Warhammer 40K Aeldari: Asurmen, the Hand of Asuryan

Asurmen, born Iliathin, whose name means the "Hand of Asuryan," is the first and oldest of the legendary Craftworld Aeldari Phoenix Lords, those most ancient of Exarchs from whom the Aspect Warriors themselves were created and who are the absolute masters of their Aspect's form of combat.

Each Phoenix Lord is a demigod of battle whose legend spans the stars, imbued with supernatural powers that grant them the ability to cheat death. Asurmen himself is the living embodiment of the warrior, just as the Avatar of Khaine is the incarnation of the Bloody-Handed God himself.

It was Asurmen who founded the first of the Aspect Shrines, the Shrine of Asur, the forerunner of what became the Dire Avengers Aspect Shrine. Asurmen is the forefather of the Dire Avengers, most noble and vengeful of all the Aspects. Today, this Warrior Aspect is the most common amongst the Craftworld Aeldari, and their shrines are the largest amongst all the craftworlds.