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note about Aspect Shrine relics carried by warriors
The [[Path of the Warrior]] is walked by those [[Craftworld]]s who feel what is dubbed the touch of [[Khaine]]. This may be anger, fear, resentment, or some other negative emotion caused by an event or life or may come with seemingly no cause. To not be overcome by these emotions and fall to indulgence or excess, as their [[Eldar Empire|ancestors had]] before the [[Fall of the Eldar|Fall]], those afflicted by Khaine's touch learn to contain and focus their negative thoughts and release it during battle. The careful moderation and control of ones emotions and the ability to control and focus ones violent tendencies is the first step to walking the Path of the Warrior. To do this, most who walk the Path of the Warrior end up joining one of the Aspect Warrior [[Aspect Shrine|Shrines]], which exist in numbers on each Craftworld.{{Fn|3a}}
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, and each [[Aspect Shrine|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|9}} 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|9}}
Aspect Warriors will often carry with them a symbolic relic of their shrine in order to observe proper rituals at all times. At minimum, they carry a meditative [[wraithbone]] icon, typically styled as a rune of significance to the Aspect. Others might carry battle rites, relevant poetry, or speeches of past heroes for reference.{{Fn|12b}}
==Exarchs==
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! scope=row | [[Image:Direavengerrune.jpg|50px]] || [[Dire Avengers]]{{Fn|1212a}}| [[Asurmen]], the Hand of [[Asuryan]].{{Fn|1212a}} <br>Founder of the [[Path of the Warrior]]{{Fn|9}}|| Noble punishment of [[Asuryan]], valour, discipline{{Fn|1212a}}||Tactical flexibility{{Fn|1212a}}
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! scope=row | [[Image:Bansheerune8th.jpg|50px]] || [[Howling Banshees]]{{Fn|1212a}}| [[Jain Zar]], the Storm of Silence,{{Fn|1212a}} <br>First of the [[Asurya]]{{Fn|9}} || Fury, cunning of [[Morai-Heg]]{{Fn|1212a}}||Close combat and speed{{Fn|1212a}}
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! scope=row | [[Image:Firedragonrune8th.jpg|50px]] || [[Fire Dragons]]{{Fn|1212a}}| [[Fuegan]] of the Fiery Heart,{{Fn|9}} the Burning Lance{{Fn|12}}<br1212abr> second of the [[Asurya]]{{Fn|9}}||Elemental destruction, the [[Dragon]]{{Fn|1212a}}||Heat weapons, anti-tank{{Fn|1212a}}
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! scope=row | [[Image:Reaperrune.jpg|50px]] || [[Dark Reapers]]{{Fn|1212a}}| [[Maugan Ra]], the Harvester of Souls,{{Fn|1212a}} <br>Third of the [[Asurya]]{{Fn|9}}||The Destroyer, the harvester of souls{{Fn|1212a}}||Heavy firepower{{Fn|1212a}}
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! scope=row | [[Image:8thpg46.jpg|50px]] || [[Swooping Hawks]]{{Fn|1212a}}| [[Baharroth]], the Cry of the Wind,{{Fn|1212a}} <br>Fourth of the [[Asurya]]{{fn|9}}||Retribution and judgement, the [[Hawk (Eldar Mythology)|Hawk]]{{Fn|1212a}}||Aerial Combat{{Fn|1212a}}
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! scope=row | [[Image:Scorpionrune.jpg|50px]] || [[Striking Scorpions]]{{Fn|1212a}}| [[Karandras]], the Shadow Hunter{{Fn|1212a}} <br>(Formerly [[Ahra]], last of the [[Asurya]]){{Fn|9}}||The hunter and the killer, [[Murekh]]{{Fn|1212a}}||Stealth, assassination{{Fn|1212a}}
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| [[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|1212a}}| [[Lhykhis]], the Whispering Web{{Fn|1212a}}||The trapper and ensnarer, the [[Lhykosidae]]{{Fn|1212a}}||[[Teleport]], the ambush.{{Fn|1212a}}
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! scope=row | [[Image:CHRune.jpg|50px]] || [[Crimson Hunters]]{{Fn|6}}
**{{Endn|10b}}: pg. 129
*{{Endn|11}}: [[White Dwarf 302 (UK)]], pg. 63
*{{Endn|12}}: [[Wrath & Glory - Aeldari - Inheritance of Embers]], :**{{Endn|12a}}: pgs. 22-30**{{Endn|12b}}: pg. 95
*{{Endn|13}}: [[ White Dwarf 511 (UK)]], pgs. 78-81
*{{Endn|14}}: [[Codex: Iyanden]], pg. 17
