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Nihilian, formerly a [[Lexicanum]] of the [[Salamanders]]<sup>3-pg.384</sup>, was a [[Chaos]] [[Sorcerer]] bend on the destruction of his former [[Chapter]]. His motivations are initially to avenge the death of Vai'tan Ushorak of the [[Black Dragons]] Space Marine chapter whom he had followed in worship of the Chaos Gods.<sup>[needs citation]</sup>
==History==
As a Lexicanum of the Salamanders Nihilian studied in the [[Librarius]] department under [[Chief Librarian]] [[Vel'cona]]. He learned his craft with fellow neophyte [[Pyriel]].<sup>3-pg.384</sup> It was during this time that Vel'cona began to have misgivings as Nihilian began to research and search for knowledge of the warp that bordered on heretical. Then Vel'cona had him shackled by a null collar and left in the ruins of the planet [[Lycannor]]. It was then that Nihilian decided to turn from the [[Emperor's]] light and utilize the full scope of his power, becoming a Chaos sorcerer and forsaking his brothers of the Salamanders.<sup>3-pg.384</sup>
==Renegade==
After the events of Lycannor Nihilian was quick to join a deranged [[Chaplain]] of the Black Dragons named Vai'tan Ushorak. What was promised to Nihilian or what dogma Ushorak was proclaiming is unknown, but the young sorcerer was swayed by the demagogue and swore fealty to his cause.<sup>3-pg.386</sup> It was on the planet [[Moribar]] that the Salamanders caught up with the renegade [[Dragon Warriors]] of Ushorak. The Salamander hero [[Captain]] of the 3rd Company, [[Ko'tan Kadai]] vanquished the Chaos tainted Urshorak, and in that moment sealed his own death warrant as Nihilian would kill him soon after on the planet [[Stratos]].<sup>1-pg.12</sup> After Nihilian engineered the downfall of Kadai he enlisted the help of a warband of [[Iron Warriors]] to mine a special ore, fyron, from the planet [[Scoria]].<sup>1-pg. 424</sup> It was sometime surrounding these events that Nihilian entered into a pact with a [[daemon]] Engel'saak from the warp that he began using to supplement his already prodigious psykic powers.<sup>3-pg.60</sup> From the daemon Nihilian learned of a tome that was rumored to possess the knowledge of the ancient Nocturean ''corpsemancers'' that could bring back the dead. With this fell knowledge Nihilian hoped to resurrect his dead master Ushorak.<sup>3-pg.413</sup> In payment of this information and from the power that Nihilian had been siphoning off the daemon he gave Engel'saak a host body, the turncoat Iagon through which he broke into the material universe and wrecked havoc on the Salamanders.<sup>3-pg.108</sup> It is in the closing moments of the war raging around Nocturne that Nihilian's ultimate goal was reveled, he utilized the seismic cannon to create a shaft into [[Mount Deathfire]], the sacred mountain of the Salamanders, breaching a shrine that containted a book from the Tome of Fire written by the [[Primarch]] [[Vulkan]]. He was confronted there by Pyriel who he defeated in battle and killed. However, Pyriel's sacrific was not totally in vein as the venerable Vel'cona was able to intercept Nihilian before he could leave. The two battled and while Nihilian escaped thanks the the timely intervention of Ramlek, Vel'cona was able to sunder him upon an anvil that had appeared from no where.<sup>3-pg.411</sup> Nihilan, however, managed to escape, bent on resurrecting Ushorak.<sup>3-pg.428</sup>
===The ''Glaive''===
The ''Glaive'' is Nihilian's trusted group of warriors that form not only a sort of body guard but also his advisors. Though during the time leading up to his attack on the Salamander home-world of [[Nocturne]] these warriors are only known to have met a few times. The ''Glaive'' consisted of Ramlek, Nor'hak' Ekrine and Thark'n who was the most recent addition after the death of Ghor'gan himself falling on Scoria to Dak'ir.<sup>2-pg.63</sup>
==Appearance==
Nihilian's armor was an old suit of armor the color of incarnadine blood, with curved horns arching each shoulder. The armor itself was adorned with scales with chains burned black from fire and his gauntlets ended in vicious talons.<sup>1-pg. 403</sup> There was also a substantial amount of battle damage won from campaigning and there were graven sigils and unholy talismans of Chaos. His eyes smolder with the distinctive mutation of his old chapter the Salamanders.<sup>3-pg.55</sup> It is said that his smoldering anger was reflected in the horrific amounts of facial scarification, burns and lacerations that scared his onxy-black skin.<sup>1-pg.403</sup> Much of this brutal scaring was caused by an undisclosed incident on Moribar. His main armament is a Chaos tainted force staff which he wields with deadly accuracy.
Of the large host of renegades, mercenaries and xenos under Nihilian's control he also possesses a cruiser called the ''Hell-Stalker'' which serves as the flagship of his rag tag fleet and also as his base of operations. The newest addition to the ''Hell-Stalker'' was a massive seismic cannon that they recovered and/or rebuild with help from the Iron Warriors.<sup>2-pg.292</sup>
He also possessed an ancient [[Stormbird]] that he used to descend onto the surface of planets.<sup>1-pg.422</sup>
==Sources==
*<sup>1</sup> [[Salamander (Novel)]]
*<sup>2</sup> [[Firedrake (Novel)]]
*<sup>3</sup> [[Nocturne (Novel)]]
[[Category:Characters (Chaos Space Marine Psykers)]]
[[Category:Characters (Salamanders)]]
Nihilian, formerly a [[Lexicanum]] of the [[Salamanders]]<sup>3-pg.384</sup>, was a [[Chaos]] [[Sorcerer]] bend on the destruction of his former [[Chapter]]. His motivations are initially to avenge the death of Vai'tan Ushorak of the [[Black Dragons]] Space Marine chapter whom he had followed in worship of the Chaos Gods.<sup>[needs citation]</sup>
==History==
As a Lexicanum of the Salamanders Nihilian studied in the [[Librarius]] department under [[Chief Librarian]] [[Vel'cona]]. He learned his craft with fellow neophyte [[Pyriel]].<sup>3-pg.384</sup> It was during this time that Vel'cona began to have misgivings as Nihilian began to research and search for knowledge of the warp that bordered on heretical. Then Vel'cona had him shackled by a null collar and left in the ruins of the planet [[Lycannor]]. It was then that Nihilian decided to turn from the [[Emperor's]] light and utilize the full scope of his power, becoming a Chaos sorcerer and forsaking his brothers of the Salamanders.<sup>3-pg.384</sup>
==Renegade==
After the events of Lycannor Nihilian was quick to join a deranged [[Chaplain]] of the Black Dragons named Vai'tan Ushorak. What was promised to Nihilian or what dogma Ushorak was proclaiming is unknown, but the young sorcerer was swayed by the demagogue and swore fealty to his cause.<sup>3-pg.386</sup> It was on the planet [[Moribar]] that the Salamanders caught up with the renegade [[Dragon Warriors]] of Ushorak. The Salamander hero [[Captain]] of the 3rd Company, [[Ko'tan Kadai]] vanquished the Chaos tainted Urshorak, and in that moment sealed his own death warrant as Nihilian would kill him soon after on the planet [[Stratos]].<sup>1-pg.12</sup> After Nihilian engineered the downfall of Kadai he enlisted the help of a warband of [[Iron Warriors]] to mine a special ore, fyron, from the planet [[Scoria]].<sup>1-pg. 424</sup> It was sometime surrounding these events that Nihilian entered into a pact with a [[daemon]] Engel'saak from the warp that he began using to supplement his already prodigious psykic powers.<sup>3-pg.60</sup> From the daemon Nihilian learned of a tome that was rumored to possess the knowledge of the ancient Nocturean ''corpsemancers'' that could bring back the dead. With this fell knowledge Nihilian hoped to resurrect his dead master Ushorak.<sup>3-pg.413</sup> In payment of this information and from the power that Nihilian had been siphoning off the daemon he gave Engel'saak a host body, the turncoat Iagon through which he broke into the material universe and wrecked havoc on the Salamanders.<sup>3-pg.108</sup> It is in the closing moments of the war raging around Nocturne that Nihilian's ultimate goal was reveled, he utilized the seismic cannon to create a shaft into [[Mount Deathfire]], the sacred mountain of the Salamanders, breaching a shrine that containted a book from the Tome of Fire written by the [[Primarch]] [[Vulkan]]. He was confronted there by Pyriel who he defeated in battle and killed. However, Pyriel's sacrific was not totally in vein as the venerable Vel'cona was able to intercept Nihilian before he could leave. The two battled and while Nihilian escaped thanks the the timely intervention of Ramlek, Vel'cona was able to sunder him upon an anvil that had appeared from no where.<sup>3-pg.411</sup> Nihilan, however, managed to escape, bent on resurrecting Ushorak.<sup>3-pg.428</sup>
===The ''Glaive''===
The ''Glaive'' is Nihilian's trusted group of warriors that form not only a sort of body guard but also his advisors. Though during the time leading up to his attack on the Salamander home-world of [[Nocturne]] these warriors are only known to have met a few times. The ''Glaive'' consisted of Ramlek, Nor'hak' Ekrine and Thark'n who was the most recent addition after the death of Ghor'gan himself falling on Scoria to Dak'ir.<sup>2-pg.63</sup>
==Appearance==
Nihilian's armor was an old suit of armor the color of incarnadine blood, with curved horns arching each shoulder. The armor itself was adorned with scales with chains burned black from fire and his gauntlets ended in vicious talons.<sup>1-pg. 403</sup> There was also a substantial amount of battle damage won from campaigning and there were graven sigils and unholy talismans of Chaos. His eyes smolder with the distinctive mutation of his old chapter the Salamanders.<sup>3-pg.55</sup> It is said that his smoldering anger was reflected in the horrific amounts of facial scarification, burns and lacerations that scared his onxy-black skin.<sup>1-pg.403</sup> Much of this brutal scaring was caused by an undisclosed incident on Moribar. His main armament is a Chaos tainted force staff which he wields with deadly accuracy.
Of the large host of renegades, mercenaries and xenos under Nihilian's control he also possesses a cruiser called the ''Hell-Stalker'' which serves as the flagship of his rag tag fleet and also as his base of operations. The newest addition to the ''Hell-Stalker'' was a massive seismic cannon that they recovered and/or rebuild with help from the Iron Warriors.<sup>2-pg.292</sup>
He also possessed an ancient [[Stormbird]] that he used to descend onto the surface of planets.<sup>1-pg.422</sup>
==Sources==
*<sup>1</sup> [[Salamander (Novel)]]
*<sup>2</sup> [[Firedrake (Novel)]]
*<sup>3</sup> [[Nocturne (Novel)]]
[[Category:Characters (Chaos Space Marine Psykers)]]
[[Category:Characters (Salamanders)]]
