Johannes Gause

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Johannes Gause is the VIth of the Emperors sons, and Primarch of the Harbingers

Names

Johannes Gause is the Primarch of the VIth Legionnes Astartes, known as the Harbingers. He is often commonly referred to as 'The Mortarch' which means The Undying in the native tongue of Phobetor

Biography

Arrival

Johannes arrival was heralded by a flaming comet that crashed to the ground in a great eruption of fire and earth not far from the Harbingers monastery. They ventured out and rescued the child they found within and brought him back to raise him as one of their own, naming him Johannes Gause.

Like all Primarchs Johannes grew both physically and intellectually at a prodigious rate. Quickly absorbing the teaching of the order, he was able to reorganize the defenses and tactics of the Harbingers, and helped them to push back the wilds for the first time in generations. As time passed not only did his stature grow through the deeds he preformed, but also he was held in awe by the populace due to the fact as he aged he remained unaffected by the phage, first through one generation then two then three. Adoration became veneration, and eventually his fame spread to all corners of the planet, and he began to known by the title Mortarch, which means The Undying in the local tongue. From time to time Johannes would venture out alone, and it was on once such sojourns he was to discover something which would change the planet's fate.

Rise to Power

Whilst delving into the ruins of one of the abandoned factories, he came across a device which allowed him to commune directly with the phaged, and guide their actions as he directed. Instantly realizing the boon this piece of ancient technology would be to his beleaguered brethren, he returned to his monastery and attempted to recreate the device. For many months he was sequestered alone, wrestling with the archeotech, until eventually he had created something based off the original. He next traveled the planet, finding and training those who could use the items as he had. These individuals were few and far between, and none as powerful or successful as Johannes, however within a matter of a few years the threat of the phaged to humanity had been ended.

Rediscovery

Shortly after the great pilgrimage, as it would become known, great lights were seen in the sky and Phobetor was reunited with the Imperium of Man. It was to be the 426th Expeditionary fleet that was to rediscover Phobetor in the 83rd year of the Great Crusade. As the mighty ships descended, Johannes marched to meet them with a contingent of his finest warriors of the Harbingers. Upon landing, a great warrior in gleaming golden armour strode out and straight up to Johannes. No words appeared to pass between the two, but after only a few moments the Mortarch bent his knee and motioned his followers to do the same. Thus was the Primarch of the VIth Legion reunited with his father.

Character

Johannes Gause was raised by an Order of Warrior monks known as the Harbingers. They preached that the greater the sacrifice made in this world, the greater the reward in the next. As such he believes in putting himself and his warriors at risk, rather than allowing civilians into harms way. He is keen on the worlds he liberates looking to their own defence and teaches self sufficiency.

As regards his brothers, he is a Psyker and openly encourages research into psyhcic abilites. As such this puts him at odds with several of his more conservative brothers. Johannes is also critical of over zealous retribution, having openly criticised Raguel for his censure of Yates IV.

As an individual he is stern in countenance and will generally speak his mind directly to his peers, rather than try and bandy pretty words.

Appearance

Johannes has a gaunt bearded face, often with a furrowed brow and disapproving glare. He is tall even for a Primarch and few amongst his brothers match his height.

Away from the battlefield he tends to wear only a simple monks habit of dark green, usually adorned with a hunting dagger at his waist. Indeed were it not for his great size it would be difficult to pick him out from his ordinary Legionnes.

Wargear

Johannes generally takes to the field wearing a suit of master crafted armour gifted to him by the Adetus Mechanicus and wielding a power sword recovered from the ruins of his homeworld named Callandor.

Primarch Attributes

• Strategic Planning= Competent
• Martial Prowess= Competnet
• Statecraft= Competent
• Psychic Potential= Good
• Lords of Terra Influence= Competent
• Imperial Army Influence= Competent
• Mechanicus Influence= Good