Aspallan

Aspallan is a Crimson Lion Astartes member of Clan Karakal, who would rise to prominence through the Five Ruins. None would suspect Aspallan of having a great future, particularly after his particular promotion path. Aspallan was a recruit from Mycenae long into the Great Crusade, but from a family that had a historical grudge with Clan Mycenor and thus were on the fringes of society. Aspallan was a dour and brooding Astartes in the otherwise jovial Lions, drawing little satisfaction from sparring or drinking like some of his brothers. His manner made him few friends, and upon his successful implantation he was placed into Clan Karakal.

Aspallan would do something rather unorthodox once in Clan Karakal: he would voluntarily join the Destroyer Companies. Normally a punishment, Aspallan found some measure of belonging in the grim grind of attritional warfare. While other Lions roared battlecries as they charged into battle, Aspallan preferred a low and constant growl that reverborated in his helmet and produced an eerie echo. On top of this, Aspallan was a successful Destroyer marine, rising to become a Sergeant. This was where he was when the Vanishing occurred.

Aspallan’s grim resolve and years of experience made him an ideal candidate to join the Black Guard in the aftermath of the Ullanor Crusade as vacancies needed filling. After a campaign under the direct supervision of Myrvallen Cruach Karakal, Aspallan was inducted into the Black Guard and soon became a close confidant of Karakal in all military matters.

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