Danann

### **Combat Specialty**

Lightning precision strikes, Large scale warzones, Elimination of Slaaneshi and Ork infestation

### **Reputation**

Avoidant, Desperate(M30-M37), Dependable, Militaristic, Fecund

### **Allies**

Biel Tan, Masque of Sundered Despair, Exodite Worlds

### **Main Enemy**

Covenant of Her Embrace, Orks, Imperials near Exodite worlds

### **Leading Autarch**

Diarmuid Airgetlám

The Aeldari Craftworld **Danann** is a curious member of its species, for it spent the first half of the last ten millennia in seclusion and desperation, yet in M38 re-emerged as a militaristic power with an unusual disposition and character by typical Aeldari standards.

They are known for being staunch worshippers of Khaine, the war god, and Isha, giver of life. In this they venerate the warrior and healer above all in their society, making them warlike, swift to recover, and quick to help allies when needed. Due to an unfortunate history in the first half of the M40s, they have significantly fewer wraith constructs and Farseers than most Craftworlds, but make up for this by way of high numbers of Autarchs, Aspect Warriors, and Engines of Vaul.

Their worship of Khaine has made them a hardy and militaristically disciplined people, with a far more cold yet defiantly focused mindset than their peers in other Craftworlds. Their worship of Isha however, has made them appreciative of life and cherishing every moment, especially protecting those of family. To this end the craftworld possesses a rather high birth rate, since Isha is the goddess of rebirth and life, procreation is as much a religious endeavor as it is a desire to continue ones own bloodline. This has helped the Craftworld recover much of its losses from past millennia, and allows far greater support in military endeavors.

## History

When She Who Thirsts was born, and the Fall of the Eldar in full swing, Craftworld Danann was far from the carnage that followed. Cast adrift in space, believing itself alone and the last of its race, the people of the Craftworld banded together to forge a new path of survival. However, the High Farseers of the Craftworld had a different path in mind: the members of this council were obsessed with the idea that the Eldar race was truly meant to become extinct for its role in Slaanesh's, and took control of the Craftworld's Wraith constructs and Engines of Vaul. Lacking the Will to kill their own people, the Farseers instead sought to rely on an uncaring and predatory galaxy to finish the defenseless Craftworld in order to cleanse the "sins" of their species. There the Seer Council barred itself in seclusion and atonement seeking meditation for four millennia.

However, Craftworld Danann were not a defenseless people. Despite the severe handicap by the Seer Council, the Craftworld was still populated by a strong and resourceful people, the harsh galaxy post-Fall pushed them to value and emulate Khaine and Isha for their survival, and with the arrival of the Phoenix Lords to spread their ways of war, there was little the Seers could do to stop the people of Danann from putting up a strong defense. Though they were barred heavy war vehicles, Wraith constructs, Autarchs and Farseers, Danann still possessed large numbers of Aspect Warrior shrines as well as an effective militia and Warlock support taught to them by the people of Ulthwe.

Secretly from the beginning, one member of the Couincil, named Farseer Lugh, was allowing secret psychic knowledge to pass to the people, giving them access to Bonesingers and Warlocks in their time of need.

For the next four millennia Danann stood on the precipice of destruction many times, and each time fought off death itself. The people adopting a Ghostly Blue colour to hide their Warhosts, as they needed every advantage available without the support most craftworlds could call upon. Due to the Path of the Autarch being barred by the hated Seers, many young potential leaders of the Craftworld would be the most common to leave on the path of the Outcast in their frustrations. Over time, Danann was being ground down. despite their skill at war under Khaine and their ability to recoup losses due to their worship of Isha, they simply lacked the power to hold off an entire galaxy out for their blood.

In M34 however, a young Dananni by the name of Diarmuid, who had spent a century as a Corsair Prince, returned home in secret with a plan to free his people. With the help of Farseer Lugh dimming the responses of Danann's Wraith constructs, Diarmuid was able to sneak into the Seer council chambers. With his mysterious and awe inspiringly powerful blade named *Fragarach**,*** as well as the extensive skills he acquired as a Corsair, Diarmuid was able to slaughter the Council in a bloody and brutal battle that left him nearly dead. A controversial move even amongst those most hurt by the Council, Diarmuid crushed the soul stones of the Council in vengeance. Even though Lugh had helped the young Diarmuid, he still had the dubious issue that he had not truly opposed his fellow Council members for four millennia, and for this he agreed to be executed by Diarmuid. As a gesture of thanks, Diarmuid preserved Lugh's soul stone.

Upon freeing his people, Danann flew into rapid growth and celebration, crowning Diarmuid High Autarch, and donning upon him the Armour of House Eldanesh. He would go on to set up a new Council government lead by Autarchs, reasoning that due to their requirement to understand many different moving parts without the trappings of Farseeing, they would be the most logical in decision making. To achieve this, he sent out word to all would-be Autarchs that left the Craftworld still scattered across the galaxy to return home. With the freeing of the Wraiths and return of the Engines of Vaul, Danann could finally present a true power on the battlefield, and could help themselves and allies more effectively than ever before. With this increased protection and positive outlook, the birthrate also massively increased, for no longer were the people afraid of every day, but had a new future to look to. Now freed, Danann stripped the old Ghostly Blue shame they wore, and now sported a proud bright green as their colours, signaling to the galaxy they were no longer afraid to fight for a future to live in.

Now freed from the shackles of shame, Danann re-emerged into the galaxy with a new vigor, showing everyone(most of all their fellow Eldar) that lying down and dying was not the only path forward for the Eldar race.

## Culture and Traditions

**The Unseelie:** For the most heinous of crimes: among them being Cowardice, Abandonment of family, Betrayal; there is a path for redemption for those seeking atonement: becoming the Unseelie. A specific set of Exarch armour is brought for the offending Eldar to don willingly, becoming a force to be reckoned with on the battlefield in times of great need until the day they die. In this they are atoned of their transgressions against their kin.

## Notable members

The Craftworld is run by an Authoritarian Theocratic Hegemony, with an Autarch council of nine members leading with one of their number held as High Autarch, and a larger council consisting of parties representing each path in the Craftworld. These are further rounded up in three main groups: Seers, Warriors, Healers. None of these groups have final say in decision making except the Autarchs, but they may speak their mind freely and seek to change minds.

Notably, Warlocks and Spiritseers have the distinct freedom to change groups should they favor another side, with Warlocks being free to move between Warriors and Seers, and Spiritseers being free to move between Healers and Seers.

**Fleet Commander(Arbiter)**

**Air Commander(Wings)**

**Exarch(Dire Avenger)**

**Exarch(Striking Scorpion)**

***Healer Council:***

**Bonesinger**

**Spiritseer**

**Priestess of Isha**

## Relations

### Allies

**Biel Tan:** This Craftworld is a distant cousin culturally to Danann, making diplomacy and shared values and goals rather easy to align, resulting in frequent coordination in combating Orks and Mon'keigh.

**Masque of Sundered Despair:** An odd Masque of Twilight that acts as mediator between The Kabal of the Shattered Will and Craftworld Danann, they act as a force to prevent too much bloodshed and are staunch defenders of the paths of the Webway.

**Exodite Worlds:**

## Enemies

**Covenant of Her Embrace:** This warband is made up of a renegade chapter who's founding and name have all but been forgotten. What is known however, is that they have grown their number with other renegades, and number around three thousand with millions of cultists in support. They are characterized by their single-minded worship of Slaanesh to Word Bearer levels of faith, and believe She Who Thirsts is a benevolent and loving god that brings pleasure and ecstacy to a dull and dying galaxy. To this end, they wish to bring "Her Love" to all sentient races, particularly the Aeldari who they believe would genuinely benefit from Her Embrace, which has resulted in multiple Kabals, Masques, and Craftworlds, the Shattered Will, Masque of Sundered Despair, and Craftworld Danann among them, as their mortal enemies.