Cisrain

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Cisrain (西斯莱恩)
Alias(es)	Sislane (alternate rendering) 22
Species/Race	Human; possesses rare “pureblood human” genes 247
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Gamma World; Human Federation 63 271
Occupation/Role	Governor of Gamma World; later regarded as a World Lord and lord of humanity on Karamat 63 271
Status	Active 396
First Appearance	4

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 3 / Third Stage Genetic Ascension	154 271	Described as possessing Level 3 genetic ascension in Chapter 154; Chapter 271 explicitly records his completion of the transition from the second to third stage. This unlocks further civilization progress and grants physical power capable of crushing Warp psychic force. 272

Background / History

Cisrain was already the governor of Gamma World’s first colony, Ozrax, when Chaos forces attacked. He sheltered soldiers and researchers in Vulkan Castle’s church, then chose to push the battle line outward rather than remain on the defensive. He subsequently repelled the Chaos attack on Ozrax. 4 6

During Gamma World’s early expansion, he directed the rapid occupation and industrial conversion of Grand View Garden. His research teams used reverse-engineered xenos technology and automated construction to transform worlds into industrial bastions, while he sought Astartes support against threats ordinary soldiers could not contain. 9

Following the establishment of the Human Federation, Cisrain became the central authority recognized by Karamat’s population. The Afterlife Employment Service Center remained under his direct supervision as dead personnel were cloned or restored for continued service. 63

Appearance

Cisrain first appears in heavy, unfamiliar power armor that Blood Raven Captain Cyrus could not identify as any known Imperial pattern. Its lack of Chapter markings, purity seals, iron halo, and other Imperial honors distinguished it from conventional Astartes equipment. 6 7

• Wore a silver-white cloak trimmed with gold over his armor. 6
• His early armor was stained with blood following his combat against Chaos forces. 7
• Later wore silver-and-gold power armor while fighting in the Webway. 109
• Eventually used C'tan-powered armor supported by the Burning One and the Nightbringer; even minor movement produced a C'tan-like distortion halo around him. 349

Personality

Cisrain is a long-term strategist whose decisions are centered on Gamma World’s independence, technological growth, and survival. Cyrus regards him as an unusually visionary governor whose authority comes from keeping his word, acting decisively, and inspiring people to submit willingly to a shared civilizational goal. 22

He is intensely protective of those under his command, refusing to place Gamma World soldiers under xenos control even during cooperation with the Eldar. At the same time, his pragmatism is ruthless: he treats agreements with outside powers as temporary, requisitions resources when needed, and is willing to use planetary bombardment rather than sacrifice forces to a prolonged cleanup. 94 110 311 323

Cisrain distrusts the Warp and avoids relying on psychic power, believing it binds its users to Chaos. His preferred path is power rooted in the material universe, genetic ascension, and technological development. 231 349

Abilities & Skills

Genetic Ascension and Reality Distortion

At the third stage of genetic ascension, Cisrain can distort the physical laws of the material universe through his body alone. 271 310

• Can twist physical laws with bare-handed force and suppress Warp-based psychic power. 231 272
• Uses the Silver Throne as the center of a theoretical material-world distortion field; one cited application is changing π into an integer within its range. 310
• His power is likened to approaching the state of a C'tan, though he remains a physical being rather than a pure-energy entity. 311
• His material-world abilities are restricted within the Warp, where realspace’s laws cannot be fully applied. 384 396

Combat Prowess

Cisrain is capable of fighting elite superhuman and xenos opponents personally.

• Killed a Chaos Space Marine by cleaving through its shoulder and heart, then faced surrounding Chaos Marines without hesitation. 36
• His battle axe could ignite with golden Holy Flame. 36
• Caught and compressed a Tau projectile after a Fire Warrior fired on him during negotiations. 86
• Moves with sufficient speed to vanish from a Dark Eldar noble’s sight and intercept him during the struggle for Ouroboros. 109
• Can fight daemons without psychic power; his reality distortion prevents daemons from approaching normally in the material universe. 349

Strategic Command

Cisrain favors overwhelming firepower when stronger and tactical penetration when weaker, explicitly treating strategy as more valuable than individual strength. 107

• Used negotiations with the Tau as a delay while Gamma World activated a neutron-star gravity slingshot against the Ethereal’s vessel. 86
• Ordered the capture of a Tau warship and expanded Space Marine production to support military growth and population acquisition. 89
• Chose planetary bombardment to eliminate remaining Dark Eldar and Chaos forces instead of committing to a lengthy ground cleanup. 110
• Organizes technological capture around reverse engineering; he considered Soulstones and Webway fragments assets that must be brought to Gamma World for study. 107 109

C'tan Interaction

Cisrain can withstand and communicate with C'tan-derived phenomena that would mentally overwhelm ordinary humans. 176

• Endured the counter-logical knowledge emitted by the imprisoned shard Omisar/Mephet'ran. 176
• Spoke directly with the shard and accepted the challenge to deceive the Deceiver C'tan for the locations of its other fragments. 177
• Retained command authority over Gamma World’s C'tan-powered main grid. 181

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Emperor’s Sword — Received after the Chaos Beacon incident; its Warp-linked flames weakened inside the Webway, but it remained an effective divine weapon. 70 109
• Battle axe — Used against Chaos Space Marines; capable of burning with golden Holy Flame. 36
• C'tan-powered power armor — Advanced armor powered by the Burning One and Nightbringer, producing a distortion halo in the material universe. 349
• Soulstone — Acquired from the Dark Eldar; enables battlefield soul-recovery applications. 109
• Ouroboros — A Webway Key fragment obtained from Dark Eldar noble Val; unlocks genetic research and evolution. 109
• Webway Keys — By the expedition into the Warp’s depths, Gamma World had assembled every Webway Key, allowing Cisrain to follow their guidance through dangerous routes. 385
• Silver Throne — Built as a symbol of his authority and used as the focal point of his material-law distortion field. 271 310

Relationships

• Cyrus — Blood Raven captain who first encountered Cisrain on Ozrax. Cisrain accepted his Astartes assistance, later entrusted him with a Chaos expedition and one hundred enhanced soldiers. 6 9 71
• Vulkan — Salamanders captain who eventually signed a three-thousand-year service contract with Cisrain after witnessing the Afterlife Employment Service Center. Cisrain later assigned him to acquire Eastern Fringe resources. 63 90
• Brown — Gamma World’s Chief Scientist. Brown oversees major research efforts, reports technological developments to Cisrain, and supports military expansion with research data. 9 90 177
• The Emperor — Cisrain can communicate with the Emperor and received the Emperor’s Sword through the Afterlife Employment Service Center. 70 154 192
• Omisar / Mephet'ran — Imprisoned shard of the Deceiver C'tan. It offered Cisrain Necrontyr technology in exchange for cooperation; Cisrain instead accepted a task to deceive it. 176 177
• Szarekh — The Necron Silent King negotiated a private agreement with Cisrain. Their immediate shared objective became capturing Vashtorr for research. 321 322
• Yvraine and the Ynnari — Conditional Eldar allies. Cisrain accepts their maps and intelligence but insists that Gamma World troops remain under Gamma World command. 308 311
• Little Gray — Sentient Golden Age nanobot collective whose growth Cisrain permits and regulates through resource allocations. 245 247

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Chaos Beacon and Ozrax defense — Defends Ozrax from Chaos, confronts the growing threat of Chaos Beacons, and meets Cyrus after the battle. 4 6
• Early colonial expansion — Oversees the industrial conversion of Grand View Garden and employs Blood Raven assistance against xenos resistance. 9
• Human Federation and resurrection system — Becomes Karamat’s recognized human lord while the Afterlife Employment Service Center develops into an independent administrative institution. 63
• Tau war — Boards a Tau vessel alone for negotiations, exposes the Ethereal’s absence, and uses the encounter to facilitate a gravity-slingshot strike. 80 86 88
• Genetic engineering expansion — Launches plans for mass Space Marine production, population acquisition, and resource extraction from the Eastern Fringe. 89 90
• Dark Eldar Webway campaign — Pursues Dark Eldar through a Webway route, acquires a Soulstone and Ouroboros, then orders an Exterminatus-level bombardment of the contested planet. 107 109 110
• Necron and C'tan acquisition — Endures Mephet'ran’s influence, begins exploiting C'tan energy, and activates Gamma World’s major grid systems in preparation for Tyranid invasion. 176 181
• Great Rift preparations — Uses Webway access and Golden Age technology to maximize Gamma World’s gains before Cadia’s collapse and the galaxy’s destabilization. 232 246 247
• Third-stage ascension — Completes Tier Three genetic ascension, gains material-law distortion capabilities, and directs Gamma World’s offensive against Vashtorr. 271 272
• Wars beyond the Webway — Leads expeditions into Commorragh, confronts Chaos with C'tan-equipped warships, and enters the deepest reaches of the Webway in search of humanity’s future. 311 349 381 384 385

Notable Quotes

“The problem has been resolved. This matter ends here.” 71

“You will provide the map, and you will act alongside my soldiers.” 311

“Leave a mark. Perhaps other races will come here someday.” 384