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OverviewSlaanesh[1]
The name Slaanesh derives from Slaaneth - the god's name in the
language of Chaos, (Slaa meaning "ecstasy", "pleasure", etc, Neth
meaning "lord of", "master of", or "prince of"; hence, the Prince
of Pleasure). The correct adjective of things associated with
Slaanesh (such as its worshippers) is "Slaaneshi".[Needs
Citation]
Slaanesh typically appears in a form which is female on the
right side and maleon the left with two sets of horns rising from
its flowing golden hair. It can however assume any form; male,
female, hermaphrodite or asexual, but prefers malebodies. Its
sacred number is six. The symbol of Slaanesh combines the
conventional symbols for male and female. It is also known by a
multitude of titles suchas the Prince of Chaos, Prince of Excess,
Prince of Pleasure and Lord of Dark Delights. To the Eldar, who do
not name the god, she is referred to only by the Lovecraftian
titles of She Who Thirsts, She Who Is Not Named, The Great Enemy,
TheGreat Serpent, etc. [Needs Citation]
Slaanesh was fully born at the moment of the Fall of the Eldar.
The birth of Slaanesh created the Eye of Terror and slew most of
the Eldar except those far enough away from the Eldar homeworlds to
escape. This event also slew the Eldar Godsexcept for Khaine (who
was shattered into many pieces), the Laughing God - Cegorach, and
Isha - who was, according to one Craftworld, taken captive by the
Chao
s god Nurgle.[4]
Slaanesh has a neutral attitude to some of the other Gods of
Chaos (as he is generally too caught up in his own pleasures to be
interested in rivalries or alliances), however his particular enemy
is Khorne, whose belief in pain and death iscompletely opposed to
Slaanesh's principle of a life of unrestricted pleasure.[Needs
Citation]Worship of Slaanesh
Slaanesh's symbol is rarely worn openly by its followers. They
instead often wear items of jewellery bearing erotic motifs.
Followers dress in robes which are often opened to leave the right
side of the chest uncovered, a requirement of many of the rituals
involved in his worship. Pastel and electric shades are the chi
ef colours, although white is often used as well. These colours
are also sometimes carried over into everyday wear, although they
may be modified to fit in withcurrent fashions. Regardless of any
considerations, all Slaanesh followers weargarb of sensuously high
quality.[1]
Even the most militant of Slaanesh's followers do not deny
themselves this hedonistic lifestyle; cultist hideouts may be
fortified and stocked with weapons, butthey are equally stocked
with luxurious furniture, sumptuous food, and erotic
decorations.[10a]
In the mythology of the primitive inhabitants of Fenris, "Sla
Nahesh" (presumably a misinterpretation of Slaanesh) is an evil
deity, described as the offspringof the dark god Horus and the
dragon goddess Skrinneir, and is imprisoned within
one of the planet's volcanic islands after being defeated by
Leman Russ[6].Daemons of Slaanesh
Keepers of Secrets - the Greater Daemons of Slaanesh. They can
resemble huge, bestial and ugly creatures or lithe, terrifying
creatures with an unholy beauty.
Daemonettes - the common Daemons of Slaanesh they are
disturbingly beautiful- often feminine on one side, masculine on
the other. They usually have crab-like claws instead of hands.
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Steeds of Slaanesh - the daemonic mounts of Slaanesh, lurid
snakelike creatures who lash with their prehensile tongues. They
are often ridden by Daemonettes, as well as gifted to favoured
Champions.
Fiends of Slaanesh - the daemonic beasts of Slaanesh, they are a
bizarre hybrid of insectoid, reptilian and human.
Daemon Engines of Slaanesh
A Daemon Engine is a part-technological, part-daemonic vehicle,
those dedicatedto Slaanesh include the Slaanesh Subjugator[5] and
Sonic DreadnoughtForces dedicated to SlaaneshChaos Space MarinesA
Chaos Space Marine of Slaanesh[9]
The Emperor's Children - Chaos Space Marines, once amongst the
Emperor's most loyal servants they turned traitor during the Horus
Heresy. Most of their remaining members are little more than
hedonistic psychopaths who often wield uniquesonic weaponry in
battle.
Over the thousands of years since the Horus Heresy, a few other
Space Marine chapters have inevitably fallen to the seductions of
Slaanesh and become renegades.Among these are[Needs Citation]:
The ViolatorsThe Flawless HostAngels of EcstasyThe Corpus
Brethren
Renegades and Cults
House Glaw[7]
Notable Servants of Slaanesh
Fulgrim - Primarch of the Emperor's Children, now a powerful
Daemon Prince
Zarakynel - the most revered of Slaanesh's Keepers of
SecretsN'Kari - A Keeper of Secrets who fought on Horus's Battle
barge during the H
eresyThe Masque - A powerful Daemonette and Daemonic Herald of
SlaaneshLucius former Captain of the Emperor's Children, now a
favoured Champion of
SlaaneshJihar the LaceratorEmeli Duboir - leader of a Chaos cult
on Slawkenberg, later manifests as a p
owerful Daemoness on Adumbria[10b][11]
Gifts of SlaaneshMain article: Gifts of SlaaneshMain article:
Mark of Slaanesh
As with all the Chaos Gods, Slaanesh will often reward his most
favoured followers with special gifts and blessings. Slaanesh's
gifts can take many forms, including physical mutations, daemon
weapons or an exotic appearance.The Palace of SlaaneshThe Palace of
Slaanesh[17]
The Palace of Slaanesh is Slaanesh's realm within the Warp.
Those that dare hisrealm risk becoming trapped in its warped
delights for eternity. The Dark Prince's realm is divided into six
domains, arranged in concentric rings about the Pal
