ORDO MALLEUS

Inquisitor Hans Barrier
Long ago, Barrier was a Maccabean Black Priest. In appearance he is the same, a hulking blond man with a thick beard and a tangled mane that flows past his shoulders. But little else of that austere order remains. Barrier became a retinue member in the Ordo Malleus, a seemingly good fit. But under the tutelage of Inquisitor Delacroix, he grew further and further from Maccabeus.

Barrier is absolutely dedicated to the fight against daemons and chaos. He is still an expert in their lore and the incantations to rebuke such creatures. He has a hard line against the use of chaos as a weapon, but he is none the less a radical as all else is fair game in his mind. A tyranid or a powerful psyker pales in comparison to the danger of chaos run rampant, and so every available weapon must be turned on the true foe.

Barrier wears gold and crimson power armor engraved with strange runes, which emanates a warp signature to those so attuned. It is said that the armor can perform many strange functions, and he is quite at odds with the machine cult over this piece of tech-heresy, even if its origins are unknown. He fights with a variety of alien weapons, with a particular fondness for Eldar and Kroot armaments. He has allowed psykers of all power levels and mental stabilities into his retinue over the years, and never hesitated to cut them down at the first sign of taint. All of his retinue are outfitted with similar alien technology. Many suspect he allies with heretical groups such as Bishop Saren and the Serrated Query when it suits his purposes, although no one can prove it.

Inquisitor Marina Daemonbane
Marina (who gave herself the uninspired surname) does not fit the expected mold, with spontaneous roaring laughter, constant good mood, and her casual smoking of lho-sticks. Beyond the scars on her face and body is a wild gleam in her eyes and a wide predatory shark-grin. She isn't a very tall woman, but has a monster build that makes up for it and the power armor to compensate. Years on harsh environments has tanned her skin, bringing out her mysterious eyes framed by dark hair. Unfortunately, those eyes are also quite mad. She has never recovered from the death of her primary retinue on Sephirus Secondus, and operates solo now.

Inquisitor Serena Delacroix
Barrier's old master. A known radical, far moreso than her successor. Missing, presumed dead.

Victory needs no explanation. Defeat allows none.