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[[Image:Liber Chaotica.jpg|thumb|right|125px|''Liber Chaotica: Vol 1 - 5'']]The '''Liber Chaotica''' is a five volume book produced in the Warhammer Fantasy setting that discusses the [[Gods of Chaos]]. There is some cross over from the generalized descriptives of the gods and their daemons, and occassional discussions of the Space Marine followers of the powers. They are "written" by Richard Kless, a Warhammer Fantasy character who is investigating the powers of Chaos.
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The '''Liber Chaotica''' is a series of background books about the gods and servants of [[lex_en_whfb:Chaos|Chaos in Warhammer]] written by [[Richard Williams]] and [[Marijan Von Staufer]]. They were released one after another in 2003 and 2004.  
  
==Liber Chaotica: Khorne==
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The books are presented in the form of the fictional writings of [[lex_en_whfb:Richter Kless|Richter Kless]], a character of the [[lex_en_whfb:Warhammer world|Warhammer world]]. The authors take the role of an editor who goes through Kless' works, which contains studies, illustrations and excerpts from other fictional sources. The Liber Chaotica also provides background related to the Warhammer 40.000 universe, written as cryptic records of recurring visions Kless suffered.
[[Image:Liber Chaotica Khorne.jpg|thumb|right|125px|''Liber Chaotica: Vol 1'']]Volume One of the series. The work emphasizes the nature of [[Khorne]] and the religious cult following the diety. Kless describes the god's aspects of violence, fighting and war.
 
  
The work describes many aspects of Warhammer Fantasy, but for the 40,000 setting, it discusses the Bloodthirsters, the Juggernaughts, the [[Bloodletter]]s, Fleshhounds, [[Defiler]]s, [[Berzerker]]s, Khorne's Space Marine followers, and the [[Black Crusades]].
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The series is composed of four separate volumes, each dedicated to one of the four Gods of Chaos: the '''Liber Chaotica: Khorne''', the '''Liber Chaotica: Slaanesh''', the '''Liber Chaotica: Nurgle''' and the '''Liber Chaotica: Tzeentch'''. In 2006, the '''Liber Chaotica: Complete edition''' was released. It contains all previous books as well as a fifth volume called Liber Undivided.  
  
==Liber Chaotica: Slaanesh==
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[[Image:Liber Chaotica Slaanesh.jpg|thumb|left|125px|''Liber Chaotica: Vol 2'']]Volume Two of the series. The work emphasizes [[Slaanesh]]'s birth, descriptions on the god, and the religious cult following the diety. Kless describes the god's aspects of seduction, pleasure, and vanity.
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|'''Note:''' This article focuses on the book contents related to the '''Warhammmer 40,000''' universe. A detailed description of the contents regarding the '''Warhammer Fantasy''' setting can be found [[lex_en_whfb:Liber Chaotica|here]].
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The work describes many aspects of Warhammer Fantasy, but for the 40,000 setting, it discusses the [[Keeper of Secrets]], the [[Daemonettes]], Slaaneshes's Space Marine followers, and aspects of the [[Eldar]]'s relationship with Slaanesh.
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==Volumes==
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===Liber Chaotica: Khorne===
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[[File:Liber Chaotica Khorne.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Liber Chaotica: Khorne]]
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Volume One of the series. The work emphasizes the nature of [[Khorne]] and the religious cult following the deity. Kless describes the god's aspects of violence, fighting and war.
  
==Liber Chaotica: Nurgle==
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'''Warhammer 40.000 content:'''
[[Image:Liber Chaotica Nurgle.jpg|thumb|right|125px|''Liber Chaotica: Vol 3'']]Volume Three of the series. [[Nurgle]] is the only god discussed without a discussion of his Space Marine followers. However, it does describe Nurgle's aspects, his rot/plague, and his cult following.
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*Vague descriptions of several of [[Abaddon]]'s [[Black Crusade]]s, the crusades of [[Doombreed]] and [[Tallomin]] and the [[First War for Armageddon]].
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*[[Khorne Berzerker]]s
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*Cults of Khorne
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*The [[Chaos Space Marines]] of the Traitor Legions.
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*[[Daemon Engine]]s, such as the [[Lord of Battles]].  
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'''Additional information:'''
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*'''Author:''' Richard Williams
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*'''Released:''' March 2003
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* ISBN 1-84154-272-5
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The work describes many aspects of Warhammer Fantasy, but for the 40,000 setting, it discusses the [[Beastmen]], the [[Great Unclean One]], and the [[Nurglings]].
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===Liber Chaotica: Slaanesh===
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[[File:Liber Chaotica Slaanesh.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Liber Chaotica: Slaanesh]]  
==Liber Chaotica: Tzeentch==
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Volume Two of the series. The work emphasizes [[Slaanesh]]'s birth, descriptions on the god, and the religious cult following the deity. Kless describes the god's aspects of seduction, pleasure, and vanity.
[[Image:Liber Chaotica Tzeentch.jpg|thumb|left|125px|''Liber Chaotica: Vol 4'']]Volume Four of the series. The work describes [[Tzeentch]], the nature of the warp/magic, and the religious cult following the diety. Kless describes the god's aspects of confusion, knowledge and transformation.
 
  
The work describes many aspects of Warhammer Fantasy, but for the 40,000 setting, it discusses the Thralls, [[Magnus the Red]], [[Thousand Sons|Magus's Legion]], the Discs of Tzeentch, the Horrors, and the Lord of Change.
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'''Warhammer 40.000 content:'''
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*The Chaos Space Marines of the [[Emperor's Children]].
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*The [[Fall of the Eldar]] and the birth of Slaanesh.
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'''Additional information:'''
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*'''Author:''' Marijan Von Staufer
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*'''Released:''' May 2003
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* ISBN 1-84416-043-2
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==Liber Chaotica: Chaos Undivided==
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===Liber Chaotica: Nurgle===
Volume Five of the series. The work discusses the minor gods, the types of gods, and general information on the nature of Chaos.
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[[File:Liber Chaotica Nurgle.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Liber Chaotica: Nurgle]]
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Volume Three of the series. [[Nurgle]] is the only god discussed without a description of his followers in Warhammer 40.000. However, it does describe Nurgle's aspects, his plagues, and his cult following.
  
==Additional Information==
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'''Additional information:'''
vonStaufer, Marijan and Williams, Richard (2006). Liber Chaotica. Nottingham: Games Workshop/Black Library. 1-84416-394-6.
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*'''Author:''' Marijan Von Staufer
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*'''Released:''' October 2003
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* ISBN 1-84416-065-3
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===Liber Chaotica: Tzeentch===
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[[File:Liber Chaotica Tzeentch.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Liber Chaotica: Tzeentch]]
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Volume Four of the series. The work describes [[Tzeentch]], the nature of the warp/magic, and the religious cult following the deity. Kless describes the god's aspects of confusion, knowledge and transformation.
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'''Warhammer 40.000 content:'''
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*Daemon Primarch [[Magnus the Red]]
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'''Additional information:'''
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*'''Author''': Marijan Von Staufer
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*'''Released''': February 2004
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* ISBN 1-84416-085-8
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==Liber Chaotica: Complete edition==
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[[File:Liber Chaotica complete.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Liber Chaotica: Complete edition]]
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This books is a compilation of the previous four volumes. It features a fifth volume about [[Chaos Undivided]]. The work discusses the minor gods, the types of gods, and general information on the nature of Chaos.
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===Book Description===
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The dark shadows moving in the north are coalescing into a terrible shape. Legends have warned of this day, the prophets shriek and gibber and tear at themselves, overwhelmed by the blasphemy taking form. From fevered dreams, three words are endlessly repeated: Liber Chaotica Complete. For the first time in recorded history, all the secrets of the Realm are laid bare in a mammoth, 416-page softback book that collects all the previously published volumes plus a section on Chaos Undivided.{{Fn|1}}
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'''Additional information:'''
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*'''Authors''':  Marijan Von Staufer & Richard Williams
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*'''Released''': June 2006
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* ISBN 1-84416-394-6
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===Related===
 
===Related===
* [[Black Library Publishing]]
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* [[Black Library (BL Publishing)|Black Library]]
 
* [[Chaos]]
 
* [[Chaos]]
  
===Other===
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==Sources==
* Liber Chaotica: Khorne ISBN 1-84154-272-7
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*{{Endn|1}}: [https://web.archive.org/web/20080210140152/http://blacklibrary.com:80/product.asp?prod=60040281005&type=Book Black Library] ''(saved archived page, dated Feb 2008, last accessed 12 July 2018)''
* Liber Chaotica: Slaanesh ISBN 1-84416-043-2
 
* Liber Chaotica: Nurgle ISBN 1-84416-065-3
 
* Liber Chaotica: Tzeentch ISBN  1-84416-085-8
 
* Liber Chaotica: Chaos Undivided
 
  
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[[Category:Background Books]]

Latest revision as of 10:50, 12 July 2018

The Liber Chaotica is a series of background books about the gods and servants of Chaos in Warhammer written by Richard Williams and Marijan Von Staufer. They were released one after another in 2003 and 2004.

The books are presented in the form of the fictional writings of Richter Kless, a character of the Warhammer world. The authors take the role of an editor who goes through Kless' works, which contains studies, illustrations and excerpts from other fictional sources. The Liber Chaotica also provides background related to the Warhammer 40.000 universe, written as cryptic records of recurring visions Kless suffered.

The series is composed of four separate volumes, each dedicated to one of the four Gods of Chaos: the Liber Chaotica: Khorne, the Liber Chaotica: Slaanesh, the Liber Chaotica: Nurgle and the Liber Chaotica: Tzeentch. In 2006, the Liber Chaotica: Complete edition was released. It contains all previous books as well as a fifth volume called Liber Undivided.

Note: This article focuses on the book contents related to the Warhammmer 40,000 universe. A detailed description of the contents regarding the Warhammer Fantasy setting can be found here.

Volumes

Liber Chaotica: Khorne

Liber Chaotica: Khorne

Volume One of the series. The work emphasizes the nature of Khorne and the religious cult following the deity. Kless describes the god's aspects of violence, fighting and war.

Warhammer 40.000 content:

Additional information:

  • Author: Richard Williams
  • Released: March 2003
  • ISBN 1-84154-272-5


Liber Chaotica: Slaanesh

Liber Chaotica: Slaanesh

Volume Two of the series. The work emphasizes Slaanesh's birth, descriptions on the god, and the religious cult following the deity. Kless describes the god's aspects of seduction, pleasure, and vanity.

Warhammer 40.000 content:

Additional information:

  • Author: Marijan Von Staufer
  • Released: May 2003
  • ISBN 1-84416-043-2


Liber Chaotica: Nurgle

Liber Chaotica: Nurgle

Volume Three of the series. Nurgle is the only god discussed without a description of his followers in Warhammer 40.000. However, it does describe Nurgle's aspects, his plagues, and his cult following.

Additional information:

  • Author: Marijan Von Staufer
  • Released: October 2003
  • ISBN 1-84416-065-3


Liber Chaotica: Tzeentch

Liber Chaotica: Tzeentch

Volume Four of the series. The work describes Tzeentch, the nature of the warp/magic, and the religious cult following the deity. Kless describes the god's aspects of confusion, knowledge and transformation.

Warhammer 40.000 content:

Additional information:

  • Author: Marijan Von Staufer
  • Released: February 2004
  • ISBN 1-84416-085-8


Liber Chaotica: Complete edition

Liber Chaotica: Complete edition

This books is a compilation of the previous four volumes. It features a fifth volume about Chaos Undivided. The work discusses the minor gods, the types of gods, and general information on the nature of Chaos.

Book Description

The dark shadows moving in the north are coalescing into a terrible shape. Legends have warned of this day, the prophets shriek and gibber and tear at themselves, overwhelmed by the blasphemy taking form. From fevered dreams, three words are endlessly repeated: Liber Chaotica Complete. For the first time in recorded history, all the secrets of the Realm are laid bare in a mammoth, 416-page softback book that collects all the previously published volumes plus a section on Chaos Undivided.[1]


Additional information:

  • Authors: Marijan Von Staufer & Richard Williams
  • Released: June 2006
  • ISBN 1-84416-394-6


Related

Sources

  • 1: Black Library (saved archived page, dated Feb 2008, last accessed 12 July 2018)