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History

Rafen was born on Baal Secundus, the son of a chieftain and brother of Arkio. The two brothers were both part of the Blood Angels trials to see if they would become Space Marines. After being challenged to a seemingly simple task by Sergeant Koris, Rafen failed and despairingly proceeded to march into the desert, expecting to die for the loss.

However, the Thunderhawk that bore Koris, Arkio and the other successful candidates was caught in a massive storm during its ascent, and crashed near Rafen's position. Rushing to their assistance, Rafen helped Koris defend against dangerous native wildlife. Having saved the Marine, Koris noted that due to losses from the crash, there was a spot amongst the candidates for Rafen after all¹.

Since becoming a Marine, Rafen has earned the rank of Brother-Sergeant and commands his own squad. He played a prominent role in recent events of the Blood Angels, including Sanguinius' supposed rebirth and the recent assault on the Blood Angels headquarters on Baal².

It is also said within the blood angels omnibus that Rafen is the only other blood angel besides Mephiston to have overcome the black rage, believed to have been the the intervention of the emperor himself.

Sources

• ¹:Blood Angels Omnibus by James Swallow
• ²:Red Fury by James Swallow