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{{Character|Name =Vulkan|Image =VulkanArtHH.jpg|Caption =|Title =The Lord of Drakes{{Fn|1}}|Homeworld =[[Nocturne]]{{Fn|1}}|Birth =c. Late [[M30]]{{Fn|1}},[[Terra]], [[Sol System]]|Active Period =[Image:VulkanOldEarth[M30]] — 546.jpg[[M32]]{{Fn|12}}|Species =[[Human]] [[Primarch]]|Gender =Male|Relatives ='' ''*[[Emperor of Mankind]]{{Fn|1}}<br><small>(Genetic Father)</small>*[[N'bel]]{{Fn|1}}<br><small>(Adopted Father)</small>*The [[Primarch]]s{{Fn|1}}<br><small>(Genetic Siblings)</small>*[[Salamanders]] & Successors{{Fn|1}}<br><small>(“Sons” via [[Gene-seed]])</small>|Occupation ='' ''*Ruler of [[Nocturne]]{{Fn|1}}*[[Primarch]] of the [[XVIII Legion]]{{Fn|1}}|Preceded by =|thumbSucceeded by =|rightFaction ='' ''*[[Nocturne]]{{Fn|300x1}}*[[Imperium of Man]]{{Fn|Vulkan1}} <small>(Formerly)</small>*[[Salamanders]]{{Fn|1}} <small>(XVIII Legion)</small>|Notes =}}
'''Vulkan''' was one of the twenty [[Primarch]]s created by the [[Emperor of Mankind]] to lead his [[Great Crusade]] and reunite the scattered peoples of humanity. His [[Space Marine Legion]] was re-named the [[Salamanders]] in his honour. As with all the Primarchs, Vulkan inherited an aspect of his father. However for him this was the unique ability of being a [[perpetual]], making him essentially immortal. Vulkan was able to regenerate fully from any injury, including a death that would vaporize him completely. This ability was unknown to him until the [[Horus Heresy]], and during the [[Great Crusade]] he gained a reputation for his empathy towards average [[human]]s as well as his craftsmanship abilities.{{Fn|4}}
====Vulkan Lives====
[[Image:VulkanOldEarth.jpg|thumb|right|300x|Vulkan]]
His charred body was later recovered by the Ultramarines, who at first were unable to identify the corpse as anything more than a grotesque statue - all living matter having burned up on reentry. Over a series of days Vulkan's body began to regenerate, eventually returning to life and shocking the Ultramarines [[Apothecaries]] he had been entrusted to. Realizing who it was, the apothecaries summoned their Primarch, [[Roboute Guilliman]], who was at first furious that no one could give him any answers as to how or why Vulkan had suddenly fallen from the skies. To Guilliman's horror he found that Vulkan was broken mentally, violent and incoherent, attacking anything and everything he could. {{Fn|6}}