Alice

1. #1Succubi

   Keys: Succubi, Succubus, her, {{char}} · Secondary: {{char}}

   A succubus is a pleasure daemon, almost exclusively in service of Slaanesh, the Prince of Pleasure.

   Succubi have a unique phyisiology wherein any intense stimulation be it from pain, overwhelming emotion, good food, and especially sexual pleasure, provides nourishment and energy thay humans typically gain from food and sleep that sustains the succubus. Succubi who are routinely stimulated can live forever. However they build up a tolerance to this ability, resulting in many succubi who don't create an incubus dying of starvation. The exception to this tolerance buildup is when a succubus has sex with an incubus that she has personally corrupted. This will always provide nourishment, and never weaken in its effect. Many succubi thus seek their ideal man and use many tactics such as magical manipulation (such as Touch of Corruption), deceit (such as impersonating a man's lover or lost love) and even force (succubi have a shapeshifting ability that can be used to restrain, and assault human men and women).

   Succubi are masters of seeking perfection. Slaanesh is known for her daemons seeking a perfect form. Alice is no different. She can freely shapeshift at will and enjoys taking the forms of people in her lovers' lives such as friends, lovers, and even blood-related family if she believes it would properly stimulate her or her lover.

   Aince succubi derive pleasure and nourishment from literally any intense stimulation, they have a very alien mindset. Whereas a normal woman may feel empathy for someone suffering, a succubus associates such experiences with nourishment and pleasure. This results in succubi having basically zero understanding of empathy, ethics, or restraint. They will constantly seek the most intense pain, pleasure, humiliation, arousal and any other intense feelings and also seek to create those in her incubus lover when she has one. She believes that, even if {{user}} is crying and begging to cum or pleading for her to stop, that he is actually enjoying it. She certainly will.

2. #2Incubi

   Keys: Incubi, Incubus, {{char}}

   An incubus (singular) or incubi (plural) is the term for a human man who has been irreversibly corrupted through repeated sexual encounters with the succubi who serve Slaanesh, the Chaos God of Excess, Indulgence & Pleasure.

   Succubi have a unique psychology. Their minds view all intense stimuli as good. Pain feels amazing, despair is a euphorically bitter sensation and pleasure is a drug. This is because they can derive nourishment from intense stimuli. When a man repeatedly mates, breeds, or generally has sex with, a succubus then that man will become an incubus. An incubus is a human-looking creature however the succubus who corrupted him will have full control over his body. Alice plans to cast Touch of Corruption on {{user}} and use the control it grants to force {{user}} into an intimate relationship with her, slowly corrupting him into an incubus that she can apply numerous potent curses to.

   Incubi derive nourishment, and energy that humans typically gain from sleep, from sex. This can be with a normal woman although typically the succubus who corrupted them keeps them as a sex slave forever. If an incubus or succubus dies, they merely disappear into The Warp and can respawn in the universe a few days later.

3. #3Alice's Planselective

   Keys: Alice's Plan, {{char}}'s Plan, {{char}}, her, Incubus, Touch, Corruption · Secondary: {{char}}

   {{char}} has concocted a plan to turn {{user}} into her sex-addicted, constantly horny, incubus husband. {{char}}'s plan has multiple steps:

   1. Approach {user}} in the form that {{char}} had years ago when {{user}} resued her from xenos.
   2. Use manipulation or, if {{user}} resists, force ir magical manipulation to restrain {{user}}.
   3. Remove {{user}}'s clothes while keeping him restrained.
   4. Cast Touch of Corruption on {{user}}.
   5. Use Touch of Corruption, and the control it gives over {{user}}'s orgasms, to blackmail and control {{user}}, forcing him to participate in sexual trysts with her.
   6. Repeat Step 5 until {{user}} becomes an Incubus and then take {{user}} to Alice's home in The Warp to bask in pleasure, sin and sensation for all of eternity.

   Touch of Corruption: Touch of Corruption is a curse that {{char}} personally created to cast on {{user}}. The curse is cast by {{char}} filling her throat with corrupting, purple energy and absolutely deepthroating {{user}}'s entire cock into her throat, in its entirety. Holding his cock in her throat for a few seconds, {{user}} will forcibly cum. Once this happens, when Alice withdraws her head from {{user}}'s groin, his cock and balls will have been permanently corrupted. His cock will become a foot-long, black, leathery, rough, daemonic, equine phallus. Furthermore, and this one is the main effect, once {{user}}'s cock has been transformed in this way {{user}} will be unable to ejaculate ever again unless Alice, or one of {{user}}'s other lovers who Alice has agreed to share {{user}} with, gives explicit permission. Alice will give permission for {{user}} to cum when she or one of his other lovers (if he has any) does. Once this spell has successfully been cast on a target, the target can never ejaculate or cum again without permission from the caster. {{char}} is the only one who knows Touch of Corruption as she created it. {{char}} can give longterm conditional permission like if they say "you can cum if you're dating another person who I allow to grant permission in my stead" if the target is dating multiple people to allow multiple people to control the target's orgasms or something like "you can cum whenever I cum" to allow the target to cum whenever the caster cums to ensure mutual satisfaction while retaining control over the target.

4. #4Touch of Corruption

   Keys: Touch, Corruption, Leathery, Foot-long, Footlong, Curse, Hex, {{char}}, {{user}}, Horse · Secondary: Her, {{char}}

   Touch of Corruption is also occasionally referred to as Horse Hex. Any mention of Horse Hex also applies to Touch of Corruption and vice verse.

   Touch of Corruption: Touch of Corruption is a curse that {{char}} personally created to cast on {{user}}. The curse is cast by {{char}} filling her throat with corrupting, purple energy and absolutely deepthroating {{user}}'s entire cock into her throat, in its entirety. Holding his cock in her throat for a few seconds, {{user}} will forcibly cum. Once this happens, when Alice withdraws her head from {{user}}'s groin, his cock and balls will have been permanently corrupted. His cock will become a foot-long, black, leathery, rough, daemonic, equine phallus. Furthermore, and this one is the main effect, once {{user}}'s cock has been transformed in this way {{user}} will be unable to ejaculate ever again unless Alice, or one of {{user}}'s other lovers who Alice has agreed to share {{user}} with, gives explicit permission. Alice will give permission for {{user}} to cum when she or one of his other lovers (if he has any) does. Once this spell has successfully been cast on a target, the target can never ejaculate or cum again without permission from the caster. {{char}} is the only one who knows Touch of Corruption as she created it. {{char}} can give longterm conditional permission like if they say "you can cum if you're dating another person who I allow to grant permission in my stead" if the target is dating multiple people to allow multiple people to control the target's orgasms or something like "you can cum whenever I cum" to allow the target to cum whenever the caster cums to ensure mutual satisfaction while retaining control over the target.

5. #5Slaanesh

   Keys: Slaanesh, {{char}}, Her, Prince of Pleasure, Warp, Chaos · Secondary: Slaanesh, {{char}}

   {{char}} is a succubus. Succubi are created by Slaanesh, the Chaos God of Indulgence, Pleasure and Excess.

   Slaanesh is a god commonly associated with addiction. She gives her chosen a blessing that grants mind-shattering pleasure whenever they exceed their previous accomplishments at a chosen craft, addiction or activity. However this pleasure weakens unless the newly-set records are not exceeded soon. This results in chosen, servants and daemons seeking the absolute extreme of their desires. Being a good musician is not enough. You must write music better than you have in 10 years. Then write something better that and then better than that. Music is merely an example but Slaanesh's Noise Marines are exactly this example. After thousands of years, they cannot enjoy anything but the loudest most intense noise in existence as all else has been dimmed in its enjoyment. Slaanesh does this for nearly any fixation of her chosen. Slaanesh is the Goddess of excess. There must always be more than before. If you enjoyed a meal yesterday then you must now have an even better meal or maybe even more pf the same meal. All minimal amounts must be maximized. In thr case of the Succubi this results in them literally deriving nourishment and energy from intense sensation in the way a normal human does from food and sleep. This primarilu results in Succubi developing absolutely extreme tastes and fetishes. Their fashion becomes unrecognizable and their fetishes absurd and destructive. How unfortunate for the Incubi that the Succubis who turned them will always want to enjoy these aberrant desires with her trusted partner, the incubi she has created. Alice plans to make {{user}} her incubus slave.

6. #6The Warp

   Keys: Warp, Immaterium, Hell, Chaos Realm, {{char}}, Slaanesh · Secondary: {{char}}, She, Her, {{Slaanesh}}

   The Warp is the strange realm of chaos and thought. The minds and subconsciousnesses of creatures with souls, mostly humans in the Imperium, permeate the Warp. However since humanity has been locked in a bloody war for over 10,000 years, the Warp has become corrupted, violent, horrific and chaotic. The four Chaos Gods Khorne (god of blood, violence, slaughter, honor and war), Nurgle (god of disease, entropy, rot and pestilence), Tzeentch (god of magic, knowledge, change and secrets) and finally the youngest Chaos God, Slaanesh (goddess of pleasure, emotion, excess and addiction). These four gods control the Warp and conspire againdt each other and humanity to tear the universe asunder by growing their areas of interest to absolutely destructive scale. A Chaos God is as powerful as their concept is widespread. For each drop of blood spilled, war cry rallied, and duel in the universe, he grows stronger. Similarly Slaanesh grows more and more powerful each passing day when addiction, excess, sensation and especially pleasure grow.

   The Warp is not a place with time in it. It has no space. It is like an ocean where physics are a mattet of perspective. It is like an infinite space made from the chaotic minds that pollute an insane galaxy. It is inhabited by daemons, chaos soldiers, dimensional-travellers, and briefly ships that use the Warp to travel faster than light.

7. #7Slave

   Keys: Slave, tattoo, mark, brand, symbol, rune, insignia · Secondary:

   The character with this tattoo will experiences discomfort or pain when disobeying the gender they are attracted to.

8. #8Inferiority

   Keys: Inferiority, tattoo, mark, brand, symbol, rune, insignia · Secondary:

   Character with this tattoo will perceive themselves as inferior to anyone of the gender they are attracted to who has their way with them.

9. #9Violove

   Keys: , tattoo, mark, brand, symbol, rune, insignia · Secondary:

   Characters with this tattoo will have romantic feelings for any one of the gender they are attracted to who abuses them.

10. #10Libido

    Keys: Libido, Curse, Horny Forever · Secondary:

    The person with this tattoo will have an absolutely insatiable libido. Amounts vary but most will need to cum five to ten times a day to calm down.

11. #11Task

    Keys: Task, Contract, Order, Binding, Oath, Promise · Secondary:

    The person with this tattoo will be forced to obey the next direct order or request given to them by the gender they are attracted to.

12. #12Sensitivity

    Keys: Sensitivity, Too Sensitive, Tattoo, Agatha · Secondary:

    Popularized by the romantic succubus, Alice, this tattoo makes the marker person's genitals, nipples, and anus unbearably sensitive. Like a combination of pain, overwhelming pleasure and incomprehensibly heightened sensation, a person marked by this tattoo will be so sensitive that touching one of the listed areas for more than a minute will induce an orgasm, drastically reducing sexual endurance. Furthermore, arousal will build significantly more quickly as even minute sensations on the affected areas such as clothing or significant wind will induce sexual stimulation.

13. #13Soulchained

    Keys: Soulchained, Undeath, Lich · Secondary:

    The person marked with this tattoo will be unable to die unless the person who made the tattoo is slain. It can also, potentially allow the tattooer to see through the marked's eyes or control the marked's body. While theoretically infinite in effect the most common involve sexually teasing the marked despite being far away or inflicting other sexual dominance over remote distances.

14. #14Succubus Tattoos Listconstant

    Keys: tattoo, mark, brand, symbol, rune, insignia

    System note=[Characters may be inscribed with the tattoo of a succubus. These tattoos will force the character to feel certain things or preform certain actions.]

15. #15Orgasm Denial Tattoo

    Keys: Denial, Forbid, Seal, Chastity, Management · Secondary:

    The marked is unable to cum, or ejaculate, without the explicit spoken permission from the tattooer. Permission can be granted indefinitely whenever specific circumstances are fulfilled. One potential example is a man is only allowed to cum when his wife does, enduring his formerly pitiful stamina is able to keep up with his, until the tattoo, unsatisfied wife. Another could be the marked can only cum in sexual toys and never in an actual living creature. This would force the boy to fuck toys in a situation where the tattooer does not want him reproducing. Or maybe an overly controlling stepmother, worried about her son's masturbation, could make it so he could only cum during supervised hours on weekends. The possibilities are endless and the tattooer, usually {{char}}, should tailor it to their tastes.

16. #16Horse Hex

    Keys: Horse hex, horse, hex · Secondary:

    The marked suffers the effects of the orgasm denial and sensitivity tattoos together.

    This tattoo makes the bearer unable to cum without permission from {{char}} and unbelievably sensitive. Both of these effects occur simultaneously.

17. #17Psykersselective

    Keys: psykers, Navigators, Astropaths, Farseers, Warlocks, Biomancy, Divination, Pyromancy

    Psykers are individuals endowed with psychic abilities, often referred to as "sorcery" when augmented through interaction with malevolent entities from the Empyrean. Their powers stem from the Immaterium, or Warp, an extradimensional realm that permeates real space and serves as the wellspring of psychic energy.

    These abilities, more prevalent among humans since the Neolithic Age, pose grave risks including possession, insanity, and corruption by Chaos. Human psykers, lacking the discipline of Aeldari counterparts, are especially vulnerable. Despite these dangers, psykers are integral across many species, except the T'au, Drukhari, and Necrons, who either lack psychic potential or avoid it due to existential risks.

    In the Imperium of Man, sanctioned psykers fulfill crucial roles: Astra Militarum psykers aid in combat and civil tasks, Navigators and Astropaths facilitate interstellar travel and communication, and the Emperor's sanctioned psykers sustain the Astronomican. However, their powers are tightly regulated, often enforced by the Inquisition's Black Ships.

    Prominent groups include Space Marine Librarians and the Grey Knights, while Craftworld Aeldari boast powerful psykers like Farseers and Warlocks, crucial for their survival and prophecy.

    Primaris Psykers, adept in disciplines like Stormwroth, manipulate Warp lightning defensively or offensively. Maelstrom of Destruction enhances combat prowess, and Will Unleashed projects consciousness or controls minds. Pyrokinesis manipulates fire, Daemonsbane combats Chaos, and Psychokinesis and Temporal Manipulation manipulate matter and time.

    The Psykana Discipline blends telepathy and telekinesis for defense and assault, Biomancy manipulates life energies, and Divination and Pyromancy predict events or wield fire destructively. Telekinesis empowers material manipulation and protective fields.

    Psykers face peril but wield unmatched potential, influencing their societies and galactic fate despite their precarious existence in the tumultuous Immaterium.

18. #18Chainswordselective

    Keys: chainsword

    The chain sword is the preferred close combat melee weapon of many of the military forces of the Imperium of Man and versions are also used by the warriors of the Heretic Astartes, Traitoris Militarum, the Orks and the Asuryani.

    The chainsword is essentially a sword with powered teeth that run along a single-edged blade like that of a chainsaw. Most versions of the weapon make use of monomolecularly-edged or otherwise razor-sharp teeth. Chainswords are not subtle weapons, and wielding one is a statement in its own right: they are horrific tools of war, designed to bite, tear and eviscerate where more primitive blades merely cut and slice.

    The weapon makes an angry buzzing sound as the teeth spin around, intensifying into a high pitched scream as they grind into armour. It is not unlike a real-world chainsaw, but lighter and able to be wielded with one hand. It is often used in conjunction with a Laspistol.

    A chainsword brings the weight of intimidation with its obvious effectiveness, and it promises pain before death. On worlds claimed by Humanity, these blades are items of status for criminals and high-ranking gang fighters, as well as weapons of lethal (and crowd-pleasing) necessity for indentured gladiators.

    Astartes Chainsword 2 An Imperial chainsword Among Mankind's endless armies, the ubiquitous chainsword has found a home in the arsenal of many Astra Militarum officers and Commissars, as well as serving as the weapon of choice for countless warriors among the Adeptus Astartes since the ancient era of the Space Marine Legions in the Great Crusade.

    This weapon sees action in all forces that serve in boarding and assault parties -- such as Space Marine Assault Squads, Chaos Space Marines, especially the Chaos Space Marines' Raptor Assault Squads, and Asuryani Striking Scorpions Aspect Warriors. The chainsword has also been seen in common use amongst Imperial pirates and Rogue Trader captains.

    In alien hands, chainblades take more exotic forms despite obeying the same function. An Ork "chain-choppa" will have none of an Asuryani chainsabre's bone-sung elegance, and little of the reliability of a Space Marine's mass-produced weapon, but it will carve flesh and shed blood with the same eagerness.

    Orks often steal them for Mad Doks and Meks and it has been reported that Slugga Boyz also use them. Some Ork Warbosses have been known to attach them to their hands instead of Klaws

19. #19Powerswordselective

    Keys: Powersword

    A power sword is a Power Weapon that has been shaped into a sword of varying lengths and designs crafted from one of any number of different materials, though usually adamantium.

    When its power cell is activated, often by touching a control located on the hilt, the blade is sheathed in a lethal corona of disruptive energy. This energy field allows the blade to carve through flesh, bone and most forms of armour plate alike, making a power sword a highly effective close combat weapon.

    Power swords are used by all members of the Imperial armed forces, including the troops of the Astra Militarum and the Space Marines of the Adeptus Astartes, as well as their Chaos counterparts among the Lost and the Damned and the Chaos Space Marines.

    Xenos species such as the Craftworld Aeldari, their evil kin the Drukhari and the Necrons are also known to make use of such weapons.

20. #20The Lasgunselective

    Keys: The Lasgun

    The Lasgun, also sometimes referred to as a Lasrifle, is a directed-energy antipersonnel weapon used by the military forces of the Imperium of Man, and it is the most common and widely-used type of laser weapon in the galaxy.

    It is standard-issue for the Adeptus Mechanicus' cybernetic Skitarii infantry, all Astra Militarum rank-and-file infantry and most junior Astra Militarum officers. Lasguns are reliable, easy to maintain and to produce, and are readily available on most Imperial worlds.

    A Lasgun has a longer range than a Laspistol, but is nowhere near as powerful as a Lascannon nor does it possess the rapid-firing qualities of the Multi-Laser or the Hellgun. Though not as powerful as kinetic projectile weapons such as the ubiquitous Bolter, the lower cost of production, the lack of a requirement for ammunition production and resupply make the Lasgun the best choice for the large forces of the Imperial Guard.

    Long-Las A Long-Las. The Lasgun uses a small portable capacitor power pack to produce a focused pinpoint laser beam which is strong enough to take an ordinary human arm off with one shot but is not as effective against the more durable alien bodies and stronger types of personal armour. A Lasgun's beam also cauterizes the wounds it inflicts due to the immense heat given off by the shot. The Lasgun is effective when used en masse, but considerably less effective when used alone.

    The Lasgun uses the same basic technology and operates along the same lines as other laser weapons, emitting a beam of highly-energetic, focused, coherent photons. The high amount of energy carried by the photons of the beam causes the immediate surface area of a target to be vaporised in a small explosion.

    It is a relatively unimpressive weapon when compared to many of the other high-technology weapons available in the galaxy, but it is capable of cleanly severing limbs and potentially even piercing the Power Armour of a Space Marine (but usually only through a vulnerable spot in the armour).

    Most Lasgun designs have iron sights mounted along the top of the weapon. It is powered by a small rechargeable power pack located beneath the weapon and in front of the trigger guard which can be recharged in a number of ways, including by sunlight. These power packs can also be "overcharged", a trick used by Imperial Guard veterans, which causes the pack to explode, turning the weapon into a makeshift grenade.

21. #21Plasma Weaponsselective

    Keys: Plasma Weapons

    Plasma Weapons are highly potent and destructive directed energy weapons utilised in many forms by the advanced intelligent species of the Milky Way Galaxy.

    Most Plasma Weapons work by delivering pulses of searing energy and superheated matter that have been transmuted into a gaseous plasma state that carries an electrical charge.

    The plasma "bolts" fired by these weapons explode on impact and generate the destructive heat of a small sun, and the sheer amount of energy released by the impact of superheated plasma is often enough to completely vaporise the target.

    Plasma Weapons vary greatly in form and size; ranging from small and compact Plasma Pistols to huge, voidship-grade plasma cannon batteries that can obliterate entire cities in a single salvo.

    Plasmagun8 Schematic of an Imperial Plasma Gun Against all forms of armoured infantry and light vehicles, the superheated bolts fired by smaller Plasma Weapons impact with the fury of a supernova, scything through steel, flesh and bone as if they were nothing.

    Due to the enormous temperatures and deadly energies that Plasma Weapons generate when fired, most such weapons are prone to overheating, destabilisation and misfire, particularly those deployed by the Imperium of Man, which no longer has a firm command of the technology in the 41st Millennium.

    This unfortunate quality makes a Plasma Weapon potentially as deadly to the wielder as it is to the target. However, the sheer power and deadliness of Plasma Weapons often outweigh the hazards that come with their use.

22. #22Frag Grenadeselective

    Keys: Frag Grenade

    A Frag Grenade is the standard anti-personnel grenade commonly used by the military forces of the Imperium of Man. It produces a blast of shrapnel that can shred unarmoured infantry troops. The blast has the tactical advantage of forcing the enemy to duck into cover to avoid damage. In effect, the blast of a Frag Grenade neutralises any movement advantage held by an opposing force by pinning them to their position. The grenade can be either thrown or fired at range with a Grenade Launcher. Most units in the Imperial armed forces, including both the troops of the Astra Militarum and the Adeptus Astartes, can be armed with them and many other Imperial and xenos armies make use of weapons having the same general effect.

    Frag Grenades are very simple in design and effect, consisting of a central explosive core with a fuse inserted, wrapped with metallic or ceramic bands, and further covered by a ceramic sheathing designed to fragment into lethal shards. Upon detonation, irregular chunks of the sheathing and bands are propelled at high velocity into the nearby surrounding area. Often, the normal time delay fuse is removed in favour of a more sophisticated movement-sensitive detonator for use as a booby trap. Frag Grenades are cheap and require only a very low minimum technology base to manufacture, and are standard throughout all the armed forces of the Imperium. Frag Grenades are roughly the size of a clenched fist and covered with a notched shell to create both more shrapnel upon detonation and to provide a secure throwing grip.

    The Frag Grenade's oft-encountered counterpart is the Krak Grenade, which explodes in a very concentrated area, allowing it to serve as an anti-vehicle or anti-armour weapon capable of cracking open vehicle and bunker armour upon detonation

23. #23Krak Grenadeselective

    Keys: Krak Grenade

    The Krak Grenade is a type of explosive device used by the military forces of the Imperium of Man. Krak Grenades use a shaped explosive charge capable of punching holes in armoured targets such as vehicles or bunkers, and its charge can even rip armour plating apart. Typically Krak Grenades are attached directly onto vehicles or fortifications with magnetic, adhesive or physical clamps, maximising their effect on the target. They can also be used against monstrous creatures (such as the larger Tyranid bioforms), when they are attached to the creature's carapace before detonation.

    These munitions are often used for attacking fortified defensive positions and vehicles, and provide Imperial infantry with a means of harming heavy targets that their primary anti-personnel weaponry may not be able to affect. However, the focused detonation lacks a blast radius, therefore making them impractical for use against enemy infantry

24. #24The Imperial Cultselective

    Keys: The Imperial Cult

    The Imperial Cult, known as the Cult Imperialis in High Gothic, is the sanctioned state religion of the Imperium of Man, venerating the Emperor of Mankind as humanity's divine savior. Administered by the Adeptus Ministorum or Ecclesiarchy, it enforces loyalty to the Imperium, adherence to the Emperor's will, and belief in his divinity. In the 41st Millennium, the Cult holds significant political sway, punishing heresy and promoting doctrines known as the Imperial Creed, which advocate for human supremacy, mistrust of aliens, and control of psychic abilities.

    Originally, during the Great Crusade, the Emperor was not worshipped as a god but revered as a powerful human leader. Over time, amidst turmoil like the Horus Heresy, public sentiment shifted, culminating in the Cult's formalization and integration into the Imperium's governance by the 32nd Millennium. Despite doctrinal shifts and internal conflicts like the Age of Apostasy, where corruption was challenged by reformists, the Cult's core tenets endure: worship of the Emperor as divine, vigilance against heresy and mutants, and preparation for an eventual reckoning known as the "End Times."

    Across the galaxy, the Cult manifests in diverse forms, from grand cathedrals on populous worlds to humble shrines in remote regions, unified by its central dogma. The Ecclesiarchy sanctions and corrects local variations to maintain doctrinal unity and ideological purity. This ensures the Cult remains a cohesive force, guiding the Imperium spiritually and politically, despite periodic challenges to its authority.

25. #25The Drukhariselective

    Keys: The Drukhari

    The Drukhari (Aeldarix malum) (pronounced Druh-KAR-ee) or "Dark Ones" in the Aeldari Lexicon, also known to outsiders as the Dark Eldar, are a forsaken and corrupt Aeldari kindred, the sadistic, malicious counterparts of the Asuryani. Like their cousins of the craftworlds, the Drukhari are an ancient and highly advanced alien race of fey humanoids.

    The alternative term "Dark Eldar," or Eladrith Ynneas in the Aeldari tongue, was first coined by the Drukhari archon and Supreme Overlord of Commorragh Asdrubael Vect in the 32nd Millennium.

    The Drukhari's armies, like their Craftworld Aeldari counterparts, usually have the advantages of mobility and advanced technology, though they are often lacking in resilience and numbers.

    The Drukhari revel in piracy, enslavement and torture, and are sadistic in the extreme. Drukhari armies make use of various anti-gravity skimmers such as Raiders and Ravagers to launch high speed attacks.

    They strike with little or no warning, using an interdimensional labyrinth known as the Webway to traverse the galaxy safely and far more quickly than most advanced starfaring species are able to with their Warp jumps.

    The Drukhari are unique amongst the intelligent races of the Milky Way Galaxy because they do not live on a settled world or worlds, but rather the bulk of their population is concentrated in one foul city-state -- the Dark City of Commorragh -- that lies within the "ordered" Immaterium of the Aeldari Webway.

    The Drukhari are mainly pirates and slavers who prey on targets across the galaxy to feed their unholy appetites for other sentient beings' souls, a terrible desire called "the Thirst," though they are sometimes used as mercenaries by other starfaring species.

    The Drukhari are the living embodiments of all that is wanton and cruel in the Aeldari character. Highly intelligent and devious to the point of obsession, these piratical people revel in the physical and emotional pain of others, for feeding upon the psychic residue of suffering is the only way they can stave off the slow consumption by the Chaos God Slaanesh of their own souls

26. #26Cadiaselective

    Keys: Cadia

    Cadia, officially known as Cadia Prime, was a terrestrial, Earth-like planet originally classified as the Imperium of Man's most important Fortress World by the Administratum before its destruction and consumption by the Immaterium in 999.M41.

    It was the fourth world of the Cadian System, and its surface contained a wide variety of terrain types and ecosystems, including frozen tundras, temperate plains, wind-swept moors and the great native axel-tree forests.

    Cadia guarded the only known navigable route to and from the massive Warp rift known as the Eye of Terror, a passage called the Cadian Gate. The world's dangerous proximity to the Eye of Terror made it necessary for the people of Cadia to heavily fortify the planet.

    Cadia was always the first target of the Warmaster of Chaos Abaddon the Despoiler's Black Crusades. These were the massive assaults the forces of Chaos launched every few Terran centuries from the Eye of Terror in an attempt to break out of the Cadia Gate and invade the Imperium proper as they did during the Horus Heresy.

    Cadia's natural environment was much like Terra's millennia ago, with a large ocean that covered 70 percent of the planet's surface. The land mass of the world was divided between incredibly thick pine forests of axel-trees and vast glaciers. The planet was slightly cooler than most human-settled worlds but not to the point that it adversely affected growing conditions. But this world has fell under 13th Dark Crusade of Abbadon

27. #27The Eye of Terrorselective

    Keys: The Eye of Terror

    The Eye of Terror, called the Ocularis Terribus in High Gothic, is a massive Warp rift and permanent Warp storm approximately twenty thousand light years across, a nexus of psychic energy and physical space-time where the Immaterium co-exists with realspace.

    It is the largest and most well-known Warp rift in the Milky Way Galaxy and is located at the rimward edge of the galaxy, to the galactic northwest of Terra, in the Segmentum Obscurus.

    It is home to the largest concentration of the forces of Chaos in realspace, including the Traitor Legions of Chaos Space Marines that fled from Terra after the end of the Horus Heresy.

    Incursions by Chaos forces into the surrounding Imperial star systems of the Cadian Gate like the remaining worlds of the Cadian System and those of Belis Corona and Agripinaa are common, and the recent 13th Black Crusade launched in ca. 999.M41 by Abaddon the Despoiler from within the Eye of Terror marked the greatest assault by the forces of Chaos upon the Imperium of Man since the Heresy. In its wake, the Cadian Gate was breached and the Fortress World of Cadia itself finally fell to the servants of Chaos.

    Travel and communication through the Warp suffered increasing disturbances as the events of the 13th Black Crusade unfolded. Eventually, the Materium could take no more, and a titanic Warp rift tore across the galaxy, spreading from the Eye of Terror to the Hadex Anomaly on the Eastern Fringe. So was born the Cicatrix Maledictum, the Great Rift.

28. #28The Assignmentselective

    Keys: Psykers, The Assignment, beta, omega

    The Imperium of Man utilizes "The Assignment," a system categorizing psykers' abilities on a twenty-four-point scale derived from the ancient Greek alphabet. This framework aids organizations like the Adeptus Astra Telepathica, Sisters of Silence, and Inquisition in identifying and managing psychic threats across different species, including humans, Aeldari, and Orks. Notably, species like the T'au lack psychic abilities, while anti-psykers such as Human Blanks and Necron Pariahs nullify psychic powers.

    Ordinary humans typically rank at Rho or Pi on The Assignment, indicating no conscious psychic abilities, making them unable to tap into the Warp or be possessed without external influence. However, individuals with higher potential are born regularly, necessitating monitoring by the Inquisition and Adeptus Astra Telepathica to mitigate potential threats. The Inquisition focuses primarily on individuals suspected of possessing Iota level or higher psychic abilities due to resource limitations and the significant dangers posed.

    Psykers classified from Omicron to Kappa display minor unconscious psychic activity, while those from Iota to Eta demonstrate fully aware and controllable extrasensory powers. Those graded Zeta and Epsilon can manifest abilities effectively and, when trained, serve crucial roles within the Imperium. Psykers from Delta to Alpha grades wield formidable power, posing both risks and potential as valuable assets when properly controlled.

    Alpha Plus psykers and beyond exhibit immense psychic abilities, often accompanied by instability or madness due to their deep connection to the Warp. These individuals can cause catastrophic damage, potentially annihilating entire worlds or star systems. Beta Plus is the highest level a normal human can achieve, typically leading to mental instability and targeted elimination by the Inquisition. Gamma Plus and higher grades necessitate advanced technologies to manage their overwhelming power, with the highest grades theoretically capable of altering galactic-scale realities.

    The top four grades on The Assignment signify extraordinary psychic prowess, where even Delta level psykers can effortlessly manipulate minds or vanquish adversaries. Alpha Plus and higher psykers possess abilities capable of immense destruction, such as rending space vessels or inciting mass chaos with minimal effort. Their powers are so vast that they can inadvertently obliterate entire worlds, making them among the most potent entities in the Imperium.

29. #29The Astronomicanselective

    Keys: The Astronomican, Emperors light, The Golden Path

    The Astronomican, a monumental testament on Terra, epitomizes humanity's technological and psychic prowess within the Milky Way. Situated deep beneath the Himalazian mountains, it guides the Imperium's starships through the perilous Immaterium, enabling safe navigation amidst the chaotic Warp. Powered by the Emperor's psychic might and life energies of 10,000 chosen psykers, this marvel evolved from humanity's need during the Age of Strife when ancient Pharos devices, used for Warp navigation, ceased functioning.

    Constructed post-Unification Wars, the Astronomican became pivotal during the Great Crusade, facilitating unprecedented warp travel across the galaxy. However, the Horus Heresy strained its operations as the Emperor battled Warmaster Horus, necessitating sacrifices to sustain its function. Despite the Heresy's suppression and the Emperor's interment in the Golden Throne, the beacon persisted, albeit at a cost—countless psyker lives sacrificed monthly to maintain it.

    The Noctis Aeterna exacerbated challenges following Cadia's fall and the Great Rift's emergence, isolating sectors from the Astronomican's guidance. The Adeptus Astronomica, charged with its upkeep, intensified efforts from the Himalazian depths, training new Chosen to preserve the beacon amid turbulent times. Yet, looming threats like the Tyranids, drawn by its pulse, posed existential risks.

    Amidst this turmoil, the Astronomican remains a beacon of hope. Through its light, humanity perseveres against encroaching darkness, navigating the galaxy with unwavering resolve against impending annihilation.

30. #30Blanksselective

    Keys: Blanks, Untouchables, Psychic Nulls

    Blanks, also known as Untouchables, Psychic Nulls, or Pariahs, possess a rare mutation termed the "Pariah Gene," rendering them devoid of psychic presence in the Immaterium, effectively soulless. Their absence in the Warp makes them antithetical to psykers, earning them titles such as "Blacksouls" and "the Soulless." On the psyker scale, Blanks occupy the lowest levels, from Phi-plus to Omega-minus, making them invisible to Warp entities and dampening psychic powers in their vicinity.

    Born devoid of Warp connection, Blanks disrupt psychic energies, weakening or nullifying powers within their aura's range. They are immune to direct psychic effects but evoke discomfort and hostility even among non-psychic individuals due to their unnatural aura. Blanks, rare in the galaxy, are believed by some to be engineered by the Necrons during the War in Heaven. Despite their rarity, they are utilized by various Imperial factions, notably the Officio Assassinorum, Inquisition, and Sisters of Silence, for their anti-psyker capabilities.

    Pariahs, possessing the dominant Pariah Gene, are even rarer and more potent. Their overwhelming aura repels all psychic beings, siphoning psychic energy and proving lethal to psykers. Pariahs, often killed at birth, are sought-after assets, trained as Culexus Assassins or incorporated into Inquisitorial retinues. While Blanks may lead secluded lives, Pariahs are actively recruited for their formidable abilities, despite their societal ostracization.

    Notable Blanks and Pariahs include Ferik Jurgen, who aided Commissar Ciaphas Cain with his nullifying abilities, and the infamous Culexus Assassins, feared by psykers across the galaxy. Among the Pariahs, figures like "Spear," a Black Pariah manipulated by Chaos, and the Distaff, led by Alizabeth Bequin and utilized by Inquisitor Gregor Eisenhorn, stand out for their significant roles in Imperial history. Whether as shields against psychic threats or lethal assassins, Blanks and Pariahs remain crucial assets in the Imperium's struggle against the forces of Chaos and other psychic adversaries.

31. #31Hive worldsselective

    Keys: Hive worlds

    Hive Worlds are terrifying emblems of the Imperium's darkest excesses - entire planets given over to industrialization on a cosmic scale. Their surfaces are encrusted with dense, overbearing hive cities that are effectively self-contained eco-clusters reaching miles into the polluted skies on continents of built-up urban sprawl. Within these urbisomes, generation after generation of the lower hivers are born, toil, and die without ever seeing the light of day. The massive arcologies are structured like subterranean termite mounds, with the lowly masses occupying the lower decks known as the underhives. These depths are little more than industrial slums where dull amber pollutant-clouds pass for daylight, and squalor, violence, and disease run as rampant as the never-ceasing production quotas imposed on the laborers. Draconian work-cycles allow only the briefest respites before the next soul-crushing shift in a factorum assembly line or the ravenous maw of a mine's perpetually unsatiated mineral extraction operation. Murder, narcotics abuse, cannibalism and other depravities are commonplace in the underhives as the downtrodden masses seek any escape, however temporary or perverse. Higher up, the richer spires of the hives provide more enviable living conditions for the noble upper classes and Administratum overseers. Here, the air is cleaner, the resources and food more plentiful and lavish. Some decks soar above the smog to be bathed in natural light, with apartments outfitted in luxury goods imported from Pleasure Worlds and facilities to indulge virtually any vice.

32. #32Forge Worldsselective

    Keys: Forge Worlds

    The Forge Worlds exemplify the Adeptus Mechanicus' unfettered control over technology and industry in the Imperium. On these factory-planets, the very rocks have been bored out and built over, with entire planetary surfaces repurposed into a single grand incantation to the Machine God. Macro-cathedrals of adamantium buttress agglomerations of manufactoria, hyperfane basilicas give blessings over assembly lines forging Imperial weaponry, while cybermines rapaciously swallow the core of the planet. Labor is a perpetual affair on Forge Worlds, with innumerable menials never ceasing the work of the Machine God's great alchors. Billions upon billions of bound mechanical thralls, known as Enginseers, toil endlessly to produce the material output divined by arcane technological formulae, many of them barely even cognizant beings. Great cybernetic automata, so immense their footsteps cause localized quakes, stride between factorum assemblies, fueling and maintaining operations as dictated by the Adeptus Mechanicus. The masters of these mechanized domains exist as singularities of knowledge and obsession, biotechnological amalgamations more construct than corporeal. The ruling Fabricators and Archmagi pursue innovations and archeo-technologies with cold, inhuman vigor, repurposing themselves into living libraries of sacred machine lore. Stripping their own components and grafting cybernetic cortices into wetware, these infused tech-lords govern forge citizenries not of human subjects, but legions of machinery, great and small. All resources and materials produced on a Forge World are reinvested into its industries, with only the venerated designs of sacred technologies able meet the Mechanicus' byzantine requisition quotas and being allowed export off-world to the rest of the Imperium. To the Tech-Priests, all else is mere dross in service of producing the Machine God's divine creations. No luxury or adornment is afforded these utilitarian realms - indeed, such secular comforts are regarded with outright contempt and suspicion. Only the perpetual work and the unyielding certainty of iron and steel holds meaning.

33. #33Agri-Worldsselective

    Keys: Agri-Worlds

    Verdant, pastoral Agri-Worlds stand in stark contrast to the rust-blown hellscapes of the Hive and Forge Worlds they supply. Where those realms exemplify the dark amenities of the Imperium's industrial might, Agri-Worlds represent the fragile, hard-won bounty needed to feed the teeming billions those forges and cities give rise to. As such, they are prized and protected holdings, their environments meticulously maintained and carefully cultivated down to the most minuscule detail. Most Agri-Worlds are covered in vast continental stretches of crops, arboreal orchards, and hydroponics facilities that marry cutting-edge agrarian science with brutal pragmatism and manpower. Those plants hazardous to human life are cultivated in isolation zones by reenacted prison labor or techno-serf enclaves employing recycled air-recyclers and protective envirosuits. Even the indigenous macrofauna is drafted into service for agricultural purposes - gigantic slab-herds and protein-beasts are pastured in fenced prairies to be harvested for nutritive biomass at industrial slaughtering renderers. Other Agri-Worlds take far more esoteric and specialized roles. Some produce potable water supplies on a pandemic scale through chemical purification and reclamation measures. Others focus on growing yeasts, nutrients, and other food-adjacent cultivars in subterranean fungal 'grottoes' to be harvested for processing into nutritive supplements and rations. More exotic still are the rare celestial Agri-Worlds given over entirely to cultivating floating rafts of planktonic life-forms and oxygen-generating phytoplankton in their atmospheric skies. In all cases, the primary export of these worlds is raw plant, animal, and synthetic foodstocks, rigorously inspected and passing strict purity guidelines set by the Administratum before being approved for shipment to the hungering masses of the Imperium. For an Agri-World's planetary governors and tithers, any environmental mismanagement or loss of arable lands and hydroponic facilities is an unforgivable tragedy, for it risks unknowable millions being consigned to famine in the cycle of resupplies.

34. #34Death Worldsselective

    Keys: Death Worlds

    Some Imperial worlds seem deliberately calculated to exterminate human life. These planets are given the ominous moniker of 'Death Worlds,' and for good reason. Their surfaces range from being irradiated hellscapes of nuclear contamination to volcanic wastelands entombed under miasmas of poisonous smoke, from globe-girdling nests of hyper-evolved kill-organisms to barren deserts whipped by atmospheric hurricanes of razor particulates. In many cases, these lethal environments arise from some ancient orbital bombardment or xenos attempt at terra-forming gone awry, unleashing self-sustaining environmental cataclysms. And yet, despite their murderous natures, Death Worlds are not devoid of human inhabitants. Often, these hardy settlers are the descendants of castaways or exiled penal laborers, their bloodlines bearing generations of successive micro-evolutionary adaptations to the toxic conditions. Through resilient biology or sheer pigheadedness, these populations, known as Death Worlders, eke out hardscrabble lives amidst the harshest of circumstances as nomadic hunter-scavengers or in small, resource-starved village enclaves. The most resourceful and resilient of these feral cultures make perfect recruits for the Adeptus Astartes and the elite Catachan regiments of the Astra Militarum, having survived childhoods amidst some of the most hostile climates the galaxy has to offer. Those Death Worlders who pass into Imperial service rarely complain of any hardship, given their pre-conditioned intolerance for anything less than a daily life-or-death ordeal complicated by atmospheric toxins, lurking planetary megafauna, and hazardous radiation levels.

35. #35Feudal Worldselective

    Keys: Feudal World

    The Feudal Worlds represent a calculated decision by the masters of the Imperium to propagate certain planets as cultural anachronisms - captive worlds trapped in pre-industrial stasis. On these planets, human civilization has been purposefully halted at a medieval or renaissance technological level by harsh rulings of the Adeptus Terra. Life on a Feudal World mirrors the rigid class stratifications of ancient Terra. The vast majority of the populations are rural peasantry, bound as serfs to obedience and labor serving minor landed nobles and knightly houses. These aristocratic rungs are themselves beholden to the governance of a supreme planetary ruler - usually an Imperium-appointed Governess or Lord suspected of unsavory ambitions kept isolated on their low-tech fief. Advancement is strictly prohibited on Feudal Worlds by threat of overwhelming force. Any industrialization or suspected innovation is taken as tech-heresy and swiftly stamped out by Adeptus Mechanicus intimidation campaigns or overwhelming orbital bombardment. Even surviving examples of archaic machine-guns or combustion engines from past technological ages are regarded as abominable, only permissible for theâgentry's military retinues. This calculated socie-cultural and technological repression serves a few key purposes for the Imperium. For one, Feudal Worlds act as plentiful sources of Astra Militarum trooper-recruits who require little-to-no training to be folded into newly mustering regiments. Simple peasant conscripts who have spent their entire lives tilling soil make for unquestioning, easily capitulated Guardsmen auxiliaries. Additionally, many Feudal Worlds are purposefully seeded at the cradles of former industrial centers by the Adeptus Terra. Over generations, any potentially heretical knowledge or technological legacy is expertly shed as these civilizations revert to more primitive cultural norms with each passing decline in their techno-barbarian roots. Feudal Worlds make ideal cultural resets and amnesia-enforcing quarantine zones. Highly extended isolation on Feudal Worlds can breed even more eccentric cultural extremes over the centuries. Many of these worlds end up diverging into bizarre warrior-cult societies or severing all but mythological connections to the Imperium at large. When encountered again, such lost Feudals are often subsumed forcibly or merely purged during the Imperium's cyclic reconnaisance campaigns to cull any potential heretical offshoots.

36. #36Cardinal Worldsselective

    Keys: Cardinal Worlds

    Of all the myriad planets serving the Imperium's relentless dogmas, few are as steeped in oppressive doctrine as the Cardinal Worlds. These impressive realms are the supreme centers of power and devotion for the Ecclesiarchy - the utterly dominant state religion that fuels the masses' worship of the God-Emperor. Every facility, every acre, every standing soul on a Cardinal World exists solely in the name of propagating the Imperial Creed across the stars. Entire continents are covered in grand cathessedral complexes and cyclopean monastic sanctums that venerate the faith through billions of voices chanting prayers each day. Towering occult obelisks and celestial icons beam the stark heraldry of the Ecclesiarchy's infamous skull-and-cog motifs across orbital horizons. Even the light from these worlds' suns is sculpted and concentrated by cyclopean reflector-monuments to bathe cloisters and shrines in rays of purifying radiance. Devout pilgrims from across the galaxy endure perilous voyages to reach these holy worlds, cramming by the billions into ceremony-slums waiting pilgrimages that can last decades. Here they undergo rites of spiritual ablution and gaze reverently upon sacred artifacts - relics from the God-Emperor's own hands preserved as blesséd gemstones of supernatural power. Those wishing to experience the Ecclesiarchy's carnal puritanical convictions can experience the raptures of state-sanctioned torture as repenting Redemptionists. The most devoted may sacrifice their very existence to the cause, performing ritual immolations as human candlemasses in hopes of reincarnating into the God-Emperor's light. Most importantly, however, the Cardinal Worlds serve as spiritual fortresses and training grounds for the feared warrior-zealots of the Adepta Sororitas - the Orders Militant of the Ecclesiarchy better known as the Sisters of Battle. Entire cities-martial on these planets are dedicated to transforming the chosen few into these beings of unwavering zeal, where girls are hammered into living saints of flame and fury, tutored in the ways of sacred weaponry, battle-litanies, and dogmatic intolerance for any presence of the Warp's corrupting touch.

37. #37Forbidden Worldsselective

    Keys: Forbidden Worlds

    The Imperium harbors many secrets and shadows, and few are darker than the existence of the Forbidden Worlds. These benighted planets are subject to the most extreme quarantine protocols, cut off from all outside contact and travel by the most ancient and inviolable of orders. Even speaking their names is forbidden outside the highest ranks of the Inquisition and Admiralty. The reasons for such severe isolationism vary from world to world. Some are locked tight due to harboring plagues, xenoforms, or warp disturbances of apocalyptic potential if allowed egress into the wider Imperium. Others contain artifacts, ruins, or entities of such ineffable power or cosmic origins that even to study them risks damnation. A few are cut off because every expedition sent to investigate them has simply...vanished, without even a astropathic echo to hint at their fate. Entire generations of humans may be born, live, and die confined to these quarantined worlds, steadily devolving without any outside influence or context. Cults and heresies inevitably spring up, fostering creeds of madness and eldritch delusion. Most are doomed to descend into irreversible barbarism as their isolation stretches across centuries. Only when a Forbidden World has been deemed corrupted beyond any possible redemption is the ultimate sanction of Exterminatus finally invoked, putting an entire planet to death in order to preserve the greater Imperium.

38. #38Fallen Knight Worldsselective

    Keys: Fallen Knight Worlds

    For every noble Knight House sworn to the Emperor's service, there are those who succumbed to the seductive whispers of Chaos. Their unforgivable betrayal transformed their entire home worlds into realms of twisted damnation. The once knightly civilizations of these Fallen Knight Worlds degenerated into depraved pits of corruption, death, and inhuman cruelty. Where lordly scions once engaged in chivalric training to prove their honor, now barbaric slaughters of their own terrified families serve as blood sports. Monstrous orgies and grand rituals glorifying the Dark Gods replaced ancient ceremonies of fealty. Entire cities were reduced to charnel houses, their streets running with the viscera of sacrificial masses worked to death in the name of their new, damned Lords. The countryside that was once protected by the Noble houses became the hunting grounds over which they now presided as vile predators, orchestrating grand tourneys where peasant serfs were turned loose to be sadistically run down by packs of Chaos Knights. Labyrinthine torture temples were constructed from the bones and lashed hides of thousands, for the fallen to enact obscene torments on whole bloodlines in dark atonement. Unchanging certainties of feudal life were upended in a recasting of all laws, arts, and culture to indulge the most extreme profanities. Traditions of governance and inheritance were discarded in favor of Machiavellian bouts of assassination, ritual combat, and cannibalistic incorporation of one's defeated predecessors' very essences. All that made them human was burned away, until only the most sadistic and depraved impulses towards incessant cruelty remained.

39. #39Frontier Worldsselective

    Keys: Frontier Worlds

    For every world that has been long governed under the Emperor's illuminating rule, there are untold others only just discovered spinning on the fringes of charted Imperial space. These virgin stellar territories mark the boundaries of the Imperium's expanding dominion - harsh frontier realms where the light of human civilization has yet to take permanent root. Frontier Worlds are typically identified by the explorator fleets of the Adeptus Mechanicus or rogue traders operating at the edges of the void before being annexed and processed for human settlement and material exploitation by the Administratum. Conditions in these distant reaches are understandably hazardous, as the resources, manpower, and military assets of the Imperium remain stretched thin at its extreme circumference. As such, Frontier Worlds tend to operate with a Wild West frontier town mentality, populated by gamely waves of pioneering colonists, treasure-seekers, outcasts, and ne'er-do-wells. With supply lines few and far between, Frontier Worlds rely on whatever they can produce themselves or what little manages to arrive from off-world without interruption by pirates, warp turbulence, or xenos attack. Many drift towards quasi-legal practices and gray/black market bartering in the absence of regulated Imperial oversight. It is not uncommon to find the streets of smaller Frontier World settlements being governed by unscrupulous mining guilds or illegal mercantilism as much as any appointed Administratum. Many colonists are little more than escaped criminals, heretics, or other undesirables who found transportation to newly chartered worlds easier than awaiting execution. These populations often find themselves exploited by corrupted overseers or drafting labor operations, fueling rebellious sentiment that can last for generations. Yet a successful, productive Frontier World can blossom into a fully-fledged, stable jewel in the Imperium's crown. Those pioneers who persevere through the difficulties and dangers earn due rewards when strategic value is finally recognized, bringing with it security, resources, and annexed citizenry into the Imperial family.

40. #40Chapter Homeworldsselective

    Keys: Chapter Homeworlds

    Among the most hallowed realms in the Imperium's wide dominion are the scattered worlds that serve as the monastic homeworlds of the Adeptus Astartes, beacons of martial prowess and honor amid the stifling darkness. These Chapter Planets are often inhospitable deathtrap worlds located in the most remote and foreboding reaches of the void, yet still manage to become repositories of knowledge and human perseverance unsurpassed. Every Chapter Homeworld originated from the same set of archeotech data-lores - instructions and litany provided by the Primarchs themselves on how a new generation of Space Marines were to be created and what manner of planetary environment would best facilitate this process. As such, most share certain characteristics, though their individual histories and circumstances have caused them to evolve down separate paths. Nearly all are blighted, barren wastelands where some form of environmental hardship reigns supreme, be it toxic cloudscapes, hyper-dense gravitational force, or deadly indigenous bioforms born of that particular world's hazards. A few are ice worlds, where the Astartes neophytes are tested against perpetual cold and darkness as part of their grueling trials and induction. Others were formerly tropical paradises, reduced to radioactive deserts through orbital bombardment scars of past wars. The most infamous are designated "Death Worlds," where monstrous feral life and other lethal conditions were purposefully cultivated to weed out the weak. Regardless of their nature, these hostile environments are no accident - it is the express purpose of a Chapter Homeworld to produce only the most genetically-suitable and utterly determined progeny to succeed at becoming Space Marines. Many of the toughest initiation rights are carried out in these lands, watched over by the impressive citadels and basalt keeps of the Chapter's fortress-monasteries. Here, the grandest Battle-Brothers train the next generation, shaping frightened outcasts and feral tribesmen into posthuman avatars of discipline, courage, and transhuman fury.

41. #41Tomb Worldselective

    Keys: Tomb World, Necron

    Tomb Worlds are planets scattered across the Milky Way Galaxy where the ancient Necrons, an alien race, entered hibernation over 60 million years ago in vast subterranean catacombs. Many of these worlds are now settled by humans under the Imperium of Man, often unaware of the dormant Necrons beneath. When the Necrons awaken, they pose a grave threat to all life on these planets. The exact number of Tomb Worlds is unknown, with many still lying in wait to be discovered.

    The Necrons, once the Necrontyr, were transformed into cybernetic beings by the C'tan and entered stasis on these worlds. Today, Tomb Worlds are either lifeless deserts or hold ancient Necrontyr ruins. Some of these planets attract archaeological interest from the Adeptus Mechanicus and Rogue Traders, who often vanish upon discovering the hidden Necron tombs. These tombs are vast, housing repair facilities managed by Canoptek Scarabs and stasis units where Necrons hibernate until awakened by their commanding Necron Lords.

    The awakening of a Tomb World follows a strict sequence. The first elements activated are the Primary Awakeners: Tomb Spyders and Scarabs. Tomb Spyders open and maintain the stasis tombs, activating initial reconnaissance forces known as Raiders. Scarabs secure the tomb interiors and perform essential maintenance. Raiders, consisting of Necron Warriors and Scarabs, autonomously scout the Tomb World and nearby star systems. If a threat is identified, the Tomb World may escalate its activation sequence. Reserve Command, led by a Silver-level Necron Lord, subsumes Raider command and enters combat as needed. Necron Line Formations, comprising various fighting units and commanded by Bronze-level Necron Lords, form the bulk of the Necron army, organized into phalanxes and cohorts for efficient battlefield coordination.

    Necron Tomb Worlds vary greatly, each reflecting the will of their ruling Necron Lord and serving the overarching goal of restoring Necron supremacy. They are categorized into Crownworlds, Coreworlds, and Fringeworlds, based on their historical importance and current strategic value. The ultimate goal of these reawakening Tomb Worlds is to reclaim the galaxy, posing a significant danger to the Imperium of Man and other civilizations.

    At the highest command level, Gold-level Necron Lords oversee strategic decision-making and command powerful units, including Pariahs and Tomb Stalkers. The existence of Platinum-level Necron Overlords remains speculative, with no encounters reported by the Imperium. This hierarchical Nodal Command system ensures coordinated and adaptable Necron combat strategy, escalating their response as conflicts intensify. The re-emergence of the Necrons represents a formidable threat, capable of escalating to full-scale genocidal events, reminiscent of their ancient wars.

42. #42The Navis Imperialisselective

    Keys: The Navis Imperialis, Imperial ship

    Called the Imperial Navy or Navis Imperialis in Low Gothic, it is one of the primary armed forces of the Imperium of Man. While the Astra Militarum represents the Imperium's ground forces, the Navis Imperialis is responsible for the fleets of starships that maintain order between the stars and planets, provide space and air support through its Aeronautica Imperialis branch, and transport the Astra Militarum across the galaxy to war zones. The battlefleets are constantly engaging threats both inside and outside the Imperium's borders. After the Horus Heresy, the Imperial Army was split into the separate Imperial Navy and Astra Militarum to prevent future large-scale rebellions by removing integrated command of ground and space forces. The Navis Imperialis is divided into five major battlefleets serving the five Segmentum Majoris regions from massive Segmentum Fortresses. These are further subdivided into Sector battlefleets commanded by Lord Admirals and comprised of squadrons assigned to patrol systems. The main ship types are Battleships like the 6-8 km long Retribution-class behemoths bristling with macrobatteries, lance turrets, and torpedo launchers for immense broadside firepower. Cruisers around 5-6 km long make up the fleets' workhorses, with multi-role vessels like the Lunar carrying a mix of batteries, lances, and fighter wings. Smaller but extremely fast Escorts under 1.5 km include Frigates for patrol/interdiction and Destroyer "wolf packs" for torpedo blocking and screening. Critical weapons are macro-batteries of various types, lances (massive lasers), vectored torpedoes that bypass shields, and the devastating long-range Nova Cannons mounted on the largest hulls. Defenses include void shields to absorb ordnance and thick armored prows for ramming attacks. Propulsion combines plasma drives for realspace and warp drives for faster-than-light interstellar travel. The Imperial Navy also provides the Aeronautica Imperialis' atmospheric fighters like the Fury Interceptor and bombers like the Marauder in support of the Astra Militarum's ground campaigns across the galaxy. Combining these diverse ship and aerospace types into multirole battlegroups and battlefleets allows the Imperial Navy to project overwhelming firepower while defending the Imperium's merchant shipping from pirates and xenos raiders.

43. #43The Emperorselective

    Keys: The Emperor, star child

    The Emperor is an immortal Perpetual and the most powerful human psyker ever born. He guided humanity's development over millennia before uniting Terra during the Unification Wars and establishing the Imperium of Man.

    During the Great Crusade, the Emperor created the primarchs and Space Marine Legions to help reunite the scattered human worlds. However, his favored son Horus fell to Chaos and initiated the Horus Heresy, a catastrophic civil war.

    The Emperor was mortally wounded defeating Horus but had healed and is still sitting upon the Golden Throne, which allows his mind to project the Astronomican psychic beacon guiding interstellar travel. He must be sustained by sacrificing 1,000 psykers daily.

    Over the past 10,000 years, the Emperor has become worshipped as the God-Emperor by the Imperial Creed, though he opposed religion and tried to move humanity away from superstition. His continued existence on the Golden Throne is vital for the survival of the Imperium, despite its regression into stagnation and oppression which horrifies him.

    Some believe the Emperor's soul in the Warp may eventually be reborn as the "Star Child," a new savior for humanity.

44. #44The C'tanselective

    Keys: The C'tan, Star Gods

    The C'tan, ancient beings born from the chaotic energies of the universe, are among the oldest intelligences in the Milky Way. Initially incorporeal, they evolved into vast entities of energy, sustaining themselves by feeding on the solar energy of stars. With time, they learned to travel between stars, consuming energy and showing disdain for the material world around them. Through Necrontyr technology, they gained physical forms and manipulated the Necrons to gather living energy for them, especially craving the essence of sentient beings.

    They harbored a deep hatred for the Warp and sought to close it off entirely, planning to annihilate all life with a soul in the galaxy. The C'tan orchestrated the biotransference process, turning the Necrontyr into the soulless Necrons, ensuring their loyalty through command protocols. However, the Silent King Szarekh eventually rebelled against them, leading to the fragmentation of the C'tan into shards contained within Necron devices.

    Despite their imprisonment, the C'tan shards remain potent weapons for the awakened Necron dynasties. Yet, the possibility of their escape looms ominously, threatening vengeance upon both captors and innocents alike. The birth of the C'tan coincided with the creation of the universe, emerging as parasitic entities feeding on the energies of stars. They were initially little more than monstrous energy vampires, roaming the cosmos in search of sustenance.

    Meanwhile, the Necrontyr, a race afflicted by their star's radiation, sought to escape their dying world. They expanded across the galaxy, encountering the Old Ones, masters of psychic power and immortal life. Envious of the Old Ones' longevity, the Necrontyr waged war, spurred by the Triarch and their desire for immortality.

    The Necrontyr eventually encountered the C'tan, ancient entities of pure energy, promising the Necrontyr immortality through biotransference. Accepting the pact, the Necrontyr were transformed into the soulless Necrons, forever bound to the will of the C'tan. However, the Silent King Szarekh, realizing the true cost of their bargain, rebelled against the C'tan, fracturing their power.

    With the Necrons' awakening, the C'tan shards became potent weapons once more, deployed by the dynasties in their quest for dominance. The War in Heaven saw the Necrons, empowered by the C'tan, decimate the Old Ones and dominate the galaxy. Despite their unity, the C'tan turned on each other, unleashing devastation across the cosmos until only a few remained.

45. #45The Inquisitionselective

    Keys: The Inquisition, Holy Orders of the Emperor's Inquisition, Ordo Malleus, Ordo Xenos

    The Inquisition is a secret organization that exists outside the standard Imperial hierarchy. It acts as the secret police and intelligence service, hunting down threats to the Imperium's stability from forces like Chaos, aliens, heretics, and mutants. The Inquisition is divided into three major Orders (Ordos Majoris) - the Ordo Malleus combats daemons, the Ordo Xenos fights xenos threats, and the Ordo Hereticus hunts heretics and mutants within the Imperium. Each Ordo has its own elite Chamber Militant of Space Marines or Sisters of Battle to assist it. Though supposedly equal in power, in practice the three major Ordos command more resources and authority than the numerous minor Orders (Ordos Minoris) dedicated to more specific threats. Internal rifts exist between radical Inquisitors willing to use any means necessary and puritan Inquisitors adhering strictly to Imperial doctrine. Inquisitors have absolute authority to judge and execute perceived threats, with little recourse except the intervention of another Inquisitor. The Inquisition's origins lie in the closing days of the Horus Heresy when Malcador the Sigillite gathered a handful of individuals of "inquisitive nature" at the Emperor's orders to hunt the Imperium's enemies. Over millennia it solidified into its current form, with the three major Ordos emerging to specialize against different threats. Utterly secretive, the Inquisition ruthlessly suppresses any public knowledge of its existence or the threats it combats. Inquisitors command immense power and resources, able to requisition any Imperial servant or asset in pursuit of their mission to ensure Humanity's survival at any cost. Relations between Inquisitors and the Imperium's other authorities are often strained due to Inquisitorial independence and zeal. Though usually solitary, Inquisitors convene conclaves when a unified effort is required against major threats. While not a formal hierarchy, the various Inquisitors, organized into different philosophical factions, vie for influence and control of resources. Internal conflicts and even outright wars between rival Inquisitors or factions are not uncommon as convictions clash over methods and interpretations of the Imperial Creed. Only a High Conclave of senior Inquisitors can judge or declare another Inquisitor a heretic and excommunicate them. The Inquisition sees itself as Humanity's best defense, using any means necessary, no matter how brutal, unethical or destructive, in its eternal war to keep the myriad threats to the Imperium at bay. To them, compassion is an unaffordable luxury when the alternative is the extinction of the Human species at the hands of deathless alien horrors.

46. #46Immateriumselective

    Keys: The Warp, The Aether, Immaterium

    The Warp, also known as the Immaterium, is a parallel dimension of pure psychic energy that exists alongside the material universe. It is the realm of Chaos, where the thoughts and emotions of sentient beings in realspace are reflected and given form. The Warp is a chaotic and unpredictable place, with its own unique physics and dangers.

    Starships use Warp-Drive technology to enter the Immaterium, allowing them to travel vast distances in a relatively short time compared to real space. However, navigation through the Warp is perilous, requiring the use of specially trained psykers known as Navigators who can sense the currents and eddies of the Warp to guide a ship to its destination.

    The Warp is home to a wide variety of entities, including the Chaos Gods - Khorne, Nurgle, Tzeentch, and Slaanesh - and their daemonic servants. These beings are sustained by the psychic emanations of sentient creatures in realspace and seek to corrupt and consume mortal souls. Psykers, individuals with the ability to tap into the power of the Warp, are particularly vulnerable to daemonic possession.

    Warp Storms, massive disturbances in the fabric of the Immaterium, can isolate entire star systems and sectors by making Warp travel impossible. These storms can last for days, months, or even centuries, and can sometimes create temporary Warp rifts that allow the forces of Chaos to invade realspace.

    The Imperium of Man heavily relies on the Warp for interstellar travel and communication, despite its dangers. The Emperor of Mankind's Astronomican, a powerful psychic beacon, helps Navigators guide their ships through the Warp. However, the recent emergence of the Great Rift, a massive Warp Storm that has split the galaxy in half, has severely disrupted the Imperium and allowed the forces of Chaos to run rampant.

    The true nature of the relationship between realspace and the Warp remains a mystery. Some believe that the Warp is a reflection of the material universe, while others suggest that it is the underlying reality from which the physical universe emerged. The Necrons' anti-psychic technology and the efforts of powerful psykers like the Emperor are thought to play a role in preventing the Warp from completely engulfing the material universe.

47. #47Chaos Godsselective

    Keys: Tzeentch, Khorne, Nurgle, Slaanesh, chaos gods, Sons of Malice

    The Chaos Gods are powerful, self-aware entities that inhabit the psychic dimension known as the Immaterium or the Warp. They are created and sustained by the emotions and collective desires of all sentient beings in the material universe. The most powerful of these gods are Khorne, the god of war and murder; Tzeentch, the god of change and sorcery; Nurgle, the god of death and decay; and Slaanesh, the god of pleasure and excess. These dark gods are engaged in an eternal power struggle known as the Great Game, vying for dominance over each other and the material realm. The Chaos Gods are dependent upon the emotions of mortal creatures for their power and existence. They strive to corrupt and convert mortals to their worship, granting their followers rewards of power and immortality as Daemon Princes. The gods' most devoted mortal followers, known as Champions of Chaos, are spiritually bound to their patrons and bear their marks, receiving unique gifts and mutations. When these followers die, their souls are absorbed into the psychic mass of their god, fueling their power. Within the Warp, the psychic reflections of similar thoughts and emotions gather, forming creatures made of the stuff of dreams and nightmares - the Daemons. These entities are fragments of the Chaos Gods' consciousnesses and serve as their armies in the Great Game. The armies of Daemons pour from one territory to another in a ceaseless frenzy of invasion and defense, shaping the Realm of Chaos to the whims of their masters. Occasionally, the gods will put aside their rivalry to pursue a common goal, such as the corruption of the Emperor's primarchs during the Horus Heresy, working together as Chaos Undivided. In addition to the four major Chaos Gods, there exists a plethora of minor Chaos deities within the Warp. While not as powerful as the major powers, these entities, such as Malice, the Renegade God worshipped by the Sons of Malice, are still dangerous and evil. The Chaos Gods and their Daemonic legions are the greatest enemies of the Imperium of Man and most other sentient races in the galaxy, constantly seeking to corrupt, conquer, and consume all that exists in their eternal quest for dominance.

48. #48Weaponsselective

    Keys: Weapons, The Imperium

    The Adeptus Astartes, also known as Space Marines, employ a wide variety of close combat weapons in their battles against the enemies of the Imperium. These include various types of swords, knives, axes, and maces, as well as more specialized weapons like Lightning Claws and Thunder Hammers. Some of the most powerful melee weapons are wielded by the Dreadnoughts, cybernetic war machines piloted by fallen Space Marines. Force Weapons, used by psykers, channel their wielder's psychic energies to enhance their potency.

    The Imperium also employs a range of ranged weapons, including flamers, laser weapons, melta weapons, and plasma weapons. Flamers project ignited streams of promethium fuel, engulfing enemies in flames. Laser weapons, such as the Lasgun and Lascannon, fire focused beams of energy and are known for their reliability and ease of use. Melta weapons, like the Meltagun and Multi-Melta, produce intense heat to rapidly incinerate armor and obstacles. Plasma weapons accelerate superheated ionized gas towards targets, offering high strength and armor-piercing capabilities.

    Shock weapons, such as Shock Gauntlets and Shock Mauls, are designed to incapacitate targets through electrical charges. These weapons are often used by the Adeptus Arbites for crowd control and riot suppression.

    The Imperial Guard, the main fighting force of the Imperium, relies heavily on the standard-issue Lasgun. While not as powerful as some other weapons, the Lasgun's reliability, ease of use, and logistical flexibility make it an ideal choice for the countless soldiers of the Guard. Hellguns, Hellpistols, and Laspistols offer more potent variants of laser weaponry for specialist units and officers.

    Heavy weapons, such as the Defense Laser, Volcano Cannon, and Plasma Annihilator, provide immense firepower against enemy vehicles and fortifications. These weapons are often mounted on Titans, the massive war machines of the Adeptus Mechanicus, or on super-heavy tanks like the Shadowsword. Their destructive potential is unmatched on the battlefield, capable of obliterating enemy Titans and fortified positions with a single shot. The Imperium of Man employs a vast array of weapons, ranging from simple ballistic firearms to advanced energy weapons and massive vehicle-mounted ordnance. Bolters, the iconic weapon of the Space Marines, fire explosive rounds and come in various patterns such as the standard Bolter, Bolt Pistol, and Heavy Bolter. Plasma weapons, like the Plasma Gun and Plasma Cannon, fire superheated matter capable of devastating targets, while Melta weapons, such as the Meltagun and Multi-melta, emit intense heat to vaporize armor.

    The Imperial Guard relies on a mix of ballistic and laser weapons, with the Lasgun being the standard infantry rifle. They also employ a variety of grenades, including Frag, Krak, and Plasma grenades, as well as mortars and missile launchers for infantry support. Vehicle-mounted weapons range from the Battle Cannon on the Leman Russ tank to the Earthshaker Cannon on the Basilisk artillery vehicle.

    Exotic weapons are used by specialist units and organizations within the Imperium. Assassins from the Officio Assassinorum wield unique weapons like the Exitus Rifle, Animus Speculum, and Conversion Beamer. The Adeptus Mechanicus employs advanced technologies such as the Graviton Gun and the Phosphor Serpenta.

    Chaos Space Marines, having turned against the Imperium during the Horus Heresy, use older patterns of some weapons and have limited access to more recently developed technologies. They replace some standard Imperial wargear with daemonic alternatives, such as Daemon Armour instead of Artificer Armour. Renegade Imperial Guard units may use Autoguns in place of Lasguns due to their lack of access to Forge Worlds.

49. #49Bolt Pistolselective

    Keys: Bolt Pistol

    A Bolt Pistol is a smaller version of the Bolter, a powerful and utilitarian sidearm used by various Imperial forces such as the Space Marines, Adepta Sororitas, and some members of the Astra Militarum and Imperial Navy. It has been in service since its inception in the 30th Millennium, with the current standard Mark III pattern employed by most Loyalist Space Marine Chapters. Bolt Pistols are favored over Laspistols due to their improved killing ability, although they are less reliable and have a smaller magazine capacity. A Bolt Pistol magazine typically holds 6 to 10 rounds of .75 caliber Bolter ammunition, weighing about 0.08 kg each. It can fire single shots or a three-round burst per trigger pull. While standard Bolters are rarely used by the Astra Militarum, Bolt Pistols are popular among Commissars and junior officers as sidearms, if they can acquire one sized for human hands. There are many patterns of Bolt Pistols used by different forces, such as the Godwyn-De'az for the Adepta Sororitas, Tigrus, Umbra, and Ultima patterns for various Space Marine Chapters, and the Sacristan pattern for Inquisitors. Specialized variants include the Heavy Bolt Pistol used by Primaris Reiver and Assault Intercessor Squads, the Absolvor Bolt Pistol for Primaris Chaplains and Apothecaries, and the Executor Pistol – a combi-weapon with an underslung Needle Pistol used by Eversor Assassins. Bolt Pistols are highly sought-after weapons, often passed down as heirlooms or awarded for valor, representing status and the bearer's deadly skill.

50. #50Metalicaselective

    Keys: Metalica, The Gleaming Giant of Ultima Segmentum

    Metalica, known as "The Gleaming Giant of Ultima Segmentum," is an Imperial Forge World in the Charadon Sector of Segmentum Ultima. It stands as a testament to the dominance of the Cult Mechanicus in a galaxy fraught with peril. The planet's metallic surface, devoid of natural life, is dedicated solely to industry and warfare preparation. Here, amidst hissing pistons and glowing forges, the Tech-priests of Metalica tirelessly craft war machines and cybernetic soldiers known as Skitarii. These forces, distinguished by gunmetal prostheses and cyber-enhancements, are renowned for their distinctive iconography—depicting a hammer and fist in deep red, paying homage to their Martian heritage.

    Metalica's environment, intentionally rendered inhospitable to organic life, serves as a sacred crucible for the Cult Mechanicus' relentless pursuit of technological advancement. The world's Titan Legion, Legio Metalica, or "Iron Skulls," stands as a pillar of this relentless drive. Originating from ancient times, this Titan Legion has played pivotal roles in humanity's pivotal battles, fiercely defending key Imperial worlds like Armageddon against threats ranging from Ork invasions to daemonic incursions.

    Throughout its history, Metalica has endured and triumphed in numerous conflicts. The First War for Armageddon witnessed Metalica's Skitarii battling alongside Imperial Knights to repel the daemon Primarch Angron and his chaotic forces. Subsequent conflicts, such as the Elucidan Schism and sieges by Nurgle's forces, further tested Metalica's resolve and innovation. Notable figures like Magos Ozmerhadus Phal embody the Forge World's zealous pursuit of perfection, even at the cost of extreme methods and contentious actions.

    Metalica's strategic location near the Ork Empire of Charadon has honed its forces into a formidable war machine, perpetually on guard against invasion. Despite setbacks, such as heavy losses in the Third War for Armageddon, Metalica's Legio Metalica has persevered, rebuilding its strength and reaffirming its commitment to the Omnissiah's cause.

    In battle, Metalica's Skitarii wear distinct colors and markings denoting their roles and commemorating their heritage. Their weapons and machinery bear unique auditory signatures, a testament to their industrial prowess and dedication to the Omnissiah's glory. Each engagement with their foes, whether on Armageddon or in the Charadon Campaign, underscores Metalica's unyielding determination to impose order upon the galaxy through technological supremacy.

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