# Historical Figures

-St. Asterion: First to set foot on the planet at [First Landing](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-locations/page/first-landing "First Landing"), and lead the charge against the enemies of mankind.

-General Lysander: A general who serves under St. Macharius; namesake of [Port Lysander](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-locations/page/port-lysander "Port Lysander").

-[Melichdoche Traquiel](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/major-investigations-heavy-encryption/page/planetary-governor-dame-melichdoche-traquiel "Planetary Governor Melichdoche Traquiel"): The first Planetary Governor from [House Traquiel](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-factions/chapter/house-traquiel "House Traquiel"), gifted the title and [Fortress Orpheon](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-locations/page/fortress-orpheon "Fortress Orpheon") by the Astartes.

-[Astartes Captain Orpheon](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/keojrah-glynt-assets/page/captain-orpheon-of-the-angels-encarmine "Captain Orpheon") of the [Angels Encarmine](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/major-investigations-heavy-encryption/page/the-angels-encarmine "The Angels Encarmine"): Leader of the Angels on Asterion, and ally of Melichdoche Traquiel, first planetary governor of the Traquiel lineage. History states that the two were close and loyal friends, with Captain Orpheon having once referred to her as "Brother Melichdoche," a title of high praise for one who is not technically Astartes.

-The Commissar/ Comi Ssar: Founder of [the 508.](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-factions/chapter/the-chosen-508th "The Chosen 508th")

-[St. Yontericus the Twice Martyred](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/major-investigations-heavy-encryption/page/st-yontericus-the-twice-martyred "St. Yontericus the Twice Martyred"): The primary Saint figure to the [Eternalites](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-factions/chapter/the-eternal-order-of-saint-yontericus-the-twice-martyred-eternalites "The Eternal Order of Saint Yontericus the Twice Martyred (Eternalites)").

-Father Barnabus Rothay: A somewhat unorthodox follower of the imperial Creed, who formulated a method of determining the faithfulness and purity of flock members via observations fed into a complex algorithm. Skull currently in [Bluehull-92](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/keojrah-glynt-assets/chapter/bluehull-92 "Bluehull-92"), an artifact and family heirloom of a refugee that was briefly recharged, causing [odd occurances](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/major-investigations-heavy-encryption/page/bluehull-92-reported-anomolies "Bluehull-92 Reported Anomolies"). Related to [General Eton Rothay Nimea](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-factions/page/lord-general-eton-rothay-nimea "General Eton Rothay Nimea").

-Magos Ardifex Wakes: Techpriest that aides Barnabus Rothay in development of his algorithm. Notably, shares a cognomen with the [Archmagos](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-factions/page/archmagos-sojourner-wakes-deceased "Archmagos Sojourner Wakes").