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Daemonhood is the ultimate goal for those who tread
the path of Chaos. It is the reward for decades of dedication
to the Chaos gods, giving immortality and unimagined
strength and power. Daemon Princes are considered by
some to be even more dangerous than the Greater Daemons,
for they still retain much of their individuality and
independence, unlike other Daemons which are merely
vessels of their master’s will. All of them are
born aloft by huge wings, one of the signs of daemonhood,
enabling them to fly across the battlefield, laying
waste to the enemy with gigantic weapons imbued with
raw chaos energy.
As well as being transformed into a Daemon Prince,
a servant of the Dark Gods may well become possessed
by the spirit of a Daemon. Such creatures are not as
powerful as Daemon Princes as they must expend much
of their energy maintaining their hold on the mortal
realm. These Exalted Daemons, as they are known, often
follow Daemon Princes and Greater Daemons into battle,
but it is also not unheard of for a mortal Champion
to command an Exalted Daemon to his bidding.
 Daemon
Princes and Exalted Daemons are as varied as the Champions
of Chaos from whose ranks they spring. Some are awesome
warriors, particularly the Daemon Princes of Khorne,
while followers of Tzeentch who are elevated to daemonhood
are potent spellcasters. As they stand on the borders
between mortal and Daemon, Daemon Princes are known
to command legions of either men or Daemons. Some Daemon
Princes leave behind their mortal followers and lead
the daemonic hosts from the Realm of Chaos, sustaining
them with their own unnatural energy. Others continue
to lead their warband, who view their great leader as
a demigod – which is not far from the truth.
A Daemon Prince may be included in your Chaos army
as a Lord choice.
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Daemon Prince