Maelstrom

The Heart of Chaos, the swirling vortex that lies at the center of all the Forces of Chaos, the Maelstrom exists beyond any kind of definition. The only consistent thing about the Maelstrom is that it is forever in flux, forever in a state of constant change and adaptation. Beyond that, any attempt at description will only be true some of the time. 
== Facts: ==
-The Maelstrom can be thought of in several ways. On the one hand, it is a real and existing entity, with a sapient consciousness and will of its own. It is also a galactic principle or energy force. It is also an infinite number of other things as well. 
-The Maelstrom doesn't even exist as a solid, coherent thing all of the time. Sometimes, 'portions' of the Maelstrom break off, become something different and perform some kind of purpose, only to collapse back into the Maelstrom and be re-absorbed. 
-Many of the Pagan Gods of Chaos are believed to have been 'born' from the Maelstrom in this fashion, essentially making them Avatars or break-aways of the Maelstrom itself. 
-The Maelstrom holds a place of religious importance within the Forces of Chaos. The Orcs believe that the Maelstrom is the progenitor of their entire race and they frequently worship it as their primordial god. 
-It is the Maelstrom that produces the Champions of Chaos by infusing its essence into the existential being of lesser creatures. 
-The exact Theology of the Maelstrom is uncertain. Some Adepts believe that Maelstrom may in-fact be an Avatar Of God! Others believe that the Maelstrom, like Lucifer or Nyarlathotep, is a direct creation of God. 
-The Maelstrom represents raw Chaos and so its powers ebb and flow uncontrollably and without warning. On some days, it is truly powerful, with the ability rend whole galaxies asunder, and on other days it is only just barely able to fuel the magicks of its many followers. 
-The Order of Marauders frequently worship the Maelstrom as the Orcs do, viewing it as their primordial creator or creation source. 
== Chaos Rifts: ==
Chaos Rifts are holes in the reality of other dimensions that lead back to the Maelstrom. This allows the Maelstrom to leak through into other worlds, spreading the energies of Chaos far and wide. Chaos Rifts can occur naturally, usually in places of pristine nature where the orderliness of civilization has never touched it. 
But more often than not, Chaos Rifts (especially the larger ones) are created through the fell use of Chaos magicks. Strongholds to the Order of Marauders and Orc Temples will almost always feature a gateway to the Maelstrom within them. 
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