Having gained enough power and with the tacit agreement of the Chaos Gods, Drach'nyen sought a suitable host for itself.

Whilst it was still free, Drach'nyen took a great interest in a being called the Anathema, more commonly known as the Emperor of Mankind, which it sought to destroy. This single act of evil was the original seed that would grow to become one of the most powerful, self-aware entities of the Warp, for every life taken by Human hand, every word of hatred spoken in the ears of the dying, every thought of killing another to willingly further one's own goals made the Daemon stronger.

The origins of Drach'nyen are closely entwined with the fate of Humankind, as it is currently believed that Drach'nyen's 'birth' occurred when the first Human willingly murdered one of his own kind. The terrible Daemonic spirit of murder animating this fell weapon can alter the blade's appearance, revealing the skulls and faces of the souls it has devoured. Drach'nyen can rip through armour, flesh and bone without resistance. The arcane blade borne by Abaddon is so powerful that it can rend reality apart where the weapon strikes. The Daemon currently takes the form of a Daemon Sword of the same name wielded by the Warmaster of Chaos Abaddon the Despoiler, master of the Black Legion, former gene-son of the Primarch Horus, and most favoured servant of the Ruinous Powers. Drach'nyen, the fell Daemon Sword wielded by Abaddon the Despoiler, the Warmaster of Chaosĭrach'nyen is the name of a powerful Daemon that has been known by many names in the history of Mankind, amongst them the 'Echo of the First Murder' and the 'End of Empires.' Although its existence is closely linked to the shedding of blood, Drach'nyen has no ties to the Blood God, being powerful enough to be an independent Chaos entity.

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