Thylissix
Thylissix, the One Who Gnaws, is a Great Unclean One of Nurgle.[1]
He is the spreader of cancers, the sower of tumours and in Thylissix's presence, flesh and bone devoured themselves. But he attacked much more than the body, for Thylissix found special delight in blossoming the cankers in his victim's souls. By doing so, the Great Unclean One hoped to corrupt them into embracing the worship of Nurgle. In battle, he could project this aura at his enemies and was armed with a great black axe and tolling bell. Each was blessed by his Chaos God and their mere touch could spread Nurgle's corruption.[1]
In M42, Thylissix was among the Daemons that invaded the volcanic Shrine World Parastas, after its population fell to Heresy. During the invasion, he led Nurgle's Daemons in attacking the Shrine of Saint Aphrania fortress, which held the skull of the Imperial Saint. However before he could reach Saint's remains, he was attacked by the rogue Battle Sister Ephrael Stern. Though he was able to wound Stern, Thylissix proved to be no match for her holy powers and she cleaved the Great Unclean One's head in half. Her powers then caused Thylissix's body to turn to goo, which began sliding down the mountain the fortress was on. The goo would envelope several Daemons before it was finally consumed by lava emerging from nearby.[1]
Sources
- 1: Ephrael Stern: Heretic Saint (Novel), Chapter 1
