There, the Space Marines fought the Inheritor in combat, Eliphas exhibiting his tremendous power and unmatched savagery against them. The Blood Ravens then met the vile Chaos Lord and his minions upon the world of Aurelia at the ruins of Keep Selenon. Defeating him, they also found out that their very Chapter Master and Chief Librarian, Azariah Kyras, had also been corrupted by Chaos. The Blood Ravens however, faced another obstacle - a traitor in their ranks who had defected to Eliphas' service before the beginning of the conflict. Having eliminated his " partner ", Eliphas went about achieving his true agenda in Aurelia : the release of the greater daemon of Nurgle known as Ulkair. Eliphas then swiftly betrayed and let Araghast to his fate. The loyalists confronted the Chaos Lord Araghast and defeated him in a difficult battle. The Blood Ravens then mounted a counter offensive against the Black Legion, beginning a costly war effort. Eliphas and Araghast then went about corrupting the Imperial Guardsmen of House Vandis and the deposed Governor of the sector to the service of Chaos.Īs well as spreading the taint of heresy amongst the Blood Ravens themselves. The Chapter had recently fought back a massive Tyranid incursion into their home sector of Aurelia, only a year had passed. Together, they were set to strike at the very heart of the Blood Ravens. Eliphas then joined forces with the Chaos Lord Araghast the Pillager. Eventually, the former Chaos Lord made a pact with Abaddon the Despoiler himself, to restore his body in exchange for service in the Black Legion. Several years then passed and Eliphas' soul drifted in the Warp.
Tell Captain Thule that his old friend Eliphas is anxious to see him again." " So good to see you all again, Blood Ravens. For his second failure, he was judged by a Daemon Prince to death and damnation, his body turned into pulp before the Blood Ravens' eyes. Leading his warriors, Eliphas fought against the other powers who sought control over Kronus until he was ultimately defeated by the Blood Ravens 4th Company, led by Captain Davian Thule. He and his Warband were summoned by a cabal of heretical cultists to the world upon which Eliphas had once failed the Dark Gods. Thousands of years hence, Eliphas had rose in the ranks of Chaos and gained favor with the Ruinous Powers, becoming a terrible and mighty Chaos Lord and Dark Apostle among the Word Bearers Legion. " The only madness is in failing to see the power of Chaos." It is unknown if Eliphas was present during the Siege of Terra, where Warmaster Horus was slain by the Emperor of Mankind. Yet, for his failures, Eliphas was damned to the " Basilica of Torment " - a prison where those who have failed the Dark Gods are sent to suffer. Eliphas was then recalled by his Primarch Lorgar as the Shadow Crusade ended. Despite the terrible bloodshed, the loyalists emerged victorious. While there, he led his forces against the Ultramarines present on the planet. Having become a Champion of Chaos at the outbreak of the Heresy, he was sent to the planet of Kronus during the Shadow Crusade to build a mighty temple to the Chaos Gods. Once named Torquill Eliphas, he was enrolled in the XVIth Legiones Astartes, the Word Bearers, and followed his brothers and Primarch into worshiping the Gods of Chaos. Keep him attached to elite squads like Kasrkin or Ogryn.Eliphas the Inheritor's history traces as far back to the days of the Horus Heresy and Great Crusade tens of thousands of years ago. His Fanaticism ability can be used to make squads temporarily invulnerable like the Space Marines Librarians.
He has high melee damage and can be attached to squads, which he can protect with the Fanaticism ability. The Priest is an Imperial Guard support unit in Dark Crusade. Fanaticism ability can make their squads temporarily invulnerable. Increase the damage of any squad they're attached to.
Add hitpoints and morale to any squad they're attached to.