Mikial Arch

Pict-capture of Mikial Arch, current Ikisat of the Golden Seraphs.

### **Language(s)**

High Gothic, Low Gothic, Baalite, unknown number of Imperial dialects as well as various xenos languages.

## Physical Description

### **Skin colour**

Unknown (Never removes battle-plate in presence of others.)

### **Hair colour**

Unknown

**Mikial Arch** is the current Ikisat (Chapter Master) of the venerable Second Founding Blood Angels Successor Chapter, the Golden Seraphs. Known as the 'First of the Host' and 'The Burning Son' for his unwavering faith in the Emperor's vision for a unified humanity and the zeal in which he prosecutes his duties, Mikial has continuously led the Golden Seraphs for nearly five centuries. A stalwart and taciturn commander, he is not given to impulsive and ill-considered actions. In battle, his fluid, adaptable command style has ensured the Golden Seraphs to achieve victory, even in the face of inevitable defeat.

## History

Mikial was born on an unnamed civilised world. In his youth the world came under attack by invading Ork forces. A detachment of the Golden Seraphs, including the Chapter's Elohim (Death Company), were dispatched to help assist the beleaguered planet, but one of the Death Company became separated from the rest and encountered Mikial in the rubble of a devastated city. Under the influence of the Golden Seraphs' unique affliction of the Black Rage, the lone Malak (battle-brother) saw Mikial as his lord Sanguinius and defended him against small groups of Orks. The pair eventually encountered a massive Ork Warboss, and after a brutal but short close-quarter battle, the Astartes was severely wounded. The young Mikial hefted the fallen Astartes' bolt-pistol and managed to kill the Warboss himself, with a well-placed bolt round through the feral beast's skull. When the slain Astartes' fellow battle-brothers finally arrived to claim his body, they saw what the youth had done.

Taking this as a blessed sign of the Great Angel's favour, Mikial was taken with the Space Marines as a potential Aspirant. Mikial was then put through the long rituals and inculcation into the traditions and teachings of the Golden Seraphs - tested in both body and soul near to the breaking point. He passed the Chapter's tests and eventually assumed the mantle as a righteous warrior of the Emperor. As he was further crafted into that of a noble warrior of the Adeptus Astartes, so too was his mind honed. His surety of purpose and dedication to the Chapter's teachings quickly drew notice from the Chapter's leadership. Many a great deed was performed by Mikial, as he quickly rose to the battle Dominions of the Golden Seraphs.

Fighting tirelessly and fearlessly, he earned even higher respect and recognition, and soon found himself commanding his own company. His meteoric rise through the Chapter's hierarchy soon saw him elevated to the esteemed rank of Ikisat following his predecessor's glorious death in battle. Following in the mighty footsteps of the Great Angel, Mikial has continued to lead his Chapter to victory for over five centuries, and is the epitome to which his fellow battle-brothers aspire.

## Wargear

* ***Great Angel Helm*** - A highly ornate artificer-wrought death mask modelled upon the fear-inspiring features of the Great Angel himself. This mask crackles with a terrifying halo of golden light, terrifying Mikial's foes who have to face this living aspect of Sanguinius. First worn by the Golden Seraphs' first Ikisat, Samael Bludhaven, the machine spirit of this arcane relic bonds closely with each successive wearer, its loyalty to each is absolute.
* ***Mantle of the Ikisat*** - This finely-wrought artificer-crafted power armour is an ancient relic crafted during the time of the Great Crusade, one of a handful of surviving suits from the original Sanguinary Guard of the ancient IX Legion. This archaic suit, whose secrets of manufacture have long since been lost, is a tangible reminder of the glory days of their primogenitors and the Imperium of Man.
* ***Alae Seraphim*** - Arrayed in his artificer-wrought, golden relic battle-plate that emulates their fallen gene-sire, Mikial leads his brothers into battle by taking to the skys. Wearing the mighty eight-pinion jet pack *Alae Seraphim* ('*Wings of the Seraphim*'), the Ikisat is able to move swiftly across the field of battle. This relic jet pack is capable of astounding levels of velocity without the loss of mid-flight manoeuvrability.
* ***Incarnadine Irae*** - Wielding the ancient relic spear, the *Incarnadine Irae* ('*Crimson Wrath*'), a formidable close-combat weapon whose potency far exceeds the average power weapon, this deadly spear is perfectly balanced, it's blade etched at a molecular level with liturgies of harm and destruction. The blade of this deadly weapon can cleave through layers of ceramite plate, and in skilled hands can bisect even a fully-armoured Chaos Terminator in a single blow or shatter solid granite without marring the mirror-like finish of the spear's blade.
* ***Purity Mace*** - A unique relic Crozius Arcanum, this priceless heirloom is wielded only by the Chapter Master or the Grail High Priest. The *Purity Mace* takes the form of a mighty mace, the haft the colour of finely wrought gold, elaborately worked with precious bloodstones and carved ivory. The haloed-head of the Great Angel's patrician features is meticulously crafted into the collar of the haft. Finally, this mighty weapon is capped with an angelic figure with a pair of pearly white wings which represents Sanguinius, a pair of deadly flanges flanking each side.

According to Chapter legends, this finely-wrought, master-crafted weapon was said to have been forged during the Great Crusade on Terra beneath Mount Narodnya, the greatest forge of the Urals. It was created as a gift for Sanguinius by his brother Ferrus Manus, the Primarch of the Iron Hands. This weapon was unmatched by any yet crafted by the hand of Man at that time, and when Sanguinius gazed upon its exquisite craftsmanship, he was awestruck by the sheer beauty and master-artisanship displayed by his brother. With the gifting of this weapon, both Primarchs sealed their eternal friendship.

The formidable power field of this weapon is said to be so potent, that the *Purity Mace* is able to sunder flesh, ceramite or event heavily armoured vehicles. It is said that the wielder of the mace is also able to launch themselves short distances, and slow their fall with the weapon's ancient anti-gravitic technology of its in-built, miniaturised anti-grav suspensor/repulsor plate. The mace is also rumoured to do no harm to those pure of spirit, and only a warrior of such virtue is allowed to wield it. This Chapter relic carries such great spiritual significance and import to the Golden Seraphs that it is displayed on their Chapter iconography.
* **Relic Wrist-Mounted Dawnbreaker Bolter** - This relic master-crafted bolter was once utilised exclusively by a member of the Dawnbreaker Cohort - the ancient shock assault specialists of the old IX Legion. This deadly weapon is loaded with very rare and potent Bloodshard Shells, whose razor-filament payloads make a mockery of most armour.
* **Frag & Krak Grenades**
* **Iron Halo**

## Gallery

The *Great Angel Helm*, the master-crafted relic death mask worn by the Ikisat of the Golden Seraphs.Ancient, master-crafted relic jetpack utilised by Mikial Arch.*Incarnadine Irae* is the relic power spear that is wielded by the Ikisat in battle.The ancient crozius arcanum known as the <nowiki>*Purity Mace*, which is sometimes wielded by the Ikisat in battle.The relic master-crafted bolter once utilised by a member of the ancient IX Legion's Dawnbreaker Cohort.