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=== The Lords of Order ===
''Main article: [[Lords of Order (Brighthammer 40,000)]]''

The entities called the ''Lords of Order'' are the four most powerful Warp Entites known to exist. Nurgle, father of life, Khorne, brother of war, Tzeentch, aide of wisdom, and Slaanesh, bride of compassion have been allied ever since their conception (and, some argue, their premonitions were allied before even that). As representatives of the four most powerful emotions, they are decidedly ''not'' "nice" in a mortal sense, but they are considered benevolent even by their detractors.

In the Immaterium, the four lords help calm the unpredictable currents of the Warp and hold stewardship over at least half of all known Warp Entities. Many local gods or pantheons associates with the Lords to secure their position and for protection.

In the Materium, their Initiates of Order hold sway over many worlds. Worship of the Lords is one of the widest spread religion in the galaxy, second only to the Imperial Truth (which claims to be no religion at all). Their servants are summoned for guidance and during manifold rituals. 

Some count the Emperor of Mankind as the fifth Lord of Order, a claim that he himself strongly objects to.