The Svolochi

The Svolochi are a chapter of space marines located on the Hive world of Kenzeldenerii, located in the outer region of the Segmentum obscurus. They are a chapter known for being equal parts suspicious, mysterious and paranoid as well as have a very difficult relationship with the rest of the imperium of man, especially the inquisition and other space marine chapters. Despite there having always been suspicion of them being alligned with the dark gods, they do claim to have fierce opposition to it and have demonstrated it many times, yet this has not stopped others from casting judgements, however, most are justified.

=Kenzeldenerii= The home planet of the Svololchi is a hive planet that is roughly four time the size of Jupiter. On average, the days are longer than the average terran day, and the temperature is roughly the same. Due the larger gravity, the structures built on the planet's surface are so architecturally sound that not even Daemonfire could melt it.

On top of the planet itself, Kenzeldenerii also has many moons, upwards of sixty. Most are feral worlds and are almost unable to support any form of life, but there are some that have been occupied, the most important are Zingel, Taurad, Instard and Sitzel, which are all forge worlds. The other hospitable planets are farming worlds, and training worlds for the Svolochi.

=The Chapter= The origins of the Svolochi is completely unknown to imperial records. Even with the most deepest of research, not a single trace of the chapter's origin could be found, not even a founding or founding chapter. The master of war, Beziid Genjeb, believes that the chapter must be old, as they themselves cannot remember their founding nor their founding chapter.

It was believed the the chapter was assigned this world as a means of protection, as it is a key tactical point for the Segmentum obscurus and having it taken overrun by chaos would thus mean providing the forces of the Dark gods with four whole forge worlds.

The lack of knowledge available about the Svolochi lead the inquisition to start investigating.