Samuel

"You see, faith is powerful and like all things powerful, it makes an excellent tool"

Background
Samuel spent most of his life working for the priesthood of Solundan III, rising higher and higher through the ranks, praised for his devotion and piety. This fanaticism was merely a guise however for a devious mind whose every moment was clouded by a diseased ambition.

By the time The Imperium arrived, Samuel had become the High Priest of the Old Faith and had managed to gain the respect and adoration of billions both on Solundan III and off-world. This was all torn apart however when the Old Faith was dismantled and shamed by the new Imperial forces.

Samuel went into hiding and set up a cult by the name of The Eye of Thales. Using an old church as his base of operations he initiated a series of political acts under the guise of legalizing the Old Faith. His true motives were far more selfish and he wished to see himself sat upon the Governors Throne and he saw the people as the best way to do this.

Samuel was an old man, frail but with a wise look that earned him the respect of many. He was incredibly intelligence but hid his deceitful nature behind an endearing guise that led many to trust him... often to their regret.

Notable Events
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A Plan Gone Horribly Wrong
Samuel called the members of the party to the cult base during the tenth year of Imperial Occupation. Here he devised a plan with the group for a violent removal of the Imperial Governance, stating that peaceful attempts had failed. After much debate his plan was accepted and the senior members of the cult went their separate ways.

While the others began the process of destabilizing the Imperial Government, Samuel made contact with various authorities within The Imperium, providing them information in exchange for position of power once the plot had been foiled.

However Samuel did not predict the lunacy of The Beggar who arrived in a stolen Imperial aircraft. If this wasn't enough, The Beggar proceeded to announce himself the new Prophet who would shepherd in an great age for the Old Faith. Samuel felt his plans unraveling and in secret contacted the forces of the PDF. Unfortunately only Orzoth was captured and in a turn for the worse, the PDF arrested Samuel as well for crimes of Treason.

And From Pride Cometh Death
Samuel was left languishing in a cell until the inevitable escape of Orzoth, Ashton and Darrel (who had been captured soon after). When the door opened and revealed the cruel face of Orzoth, Samuel realised his time had ended and began pleading for his life.

Sadly mercy was not something Orzoth understood and he, despite the protests of his fellows, executed Samuel on the spot with the PDF Captains Bolt Pistol.

And so ends the legacy of Samuel.