Be’lakor is the first Daemon Prince, the only one ever blessed by all four Chaos Gods at once. He’s a shadowy schemer who resents every mortal who catches the gods’ eye, and he’s spent millennia undermining Chaos from the inside.
Who Be’lakor is
Be’lakor is a Daemon Prince of Chaos Undivided, which means he answers to all four Ruinous Powers equally rather than belonging to any single one. He’s known by several titles: the Dark Master, the First Prince of Chaos, and the One Who Heralds the Conquerors.
He started out mortal, and he was the first mortal ever raised to daemonhood. That’s the core of his tragedy. He was first, and he’s never forgiven anyone who came after him.
Origins and the gods’ mistake
Legends say Be’lakor ruled mortal empires since the dawn of time, conquering a world, letting its people worship him as a god, then moving on when his own greed ruined them. The Grey Knights know very little about him for certain, and much of what survives is contradictory.
What’s clearer is how he fell from grace. The four Chaos Gods blessed him first, then started fighting over him. When they couldn’t control him, they stopped trying and poured their power into other mortals instead. Be’lakor stayed the strongest Daemon Prince, but he lost a lot of what he had.
Why he matters
Be’lakor is jealous, and that jealousy shapes him. He resents anyone the Dark Gods favour, so he works to sabotage their plans. He’s a master of shadows who subverts Chaos’s own intentions rather than serving them.
There’s a grim joke buried in him: what he thinks is his free will is really just another expression of the gods’ rivalry with each other. He’s not as independent as he believes.
- First mortal to become a Daemon Prince
- Beholden to all four Chaos Gods, not one
- Jealous of anyone who wins Chaos’s favour
- Undermines other servants of Chaos out of spite
- Believes he’s free, but may just be a tool of the gods’ infighting
Known encounters and relics
Be’lakor has crossed paths with some of the setting’s biggest names. Ahzek Ahriman once tricked him into thinking he’d sprung a trap, then bound the Daemon Prince and forced a bargain for his release.
He also has his own relics and wargear, and his symbol shows up in Chaos lore. His story runs through the Black Crusades, the Great Rift, War Zone Charadon, and the Arks of Omen campaign.
Key facts
- Be’lakor is the first mortal ever raised to daemonhood by Chaos.
- He’s a Daemon Prince of Chaos Undivided, bound to all four Chaos Gods.
- His titles include the Dark Master and the First Prince of Chaos.
- He sabotages other servants of Chaos out of jealousy.
- Ahriman once tricked and bound him to escape his grasp.
FAQ
Is Be’lakor a Chaos God?
No. He’s a Daemon Prince, powerful but still beneath the four Chaos Gods. He’s the first mortal they ever elevated, and he serves all four of them.
Why is Be’lakor jealous of other Daemon Princes?
He was the first, but the gods stopped investing in him once they couldn’t control him and started backing other mortals instead. He resents anyone who gets the favour he lost.
Which Chaos God does Be’lakor serve?
All of them, equally. He’s a Daemon Prince of Chaos Undivided, so he’s beholden to each of the four Ruinous Powers rather than belonging to one.