An unknown warlord known only as the Emperor emerges onto the stage of the Warhammer 40,000 galaxy. During his search for Human salvation on post-apocalyptic Terra, Malcador the Sigillite discovered the man known only as the Emperor, and that he had a plan for the salvation of Humanity from the horrors of the Age of Strife.

In pursuit of that hope, the Emperor took up residence in the Sigillites’ old Himalayan fortress and began the production of his potent genetically-engineered honour guards, the Legio Custodes, and his future army generals, statesmen, and genetic sons, the Primarchs. But before his quest could even begin, the Great Enemy struck first…

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“Constantin Valdor” by Hyaric Kaesorn (https://www.deviantart.com/hyarickaesorn)

Quote taken from “Valdor: Birth of the Imperium” by Chris Wraight
(https://www.blacklibrary.com/prod-home/new/valdor-birth-of-the-imperium-ebook-2020.html)

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Relevant Links:
Emperor of Mankind: https://warhammer40k.fandom.com/wiki/Emperor_of_Mankind
Malcador the Sigillite: https://warhammer40k.fandom.com/wiki/Malcador_the_Sigillite
Age of Strife: https://warhammer40k.fandom.com/wiki/Age_of_Strife
Psykers: https://warhammer40k.fandom.com/wiki/Psyker
Soul-Binding: https://warhammer40k.fandom.com/wiki/Soul-Binding
Immaterium (Warp Storms): https://warhammer40k.fandom.com/wiki/Immaterium
Terra: https://warhammer40k.fandom.com/wiki/Terra
Sigillites: https://warhammer40k.fandom.com/wiki/Sigillites
Legio Custodes: https://warhammer40k.fandom.com/wiki/Adeptus_Custodes
Primarchs: https://warhammer40k.fandom.com/wiki/Primarch