avuits

Avuits are a fictional race of humanoid beings originating from the *Warhammer 40,000* universe, specifically within the *Necron* lore. They are an ancient, highly advanced civilization that once ruled vast regions of the galaxy before their eventual decline and eventual resurrection as undead warriors under the control of the Necron gods. The term "Avuits" is not commonly used in official lore but is sometimes employed by fans or scholars to refer to the pre-corruption form of the Necrons, particularly during their golden age.

The Avuits were a technologically superior species that developed advanced cybernetics, energy-based weaponry, and interstellar travel long before the rise of humanity. Their society was structured around rigid caste systems, with the elite ruling over laborers and warriors. Their civilization was nearly annihilated by the forces of the *Dark Gods* (later known as the Necrontyr), who cursed them with undeath, transforming them into the Necrons. This transformation preserved their knowledge and technology while stripping them of their free will, binding them to the will of their god-kings.

After millennia of dormancy, the Necrons—now under the command of their resurrected rulers—began reclaiming the galaxy, seeking to restore their lost glory. The Avuits’ legacy lives on in the advanced ruins and artifacts they left behind, often studied by other species, including humans and the Adeptus Mechanicus. Their history serves as a cautionary tale of hubris and the dangers of divine manipulation, illustrating the consequences of defying the will of the gods in the grimdark setting of the *Warhammer 40,000* universe.