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The origins of the Incubi are mysterious. One legend states that the order was founded by [[Arhra]], the fallen [[Phoenix Lord]] of the [[Striking Scorpions]] some whisper today that [[Drazhar]], the Master of Blades may be Arhra himself.{{Fn|11a}}
Incubi are the best warriors in Dark Eldar society. They are warrior-mercenaries living only to kill. [[Archons]] favor Incubi as bodyguards. They are also used extensively as enforcers in the city of [[Commorragh]]. Many pleasure dens or smuggler's spires have been brutally destroyed by a host of Incubi to send a message to their employer's rivals. The reason for this is that in Dark Eldar society, one's place in the chain of command is only improved by assassinating the person above you{{Cite This}}. Therefore, the majority of Kabal leaders find it too dangerous to leave the protecting of their lives in the hands of a member of the same Kabal, as the bodyguard would have ulterior motives for not sufficiently protecting the [[Archon]]. Incubi, on the other hand, are completely neutral in matters of Kabal hierarchy, follow the code of their contract and their Klaivex leader zealously, and are elite warriors, all of which make them perfect bodyguards. But in Commorragh, even the finest blade can still sometimes cut both ways.{{Fn|7}}
[[Image:Incubus2drawing.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Incubi with klaive]]
An Incubus wargroup-leader is known as a '''Klaivex'''.{{Fn|10}}