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The '''Grand Master of Assassins''' is the leader of the [[Officio Assassinorum]]. He is never seen by ordinary members of the Adeptus Terra, but rumored to have personal access to the Emperor himself. His loyalty to the Emperor must be beyond doubt, for he single-handedly controls an organization that could feasibly topple the Imperium should he so wish. It seems that he is chosen from among the directors of the temples. The Grand Master is always one of the [[High Lords of Terra]], which ensures all Grand Masters have a say in the future of the [[Imperium]]. | The '''Grand Master of Assassins''' is the leader of the [[Officio Assassinorum]]. He is never seen by ordinary members of the Adeptus Terra, but rumored to have personal access to the Emperor himself. His loyalty to the Emperor must be beyond doubt, for he single-handedly controls an organization that could feasibly topple the Imperium should he so wish. It seems that he is chosen from among the directors of the temples. The Grand Master is always one of the [[High Lords of Terra]], which ensures all Grand Masters have a say in the future of the [[Imperium]]. | ||
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| + | The first '''Grand Master of Assassins''' was [[Malcador the Sigillite]], regent of Terra.<sup>1</sup> | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
| + | *<sup>1</sup>[[Nemesis (Novel)]], p. 47. | ||
*[[Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader]] | *[[Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader]] | ||
*[[Codex Imperialis]] | *[[Codex Imperialis]] | ||
Revision as of 13:11, 30 June 2010
The Grand Master of Assassins is the leader of the Officio Assassinorum. He is never seen by ordinary members of the Adeptus Terra, but rumored to have personal access to the Emperor himself. His loyalty to the Emperor must be beyond doubt, for he single-handedly controls an organization that could feasibly topple the Imperium should he so wish. It seems that he is chosen from among the directors of the temples. The Grand Master is always one of the High Lords of Terra, which ensures all Grand Masters have a say in the future of the Imperium.
The first Grand Master of Assassins was Malcador the Sigillite, regent of Terra.1
