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As ===The Fall===Beginning in [[M30]]{{Fn|7}} as the [[Eldar Empire]] neared its [[Fallof the Eldar|Fall]], many groups among the degeneration of Eldar society leading to the Fall did not go wholly without resistance. Far-sighted individuals began to criticize the decadence of their citizens and warn against the newly formed cults{{Fn|2b}} and the abandonment of the [[Eldar denounced Gods]]{{Fn|17}}. Mostly ignored or else treated as narrow-minded fools and fanatics by their decadent societiesfellow citizens, as society collapsed they became resolute that this would be a decline without end.{{Fn|2b}} They were the ones still untainted by the touch of [[Chaos]], and by now they were few.{{Fn|10}} They would form a new group of doomsayers and survivalists, deciding to leave the Eldar worlds and settle planets far from Eldar civilization among the ''Lilaethan'', the [[Maiden Worlds]]{{Fn|2b}} seeded at the height of the empire by ''Turella Dandramensha'' [[Dominion Genesis]] ships, {{Fn|19}} abandoning their homeworlds in a series of migrations called the ''Exodus''. These {{Fn|2b}} and for their exodus they were named '''Exodites'' travelled far away from their collapsing civilization, settling many, often harsh, worlds'.{{Fn|1019}}

The degeneration first Exodites would launch from [[Hiron-athela]]{{Fn|18}} and assortment of Eldar society leading to the Fall did not go wholly without resistance. Somespacecraft would follow, including [[Craftworlds]] built from the more far-sightedhabitat towers, began to openly criticise the laxity of their fellow citizensdomes, and to warn against [[Webway]] pylons that would become the effect foundation of Chaos cultsnew cities. These people were mostly ignored or else treated as narrow{{Fn|19}} The Exodites would also bring with them the tremendous war-minded fools and fanaticsmachines of the [[Eldar Knights]]. Soon the general collapse {{Fn|20}} The Exodites travelled far away from their collapsing civilization, mostly [[Eastern Fringe|eastward]], settling many, often harsh, worlds – a place of society convinced even safety (for most) beyond the most resolute amongst them psychic implosion that the only end to the steady decline would be in a terrible collapse. Some decided to leave wipe out most of the Eldar worlds, race and settle new planets far from Eldar civilization. They were the ones still untainted by the touch of its empire{{Fn|2b}} in [[ChaosM31]], and by now they were few. These Eldar are known as the Exodites.{{Fn|107}}

===Recent History===The Exodites purposefully settled worlds survive on Maiden Worlds, untamed and dangerous planets, where life would be hard. Those among the original Exodites came from all levels of Eldar society, but all were united in their powerful determination they have learned to survive. Eventually a new form of society took shape. The Exodites divided into clans each led by a warrior elite. When the Fall cameherd [[Giant Reptile|Dragon]]s, the Exodite worlds were untouchedcultivate crops and harvest other natural resources. {{Fn|2b}} Today Exodite Worlds exist in a seemingly pre-industrial primitive state,{{Fn|10}} and their [[Asuryani]] brethren view them as rustic stateand simple, but it is by choice that they live as they do. Many Outcasts will find Exodites have many advanced technologies and are familiar with the same sophisticated materials used on the Craftworlds, they purposefully live a refuge among these Eldar, who are generally more acceptinghard life.{{Fn|102b}}

To others, they The Exodites are not isolated from the groundwork rest of a new the Aeldari Diaspora, their worlds linked through [[EldarWebway]] Empire on the edge gates.{{Fn|2b}} Many [[Eldar Path#Path of the galaxyOutcast|Outcasts]] will find a refuge among these Eldar, composed {{Fn|10}} and [[Rangers]] will regularly patrol Exodite worlds.{{Fn|2b}} Exodites are generally accepting of the descendants of those far-sighted [[Eldar Corsair]]s patronizing their mercenary contracts and strong-willed enough hosting their pirate fleets.{{Fn|2c}} It is not uncommon for an outcast craftworlder or corsair to escape settle into permanent life among the touch tribes of the Exodites.{{Fn|2a}} The [[SlaaneshYnnari]]even count some Exodites among their number. {{Fn|}} Several [[Craftworlds]] have a special interest in the wellbeing of Exodites including [[Saim-Hann]], whose young travel to Exodite worlds for rites of passage,{{Fn|3}} and [[Biel-tan]] is one of , who view the Exodite worlds as the chief proponents foundation of the Exodite potential, a reborn Aeldari Empire and will often mobilise its forces in defence of one any of the scattered worlds.{{Fn|10}}

Though Exodite societies vary across the galaxy, virtually all possess a societal organization built around small, sovereign clannish communities. The causes, however, are unknown. It is a common belief amongst Imperial scholars that such tribalism is the natural state of the Eldar. The lives Exodites live is thought to be similar to the ancient Eldar empire before the [[Fall of the Eldar|Fall and birth]] of [[Slaanesh]]. Each Exodite tribe on a planet swears loyalty to a local ruling tribe that in turn owes adherence to the planet's king and his royal kinfolk. These tribal societies developed out of necessity as small, scattered communities that were the most effective way to exploit the sparse natural resources of the newly settled worlds.{{Fn|2b}}

*{{Endn|7}}: [[Codex: Dark Eldar (5th Edition)]], pgpgs. 20,30