Khârn the Betrayer, one of the most infamous warriors in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, is the bloodthirsty champion of Khorne and the epitome of the Chaos Space Marine berserker. Once a loyal member of the World Eaters Legion and a favored captain under the Primarch Angron, Khârn was known for his ferocity and skill in battle. However, it was the Heresy that truly marked his descent into complete madness and devotion to the Blood God. During the Siege of Terra and in the centuries that followed, he earned a reputation not only for slaughtering his enemies but also for turning his axes upon allies and friends in his insatiable rage.
The most legendary tale of Khârn’s betrayal occurred during the Battle of Skalathrax, where he unleashed unparalleled devastation on his own forces. When the conflict between the World Eaters and the Emperor’s Children ground to a stalemate, Khârn, driven by an uncontrollable desire to please Khorne, shattered the fragile alliance and indiscriminately attacked anyone in his path. He wielded his infamous chainaxe, Gorechild, with terrifying precision, leaving a trail of blood and ruin. This act of betrayal shattered the World Eaters as a unified force, splintering them into warbands and forever marking Khârn as a symbol of Khorne’s unrelenting fury.
Now, Khârn roams the galaxy, a living embodiment of carnage, seeking only to spill blood and claim skulls for his dark patron. He is clad in bloodstained armor adorned with the symbols of Khorne, and Gorechild never remains silent, constantly craving the screams of the slain. Despite his savagery, Khârn retains a brutal warrior’s honor, refusing to strike down unarmed or helpless foes. Yet his loyalty is solely to Khorne, and his presence on the battlefield is a harbinger of slaughter, an unstoppable force that brings doom to both friend and foe alike, serving as the living personification of the war god’s creed: “Blood for the Blood God, skulls for the Skull Throne.”