Sarpedon is a Space Marine that tried to follow his own path but ended up paying dearly for it. Let’s take a look at this unorthodox character.
Today, in our Top 30 Space Marine Post we are going to be taking a look at a man who is no longer a man. Let’s see how this tragic tale unfolds before our very eyes.
Via Lexicanum:
Librarian Sarpedon is the current Chapter Master of the Soul Drinkers.
Rejecting both the Imperium (though not the Emperor himself) and the forces of Chaos, Sarpedon followed the words of the Architect of Fate – who he and his chapter believed to be an aspect of the Emperor manifest; which was later revealed to be a Daemon Prince allied to Tzeentch. While following this daemon in disguise, Sarpedon developed a dramatic mutation of eight arachnid-like legs. One of these legs was torn off in a conflict with a Nurglite Champion, and replaced by an augmetic prosthetic which has yet to survive a book without being broken.
Sarpedon is the master of The Hell; a rare psychic talent that can manifest psychic images on the battlefield to great effect on unprepared minds. Due to severe amplification by his mutations, this power can psychically reshape the battlefield perceived by all sides for a short duration. Sarpedon’s legitimacy as chapter master was brought into question during the events portrayed in Chapter War, and is yet to be resolved fully.
Sarpedon was captured by Lysander of the Imperial Fists after helping to save a non-imperial system from the Necrons
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