Craftworld Eldar (Hektor Heresy)

This page details people, events, and organisations from the /tg/ Heresy, a fan re-working of the Warhammer 40,000 Universe. See the /tg/ Heresy Timeline and Galaxy pages for more information on the Alternate Universe.

The Eldar who reside on the planet-sized ships known as craftworlds are ascetic survivors of a race destroyed by its own hubris and self-indulgence, determined not to repeat the mistakes of their forebears. Each craftworld has a distinct and unique culture from the others, but all share in the acceptance of the rigorous philosophy known as The Path as a means to control their natural tendencies toward indulgence and incredible psychic potential. These Eldar avoid the trappings of their extreme emotional inclinations by devoting fully to the pursuance of one discipline for many years before switching to another, nourishing their psyches with experiences in a controlled manner over the lifetime. The Eldar of the craftworlds are a race that is surviving in a galaxy filled with foes, greatly outnumbered by all that they face.

Craftworlds

The Craftworlds are ancient vessels, vast enough to maintain their own biospheres. Although many of this great ships survived the fall of the Eldar, only a handful have maintained any sort of real presence in the galaxy without being destroyed. These Eldar are the most powerful and influential of their kind, and it is largely by their influence that their species has not been reduced to nothing but fractious and piratical raiders. Some are more cooperative than others, but most would rather unite than spill Eldar blood unnecessarily. When these great factions meet in conclave, one can trust in their seers' insistence that grave events are unfolding.

Craftworld Arkendar

The Eldar of Arekendar were a people filled with a strong affinity for the culture of their forebears. These lively craftworlders took great pleasure in their vast stores of cultural treasures, valued art immensely, and did their best to preserve the once great sublime works of their fallen race. Their peculiar affinity for the human race set them apart from other Eldar survivors, and eventually led to the destruction of the Arkendari culture and the diaspora of its people across the stars.

Craftworld Meros

Later known as the Doomed Craftworld, Meros was once a boisterous, lively place, particularly famed for its warrior halls. The Endless Fangs Aspect Warriors were founded here, as was the Path of Command followed by Eldar Autarchs. Meros was unusual for the limited authority of its Farseers, and generally looked to its Exarchs for leadership. But neither the valour of Meros's Aspect Warriors nor the arrival of unexpected allies could not save it from catastrophe during the Second Vetrovnak Incursion.

Craftworld Sgathan-Ra

Sgathan-Ra is a craftworld that orbits the ghoul stars, and acts as a patron and protector of the secluded Exodites that live there. It fled the galaxy proper just before the great fall, and therefore knows very little about the state of the rest of the galaxy beyond the fall. They are, like the Exodites, humble and traditional, with very old traditions even for the eldar. Their main troops are the Selene Warriors, so named for their moon-beam plasma lances. They have been in conflict with the necrons and tyranids for some time, and fought the Stone Men remnants until they formed a non-aggression pact against the cold, unfeeling dangers of deep space.

Craftworld Thuyelsa

A Craftworld of scholars and historians dedicated to the preservation of Eldar culture and treasures, Thuyelsa is constantly on the lookout for lost technology of their ancient race. A number of ancient Eldar relics lie within the many museums of the immense glass city, Shintia, which is the main hub of Thuyelsa. They tend to operate near the Eye of Terror, frequently combating the forces of chaos in their scouring of the daemon-infested crone worlds the Eldar race once called home. The Craftworld is also the home of the original Crystal Serpents Aspect Shrine and its Phoenix Lord.

Craftworld Yemoja

One of the largest eldar structures ever built in realspace, this craftworld was once the pinnacle of eldar science, specializing in genetic manipulation. Their bone-singers had learned how to manipulate DNA with their minds, leading them to create a zoo of mutated and hybrid fauna and flora. The fall of the eldar destroyed Yemoja's power generators, and the hyper-evolved life within flooded the ship. The eldar within struggled to survive in the hellish version of nature they created, so much so that they could not breed fast enough to keep a stable population. Faced with the threat of extinction, the eldar scientists manipulated their race's own DNA, shortening the amount of time needed to gestate. The plan succeeded and the population was saved, but at great cost to the complexity and superiority of the Eldar's genetics. They were now no better than the average mon'keigh, and lost many of the secrets of their people. Their great culture devolved into a primitive understanding of the universe, and they lost the ability to read and write. The bone-singers acted as vocal historians, telling what little they remembered about their origins.

Aspect Warriors

The Aspect Warriors of the Craftworld Eldar each represent a particular aspect of the Eldar war god Khaine, and each have a different preferred method of waging war. Each aspect was founded by a Phoenix Lord, nigh-immortal warriors who exemplify their chosen manner of combat. And Eldar on the path of the warrior will eventually be brought to an Aspect Shrine and be taught in the unique methods of warfare by its Exarch, a fearsome warrior-priest lost forever to the path. Aspect Warriors are some of the most talented combatants at their chosen skill in the galaxy, but seeing the different aspects coordinated by a talented Autarch is an astounding sight to behold.

Crystal Serpents

The Crystal Serpents exemplify stealth and the surprise attack, utilizing camouflage before striking out in a dazzling array of colors to disorient the enemy.

Endless Fangs

The Endless Fangs are expert grav-tank pilots who specialise in the transport of their fellow Aspect Warriors.

Xenos of the /tg/ Heresy
Orks	Da Merc - Kaptain Blackjawzz - Khork WAAAGH! Mongo Mork - WAAAGH! Sarkus
Eldar	Craftworld Eldar - Harakien Empire Webway Lords & Dark Eldar
Compact of Free Galactic Interchange	Ellonoi - Metabasil - Slaugth - Tau - Vespid
Other Dangerous Aliens	Anatik - Cyfecti - Morkai - Strixoros - Yaotl