40K/Inquisitor RPG. The Line of Damnation.

Imperial Overlord · Post by **Imperial Overlord** » 2005-01-12 03:12am

"Certainly, Inquisitor. You might want to secure rooms one of the big ships. Inquisitor Gix will be on the Divine Retribution and Inquisitor Talstrem and the colonel-commissar will be on the Sword of Glory."

Hethor watched the inquisitor leave. He might have pushed too hard here. Well, Gix was good at taking care of that kind of stuff.

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2005-01-12 03:15am

"Thank you. I'll take that under advisement."

Varian was becoming a bit impatient to resume the inspection and to see more of the commisar in action. By some quirk of fate it seemed he had been in the right time and place.

Typhonis 1 · Post by **Typhonis 1** » 2005-01-12 03:15am

Nathan walked off with Lillith in tow his mind racing in thoughts and plans.Well another cook hgad been added to tend the soup and he hoped it wouldn`t be one too many .

He pulled his left hand out of his pocket as he moved.Lillith noted that the crew seemed to get out of Nathans and her way without knowing they were doing so.He reached a lift and waited for her to enrter before he spoke to her.

"What is your opinion of the new Iquisitor? I need a threat analasis of him to see how big a pain in the ass he can be to the upcoming mission"

Petrosjko · Post by **Petrosjko** » 2005-01-12 03:18am

Prius forced himself to assume an erect posture again. Pulling a handkerchief from the pocket of his greatcoat, he wiped away the blood... Emperor only knew, he had plenty of practice and cleaning away blood, his own and others.

"Elements of the 645th Adraxian Armored Cavalry are next," he said nonchalantly, the adrenaline rush winding down from the interrogation and preparations to kill Hethor.

Post by **The Yosemite Bear** » 2005-01-12 03:50am

I think this new inquistionare has made a serious mistake...

Sister Supirior Celeste is much less forgiving then master commisar. While she doesn't possess any abilities like the majority of you. She is may be somewhat sympathetic to those who have faced enemy witches.

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*They are prey*
*Get out of my mind, I killed you*
*more laughter*
*yes prey, you killed my body, but part of me still lives inside your head, what do want to do, remove your brains with your bolter?*

Typhonis 1 · Post by **Typhonis 1** » 2005-01-12 03:55am

"True even Inquisitors can ...fall from grace...he merely lacks experience in these matters.One must vies the grey as well as the black and white of the world."

"I will tell you this interesting things are going to start to hppen soon, very interesting things"

"I may have to meet with Sister Superior Celeste..She has interesting viewpoints from what I saw during my training"

Post by **The Yosemite Bear** » 2005-01-12 04:01am

She doesn't like subterfudge, or overly complex plans, she's seen them blow up too many time, I beleive on of the maxiums in your books defeniatly applies to her. Anything that can go wrong will, so she minimizes what ever can go wrong.

Typhonis 1 · Post by **Typhonis 1** » 2005-01-12 04:06am

"Yes the KISS principle Keep it simple stupid. But deception is part of subterfuge and if you can have the enemty going what the Hell? as the look in another direction while you draw a bead on there head....."

Pcm979 · Post by **Pcm979** » 2005-01-12 06:31am

The Retribution jumped out of Warp Space and into the Oort cloud on the edge of the uncharted system. Captain Yos Giligus immediately sprang into action, metaphorically.
'Inquisitor. We are detecting a massive space station in orbit around the central star.'

Pater hissed. 'The distribution station. Have we been spotted?'
'No, as far as I- Contact!'

GeneralTacticus · Post by **GeneralTacticus** » 2005-01-12 06:57am

At about that point, Inquisitor Adivan strode silently onto the Retribution's bridge, followed, as ever, by a pair of fully armoured Stormtroopers, though the massive alien warrior that often accompanied him was nowhere to be seen. Glancing briefly at the displays, he joined Pater and the Captain in the centre of the command area.

Imperial Overlord · Post by **Imperial Overlord** » 2005-01-12 12:08pm

Captain Shanan turned as Adivan entered. "Inquisitor Adivan, a pleasure to see you again. The Divine Retribution is ready to lead the flotilla to Cyrus Gamma the moment the commodore gives the word. Unfortunately, it appears the rest of the fleet cannot match our readiness." Shanan's tone indicated that he did not feel that was unfortunate. He was proud of his ship and his crew.

Post by **The Yosemite Bear** » 2005-01-12 12:19pm

The Crone appears to be having some complaints, about berthing, apparently they have some ordinance and some vehicles that they don't want our guard and PDF forces to have acess too.

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"Intruder Identify yourself or be Purged!"

The sword trooper took a step back as the modified Rhino 'Spoke' too him.

"Your as tempermental as ever aren't you, Fawkes, you old relic."

"Mistress Celeste, the tech sisters have been keeping me in readyness, but others have tried to enter me, those I do not know."

Imperial Overlord · Post by **Imperial Overlord** » 2005-01-12 11:09pm

The Sword of Glory and the Divine Retribution lead the flotilla into the warp. Behind them came Glaive and Pilium squadrons, the Dauntless class cruiser Fencer, and the host of transports and merchentmen. The might of the Imperium advanced towards the forces of the archenemy and a battle that might decide the fate of the subsector.

Petrosjko · Post by **Petrosjko** » 2005-01-12 11:24pm

The safeguard pricked his thumb and analyzed the blood that issued forth. Satisfied, the machine spirit undid the interlocking layers and deactivated the explosive protecting the safe. The frame faced away from him, and carefully, reverently, Prius extracted it. He walked over to the center of his office, where he had carefully cleared away all furniture and set it on the floor, still facing away from him. Kneeling, he unbuckled his chainsword, laying it on the floor next to him. Likewise the plasma pistol went to the other side. He laid the inquisitorial insignia in front of the frame, tracing his fingers along the chain that bore it.

At last, he turned the frame bearing the image of the Emperor that Nathan had given him around, not daring to actually look at it, and lowered his head to the floor. Thusly prostrated, he thought on the events of the past few weeks.

Xavier- "We owe the God-Emperor all and death is a small payment of that debt. No, you, as I, will live for him and his works and thus carry out his will. It is a very easy thing to die, Commisar, and we all do. Yet hasten it not beyond it's measure. The Emperor has a plan for us all and when our death comes it will be by his design, not our own."

Pater-"We believe that everything is all part of the Emperor's plan, and that it is our duty to preserve the Imperium until His task is complete. He wished for you to have Psychic powers, that much is obvious. If it wasn't for those powers manifesting in the way that they did, Inquisitor Gix, I and most likely everyone else on this planet would be dead. You have a purpose in His plans and taking the easy, short way out is rank Heresy of the worst kind. The Emperor granted you your existance and you would be betraying Him if you gave it up."

What is it you wish of me, glorious and almighty God-Emperor? Show Thine unworthy servant the path, and I will follow. I am nothing before Your light, and live only to serve Your glory.

Jolan-"If one year is the only time frame that matters for you, you have already lost."

A commissar was trained to be immediate. This day, this battle, this war. Did he have the vision and foresight that being an inquisitor required?

Could he be what was needed? Could he serve as Varian envisioned?

I seek only to serve You as best I can.

Typhonis 1 · Post by **Typhonis 1** » 2005-01-13 12:56am

Nathan whistled a tune as he headed for a lift .He was going to try to get a decent workout for once before hitting planetside.

Imperial Overlord · Post by **Imperial Overlord** » 2005-01-13 01:00am

The task force broke through to material space. The mighty Emperor class Sword of Glory was in the lead, followed closely by the Dauntless class Fencer. The vessels accelerated ahead, clearing the way for the rest of the fleet.

Aboard the Sword of Glory, Commodore Novdalorin and Lord Vonrilyental stood together in the strategium. The actuality sphere projected in front of them confirmed that they had arrived at Cyrus Gamma. The Emperor class vessel's prow was fitted with extra sensor probes that were invaluable at times such as these, and the quality of its technology only made those surveyors more useful. Data poured in.

"High Port appears to have survived," murmered Novdalorin.

"These power readings are low," countered the inquisitor. "Whether held by us or the enemy, the station appears to be able to do little other than survive."

"Unless it is deliberately powered down to lure us within range," replied Lena. "We'll know more when we get closer."

"Commodore," said Ensign Garret. "The second part to the fleet has exited the warp. All ships accounted for."

"Excellent. Have the Divine Retribution move up, off starboard. Pilium Squadron should deploy of the port side. Glaive to cover our rear, deploying just fore of the transports."

"Aye, aye commodore."

The mighty Mars class battle cruiser accelerated to catch up with the battleship. The sleek Cobra class torpedo boats Shark, Swift, and Matchless burned out to cover the far flank. The Sword class frigates with their heavy dorsal weapon batteries moved up to lead the transports. The combined firepower of Viscious, Poniard, and Viper was enough to smash through a cruiser's void shields and rip open its' flank.

Deployed thusly, the fleet began to cruise through the outer system towards the poisoned jewel that was Cyrus Gamma.

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2005-01-13 01:04am

Varian paced in his staterooms aboard the Sword of Glory. He disliked in the extreme placing his fate in any hands but his own and the God-Emperor's. Now waiting to go into battle aboard the massive vessel he simply couldn't rest easy.

Summoning the three troopers that composed his 'retinue' Varian went to one of the weapons bays to practice the sword until such time as the battle was joined.

Petrosjko · Post by **Petrosjko** » 2005-01-13 01:09am

Shipboard chimes noted the transition from warp to realspace, though for most of the crew it wasn't necessary, as the very sensation informed them that they had returned to the realm of sanity and life. Prius quickly gathered up the image, reverently placing it back in the safe and carefully sealing the interlocks.

In war, purity had been the motto on the Arms Hall at the Schola. Now more than ever, that motto was true. In battle, questions dissolved, as he strove to kill his opponents before they could kill him.

Stark, clean, simple. He looked forward to it.

Typhonis 1 · Post by **Typhonis 1** » 2005-01-13 01:17am

Nathan slid through a sword kata moving from one form to another.He kept the blade deactivated to save the charge but worked the heavy thing anyway. Parry,block ,parry slash,smash with pomeel.He moved in the rythm and noted the four figures appraoching.

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2005-01-13 01:20am

"Inquistor Nathan." Varian said simply, his voice deliberately kept even and flat.

Typhonis 1 · Post by **Typhonis 1** » 2005-01-13 01:21am

"Yes Inquisitor how may I help you?" Nathan finished and held his force sword in the rest position.

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2005-01-13 01:23am

Typhonis 1 wrote:"Yes Inquisitor how may I help you?" Nathan finished and held his force sword in the rest position.

"Merely making a greeting." Varian had his sword out and apparently at rest as well.

Typhonis 1 · Post by **Typhonis 1** » 2005-01-13 01:26am

Nathan nods"Readying yourself for the drop?"

Imperial Overlord · Post by **Imperial Overlord** » 2005-01-13 01:27am

"Commodore-"

"I see it," said Lena. "Surveyors?"

"It is definitely a battleship class vessel in far orbit of Cyrus Gamma. Probably a battle barge. Attendant vessels fall within the parameters of Astartes Strike Cruisers."

"Has the CAP launched?" she asked

"Combat air patrol has launched and is covering the Sword. The Divine Retribution has also deployed its fighters."

"Commodore, signal coming in from the battleship. She identifies herself as the Iron Wings, of the Black Raptors Chapter."

"The Black Raptors entered this sector one year ago," mused Lord Vonrilyental. "They are a crusading chapter, based around their space fleet. It is possible that they arrived in response to the uprising and were unable to communicate with us do to the warp disturbance."

"Possible, yes," said Lena. "What are they doing?"

"Accelerating to meet us. Half cruising speed."

"Intensify surveyor scan of the battle barge and sound battle stations. Get the bombers ready to launch."

"Yes commodore."

"You think this is a trap?" Vonrilyental asked.

"Could be. And this is this crews first mission together after too little training. They can use the practice." She turned back to her crew. "They could be hiding something behind that moon. Tell Pilium to poke around. Carefully."

"Poke around, commodore?"

"They'll know what I mean. And send Fencer ahead as if I want her to eyeball them. Tell Captain Tillman to get ready to hit them with his foreward lances."

Petrosjko · Post by **Petrosjko** » 2005-01-13 01:31am

Prius made his way to one of the forward void shield generators. As before, the Sword was assigned to guard one of the crucial targets that a boarding party would seek to seize and disable. He would have preferred being on the bridge, but again there was no use to his being up there. He had no more conception of naval tactics than he did the last time, though he resolved to begin studying on the matter soon.

After all, it was becoming more and more evident that he must broaden his knowledge base beyond what the Schola had taught him, as quasi-heretical as it seemed.