House Terryn - House History: House Terryn was founded in the 25th Millennium at the end of the Age of Technology and in the early days of what would later be called the Age of Strife by Maximillian Terryn. At a certain point of his life, Maximillian experienced visions of a mysterious white stallion that appeared to warn him of danger. Ever since, the white horse's head on a blue field has been the house's emblem.According to the records transcribed by the 6th Expeditionary Fleet, the rediscovery of the Knight World of Voltoris by the Imperium in the 30th Millennium was hailed by the Emperor as His dream manifest, for the planet's picturesque cities and affluent people were identical to that which He envisioned for all Mankind. The accuracy of such a tale remains impossible to verify yet serves as perfect fodder for the work of playwrights upon Voltoris who, to this day, speak of the Emperor's coming with great reverence.However, it remains undeniable that the Knight World offered a level of peace and stability that few other worlds encountered by the Great Crusade could boast of. The circumstances of the world's prosperity can largely be attributed to the strength and skill of House Terryn, an ancient Knight household first founded during the colonisation of the planet. It was the Scions of Terryn that scoured Voltoris of dangers, driving the great beasts that once prowled its surface into the recesses of the world.Beyond the bounds of the planet, few dangers presented themselves, for Voltoris proved well-shielded from external threats during the Age of Strife, only the most desperate seeking passage through the Warp Storms that engulfed the planet's star system. For three standard millennia, the world of Voltoris knew no war and the coming of the Imperium changed little, save to bring further prosperity to a world already turned towards art and culture.Not all upon the Knight World were eager to exist in boundless peace, for the warriors of House Terryn hungered for the glory spoken of in ancient tales and now offered by the Great Crusade. On condition of the continued protection of Voltoris by the forces of the Imperium, the warriors of House Terryn were committed to the Great Crusade. So great was the demand for a place within the expeditionary fleets that the household's Scions were forced to draw lots to determine who would venture forth and who would remain as guardians to their founding world.The eagerness of House Terryn to serve upon the field of battle became well known across the Great Crusade, its warriors departing from an expeditionary fleet should it be assigned to sedentary garrison duties to search for new conflicts within which glory could be earned. Few Scions of House Terryn returned home once they had departed, doing so only by the direct request of the patriarch of House Terryn or when circumstance demanded a new generation of Terryn's bloodline to be sired.Though many travelled far and wide to view the wonders of the "Tranquil World" for themselves, the Scions of House Terryn held little desire to remain on Voltoris, appearing to prefer the punishing attrition of extended campaign in lieu of the endless ceremonies held upon the Knight World.