Kyran Angevin

Armorial of the Arachnid Warrior.

**Kyran Angevin** is a Space Marine of the Arachnid Warriors Chapter of the Adeptus Astartes, and currently serves as Watch Master of Watch-Fortress Black Bastion, a Deathwatch installation located on the north-eastern fringes of Imperial space. Kyran formerly served in his Chapter's 2nd Company and is one of the longest standing members of the Arachnid Warriors within the ranks of the Deathwatch and one of the youngest to have stood Vigil with the Deathwatch from his Chapter, coming into service shortly before his Chapter's exile.

## History

### Origins

Being born to a relatively low-class family on the Civilised World of Dapidor, Kyran was orphaned at the age of nine when his world was unfortunate enough to be caught in the path of a minor, yet still deadly, rampaging Ork WAAAGH! during 700.M41. It was less than a week after the death of his parents at the hands of a rampaging Killa-Kan, forcing the lone child to survive on the streets of an Ork infested city, that relief came to the world and it's beleaguered PDF forces in the form of the Arachnid Warriors 5th Company and the Astra Militarum who swiftly overwhelmed the Orks who were caught unawares.

It was during the last battle on the planet that Kyran caught the attention of the Astartes. During the assault to eliminate the fleeing Warboss and his forces to prevent their escape off-world the Astartes were caught in a trap by the foul xenos, an electrical field that disrupted their power armours systems surrounding the city block they were in, the Mekboy who had devised the trap arrogantly staying behind to mock the Astartes. Unknown to him however was that Kyran, orphaned and trying to survive on the war-torn streets of his home city, was down the road behind him, a conveniently located lascannon emplacement leftover from the PDFs failed attempt to halt the Orks escape nearby to him, still barely operational. Kyran had been knocked unconscious by an Ork rokkit strike that landed in proximity to the alleyway he was hiding in, only waking up minutes prior from the laughter of the Mekboy.

Silently moving to the heavy weapon, the young boy grabbed it by the trigger, remembering how the PDF troopers he had seen earlier handled their own guns, before slowly struggling to shift the tripod mounted weapon until it's sights lay on the distracted Mekboy, determined to take some form of vengeance on the monsters that had slain his family, and maybe even save the Emperors Angels of Death whom he had heard tales of since he was little. With the xeno in sight he squeezed down on the trigger, a bright red beam of pure energy lancing out and carving a hole straight through the Mekboy controlling the field, the remote he used to operate it falling to the ground with him and shattering, disabling the field and freeing the Astartes. While the rest of his brothers rushed to resume the pursuit of the Warboss, Brother-Sergeant Madexus halted long enough to nod in acknowledgment to the young boy and commending his courage before moving to join his brothers.

It was later that day that the Orks leadership had been eradicated, the Warboss being the last to fall by the blade of Captain Phodon of the 5th. The next day, when the Astartes were making ready to depart, leaving the Guard and PDF to clean up any lingering resistance. Young Kyran was once again spotted nearby the Astartes landing zone, watching them in awe before being noticed by the same Sergeant who had spoken to him the day before. Remembering the Chapters need for new Aspirants after heavy losses sustained at Orors World against the Necrons, as well as the notable bravery shown by the child and ability to survive in a warzone not commonly seen amongst the people of Civilised Worlds, he offered Kyran a choice: Come with him and take the dangerous path to become one of Humanities greatest warriors, or stay here. The nature of the offer, combined with his lack of a reason to stay now that his family was dead, he accepted the offer and boarded the Thunderhawk alongside the Astartes, leaving his former life behind.

### Arachnid Warriors

Entering at a slightly earlier age than the other Aspirants he was at a disadvantage, not being one of the trained fighters of Madrigal or it's sister worlds and thus being looked down upon by both Astartes and fellow Aspirants, he nonetheless persevered through the trials laid out before him, fighting on as he had no other purpose in this life now. Slowly the group of little over a hundred Aspirants dwindled day by day, week by week, until only Kyran and four of his fellow Aspirants remained, the boys developing a mutual respect for him over the course of the trials.

Barely a week later the augmentation process had begun, along with his induction into the 10th Company of the Arachnid Warriors. For years he served with distinction in the scouts, being noted for his excellent marksmanship skills, gaining notice from the 10th's Captain after performing an extreme distance headshot on a Fire Dragon Autarch, stunning the group of aliens long enough for the guns of the Predator they were attempting to outflank to turn on them and rip them to shreds.

Eventually he was raised to the 9th Company to serve in a Fire Support capacity, then on to the 8th to serve as a member of an Assault Squad. On he went going through each of the Reserve Companies before being assigned to the Chapters 2nd Company to replace the losses sustained by it's 4th Tactical Squad. He went on to continue serving with distinction in his Chapter across countless campaigns, eventually being elevated to the rank of Sergeant in the 2nd Company, taking command of the 4th Tactical Squad.

It was on 750.M41 however that he was selected for service in the Deathwatch, seen as a position of great honour by his Chapter, having been recommended by his Captain for his exploits against the enemies of man, in particular the vile Orks for whom he had a deep hatred for the events back on Dapidor.

### Deathwatch

After the long process of training and indoctrination into the Deathwatch, Kyran began his Vigil, serving as a Tactical Marine in Watch Fortress Black-Bastion in the Hyrulian Sector. For the next three years he served as an instrument of the Deathwatch, being dispatched alongside fellow Astartes from cousin Chapters to combat the many xenos foes faced on the fringes of Imperial space where the Hyrulian Sector was located before he had been informed of recent developments with his Chapter. The Arachnid Warriors, after a clash with the Inquisition, had been declared *Excommunicate Traitoris* by the High Lords of Terra, and had subsequently escape Imperial justice by fleeing into the fringes of Imperial space. Shocked by this news, and with nowhere to return, Kyran continued his vigil with the Deathwatch for the next two and a half centuries as one of the few remaining Arachnid Warriors serving the Imperium, rising through the ranks to the position of Watch Sergeant, before taking on the role of Watch Captain. Throughout this time he had shed his Chapters heraldry and served as a Blackshield as penance.

On 017.M42, shortly after the end of the Hyperion War, news of the Arachnid Warriors had reached Kyran once more. The Arachnid Warriors, for their actions in the conflict and their unwavering loyalty to the Imperium over the centuries had earned them a pardon from the newly returned Lord Commander of the Imperium, Roboute Guilliman, who had arrived with his Indomitus Crusade to bring aid to the beleaguered Imperial forces in the sector. This news brought joy to the normally cold and distant Space Marine, Kyran shedding his black heraldry and once more proudly displaying the heraldry of his Chapter. It was barely a few months later that he was also finally elevated to the rank of Watch Master of Watch-Fortress Black Bastion after the death of his predecessor.

Now, with his Chapter restored to the Imperium and the full might of a Watch-Fortress under his command, Watch Master Angevin is determined more than ever before to eliminate the countless xeno threats that plague the Imperium on the fringes of known space within the Imperium Nihilus, these veteran alien hunters being the Imperium's best chance to counter the resurgent aliens that plague Humanity.

## Equipment

* **MK.VIII Artificer Power Armour (Modified for Deathwatch Service)**

* **Guardian Spear '*Arachnid's Fury*'** - The relic Guardian Spear, *Arachnid's Fury*, is the badge of office of the Watch Master of Black Bastion, being passed down to each successive Watch Master through the facilities millennia of service, each time under a different name as it's various owners rename it once it is passed on to them as is tradition to differentiate the deeds and accomplishments of each Watch-Master, the ancient weapons many names and owners inscribed upon it's adamantium shaft. Currently in the possession of Watch Master Angevin after the passing of his predecessor, renamed *Arachnid's Fury* in honour of his Chapter's return to the Imperium coinciding with his elevation to the position of Watch Master.

* **Digital Laser** - Watch Master Angevin possesses a singular digital laser embedded on his left gauntlet capable of projecting a las beam strong enough to fully penetrate the skull of an Ork.

* ***Clavis*** - The Clavis is an ancient archeotech device in the form of a silver Power Armour vambrace that is given to every Keeper and Watch Master of the Deathwatch upon earning those esteemed positions.

* **Iron Halo** - The Iron Halo is a halo-shaped ring that is positioned above the head of the wielder, usually mounted on the backpack of Space Marine power armour but sometimes mounted in the gorget.

* **Frag & Krak Grenades**

* **Combat Blade**