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{{QuoteBox|quote='''''"KILL! MAIM! BURN! KILL! MAIM! BURN!"'''''{{Fn|10}}}}
[[Image:Khan6.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Khârn the Betrayer{{Fn|10}}]]
{{CMS}}'''Khârn''', also known as '''Khârn the Betrayer''', is a [[Chaos Space Marine]] of the [[World Eaters]] [[Space Marine Legion|Legion]]. Khârn is the greatest of all the [[Champions of Khorne]], second only to the [[Daemon Prince]] [[Angron]] in power. He is the avatar of Khorne, embodying that god's indiscriminate rage and bloodlust.{{CMEFn|1a}}
==History==
Khârn has gathered a substantial following (for unclear reasons) as he has slaughtered his way across the galaxy. His band of [[Berzerkers]] and other devotees of Khorne has become known as the [[Butcherhorde]].{{Fn|15}}
{{CMS}}During the [[Thirteenth Black Crusade]], his wrath was unleashed upon the Imperium as he, alongside a few of the most insane [[Khorne Berserker]]s, were loosed on the Emperor's warriors flocking to the defence of [[Cadia]].{{CMEFn|15}} During the Crusade he was a key Chaos commander during the [[Diamor Campaign]], where he led his Butcherhorde against the [[Blood Angels]], [[Adeptus Mechanicus]], and Imperial [[Titans]] on the planet of [[Amethal]].{{Fn|15}}
After the opening of the [[Great Rift]], Khârn sensed the presence of [[Saint Celestine]] on the planet of [[Tsadrekha]] and he headed there to claim her skull for Khorne. After carving a path in the Imperial defences, the berserker found and fought the Living Saint, killing her in a duel.{{Fn|16x}}
==Weapons and Abilities==
Khârn is one of the most deadly yet unstable close combat fighters in the galaxy. He is just as likely to attack his own allies in a berserk fury as he is the enemy.{{Fn|1a}} Originally, Khârn wielded the [[Chain Axe]] known as ''[[The Cutter]]'', though he was a master of all types of weaponry.{{Fn|26}} Today, Khârn wields a [[Plasma pistol]] and the ancient [[chainaxe]] known as [[Gorechild]]{{Fn|1a}} (which, along with its twin [[Gorefather]], was wielded by Angron himself during the Heresy{{Fn|5}}),{{CMS}} rimmed with the teeth of a [[Mica Dragon]]{{Fn|1a}}. Gorechild is able to tear through armour, flesh and bone with ease.{{CMEFn|12b}}
As Khorne's greatest champion, Khârn enjoys the ''Blessing of the Blood God'', which renders him immune to the effects of psychic powers.{{Fn|1a}} In addition, since he has become [[Daemon]]ically corrupted Khârn exudes a blood mist wherever he walks. This mist allows for the manifestation of Daemonic creatures and can drive lesser foes to madness.{{Fn|16a}}
==Images==
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Kharn1.jpg|Khârn during the Heresy{{CMEFn|31}}
Kharn_model.jpg|Miniature{{Fn|1b}}
Kharn7th.jpg|Khârn miniature (7th Edition)
*12: [[Betrayer (Novel)]]
**{{Endn|12a}}: Prologue
**{{Endn|12x12b}}: {{CME}}Chapter 14
*{{Endn|13}}: [[Warlords of the Dark Millennium: Khârn the Betrayer (Background Book)]]{{CME}}
*{{Endn|14}}: [[Butcher's Nails (Audio Book)]]
**{{Endn|30a}}: Prologue
**{{Endn|30b}}: Chapters 1-2
*{{Endn|31}}: [https://web.archive.org/web/20240904102835/https://www.warhammer.com/en-GB/shop/Kharn-the-Bloody-8th-Captain-of-the-World-Eatershttps:/www.warhammer.com/en-GB/shop/Kharn-the-Bloody-8th-Captain-of-the-World-Eaters Games Workshop Kharn Miniature] saved page, original link: https://www.warhammer.com/en-GB/shop/Kharn-the-Bloody-8th-Captain-of-the-World-Eaters (last accessed 4/9/2024)
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