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'''Dark Eldar''' are a [[Chaos]]-corrupted offshoot of the [[Eldar]], descended from the | '''Dark Eldar''' are a [[Chaos]]-corrupted offshoot of the [[Eldar]], descended from the pleasure cults that brought on the fall of Eldar civilization. | ||
== Attributes == | == Attributes == | ||
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The Dark Eldar are based in '''Commorragh''', a massive city hidden somewhere in the [[Webway]], although they do have minor presences outside in the physical universe, mainly to limit the total effect Slaanesh has upon them. Dark Eldar society is cruel and harsh, being organized into various groups known as cabals engaged in constant in fighting for position. | The Dark Eldar are based in '''Commorragh''', a massive city hidden somewhere in the [[Webway]], although they do have minor presences outside in the physical universe, mainly to limit the total effect Slaanesh has upon them. Dark Eldar society is cruel and harsh, being organized into various groups known as cabals engaged in constant in fighting for position. | ||
== Threat Assessment == | == Threat Assessment == | ||
The Dark Eldar are considered a threat to any civilization they come across. They frequently make raids upon other civilizations, regardless of what faction they support. As they operate from the Webway, they are next to impossible to attack. The nature . Never the less, their presence in the warhammer is rather minimal due to their small numbers. | The Dark Eldar are considered a threat to any civilization they come across. They frequently make raids upon other civilizations, regardless of what faction they support. As they operate from the Webway, they are next to impossible to attack. The nature . Never the less, their presence in the warhammer is rather minimal due to their small numbers. | ||
Revision as of 19:30, 24 February 2009
Dark Eldar are a Chaos-corrupted offshoot of the Eldar, descended from the pleasure cults that brought on the fall of Eldar civilization.
Attributes
Dark Eldar are physically like their uncorrupted counterparts, but chaos corruption has had massive consequences. Psychologically, Dark Eldar are notable for extreme sadism and aggression. Dark Eldar are also notable for their need to consume the souls of other life-forms in order to avoid being consumed themselves by Slaanesh. These two attributes drive the Dark Eldar to launch constant raids against inhabited worlds for slaves which they use as playthings for their sadistic abuse and consumption.
The Dark Eldar are based in Commorragh, a massive city hidden somewhere in the Webway, although they do have minor presences outside in the physical universe, mainly to limit the total effect Slaanesh has upon them. Dark Eldar society is cruel and harsh, being organized into various groups known as cabals engaged in constant in fighting for position.
Threat Assessment
The Dark Eldar are considered a threat to any civilization they come across. They frequently make raids upon other civilizations, regardless of what faction they support. As they operate from the Webway, they are next to impossible to attack. The nature . Never the less, their presence in the warhammer is rather minimal due to their small numbers.