Anatheia Telastren

*"The situation is incredibly simple, Corsair. Either we put up these wards, or we consign our souls to an eternity of torment at the hands of the Great Enemy. If you do not have the resolve to fight for your own salvation, then stop wasting my time."*

-Anatheia Telastren, Void Dreamer of the Stardancer Corsairs and Lyanna Narésiel's chief advisor coordinating the fleet's psykers during the Slaaneshi assault at the Great Rift.
Anatheia Telastren is a Corsair Void Dreamer of unknown origins, now serving as chief advisor aboard the Corsair fleet known as the Stardancer Corsairs.

Hardened by thousands of years of experiences, Anatheia has developed a firm, but fair demeanour and is affectionately known as the Ice Queen among the more impetuous Corsairs. She is a refined, demure individual, always calm in the face of adversity and her counsel has saved Lyanna Narésiel's life more than once.

Despite her cold exterior, she is a caring individual who will always do the best she can for her crewmates, whether that's guiding the course of the Corsair fleet, or using her psychic gifts to influence the battlefield. However, she is never afraid to fend off attackers in melee combat, who might see the robed individual as an important, but easier target, swapping out the traditional staff of her peers for a power sword.

## History

*"My history is long and storied. I've seen Craftworld life, fought in the pits of Commorragh and advised other Corsair fleets who were foolish enough to ignore my counsel. I will teach and advise you from my experiences, so that you can avoid my mistakes, but do not pry into that which you will not understand."*

-Void Dreamer Anatheia Telastren
### Shrouded in Mystery

Anatheia approached the Stardancer Corsairs shortly after their leader, Lyanna Narésiel escaped the pits of Commorragh. She had heard about a young, hot-headed Corsair Princess from Craftworld Ithyl-Loc and was curious to see why the name was being spoken about. Presenting herself amidst a group of other Aeldari who flocked to the Corsair fleet, she quickly lended her psychic gifts to the guidance of the fleet. The Corsair fleet was still young and many of the Void Dreamers were still inexperienced, unlike Anatheia who became a teacher among the fleet's psykers rapidly. Since she had guided fleets before, she had the experience and the knowledge to pass on, allowing the fleet to experience a rapid growth in its mobility, as more Void Dreamers became able to guide the increasing number of ships that flocked to the Song of Lileath.

However, she shared very little else about herself. When asked more personal questions, she declined to comment and rarely shared much while socialising with other Corsairs. Some more inquisitive minds pressed her, but every attempt was met with an impenetrable stonewall and a steely warning to cease their line of questioning. Her eternally cold reception and very factual method of teaching quickly gained her the moniker of The Ice Queen among the fleet, a nickname she didn't seem to mind all that much. After all, the nickname was somewhat affectionately given, since she similarly always made time to listen to Corsairs and counsel them on their own issues.

### Saviour of the Stardancers

The Fall of Cadia and the expansion of the Great Rift was a tragedy for the Stardancer Corsairs. The fleet was situated too close to the Great Rift when it opened up, causing the Corsair fleet to become infested with daemons of Slaanesh. The daemons struck hard, locking Lyanna Narésiel in a fight for her life on the bridge of the Song of Lileath, leaving the fleet somewhat leaderless. While the Corsairs used a fairly decentralised command structure, the various Coteries started to fight back, but it was a losing battle.

Anatheia, stretching her psychic might to its limits and beyond, started to rally the psykers aboard the various vessels that were locked down in combat with the daemons. She had experienced daemonic incursions before and knew of a set of Aeldari wards that would secure the ships, albeit temporarily. However, with the endless daemonic reinforcements materialising aboard, they needed a moment to breathe. Piercing through the psychic disturbance caused by the mass incursion of daemons, ignoring the whispers in her mind as the daemons closed in on her, she directed the fleet's psykers to construct these wards aboard their ships. Many ships fell, either Drukhari vessels containing no psykers who eventually capitulated to the daemons, or the Corsairs failing to clear a path for their psykers to create the wards, but a handful of ships were successful, including the Song of Lileath herself. Once the wards were in place, it did not take long for Lyanna Narésiel to issue the order to flee and rendezvous in a nearby sub-sector.

After the battle, Lyanna Narésiel met with Anatheia and offered her whatever she wanted as a reward. She asked for a few choice items from the previous raid and a position on the flagship, which the Corsair Princess was all too happy to oblige, taking her on as her main advisor. Anatheia gained reputation as a heroine of the fleet; The Ice Queen, Saviour of the Stardancers.

## Wargear

* Corsair Jet Pack - Corsair Jet Packs are wargear used by Eldar Corsairs. These differ from the crude solid fuel Jump Packs used by more primitive races, instead utilizing sophisticated gravitic vanes and pulse impellers to enable the wearer to maneuver with grace and ease. Corsairs often use these jet packs to carry out surface raids and ship-to-ship boarding assaults, able to operate them psychically without conscious thought. These jetpacks, however, do not have the ability to cover large distances, unlike those worn by Swooping Hawks.
* Forceshield - Forceshields are force field generators worn by Aeldari warriors, most commonly Autarchs, though some fall into Corsair hands, such as the one wielded by Lyanna. The force field generator is a wrist-mounted device, setting it apart from the more clunky and restrictive armour used by other races.
* Shimmershield - A Shimmershield is a piece of Aeldari battle equipment used primarily by Exarchs of the Dire Avenger Aspect Shrine. It has also been reported to be used by Aeldari Corsair Princes, Voidstorm Squads and Void Dreamers. It is an advanced force-field generator that is strong enough to protect the Exarch and the Dire Avengers around him from melee attacks.
* Power Sword - Power Swords are one of the preeminent types of Power Weapons. When its power cell is activated, the blade becomes sheathed in a lethal haze of a disruptive energy field. This field allows the blade to easily rip through armor and flesh alike. Anatheia's Power Sword is intricately designed and customised for her.
* Fusion Pistol - The Fusion Pistol is an Aeldari Fusion Weapon. The Fusion Pistol is the compact pistol version wielded by Harlequins. The weapon has a short range, but its elegance is matched only by its potency. This is Lyanna's sidearm of choice as pulling it out during a melee fight has been the end of many opponents where its short range is incredibly devastating.