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I figure this is the forum where all the fluff experts are hanging out, so I have a question you all might be able to help me with.

I'm in the process of starting a Harlequin/Dark Eldar army, and Im trying to figure out how to paint them. My idea is of a rich and powerful renegade Archon, who abandons his former Dark Eldar brethren, seeking even greater pleasures to fill the void within himself. He yearns more then anything to once again dabble in psyker powers, so very long denyed to him because of the threat She who Thirsts poses. Many of the Dark Eldar who join him have this same goal in mind, and have come to believe the laughing god Cegorach is the answer to helping them once again wield their psyker powers.

So my question is, of all the Harlequin masques which is the most sinister, cruelest, torturous bunch? Of all the Masques which one would most appeal to a Dark Eldars... sensibilities. I would want to paint even my Dark Eldar units in the style of this Masque, in an attempt to gain Cegorachs favor.

So yeah, fluff wise, which Masque do you think would work best?

http://warhammer40k.wikia.com/wiki/Harlequin#Notable_Masques

Has some details on the more notable Masques.

 Happyjew wrote:
http://warhammer40k.wikia.com/wiki/Harlequin#Notable_Masques

Has some details on the more notable Masques.

Hmm after reading through those, I would think Masque of the Reaper's Mirth, and Masque of the Frozen Star work best. Really wish there was more info on the Reaper's Mirth, they seem to just have one paragraph of fluff when I google them.

Edit: Forget the Masque of Frozen Star, found some fluff on them and they seem to really be into protecting the Eldar Maiden worlds... Guess the Masque of Reaper's Mirth is the one. Sad they have very little fluff I can find, nor can I find any pictures of their vehicles. Guess Ill just have to make most of it up myself the Red, Black, with a little White color scheme should look good on Dark Eldar models hopefully. I'll come back and share some pictures once I paint em up.

Soaring Spite. Not only do they have an amazing color scheme, they are specifically noted for enjoying hanging out in Commorragh (specifically in the Wych cult arenas). They focus entirely on the brood of the Sky Serpent, and at least one of them (the Skyweaver) was cruel, creative, and hostile, a combination the Dark Eldar are sure to love.

 Jimsolo wrote:
Soaring Spite. Not only do they have an amazing color scheme, they are specifically noted for enjoying hanging out in Commorragh (specifically in the Wych cult arenas). They focus entirely on the brood of the Sky Serpent, and at least one of them (the Skyweaver) was cruel, creative, and hostile, a combination the Dark Eldar are sure to love.

Huh, yeah that Masque fits great, I guess I skipped over reading that one cause I saw Saim-Hann and immediately though they were Eldar lovers. Cult of Strife are my favorite Dark Eldar though, and it would make sense that my Archon made some friends with the Harlequins of Soaring Spite while down at the arena. All this promted me to look into the Saim-Hann a bit more and I was pleasently surprised by them as well.

On Saim-Hann, the Path is still a form of control over Eldar life, but it allows Eldar to experience the more wild and carefree ways of old. This practice is regarded by other Eldar as being dangerous, as it was just those sorts of feelings and experiences that led to the Fall of the Eldar.Some families also fight with each other, although they usually take the form of a ritual single combat between champions. These contests are not uncommon, although fights to the death are very rare as first blood is usually sufficient to determine a winner. Their style of lightning fast attacks, aggressive combatants , and general wildness, they remind me of Dark Elves on "lite mode". These guys could even give me an excuse fluff wise to add an ally detachment of Eldar to my Harlequin/Dark Eldar force. Makes sense since the Saim-Hann are on a Quest for Enlightenment, maybe some figured they would find enlightenment in even bloodier forms of combat.

So very cool, I could expand my Force into a Dark Eldar/Harlequin/Eldar force, all painted in the Soaring Spite color scheme. Which is a great color scheme as you said, much better then Reapers Mirth or Frozen Star schemes. I love it, can you guys imagine how cool a Voidraven bomber or even a Wraithknight would look painted up in the colors of Soaring Spite? Very cool I would think

Edit: Plus I could run every single variant of Eldar jetbike in the game!!