Bale Aroran

Lord of Judgement (Master of Sanctity) Bale Aroran of the Owls of Judgement Chapter

## Character

### **Aliases**

Bale the Kind, Impaler's Bane, Lord of Wrath, Left Hand of Vengeance

### **Affiliation**

Adeptus Astartes, Raven Guard, Ecclesiarchy

## Physical Description

### **Weight**

610kg (Out of Armour)

Standing at least a head above most his brothers, **Bale Aroran** was chosen as the Owls of Judgement's second Lord of Judgement, after his mentor, Kias Medorac, was slain by a Drukhari Archon during the crossing into the Imperium Nihilus. As he is the religious leader for the Chapter's serfs, he is surprisingly kind and gentle with the humans under his command, considering the standards the Chapter holds them to. The usually patient Bale tries his best to reign in the paranoia of his chapter, but often finds his own anger overtaking him when confronted by the crimes of the The Archenemy. So terrible is his rage, that the Wrath of Bale is seen as divine by the serfs of his Company, due to the Path of Holy Destruction that he, and the rest of the Eighth, leave in their wake. Only Murdred Darkrow seems to be able to make his Brother see reason during these episodes.

## History

### Early Life

Growing up in the suburban sprawl outside the capital Shrine City of Terracles, Bale's early childhood was safe, stable and peaceful. As long as he can remember, he has been the largest, and strongest amongst his peers, excelling in athletic endeavors, as well as scholastic, He was recruited as a Planetary Defence Force Cadet, and when his world suffered from a mass uprising of Mutants and Abhumans, he was put into service as a Whiteshield. During his last mission as a PDF conscript, he was separated from his group by a barrage of friendly artillery fire, and before he could reunite with his squad, he was attacked by a large Beastman. He managed to kill the monstrous abhuman, but was severely wounded in the process. However the forces of Belisarius Cawl were watching the battle, and came to collect the broken youth. The Istanople PDF still lists him as MIA to this day.

### Waging War in the Imperium Nihilus

* **The Purging of Hobbes' Moon** -
* **The Jihaxian War** -
* **The Battle For Avernus** -

### 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 Bale has returned, alongside his entire Chapter, to cleanse his home system.
	+ **The Battle of Badon's World** -

## Homeworld

The Civilised, Shrine world, and capital of the Galadon System, Istanople is known as the birthplace of Saint Istan, a Missionary who led the  Imperial Guard Regiment known as the Viridian Rangers to victory during the First Galadon Crusade. After the Rebellion of the Undesirables, it's status as a pilgrimage site has been greatly diminished.

## Physical Characteristics

Large for a Primaris, Bale stands out as an intimidating figure, even when surrounded by his Company of close combat specialists. His pale skin is toughened, and scarred by many mortal lifetimes of brutal wafare. The most prominent of these; are three jagged, horizontal scars etched along the right side of his skull, a reminder of the serrated Lightning Claws once wielded by the loathsome heretic Radu the Impaler. Bale's head is shaved bald, while his sable goatee is neatly trimmed. When not in battle his expression and demeanor are surprisingly soft. He bares two Service Studs upon his left brow.

## Wargear

* ***The Aegis of Mercy*** - This mighty Storm Shield was once symbol of Hope, and Justice in a bygone age. The great, black bastion now bears the remains of the first Lord of Judgement, Kias Medorac. Carried into battle by his successor Bale Aroran, it protects his body and soul, from the ravages of the enemy, and serves as both a symbol of remembrance, and vengeance for the Eighth Company, inspiring them to even greater feats of heroism, and ferocity.

* **Crozius Arcanum**

* **Terminator Armour**

* **Skull Helm**

## Relations

### Allies

* **Sir James Softfoot** - Knight Baneret of Phalanx ᚩ, of the White Ravens.

### Enemies

* **Radu the Impaler** - Former Chaos Lord of the Void Talons, a warband of the Night Lords. First encountered on Hobbes' Moon, he would finally be slain by Bale during The Jhiaxian War.

## Notable Quotes

### By:

"*I came to Protect the Innocent, and Purge the Guilty, and you have slain all the Innocents.*"
—Lord of Judgement Bale Aroran, shortly before the Purging of Hobbes' Moon.
### About:

*(Feel free to add your own.)*
"*He is not just my enforcer, he is my closest ally and confidant. However, I fear his Wrath, while useful, will be his undoing...*"
—Talon King Murdred Darkrow
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—Skull Guard Sergeant Darr Brakkas