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At some point during the [[Horus Heresy]] Amon took part in a [[Blood Game]]. Ten months after it began he was able to infiltrate the [[Imperial Palace]] and came within striking distance of the target, presumably the [[Emperor]].{{Fn|1a}} He then took on an assignment to investigate [[Pherom Sichar]] of [[Hy Brasil]], who was suspected by the Custodes of being a traitor to the [[Imperium]]. He was about to arrest Sichar when [[Rogal Dorn]] intervened and revealed that Sichar was a double-agent working for the Imperium, but had now had his cover blown. Amon suggested that all Imperial organisations should share information to stop this happening again.{{Fn|1c}} One of Sichar's bodyguards - a [[Lucifer Black]] — was a real agent of [[Horus]] and detonated a bomb that killed Sichar. He then attempted to set off another bomb that would destroy the [[Planato]], but Amon was able to stop him.{{Fn|1d}} | At some point during the [[Horus Heresy]] Amon took part in a [[Blood Game]]. Ten months after it began he was able to infiltrate the [[Imperial Palace]] and came within striking distance of the target, presumably the [[Emperor]].{{Fn|1a}} He then took on an assignment to investigate [[Pherom Sichar]] of [[Hy Brasil]], who was suspected by the Custodes of being a traitor to the [[Imperium]]. He was about to arrest Sichar when [[Rogal Dorn]] intervened and revealed that Sichar was a double-agent working for the Imperium, but had now had his cover blown. Amon suggested that all Imperial organisations should share information to stop this happening again.{{Fn|1c}} One of Sichar's bodyguards - a [[Lucifer Black]] — was a real agent of [[Horus]] and detonated a bomb that killed Sichar. He then attempted to set off another bomb that would destroy the [[Planato]], but Amon was able to stop him.{{Fn|1d}} | ||
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| + | During the [[Siege of Terra]] Amon was tasked by [[Constantin Valdor]] with investigating supposed [[Daemonic]] activity within the [[Imperial Palace]]. His investigation led him into the refugee camps of the Inner Palace, where he met [[Euphrati Keeler]].{{Fn|5}} Amon expressed great distrust for the future [[Saint]] and her followers, but was ultimately told by [[Malcador the Sigillite|Malcador]] to tolerate their presence in order to potentially use their faith in order to combat the powers of the [[Warp]].{{Fn|5a}} However the [[Nurgle]] Daemon [[Cor'bax Utterblight]] was unleashed into the palace, heralding with him a swarm of [[Possessed]] Imperial cultists. With the aid of Keeler and Malcador, Amon was able to defeat Utterblight. For his works and future status as a warden of Keeler's Cult, Valdor granted him a new name, ''Longinus''.{{Fn|5b}} | ||
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*{{Endn|4}}: [https://siegeofterra.com/ Siege of Terra: The First Wall] (Last accessed 10/25/2019) | *{{Endn|4}}: [https://siegeofterra.com/ Siege of Terra: The First Wall] (Last accessed 10/25/2019) | ||
| + | *{{Endn|5}}: [[The First Wall (Novel)]] Chapter 15 | ||
| + | **{{Endn|5a}}: Chapter 29 | ||
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Amon Tauromachian was a member of the first circle of the Legio Custodes during the Great Crusade and the Horus Heresy.[1b] He was regarded as one of the greatest members of the Custodes.[1b][2]
Biography
Amon was present at the Ullanor Triumph, manning a checkpoint alongside fellow Custodes Haedo Venator and seven members of the Silent Sisterhood. Primarch Magnus of the Thousand Sons was impressed by Amon's ability, predicting that there were 'great things ahead for [him]'.[2]
He was also present at the Council of Nikea. He was one of a group who explained to the skjald Kasper Hawser that he was a spy sent by the Thousand Sons to infiltrate the Space Wolves.[3a] He was then assigned to guard Hawser and explained the significance of his name.[3b] However, at that point he was being controlled by a Daemon posing as Captain Amon of the Thousand Sons, the similarity in their names making the task easier. The level of control the Daemon had over him meant that he was unable to take part in the subsequent fight, a fact that he regarded as failure.[3c]
At some point during the Horus Heresy Amon took part in a Blood Game. Ten months after it began he was able to infiltrate the Imperial Palace and came within striking distance of the target, presumably the Emperor.[1a] He then took on an assignment to investigate Pherom Sichar of Hy Brasil, who was suspected by the Custodes of being a traitor to the Imperium. He was about to arrest Sichar when Rogal Dorn intervened and revealed that Sichar was a double-agent working for the Imperium, but had now had his cover blown. Amon suggested that all Imperial organisations should share information to stop this happening again.[1c] One of Sichar's bodyguards - a Lucifer Black — was a real agent of Horus and detonated a bomb that killed Sichar. He then attempted to set off another bomb that would destroy the Planato, but Amon was able to stop him.[1d]
During the Siege of Terra Amon was tasked by Constantin Valdor with investigating supposed Daemonic activity within the Imperial Palace. His investigation led him into the refugee camps of the Inner Palace, where he met Euphrati Keeler.[5] Amon expressed great distrust for the future Saint and her followers, but was ultimately told by Malcador to tolerate their presence in order to potentially use their faith in order to combat the powers of the Warp.[5a] However the Nurgle Daemon Cor'bax Utterblight was unleashed into the palace, heralding with him a swarm of Possessed Imperial cultists. With the aid of Keeler and Malcador, Amon was able to defeat Utterblight. For his works and future status as a warden of Keeler's Cult, Valdor granted him a new name, Longinus.[5b]
Name
Like all Custodes, Amon Tauromachian's name was formally awarded to him and grew longer as he successfully completed more assignments. His full name (as far as it is known) is written below, complete with a explanation of what each component signifies.[1b]
- Amon: unknown, possibly birth name
- Tauromachian: describes the occupation of the blood-line that provided his gene-source
- Xigaze: site of his organic birth
- Lepron: house of his formative study
- Cairn Hedrossa: where he was first tutored in weapon use
- ten more words
- Pyrope: name of the orbital where he had his first live combat
- presumably other names
- Leng: part of the Imperial Palace where he attempted to strike his target during the Blood Game
Sources
- 1: Blood Games (Short Story) by Dan Abnett — Tales of Heresy (Anthology):
- 2: A Thousand Sons by Graham McNeill, Chapter Fifteen, pgs. 259–262
- 3: Prospero Burns by Dan Abnett
- 4: Siege of Terra: The First Wall (Last accessed 10/25/2019)
- 5: The First Wall (Novel) Chapter 15
