Magyar
Lord Magyar was the Chapter Master of the Mortifactors Space Marine Chapter. This venerable warrior was clad in artificer armour made of bone. His movements were slow and unhurried, every step considered and solemn.[1]
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His breastplate was formed from long ribs, bent and fashioned into shape, the Imperial eagle at its center as skeletal as his winged familiar that sits atop his throne and watches the proceedings within the Gallery of Bone. Every piece of this warrior's armour, from the greaves to the vambrace, cuissart and gorget was formed from bone. He carried a gigantic scythe, its blade silvered and sharp, the haft gleaming ebony.[1]
Though it is impossible to guess the exact age of this venerable Chapter Master, most fellow Astartes guessed his age to be at least seven hundred years old. It is not known how long Lord Magyar has been Chapter Master of the Mortifactors Chapter.[1] On the day of the Feast of the Emperor's Ascension (998.M41), the entire Mortifactors Chapter entered a massed meditation. When they awoke, they prophesied that the Third War for Armageddon against the Beast would be the 'Last Battle' and all men who would be warriors were called up and recruited. Lord Magyar entrusted his Chapter's fortress monastery to their underlings and the entire Chapter (all 10 Companies) mobilized and set off for Armageddon.[2]
Upon their return from the Armageddon campaign, the Mortifactors set about re-establishing those Marines and Companies that were lost defending that world. The next full action performed by the Mortifactors was assisting the Ultramarines in defending the world of Tarsis Ultra against a splinter fleet of Hive Fleet Leviathan.[1]
During a raid upon the Basilica Mortis by a group of Biel-Tan Eldar, Magyar entered into a vicious duel with a Howling Banshees Exarch. Despite his best efforts, the Chapter Master was beheaded.[3]
Trivia
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"Magyar" means "Hungarian" in the hungarian language.
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Sources
- 1: Warriors of Ultramar (Novel), Chapter One, pgs. 3–9
- 2: Armageddon Website (site no longer active, Internet Archive)
- 3: Deathwatch: Swordwind (Short Story)
