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==History==
===Rise to Power===
Vect was born a lowly slave in Commorragh. Carving a bloody path through the city using a combination of deception and his own wits, Vect climbed the ladder of Commorragh and founded the Kabal of the Black Heart. By the time the arrogant nobility of Commorragh acknowledged that the low-born Vect could pose a legitimate threat,{{Fn|2a}} it was too late and by '''984'''.[[M35]] with a pact signed to the [[Masque of the Veiled Path]]{{Fn|9}}, Vect had forcibly united the disparate sub-realms of the Dark City into his fold.{{Fn|2a}}
Vect then captured the [[Salamanders]] [[Space Marine]] [[Strike Cruiser]] ''Forgehammer'', which provoked an Imperial invasion of Commorragh itself. In the [[Commorragh Raid|ensuing battle]], the Lords of Commorragh were killed by the vengeful Space Marine forces and Vect emerged as the undisputed ruler of the Dark City.{{Fn|2b}}
In [[M41]], Vect faced a major threat to his power when [[El'Uriaq]], the tyrant of [[Shaa-Dom]], was resurrected by rival [[Kabal]]s, led by [[Xelian]], [[Kraillach]], and [[Yllithian]].{{Fn|4}} This led to a [[Dysjunction]].{{Fn|4}}
===Dysjunction===Following the birth of the prophet of [[Ynnead]], [[Yvraine]], around the time of the [[Thirteenth Black CrusadeCommorragh]], Commorragh was subject to a [[Dysjunction]]: devastated and [[Battle of Khaine's Gate|flooded by Daemons]]. Vect's aeon-old power base collapsed in the frenzy and he fled the dark city, his Kabal taking refuge within the ruins of ancient port cities where they offered shelter (at a price, of course) and prepared a counter-attack, as he decided his next action, Vect spared no expense to locate Yvraine.{{Fn|5}}{{Fn|6}} Vect reappeared in the later stages of the battle after all seemed lost, calling in old debts and rallying the [[Incubi]] sect to launch a massive counterattack that saved the heart of Commorragh. However, shortly after, Vect was seemingly cut down by [[Mandrake]]s serving an unknown master.{{Fn|6}} Vect feigned death for a short time, to draw forth his rivals and ensure his survival in the aftermath of the [[Dysjunction]]. In this time he kept little counsel, with the notable exception of [[Drazhar]] whom he hired by [[Vect]] to hunt [[Yvraine]].{{Fn|11}}
Following the death of Vect, a funeral by the [[Harlequin]]s of the [[Masque of the Veiled Path]] was organized and attended by many [[Archon]] friends and foes of Vect. However, at the crescendo of the service, the Archons were massacred by the Harlequins in a bloody spectacle. Their blood was used to resurrect Vect, who became reborn with a perfect body imbued with a new "dark power". After the massacre the [[Prophets of Flesh]] resurrected many of the dead; however, although all who remained faithful to Vect were resurrected to full health, some of his enemies were reborn as mere slaves to Vect's will - becoming grotesque abominations and twisted monstrosities for Vect's amusement and to make an eternal mockery of them. Vect declared himself a living [[Dark Muse]], his position now unassailable. His only remaining threat was from Yvraine herself, and Vect began to make plans to end the Reborn prophet.{{Fn|6}} He has instigated the [[Dark Eldar Civil War]] as a means to quash [[Ynnari]] influence within Commorragh.{{Fn|7}}
*{{Endn|9}}: [[Codex: Harlequins (7th Edition)]] (Digital) - ''"Millenia of Mystery"''
*{{Endn|10}}: [[Gathering Storm: Fracture of Biel-Tan]], Ch. 3 – ''The Last Hope of the Eldar''
*{{Endn|11}}: [[Blood of the Phoenix]], pg. 7
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