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'''Uriel Ventris''' held the rank of ===Early Life===Born on [[Space Marine Captain|CaptainCalth]] of the in 876.[[Ultramarines]] [[Space Marines|Space Marine]] [[Fourth CompanyM41]], Uriel Ventris was raised on an underground farm and worked upon the land since the day he was able to walk. He At age six, Ventris was later exiled from recruited by the [[Chapter]] for breaching Ultramarines and trained at the [[Codex AstartesAgiselus Barracks]] during the events of [[Tarsis Ultra]], and sent on a [[Death Oath]] with his companion, [[Pasanius]]Macragge; he graduated in 889. After successfully completing his mission M41 and returning went on to complete his training at the [[MacraggeFortress of Hera]], he had been reinstated to the rank of Captain¹.{{Cite This}}

He is said to be descended in the same family as [[First Company|1st Company]] [[Veteran Sergeant]] [[Lucian Ventris]] (who died on Macragge's northern Polar Defences during the [[Battle of Macragge]]) {{Cite This}}.[[Image:Chapeters.jpg|thumb|right|Uriel Ventris from the cover of ''[[The Chapter's Due (Novel)|The Chapter's Due]]'' by [[Graham McNeill]]]]==Early life==Born on [[Calth]] in 876.[[M41]], Uriel Ventris was raised on an underground farm and worked upon the land since the day he was able to walk. From the age of six, Ventris was recruited by the Ultramarines and trained at the [[Agiselus Barracks]] on Macragge; he graduated in 889.M41 and went on to complete his training at the [[Fortress of Hera]]. Nine years later, he became a full-fledged Marine in the [[Scout Squad|Scout]] [[Company]], and was finally inducted into the Fourth Company in 909.M41. During his training, he discovered he had a natural talent for war and swore to become the best warrior Macragge had ever seen².{{Fn|4x}}

He rose gradually to become a [[Veteran Sergeant]] of the Fourth, under Captain [[Idaeus]].{{Fn|1}} At some point before he attained his Captaincy, Ventris was seconded to the [[Deathwatch]], the [[Chamber Militant]] of the [[Ordo Xenos]] that specialized in hunting [[xenos]] threats.{{Fn|4x}}{{Fn|5}} At the Battle of Bridge Two-Four on the planet, [[Thracia]], in 999.M41, Captain [[Idaeus]] of the Fourth Company fell (sacrificing sacrificed himself to help capture the objective), leaving Ventris in battlefield command, and giving him his Idaeus' [[power sword]]. {{Fn|1}} Shortly there afterthereafter, he Ventris was confirmed as the new Captain of Fourth Company by [[Chapter Master]] [[Marneus Calgar]]. Ventris' His first mission as captain Captain was to put down a rebellion on the [[Imperium|Imperial]] world, of [[Pavonis]]. {{Fn|2a}} It was on this mission that the Ultramarines encountered the [[Night Bringer]], newly awakened from his its millennia-long slumber.{{Fn|2x}}

Ventris and the Fourth Company were called out once more in 999.M41 to repel :{{main|Battle of Tarsis Ultra}}During a [[Tyranid]] threat, a tendril boarding action of the [[Hive Fleetspace hulk]] ''[[LeviathanDeath of Virtue]]'', from Ventris and the planet Fourth were attacked by hordes of [[Tarsis Ultragenestealers]]. After earlier boarding with his warriors and destroying a [[Space Hulk]] filled with [[Genestealers]] bound for Tarsis Ultra, [[Astropaths]] from his aboard the [[Strike Cruiser]], the ''[[Vae Victus]], '' detected psychic disturbances from the Tyranids moving towards the system. Sworn to honour an ancient oath pledged by his a [[PrimarchTyranid]], [[Roboute GuillimanHive Fleet]], to defend the people (a tendril of Tarsis Ultra, Ventris through the orders of Marneus Calgar enlisted the aid of a Company from an Ultramarines [[Second FoundingLeviathan]] Chapter, the ) moving towards [[Mortifactors]], led by [[Chaplain]] [[AstadorTarsis Ultra]]. Upon arriving on the planet, the Space Marines were further supported by the 10th Logres led by [[Colonel]] [[Octavius Rabelaq]], the 933rd [[Death Korps of Krieg]] led by Colonel [[Trymon Stagler]], and the [[Planetary Defence Forces{{Fn|3}}{{Fn|PDF]] Regiments headed by [[Major]] [[Aries Satria]]. [[Inquisitor]] [[Kryptman]] was also present to impart his extensive knowledge of the Tyranids to help the war effort.4a}}

When the Tyranids arrived in the system and consumed the planet Sworn to honour an ancient oath pledged by [[Barbarus PrimeRoboute Guilliman]], to defend the people of Tarsis Ultra, Ventris, on Lord Calgar's orders, enlisted the Imperials launched an attack in space. Despite an initial victory in destroying aid of a [[Bio-ships|HiveshipCompany]], Inquisitor Kryptman wished to invoke from the [[ExterminatusMortifactors]] upon the next world in the Tyranids' path, [[Chordelischapter]], to prevent it from being devoured and swelling the Tyranids' numbers, as planetary evacuation was too slow. Ventris was vehemently against this decision and supported an alternative solution proposed led by [[Lord AdmiralChaplain]] [[Lazlo Tiberius|TiberiusAstador]], to slow down the Tyranids by exploding a hydrogen-plasma refinery in space to destroy another Hiveship. However, Kryptman had lied to Ventris and with the assistance of the Mortifactors invoked Exterminatus in spite of the Ultramarines' plan succeeding. The Imperials attempted the same trick again with a second space refinery to destroy another Hiveship. However, the Tyranids adapted to this ploy and the plan backfired on the Imperials, crippling their fleet and forcing the survivors to flee; Tarsis Ultra was left unprotected from space, which allowed the Tyranids to launch their final planetary invasion.{{Fn|4a}}

During Upon arriving on the Tyranid attacks on Tarsis Ultraplanet, Ventris still found himself haunted the Space Marines were further supported by his experiences with the [[C'tan10th Logres]] [[regiment]] led by [[Colonel]] [[Octavius Rabelaq]], the 933rd [[Night BringerDeath Korps of Krieg]]; he managed to move on following spiritual advice from Sister Joaniel of the led by Colonel [[Orders HospitallerTrymon Stagler]] during prayer in , and the medicae chapel. Ventris assisted Captain [[BannonPlanetary Defence Forces|PDF]] and his Regiments headed by [[DeathwatchMajor]] team, who arrived after the destruction of Chordelis, in capturing a [[LictorAries Satria]]; this proved pivotal during the war, as Kryptman was able to concoct a venom from the Lictor's genetic structure that would send an early generation Tyranid into hyper-evolution, killing the creature. They then decided upon killing the [[Lord Inquisitor]] [[Norn-QueenKryptman]] in order was also present to impart his extensive knowledge of the Tyranids to win help the war. Out of respect for Captain Bannoneffort, who had died in an earlier mission in destroying along with a Hiveship, Ventris joined the [[Deathwatch team in infiltrating the final remaining Hiveship to kill the last Norn-Queen controlling the Tyranids. This was in breach of the ]] [[Codex AstartesKill-team]], as Ventris abandoned his men on the planet; Despite Ventris' sincere belief it was the best action to take, led by Captain [[Space Marine Sergeant|SergeantBannon]] Learchus threatened to report this violation to Marneus Calgar. Learchus assumed command of the Fourth Company on Tarsis Ultra in Ventris' absence.{{Fn|4x}}

When the Tyranids arrived in the system and consumed the planet [[Barbarus Prime]], the Imperials launched an attack in space. Despite an initial victory in destroying a [[Hive Ship]], Inquisitor Kryptman wished to invoke [[Exterminatus]] upon the next world in the Tyranids' path, [[Chordelis]], to prevent it from being devoured and swelling the Tyranids' numbers, as planetary evacuation was too slow. Ventris was vehemently against this decision and supported an alternative solution proposed by [[Lord Admiral]] [[Lazlo Tiberius]], to slow down the Tyranids by exploding a hydrogen-plasma refinery in space to destroy another Hive Ship. However, Kryptman had lied to Ventris and, with the assistance of the Mortifactors, invoked Exterminatus in spite of the Ultramarines' plan succeeding. The Imperials attempted the same trick again with a second space refinery to destroy another Hiveship. However, the Tyranids adapted to this ploy and the plan backfired on the Imperials, crippling their fleet and forcing the survivors to flee; Tarsis Ultra was left unprotected from space, which allowed the Tyranids to launch their long-dreaded planetary invasion.{{Fn|4x}} During the Tyranid attacks on Tarsis Ultra, Ventris alongside Pasaniusstill found himself haunted by his experiences with the [[C'tan]], the [[Night Bringer]]; he managed to move on following spiritual advice from Sister [[Joaniel]] of the [[Orders Hospitaller]] during prayer in the medicae chapel.{{Fn|4x}}  Ventris assisted Captain Bannon and his team in capturing a [[Lictor]]; this proved pivotal during the war, as Kryptman's [[Magos Biologis]] aide, [[Vianco Locard]], was able to concoct venom from the Lictor's genetic structure that would send an early generation Tyranid into hyper-evolution, killing the creature. Unfortunately, the only way to utilize this venom was to board the last remaining Hive Ship in orbit and infect the Tyranids' [[Norn-Queen]].{{Fn|4x}}  Out of respect for Captain Bannon, who also joined had died in an earlier mission in destroying another Hiveship, Ventris assumed command of the Deathwatch team despite before its boarding mission. This was in breach of the [[Codex Astartes]], when Ventris' objectionceded command of his men on the planet to his senior [[Space Marine Sergeant|Sergeant]], [[Learchus Abantes]].{{Fn|4x}} Ventris, Pasanius, and the Deathwatch team managed to finally kill the last Norn-Queen with Kryptman's gene-poison. However, at the last moment Ventris himself was poisoned by the Norn-Queen, causing his whole entire bloodstream to clot within his body. He would have died if it hadn't been but for a full blood transfusion contributed by Pasanius, which kept him alive until they got him medical care on Tarsis Ultra. The remaining Space Marine contingent of both the Ultramarines and Mortifactors were down to sixteen men when the Tyranids started to attack each other, as the link with the [[Hive Mind]] was lost when the last Norn-Queen died. The psychic shockwave of the overmind's death affected the Tyranids into slaughtering each other senselessly, leaving the Imperials alone. The majority froze to death under the harsh conditions of Tarsis Ultra with a minority surviving and taking refuge in warmer surroundings. At the conclusion of the war, Ventris reaffirmed his faith as an Ultramarine to protect the [[Imperium]] from the enemies of [[Human|Mankind]].²{{Fn|4x}}

Upon the Fourth CompanyDespite Ventris's return to Macraggesincere belief that his actions had been correct, Sergeant Learchus reported Uriel Ventris his and Pasanius to the High Masters 's breaches of the Ultramarines Codex to Chapter for breaching the command. Ventris and Pasanius were both arrested and placed on trial. Based on some discreet advice from Lord Calgar (passed along by [[Codex AstartesFirst Captain]] during the events of Tarsis Ultra; they had abandoned their company despite their leadership roles as Captain and Sergeant in favour of leading an [[Ordo XenosAgemman]] Deathwatch Squad into a Tyranid Hiveship. During the trial), Ventris and Pasanius waived their rights to defend themselves, so as to prevent their example from being followed by others, and accepted causing anarchy in the judgement of their [[Chapter Master]], Marneus CalgarUltramarines.{{Fn|6}}

Instead of being given the penalty of death for , their heresy punishment was to the Codex's teachings, they were be bound to a [[Death Oath]] and exiled from the Chapter. All insignia of the Ultramarines, which included the symbol on their shoulderguards, were removed. Upon leaving the [[Fortress of Hera]] to embark on the [[March of Shame]], they were commanded by Calgar to seek and destroy [[daemon]]ic womb creatures, the [[Daemonculaba]], seen in a vision by the [[Chief Librarian]] [[Varro Tigurius]]. {{Fn|6}}{{Fn|7}} Ventris and Pasanius left Macragge on a vessel, as the [[Imperial GuardRegiment]] regiments aboard, the [[Macragge 808th were ]], was bound to fight against the [[13th Black Crusade]] in the [[Segmentum Obscurus]]. ³{{Fn|7}}

During transit in the [[Warp]], the shields protecting the ship from the creatures of the Immaterium 's [[Geller Field]] inexplicably failed, and all those within the ship perished bar , except for Ventris and Pasanius. A [[daemon]] known as the [[Omphalos Daemonium]] appeared, and overpowered the Ultramarines, taking them captive on board his [[Daemon Engine]]. They were transported to the [[Iron Warriors]] homeworld, [[Medrengard]], and charged with the task of retrieving the [[Heart of Blood]] from the fortress of [[Khalan-Ghol]]. Threatened with the annihilation of Macragge and [[Ultramar]], Ventris complied with its the Omphalos's demands. However, after the daemon departed, Ventris assured Pasanius that he will would not honour the pact and planned on destroying the Heart of Blood. Upon their journey, Ventris and Pasanius encountered strange occurrences of skinless corpses, and dead bodies of men and women with vast expanses of stretched skin. They reached a camp of Iron Warriors guarding prisoners whose skin have been stretched like the corpses; they realised that those detained were to be skinned alive. Just as they were about to commence an assault on the camp, they were joined by renegade [[Space Marines]] who assisted in defeating the Iron Warriors. Ventris argued with the renegade, [[Ardaric Vaanes]], as he intended only to instead would destroy the camp and not to free the prisoners. Before the camp was to be destroyed, the [[Unfleshed]] arrived, forcing the Marines to flee and leave the prisoners behind anyway. Ventris was racked with guilt, as those left behind were feasted upon by the monsters. The Ultramarines followed the renegades to their sanctuary, and met Colonel [[Mikhail Leonid]] of the [[383rd Jouran Dragoons]]. His regiment was previously stationed on the [[Forge World]] of [[Hydra Cordatus]] to defend against an invasion by the Iron Warriors. Ventris learnt that the [[Warsmith]] [[Honsou]] and his army overcame the Imperials and stole the [[gene-seed]] stored beneath the citadel. He also discovered that the Heart of Blood that he was charged to seek, was in fact a powerful daemon. Ventris worked out Honsou purposely stole the gene-seed for his daemonculabu to create thousands of new Iron Warriors. The next morning, Ventris convinced the renegades to accompany him in stopping Honsou from carrying out his plan.{{Fn|7}}

During their journey, Ventris and Pasanius encountered [[renegade]] [[Space Marines]], led by former [[Raven Guard]] [[Shadow Captain]] [[Ardaric Vaanes]]. The Ultramarines followed the renegades in assaulting to their sanctuary, and met the fortress few remaining survivors of Khalan-Ghol; they discovered that [[383rd Jouran Dragoons]], left after the Warsmith Honsou was already engaged in war over Iron Warriors overran the stolen gene-seed with his rival Warsmiths, [[ToraminoForge World]] and of [[BerossusHydra Cordatus]]. After an initial encounter with Honsou and his retinue Based on what he heard from the renegades, Ventris led his band inside worked out that the fortress only to be captured by the Iron Warriors. On the orders new [[castellan]] of Khalan-Ghol, [[Warsmith]] [[Honsou]], Ventris was to be fed to the daemonculabu and the rest were sent to the Savage Morticians to be killed. Ventris escaped and succeeded in freeing the othershad created a new "factory" of [[Chaos Space Marines]], and led them in escaping using the fortress through the sewer systems. The foray in the fortress cost them dear, as only four survived with Ventris Heart of Blood (a powerful [[daemon]]) and Pasanius: Vaanes, Leonid and two other renegades. The survivors were then [[geneseed]] captured by the Unfleshed and taken to their homefrom Hydra Cordatus.{{Fn|7}}

The Unfleshed were Ventris led the mutated rejects of the Daemonculaba; born disfigured and without skinrenegades in an assault on Khalan-Ghol, they were cast away which was already under siege by their creatorsHonsou's rival Warsmiths, [[Toramino]] and [[Berossus]]. It turned out that After an initial encounter with Honsou and his retinue, Ventris led his band inside the mass-produced stretched skin was used fortress only to flesh newly born be captured by the Iron Warriors. On the orders of Honsou, but those rejected do not get Ventris was to be fed to have skin binded on. Ventris convinced the Unfleshed, who still worshipped daemonculabu and the Emperor, rest were sent to join him in his mission the [[Savage Morticians]] to assault the fortress of Khalan-Gholbe killed. The renegades abandoned Ventris escaped and his missionsucceeded in freeing the others, but Leonid still joined him and led them in accomplishing his death oath. Ventris and escaping the Unfleshed infiltrated fortress through the heart of sewer systems. The foray in the fortresscost them dear, as only four survived with Ventris and whilst the Unfleshed fought against the guardsPasanius: Vaanes, Ventris [[Colonel]] [[Mikail Leonid]] and Pasanius freed the Heart of Bloodtwo other renegades. Once freed, The survivors were then captured by monstrous mutants known as the psychic barriers protecting the fortress fell, allowing the Omphalos Daemonium [[Unfleshed]] and taken to appear and fight against its bitter rivaltheir home.{{Fn|4x}}

During The Unfleshed were the battle between mutated rejects of the two daemonsDaemonculaba; born disfigured and without skin, Ventris and Pasanius made they were cast away by their escape, and Leonid sacrificed himself creators. The Iron Warriors mass-produced skin to prevent the Sarcomata from stopping them. Howeverflesh newly born Iron Warriors, the Ultramarines but those rejected were cornered by Honsou and his retinue who outnumbered themdiscarded. At the very last moment, Ventris convinced the Unfleshed saved them by attacking and killing the whole retinue; Ventris managed to shoot Honsou, wounding him who had fled. At still worshipped the point of being defeated, Heart of Blood conjured up a bloodstorm which killed all nearby[[Emperor]], including the daemonculabu. Having been strengthened by the bloodstorm, the daemon went on to defeat Omphalos Daemonium, and collapsed out of exhaustion join him in the aftermathhis mission to destroy Khalan-Ghol. The Ultramarines' final action at Medrengard was to board with Vaanes and the Unfleshedother renegades abandoned Ventris, upon the Daemon Engine left behind by the Omphalos Daemonium, to escape imprisonment beneath the fortressexcept for Leonid. ³

After departing During the [[Eye of Terror]]battle between the two daemons, Ventris and Pasanius arrived on the troubled planet of [[Salinas]]. Here, they established contact with Imperial forcesmade their escape, and were taken Leonid sacrificed himself to prevent the Imperial fortress to await judgement. The [[Imperial GuardSarcomata]] stationed on Salinas had become corrupt and debasedfrom stopping them. However, having killed thousands of innocent civilians just to get to the rebel leaderUltramarines were cornered by Honsou and his retinue who outnumbered them. As such At the very last moment, the remaining rebels constantly attacked Unfleshed saved them by attacking and killing the Imperial Guard whenever they couldwhole retinue; Ventris managed to shoot Honsou, turning Ventris and Pasanius into prime targetswounding him. While there At the point of being defeated, the Unfleshed were quickly possessed by the souls Heart of those Blood conjured up a bloodstorm which killedall nearby, and they turned on the Imperial Guard stationed on including the planetdaemonculabula. {{Fn|7}} Having detected a strong Warp influence on been strengthened by the planetbloodstorm, a detachment of [[Grey Knights]] was sent the daemon went on to investigate. They captured Ventris defeat Omphalos Daemonium, and Pasanius and held trials to determine their loyalty to collapsed out of exhaustion in the Emperoraftermath. After passing the trials, Ventris, Pasanius, and the Grey Knights were sent The Ultramarines' final action at Medrengard was to kill board with the Unfleshed. After incurring terrible losses, upon the Grey Knights returned Daemon Engine left behind by the two Omphalos Daemonium, to Macraggeescape imprisonment beneath the fortress.{{Fn|7}}

===Salinas===After departing the [[Eye of Terror]], Ventris and Pasanius arrived on the troubled planet of [[Salinas]]. Here, they established contact with Imperial forces, and were taken to the Imperial fortress to await judgement. The [[Imperial Guard]] stationed on Salinas had become corrupt and debased, having killed thousands of innocent civilians just to get to the rebel leader. As such, the remaining rebels constantly attacked the Imperial Guard whenever they could, turning Ventris and Pasanius into prime targets. While there, the Unfleshed were quickly possessed by the souls of those killed, and they turned on the Imperial Guard stationed on the planet. Having detected a strong Warp influence on the planet, a detachment of [[Grey Knights]] was sent to investigate. They have been captured Ventris and Pasanius and held trials to determine their loyalty to the Emperor. After passing the trials, Ventris, Pasanius, and the Grey Knights were sent to kill the Unfleshed. After incurring terrible losses, the Grey Knights returned the two to Macragge and Uriel took back command of the Company.{{Fn|8}}

*According to the timeline in [[Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition)]] (p. 40), Uriel succeeded Idaeus as Captain of the Fourth Company in 010999.[[M41]], according to this same timeline, the Ultramarines' participation in the [[Tarsis Ultra]] campaign took place in 5909997.M41, when Idaeus would have been Captain of the Fourth.

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