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'''Venators Gangs''' , also known as '''Venator Bands ''',{{Fn|2}} are temporary coalitions of [[Bounty Hunter]]s from [[Necromunda (planet)|Necromunda]], to pursue bounties for profit.{{Fn|1a}}Some verge on being [[Death Cult]]s and are tolerated only as long as their lethal skills benefit the [[House Helmawr|Imperial House]].{{Fn|1b}}
Venator gangs receive sanctioning through various forms, including oath-tokens traded by the [[Merchants Guild]]s. Guilders maintain their own Venator cadres, such as [[Adjurators]] who hunt down oathbreakers and [[Shacklemen]] who recapture escaped slaves. Specialized tasks are often assigned to unique individuals like [[Eyros Slagmyst]], who leads [[Water Harvester]]s in enforcing Guild law against water thieves.{{Fn|1a}}
==Rites of Initiation==
For many, joining a Venator band is a near-religious experience, often marked by elaborate rituals. Ancient traditions in Necromunda's hives require Bounty Hunters to relinquish their personal identities during the hunt, adopting hoods, snarling masks, and sometimes executioner’s nooses as symbols of faith. When these Venators arrive in a settlement, death is sure to follow.{{Fn|1c}}{{Fn|2}}
==Known Venator Gangs==
