Gideon Ravenor

Gideon Ravenor is an Imperial Inquisitor of the Ordo Xenos, raised to Inquisitor in 346 M41 , he is a level delta latent psyker, though this is thought to have increased. He was one the brightest and most promising protégés of Inquisìtor Gregor Eisenhorn. Ravenor was serving as an Interrogator to Eisenhorn in 339 M41 when an Apotropaic Congress was called on Thracian Primaris to examine thirty three Alpha Level heretic psykers taken captive through the combined efforts of Inquisitors Lyko, Voke and Heldane. Inquisitor Ryan also took part in this action and part of the parade was made for his memory. He was killed in action. Ravenor attended the parade of The Triumph on Thracian Primaris, celebrating the victory of the campaign which involved the capture of these psykers, along with his master Eisenhorn. However, the pilots of the Lightning fighters conducting fly-overs went rogue and attacked the crowd. The fighters were eventually either shot down or crashed, but unfortunately one of these crashed into the group of Inquisitors arrayed for the parade, killing more than 80 Inquisitors and assorted staff. Eisenhorn was safe, but Ravenor was caught in the blast, and suffered horrific burns over 100% of his body. He was severely crippled by the injury, with only his brain remaining fully functional. He lives by way of a force chair, which is partly operated by his heightened psychic powers. He uses his psionic abilities to compensate for what he lost due to his injuries, he is able to produce normal speech from his mind alone, control his chair, and also supplement his ships stealth abilities using his powers. Despite his injuries, Ravenor survived and went on to become one of the most successful inquisitors of his time. His ability to continue functioning after his debilitating injuries was due entirely to his awesome psychic powers.

Ravenor's Inquisitorial methods primarily involve stealth and infiltration using highly skilled agents, closely supervised by the Inquisitor using his psychic powers. He keeps track of his agents through wraithbone markers that they all wear. When needed he can perform what his agents call “the ware” this involves the personality of the agent being pushed to one side, and Ravenor taking complete control of the agents body, usually in times of crisis, where Ravenor’s intellect, training and other acquired skills can be most useful.

Due to his powers he is also able to act similar to a tactical officer, giving his agents an overview of their immediate area, even infiltrating the minds of the people around them in order to gather their intentions, or to influence events the way they want them to go. When Ravenor is at his best, it allows him and his agents to perform a multitude of tasks in a very coordinated fashion, and from an outside observer it may seem everything goes their way, when in fact Ravenor is influencing all of their immediate surroundings to his own end.

He has successfully prosecuted a number of very notable cases, such as the Gomek Violation and the Cervan-Holman Affair, and also participated in the downfall of Pontius Glaw on the Daemon planet of Ghul.

Ravenor is a highly respected Imperial thinker, author and poet, and his works are read by the higher strata of society throughout the Imperium. Published works include the Spheres of Longing, published shortly after the incident on Thracian Primaris.

Ravenor has also had a number of dealings with the Eldar, including Farseers, this is an association he endeavours to keep from the Ordo as a whole.

Known associates

• Inquisitor Gregor Eisenhorn
• Interrogator Carl Thonius
• Patience Kys
• Kara Swole
• Harlon Nayle
• Zael

Sources

• Eisenhorn chapter 16 of book 3 – Hereticus
• Ravenor (Novel)