Hamadrya

The Hamadrya is a Chaos-spawned creature that acts as the familiar to Lugft Huron, the leader of the Red Corsairs. The creature’s exact nature and origin are unclear. It supposedly appeared after the fall of Badab, where Huron was grievously wounded. Many of the Corsairs whispered that, while the Apothecaries labored to repair his broken body, his soul wandered free, eventually making a pact with the Ruinous Powers that would enable him to survive. The Hamadrya appeared at his side then, almost as insubstantial as a wisp of vapor. As Huron recovered and his power grew, the Hamadrya likewise grew and took on a more cohesive shape. Its exact appearance is unknown; sometimes it is invisible, and when it chooses to appear it can be avian, reptilian, or mammalian in shape. Similarly, the gifts it bestows on Blackheart are uncertain and often changeable. At times it endows him with the Warptime ability wielded by Chaos Sorcerers.