Cenric
Cenric is the Black Templars's Emperor's Champion, for the Edioch Crusade, which has lasted for over 50 years.[1]
He had joined the Crusade as a Neophyte and rose to become a Initiate in his 47 years of service. The last five of which, though, were as the Edioch Crusade's Emperor's Champion. By that time, the Great Rift had been created, and in its aftermath the Crusade's strength had been ground down in battles with Heretics and Xenos. Because of this, some members of the Crusade thought it was time for them to meld their forces with the Helicos Crusade. But Edioch's Marshal, Adelbert, refused to do so, as long as he was in command. And though they now numbered only a handful of Templars, Adelbert did not hesitate to go to the aid Daronch, which had been invaded by the Warboss Grashbakh. The world had been defended by the Battle Sisters of the Order of the Valorous Heart, but they lost their stronghold, after the Warboss crashed his scrap-ship into their cathedral-fortress. Grashbakh's Orks had then emerged to attack Daronch, but the arrival of the Edioch Crusade, gave the world's population a chance at survival. The Templars and surviving Sisters of the Valorous Heart, were then able to fight their way to the fortress, where the Warboss ruled from.[1]
As they advanced into the fortress, though, the Orks deployed an explosive attack on Cenric's position, which caused the ground to collapse. While he emerged unscathed, Cenric found himself alone within the tunnels, that lay beneath the battlefield and led into the fortress itself. Feeling that the Emperor had set him upon this path, Cenric advanced and soon found the Sister Repentia Osyth, who had also survived the ground's collapse. Together they fought their way to Warboss Grashbakh's sanctum within the fortress, which luckily for them was undefended, as the battle still raged on. While he was outnumbered, Grashbakh still proved to be more than a match for two of them, until Osyth rushed at the Warboss with a Krak Grenade. Though, the Warboss was able to grab hold of the Sister Repentia, Osyth sacrificed herself by activating the grenade. The resulting explosion killed her and heavily wounded Grashbakh, which allowed Cenric to kill the Warboss. The Crusade and Sisters were also able to defeat Grashbakh's horde within the fortress, though Marshal Adelbert died in the battle. In the aftermath of their victory, Cenric took command of the Crusade and told them they would help the Sisters fortify Daronch against any further attacks. Once that was done, the Emperor's Champion stated the survivors of the Edioch Crusade, would then make contact with the Helicos Crusade.[1]
