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{{NecDynasty
|Image       =Mephrit.jpg
|Name        =Mephrit Dynasty
|Symbol      =MephSymbol.jpg
|Phaeron     =Leaderless{{Fn|2a}}
|Capital     =Unknown
|Colours     =Orange
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The '''Mephrit Dynasty''' are a [[Necron Dynasty|Dynasty]] of the [[Necrons]].{{Fn|1a}} Renowned star-destroyers,{{Fn|2a}} their current territory is located in [[Ultima Segmentum]].{{Fn|2b}} Their [[Phaeron]] was destroyed while in stasis, leaving the dynasty currently leaderless.{{Fn|2a}}

==Overview==
[[Image:MephritMap.jpg|thumb|right|220px|{{PAGENAME}} territory{{Fn|2d}}]]
During the [[War in Heaven (Necron)|War in Heaven]], the Mephrit Dynasty specialised in stellar destruction, harnessing technology capable of turning stars supernova. [[Szarekh|The Silent King]] frequently turned to this dynasty to bring troublesome worlds to heel, even though most Necrontyr felt their methods ran counter to their codes of honourable warfare. To this day, the Mephrit mastery over stellar phenomena is evident in their weaponry, which are powered by the energy of captive suns.{{Fn|2a}}

The [[Necron Overlord#Phaeron|Phaeron]] of the dynasty, [[Khyrek the Eternal]], was lost during the [[Great Sleep]]; destroyed during his slumber by [[Eldar]] assassins, leaving the awakened dynasty leaderless. This has led to the lesser nobility vying amongst themselves for power, each hoping to wrest control of the dynasty. The most powerful contenders currently are [[Necron Overlord|Overlord]]s [[Zarathusa the Ineffable]], [[Eknothet|Eknothet the Glorious]], and [[Anubitar|Anubitar of the Thousand Victories]]. Several ambitious nobles are now seeking the [[Technomandrites]]' aid in reclaiming the Mephrit Dynasty's ability to murder stars. The first to do so, will surely become the next ruler of its forces.{{Fn|4}} Also since their [[Great Sleep|awakening]], a breakaway faction of the Mephrit Dynasty has formed as well.{{Fn|6}} They are known as the [[Mephrit-Ghiar Dynasty]], but though their bodies are pale white, the Dynasty's weaponry still displays the orange glow of their parent Mephrit.{{fn|7}} 

The territory of the Mephrit Dynasty is currently located in [[Ultima Segmentum]], and includes the [[Tomb World]]s of [[Perdita]] and [[Qyrakotosh]].{{Fn|2b}} Mephrit's dynastic symbol was originally intended to reflect the constellation which surrounded their [[Crownworld]]; however, the march of time and entropy have left the current formation of the empire unrecognisable compared to its former shape.{{fn|2a}}

The current struggle for power has led the Mephrit contenders to increasingly return to the Technomandrites in aid, and these in turn have become proxies for the Technomandrites' own internal feuding and differing agendas. However, so far none of the nobles of the Mephrit Dynasty have become true puppets of the Technomandrites, refusing demands for outright breaches of ancient dynastic codes. Yet this outcome is likely only a matter of time, for the power of the Technomandrites' weaponry is all too tempting for the Mephrit warlords.{{Fn|9}}

Early in [[M42]], the Dynasty launched a large-scale invasion of [[Imperium Nihilus]], culminating in their assaults on the worlds of [[Krastellan]] and [[Unverrdt IX]]. They were met in battle by [[Skitarii]] armies. In the end, despite the the Dynasty's [[Technomandrite]] [[Cryptek]]s unleashing a swarm of self-replicating [[Scarab]]s and [[Tomb Spyder]]s overwhelming the Skitarii, the offensive was defeated by the sudden arrival of [[Knight]]s from [[House Hawkshroud]].{{Fn|8}}

==Known Members==
*[[Anubitar]]: Noble who is vying for control of the Dynasty{{Fn|4}}
*[[Eknothet]]: Noble who is vying for control of the Dynasty{{Fn|4}}
*[[Ezandrakh]]: Executioner and Herald of the "Red Harvest"{{Fn|1b}}
*[[Khyrek|Khyrek the Eternal]]: Former Phaeron, destroyed by the [[Eldar]]{{fn|2a}}
*[[Zarathusa the Ineffable]]: Overlord of Perdita{{Fn|2c}} who is vying for control of the Dynasty{{Fn|4}}
*[[Zuberkar]] - [[Nemesor|Lord Nemesor]] and member of the [[Awakened Council]]{{Fn|3}}
*[[Xergyrn]]: [[Cryptek]]{{Fn|2c}}
*[[Jade Overlord]]{{Fn|5}}

==Known Worlds==
*[[Djagos]]{{Fn|5}}

==Images==
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MephGlyphs.jpg|[[Glyphs]] of the {{PAGENAME}}
Mephrit-Dynasty.jpg
Mephrit2.jpg|The [[Mephrit-Ghiar Dynasty]], Mephrit's breakaway faction{{Fn|6}}{{fn|7}}
</gallery>

==See also==
*[[List of Necron Dynasties]]

==Sources==
*1: [[Codex: Necrons (5th Edition)]]:
**{{Endn|1a}}: pg. 68
**{{Endn|1b}}: pg. 31
*2: [[Codex: Necrons (7th Edition)]]:
**{{Endn|2a}}: pgs. 38–39
**{{Endn|2b}}: pg. 13
**{{Endn|2c}}: pgs. 58–59
**{{Endn|2d}}: ''The Awakening Empire''
*{{Endn|3}}: [[The Infinite and the Divine (Novel)]], Chapter 4
*{{Endn|4}}: [[Codex: Necrons (9th Edition)]], pg. 22 
*{{Endn|5}}: [[Shield of Baal: Exterminatus]] - ''Alliance of Asphodex: The Mephrit Dynasty''
*{{Endn|6}}: [[White Dwarf 492]], pg. 19 — ''Bunker: The Combat Patrol League''
*{{Endn|7}}: [[White Dwarf 499]], pg. 112 — ''Necron Dynasties''
*{{Endn|8}}: [[Forgebane]] Rulebook, pg. 6
*{{Endn|9}}: [[Codex: Necrons (10th Edition)]], pg. 40

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