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Alright, so I've been writing on Dakka for a good little while and mentioned the Edith sector a few times. Now, I'm not sure if anyone reads my crap but I feel the need to elaborate more on the Sector's entire design and purpose. I'll be listing information about the various conflicts that transpire, abhuman variants, Ephreal History, and general history explaining the entirety of the Expansion and key players involved. Oh, and I will be slightly diverting from the fluff a smidgen because somethings are just too ridiculous to conform to. I'm sure Exodite's wouldn't outright murder feral abhumans.

Also, please don't come to my door step and burn me for heresy, fire hurts and I don't like getting hurt. Hehe

Intro ( Might be tweaked but for now enjoy )


Abhuman Species

Mongrels: Perhaps the most numerous abhuman they're a variant of beastmen, otherwise known as homo sapien variatus. Notably several strains away from Beastmen, most Mongrels exhibit subtle canine features such as rigid teeth, a variety of small horns usually protruding from their temples, sharper senses, and exceptionally hairy. Aside from their devolved features, they're typically smaller than your average man. Ordinary height is five foot two and little muscle definition. Because of their home planet, combat expertise revolve around guerilla tactics while utilizing their own acrobatic strengths and incredibly feats of speed.
Certain Mongrel breeds would become more and more present within the Imperial Guardsmen known as 'Shredder Hounds'. Genetor Extremis Galafex, like other experiments, improved on the Mongrel gene since their presence grew more apparent within the guardsmen. Shredder Hounds are exceptionally larger and muscular than other Mongrel's. While others are undisciplined, even slack jaw, Shredder's embody the ideal soldier after generations of selective breeding. These specific Mongrels can only be found within guardsmen ranks inside Edith unless specifically requested.

Mustoine: Originally considered mutants, they were later elevated to Abhuman status after Magos Biologus discovered the chitin from their bodies could be harvested and easily reformed into lighter and more durable flak and carapace armor. Mustoines hail from the Eidious Cluster. Primarily housing gas giants, four moons surround the most distant gas giant known as Signatus, after the man who discovered the Mustoines.
Each moons is a mirror image of the other with an obscene floura technically sentient though primitive. An immense consuming organism, presumably alien, has integrated and ultimately overtaken the entire planet. Similar to Tyranids, this organism expanded and receded constantly leaving behind spores that replanted previously devoured plants. Ancient human settlers adapted over centuries of exposure and devolved as a result. They resemble burly four armed humanoids of Astarte's build with a thin chitinous coating known for absorbing several bolter rounds before being penetrated.
Mutant in all forms, it's to be reminded that Mustoines were not carnivores and often feasted upon the alien organism attempting to devour their planet. Unfortunately these planets were purged of life and the collective Mustoines relocated for further study. Few humans ever see them for the breeding grounds are known only to Mechanicus. It's rumored an entire world is dedicated to breeding and harvesting their chitin which results in Mustoines enduring an endless cycle of grizzly death.

Ephreals (They'll have their own page at a later date): Possibly the most human species inside Edith, Ephreals resemble Eldar, in some instances. Tall gangly individuals resembling albino's. Blue veins illuminate from beneath their epidermus where certain points glow brighter than others. Interestingly, Machine Spirits become increasingly aggressive whenever Ephreals are present. Tanks tore into frenzies and whole cruisers unleash their entire payloads in grandious barrages. Further investigation has resulted into interesting finds- ancient nano-bots have infected the biological and mechanical matter in one form or another. Ships remain without change except that their crew consists of collection of Ephreal's molded in elaborate yet elegant shrines at the vessels heart.
Ephreal's cannot manufacture their own machines or utilize warp drives except for brief jumps. Whether this is by choice remains to be seen. However, pictographs across numerous feral planets relate to Ephreal influence. Theorists believe the infectious machine spirit isn't capable of malicious intent, thus played a hand in multiple societies eventually leading to the feral environments seen today. This is further emphasized when they employ weather manipulation devices, biological spores to manipulate the atmosphere, weapons presumably crafted for terraforming purposes.

Much is yet to be discovered about these mysterious humans but Mechanicus harbor inexhaustible hate for their very existence, so it's questionable if anything more will be discovered.

(( More to be added later ))

Well Excodites WILL murder anyone actually if they get the chance, being Xenos and all. but all jokes aside, I like this even if it could do with more explenation and fleshing out.
Also may I suggest keeping to the fluff when it comes to what sort of serfs a Astartes chapter keeps but except for that keep at it and read the works of other Dakka members as well( Sorry my internal fluff puritan made me type this)

I can suggest Lonelictor( Although he is no longer active) Necroagogo and Mr Morden.

Sounds like an intro to something, is there more to come?

Can you expand on the Ephreal's please as well?

Agreed with the above post as well

This thread is dedicated solely to document history, species, discoveries, conflicts, all the non-sense. There won't be any stories here since those will be in my story thread it'll just be information. This is essentially a sector that escaped discovery during the Great Crusade and has only now come to light. The Imperium, even though everyone loves them, are the main antagonists.

I'm still fickle on making Astarte's serfs all humans. Mind you, human populations are dwarfed by the numerous Abhuman's, so it's difficult to fill the void in the later years. However, I'm sure I can rectify this with in depth narrative to give a damn good reason why they're not all humans... Yea, totally popping my collar after typing that. Hehe

My suggestion would be to add a link to any stories about anyone mentioned here so that they're easy to find for anyone interested. Stop s the repeated question of so is there any stories and where can I find them etc...

Yea, I was thinking about doing that but right now I'm trying to type up the Ephreal's and how in the sweet holy hell they have Pre-Heresy ships. After that I get to sink my greasy mits into some delicious Abhumans construction.... MUAHAHAHA! The sheer heresy is making Tzeech's loins quiver in delight. Hehe

Keep up the good work I recommend telling us the factions that way you don't have to explain everything.

I need to make all the Abhumans and Mutants first and then I'll begin listing faction briefing. Craftworld, Kabal, too many Sororitas Orders, Regiments, SPESS MAREENS!, and then sub-factions... OH MY GOD! What I have done, I think I'm going way over my head on this one! Lolz

Take a deep breathe and say I have elder, abhumans, than the Imperium.

Make big groups than small groups.

 CKO wrote:
Take a deep breathe and say I have elder, abhumans, than the Imperium.

Make big groups than small groups.

+1 doing that will make your life a whole lot easier