05/2023)] (last accessed 11/05/2023)
*{{Endn|10}}: [[Brothers of the Snake (Novel)]] by [[Dan Abnett]], Part Six, Chapter 6 - VI
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