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adding details from 3e codex about the role fo the paths founded by the Asurya themselves
In their chosen Warrior Shrine, they learn from their [[Exarch]] instructors to form and control their '''War-Mask''', which allows them to contain and release their fury at will and can only be unleashed in battle against a foe.{{Fn|3a}} Outside of battle, Aspect Warriors lift their war-mask and are free to continue their regular lives on the Craftworld outside of training or battle summons. When the Aspect Warrior feels they have mastered their emotions and no longer need their war-masks, they will leave the Path of the Warrior and begin a new Path. Those who prove unable to ever lift their war-mask are Exarchs and do not ever leave their warrior shrine outside of battle, nor do they ever leave the Path of the Warrior.{{Fn|3b}}
Each Warrior Aspect represents a facet of the Eldar war god, [[Kaela Mensha Khaine]], and thus embodies a specific aspect of Eldar warfare. Each , and each shrine was founded millennia ago by a single 's founder becomes it's [[Phoenix Lord]]. {{Fn|4b}} It is impossible to say how many different Aspects there are,{{Fn|4b}} and with each generation new Aspects gain favor while others fall to disuse. {{Fn|3}} The most common Aspects have shrines on most [[Craftworld]]s, while some Aspects are unique to a particular Craftworld - such as the weirdly terrifying [[Slicing Orbs of Zandros]], which are confined to a single shrine on a single craftworld.{{Fn|2}} The '''firstborn Aspects created by the [[Asurya]], [[Phoenix LordsAsurmen]]''' s first students are legendary aspect warriors who are seen as said to remain eternal – these include the leaders of each [[Howling Banshee]]s, [[Fire Dragon]]s, [[Dark Reaper]]s, [[Swooping Hawk]]s, and [[Striking Scorpion]]s and Asurmen'''Aspect Warrior''' shrines own [[Dire Avenger]]s.{{Fnfn|4b3}}
==Notable Aspect Warriors==
! scope=col style="color:#dddddd;background-color: #555555;"| Aspect of Khaine/Other Aspects
! scope=col style="color:#dddddd;background-color: #555555;"| Specialty
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! scope=row | [[Image:Direavengerrune.jpg|50px]] || [[Dire Avengers]]{{Fn|12}}| [[Asurmen]], the Hand of [[Asuryan]] .{{Fn|12}} Founder of the [[Path of the Warrior]]{{Fn|3}}|| Noble punishmentof [[Asuryan]], valour, discipline{{Fn|12}}||Tactical flexibility ||{{Fn|12}}
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! scope=row | [[Image:Bansheerune8th.jpg|50px]] || [[Howling Banshees]]{{Fn|12}}| [[Jain Zar]], the Storm of Silence ,{{Fn|12}} first of the [[Asurya]]{{Fn|3}} || Fury, cunning of [[Morai-Heg]]{{Fn|12}}||Close combat and speed||{{Fn|12}}
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! scope=row | [[Image:ReaperruneFiredragonrune8th.jpg|50px]] || [[Dark ReapersFire Dragons]]{{Fn|12}}| [[Maugan RaFuegan]]of the Fiery Heart, {{Fn|3}} the Harvester Burning Lance{{Fn|12}}, second of Souls the [[Asurya]]{{Fn|3}}|The Destroyer|Elemental destruction, the harvester of souls[[Dragon]]{{Fn||Heavy firepower12}}||Heat weapons, anti-tank{{Fn|12}}
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! scope=row | [[Image:Firedragonrune8thReaperrune.jpg|50px]] || [[Fire DragonsDark Reapers]]{{Fn|12}}| [[FueganMaugan Ra]], the Burning Lance|Harvester of Souls,{{Fn|Elemental destruction, 12}} third of the [[DragonAsurya]]{{Fn|3}}|Heat weapons|The Destroyer, anti-tankthe harvester of souls{{Fn|12}}||Heavy firepower{{Fn|12}}
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! scope=row | [[Image:Scorpionrune8thpg46.jpg|50px]] || [[Striking ScorpionsSwooping Hawks]]{{Fn|12}}| [[KarandrasBaharroth]], the Shadow HunterCry of the Wind,{{Fn|12}} fourth of the [[Asurya]]{{fn|The hunter 3}}||Retribution and judgement, the killer, [[MurekhHawk (Eldar Mythology)|Hawk]]{{Fn||Stealth, assassination12}}||Aerial Combat{{Fn|12}}
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! scope=row | [[Image:8thpg46Scorpionrune.jpg|50px]] || [[Swooping HawksStriking Scorpions]]{{Fn|12}}| [[BaharrothKarandras]], the Cry Shadow Hunter{{Fn|12}} (Formerly [[Ahra]], fifth of the Wind[[Asurya]]){{Fn|3}}|Retribution |The hunter and judgementthe killer, the [[Hawk (Eldar Mythology)|HawkMurekh]]{{Fn||Aerial combat12}}||Stealth, assassination{{Fn|12}}
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! scope=row | [[Image:8thpg56.jpg|50px]] || [[Shining Spears]]{{Fn|13}}| [[Drastanta]], the Tempest of Starlight{{Fn|13}}||Khaine's spear, which struck like lightning{{Fn|13}}||[[Jetbike]]s||{{Fn|13}}
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! scope=row | [[Image:Spiderrune.jpg|50px]] || [[Warp Spiders]]{{Fn|12}}| [[Lhykhis]], the Whispering Web{{Fn|12}}||The trapper and ensnarer, the [[Lhykosidae]]{{Fn|12}}||[[Teleport]], the ambush||.{{Fn|12}}
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*{{Endn|12}}: [[Wrath & Glory - Aeldari - Inheritance of Embers]] - pgs. 22-30
*{{Endn|13}}: [[ White Dwarf 511 (UK)]], pgs. 78-81
*{{Endn|14}}: [[Codex: Craftworld Eldar (3rd Edition)]], pg. 8
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