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==Abilities==
Ravenor's already-potent psychic abilities actually became more acute after his wounding, to compensate for his crippled body. His force chair contains built-in psi-amplifiers which further boost his powers. The exact grade of his powers is unclear; in one source, he is described as between high-level delta and low-level gamma<sup>{{Fn|2</sup>}}, while in another he is described as "Alpha plus," though this may be a deliberate exaggeration<sup>{{Fn|4</sup>}}.
Ravenor is able to communicate telepathically with his agents over great distances, as well as temporarily take control of their bodies, a process called "waring", via the [[wraithbone]] pendants they wear. Waring allows Ravenor to see an investigation from his agent's perspective or, when that agent is threatened, significantly boosts his or her situational awareness and reflexes.
* '''[[Zeph Mathuin]]''' - Silent ex-bounty hunter. Ill tempered and heavily armed. Because of an apparent natural affinity he was Ravenor's favourite vessel for waring. Mathuin favoured a multi-barrel rotator cannon. He was killed by a daemon during the events of Ravenor Returned.
* '''[[Wystan Frauka]]''' - An '[[Blank|Untouchable]]', a man with the latent ability to block out psychic activity. Big, chain-smoking and disliked by pretty much everyone (in part because of his psychic blankness. It was mentioned in Xenos that the field untouchables project also creates a sense of fear, revulsion and dread in others.). An interesting difference to the Eisenhorn novels is Frauka's so-called inhibitor, a device allowing him to shut down his natural anti-psi field. He is often found passing the time by reading pornographic data-slates or staring at the female members of the team.
* '''[[Zael Effernetti]] ''' - A boy, about 14 years old, addicted to [[Flect|flects]] when he first appears. In the wake of Ravenor's investigation to uncover the source of the flects, Zael gets taken along for being able to "hear" the telepathic communication between Ravenor and Nayl. He is a psychic "mirror," with no real psychic capabilities of his own. As well as his precognitive abilities, he is able to use the psychic powers of others in his vicinity but not for an extended period of time. He also shares Frauka's attraction to pornography as demonstrated in Ravenor Rogue. Seeing the boy's potential as a deamon hunter, Ravenor gave Zael over to the [[Grey Knights]]. Zael's personality was erased and he was renamed Hyperion. As a Grey Knight, Hyperion served in the [[First War of Armageddon]] where he used his considerable abilities to shatter [[Angron]]'s [[Black Blade]]. Before the battle however, believing he would die, Hyperion spoke with the Inquisitor he served under and learned fully about his origins as one of Gideon Ravenor's followers. Hyperion was never able to fully bond with any squad he was attached to after that. As a result, Hyperion was promoted to the rank of [[Prognosticar]], of which there can be only one at a time.<sup>1</sup>{{Fn|5}}
* '''[[Maud Plyton]]''' - An ex-Magistrum marshall who during investigation of a suspected suicide stumbles across a secret central to the plans of a world wide conspiracy on the planet Eustis Majoris to recreate a powerful warp based language. She joins Ravenor after she and her family are targeted for assassination. She is noted to having cute facial features that clash with her no nonsense marshall appearance.
* '''[[Cynia Preest]]''' - Captain of the Hinterlight, a rogue trade ship regularly employed by Ravenor. The Hinterlight is equipped with a custom-built stealth device partly comprised of alien technology, partly powered by Ravenor's own considerable psychic powers.
===Sources===
*{{Endn|1}}: [[Hereticus (Novel)]], Chapter 16*{{Endn|2}}: [[Ravenor (Novel)]], {{Cite This}}*{{Endn|3}}: [[Ravenor Returned (Novel)]], {{Cite This}}*{{Endn|4}}: [[Ravenor Rogue (Novel)]], {{Cite This}}*<sup>1</sup>{{Endn|5}}: [[The Emperor's Gift]] by [[Aaron Dembski-Bowden]], {{Cite This}}
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