Mentep

Mentep was a Necron cryptek who partitioned Oltyx’s mind into subminds and buffers and was later killed by Oltyx after reporting the Flayed cargo. He presented the partitioning as medical treatment for the rest of his career. He was accompanied by a canoptek companion, Xott. His former master, Am-Heht, had already gone mad, while Mentep retained enough sanity to remain useful.

Mentep recalled the Ghostwind when Am-Heht forced the memory back. He steered the Akrops toward Drazak and reported the Flayed cargo to a king who did not wish to hear it. Oltyx killed him for this candour.

Ithakas required a scientist willing to state the curse openly. Its need for someone to blame proved greater than that requirement, and Mentep’s death reflects that ordering.