Mephiston

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In the fictional Warhammer 40,000 universe, Chief Librarian Mephiston is a main character within the Blood Angels Chapter of Space Marines.

[edit] Birth of Mephiston

Mephiston was originally known as Brother Calistarius. In his former life, Calistarius was a Librarian noted for his unusual strength of will. His destiny would be changed forever by the 2nd War for Armageddon. Calistarius succumbed to the Black Rage and was inducted into the Death Company, expecting to find death in honourable battle. In an ensuing assault on an Ork strongold, the walls collapsed around the Death Company, imprisoning those who had not died. Calistarius lay trapped for 7 days and 7 nights, resisting the foul demands of the Red Thirst. The psyker claimed that he was granted a beatific vision of the primarch Sanguinius, who appeared and told him that he must become an example to all Blood Angels, and show that the Red Thirst could be defeated. After 7 days, Calistarius vanquished the Black Rage and burst free from his rocky tomb, reborn. Brother Calistarius was no more. From now on, he would be known as Chief Librarian Mephiston, the Lord of Death.

[edit] Chief Librarian

Mephiston then took his place among his brothers as the Chief Librarian. His ordeal has greatly augmented his powers and he is thought by many to be the most powerful psyker within the Adeptus Astartes. His eyes reflect the rage and insanity that he had to fight through and it is said his gaze alone can cause men to break. He wields the force sword Vitarus to great effect and commands the battle barge Europae - he is Commander Dante's right hand man and trusted advisor as well as a figure of respect and fear throughout the Imperium.

[edit] References

• Thorpe, Gav (2001). Warhammer 40,000 Codex: Blood Angels. Nottingham: Games Workshop. ISBN 1-869893-45-X. 
• Swallow, James (2004). Deus Encarmine. Nottingham: Black Library. ISBN 1-84416-154-4. 
• Swallow, James (2004). Deus Sanguinius. Nottingham: Black Library. ISBN 1-84416-155-2. 

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