Edwinn Regularis Ephastus
Edwinn Regularis Ephastus is the current Cardinal-Exemplar of Argolish, during the Indomitus Crusade's Argovon Campaign.[1]
When Admiral Uzziah Rojko's Task Force XI command, came to Argolish's defense, they found it free of the invading Necrons' presence. Due to its population's faith, it also did not suffer the effects of the Stilling as sharply as the other worlds of the Argovon System did. However, the Admiral found the Cardinal World's defenses, PDF and Astra Militarum Regiments to be not prepared for the Xenos' invasion. Though, he was only in power for 5 months before the Great Rift was created, Cardinal-Exemplar had long been aware of this. He had pushed to improve Argolish's defenses, while he was a junior official and once Ephastus became the Cardinal-Exemplar, he invested enormous wealth to increase the Cardinal World's military readiness. Unfortunately, this caused upset among Argolish's Bishops and Prelates, who were resentful of their wealth being put to rearmament programs. Ephastus' reign was then plagued with challenges from more junior Cardinals because of this, and he survived 3 assassination attempts before the Argovon Campaign began. These attacks continued, even after the Necrons' invasion began 6 weeks after Admiral Rojko's arrival. To date, Ephastus has now survived an additional 4 non-Necron assassination attempts, from those who resent his rule of the Cardinal World.[1]
Sources
- 1: White Dwarf 459, pgs. 49-50 - Flashpoint: Argolish in Flames
