Eroneus Balbadron was a Knight that participated in the Great Crusades against Araby. Originally part of a group of knights calling themselves the Brotherhood, Eroneus would defect from that group to form the Khornate Chaos cult of the Disciples of Red Redemption.[1a]
One of the more zealous warriors in the Crusades, Eroneus came hated everything associated with the Arabyans. He fell into a black mood whenever the fighting got held up. Each stoppage caused his moods to become even blacker; indeed, legend has it that his skin and hair turned completely black during this time. His frustration turned easily to anger, and the anger grew inside him until it was almost a palpable thing. He sought solace in the holy books of the Brotherhood, but to no avail. His anger grew and grew until he became crazed and twisted with it. His hatred of Arabyans became a hatred for all.[1a]
When the Brotherhood came upon an ancient Arabyan temple, they slaughtered the inhabitants and made camp. The enemy had hardly put up any resistance, and the fight had been a most disappointing affair. It was as he searched the ruins for any signs of the enemy that Eroneus saw a curious book, its cover barely visible as it lay on the floor. Eroneus compulsively picked it up and sought secrecy in the ruined remains of a sunken room. Eroneus placed his torch in a bracket by the wall, and feverishly spread the book in front of him. Kneeling before it he began to read. To say that what he read was a bombshell would understate the impact that the volume had on him. In truth his crazed mind could not at first believe that it was possible: this aged book contained the truth. Eroneus was overwhelmed by a feeling of physical, spiritual and mental Redemption. The book was a sacred scripture dedicated to and revering the Chaos God of Khorne, the dark Lord of Slaughter, the thirsting God of Blood![1a]
At once Eroneus felt his links with the Brotherhood, and with humanity, permanently broken. In a fever of ecstasy he pounded his face against the chamber walls until all that remained was ... well, little enough remained to betray the fact that he had once been human. Only then did he see the black robes and iron masks that hung upon the chamber walls. The iron mask was unnaturally hot and seared his face as he put it on. The black robes soaked the blood from his armour. Quickly slaying his former comrades in a chaotic commando-style exercise of carnage, Eroneus fled into the world at large. His objectives were unclear, but he was certain that people of the right persuasion would be sure to welcome enlightenment.[1a]
Eroneus Balbadron would be opposed by the remnants of the Brotherhood, lead by his cousin Chronus Goodheart, who had rechristened themselves the Avenging Knights of Cleansing Flame.[1b]
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