The flesh shaper known as Ichthial Dross is a terrifying sight. Four arms frame the frail, emaciated body of the master Haemonculus, who is the closest advisor to Archon Kyre. With these arms he shapes and crafts numerous monstrosities to fill the armies of the Kabal, and designs fiendish upgrades for many of the other members of the Serpents. Dross is a cunning and conniving individual who helped Kyre rise to power within the Kabal. The Haemonculus considers himself the true power in the Crimson Serpents, something Kyre finds amusing. The Archon lets Dross have his delusions of grandeur as he knows he relies greatly on what the dark one does bring to his power base.
Dross is particularly keen to locate a long lost Eldar artefact known as the Unknown. This ancient device is believed to be a particularly powerful conduit for transferring souls into Spirit Stones. The Haemonculus is fascinated by this technology and dreams of using it to fashion a new form of creature for the Kabal’s armies. He pursues any leads on this device with zeal, and his desire to recover this artefact has cost many of his disciples their lives—something Dross cares little about.