Chen Xi

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Chen Xi (陈曦)
Alias(es)	Inquisitor; Planetary Governor; Emperor's Envoy 9 413
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Imperium of Man; Inquisition; Rostov II and the Rostov Sub-sector 9 217
Occupation/Role	Planetary Governor of Rostov II; Inquisitor; Supreme Commander of the Necron expedition 10 217
Status	Active 701
First Appearance	Chapter 2: Imperial World in a Box

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level I Permissions	10	Completed the Planetary Governor succession mission, receiving 500 experience points and 200 mission points; recorded progress was 500/1000. He also received an Artificer Power Sword (Duelist Pattern). 10
Level III Permissions	87	Held sufficient permissions to create a Sage for the planned production of a Dire Wolf Heavy Scout Titan. 87
Theta-level Combat Psyker	172	Exchanged for psychic talent and combat-psyker training. His fine control is sufficient for effortless telekinesis, while his battlefield potential is described as capable of destroying a tank battalion. 172

Background & History

Before gaining access to the Emperor's Deployment Box, Chen Xi was an ordinary 3K-era Warhammer enthusiast who had changed jobs repeatedly and worried about rent. The prospect of wielding genuine power armour and power weapons immediately convinced him to accept the Servo-skull's first task. 2 345

He completed the Planetary Governor succession ceremony and became the ruler of Rostov II. Early in his governorship, he formed an agreement with Magos Ovilia: she would assist Rostov II's development, while he would establish a forge and forge ark for her on the planet's satellite. 9 10

Chen Xi pursued economic independence alongside military security. He imported Cabernet Sauvignon seedlings and seeds from the 3K era to establish winemaking on Rostov II, then used ecological infrastructure, heavy equipment, armour, artillery, tanks, and gunships to resolve food shortages and modernize the Planetary Defense Force. 12 53

His connection to the 40K world operates through pieces and remote possession. His pieces can follow preset instructions autonomously, and he can carry materials between worlds up to his personal carry limit. A Sister of Silence later confirmed that neither his soul nor physical body had crossed over, giving him greater freedom than a permanent transmigrant. 11 92

The scale of Rostov's administration eventually became unmanageable. After collapsing from prolonged work, Chen Xi established a secretariat and an Inquisition division, retaining final strategic authority while using loyal pieces to monitor corruption and enforce discipline. 296

Personality

Chen Xi is pragmatic, cautious, and intensely protective of his autonomy. He builds alliances readily, but distrusts arrangements that could leave him dependent on another faction; this is why he sought an independent forge rather than relying entirely on Mechanicus procurement. 9 32

As a ruler, he favors preparation, logistics, and long-term leverage over immediate gratification. He modernizes forces, develops industry, secures rare STCs, and rewards allies with strategically valuable technology. 53 87 402

He is capable of anger and ruthlessness, but not indiscriminate cruelty. After an enemy ship escaped during the Necron campaign, he publicly reprimanded Navy and Mechanicus officers for over an hour, yet declined to execute them and instead redirected the expedition toward reconnaissance and reinforcement. 248

Chen Xi remains uncomfortable with becoming an object of worship or an eternal ruler. Despite being treated as the Emperor's representative by many faithful, he resists canonization and fears becoming trapped in a role like the Emperor's confinement to the Golden Throne. 430 489

His experiences in the 40K era leave a psychological burden. Khorne's lingering influence causes irritability, while the weight of his decisions and responsibility for countless lives repeatedly strains his ability to live normally in the 3K era. 391 392 477

Abilities & Skills

Psychic Powers

Chen Xi is a Theta-level combat Psyker with telekinetic, sensory, enhancement, and precognitive capabilities. 172 492

• Uses fine telekinesis for delicate manipulation, such as holding up a falling beverage rack. 172
• Enhances his body and combines precognition with swordsmanship in combat. 492
• Establishes long-range psychic links through deployed pieces, including a battlefield connection through Ahriman's Supreme Sorcerer piece. 381
• Uses psychic perception to gauge emotional fluctuations and deception during negotiations with the Dark Angels' Inner Circle. 696
• Must avoid reckless psychic overuse; uncontrolled power can turn a psyker into a Warp breach for daemonic invasion. 20
• Suffers reduced effectiveness within Blackstone Necron structures, which suppress psychic power. 24

Command and Statecraft

Chen Xi combines local intelligence, political leverage, and military planning to command forces far larger than his original position would suggest.

• Reorganized the Rostov II PDF around heavy combined-arms doctrine, armored assaults, air-ground coordination, and potential unmanned operations. 53
• Earned supreme command of the Necron expedition when Inquisitor Alfred Wien relinquished authority to him. 217
• Coordinates disparate Imperial institutions, including the Inquisition, Astra Militarum, Imperial Navy, Adeptus Mechanicus, Adeptus Ministorum, Astartes Chapters, and Titan forces. 216 248
• Consolidated authority over nearly the entire Rostov Sub-sector after the war destroyed many sector nobles. 399
• Uses Saturnine Pattern Terminator armour, Primaris reinforcements, and the Emperor's signed authority to build a pre-Indomitus power bloc. 402 413 418

Deployment Box Operations

Chen Xi can use the Deployment Box to control, deploy, and equip pieces across worlds.

• Remotely manages pieces, while allowing them to operate under pre-set instructions when direct control is unnecessary. 11
• Transfers selected materials between the 3K and 40K eras within his personal carrying capacity. 11
• Uses pieces as concealed assets, battlefield observers, teleportation coordinates, and channels for consciousness projection. 381
• Treats the loss of a piece as costly despite his own safety, since its equipment and accumulated investment may be lost. 20

Equipment, Weapons & Assets

• Artificer Power Sword (Duelist Pattern) — A one-handed, scimitar-like power sword gifted after the Governor succession mission; it bears High Gothic Imperial Creed inscriptions, gemstones, a Purity Seal, and a power-field generator. 10
• Master-crafted Relic Fine-crafted Power Sword — Acquired for his Inquisitor piece through point exchange. 20
• Master-crafted Relic Fine-crafted Plasma Pistol — Acquired alongside his upgraded sword and armour. 20
• Master-crafted Relic Fine-crafted Power Armor — Full protective equipment for his Inquisitor piece. 20
• Servo-skulls — Two units modified by Ovilia with small shields and ion weapons; one is a reconnaissance type for scanning unknown environments. 20
• Adamantium disruption-field letter opener — A custom pocket-sized weapon created by Ovilia, containing a miniature plasma engine and molecular disruption field. It can cut through Space Marine power armour. 28 348
• Hellforged Power Armor and Thunder Hammer — High-quality personal equipment crafted for him by Belisarius Cawl. 237
• Dire Wolf Heavy Scout Titan STC template — Retained for domestic Titan production rather than exchanged away. 87
• Saturnine Pattern Terminator Armor STC template — Redeemed to establish production within the Rostov Sub-sector and used as a strategic gift for allied battle groups. 402 406

Relationships

• Magos Ovilia — Mechanicus ally and technical advisor. Their partnership began with a forge-building agreement and later expanded into military, medical, and industrial cooperation. Chen Xi values her expertise but remains wary of her priorities and vendetta. 9 28 403
• Rachel — His Chamberlain and a central administrative aide. She introduces key officials, carries out his orders, and supports the secretariat structure that relieves his workload. 9 183 296
• Gutierrez — Trusted friend and collaborator in both the 3K and 40K worlds. He advises Chen Xi on Titan production, equipment, and recruitment. 87 132
• Belisarius Cawl — Major Mechanicus ally. Their cooperation is rooted in Chen Xi's foreknowledge of the Primarchs' return, and Cawl provides both advanced equipment and industrial support. 168 237 248
• The Old Bishop of Rostov II — Religious counterpart who increasingly regards Chen Xi as the Emperor's representative. Chen Xi cooperates with him pragmatically while resisting the Bishop's efforts toward hero worship and sainthood. 125 126 430
• Ahriman — A powerful but closely monitored collaborator. Chen Xi uses Ahriman's sorcery and Supreme Sorcerer piece in major operations, while remaining wary of the Warp and psychic corruption. 254 381
• Hathor — A Primarch-level figure who challenges Chen Xi's reluctance to accept greater responsibility. Their relationship includes political debate, martial instruction, and direct sparring. 489 492
• Li Jingyi — Psychologist and Chen Xi's developing romantic interest. She helps him confront his mental burden, while he arranges advanced treatment for her injuries and recovery. 391 398 477 668
• Liu Yi — Retired-soldier neighbor and Warhammer acquaintance. Their casual friendship develops into mutual recognition of each other's unusual capabilities and connections. 108 173
• Lion El'Jonson — A returned Primarch whom Chen Xi helps awaken and brief on the Imperium's condition. The Lion recognizes Chen Xi and Leona as key figures in the First Legion's future. 701 741

Story Role & Major Arcs

Rise of Rostov II

Chen Xi begins as a newly installed Planetary Governor attempting to transform a remote colony into a viable Imperial stronghold. He secures Mechanicus support, cultivates Blessed Wine, expands agriculture, equips the PDF, and balances the competing interests of the Inquisition, Mechanicus, Ministorum, nobility, and military. 9 50 53 97

Necron Expedition

When the Necron threat escalates, Chen Xi becomes supreme commander of a multi-faction expeditionary force. He directs ground and fleet operations, seeks reinforcements from the sector capital, and responds to strategic failures by demanding greater Mechanicus, Ministorum, naval, and Titan support. 217 248 254 301

Consolidation of the Rostov Sub-sector

After the war, Chen Xi uses the destruction of sector nobles and the newly established administrative system to take near-total control of the Rostov Sub-sector. His focus shifts to industrial expansion, population migration, resource extraction, and preparing Rostov for the coming Great Rift. 296 399

Primaris and Astartes Alliance Building

Chen Xi seeks to prepare the Imperium for the Indomitus era before Guilliman's official return. He distributes Saturnine Terminator armour, cultivates ties with Astartes Chapters, expands Primaris forces, and uses Imperial authority to exploit Codex Astartes loopholes for larger formations. 402 406 413 418

The Dark Angels and the Lion's Return

Using his knowledge of Dark Angels secrets and the prophecy surrounding Lion El'Jonson, Chen Xi persuades the Inner Circle to grant him limited trust. He later assists in the Lion's awakening and frames the Primarch's return as necessary for rebuilding Legion-scale strength against the Imperium's coming crisis. 696 701 711

Notable Quotes

“The dark millennium is coming to an end, and the era of defiance is about to begin.” 126

“Allow me... to think about it again.” 489

Trivia

• Chen Xi is a dedicated Warhammer hobbyist with separate rooms for his models, figurines, chess pieces, and miniature painting. 108
• He once considered placing a Hatsune Miku decal on his genuine Power Sword. 172
• Before his responsibilities consumed his time, he enjoyed singing and playing guitar; he rediscovers both hobbies during a beach-bar outing. 391
• He helped introduce 40K-derived agricultural, longevity, laser-weapon, and walking-mecha technology into the 3K era, but deliberately leaves political consequences to those responsible for applying it. 344