Murdred Darkrow

Talon King (Chapter Master) Murdred Darkrow of the Owls of Judgement Chapter.

As a boy, Murdred was already a fearsome street fighter, and the leader of a small gang of youths before being taken in by the Arbites. It was because of these factors, that he was recruited by Cawl's forces from a juvenile prison colony shortly thereafter. Darkrow claims he remembers little of those times, and prefers not to talk of them at all. The melancholic, but stoic Talon King has led the Owls of Judgement since it's Founding. Despite the seeming futility of their mission, he still urges his brothers to do their utmost, often leading from the front.

## History

### Early Life

According to the records of Belisarius Cawl, Murdred was recruited from Juvenile Penal Colony #5358, along with five hundred other boys his age. Murdred is the only remaining survivor of that group, most either dying in the Trials, or from the rejection of their Gene-Seed. Those that did become Primaris Marines, fell bravely in the Indomitus Crusade.

### Indomitus Crusade/The Time in Shadow

As an Awoken of the Unnumbered Sons, he was trained to master a single combat role, and due to his skill in melee, and well as his innate drive to be in the thick of combat, he was picked out to be trained as an Assault Intercessor. However, as The Indomitus Crusade took back the stars, his abilities as a leader quickly became apparent, and Murdred started rising steadily through the ranks of the Crusade. By the time the forces of Guilliman had reached the edge of the Imperium Nihilus, he had already attained the rank of Captain.

### Ultima Founding/Morning of a Thousand Brothers

During the last phase of the Ultima Founding, Murdred would receive notice from Lord Commander Roboute Guilliman, that he would be the head of his own Chapter. Murdred was then put in contact with Kias Medorac and Faven Kor, and together they established what would become the basis for the heraldry and culture for the Chapter. When he finally met the Marines that would become the Owls of Judgement, he did not speak at first, letting the more loquacious Kias give most of the rallying speech. Afterwards he only spoke one sentence to the assembled Primaris, but his ardor was apparent to all, and their hearts finally beat as one, as they accepted their mission with grim resolution. Thus the Owls of Judgement were truly born.

### Waging War in the Imperium Nihilus

* **Crossing the Nachmund Gauntlet** -
* **The Purging of Hobbes' Moon** -
* **The Liberation of Varran Prime** -
* **The Jhiaxian War** -

### The Fourth Tyrannic War

* **The Second Galadon Crusade** - With the Fourth Tyrannic War ramping up, the once holy Galadon System has now become infested with all manner of Genestealer, and Abhuman uprisings. However, the Owls of Judgement have arrived to cleanse the system.
	+ ***The Battle of Badon's World*** -

## Homeworld

According to Murdred's recollections of his childhood, it appears he hailed from the Underhive of one of the Imperium's millions of Hive-Cities. Unfortunately, due to the age he was taken, the lack of education in the Underhive, and length of time he has spent as an Asartes, he does not remember the name of his Homeworld, if he ever knew it at all.

## Physical Characteristics

The passing of centuries is evident on his drawn and haggard face, with blue veins being easily visible under his pale white skin, and dark circles beneath his solid black eyes. His sable hair is thin and cropped short, save for his beard, which is trimmed just short enough to not get in the way of donning his helm. Three Service Studs adorn his right brow.

## Wargear

* ***The Blade of Judgement*** - An ancient Executioner Relic Blade gifted to Murdred Darkrow by an unknown benefactor from within the Ecclesiarchy. The blade itself is made from a strange dark ore that emits a universal damping field which seems to shut down synaptic, metabolic, and even electro-mechanical functions on contact. This makes it a threat to any organic, or inorganic foe he may face. For Murdred, it serves as both a potent weapon, and as a symbol of his right to rule the Chapter, however, he secretly hates the sword, as he considers it more of a bribe, than a gift. Due to his own carelessness with the blade, he nearly lost it, along with one of his best lieutenants, forcing him to sacrifice his arm to save both. Murdred now keeps the blade chained to his wrist when in battle.

* Master-Crafted Plasma Pistol

* Jump Pack

* Mark X Tacticus Power Armour

## Notable Quotes

### By:

" *These are dark times, and none of us may live to see them get better. However this is not an excuse to shirk from our duties, it is a reason to embrace them.*"
— Talon King Murdred Darkrow, upon the founding of the Owls of Judgement.
### About:

*(Feel free to add your own.)*
" *He is my Brother, my Captain, and my King. My life is in his hands, for I know, that any death he sends me to, will be an honourable one.*"
—Lord of Judgement, Bale Aroran.