Silver Skulls - Notable Silver Skulls: Lord Commander Argentius - The Silver Skulls Chapter is presently led by Lord Commander Argentius, the twenty-seventh incumbent to hold the title. It is the custom of the Silver Skulls Chapter Master to always take the name of Argentius, the name of the first Lord Commander of the Silver Skulls, when he ascends to become the new Master of the Chapter. The present Argentius is believed to have formerly been Captain Artreus, commander of the 6th Company, whose battle record was outstanding.First Captain Kerelan - First Captain Kerelan is the commander of the elite 1st Company.Captain Eddan Bourne - Captain Eddan Bourne is the commander of the 2nd Assault Company.Captain Daerys Arrun - Daerys Arrun was the Master of the Fleet of the Silver Skulls and captain of that Chapter's 4th Battle Company. Arrun possessed a closely shaved head which did nothing to hide the mass of scar tissue on his skull; these scars might have been considered disfiguring on anyone else, but on a Space Marine they served as a mark of honour. His face was also covered in swirling whorls of dark ink that all but obscured his flesh; these were the battle tattoos that all the captains of the Silver Skulls earned the right to wear when they assumed their commands. This is a custom that the Chapter's Astartes had taken from the tribes of Varsavia. If his sheer size and forcible presence were not enough to provoke fear in Arrun's foes, his tribal brandings did the job admirably. Daerys Arrun also possessed piercing blue eyes which could freeze the heart of nearly any foe. From the Command Pulpit of the Battle Barge Manifest Destiny, one of two Battle Barges in the Silver Skulls' Chapter Fleet, Arrun patrolled the sector of space near the Silver Skulls' homeworld of Varsavia known as the Gildar Rift. Arrun led the Silver Skulls' assault on the world of Gildar Secundus in the Gildar System to free that planet from the savage grip of the piratical Red Corsairs Chaos Space Marines. Though the Silver Skulls proved victorious in defeating the Renegades, Arrun was slain by their leader, the infamous Chaos Lord Huron Blackheart, the Tyrant of Badab.Captain Sinopa - Captain Sinopa is a long-time friend of Captain Arrun of the 4th Company. He took over assigned duties as the commander of the Battle Barge Manifest Destiny in Arrun's absence, as he oversaw the Resurgent Project aboard the strike cruiser Dread Argent.Captain Kyaerus - Kyaerus is the current captain of the 8th Assault Company.Captain Keile Meyoran - Keile Meyoran was the former captain of the 8th Assault Company.Siege Captain Rasheke Daviks - Rasheke Daviks is the commander of the Silver Skulls 9th Company and the strike cruiser Quicksilver. Physically, he is always grim of face and solid of build and has looping whorls of red ink marking his face and neck, visible above the bulk of his wargear. The Siege Captain has always been able to predict the needs of a given mission with almost preternatural accuracy. He demonstrates such a propensity for this that the Prognosticatum had tested his skills on more than one occasion, suspicious that he might possess a latent psychic ability. Of all his battle-brothers amongst the other company captains, the 4th Battle Company's Captain Arrun had always found Daviks to be the most serious and earnest. Nobody could ever recall seeing the 9th Company's captain at ease. Daviks always seems to be in a perpetual state of tense readiness; a spring coiled and ready to strike at a word. Solid and dependable, nigh on as impregnable as the defences he had designed during his tenure, Daviks is frequently deployed as the diplomatic face of the Chapter. His earnest brand of solidity granted an aspect of seriousness to the Silver Skulls that Lord Commander Argentius likes to present to the universe beyond the borders of Varsavia.Scout Captain Attellus - Scout Captain Attellus is the commander of the 10th Scout Company of the Chapter's Scout Marines.Captain Sephera - Captain Sephera is the Master of Recruits for the Chapter.Chief Prognosticator Vashiro (Formerly Aerus) - The Vashiro is the Chief Prognosticator of the Silver Skulls Chapter. "Vashiro" is not a true name but simply the title always taken by the Chief Prognosticator of the Silver Skulls. It translates into Low Gothic as "The One Who Sees". This Vashiro has held the title for over 500 standard years and was formerly named Aerus before taking up the title. The most important decisions faced by the Chapter are ultimately handed over to the Prognosticatum and its governing council is overseen by the Vashiro. Nothing involving a choice that directly affects the entire Chapter is ever settled without the Prognosticatum first casting the auguries. Vashiro is said to possess powerful psychic abilities of foresight and prognostication that are nearly unsurpassed by the other psykers within the Prognosticatum. In Vashiro's possession is one of the Chapter's most valued treasures and only the Vashiro, or his elected lieutenant, has the right to cast the auguries with them. These are silver runes carved from the skull of the Silver Skulls' very first Lord Commander Argentius.Prognosticator Bast - Bast is a Prognosticator who served in the Chapter's 8th Company. As a powerful psyker, Bast has an affinity with the basic elements of nature that was unsurpassed.Prognosticator Bhehan - Bhehan is a young Prognosticator who also served in the Chapter's 8th Company. As a powerful psyker, Bhehan was said to possess the abilities of foresight and prognostication.Prognosticator Brand - Brand served as the commander of the 4th Battle Company's principal adviser and Prognosticator. Though aging, his long hair threaded through with silver and his tattooed face lined and wise, his acuity was as sharp as it had ever been. His not inconsiderable psychic abilities went a very long way towards ensuring that no secrets were ever kept from him. Brand had served alongside Daerys Arrun for a long time and the two had always been polar opposites. Where Arrun was spontaneous and rash, Brand had been consistently level and measured in his approach. For the most part, they complemented one another well. The basic differences in their personalities brought out the best in both of them. He was seriously wounded defending the bridge of the strike cruiser Dread Argent when he fought and killed the Red Corsairs Chaos Sorcerer Taemar.Prognosticator Chaereus (KIA) - Chaereus is the tribal blood brother of Apothecary Ryarus of the 4th Battle Company. He claimed the ability to read the psychic auras of others. Chaereus always maintained that Ryarus' aura was that of a protector. He died torn to shreds by rampaging Orks.Prognosticator Lucius Clave - Lucius Clave was a Prognosticator of the Silver Skulls. When the Chapter first encountered the Daemonic warband known as the Soulmaw, it was Clave who confronted the warband's champion and destroyed him utterly.Prognosticator Deiad - Deiad was a Prognosticator of the Silver Skulls.Prognosticator Ikek - Ikek was a Prognosticator assigned to Captain Sinopa, aboard the battle barge Manifest Destiny.Prognosticator Inteus - Inteus was a young Prognosticator assigned to advise Siege Captain Daviks of the 9th Company aboard the strike cruiser Quicksilver.Prognosticator Rennin Tri'el - Rennin Tri'el is a Prognosticator of the Silver Skulls who is currently seconded to the Deathwatch and has served for nearly a standard century. He joined a handful of like-minded, inquisitive Deathwatch Space Marines that have been drawn back to the study of nearly-deserted watch stations, now known as the Dead Stations, and the ancient traces of knowledge and prophecy they contained. These few members have since dedicated their lives to finally unravelling the enigma of the Jericho Reach known as the Dark Pattern -- a series of mysterious events that continue to unfold, presaged in numerous ancient prophecies foretelling of great strife and darkness as coming to pass in this area of space. Thanks to their interest in the Dead Stations, their peers refer to them as the "Dead Cabal". Rennin Tri'el stands out as the foremost authority on the Aeldari. His knowledge on those xenos' culture and technology is unmatched by anyone else in the Jericho Reach and he has dedicated his life to understanding and defeating this ancient menace. He has been a member of the Dead Cabal for more than five solar decades. Rennin formerly served with the Silver Skulls 3rd Company on a long-term campaign against the T'au. When they investigated a mysterious world that was given a wide berth by the T'au, they were beset upon by a large force of Aeldari raiders. The battle resulted in the loss of nearly two-thirds of their forces. After this encounter, Tri'el became obsessed with unlocking any and all knowledge about the Aeldari. Since joining the Dead Cabal, Rennin Tri'el has established himself as the foremost authority on the Drukhari and his insights into their movements, battle tactics, and weaknesses have proved invaluable to the Deathwatch.Prognosticator Simeon - Simeon was a Prognosticator of the Silver Skulls Chapter who served with the 4th Battle Company's Squad Carnelian. He died in battle with the Red Corsairs on Gildar Secundus when their Thunderhawk was shot down by Red Corsairs sympathisers.Prognosticator Trophonius - A master of the oracular arts, Trophonius was a Prognosticator of the Silver Skulls Chapter who served with the xenos-hunting Deathwatch for a time. He gifted the Deathwatch the Argent Guide which served other Prognosticators within the Deathwatch well.Prognosticator Vorxec Calvarius (Renegade) - Vorxec Calvarius was a former Silver Skulls Prognosticator who went Renegade and became corrupted by Chaos during his second standard century of service after participating in the purging of the Plague World of Horestis. Commanding a half-company of Silver Skulls battle-brothers, Calvarius fought against the legions of Nurgle across the corroded spires and fungal-ridden Rot Fields of the planet, until only he remained. Standing alone, Calvarius signalled the Silver Skulls warship in orbit to launch a brutal orbital strike on his position, each missile's warhead containing the dreaded Life-Eater Virus, the dread tool of Exterminatus. Somehow, he miraculously survived the orbital barrage and was left for dead by his Chapter. For 49 solar days, the mortally wounded Prognosticator lay crippled and near-death, but some dark force would not let him die. Calvarius was overcome by a dark revelation that all life in the galaxy ultimately died, serving the Lord of Decay. If bringing death was his sacred calling, he figured it made sense to become the instrument of Nurgle, and thus become responsible for the ultimate death of all. Since that time, Vorxec Calvarius and his zealous followers have plied the stars, from world to world and star system to star system, spreading vicious epidemics and bringing death to the galaxy.Chief Apothecary Malus - Malus is the highly respected and venerable Chief Apothecary of the Silver Skulls and is known to take personal pride and interest in all those battle-brothers who followed their own calling. When Inquisitor Thraxx came to Varsavia to investigate the purity of the Silver Skulls' gene-seed it was Chief Apothecary Malus who showed the Inquisitor the Silver Skulls' Apothecarion, and the massive reinforced door that protected the Chapter's gene-seed storage. Thraxx was amazed by the level of protection the Chapter provided for its gene-seed and some Imperial scholars have suggested that, as a result, the Silver Skulls are obsessed with gene-seed purity. Yet the particulars of gene-seed storage in other Astartes Chapters are not generally known and so this belief concerning the Silver Skulls' obsession is just pure speculation.Apothecary Naryn - Naryn was an Apothecary assigned to the 4th Battle Company. He took over the duties of Company Apothecary when Ryarus was captured by the Red Corsairs aboard the derelict Wolf of Fenris. He was known to have an impeccable record as both a warrior and an Apothecary. Like many of the Silver Skulls, Naryn favoured wearing his hair shoulder length. Unlike many of the Chapter, his hair was a deep, burnished copper colour. It had always marked him out amongst the largely blonde or dark-haired Silver Skulls and indicated his origin from one of the non-Varsavian recruiting worlds that the Chapter had begun to use. With that colouring, he was likely from the ash wastes of Garanda II. He had an expressive and intelligent face with large, inquisitive eyes and always exuded an air of great enthusiasm.Apothecary Ryarus - Ryarus was an Apothecary assigned to the 4th Battle Company. He is a taciturn, stoic Apothecary, known to speak only when the situation warrants it. Ryarus was friends with Techmarine Correlan. He liked the younger warrior's honesty and blunt nature and had taken Correlan under his wing in some respects. Ryarus' cool level-headedness was the perfect counterpoint to Correlan's fire. For the better part of two hundred Terran years, his role had always focused far more on reducing the suffering of mortally wounded battle-brothers by sending them into the arms of the Emperor swiftly and cleanly. He recovered the Chapter's legacy from the fallen so that future generations might strengthen its numbers. There was a need for emotional detachment of course, yet the loss of each of his battle-brothers cut him keenly. His own honour tattoos were simple and deeply reflective of the soul beneath the skin, listing the name of every Silver Skulls warrior whose Quintessence Sacred (gene-seed) he had reclaimed with his Reductor. They would not be forgotten, at least not by him. Ryarus was a tribal blood brother to Prognosticator Chaereus, who died in a most sorrowful way after being torn to shreds by rampaging Orks, which fueled the Apothecary's own battle rage. Ryarus had cut down dozens of the Greenskins single-handedly before a near-fatal shot to the chest had incapacitated him. Even then, his fading fury had kept him struggling to bring his Bolt Pistol to bear on the xenos. It was only because he had slipped into unconsciousness that he had stopped fighting at all. Apothecary Malus had overseen his subordinate's recovery. Ryarus was greatly respected and admired amongst not only the Astartes of the 4th Battle Company, but throughout the entire Chapter for his forthright nature and that legendary display of fearless tenacity against the Orks -- a story that was told over and over again.Deathwatch Techmarine Nodens - The Techmarine Brother Nodens was called to the Long Watch a mere two solar decades after he was initiated into the ranks of the battle-brothers of his own Chapter, making him highly unusual in that he served for the Deathwatch far longer than he served with his own brethren. Brother Nodens was called to take the Apocryphon Oath having defeated a fearsome overlord of the xenos Cumbro Huth in hand-to-hand combat, a feat so unheard of that it came to the attention of members of the Ordo Xenos. The Inquisitors requested a council with the young Techmarine, and having heard his account of the action, formally petitioned the Silver Skulls Chapter Master to allow Nodens to take up the Long Watch. The Chapter Master agreed, and Nodens began his service in the Jericho Reach. Nodens was something of an orphan, honouring his Chapter and its traditions yet growing ever more bound to those of the Deathwatch. It is unusual, though not unheard of, for battle-brothers to come to regard the Deathwatch as their true home, and those that do must struggle against a gnawing sense of abandonment and guilt, existing fully in neither Chapter and only able to draw spiritual sustenance from the companionship of their fellow kill-team members.Techmarine Correlan - Correlan was a Techmarine assigned to the 4th Battle Company. A sullen battle-brother, Correlan was not known for his subtlety. In his life before his ascension to the ranks of the Adeptus Astartes, he had been one of the few Silver Skulls raised to adolescence amongst one of the semi-feral, aggressive tribes of the southern Varsavian steppes. Some habits and mannerisms took longer to overwrite than others and a tendency to fall prey to a hair-trigger temper was one. In matters of the technological however, Correlan was an enthusiastic and energetic follower of the Omnissiah. As an aspirant, Correlan had demonstrated a remarkable talent with machines and an unerring ability to soothe troubled Machine Spirits. At times it was hard to believe that an individual in possession of such a fiery soul could demonstrate such patience with the stubborn servants of the Omnissiah. His training with the Adeptus Mechanicus on Mars had ended some five Terran years previously and he had served under Captain Arrun for the entire time since his return from the Red Planet. He worked hard and with great diligence and his prowess on the battlefield was executed with the same intensity that he delivered to everything. Correlan was in possession of an honest, open personality and his emotions were always writ large in an unscarred, boyish face. His humours were often unpredictable but his abilities were without question. He had a tendency to insubordination and bad moods that made him tricky to handle; a trait which the Chapter's Master of the Forge had frequently lamented. He also had several bionic prosthetics from old war wounds, including an augmetic right eye and a synthetic hand.Sergeant Atellus - Atellus is a sergeant assigned to the 10th Scout Company. He trained the aspirant Volker Straub, knowing early on that he was destined for greatness within the annals of the Chapter's history.Sergeant Baeus - Baeus is one of the squad sergeants assigned to the 4th Company.Sergeant Dasan - Dasan is one of the young squad sergeants assigned to the 4th Company, Squad Mohave. Dasan was a reticent soul. Like many of the Silver Skulls, he had grown to young manhood amongst a nomadic tribe. Many of these tribes had their own traditions and customs. In Dasan's tribe, unnecessary speaking before battle was considered borderline blasphemy. As such, he had a tendency to be serious and silent, speaking only when necessary. It was the way of his people. Dasan often found himself irritated by the confident, outgoing Sergeant Matteus.Sergeant Dyami - Dyami is a squad sergeant assigned to the 4th Company, Squad Garnet.Sergeant Emareas - Emareas is a squad sergeant assigned to the 4th Company, Squad Onyx. His squad was composed entirely of Assault Mariness. The Chapter's Assault Marines best represent the sheer ruthlessness and savagery that the Silver Skulls are famed for.Sergeant Hakan - Hakan is one of the young squad sergeants assigned to the 4th Company.Sergeant Matteus - Matteus is one of the young squad sergeants assigned to the 4th Company, Squad Kyanite. Matteus was considered by his fellow battle-brothers to be very loquacious. When he came of age he arrived at the fortress-monastery at Varsavia within a few years of Sergent Dasan. They had trained together and received their promotions almost simultaneously. There was an old rivalry between them, but it was not malicious. It was the sort of rivalry that was encouraged by their superiors. A never-ending urge to be better than one's peers could drive an Astartes to greater and greater feats of strength and courage. Matteus had a tendency to fill the silence between conversation with unnecessary observations or words of self-perceived wisdom. Matteus died in glorious combat on the surface of Gildar Secundus, fighting against the vile forces of the Arch-Traitor Huron Blackheart.Sergeant Porteus - Porteus is one of the squad sergeants assigned to the 4th Company, Squad Carnelian.Company Champion Djul - Djul is a Champion of the Veteran 1st Company.Resurgent Volker Straub - Volker Straub was a promising aspirant of the Silver Skulls Chapter. A prodigy in every regard, he was destined to become a future Chapter hero. But just before he was scheduled to undergo the implantation of his Progenoid Glands and become a fully-fledged battle-brother, the Chapter's Prognosticatum intervened. Volker was selected to become a part of an audacious experiment known as the Resurgent Project -- Volker's body was integrated with the Machine Spirit (artificial intelligence) of the strike cruiser Dread Argent, becoming a perfect amalgamation of the mechanical and the biological -- a fusion of man and machine not dissimilar to a Dreadnought. Representing the hopes and future of his Chapter, the Resurgent was able to utilise lightning-fast reactions and channel orders directly to the Machine Spirit of the mighty vessel without the necessary intervention of third parties.Aviaq - A battle-brother assigned to the 9th Company, Squad Malachite.Curis - A battle-brother assigned to the 4th Company, Squad Carnelian.Emetrius - A battle-brother assigned to the 4th Company, Squad Carnelian.Eryk - A battle-brother assigned to the 4th Company and Thunderhawk helmsman.Ignus - A battle-brother assigned to the 4th Company, Squad Carnelian.Keyle - A battle-brother assigned to the 4th Company, Squad Carnelian.Nakos - A battle-brother assigned to the 4th Company. He was killed on the world of Gildar Secundus when he attempted to intervene in a duel between a severely wounded Captain Arrun and Huron Blackheart.Tayln - Talyn is assigned to the 4th Company, Squad Mohave. As a potential Techmarine, he had not yet been despatched to Mars for his formal induction into the ways of the Mechanicus. As such, he had undergone his initial training at the hands of the existing Chapter Techmarines.Temerus - Termerus is assigned to the 4th Company, Squad Mohave.Brother Apenimon - Brother Apenimon was a Venerable Dreadnought assigned to the 9th Battle Company.Brother Pallaton - Brother Pallaton was a Venerable Dreadnought assigned to the 9th Battle Company.