Alexiares

Eparchos Alexiares.

Eparchos **Alexiares** is the current second Eparchos (Lieutenant) of the Nemean Lions elite First Speria (Company). Despite his origins as an outsider, he has earned the respect of the Chapter thanks to his bravery and efforts to learn the traditions of the Nemeans.

## Background

A young but already highly decorated Astartes who fought alongside Roboute Guilliman during the Indomitus Crusade, Alexiares was the first Primaris to be accepted by the Chapter, responsible for passing on the knowledge he had gained to the other Greyshields adopted by the Lions. He was gifted a relic blade by the Ultramarines as thanks for his actions during the War of Beasts. His skill at arms and cunning intellect has seen Alkaios recently promote him to the First Speria, something which has angered some of the more conservative members of the Chapter. Despite this, he has striven to prove Alkaios right in his choice, something that has begrudgingly been acknowledged.

## Personality

Alexiares is a calm and collected Astartes, displaying a deep patience and quiet manner. Despite not hailing from Caelus, he has shown deep respect for the Chapter's beliefs and adheres to their tenants. As is typical of the Nemeans, he will seek to ensure that the innocent are protected from harm during a battle, as long as it does not put the mission or the lives of his brothers at risk. He displays an extreme amount of disdain and hatred for the followers of Chaos and any other traitors to the Imperium, seeking to purge them as quickly and efficiently as possible.

## Appearance

As a non native, Alexiares is pale skinned compared to his Nemean brothers, with light brown hair and green eyes. Due to his nature as a Primaris, he stands slightly taller than the average Nemean Firstborn at over eight feet tall. His armour is largely unadorned with the usual tattoos and markings seen within the Chapter, aside from a small mark below the right eye. Several pendants and totems of other Chapters are attached to his wargear, gifts from other Chapters he served with while still a Greyshield. On his right pauldron is the marker of the *Sentinels of Mytikas* tribe, as he has been adopted into them as part of his acceptance.

## Wargear

* **Blade of Aemilius** - A power sword gifted to Alexiares after he fought with exceptional distinction alongside the Sons of Guilliman during the Vigilus campaign.
* **Power Armour** - A mix of Mk III and Mk X pieces, Alexiares’ armour is adorned with the pelt of his first hunt and the laurel wreath he was presented by Alkaios in recognition of his achievements in the Indomitus Crusade.

## Relations

As a former Greyshield, Alexiares has no known relatives due to the extended time he spent in cryosleep. Like most of his Primaris brethren inducted into the Chapter, he has been adopted into the *Sentinels of Mytikas*.

### Friends and Allies

* **Alkaios** - While initially sceptical of this new breed of warrior, Alkaios found kinship with Alexiares during their first meeting, helped by the keenness of the young Primaris to learn about the culture he was adopting. The two have adopted a student-mentor relationship, with Alkaios instructing Alexiares in the deep history of Caelus and the Nemeans.

## Gallery

Eparchos Alexiares defends the First Speria Ancient during the War of the Beasts.