Lebennia Coterie

"You need not fear The Baron's brandished knife, you need only fear his smile"

- Cardinal Tetricus Braccio of Lebennina

While their early origins are shrouded in mystery, forgotten by all except the first refugees fleeing Turbela aboard generation ships, this collection of thugs, ne’er do wells and radicals have slowly transformed themselves into something resembling respectability, over the last millenium, but beneath this thin veneer they are just as ruthless as the desperate men and women who took to distant, unknown stars in the name of a misguided and entirely self-serving “Freedom”

Currently led by the self -styled “Baron” Andred D’lerio, 61st in an unbroken line of men to bear the title and his wife “Dowager Baroness” Ildico.

History
In an ironic twist of fate, they settled on Lebennia II, destined to become a Cardinal World, dedicated to the Imperial Church.

In an effort to blend in on the planet and hide their activities they make a show of dedication to the Imperial Truth but in private, revere nothing but money and their own freedom to do as they please.

===The Baron and Baroness===

The death of Ildico’s first husband at the hands of Kroot mercenaries threatened a three way Civil War as two of  D’lerio’s Subordinate “Baronets” moved against her interests. Knowing that the organization could not survive such a needless, and destructive conflict, the Baron himself intervened. The marriage brought her assets under his direct control, rendering her immune to attack from her rivals and making her the first “Baroness” with real power, rather than the title being a meaningless affectation.

===Operations===

While their role as the vice merchants of the Vigillus Sector is well known, rumors about their other activities abound.

Andred D’lerico’s Kroot bodyguards are visible evidence that (organization) may be conducting business with the Au’rah Sept, trading Tau energy weapons, which have been seen in the hands of Cabal soldiers, in exchange for soldiers grown in reverse engineered Vitae Wombs.