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==Government==
The Hive World of [[Scintilla]], situated in the Golgenna Reach, is the capital of the Calixis Sector. Along with the hellish [[Mining World]] [[Sepheris Secundus]] and the war-torn planet [[Iocanthos]], it forms a triumvirate of worlds essential for the sector’s survival. The most powerful man in the Calixis Sector is officially [[Sector Lord|Sector Governor]] [[Marius Hax]], who rules the sector in the name of the [[Adeptus Terra]] from the [[Lucid Palace]] on Scintilla. However, the [[Calixian Conclave]], led by Lord Inquisitor [[Caidin]], is the ultimate authority in the sector, a clandestine and all-powerful presence behind the visible emblems and figureheads of power. No one can gainsay the word of the [[Inquisition]]. Other important Imperial servants are Lord Inquisitor [[Zerbe]] of the [[Tyrantine Cabal]], [[Cardinal]] [[Ignato]] of the [[Ecclesiarchy]], Lord Marshal [[Goreman]] of the [[Adeptus Arbites]], [[Astropath|Senior Astropath]] [[Xiao]], and [[Canoness]] [[Goneril]] of the [[Adepta Sororitas]]. However, the power of the Adepta is rivalled by the Great Houses, the noble families and corporations, which maintain a presence across the sector. Even the minor noble houses, those whose influence is limited to a single world, hold a great deal of power over ordinary citizens.{{Fn|1c}}
==Currency==
The [[Imperial Currency|currency]] of the sector are the [[Thrones Gelt]]. There are precious shell tokens or coins of rare metals.{{Fn|1d}}
==Masters of Corruption==
Many are the [[Daemon]]s and dread entities that enter into [[Dark Pact]]s with mortals to corrupt and enslave them,{{Fn|1a}} the ones known to be active in the Calixis Sector are:
*[[Balphomael]] - '''The Voice of the Flame''', '''lord of the dark fire''', the '''horned darkness''', grants power, wealth, long-life and unnatural vitality to those hungry and ruthless enough to gain his favour.{{Fn|1a}}{{Fn|3}}
*[[The Dusk Hag]] - '''Black Annaiys''', '''Old Mother Ruin'''. On the accursed world of [[Dusk]] a dark legend speaks of the Hag deep within the swamp who give bones to those willing to pay her price.{{Fn|1a}}
*[[The Dweller in the Depths]] - '''The Sightless Gaze''', autochthonic entity, nature unknown.{{Fn|3}}
*[[The Empty Hunger]] - Astral entity/aetheric residue of extinct xenoform, attributed cause of lethal psychic phenomena.{{Fn|3}}
*[[The Lord of Misrule]] - Fickle, manic and terrifying, the Lord of Misrule brings anarchy and madness in his wake.{{Fn|1a}}
*[[Mord’dagan]] - '''The Eater of the Dead''', supernatural beast of legend, godhead of the [[Saynay]] cannibal cult.{{Fn|3}}
*[[The Night Traveller]] - The '''kin-slayer''', one that returns from where none has before and whose predicted coming will herald the End of Days.{{Fn|3}}
*[[The Radiant King]] - '''The Treader in the Dust''', legendary avatar of madness.{{Fn|3}}
*[[Tychak Crowfather]] - '''The False Prince''', spiteful, pre-crusade indigenous deity of the [[Ashleen]], incarnate form slain by [[Saint Drusus]].{{Fn|3}}
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[[File:Galaxy map Calixis Sector.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Galactic position of the Calixis Sector.]]
The '''Calixis Sector''' is an Imperial [[sector]] in [[Segmentum Obscurus]] near the [[Halo Stars]] and the [[Eye of Terror]].{{Fn|1b}} The Sector capital is the [[Hive World]] of [[Scintilla]].{{Fn|1c}}{{Fn|6}} The Sector is home to over 200 Imperial worlds. The triumvatite of worlds on which the sector's wealth is found are Scintalla, [[Iocanthos]], and [[Sepheris Secundus]].{{Fn|6}}
==Overview=====History===
Conquered by Lord Militant [[Angevin]] a thousand years ago, the Calixis Sector contains many heavily populated and important worlds, although it lies a great distance from the Imperium's heartland. Its first governor was [[Drusus]], one of Angevin’s most capable generals, a man now revered as an [[List of Imperial Saints|Imperial Saint]].{{Fn|1e}}
===Government===The Hive World of [[Scintilla]], situated in the Golgenna Reach, is the capital of the Calixis Sector. Along with the hellish [[Mining World]] [[Sepheris Secundus]] and the war-torn planet [[Iocanthos]], it forms a triumvirate of worlds essential for the sector’s survival. The most powerful man in the Calixis Sector is officially [[Sector Lord|Sector Governor]] [[Marius Hax]], who rules the sector in the name of the [[Adeptus Terra]] from the [[Lucid Palace]] on Scintilla. However, the [[Calixian Conclave]], led by Lord Inquisitor [[Caidin]], is the ultimate authority in the sector, a clandestine and all-powerful presence behind the visible emblems and figureheads of power. No one can gainsay the word of the [[Inquisition]]. Other important Imperial servants are Lord Inquisitor [[Zerbe]] of the [[Tyrantine Cabal]], [[Cardinal]] [[Ignato]] of the [[Ecclesiarchy]], Lord Marshal [[Goreman]] of the [[Adeptus Arbites]], [[Astropath|Senior Astropath]] [[Xiao]], and [[Canoness]] [[Goneril]] of the [[Adepta Sororitas]]. However, the power of the Adepta is rivalled by the Great Houses, the noble families and corporations, which maintain a presence across the sector. Even the minor noble houses, those whose influence is limited to a single world, hold a great deal of power over ordinary citizens.{{Fn|1c}} ===Currency===The [[Imperial Currency|currency]] of the sector are the [[Thrones Gelt]]. There are precious shell tokens or coins of rare metals.{{Fn|1d}} ===Masters of Corruption===Many are the [[Daemon]]s and dread entities that enter into [[Dark Pact]]s with mortals to corrupt and enslave them,{{Fn|1a}} the ones known to be active in the Calixis Sector are:*[[Balphomael]] - '''The Voice of the Flame''', '''lord of the dark fire''', the '''horned darkness''', grants power, wealth, long-life and unnatural vitality to those hungry and ruthless enough to gain his favour.{{Fn|1a}}{{Fn|3}}*[[The Dusk Hag]] - '''Black Annaiys''', '''Old Mother Ruin'''. On the accursed world of [[Dusk]] a dark legend speaks of the Hag deep within the swamp who give bones to those willing to pay her price.{{Fn|1a}}*[[The Dweller in the Depths]] - '''The Sightless Gaze''', autochthonic entity, nature unknown.{{Fn|3}}*[[The Empty Hunger]] - Astral entity/aetheric residue of extinct xenoform, attributed cause of lethal psychic phenomena.{{Fn|3}}*[[The Lord of Misrule]] - Fickle, manic and terrifying, the Lord of Misrule brings anarchy and madness in his wake.{{Fn|1a}}*[[Mord’dagan]] - '''The Eater of the Dead''', supernatural beast of legend, godhead of the [[Saynay]] cannibal cult.{{Fn|3}}*[[The Night Traveller]] - The '''kin-slayer''', one that returns from where none has before and whose predicted coming will herald the End of Days.{{Fn|3}}*[[The Radiant King]] - '''The Treader in the Dust''', legendary avatar of madness.{{Fn|3}}*[[Tychak Crowfather]] - '''The False Prince''', spiteful, pre-crusade indigenous deity of the [[Ashleen]], incarnate form slain by [[Saint Drusus]].{{Fn|3}} ===Galactic Position===
To trailing, the Calixis Sector is bordered by the hazardous territories of the [[Fydae Great Cloud]] and to spinward by the [[Scarus Sector]]. Bordering to coreward, its nearest neighbour is the [[Ixaniad Sector]]. To rimward lay the contested and unregulated frontiers of the [[Koronus Expanse]] and the [[Halo Stars]].{{Fn|1c}}
{{Main|The Periphery}}
The Periphery exists on the spinward edge of the Calixis Sector and was the domain of [[Severus XIII]] until his secession. It is the location of the [[Spinward Front]] and the [[Severan Dominate]]. The sub-sector capital is [[Kulth (Planet)|Kulth]].{{Fn|5}}
==Gallery==
*{{Endn|4}}: [[Rogue Trader Rulebook]], pgs. 335–362
*{{Endn|5}}: [[Only War Core Rulebook]], pg. 335
*{{Endn|6}}: [[Black Crusade Core Rulebook]], pg. 316
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