Khaine (Old World)
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| Titles | Lord of Murder Bloody-Handed One |
| Status | Active |
| Type | Old World God |
| Domains | Assassins |
| Relatives | Morr (brother) Verena (sister-in-law) Myrmidia (niece) Shallya (niece) |
| Affiliation | Empire |
| Followers | Humans |
| Symbols | Black Red Scorpion Wavy-Bladed Dagger |
Khaine Lord of Murder is the patron god of assassins in the Old World. The younger brother and enemy of Morr, his worshipers are hunted down and persecuted but he is nevertheless a member of the local pantheon of the gods. [1a]
Beliefs
Khaine is the dread Lord of Murder. It is said that he is jealous of his elder brother Morr's rulership over the world of the dead and that he builds his own dark realm through the souls of those murdered and sacrificed in his name.
Cult of Khaine
Khaine is worshiped by assassins, footpads, and others who are devoted to death and murder. At least once a month, victims are snatched and ritually murdered and the body dumped. [1a]
His cult has no special holy days as any day is as good as any for murder.
History
Originally brought to the Old World by the Elves, for whom he is not only the god of murder but the god of war. [1a]
Strictures
- All death is sacred, but only murder is sacred to Khaine. [1a]
- Murder is an act of devotion - do not rush it. [1a]
- Murder is its own reward. [1a]
- Do not let an opportunity to kill pass you by. [1a]
- Murder by the hand of another is good, murder by your own hand is better. [1a]
- Do not betray the cult, even in death. [1a]
- Do not conceal the work of Khaine, even if is leads to your discovery. [1a]
Symbols
Khaine is portrayed as a fanged squatting being with four arms each holding a dagger. His sacred colors are black and red, which symbolize night, death and blood. His symbols are a scorpion and a wavy-bladed dagger. These symbols are displayed by his followers only in the most subtle manner, worked into the design of jewellery and the adornment of weapons. [1a]
See Also
Sources
- 1: Tome of Salvation
- 1a: Chapter 5: Other Gods, pg. 129-131
- Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay (1st edition) p.205
