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{{Character|Portal ={{BloodAngelsPortal}}|Name =Rafen|Image =Rafen.JPG|Caption =Brother-Sergeant Rafen|Title =|Homeworld =[[Baal]]|Birth =c. [[M41]], [[Baal Secundus]]|Active Period =[[M41]] - Present|Death =|Cause of Death =|Species =[[Human]] [[Astartes]]|Gender =Male|Relatives ='' ''*[[Sanguinius]]<br><small>("Father" via [[Gene-Seed]])</small>*[[Axan]]<br><small> (Biological father)</small>*[[Arkio]]<br><small>(Biological brother)</small>|Occupation =[[Space Marine Sergeant|Sergeant]] of the [[Blood Angels]]|Preceded by =|Succeeded by =|Faction ='' ''*[[Imperium of Man]]**[[Blood Angels]]|Notes =}}
'''Rafen''' is a [[Space Marine Sergeant|Sergeant]] of the [[Blood Angels]] [[Space Marine]] [[chapter]]. He has earned the confidence of [[Mephiston]], the [[Chief Librarian]] of the chapter.
 
Since becoming a Marine, Rafen has earned the rank of Brother-Sergeant and commands his own squad. He played a prominent role in recent events of the [[Blood Angels]], including [[Sanguinius]]' supposed rebirth in the [[Arkio Insurrection]], and the recent assault on the [[Blood Angels]] headquarters on [[Baal]] by [[Fabius Bile]].{{Fn|3}}
==History==
{{Spoiler|source=Blood Angels (Novel Series)}}''
[[Image:Rafen.JPG|right|thumb|Brother-Sergeant Rafen of the Blood Angels]]===Early Life===
Rafen was born on [[Baal Secundus]], the son of a chieftain, [[Axan]], and brother of [[Arkio]]. The two brothers were both part of the [[Blood Angels]] trials to see if they would become [[Space Marines]]. After being challenged to a seemingly simple task by Sergeant [[Koris]], Rafen failed and despairingly proceeded to march into the desert, expecting to die for the loss.
However, the [[Thunderhawk]] that bore Koris, Arkio and the other successful candidates was caught in a massive storm during its ascent, and crashed near Rafen's position. Rushing to their assistance, Rafen helped Koris defend against dangerous native wildlife. Having saved the Marine, Koris noted that due to losses from the crash, there was a spot amongst the candidates for Rafen after all.{{Fn|1}}
Since becoming a Marine===Arkio Insurrection===*{{Main|Arkio Insurrection}}While serving in the 6th Company, Rafen has earned and Arkio both battled the rank of Brother-Sergeant [[Word Bearers]] under [[Garand]] and commands his own squad[[Iskavan]] on [[Cybele]]. He played a prominent role in recent events {{Fn|1b}} Thanks to Rafen, who wielded the [[Spear of Telesto]], the Word Bearers were driven back to [[Shenlong]] but the Blood AngelsChampion had been unwittingly corrupted by the [[Chaos]] corrupted [[Inquisitor]] [[Ramius Stele]].{{Fn|1b}} Driven mad by Chaos corruption, including Arkio began to proclaim himself as [[Sanguinius]]' supposed rebirth reborn and even sprouted wings from his back, rising up against his own Chapter.{{Fn|1b}} During the recent assault Battle on [[Sabien]] alongside [[Chief Librarian]] [[Mephiston]], Rafen was forced to duel and kill Arkio, who begged for his forgiveness in his final moments.{{Fn|2a}} Afterwards, the [[Lord of Change]] [[Malfallax]] was revealed to be the true power behind the plot in a bid to convert the Blood Angelsto Chaos through the [[Black Rage]]. Resisting the Black Rage via the Spear of Telesto, Rafen was then able to banish the [[Daemon]] with weapon and then used it upon [[Mephiston]] to cleanse the Chief Librarian of the curse.{{Fn|2b}} After the affair, Rafen was granted an audience by [[Dante]] headquarters on [[Baal]] by and heralded as the saviour of the Chapter{{Fn|2c}}. He later moved the Spear of Telesto into a Chapter Vault beneath the [[Fabius BileArx Angelicum]].{{Fn|33a}}
===Fabius Bile===
With the Blood Angels having won the battle on Baal, Rafen was then assigned a mission by Lord [[Dante]] to recover a phial of the blood of Sanguinius, which was stolen by Bile during an enclave between the Blood Angels and its derivative chapters. Rafen's second mission was to punish Fabius Bile with death for his transgressions against the chapter.
==Sources==
{{Cite}}
*{{Endn|1}}: [[Deus Encarmine (Novel)]]**{{CMEEndn|1a}}: Chapters 6-7**{{Endn|1b}}: Chapter 14*{{Endn|2}}: [[Deus Sanguinius (Novel)]]**{{Endn|2a}}: Chapters 11-12**{{CMEEndn|2b}}: Chapters 13-14**{{Endn|2c}}: Epilogue
*{{Endn|3}}: [[Red Fury (Novel)]]{{CME}}
**{{Endn|3a}}: Chapter 4
*{{Endn|4}}: [[Black Tide (Novel)]]{{CME}}
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