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Name: Arcturius Drevani

Chapter: Black Dragons
[i]Fire and Bone![/i]

Chapter Demeanour: A loyalist fleet based chapter founded during the Cursed 21st Founding, leading to a mutation of their gene-seed which causes some members to grow protrusions of bone from their forearms and head. They have been censured by the Inquisition before, but never found corrupt nor heretical. They are proud of their mutation and protect it, some rumors leading to belief that they steal gene-seed from other chapters when a tithe is called so as to prove they are clean. Believed to be a brother chapter of the Salamanders, though they are on tense relations. The Black Dragons do not normally work with other chapters, and rarely stay in one place lest others become too curious about the obvious mutations.

Personal Demeanour: Loyal to Chapter and Emperor, Arcturius always seeks to bring honor to both, and death to those who would stand against them. Like most Black Dragons he distances himself from other chapters, working with them when necessary, but usually to great effect. Defensive against any questions towards his appearance, he rarely removes his helmet except around fellow Black Dragons. He knows that other chapters treat his with contempt, but does not let it strike him.

He has a deep hatred for all xenos and heretics, like most Space Marines. Though he has inherited his Chapter's grudge with the Salamanders, and upright hates the Dark Angels and Marines Malevolent chapters. 

Speciality: Dragon's Claw (Assault)

Rank: Dragon Claw Veteran

Power Armour History: Arcturius' armor is standard issue other than two marks of honor for his actions during the Third War for Armageddon, and of course the augments made to allow for his unique protrusions. 

Description: Arcturius is like most Black Dragons as far as appearance. His skin is dark, his head bald, except for a large sharpened horn sprouting from his forehead, coated in adamantium. His lips are black as is his tongue which comes to a point, and his canine teeth have grown long and poisonous. He has articulated tattoos covering most of his body, mostly resembling dragons of some sort, others of flames, but his arms are completely covered in tattoos of scales. Finally he has two very long, very sharp bony claws that sprout forward from his forearms. These claws are coated in adamantium  and used with very deadly proficiency. 

Skills: Assault Specialist (Knows when to jump, and where), Melee Combat Veteran (Has the skills and the instinct to fight in melee), Dragon's Wrath (state of mind that when greatly injured causes Arcturius to fly into an uncontrolled fury of carnage, that greatly increases his strength and resistance to pain. Is currently unique to his mutation)
 
History: Before Arcturius was recruited into the Black Dragons he lived as a space pirate. Looting off of civilian vessels of the Imperium. The ship he lived on was raided by the Black dragons fleet as it passed through their sector, and those who survived the boarding were given a choice. Join the Chapter, or die, for Arcturius the choice was a simple one. He would become one of these gods of the Imperium, and he would live forever. 

That was a lifetime ago, now Arcturius lives, and dies for his Chapter, and for the Imperium. Now he is a Dragon Claw, an elite among elites. He is death incarnate. Sweeping in from the sky on holy flame to incinerate the enemies of man. When he took wing there was not a force that could stand before his righteous fury.

This was something he proved during the Third War for Armageddon where he led a Dragon's Claw squad in defense of the planet. His quick and sound judgment of his squads deployments allowed for multiple victories upon the scarred surface of Armageddon. This was also where his unique mutation was discovered when he badly wounded by an Ork Skyboy. It was reported that Arcturius went mad with rage and set about rending through an entire chapter's worth of orks before his battle brothers were able to stop him and return him to safety. Once away from the combat he passed out until his wounds recovered.

Since then he has yet to fall into the rage, dubbed Dragon's Wrath, and has continued to serve his chapter honorably and effectively. When the call for the Death Watch was given to the Black Dragons he was the one chosen to represent his brothers and his Chapter. Before being sent off, he made a silent vow to protect his Chapter from prying eyes and bring them honor worth telling the ages.

Equipment and Armament: Arcturius wears Veteran Mark VII Power Armor, augmented to allow for his bone protrusions, and fitted with a Jump Pack. His primary weapon are his long bone claws that come out of his forearms. They are sharpened to lethal intent and sheathed in adamantium to allow his to cut through almost everything with ease. The same adamantium treatment has been given to a similarly sharpened horn that come out of his forehead. Due to his melee weapons being a part of him he is able to wield two bolt pistols at the same time, making it possible for hims to switch from melee combat to range without hesitation. Finally he uses flash grenades to assist with his jumps and any other uses he may have for them.

Miscellaneous: Due to the placement and length of the claws coming from his forearms he is unable to perform certain actions properly. Like opening a door, he usually has to kick them.


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