Au'anath

Au'anath is one of the Dark Muses of Drukhari, demi-gods of the Ancient Aeldari Pantheon. Au'anath is said to be the daughter of Morai-Heg the Crone and Khaela Mensha Khaine, born dead and resurrected into a wild and savage beast by her mother.

Au'anath is the Dark Muse of the Eternal Hunt. A hunt that keeps the Drukhari alive as they raid the lesser races for their puny souls. She is savage, cold and bestial goddess who hunts for the joy of it, revelling in the feast of violence and the despair of the hunted. Many of the Drukhari pay her homage, in their own twisted ways, yet there are those who have completely devoted their life to the Savage Huntress.

Overview
Au'anath's myth is preserved by the sincere interest of the Drukhari towards the Dark Muse. Versions of the myth of Au'anath are told by the Cults of Au'anath, which usually resemble savage, bestialised versions of the Wych Cults. Some Harlequin masques are also familiar with the myth of Au'anath and perform it under the name of the Golden Maid, dance usually associated with the Brassweaver, associate of the Smith-God Vaul. Masque of the Weeping Hundred is best known of the adaptation of Golden Maid amongst the craftworlders yet the Masque of the Empty Thorax has more vivid performance of the dance, favored by the Drukhari.