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The '''Illuminati''' are a secret society - existing beyond even the [[Emperor]]'s knowledge, but manipulating and interpreting the Imperial Will to bring about their objectives. Its members all share the same experience: they have been possessed by [[Daemon]]s and then, either through the force of their own will or through outside assistance, have freed themselves. Sharing a mind with a daemon they have gained the most intimate understanding of Chaos. Having mastered the Chaos within themselves, they are immune to its temptations and corruption. They then fight Chaos in the broader universe and, as they share a common enemy, are frequently involved on some level with the [[Eldar]], in particular the [[Harlequin]]s. The Illuminati are some of the very few allowed access to the Eldar's [[Black Library of Chaos]]. They know of the [[Fall of the Eldar]], and seek to prevent the same from happening to Man.
The Illuminatis' experiences have brought them to a level of harsh realism that rivals even the most cynical of Inquisitors. The Illuminati are devoted solely to mankind's preservation. Ultimately this goal involves plotting to have bring about the rebirth of the [[Emperor of Mankind]] reborn. They realize the Emperor 's mind is failing , his will fragmenting into warring parts, and cannot survive in that there will come a time where the Emperor has deteriorated to the point where his current state of living death foreverwill finally breaks. Without the Emperor, mankind will fall to Chaos. They The Illuminati plan to rejuvenate the Emperor by sacrificing his descendants, the [[Sensei]], at the moment the Emperor's will finally fails. The Emperor will be reborn, as the Sensei-Emperor, to again lead humanity directly. Their plans are a carefully kept secret; should the Emperor learn their plan, he may see no reason to continue to endure, and allow himself to die prematurely. Should the Sensei learn, they may be unwilling to meet their intended fate.
The Illuminati influence events to pave the way for the Emperor's rebirth, and gather together the Sensei, protecting them from the persecution of the [[Inquisition]].
