Oikiste

The leaders of Imperial expansion effort into unclaimed territory, often in places riddled with fiends. Most often Archdemons or at least warriors of certain renown, they are invested with the power of selecting the settlement's or outpost's location, directing the initial labors of the settlers and protecting them through the hard early years.

An oikiste can appointed and directed to found a colony by either the Governor of the local City-State or appointed by one of the most high-ranking officers of one of the Legions. In rare cases it is a Demon Lord or thr Lord-Emperor themself calling for such an endeavor. Once settled they report to the Governor's authority. A treacherous profession with enormous responsibility, only the very best leaders become oikistes but even among them few succeed long enough for their founding not to be forgotten.