Astral Agents



This little know group serve as covert operatives of the Adeptus Astra Telepathica. Percieved by others as simply a recruiter and trainer of sanctioned psykers The Masters of the Astra Telepathica believe it has a further mission to keep the various Adepta that make up the Imperium in balance. As almost all Adeptae make use of sanctioned psykers the Astra Telepathica is in a unique position to monitor and manipulate but Astral Agents are trained as special operatives and equipped with unique tools for missions above and beyond the abilities of normal Adepts.

History
The 'mission' of the Astra Telepathica to 'keep the balance' originated in the messy aftermath of the Apostasy. It was the brainchild of Master Charimide, successor of the traitor Phaedrus, who recognizing the failure of the Astra Telepathica to do it's plain duty in stopping Vandire, whatever the cost, and resolved that it would not be repeated.

Training and Equipment
Candidates are selected for both stability and strength - a rare combination in a psyker - generally assignes in the Delta-Gamma range with a few high level Epsilons qualifying and even fewer low level Betas. They are trained as technopathy, an almost lost psyker discipline involving mental communication with and control of machine spirits.

Organization
Ideally the Adeptus Astra Telepathica would like to have an Astral Agent in every sector but the realities of a casualty rate and even highter requirements means means that one agent will probably be responsible for several relatively quiet sectors while special trouble spots, like the sectors around the Eye of Terror, may have two or even three assigned agents.