Outsider
From Lexicanum
The Outsider is one of the C'tan worshipped by the Necrontyr, and later the Necrons themselves.
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Before the Enslavers
The Outsider has even less written history than that of the Void Dragon. It takes part in one of the interpretations of the cause of the wars between the C'tan. It is said that the Laughing God of the Harlequins tricked the Outsider into consuming its own brother C'tan. It also implies that the Outsider, once tricked, was willing to consume other C'tan to attain ascension, however some of those it had consumed remained within, turning it insane. It also had a hellish presence, and it caused madness in all who came close and many killed themselves rather than having to face the Outsider.
The Outsider shares some similarities with the Nightbringer, in that in it is said that to look upon it would cause terror, much like the Nightbringer's infusion of terror in the young races produced by the Old Ones. Also, another source gives a dance by the Harlequins of this precise moment when the Laughing God tricked the C'tan into consuming each other, except there the C'tan is most definitely the Nightbringer who was tricked.2 These similarities are not backed up specifically by any background information and is therefore unlikely that they are one and the same and there are sources that show many differences between the two.
Recent History
The Outsider has yet to return to the fore in a recognisable form. It is mentioned on pages 5, 25 and 63, with the longest extract on page 63.2
- Translation of an Eldar Artifact
The artifact has only one mention of the outsider, "That Which Lies Outside will be drawn to the harvest" (4), implying that the Outsider is named so because it is physically outside of something, possibly the galaxy.
- Information gleaned from a Harlequin Shadowseer named Morilla
This article gives one account of the beginning of the war between the C'tan, stating that it was the Laughing God who convinced the Outsider to consume the other C'tan. It also gives information on the Harlequins hatred of the Outsider as well as its complete lunacy.
- Farseer Maechu of Ulthwe
This article gives a brief description of the domain of the Outsider, possibly even its mind. It talks about inverted geometries and an illogical labyrinth (5). It also talks about how it captured 'harvest' and drives them insane but allows them to keep a sliver of hope, in a way increasing their torture (6). They also cannot escape his realm.
- Ex-Adept Cortswain
The conversation between ex-adept Corteswain and Tech-adept Phineus may be an indication of the Outsider. Cortswain mentions "The One who lives Beyond, the Lord of Insanity". Also, the incident of the Skitarii being turned insane and killing each other in fits of madness matches more with the Outsider than any other C'tan.
Key Features of the Outsider
- Insane
- Drives others to insanity and death
- Some similar traits to the Nightbringer
