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The Nightbringer's earliest history is that of a pioneer and death bringer. Its love of pain and death is monumental, a living god of suffering and despair. When the [[Necrontyr]] first encouraged the C'tan to cross the Incorporeal Starlight Bridge into the material realm, the Nightbringer was the first to come<sup>1</sup> and the first to enter a [[living metal]] body. It was found feeding on the very star that blasted the Necrontyr.<sup>1</sup> Once it had become manifest, it soon learned that the life force of mortal lives tasted far superiour to its previous diet of star energy and with this revelation it consumed those who had brought it into the material universe. Only through pledges of loyalty could the Necrontyr convince it to stop destroying their race and concentrate in the vast expanses of the galaxy.<sup>1</sup> | The Nightbringer's earliest history is that of a pioneer and death bringer. Its love of pain and death is monumental, a living god of suffering and despair. When the [[Necrontyr]] first encouraged the C'tan to cross the Incorporeal Starlight Bridge into the material realm, the Nightbringer was the first to come<sup>1</sup> and the first to enter a [[living metal]] body. It was found feeding on the very star that blasted the Necrontyr.<sup>1</sup> Once it had become manifest, it soon learned that the life force of mortal lives tasted far superiour to its previous diet of star energy and with this revelation it consumed those who had brought it into the material universe. Only through pledges of loyalty could the Necrontyr convince it to stop destroying their race and concentrate in the vast expanses of the galaxy.<sup>1</sup> | ||
| − | This initial episode of mortal consumption led to more destruction on the behalf of the Nightbringer. At this time the Necrontyr had been waging battle against the race known as the [[Old Ones]]. They had brought the '''Star Gods''' into the mortal | + | This initial episode of mortal consumption led to more destruction on the behalf of the Nightbringer. At this time the Necrontyr had been waging battle against the race known as the [[Old Ones]]. They had brought the '''Star Gods''' into the mortal plane to help them in their war. The Nightbringer reveled in the war with the Old Ones as nothing but mortal souls could satisfy its hunger. In its desire to consume more souls the Nightbringer would lay waste to entire regions of space just to feed.<sup>1</sup> It is said that gradually, the Nightbringer fell further and further from the original design the Necrontyr had brought it into the material world for, namely the destruction of the Old Ones. It began to destroy and feed at will, and it reached into the minds of almost every race and planted its image into their deepest fears.<sup>1</sup> It is said that it nurtured entire races to fear it and it fed on that fear.<sup>1</sup> |
Eventually, the Nightbringer began to feed on the other C'tan. How it was persuaded to consume other C'tan is a point of contention. One source states that it was the [[Deceiver]] that convinced it to consume the other C'tan<sup>1</sup>, but another document says that it was the [[Laughing God]] of the [[Harlequins]].<sup>1</sup> The Laughing God version is explained by the [[Eldar]] in [[The Death of Light (Harlequin Dance)]]. It was then that the C'tan began to consume one another finding that the souls of there own kind were even sweeter than the "lesser" races. However, evidently no other C'tan could match the slaughter of the Nightbringer. Soon after they began to consume one another the Old Ones mounted a desperate counter-attack and by then only four C'tan remained. It was then that the [[Enslaver Plague]] occurred and the Old Ones were ultimately defeated and passed into legend. The plague forced the C'tan into their stasis tombs to await the regeneration of the younger races with souls to consume to repopulate the galaxy. The final great plan to separate the [[warp]] and the material realm was prevented and the Nightbringer's most potent weapon was banished to the [[Immaterium]] where it could not reach it, preventing it from gathering the necessary energy to survive its long entombment.<sup>1</sup> | Eventually, the Nightbringer began to feed on the other C'tan. How it was persuaded to consume other C'tan is a point of contention. One source states that it was the [[Deceiver]] that convinced it to consume the other C'tan<sup>1</sup>, but another document says that it was the [[Laughing God]] of the [[Harlequins]].<sup>1</sup> The Laughing God version is explained by the [[Eldar]] in [[The Death of Light (Harlequin Dance)]]. It was then that the C'tan began to consume one another finding that the souls of there own kind were even sweeter than the "lesser" races. However, evidently no other C'tan could match the slaughter of the Nightbringer. Soon after they began to consume one another the Old Ones mounted a desperate counter-attack and by then only four C'tan remained. It was then that the [[Enslaver Plague]] occurred and the Old Ones were ultimately defeated and passed into legend. The plague forced the C'tan into their stasis tombs to await the regeneration of the younger races with souls to consume to repopulate the galaxy. The final great plan to separate the [[warp]] and the material realm was prevented and the Nightbringer's most potent weapon was banished to the [[Immaterium]] where it could not reach it, preventing it from gathering the necessary energy to survive its long entombment.<sup>1</sup> | ||
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This article is about the the C'tan God; for the Graham McNeill novel, see Nightbringer (Novel). |
The Nightbringer is a C'tan, a living god of the Necrons.
Contents
Before the Enslavers
The Nightbringer's earliest history is that of a pioneer and death bringer. Its love of pain and death is monumental, a living god of suffering and despair. When the Necrontyr first encouraged the C'tan to cross the Incorporeal Starlight Bridge into the material realm, the Nightbringer was the first to come1 and the first to enter a living metal body. It was found feeding on the very star that blasted the Necrontyr.1 Once it had become manifest, it soon learned that the life force of mortal lives tasted far superiour to its previous diet of star energy and with this revelation it consumed those who had brought it into the material universe. Only through pledges of loyalty could the Necrontyr convince it to stop destroying their race and concentrate in the vast expanses of the galaxy.1
This initial episode of mortal consumption led to more destruction on the behalf of the Nightbringer. At this time the Necrontyr had been waging battle against the race known as the Old Ones. They had brought the Star Gods into the mortal plane to help them in their war. The Nightbringer reveled in the war with the Old Ones as nothing but mortal souls could satisfy its hunger. In its desire to consume more souls the Nightbringer would lay waste to entire regions of space just to feed.1 It is said that gradually, the Nightbringer fell further and further from the original design the Necrontyr had brought it into the material world for, namely the destruction of the Old Ones. It began to destroy and feed at will, and it reached into the minds of almost every race and planted its image into their deepest fears.1 It is said that it nurtured entire races to fear it and it fed on that fear.1
Eventually, the Nightbringer began to feed on the other C'tan. How it was persuaded to consume other C'tan is a point of contention. One source states that it was the Deceiver that convinced it to consume the other C'tan1, but another document says that it was the Laughing God of the Harlequins.1 The Laughing God version is explained by the Eldar in The Death of Light (Harlequin Dance). It was then that the C'tan began to consume one another finding that the souls of there own kind were even sweeter than the "lesser" races. However, evidently no other C'tan could match the slaughter of the Nightbringer. Soon after they began to consume one another the Old Ones mounted a desperate counter-attack and by then only four C'tan remained. It was then that the Enslaver Plague occurred and the Old Ones were ultimately defeated and passed into legend. The plague forced the C'tan into their stasis tombs to await the regeneration of the younger races with souls to consume to repopulate the galaxy. The final great plan to separate the warp and the material realm was prevented and the Nightbringer's most potent weapon was banished to the Immaterium where it could not reach it, preventing it from gathering the necessary energy to survive its long entombment.1
The Eldar and the Nightbringer
The Nightbringer had planted its name as death in the minds of many races, and is known to the Eldar as Kaelis Ra, the Destroyer of Light1, while humanity simply called it the Reaper. Only the Krork escaped the fear of death. An artifact was recovered detailing a prophecy of the Eldar it states "The Master of Death will drink deep from Isha's Eye".2 It is thought that Isha's Eye is referred to as the star Cyclo, but this has since become a dead star, possibly indicating that the Nightbringer has already fed on the star, ending its life.
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The following paragraphs contain spoilers for: | Nightbringer (Novel) |
The Awakening of the Nightbringer
The 4th Company of the Ultramarines, led by Captain Uriel Ventris, was sent to Pavonis to guard an adept, who was later revealed to be an inquisitor, that was going to dethrone the governor of Pavonis for failure to pay the tithes. Tensions on Pavonis were running high and eventually a civil war broke out. A small group of very powerful cartel families incited the war to hide that they were digging up the tomb of the Nightbringer with the help of the Dark Eldar. When the Ultramarines and the Inquisitor heard of the civil war they made best speed for Pavonis (they were investigating an Eldar raid on another planet in the system) and they rescued the Governor and investigated the cause, discovering the cartel's real plan. The inquisitor was going to initiate an Exterminatus, but Uriel convinced him to let the Ultramarines launch an attack on the mine in which the digging took place. Unfortunately the Nightbringer was awoken as they entered the tomb and before they could destroy the Nightbringer it escaped. During the battle Uriel's trusted friend and confidant, Sergeant Pasanius, had his right arm lopped off by the Nightbringer which imbued him with a small measure of the regenerative powers of the Necron.3
Key features of the Nightbringer
- Scythe and baleful gaze (does not affect his combat skills)
- Insatiable need to feed
- Can use an etheric tempest to blow enemies away from it
- Can drain the life of enemies
Sources
- 1Codex: Necrons P28
- 2Codex: Necrons P5
- 3Nightbringer (Novel) by Graham McNeill
- 4Codex: Necrons P63
- 5Codex: Necrons P65
- 6Codex: Necrons P11
