Alkibiades, Standard bearer of the third and Little Fulgrim, Fan Made Character

Alkibiades: The Many Scarred Prophet of Slaanesh in the Emperor’s Children

Appearance and Presence

Alkibiades, known as The Many Scarred, Prophet of Q’sal, Standard Bearer of the Third, and Little Fulgrim, is a vision of excess and mutation, perfectly embodying the decadence of Slaanesh. His upper body retains the grandeur of an Emperor’s Children warrior, clad in ornate purple and gold armor, adorned with intricate filigree and daemonic embellishments. His face is eerily perfect, almost sculpted, yet betrays an unnatural beauty that is unsettling rather than comforting. Two small, curling horns sprout from his brow, a mark of his ever-growing connection to the Dark Prince. His lower half, however, has completely succumbed to mutation, replaced by a serpentine tail covered in thick, pale scales, coiling beneath him in a way that suggests both grace and menace. The contrast between his regal warplate and his monstrous lower form reflects his duality—both a remnant of the proud Astartes he once was and a creature of pure Chaos.

Weaponry and Equipment

Alkibiades wields an elegant, curved power sword, its blade gleaming with an unnatural sharpness, likely infused with daemonic energies. The weapon’s hilt is intricately designed, its pommel shaped like a screaming face, as if those he has slain are eternally bound within. His gauntlets are tipped with clawed fingers, suggesting he is more than capable of tearing apart foes with his bare hands when necessary. His armor, though maintaining the Emperor’s Children colors, is marked with symbols of Q’sal, a Chaos-worshipping sorcerous world known for its mastery of Warp manipulation. The pauldrons bear grotesque, frozen expressions of agony, possibly the faces of those who failed to live up to his impossible standards. Every detail of his wargear is designed to be both mesmerizing and horrifying, a testament to his status among the corrupted ranks of the Third Legion.

Personality and Status

As a Prophet of Q’sal, Alkibiades is more than just a warrior—he is a visionary of Slaanesh’s will, preaching indulgence, perfection, and transcendence through mutation. He believes that the flesh is merely a canvas for Chaos, and that true power lies in surrendering completely to the Warp’s influence. His moniker, “Little Fulgrim,” is both a tribute and a curse, as he strives to emulate his Primarch but can never truly reach his divine perfection. This fuels his obsession, leading him to seek ever greater mutations, enhancements, and daemonic pacts in an endless pursuit of his own twisted ideal. To his followers, he is both a muse and a tormentor, pushing them beyond mortal limits in search of beauty through suffering. Those who fail his expectations are discarded without hesitation, their flesh repurposed for new experiments in pursuit of artistic and martial supremacy.

Legacy and Influence

Despite his arrogance, Alkibiades is a force to be reckoned with, carving his legend among the Emperor’s Children and beyond. His standard bearing duties are not merely ceremonial—where he fights, the decadent warriors of Slaanesh rally to his side, their senses sharpened by his presence. His unnatural charisma ensures that those who serve him do so with fanatical devotion, whether out of admiration or sheer terror. Among the warbands of the Third Legion, he is both revered and resented, his ambition setting him apart even from his corrupted kin. Some whisper that he seeks to one day challenge Fulgrim himself, proving that he, not the Primarch, is the true pinnacle of Slaanesh’s perfection. Whether this is the delusion of a maddened Astartes or the first step in a greater destiny remains to be seen, but one thing is certain—Alkibiades will not rest until he ascends beyond all mortal limits.