Summary
The Eldar, orAeldari,are a doomed race. Created by ancient beings known as The Old Ones, the Aeldari are millions of years old and were once the unquestionable rulers of the galaxy. With the birth of the chaos god Slaanesh and the fall of their race, the Eldar cling to an existence far removed from the might of their past. Split into various factions, all Aeldari must fight to save their souls from She-Who-Thirsts.
The Aeldari may be a shadow of their former selves, but they are not without strength. Many members of the race have risen to become legends of battle. From powerful psykers to mysterious assassins and skilled gladiators, the Aeldari possess some of the strongest warriors in theWarhammer 40klore.
10The Visarch
Sword of Ynnead
Once an Exarch of the Dire Avenger Aspect,The Visarchis the right-hand man and protector of Yvraine, and was once her sword teacher. A renowned warrior, the Visarch followed Yvraine when she left for Commorragh. Here he posed as an Incubus and became infamous in this role.
He is now a follower of Yvraine and a member of the Ynnari, who work to fully reawaken the God of the Dead, Ynnead. In battle, he is a master swordsman and strides forth with confidence and deadly grace.
9Lelith Hesperax
The Most Deadly of Her Kind
A favorite of Asdrubael Vect,Lelith Hesperaxis a Drukhari Succubus of the Cult of Strife. As a Drukhari, she is among some of the most dangerous and skilled warriors in the galaxy, but Lelith is in a class of her own. She is the undisputed champion of the gladiatorial arena in Commorragh and a master in the art of killing.
Her greatest desire is to find and capture the legendary and fearedChaos Space MarineLucius the Eternal, to capture and strip him of his armor so that he will lose the ability to resurrect. She will then be able to face him equally in a deadly duel to see who is the true master of combat.
Chief Farseer of Craftworld Ulthwé
Eldrad Ulthranis one of his race’s most respected and powerful Farseers and has saved countless members of his race. Farseers arepsykers of exceptional skill. Craftworlds, the continent-sized ships the Asuryani faction of Aeldari travel on, are often led by a council of Farseers, who use their divination skills to peer into the future.
As the leader of Craftworld Ulthwé, Eldrad has been at the center of many battles and led his people to either victory or safety. In his over 10,000-year lifespan, he has bothhelped and hurt the human race, but unlike many of his people, he is willing to work with humans for the greater good.
7Asdrubael Vect
Ruler of Commorragh
Of all the members of the Aeldari race, the Drukhari are the most depraved and brutal. To save their souls from Slaanesh, they must constantly draw energy from the pain and fear of other beings. The Drukhari raid settlements around the galaxy to find new victims to take to the dark city of Commorragh.
Asdrubael Vectis the undisputed ruler of Commorragh. As the leader of the largest Kabal of Drukhari, the Kabal of The Black Heart, he is a man of devious evil and terrible cunning. To cross him is toinvite death and torture. He is considered one of the most dangerous men to exist in the current setting.
6Yvraine
Emissary of Ynnead
Yvraineleads one of the newer factions of the Aeldari, known as the Ynnari. As Emissary of the newly awakened Eldar God Of The Dead, Ynnead, Yvraine represents one of the greatest hopes for her race in the struggle against Slaanesh.
Yvraine has walked many paths in her life, from a Drukhari gladiator in Commorragh to a renowned Corsair leader. This has given her the rare ability to unite all of her race against their common foe. She is a deadly warrior and leader who will do anything to achieve her goals.
5Solitaires
The Most Deadly of Harlequins
The enigmatic Aeldari who serve Cegorach, the Laughing God, are known as the Harlequins. This faction appears as clowns and jesters. They travel the webway acting as performers, telling the stories of their race. This colorful visage belies the truth that the Harlequins aresome of the most deadlyof all Aeldari.
Among the Harlequins, there are a few who are chosen by their God to walk the path of damnation and become outsiders to all:Solitaires, the most deadly of their kind. The Solitaire plays the part of Slaanesh in the Harlequin’s great play of the fall. Doing so damns their souls to the Chaos God. Their skill in combat is unmatched. Not even the Harlequins know the true extent of Solitaire’s skill. They appear as a wash of vivid color when they move, dazzling and cutting down their enemies at will.
4Maugan Ra
Harvester of Souls
Maugan Rais another of the famed Phoenix Lords, the founders of the warrior aspects that make up much of the Aeldari fighting force. The Craftworld, where Maugan Ra lived, initially survived the catastrophe of the Eldar but was doomed nonetheless. It came too close to theEye of Terrorand was slowly sucked into the warp. Maugan Ra was one of only a few that survived.
Becoming a disciple of Asurmen, he would soon forge his own path, designing weapons that valued range over close combat. He founded the Dark Reaper warrior aspect who would follow his path, using ranged weapons that destroy with deadly precision.
3Jain Zar
The Storm of Silence
Jain Zaris the first of the Asuryani Phoenix Lords and leads her Howling Banshee Aspect Warriors into battle. As the first disciple of Asurmen, after she defected from the Drukhari after the fall, Jain Zar was the first to become an Exarch. These are Aeldari that will never leave the path of the warrior.
In the 41st Millennium, Jain Zar is now pledged to the reawakened God, Ynnead. In battle, she moves with deadly precision and speed. With an acrobat’s agility and a dancer’s grace, few can match her skill in combat. If her blades fail, her “Scream That Steals” will kill her enemies where they stand.
2Asurmen
Hand of Asuryan
One of the most important figures of the Aeldari race,Asurmenwas the first and founding Phoenix Lord, creating the Dire Avenger Aspect. These warriors represent the spirit of the Eldar God of War, Kaela Mensha Khaine.
Somehow, Asurmen survived the fall and the birth of Slaanesh, living his life in the crumbling ruin of his ancient civilization. It was here he came across a girl being hunted by the Drukhari. Saving her, she would become his first disciple, Jain Zar. An enigmatic being, Asurmen recently reappeared to aid the Ynnari against the Thousand Sons Chaos Space Marines, only to once again vanish soon after.
1Avatars Of Khaine
The Fury of The Aeldari
During the fall of the Eldar and the rise of Slaanesh, almost all the Aeldari gods were destroyed. The Eldar God of War, Kaela Mensha Khaine, fought with the newly-born Chaos God but was ultimately defeated. Khaine’s essence was shattered and burst forth into many parts.
These parts would find their way to the various Craftworlds at the edges of the galaxy. Now, when these Craftworlds move to war, the Aeldari can call forth an avatar of their God to fight with a deadly fury. TheseAvatars of Khainerepresent the Aeldari’s rage against the archenemy Slaanesh.
