Line #38 Characters/Salamanders


1	Characters belong to the Salamanders, both in the background and in the novel series.
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3	Spoilers for ''Salamander'' and the short stories ''Hell Night'', ''Fires of War'', ''Fireborn'', ''Prometheus Requiem'', and ''The Burning'' will be unmarked, spoilers for ''Firedrake'' and ''Nocturne'' will be marked. Read on at your peril.
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7	[[folder:Salamanders]]
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9	!! Vulkan
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11	One of the twenty Primarchs created by the Emperor of Mankind for the Great Crusade, Vulkan and his brothers were scattered to the stars by the Chaos Gods. Landing on the planet Nocturne, Vulkan was taken in by blacksmith N'Bel. Quickly growing to manhood, Vulkan soon mastered every forging technique his father taught him, and quickly developed new ones. However, Nocturne was frequently raided by the Dark Eldar, and the primitive people of the planet had no means of defense except for hiding. Vulkan, however, refused to run, and when they came, Vulkan slew them and inspired the people to the defense of their homes. In celebration, the people of his city held a competition of skill. By the end of the eight day, only Vulkan and one other remained, a stranger known as the Outlander who had been asked to join. For their final challenge, Vulkan and the Outlander were challenged to kill a Salamander, the largest of the Fire-drakes inhabiting Nocturne. Vulkan killed a great Salamander, but was left hanging from a precipice when the mountain he was on erupted. He was saved by the Outlander, who forfeited his own dead, larger Salamander to do so. While Vulkan was declared the winner, he declared that the Outlander had won. The Outlander then revealed himself to be the Emperor of Mankind, and placed Vulkan in command of Legion XVIII of the Adeptus Astartes. In remembrance of the Emperor saving his life, Vulkan renamed them the Salamanders.
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13	During the Great Crusade, Vulkan served loyally, and the Salamanders gained a reputation as defenders of humanity, not merely executioners of the Emperor's enemies. When Warmaster Horus fell to Chaos and rebelled against the Emperor, Vulkan lead the Salamanders with six other legions to stop them, but four of the Legions turned traitor on the Salamanders, Raven Guard, and Iron Hands. In what became known as the Drop Site Massacre, Vulkan disappeared in the heat of battle. The Salamanders seek out the clues of his fate, hoping that one day he will return.
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15	* BadassBookworm: Within a few months he had managed to develop new metallurgy techniques to raise the people of Nocturne to the Iron Age.
16	* BadassCape: Kesare's Mantle, one of the Artefacts.
17	* BadassTeacher: Taught his metallurgy techniques to the people of Nocturne.
18	* TheBlackSmith
19	* ContinuitySnarl: His fate after the Drop Site Massacre. Traditionally, Vulkan just disappears, NeverFoundTheBody and all that. However, some sources claim he showed up on Terra to discuss the creation of the Codex Astartes. Meanwhile another story claims he [[FromASingleCell regenerated]] from his death at the Drop Site Massacre, escaped from the Night Lords to Macragge, and was stabbed in the heart with a magic spear that sealed his regenerative abilities. In this story he was sealed in a coffin called The Unbound Flame... which the Salamanders are constantly searching the galaxy for... despite the fact that it's in a sealed, patrolled chamber on Nocturne... [[ContinuitySnarl yeah.]] Mind, there's still ten-thousand years for it to be lost.
20	* FearlessFool: Refused to back away from the Dark Eldar. And survived.
21	* FourStarBadass: He was a Primarch. He led from the front.
22	* FromASingleCell: Vulkan was a Perpetual, a rare individual who could live through ''anything''.
23	* GentleGiant: Sort of. He was gigantic, sure, and he had great self-control and nobility, but he was capable of terrifying acts of violence that could leave his own brothers shocked. He wasn't so much gentle as better than any other Primarch at recognizing the intrinsic worth of human life.
24	* NeverFoundTheBody: The Salamanders still haven't found out what happened to Vulkan, even after all these years.
25	* PowerFist: The Gautlet of the Forge, with attached [[KillItWithFire flamer]].
26	* RedBaron: The Drake.
27	* TrainingThePeacefulVillagers: Trained the people of Nocturne to defend themselves from the Dark Eldar.
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29	!! Tu'Shan
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31	The Chapter Master of the Salamanders, Tu'Shan is the Master of the Fire-Drakes (First Captain of the Salamanders) and Regent of Nocturne. Becoming Regent of Nocturne at a relatively young age, Tu'Shan has proven himself to be a true hero time and again. In the novels, he mostly appears as a giver of exposition, perhaps because there was no real threat in the books that could challenge him one on one.
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33	* BadassCape: Made of Drake-scale, no less, and thus totally fireproof.
34	* BigGood: Until Vulkan returns, he commands the Eighteenth.
35	* TheCaptain: He is First Captain, and he has ironclad personal ethics and morals that other Salamanders could set watches to.
36	* MadeOfIron: [[spoiler: Had his leg crushed under a Land Raider, yet his leg would heal given time.]]
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38	!! Vulkan He'Stan
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40	The former Captain of the 4th Company, He'Stan is the Forgefather, the one who searches the galaxy for the Nine Artefacts of Vulkan. His duties take him to the furthest edges of the galaxy, away from his Chapter.
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42	* AncestralWeapon: He has two of them, both built by Vulkan himself; the Spear of Vulkan, which can cut through Ceramite, and the Gauntlet of the Forge.
43	* BadassBookworm: Part of his job is to match the general prophesy of the Tome of Fire up to actual locations and events, then get there as fast as he can and kill everybody between him and his objective.
44	* BadassCape: Kesare's Mantle, a legendary drakescale cloak.
45	* TheCaptain
46	* ShroudedInMyth: At least for the lower-ranked men. The older Salamanders remember when he was one of them.
47	* [[WalkingTheEarth Walking The Cosmos]]: Travels along the galaxy find Vulkan's artefacts.
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49	!! Hazon Da'kir
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51	A Brother-Sergeant in the 3rd Company, Hazon Da'kir hails from Ignea, the subterranean continent beneath Nocturne, and not from one of Nocturne's Sanctuary Cities. He is at the center of a prophecy in the Tome of Fire called the "Fire Sword".
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53	* TheHero
54	* FlamingSword: After he takes on a force sword.
55	* [[spoiler: ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice]]
56	* ICallItVera: Draugen, his force sword.
57	* [[spoiler: NoBodyLeftBehind]]
58	* PsychicPowers: To nobody's surprise greater than his own.
59	** DishingOutDirt: As his mentor reminded him, the Salamanders are not just pyromancers.
60	** PlayingWithFire
61	** ShockAndAwe
62	* TheRival: With Tsu'gan.
63	* SergeantRock
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65	!! Zek Tsu'gan
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67	A Brother-Sergeant in the 3rd Company, Zek Tsu'gan is the rival of Hazon Da'kir, loathing him as an outsider. He was very close to Captain Kadai, and took his death hard.
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69	* Badass
70	* BreakTheBadass: He still carries scars from Kadai's death, which takes a masochistic vein.
71	* ChainsawGood: Uses a chainsword.
72	* CombatSadomasochist: Develops masochist tendencies after Kadai's death.
73	* [[spoiler: NotQuiteDead: Survives killing Da'kir, but is burned beyond recognition. He's recovered by the Marines Malevolent, thinking he's one of their own, but kills them and crashes their Thunderhawk. Currently on the run.]]
74	* TheRival
75	* SergeantRock
76	* WhatHaveIBecome: He genuinely asks this [[spoiler: after breaking free of Nihilan and thinking himself unable to return to his Chapter]].
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78	!! Sol Ba'ken
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80	The heavy weapons specialist in Da'kir's squad, and Da'kir's closest friend. Ba'ken is later promoted to Sergeant upon Da'kir's induction to the Librarium.
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82	* [[spoiler: TheCaptain: In ''Nocturne'', he is made Captain of the 7th Company.]]
83	* GladiatorGames: He sometimes fight in Themis's gladiator pits to keep him sharp.
84	* LargeAndInCharge: Is quite large, even for a Space Marine.
85	* SergeantRock
86	* VeteranInstructor
87	* YouAreInCommandNow: Is given command of the squad when Da'kir goes onto the Librarium. [[spoiler: And is made Captain of the 7th Company in ''Nocturne''.]]
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89	!! Pyriel
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91	An Epistolary (or Codicier) from the Librarius, he becomes Da'kir's teacher in the Librarius. Also former friend and fellow student with Nihilan.
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93	* BadassBookworm
94	* [[spoiler: ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice]]
95	* TheMentor: To Da'kir
96	* MagicStaff
97	* MyGreatestFailure: Nihilan.
98	* PsychicPowers:
99	** PlayingWithFire
100	** PowerGlows
101	** ShockAndAwe
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103	!! Kotan Kadai
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105	Veteran Captain of the Third Company. Killed by Nihilan in ''Fires of War'', as revenge for the death of Ushorak.
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107	* AFatherToHisMen: And they're so shocked by his loss that the Third Company starts fraying at the edges.
108	* BadassCape: Wears a drakescale cape.
109	* DeathByOriginStory
110	* TakeUpMySword: Hammer In this case, though N'Klen leaves it in the Armoury out of respect.
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112	!! N'Klen
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114	Veteran Sergeant of the Inferno Guard (Kadai's command squad) and successor to Kadai as Captain. Though initially considered ill-suited to lead a whole company, N'Klen eventually came into his own while fighting off the Orks at Scoria, only to be killed in the final battle by the Orks. [[spoiler: Except he was killed by Iagon.]]
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116	* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: A formidable warrior.
117	* TheCaptain
118	* CombatPragmatist: Uses an Iron Warriors seismic cannon to destroy the Orks black moon.
119	* GeneralFailure: His tactics during the early Scoria campaign are not well received by all of Third Company. At first. Then he finds his second wind, and they eke out a win. [[spoiler: Then Iagon stabs him in the spine.]]
120	* HeroesPreferSwords: Uses a Power Sword over Kadai's Thunder Hammer.
121	* SergeantRock: As Veteran Sergeant.
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123	!! Vel'cona
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125	The Chief Librarian of the Salamanders.
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127	* BadassBoast: "I can pulp your flesh and snap your bones in less than a second, and without so much as lifting a finger. What is the power of technology compared to that?"
128	* BadassBookworm: As Chief Librarian of one of the oldest of all extant Imperial military units, a psyker, and a member of the Promethean Council, this is his job. He's not just the Librarius' leader, he's their best fighter too.
129	* BadassLongRobe: Wears robes over his power armour.
130	* DueToTheDead: [[spoiler: Promising to take Pyriel's corpse to Mount Deathfire.]]
131	* MagicStaff
132	* MyGreatestFailure: Not stopping Nihilan before he got too powerful.
133	* PsychicPowers:
134	** DishingOutDirt
135	** PlayingWithFire
136	** PowerGlows
137	** ShockAndAwe
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139	!! Herculon Praetor
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141	The Veteran Sergeant of the First Company, and acting leader when Tu'Shan is absent.
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143	* TheChainsOfCommanding: There are days when he hates how the constant fighting wears away at his ranks of friends and brothers.
144	* LargeAndInCharge
145	* LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe
146	* NumberTwo: To Tu'Shan.
147	* SergeantRock
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149	!! Elysius
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151	Chaplain of the 3rd Company, noted for his fiery rhetoric and rarely removing his mask except in private.
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153	* AbsoluteXenophobe: "Suffer not the alien to live!"
154	* BadassPreacher
155	* EnergyWeapon: His Crozius Arcanum, and the PowerFist he starts using [[spoiler: after losing an arm to an Ork Warboss]].
156	* LargeHam: "Quail, base traitors!"
157	%%* OddFriendship: With Argos.
158	* PrettyBoy: Surprisingly, he's not only scarless, but quite handsome. Helspereth is quite attracted to him.
159	* RedOniBlueOni: Red, with Argos.
160	* TalkingIsAFreeAction: Starts quoting catechisms left and right during battle.
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162	!! Argos
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164	The Master of the Forge, and once a member of Elysius's scout squad. He suffered horrible burns on his face due to two encounters with genestealers.
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166	* {{Cyborg}}
167	* MadeOfIron: Getting his face burned by genestealer acid twice. And ''living'' both times.
168	* MachineWorship
169	* OddFriendship: With Elysius.
170	* PeoplePuppets: On the receiving end, thanks to a Chaotic virus called Scrapcode.
171	* RedOniBlueOni: Blue, with Elysius.
172	* ScarsAreForever: When it's caused by genestealers, yes they are.
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174	!! Fugis
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176	The Apothecary of the 3rd Company.
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178	* CombatMedic
179	* DespairEventHorizon: A combination of Kadai's death and failing to secure a fallen Marine's progenoid causes him to give into despair.
180	* [[spoiler: HesBack: Manages to come back from the Burning Walk, which everyone assumed he died on. He starts getting a little annoyed everyone doubted his skills.]]
181	* WalkingTheEarth: Goes on the "Burning Walk" to regain his faith.
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183	!! Emek
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185	A member of Da'kir's squad who later joins the Apothecarion. Mutilated during a sequel short story, he becomes bitter and hateful.
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187	* DespairEventHorizon
188	* [[spoiler: ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice]]
189	* TheMedic
190	* ScarsAreForever
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192	!! Cerbius Iagon
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194	A sociopathic Salamander, who is using Tsu'gan to gain power and influence.
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196	* [[spoiler: ChronicBackStabbingDisorder: Quite literally.]]
197	* [[spoiler: DemonicPossession]]
198	* [[spoiler: HeelFaceTurn]]
199	* NumberTwo: To Tsu'gan.
200	* [[spoiler: RewardedAsATraitorDeserves]]
201	* SociopathicSoldier
202	* WalkingSpoiler: [[spoiler: Obviously. ]]
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204	!! Va'lin
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206	A young boy from Scoria who became a Salamander Aspirant.
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208	* {{Determinator}}
209	* TheStrategist: Noted as being quite skilled in tactics.
210	* TookALevelInBadass: Becoming a Space Marine Aspirant does this.
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212	[[/folder]]
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214	[[folder: Imperium of Man]]
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216	!! Lorkar
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218	A Sergeant in the Marines Malevolent. He joins Nihilan's warband with tacit approval from his Chapter over the ''Archimedes Rex''.
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220	* BaldOfEvil
221	* [[spoiler: ClingyCostume]]
222	* DisproportionateRetribution: His response to losing armour that they later got back? Joining a warband whose goal is ''the destruction of the Salamanders''.
223	* [[spoiler: HearingVoices]]
224	* [[spoiler: ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice]]
225	* [[spoiler: RewardedAsATraitorDeserves]]
226	* {{Revenge}}
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228	!! Vinyar
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230	A Captain of the Marines Malevolent, and Lorkar's superior.
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232	* DealWithTheDevil: He agrees to help the Salamanders on Scoria in return for giving them the armor and arms of the ''Archimedes Rex''.
233	* LackOfEmpathy: During the Third War for Armaggeddon, he ordered his Whirlwind artillery launchers to fire on a group of hostages held by the Orks. Tu'Shan ''lost it.''
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235	!! Sonnar Illiad
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237	The overseer of the Scorian colony.
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239	* CoolOldGuy
240	* ReasonableAuthorityFigure
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242	!! Zartath
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244	A member of the Black Dragons Chapter, who was hunted by the Dark Eldar for sport for over six years.
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246	* AbsoluteXenophobe: If he didn't hate aliens before, he certainly does now.
247	* BadBoss: He doesn't give shit one when his crew of escapees get wrecked by the Dark Eldar.
248	* BladeBelowTheShoulder: Black Dragons can cause spikes to extend from their arms.
249	* ColdBloodedTorture: Giver and receiver in the Dark Eldar Webway. Kind of how things work there.
250	* [[spoiler: FireForgedFriends: With Ba'ken. He's actually quite surprised by it.]]
251	* HuntingTheMostDangerousGame: And he was the game.
252	* RevengeBeforeReason: [[spoiler: Actually subverted, when he gives up a chance to take vengeance to save Ba'ken.]]
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254	[[/folder]]
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256	[[folder: Xenos]]
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258	!! An'scur
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260	Archon of a Dark Eldar Kabal allied with the Dragon Warriors.
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262	* EvilOverlord
263	* LightningBruiser: He's tougher wounded than his lieutenants are at full health. [[spoiler: But he doesn't have eyes in the back of his head...]]
264	* [[spoiler: LiterallyShatteredLives]]
265	* RasputinianDeath: Of fifteen assassination attempts, three succeeded, yet he came back completely fine. [[spoiler: The fourth successful one looks to be more permanent, however.]]
266	* UnholyMatrimony: With Helspereth. [[spoiler: He's actually surprised over how much he misses her when she's killed.]]
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268	!! Helspereth
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270	A Wych queen who is allied with An'scur.
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272	* [[spoiler: AFateWorseThanDeath: Subjected to She Who Thirsts.]]
273	* InLoveWithYourCarnage: Is positively aroused when Nihilan strikes down a Berserker of Khorne.
274	* StalkerWithACrush: Towards Elysius.
275	* {{Stripperiffic}}: Justified in that Wychs disdain wearing armor.
276	* UnholyMatrimony: With An'scur.
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278	!! Malnakor
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280	A dracon serving An'scur.
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282	* CainAndAbel: With An'scur.
283	* TheDragon
284	* DragonWithAnAgenda: Par for the Course with Drukhari, naturally, but he's not very good at it. [[spoiler: Alone.]]
285	** [[spoiler: DragonAscendant]]
286	* TheStarscream
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288	!! Kravix
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290	A Haemonculus serving An'scur, and the supposed key to his constant survival.
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292	* [[spoiler: BoomHeadshot]]
293	* DeathIsCheap: One of his jobs is making sure An'scur is resurrected if he is killed. [[spoiler: And he arranged it for himself as well]].
294	* EvilGenius
295	* TooKinkyToTorture: That's the Haemonculus way. Sensory deprivation, though... that scares him.
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297	[[/folder]]
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299	[[folder: Forces of Chaos]]
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301	!! Nihilan
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303	The Chaos Lord of the Dragon Warriors, Nihilan is a fallen Librarian who was once part of the Salamanders. He was converted to the cause of Ushorak, a fallen Chaplain from the Black Dragons.
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305	* BigBad
306	* [[spoiler: DealWithTheDevil: One from which, shockingly, he lost little and gained a vast amount. Nihilan is one of the very, very few Chaos Sorcerers who hasn't met their end at the hands of a daemon they thought they could trust. However, the daemon has placed a mark on his soul that is indelible, and that creeps the hell out of Nihilan.]]
307	* EvilSorcerer
308	* PsychicPowers
309	** PlayingWithFire
310	** ShockAndAwe
311	* UndyingLoyalty: To Ushorak.
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313	!! Engel'shakk
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315	A Daemon of the Warp who was banished by Vulkan long ago, but has returned to take revenge of on the Salamanders.
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317	* BigBadEnsemble: With Nihilan.
318	* DemonLordsAndArchDevils: Not really. In the overall scheme of the Warp, this guy is small potatoes, if more patient than most. That said, daemon-slayers of Vulkan's caliber are thin on the ground nowadays.
319	* EldritchAbomination: Intriguingly, he seems to not belong to any one Chaos faction or Dark God. That is extremely rare for a daemon of his age and intelligence.
320	* [[spoiler: IKnowYourTrueName: Da'kir actually lacked the ability to say his name, but still did so with ease.]]
321	* OurDragonsAreDifferent: He takes on the form of a vast, flying reptile when he gains a new daemonhost [[spoiler: to Iagon's instant dismay]] and goes on a rampage through the battlefield. The Salamanders note at once that he resembles an actual being that once existed in their ancient history.
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