Compared to the clean, intricate shapes that Craftworlds use, Dark Eldar Kabals typically have shapes consisting of wild, uneven strokes similar to Japanese kanji. Others utilise menacing illustrations such as poisonous snakes and thorns. Use either or both depending on how abstract or straightforward you want your Kabal's M.O to be.
Archon Personality (d10, roll twice and add for really colorful results)
1
Insane: "WE NEED... MORE... CHEESE... FOR THE CHEESE GOD! CAN'T YOU SEE?" -Dérange the Paranoid, Archon of the Watchful Eye Kabal, shortly before a raiding force was sent out to acquire cheese.
The Archon's mind is so twisted and erratic that even Tzeentch couldn't read it.
2
Calculating: "But of course I planned it all along! Why else would the pitiful mon-keigh think to unleash their most powerful weaponry at the exact moment my fellow Archons were crossing the bridge?" -Sikri the Schemer, Archon of the Kabal of the Dying Sun
The Archon's ability to out-plan everybody else rivals that of Vect himself.
3
Delusional: "I AM the Laughing God!" -Joke mocking Lady Malys, commonly heard in Commoragh (albeit not in her presence).
The Archon believes something that is blatantly false: that he is a god, that the Dark Eldar aren't torturing people to death, or that Slaanesh doesn't really exist.
4
Flamboyant: "I was really hoping the mon-keigh would bring out some of those... what are they called?... ah yes, Titans. Their weapons make the most delightful hues when they fire. Oh well." -Rococo, Archon of the Splintered Statuary Kabal
The only thing the Archon loves more than his fancy outfits are dramatic displays of destruction and carnage, with himself as the centerpiece.
5
Arrogant: "Once, I allowed an assassin to lay a knife upon my skin. When he asked me why I didn't even move to stop him, I told him I knew he couldn't kill me, because I am invincible. And then I broke his spine." -Lord Malil of the Shadowed Estates
The Archon's pride outshines all others in Commorragh. He refuses to even have his clothes touched by any but the most expensive courtesans.
6
Ambition: "That's what separates you and me, my dear: I have the drive to see my plans succeed. And now, time to die." -Speech delivered to the Archon of the Shadowed Seekers Kabal shortly before its takeover by the Archon of the Woeful Tides Kabal.
Torture and raiding are all fun and games, but this Archon has bigger plans. Vect better watch his back.
7
Fuelled by hatred: "I am going to kill you, and all of your Dracons, and all of your Trueborn children, and all of your favored courtesans, and all of your slaves, and..." -Speech delivered by the Archon of the Shadowed Seekers Kabal shortly before escaping an assassination attempt by the Archon of the Woeful Tides Kabal; the full list included 213, 897 items.
The Archon is motivated by vengeance or a deep-seated hatred.
8
Hedonist: "I DO COCAINE!" -Doomrider's slogan, misappropriated by many Hellions.
The Archon cares for little more than seeking the highest of highs. Given the chance, he would probably release Daemonettes into Commorragh just for shits and giggles.
9
Tyrannical: "There is a price to pay for failing me. And that price involves a Haemonculus..." -Common response of Archons to failure from their subordinates.
The Archon considers fear and tyranny to be the best motivators.
10
Curious: "These grey-skinned creatures; send a raiding party to one of their worlds. I wish to know if their foreheads can be used for something useful." -Universal Commorite response to discovery of the Tau.
The Archon is driven by curiosity about the universe more than anything else.
Swift As The Wind - Faster raiders even than other Dark Eldar. They'll have the skin off your body faster than you can scream in torturous agony.
2
No Stone Unturned - Thorough looters and pillagers. Nothing is left untouched. Blood Ravens in Dark Eldar form.
3
Purity Above All - A particular hatred of psykers, for the attention from She Who Thirsts that they bring.
4
See, But Don't Be Seen - Sneaky and undetectable right until the point where they leap out and feed you your own testicles to laugh at your gurgling.
5
Xenophobe/Xenophile - Particular hatred/interest for alien species. Might capture them for a zoo, or just slaughter them because they're not Dark Eldar.
Wheels Within Wheels - Feints, ruses, decoys, false-flags: this Kabal's plans always seem impossibly unpredictable and confusing to their foes and rivals.
8
A Storm Hard Upon You - Habitually makes use of the heaviest Dark Eldar firepower and war machines to devastate even fortified defences.
Performance Art: Death (the go big or go home in a box of the performance art segment; the really big Archons pay well for raids that specialize in mass slaughter, but they're also the ones who are most likely to subject you to tortures even they find novel if your performance isn't up to par.)
