Capitulus Decum: The Haematite Cathedral

In the nightmare future of the 41st millennium, Mankind teeters upon the brink of extinction. The galaxy-spanning Imperium of Man is beset on all sides by ravening aliens, and threatened from within by malevolent creatures and heretic rebels. Only the strength of the Immortal Emperor of Terra stands between Humanity and its annihilation. Dedicated to His service are the countless warriors, agents and myriad servants of the Imperium.

Dark Heresy is a roleplaying game based upon the universe of Games Workshop's Warhammer 40,000. The setting of Warhammer 40,000 is a dark, gothic future where the Imperium of Man is beset by dangers within and without. In Dark Heresy players take on the roles of Acolytes of the Inquisition, aiming to uncover and combat the enemies of mankind, be they aliens, heretics or mutants!

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Post by Vardaen » Fri Sep 20, 2019 7:47 pm

"Humility, rare..." he goes on to blab about space, the universe, the Warp, and all sorts of things related to the chamber and the cathedral you are in. Clearly he understands pyscience and may be a pysker himself from the sounds of it. He talks for half an hour and will go on and on if not stopped. The whole time however you get the feeling that he believes himself too 'big' for this place, but he never admits it, it seems he is a big fish in a little pond unwilling to swim in a large pool.
"He that breaks a thing to find out what it is has left the path of wisdom." - Gandalf
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Post by silverfoxdmt73 » Fri Sep 20, 2019 11:23 pm

Renik isn't particularly listening to the man rambling on about all of this warp, space and time mumbo jumbo, he is however slowly taking out his auto pistol and aiming at the seated figure as he talks.

He waits for some sort of signal from the others before doing anything rash however. This being his first assignment, he doesn't want to do anything stupid.
Aim as Full Action?

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Post by RorytheRomulan » Sat Sep 21, 2019 7:43 am

Koronath's passion for the Immaterium stimulates the mind. Merica might actually learn a thing or two from his rambling. Perhaps she does at first, but she tunes out when he just keeps on talking and minutes tick away, and turns her power on him.
Witch Sight on Koronath. (just a reminder, this is not a psychic power)

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Post by ManWithDoor » Tue Sep 24, 2019 9:38 pm

Damien is more aware of his surroundings. These strange personages have appeared and disappeared before, and all of them seem to love the sound of their own voices. His companions seem to be setting up for when things turn violent, which so far has been a reliable end result. He doesn't anticipate being able to keep that off for much longer, especially since he isn't particularly interested in keeping up this charade forever. But he might as well learn what he can before then. "These are fascinating hypothesis and findings. But what is the end game here? What do you hope to accomplish? Insight is valuable unto itself, but this eventually has to mean something more."
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Post by Hungry Xenomorph » Wed Sep 25, 2019 11:29 pm

Aesgir has heard enough, his zealous beliefs will not allow him to continue listening to this person in front of him, without warning Aesgir simply takes his shot.
Fire at Koronath, aiming for the head, for which i get no penalty on called shots.
If the shot misses, Aesgir will immediately sic his cyber mastiff on Koronath and get behind cover.

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Post by Vardaen » Thu Sep 26, 2019 4:53 pm

OKay, everyone else hold up.

FWIW Damien was getting close to get the warp apparition to move on peacefully into the afterlife, but now... now I have to roll combat up :)
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Post by Vardaen » Wed Oct 16, 2019 7:31 pm

Okay sorry been away so long...
Aesgir levels his rifle at the man sitting there from a few meters away, behind so he can't see the obvious move of the rifle. He then fires right into the back of the head of the apparition, for that's what this man is, nothing but a ghostly spirit of Koronath Hekate who died decades ago along with most of the others in this cursed place. The shot impacts the semi solid Koronath right in the back of the head....

His head jolts forward from the impact, but the bullet passes through his head as well and nearly hit Damien who is talking to the man on the opposite side. Koronath stands in a howling rage, "YOU DIE FIRST!" The look of the man debating his place in this world is gone, replaced with the look of a wild madman who does not obey the rules of tactics, common sense, or physics, gripped in the equivalent of heretical ecstasy.
Point Blank +30, No Called Shot Pen: 87 vs 90 Hit for 1 success 9-2T = 7 Wounds
Round 1 Merica 14, Haxtes 13,Koronath 11, Damien 10, Renik 10, Asgeir 6

Basically everyone is within 3 meters of the man, he's sort of surrounded.
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Post by ManWithDoor » Wed Oct 16, 2019 8:35 pm

Damien is dumbfounded by the sudden violence, but he manages to get his act together in time to not sit there and get blown up. His hands arc with electricity as he instinctively blasts at the Apparition, and tries to dive away to get out of further lines of fire.
Half-Action: Bio-Lightning (just 2d10 casting since he's so surprised by all this). Half-Action: Dive Away!!!
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Post by Grimbold » Thu Oct 17, 2019 4:42 pm

Haxtes stands his ground and fires las bolts out of his wrists.
Haxtes is in fact Iron Man.
Use internal lasblasters.
Right hand: semi auto burst
Left hand: semi auto burst

(both at -10 for using two weapons in one round - dual weapon user), +10 for semi auto, +30 for close range...

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Post by silverfoxdmt73 » Thu Oct 17, 2019 5:39 pm

Renik watches as the rifle shot passes through the 'man's' head and the other's start adding their own fireworks to the mix.. Damien's hands light up with energy conjured out of the warp and Renik's nerve breaks..

He takes a pot-shot at the ghost before him, and then takes cover behind the closest thing he can find.
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