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{{CMS}}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.{{CMEFn|1a}}{{Fn|13}}

{{CMS}}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.{{CMEFn|1a}}{{Fn|7}}

In the early history of the Galaxy, the powers of the Warp had yet to form into distinct entities. At this time, the emotions of mortals flowed and ebbed as water does in a stream. As the mortal races grew and prospered, so did the strength of their emotions. Eventually, the gods grew to such a point where they could act independently of the general flow of emotions and thus became the Gods of [[Chaos]]. They reached into the dreams of mortals and demanded praise and servitude in order to increase their own power, as the more one emotion is exhibited (in both thought and action) the stronger that god becomes.{{Fn|11a}}

{{CMS}}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.{{CMEFn|1b}}

{{CMS}}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.{{CMEFn|7}}

* [[Ans'l]], [[Mo'rcck]], and [[Phraz-Etar]] are minor Chaos deities. [[Chaos Space Marine|Chaos Space Marines]] were rumoured to praise them by putting spikes on their [[power armour]].{{Fn|2}} {{CMS}}Their names are puns on the last names of [[Bryan Ansell]], [[Wikipedia:Michael Moorcock|Michael Moorcock]], and [[Wikipedia:Frank Frazetta|Frank Frazetta]].{{CME}}

*{{Endn|1}}: [[Codex: Chaos Space Marines (4th Edition)]]**{{CMEEndn|1a}}: pgs. 8-9**{{Endn|1b}}: pgs. 94-95

*{{Endn|7}}: [[Codex: Chaos Daemons (8th Edition)]], pgpgs. 86-9