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{{NightLordsPortal}}Character|Name =Konrad Curze|Image =KonradCurzeArtHH.jpg|Caption =Curze portrait during the Great Crusade|Title =Night Haunter<br>The Killer|Homeworld =[[Nostramo]]|Birth =c. Late M30,[[Image:CurzeArtworkTerra]], [[Sol System]]|Active Period =M30 — M31|Death =032.jpgM31|Cause of Death =Assassinated by [[M'Shen]]|Species =[[Human]] [[Primarch]]|Gender =Male|Relatives ='' ''*[[Emperor of Mankind]]<br><small>(Genetic Father)</small>*The [[Primarch]]s<br><small>(Genetic Siblings)</small>*[[Night Lords]] & Successor Warbands<br><small>(“Sons” via Gene-seed)</small>|thumbOccupation =Primarch of the VIII Legion|rightPreceded by =|300pxSucceeded by =|Konrad CurzeFaction ='' ''*[[Imperium of Man]] <small>(Formerly)</small>*[[Night Lords]]<small>(VIII Legion)</small>|Notes =}}
'''Konrad Curze''', also known as '''Night Haunter''', was one of the twenty [[Primarch]]s created by the [[Emperor]]. Raised on the hellish world of [[Nostramo]] and plagued by prophetic visions of death, Curze became known as one of the most brutal and unstable Primarchs, a creature of terror and darkness that set him apart from many of his brothers. Ultimately he betrayed the Emperor and joined with [[Warmaster]] [[Horus]] in the [[Horus Heresy]].{{Fn|1}} The Chaos emissary to Lorgar called him the ''Killer''.{{Fn|10}}
The Emperor, [[Fulgrim]], [[Ferrus Manus]], [[Rogal Dorn]], and [[Lorgar]]{{Fn|3}} landed on Nostramo, and led a delegation to the centre of Nostramo Quintus on foot. The citizens of Nostramo, adapted to the near-constant darkness, could not bear to look upon the radiance of the Emperor. Most wept, as the healing light he projected reflected off the rain-slicked streets into their faces. Those brave enough to look upon him directly were blinded.{{Fn|1}} At the end of the broad road leading to Night Haunter's palace, the [[Primarch]] stood, waiting for the delegation to approach. As they did, he succumbed to a vision so potent and horrifying that he tried to claw his own eyes out, but was stopped by the Emperor. Night Haunter then looked at the Emperor and his brothers, and it is said he foresaw the fates of them all as well as his own death.{{Fn|3}} He then looked at his father and the following dialogue ensued:{{Fn|1}}
[[Image:KonradCurzeArtHHCurzeArtwork.jpg|thumb|right|250px300px|Konrad Curze]]
''"Konrad Curze, be at peace, for I have arrived and intend to take you home."''
