Dramatis Personae
Dark Apostle Ans'ar
Ans'ar has been the Apostle for the Host for millennia. Hailing from Colchis and walking alongside his primarch before the arrival of the Emperor, Ans'ar is dedicated to the Legion and the Powers first and foremost. Brotherhood and unity are what he desires most, alongside eschewing the influences of Erebus and Kor Phaeron in his Legion. His ways are considered unorthodox by many, especially since he has brought in warriors not of the XVII Legion under his banner in recent centuries.
The Apostle has recently lost his First Acolyte Tammuz, and is currently seeking a replacement. Several warriors show promise, but he wants to find one who shares in his ideals. The 17th Host must persist long enough for the primarch to return and for the Word Bearers to become a proper Legion once more. No more hidden blades and agendas, no more discord and bile. Ans'ar wants to have his warriors be an example to all other Hosts of the Legion. After all, they were able to embrace a Salamander and a Thousand Son into their ranks easily enough.
Coryphaus Gibil
A very unique addition to the Host, the Coryphaus is a former Salamander who has since embraced the ways of the Word. He is a more somber figure, understanding that his newfound brothers may not embrace him fully, but still willing to prove himself nonetheless. Gibil's conversion to the Legion is something more recent that happened about five centuries ago, although his ascension to the title of Coryphaus happened just over three centuries hence.
Ans'ar has been a kind and uplifting friend of his ever since he was first found and recovered, and although he is not a true son of Lorgar, he seeks to bring glory in his name nonetheless and bring glory to the Four.
Master of Possession Zikar-Sin
Another recent addition to the Host, Zikar-Sin is a Legionnaire who was once a member of the Thousand Sons and has been able to see himself installed as the Host's chief diabolist. After his warband had been shattered and scattered, the 17th came across him hiding out on a lone world, trying to find a way back to Sortiarius. Ans'ar and Zikar-Sin do have some history together, as Zikar-Sin had his secondment with the Word Bearers during the Crusade and was under the command of the Apostle when he was still training to be a Chaplain. Both shared a fondness for knowledge and had some very intense debates back in the day, but a friendship was formed and mostly maintained until the fall of Prospero.
That same kinship was ignited when the two crossed paths, and after showing how he was still an arrogant bastard with skills to match, Ans'ar offered him the position. Ever since then, he has proven a valuable asset to the Host, even if he does always do everything with a smirk and snarky comment on his lips.
Captain An-Ishkur
The captain of the 135th coterie of the Host is most often dealing with his unruly possessed brother and the newer inductees and neophytes to the Legion than actual, seasoned warriors. He is usually seen wearing a look between exasperated, annoyed, and disgusted, however he does have a good heart in him. Recently he had been charged with looking over the new neophytes to the Legion, and he has taken it upon himself to see them transformed into new havocs. All but one, anyway, as a neophyte named Lacertes has been put under the command and watch of a different brother.
Otherwise, he is constantly keeping an eye on Hersyaf and looking for ways to bring him back to who he once was. He holds some resentment towards Zikar-Sin for being somewhat responsible for his brother's condition, but tries not to voice it too often.
Vakrah Jal Hersyaf
Hersyaf was once a warrior known as Hanahanu Elil, a calm and dedicated warrior of the XVII and a close friend of An-Ishkur. After an attempt to reach true symbiosis with the daemon within him, he has since been absent, and the lupine, destructive daemon known as Hersyaf is what remains.
A snarling, blind beast, Hersyaf is always looking for his next battle. His temperament is usually unbalanced and he can be quick to be angered without An-Ishkur at his side to calm him. Anyone who dares speaks the name of the warrior that was is usually made to never speak it again. He is unknowing of the rumors to bring him back into balance, to try and stifle him. If he knew, then the ritual may not work, and it could lead to the destruction of Hanahanu.
Neophyte Lacertes
Lacertes is a very young member of the Host, being no older than approximately 23 years of age. He is still very hesitant and uncertain about many aspects of himself an the Host at large, but is eager to learn and to try and better himself as a devout warrior. He was set to become a havoc, but after being placed under the command and teachings of his brother Merrick, that path has become less certain.
Nonetheless, Lacertes shows much promise and is happy to learn more of the Word and the ways of the Legion from any who would teach him.
