Astropath Transcendent
An Astropath Transcendent is a respected title and position given to agents of the Adeptus Astra Telepathica who are attached to expeditions led by Rogue Traders.[1]
These rare individuals are psykers whose power and essence have been touched by that of the God-Emperor as part of the Soul Binding. They are, however, a special type of Astropaths who serve on the fringes of the Imperium's known space, which requires them to be hard of heart as well as savvy individualists in order to persevere. This is because they must suffer the threat of cold alien minds in the dark void and the receding psychic voices of their kin due to great celestial distances. Those that survive such rigours are granted this honoured position and whilst respected, they are somewhat feared by their contemporaries. Their duties are a microcosm of those performed by more established and ordinary psychic choirs of the Adeptus Astra Telepathica and, as such, their communication capabilities makes them key members of a Rogue Trader's inner circle. In fact, many Rogue Traders will not set foot on a new world without being accompanied by an Astropath Transcendent in order to summon aid should disaster strike.[1]
Sources
- 1: Rogue Trader: Core Rulebook, pg. 48
