SLAANESH, THE DARK PRINCE
Slaanesh, the Dark Prince of Chaos, is the youngest of the four greater Chaos gods. Known under a multitude of names, including Shornaal and Lanshor, the Lord of Pleasure is patron of all things beautiful and seductive. Master of excess and creative power, his realms of influence include music, art and passion. The embodiment of indulgence in all its forms, Slaanesh's allure is highly addictive, and those who follow him are quickly overcome by the seductive vices of pride, arrogance and excess. Divinely beautiful and alluring, Slaanesh is portrayed as exuding a palpable and irresistible charm. Slender, long-limbed and elegant, the god is completely androgynous and defies the natural order of the world. He teases the souls of his enemies from their bodies as they gaze with adoration and longing into the hidden depths of his lustrous eyes.

Slaanesh in his many guises is honoured all through the Northlands, as well as within the Old World. The tribesmen of the north seek the favour of Slaanesh for personal gain, for the Dark Prince of Chaos has it within his power to instil his followers with a portion of his radiant glory, ensuring that mere mortals will fall at their feet in devotion. In ages past, a faction of the Elves of Ulthuan fell into perverted worship of the Lord of Pleasure, and this is what is rumoured to have brought about the great division of that noble race. In hidden covens within the hearts of the greatest of cities and throughout the decadent upper classes of society, secretive cults thrive.

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How many have inadvertently slipped into the tender embrace of Slaanesh as they succumb to the sins of self-indulgence? How many great leaders of men have turned to the Dark Prince of Chaos to secure their position, or to gain the support and respect of their fellows? Slaanesh hungrily preys upon these mortal weaknesses, and delights in the devotion that is heaped upon him.

Champions of Slaanesh are majestic, charismatic leaders, who are adored by their followers and attract large warbands. Such adoration is easy to embrace, and as the Champion becomes more absorbed with his goal, he becomes more distant from his followers, his aloofness and otherworldy persona only fuelling their adoration. The glories of Slaanesh are great, and Slaanesh Champions are immensely proud of the gifts bestowed upon them by the Dark Prince, bathing in the praise heaped upon them by lesser mortals. They are imposing individuals, with an allure and attraction that goes beyond mere physical beauty, and move with effortless grace and exquisite precision. The sheer presence of a Champion of Slaanesh is inspiring; they are surrounded by an aura that delights others and drives them to acts of great loyalty and sacrifice. They become removed from mortal concerns, so that pain, fear, loyalty and humanity are left behind, leaving them entirely focused on achieving their own ambitions. All other creatures become subservient to the will of the Champion, there merely to give adulation or be destroyed.