Crixus
Crixus was a citizen of Ultramar during the youth of Marneus Calgar.[1]
Originally an Aspirant of the Ultramarines, Crixus ultimately failed his training and was dismissed. He then took up the duty of training new Aspirants to become Neophytes for the Ultramarines on the world of Nova Thulium.[1] However in truth Crixus' resentment over his rejection led him down the path of Chaos and he became a member of a Khornate cult, organizing blood rituals and pit fighting with Aspirants he managed to corrupt. The young Marneus Calgar and his companion Tacitan discovered this truth and during the struggle Crixus killed Calgar with a ritual knife. Tactican thereafter took on the title of Marneus Calgar.[1a]
In the subsequent battle, Crixus revealed he had originally been drawn by voices to the Khornate altar deep beneath Nova Thulium. He would have slain Calgar in battle had it not been for the intervention of the Ultramarine sergeant Arta, who blew the cultist apart with his Bolt Pistol.[1b]
Sources
- 1: Marneus Calgar (Comic) - Issue 1
