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| + | The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' are a [[Adeptus Custodes#Organization|Shield Host]] of the [[Adeptus Custodes]] which includes many [[Custodian Warden]]s and is tasked with guarding the last terrors of [[Old Night]] that dwell in the [[Dark Cells]] beneath the [[Imperial Palace]].{{fn|1}} | ||
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| + | ==History== | ||
| + | The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' have guarded the [[Dark Cells]] for ten thousand years, a hundred of their number ever on patrol in the corridors around the cells, with some individuals on duty for decades at a time.{{fn|1}} | ||
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| + | When the [[Great Rift]] opened, several cells were found suddenly empty, the entities and artefacts within somehow released. The Shadowkeepers have now sent warriors out into the galaxy on secretive reclamation missions to find the lost remnants of the [[Age of Strife]] and return them to the cells.{{Fn|1}} | ||
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| + | ==Equipment== | ||
| + | The Shadowkeepers wear black [[Custodian Armour]], and their leaders are equipped with ancient weapons of mysterious origins intended as a last resort should any of the eldritch horrors imprisoned in the cells ever break free.{{Fn|1}} The [[Auric Shackles]] are among the relics often carried by the Shadowkeepers.{{fn|2}} | ||
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| + | ==Notable Members== | ||
| + | *[[Jaeharl Feldorus Ghau]] - [[Custodian Warden]] | ||
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| + | ==See Also== | ||
| + | *[[Warders of the Vaults of Rython]] | ||
==Source== | ==Source== | ||
| − | *{{Endn|1}}: [https://www.warhammer-community.com/2018/01/20/adeptus-custodes-preview-6-warlord-traits-relicsgw-homepage-post-2/ Adeptus Custodes Preview 6: Warlord Traits and Relics] | + | *{{Endn|1}}: [[Codex: Adeptus Custodes (8th Edition)]], p.23 |
| + | *{{Endn|2}}: [https://www.warhammer-community.com/2018/01/20/adeptus-custodes-preview-6-warlord-traits-relicsgw-homepage-post-2/ Adeptus Custodes Preview 6: Warlord Traits and Relics] | ||
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{{CustodesUnits}} | {{CustodesUnits}} | ||
[[Category:The Emperor and the Adeptus Custodes]] | [[Category:The Emperor and the Adeptus Custodes]] | ||
Revision as of 22:28, 21 January 2018
The Shadowkeepers are a Shield Host of the Adeptus Custodes which includes many Custodian Wardens and is tasked with guarding the last terrors of Old Night that dwell in the Dark Cells beneath the Imperial Palace.[1]
History
The Shadowkeepers have guarded the Dark Cells for ten thousand years, a hundred of their number ever on patrol in the corridors around the cells, with some individuals on duty for decades at a time.[1]
When the Great Rift opened, several cells were found suddenly empty, the entities and artefacts within somehow released. The Shadowkeepers have now sent warriors out into the galaxy on secretive reclamation missions to find the lost remnants of the Age of Strife and return them to the cells.[1]
Equipment
The Shadowkeepers wear black Custodian Armour, and their leaders are equipped with ancient weapons of mysterious origins intended as a last resort should any of the eldritch horrors imprisoned in the cells ever break free.[1] The Auric Shackles are among the relics often carried by the Shadowkeepers.[2]
Notable Members
See Also
Source
- 1: Codex: Adeptus Custodes (8th Edition), p.23
- 2: Adeptus Custodes Preview 6: Warlord Traits and Relics
| Adeptus Custodes Forces | |
|---|---|
| Commanders | Captain-General • Custodian Tribunate • Captain-Commander • Shield-Captain |
| Elites | Blade Champion • Hetaeron Guard • Aquilon Terminator • Ephoroi • Allarus Custodian • Custodian Warden • Vexilus Praetor • Apothecary |
| Troops | Custodian Guard • Sentinel Guard • Sagittarum Guard |
| Fast Attack | Agamatus Jetbike Squadron • Vertus Praetor • Venetari |
| Dreadnoughts | Contemptor • Contemptor-Galatus • Contemptor-Achillus • Telemon |
| Vehicles | Coronus • Caladius • Pallas • Venerable Land Raider • Rhino • Grav-Rhino • Grav-Raider • Grav-Spartan |
| Aircraft | Stormbird • Storm Eagle • Orion • Ares • Aquila Lander • Talion • Equinox Interceptor • Zenith |
