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==The High Rulers of Hephaestus==

The Hephaestian system is governed by the Archmagi Parliament and presided over by the Forge-Master Primus and the Apprentii Primus. Serving to advise and carry out the edicts of their lord. The seven offices of the Hephaestian lords are as follows:

===Magos Archimandrite===
The Magos Archimandrite is the tech-priest who has risen to the height of prominence on Hephaestus. The archimandrite is given custodianship of Hephaestus-X and all the data upon it. The formal authority of the Archimandrite is to forge alliances with other Forge Worlds, formally declare war, and found new Tahgmata battlegroups. This rank is traditionally held by the Apprentii Primus, and is passed on upon their ascension to Forge-Master Primus. 

===Magos Stataraga=== 
The Magos Stataraga is an ancient title granted to those within the Collegia Titanica. This rank is held by an Archmagos Titan-Priest in charge of overseeing the selection and training of new Princeps. They also oversee the building and maintinence of new Titans and liaising with the Legio Kreuzius. 

===Magos Malagra===
The Magos Malagra is charged with enforcing the will and edicts of the Forge-Master Primus. The primary role of the Malagra is the termination of heretics, both of Mechanicus and of Imperium, and are often given entire armies to do so. A target may be a single fallen magi, a sect of heretical thinkers, or a chaos space marine warband, they must all be terminated. The lord also is in charge of the intelligence network. 

===Magos Myrmidax===
In charge of the Myrmidons, tech-priests dedicated to the art of war and destruction. The Lord of the Myrmidons holds dominion over the Tahgmata battlegroups that serve Hephaestus. It is under his direction that cybernetica cohorts and Skiitari regiments are created and deployed, and it is he who has the final say in what new weapon systems are permitted.

===Magos Ordinator===
The head of the Ordo Reductor on Hephaestus. The Ordinator holds dominion over the gargantuan weapons deployed in war and custodianship of the weapons of mass destruction possessed by Hephaestus. The Ordinators are charged with overseeing the installation of weaponry upon the craft coming out of the orbital shipyards, the building of new Forges, cities, and hives, and are responsible for the reclamation of material for repurposing. 

===Magos Lachrimallus=== 
The overseer of the manufactorums of the Hephaestian system. The Magos is responsible for managing the workforce of the Mechanicus. In addition to that, the Magos is in charge of ensuring food supplies and caring for the upkeep of the workforce. 

===Magos Macrotek===
Charged with care and maintenance of the foundries. The head forge master and tech-wright, the Magos macrotek ensures the quality of work coming out and the quality of material going into the forges.