Editing Black Legion (section)

==Leadership==
While Abaddon is the undisputed Master of the Black Legion, even he has lieutenants that assist him in leading its disparate factions.
===The Ezekarion===
Beneath Abaddon is the Ezekarion, the co-founders and senior warlords of the Black Legion. They are Abaddon's closest brothers and advisers, providing him counsel in the [[Long War]] and are the only ones allowed to call him by his first name. They've also gathered some hanger-ons over the years. Known members include:

*'''Falkus Kibre''': Former [[Brother-Captain]] of the [[Justaerin]] [[Terminator Squad]]s in the Sons of Horus's First Company, now the leader of the Aphotic Blade/[[Bringers of Despair]]. He's essentially the [[First Captain]] of the Black Legion.
*'''Sargon Eregesh''': Former [[Chaplain]] of the [[Word Bearers]] Brazenhead Chapter, now the Lord-Prelate of the Black Legion. He's essentially the Chief [[Dark Apostle]] of the Black Legion. He was captured at some point prior to the 13th Black Crusade, where he went insane from captivity (well, more insane).
*'''[[Iskandar Khayon]]''': Former Captain of a line Company in the [[Thousand Sons]] First Fellowship under [[First Captain]] [[Ahzek Ahriman]], now the Lord-Vigilator of the Black Legion. Basically, he's Abaddon's premier hitman, eliminating those who threaten the Warmaster's plans but refuse to face him in open battle. He surrendered to the Inquisition just before the 13th Black Crusade, to deliver a message to the Emperor: the Long War is about to end.
* '''Telemachon Lyras''': Former Captain of the [[Emperor's Children]]'s 51st Company, now Herald of the Warmaster and commander of the Shrieking Masquerade, a warband of [[Chaos Raptors]]. His former company abandoned Khayon's at Terra, and Khayon took vengeance by making Lyras dependent on Khayon's presence to feel anything. Though Khayon freed him later, the two formed a rivalry which threatened the Black Legion's stability at one point.
* '''[[Lheorvine Ukris]]''': Former Captain of the [[World Eaters]] 50th Company and commander of the War God's Maw. Probably the closest thing to a friend that Khayon had, he was killed by the [[Blood Angels]] under [[Thalastian Jorus]] on Mackan during the 7th Black Crusade, but no shame on that because that group almost got Abaddon.
* '''Ashur-Kai Qezremah''': Former Librarian of Khayon's company and former mentor, later the void-seer of the ''Vengeful Spirit'', the Chaos equivalent of a [[Navigator]]. He was taken by the Warp Ghosts (one of which was Qezremah's future self, it's complicated) as payment for leading the Black Legion through a Warp storm to launch the First Black Crusade.
* '''Ceraxia:''' A [[Magos]] of the [[Dark Mechanicus]] who was made Mistress of the Armoury. <s>Yes, a woman has a position of leadership among the largest coalition of Chaos Space Marine Warbands. Impressive.</s> Ceraxia is a giant scorpion-taur cyborg with multiple arms à la a Shokan who dwarfs the frames of her CSM allies (such was her grandeur that upon meeting, Iskandar compared her to a certain ancient multi-armed goddess with golden faceplate and all). Mere woman she is not. Just like mere men the others are not.
* '''Valicar Hyne:''' A former Captain of the [[Iron Warriors]], later Master of the Black Fleet.
* '''Vortigern:''' A [[Fallen Angels|Fallen Angel]] who was Captain of the cruiser ''With Blade Drawn'', leader of the Black Lions and the most cheerless of the Ezekarion bar none. Yes, one of the Fallen is part of the Black Legion's leadership. Oh, to see the reaction of the [[Dark Angels]].
* '''Amurael Enka:''' Former Medicae Quintus of the Sons of Horus, later the de facto Chief Apothecary of the Black Legion. Some wild daemons of Khorne sliced him in half, forcing Abaddon to place him in a [[Chaos Dreadnought]].
* '''Ilyaster Faylech:''' Former Apothecary of the [[Death Guard]] who defected from the Legion Host and helped Khayon try to kill its warlord, Thagus Daravek.
* '''Moriana:''' A former [[Inquisitor]] who helped found the resurrectionist faction of the [[Inquisition]] and spread the Cult of the Saviour Emperor after the Horus Heresy. After succumbing to the temptation of trying to harness Chaos as a means of resurrecting the Emperor and founding the Horusian faction, she became a dedicated servant of the Chaos Gods and a powerful seer Abaddon occasionally consulted, telling him of Drach'nyen and the [[Blackstone Fortress]]es. A member in name alone, as she answers only to the Chaos Gods themselves. Moriana is divisive among the Ezekarion, with some (Iskandar, Amurael, and Lheorvine) openly mistrusting her, while others welcome her for their own reasons (Sargon and Ashur-Kai valuing her prophetic visions, while Telemachon allies with her as a means of advancing his own ambitions and also to piss off Khayon). Everyone else doesn't care enough to voice their own opinions.

===Chosen of Abaddon===
The Chosen of Abbadon are the top four generals of the Black Legion. It's a title that Abbadon bestows on his top lieutenants. The roles of the Chosen are complementary to one another, ensuring the synergy of the Black Legion command. The Chosen of Abbadon have a lot of political power in the Legion and usually a chosen general of Slaanesh, for example, will claim command over all Slaaneshi Astartes in the Black Legion. Not necessarily a part of the Ezekarion but definitely another branch of the Black Legion government. The current four are:

*'''Devram Korda''': Lord Ravager. Serving as the vanguard general that first makes landfall on a planet about to be curb stomped. Previously a senior sergeant in the Sons of Horus 13th Company, under Luc Sedirae. Leads the invasion fleets and is the captain of Abbadon's chosen elite bodyguard. He has a very, very impressive resume.
*'''Ygethmor the Deceiver''': Lord Deceiver. Serving as a Chaos fortune teller and all things esoteric. Looks through the Warp and decides where to attack next and such. A lot of people tried to kill him, some people said they killed him, further complicated by the fact that Ygethmor is a title, not a name, so there are [[Alpharius|several Ygethmors out there]]. Jokes aside he is very powerful.
*'''Threxos Hellbreed''': Lord Purgator. The guy that scrapes the bottom of the barrel after a planet has been conquered for every single resource and every drop of blood. Dragging Imperials in chains and erecting Chaos shit. Also functions as the admiral of the Black Fleet and usually as the head of the Khorne Marines of the Black Legion known as the Hounds of Abbadon. Role was formerly held by Urkanthos the Black, who ascended to a Daemon Prince during the Fall of Cadia and was killed by Celestine.
*'''Skyrak Slaughterborn''': Lord Corruptor. The propaganda guy. Keeps Chaos Lords in line. Kind of like Abaddon's hype man at times. Skyrak is very Nurgle.

===Other Important Figures===
Important figures in the Black Legion who aren't part of the Ezekarion or Chosen. May just be members of the Ezekarion who had yet to join by the time the Black Legion books were taking place. Also Chaos Lords not in high command but still leading Warband forces.

*'''Zaraphiston''': Abaddon's favourite sorcerer and a former Thousand Son. Isn't Iskandar Khayon.
*'''[[Haarken Worldclaimer]]''': Herald of Abaddon. [[Chaos Raptor]] Lord who arrives at a planet to announce that Abaddon's coming and the world will be conquered in eighty days. Definitely not a [[Night Lords|Night Lord]], oh no no no.
*'''Obsidius Mallex''': Leader of the Black Legionnaires deployed to the seventh [[Blackstone Fortress]]. Looks like a discount bargain bin Abaddon with a Thunder Hammer.
*'''Delvarus''': Former World Eater and Possessed Marine, who was charged with the defence of the ''Vengeful Spirit'' up until Thagus Daravek tore him several new ones.
*'''Lord Akhorath Zeid''': A Lord-Discordant of the Black Legion. Makes use of Daemon Engines and fights more carefully. Currently he is helping Typhus with his Invasion of Charadon. He has mostly had the God bothering Chaos forces take the brunt of damage while he reaps the rewards. He maybe a Chosen of Abaddon but it is not clear. He also [[awesome|fights Imperial Knights while on his Hellstalker]]. During the Book of Fire,he went on to betray Typhus and set himself as a major chaos lord in the Charadon Sector. Lord Zeid establishes himself a base and makes a brutal and cunning showdown with Imperial Forces. It took the Head of the Sisters of Battle and the Princeps of House Raven dropping a void ship on him and his followers to end his reign. However no body or remnants of Akhorath Zeid were found. This fucking bastard might still be alive.