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From Warhammer 40k - Lexicanum
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With the last shreds of Humanity they are drawn to each another and then, devoid of those sentiments, start to fight among themselves. With each Heir dead, all others only increase in the extent of their transformation, until only one remains who, with his senses returned, is crowned the next Paternova, reinvigorating the shared powers of Navigators with the linking of his mind. During those elective periods of Paternovas, Navigators powers are impaired, and Warp journeys take longer. However obscure his role is, no one doubts the importance of Paternova for the Navigators' biology, described by them nebulously as the guiding father whose powers transcend the Warp itself.{{Fn|7}}
===In societySociety===The wider Wider Imperial society commonly generally shuns the abhumans [[abhuman]]s within their midst, while . While it's true that many are able to find their niche outside the scope scornful gaze of common man sightmen, only the navigators Navigators alone enjoy not only acceptance, (albeit often begrudged), but nigh universal wealth among the mutants [[mutant]]s of any kind.{{Fn|4b}} Many factions, be it political, commercial or and private, strive to secure a deal with one of the noble houses of Navis Nobilite.{{Fn|2e}} Some are fortunate enough to enjoy complex bonds of honour, debts and patronage, like the [[Imperial Navy]] or naval aristocracies.{{Fn|20b}} [[Rogue Trader]] dynasties are often tied for generations to specific Navigator dynasties, creating lasting bonds of familiarity.{{Fn|12d}} Even if [[Warp Travel|Warp travel ]] is crudely maintainable vaguely possible without Navigators,{{Fn|2l}} their contracts are often one of the most desirable acquisition valuable commodities after the spaceship, and a few mercantile powers of [[Imperial Commercia]] are known to maintain relations with some Nobilite families.{{Fn|2e}}
[[Image:Exterminatus 7 - Navigator.jpg|thumb|right|220px|Navigator participating in an on-board skirmish{{Fn|17b}}]]
Due to their status as a mutant, many navigators Navigators lead sheltered lives, which their high status can allow.{{Fn|20a}} While Navigators may feel threatened by the reaction of a some common citizen citizens to a sight of a navigator may prove threatening to a Navigatortheir presence,{{Fn|14c}} some others react either in with amusement{{Fn|12c}} or indifference. It doesn't stop This uncertainty leads many Navigators to try and to hide their nature from the public,{{Fn|14a}} and even if the Imperium might tolerate them, those who don't are found in each every corner of its cornerImperial space.{{Fn|4b}} Some [[Space Marine]]s chapters like such as [[Black Templars]]{{Fn|21}} or and [[Red Scorpions]]{{Fn|22b}} openly loath loathe contact with their Navigators, who were it not necessary would be directly opposed in their inclusion aboard their shipsif it were not entirely necessary.{{Fn|21}}{{Fn|22b}} This behaviour is exhibited even among common man men of the Imperium, and while many Navigators get a perverse pleasure from strolling down the corridors of ships where they serve, on other vessels Navigators seclude themselves to their private spires, choosing not to interact with others,;{{Fn|23b}} there is at least one instance of Navigator being forced to do so by overtly xenophobic crew.{{Fn|24}}
Notwithstanding the stigma of the mutant, the proteges of noble houses called Navis Scions revel in attention, as it is their trade to be an approachable face of their lineage, and in both truth or lie improve the social connections with Imperial society, though often restricted to its higher partitions,{{Fn|12c}} with an intent of gaining reputation and thus more wealthy and influential clientele.{{Fn|3j}} In legal matters the whole Nobilite relies on the protection of Paternova whose word is highly held, often against this of any member of the Holy Orders of the Inquisition.{{Fn|3e}} As long as the Paternova doesn't brand Navigator or their whole house as renegades,{{Fn|2g}} they may feel as safe as any high ranking noble within the Imperium can. And while many Inquisitors wait with their decision to persecute even a single Navigator,{{Fn|4b}} some more radical Inquisitors{{Fn|4a}}{{Fn|25}} or [[Adeptus Ministorum|Ministorum]] members{{Fn|4b}} in their pursue to eradicate the heretic, the mutant and the witch are known to indiscriminately exterminate even those the most vital to the workings of the Imperium.{{Fn|4a}}{{Fn|4b}}{{Fn|25}} Nonetheless, even if the ship's captain is found guilty of treason against the Emperor, the Navigator is granted immunity from any capital punishment that will be incurred on the rest of the crew in their shared guilt.{{Fn|26b}}
