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This article is about the Blood Angels relic; for the short story, see Sanctus Reach: Death Mask. |
Death Masks are worn by the Blood Angels. Fashioned from the likenesses of their fallen brothers, they are worn both to honour the dead and strike terror into their foes. There can be no denying their power when one sees the coruscating golden energy arcing across the mask's surface and the baleful light shining from its eyes. A Death Mask is worn over a Battle-Brother's helmet but provides no additional protection.[1]
Each Sanguinary Guard Death Mask contains a Machine Spirit which forms a bond of loyalty with its bearer. Should the Guard fall the mask is placed on top of him in the Sarcophagus of Sorrows on Baal for seven days and nights. During this time, the mask takes on the stylized features of its former wearer.[2a]
Known Death Masks
See Also
Sources
- 1: Deathwatch: First Founding, pgs. 101-102
- 2: Codex Supplement: Blood Angels (10th Edition)
