Yyth Seer
From Warhammer 40k - Lexicanum
The Yyth Seer is a relic of the Necron Nihilakh Dynasty.[1] It is considered the greatest treasure of the Nihilakh.[2]
Kept in a secure vault beneath Gheden, the Seer is preserved head of an colossal reptilian[2] alien prophet who is the last of its race. So large is the head that the resonance chamber is built around its open mouth. The creature is kept in a state of eternal undeath due to its usefulness in divining the future.[2] Using neurographic resonators the Necrons are able to witness the future of their race.[1]
Sources
- 1: Codex: Necrons (8th Edition) pg. 24
- 2: The Infinite and the Divine (Novel) - Part 1, Chapter 5