Proxy Leader of the [[The Word Bearers 188th]] **Appearance**: Chaplain Istalnius like many of the chaplains hailing from the Word Bearers legion, wears black robes to memorialize the burning of Monarchia. The scapular of parchment draped across Chaplain Istalnius's power armor recounts the names and deeds of brothers fallen in battle as a way for their memory and sacrifices to be remembered even if for a few decades more. Being a chaplain, Istalnius gets to know the brothers better than most. He's seen fellow Bearers of the Word as well as other Angels of Death in other Astartes Legions at their worst as well as at their best. This personal connection Chaplain Istalnius is a double edged sword as when news reaches him that one of his brothers that he has consoled has fallen, it affects the chaplain more than most. This is why he has chosen to don the scapular of parchment. It acts as a reminder of fallen brethren while also honoring their sacrifices while also fueling Istalnius's feral desire to avenge fallen brothers by any means necessary. Biography: Istalnius Yaro, the chaplain of the Word Bearers' 188th Company, hails from the world of ill-fated Khur. When Istalnius was chosen to become an Astartes warrior, the weight of the honor bestowed upon him made him drop to his knees. Decades later, Istalnius would come back to Khur and fall to his knees, not out of honor, but because the Emperor, blessed by all, commanded him as well as the rest of the Word Bearers Legion to kneel. **Personality**: **Relationship with Army**: As with other companies of Bearers of the Word, Chaplain Istalnius is the spiritual leader of the company making him well like by the majority of his brothers. #coreplayer #wordbearers #traitor