Editing Adeptus Astra Telepathica (section)

==Overview==
The Adeptus Astra Telepathica consists of two separate bodies: the [[Black Ships|League of Blackships]] and the Scholastia Psykana. These are respectively responsible for the acquisition and training of [[Psyker]]s.

The League of Blackships is the fleet of the Adeptus. It is the second-largest fleet of the whole Imperium (the first being, with all the metal and [[grimdark]], the [[Imperial Navy]]). Duty requires [[Adeptus Astra Telepathica Black Ship|these ships]] to continuously visit every world in the Imperium every century or so to gather the tithes of Psykers of the worlds they visit. They are equipped with psi-shielded cargo holds that prevent their cargo's escape, at the cost of being very traumatizing to both the cargo itself and the crew, so only the strongest of minds can crew these vessels. In addition to anti-psyker shields and [[Blanks]] (including the occassional [[Sisters of Silence]] not engaged in the Webway), Blackships are intentionally fitted with sleep-deprivation mechanisms including light strobes in the cells, nigh-nonstop chanting hymns, etc. to further secure their cargo. Grimdark.

It should be noted that these vessels are not to be confused with the [[Inquisitorial Black Ship]]s, special [[Strike Cruiser]]s that are, as the name suggests, completely black and lightless and serve as an intimidating extension of the Inquisitor's (and by extent, the Emperor's) will.

When the Blackships drop collected psykers off, they are sorted by power and insanity: the least useful get a one-way trip to the Golden Throne, where their souls are burned up to keep the Emprah from dying. Those powerful but weak-willed are indoctrinated into believing in their own martyrdom and then thrown inside the Hollow Mountain, where they're going to chant in a giant psychic chorus, while their souls are slowly and painfully drained from them to fuel the Astronomican. The ones which are better able to keep their powers under control are sent to the Scholastia Psykana for training. Young children are a favorite because they are the easiest to train and indoctrinate. After five years of basic training (given they survive, of course) these candidates are evaluated. A vast majority of them become Astropaths, while others (depending on potential, dedication, intellect and physical abilities) can become [[Primaris Psyker|Sanctioned Psyker]]s or [[Inquisitor]]s, and the truly remarkable might become a [[Librarian]] of the [[Space Marines]] or even be inducted into the [[Grey Knights]].

These ships are so important they get three [[navigator]] houses to themselves, the Ptolemy, Granicus and MacPherson.