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In the fictional universe of Warhammer 40,000, the C'tan originally lived as energy beings that fed on the stars themselves. They are also called star gods or star vampires. They were transferred to the physical world thanks to the technology of the Necrontyr.
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In the fictional universe of Warhammer 40,000, the [[C'tan]] originally lived as energy beings that fed on the stars themselves. They are also called [[C'tan|Star Gods]] or [[C'tan|Star Vampires]], and are known as the [[C'tan|Yngir]] in [[Eldar Mythology]]. They were transferred to the physical world thanks to the technology of the [[Necrontyr]].  The [[C'tan]] manipulated the hatred the [[Necrontyr]] possessed for the [[Old Ones]] and used the plagued race to help them gather the more flavorful living energy the [[C'tan|Star Gods]] now craved.
  
The C'tan used the hatred of the Necrontyr towards the Old Ones to help them gather the more subtle living energy they now craved. The C'tan hate psykers (psychic telepathics who draw their power from the warp) and have thus set up a series of 'pylons' on Cadia, which, when completed, will close the [[Eye of Terror]] forever, thus blocking most psychic power.
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The [[C'tan]], almost physically indestructable, grew to hate [[psykers]], as the [[Old Ones]] and their most cherished projects made extensive use of the imaterial realm of the [[Warp]], which, when applied in military roles, could do more than just hurt a [[C'tan]], but slay whole swathes of [[Necrons]]; the [[Blackstone Fortresses]], also known as the [[Blackstone Fortresses|Talismans of Vaul]], constructed by the [[Eldar God]]s [[Vaul]] and [[Morai-heg]], were rumored to be able to slay outright any [[C'tan]] caught in their sights.  In order to wage war against psychic races, the [[C'tan]] devised the [[Great Work]], a project to seal the material realm from the [[Warp]] once and for all.  So far, this plan has born little fruit, although such things as the [[Cadian Pylons]] and [[Pariahs]] (or [[Pariahs|Untouchables]], or even the [[Culexus Temple]] itself) are credited to their meddling.
  
In the war between the C'tan and their now slaves the [[Necrons]] against the Old Ones and the younger races, their red harvests started to run dry. Then the Laughing God tricked the C'tan into consuming each other until only 4 remained. Not long after that a plague of Enslavers (Warhammer 40,000) emerged, which apart from destroying the Old Ones, also depleted the red harvests further. Thus the C'tan decided to enter stasis until life repopulated the galaxy and their harvests could begin again.
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As the galaxy's sentient races started to become depleted, the [[C'tan]] turned to internecine warfare and cannibalism.  Eventually, only the [[Night Bringer]], the [[Deceiver]], the [[Void Dragon]], and the [[Outsider]] were left, each of them the strongest or brightest of their race. Eventually, however, even their power began to wane, as a plague of psychic cataclysms befell the galaxy; [[Enslavers]] and [[warp storms]] shattered the last vestiges of the [[Old Ones]]' power-base.  In order to ride out the storm and in the hopes that one day their food sources would replenish themselves, the [[C'tan]] went into extended hibernation.  As of the [[Forty-First Millenium]], at least two or three of them have awoken....
 
 
The four remaining C'tan are:
 
 
 
-The Nightbringer (Used to powerful enough to impress its image as that of the grim reaper itself on the psyche of the younger races, apart from the orcs(which is why they do not fear death) but upon entering stasis it was almost destroyed and starved but was released accidentally by [[Space Marines]])
 
 
 
-The Deceiver (came out of stasis an unknown time ago and has been weaving plots ever since, including the destruction of the [[Eldar]] weapons Talismans of Vaul designed to destroy the C'tan on their emergence)
 
 
 
-The Void Dragon (the most powerful C'tan, resides in stasis on [[Mars]] and is rumoured to be the Machine God venerated by the Imperium)
 
 
 
-The Outsider (A C'tan that went insane due to its consumption of other C'tan, is currently imprisoned in a Dyson sphere under the Galactic plane)
 
 
 
The [[Inquisition]] employ elite Temple Assasins, one of which, the ones from the Callidus Temple use a weapon called a C'Tan phase sword. It is unknown what specific relation the weapon has with the C'Tan themselves
 
  
 
[[Category: Necrons and C'tan]]
 
[[Category: Necrons and C'tan]]

Revision as of 17:28, 28 July 2005

In the fictional universe of Warhammer 40,000, the C'tan originally lived as energy beings that fed on the stars themselves. They are also called Star Gods or Star Vampires, and are known as the Yngir in Eldar Mythology. They were transferred to the physical world thanks to the technology of the Necrontyr. The C'tan manipulated the hatred the Necrontyr possessed for the Old Ones and used the plagued race to help them gather the more flavorful living energy the Star Gods now craved.

The C'tan, almost physically indestructable, grew to hate psykers, as the Old Ones and their most cherished projects made extensive use of the imaterial realm of the Warp, which, when applied in military roles, could do more than just hurt a C'tan, but slay whole swathes of Necrons; the Blackstone Fortresses, also known as the Talismans of Vaul, constructed by the Eldar Gods Vaul and Morai-heg, were rumored to be able to slay outright any C'tan caught in their sights. In order to wage war against psychic races, the C'tan devised the Great Work, a project to seal the material realm from the Warp once and for all. So far, this plan has born little fruit, although such things as the Cadian Pylons and Pariahs (or Untouchables, or even the Culexus Temple itself) are credited to their meddling.

As the galaxy's sentient races started to become depleted, the C'tan turned to internecine warfare and cannibalism. Eventually, only the Night Bringer, the Deceiver, the Void Dragon, and the Outsider were left, each of them the strongest or brightest of their race. Eventually, however, even their power began to wane, as a plague of psychic cataclysms befell the galaxy; Enslavers and warp storms shattered the last vestiges of the Old Ones' power-base. In order to ride out the storm and in the hopes that one day their food sources would replenish themselves, the C'tan went into extended hibernation. As of the Forty-First Millenium, at least two or three of them have awoken....