Uriel Ventris
Uriel Ventris is the Brother-Captain of the Ultramarines Fourth Company (the Defenders of Ultramar) and a descendant of Veteran-Sergeant Lucian Ventris of the First Company. He is the main character in Graham McNeill's Ultramarine novel series.
The History of Captain Ventris
- Early Life - Born on Calth on the year of 876.M41 to a family of underground farmers. He is recruited into the Ultramarines for training and vows to be the greatest warrior Macragge has ever seen.
- The Thracia Campaign - The Fourth Company, under command of Captain Idaeus, are tasked with destroying a bridge. Captain Idaeus sacrifices himself to complete the mission and Ventris is placed in command in his stead.
- The First Battle of Pavonis - Captain Ventris and the Fourth Company are tasked with quelling a local rebellion on the mining world of Pavonis. Things are complicated when it is realized that Pavonis is a Necron Tomb World. Captain Ventris confronts the Necrons, but his actions set free the Nightbringer upon the galaxy.