The Chaos Gods, also called the Dark Gods or the Ruinous Powers, are powerful beings of the psychic universe known as the Warp, created and sustained by the emotions and souls of every living being of the material universe. Although they are god-like beings, they are by their nature monomaniacal and completely single-minded (formed completely of a single emotion or concept) as well as being completely dependent on the emotions of mortal creatures for their power and continued existence.

混沌诸神，也被称为黑暗诸神或毁灭之力，是被称为亚空间的精神宇宙中的强大生物，由物质宇宙中每个生物的情感和灵魂产生和维持。虽然他们是神一样的生物，但他们天生偏执，完全一心一意（完全由单一的情感或概念组成），并且完全依赖凡人的情感来获得力量和持续存在。

The realm of the Chaos Gods 混沌诸神领域

Gods are able to devote a fraction of their power to create daemons, whose appearance and character reflect the god's own nature. These daemons may be reabsorbed into the god at whim. The least of the minor gods may be so limited in their power that expending their power to create a daemon means their entire power is expended; in effect, the god becomes a daemon.

诸神能够投入一小部分力量来创造恶魔，恶魔的外观和性格反映了神自己的本性。这些恶魔可能会在一时兴起时重新被诸神吸收。最小的小神的力量可能是如此有限，以至于消耗他们的力量来创造一个恶魔意味着他们的全部力量都被消耗了；实际上，神变成了一个恶魔。

Origins 起源

In the early history of the Galaxy, the powers of the Warp had yet to form into distinct entities. At this time, the emotions of mortals flowed and ebbed as water does in a stream. As the mortal races grew and prospered, so did the strength of their emotions. Eventually, the gods grew to such a point where they could act independently of the general flow of emotions and thus became the Gods of Chaos. They reached into the dreams of mortals and demanded praise and servitude in order to increase their own power, as the more one emotion is exhibited (in both thought and action) the stronger that god becomes.

在银河系的早期历史中，亚空间的力量尚未形成不同的实体。此时，凡人的情感如流水般起伏。随着凡人种族的成长和繁荣，他们的情感力量也在增强。最终，众神发展到可以独立于情绪的一般流动而行动的地步，从而成为混沌诸神。他们进入凡人的梦境，要求赞美和奴役，以增加自己的力量，因为一种情感（在思想和行动中）表现得越多，神就越强大。

The first three gods, Khorne, Tzeentch, and Nurgle, became sapient by the end of M2, but Slaanesh didn't fully awaken until the Fall of the Eldar in M29.

前三位神，恐虐、奸奇和纳垢，在M2最后产生意识，但色孽直到M29灵族陨落才完全觉醒。

Followers 追随者

The Chaos Gods' most devoted followers are known as Champions, spiritually bound to their patrons. Chaos Champions are rewarded with 'gifts' unique to each god and the potential 'blessing' of ascension to Daemon Princedom.

混沌诸神最忠诚的追随者被称为冠军，在精神上与他们的冠军紧密相连。混沌冠军将获得每个神独有的“礼物”，以及提升到恶魔王子的潜在“祝福”。

When a follower of a Chaos God dies, their soul is absorbed into the greater mass of that god, adding its energy to the already formidable power of that god.

当混沌诸神的追随者死亡时，他们的灵魂被质量更大的神所吸收，为该神已经很强大的力量增添能量。

Daemons 恶魔

A Daemon is a creature formed from a fragment of a Chaos God's consciousness. They form the armies of the Chaos Gods, and frequently battle the armies of other gods and unbelievers on the material plane.

恶魔是由混沌诸神的意识碎片形成的生物。他们组成了混沌诸神的军队，并经常在物质层面上与其他神和非信徒的军队作战。

Relationships between the gods 众神之间的关系

The gods are rivals of each other - the constant war between them mirrors the struggle between their followers in the material universe, and vice versa. Victory in mortal battles lends more power to the relevant god, although often victory is not necessary, just the shedding blood and sacrifice is required.

众神是彼此的对手—他们之间不断的战争反映了他们的追随者在物质世界中的斗争，反之亦然。凡人战争的胜利为相关的神提供了更多的力量，尽管胜利往往不是必需的，只需要流血和牺牲。

The Chaos Gods are almost constantly at war with one another within the Warp, vying for power amid the immaterial planes. Despite their myriad differences, the Great Gods of Chaos have the same goal: total domination. Such absolute power cannot be shared - especially amongst gods. With the ebb and flow of energy within the Warp, the powers of the Chaos Gods expand and contract. This eternal struggle for dominance is known as the Great Game.

混沌诸神在亚空间中几乎一直处于战争状态，在非物质层面争夺权力。尽管存在无数差异，但混沌诸神有着相同的目标：完全统治。这种绝对的权力是不能分享的，尤其是在众神之间。随着亚空间内能量的涨落，混沌诸神的力量会膨胀和收缩。这种争夺统治地位的永恒斗争被称为“伟大游戏”。

Notable 著名

The four main Gods of Chaos are:

四个主要的混沌诸神是：

• Khorne — The Blood God

• 恐虐 — 血神

• Tzeentch — The Changer of the Ways

• 奸奇 — 万变之主

• Nurgle — The Great Lord of Decay

• 纳垢 — 腐朽大君

• Slaanesh — The Prince of Excess

• 色孽 — 纵欲王子

Beyond the main four, the Warp has created many nameless Chaos gods, only for them to die with the passing of aeons. Of these the following are known or speculated to exist within the setting:

除了主要的四个，亚空间创造了许多无名的混沌诸神，只是为了让他们随着岁月的流逝而死去。其中，已知或推测该环境中存在以下情况：

• Ans'l, Mo'rcck, and Phraz-Etar are minor Chaos deities. Chaos Space Marines were rumoured to praise them by putting spikes on their power armour. Their names are puns on the last names of Bryan Ansell, Michael Moorcock, and Frank Frazetta.

• 安斯尔、莫尔克和弗拉兹·埃塔尔是混沌的小神。据传，混沌星际战士通过在他们的动力装甲上安装尖刺来赞扬他们。 他们的名字是布莱恩·安塞尔、迈克尔·穆尔科克和弗兰克·弗雷泽塔姓氏的双关。

• The Dark King, theoretical 5th major Chaos God.

• 黑暗之王，理论上的第五大混沌之神。

• Malice is an entity worshipped as the Renegade God of Chaos and Hierarch of Anarchy and Terror. The Renegade Chapter Sons of Malice are among his followers.

• 恶意是一个被崇拜为叛逆的混乱之神和无政府状态与恐怖的神祇的实体。他的追随者中有叛徒战团怨恶之子。

• Mord’dagan, the Eater of the Dead, supernatural beast of legend, godhead of the Saynay cannibal cult.

• 莫尔德’达甘，死亡吞噬者，传说中的超自然野兽，塞内食人教派的神。

• Vashtorr, the ruler of the Forge of Souls, have been called a demi-god of inventors, engineers, scientists, and artisans. He seeks to become a 5th major Chaos God in his own right.

• 灵魂熔炉的统治者瓦什托尔被称为发明家、工程师、科学家和工匠的半神。他试图凭借自己的力量成为第五大混沌神。

• It is speculated that Raptor Cults worship a minor Chaos deity.

• 据推测，猛禽教派崇拜一个小混沌神。