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The Salamanders' fortress-monastery is located upon the giant moon, Prometheus, acting as the orbital dock for their space vessels. While it is permanently staffed, much of the Salamanders not on deployment can be found scattered over Nocturne, acting as the elders of the settlements from which they came; the Salamanders maintain close contact with their origins and see watching over their homeworld's citizens - and by extension, all people of the Imperium - as part of their duty.{{Fn|1a}}
==Recruitment==
[[Image:SalamandersFace.jpg|thumb|right|The face of a Salamanders Space Marine{{Fn|45b}}]]
Like all Chapters, the rigors meted out to [[Aspirant]]s recruited from the population of [[Nocturne]] are harsh and the deadly world makes for the perfect proving ground for these potential warriors. A large part of Salamanders training aims to transform the aspirant not only physically but also mentally, weeding out those who would not live up to the ideals espoused by Vulkan. Commonly, the first major challenge Aspirants face is a grueling march across Nocturne's ash wastes, braving native fauna. After this, they will oversee a series of challenges based around the concepts of earth and fire. What challenges are presented vary.{{Fn|39}}
The Salamanders are noted to stipulate a long and arduous recruitment process for initiates. They start young, at around ages six or seven; for these first years the apprentice is merely that; a worker in the forge of a Space Marine, who will watch over and judge the prospects of the initiates. After some years, the apprentices are judged by the Chapter's [[Apothecaries]] and [[Chaplains]] in a series of examinations. Those successful will be taken for first-stage implantation. At set intervals throughout their training, the initiates must replicate feats performed by Vulkan in his youth, including those he performed in contest with the Emperor; this will culminate in them being required to hunt and slay a [[Salamander (Creature)|salamander]].{{Fn|39}} This final task sees the Initiate accepted as a full [[Battle-Brother]], and they forever will preserve and respect the drake's hide as part of their duty as a warrior. Some warriors will wear the hide upon their [[Power Armour]].{{Fn|39}}
==Gene-seed==
