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The Navigator Houses hold a unique position within the Imperium; they are not answerable to Imperial authority, but tend to toe the line because of the mutual benefits each side receives. Furthermore, members of the Navis Nobilite are compelled by ancient and binding oaths to serve with the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]] for a set duration in return for the [[Techpriest]]s' services, serving the [[Imperial Navy]] and [[Merchant Fleet]]s.{{Cite ThisCME}} A Navigator can also be rewarded with a [[Free Charter]], which allows them to lease their services to whom ever they choose to.{{Fn|9}}

This autonomy does not however, protect the Navigators from the agents of the [[Inquisition]]. The [[Ordo Malleus]] has been assigned jurisdiction over the Navigators, to ensure the taint of Chaos is not able to take hold. Given the slightest reason, the Inquisition will ruthlessly purge any offending parties; goods and assets are seized, midnight raids on Navigator palaces are followed by arrests and a purging of those seen as tainted; their fate to be burnt as heretics or locked away in Inquisition torture chambers. As such, the Navis Nobilite are all too willing to tackle this problem internally.{{Cite ThisCME}}