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[[File:CryptekColor.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Cryptek{{Fn|33a}}]]
'''Crypteks''' are [[Necron]] technological specialists whose purpose is to study the highly advanced and ancient technology of their race.
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}}
Ultimately, the only thing that holds the ambition of a Cryptek in check is another of its kind. Should a retained Cryptek rise too far above his station, a Necron Overlord will attempt to replace him by luring a more tractable Cryptek away from his rival. Even this has complications, for while no Cryptek will knowingly replace another of the same conclave, a rival from another conclave will happily do so. Once his services are acquired, a Cryptek’s duties stretch far beyond the tomb world. It is common for an Overlord to grant a Cryptek the first pickings of precious resources in exchange for his services on campaign. Such a bargain serves both sides well; a tomb world’s resources are limited, and the Cryptek’s trade requires that he have a ready supply of raw materials.{{Fn|33a}}
Crypteks sometimes have bodyguards known as [[Cryptothrall]]s.{{Fn|4}}
==Cryptek Technologies==
[[File:Cryptek2.jpg|Necron Cryptek|thumb|right|220px]]
====General====
*[[Cortical Subjugator Scarabs]]{{Fn|7a}}
*[[Cryptogeometric Adjuster]]{{Fn|7a}}
*[[Dimensional Sanctum]]{{Fn|7a}}
*[[Hypermaterial Ablator]]{{Fn|7a}}
*[[Lightning Field]]{{Fn|2a}}
*[[Metalodermal Tesla Weave]]{{Fn|7a}}
*[[Photonic Transubjector]]{{Fn|7a}}
*[[Prismatic Obfuscatron]]{{Fn|7a}}
*[[Staff of Light]]
====Chronomancers====
*[[Aeonstave]]'{{Fn|2a}}
*[[Chronotendril]]s
*[[Countertemporal Nanomines]]{{Fn|7a}}
*[[Chronometron]]{{Fn|3b}}
*[[Entropic Lance]]{{Fn|2a}}
*[[Timesplinter Cloak]]{{Fn|2a}}
*[[Phylacterine Hive]]{{Fn|7a}}
*[[Hyperphasic Fulcrum]]{{Fn|17b}}
==Notable Crypteks==
**{{Endn|2b}}: pg. 32
**{{Endn|2c}}: pg. 13
*{{Endn|3}}: [[Codex: Necrons (8th Edition)]], **{{Endn|3a}}: pg. 39**{{Endn|3b}}: pg. 89
*{{Endn|4}}: [https://www.warhammer-community.com/2020/06/13/warhammer-40000-preview-whats-in-the-boxgw-homepage-post-1/ Warhammer Community: Warhammer 40,000 Preview – What’s in the Box? (Posted on 13/06/2020)] ''(last accessed 13 June 2020)''
*{{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|17a}}: pg. 13
**{{Endn|17b}}: pg. 78
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