Hedonites of Slaanesh – The Masque

The Masque was once the most favoured of the Dark Prince’s attendants, for their breathtaking dances never failed to bolster the mercurial god when his mood turned foul. In the aftermath of a disastrous war against the forces of both Nurgle and Khorne, the Masque sought to soothe their master through their most ambitious performance yet. Yet where once Slaanesh had marvelled at their agility and grace, now he brooded upon imagined slights in every motion. In a spiteful rage, the Dark Prince banished the Masque, and laid a curse upon them: if they wished to dance, they would do so forever. The Masque has continued their performance across the realms. They appear unbidden, often amongst the ranks of the enemy, for they are ever eager to find new audiences for their art. As the Masque enacts the tales of Slaanesh’s glories, their face flickers to match the characters they embody; their stance changes too, sometimes wild and aggressive, other times so graceful that it is all but impossible to land a blow upon them. Those whom the Masque does not slay with their eviscerating claws are nevertheless dragged into the performance, compelled to dance themselves to death as they try to keep pace with the daemon’s twirls and somersaults.