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[[Image:Adeptus Astra Telepathica Symbol.jpg|thumb|100px|right|Symbol of the Adeptus Astra Telepathica]]
 
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The '''Adeptus Astra Telepathica''' is an organization of the [[Adeptus Terra]], responsible for the recruitment and training of [[psyker]]s into the service of the [[Imperium]]. The Adeptus Astra Telepathica trains the majority of Imperial psykers, which become known as [[Sanctioned Psyker]]s.
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The '''Adeptus Astra Telepathica''' is an organization of the [[Adeptus Terra]], responsible for the recruitment and training of [[psyker]]s into the service of the [[Imperium]]. The Adeptus Astra Telepathica trains the majority of Imperial psykers, which become known as [[Sanctioned Psyker]]s.
  
 
==Overview==
 
==Overview==
The Adeptus Astra Telepathica is divided into a recruitment body (the [[League of Blackships]]) and a training body (the [[Scholastia Psykana]]). These two are united under the [[Master of the Adeptus Astra Telepathica]] and his advisory council of several hundred senior officials from the two divisions. They are responsible for the specially trained [[Astropath|Astrotelepath]]s who use their mysterious powers to communicate with others of their kind across vast interstellar distances which separates the worlds of the Imperium.<sup>5-p94</sup> Their ranks consist of psychic servants of the Imperium and these psykers have undergone the [[Soul Binding]] ritual with the [[Emperor]]. This process passes on some of the Emperor's strength of will into his servant thus protecting him from evil, psychically attuned enemies. The ritual ultimately results in blindness though there is a rare few Astropath's who are judged strong enough to warrant them not taking part in the Soul Binding with these individuals considered the lucky ones as they do not have partake in the agonising process that most Astropath's must follow.<sup>6-p134</sup> It is through the righteous persecution of the [[Inquisition]] combined with the careful testing of the '''Coven Masters''' of the Adeptus Astra Telepathica which purges any deviant mutations that are commonly associated with those beings that develop psychic potential.<sup>1-p24</sup> Under Imperial edict, they are allowed their own operatives but they were prohibited from serving as wardens aboard their own vessels. This is because it was far too easy for a malignant psyker to coerce the mind of another telepath. Thus, they used the [[Sisters of Battle]] or [[Inquisitor]]ial [[Storm Troopers]] to serve as custodians aboard the Black Ships where their faith was used to protect them from the predations of the mind-witches they guarded.<sup>4-p3</sup>
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The Adeptus Astra Telepathica is divided into a recruitment body (the [[League of Blackships]]) and a training body (the [[Scholastia Psykana]]). These two are united under the [[Master of the Adeptus Astra Telepathica]] and his advisory council of several hundred senior officials from the two divisions. They are responsible for the specially trained [[Astrotelepath]]s who use their mysterious powers to communicate with others of their kind across vast interstellar distances which separates the worlds of the Imperium.{{Fn|4}}
  
Before the end of the [[Horus Heresy]], this division within the Imperium held the '''City of Sight''' as its headquarters where psykers were taken to its mindhalls for testing. Inside these iron clad halls, the psykers took their first steps in the soul binding ritual and further recruitment into the astropathic choirs.<sup>3</sup>
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Their ranks consist of psychic servants of the Imperium and these psykers have undergone the [[Soul Binding]] ritual with the [[Emperor]].  This process passes on some of the Emperor's strength of will into his servants, thus protecting them from evil, psychically attuned enemies.  The ritual ultimately results in blindness though there are a rare few Astropaths who are judged strong enough to warrant them not taking part in the Soul Binding. These individuals are considered the lucky ones, as they do not have to partake in the agonising process as most Astropaths.{{Fn|5}}
  
Due to their duties, the Adeptus Astra Telepathica works in conjunction with the [[Adeptus Astronomica]].<sup>5-p94</sup> Much of the strange properties of the warp remained a mystery to the research theologians of this organisation.<sup>3-p213</sup>
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It is through the righteous persecution of the [[Inquisition]], combined with the careful testing of the '''Coven Masters''' of the Adeptus Astra Telepathica which purges any deviant mutations that are commonly associated with those beings that develop psychic potential.{{Fn|1a}} Under Imperial edict, they are allowed their own operatives but they were prohibited from serving as wardens aboard their own vessels.  This is because it was far too easy for a malignant psyker to coerce the mind of another telepath.  Thus, they used the [[Sisters of Battle]] or [[Inquisitorial]] [[Storm Troopers]] to serve as custodians aboard the Black Ships where their faith protected them from the predations of the mind-witches they guarded.{{Fn|3}}
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Before the end of the [[Horus Heresy]], this division within the Imperium held the '''City of Sight''' as its headquarters where psykers were taken to its mindhalls for testing.  Inside these iron clad halls, the psykers took their first steps in the soul binding ritual and further recruitment into the astropathic choirs.{{Fn|2}}
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Due to their duties, the Adeptus Astra Telepathica works in conjunction with the [[Adeptus Astronomica]].{{Fn|4}} Much of the strange properties of the warp remained a mystery to the research theologians of this organisation.{{Fn|*}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
[[Image:Telepathica.jpg|thumb|right|An Adept of the Adeptus Astra Telepathica<sup>1</sup>]]
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[[Image:Telepathica.jpg|thumb|right|An Adept of the Adeptus Astra Telepathica{{Fn|1}}]]
The Adeptus Astra Telepathica was first formed by the [[Emperor]] in preparation for the [[Great Crusade]]. Constructing the massive [[Astronomican]], the Astra Telepathica was at this time mandated by the Emperor to maintain and run the massive machine (though this duty has since fallen to the [[Adeptus Astronomica]]). Thus the Astra Telepathica played a key role in the [[Great Crusade]], as without their psychic light humanity could have never been unified. In addition, the Astra Telepathica was instrumental in rounding up the rogue psykers and "Witch-Kings" which had plagued Terra since the [[Age of Strife]].{{Fn|11}}
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The Adeptus Astra Telepathica was first formed by the [[Emperor]] in preparation for the [[Great Crusade]]. Constructing the massive [[Astronomican]], the Astra Telepathica was at this time mandated by the Emperor to maintain and run the massive machine (though this duty has since fallen to the [[Adeptus Astronomica]]). Thus the Astra Telepathica played a key role in the [[Great Crusade]], as without their psychic light humanity could have never been unified. In addition, the Astra Telepathica was instrumental in rounding up the rogue psykers and "Witch-Kings" which had plagued Terra since the [[Age of Strife]].{{Fn|8}}
  
At the time of the Great Crusade, the Adeptus Astra Telepathica had a militant arm - the [[Sisters of Silence]] - who manned the blackships and searched for emerging psykers. It is unknown what happened to the order after the events of the [[Horus Heresy]].
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At the time of the Great Crusade, the Adeptus Astra Telepathica had a militant arm - the [[Sisters of Silence]] - who manned the blackships and searched for emerging psykers. It is unknown what happened to the order after the events of the [[Horus Heresy]].{{Cite This}}
  
During [[Goge Vandire]]'s [[Reign of Blood]], he quickly ascended to the position of controlling the Imperium. However, one of the few obstacles in his path was his attempts at gaining control of the Adeptus Astra Telepathica. This was because the [[Master of the Adeptus Astra Telepathica]], Lord [[Phaedrus]], was a potent psyker and thus not swayed by Vandire's charisma. This allowed him to see through his deceit and machinations which was troublesome for Vandire as he used his abilities to stay one step ahead of him. Thus, he attempted to find a means of dealing with this threat as he could not assassinate Phaedrus as he would be replaced with an equally powerful psyker. This led to him using a [[Culexus]] [[Assassin]] of the [[Officio Assassinorum]] to rob the psyker of his abilities whilst using a life support system to keep him alive. Robbed of his power and prevented from killing himself, Lord Phaedrus agreed to follow Goge Vandire on the condition that none knew of the loss of his psychic abilities which led to the subversion of the Adeptus Astra Telepathica.<sup>7-p24</sup>
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During [[Goge Vandire]]'s [[Reign of Blood]], he quickly ascended to total control of the Imperium. However, he was unable to gain control of the Adeptus Astra Telepathica, since its [[Master of the Adeptus Astra Telepathica|Master]], Lord [[Phaedrus]], was a potent psyker and thus not swayed by Vandire's charisma. This allowed Phaedrus to see through Vandire's deceit and machinations.  This was troublesome for Vandire, who was used to staying one step ahead of his opponents. Assassinating Phaedrus would not solve the problem, since Phaedrus's successor would likely be an equally powerful psyker. Instead, Vandire used a [[Culexus]] [[Assassin]] to rob the psyker of his abilities whilst using a life support system to keep him alive. Robbed of his power and prevented from killing himself, Lord Phaedrus agreed to follow Goge Vandire on the condition that the loss of his psychic abilities be kept secret.  Thus was Vandire able to subvert the Adeptus Astra Telepathica.{{Fn|6}}
  
In the [[Age of the Imperium]], the destruction of the planet [[Tyran]] led to the growing discovery of the extragalactic aliens that became known as the [[Tyranid]]s. Among the mounting evidence being assembled included scraps of tissue from the [[Thandros]] Telepathica Matrix.<sup>1-p90</sup> Following the re-emergence of the world of [[Toreus]] after it was engulfed in a Warp rift, a team of archeodiviners were dispatched to the planet where they were overwhelmed by the Chaotic taint who all died from exposure to it.<sup>8-p20</sup>
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In the [[Age of the Imperium]], the destruction of the planet [[Tyran]] led to the growing discovery of the extragalactic aliens that became known as the [[Tyranid]]s. Among the mounting evidence being assembled included scraps of tissue from the [[Thandros]] Telepathica Matrix.{{Fn|1b}}
  
==Organization==
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Following the re-emergence of the world of [[Toreus]] after it was engulfed in a Warp rift, a team of archeodiviners were dispatched to the planet where they were overwhelmed by the Chaotic taint who all died from exposure to it.{{Fn|7}}
The Adeptus Astra Telepathica is divided into two primarily divisions. The first is the [[League of Blackships]] which collects Psykers while the other, the [[Scholastia Psykana]], trains Psykers for various roles in Imperium society. These two bodies are unified by the [[Master of the Adeptus Astra Telepathica]], the supreme figure within the organization and a member of the [[High Lords of Terra]]. Below him is an advisory council consisting of several hundred officials from both the League and the Scholastia.<sup>1</sup> During the [[Great Crusade]] and [[Horus Heresy]] the Adeptus Astra Telepathica had a third arm, the [[Sisters of Silence]]. Consisting of [[Blank]]s designed to provide security aboard the League of Blackships, control rebellious Psykers, and counter [[Daemon|daemonic]] incursions, it is unknown if the Sisters of Silence still exist as of [[M41]].<sup></sup>
 
  
 
==Sources==
 
==Sources==
*<sup>1</sup>:[[Codex Imperialis]] (1993), by [[Rick Priestley]], p. 36, 90
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*{{Endn|1}}: [[Codex Imperialis]] (1993), by [[Rick Priestley]], p. 36, 90
*<sup>2</sup>:[[White Dwarf 140 (UK)]] (1991), ''Space Fleet'', by Jervis Johnson, Andy Jones, Simon Forrest and Rick Priestley
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**{{Endn|1a}}: pg. 24
*<sup>3</sup>:''[[The Voice (Short Story)]]'' by [[James Swallow]]
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**{{Endn|1b}}: pg. 90
*<sup>4</sup>:[[Faith and Fire (Novel)]] by [[James Swallow]]
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*{{Endn|2}}: ''[[The Voice (Short Story)]]'' by [[James Swallow]]
*<sup>5</sup>:[[Warhammer 40,000 4th Edition Rulebook]]
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*{{Endn|3}}: [[Faith and Fire (Novel)]] by [[James Swallow]], {{Cite This}}, pg. 3
*<sup>6</sup>:[[Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader]] by [[Rick Priestley]]
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*{{Endn|4}}: [[Warhammer 40,000 4th Edition Rulebook]], pg. 94
*<sup>7</sup>:[[Codex: Assassins (3rd Edition)]] by [[Ian Pickstock]], p. 24
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*{{Endn|5}}: [[Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader]] by [[Rick Priestley]], pg. 134
*<sup>8</sup>:[[Codex: Chaos Daemons (4th Edition)]], pg. 20
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*{{Endn|6}}: [[Codex: Assassins (3rd Edition)]] by [[Ian Pickstock]], pg. 24
*<sup>9</sup>:[[Realm of Chaos: Slaves to Darkness]], pg. 213
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*{{Endn|7}}: [[Codex: Chaos Daemons (4th Edition)]], pg. 20
*<sup>10</sup>:[[Horus Heresy: Collected Visions]] pg.38
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*{{Endn|8}}:  [[The Horus Heresy Book One - Betrayal]], pg. 21
*{{Endn|11}}: [[The Horus Heresy Book One - Betrayal]] pg.21
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===Uncited===
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{{Endn|*}}: '''This Citation was given as "3-p213", but Source #3 is a short story, without reference to an anthology.'''
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*[[Codex Imperialis]], pg. 36
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*[[White Dwarf 140 (UK)]] (1991), ''Space Fleet'', by Jervis Johnson, Andy Jones, Simon Forrest and Rick Priestley
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*[[Realm of Chaos: Slaves to Darkness]], pg. 213
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*[[Horus Heresy: Collected Visions]], pg. 38
  
 
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Symbol of the Adeptus Astra Telepathica

The Adeptus Astra Telepathica is an organization of the Adeptus Terra, responsible for the recruitment and training of psykers into the service of the Imperium. The Adeptus Astra Telepathica trains the majority of Imperial psykers, which become known as Sanctioned Psykers.

Overview

The Adeptus Astra Telepathica is divided into a recruitment body (the League of Blackships) and a training body (the Scholastia Psykana). These two are united under the Master of the Adeptus Astra Telepathica and his advisory council of several hundred senior officials from the two divisions. They are responsible for the specially trained Astrotelepaths who use their mysterious powers to communicate with others of their kind across vast interstellar distances which separates the worlds of the Imperium.[4]

Their ranks consist of psychic servants of the Imperium and these psykers have undergone the Soul Binding ritual with the Emperor. This process passes on some of the Emperor's strength of will into his servants, thus protecting them from evil, psychically attuned enemies. The ritual ultimately results in blindness though there are a rare few Astropaths who are judged strong enough to warrant them not taking part in the Soul Binding. These individuals are considered the lucky ones, as they do not have to partake in the agonising process as most Astropaths.[5]

It is through the righteous persecution of the Inquisition, combined with the careful testing of the Coven Masters of the Adeptus Astra Telepathica which purges any deviant mutations that are commonly associated with those beings that develop psychic potential.[1a] Under Imperial edict, they are allowed their own operatives but they were prohibited from serving as wardens aboard their own vessels. This is because it was far too easy for a malignant psyker to coerce the mind of another telepath. Thus, they used the Sisters of Battle or Inquisitorial Storm Troopers to serve as custodians aboard the Black Ships where their faith protected them from the predations of the mind-witches they guarded.[3]

Before the end of the Horus Heresy, this division within the Imperium held the City of Sight as its headquarters where psykers were taken to its mindhalls for testing. Inside these iron clad halls, the psykers took their first steps in the soul binding ritual and further recruitment into the astropathic choirs.[2]

Due to their duties, the Adeptus Astra Telepathica works in conjunction with the Adeptus Astronomica.[4] Much of the strange properties of the warp remained a mystery to the research theologians of this organisation.[*]

History

An Adept of the Adeptus Astra Telepathica[1]

The Adeptus Astra Telepathica was first formed by the Emperor in preparation for the Great Crusade. Constructing the massive Astronomican, the Astra Telepathica was at this time mandated by the Emperor to maintain and run the massive machine (though this duty has since fallen to the Adeptus Astronomica). Thus the Astra Telepathica played a key role in the Great Crusade, as without their psychic light humanity could have never been unified. In addition, the Astra Telepathica was instrumental in rounding up the rogue psykers and "Witch-Kings" which had plagued Terra since the Age of Strife.[8]

At the time of the Great Crusade, the Adeptus Astra Telepathica had a militant arm - the Sisters of Silence - who manned the blackships and searched for emerging psykers. It is unknown what happened to the order after the events of the Horus Heresy.[Needs Citation]

During Goge Vandire's Reign of Blood, he quickly ascended to total control of the Imperium. However, he was unable to gain control of the Adeptus Astra Telepathica, since its Master, Lord Phaedrus, was a potent psyker and thus not swayed by Vandire's charisma. This allowed Phaedrus to see through Vandire's deceit and machinations. This was troublesome for Vandire, who was used to staying one step ahead of his opponents. Assassinating Phaedrus would not solve the problem, since Phaedrus's successor would likely be an equally powerful psyker. Instead, Vandire used a Culexus Assassin to rob the psyker of his abilities whilst using a life support system to keep him alive. Robbed of his power and prevented from killing himself, Lord Phaedrus agreed to follow Goge Vandire on the condition that the loss of his psychic abilities be kept secret. Thus was Vandire able to subvert the Adeptus Astra Telepathica.[6]

In the Age of the Imperium, the destruction of the planet Tyran led to the growing discovery of the extragalactic aliens that became known as the Tyranids. Among the mounting evidence being assembled included scraps of tissue from the Thandros Telepathica Matrix.[1b]

Following the re-emergence of the world of Toreus after it was engulfed in a Warp rift, a team of archeodiviners were dispatched to the planet where they were overwhelmed by the Chaotic taint who all died from exposure to it.[7]

Sources

Uncited

*: This Citation was given as "3-p213", but Source #3 is a short story, without reference to an anthology.


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