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Dark Eldar are physically like their uncorrupted counterparts, but chaos corruption has had massive consequences. Psychologically, Dark Eldar are notable for extreme sadism and aggression. Dark Eldar are also notable for their need to consume the souls of other life-forms in order to avoid being consumed themselves by [[Slaanesh]]. These two attributes drive the Dark Eldar to launch constant raids against inhabited worlds for slaves which they use as playthings for their sadistic abuse and consumption.
Dark Eldar are physically like their uncorrupted counterparts, but chaos corruption has had massive consequences. Psychologically, Dark Eldar are notable for extreme sadism and aggression. Dark Eldar are also notable for their need to consume the souls of other life-forms in order to avoid being consumed themselves by [[Slaanesh]]. These two attributes drive the Dark Eldar to launch constant raids against inhabited worlds for slaves which they use as playthings for their sadistic abuse and consumption.


The Dark Eldar are based in '''Commorragh''', a massive city hidden somewhere in the [[Webway]] (although they do have minor presences outside in the physical universe) mainly to limit the total effect Slaanesh has upon them. Dark Eldar society is cruel and harsh, being organized into various groups known as cabals engaged in constant in fighting for position. The position of a Kabal is based primarally around the demand for slaves, those which produce the most gain position. Various independant subgroups exist, including Madrakes, Incubii and Wyches exist in Dark Eldar Society as well, although they generally ally themselves with one of the Cabals.  
The Dark Eldar are based in '''Commorragh''', a massive city hidden somewhere in the [[Webway]] (although they do have minor presences outside in the physical universe) mainly to limit the total effect Slaanesh has upon them. Dark Eldar society is cruel and harsh, being organized into various groups known as Kabals engaged in constant in fighting for position. The position of a Kabal is based primarily upon the acquisition of slaves, the Kabals that acquire the most can use them as a type of currency to buy power. Various independent subgroups exist within Dark Eldar society -- including Madrakes, Incubii and Wyches -- but they generally ally themselves with one of the Kabals.


== Threat Assessment ==
== Threat Assessment ==

Revision as of 13:24, 9 March 2009

Dark Eldar are a Chaos-corrupted offshoot of the Eldar, descended from the pleasure cults that brought on the fall of Eldar civilization.

Attributes

Dark Eldar are physically like their uncorrupted counterparts, but chaos corruption has had massive consequences. Psychologically, Dark Eldar are notable for extreme sadism and aggression. Dark Eldar are also notable for their need to consume the souls of other life-forms in order to avoid being consumed themselves by Slaanesh. These two attributes drive the Dark Eldar to launch constant raids against inhabited worlds for slaves which they use as playthings for their sadistic abuse and consumption.

The Dark Eldar are based in Commorragh, a massive city hidden somewhere in the Webway (although they do have minor presences outside in the physical universe) mainly to limit the total effect Slaanesh has upon them. Dark Eldar society is cruel and harsh, being organized into various groups known as Kabals engaged in constant in fighting for position. The position of a Kabal is based primarily upon the acquisition of slaves, the Kabals that acquire the most can use them as a type of currency to buy power. Various independent subgroups exist within Dark Eldar society -- including Madrakes, Incubii and Wyches -- but they generally ally themselves with one of the Kabals.

Threat Assessment

The Dark Eldar are considered a threat to any civilization they come across. They frequently make raids upon other civilizations, regardless of what faction they support. As they operate from the Webway, they are next to impossible to attack. Never the less, their presence in the warhammer 40,000 universe is rather minimal due to their small numbers.