Ulrach Orth

First Captain Ulrach Orth is the current commander of the elite 1st Company of the stoic and unforgiving Sons of Iron Space Marine Chapter.

Background
Ulrach Orth was simply a Veteran Sergeant among the Iron Hands when he was chosen by the High Lords of Terra to become the First Captain of the Son of Iron Chapter. Determined to serve the Imperium the better he could in his new position, Ulrach forced himself to endure numerous tactical, strategical, economic and diplomatic lectures. Contrary to the stereotypical image of the Space Marines, the First Captain is a relatively small and thin -some would even say sick-looking- Brother. However, this small size, relatively speaking, doesn't prevent him to possibly be the finest blade in the Chapter : gifted with a sharp mind, lightning reflexes and more than four centuries of fighting experience, the First Captain of the Sons of Iron proved is talent by unleashing the cold and implacable hatred that is the hallmark of the Iron Hands in the most dangerous sectors of the battlefields where he fought and came back to testify of his might.

The First Captain is a demanding commander, whose warriors are expected to always surpass their limits, but even he can show concerns. Since some years, Ulrach is worrying for his Chapter Master, whose melancholic behaviour and strangely fatalist mindset perturb him immensely. Therefore, the captain of the First Company seeks to persuade Kardan Rauth that he is still the Chapter Master that the Sons of Iron need. He will not let his liege flame go out while he still has a breath in his body.

Having survived his master Kardan Rauth took a terrible toll on the Brother-Captain, who threw himself into battle after battle, trying to redeem himself in death. However, none managed to fell him and, when he was summoned to elect the successor of Kardan Rauth, he supported Vahanen and swore fealty to him. Ever since, he has brought his pain and wrath to bear against thousands of foes.