Wulfebane Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 I remember reading somewhere that thousands are sacrificed to him everyday to keep the golden throne running. Does that still stand or has it been swept under the carpet? Don't remember the number, but 4x the amount of psykers die every day to keep the Astronomicon active, compared to when the Emperor was first placed in the throne. Edit: found it Here they fuel the Astronomican beacon with their psychic energies; as their powers are drained the Chosen slowly fade and die. Up to one hundred Psykers die each day powering the Astronomnican.1-p140 However, the psychic power they generate through their sacrifice is directed by the mind of the Emperor across about fifty thousand light years of the galaxy. - Astronomican As for your idea, sounds like the chapter could be borne of a radical Inquisition conclave/cabal that views the current lifeforms your chapter becomes aggressors toward are meant to be purified in order to wipe away the impurities to make way for the return of the God-Emperor. The constant sacrifices increase his strength, making their belief in him returning more and more imminent with each devoted kill. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/263314-the-emperor-as-5th-chaos-god/page/2/#findComment-3217534 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilOfCalth Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 There is at least 1 loyal space marine Chapter that worships the Emperor as a God. They have strong ties with the Sisters of Battle and the church. I think they are the Hospitalers. Furthermore, there is a faction of the Inquisition that believes that the Emperor has become a god due the the fact that so many believe in him as such. I'll have to do some digging to find these references on the wiki. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/263314-the-emperor-as-5th-chaos-god/page/2/#findComment-3217551 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 5th Chaos god is Malice. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/263314-the-emperor-as-5th-chaos-god/page/2/#findComment-3217681 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shin-ryu-ken Posted October 28, 2012 Author Share Posted October 28, 2012 Been thinking about this and I might try to explore the idea of each of the 4 chaos gods being different aspects of the emperors divinity. Khorne - his martial prowes Tzeentch - his wisdom and psychic ability Nurgle - fatherly leadership, something to do with the corpse god thing? Slaanesh - decadence and physical perfection Could use some help with these. Might be a bit less awkward than my other idea. Still miss the shiny new flying toys that loyalists get though... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/263314-the-emperor-as-5th-chaos-god/page/2/#findComment-3222290 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfebane Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 The Nurgle approach is a bit weak. Might try pairing it symbolically. How his dreams of a unified empire wafted over the galaxy like a plague and his overbearing dominance as the seed of corruption. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/263314-the-emperor-as-5th-chaos-god/page/2/#findComment-3222295 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shin-ryu-ken Posted October 28, 2012 Author Share Posted October 28, 2012 Yeah the nurgle bit is very weak. Needs a rethink, it's the only one that doesn't fit easily though I think. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/263314-the-emperor-as-5th-chaos-god/page/2/#findComment-3222301 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Messor Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Could work if you thought of it as plagued minds/society, the emperor himself like a Dorian gray who takes all that corruption into his own body, and has been left as little more than a corpse. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/263314-the-emperor-as-5th-chaos-god/page/2/#findComment-3222329 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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