Muse is certainly right, welcome to the retinue. And she is also correct on the character amount for now, we'll see as things progress, but for the time being, we'll be keeping it to one character a person, barring prior plans that were made of course.
And as a general note, once the last few people have posted, I'll get into the brief proper, and we'll kick this thing off right proper, yea?
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@Commian: Fair enough, do take care of yourself.
@Mortarion: Its your choice, you can see the roles other people have taken so far in their characters, so I trust you can come up with something you'll enjoy playing.
@Mortarion: Its your choice, you can see the roles other people have taken so far in their characters, so I trust you can come up with something you'll enjoy playing.
Alright, the IC post is up, feel free to start posting and get this ball rolling!
Hive World Terrias
Hive Terrias Primus (De Facto Capitol of the the planet and Sector)
Unlisted Private Quarters
Inquisitor Andros Xersus was not in the most pleasant of moods, although he didn't betray this to the Governor Militant's men as they showed him to the quarters that he had requested be furnished for he and his retinue. The man, despite being sorely outranked by the Inquisitor who had arrived on his world, was stubborn and sorely refused to believe that his world was no worse off than it already was. The planet itself was undergoing efforts to repel a Chaos incursion to begin with, about a third of the planet was firmly in the Enemy's hands, while half of the planet was firmly in the Imperium's. The remaining bit was no man's land, or so utterly destroyed that nothing could be considered valuable in holding such ground. A PDF Chimera had dropped him off ahead of his Retinue, and had narrowly avoided several artillery shots that were landing. The local Guard, from what he had gathered, were used to this sort of daily shelling, it was almost like a lethal, constant rainstorm that came through on a daily basis. Most of the Hive was underground, including this bunker of a place he was going to be calling a local HQ for the time being, which was fortunate in a safety regard. Hopefully no one was hoping for a penthouse view of the warzones, he thought with a slight smirk. The building itself was part of the Guard command complex, which suited his purposes fine, if the need arised, he could commandeer comm relays and get a hold of the nearest reinforcements and get them over here in a hurry, and it was well guarded to boot. The PDF detachment here was of some concern, in case they were corrupted, but PDF were rarely a serious threat to anyone of his, or those accompanying him, caliber.
But the bunker that he and his retinue were residing in was spacious enough, for such a place, and was clearly an auxiliary command space for emergency uses. A command table, with a holo uplink to various locations and stations, now including his personal Ship in Orbit, as well as various outposts on the front lines, who were rather surprised to have an Inquisitor on the Vox, requesting up to date field reports about the current situation, stranger than usual occurrences, and so on and so forth. Information had led him this far, and as he dismissed the PDF escorts back to their normal duties, which they happily did, rather than continue to deal with the armored inquisitor before them. He leaned on the holo table, reports and orbital surveillance pouring across his vision, while the Hive city's layout, current troop distribution, enemy assault sectors, and other information was lit up in the background, all as up to date as the Guard General in charge of the defense, and eventual reclamation, of the planet, should no Space Marines be available. And what with the 13th Black Crusade going on now, resources were scarce for fronts beyond that one, since things did not sound like they were going as smoothly as they could have been.
But they were here for one thing, and one thing only. There was a renegade Psyker, which normally would not fall under Xersus' care or jurisdiction, what with galactic events as they were. But this renegade had something that the Inquisitor wanted. Information, on a certain relic he had been tasked with hunting for sometime. An unholy device, capable of opening rifts into the Immaterium, or so it was rumored. Hardly something that could just be left floating about, disrupting events wherever it ended up. And Emperor forbid the results if that thing should end up in Abaddon's hands, which was a current, and very real, fear, since the forces here could be linked back to the Black Crusade forces, a raider detachment to do as much damage as possible, while claiming resources and other unique prizes. And what a prize this cursed artifact could be for whomever claimed it. So this would explain why an Inquisitor of the Ordo Malleus, who would otherwise be better served aiding in the efforts to repulse this latest assault by the forces of Chaos and its Traitor Marines, Daemons, and such, was on this minor world, hunting rumors and chasing shadows. But such was the life of the Inquisition, but looking at the climate on this planet, well, he suspected things wouldn't be remaining a quiet skulk through the alleyways and shadows, hunting such rumors, unless they got lucky.
But his Retinue would be arriving after Xersus, and he was awaiting them as he compiled the reports into one single brief for those that he called allies. A varied enough bunch, compared to some, their diverse skills hopefully, Emperor willing, would be more than enough for the tasks ahead of them. But that was for the future, right now, Inquisitor Xersus, already clad in his full power armor, awaited his retinue to arrive, hopefully without complication. He really didn't need an artillery shell inconveniencing one of them by removing their vehicular transport here. That would be a waste of time and resources, having them walk after the transport was ruined, since that would delay their start of the search further, something that, looking at the information on the situation on the planet, could not be afforded lightly. He suspected the raiders knew full well what had fled here for sanctuary, and would no doubt be looking to capture this renegade Psyker for their Dark Gods. Well, Xersus figured, he would have to disappoint them once more, he had questions that rather pressingly required some real, concrete answers. And with his retinue, this renegade would be found, and broken, any and all useful information taken from the psyker's mind, forcefully if need be.
Hive Terrias Primus (De Facto Capitol of the the planet and Sector)
Unlisted Private Quarters
Inquisitor Andros Xersus was not in the most pleasant of moods, although he didn't betray this to the Governor Militant's men as they showed him to the quarters that he had requested be furnished for he and his retinue. The man, despite being sorely outranked by the Inquisitor who had arrived on his world, was stubborn and sorely refused to believe that his world was no worse off than it already was. The planet itself was undergoing efforts to repel a Chaos incursion to begin with, about a third of the planet was firmly in the Enemy's hands, while half of the planet was firmly in the Imperium's. The remaining bit was no man's land, or so utterly destroyed that nothing could be considered valuable in holding such ground. A PDF Chimera had dropped him off ahead of his Retinue, and had narrowly avoided several artillery shots that were landing. The local Guard, from what he had gathered, were used to this sort of daily shelling, it was almost like a lethal, constant rainstorm that came through on a daily basis. Most of the Hive was underground, including this bunker of a place he was going to be calling a local HQ for the time being, which was fortunate in a safety regard. Hopefully no one was hoping for a penthouse view of the warzones, he thought with a slight smirk. The building itself was part of the Guard command complex, which suited his purposes fine, if the need arised, he could commandeer comm relays and get a hold of the nearest reinforcements and get them over here in a hurry, and it was well guarded to boot. The PDF detachment here was of some concern, in case they were corrupted, but PDF were rarely a serious threat to anyone of his, or those accompanying him, caliber.
But the bunker that he and his retinue were residing in was spacious enough, for such a place, and was clearly an auxiliary command space for emergency uses. A command table, with a holo uplink to various locations and stations, now including his personal Ship in Orbit, as well as various outposts on the front lines, who were rather surprised to have an Inquisitor on the Vox, requesting up to date field reports about the current situation, stranger than usual occurrences, and so on and so forth. Information had led him this far, and as he dismissed the PDF escorts back to their normal duties, which they happily did, rather than continue to deal with the armored inquisitor before them. He leaned on the holo table, reports and orbital surveillance pouring across his vision, while the Hive city's layout, current troop distribution, enemy assault sectors, and other information was lit up in the background, all as up to date as the Guard General in charge of the defense, and eventual reclamation, of the planet, should no Space Marines be available. And what with the 13th Black Crusade going on now, resources were scarce for fronts beyond that one, since things did not sound like they were going as smoothly as they could have been.
But they were here for one thing, and one thing only. There was a renegade Psyker, which normally would not fall under Xersus' care or jurisdiction, what with galactic events as they were. But this renegade had something that the Inquisitor wanted. Information, on a certain relic he had been tasked with hunting for sometime. An unholy device, capable of opening rifts into the Immaterium, or so it was rumored. Hardly something that could just be left floating about, disrupting events wherever it ended up. And Emperor forbid the results if that thing should end up in Abaddon's hands, which was a current, and very real, fear, since the forces here could be linked back to the Black Crusade forces, a raider detachment to do as much damage as possible, while claiming resources and other unique prizes. And what a prize this cursed artifact could be for whomever claimed it. So this would explain why an Inquisitor of the Ordo Malleus, who would otherwise be better served aiding in the efforts to repulse this latest assault by the forces of Chaos and its Traitor Marines, Daemons, and such, was on this minor world, hunting rumors and chasing shadows. But such was the life of the Inquisition, but looking at the climate on this planet, well, he suspected things wouldn't be remaining a quiet skulk through the alleyways and shadows, hunting such rumors, unless they got lucky.
But his Retinue would be arriving after Xersus, and he was awaiting them as he compiled the reports into one single brief for those that he called allies. A varied enough bunch, compared to some, their diverse skills hopefully, Emperor willing, would be more than enough for the tasks ahead of them. But that was for the future, right now, Inquisitor Xersus, already clad in his full power armor, awaited his retinue to arrive, hopefully without complication. He really didn't need an artillery shell inconveniencing one of them by removing their vehicular transport here. That would be a waste of time and resources, having them walk after the transport was ruined, since that would delay their start of the search further, something that, looking at the information on the situation on the planet, could not be afforded lightly. He suspected the raiders knew full well what had fled here for sanctuary, and would no doubt be looking to capture this renegade Psyker for their Dark Gods. Well, Xersus figured, he would have to disappoint them once more, he had questions that rather pressingly required some real, concrete answers. And with his retinue, this renegade would be found, and broken, any and all useful information taken from the psyker's mind, forcefully if need be.
@mattmanagon: The sistesr are approved, welcome to the retinue.
@Pyro V: The revamp is accepted also, just be warned, carrying a daemonblade is going to draw some close watch and suspicion from her peers.
@FallenMuse: Both the Vindicare and Callidus are accepted
@Crazy Guy: I figure its a mixture of new and old members, so I'll leave it to each person to decide whether they have had some time in the retinue or not.
@Mortarian: If an opening does crop up, I'll try and pass word along your way, if you want.
And now, allow me to introduce our Inquisitor, more of his background will become apparent as the story progresses.
@Pyro V: The revamp is accepted also, just be warned, carrying a daemonblade is going to draw some close watch and suspicion from her peers.
@FallenMuse: Both the Vindicare and Callidus are accepted
@Crazy Guy: I figure its a mixture of new and old members, so I'll leave it to each person to decide whether they have had some time in the retinue or not.
@Mortarian: If an opening does crop up, I'll try and pass word along your way, if you want.
And now, allow me to introduce our Inquisitor, more of his background will become apparent as the story progresses.
@Crazy Guy: That section is kind of a "How you see them operating in the retinue" kind of deal, although the link Grohtnor provided is certainly acceptable as well!
@Grothnor: Thats fine, and Revna is accepted
@Commian: Either the arco-flagellant or the Black shield is fine, Eversor's tend not to be able to function outside combat situations, being kept in stasis until needed.
@Dragonruby: Our voidborn friend Atellus is accepted
@mattmanganon: I'd be cool with either the Brides of Death or the Chaplain Tennik, so go with whomever you have more of a preference for.
@Pyro V: Interrogator Cassius is accepted, welcome to the retinue.
@Honored Brother: Welcome to the Retinue, Father Christus
@Everyone: Alright folks, we got quite the group up and running right quick, so beyond Commian, Crazyguy (If he wishes to participate), Mattmanganon, and one more person I'm expecting a character from, I'll be closing this off for now towards adding new people, since I don't want this to get too large. I'll be getting to work on an actual IC post when I'm working today, I'll also compile a list of Accepted characters in the first OOC post for ease of referencing characters. If people need to drop off, dissapear, or otherwise are forced to be unable to continue, then I'll open up slots, but for now, I think we got a good sized group for this.
@Grothnor: Thats fine, and Revna is accepted
@Commian: Either the arco-flagellant or the Black shield is fine, Eversor's tend not to be able to function outside combat situations, being kept in stasis until needed.
@Dragonruby: Our voidborn friend Atellus is accepted
@mattmanganon: I'd be cool with either the Brides of Death or the Chaplain Tennik, so go with whomever you have more of a preference for.
@Pyro V: Interrogator Cassius is accepted, welcome to the retinue.
@Honored Brother: Welcome to the Retinue, Father Christus
@Everyone: Alright folks, we got quite the group up and running right quick, so beyond Commian, Crazyguy (If he wishes to participate), Mattmanganon, and one more person I'm expecting a character from, I'll be closing this off for now towards adding new people, since I don't want this to get too large. I'll be getting to work on an actual IC post when I'm working today, I'll also compile a list of Accepted characters in the first OOC post for ease of referencing characters. If people need to drop off, dissapear, or otherwise are forced to be unable to continue, then I'll open up slots, but for now, I think we got a good sized group for this.
And an OOC is finished, so feel free to wander on this a ways.
It is the 41st Millenium, and the universe only knows war.
The God Emperor of Mankind resides upon his Golden Throne, interred many millenia ago and now acting as a beacon for which all of the Imperium guides its ships through the warp with, as his armies march forward to defeat the enemies of Man. From the numberless Imperial Guard, where a hundred thousand dead is meaningless so long as victory is claimed, to the Adeptus Astartes, the Space Marines that provide the tip of the spear for the Imperium of Man. But their deeds and tales, many times, pale in comparison to those of the Inquisition, the hidden heroes of the Imperium of Man. These hidden enforcers of the Imperial rule, from the hunters of the Xenos to those that purge the Heretic and deal swift defeat to the Daemons that invade the real space. Such agents are varied in origin and creed, and just as varied, if not more so, are those that are sworn to follow them.
Loyal men and women from all walks of life can find themselves within the employ of an Inquisitor in a heartbeat. From the lowliest Guardsmen to the most illustrious Adeptus Arbites enforcer of the law, and most men and women in between, the retinue of an Inquisitor defines the methods and resources available to the Inquisitor. For a well equipped, loyal retinue indicates a well to do Inquisitor, while poor equipment or renegade thoughts indicate far darker methods are employed. Some Inquisitors that have no qualms with employing more radical means can find the likes of Xenos and chaos corrupted tools and weapons within their armaments and Retinue, all for the Emperor in their defense, although far too many are corrupted by their own means. But such varied Retinues, and so many varied Inquisitors, methods, and ideologies, that there is no feasable means to control how Inquisitors act, assuming they would allow such a burden and restriction to be placed upon them.
While the Inquisitor is widely feared for his, or her, ability to sniff out any target they see fit, and rightly so, it is the retinue that really shines when working on a task set before them. From those that would smash their way to the objective, to other retinue's that specialize in cunning and stealth in their goals, each Inquisitor and his method of operation often times defines how his retinue forms up, whether combat heavy, specialist focused, or a jack of all trades group capable of filling any role required of it, albeit not as well as dedicated specialists. But an Inquisitor is oft far less of a threat, relatively speaking, alone than he is with back up from his personal, and most loyal, minions and, in some cases, friends that make up his personal retinue. Such men and women provide a, in many cases, final line of defense before hell finally catches up to the Inquisitor, and can also be the tip of his spear, lancing out and starting the assault that finally breaks the back of the enemies of Man. It is such that, regardless of background, numbers, or specialization, the Inquisitor's retinue can be the single most important investment such men and women make, and they often do well to make sure such an investment is well made.
Such is the men and women that serve in the retinue of the man this tale chronicles, an Inquisitor of rising renown known as Xersus, well on his way to the mantle of Inquisitor Lord. Inquisitor Xersus has had notable success in tracking down and banishing Daemons, both ones that their pattern of reappearance is known, and those new ones that are cropping up wherever men are frail of spirit and weak in mind, allowing the taint of unholy Chaos to settle deep in their hearts. Inquisitor Xersus, of the Ordo Malleus, has shown iron resolve in the face of the daemon, and now is tasked with tracking down an artifact capable of rending open gates into the immaterium, large enough to emit ancient, known, and feared greater daemons without the normal limitations, so long as a prime host is available for use. Such a relic is only known that it exists, and the forces of chaos seek its use, for obvious reasons. The 13th Black Crusade makes resources scarce, so now more than ever, having a retinue capable of accomplishing the impossible is more vital than ever. This is a story of Inquisitor Xersus and his retinue, and through this, the tale of the notable men and women that make up such an group.
Alright, so each player will be taking the part of a member of Inquisitor Lord Xersus personal Retinue, member of the Ordo Malleus, the Daemonhunters. I have a few brief rules to cover before the CS, I'll keep it brief!
Rules:
1. Each character is going to be tough, powerful, experienced, and so on and so forth, each in their own right. This does not make them unstoppable, or indestructible. Characters CAN die, this is Warhammer 40,000, after all. Keep that in mind.
2. Metagaming, god modding, controlling other players characters, the usual stuff is not cool, to say the least.
3. I try to be pretty relaxed and lenient about stuff, so if you have ideas or concerns, do bring them up. I also want folks to try and be nice, or at least civil, with each other when OOC. IC, I don't expect people to get along, but try and keep OOC drama and stuff down. And as another note here, if you have ideas or thoughts for the story or characters that your not sure about, feel free to ask! I'll do my best to hear you out and see what I think, in relation to how things are moving along.
4. Try and have fun, I don't want this to devolve into some chore that no one wants to really continue, fair enough?
5. Try to post at least regularly, I don't expect some high speed posting, but if you dont post once every couple days, I will keep things moving. I understand stuff happens, so if at all possible, giving some fair warning can just get your chara moved to an NPC role until your able to come back to posting.
Alright, CS Time!
Name:
Gender:
Age:
Appearance: (Image or Equipment)
Equipment:
Personality:
History:
Position in Retinue: (What kind of role do they fill/why are they included in the retinue?)
The God Emperor of Mankind resides upon his Golden Throne, interred many millenia ago and now acting as a beacon for which all of the Imperium guides its ships through the warp with, as his armies march forward to defeat the enemies of Man. From the numberless Imperial Guard, where a hundred thousand dead is meaningless so long as victory is claimed, to the Adeptus Astartes, the Space Marines that provide the tip of the spear for the Imperium of Man. But their deeds and tales, many times, pale in comparison to those of the Inquisition, the hidden heroes of the Imperium of Man. These hidden enforcers of the Imperial rule, from the hunters of the Xenos to those that purge the Heretic and deal swift defeat to the Daemons that invade the real space. Such agents are varied in origin and creed, and just as varied, if not more so, are those that are sworn to follow them.
Loyal men and women from all walks of life can find themselves within the employ of an Inquisitor in a heartbeat. From the lowliest Guardsmen to the most illustrious Adeptus Arbites enforcer of the law, and most men and women in between, the retinue of an Inquisitor defines the methods and resources available to the Inquisitor. For a well equipped, loyal retinue indicates a well to do Inquisitor, while poor equipment or renegade thoughts indicate far darker methods are employed. Some Inquisitors that have no qualms with employing more radical means can find the likes of Xenos and chaos corrupted tools and weapons within their armaments and Retinue, all for the Emperor in their defense, although far too many are corrupted by their own means. But such varied Retinues, and so many varied Inquisitors, methods, and ideologies, that there is no feasable means to control how Inquisitors act, assuming they would allow such a burden and restriction to be placed upon them.
While the Inquisitor is widely feared for his, or her, ability to sniff out any target they see fit, and rightly so, it is the retinue that really shines when working on a task set before them. From those that would smash their way to the objective, to other retinue's that specialize in cunning and stealth in their goals, each Inquisitor and his method of operation often times defines how his retinue forms up, whether combat heavy, specialist focused, or a jack of all trades group capable of filling any role required of it, albeit not as well as dedicated specialists. But an Inquisitor is oft far less of a threat, relatively speaking, alone than he is with back up from his personal, and most loyal, minions and, in some cases, friends that make up his personal retinue. Such men and women provide a, in many cases, final line of defense before hell finally catches up to the Inquisitor, and can also be the tip of his spear, lancing out and starting the assault that finally breaks the back of the enemies of Man. It is such that, regardless of background, numbers, or specialization, the Inquisitor's retinue can be the single most important investment such men and women make, and they often do well to make sure such an investment is well made.
Such is the men and women that serve in the retinue of the man this tale chronicles, an Inquisitor of rising renown known as Xersus, well on his way to the mantle of Inquisitor Lord. Inquisitor Xersus has had notable success in tracking down and banishing Daemons, both ones that their pattern of reappearance is known, and those new ones that are cropping up wherever men are frail of spirit and weak in mind, allowing the taint of unholy Chaos to settle deep in their hearts. Inquisitor Xersus, of the Ordo Malleus, has shown iron resolve in the face of the daemon, and now is tasked with tracking down an artifact capable of rending open gates into the immaterium, large enough to emit ancient, known, and feared greater daemons without the normal limitations, so long as a prime host is available for use. Such a relic is only known that it exists, and the forces of chaos seek its use, for obvious reasons. The 13th Black Crusade makes resources scarce, so now more than ever, having a retinue capable of accomplishing the impossible is more vital than ever. This is a story of Inquisitor Xersus and his retinue, and through this, the tale of the notable men and women that make up such an group.
Alright, so each player will be taking the part of a member of Inquisitor Lord Xersus personal Retinue, member of the Ordo Malleus, the Daemonhunters. I have a few brief rules to cover before the CS, I'll keep it brief!
Rules:
1. Each character is going to be tough, powerful, experienced, and so on and so forth, each in their own right. This does not make them unstoppable, or indestructible. Characters CAN die, this is Warhammer 40,000, after all. Keep that in mind.
2. Metagaming, god modding, controlling other players characters, the usual stuff is not cool, to say the least.
3. I try to be pretty relaxed and lenient about stuff, so if you have ideas or concerns, do bring them up. I also want folks to try and be nice, or at least civil, with each other when OOC. IC, I don't expect people to get along, but try and keep OOC drama and stuff down. And as another note here, if you have ideas or thoughts for the story or characters that your not sure about, feel free to ask! I'll do my best to hear you out and see what I think, in relation to how things are moving along.
4. Try and have fun, I don't want this to devolve into some chore that no one wants to really continue, fair enough?
5. Try to post at least regularly, I don't expect some high speed posting, but if you dont post once every couple days, I will keep things moving. I understand stuff happens, so if at all possible, giving some fair warning can just get your chara moved to an NPC role until your able to come back to posting.
Alright, CS Time!
Name:
Gender:
Age:
Appearance: (Image or Equipment)
Equipment:
Personality:
History:
Position in Retinue: (What kind of role do they fill/why are they included in the retinue?)
Alright, here is a basic skeleton for a CS while I get to work on getting an OOC proper up and running.
Name:
Gender:
Age:
Appearance: (Image or Equipment)
Equipment:
Personality:
History:
Position in Retinue: (What kind of role do they fill/why are they included in the retinue?)
Name:
Gender:
Age:
Appearance: (Image or Equipment)
Equipment:
Personality:
History:
Position in Retinue: (What kind of role do they fill/why are they included in the retinue?)
If we can get a few more people interested, and I'll get the OOC up and running proper. And yea, a free form Dark Heresy is a good way to put it.
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