One merely has to be desperate or lucky enough to attract their gaze and begin a new life on the path of glory. Ostensibly 'civilised' societies are not immune to the touch of Chaos either, as the Dark Gods find ready adherents in all creeds and cultures. The barbaric Kurgan and Hung revel in this twisting energy, seeking the favour of the dark gods of Chaos, while the Norscans reave their way south for plunder and glory.
The touch of the Warp waxes and wanes with foul vigour, mutating the landscape, empowering the evil, and driving the righteous to madness. Beyond the merely mundane threats, the polar Warp Gates connect directly to the Realm of Chaos and lets loose the empyrean horror that strains at reality.