Kahlixian Rogue Trader Dynasty

The Kahlixian Rogue Trader Dynasty is an ancient bloodline that go all the way back to the birth of the Imperium during the Great Crusade. The Kahlixian Dynasty was started by Quintianus Kahlixian, who was granted the Letter of Marque by Malcador the Sigillite himself after the unification of Terra. Being one of the leading noble families of the Techno-Barbarian Empire of Albyon.

The Kahlixian Dynasty was a small family and had little power besides a small trading fleet. This would change during the latter years of the Great Crusade, for Quintianus had made a pact with a recently liberated hive world and was given Monopoly rights to be the middleman of the planets forges and resources and the various other organizations and planets requested. The Kahlixian Fleets grew in size and number, becoming an armada of vessels which in turn made the Kahlixian Dynasty extremely wealthy.

It would be during the Time of Rebirth, under Quintianus' son; Aristophanes, that the Grand Veran Trading Company was formed and so too did the grand might of the Kahlixian Rogue Trader Dynasty. The Kahlixian Dynasty would become the major shareholders of the Grand Veran Trading Company and reap the majority of its benefits making it a house few can contend with alone.

Throughout the millennia of the Imperium's existence, the Kahlixian Dynasty has exerted its influence throughout multiple systems through the usage of the GVTC, its own standing army; the Albyon Highlanders, and the vast trading fleets at its disposal. They are a powerful player in the Segmentum Obscurus but have made many enemies in becoming so, both within and without the Imperium of Man. In recent times, the Khalixian Dynasty has seen little respite from its enemies and has launched its own "crusade" to reestablish its former glory as one of the leading families within the segmentum.

Unification Wars and the Great Crusade
The Kahlixian Dynasty's roots can be traced back to the cradle of mankind, Terra, and was one of the leading noble families within the Albyon Empire. The family Patriarch, Quintianus Kahlixes suffered great slights of honor and pride by Uilleam the Red and his own brother; Decitcanus Kahlixes, was executed for suspected treason. Quintianus had seen no way to gain his revenge until the coming of the Emperor of Mankind and his crusade to unite all of mankind under his banner.

During the Unification Wars, Quintianus led his family's army alongside the his liege-lord Uilleam the Red, swearing that he bore no ill-will towards him. Quintianus was granted his request to lead the left flank with his own Albyon Highlanders, which would supposedly fight against the auxiliary forces of the Emperor within the mountainous region. However, once the battle was underway, the Kahlixian troops turned against their liege and aided the Thunder Warriors of the Emperor, firing into the exposed left flanks of the Tyrants' army. After the battle, Quintianus would pledge allegiance to the Emperor at his feet, giving up his lands in exchange for the chance to join the Emperor's fleets in the unification of mankind. The Emperor accepted Quintainus' pledge but let his friend, Malcador deal with the intricacies of what the pledge would entail.

The Emperor and Malcador were able to see the truth of Quintianus' pledge and that he was an honest and noble man and believed that the betrayal of Uilleam to be justified, so they did not see any reason to doubt Quintianus' loyalty. Instead of making Quintianus a commander and his men be turned into a part of the Imperial Army, Malcador would undergo the negotiations with the Kahlixian Dynasty at the family's villa for a few days and convinced Quintianus to accept a position of the new Rogue Traders that would serve the Imperium.

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The Age of Kahlixes
- Kahlixian Golden Age

The Religious Wars (Age of Apostasy)
- Fanatic Uprisings

The Tiger and the Bull (Tytos Dynasty)
- Rogue Trader Dynasty Wars

The Pirate Lord (Dark Eldar Corsairs)
- Large Void Wars

The Green Menace
- The Blackskull Clans

The Wounded Tiger
- Kahlixian Dynasty tragedies; lost planets, destroyed fleets, multiple dynastic deaths due to the Tytos Dynasty, Steelblood Legion, Necron risings, and a rebellions/Imperial retribution

The Kahlixian Crusade
- Quintus leads a war to reestablish the greatness of the Kahlixian Dynasty