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	\|where= Unknown. Homeworld listed as Perfidiae V, though considerable doubt as to the accuracy of this exists		\|where= Unknown. Homeworld listed as Perfidiae V, though considerable doubt as to the accuracy of this exists
	\|when= circa.817.M30		\|when= circa.817.M30
	\|legion=[[~~The_Justicars~~\|Thirteenth]]		\|legion=[[The Justicars\|Thirteenth]]
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	\|trait= Gregarious, calculated, highly-observant, highly-intelligent		\|trait= Gregarious, calculated, highly-observant, highly-intelligent
	\|flaw= Immoral, sociopathic, manipulative, Machiavellian		\|flaw= Immoral, sociopathic, manipulative, Machiavellian
	\|~~heresy~~= Traitor. Started the Heresy as its first heretic.		\|role= Traitor. Started the Heresy as its first heretic.
	\|fate= Whereabouts unknown. Confirmed to be Daemon Prince.		\|fate= Whereabouts unknown. Confirmed to be Daemon Prince.
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 The findings have been most illuminating.<br/>
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+<span style="font-size:150%">"'''I'''</span>n accordance with his favouritism for balancing aesthetics with pure practicality, his battle armour is no different from any other marine from his legion, apart from being crafted to a higher standard as befitting a Primarch, and larger given his stature over his fellow marines. He wields a one-handed war-hammer, wrought from a silver-adamantium alloy, a curved Perfidian power sabre that had been crafted by his brother [[Brennus]] as a gift for their first meeting, and 2 small adamantium power-daggers that are concealed on Uriel at all times, also forged by Brennus.
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	++ Clearance Challenge: Recognised. ++		++ Clearance Challenge: Recognised. ++

	~~++ Clearance Level: Alpha-Omega. ++~~

	++ Report Request Accepted. ++		++ Report Request Accepted. ++

	++ Subject: ~~Children of Astarot.~~ ++		++ Subject: Legio XIII: The Justicars ++

	++ Topic: Uriel Starikov. ++		++ Topic: Uriel Starikov. ++
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	++ Welcome, Inquisitor. ++		++ Welcome, Inquisitor. ++

	When I was assigned the task of documenting the ~~Children of Astarot~~ for the Administratum's record, I not once imagined it would become my life's work. I have spent over 150 years studying and researching the XIIIth Legion, and I feel that I don't know any more facts about them than I did at the beginning, I have merely become more lost in the mazes of their design the closer I got to what I thought was the truth.		When I was assigned the task of documenting the Justicars for the Administratum's record, I not once imagined it would become my life's work. I have spent over 150 years studying and researching the XIIIth Legion, and I feel that I don't know any more facts about them than I did at the beginning, I have merely become more lost in the mazes of their design the closer I got to what I thought was the truth.

	But my feelings aren't relevant here, only my observations, and professional opinion, so I shall digress, and get to the point.		But my feelings aren't relevant here, only my observations, and professional opinion, so I shall digress, and get to the point.

	Uriel Starikov is the key to understanding the ~~Children of Astarot~~, but also, perhaps unsurprisingly, the biggest enigma of all.		Uriel Starikov is the key to understanding the Justicars, but also, perhaps unsurprisingly, the biggest enigma of all.
	All of the Legiones Astartes are reflections of their Primarch's genetic banding, each marine embodying some degree of their Primarch's character.		All of the Legiones Astartes are reflections of their Primarch's genetic banding, each marine embodying some degree of their Primarch's character.
	To this end, much of my observations are based on the characters of key members of his legion, then cross-referenced with records and interviews with those who met the evasive Primarch in person.		To this end, much of my observations are based on the characters of key members of his legion, then cross-referenced with records and interviews with those who met the evasive Primarch in person.
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	With the establishment of his intelligence networks bearing fruit, Uriel began to play politics with his brothers, sharing information relevant to their campaigns and interests, and coordinating efforts for the Crusade with his own clandestine operations.		With the establishment of his intelligence networks bearing fruit, Uriel began to play politics with his brothers, sharing information relevant to their campaigns and interests, and coordinating efforts for the Crusade with his own clandestine operations.
	From this point also, we see the ~~Children~~ as they are understood today, begin to form. Worlds were brought into the Imperial fold through careful diplomacy, and worlds torn asunder by civil war and xenos invasions steered and manipulated into being by the XIIIth Legion's guiding hand.		From this point also, we see the Justicars as they are understood today, begin to form. Worlds were brought into the Imperial fold through careful diplomacy, and worlds torn asunder by civil war and xenos invasions steered and manipulated into being by the XIIIth Legion's guiding hand.

	Threats such as the Eldar were tackled head on, many forced into the webway to avoid the ~~Children of Astarot~~'s operation.		Threats such as the Eldar were tackled head on, many forced into the webway to avoid the Justicar's operation.
	So too was the enemies within the Imperium itself dealt with; Uriel growing into his role as his father's spymaster. The defeated human foes, now part of the Imperium, who sought to covertly work against the Imperium they swore fealty to, were tracked down and brought to justice or slain by the ~~Children of Astarot~~'s many operatives.		So too was the enemies within the Imperium itself dealt with; Uriel growing into his role as his father's spymaster. The defeated human foes, now part of the Imperium, who sought to covertly work against the Imperium they swore fealty to, were tracked down and brought to justice or slain by the Justicar's many operatives.
	Secret societies and clandestine brotherhoods were infiltrated, subverted, or destroyed, their efforts to hinder or reverse the Imperium's successes negated with some delicately placed bolt shells.		Secret societies and clandestine brotherhoods were infiltrated, subverted, or destroyed, their efforts to hinder or reverse the Imperium's successes negated with some delicately placed bolt shells.
	Even dissenting voices among newly conquered worlds were prey to the XIIIth Legion, who actively engaged with the population and carefully manipulated public opinion, often drawing worlds closer into the legions web in the process.		Even dissenting voices among newly conquered worlds were prey to the XIIIth Legion, who actively engaged with the population and carefully manipulated public opinion, often drawing worlds closer into the legions web in the process.

	There are suggestions that the ~~Children~~ allowed some groups to survive, utilising their established connections to other Imperial dissenters and networks to reveal yet more threats to the Imperium, although some have also gone further, and claimed the ~~Children~~ used these dissenters for their own ends. These claims range from greed and corrupt motives, to harnessing the evil the anti-Imperials represented, and using that to direct Imperial attention to places the ~~Children~~ deemed in need of Imperial assistance.		There are suggestions that the Justicars allowed some groups to survive, utilising their established connections to other Imperial dissenters and networks to reveal yet more threats to the Imperium, although some have also gone further, and claimed the Justicars used these dissenters for their own ends. These claims range from greed and corrupt motives, to harnessing the evil the anti-Imperials represented, and using that to direct Imperial attention to places the Justicars deemed in need of Imperial assistance.
	I have found no corroborating evidence for these theories, yet a great number of these claims seem plausible, when looked at through the twisted logic of the 13th legion.		I have found no corroborating evidence for these theories, yet a great number of these claims seem plausible, when looked at through the twisted logic of the 13th legion.

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	If Uriel knew that the place he presumably sought was a repository of knowledge on the Chaos Gods, it could be presumed that he seeks information and secrets on the gods themselves, to what end I cannot say, but based on his character, I would theorise that Inquisitors of the Radical faction may approve of his plans.		If Uriel knew that the place he presumably sought was a repository of knowledge on the Chaos Gods, it could be presumed that he seeks information and secrets on the gods themselves, to what end I cannot say, but based on his character, I would theorise that Inquisitors of the Radical faction may approve of his plans.
	But this is all of course, conjecture; Why exactly Uriel seeks the Black Library, if indeed it is the same Black Library that he seeks, is a mystery, but I would go as far to assume it is for the ultimate good of the Imperium.		But this is all of course, conjecture; Why exactly Uriel seeks the Black Library, if indeed it is the same Black Library that he seeks, is a mystery, but I would go as far to assume it is for the ultimate good of the Imperium.



	Before the discovery of Uriel, the Children of Astarot were known by a different name, that has since been lost to the annals of history. Upon being reunited with Uriel, the legion was renamed the Children of Astarot.
	~~There is much speculation over what 'Astarot' is, or what it is a reference to.~~
	Some sources claim it as being Uriel's adoptive father Zhilov's codename during the 'Great Game' on Perfidiae V. It was supposedly one last acknowledgement of the great man by Uriel. This argument is confounded by there being no records on Perfidiae V of Uriel's existence, or even of the Emperors visit itself, leading one to believe that this is indeed, fake. However, there are a few records that support its claims. Specifically one from an intelligence official's personal correspondence, that speaks of a Fyodor Zhilov, referring to him in the text as the 'Old Man in the Woods'.
	Another claim is that Astarot is an ancient god of death, secrets, and commerce, on the rather nondescript Deathworld of Dolus IV. Dolus was once a rising star in the South-Eastern sector of the Segmentum Solar, the colony there prospering alongside the squat abhumans found there. But contact with the world was lost, and it has since become a deathworld, full of horrific creatures. In M38 the planet was destroyed by exterminatus on the order of Inquisitor Altese, the reason is sealed.
	Uriel's connection to the planet is unclear, making it seem that the naming is a mere coincidence, but in my collating sources on the legion, I have learned that when regarding the Children of Astarot, or especially Uriel Starikov: Coincidence's don't happen.

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	He also uses a master-crafted Grizwold-pattern Bolt-Revolver, which has an over-sized cylinder holding 24 shots.		He also uses a master-crafted Grizwold-pattern Bolt-Revolver, which has an over-sized cylinder holding 24 shots.

	Uriel likes to collect weapons, and has a awe-inspiring personal armoury aboard his flagship the ''Perfidus Iter'', including some artifacts believed to date back to the dawn of mankind, as well as various patterns of Imperial and non-Imperial weaponry.		Uriel likes to collect weapons and other artifacts, and has an awe-inspiring personal armoury aboard his flagship the ''Perfidus Iter'', including some artifacts believed to date back to the dawn of mankind, as well as various patterns of Imperial and non-Imperial weaponry.

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	<span style="font-size:150%">"'''I'''</span> <span style="font-size:120%">would prefer not to discuss Uriel Starikov."		<span style="font-size:150%">"'''''I'''</span> <span style="font-size:120%">would prefer not to discuss Uriel Starikov.''"

	'''-Gaspard Lumey, private correspondence.'''</span><br/>		'''-Gaspard Lumey, private correspondence.'''</span><br/>
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	\|sigil=[[File:Children loyalist emblem.jpg\|100px]]		\|sigil=[[File:Children loyalist emblem.jpg\|100px]]
	\|weapon= Various.		\|weapon= Various.
	\|trait= Gregarious, calculated, highly-observant		\|trait= Gregarious, calculated, highly-observant, highly-intelligent
	\|flaw= ~~Amoral~~, sociopathic, manipulative		\|flaw= Immoral, sociopathic, manipulative, Machiavellian
	\|heresy= Traitor. Started the Heresy as its first heretic.		\|heresy= Traitor. Started the Heresy as its first heretic.
	\|fate= ~~Unknown~~. Confirmed to be Daemon Prince.		\|fate= Whereabouts unknown. Confirmed to be Daemon Prince.
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	When I was assigned the task of documenting the Justicars for the Administratum's record, I not once imagined it would become my life's work. I have spent over ''140 years'' studying and researching the XIIIth Legion, and despite being recognised as the Imperium's chief expert on '''Legio XIII''', I feel that I know as little about them now than I did at the beginning of my research; their reputation for counter-intelligence was and still is (frustratingly) well deserved.		When I was assigned the task of documenting the Justicars for the Administratum's record, I not once imagined it would become my life's work. I have spent over ''140 years'' studying and researching the XIIIth Legion, and despite being recognised as the Imperium's chief expert on '''Legio XIII''', I feel that I know as little about them now than I did at the beginning of my research; their reputation for counter-intelligence was and still is (frustratingly) well deserved.<br/>
	But my feelings aren't relevant here, only my observations and professional opinion, so I shall digress, and get to the point:		But my feelings aren't relevant here, only my observations and professional opinion, so I shall digress, and get to the point:
	Uriel Starikov is the key to understanding the Justicars, but also, perhaps unsurprisingly, the biggest enigma of all. But having analysed every known source available to the Imperium on the Primarch, I believe I have the best picture of who he was, and insights onto who he is now.		Uriel Starikov is the key to understanding the Justicars, but also, perhaps unsurprisingly, the biggest enigma of all. But having analysed every known source available to the Imperium on the Primarch, I believe I have the best picture of who he was, and insights onto who he is now.<br/>

	The best evidence to the elusive 'true' portrayal of Uriel Starikov come from two sources. The first is drawn from private correspondence; Uriel spent a significant effort in maintaining contact with a countless number of important and influential individuals ''throughout the Imperium'', cultivating and maintaining deep alliances and friendships across the burgeoning Imperial territories. He is remarkably candid in these letters, and though doubt does exist to the veracity of Uriel's character therein, there is certainly at least ''some'' level of Uriel's true character in them.		The best evidence to the elusive 'true' portrayal of Uriel Starikov come from two sources. The first is drawn from private correspondence; Uriel spent a significant effort in maintaining contact with a countless number of important and influential individuals ''throughout the Imperium'', cultivating and maintaining deep alliances and friendships across the burgeoning Imperial territories. He is remarkably candid in these letters, and though doubt does exist to the veracity of Uriel's character therein, there is certainly at least ''some'' level of Uriel's true character in them.<br/>

	The second are sources from within the legion itself. Several of the legions leadership maintained detailed records on the legion and Uriel himself, including the last great bastion of Justice, '''Arkady Balotin''', thanks to whom many of my theories were confirmed. Many of these sources fortuitously fell into Imperial hands during the Scouring, when a well hidden intel-storage cache was discovered on ''Bessiter Primaris'', deep beneath the Capital. This cache contained millions of records on the legions operations, personnel, crimes, and even blackmail on high-ranking Imperial figures.		The second are sources from within the legion itself. Several of the legions leadership maintained detailed records on the legion and Uriel himself, including the legion's last great bastion of Justice, '''Arkady Balotin''', thanks to whom many of my theories were confirmed. Many of these sources fortuitously fell into Imperial hands during the Scouring, when a well hidden intel-storage cache was discovered on ''Bessiter Primaris'', deep beneath the Capital. This cache contained millions of records on the legions operations, personnel, crimes, and even blackmail on high-ranking Imperial figures.<br/>
	Most of these files were painstakingly decrypted and analysed by my esteemed colleagues in the Departmento Logistica, with invaluable assistance from the Inquisition and Adeptus Arbites investigators, though a great percentage of these files are still encrypted to this day with cryptography and machine-spirit encoding that is frankly bewildering. Praise the Emperor that over 50% of these files have been decrypted and analysed.		Most of these files were painstakingly decrypted and analysed by my esteemed colleagues in the Departmento Logistica, with invaluable assistance from the Inquisition and Adeptus Arbites investigators, though a great percentage of these files are still encrypted to this day with cryptography and machine-spirit encoding that is frankly bewildering. Praise the Emperor that over 50% of these files have been decrypted and analysed.<br/>

	The findings have been most illuminating.		The findings have been most illuminating.<br/>

	==Personality==		==Personality==

	Finding a ''complete'' answer to the question ''“Who is Uriel Starikov?”'' is likely an impossibility; He was an extraordinary and gregarious social actor with a diligent and ever-observant eye, manipulating everything and everyone around him, and controlling his public image, and that of his legion with unerring skill.		Finding a ''complete'' answer to the question ''“Who is Uriel Starikov?”'' is likely an impossibility; He was an extraordinary and gregarious social actor with a diligent and ever-observant eye, manipulating everything and everyone around him, and controlling his public image, and that of his legion with unerring skill. <br/>


	His incomparable talents for strategy, politics, and espionage were widely known, and commanded considerable respect from others, even if they did not trust or like Uriel as an individual.		His incomparable talents for strategy, politics, and espionage were widely known, and commanded considerable respect from others, even if they did not trust or like Uriel as an individual.<br/>
	Numerous secondary sources, notably the memoirs and correspondence of various Primarchs, depict Uriel as being remarkably gifted, showing deep understanding and innovative applications of everything from mathematics and the sciences, to the arts and philosophy; his ability to digest vast quantities of information and extract the most salient points with incredible speed was according to Hektor's memoirs "utterly astounding". Despite his wealth of knowledge, Uriel appears to have remained modest and personable, traits that one could certainly admire. Though Balotin questions whether this was Uriel's natural temperament, or merely a method of portraying power, noting that more was gained by modesty than by arrogance.		Numerous secondary sources, notably the memoirs and correspondence of various Primarchs, depict Uriel as being remarkably gifted, showing deep understanding and innovative applications of everything from mathematics and the sciences, to the arts and philosophy; his ability to digest vast quantities of information and extract the most salient points with incredible speed was according to Hektor's memoirs "utterly astounding". Despite his wealth of knowledge, Uriel appears to have remained modest and personable, traits that one could certainly admire. Though Balotin questions whether this was Uriel's natural temperament, or merely a method of portraying power, noting that more was gained by modesty than by arrogance.<br/>
	Uriel seems to have sought a balance between pure practicality and the aesthetic ideal - his flagship, the ''Eris'', was noted as having very little in it that served no purpose, but everything which did remain was of an exceptionally high quality and of exquisite artistic taste.		Uriel seems to have sought a balance between pure practicality and the aesthetic ideal - his flagship, the ''Eris'', was noted as having very little in it that served no purpose, but everything which did remain was of an exceptionally high quality and of exquisite artistic taste.<br/>

	In the files [[The_Justicars#Notable_Personnel\|Arkady Balotin]] recorded, he describes Uriel as "especially protective", and even "paternal", of his legion and their close allies. Several other sources even portray Uriel as forgiving and generous, never punishing failure, even those which were incredibly costly to him. This succeeded in engendering loyalty in those around him, and served as an effective means of getting the most out of his subordinates who came to hate disappointing him.		In the files [[The_Justicars#Notable_Personnel\|Arkady Balotin]] recorded, he describes Uriel as "especially protective", and even "paternal", of his legion and their close allies. Several other sources even portray Uriel as forgiving and generous, never punishing failure, even those which were incredibly costly to him. This succeeded in engendering loyalty in those around him, and served as an effective means of getting the most out of his subordinates who came to hate disappointing him.<br/>
	In his last recorded records, that he updated even as he fled from assassins, Balotin ''wistfully'' reminisces of moments where Uriel had shown his appreciation of and flair for the dramatic, and fondly recalls a scene where Uriel outsmarted and cornered a notorious rogue gene-wright who sought to steal mankinds brightest minds to form a new Imperium, so convinced was he of mankinds extinction at the hands of a great shadow.		In his last recorded records, that he updated even as he fled from assassins, Balotin ''wistfully'' reminisces of moments where Uriel had shown his appreciation of and flair for the dramatic, and fondly recalls a scene where Uriel outsmarted and cornered a notorious rogue gene-wright who sought to steal mankinds brightest minds to form a new Imperium, so convinced was he of mankinds extinction at the hands of a great shadow.<br/>
	Balotin goes on to express bewilderment at Uriel's loyalty; prior to the Heresy, Uriel and the Justicars held a reputation as the "most trustworthy legion of the Great Crusade", Uriel himself possessing a close relationship with the Emperor. Balotin struggles to reconcile this, with the truth he had to his horror discovered in his legion. It is clear to us now that it was the corrupting influence of chaos, but in his characteristic implacable logic, Balotin highlights that such corruption cannot have been missed by Malcador and the Emperor in their many meetings with Uriel, and throws significant confusion onto exactly what transpired with Uriel to lead to his fall.		Balotin goes on to express bewilderment at Uriel's loyalty; prior to the Heresy, Uriel and the Justicars held a reputation as the "most trustworthy legion of the Great Crusade", Uriel himself possessing a close relationship with the Emperor. Balotin struggles to reconcile this, with the truth he had to his horror discovered in his legion. It is clear to us now that it was the corrupting influence of chaos, but in his characteristic implacable logic, Balotin highlights that such corruption cannot have been missed by Malcador and the Emperor in their many meetings with Uriel, and throws significant confusion onto exactly what transpired with Uriel to lead to his fall.<br/>

	However, for all his positive spin and justifiably 'good' traits, Balotin and several of the other primarchs highlight a darker side to Uriel too. Piecing together their observations one sees another side of Uriel; an immoral, ruthless, and Machiavellian individual, with a deep cynicism and an almost sociopathic aloof detachment. There is room for speculation on just how far Uriel was in control of his image, but it is inconceivable that he was not on some level actively manipulating people with his actions.		However, for all his positive spin and justifiably 'good' traits, Balotin and several of the other primarchs highlight a darker side to Uriel too. Piecing together their observations one sees another side of Uriel; an immoral, ruthless, and Machiavellian individual, with a deep cynicism and an almost-sociopathic aloof detachment. There is room for speculation on just how far Uriel was in control of his image, but it is inconceivable that he was not on some level actively manipulating people with his actions.<br/>
	Balotin notes that a level of paranoia was present in Uriel too, although goes on to defend this as necessary preparation for the legions role as "executioners", as it manifested itself in countless contingency plans for eventualities that were simply inconceivable (prior to the Heresy at least).		Balotin notes that a level of paranoia was present in Uriel too, although goes on to defend this as necessary preparation for the legions role as "executioners", as it manifested itself in countless contingency plans for eventualities that were simply inconceivable (prior to the Heresy at least).<br/>
	One startling assumption of Uriels character was made by Hektor, who posited that Uriel's hyper-diligence lead to great boredom and a lack of feeling challenged. This in turn, Hektor theorised, pushed Uriel to develop ever more creative means of furthering the Great Crusades aims. Hektors theory arose from a discussion he had with Uriel on the "lost legions", of whom Hektor observed Uriel spoke with enthusiasm, implying to Hektor that Uriel had found enjoyment in the challenge of taking on fellow Astartes in a deadly game. Though Hektor elaborates on the topic no more than this, it does add a lot of indirect context to Uriel's fall and participation in the Heresy, and provides some potential insight into his motives for turning on the Imperium.		One startling assumption of Uriels character was made by Hektor, who posited that Uriel's hyper-diligence lead to great boredom and a lack of feeling challenged. This in turn, Hektor theorised, pushed Uriel to develop ever more creative means of furthering the Great Crusades aims. Hektors theory arose from a discussion he had with Uriel on the "lost legions", of whom Hektor observed Uriel spoke with enthusiasm, implying to Hektor that Uriel had found enjoyment in the challenge of taking on fellow Astartes in a deadly game. Though Hektor elaborates on the topic no more than this, it does add a lot of indirect context to Uriel's fall and participation in the Heresy, and provides some potential insight into his motives for turning on the Imperium.<br/>


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	<span style="font-size:150%">"'''T'''</span>he first things people noticed about Uriel, were his easy smile, and his large, knowing eyes - described as both alight with mischief and predatory alertness. He often raised his right eyebrow questioningly in response to ~~unforseen~~ circumstances. His chin was well defined on his jaw, and his cheeks were gaunt. His hair was dark brown, and kept short, high and tight; the top combed over neatly to the back. His face was clean shaven or lightly stubbled.		<span style="font-size:150%">"'''T'''</span>he first things people noticed about Uriel, were his easy smile, and his large, knowing eyes - described as both alight with mischief and predatory alertness. He often raised his right eyebrow questioningly in response to unforeseen circumstances. His chin was well defined on his jaw, and his cheeks were gaunt. His hair was dark brown, and kept short, high and tight; the top combed over neatly to the back. His face was clean shaven or lightly stubbled.
	He stood at a middling height among his Primarch brothers, neither tall, nor short. He was strong but not thick-set.		He stood at a middling height among his Primarch brothers, neither tall, nor short. He was strong but not thick-set.

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	He was renowned as being implacably loyal to the Emperor and the Great Crusade, putting every asset and resource toward further their goals without any (apparent) selfish thought.		He was renowned as being implacably loyal to the Emperor and the Great Crusade, putting every asset and resource toward further their goals without any (apparent) selfish thought.
	However, it is worth noting that Uriel and the XIII were politically savvy and went to great lengths to control public perceptions of the Imperium, and their own image especially. This PR-spin extended to Uriel himself, who was careful to portray exactly the image he needed to achieve his aims, which throws some level of doubt as to the accuracy of how close Uriel truly was with the Emperor.		However, it is worth noting that Uriel and the XIII were politically 'savvy' and went to great lengths to control public perceptions of the Imperium, and their own image especially. This PR-spin extended to Uriel himself, who was careful to portray exactly the image he needed to achieve his aims, which throws some level of doubt as to the accuracy of how close Uriel truly was with the Emperor.
	What is apparent from wider research however, is that Uriel built a cult of personality around himself, and by extension the legion, within non-Astartes forces and civilian circles alike. This engendering a trust and loyalty that in retrospect should have been rather worrying.		What is apparent from wider research however, is that Uriel built a cult of personality around himself, and by extension the legion, within non-Astartes forces and civilian circles alike. This engendering a trust and loyalty that in retrospect should have been rather worrying.
	It was his ties to the Emperor however that encouraged others to look past concerns, and cemented Uriel and his legion as the ''“most trustworthy and reliable”'' of the Great Crusade.		It was his ties to the Emperor however that encouraged others to look past concerns, and cemented Uriel and his legion as the ''“most trustworthy and reliable”'' of the Great Crusade.