As the legendary ranger questioned him, the Aeldari shrouded in a halo slowly stepped forward.
His long hair was tied in a loose topknot, and a dark green crystal was embedded in his brow. His deep gaze remained fixed on Illic Nightspear.
Eldrad Ulthran held his legendary weapon, the Staff of Asurmen, in his left hand. It was a powerful weapon that allowed its wielder to better channel godlike psychic power.
Illic instinctively shifted the angle of his lance, though he did not point it directly at the uninvited guest.
Indeed, in the eyes of these Aeldari from Craftworld Alaitoc, Ulthran's sudden appearance made him an uninvited guest. Though he was a highly respected Farseer, his long record of misdeeds forced them to remain wary.
Farseer Ulthran often took Aeldari from other craftworlds for reasons no one could fathom, all to fulfill his grand plans. This included, but was not limited to, precious Aeldari twins or the crystals left behind after other Farseers died.
Every craftworld had its own Farseers. These elders who studied the Path of the Seer could save the lives of countless Aeldari by foreseeing the future.
The Aeldari, now barely clinging to survival, could no longer withstand any major upheaval. Thus, Farseers were the most important members of every craftworld. They saw into the future, avoided misfortune, and helped the Aeldari preserve their civilization.
The crystals left behind by dead Farseers were likewise precious relics, treasures every craftworld had to guard carefully. This infamous Farseer Ulthran often "stole" other seers' crystals, openly provoking every craftworld.
Yet because of his special status, they could only keep a close watch on their own seers' relics and prevent this thief from getting his hands on them.
Ulthran held his staff in his left hand and cradled a slender blue-silver