Azael Konenos
Centurion[2] Azael Konenos (alternatively spelled Azeal[2]) was a member of the Emperor's Children during the Great Crusade and Horus Heresy. A Consul of his Legion, he commanded Battle-group Jewel shard from the Avenger Class Grand Cruiser Ravisher.[1]
Konenos became known as the 'silent' after the Isstvan III atrocity and he was the second in command of Lord Commander Eidolon during the ground assault against the Emperor's Children loyalists. In this role he lead many attacks and suffered multiple injuries. This included the destruction of his voice box and larynx which was later replaced by a crude augmetic as self-inflicted punishment for his failure.[2]
Following the events of Iydris, Konenos followed Lord Commander Eidolon and had fallen into the same sadism, mutilation, and debauchery that had consumed much of the Legion. He commanded Emperor's Children forces during the Battle of the Kalium Gate and then the Battle of Catallus, where he was possessed by the Keeper of Secrets Manushya-Rakshsasi after accidentally being offered as a sacrifice by his own Apothecary, Von Kalda.[1]
Sources
- 1: The Path of Heaven (Novel), Chapter 22
- 2: The Horus Heresy Book One - Betrayal, pg. 113
