If we were to take the Warahmmer Chaos gods as metaphors, what would they represent?
Its a bit of a dicey proposition to look to look at the Warhammer chaos gods from a individual morality (or lack there of) viewpoint. The are really more forces that work against the order that is created in the formation of a culture or society; the order that is needed for the society to exist. Nurgle is the aspect of decay, famine, and disease. Buildings and roads crumble if not maintained, Famine spreads if enough food is not gathered. Illness runs rampant if proper health care is not accessible. Tzeentch is the aspect of sudden change or upheaval. Natural disasters require resources to recover from. Social uprisings occur if the needs of the general populace are not met. Coups and political upheaval take place it proper checks and balances are not in place. Khorne is the aspect of war and violence. Guardians must be in place to protect the populous from outside forces that mean harm and from the baser impulses of the populous itself. Slannesh is the aspect of over indulgence. The
