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At first, Lucius was just another [[Space Marines|marine]] in the [[Emperor's Children]] Legion. His skill with a blade quickly became legendary among the Legion, and throughout the [[Great Crusade]]. He was never bested in swordplay. Indeed, the only duel he is known to have lost was against Captain [[Garviel Loken]] of the [[Luna Wolves]], who brought him down with a punch. In a later rematch, Lucius was victorious. | At first, Lucius was just another [[Space Marines|marine]] in the [[Emperor's Children]] Legion. His skill with a blade quickly became legendary among the Legion, and throughout the [[Great Crusade]]. He was never bested in swordplay. Indeed, the only duel he is known to have lost was against Captain [[Garviel Loken]] of the [[Luna Wolves]], who brought him down with a punch. In a later rematch, Lucius was victorious. | ||
− | Other members of the Emperor's Children considered Lucius to be proud, foolhardy and sometimes a little childish. Even his closest friend in the Legion, [[Saul Tarvitz]] was wary of him. In the betrayal of [[ | + | Other members of the Emperor's Children considered Lucius to be proud, foolhardy and sometimes a little childish. Even his closest friend in the Legion, [[Saul Tarvitz]] was wary of him. In the betrayal of [[Isstvan III]] Lucius found himself betrayed by the Legion he loved, and found himself fighting alongside Saul Tarvitz with the loyalist marines of the Emperors Children. As it became apparent that it was Tarvitz who was the hero of the hour for the loyalists, Lucius grew jealous and betrayed his one time friend to the traitor legions as his hunger for glory overcame his already dwindled sense of honour. |
The Scaring on his face is self inflicted. At one point he was a truly handsome man, but he resented being called "too pretty" by some of his fellow marines, he then began to scar himself after battles and before fights he was sure he would win to mark his victories. This resulted in him being covered in an intricate network of scars (''both from his exploits in battle and his celebration afterwards'') distorting and deforming his features. | The Scaring on his face is self inflicted. At one point he was a truly handsome man, but he resented being called "too pretty" by some of his fellow marines, he then began to scar himself after battles and before fights he was sure he would win to mark his victories. This resulted in him being covered in an intricate network of scars (''both from his exploits in battle and his celebration afterwards'') distorting and deforming his features. |
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Lucius the Eternal is the champion of the Chaos god Slaanesh. Lucius is also known as The Soulthief, Fulgrim's Champion, and the Scion of Chemos.
Pre-Horus Heresy
At first, Lucius was just another marine in the Emperor's Children Legion. His skill with a blade quickly became legendary among the Legion, and throughout the Great Crusade. He was never bested in swordplay. Indeed, the only duel he is known to have lost was against Captain Garviel Loken of the Luna Wolves, who brought him down with a punch. In a later rematch, Lucius was victorious.
Other members of the Emperor's Children considered Lucius to be proud, foolhardy and sometimes a little childish. Even his closest friend in the Legion, Saul Tarvitz was wary of him. In the betrayal of Isstvan III Lucius found himself betrayed by the Legion he loved, and found himself fighting alongside Saul Tarvitz with the loyalist marines of the Emperors Children. As it became apparent that it was Tarvitz who was the hero of the hour for the loyalists, Lucius grew jealous and betrayed his one time friend to the traitor legions as his hunger for glory overcame his already dwindled sense of honour.
The Scaring on his face is self inflicted. At one point he was a truly handsome man, but he resented being called "too pretty" by some of his fellow marines, he then began to scar himself after battles and before fights he was sure he would win to mark his victories. This resulted in him being covered in an intricate network of scars (both from his exploits in battle and his celebration afterwards) distorting and deforming his features.
However after his betrayal of the loyalists, his combat skills were soon recognised, and he quickly became leader of Fulgrim's bodyguard of Assault Marines, gaining the rank of Lord Commander.
Post-Horus Heresy
Lucius continued to hone and better his combat skills after the Emperor's Children began to worship Slaanesh. Fulgrim organised gladiatorial games on their home planet whenever the Legion was unable to vent its need for the pleasure of the kill on other worlds, and Lucius was undefeated in these, an unstoppable force, until he fought Lord Commander Cyrius. Lucius died, and his death was an experience of such transcendent pleasure that Slaanesh himself took notice: he could not let such a promising marine slip away. In the following days, Cyrius began to change: lines began to appear over his skin and his hair started to fall out. Lucius was back in the world of the living, and all that remained of Cyrius was a screaming face in the warped artificier armour. Since then, this has happened many times: whenever his killer takes even the tiniest moment of enthusiasm, pleasure or satisfaction from besting Lucius, they will begin to change into him, and become just another swirling face, a memory in the armour that Lucius is clad in.
Lucius is armed with a daemon-infested whip, as well as an ornate sabre. His armour, powered by the thousands of souls now trapped in it, offers him unnatural protection. He fights like a daemon.
Source
- GamesWorkshop - Lucius the Eternal
- English Wikipedia - Warhammer 40,000 articles
- Horus Rising by Dan Abnett
- False Gods by Graham MacNeill
- Galaxy in Flames by Ben Counter
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