The Havan Protectorate

The Havan Protectorate is an empire of Avian creatures that have a deep connection to the warp. Their empire spans parts of Imperial Space, though not known for being deeply dangerous, the Xenos were known to harbor a deep mistrust of outsiders. Their technology has long been a marriage between psychic powers and their strange technology. They were often led by Sorcerers called Tridial Warlocks and their Warrior Priests called War Callers. Whose screechs are able to stun and disorient ranks of Guardsmen and Astartes alike.

There are many within the Inquisition, namely the Ordo Mallus who believe that the Havan Protectorate are Servants of the Chaos God Tzeench. As such the Protectorate have been at war with the Imperium since the Horus Heresy.

Their current status is unknown as of M41, after the End of the Janarian War. The Havan Protectorate retreated back to their home systems and have not been spotted since.

History
Long before the rise of the Imperium of man a great empire ruled in the Segementum Obsucurus. But as a sudden approach of the great crusade. The Havan Empire fell, and its Survivors the Havan Protectorate retreated farther into the Halo Stars.

Culture
A culture based on the Hierarchy and the worship of the Great Sky Father. The Havan Protectorate is lead by an elected government. Something utmost unheard of, say for that its corruption with its state religion runs deep.

Military
Though a farcry from the Glorious Imperial Armies, and the mystical Eldar. The Havan Protectorate are often lead into battle by beings designated as War Callers and their generals the Tridial Warlocks. These psykers are said to screech and bend the very life energies of their victims. From the encounters with the Havan Protectorate their weaponry is made of crystalline constructs and inscribed with gemstones, as their entire race is psychically latent they have been proven to be dangerous to many Imperial Guardsmen unlikely enough to be caught by their weapons.

After their defeat during the Abruptia Crusade they have still raided and attacked Imperial Worlds and often are beaten back by the combined efforts of the Deathwatch and the Imperial Guard.

Physiology
Avian in appearance, the Havans are known to vary in size and color. Their height varies from 1.5 Meters, to 2 Meters. From experiments done Havian dead, they also wear amulets and crystals that are surgically implanted into their bodies.