Marius Aurelius

Second Captain Marius Aurelius is the current commander of the 2nd Company of the stoic and unforgiving Sons of Iron Space Marine Chapter.

Background
Marius is the first Primaris Space Marine that has ascended to the rank of Captain. Like his Primaris brothers, he shows only utmost respects for the older and "normal" Astartes, something that Guilliman purposely selected when choosing the Primaris sent to this young Chapter. Aurelius was the one who proved the worth of his kind to his former Captain, Alvar Hasgtröm, who was known to be particularly harsh with those new warriors. Aurelius make use Grim Destiny and has in fact asked the Iron Remembrancers to craft several scythes to be used by his elite soldiers, as a way to show respect to Hasgtröm.

Aurelius is poised to become the First Captain once Ulrach Orth will finally die, and is a strong contender for the rank of Inflexible. He and Tuomas Vahanen often take part in mock strategical contests and the Primaris has managed to defeat the unparalleled stratégist that is the new Chapter Master almost half of the time. He is also a formidable fighter, his Primaris abilities having made him a trump card for his brothers. His Second Company is often deployed in the thickest warzones and will come out on top. He is more than eager to avenge the Clash of Iron, even if he wasn't part of the Chapter at that time.