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So, here's the fluff for my Dark Eldar army. Please tell me what you think, constructive criticism is welcome.

THE HOUSE OF THE REVENANT SHROUD

To know the story of the Revenant Shroud, one must first know of Scyrex Deledras, the Hollow Lord, the Revenant...he is known by numerous titles and nicknames, but his true nature has, for the longest time, been shrouded in mystery. On Commorragh, his name has been forgotten by all but a select few. There are some who whisper that the master of the Revenant Shroud prefers it this way.
All of the rumours surrounding Scyrex Deledras, no matter how fanciful, all agree on one thing: he is one of the few Dark Eldar who lived during the time of the Fall. Indeed, it is whispered by some that he was considered old even at that time, though if this is the case, then Scyrex must be ancient indeed. Some whisper that he was a mystic and ascetic who eschewed fleeing to the Craftworlds, fleeing instead to the Webway for obscure reasons. Others say that he was one of the many highborn lords who was already a part of the depraved, hedonistic community that thrived on Commorragh. Some whisper still that he was once a member of, or at least had ties to, the twisted individuals who would go on to become known as the Haemonculi.

Regardless of these differing tales, one truth is known: Lord Scyrex Deledras was, for much of Commorragh's history, one of the many few who held on to the reigns of power. Though he controlled but a small portion of High Commorragh, his reign endured for millennia, surviving and thriving while his neighbours and rivals rose and fell in the Dark City's constant dance of betrayal and treachery. Scyrex was almost unmatched in the game of intrigue, and managed to constantly stay one step ahead of his rivals. For much of the Dark City's history, Scyrex Deledras, while not the most powerful lord in the realm, was nonetheless a force to be contended with. Indeed, the rumour even persisted that, alone among all of Commorragh, Scyrex Deledras had a power of divination similar to that of the Craftworld Farseers-- something no one has been willing to believe, for such a thing would endanger the Dark City itself.

Perhaps it was because of Scyrex's rumoured psychic dabblings that the other lords of Commorragh joined forces against him. Others maintain that they eventually realized how truly dangerous a foe he was-- that he had, for milennia, been plotting the downfall of his rivals in a single, masterful stroke. Other rumours still persist that Scyrex was planning to destabilize the fabric of the Dark City itself, to willfully topple the ruling Archons and instead plunge the Dark City into endless anarchy. Some even suggest that this war was engineered by Asdrubael Vect, who sought to eliminate one of the few people who could potentially thwart his planned takeover of the Dark City. Whatever the reason, the outcome was the same: Scyrex could not take on so many other noble houses arrayed against him. In open battle, his forces were crushed, and his own personal realm was invaded. He himself was almost killed in single combat with the bloodthirsty Lord Ysorach. Wounded almost unto death, Scyrex and his remaining followers were forced to flee into the Webway, abandoning the Dark City to their rivals.

For years, they drifted through the Webway, cut off and isolated from the dark, twisted place they once called home. As the years passed, so too did their bitterness fester. Their hate would have spilled over into internal strife, had they not stumbled upon a remarkable find in their travels-- a black, glossy rock sitting in the middle of the Webway, lined with labyrinthine tunnels. The asteroid had been drifting through the webway for ages, and by some strange fluke, now constantly drifted between the Webway and realspace, shifting between the two realms in a regular cycle.
Upon landing on the planetoid that they would eventually call the Shadowstone, Scyrex Deledras and their followers had found their new home.

Today, the House of the Revenant Shroud continues to exist in exile from Commorragh, surviving by raiding and terrorizing Realspace for sustenance and slaves. Dark legends are told throughout the Imperium of Man of a glassy, black asteroid that appears from out of nowhere in orbit, its form blocking out the sun before unleashing horror onto the planet below. The Revenant Shroud does not exist in total isolation, however-- Scyrex has renewed several connections to the Dark City, including a number of alliances with Wych Cults and Haemonculi Covens, and has even formally adopted Asdrubael Vect’s “Kabal” title for his House to appease Commorragh’s Supreme Overlord. But Scyrex has never forgotten, or forgiven, the City that cast him out and left him a paralyzed shell. Though his body is crippled, his mind remains as sharp as ever, and for centuries, he has been plotting terrible revenge against the Dark City. And now, his plans are slowly coming to fruition…