Intro. Before betrayal tore the Emperor's Children apart from within, Rylanor was already a living legend. Ancient even by the standards of a Legion Astartes, he was one of the first captains of the III Legion, forged when perfection meant discipline, sacrifice, and absolute loyalty to the Emperor of Mankind. To Rylanor, honor was not a ceremonial word, but an unbreakable law that defined every decision and every battle.
Rylanor witnessed the evolution of his Legion from its purest days to the onset of its decline. He saw how the pursuit of excellence slowly transformed into vanity, and how pride began to eclipse duty. Unlike many of his younger brothers, he was not seduced by flattery or the brilliance of recognition. His respect for Fulgrim ran deep, but it was anchored in the original ideals of the III Legion, not idolatry.
His bearing imposed silence. He didn't need to raise his voice for himself