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==Overview==
Crypteks originated as the priestly class of [[Necrontyr]] society.{{Fn|6d}} They tended to [[Phaeron]]s of their [[Necron Dynasty|Dynasty]] as court viziers{{Fn|17}}, divinated the future using astrology,{{Fn|6e}} served as alchemists{{Fn|16}}, attempted to cure their lords of the cancerous growths that afflicted their race{{Fn|16}}, and oversaw funeral/embalming rituals for the dead.{{Fn|6e}} Over time, these simple priests evolved into master engineers. Their technological abilities may seem to be magical to lesser races.{{Fn|17}} The main fields of study include of Crypteks includes dimensional dissonance, singularity manipulation, atomic transmutation, elemental transmogrification and countless other reason-defying technologies. They are masters of the scientific and technological and in many ways a Cryptek's powers mirror those employed by the [[psyker]]s of other factions such as the [[Imperium]] and [[Eldar]]. However they differ in that instead of using a [[mutant]] mind to channel [[Warp]] energies, the Cryptek employs arcane science to harness the universe's fundamental forces.{{Fn|1}}
Crypteks operate in pan-galactic '''conclaves''', many of which specialise in a particular field of '''techno-sorcery'''. Though they have no official rank in the political structure of a dynasty, they wield incredible influence and often serve in the courts of [[Necron Overlord]]s and [[Necron Lord]]s as close confidants.{{Fn|2b}} The powers of Crypteks are highly sought after by [[Necron Overlord]]s, who will meet whatever demands are made by the Crypteks in exchange for their services.{{Fn|1}} Crypteks wear '''Essence-Tomes''', which are tiles forged from whatever substance that Cryptek is studying. As the Cryptek advances in his studies and mastery of his field, he adds additional tiles to the chain. Chronomancers have tiles made from time itself, while Voidmancers essence-tomes are constructed from black holes and dimensionalists from the wounds created between dimensions.{{Fn|6}}
==Disciplines of Techno-Sorcery==
[[Image:Cryptek Symbol.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Cryptek symbol{{Fn|11a}}]]
*'''Chronomancer''' (Harbingers of Eternity): Masters of time and knowledge of the future flows through their every act. They can rarely be trusted as they always have an idea of how any event will unfold. They wield [[Aeonstave]]s with sapphire heads, capable of trapping a enemy in a bubble of slow-time, a [[Chronometron]] capable of changing time, and the ability to [[Timesplinter Cloak|crystallise time]] around themselves in a way that blocks their enemies' blows.{{Fn|2a}} A subsect of Chronomancy is known as '''Astromancy''', whose disciples, also known as '''Astraturges''' or '''Stellasayers''', are able to use the stars to divine the future.{{Fn|6a}}{{Fn|9}}
*'''Datamancer''':{{Fn|6a}}
*{{Endn|5}}: [https://www.warhammer-community.com/2020/09/12/the-codex-show/ Warhammer Community: The Codex Show (posted 9/12/2020)] ''(last accessed 9/12/2020)''
*{{Endn|6}}: [[The Infinite and the Divine (Novel)]] Chapter 4-5
**{{Endn|6a}}: Part Act 2 Chapter 1**{{Endn|6b}}: Part Act 3 Chapter 7**{{Endn|6c}}: Part Act 1 Chapter 5**{{Endn|6d}}: Act 1 Chapter 3**{{Endn|6e}}: Act 3 Chapter 5
*7: [[Codex: Necrons (9th Edition)]]:
**{{Endn|7a}}: pg. 61-63
*{{Endn|13}}: [https://archive.ph/KXnLS Warhammer Community: The Big Summer Preview – Deathwatch Kill Teams descend into the Tomb World] ''(archived from [https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articles/9lpgtcwy/the-big-summer-preview-deathwatch-kill-teams-descend-into-the-tomb-world/ the original] 18 July 2025, last accessed 18 July 2025)''
*{{Endn|14}}: [[The Twice-Dead King - Reign (Novel)]] - Chapter 11
*{{Endn|15}}: [[ White Dwarf January 2020]]
*{{Endn|16}}: [[The Twice-Dead King - Ruin (Novel)]] - Chapter 2
*{{Endn|17}}: [[Codex: Necrons (10th Edition)]], pg. 13
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