Wojtyla

Background
Wojtyla is a Hive World located at near the edge of the Ultima Segmentum, bordering between Macragge and the feudal world of Attila. Originally an Ice World filled with icy swamps and tundra, the world of Wojtyla had been discovered by Imperial refugees from Terra following the Great Scouring. Since then the swampy planet turn into a thriving Hive City where many Imperial citizens reside and are recruited for working at its massive Imperial forge-works, or are conscripted into the Planetary Defense Forces known as The Falcon Hussar. Being of the most modern and thriving Hive city in the Eastern Fringe, the hive city of New Krakow and Sedlyca have become a nest for smugglers, corsairs, and underworld gangs. The constant Imperial Navy patrols, Adeptus Arbites curfew, and installation of planetary defences are able to create an impregnable defence against the Imperium's foes, whether heretical cults or a rebellion.

The harshness of their lives on the Hive World combined with the constant warfare amongst the underground gangs and mercenaries make such a world an ideal recruiting ground for the Adeptus Astartes.

The Recruitment Process
The process of recruitment for the Thousand Blades is nearly the same as many other Chapters. Recruits are chosen from amongst the best warriors or from men with military talents, be they settlement militia, orphans, sons from low- to middle-class families, potential recruits from the local PDF regiments, sons from Wojtylan Nobilities, street vermin, and even underground gangs. Among the most valued traits in a recruit are aggression, martial arts prowess, excellent marksmanship, a high sense of justice and a psychotic-level killer instinct.

After receiving several tasks to carry out, these Aspirants are tasked to kill or assassinate a series of the underhive's most violent criminals, drug lords, or gang leaders within the hive cities of Sedlyca and New Krakow or other hive cities surrounding Wojtyla. Another optional task that is necessary, is to be sent to the Prison Moon of Księż where the Aspirant is forced to survive against the harsh environment and constant raids of violent prison clans and gangs for 3 years. If the Aspirant succeeds in one of these chosen tasks, then they will ascend to become a Scout Marine, and given the first of many Adeptus Astartes implants as a gift from their Chapter.

Should the Aspirants fail any part of this process they will continue to serve the Chapter as a Chapter Serf, and are treated fairly by their transhuman masters.