Askelitan Dyas

## Askelitan Dynas

Askelitan in his armour. (Place Holder Image)

**Askelitan Dynas** was a Legion Vigilator and strike commander of the Alpha Legion who is now associated with the Nameless Warband. He is known for his precise attacks with Headhunter Kill-Teams and Legion Seeker Squads, all with a stone cold and pragmatic demeanour.

## History

### Origins

Believed to be born somewhere on Terra during the Unification Wars he is believed to be one of the first recruits for the XXth Legion and would fight in the latter portion of the Unification Wars and would be one of the first Headhunters in the legion.

### Great Crusade

Unfortunately most of his records for the Great Crusade are highly redacted, covered in copious amounts of black ink, as is the norm with the XXth Legion, especially those amongst what would later become the the Nameless Warband. though a few scattered records do show what Askelitan was up to during that time period.

#### Entrapment on Carus

During the early stages of the Crusade the XXth legion would be deployed in secret along side the XIIIth Legion and would cause chaos within the human population of the world Carus who had refused to accept Imperial Compliance. during this engagement Askelitan would lead the element of the XXth and would be instrumental in making the human population compliant.

In the aftermath the human population would beg the master of the XIIIth present to 'Call of his shadow'. The other loyalist forces present had no idea what they were referring to and would never find out.

#### Primarchs Reunion

The Alpha Legion would reunite with their twin Primarchs in the waining years of the Great Crusade ad would not have the usual fanfare that most legions would undertake. and would carry on as if nothing had changed. It is unknown is Askelitan ever interacted with either of his Primarchs though it is likely he did even if he didn't realise it then.

### Horus Heresy & The Scouring

Askelitan was involved in the Phagous Massacre that the Nameless would take part in where they ambushed their cousins in the IXth Legion and would bring mass casualties to the angels of Baal before eventually being repelled by the IXth's counter attack, This would leave a mark of shame upon the IXth's legacy that to this day they have yet to remove. It is unknown what other engagements Askelitan was involved in though his presence was noted in many engagements.

When the Great scouring took place Askelitan would follow his brethren in the Nameless and would reek havoc upon the vengeful Loyalists, particularly the XIXth Legion in particular with his greatest slight against the Raven Guard of Deliverence would be when he caused a FOB (Forward Operating Base) to go up in flames further hampering the efforts of the XIXth. It was also during this time that He would recruit a pair of twins into the Nameless and who would later become full legionnaires and would operate under the callsigns of 'Cloak' and 'Dagger' respectively.

### Post Scouring

Askelitan would later remerge with the rest of the Nameless and would cause chaos on many imperial worlds and against the Orks during the War of the Beast. It is during this time that he would gain further infamy for his brutal and merciless attacks and lack of any apparent empathy.

### Journey to the Forsaken

#### The Search

Shortly after the dawn of 504.M33 Askelitan would depart the rest of the Nameless with a handful of Headhunters which would include Cloak and Dagger who had become fully fledged Legionaries by this time. They would begin the search for any hint of the rumoured The Foretoken, whether or not they were ordered to or not is unknown and it is unlikely that Askelitan or any of the other Alpha Legionaries from the Nameless will ever disclose the truth.

The tendril of the Nameless would search for several years following up on many loose leads their agents had gathered and would not find this rumoured Foretoken for many years until the attack on The Crimson Heart fortress.

#### The Pledge

When the Founders of the Fortaken were contacted by the Nameless cohort under Askelitan, they were met with distrust and almost outright hostility, but Dark Sovereign Da'tha made the decision to induct them as some of the first members of the Shadows of the Foretoken. and to this day they are often found in the shadows of the fortress to this day.

### The Foretoken

Askelitan would seek out the Foretoken and would undertake the ritual to get into the Foretoken and because of his experience he would achieve the rank of Unseen Captain and is considered the resident 'Spook' and he soon had set up his own network within the fortress. with the permission of Dark Sovereign Da'tha of course.

After the disappearance of the original Opaca Unus Askelitan was 'killed' in an accident, then he would take up the mantel of Opaca Unus and would, though it is likely that the Alpha Legionaries in the Shadows are likely aware of who he is or rather, used to be.

## Appearance

Askelitan is a tall Astartes, an attribute of the XXth Legion that is common amongst its ranks which combined with his demeanour gives an unsettling and intimidating aura about him, He uses this to great effect to keep any cultists or other 'Appropriated Personnel' in line.

## Personality

Askelitan is a cold and pragmatic operative that prefers to get results over personal glory, This has brought him no favour from the IIIrd Legion. Whether or not it bothers him is unknown but unlikely. He is known to be very cold and upfront with any individual whether they be a superior or a subordinate.

## Abilities and Traits

Askelitan has gained a myriad of skills and abilities throughout the years primarily related to infiltration and subterfuge which made him a difficult opponent to plan against because of his acquired skills and his ability to adapt better than most standard Astartes. Over the Millennia he has also learnt how to adapt to an opponents fighting style due to an infiltration of the Dark Angles Legion during the Great crusade under the 'Tutelage' of Kazarin Aradas though it is unknown if the now Fallen Angel was ever aware of his true identity.

## Equipment

### Armour

* **Artificer Mk IV 'Maximus' Pattern Power Armour**: He has maintained his MkIV armour that is adored with his Vigilator gear over the years and still continues to do so to this day.

* **The Shroud**: He currently bears the Foretoken relic known as the shroud, A high quality cloak that makes a beholder struggle to perceive the wearer. He has used this relic to eavesdrop on many conversations that led to stopping of potential coups against the Dark Sovereign. He also wishes to outfit his shadows with similar gear to improve their effectiveness however the Sovereign has denied his request on multiple occasions.

### Used Weapons

* **Master-Crafted, Modified Tigrus Pattern Stalker Bolter**

* **Tigrus Bolt Pistol**

* **Astartes Combat Knife**

### Munitions

* **Bolt Rounds**

* **Banestrike Bolt Rounds**

## Relations

### Friends/Allies

* **Kazarin Aradas'**: Though neither will admit it both Kazarin and Askelitan have grown to appreciate their respective approaches to combat with Kazarin preferring more conventional tactics while Askelitan prefers more unconventional tactics such as Guerrilla Warfare and Espionage. The pair have learnt how to compliment each other when working conjunction.

* **Dark Sovereign Da'tha Armaro**: Askelitan has proven his loyalty to the Sovereign on multiple occasions and will continue to serve the sovereign as long as the headhunter draws breath.