Crimson Fists - Chapter Traditions: The Crimson Fists are noted for having an extensive calendar of sacred days to honour the Emperor and their primarch as well as practising a number of traditions and rituals unique to their Chapter:Miracle of the Blood - A sacred ritual that is observed by the Crimson Fists is known as "The Miracle of the Blood", which is performed once every standard year on the Chapter's Foundation Day. A group of 20 or so Chaplains collectively known as the Sacratium perform the ritual in which a small portion of Rogal Dorn's blood, preserved for 10,000 Terran years in an ornate scepter, reverts from a dried lump to liquid blood once more before the eyes of the onlookers. The Miracle of the Blood is a constant reminder to the Chapter that its lost primarch is still with it in spirit.Festival of the Bloodied Fist - A number of the Chapter's promising Scout Marines undergo their final trials before becoming a full battle-brother. The last of these trials requires the aspirant to travel to the Death World of Blackwater and kill a barb-dragon with their bare hands. Those that succeed take part in another ritual known as "The Steeping".The Steeping - When a Crimson Fists Scout Marine is ready to be elevated to the status of a full battle-brother, he participates in a ritual known as "The Steeping" in which the Scout submerges his left fist into the blood of one of his kills. The ritual reflects the right of the new Astartes to wear the crimson gauntlet that is the namesake of the Chapter over his left fist.Crimson Gauntlets - Once a Crimson Fists Neophyte becomes a full battle-brother, his left gauntlet is painted crimson. Upon becoming a Veteran member of the Crusade (1st) Company, he is allowed to paint his right gauntlet crimson as well. The most honoured Crimson Fists warriors are gifted with one of the Chapter's ancient Power Fists as a symbol of their might at arms.Ork Bone Talismans - Ork teeth and skulls are a common sight among the trophy rooms of the Crimson Fists Chapter and some battle-brothers carry these talismans into battle as a reminder of their prowess over the alien. While this can sometimes be a whole skull or the ragged banner of a vanquished Ork clan, more often it is a tooth carved into a relief showing a great victory of the Chapter or the slaying of a large and powerful Nob. While such a token reminds the Battle-Brother of his skill over the Ork, the sight of them can also inflame any Greenskins who see such a trophy, spurring them on to greater efforts to slay the Space Marine.Emperor's Champion - The Crimson Fists, true to their ancestry, have been observed on occasion to field an Emperor's Champion. While the Crimson Fists traditionally fielded an Emperor's Champion far less frequently than other Imperial Fists Successor Chapters such as the Black Templars, there have been occasions recorded when a battle-brother on the eve of battle was overcome by visions of the Emperor. These battle-brothers would take up the Black Sword and the Armour of Faith and lead their brethren into battle. However, no instance has been recorded of the Crimson Fists fielding an Emperor's Champion since the destruction of the Chapter's fortress-monastery on Rynn's World in 989.M41. It is entirely possible that the sacred vestments of office were lost in the fortress' destruction. It is also possible that no brother has taken up the vestments of the Emperor's Champion since the Battle of Rynn's World, but given the great loss suffered by the Chapter it is likely that many relics were lost forever, and some may never be replaced.Day of Foundation - Through the centuries, as the Chapter continued to develop and build its own traditions, it began to maintain a series of sacred days within each year. These were devoted to honouring and commemorating, but never worshiping, the Emperor and their Primarch Rogal Dorn and Great Father Alexis Polux. The most important of these dates is the Day of Foundation, in honour of the Chapter's creation after the tragedy of the Horus Heresy. To celebrate this day, all available members of the Chapter congregate at the fortress-monastery, while those who are on missions far from Rynn's World hold private ceremonies. Extracts from the writings of Alexis Polux and Rogal Dorn are read to the assembled battle-brothers, and then individuals recount tales from the Chapter's history and a few more recent events. In this way, the brethren are reminded of the works of their ancestors and how they continue to be applied today. This sort of critical introspection is encouraged by the Codex Astartes, but actually practised by very few Space Marine Chapters, whose pride will often preclude any admission that they have anything to learn from past mistakes, or indeed that their predecessors erred in any way.Day of Renewal - A new sacred day has been added to the Crimson Fists' Chapter traditions -- the Day of Renewal -- marking when the Chapter and its gene-banks were unexpectedly replenished by the Indomitus Crusade. The Crimson Fists renew their vow on this day to repay their debt to Roboute Guilliman.