The Visarch

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"The tapestry of fate has been wrenched, torn, and unravelled, just as when Dariachna tore at her woven masterwork in a fit of madness. The question remains – in such times of upheaval and unpredictability, can new strands of hope be found?"[4a]


The Visarch
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Title(s) Laarian Starspeaker
Sword of Ynnead
Blade of Ynnead
Homeworld Craftworld Biel-Tan
Born Craftworld Biel-Tan
Species Aeldari
Gender Male
Occupation(s)
Affiliation(s)

The Visarch is an Eldar known as the Sword of Ynnead and serves the newly awakened Eldar God of the Dead.[1]

History

The Visarch was originally a Biel-tan Dire Avenger Exarch of the Silvered Blade Shrine, known as Laarian Starspeaker and had considerable standing with his Craftworld.[5] He met Yvraine when she was just a mere Aspect Warrior, teaching her much of swordsmanship. Laarian grew close to his student and developed strong feelings for her. He was much saddened when Yvraine left his shrine and chose to instead become a Witch and then Outcast. When she joined the murderers of Commorragh, his spirit broke and his feelings for Yvraine diverted the course of his path. In a nigh-unprecedented decision, Laarian left his Shrine and decided to follow Yvraine.[4b]

The Visarch reappeared in Commorragh at the side of the newly awakened Emissary of Ynnead, Yvraine. During this time, he posed as an Incubus in the Shrine of the Coiled Blade, infamously known as the Scarlet Incubi. He later struck down the Shrine's Klaivex and took his position by right of conquest. This may have been the act that saw him embody the ancient Aeldari more than most. From this moment onward, Laarian found a deep and spiritual connection with the Whispering God.[4b]

He was later instrumental in Yvraine's escape from the Dark City and the formation of the Ynarri. He now acts as the guardian of Yvraine and has fought alongside her on her expeditions to resurrect Ynnead.[2]

Birth of Ynnead and Fracture of Biel-Tan.

The Visarch later accompanied Yvraine to Kalisus where they brought the survivors of the Thirteenth Black Crusade to Macragge. The Visarch fought alongside Imperial forces in the subsequent Ultramar Campaign.[3] The Visarch continues to serve Yvraine as one of her chief protectors, and during the Battle of Iathglas was nearly killed by Shalaxi Helbane. His apparent death was enough to summon Yncarne, but after the battle Yvraine was able to regenerate his broken form.[4c]

The Visarch accompanied Yvraine and the Ynnari in the search for the last Cronesword, believed to be a portal found only on the lost Craftworld of Zaisuthra. During the journey, the Harlequins of the Masque of the Midnight Sorrow mentally tested each of the core leaders of the Ynnari, and only the Visarch was found wanting. Shadowseer Laedellin Starshone said that the Visarch would betray Yvraine one day.[6a] Later, during the battle against Genestealer-corrupted Eldar on Zaisuthra, it was the Visarch that brought Yvraine back from being overcome by the wrath of Ynnead.[6b] However, later as they battled the Warshard in the tomb of Eldanesh, it was the Visarch who was overcome by the murderous rage of Khaine, and this time it led to Yvraine willingly letting herself be struck down in order to manifest Yncarne.[6c] Yvraine was resurrected by Yncarne, and after the battle she absolved the Visarch for his earlier actions.[6d]

The Visarch fought alongside Yvraine and the Ynnari once more on Agarimethea.[7]

Wargear

In battle, the Visarch wields the Crone Sword Asu-Var and wears ancient armour of the Bel-Anshoc style.[5] This armour is from before the time of the Fall.[9]

Images

Sources


Ynnari Forces
Special Characters The Visarch • The Yncarne • Yvraine
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