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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 | + | 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 | + | 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. |
− | + | 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.... | |
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[[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....