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==Overview==
A Chapter's fortress-monastery is home to a large population of these hereditary servants. Although they occupy a humble position, they are loyal members of the Chapter. They are generally descended from individuals selected as potential recruits to the Chapter, but in the end, judged unfit to become actual Space Marines.{{CME}} Many serfs are these unsuccessful aspirants.{{Fn|1c}}{{Fn|27a}}
The serfs are inducted into the [[Chapter]] cult and tend to not begrudge their status.{{Fn|27a}} They are generally well treated within the Chapter, are educated and trained to a much higher standard than most other servants of the [[Imperium]], and have access to a better range of equipment. Many serfs were unsuccessful aspirants who failed to become Adeptus Astartes.{{Fn|1c}}{{Fn|27a}}
Chapter Serfs might serve as intermediaries between human civilian populations or [[xenos]] delegations where subtle diplomacy or non-intimidating representative of Space Marine forces are needed.{{Fn|27a}} Prominent Chapter Serfs might serve an individual Battle-Brother as their personal [[Equerry]] (a role typically filled by either a Chapter Serf or Space Marine). These individuals serve a assistants, advisors, and intermediaries for their master so that they may focus on other matters.{{Fn|27a}}
