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In the closing stages of the Thramas Crusade, the bulk of Night Lords legion found itself badly mauled. As the legion fleet regrouped after a vicious [[Dark Angels]] ambush, the three surviving (as they then thought) members of the Kryroptera met to discuss their next moves. Facing up to the fact that their [[primarch]], the [[Night Haunter]], was likely mortally wounded, they decided that they must assume command of the legion and order a general regroup before recommencing hostilities against the Dark Angels.{{Fn|1a}}
This plan was stymied however, by the unexpected survival and appearance of a fourth member of the Kyroptera; [[Jago Sevatarion]]. Sevatarion, more commonly referred to as [[Sevatar]], dismissed the plan and instead suggested that the Night Lords disengage from the Dark Angels altogether and cease attempting to fight as a unified legion. As disagreement built, it was suggested that the Kyroptera vote upon the course of action to be taken (apparently for the first time, as disunity amongst the council was a new occurrence). Sevatar refused the vote and stated that whatever the others thought, he was taking the [[Atramentar]] (the elite [[First Company|first company]] under his command) and leaving to join up with the [[Warmaster]]'s own fleet, and that the rest of the legion should accompany him. When questioned as to how he would make this happen against the rest of the Kyroptera's wishes, Sevatar replied that he would just kill them and get on with it, before leaving to ostensibly check the condition of the Night Haunter.{{Fn|1b}}
As the remaining Kyroptera discussed Sevatar's behaviour, one of the surviving number - [[Var Jahan]] - considered that Sevatar had left his personal weapon (an ornate [[Nostraman Chainglaive]]) upon the conference table. As one of the few in the legion aware of the purpose of the active secondary power generator built into it (a [[teleport homer]], Var Jahan was already running for the chamber's door when the squad of Atramentar [[Terminators]] appeared in the room and opened fire. Impressed that Var Jahan had avoided the ambush by the skin of his teeth, Sevatar allowed him to live.{{Fn|1b}}
