Exarch Osscarh from Biel-Tan

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***Osscarh Whirlwind*** is one of Biel Tan oldest Exarchs, but probably not the wisest. Renowned for his lack of seriousness, his surprisingly excellent analysis of combat situations and the lack of Warriors in his Shrine, he finally wake up after a slumber of then thousands years in his spirit stones since the Horus Heresy, finding himself in a damned galaxy full of horrors, also of strong opponents, for his greatest pleasure.

That lunatic and childish Aeldari is in reality the blend of several person who fused in his psyche, the only exception being **To'om Rakarth** (now Smith), a member of the Dark Kin who abandonned Commoragh in search for freedom.

## History

### Osscarh and the Phoenix Lords, or the Princes and the Poor.

The first and dominant power of the Exarch is **Osscarh**, the first one to ever wore the armor. Born shortly after the Fall, the young eldar lived his first years in a world of confusion and deceit. Suspicious towards everyone and everything, traumatized by the disaster who ended their civilization, the craftworlders hid for thousands of years. The young kid was born from two ex Priests of **Khaela Mensha Khaine**, or at least what little remained of religions after the destruction of the Empire. They sought each-other, perhaps in a way to heal their wounds. What's sure about his parents is that they died while their boy was unable to remember them. The Eldar does not openly talk about that, but several Inquisitorial reports noted that on a great number of occasions, the citizens of Imperial worlds heard a shadow on a barbaric battlefield, whispering when no one looks at it. Complaining that it misses its mother.

Those two deaths let the orphan alone, with nothing more than his name. So, without anything to do, without anyone to care for him, the boy learned the only thing people were eager to teach him. Maybe were they hoping that his genitor's genes would show themselves. That thing was combat and oh boy was he skilled. He was serious, focused on his purpose and on his success, trying to show his worth every way he could

While he was 60 cycles old, he was chosen to be sent in an exploration mission on a crone world. The official purpose was to find out spirit stones and test the young warrior's strength. However, things did not go as Osscarh thought, for he found himself against the ***Prophet of Slaanesh***, an Eldar Demon Prince of incredible power and malice. Surrounded by damned souls and dark powers, Osscarh was dwarfed and unable to defend himself. He was saved by the young **Phoenix Lords,** and ***Asurmen*** in particular. During the battle that followed, and killed a Daemonette for the first time. As he says "the incident lit a flame".

When he came back on Biel-Tan, waiting to be seen as a hero, he only found fear and suspicion. Suspicion that he could be corrupted. Fear that he could bring Slaanesh's eye to the craftworld. He was isolated, alone. Told it was for everyone's good. His dark thoughts, shame and culpability tourned in an endless loop. His spirit finally broke when he officially became an Exarch, when **Asurmen** designed himself as such. A smile appeared on the Xeno's face for the first time, his spirit choosing the childhood those people stole from him instead of blind rage.

So, he changed, and in a few years, he became like a young dog, extremly kind with the people he cared for, desperately needing attention, while at the same time incredibly brutal and cruel with his ennemies (though he did not ate them alive yet).

When the **old commander** who sent him to the mission on the crone chose to became an Autarch and had to train with Osscarh, the orphan murdered him in cold blood. No one ever found his body.

He fought for Biel-Tan during centuries, fusing with other wannabe Exarchs, ashamed of their own stupidity until what the humans call the Horus Heresy. Then, he fused with **To'om**, and died. For the first time, he saw that he couldn't absorb that spirit. It would hurt the frail Exarch's psyche. So, he let him be, and that's when their friendship and hatred began. Trapped into their spirit stones in the dark, they insulted each other for millenias, watched the Webway TV and silly cartoons.

They found a shard of **Khaela Mensha Khaine** when they woke up, a few millenias later, due to the intervention of a Custodian and the use of strange devices. Casually calling it "uncle", the two entities became close.

### To'om Rakarth, or a nearly perfect life

"You wanna know my story? Come on then, sit down. I'll tell you, dont worry I dont bite. Not anymore, I need those teeths to chew. Not gonna eat that ambull steak? Well, it'll be more for me then.

So, where to begin? Yeah, the start, of course. You're a smartass, aren't you? Heh, you remind me of **Nyos**. Who's Nyos you say? An old friend, nothing important. So, do you want to hear that story or are we gonna talk all night long? Yeah, good, that's what I thought.

Well, I was born in Commoragh, back in the days when the old Drukhari nobility ruled. My father was a noble, a people who had everything he wanted. His name? **Urien Rakarth**, a creature older than the Fall itself, just a great ruler in those days. Everything was perfect, with sunshines and rainbows and all. That changed when **Vect** took the power, of course. While the Rakarth family lost pretty much everything, Urien got bored and became an Haemonculus, leaving me alone. So, you know, I did what I had to do. I killed. I robbed. I tortured. Everything that could make me live a day more. I became more cruel than most. Smarter also.

And I created my own *Kabal, o*ne by one, I recruited my men. Then I took over a Spire and killed the bastard who occupied my home. After that, I had everything I wanted, I raided worlds, even Medusa or Nocturne. I helped **Nyos Yllithian**, a cousin of mine, also. But, probably because apple does not fall far from the tree, I got bored. I looked at what I had and I was disappointed, for I found myself alone. I had slaves, plenty of them, I had employees, I had ennemies. But I had no friends, nor family, and I realized that maybe it was not worth it. You seew all that blood, that pain, those poor dudes I tortured. Yeah, you're right no part of that shit was worth it.

Got really depressed after realizing that, even tried to kill myself, mind you. It was fun on the news, an Archon trying to put an end at his misery. Of course, I couldn't. The Haemonculi just brought me back from the dead, since **Father** did not want to loose his trophy. I could do everything I wanted, but not putting an end at my own misery. At this point I'm sure the Harlequins made a comedy out of this.

Talking of the clowns, I asked the Harlequins, the Farseers, the wise ones, everyone I could see to find a way to be happier. I used my gold to corrupt human scholars in order to have answers, I even dealt with Chaos worshippers. Of course, I got nothing, what did I expected. They dont know shit! All those important people or some shit, they are idiots, remember that, all of them, they are just better liars than most of the people in the galaxy. Long story short, they had no answers.

Then, I decided to leave. I decided to abandon everything I had ever fight for and repent for my sins. I came in Biel-Tan as a mere traveler. The Farseers would immediatly know I was a Drukhari, so in order to hide that, I realised that my psyche was the same thing the craftworlders called a War Mask. I had to become a Warrior, or at least look like one in order to not being seen as a monster, and live some more weeks.

In order to survive, I lied to a nice girl, **the Autarch** in charge of the military forces. It was at the beginning of what you call the **Horus Heresy** I believe. For the first time, I could talk with someone without worrying about being shot or poisoned. I made my first friend, ironic I know. Then, I had to fight in order to look like what I was supposed to be. I didn't wanted to disappoint my friend. Heh, things we can do for people we care for.

I fought humanity. Loyalist, Traitors, Renegates, everyone. The Astartes, the Imperial Army, even the Mechanicum and the Dark Techpriests. But I could not stop, for they would have seen. So, year after year, they were led to believe I was lost in my Path. And my friend abandoned me. I was alone, and man did I felt betrayed, like never before. Well, I decided to become the monster they were afraid of, it was terrible idea. I was really mad. I had to do some tests, but the Autarch allowed me as a personal favor to avoid them.

So, I fused with **Osscarh**. And we were killed shortly after it, against the Emperor's Childrens. **Eldrad** saved our spirit stones. And we waited, in the dark. A few cycles ago, a young fool took the armor. And we awakened once again. Osscarh and me. We hated each other, but when I talked to him, I realized it was the only sort of family I had an I'd ever have. So, we became friends. Pretty much. And that's all, I still have to write the end. But I dont think I'll die that soon."

### Arrival on [REDACTED] and adventures

With the war against a Tombworld and the sacrifice of **a young Warrior**, the **Exarch** woke up once again and travelled in emergency to save the **Craftworld [CENSORED**]. Leading a force against the Necrons, his first battle was against a young Krieger blessed by the Emperor. After defending his new home against orks, Flairmarines and Unbidden, he followed the Harlequin **Tenrion** and arrived on **Planet [REDACTED].**

Osscarh's childish joy managed to get some friends, as To'om helped every person he could help. He also accepted to work alongside the **701st Division of Krieg** and the **Inquisition**, to fight even stronger creatures.

They became close friends to the **Custodian [HIGHER CLEARANCE NEEDED]** and together they travelled back in past. That's when they found a shard of **Khaela Mensha Khaine**, casually called uncle who now inhabits the stones. To'om also began to be very close with one of the Sister of Silence working for the Custodian, **Mary Smith.** They eventually began dating and got married.

After a few more adventures, involving a rebellion against the **Planetary Governor Penguin**, to surrender a few moments after in order to got a date with said Sister of Silence and defending the same Penguin during his trial, the Exarch now continues his adventures.

Osscarh later met a Necron Lady from a Szarekhian Dynasty called **Sophia**. Due to his inability to kill her and their common love for fights and slaughters, the two Xenos began dating and eventually ended married.

## Personnalities, fears, hopes and dreams:

* Osscarh is a very serious and caring person, hiding behind that childish personality. He is simple and kind, the one who acts before thinking. Remnants of who he was can be seen when the situation needs it, when his voice turns ice cold. He enjoys cartoons, his friends, fighting against strong people and eating chicken. He's afraid of pariahs and of darkness. His greatest fear wluld be being trapped into the spirit stones again. He hates oathbreakers. His biggest dream would be starting a War In Heaven 2, because that would mean so many strong people to fight. When he controls the body, the spirit stones glow *red*

* To'om is a strange being, as kind as he can be cruel, never lying but often hiding the truth. Way more adult than his roommates, he is the voice of reason, and always to find the best solution to conflict, even if he must swallow his pride. He's considered to be weaker than his mates, but his will is far more resilient than Osscarh's one. He likes poems, music and stories of old. Also old Terran moovies and spending time with his friends. He hates his father with every cell of his body, and his afraid of She Who Tirsts, especially since that creature threatened to hurt Mary. His hope for the future would be that the people he cares for are safe and live a long and healthy life. When he controls the body, the spirit stones glow *yellow*

* The shard of Khaine is an old and agressive old person, often mocking the "kids" but also oveprotective with his host, who he considers to be his employees as well as his nephews. He enjoys killing things, Khainesmas and fried chicken. He hates Slaanesh and being reminded of his past failures. He'd like to be whole again and have a rematch against the Nightbringer. When he controls the body, it turns into an Avatar of Khaine.

## Appearance:

The Exarch is a pale looking Eldar, for his skin was hid under his armor for centuries. He's relatively tall for an Eldar, and has the same unusual agility as every member of his race, enhanced by millenias of training. He always wears a blue Dire Avenger Exarch armor, but often removes the helmet. If necessary, he can remove one layer or two, getting into some sort if white T-shirt at the end, but cannot truly remove the armor, for he'd die, considering his spirit is locked in the stones.

## Equipement

-A Dire Avenger Exarch Armor

-A Diresword, actually holding Khaine's shard, managing to set it aflame. That sword is able to cut through nearly anything like through butter, and the blood spilled by it can be used to summon some Khainite magic

-Two shuriken pistols.

-A Fallen Archon Priest armor: A yellow armor belonging to the Eliksni race, an alien race supposedly destroyed by the Eldars. Even if it slows the Exarch down, the Ether injected in his wearer's veins make and Osscarh's training make hom him able to moove faster than most of the galaxy's beings. The Ether is also used as a way to make the body more resilient to poisons and alcohol.

-A wraithbone rapier, wielded by To'om. Due to his bonesinger skills, he can modify its shape and form.

## Relations with the Denizens

**Kashnaka**: Casually called Kash by Osscarh and To'om and "massive waste of time and energy" by Khaine, the Xeno is one of the first persons the Exarch met. Osscarh appreciates her bloodlust and violent behavior, while To'om considers her as someone to protect, for she is too stubborn for her own good.

**Nadvar:** Considered as their best friend by both Osscarh and To'om and as "a good kid" by Khaine, they are all thankful to him to have temporarily knocked Slaanesh out, for she was a problem. To'om also considers the Farseer as a good person despite his sometimes questionnable attitude.

**Lord Commander Katherine:** Osscarh almost sees her as a parentan figure, and try to make her smile as often when they meet. To'om sees the King of Subbteranus as a good person and a close friend, even if he tries as much as possible to stay ignorant of her private life.

**The Bluescales Regiment:** If To'om and Osscarh like Katherine, they see her regiment as a bunch of minions, expendable mooks ready to be slaughtered by the first opponent.

**Sophia:** She seems to be the only being able to calm down the childish and impetuous nature of Osscarh. To'om often refers to their wedding by "that event", for he has no idea at all why his roommate acts the way the do in her company. Khaine refers as Osscarh's relationship with her as "high-treason".

**Mary Smith:** Seen as the only being he truly cares for by To'om and feared by Osscarh for pariahs create both physical and mental pain on him, the Sister of Silence is one if not the closest person to To'om, even giving her last name to the ex-Archon.

**Tenrion and the Harlequins in general:** They are seen as lunatics members of the Exarch's family, often refered as "cousins". If Osscarh and To'om may disagree with them, they always show some respect towards the disciples of the Laughing God.

**Rook:** If Osscarh only sees him as a cool fighter, To'om is quite impressed by the quantity of persons who used to live in his head.

**Governor Penguin:** His actions, strange moral compass and seemingly inherent thirst for murder made him appreciated by every part of the Exarch. Osscarh likes "the dude who gives us strong things to kill", Khaine appreciates his motives and To'om respects his cunning plans, and needs his money.

Clarice: The Heretek is seen as a good friend by Khaine and Osscarh, and as his new boss by To'om. The latest often tries to learn her new tips from the Dark City in order to make her a "good" ruler from his point of view.

**The Custodian [HIGHER CLEARANCE NEEDED]**: Before he disappeared, he was seen as their best friend by the Exarch, even time travelling together. Now, they respect and care for the different parts of his psyche, but try to lessen the interactions between them, for his departure still hurts every one of them, including Khaine.

**The co-governors Steinsen and Toademort:** They are seen as powerful allies, even if their plans are often considered as dumb by To'om.