Krukesh, known as The Pale, was Captain of the Night Lords 103rd Company during the Great Crusade and Horus Heresy.

Born to a criminal family on Terra, he earned his rank by slaying his company's previous captain. Krukesh was so affected by his Primarch's gene-seed that he took on an unusually pale and ragged appearance even for Night Lords standards. He became a member of the Kyroptera during the Great Crusade.Later during the Thramas Crusade, Krukesh joined forces with First Captain Jago Sevatarion in the power struggle that followed Konrad Curze's wounding.