The Flesh Wyrds of the Marines Adamant are skilled apothecaries and genewrights. Given the independent nature of the Households - each one responsible for its own recruitment and implantation procedures - these masters of Astartes biology are vital to the continued existence of the Clan Companies, and of the Chapter as a whole. As such they are highly respected, a key part of each Warleader's command headquarters. Usually at least one of the Flesh Wyrds from each Company will have a seat when the Clan Council meets.

Furthermore, considering the Households’ disinterest in the teachings of the Adeptus Ministorum, or even the Reclusiarchy, it is perhaps not surprising that these Wyrds have become the carers of not only the battle brothers’ flesh but also of the spirit within. It is they who assist the Chapter's brethren to control their disgust at the weakness of others’ mortal forms, directing their spite away from their squadmates and towards the enemies of Humanity. As such, the Flesh Wyrds are typically found in the forefront of the Marines Adamant battle lines, both to protect the Chapter's genetic legacy and to inspire their kin to greater acts of hatred and fury.

Ok, although I’d hoped to get started on undercoating/painting the previous units, I haven't had a chance to get stuff out. So, for now, here is another update with a new character build.

A Flesh Wyrd, which as you can probably guess is a counts-as Wolf Priest. However, while the WPs are more like Chaplains that also handle the role of Apothecary, a Flesh Wyrd is at the opposite end of the spectrum, an Apothecary that also looks after morale.

Hence the choice of bits: Its mostly built from an Assault Intercessor, with the torso front from the Repulsor crewman to show the link to the AdMech. The power hammer obviously represents a Wolf Priest's Crozius without showing the religious aspects. The rest is largely Apothecary pieces leftover from another project, with a narthecium created from chopped up bits and GS: