Lucius Antros
Lucius Antros was a Lexicanium in the Blood Angels Chapter and was the protégé of Chief Librarian Mephiston.[1a]. Antros served as a close aide to Mephiston and was entrusted with stewardship over the Orbicular Tower within the Librarius.
Antros accompanied Mephiston to the shrine world Divinus Prime, where the Chief Librarian sought to investigate psychic disturbances and uncover the nature of the Black Rage. Throughout the campaign, Antros remained at Mephiston’s side, assisting in psychic rituals and battlefield operations. His loyalty and competence earned him further trust, though his rapid ascent drew criticism from senior Librarians, most notably Epistolary Gaius Rhacelus, who viewed Antros as overly ambitious and deferential toward Mephiston.
He was present when Hive Fleet Leviathan invaded the Baal System.[1a] However, the Lexicanum would not take part in most of the campaign against the Tyranids; instead Antros was among the Librarians chosen to aid Mephiston in a Warp ritual that would prevent the Bloodthirster Ka'Bandha from invading Baal as well. He was unaware, though, that his inclusion in Mephiston's plan greatly annoyed the Epistolary, who had always felt that Antros was too ambitious and thought it unseemly how the Lexicanum constantly fussed over Mephiston. The Epistolary had even brought his concerns about Antros to the Chief Librarian's attention, but Mephiston ignored any criticisms about his protégé. When the Librarians ventured into Baal's Cruor Mountains, where the ritual would take place, Gaius forcibly rebuked himself for doubting Antros,[1b]
Later when the ritual began, a portal into Khorne's kingdom was opened and Mephiston struck at Ka'Bandha, in the hopes of ending the Daemon's threat before it could escape from the Warp. The Bloodthirster struck back, however, and then offered immortal life to any of the Librarians that revoked their vows to the Emperor. Though none answered, Antros was falling under the Bloodthirster's sway, but luckily Gaius saw this and quickly told the Lexicanum not to fall for the Daemon's false promises. This helped Antros regain his senses, but his weakness left a flaw in the ritual and when Ka'Bandha attacked again, the Librarians collapsed and the Warp portal was closed. Many of the Librarians who took part in the ritual were killed by the ordeal, though Antros himself survived to continue to serve the chapter.[1b][2a]
See also
Sources
- 1: The Devastation of Baal (Novel)
- 2: Darkness in the Blood (Novel), Chapter 18
