The Clockwork King/Aurum Custos I

None suspect that the robot bodyguard Aurum Custos I is the master of the Cult of the Lidless Eye. To all outsiders it is merely an advanced and powerful bodyguard for the Tech Priest Dominus Galt Singe. In truth he is in fact an Abominable Intelligence. He is the impetus for the cult's research into AI technology as well as biological studies. His ultimate goal is to house AI intelligences within human flesh. With this ability he will be able to place his agents in all levels of power within the Imperium. It was the Clockwork King who was integral to the onset of Old Night and his plans to usurp mankind's dominance was only ruined by the emergence of the Emperor. The Clockwork King secretly backed Horus as soon as his rebellion came to light and he and his agents have opposed the agents of the Emperor ever since.

I wanted this model to have a completely different aesthetic from all the others in the army to give it the feel of something much more advanced and at the same time more ancient. I feel like the elegant Art Nuevo look of the model helped convey that feeling. I think adding the axe to the model helped add that brutal element to the model to bring it into the Grimdark of 40k.