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	A skilful talker and a master of manipulation, Velzevul Quint soon became a close personal friend of [[Johannes Vrach\|Vrach]] himself. During their long talks, the Techmarine expressed his fears for Mankind's future in a Galaxy filled with deadly disease. What use was it to reclaim Human worlds from the Xenos, barbarity or the fetters of religion, only to inevitably lose them to an enemy the Imperium keeps downplaying? These tirades were prepared based on a painstaking study of the Primarch's dossier, which included a detailed description of his life and several character studies. And, of course, they did not fail to resonate with Vrach's deepest concerns and suppressed fears. Increasingly absorbed by his insane dream to conquer all disease, the Primarch all but withdrew from commanding the Legion, leaving the warfare matters to Salk.		A skilful talker and a master of manipulation, Velzevul Quint soon became a close personal friend of [[Johannes Vrach\|Vrach]] himself. During their long talks, the Techmarine expressed his fears for Mankind's future in a Galaxy filled with deadly disease. What use was it to reclaim Human worlds from the Xenos, barbarity or the fetters of religion, only to inevitably lose them to an enemy the Imperium keeps downplaying? These tirades were prepared based on a painstaking study of the Primarch's dossier, which included a detailed description of his life and several character studies. And, of course, they did not fail to resonate with Vrach's deepest concerns and suppressed fears. Increasingly absorbed by his insane dream to conquer all disease, the Primarch all but withdrew from commanding the Legion, leaving the warfare matters to Salk.

	It wasn't long before the Genetory ceased to be the cradle of life where new, perfected lifeforms were created to better serve Humanity in its struggles beneath the stars. It was now more akin to a hospital, with all of its brilliant minds consumed by studying pathogenic microorganisms and trying to devise better ways of fighting them. People who only recently wouldn't had been admitted to its halls illuminated by ultraviolet lamps, such as Librarians, became its frequent guests. During the course of his research, Sachs became concerned that sorcery may be a grossly undervalued asset in genetic engineering, and so he invited the Legion's psykers to his domain in order to see whether magic would achieve what his nanolancet couldn't. And although many Librarians recognised this as High Genetor's folly, he did find a number of like minded people in the Librarium. People like [[Vertumnus Alraun]], the Chief Librarian of Life Bringers.		It wasn't long before the Genetory ceased to be the cradle of life where new, perfected lifeforms were created to better serve Humanity in its struggles beneath the stars. It was now more akin to a hospital, with all of its brilliant minds consumed by studying pathogenic microorganisms and trying to devise better ways of fighting them. People who only recently wouldn't had been admitted to its halls illuminated by ultraviolet lamps, such as Librarians, became its frequent guests. During the course of his research, [[Wilmut Sachs\|Sachs]] became concerned that sorcery may be a grossly undervalued asset in genetic engineering, and so he invited the Legion's psykers to his domain in order to see whether magic would achieve what his nanolancet couldn't. And although many Librarians recognised this as High Genetor's folly, he did find a number of like minded people in the Librarium. People like [[Vertumnus Alraun]], the Chief Librarian of Life Bringers.

	===Start of the nightmare===		===Start of the nightmare===

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	To this day historians and Inquisitors alike argue what brought about the betrayal of the Legions that were commonly considered incorruptible back during the Great Crusade. Certain conspiracy theorists point at [[Uriel Starikov]] as the diabolical seeder who sowed the seeds of corruption in the hearts of his innocent brothers. As the ultimate proof of their theories they like to mention the Emissarium, a special purpose unit within the XIIIth Legion. For those unfamiliar with the subject matter, ~~roughly halfway through~~ the Great Crusade, Starikov decided to send an ambassador ~~figure~~ to each of the Legions led by his brothers, ostensibly to foster inter-legion communication and help the Primarchs coordinate their actions. Most historians agree that the real purpose of this stratagem was threefold: to establish an intelligence network within other Legions, to earn the friendship of the few Primarchs still suspicious of Uriel, and to ignite and fan the flames of corruption. The latter was probably his primary goal: after all, you can always find a way to control that which is corrupt.		To this day historians and Inquisitors alike argue what brought about the betrayal of the Legions that were commonly considered incorruptible back during the Great Crusade. Certain conspiracy theorists point at [[Uriel Starikov]] as the diabolical seeder who sowed the seeds of corruption in the hearts of his innocent brothers. As the ultimate proof of their theories they like to mention the Emissarium, a special purpose unit within the XIIIth Legion. For those unfamiliar with the subject matter, early in the Great Crusade, Starikov decided to send a trusted marine as an ambassador or liason to each of the Legions led by his brothers, ostensibly to foster inter-legion communication and help the Primarchs coordinate their actions. Most historians agree that the real purpose of this stratagem was threefold: to establish an intelligence network within other Legions, to earn the friendship of the few Primarchs still suspicious of Uriel, and to ignite and fan the flames of corruption. The latter was probably his primary goal: after all, you can always find a way to control that which is corrupt.

	The Emissarius assigned to the Life Bringers was none other than Velzevul Quint, a brilliant Techmarine and a trusted confidant of Starikov himself. In a minor violation of the Emissarium's rules, he took a small retinue with him to Valetudinarium. Although initially the unexpected guests received a fairly lukewarm welcome and were treated with a bit of suspicion, it wasn't long before the strategic prowess and amiable personalities of Starikov's children had earned them the firm friendship of the Life Bringers. Quint and his retinue, in their turn, showed keen interest in the genetic research of their brothers, never tiring of giving compliments to their ingenuity and skills at gene manipulation that almost rivalled those of the Emperor himself. Ever so subtly, they were cultivating hubris in the hearts of the Genetors, pushing them towards the limits of the allowed.		The Emissarius assigned to the Life Bringers was none other than Velzevul Quint, a brilliant Techmarine and a trusted confidant of Starikov himself. In a minor violation of the Emissarium's rules, he took a small retinue with him to Valetudinarium. Although initially the unexpected guests received a fairly lukewarm welcome and were treated with a bit of suspicion, it wasn't long before the strategic prowess and amiable personalities of Starikov's children had earned them the firm friendship of the Life Bringers. Quint and his retinue, in their turn, showed keen interest in the genetic research of their brothers, never tiring of giving compliments to their ingenuity and skills at gene manipulation that almost rivalled those of the Emperor himself. Ever so subtly, they were cultivating hubris in the hearts of the Genetors, pushing them towards the limits of the allowed.

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	===Storm clouds gather===		===Storm clouds gather===
	To this day historians and Inquisitors alike argue what brought about the betrayal of the Legions that were commonly considered incorruptible back during the Great Crusade. Certain conspiracy theorists point at [[Uriel Starikov]] as the diabolical seeder who sowed the seeds of corruption in the hearts of his innocent brothers. As the ultimate proof of their theories they like to mention the ~~infamous Great Split~~. For those unfamiliar with the subject matter, roughly halfway through the Great Crusade, in an ~~unheard of gesture~~ of ~~generosity Starikov split his legion into several detachments, personally taking command over~~ the ~~largest one of those. The rest of them were sent to join the forces~~ led by his brothers, ostensibly to ~~bolster~~ their ~~Legions battered by years of constant warfare~~. Most historians agree that the real purpose of this stratagem was threefold: to establish an intelligence network within other Legions, to earn the friendship of the few Primarchs still suspicious of ~~Starikov with a generous gift~~, and to ignite and fan the flames of corruption. The latter was probably ~~Uriel's~~ primary goal: after all, you can always find a way to control that which is corrupt.		To this day historians and Inquisitors alike argue what brought about the betrayal of the Legions that were commonly considered incorruptible back during the Great Crusade. Certain conspiracy theorists point at [[Uriel Starikov]] as the diabolical seeder who sowed the seeds of corruption in the hearts of his innocent brothers. As the ultimate proof of their theories they like to mention the Emissarium, a special purpose unit within the XIIIth Legion. For those unfamiliar with the subject matter, roughly halfway through the Great Crusade, Starikov decided to send an ambassador figure to each of the Legions led by his brothers, ostensibly to foster inter-legion communication and help the Primarchs coordinate their actions. Most historians agree that the real purpose of this stratagem was threefold: to establish an intelligence network within other Legions, to earn the friendship of the few Primarchs still suspicious of Uriel, and to ignite and fan the flames of corruption. The latter was probably his primary goal: after all, you can always find a way to control that which is corrupt.

	~~Having recently sustained massive casualties in the [[~~The ~~Pulmni War\|Pulmni War]],~~ the Life Bringers ~~were amongst the primary candidates for receiving reinforcements from the [[Children of Astarot\|Justicars]]. The detachment that eventually joined them~~ was ~~led by~~ Velzevul Quint, ~~his Legion~~'s ~~head Techmarine~~. Although initially the unexpected ~~reinforcements~~ received a fairly lukewarm welcome and were treated with a bit of suspicion, it wasn't long before the strategic prowess and amiable personalities of Starikov's children had earned them the firm friendship of the Life Bringers. ~~The Justiicars~~, in their turn, showed keen interest in the genetic research of their brothers, never tiring of giving compliments to their ingenuity and skills at gene manipulation that almost rivalled those of the Emperor himself. Ever so subtly, they were cultivating hubris in the hearts of the Genetors, pushing them towards the limits of the allowed.		The Emissarius assigned to the Life Bringers was none other than Velzevul Quint, a brilliant Techmarine and a trusted confidant of Starikov himself. In a minor violation of the Emissarium's rules, he took a small retinue with him to Valetudinarium. Although initially the unexpected guests received a fairly lukewarm welcome and were treated with a bit of suspicion, it wasn't long before the strategic prowess and amiable personalities of Starikov's children had earned them the firm friendship of the Life Bringers. Quint and his retinue, in their turn, showed keen interest in the genetic research of their brothers, never tiring of giving compliments to their ingenuity and skills at gene manipulation that almost rivalled those of the Emperor himself. Ever so subtly, they were cultivating hubris in the hearts of the Genetors, pushing them towards the limits of the allowed.

	A skilful talker and a master of manipulation, Velzevul Quint soon became a close personal friend of [[Johannes Vrach\|Vrach]] himself. During their long talks, the Techmarine expressed his fears for Mankind's future in a Galaxy filled with deadly disease. What use was it to reclaim Human worlds from the Xenos, barbarity or the fetters of religion, only to inevitably lose them to an enemy the Imperium keeps downplaying? These tirades were prepared based on a painstaking study of the Primarch's dossier, which included a detailed description of his life and several character studies. And, of course, they did not fail to resonate with Vrach's deepest concerns and suppressed fears. Increasingly absorbed by his insane dream to conquer all disease, the Primarch all but withdrew from commanding the Legion, leaving the warfare matters to Salk.		A skilful talker and a master of manipulation, Velzevul Quint soon became a close personal friend of [[Johannes Vrach\|Vrach]] himself. During their long talks, the Techmarine expressed his fears for Mankind's future in a Galaxy filled with deadly disease. What use was it to reclaim Human worlds from the Xenos, barbarity or the fetters of religion, only to inevitably lose them to an enemy the Imperium keeps downplaying? These tirades were prepared based on a painstaking study of the Primarch's dossier, which included a detailed description of his life and several character studies. And, of course, they did not fail to resonate with Vrach's deepest concerns and suppressed fears. Increasingly absorbed by his insane dream to conquer all disease, the Primarch all but withdrew from commanding the Legion, leaving the warfare matters to Salk.
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	Although the Life Bringers never discovered this, it was Velzevul Quint who secretly brought the worrying extent of the experiments undertaken by the Genetors to the Emperor's attention. Although it may seem paradoxical that the man who was in no small part responsible for leading the geneticists of the Twelfth Legion astray would personally present evidence against them to the Emperor, this was a very shrewd and calculated move. Firstly, it further cemented the reputation of the Justicars as the Emperor's ever vigilant secret police, and secondly, and, perhaps, more importantly, it forced Vrach to defy his father's will directly. When the ruler of Mankind ordered his son to wrap up all the dubious genetic research, Johannes was finally convinced that his fears about his father's fatal short-sightedness were completely justified and that open disobedience was the only choice he was left with if he wanted to conquer disease. Although officially the questionable laboratories were closed down, in reality Vrach gave his High Genetor a carte blanche to find the ultimate cure, and Sachs had every intention to use it. Quint kindly agreed to share his expertise in covert operations, teaching the Life Bringers how to hide their forbidden research from the Emperor's prying eyes. Soon thereafter, he and his ~~detachment~~ finally departed from Valetudinarium to reunite with the rest of their Legion, carrying very good news for their Primarch.		Although the Life Bringers never discovered this, it was Velzevul Quint who secretly brought the worrying extent of the experiments undertaken by the Genetors to the Emperor's attention. Although it may seem paradoxical that the man who was in no small part responsible for leading the geneticists of the Twelfth Legion astray would personally present evidence against them to the Emperor, this was a very shrewd and calculated move. Firstly, it further cemented the reputation of the Justicars as the Emperor's ever vigilant secret police, and secondly, and, perhaps, more importantly, it forced Vrach to defy his father's will directly. When the ruler of Mankind ordered his son to wrap up all the dubious genetic research, Johannes was finally convinced that his fears about his father's fatal short-sightedness were completely justified and that open disobedience was the only choice he was left with if he wanted to conquer disease. Although officially the questionable laboratories were closed down, in reality Vrach gave his High Genetor a carte blanche to find the ultimate cure, and Sachs had every intention to use it. Quint kindly agreed to share his expertise in covert operations, teaching the Life Bringers how to hide their forbidden research from the Emperor's prying eyes. Soon thereafter, he and his retinue finally departed from Valetudinarium to reunite with the rest of their Legion, carrying very good news for their Primarch.

	Meanwhile, Wilmut Sachs plunged deeper and deeper into bioheresy in his desperate quest to find the panacea his Primarch would be satisfied with. Disillusioned with traditional methods of medicine, he made the hard decision to shed the shackles of medial ethics entirely. Soon, he and his closest adherents experimented eagerly on the kidnapped battle brothers of their own Legion, picking out those who openly stated that the Life Bringers' transformation from a military force to a glorified interstellar hospital was a disgrace to their origins. Valetudinarium became a dangerous place to speak up against the Primarch. And yet, success eluded the Genetors time and again. Constant failure made the once open-minded and curious Sachs into a bitter, callous man who would do anything necessary to bring his research to a successful conclusion. He didn't know yet what exactly was necessary, but he was most determined to find out.		Meanwhile, Wilmut Sachs plunged deeper and deeper into bioheresy in his desperate quest to find the panacea his Primarch would be satisfied with. Disillusioned with traditional methods of medicine, he made the hard decision to shed the shackles of medial ethics entirely. Soon, he and his closest adherents experimented eagerly on the kidnapped battle brothers of their own Legion, picking out those who openly stated that the Life Bringers' transformation from a military force to a glorified interstellar hospital was a disgrace to their origins. Valetudinarium became a dangerous place to speak up against the Primarch. And yet, success eluded the Genetors time and again. Constant failure made the once open-minded and curious Sachs into a bitter, callous man who would do anything necessary to bring his research to a successful conclusion. He didn't know yet what exactly was necessary, but he was most determined to find out.

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	Although the Life Bringers never discovered this, it was Velzevul Quint who secretly brought ~~the~~ the worrying extent of the experiments undertaken by the Genetors to the Emperor's attention. Although it may seem paradoxical that the man who was in no small part responsible for leading the geneticists of the Twelfth Legion astray would personally present evidence against them to the Emperor, this was a very shrewd and calculated move. Firstly, it further cemented the reputation of the Justicars as the Emperor's ever vigilant secret police, and secondly, and, perhaps, more importantly, it forced Vrach to defy his father's will directly. When the ruler of Mankind ordered his son to wrap up all the dubious genetic research, Johannes was finally convinced that his fears about his father's fatal short-sightedness were completely justified and that open disobedience was the only choice he was left with if he wanted to conquer disease. Although officially the questionable laboratories were closed down, in reality Vrach gave his High Genetor a carte blanche to find the ultimate cure, and Sachs had every intention to use it. Quint kindly agreed to share his expertise in covert operations, teaching the Life Bringers how to hide their forbidden research from the Emperor's prying eyes. Soon thereafter, he and his detachment finally departed from Valetudinarium to reunite with the rest of their Legion, carrying very good news for their Primarch.		Although the Life Bringers never discovered this, it was Velzevul Quint who secretly brought the worrying extent of the experiments undertaken by the Genetors to the Emperor's attention. Although it may seem paradoxical that the man who was in no small part responsible for leading the geneticists of the Twelfth Legion astray would personally present evidence against them to the Emperor, this was a very shrewd and calculated move. Firstly, it further cemented the reputation of the Justicars as the Emperor's ever vigilant secret police, and secondly, and, perhaps, more importantly, it forced Vrach to defy his father's will directly. When the ruler of Mankind ordered his son to wrap up all the dubious genetic research, Johannes was finally convinced that his fears about his father's fatal short-sightedness were completely justified and that open disobedience was the only choice he was left with if he wanted to conquer disease. Although officially the questionable laboratories were closed down, in reality Vrach gave his High Genetor a carte blanche to find the ultimate cure, and Sachs had every intention to use it. Quint kindly agreed to share his expertise in covert operations, teaching the Life Bringers how to hide their forbidden research from the Emperor's prying eyes. Soon thereafter, he and his detachment finally departed from Valetudinarium to reunite with the rest of their Legion, carrying very good news for their Primarch.

	Meanwhile, Wilmut Sachs plunged deeper and deeper into bioheresy in his desperate quest to find the panacea his Primarch would be satisfied with. Disillusioned with traditional methods of medicine, he made the hard decision to shed the shackles of medial ethics entirely. Soon, he and his closest adherents experimented eagerly on the kidnapped battle brothers of their own Legion, picking out those who openly stated that the Life Bringers' transformation from a military force to a glorified interstellar hospital was a disgrace to their origins. Valetudinarium became a dangerous place to speak up against the Primarch. And yet, success eluded the Genetors time and again. Constant failure made the once open-minded and curious Sachs into a bitter, callous man who would do anything necessary to bring his research to a successful conclusion. He didn't know yet what exactly was necessary, but he was most determined to find out.		Meanwhile, Wilmut Sachs plunged deeper and deeper into bioheresy in his desperate quest to find the panacea his Primarch would be satisfied with. Disillusioned with traditional methods of medicine, he made the hard decision to shed the shackles of medial ethics entirely. Soon, he and his closest adherents experimented eagerly on the kidnapped battle brothers of their own Legion, picking out those who openly stated that the Life Bringers' transformation from a military force to a glorified interstellar hospital was a disgrace to their origins. Valetudinarium became a dangerous place to speak up against the Primarch. And yet, success eluded the Genetors time and again. Constant failure made the once open-minded and curious Sachs into a bitter, callous man who would do anything necessary to bring his research to a successful conclusion. He didn't know yet what exactly was necessary, but he was most determined to find out.

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	To this day historians and Inquisitors alike argue what brought about the betrayal of the Legions that were commonly considered incorruptible back during the Great Crusade. Certain conspiracy theorists point at [[Uriel Starikov]] as the diabolical seeder who sowed the seeds of corruption in the hearts of his innocent brothers. As the ultimate proof of their theories they like to mention the infamous Great Split. For those unfamiliar with the subject matter, roughly halfway through the Great Crusade, in an unheard of gesture of generosity Starikov split his legion into several detachments, personally taking command over the largest one of those. The rest of them were sent to join the forces led by his brothers, ostensibly to bolster their Legions battered by years of constant warfare. Most historians agree that the real purpose of this stratagem was threefold: to establish an intelligence network within other Legions, to earn the friendship of the few Primarchs still suspicious of Starikov with a generous gift, and to ignite and fan the flames of corruption. The latter was probably Uriel's primary goal: after all, you can always find a way to control that which is corrupt.		To this day historians and Inquisitors alike argue what brought about the betrayal of the Legions that were commonly considered incorruptible back during the Great Crusade. Certain conspiracy theorists point at [[Uriel Starikov]] as the diabolical seeder who sowed the seeds of corruption in the hearts of his innocent brothers. As the ultimate proof of their theories they like to mention the infamous Great Split. For those unfamiliar with the subject matter, roughly halfway through the Great Crusade, in an unheard of gesture of generosity Starikov split his legion into several detachments, personally taking command over the largest one of those. The rest of them were sent to join the forces led by his brothers, ostensibly to bolster their Legions battered by years of constant warfare. Most historians agree that the real purpose of this stratagem was threefold: to establish an intelligence network within other Legions, to earn the friendship of the few Primarchs still suspicious of Starikov with a generous gift, and to ignite and fan the flames of corruption. The latter was probably Uriel's primary goal: after all, you can always find a way to control that which is corrupt.

	Having recently sustained massive casualties in the [[The Pulmni War\|Pulmni War]], the Life Bringers were amongst the primary candidates for receiving reinforcements from the [[Children of Astarot\|Justicars]]. The detachment that eventually joined them was ~~lead~~ by Velzevul Quint, his Legion's head Techmarine. Although initially the unexpected reinforcements received a fairly lukewarm welcome and were treated with a bit of suspicion, it wasn't long before the strategic prowess and amiable personalities of Starikov's children had earned them the firm friendship of the Life Bringers. The Justiicars, in their turn, showed keen interest in the genetic research of their brothers, never tiring of giving compliments to their ingenuity and skills at gene manipulation that almost rivalled those of the Emperor himself. Ever so subtly, they were cultivating hubris in the hearts of the Genetors, pushing them towards the limits of the allowed.		Having recently sustained massive casualties in the [[The Pulmni War\|Pulmni War]], the Life Bringers were amongst the primary candidates for receiving reinforcements from the [[Children of Astarot\|Justicars]]. The detachment that eventually joined them was led by Velzevul Quint, his Legion's head Techmarine. Although initially the unexpected reinforcements received a fairly lukewarm welcome and were treated with a bit of suspicion, it wasn't long before the strategic prowess and amiable personalities of Starikov's children had earned them the firm friendship of the Life Bringers. The Justiicars, in their turn, showed keen interest in the genetic research of their brothers, never tiring of giving compliments to their ingenuity and skills at gene manipulation that almost rivalled those of the Emperor himself. Ever so subtly, they were cultivating hubris in the hearts of the Genetors, pushing them towards the limits of the allowed.

	A skilful talker and a master of manipulation, Velzevul Quint soon became a close personal friend of [[Johannes Vrach\|Vrach]] himself. During their long talks, the Techmarine expressed his fears for Mankind's future in a Galaxy filled with deadly disease. What use was it to reclaim Human worlds from the Xenos, barbarity or the fetters of religion, only to inevitably lose them to an enemy the Imperium keeps downplaying? These tirades were prepared based on a painstaking study of the Primarch's dossier, which included a detailed description of his life and several character studies. And, of course, they did not fail to resonate with Vrach's deepest concerns and suppressed fears. Increasingly absorbed by his insane dream to conquer all disease, the Primarch all but withdrew from commanding the Legion, leaving the warfare matters to Salk.		A skilful talker and a master of manipulation, Velzevul Quint soon became a close personal friend of [[Johannes Vrach\|Vrach]] himself. During their long talks, the Techmarine expressed his fears for Mankind's future in a Galaxy filled with deadly disease. What use was it to reclaim Human worlds from the Xenos, barbarity or the fetters of religion, only to inevitably lose them to an enemy the Imperium keeps downplaying? These tirades were prepared based on a painstaking study of the Primarch's dossier, which included a detailed description of his life and several character studies. And, of course, they did not fail to resonate with Vrach's deepest concerns and suppressed fears. Increasingly absorbed by his insane dream to conquer all disease, the Primarch all but withdrew from commanding the Legion, leaving the warfare matters to Salk.

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	===All hope forlorn===		===All hope forlorn===
	The way to Holy Terra wasn't a pleasant journey to Galen. As if brutal clashes with those he used to call his brothers, such as the bloody Battle for Rosskar, weren't enough to sour his spirits, he also had to witness the ongoing corruption of his beloved Legion. With each passing day the influence High Genetor exerted over the Primarch grew, the ranks of the abominable Plague Marines expanded exponentially, slowly but steadily replacing the battle brothers, and the worship of Nurgle became commonplace. From a scalpel that mercilessly sliced off the tumours that plagued the Imperium, the noble Valetudinarium turned into a morbid filthy prosectorium choking with the very same disease the Life Bringers once vowed to exterminate. But no matter how much Nikephoros resented his former teacher and the malignant influence he had become on the Legion, he bided his time until project 'Green Men' was ready - then he could present his beloved father with a real cure from all disease and crush the demon-worshipping quack by the name of Wilmut Sachs like a pustule. Thanks to the now routine skirmishes with his fellows Space Marines, Galen had an almost unlimited supply of subjects to experiment on, and yet the project was merely crawling forward. His initial idea of creating symbiotic creatures akin to the Orcs fell through, as he found them too crude and primitive. Another solution had to be found, and he was desperately searching for it.		The way to Holy Terra wasn't a pleasant journey for Galen. As if brutal clashes with those he used to call his brothers, such as the bloody Battle for Rosskar, weren't enough to sour his spirits, he also had to witness the ongoing corruption of his beloved Legion. With each passing day the influence High Genetor exerted over the Primarch grew, the ranks of the abominable Plague Marines expanded exponentially, slowly but steadily replacing the battle brothers, and the worship of Nurgle became commonplace. From a scalpel that mercilessly sliced off the tumours that plagued the Imperium, the noble Valetudinarium turned into a morbid filthy prosectorium choking with the very same disease the Life Bringers once vowed to exterminate. But no matter how much Nikephoros resented his former teacher and the malignant influence he had become on the Legion, he bided his time until project 'Green Men' was ready - then he could present his beloved father with a real cure from all disease and crush the demon-worshipping quack by the name of Wilmut Sachs like a pustule. Thanks to the now routine skirmishes with his fellows Space Marines, Galen had an almost unlimited supply of subjects to experiment on, and yet the project was merely crawling forward. His initial idea of creating symbiotic creatures akin to the Orcs fell through, as he found them too crude and primitive. Another solution had to be found, and he was desperately searching for it.

	Not all of his brothers had the patience of Galen. Edentis Pneuren, the Chief Apothecary of Life Bringers, was just as appalled by the actions of his former friend as Nikephoros was. He openly took the lead of the opposition to Sachs and his Genetors, trying to bring the Primarch he used to be so close to to his senses. Pneuren's faction was soon joined by his long-time friend Gaius Martinus Vira, better known as the Reaper. Although the two were counting on Bercilak joining their ranks, the Green Ghost preferred to stay by Galen's side and out of the politicking. The clashes between the followers and adversaries of Sachs became more and more frequent, some of them even resulting in fisticuffs, yet no side could clearly gain the upper hand. Centuries later, Vira said with regret that if only Galen and his Green Men could shed their damned neutrality and join his faction, Sachs and his vile clique would be crushed and the Legion would still have a chance at redemption. Unfortunately, Nikephoros didn't think much of Chief Apothecary and his primitive methods. He needed the triumph over Sachs to be his, not Pneuren's, and so he refused to join their cause.		Not all of his brothers had the patience of Galen. Edentis Pneuren, the Chief Apothecary of Life Bringers, was just as appalled by the actions of his former friend as Nikephoros was. He openly took the lead of the opposition to Sachs and his Genetors, trying to bring the Primarch he used to be so close to to his senses. Pneuren's faction was soon joined by his long-time friend Gaius Martinus Vira, better known as the Reaper. Although the two were counting on Bercilak joining their ranks, the Green Ghost preferred to stay by Galen's side and out of the politicking. The clashes between the followers and adversaries of Sachs became more and more frequent, some of them even resulting in fisticuffs, yet no side could clearly gain the upper hand. Centuries later, Vira said with regret that if only Galen and his Green Men could shed their damned neutrality and join his faction, Sachs and his vile clique would be crushed and the Legion would still have a chance at redemption. Unfortunately, Nikephoros didn't think much of Chief Apothecary and his primitive methods. He needed the triumph over Sachs to be his, not Pneuren's, and so he refused to join their cause.

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	To this day historians and Inquisitors alike argue what brought about the betrayal of the Legions that were commonly considered incorruptible back during the Great Crusade. Certain conspiracy theorists point at [[Uriel Starikov]] as the diabolical seeder who sowed the seeds of corruption in the hearts of his innocent brothers. As the ultimate proof of their theories they like to mention the infamous Great Split. For those unfamiliar with the subject matter, roughly halfway through the Great Crusade, in an unheard of gesture of generosity Starikov split his legion into several detachments, personally taking command over the largest one of those. The rest of them were sent to join the forces led by his brothers, ostensibly to bolster their Legions battered by years of constant warfare. Most historians agree that the real purpose of this stratagem was threefold: to establish an intelligence network within other Legions, to earn the friendship of the few Primarchs still suspicious of Starikov with a generous gift, and to ignite and fan the flames of corruption. The latter was probably Uriel's primary goal: after all, you can always find a way to control that which is corrupt.		To this day historians and Inquisitors alike argue what brought about the betrayal of the Legions that were commonly considered incorruptible back during the Great Crusade. Certain conspiracy theorists point at [[Uriel Starikov]] as the diabolical seeder who sowed the seeds of corruption in the hearts of his innocent brothers. As the ultimate proof of their theories they like to mention the infamous Great Split. For those unfamiliar with the subject matter, roughly halfway through the Great Crusade, in an unheard of gesture of generosity Starikov split his legion into several detachments, personally taking command over the largest one of those. The rest of them were sent to join the forces led by his brothers, ostensibly to bolster their Legions battered by years of constant warfare. Most historians agree that the real purpose of this stratagem was threefold: to establish an intelligence network within other Legions, to earn the friendship of the few Primarchs still suspicious of Starikov with a generous gift, and to ignite and fan the flames of corruption. The latter was probably Uriel's primary goal: after all, you can always find a way to control that which is corrupt.

	Having recently sustained massive casualties in the [[The Pulmni War\|Pulmni War]], the Life Bringers were amongst the primary candidates for receiving reinforcements from the [[~~Sons~~ of Astarot\|Justicars]]. The detachment that eventually joined them was lead by Velzevul Quint, his Legion's head Techmarine. Although initially the unexpected reinforcements received a fairly lukewarm welcome and were treated with a bit of suspicion, it wasn't long before the strategic prowess and amiable personalities of Starikov's children had earned them the firm friendship of the Life Bringers. The Justiicars, in their turn, showed keen interest in the genetic research of their brothers, never tiring of giving compliments to their ingenuity and skills at gene manipulation that almost rivalled those of the Emperor himself. Ever so subtly, they were cultivating hubris in the hearts of the Genetors, pushing them towards the limits of the allowed.		Having recently sustained massive casualties in the [[The Pulmni War\|Pulmni War]], the Life Bringers were amongst the primary candidates for receiving reinforcements from the [[Children of Astarot\|Justicars]]. The detachment that eventually joined them was lead by Velzevul Quint, his Legion's head Techmarine. Although initially the unexpected reinforcements received a fairly lukewarm welcome and were treated with a bit of suspicion, it wasn't long before the strategic prowess and amiable personalities of Starikov's children had earned them the firm friendship of the Life Bringers. The Justiicars, in their turn, showed keen interest in the genetic research of their brothers, never tiring of giving compliments to their ingenuity and skills at gene manipulation that almost rivalled those of the Emperor himself. Ever so subtly, they were cultivating hubris in the hearts of the Genetors, pushing them towards the limits of the allowed.

	A skilful talker and a master of manipulation, Velzevul Quint soon became a close personal friend of [[Johannes Vrach\|Vrach]] himself. During their long talks, the Techmarine expressed his fears for Mankind's future in a Galaxy filled with deadly disease. What use was it to reclaim Human worlds from the Xenos, barbarity or the fetters of religion, only to inevitably lose them to an enemy the Imperium keeps downplaying? These tirades were prepared based on a painstaking study of the Primarch's dossier, which included a detailed description of his life and several character studies. And, of course, they did not fail to resonate with Vrach's deepest concerns and suppressed fears. Increasingly absorbed by his insane dream to conquer all disease, the Primarch all but withdrew from commanding the Legion, leaving the warfare matters to Salk.		A skilful talker and a master of manipulation, Velzevul Quint soon became a close personal friend of [[Johannes Vrach\|Vrach]] himself. During their long talks, the Techmarine expressed his fears for Mankind's future in a Galaxy filled with deadly disease. What use was it to reclaim Human worlds from the Xenos, barbarity or the fetters of religion, only to inevitably lose them to an enemy the Imperium keeps downplaying? These tirades were prepared based on a painstaking study of the Primarch's dossier, which included a detailed description of his life and several character studies. And, of course, they did not fail to resonate with Vrach's deepest concerns and suppressed fears. Increasingly absorbed by his insane dream to conquer all disease, the Primarch all but withdrew from commanding the Legion, leaving the warfare matters to Salk.

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	To this day historians and Inquisitors alike argue what brought about the betrayal of the Legions that were commonly considered incorruptible back during the Great Crusade. Certain conspiracy theorists point at [[Uriel Starikov]] as the diabolical seeder who sowed the seeds of corruption in the hearts of his innocent brothers. As the ultimate proof of their theories they like to mention the infamous Great Split. For those unfamiliar with the subject matter, roughly halfway through the Great Crusade, in an unheard of gesture of generosity Starikov split his legion into several detachments, personally taking command over the largest one of those. The rest of them were sent to join the forces led by his brothers, ostensibly to bolster their Legions battered by years of constant warfare. Most historians agree that the real purpose of this stratagem was threefold: to establish an intelligence network within other Legions, to earn the friendship of the few Primarchs still suspicious of Starikov with a generous gift, and to ignite and fan the flames of corruption. The latter was probably Uriel's primary goal: after all, you can always find a way to control that which is corrupt.		To this day historians and Inquisitors alike argue what brought about the betrayal of the Legions that were commonly considered incorruptible back during the Great Crusade. Certain conspiracy theorists point at [[Uriel Starikov]] as the diabolical seeder who sowed the seeds of corruption in the hearts of his innocent brothers. As the ultimate proof of their theories they like to mention the infamous Great Split. For those unfamiliar with the subject matter, roughly halfway through the Great Crusade, in an unheard of gesture of generosity Starikov split his legion into several detachments, personally taking command over the largest one of those. The rest of them were sent to join the forces led by his brothers, ostensibly to bolster their Legions battered by years of constant warfare. Most historians agree that the real purpose of this stratagem was threefold: to establish an intelligence network within other Legions, to earn the friendship of the few Primarchs still suspicious of Starikov with a generous gift, and to ignite and fan the flames of corruption. The latter was probably Uriel's primary goal: after all, you can always find a way to control that which is corrupt.

	Having recently sustained massive casualties in the [[The Pulmni War\|Pulmni War]], the Life Bringers were amongst the primary candidates for receiving reinforcements from the [[Sons of Astarot]]. The detachment that eventually joined them was lead by Velzevul Quint, his Legion's head Techmarine. Although initially the unexpected reinforcements received a fairly lukewarm welcome and were treated with a bit of suspicion, it wasn't long before the strategic prowess and amiable personalities of Starikov's children had earned them the firm friendship of the Life Bringers. The ~~Sons of Astarot~~, in their turn, showed keen interest in the genetic research of their brothers, never tiring of giving compliments to their ingenuity and skills at gene manipulation that almost rivalled those of the Emperor himself. Ever so subtly, they were cultivating hubris in the hearts of the Genetors, pushing them towards the limits of the allowed.		Having recently sustained massive casualties in the [[The Pulmni War\|Pulmni War]], the Life Bringers were amongst the primary candidates for receiving reinforcements from the [[Sons of Astarot\|Justicars]]. The detachment that eventually joined them was lead by Velzevul Quint, his Legion's head Techmarine. Although initially the unexpected reinforcements received a fairly lukewarm welcome and were treated with a bit of suspicion, it wasn't long before the strategic prowess and amiable personalities of Starikov's children had earned them the firm friendship of the Life Bringers. The Justiicars, in their turn, showed keen interest in the genetic research of their brothers, never tiring of giving compliments to their ingenuity and skills at gene manipulation that almost rivalled those of the Emperor himself. Ever so subtly, they were cultivating hubris in the hearts of the Genetors, pushing them towards the limits of the allowed.

	A skilful talker and a master of manipulation, Velzevul Quint soon became a close personal friend of [[Johannes Vrach\|Vrach]] himself. During their long talks, the Techmarine expressed his fears for Mankind's future in a Galaxy filled with deadly disease. What use was it to reclaim Human worlds from the Xenos, barbarity or the fetters of religion, only to inevitably lose them to an enemy the Imperium keeps downplaying? These tirades were prepared based on a painstaking study of the Primarch's dossier, which included a detailed description of his life and several character studies. And, of course, they did not fail to resonate with Vrach's deepest concerns and suppressed fears. Increasingly absorbed by his insane dream to conquer all disease, the Primarch all but withdrew from commanding the Legion, leaving the warfare matters to Salk.		A skilful talker and a master of manipulation, Velzevul Quint soon became a close personal friend of [[Johannes Vrach\|Vrach]] himself. During their long talks, the Techmarine expressed his fears for Mankind's future in a Galaxy filled with deadly disease. What use was it to reclaim Human worlds from the Xenos, barbarity or the fetters of religion, only to inevitably lose them to an enemy the Imperium keeps downplaying? These tirades were prepared based on a painstaking study of the Primarch's dossier, which included a detailed description of his life and several character studies. And, of course, they did not fail to resonate with Vrach's deepest concerns and suppressed fears. Increasingly absorbed by his insane dream to conquer all disease, the Primarch all but withdrew from commanding the Legion, leaving the warfare matters to Salk.
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	===Start of the nightmare===		===Start of the nightmare===
	Although the Life Bringers never discovered this, it was Velzevul Quint who secretly brought the the worrying extent of the experiments undertaken by the Genetors to the Emperor's attention. Although it may seem paradoxical that the man who was in no small part responsible for leading the geneticists of the Twelfth Legion astray would personally present evidence against them to the Emperor, this was a very shrewd and calculated move. Firstly, it further cemented the reputation of the ~~Sons of Astarot~~ as the Emperor's ever vigilant secret police, and secondly, and, perhaps, more importantly, it forced Vrach to defy his father's will directly. When the ruler of Mankind ordered his son to wrap up all the dubious genetic research, Johannes was finally convinced that his fears about his father's fatal short-sightedness were completely justified and that open disobedience was the only choice he was left with if he wanted to conquer disease. Although officially the questionable laboratories were closed down, in reality Vrach gave his High Genetor a carte blanche to find the ultimate cure, and Sachs had every intention to use it. Quint kindly agreed to share his expertise in covert operations, teaching the Life Bringers how to hide their forbidden research from the Emperor's prying eyes. Soon thereafter, he and his detachment finally departed from Valetudinarium to reunite with the rest of their Legion, carrying very good news for their Primarch.		Although the Life Bringers never discovered this, it was Velzevul Quint who secretly brought the the worrying extent of the experiments undertaken by the Genetors to the Emperor's attention. Although it may seem paradoxical that the man who was in no small part responsible for leading the geneticists of the Twelfth Legion astray would personally present evidence against them to the Emperor, this was a very shrewd and calculated move. Firstly, it further cemented the reputation of the Justicars as the Emperor's ever vigilant secret police, and secondly, and, perhaps, more importantly, it forced Vrach to defy his father's will directly. When the ruler of Mankind ordered his son to wrap up all the dubious genetic research, Johannes was finally convinced that his fears about his father's fatal short-sightedness were completely justified and that open disobedience was the only choice he was left with if he wanted to conquer disease. Although officially the questionable laboratories were closed down, in reality Vrach gave his High Genetor a carte blanche to find the ultimate cure, and Sachs had every intention to use it. Quint kindly agreed to share his expertise in covert operations, teaching the Life Bringers how to hide their forbidden research from the Emperor's prying eyes. Soon thereafter, he and his detachment finally departed from Valetudinarium to reunite with the rest of their Legion, carrying very good news for their Primarch.

	Meanwhile, Wilmut Sachs plunged deeper and deeper into bioheresy in his desperate quest to find the panacea his Primarch would be satisfied with. Disillusioned with traditional methods of medicine, he made the hard decision to shed the shackles of medial ethics entirely. Soon, he and his closest adherents experimented eagerly on the kidnapped battle brothers of their own Legion, picking out those who openly stated that the Life Bringers' transformation from a military force to a glorified interstellar hospital was a disgrace to their origins. Valetudinarium became a dangerous place to speak up against the Primarch. And yet, success eluded the Genetors time and again. Constant failure made the once open-minded and curious Sachs into a bitter, callous man who would do anything necessary to bring his research to a successful conclusion. He didn't know yet what exactly was necessary, but he was most determined to find out.		Meanwhile, Wilmut Sachs plunged deeper and deeper into bioheresy in his desperate quest to find the panacea his Primarch would be satisfied with. Disillusioned with traditional methods of medicine, he made the hard decision to shed the shackles of medial ethics entirely. Soon, he and his closest adherents experimented eagerly on the kidnapped battle brothers of their own Legion, picking out those who openly stated that the Life Bringers' transformation from a military force to a glorified interstellar hospital was a disgrace to their origins. Valetudinarium became a dangerous place to speak up against the Primarch. And yet, success eluded the Genetors time and again. Constant failure made the once open-minded and curious Sachs into a bitter, callous man who would do anything necessary to bring his research to a successful conclusion. He didn't know yet what exactly was necessary, but he was most determined to find out.