Tall and darkly handsome, Rawne's considerable charm belies a dangerous edge and a criminal past. He was one of the three Tanith sent to confront Gaunt after the destruction of their homeworld.

Gaunt perceived his hatred, in the style of "Keep Your Friends Close but your Enemies Closer" and hoping to use his cold rage to help forge the Ghosts into an effective force, he made Rawne the regimental 3rd officer.

Rawne vowed to kill Gaunt with his own hands, for denying him the chance to die with his world. Despite this, he came to respected Gaunt for his toughness and devotion to duty. He is regarded as one of the most deadly and mean-tempered men in the Tanith First, and Rawne does nothing to dissuade anybody of this fact.

Rawne was almost forced to assassinate Saint Sabbat by the runt psykers of Pater Sin who exploited his ruthless side but he was brought to his senses by the love of his friends. His viciousness and hand-to-hand skill became apparent when he fought off Feygor, Caffran and Leyr in the attempt.

Rawne was a member of the Deep Insertion Team to Gereon. When extraction was impossible he and the other Ghosts joined the resistance, where he and Trooper Murtan Feygor travelled the cells instructing the resistance on demolitions.

Temporarily Unit Commander of the Tanith First on Jago after Gaunt's supposed death; ironically, early in the series he had hoped for Gaunt and Corbec's death as to leave him Unit Commander, but once Gaunt is presumed dead, he feels remorse, but as usual, it is not shown.

Character created by Dan Abnett for Games Workshop.

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EDIT: now with added ear!