This was for the Fantasy Flight Games Warhammer Card Game. Sathariel the Invokator is a shadowy figure deeply woven into the complex lore of Warhammer 40,000, embodying the intricate and sinister essence of Chaos Sorcery. As a Chaos Sorcerer of the Thousand Sons Legion, he is one of the many who tread the dangerous line between knowledge and damnation, seeking power within the warp. The Thousand Sons, originally loyal to the Emperor, were tragically drawn into the service of Tzeentch, the Changer of Ways, and Sathariel is a perfect embodiment of this shift from enlightened scholar to tainted sorcerer.
Sathariel, known for his mastery of forbidden knowledge, is obsessed with secrets hidden deep within the warp and among the lost relics of the Imperium. Like many of his kind, he is relentless in his quest for power, particularly that which grants greater control over the immaterium. His expertise in summoning and binding daemonic entities is unparalleled, earning him the epithet “the Invokator.” In battle, his presence is marked by the ethereal storm of warp energies that follow him, conjuring horrors from beyond reality to fight at his side, twisting the battlefield in a kaleidoscope of nightmares.
What sets Sathariel apart is his pursuit of obscure and long-forgotten knowledge, even among the sorcerers of the Thousand Sons. He searches for artifacts, lost texts, and psychic secrets that could unlock greater power or shift the balance of the warp in his favor. This relentless curiosity, however, is both his strength and his undoing. Like many who serve Tzeentch, Sathariel’s ambitions lead him down perilous paths, where the boundaries between self and daemon, reality and illusion, blur.
His dealings with other Chaos forces and the ever-changing nature of Tzeentch mean he is as much a threat to his allies as he is to his enemies. Sathariel is often seen as untrustworthy, even by the standards of the fickle followers of the Chaos God. The intricacies of his plans are known only to him and perhaps Tzeentch, but they are never without purpose, even if they seem chaotic to others.
In campaigns, Sathariel is often depicted as a cunning adversary, his schemes stretching across the galaxy, each action part of a larger web of intrigue and manipulation. Facing him in battle is as much a test of one’s mind as it is of martial prowess. The forces of the Imperium and those who oppose Chaos must not only overcome the horrors he conjures but also unravel the mysteries he weaves.
His legacy as the Invokator of Tzeentch is one of arcane power, betrayal, and an insatiable hunger for the knowledge that will forever remain just beyond his grasp.