Inquisition

The Inquisition, officially known as the Imperial Inquisition, is an Imperial adepta that plays an integral role in the Senatorum Imperialis. It operates independently from the rest of the Imperium, but the organisation still holds its fealty to the Emperor and the Mother of Mothers.

Overview
"The Imperium is Her body, and we are Her shield against the dark tides of the Immaterium"The inquisition was first founded by the Holy Mother to monitor the day-to-day activities of the citizenry and root out any corruption, wherever it may appear. Its numbers are legion, and unlike the various other adepta that form the Imperial bureaucratic system, its operatives are allowed to operate freely; for in their eyes, the Holy Mother and her Chosen Emperors come first above the duties of the Adeptus Terra.

Time has changed the Inquisition. Where its halls were once filled with the unified cries of devotion for the Imperium and the Holy Mother, corruption and deceit run rampant with no signs of stopping. Its operatives are fanatics to the core—some tread on the fine line that leads to chaos. Nevertheless, most of its inquisitors maintain the same oath that the inquisitors of yore once swore to the Holy Mother.

In recent years, the Inquisition has seen a number of minor reforms. Steered by High Inquisitor Sivik Cobra, the Inquisition has returned to its roots whilst retaining some of the qualities that have proven to be effective against their secret war against the enemies of mankind.

Hierarchy
The Inquisition is a massive organisation, but it cannot possibly function properly if everyone was equal. Only the Emperor and the High Inquisitor can promote an individual. When a High Inquisitor passes away, its rank is automatically assumed by the oldest Lord Inquisitor available in the Inquisition.