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INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER I – Mutation

Using Mutation in Your Game ..................................... 6

Archimedes Noxt ....................................................... 7

Hullghast .................................................................. 9

Sinner’s Plagues of the Drusus Marches . ......................11

CHAPTER II – Forbidden Science

Tech-heresy of the Calixis Sector. ...............................14

Using Forbidden Science in Your Game .......................15

Bronze Malifects. ......................................................16

Dreaming Dead of Hive Gloriana . ..............................19

False-men of Nomen Ryne. ........................................21

Logi Daemonis .........................................................23

Obliviates ................................................................26

Schismaticals of the Deep Infotombs ...........................29

Tech-witches of Ammicus Tole ...................................32

Vore-weapons ...........................................................35

CHAPTER III – Death Worlds

Using Death Worlds in Your Game . ............................38

Kenov III .................................................................39

Ripper-whips . ........................................................40

Phyrr ......................................................................42

Phyrr Cat ...............................................................43

Zel Secundus. ...........................................................44

Osedex ..................................................................44

Woe ........................................................................47

CHAPTER IV – Vermin & Predators

Using Vermin and Predators in Your Game ..................50

Ambull ....................................................................51

Cruorian War Beast. ..................................................53

The Fenksworld Pit Thing . ........................................55

Gloomhaunt. ............................................................58

Maw-luke ...............................................................60

Sinophian Boreworm ................................................62

The Skin Taker of Fedrid ...........................................64

Stenchbeast of Strank. ...............................................66

Verminspeaker Elite Advance .....................................69

Xothic Blood Locust .................................................72

CHAPTER V – Xenos

Using Xenos in Your Game ........................................76

Eldar .......................................................................77

Dire Avengers .........................................................78

Eldar Rangers. ....................................................... 80

Ulthyr Ellarion .......................................................82

Eldar Equipment. ....................................................85

Enoulians .................................................................86

Enslavers .................................................................88

Genestealer ..............................................................90

Lictor . .....................................................................93

Orks . ......................................................................96

Ork Boyz ..............................................................98

Ork Nobz ..............................................................99

Gretchin ..............................................................100

Attack Squig . .......................................................101

Ork Equipment ....................................................102

Simulacra ...............................................................104

CHAPTER VI – Forces of Chaos

Using Forces of Chaos in Your Game ........................108

Assessors of the Black Tontine .................................109

Astral Spectre .........................................................111

The Burning One ...................................................113

The Eye of the Abyss ..............................................115

Flamer of Tzeentch .................................................117

Flesh Hound of Khorne. ..........................................119

Juggernaut of Khorne. .............................................120

Lady of the Voids ...................................................122

Nurglings ..............................................................124

Praedatoris of the Starry Order . ...............................126

The Ruination of Imperfect Beauty . ..........................128

CHAPTER VII – Adversaries

The Evil You Know: Hereticus . ................................133

Escalation in Three Parts .........................................133

A Matter of Minions . ..............................................134

Them or Us: Xenos .................................................136

Moral Quandries ....................................................137

War Is Hell: Malleus ................................................137

More Than Just Rolling Dice ...................................139

Deining Expectations to Support Horror ..................139

Above Average Adversaries .......................................142

Adversary Upgrade Tables .......................................143

Introduction

T he Imperium faces many foes. Aliens and daemons

n eW t rait

lurk beyond its borders, while corruption, heresy, and

treachery fester within. Agents of the Inquisition face

these threats more often than most, and the Holy Ordos have

become adept through necessity at surviving against and

defeating such opponents. The Calixis Sector is no stranger to

creatures both bizarre and nightmarish—it is home for many

persistent and deadly enemies of mankind. In order to prevail

against such monsters, no matter how bizarre or lethal, the

Inquisition provides its Acolytes with the most powerful weapon

at its disposal: knowledge.

i MproVed n atural W eaponS

This creature’s attacks are powerful enough to crush plasteel

or punch through armour. The creature’s natural weapons

no longer count as Primitive.

C hapter 5: X enoS

Chapter 5 includes several different alien species inimical to

human life; the alien is an obstacle to the Imperium’s prosperity.

In addition, this chapter also includes a sampling of xenos

weaponry.

WHAT’S IN THIS bOOK?

C reatures a nathema is a bestiary of the monstrous enemies

that await in the shadows of the Calixis Sector. Also present is a

series of commentaries and advice from Inquisitor Felroth Gelt,

a very experienced member of the Ordo Malleus who is very

knowledgeable about the sector at large. Gelt began his career as

a Monodominant Puritan, but over the centuries he turned more

and more often to the lure of the Radical. He joined the Xanthite

faction in 809.M41 and vanished from oficial records. Thus, his

contributions to the book are quite suspect, having been born

in such a contrary and inconstant mind. Other contributions are

included from Gelt’s allies or contemporaries, and should also

receive the same scepticism.

The creatures listed in this book come with ready-made hooks

that a GM can use to drop the monsters directly into his game.

The following chapters each focus on a different breed of monster

that Acolytes may face in the course of their duties.

C hapter 6: t he F orCeS oF C haoS

Chapter 6 deals with the Great Enemy, Chaos, and those daemons

and other warpspawn who serve the Ruinous Powers and are

often found within the Calixis Sector.

C hapter 7: a dVerSarieS

Chapter 7 centres around how to use adversaries in a Dark

Heresy campaign, including advice on how to scale enemies for

your player group and some optional rules to shape the roles of

enemies in the game.

C hapter 1: M utation

Chapter 1 begins with a section on mutants and mutation in the

Calixis Sector, including a look at some speciic mutant threats

and two breeds of mutantkind that hunger for the downfall of the

Imperium. Mutants like the ones found in this chapter can provide

excellent sources of villains and antagonists for Acolytes.

C hapter 2: F orbidden S CienCe

Chapter 2 focuses on Forbidden Science: the horrors and mistakes

of tech-heresy laid bare.

C hapter 3: d eath W orldS

Chapter 3 discusses death worlds of the Calixis Sector and

provides both an overview of these deadly planets and also details

some of the more dangerous denizens thereof.

C hapter 4: V erMin & p redatorS

Chapter 4 showcases certain verminous and predatory lifeforms

existing in the Calixis Sector. The teeming masses of humanity

found in hives across the Imperium attract vermin and other

beasts which prey upon mankind.

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