Inquisition

The Inquisition is an organization in the Imperium of Man that serves as a secret police force designed to maintain stability in the Imperium.

Organization

The Inquisition has three main divisions:

• The Ordo Malleus (Daemonhunters) are tasked with the elimination of daemonic threats, often assisted by the Grey Knights chapter of the Imperial Space Marines.
• The Ordo Hereticus (Witch Hunters) deal with threats of Chaos corruption, heresy, and insurgency from within the Imperium's population; they are closely linked to the Ecclesiarchy and, by extension, the Adepta Sororitas.
• The Ordo Xenos (Alien Hunters) are tasked with removing extraterrestrial threats from Imperial society. They are supported by the Deathwatch, a special force of Space Marines recruited from multiple chapters to assist the Ordo Xenos.

In addition, there are sub-catagories and schools of thought among the inquisitors. Some a staunch purists, disregarding anything not imperial as something that needs to be clensed from the universe. Others are willing to make deals and negotiate with alien powers or even attempt to make some use of Chaos elements.

Inquisitors have the authority to utilize any resources available to the Imperium to perform their tasks. Such resources include the Imperial Guard, Imperial Space Marines, Adeptus Arbites, and the various temples of the Officio Assassinorum.

The Inquisition also has a permanent seat among the High Lords of Terra.