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Deliniating the aspect shrines of the Asurya and creating a second list of major aspect shrines, including all for whom we have models.
Each Warrior Aspect represents a facet of the Eldar war god, [[Kaela Mensha Khaine]], and thus embodies a specific aspect of Eldar warfare, and each shrine's founder becomes its [[Phoenix Lord]].{{Fn|4b}} It is impossible to say how many different Aspects there are,{{Fn|4b}} and with each generation new Aspects gain favour 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]], [[Asurmen]]'s first students are said to remain eternal – these include the [[Howling Banshee]]s, [[Fire Dragon]]s, [[Dark Reaper]]s, [[Swooping Hawk]]s, [[Striking Scorpion]]s and Asurmen's own [[Dire Avenger]]s.{{Fn|3}}
==Notable Aspect WarriorsExarchs=={{Main|Exarch}}Exarchs are aspect warriors who have lost themselves upon the Path of the Warrior and are unable to ever leave it again. They become Exarchs: simultaneously priests of [[Khaine]], caretakers of individual shrines, and trainers, teachers, and instructors of the respective aspect. They are equipped with very ancient weaponry and armour. Each aspect has its own particular kind of Exarch. On the battlefield, an Exarch commands an individual squad of aspect warriors. Exarchs are formidable warriors, and most of them can use their abilities to help the whole squad of aspect warriors under their command.{{Fn|8}} ===Major Known Aspect Shrines===
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|- style="color:#dddddd;background-color: #555555;"
|colspan=6|'''Major [[Asurya]]n Aspect Shrines'''
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! scope=row | [[Image:Scorpionrune.jpg|50px]] || [[Striking Scorpions]]{{Fn|12}}
| [[Karandras]], the Shadow Hunter{{Fn|12}} (Formerly [[Ahra]], fifth last of the [[Asurya]]){{Fn|3}}||The hunter and the killer, [[Murekh]]{{Fn|12}}||Stealth, assassination{{Fn|12}}|-|} {|class="sortable" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="1" border="1" style="background:transparent;border-collapse:collapse;margin:auto;text-align:center;"|- style="color:#dddddd;background-color: #555555;"|colspan=6|'''Minor Aspect Shrines'''|-! scope=col style="color:#dddddd;background-color: #555555;"| Symbol! scope=col style="color:#dddddd;background-color: #555555;"| Name! scope=col style="color:#dddddd;background-color: #555555;"| Phoenix Lord! 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:8thpg56.jpg|50px]] || [[Shining Spears]]{{Fn|13}}
! 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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! scope=row | [[Image:CHRune.jpg|50px]] || [[Crimson Hunters]]{{Fn|6}}
| Unknown ||The Bloody [[Blades of Khaine]] which defeated [[Oghanothir]]{{Fn|6}}||Aerial Superiority, the [[Nightshade Interceptor]].{{Fn|6}}
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! scope=row | [[Image:SSRune.jpg.jpg|50px]] || [[Shadow Specteres]]{{Fn|5}}
| [[Irillyth]], the Shade of Twilight{{Fn|5}}||The Eternal Warrior of [[Khaine]], for whom death is no release from duty{{Fn|5}}||[[Jetpack]]s, [[Ghostlight]] [[Prism Rifle]]s{{Fn|5}}
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===Minor Other Aspect Shrines===[[Image:AspectWarriors.jpg|thumb|right|[[Aspect Warrior]]s battle to defend their Craftworld{{Fn|4a}}]]There are dozens{{Fn|10a}} of aspects minor [[Aspect Shrine]]s of [[Kaela Mensha Khaine|Khaine, the Lord of Murder]] some, like the [[Slicing Orbs]] of [[Zandros]]{{Fn|4c}} appear on just one [[Craftworld]], and many of others which go unnamed.{{Fn|10a}}
*[[Blinding Claw]]s{{Fn|10a}}
*[[Coiled Serpent]]s{{Fn|10a}}
*[[Crystal Dragon]]s{{Fn|3}}{{Fn|10a}}
*[[Ebon Talons]]{{Fn|7}}{{Fn|10a}}
*[[Eagle Pilot]]s{{Fn|1}}
*[[Golden Raptor]]s{{Fn|10a}}
*[[Slicing Orbs]]{{Fn|4c}}{{Fn|10a}}
*[[Star Eagle]]s{{Fn|11}}
==ExarchsNotable Aspect Warriors=={{Main|Exarch}}Exarchs are aspect warriors who have lost themselves upon the Path of the Warrior and are unable to ever leave it again. They become Exarchs: simultaneously priests of *[[KhainePhoenix Lord]], caretakers of individual shrines, and trainers, teachers, and instructors of the respective aspect. They are equipped with very ancient weaponry and armour. Each aspect has its own particular kind of Exarch. On the battlefield, an Exarch commands an individual squad of aspect warriors. Exarchs are formidable warriors, and most of them can use their abilities to help the whole squad of aspect warriors under their command.{{Fn|8}}s
==See also==
*[[Phoenix Lord]]
*[[Asurya]]
*[[Aspect Shell]]
**{{Endn|4b}}: pg. 11
**{{Endn|4c}}: pg. 23
*{{Endn|5}}: [http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Warhammer-40000/Eldar/SHADOW-SPECTRES-ASPECT-WARRIOR-SQUAD.html Shadow Spectres Aspect Warrior Squad] [http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Downloads/Product/PDF/S/shadowImperial Armour Volume Eleven -spectres.pdfThe Doom of Mymeara] by [[Forge World]] ''(accessed 2010, pgs.11.08)''138-143*{{Endn|6}}: [[Codex: Eldar (6th Edition)]] {{Cite this}}, pg. 39
*{{Endn|7}}: [[Asurmen: Hand of Asuryan (Novel)]], {{Cite This}}
*{{Endn|8}}: [[Codex Imperialis (Background Book)]], pg. 70
