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==Inquisitorial Ordos==
Within the modern Inquisition of [[M41]] there are three Ordos Majoris; Xenos, Malleus, and Hereticus, and an unknown number of Ordos Minoris. Each branch specialises in the combat and investigation of specific threats to the Imperial domain. While [[Inquisitors]] from any Ordo are trained to deal with all potential dangers, it is the role of the Ordos to produce agents who are particularly adept at understanding and destroying specific abominations. Membership of an Ordo is not mandatory, and there are those Inquisitiors who prefer not to join one.
* [[Ordo Sepulturum]]: Researches current plagues afflicting the Imperium and determines how best to contain, destroy, and cure them. Created during to investigate a decrease in outbreaks of the [[Zombie Plague]] just before the [[13th Black Crusade]].<sup>6</sup>
* [[Ordo Sicarius]]: Founded to police the activities of the [[Officio Assassinorum]] following the events of the Wars of Vindication which resulted from the events of [[Vandire's|Goge Vandire]] Reign of Blood.<sup>7</sup>
==Inquisitorial Conclaves, Cabals and Cells==
As well as the Ordos, there are many types of Inquisitorial groupings that an Inquisitor may belong to, however as with the Ordos, membership of these is not mandatory.
* Conclaves: Inquisitorial Conclaves can take two forms. The first is a gatherings called by an Inquisitor (if called by an Inquisitor Lord it is termed a High Conclaves) to discuss a particular subject <sup>6</sup>. There are also more permanent regional Conclaves; these are federations of Inquisitors who watch over a particular area of Imperial space <sup>12</sup>. The larger of these regional Conclaves may have resources such as ships, armies, fortresses and libraries for the use of their members. Not all sectors of Imperial space are covered by a Conclave, and some areas are devoid of a permanent Inquisitorial presence. The head of each regional Conclave is normally an Inquisitor Lord, and is nominally appointed by the High Lords on Terra There are also Conclaves operating at the Segmentum level <sup>8</sup>, again headed by an Inquisitor Lord.
* Cabals: A cabal is a rare body instituted by a Conclave and dedicated to investigating a particular matter. Generally they gather Inquisitors from varied backgrounds and philosophies to form a specialist task-force. Often, Cabals are despised by many who see them as secret societies within a Conclave<sup>12</sup>.
* Cells: Similar to a Cabal, a Cell is an ad-hoc group of Inquisitors who share a common goal. Often they are factional in nature, or are formed to confront a particular problem. The principle difference between Cabals and Cells is that the latter are entirely informal and are transitive in nature.<sup>10</sup>
==Role of the Inquisition==
