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==Legion Culture==

The astartes of the XIIth Legion viewed each other as family, and those who had served longest were respected, and they were exceptionally close-knit and devoted to each other. The terminator-armored High Apothecary-Captains and Plague Doctors were among the most respected, most held records of service in curing the galaxy. There was an emphasis on intelligence and selfless character among the Life Bringers, and sacrifice for one's brothers was viewed both as the ultimate expression of their values and as the highest tragedy. Battles won with great loss of life were lamented for months, marines wearing a black funerary ribbon in their braids for each of the deceased. The Life Bringers collected recruits of high intelligence from the various worlds in their domain, but all wore the complex braiding patterns in memorial to lost Rai. Some developed the primarch's dark skin, but most had his melancholic and meticulous nature. Every officer received specialized apothecary training and was expected to perform this role for their brothers in combat, those who dedicated their lives to this role were viewed with deep respect. Even those without specialized training used medical terminology casually.