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===Mutant Monstrosities===
Mutants that are often created from dabbling in forbidden sciences are known as '''Mutant Monstrosities'''. They are affronts to nature who have short existences that are filled with constant pain and resentment and can also be left dim-witted. This will cause them to willingly or unwillingly exhibit brief periods of extreme violence and those who create the Monstrosities many not be able to control the creatures. Several species are known to be able to create the Monstrosities, such as the experiments of [[Ork]] [[Painboy]]s or the [[Tyranids]]' bizarre [[Human]]/Tyranid hybrids. The [[Lost and the Damned]] are also known to use Monstrosities that are hybrids of large Mutants and [[Chaos Spawn]]. The [[Ordo Hereticus]]'s Witch Hunters make use of them as well as the [[Astra Militarum]], which can have [[ogryn]] or other [[abhuman]] bodyguards made into a Mutant Monstrosity they can field in battle.{{Fn|4}}
==Examples of Mutations==
Mutants have been observed to display a wide range of tangible aberrations, such as:
*Extra large/small or additional/missing limbs or other body parts{{Fn|5}}
*Bestial features such as horns, beaks, fangs, cloven feet, tentacles, fur, tails{{Fn|5}}
*Invisibility{{Fn|5}}
*Noxious stench or acid excretion{{Fn|5}}
*Superlative strength or speed{{Fn|5}}
*Ability to skip ahead in time{{Fn|5}}
*Rearranged facial features{{Fn|5}}
*Extreme thinness or obesity{{Fn|5}}
*Grotesque appearance such as warts or scaly skin{{Fn|5}}
==Known Mutant Hordes==
==Mutation among other species==
Chaos and mutation also affects other alien species, but mutation is especially prevalent among mankind. The [[Kroot]] have the ability to evolve through controlled mutation by consumption of their enemies.{{cite this}}
==Images==
<gallery heights="160px" widths="220px" mode="packed" caption="">
Image:EyeOfTerror_MutantConversionKit.png|A mutant rabble unleashed (3rd Edition){{Fn|1b}}
Image:NightmareHulks.jpg|The [[Nightmare Hulk]]s, three [[Gellerpox Infected]] Mutants{{Fn|9}}
Image:MutantThing.jpg|Mutant Monstrosity, known as the '''Mutant Thing'''{{Fn|4}}
BigMutant.jpg|Big Mutant miniature{{Fn|1c}}
Image: Mutants-1e(1).jpg|Mutants displaying an assortment of aberrations{{Fn|5}}
Image: Mutants-1e(2).jpg|Mutants displaying an assortment of aberrations{{Fn|5}}
</gallery>
==See also==
*[[Psyker]]
*[[Traitor Guard]]
==Sources==
*{{Endn|3}}: [[Messiah Complex (Short Story)]] - [[Deathwatch: The Long Vigil (Anthology)]]
*{{Endn|4}}: [[White Dwarf 310 (UK)]], pg. 66 - ''Chapter Approved: Kill-Team Nemesis'' - ''Mutant Thing miniature created by the [[Games Workshop]] employee [[Andy Hoare]]''
*{{Endn|5}}: [[Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader]], pg. 52-57
*{{Endn|6}}: [[The Inquisition (Background Book)]], pg. 27 - ''Dissembler''
*{{Endn|7}}: [[Codex Imperialis (Background Book)]], pg. 24
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*[[Warhammer 40,000 3rd Edition Rulebook]], {{Cite This}}
*[[Codex: Witch Hunters (3rd Edition)]], pg. 43
