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The '''Hand of Abaddon''' is a a group of eight mysterious agents of the [[Black Legion]]{{Fn|3}}. Originally thought to be a sole mutant operative{{Fn|2a}}, the Hand is known to be active during the [[Indomitus Crusade]].{{Fn|1}}
First identified by the investigations of [[Inquisitor]] [[Rostov]], The Hand is said to be organizing the efforts of [[Abaddon]] to use [[Blackstone]] to expand the [[Great Rift]] to cover the entire [[Galaxy]].{{Fn|1a}} However the primary objective of The Hand is to acquire the 8 shards of the [[Anathame]] in order to rebuild the blade.{{Fn|33a}}
==Members==
*1st: [[Tenebrus]] - [[Human]] [[Sorcerer]]{{Fn|33a}}*2nd: The [[Butcher King]] - [[Khornate]] follower[[Chaos Space Marine]].{{Fn|33b}}*3rd: The [[Host of Masks]] - Wears a black leather glove-like suit and a false face.{{Fn|33a}} Their true origin is unknown and some thing they may be anything from a [[Xenos]] to [[Daemon]].{{Fn|3b}}*4th: The [[Iron Magus]] - [[Dark Mechanicum]] [[Tech-Priest]].{{Fn|33a}}*5th: The [[Wretched Prince]] - A Withered [[Mutant]] and powerful [[Sorcerer]]. Cursed with causing revulsion in others and hated by the rest.{{Fn|33a}}{{Fn|3b}}*6th: The [[Sin of Six Knives]] - [[Warp]] creature which flickers in and out of reality. Armed with six blades.{{Fn|33a}}*7th: The [[Scion of Plagues]] - [[Nurgle]] follower [[Chaos Space Marine]] who is the most recent to join.{{Fn|33b}}*8th: [[Augury]] - Possible shapeshifting [[Psyker]].{{Fn|33a}}
==Sources==
**{{Endn|2a}}: Chapter 38
**{{Endn|2b}}: Chapter 42
*{{Endn|3}}: [[Hand of Abaddon (Novel)]] - **{{Endn|3a}}: Prologue**{{Endn|3b}}: Chapter 4
[[Category:Black Legion]]
[[Category:Chaos Cults and Mutants]]
[[Category:Indomitus Crusade]]