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Shawon finds Kang Dae. "Disturbing development. We went through some xenos device and arrived in a sector of space unknown to our navigation computers or our navigators. I believe Jubal Khan and the Harrowmaster from the Alpha legion will address the situation soon." You notice other battle brothers are beginning to go gather and walk towards the bridge. No official call for this has been given, but this seems the obvious next move for many on the ship.
The Stormeagle is already for take off when you arrive and as soon as you step on board it takes flight. You look down and it appears that the metallic planetoid is shifting and changing shape. Once on board the Lance of Heaven emergency klaxons are sounding off. The ship lurches forward and it is as if it is being drawn to the planet. You look out an observation window and the planetoid is imploding on itself in the middle and creating a donut-like shape. Some sort of gateway is starting to reveal itself. You see a battlecruiser of the Alpha Legion fleet get sucked into the gateway. You brace for impact because you know, you will soon be next... You black out, or blink you are not sure. You see the other ships of the fleet floating in space outside the window. A musky brown planet is beneath you. No sign of any metallic planetoid or gateway is visible from your position.
You move ahead with caution. As you creep closer the energy you saw before begins to glow brighter. A section the size of a doorway lights up with strange runes. A xenos language to be sure. As that lights up, paths on the ground light up as well. The paths are the size of 10 lane highways on old terra and stretch for kilometers. You hear reports of such pathways lighting up from the other teams and strange patterns being made out from the aerial recon. There is an audible hum now and an energy around you. Your auspex and other instruments are starting to glitch and become unreadable. "All teams evacuate back to extraction points." The command comes from Jubal himself.
There is no additional information from the auspex. This planetoid seems void of any atmosphere or bio signs. The antennae seems to sway a little as you observe it. Shawon: You still have this strange feeling something is trying to latch onto you, but nothing more.
Its no problem
Shawon:
The antennae does not seem to be the source of the energy leech, but it does have psychic energy. There is a force deep within this planetoid that seems to be pulling at you. You approach the antennae. It is a massive structure, but compared to the vastness of all the other features around you on this metallic sphere it seems less so. You can feel warmth radiating from it. Approx. one hour has passed and teams are reporting in. Most of them are reporting similar situations. "Brother Tarkhan, report." you hear on internal vox.
Brother Tarkhan stops and looks around and checks his auspex. The auspex has no readings. The antennae like object seems to have some kind of energy pulsing through it, but only the magnification of the magnoculars made it possible to discern that. To the east, south and west nothing but more metallic wasteland. GM screen:
Shawon: You feel as if something is trying to connect with you. Not so much through the warp, more like a mental leech feeding off your energy. You believe it to be emanating from that antennae to the north.
"Yes, Hunt-Brother Shawon is correct. Hunt Brother Etsuo deploy our cyber hawk units to scan the surface prior to our teams being dropped. We shall employ the strategy of the falcon and the rodent as it is written by Quan Zhou the Great Khan. "
You load up on the Storm Eagle transport. Cyber-Hawk scans locate a promising drop point and you head out for that destination. No life has been detected. Smoke is deployed as you land as a standard precaution. The ground is metallic, but there are many grooves and terrain features on the surface. With you is an assualt marine and an apothecary. Two more tactical marines are guarding the landing zone. There is a protruding feature up ahead to the north that could be an antennae or a power source. To the east is a slope and a basin of sorts. The ground there is a bright sheen. To the south is a series of columns that stand about 20' tall and 5' wide that stretch for kilometers. To the west is a trench that continues as far as you can see. There is a gentle hum that is ever present as you walk on the surface that is not rhythmic and slightly irritating.
A navigator turns to Hunt-Brother Shawon."One month by my estimation. Our allies in the XXth legion confirm my approximation." He nods to a delegation of Alpha Legion that is conversing with Jubal Khan. Outside you can see an enormous construct of obvious Xenos origins. It is like an artificial planetoid. The XXth legion has had a fleet here for a full year without any reported activity you gather from conversation in the room. However, a Mjordhainn vessel reportedly departed from this location. It's destination is unknown and was too quick for the blockade to react. As the room starts to increase its mumblings of side conversation, Jubal steps forward and silences the crowd in the vast and opulent council chambers. "Hunt-Brothers. You have been called here because you are the tip of the spear. I send you on one of the most dangerous missions I can conceive of. To explore this planetary base and learn what we can to capture our prey. I will dispatch several teams via Storm Eagles to the surface. Teams will be comprised of a mix of individuals with specific talents. Harrowmaster Velikai of the XXth legion will also send support on this mission. If there are questions speak now, but time is vital." Common Lore Adeptus Astartes-10%:
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Tarkhan:
You enter a vast chamber with jetbikes soaring over head engaging targets and the cacophony of battle all around you. With bolter ready you begin with the stationary targets They are all flawlessly executed and you proceed to the strafing fire as you run to cross a bridge that is retracting over a collection of chain spikes. You are sure on your feet and it does not phase your shots More flawless hits on your targets as they explode you jump across to a large wall.
You climb up without issue and spike shoot out from the wall. One hits you and gives you a reminder to be quicker next time. There is a rope to swing to a landing platform with a jetbike waiting for you. You time it perfectly and get good momentum. Coming your way are drones wielding tulwars attempting to cut you down mid-flight. You dispatch them and land on your jetbike. You accelerate and the right moment and dodge the on-coming obstacle. You see the prize of this gauntlet ahead. An ancient glaive with a red ribbon tied to it. There are two others with their eyes on the same prize. The one to your right attempts to ram you , but you juke and instead he rams the one to your left leaving you alone to claim the prize of the gauntlet this night. You are both ready to enter suspended animation. You have mentally and physically done all you can to prepare for this hunt. It seems like you just went to sleep, when you wake up again. For Brother Tarkhan the intense gauntlet is still fresh in his mind for Brother Shawon the wisdom of Kang-Dae still rings in your ears You collect your gear from Iron Khan Batu and are summoned to the council's chambers for orders for the tip of the spear.
Shawon:
You struggle with visions. It is like an intense nightmare and you see Mjordhann with their gaunt faces and body wraps made of some kind of plant charging you with their four arms wielding primative and advanced weaponry. The images in your mind miss you, but it feels very real. You hear Kang-Dae's voice. "Calm yourself Stormseer. Look deeper." His guidance is and voice help you You struggle, but you see a glimpse of a brown, reddish world as if peering from the deck of a Battleship. The image fades and you awaken. Time has gone by and it is now time for you to prepare for suspended animation.
Shawon: The room is dark and decorated in trophies of past conflicts. Totems to the ancestors decorate the corners of this roundish room. The scent of burning incense fills the room and you feel an unnatural warmth within. Kang-Dae waves you over to sit beside him. "Yes Shawon. I want to show you something. Close your eyes and look within as you have been taught."
Yes we will use the errata.
"Very well Hunt-Brothers. May the ancestors watch over you and guide your endeavors." Iron Khan Batu gives you the items you asked for and returns to servicing equipment. A dutiful serf makes notes on a data slate of the items you have been issued.
You might be assigned different modes of transport depending on the terrain of the planet of the enemy. However, that is an unknown at this time.
As you enter the Armory, it is one of the few places on the Lance of Heaven that has not been refitted or repurposed throughout the years. A large metal desk sits in front of you with a serf sitting down with a dataslate and Iron Khan Batu stands behind him issuing instructions and handing out gear. He looks at both of you.
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"Brother Tarkhan, lets see. Present your stalker pattern bolter I shall inspect it. " He looks it over. "This could use some maintenance. Report back before your mission and I shall have it ready." Tarkhan realizes that in the rush and excitement that he had forgot to oil his weapon. "Brother Shawon, present your bolter for a spot inspection."
"Now then, you have been selected for the tip of the spear. As such Jubal wants you ready as soon as we get out of warp. Prepare for a recon mission. Hunt Brother Tarkhan you are going to be given the Magnoculars and an Auspex in addition to your normal load out. Hunt Brother Shawon you will be given a Psy-Focus. Supplies are limited, but I might be able to honor some additional requests."
The young neophyte's eyes light up, and he bows his head in appreciation. "Of course you are right. I shall contemplate this while I prepare for the journey."
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You continue to walk to the armory. Shawon: You get a telepathic message from Stormseer Kang Dae, but you instinctively block his influence initially. "Good, you have been keeping up your training. You blocked my initial attempts to communicate with you even though you were not expecting it. Come meet me in my chambers after you assess your wargear with the Iron Khan."
The young initiate is embarrassed being caught off guard and lost in thought. He first acknowledges Shawon "Brother Stormseer" He says with a nod and he turns to Tarkhan "Yes, Hunt-Brother. I am a Chogorian native of the Atatachan clan. I have waited so long for this moment, but now that it is finally here. I find myself longing for days of past."
For your signature Wargear Tarkhan? I am ok with that.
The line continues to move and you get the idea and move into the hall way to continue your conversation.
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On the way to the armory you come across a young neophyte. He is staring out one of those windows along the hall staring at Chogoris. The scar on his face from initiation is still fresh. New recruits are rare on this mission.
Some things will require a good amount of renown before you have access to it, but I wanted to get an idea of things you might want. I have an idea for that initial part though once you go to the Armory.
I wanted to answer your question here Tarkhan since it pertains to the game in a broader sense. The requisition for the missions will depend on how well you scout out the enemy before hand. Skills like navigation, search, awareness will be used to determine this.
When you arrive at the medicae there is a line. A scanner, similar to an auspex, is being used on each brother. Searching for any signs of injury or illness. A heavily augmented human is assisting Hunt Brother Qadan. Green light emits from the scanner and slowly works its way from head to toe of the brothers in front of you. Everything smells sterile and clean. "You have a left arm deformity brother. It appears there is a piece of shrapnel imbedded in the bone. I shall remove it and rebreak and set the bone." Hunt Brother Qadan says reading the scan over his assistant's head matter-of-factly. He pulls out a laser to make the incision and the Hunt Brother offers up his arm without protest for him to make the adjustments. "Must have been that last Ork engagement on Rastorphin. A big one got a piece of my arm with an axe. He traded his head for that, so I guess i'll call it fair." The Hunt Brother lets out a hearty laugh as the laser cuts deep into his arm and a mechanical arm reaches into his flesh to remove 5" of Ork warblade. GM Screen:
Apothecary Qadan scans Tarkhan. "You are in excellent health. Fit for the tip of the spear. I shall inform command." He dismisses you and calls for Shawon.
Tarkhan:
Shawon:
Iron Khan Batu turns to look at Shawon."We about to set out for glory. Our actions will shape us, and mark our names in history. There is much to contemplate indeed." He smiles at Shawon and lays a hand on his shoulder. "I have no doubt you will bring honor to your name. " He looks to Tarkhan "We know little of our prey. We must be as the Chogorian sidewinder and prepared to attack on all fronts." Tarkhan studies the markings along the window closer. Tarkhan: The markings refer to a specific person but who that was is not clear.
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The walk down to the infirmary is quiet. This vast battleship is not boasting its typical crew, not a skeleton crew, but far fewer than would typically be supplied for a journey of this duration. Leaving you both plenty of room during your walk. With out the distractions of others in the hall you notice Chogoris beneath you through a viewing window along the hall.
Shawon:
You notice that the window has an unusual amount of scratches around it, but think nothing of it as the image of Chogoris beneath you is breathtaking. Tarkhan:
You notice a small marking under the window. At first you think its just a scratch earned from time, but looking closer it seems deliberate. An old symbol from the days of the Star Hunters. Iron Khan Batu lumbers behind you making no secret of his presence. His large body making the spacious halls seem small. "Loyalty Honor.
I think you are both ready to post in gameplay.
There is something to be said for taking out an enemy at range for sure. There will be challenges where both selections will be useful though.
I will have to take a look at that I have old books.
"Jubal has just given word. We set out for the Jericho reach. A distant stretch of space." Hunt Brother Qadan says as he walks past your rooms.
Lore: Common Imperium/Jericho reach +10%:
Not much is commonly known about the Jericho reach at this time. The XXth Legion has encountered new Xenos species in this region of space that is on the very Eastern Fringe of the Imperium. Rumors of strange tech devices are sometimes mentioned, but that is standard when dealing with Xenos. The apothecary looks you both over top to bottom. "Report to medical for evaluations before we head out. Jubal wants everyone in prime condition." He turns to leave.
Thanks, I will look over it soon. I will be posting game tab soon.
Most of the lore I have based on this timeframe has them in MK 3 or MK 5. They were so desperate for resupply at one point the Night Lords hooked them up with random gear and they were deceived by them into engaging the Dark Angels believing them to be traitors. That being said, I think you can find justification for any MK armor you would like MK1-MKV. Which will allow for a little bit of tweaking for your characters to make them your own.
I have gone ahead and opened up Discussion tab if you would please post with a completed profile.
Go ahead and post with a completed profile if you would.
I am going to give full Wound and Fate points. Those are things I am never comfortable with being random and it may offset some of the issues that arise from doing PBP to have some more fate points. I added some information to the campaign tab. I will create a profile for Jubal soon which may have some additional information in it. We can probably start Friday I am thinking. Give some others time if there is any more interest out there.
Yes lets go ahead and roll up some Rank 1 characters. I'll grant you a +5% to one attribute of your choosing during the creation.
Well that's 2 then. Perhaps we can do something with this after all.
Rules of campaign so far:
All players are members of the White Scars. Different Brotherhoods, hordes, Pioneer companies etc. allowed. These still use White Scar rules when generating characters and only for background purpose. Characters can have the additional pasts: Terran Decent- You were born on Terra and though you have adapted to your chapter, you have difficulty accepting some of their customs and rituals. Stormseers make you uncomfortable though you respect them and have seen them work miracles. Tithed to another chapter: You are the result of the chapter’s tendency to tithe from worlds that belong to other chapters. You may hold some resentment that you did not go to a chapter that your family did or are completely content within the Vth legion however wonder what might have been. Depending on what Tithe world you come from you may find some of the traditions of the Chogorians hard to swallow. The campaign starts on the Lance of Heaven, Jubal Khan’s flag ship. A description from Lexicanum is below. Missions will be in the Mjordhainn system. Lance of Heaven (Dictatus-class Battleship) - A mighty capital class warship that served in the White Scars Legion's fleet during the Great Crusade and Horus Heresy eras. An ancient vessel by the time of the Heresy, it was one of the V Legion's core vessels. No Deathwatch training or Hypno-Conditioning.
All specialties are allowed from core rulebook.
Librarians are Stormseers and have access to powers from White Scar psychic powers from First Founding supplement. Tactical Marines lose the choice of Tactical Expertise. KavKhan advanced specialty will be made available to Tactical Marines as the campaign progresses. All characters start with Pilot (Jetbike) skill. Archeotech is no longer a thing. Any reference to this is ignored. For now, character generation is limited to the main core rule book except for the White Scars portion of The First Founding supplement which will be provided and the following semi-homebrewed specialty. Falcon’s Claws: (Based on elements of Wolf-Scout from First Founding, Horus Heresy book 8 Malevolence) Falcon Claw Characteristic Advances Level Simple Intermediate Trained Expert WS500 1,000 1,500 2,000 BS500 1,000 1,500 2,000 S 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 T500 1,000 1,500 2,000 A 200 500 1,000 1,500 I500 1,000 1,500 2,000 P200 500 1,000 1,500 W200 500 1,000 1,500 F 750 1,500 2,000 5,000 Wargear: Recon Armor, Pair of Lightning Claws, Frag and Krak grenades, Shroud bombs, Cameleoline, and a Cyber Hawk Special Ability: Outrider- On successful Hard (-20) Tracking check, may reposition before start of any combat within normal move distance. If successful may reroll initiative and act during a surprise round. New talent: Sudden Attack The Battle-Brother is well-versed in the arts of surprise, disruption, and can stall large numbers of enemies with careful planning and cunning. When attacking a Horde which is unaware of his presence, the Battle-Brother deals an additional 1d10 damage to the Horde’s Magnitude, and the Horde must make a Hard (–20) Pinning Test or become Pinned (see page 248 of the Deathwatch rulebook).
Excellent. That's one.
You are gathered among fellow Whitescars, however it is not a typical gathering. There is a large fire and a makeshift podium with several trophies of recent hunts displayed. Around the fire there are representatives from various Brotherhoods, hordes and new recruits from Terra are present and not in equal number. Members of the Karaoghlanlar, Burgediin Sarhvu, Akoghlanlar,Kharash and even a member of the rarely seen Uhann Solban are present. It was an honor to just be among such warriors at a gathering, and you feel a little out of place.
"As you know we have been called to the Chondax system by the Warmaster. However, we will not be going with our brethren." The man speaking you recognize. Jubal Khan, Lord of the Brotherhood of the Summer Lightning and the Death That Comes With Laughter he was called. There are some murmurs in the crowd but are silenced as Jubal continues to speak. "You have all been chosen to represent your brothers in a matter of honor. As you know the Mjordhainn beasts have been raiding us. Chogorian natives and battle brothers alike. The Khagan can not let this go unanswered, he has called upon me to lead an Ikhan. A great hunt. You all shall accompany me on the Lance of Heaven and venture out into the cosmos to bring down our prey. Our mission is simple. Bring the head of the Mjordhainn patriarch to our Khagan. We will not fail. Though you may be from different brotherhoods, hordes, and even planets often trained in competition to one another. Today you are Hunt-Brothers and represent the entire Vth Legion." Jubal pauses and looks over the crowd. "Tonight we feast and honor our ancestors. Tomorrow we ride!" The roar around the camp fire was thunderous. A Stormseer throws a powder into the fire. It ignites briefly and his eyes go white as he whispers a prayer. A shamanistic blessing of the hunt.
Resources used to create campaign: Master of the Hunt audio drama by Josh Reynolds. Jaghatai Khan Warhawk of Chogoris by Chris Wraight. The Solar War by John French. The Path of Heaven by Chris Wraight. Horus Heresy Book Eight Malevolence source book for Horus Heresy table top. |