Fear and Fatherhood

Born on the world of Nostramo, Iskur' Salvus was no stranger to violence. He had believed that he would live meaningless life and most likely die young until his future primarch started to clean house. Inspired by the Night Haunter's work, Iskur endeavored to use the bloody talents he learned on the streets to bring peace.

He was among the first astartes to come from his home world and rose through the ranks with his skill at arms and fanatic loyalty to Konrad Curze under the mentorship of 10th Captain Malcharion. He killed and tortured like any other of his kin during the great crusade but never enjoyed it, to him it was only a necessary evil. He preferred to spearhead any assault he leads with savagery and tenacity.

Now the Captain of the 24th company and given the nickname 'The Zealot' he had dedicated his life to bringing peace though fear.

But when he comes across a desperate child something tells him to protect this innocence.

Can Iskur protect this child from a legion of monsters and the cruel reality of the galaxy or will he shape her into something that can endure.

(Set twenty years before the Horus Heresy)