Nurgle, the Chaos God of Pestilence, Decay, and Rebirth in the Warhammer 40,000 and Age of Sigmar universes, has become a staple of tabletop gaming humor. Known affectionately as 'Papa Nurgle' by his followers, the character is unique among the Ruinous Powers for his seemingly jolly and loving disposition toward his 'children,' whom he 'blesses' with horrific diseases and physical corruption. Memes typically play on the irony of finding happiness in filth, stagnation, and the inevitable cycle of life and death. Popular usage involves portraying Nurgle as a wholesome but gross grandfather figure or using his likeness to joke about bad hygiene, flu seasons, or the extreme resilience of the Death Guard army.