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[[File:Astral Spectre - Creatures Anathema.jpg|thumb|An Astral Spectre.{{Fn|2}}]]
'''Astral spectres''' are warp creatures formed from psychic energy and the fabric of the [[Empyrean]]{{Fn|1}} that are created when two types of energy combine with each other. The first is living energy created when [[human]] [[Psyker]]s who are weak in will or faith use their abilities in [[real space]]. The energy created by the psykers then congeals with the very fabric of the [[Warp]] itself to form astral spectres.{{Fn|2}} [[File:Astral Spectre - 1st Ed.png|thumb|An Astral Spectre.{{Fn|1}}]]
Although the spectres vary greatly in appearance, they are all vile and horrifying humanoid creatures composed of patches of semi–translucent shadow and their presence is known to unnerve all sentient creatures in their vicinity, often causing said creatures to experience psychic phenomena. Though the Spectres possess no solid physical form, they are able to wield a variety of psychic powers which allow them to interact with material beings. These abilities are used to great effect when the Spectres emerge in Real Space to feast on the soul-essence of Humans, in order to replenish the psychic energy from which they were born from. Although Astral Spectres are sustained by a combination of life energy and the Warp, they seem to relish causing terror, as they are drawn to fear and will expend great effort to cause it. Often, they will even place themselves at risk in order to terrify a victim by appearing before him in their true nightmarish form. What benefit, if any, they derive from this fear is unknown.{{Fn|2}}
