The principal antagonists of the Warhammer Fantasy and [[warhammer_40k|Warhammer 40,000]] franchises. As the name suggests, they seek to break down order and will often fight itself as much as it fights the organized factions opposing them. Chaos is centered around four principal deities, Tzeentch (god of change, plots, and knowledge), Khorne (god of bloodshed, violence, and rage), Nurgle (god of pestilence, decay, and despair), and Slannesh (god of excess, decadence, and perfection). Each god has their own symbol, but Chaos as a whole is represented by an eight-pointed star with a circle running through it. Those who fall to Chaos are often subjected to insanity and mutation.