In the long and sinister annals of the Inquisition there are many tales of treachery and horror, of the destruction of worlds and the triumph of man's greed and foolishness. Yet amongst that record of lost planets and mortal defeat there are a few stories of human victory. One such place is Mordian - the World of Eternal Night.

The Mordian day is the same length as the Mordian year, the small planet turning upon its axis once each time it completes a circle of its sun. As a consequence, one side of Mordian is constantly burned by the fierce heat of the sun, whilst the other side lies in eternal darkness. The scorched side is lifeless and barren, a desert of splintered rock and canyons where armies clashed during the Age of Apostasy many years ago. On Mordia, all life is on the the dark side.

The slow revolution of Mordia does little to stir its thick atmosphere, so the weather is constantly hot and still with no natural breezes to move the oppressive air. In the sultry darkness the Mordians go about their daily lives. Ancient and ruinous cities sprawl across the planet's dark surface. Pyramidal, multi-levelled towers reach for the sky and rise like mountains towards space. Hundreds of millions of people exist upon a land surface barely one tenth the size of Earth. All food, all clothing, all essential resources and supplies are strictly controlled, rationed and recycled.

Such harsh and demanding conditions naturally breed discontent. Few people really understand the predicament they or their planet is in. Others care nothing for their fellow men and seek only to accrue personal wealth and power regardless of consequences. In the decaying, multi-levelled cities crime is rife. Gangsters and criminal warlords rule an underworld where life is cheap and where the desperate are merely pawns to be expended as their masters please.

Planetary Governor: The Tetrarchs, powerful individuals who rule from the Tetrarchal palace.

Planet Type: Hive World.

Regime: Dictatorship.

Defence: Medium.

Notable History: The Battle of Mordia. Chaos forces almost took over the planet but the Iron Guard of Mordia just managed to turn the tide.

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