Keshiel
Keshiel was a Chaplain in the Blood Angels Chapter[1a], during the Kallius Insurrection.[1b]
The Blood Angels took serious losses in that campaign, before they were allowed to disengage and return to Baal[1b]. However before the Blood Angels could leave the current System they were in, the Chapter was mercilessly ambushed[1c] by the Black Legion. To make matters even worse, the Blood Angels became bereft of Remael's leadership, after a barrage struck and completely destroyed the Bloodcaller's bridge[1d]. The Chapter would be saved, though, after the Angels Numinous arrived and drove off the Black Legion[1e]. Due to their battles in the Kallius Insurrection and the ambush, the Blood Angels' Captains were nearly all dead. Only Captain Dante still lived and he was chosen to succeed Remael, as the next Chapter Master.[1a]
Keshiel was among the few Chaplains who still lived and sought to deny Dante the chance to become Chapter Master. He soon made his intentions known, in a Chapter Council meeting, in which only Keshiel, Dante, the High Chaplain Bephael and the Sanguinary Priests Estius and Gallion remained alive. The Chaplain truly believed that the young and inexperienced Dante was not worthy of the command, and, as was customary in such situations, Council of Blood and Bone should rule instead. High Chaplain Bephael was the highest ranking member of Chapter Council members standing in judgement of Dante and decided the Captain would decide. He asked Dante if he would lead the Blood Angels by becoming Chapter Master[1a]. Dante replied that he would and Keshiel had no choice but to accept Dante as the Chapter's new commander.[1f]
