Beastmaster
Beastmasters are the Dark Eldar responsible in unleashing all the beasts in the battlefield. On their off times, they provide the animals necessary for the gladiatorial battles. Although the Beastmasters are part of the Wych Cults, they keep themselves distant from the Wyches and are also predominantly male, unlike the mostly female Wyches.
Some suspect that Beastmasters have roots in shamanic traditions, as when entering battle they adorn themselves in totems and masks that echo the beasts under their control. In fact, their masks contain complex sonic emitters and pheromone traps that can partially control the beasts, although all Beastmasters, even unmasked, have a natural ability to dominate lower creatures. They are also contenders as biggest balls in Commorragh as not only do they need to tame these deadly animals, but some are from the Warp and thus, they need to risk their entire soul just to bait some Warp critters.
Other than taming the more common beasts used in battle. Beastmasters also tame Barghesi which are hyper-violent aliens, Helspiders which are giant spiders with a blade on each leg tip and the Megasaur which is a fucking dinosaur if you didn't already guessed its name already.
Forces of the Dark Eldar | |||
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Command: | Archons - Haemonculi - Kabalite Trueborn Lhamaeans - Medusae - Sslyth - Succubi | ||
Troops: | Beastmasters - Commorragh Slaves - Grotesques Hellions - Incubi - Kabalite Warriors - Mandrakes Scourges - Wracks - Wyches | ||
Beasts: | Clawed Fiend - Khymerae - Razorwing Flock - Ur-Ghul | ||
Pain Engines: | Cronos Parasite Engines - Talos Pain Engines | ||
Vehicles: | Raider - Ravager - Reaper Reaver Jetbike - Skyboard Venom | ||
Special Vehicles: | Dais of Destruction | ||
Flyers: | Raven Fighter - Razorwing Jetfighter Voidraven Bomber | ||
Spacecraft: | Impaler Assault Module - Raptor Fighter Slavebringer Assault Boat | ||
Super Heavies: | Tantalus | ||
Auxiliaries: | Harlequins |