Nairo
Nairo was a resident of Colchis in M30.
Originally a teacher for the Covenant of Colchis, he was eventually excommunicated and cast into slavery. Nairo and his fellow slaves were purchased by the exiled Kor Phaeron and lived a miserable existence by the time Lorgar was discovered. Nairo grew close to the young Primarch, and attempted to sway him into a position of anti-slavery so that he and his comrades could be liberated. Lorgar always spurred Nairo's influence, but nonetheless said he appreciated his lessons and wisdom.[1a]
When Lorgar began his war to conquer all of Colchis, Nairo was freed and became one of the primary advisers to Lorgar alongside Kor Phaeron and Axata. However, Nairo and Kor Phaeron frequently clashed and Lorgar could not stifle the deep hatred the two had for each others. Things reached their boiling point during the victory ceremony in Colchis' capital of Vharadesh marking Lorgar's conquest of the planet. Nairo and Kor Phaeron got into a tense argument regarding the future of the planet, which finally ended with Nairo lunging at the priest with a knife. Lorgar swiftly smashed in Nairo's head with his mace.[1b]
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