Commorragh

Lore & Background

Following the Fall of the Eldar Empire, the ancestors of the Dark Eldar fled into the Webway to escape the gaze of Slaanesh. Commorragh was built as their fortress, a place where they could hide while continuing their eternal war against the Craftworlds and the Imperium. The architecture reflects their decadence, with towering spires that pierce the psychic void and streets paved with the bones of victims. Survival within this city is dictated by strength and cruelty. Those who show weakness are discarded or consumed. The Haemonculi maintain vast laboratories where they twist biology for pleasure and profit, while the Kabal leaders organize raids to capture fresh slaves from the galaxy. This cycle ensures their continued existence but keeps them trapped in a web of perpetual suffering.

In Their Own Story

The void runner decloaked above the neon spires, its engines silent as it descended into the gloom. Kaelen adjusted his respirator, tasting the metallic tang of ozone and fear that permeated the air. Below, chains rattled as slaves were dragged toward the processing pits, their screams swallowed by the roar of industrial machinery. He had returned with a fresh cargo from the sector raids, but in Commorragh, every gift demands a price. A rival Kabalite watched from a balcony, his eyes gleaming beneath the purple lights. Kaelen gripped his shuriken cannon; tonight, he would survive another night in the city of pain.

Reader's Guide

Commorragh exists within the Webway, a dimension of psychic energy connecting the galaxy. The city itself is a sprawling labyrinth of towering spires and neon-lit alleyways, devoid of natural light or sky. Strategically, it serves as the central hub for Dark Eldar raiding operations across the material universe. Access points are hidden behind veils of illusion and guarded by elite warriors to prevent Imperial detection. The population consists primarily of Drukhari nobility, Haemonculi sorcerers, and countless captured slaves from conquered worlds. Slaves serve as labor, entertainment, or raw material for biological experiments. Hazards include constant political intrigue between Kabals, where betrayal is a currency more valuable than gold. Intruders face immediate execution or worse, becoming subjects of the Craftworlds arch-enemies. Navigation requires knowledge of the shifting Webway paths; getting lost means death by starvation or psychic dissolution. The environment is toxic to outsiders, filled with atmospheric pollutants from industrial machinery and chemical warfare testing grounds. Only those with Drukhari biology can breathe freely without filtration suits. Safety is an illusion here; every shadow hides a predator waiting for weakness to exploit.

Did You Know?

• Commorragh is not a planet but a massive city built inside the Webway dimension.
• Dark Eldar must consume psychic pain to avoid being consumed by Slaanesh.
• The city is divided into territories controlled by rival Kabals and Clans.
• Haemonculi operate vast surgical laboratories within its depths for experimentation.