Slaanesh

Slaanesh is the Chaos God of Lust, Excess, Pleasure, Perfection and Hedonism. Slaanesh typically appears in a form which is a woman on the right side and a man on the left with two sets of devilish horns growing from its head. It can however assume any form; male, female, hermaphrodite or asexual, but prefers male bodies. Its sacred number is six. It is known as the Prince of Chaos or Prince of Pleasure.

In the name Slaanesh is a corruption of the Chaos term Slaaneth (Slaa meaning "ecstasy" or "pleasure" and Neth meaning "lord" or "prince"; hence, the Prince of Pleasure).

In Slaanesh was born during the time the Eldar call The Fall, from the decadence of the Eldar in the Warp. The Birthcry of Slaanesh created the Eye of Terror and slew most Eldar (and their gods except for Khaine who was dispersed into many pieces and the Harlequin), except those very far away from the Eldar Worlds. Slaanesh is served primarily by the Emperor's Children chaos space marines, hedonistic psychopaths who wield unique sonic weaponry in battle.

Slaaneshi demons include Daemonettes, feminine creatures whose seductive bodies are at contrast with their grotesque claws and lightning speed, Steeds, lurid snakelike creatures who lash with their prehensile tongues to support their rider, and the Greater Demon, the Keeper of Secrets, a huge and indescribible creature whose very prescence is capable of bringing the bravest warrior to his knees in anguish and ecstasy.

The symbol of Slaanesh combines the conventional symbols for male and female, although it is seldom worn openly by his followers. In its place they often wear items of jewellry bearing erotic motifs. Followers dress in robes which are often opened to leave the right side of the chest uncovered, a requirement of many of the rituals involved in his worship. Pastel and electric shades are the chief colours, although white is often used as well. These colours are also sometimes carried over into everyday wear, although they may be modified to fit in with current fashions. Regardless of any considerations, all Slaanesh followers wear garb of sensuously high quality.

Slaanesh has a neutral attitude to many of the gods of Chaos, and is generally too caught up in his own pleasures to be interested in alliances and co-operation. Particular enemies are the followers of Khorne, whose belief in pain and death is completely opposed to Slaanesh's principle of a life of unrestricted pleasure. Followers of Nurgle and Tzeentch are subject to Slaanesh's usual neutral attitude." - Realms of Chaos: Slaves to Darkness