Horned Rat

The Horned Rat is the patron god of the Skaven and a chaotic power, though not officially one of the chaos gods - the Horned Rat is an embodiment of the ideals of Skaven society: namely disease, treachery and the willingness to do what it takes to not only survive but claw one's way up the ladder of power.

The Horned Rat is feared even by his own worshippers but is also revered, like most deities, few outside of the Skaven worship him but a few foolish mortals seek his favor - it matters not however as all species are hated by the Horned Rat save for the Skaven, whom he is said to favor but still abuses so that only the strong may survive.

A deity of disease and destruction, the Horned Rat is considered a lesser chaos-god by many but to the Skaven he is supreme - they believe that some day the Horned Rat shall rule all and that they, as the self-proclaimed "children of the Horned Rat" shall inherit the world in its entirety.

The Horned Rat's sacred number is 13 and for this reason the Skaven high council have a symbol 13th chair left empty - which is meant to be occupied by the unseen but all-powerful Horned Rat, who leads his children from the shadows.