C'tan - C'tan: The C'tan (pronounced ker-TAN) or Star Gods, called Yngir in the Aeldari Lexicon, are said to be the oldest intelligent beings in existence in the Milky Way Galaxy. It is said that they were created at the very beginning of the universe, incorporeal entities spawned from swirling gases and enormous amounts of energy, and as such are etheric creatures by nature.In their natural form they are vast beings of pure energy who spread themselves over the surface of a star, absorbing its solar energy to feed themselves. After a time, they learned to use diaphanous wings created from the universe's lines of electromagnetic force to travel to other stars to continue their consumption when their host star died. The matter of planets and nebulae around them was so insignificant that it did not register on their voracious appetite.They are able to interact with the physical world thanks to the technology of the Necrontyr which transferred their consciousnesses into robotic bodies that resembled those of the Necrontyr culture's ancient deities that were made of the living metal called necrodermis. The C'tan used the hatred of the Necrontyr towards the ancient species called the Old Ones to help them gather the more appetizing energy emitted by living beings that they came to crave.The C'tan hate the Warp and its psychic energies (even as they crave the living energies of organic beings) and had the Necrons construct a series of blackstone pylons on the world of Cadia and other planets across several sectors in the Segmentum Obscurus. When completed, these constructs were intended to close off the Warp from the material universe entirely, utterly destroying any living creatures with a soul, leaving all other life in the galaxy as nourishment for the C'tan.It was the C'tan who designed the process of biotransference for the Necrontyr, transferring their proteges' consciousnesses wholesale into undying mechanical bodies similar to their own that were also composed of necrodermis. However, the biotransference process also transformed the Necrontyr into the Necrons, soulless beings who have difficulty taking pleasure in anything and who can never truly enjoy their immortality.After the end of the War in Heaven against their ancient foes the Old Ones, the Necrons, led by the Silent King Szarekh, successfully rebelled against their C'tan Star Gods. Those C'tan who survived the revolt were broken into fragments known as C'tan Shards that were more easily contained and imprisoned within arcane Necron devices called Tesseract Labyrinths.At present, since the majority of the Necrons began to awaken from the Great Sleep in the 41st Millennium, these C'tan Shards are deployed when needed as the Necron Dynasties' greatest weapons on the battlefield.However, there always exists the possibility that the imprisoned C'tan will escape their captors. Then they will wreak a terrible vengeance upon their captors and the innocent alike...Quick Answers																		Who are the C'tan and what is their significance in the Milky Way Galaxy?																									The C'tan, also referred to as Star Gods, are in their natural form vast beings of pure energy who spread themselves over the surface of a star, absorbing its solar energy to feed themselves. After a time, they learned to use diaphanous wings created from the universe's lines of electromagnetic force to travel to other stars to continue their consumption when their host star died. The matter of planets and nebulae around them was so insignificant that it did not register on their voracious appetite. They are able to interact with the physical world thanks to the technology of the Necrontyr which transferred their consciousnesses into robotic bodies that resembled those of the Necrontyr culture's ancient deities that were made of the living metal called necrodermis. The C'tan used the hatred of the Necrontyr towards the ancient species called the Old Ones to help them gather the more appetizing energy emitted by living beings that they came to crave.																Provided by: Community																													What is the meaning of 'transcendent C'tan' in the context of the character?																									A Transcendent C'tan is a powerful entity, an aggregation of 12 to 100 lesser C'tan Shards. Their power significantly surpasses the combined strength of their parts. They are restrained by energy shackles, rather than the more common Tesseract Labyrinths, which have been crafted by the Necron artificer Svarokh. These beings can manifest two Ascendant Powers, unleashing them with devastating effect in battle.																Provided by: Community																													Why are the C'tan also known as the 'Star Gods'?																									The C'tan, or 'Star Gods', emerged at the moment of Creation, formed from the immense energies of that event. As stars came into being, so did the C'tan. Their near god-like powers led the Necrontyr to worship them as Star Gods. The C'tan, who fed on suns and life energies, reveled in this worship.																Provided by: Fandom																													Who are some notable C'tan characters like Mephet'ran the Deceiver and Aza'gorod the Nightbringer?																									Prominent C'tan, also known as Star Gods, include Mephet'ran the Deceiver, Aza'gorod the Nightbringer, and Iash'uddra the Endless Swarm. Mephet'ran is the C'tan of trickery and deception, while Aza'gorod, often associated with the grim reaper, has left a significant impact on the younger races.																Provided by: Fandom																													What is the relationship between the C'tan and the Silent Kings?																									Unaware of the C'tan's true nature, the Silent King engaged with one known as the Deceiver. This C'tan spoke of a lost war against the Old Ones and their subsequent hiding. They assumed the forms of the Necrontyr's forgotten gods, concealing their intentions. Later, the Silent King aimed to dismantle the C'tan, breaking them into smaller, weaker fragments.																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