The Eldar Shadows

The Eldar Shadows are a secretive and fanatical order of mystics and holy warriors who claim to commune with the remnants of the Lost Gods in the Veil, a shadowy realm situated between life and death. They believe that the Veil is the divine's last refuge, where the Lost Gods' echoes still whisper to the brave.

The Eldar Shadows view the rise of science, technology and rational thought as an abomination, a force that severed the connection between mortals and the divine. They view the Empire of Mori as corruptors of the natural order who seek to replace faith with cold logic and machinery. They believe that only by destroying Science can the world be purified and the Lost Gods restored, and so their ultimate goal is the eradication of all Science and Technology.

Structure and Hierarchy

The Eldar Shadows operate as a clandestine order, divided into cells to avoid detection. Their hierarchy is shrouded in secrecy, but it is known to include:

Rank	Role	Symbol
The Living Dead	The highest-ranking mystics, said to have fully communed with the Lost Gods through a near death experience.	A black mask with silver tears.
Eldar blades	Elite warriors who enforce the order’s will, hunting scientists and destroying technology.	A sword wrapped in shadow.
Duskwhisperers	Mystics who interpret the whispers of the Veil and guide rituals.	A candle with a flickering flame.
The Forsaken	Initiates undergoing trials to prove their devotion, often sent on suicide missions.	A broken chain.

Doctrine

The Eldar Shadows view science and technology as the ultimate heresy—a force that blinds mortals to the divine and chains them to the material world. Their doctrine is built on three core tenets:

The Severing. Science severs the connection between mortals and the Lost Gods, replacing faith with empty logic.

The Corruption. Technology is a tool of the Empire, used to control and enslave.

The Purification. Only by destroying Science and Technology can the world be cleansed, allowing the Lost Gods to return.

Roleplaying the Eldar Shadows

For Players

A Former Scholar. Your character was once a scientist or inventor, but after a brush with the Veil, you now serve the Eldar Shadows, torn between guilt and fanaticism.

An Eldar Blade. A warrior sworn to destroy technology, but what happens when you’re ordered to kill an innocent?

A Duskwhisperer. You can enter the Veil, but each journey risks your sanity. Are the whispers you hear truly the gods, or your own madness?

For Game Masters

A City Under Siege. The Eldar Shadows launch a campaign of terror in a major city, forcing the players to choose between protecting science or surrendering to the shadows.

The Veil Thins: A ritual gone wrong causes the Veil to bleed into the mortal world, unleashing forgotten horrors—or divine blessings.

A False Prophet. A charismatic leader claims to speak for the Lost Gods, but are they truly chosen, or a fraud manipulating the faithful?

From the Veil They Watch

Type

Religious, Cult

Leader

The Hollow Prophet

Leader Title

Prophet