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{{OrdoMalleusPortal}}{{ChaosPortal}}[[Image:Inquisitor Defay V2.png|thumb|280px|right|Inquisitor Defay{{Fn|5c}}]]

==History=Biography===[[Image:Inquisitor Defay V2.png|thumb|280px|right|Inquisitor Defay{{Fn|6}}]]====Survival====During the [[Xandrian Uprising ]] which was the result of a stir from the [[Eye of Terror]], Defay and some members of his [[Inquisitorial Retinue|retinue ]] were assaulted by horrors of the [[Warp ]] and insidious temptations. Only Defay survived these events. His proven tenaciousness granted him access into the inner sanctum of the Ordo Malleus, where he received the new task to investigate a chaotic taint on [[Nicodemus]]. It would be there that Defay eventually cut contact with both the Inquisition and his [[Acolyte|Pupil]] [[Gravier]].{{Fn|5a5}}

His proven tenaciousness granted him access into the inner sanctum of the Ordo Malleus, where he received the new task to investigate a chaotic taint on [[Nicodemus]]. It would be there that Defay eventually cut contact with both the Inquisition and his [[Acolyte|pupil]], [[Gravier]].{{Fn|5}} ====Interrogation====

Beforehand, following the imperial victory on [[Darendara ]] roughly ten years before the onset of the [[Sabbat Worlds Crusade]], Inquisitor Defay and his young Pupil pupil joined the [[Hyrkan Sixth]] [[Regiment]] to uncover the source cause of the world's Secessionsecession. They began questioning the Secessionist captives taken during the final assault. As an old friend of [[Commissar-General]] [[Delane Oktar]], Defay specifically requested for one [[Commissar#Cadet Commissars|Cadet Commissar]] named [[Ibram Gaunt]] to assist him, his name having been called by a witch under his purview. Defay allowed the two to meet –alledgely– – allegedly – unobserved, which resulted in the [[Psyker#Unsanctioned_psyker|Unsanctioned]] [[Divination|Diviner]] performing a disturbing ritual which revealed glimpses of the young officer's future.{{Fn|2}}

====Nicodemus====

It was on Nicodemus that Defay and his Gravier discovered evidence of Chaotic activity, with multiple deadly encounters while trying to maneuver manoeuvre around the politics of the planet. It was eventually revealed that that the corruption lay within the noble bloodline of '''[[House Matheldas''']]. With the aid of Nicodemus' [[Cardinal]] [[Sarthos]], they succeeded in destroying the tainted House, but it was soon discovered from an untainted member of the bloodline that the Cardinal himself had hidden that very corruption from the proper authorities for decades. Knowing this Defay sent his Acolyte to gather archival proof while he went to confront the [[Ecclesiarchy|ecclesiarchal]] representative. Following brief accusations and just as brief a denial, Defay unceremoniously beheaded the Cardinal right as Gravier brought proof, late as it was, that Sarthos had been part of the Matheldas bloodline all along. But in killing Sarthos the Inquisitor had unwittingly unleashed the traitor's true [[Daemon|Daemonic]] form. Sarthos' devious new form easily overwhelmed and captured the two agents of the [[Inquisition]].{{CME}}

At the mercy of Sarthos, who was now openly revealing Knowing this Defay sent his allegiance acolyte to gather archival proof while he went to confront the [[TzeentchEcclesiarchy|ecclesiarchal]]representative. Following brief accusations and just as brief a denial, Defay was goaded into a rage in order to bring hidden powers to unceremoniously beheaded the surfaceCardinal right as Gravier brought proof, for a fallen Inquisitor would be a rare gift to the Ruinous Powers. When the fiend started using Gravier's safety late as leverageit was, an enraged Defay destroyed that Sarthos had been part of the Daemon using his newly awakened psychic powersMatheldas bloodline all along. In spite of this victory, But in killing Sarthos the Inquisitor feared that he had been corrupted by Chaosunwittingly unleashed the traitor' taints true [[Daemon]]ic form. This caused Defay to immediately flee, leaving Interrogator Gravier behind Sarthos' devious new form easily overwhelmed and cutting off contact with captured the two agents of the [[Inquisition]].{{Fn|3aCME}},{{Fn|4a}}.

===Fugitive===For five years Gravier served as an At the mercy of Sarthos, who was now openly revealing his allegiance to [[InterrogatorTzeentch]] , Defay was goaded into a rage in order to bring hidden powers to the surface, for a fallen Inquisitor Klantz while spending months seeking his first master unsuccessfullywould be a rare gift to the Ruinous Powers. Inquisitor [[Reiker]]When the fiend started using Gravier's safety as leverage, charged by an enraged Defay destroyed the Inquisition with the task Daemon using his newly awakened psychic powers. In spite of finding Defaythis victory, sought Gravier who the Inquisitor feared that he had been reassigned corrupted by Chaos' taint. This caused Defay to help him his renegade masterimmediately flee, leaving Interrogator Gravier behind and cutting off contact with the Inquisition.{{Fn|3a}}{{Fn|4a}}

Their long search led them to ====Fugitive====For five years Gravier served as an [[SepulchrisInterrogator]], where they confronted Defay as he was investigating how to open a Inquisitor [[WarpKlantz]] gate on the world. Ultimately though, Gravier's loyalty to while spending months seeking his former first master won out and unsuccessfully. Inquisitor [[Reiker was killed in ]], charged by the battle that followed. But by then, Defay had fully fallen to Heresy. He struck down Gravier before opening Inquisition with the Warp portal{{Fn|3b}}. What became task of finding Defay after this though, is not knownsought Gravier who had been reassigned to help him his renegade master.{{Fn|3a}},{{Fn|4bCME}}

26 years laterTheir long search led them to [[Sepulchris]], where they confronted Defay as he was investigating how to open a battle-servitor responding to [[Warp]] gate on the name of Inquisitor world. Ultimately though, Gravier 's loyalty to his former master won out and Reiker was recovered from killed in the Forge World of battle that followed. But by then, Defay had fully fallen to [[UrdeshHeresy]], whether to start . He struck down Gravier before opening the search for Warp portal.{{Fn|3b}} What became of Defay or after this though, is not is unknownknown.{{Fn|5b3a}}{{Fn|4b}}

==Appearance==Defay was 26 years later, a tall imposing figure clad in ornate armour with a long purple cloak. His facial features were usually concealed behind a blank cloth hood that fave him sharp angles and a terrifying look, with unsettling eyes glinting through [[Servitor|battle-servitor]] responding to the slits. When name of Inquisitor Gravier was recovered from the mask was removed it revealed a curved and pale visage marked by a stern expression[[Forge World]] of [[Urdesh]], but one that wasn't without a certain warmth according whether to some who met himstart the search for Defay or not is unknown.{{Fn|7}}

== Character =Appearance===Unlike the picture many Imperial citizens may have of InquisitorsDefay was a tall, Defay has shown imposing figure clad in ornate armour with a great degree of compassion and patience throughout his careerlong purple cloak. When painless ways His facial features were available to reach his goalusually concealed behind a blank cloth hood that gave him sharp angles and a terrifying look, he would take them, even if it meant acceding to with unsettling eyes glinting through the requests of potential Hereticsslits. He often took When the time to listen mask was removed it revealed a curved and take all perspectives into account in his search for the truthpale visage marked by a stern expression, taking great offense whenever a loyal servant of the Emperor was falsely accused or abused unjustly. This reckless gentleness didnbut one that wasn't stop him from being without a formidable warrior certain warmth according to some who has survived against desperate odds as the sole survivor. And when no more doubt existed in his mind, he had no qualm executing the guiltymet him.{{CME}}

==Trivia=====Conflicting sourcesCharacter===*Unlike the picture many [[The Inquisition (Background Book)Imperial citizen]]{{Fn|3}} s may have of Inquisitors, Defay has shown a great degree of compassion and [[Inquisitor_Ascendant_(Graphic_Novel_Series)]]{{Fn|4a}} call Defay an [[Inquisitor Lord]] patience throughout his career. When painless ways were available to reach his goal, he would take them, even if it meant acceding to the requests of potential Heretics. He often took the [[Ordo Hereticus]] time to listen and an Inquisitor take all perspectives into account in his search for the truth, taking great offense whenever a loyal servant of the [[Ordo MalleusEmperor]] respectivelywas falsely accused or abused unjustly. This reckless gentleness didn't stop him from being a formidable warrior who has survived against desperate odds as the sole survivor. And when no more doubt existed in his mind, he had no qualm executing the guilty.{{CME}}

===Trivia=======Conflicting sources====*[[The Inquisition (Background Book)]]{{ClearFn|3}}and [[Inquisitor Ascendant (Graphic Novel Series)]]{{Fn|4a}} call Defay an [[Inquisitor Lord]] of the [[Ordo Hereticus]] and an Inquisitor of the [[Ordo Malleus]] respectively.

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===Sources===*{{Endn|1}}: [[Malleus (Novel)]], Chapter Four**{{Endn|12}}: ''Four– Between Friends. An Interview with Lord Rorken. The Apotropaic Congress.''*2:[[First and Only (Novel)]]:**{{Endn|2}}: , ''A Memory: Darendara, Twenty Years Earlier'' (II)''(after Part Six)''*3: [[The Inquisition (Background Book)]]:

*4: [[Inquisitor_Ascendant_Inquisitor Ascendant (Graphic_Novel_SeriesGraphic Novel Series)]]:

*5: [[Warhammer Monthly]]**{{Endn|5a5}} [[Warhammer Monthly 12]], pg. 9**{{Endn|5b6}} : [[Warhammer Monthly 7613]], pgspg. 5019 -59''Inquisitor Defay art''**{{Endn|5c7}}: [[Warhammer Monthly 1376]], pgpgs. 19, ''Inquisitor Defay art''50-59