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An [[Exarch]] is the leader of an Aspect Shrine. He is one that has traveled so far down the [[Path of the Warrior]] that he can no longer turn from that path to follow another path. They wear more elaborate and ancient versions of Aspect Armour which contain the souls of past Exarchs, giving the wearer their knowledge and guidance as well as a pool of raw psychic energy.
[[Image:Wd127pg34.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Dire Avenger by [[Jes Goodwin]] (1990)]]
As befitting their Shrine the Dire Avenger Exarchs are tactically flexible warriors able to conduct their squad in multiple roles. Rather than just one Avenger Catapult, some Exarchs will carry two of these weapons into battle, wielding one in each hand with skillful deadliness. Others will instead focus on their hand-to-hand combat techniques, and carry a combination of either [[Shuriken Pistol]] and [[Diresword]] or [[Avenging BladePower Glaive]] [[Power Weapon]] and [[Shimmershield]].{{Fn|2b}} Their secret knowledge and supernatural abilities also allow Exarchs and the squads they lead to go beyond normal Aspect training. Under the guidance of their Exarch a Dire Avenger squad can empty their weapons with rapid fire to create a hurricane of deadly blades without loss of accuracy, though their depleted ammunition cores will require reloading. The Exarch can also lead the squad through a serious of defensive moves designed to deny attacks of opportunity from opponents engaging them in close combat.{{Fn|2a}}
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==Known Dire Avenger Shrines==
