Editing Argent Strix (section)

==Fluff==
===Founding===
Founded in the 37the Millennium, many believe that the groundwork for what would become the Argent Strix actually began back in the [[Cursed Founding]], most likely as a Mechanicus experiment to see if the [[Blood Angels]] rage and thirst could be tempered and suppressed by mixing it with that of another Chapter. In this case, the gene-seed of the [[Ultramarines]] makes up roughly eighty to ninety percent of the gene-seed-derived organs, with two confirmed to be of Blood Angel origin: the Omophagea and Catalepsean Node. The experiment seemed to be a success: no manifestation of the Red Thirst or Black Rage, with the minor side-effect of a strange skin mutation and increased aggression. However, after Chief Apothecary Fuhor's confrontation with the [[Daemon Prince]] Malfarum Illdactus, a phenomenon similar to the Red Thirst seems to have manifest in the marines.
[[File:Argent Stix Battle Brothers.png|350px|thumb|right|A group of Strix Battle-Brothers.]]

===Mutations===
{{Topquote|Look upon the Abhuman brother. Look upon the Ratling and Squat with their stunted height, look upon the bulk and small mind of the Ogryn, look upon the Beastman and his unsightly form. Know pity but not hate. For we too know the price of taint, to lose his blessing even if only for a moment. But we also know that such malformities can be used to serve him all the better. Do not lash at him for his curse. But instead teach him to serve the Emperor, as you do.|Unnamed Chaplain of the Argent Strix}}

This chapter suffers from two mutations. The first is that with age the texture, toughness, and color of their veins and skin change. Over time a Strix's skin will harden to a smooth stony texture and continue to pale until becoming completely white, gaining an almost reflective quality. Finally, the veins in the area will blacken. Ultimately the final appearance is somewhat similar to marble, giving the 'elderly' marine an appearance of an ancient statue.

The second mutation occurred after the Chapter's founding, sometime during or after the confrontation between Chief Apothecary Fuhor and Malfarum Illdactus. The previously inactive Omophagea of the Strix has since become hyperstimulated, causing brothers of the chapter to randomly burst into feeding frenzies driven by an intense hunger for flesh and blood. Typically members of the chapter seek to combat this through rituals to help teach them control, though it can not always be avoided.

===Homeworld===
The Argent Strix calls the World of [[Koschei System|Vetus Sanguine]], acting both as a Hive World and Armoury, their home. It is a mighty world, nearly five times the size of that of Holy Terra, but mostly hollow with a gravity only slightly stronger than standard. The Hives of the world themselves are advanced by the common standard of the Imperium.

Most of the population lives inside the massive, heavily fortified walls of the Hives for several reasons, namely that there is no water on the planet and the heat is unbearable. What's more, many factorums and much of planet's massive defense forces use the areas outside the hive as a testing ground for weapons and missiles. Still this does not stop petty bandit lords from trying to pop up in the waste, fighting over what little water their mills can produce. (will likely be expanded with its own page)

===Chapter Structure===
While the Chapter is adherent to the Codex Astartes, leading them to have a typically uniform organization, they do have one major difference. This change was brought about by the death of the legendary battle-brother Fuhorafter a fierce battle with the Khornate Daemon Prince, Malfarum Illdactus. The Apothecarion and the Chapter Command were merged into one, making the Chapter Master and Chief Apothecary of the Chapter are one and the same. This practice has also led to the Captains of the Argent Strix also training to become Apothecaries if they are not already one. The status of the Apothecary in the Argent Strix is outranked only by the Chief Apothecary himself.