Illic Nightspear

Illic Nightspear takes aim with his long-rifle

Illic Nightspear, in his full panoply of war, ready to face the enemies of the Eldar.

Illic Nightspear is an Eldar Ranger of Craftworld Alaitoc, and has wandered the Path of the Outcast for thousands of years, striding the skeins of fate and seeking out the unknown paths that span the galaxy. He is known to different Ranger bands by many different titles; the Sentinel of the Stars, the Wayforger, and the Shield of Alaitoc. To Illic, one name is as good as another. Such is Nightspear's knowledge of the Webway that it is said by the Eldar that he can arrive unheralded upon any planet, stepping through its portals and out across the galaxy with the ease of a man drawing breath. Whilst this is undoubtedly an exaggeration, Illic clearly knows more of the hidden paths than any other living being save the Harlequins themselves. Indeed, some say that he knows too much.

History

Over the centuries, Illic's great knowledge has benefited Alaitoc and its fellow Craftworlds markedly. He has guided countless Eldar Warhosts through the winding paths of the Webway to battle against the foes of the Eldar. His worth to the Eldar cause does not end with his arrival on the field of war; his accuracy with a Longrifle is unmatched in all of the galaxy, and Ork Warlords, Necron Overlords, Imperial Guard Generals and Chaos Champions have all met their end under his watchful gaze.

Illic has walked the Path of the Outcast for so long he is no longer clear if he can leave it. He wanders the galaxy pursuing some hidden agenda that his acolytes whisper is the only thing staving off the Rhana Dandra. Legends fall like footprints in his wake, telling that he fights against the rise of the Necrons, that he searches for the lost Seerstones, or that he seeks to transcend the mortal plane altogether. Though Illic prefers to fight alone, he has garnered a great following amongst the outcasts, and especially those of his own Craftworld, Alaitoc. Master snipers and expert trackers all, the Pathfinders loyally follow the Nightspear into battle, hoping to learn from the greatest of all Rangers as an Aspect Warrior might from a Phoenix Lord.

Trailing the Necrons in order to study them, Illic Nightspear would be a captured by the Necron Overlord Zahndrekh on the conquered Tau world of Cano'var alongside the White Scars Captain Kor'sarro Khan. Khan and Nightspear, with the aid of other prisoners would eventually manage to escape their captivity.

Wargear

• Mesh Armour
• Voidbringer - Illic's Longrifle is said to contain the essence of the ancient warrior-smith Uldanoreth. The psychic capability granted by his presence enables Voidbringer to tear warp-holes within the foe, or even transport them completely into the void.
• Shuriken Pistol
• Power Sword

Sources

• Codex: Eldar (7th Edition) (Ebook), pp. 181-184
• Codex: Eldar (6th Edition), pg. 55
• Codex: Necrons (5th Edition), pg 25, 27