Leopold Erlach

Leopold Erlach was a member of the Obsidian Hand and one of the few Terran-born Legionnaires still serving in the Obsidian Guard by the time of the Emperor‘s disappearance. Leopold was an extraordinarily powerful psyker, second only to a few within the Legions, with the ability to immolate entire formations of enemy troops, slag whole columns of armored vehicles, or quite literally move a small mountain.

Background
Leopold was a veteran of over a hundred battles with his first taking place during the closing years of the Unification Wars on Terra. Throughout the Great Crusade he served with distinction, both on the battlefield and off of it, eventually earning a place in the Obsidian Hand. When the Emperor disappeared, Alexandros was named High Regent, and the Obsequiari were formed Lukas hand picked Leopold to send to join this organization ignorant of the dark fate that awaited him. Like his fellows Leopold was imprisoned by the Amber King for being a spy and was brought before the Black Stars’ Chief Librarian for interrogation and indoctrination. However Leopold did not submit to this attempted subversion, enduring days of excruciating torture both psychic and physical before finally succumbing to his wounds. His final words were inaudible due to the extent of the damage to his body but the message seared through the minds of his captors as a burning brand to mark their treachery.