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Hey up Dakka land!

I've been wondering for the past few days if it is possible for a blank (a human with the recessive form of the pariah gene) could be found in a genestealer cult? Would they be accepted into the fold? Could you get a third or forth generation hybrid showing the trait?

Hybrids are the result of a mixing of Genestealer and human DNA, so I assume it is possible for an offspring to be born with the "blank" phenotype, depending on its heritability of course. But I was wondering how the cult would respond to an individual either born into the cult or corrupted to its cause who could potential resist the mind manipulation of the cult. Could it influence the broodmind? Would a blank even be granted the genestealer kiss or just killed due to his aura? Do you even need a presence in the warp for the powers of the Patriarch to influence you?

Sorry, lots of questions wrapped up in a small section but I'm just curious.

I believe it would either be ignored or killed. To my knowledge the only interaction with genestealers/blanks is Jurgen in 'For the Emperor', where his abilities causes the genestealers to ignore him as long as he remains stillish, but then they target the hell out of him when he attacks.
Loose summary, can provide more details tomorrow.

I doubt they'd want to keep blanks around, that would draw scruitiny and mess with their brood telepathy.

 Returnoftheclown wrote:
Could it influence the broodmind? Would a blank even be granted the genestealer kiss or just killed due to his aura? Do you even need a presence in the warp for the powers of the Patriarch to influence you?

No, No, and yes respectively.