Eshmon Lescán

Armorial of the Emperor's Spears Chapter.

"*I remember little of the people I had once called my family. There is however the vivid memory of the sound of crashing waves and the drizzle and touch of holy rain. It was upon the wet and soft ground of one of the many islands I would be reborn.* "
—Eshmon Lescán
**Eshmon Lescán** is a Firstborn Deathwatch Keeper of the young Emperor's Spears Chapter serving the Long Vigil at Watch Fortress Black Bastion. A venerable and experienced veteran at the age of 690 Terran years, Eshmon has seen conflict and the horros that lay across the galaxy. It is now his duty as a Keeper to maintain silent vigil over those that have been interned into the confines of Black Bastion.

## History

### Origins

Born to the aquatic and tribal world of Nemeton of the tribe Novontei, his parents named him Eshmon or the "Child of Light" as he was born when the nebula shone brightest. Scavenging from a young age Eshmon, like most of his tribe, he would find it essential to their nomadic lifestyle. It was upon this world at the age of 10 he would be taken by the spirits which he would later learn to be the chapter, Emperor’s Spears, his new kin.

### Emperor's Spears

Taken by the mythical figures of his world, Eshmon would begin his trials at the youngest of eligible age groups for recruitment. Over the course of several grueling weeks he would remain some of the few aspirants left. By what some consider sheer luck, he would prove himself in the fighting pits through beating a boy 3 years older. He would then successfully undertake the implantations and augmentation, moving to the 10th company as a result.

He would serve in the 10th for 15 years, gaining renown for his aptitude towards vanguard operations, most notably he would serve instrumental to the conquest of Lvaj III. In which he and his squad would cause the destruction of the gun batteries upon the world's defenses. He would then after this event be elevated to the 9th Reserve Company with him proving himself time and time again. Over the course of several promotions he would show great interest in the ways of the jump pack. With him affirming a position in the Close Support squads in all of the companies he would serve. Over the course of 550 Terran years he would serve in the standard companies. Sometime during 871.M41 he was promoted to the venerated position of his Chapter's elite 1st Company, where he would serve as a vanguard until being seconded to the Deathwatch.

### Deathwatch Service

After the grueling process of training and initiation he would start his first vigil as an assault marine during the later months of 918.M41. Over the decades of his service he served with resolve proving his mettle and completing assignments. Over the course of a couple decades he would take down rampant ork warbosses, terrifying and incomprehensible xenos, and horrors that would break even the most stalwart of astartes. However he would be called back to his chapter as they faced an ever growing threat alone. It would be many decades before he would return to his vigil in which he would be promoted to lieutenant of the venerable 1st Company.

During 981.M41 he would be called for his second vigil against the xenos horde. He would be stationed at the planetary watch station Black Bastion. For his previous service he would be quickly entrusted with the command of former Kill-Team Amaine, after Brother Sergeant Armaine was killed as they had breached a bunker infested with a bug-like species of xenos known as the Arshih. After their cleansing of the wretched xenos species they returned to Black Bastion with the reported STC. Decades would pass as he served with zeal and unwavering as a Kill-Team Sergeant. Uncommon for his chapter Eshmon would learn patience and discipline where his brothers would show pride and savagery. Already showing a great affinity towards assault and boarding actions and combined with his uncommon discipline for his chapter, watch master Kyran decided to test him for the position of keeper. Weeks would pass as grueling trials would be set before him to root out the weakness within him, however this would not be proven as he ascended from the trials stronger and more resolved as ever. Eshmon now serves as a Keeper of Black Bastion patrolling the inner depths of the station protecting the dark and horrid xenos that lay within.

## Appearance

Tall and muscular, Eshmon is fairly average for an astartes although with an uncanny height for a firstborn, some may even mistake him for a primaris marine although his armor says differently. Few records have recorded

## Personality

With his centuries of service he has become stern and stubborn with little passion showing through his cold demeanor. Like many other keepers he speaks only when necessary.

## Abilities and Traits

Through his long service Eshmon can easily discern any friend or for he comes across, not only that he has a cold aura making those even of the stalwart astartes hesitate.

## wargear

* **Artificer Armor**
* **Bolt Pistol**
* **Clavis**
* **Power Halberd**
* **Power Sword**

### Optional Wargear

* **Chainsword**
* **Bolter**
* **Inferno Pistol**