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'''Death cults''' are extreme [[Imperial Cult|cult]]s characterized by their worship through bloodshed, and can be found on many [[Imperial]] worlds.{{Fn|11a}}
[[Image:DeathCultAssassin.jpg|thumb|right|250px|A Death Cult Assassin{{Fn|20}}]]
==Overview==
While many of these cults serve [[Khorne]] the Blood God, others are extreme sects of the [[Imperial Cult]] and fanatically loyal to the [[Emperor of Mankind]]. As the Emperor sacrifices himself for mankind's continued survival, these cults in return slay the enemies of the Emperor, offering them as sacrifices. Death cult assassins are often utilised by the [[Inquisition]], the assassins' skill in the arts of killing making them excellent executioners and infiltrators. They employ exotic ritual weapons for their work: stilettos and blades backed by [[digi-weapon]]s and needlers.{{Fn|11a}}{{Fn|2b}}
They specialize in ritual murder and assassination with the art of the blade being paramount to the Cult. Different forms of incisions, lacerations, punctures, the type of the weapon used, the part of the body that has been struck all have special significance to dedicating the soul to the Emperor. Many of the ritual weapons used and lovingly maintained by the Cult are highly specialized. They range from knife-rings to whip-scythes with more fanciful and symbolic weapons including cross shaped throwing knives or knives made from the bones of the faithful or heretical.{{Fn|2b}}
*[[Zalkov]] — Vindictor of the [[Cult of the Sacred Blade]].{{Fn|16b}}
*[[Hel]] — A Death Cult Assassin who works with [[Inquisitor Morgravia]] Sanctus of the [[Ordo Sepulturum]].{{Fn|22}}
==Images==
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DeathCultNew.jpg|Death Cult Assassin miniatures (3rd Edition){{Fn|1b}}
DCAssassinKT.jpg|Death Cult Assassin miniature for [[Kill Team: Blood and Zeal]]{{Fn|23}}
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==See also==
==Sources==
*{{Endn|1}}: [[Codex: Witch Hunters (3rd Edition)]], **{{Endn|1a}}: pg. 32**{{Endn|1b}}: pg. 51
*2: [[Inquisitor Rulebook]]:
**{{Endn|2a}}: pg. 123
*{{Endn|21}}: [[Owlcat Games]] Youtube Website [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pwCNWrK0co Death Cult Introduction | Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader (Posted on 26/06/2024)] (Last accessed on September 24 2024)
*{{Endn|22}}: [[Sepulturum (Novel)]] pg. 18
*{{Endn|23}}: [https://web.archive.org/web/20250304122638/https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articles/ovfew1bv/wield-the-power-of-the-gods-in-kill-team-blood-and-zeal/ Warhammer Community: Wield the power of the gods in Kill Team: Blood and Zeal (posted 1/3/2025)] saved page, original link: https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articles/ovfew1bv/wield-the-power-of-the-gods-in-kill-team-blood-and-zeal/ (posted 4/3/2025)]
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