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The Emperor is the single greatest human psyker who ever lived. His shattered husk of a body resides on the Golden Throne on Terra, where he receives the sacrifices of hundreds of psychic each day in order to sustain his life. Throughout the centuries, the Emperor's body has withered away even further, leaving a silent corpse that barely holds onto the soul.

The Astronomican

Perhaps the most important role the Emperor currently plays is the broadcast of the Astronomican, the psychic beacon that guides Imperial ships through the Warp. Without this beacon, Imperial craft would quickly become lost and subject to the myriad predators in warpspace, rendering faster than light travel impossible.