Dark Apostle - Dark Apostles in the Screaming Vortex: It is only natural that a den of potent heresy and sorcery such as the Screaming Vortex, the infamous Warp-realspace interface that stands between the Koronus Expanse and the Calixis Sector in the Segmentum Obscurus, would attract the likes of a Dark Apostle. These treacherous warriors of Chaos stop at nothing to spread their terrible faith, and the Vortex often serves as either a worthy place to gather converts or a pilgrimage on their path of worship.Many journey to all the worlds within the realm, observing the numerous manifestations of Chaos among its foul inhabitants and recruiting those whom they deem most useful for their cause. Consequently, many powerful warlords in the Vortex seek out these influential champions, drawn from the Word Bearers or the other Chaos Space Marine Traitor Legions, for both the many blessings they convey and the legions of fanatical mortal followers who hang on their every word.A Dark Apostle might cross the galaxy in his unholy crusade to unite Humanity beneath the banners of his heretical devotion. Though their exact reasons for seeking out the Screaming Vortex vary, these fanatical champions of Chaos are seldom idle and work tirelessly to advance their blasphemous cause. However, the nature of each Dark Apostle's observances often depends on his own unique and disturbed interpretations of his foul devotional texts, and the methods used to achieve his purposes differ wildly between individuals.The following are some examples of the many aspects of devotion to the Ruinous Powers a Dark Apostle might embody during his activities within the Screaming Vortex:Prophet of Destruction - These Dark Apostles embody fanatical hatred and serve as an example of devotion on the battlefield. Always at the forefront of battle, their fiery zeal fuels their wrath as they reinforce every impassioned phrase with devastating blows from their Accursed Crozius maces. To their many mortal followers, the unstoppable rampages of these fearless warriors serve as poignant metaphors for the unrelenting power of the Warp, and they eagerly surge behind their masters in frenzied tides of religious fervour.Voice of Defiance - A Dark Apostle who acts as a Voice of Defiance thrives on rebellion, and champions his beliefs to the very darkest corners of every realm that refuses his corrupt teachings, forging his followers into a weapon of fanatical resistance in the name of Chaos. Every word that issues from his mouth drips with treachery and malice, and he incessantly urges his followers to martyr themselves in order to prove their sorrow for past transgressions and the depths of their newfound devotion. Once the world is consumed in the fires of anarchy and mayhem, and his debased followers have sacrificed themselves for their heretical beliefs, the Dark Apostle moves on to the next world and begins the process of corruption and destruction anew.Malefic Consul - Knowledge is power to the servants of Chaos, and a Dark Apostle who serves as a Malefic Consul knows well the power such knowledge has to manipulate the weak and empower the strong. Operating as sinister guides and veiled whisperers, these fanatical servants of Chaos use their abilities of coercion to sway the weak and influential, and delight in witnessing their victims unwittingly sowing the seeds of their own doom and corruption. These insidious demagogues foster vast networks of mortal informants and confidants to aid in this task, utilising every influence at their considerable disposal to bring about their nefarious ends and only revealing themselves when victory is at hand.