Black Book - Insurrection (PUBLISHED)

[simison]

I can do this. And I'll have the Jackel to be the counter since I have yet to see him getting a lot of screen time. Invictus, can I get a brief blurb on Willym's stance?

[simison]

On the third day, as the time of the Emperor's judgement neared, it would be the Drowned who would be recorded to presenting the last apologia for the cause of genetic mastery. Yet, the Primarch Morro was absent, mired in a campaign against the brutish Orks and had sent two of his sons, Boræo and Hennasohn, to represent him. They repeated their gene-sire's words, emphasizing the real consequence of such archaic beliefs measured in the lives of fallen Drowned lost to the strange beasts of the galaxy's oceans.

Their plea was answered by none other than the Jackel himself.

[Big Bad Squig]

I believe someone called for a Dune Serpent?

 

​Eazir Azdira'h, Watcher, Vigilator of the XIV

​More secretive than even the rest of the Dune Serpents legion, Azdira'h and his company had made it a habit of theirs to keep as much information to themselves as possible.  During a campaign to bring the system of Almutahar into compliance, he was assigned to a task force working alongside a Berserkers of Uran fleet, and gained an enemy in the commanding officer of the Berserker after hiding the location of enemy strongholds and traps.  The Berserkers rapid advance landed them caught in the jaws of a counterattack; all the while, Eazir Azdira'h's taskforce were sweeping through the enemy rear lines to claim the glory of victory for their own.

 

There - by no means final, but at least something to build from!

[Hesh Kadesh]

That name is awesome! I'm guessing if information is there weapon, they have a close relationship with that Assassin Temple in Nemesis that overplayed the 'nerd' role?

 

Also, might want to check out Kobrakai's 'Crimson Shrikes', they use information as a weapon, going as far to have Librarians input scrap code psychically.

 

Also, Simison, sorry to mess you around, I've decided to chance the name of Corvo to Boræo, I forgot about the rather well known UM captain and didn't want to associate his name too heavily with that.

[simison]

Thanks Squig. One more question, is Eazir's primary title Watcher or Vigilator? (I assume Watcher, which sounds better but after botching that last Crimson Lion name/title, I wanted to check first.)

 

No problems Hesh, that's why we're in Alpha phase. I'll have the name changed in a jiffy.

[Sigismund229]

Be fair to yourself Simison, given that the CL marines can have multiple titles and those titles are written in Mycenaian, it's an easy mistakecte to make.

[Big Bad Squig]

@simison: Yes, Watcher is his primary title, if informal.

 

@Hesh: I hadn't even thought of that assassin temple, but to have a connection between the two is a nice idea.

[Nomus Sardauk]

@Hesh Kadesh: I believe the group you're referring to are the Infoclades of the Vanus Temple.

[simison]

On and on, it went as witness after witness claimed a chance to voice their opinion. It was the Emperor's intention the affair be conducted coolly on a foundation of respect and logic. Yet, the longer the trial continued, the more inflamed passions became. Representatives from Knight Houses Ohrlaac and Atreis nearly came to blows when Sir Alsahr Orhlacc took the opportunity to insult House Atreis for 'being blinded by their own ignorance'. Sir Auctellar Ballador Servantes took the lead in House Atreis' defense and the two sides were on the verge of charging each other before the Custodians forcefully put an end to it. 

 

Not even the vaunted Astartes were immune from bickering. Watcher Eazir Azdira'h had spoken a scant few words before a challenge erupted from the stands. Charging down toward the Dune Serpent was Prost Wilhelm, the Still-Shepherd, one of Raktra's sons. The nature of the conflict resided not with the contentious topic of debate, but rather a previous encounter between the two space marine officers. Wilhelm claimed Azdira'h's testimony was worthless since the transhuman was without honor evident by cowardly tactics used during the Almutahar campaign. Azdira'h allowed the Still-Shepherd to finish before he continuing his testimony. This incensed the Berserker who demanded a duel to satisfy his honor, drawing his weapon. In a moment, the Berserker froze as he drowned beneath the Emperor's gaze. With a flick of his hand, the Emperor summoned two Custodians who dragged Wilhelm away from the stand. 

 

On the third day, as the time of the Emperor's judgement neared, it would be the Drowned who would be recorded to presenting the last apologia for the cause of genetic mastery. Yet, the Primarch Morro was absent, mired in a campaign against the brutish Orks and had sent two of his sons, Boræo and Hennasohn, to represent him. They repeated their gene-sire's words, emphasizing the real consequence of such archaic beliefs measured in the lives of fallen Drowned lost to the strange beasts of the galaxy's oceans. Their plea was answered by none other than the Jackel himself. Although the Primarch was one of the to enjoy a close friendship with the infamous Raktra, on this matter, his will was clear. Willym proclaimed the desires of his brother Kozja and his supporters to be one of deviancy that sought to twist and mutate what was wholesome and good, comparing gene-manipulation to foul Warp sorcery, a comparison Kozja took offense to. 

 

Yet, Kozja would not be given a chance to counter the Jackel's words. For when the Jackel had retaken his place among the stands, the Emperor stood. He began with benevolent praise for both sides of the divide who only desired to enhance Mankind's righteous place as masters of the galaxy, to the voices who had argued for their respective sides, and to Kozja for his scientific prowess. Unfortunately, the Emperor declared, while Kozja's intentions were laudable, he had overstepped himself. It was with purpose the Emperor had crafted twenty different siblings instead of a litter of vignituplets. The Emperor decided that the matter of genetic manipulation had proven too great of a temptation. Therefore, he issued a ban that until he return from his mission on noble Terra, the entire field of genetic modification was forbidden, except of the most mildest of efforts in medical application. Upon his return, he assured that the matter would be re-opened for debate. Finally, Vizenko, Kozja, and the whole of the Warbringer legion would be punished for their guilt. 

 

[Question, have there been any suggestions/ideas of how Kozja and his crew are sentenced?]

[MikhalLeNoir]

Hmmm....how about they were stripped of half their fleet and they get an imperial supervisor or have to follow the command of another brother without a word of doubt, even if they are against the plans of this commander. Something like that could lead to dark places.

- Or the records of the worlds they have conquered willbe erased.

 

- or simply something similar to monarchia

[Slips]

How about being forced to go on a penitence crusade under the supervision of another legion to one of the more "Brutal" areas of the Galaxy where progress was slow due to the resistance?

 

This could possibly lead into the Qarith?

[MikhalLeNoir]

Slips described my first idea better :)

[simison]

Penitent crusades sound much more like the religious overtones of 40k than the 'enlightenment' atmosphere of 30k. 

 

Likewise, record erasure is something reserved for much greater offenses. 

 

I suppose the obvious answer is to mirror something like what happened to the Thousand Sons, a crippling of their scientific ability to help remove the 'temptation', but not being forced into bivouac duty on their homeworld. Too big of a legion for that.

[Slips]

Ok, then how about the Legion Apothecarion being reduced to minimum functional capacity (ie they can do their job but wont have the spare time to do much else) with the 'excess' being shipped off somewhere: a Stasis Vault, being turned into line legionnaires much like the Librarius, etc?

[simison]

I like the idea of minimizing the Apothecarion. Perhaps a combination of some marines being returned to line legionnaires and others being sent to the Neutral/Pro-Purity legions to serve if they are particularly skilled.

[Slips]

I like the idea of minimizing the Apothecarion. Perhaps a combination of some marines being returned to line legionnaires and others being sent to the Neutral/Pro-Purity legions to serve if they are particularly skilled.

Would work.

 

Also having the Worst Offenders put into a Stasis vault would make for a nice plot-point down the line as an objective the Legion might want to reclaim.

[simison]

Good thinking. I'll give Skal a day or two to hear from him before I write up the next section.

[Slips]

Aight!

[Sigismund229]

Although perhaps Kozja and friends then go off to a particularly dangerous warzone or section of the galaxy of their own accord in order to try and prove that they're still loyal to the ideals of the crusade and willing to make sacrifices for it?

And perhaps the Emperor also says that, in order to see that the apothacerion is reduced and his orders are followed attaches a small force of Halycon Wardens and Custodians? Or Lions/Bears and Custodians of Alexandros doesn't want hid legion used to oversee his brothers(seeing as he's to be Warmaster he has an image to maintain)?

[simison]

They could, but that's Skal's call.

 

The other idea has merit. Someone has to enforce the decree.

[Nomus Sardauk]

What about other legions? Would someone/something be put in place to keep an eye on them in case they fail to learn the Warbringers' lesson? The Prosecutions' Chaplain equivalents?

[simison]

At this point, while the other legions are under heavy suspicion, there's no evidence of wrongdoing.

[Raktra]

Wilhelm needs to get his :cuss together. Stupid Shepherd.

[Chief Captain Redd]

The Bears' arrogance/size/tech and Daer'dd acting as the primary prosecutor would make them perfect for enforcers/watchdogs.

[Slips]

My boys are all about Enforcing the Emperors will and/or showing these fools who thought they could outdo the Big E the correct path!