son of nIGHt
Son of Night is a Demeanour (see page 32 of the deathwatch rulebook) unique to Space Marines from the Raven
Guard Chapter.
The Battle-Brothers of the Raven Guard are known as dark and brooding, often surly and recalcitrant. The Raven
Guard are not given to unnecessary conversation, preferring instead to watch and to listen, waiting for events to unfold to
their advantage before acting. Some have described their habit of withholding all comment despite repeated questioning
to be quite infuriating.
The Raven Guard are extremely patient, biding their time and never acting rashly. They appear to be motivated by
some inner darkness and to shun the light, metaphorically and often literally. While they do fight alongside other Space
Marine Chapters they have often been accused of failing to share the full extent of their plans with their allies, leading to
disagreement and overt conflict on numerous occasions. When fighting in the same theatre of operations as conventional
forces such as Imperial Guard and local militia units, the Raven Guard have been known to use their allies as bait in
elaborate traps, launching ambushes against common foes, but not always before the unknowing bait has been taken.
On numerous such occasions, a furious Imperial Guard Colonel or defence force marshal has lodged the strongest of
objections with the Chapter, to be met by nothing but a cold, black-eyed gaze, if even that.
