Cult of Purification

Within the Red Eyes, those who are deemed to have broken their faith to the Emperor or Theoderaf are outcasts. This can happen for several reasons, such as a particularly devastating loss during their command, an ill omen marking them out, or them being found guilty of blasphemy. Their commanders will send anyone who they know to be an outcast into the worst combat zones, and their fellow squad mates will shun them so as to not be tainted in their disfavour.

There is only one path for these Astartes to follow for redemption, the Cult of Purification. A hidden cult within the legion, the Legion’s high command make sure to direct the Remembrancers away from any area where the Cult is present. Covered in engravings of scripture and in some cases Certian script and mostly black armour, these Astartes are required to prove their devotion and that they have regained the Emperor’s favour. This is most commonly done via suicidally heroic acts of bravery and constant prayer, after which if a chaplain of the legion or Theoderaf deems the individual to have cleansed themselves of their failure then they are officially freed from stigma in a Rite of Purification.

The longer an individual stays within the Cult of Purification, the heavier the mental cost of their ostracism weighs on them. Without chaplains to minister to them, they are prone to depression and extreme rage, which drives them even further to risk their lives. These veterans gather “followers” around them, younger members who see these figures as leading them straight towards foes against whom will earn them the Emperor’s favour.

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