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The existence of this artifact is known only to the [[Grey Knights Supreme Grand Master]] and no record of it can be found in any library in the material realm.{{Fn|1}}
Such is the power of the '''Terminus Decree''' that it is to be opened only in humanity's darkest hour, when all hope for the race is lost. What happens once the box is opened and the decree is spoken by the Supreme Grand Master is infinitely dangerous and will either save mankind from certain defeat or doom it to oblivion for all eternity. In this capacity it is the ultimate sanction of the Grey Knights, to be used only as a last resort, when all other options have failed.{{Fn|1}}
Due to the formation of the [[Great Rift]], [[Kaldor Draigo]] and the other [[Grey Knights Grand Master]]s are supposedly now considering reading the Terminus Decree,.{{Fn|2}} but as this is impossible - only Kaldor knows of it - presumably only Kaldor is considering it.{{Fn|Conflicting sources}}
==Rumours==
The exact nature of the '''Terminus Decree''' is unknown, as its very existence is known to only a single soul in all the galaxy, yet rumours abound as to its ultimate purpose.
Some believe that it will summon forth some ancient and terrible force to battle and defeat the enemies of mankind. Others think it will purge the [[warp]] of the [[Chaos Gods]] and their minions, and bring about a new age for mankind, free of their daemonic influence.
According to the [[Horus Heresy Series]], the Terminus Decree concerns the anti-astartes virus developed by the mad scientist [[Basilio Fo]]. The information was gathered by [[Malcador the Sigillite]] and telepathically passed onto his [[Malcador's Chosen|Chosen]], [[Khalid Hassan]].{{Fn|3}}
==Trivia=={{Trivia}}==={{Endn|Conflicting sources}}===*The 5th Edition Grey Knights Codex{{Fn|1}} states that only the Supreme Grand Master is aware of the decree's existence{{Fn|1}}, which would preclude the non-Supreme Grand Masters of the order discussing it.{{Fn|2}}
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