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 "It cannot be overstated how much we have forgotten, and how vital it is that we remember. The citizenry of the Imperium cannot recall our Golden Age because of the Age of Strife that followed it. They are insulated from and kept ignorant to the greatest achievements of our past to protect them from the corruption that followed. It prevents Chaos from sowing its seeds, but it also erodes the people's will--their spirit even. It drives them down into a support that only serves to grind the gears of our War Eternal. This is a recipe for generations of people knowing nothing but war, and with no idea of how to do anything else. "I endeavor to create something better. The correct knowledge can uplift us once again and return the Imperium's splendor. It must only be found. And it is out there, hidden or forgotten, but not lost. It is in the worlds swallowed by the Eye of Terror and in the cogitators of the Men of Iron. It is in the ancient STC formulas and the venerable Machine Spirits of our grand battleships. Consequently, one of those just happened to come out of hiding, and the prospect of unlocking its secrets is...tantalizing. "We'll get there first. I'm sure of it. We are the Blood Ravens and acquiring the secrets of the past is what we do. I have an entire Reliquary brimming with Saint-Blessed icons, daemonic grimoires, sacred machines, and illuminated scrolls that say we are very good at our divine task. Yet, none of them come close to the trove on that ship. It will not be the final step, but it is certainly the next step that we must take to defeat our enemies and lead the Imperium back towards our own light. His Will be done. "For the Emperor." pre:Name: Xaiphos the Erudite, Blood Raven Antiquarian Archetype: Alpha Legion Marine Alignment: Unaligned Pride: Foresight Disgrace: Deceit Motivation: Legacy Characteristics: WS: 37 (30+07) BS: 54 (30+14) [+10 Advance] S: 38 (30+08) T: 50 (30+15) [+5 Advance] Ag: 49 (30+14) [+5 Advance] Int: 60 (30+19) [+5 Archetype] [-4 Motivation] [+10 Advance] Per: 51 (30+16) [+5 Archetype] [-4 Disgrace] [+5 Advance] WP: 48 (30+13) [+5 Advance] Fel: 35 (30+10) [-5 Archetype] Wounds: 19/19 IP: 4/4 Infamy: 42 [+2 Disgrace] [+2 Motivation] Corruption: 30 Skills: Athletics Awareness (+10) Common Lore (All) Deceive (+30) Dodge (+10) Linguistics (Low Gothic) Logic Navigate (Surface) Operate (Surface) Parry Scholastic Lore (All) Scrutiny Stealth (+20) Survival Tech-Use (+10) Forbidden Lore (Adeptus Astartes, Archeotech +10, Daemonology, Psykers, The Horus Heresy and the Long War, The Warp, Xenos) Talents: Ambidextrous Ancient Warrior Bolter Drill Bulging Biceps Combat Formation Deadeye Shot Disarm Enemy (Inquisition) Excessive Wealth Eye of Vengence Foresight Legion Weapon Training Marksman Heightened Senses (Hearing, Sight) Hip Shooting Infused Knowledge Jaded Mighty Shot Nerves of Steel Polyglot Quick Draw Rapid Reload Resistance (Cold, Heat, Poisons) Sharpshooter Storm of Iron Technical Knock Unarmed Warrior Weapon Training (Plasma) Wisdom of the Ancients Traits: Amphibious Deceitful Tactics Insurrectionist Unnatural Strength (+4) Unnatural Toughness (+4) Gear: Legion Power Armor - Scavenged Reconstruction - Auto-senses - Sustainable Power Source - Vox Link Legion Bolt Pistol w/ 3 Mags Legion Boltgun w/ 3 Mags 4 Legion Frag Grenades Demolition Kit Cameleonine Cloak Acquisitions: Legion Combi-Plasma Infernal Star Good Embedded Auspex Combi-tool Advances: 14950/15000 Khorne - 1 Nurgle - 3 Slaanesh - 1 Tzeentch - 12 Weapon Training (Plasma) Free Alpha Legion Marine 3600 BS +5 250 BS +10 500 Toughness +5 250 Agility +5 250 Intelligence +5 250 Intelligence +10 500 Perception +5 250 Willpower +5 250 Forbidden Lore --Archeotech 200 --Archeotech +10 350 --Daemonology 200 --The Warp 200 --Xenos 200 Logic 200 Stealth +20 500 Survival 200 Tech-Use 200 Tech-Use +10 350 Infused Knowledge 750 Wisdom of the Ancients 500 Polyglot 250 Deadeye Shot 250 Excessive Wealth 250 Technical Knock 250 Weapon Tech 250 Marksman 500 Sharpshooter 500 Storm of Iron 500 Bolter Drill 750 Mighty Shot 750 Eye of Vengence 750 ----------------------------------------------------- WS BS S T Ag Int Per WP Fel 37 54 58 50 49 60 51 48 35 Wounds: 19/19 Infamy 4/4 Fatigue Level: 0 Initiative: 1d10+6 Ground: 5/10/15/30 SB: 9 TB: 9 Awareness: 51 (+10 for sight and hearing, +10 with helmet, +20 with auspex) Command: 35 Dodge: 59 Parry: 37 Armour: 8 All Field: 50/1-10 Weapons: Legion Bolt Pistol 30m S/2/- 1d10+9 X Pen 4 Clip: 8/8 Full Tearing Legion Bolter 100m S/3/- 1d10+9 X Pen 4 Clip: 24/24 Full Tearing Legion Combi-Plasma 100m S/3/- 1d10+9 X Pen 4 Clip: 24/24 Full Tearing, Reliable 90m S/-/- 1d10+8 E Pen 10 Clip: 1/1 5Full Maximal, Overheat, Reliable Legion Frag Grenade 21m S/-/- 2d10+2 X Pen 0 Clip: 4/4 -- Blast 4 Unarmed --- Melee 1d10+9 I Pen 0 Clip: --- -- Primitive 7 ilootthecorpse fucked around with this message at 19:31 on Jul 9, 2018 |
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Xaiphos Preliminary Investigation Report; Operation Clean Sweep PERSONNEL Brother Catchibald: The Chapter Librarian has been a vexing enigma to me since I endeavored to verify the truth about him. Convivial rumors about Brother Catchibald suggest that he may in fact be three Ratlings in a stolen suit of armor. The Librarian's tiny face and even tinier voice seem to support that, but I've never read anything to suggest a Ratling could be one of the most potent psykers in recent history. I have attempted on several occasions to place him under close personal observation, but thus far all I have been able to conclude is that Brother Catchibald is never outside of his armor, even in leisure, and that he must have determined a way to infuse his pies with psyker energies. The Codex has no guidance on whether this is blasphemous. Discovering Catchibald's secret would provide considerable leverage. Continue observations. Aster the Blue Wake: The Chaplain and I have built somewhat of a professional rapport in recent years. The dynamic generally follows that he find me in the Reliquary, begins something with "You know what I loving hate?", and then proceeds to spend the next one to five hours expressing exactly what it is that he hates. It is generally some variation on how nobody knows why the Chapter Master chose our current mission, how a particular neophyte cannot discern their own head from their rectum, or how the Reclusiarch is giving him "hemorrhoids from being so far up his rear end." If it weren't for our physiology making it quite impossible I would swear he was very drunk. Still, his droning is meditative when I am hard at work and he accepts the occasional "hmm" or "you don't say" as conversation. Aster's belief in our piety to the Chapter's ideology provides an opportunity. Precise syntax may allow us to perform actions contrary to the interests of the Chapter without provoking suspicion. Brother-Captain Orlov: It would be impossible to not feel a kinship with the Keeper of the Armory. He and I both maintain a fervent interest in the exotic and secret technologies of the Golden Age, although his interest rests more in their destructive capabilities. I have attempted to engage him in debates about whether weaponized force or caustic politics are more destructive to a society, but he refuses to see the danger from anything that does not leave behind craters or molten slag. I suppose when you spend every day cataloguing the full force that can be brought to bear by a complete Chapter of the Emperor's Right Hand it makes anything less than a total invasion from a Hive Fleet seem unworthy of consideration. Orlov is very enthusiastic to experiment with new methods of causing destruction. It may be possible to evoke an excessive escalation of force if he is given the opportunity to use a new technology. Possible daemon weapon candidate? Sergeant Matias Solomon: The Sergeant has a very interesting record of service. It occurred to me that I had not heard much about him prior to his inclusion on this mission, and so I thought to take a trip down to the librarium. His record was in a section much older than I had expected and his commendations appear in sporadic bursts between years of apparent inactivity. I haven't heard a word against him from any of the other Brothers, but that only raises my curiosity. I should keep a close eye on him during the mission to discern more about him. It's odd to know so little about him when I know so much about everybody else... I suspect that he is an agent for another power. His secrecy and how convenient his appearance is suggests that he may be part of the Inquisition. However, if he is in the employ of the Ruinous Powers I have a certain suspicion about to whom he belongs. I'll root out the truth before this is over. For the Emperor Sergeant Thyrakos: It is hard to imagine a greater boon to have on this mission than Thyrakos. His record of service in inscrutable and his wealth of experience will be invaluable. He also comes equip with Terminator armor and a full heavy weapon compliment. Unfortunately the sergeant and I haven't had much by way of personal contact. Occasionally he will happen by the Reliquary to drop off something acquired during the proceeding mission, but he doesn't have much interest in staying a while to listen to the relic's possible history and significance. Thyrakos is the preeminent threat on this mission. His protection and firepower are practically insurmountable given my current armaments. It would behoove me to maintain positive interaction unless a significant advantage is available. Lord Captain Vespasian Osgrim Thurgood-Redcliffe XIV: When I heard that there was going to be a Rogue Trader on the mission I took it upon myself to research his Charter. It has an impressive history of exploration and conquest, but since the Lord Captain has taken command the ship's missions have taken a dramatic turn towards trophy collecting. Mostly biological specimens I understand, but all experience has its merits. I suppose having use of his ship will allow me to inspect them once we are on board. I have had a scant few opportunities to speak with Captain Vespasian, and in most of those cases I generally remember listening. He has a tendency to ramble from one thread to the next along his stream of consciousness. The Lord Captain has a taste for exotic adversaries and a wandering mind. I believe that verbal coaxing may be able to implant suggestions in such a way that he believes them to be his own ideas. Francisco de Borja: This one is most certainly playing cuckoo. I enjoy a good ruse and his was rather refreshing to puzzle out. The story downplaying his origins and abilities were believable and his interactions with the rest of the crew haven't been so specific as to let anything crucial slip. I have also notice that he is most careful to minimize his contact with me. Understandable, but futile. I am aware of anything being brought into this fleet and a personal box containing well-maintained archeotech weaponry is not something that escapes my notice. That the weapons belong to him was an easy deduction, which leads me to believe that he has considerable expertise. Francisco is a likely candidate for initiation. He most certainly has ulterior motives for this mission. So long as those motives align with my own, I will begin memetic conditioning for future recruitment.
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