“ | The people of this world called for aid. We answered. We are The Salamanders. We shield the helpless. | „ |
~ Sa'kan defiantly introducing himself to the Szeras. |
“ | Danica: What kind of Angel of Death are you!? Sa'kan: The kind that cannot tell children they will die tonight in their fallen city. The kind that will fight that fate to the last of his breath. |
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~ Sa'kan's refusal to forsake the refugees and his drive to protect them no matter what. |
Sa'kan is one of the main protagonists of Pariah Nexus, an animated series set within the Warhammer 40k universe and its sequel The Tithes. An Astartes of the Imperium of Man, Sa'kan is a Space Marine serving in the XVIIIth Legion the Salamanders. Sent to provide backup to the Ultramarines during a war against the Necron on the planet Paradyce, Sa'kan's ship crashes leaving him the only survivor of his unit. He finds the world to be lifeless and desolate possibly beyond repair, yet among the ruins, manages to find civilians who escaped the carnage. A paragon of compassion and selflessness, he takes it upon himself ensure they get off world safely.
He was voiced by James Phoon.
Personality[]
While the Warhammer 40k universe has a notable lack of truly heroic characters, the Salamander Legion are the exception to this rule. Salamanders are beings of great compassion, and are known as the most affable and heroic of the Space Marine chapters. Sa'kan has an intense drive to do what's right and will protect innocent lives no matter what it takes to do so. He acknowledges his appearance is fearsome, yet he is through and through a shining example of selflessness and humanity, seen as ironic by others such as Sister Danica.
While almost a literal knight in shining armor, Sa'kan's will to protect the innocent will swiftly lead into brutal efficiency as a warrior should any threat come to those under his care, and this extends to his own allies. When Danica wanted to kill the refugees on sight for simply being what they were, Sa'kan immediately intervened and talked her out of it, but was wholly willing to gun her down if the situation called for it. Soft spoken, Sa'kan does not reject his humanity but instead embraces it, and shows a tender side towards children.
Trivia[]
- Sa'kan losing function of his third lung and extra heart that all Space Marines are outfitted with is to symbolize his humanity.
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Fantasy/Age of Sigmar Dwarfs 40,000 Adeptus Astartes/Space Marines Astra Militarum/Imperial Guard Adepta Sororitas/Sisters of Battle T'au Empire |