[DW:30K] The Serpent's Cowl (OOC/Discussion)

[Necronaut]

@Machine God [s*] [/s*] minus the asterisks (*) will do the trick if placed on either side of the text in question.

[Machine God]

Is it just me or has there been another massive retcon?

 

I always thought that I had read that when Ferrus Manus died that it caused a psychic shriek to echo through the Iron Hands so that they knew that he had died and how it had happened.

 

Just like with Sanguinus.

 

Now there's nothing in Lexicanum about it.

 

Or even the psychic shriek legionwide after Sanguinas' death too.

 

 

 

 

[Mazer Rackham]

I did have a quick trawl around and the only mention I could find was on the Fandom Wiki, which, due to a lack of citation, is notorious for, uh invention.

 

It seems to be bound up with the origins of Kardan Stronos, so maybe look there for it?

[Lysimachus]

10 hours ago, Machine God said:

I always thought that I had read that when Ferrus Manus died that it caused a psychic shriek to echo through the Iron Hands so that they knew that he had died and how it had happened.

 

I don't remember this for the IH, but that doesn't mean much, I could very easily have missed it.

 

I guess even if it's not official any more, it's still the sort of thing a (not) Librarian might experience?

 

[Xin Ceithan]

When in doubt, I’d suggest going through the Black Books themselves.
Maybe it’s in the  narrative sections, which are often more detailed in their descriptions than the condensed info from the Legon Sections ? 

[Machine God]

I'm sure it was mentioned in Index: Astartes III.

 

But that for me means digging through boxes. 

[Mazer Rackham]

You could play into the 'current' sus-an coma being a result of Manus' death at the end of the one-shot, if you wish.

 

Please note the adventure will likely be fairly short.

[Machine God]

1 hour ago, Mazer Rackham said:

You could play into the 'current' sus-an coma being a result of Manus' death at the end of the one-shot, if you wish.

 

@Mazer Rackham - That is a great idea. 

 

 

 

 

 

[Machine God]

Tactical Sergeant Ashmon - Clan Vurgaan.

 

 

The Legion abided by the Edict of Nikaea, his Clan had retrained him as a Tactical Sergeant provided that he stayed true to the rules. He let them repaint his Blue Tilt Plate to Black, his sword if not fed power was in all intents and purposes just a Power Sword.

 

 

 

 

Great Crusade Librarian

 
 

WS: 45 +5 = 50

BS: 44 +5 +5 = 54

STR: 48 +5 = 53   (108)

TGH: 42 +5 = 47   (94)

AGL: 49 +5 = 54

INT: 37  Re-roll: 45

PER: 44

WIL: 41 +5 +5 = 51

FEL: 41

Iron Hands: +5 BS and +5 TGH

 

Demeanors: Taciturn / Iron and Hate

 Half Move: 5, Full Move: 10, Charge: 15, Run: 30

Wounds (D5: 10 = 5) 23 Wounds

Fate Points: (D10: 10) 4 Fate Points (Price of Victory)

Master-Crafted Bionic Heart (Secondary), Master-Crafted Bionic Respiratory System

 

Exceptional Bionic Left Hand (Chapter Trapping)

 

Psychic Powers: Avenger, Iron Arm, Smite

 

The Flesh is Weak 1 (Iron Hands Chapter Advances) - 500 XP

Signature Wargear (Rank 1 General Space Marine Advances) - 500 XP

 

Rank 1

The Flesh is Weak 2 (Iron Hands Chapter Advances) - 500 XP

Rite of Sanctioning [26 - Haunting Breeze] (Rank 1 Great Crusade Librarian Advances) - 400 XP

Invocation (Rank 1 Great Crusade Librarian Advances) - 400 XP

Psychic Power - Might of the Ancients (Rank 1 Great Crusade Librarian Advances) - 1000 XP

Psychic Power - Betrayal of Flesh (Iron Hands Psychic Powers) - 500 XP

 

Strength - Simple (Great Crusade Librarian Characteristic Advances) - 500 XP

 

Willpower - Simple (Great Crusade Librarian Characteristic Advances) - 200 XP

Willpower - Intermediate (Great Crusade Librarian Characteristic Advances) - 500 XP

Agility - Simple (Great Crusade Librarian Characteristic Advances) - 750 XP

BS - Simple (Great Crusade Librarian Characteristic Advances) - 750 XP

WS - Simple (Great Crusade Librarian Characteristic Advances) - 200 XP

 

Rank 2

Psy Rating 4 (Rank 2 Great Crusade Librarian Advances) - 500 XP

Signature Wargear (Master) [Exceptional Force Weapon] (Rank 2 General Space Marine Advances) - 1000 XP

Command (Rank 2 General Space Marine Advances) - 300 XP

 

Total XP: 9000.

 

Armour Roll: 10 = Mk IV "Maximus"

1x Frag Grenade, 1x Krak Grenade,

1 Repair Cement,

Lost Bolt Pistol and Combat Knife.

Bolter and Two Magazines: 50 Bolt Rounds

 

 

 

 

 

After the Event and withdrawing, existence within the Urgall Depression changed the parameters. Why should he be fettered when no one else was? The mud of the bloodied sands caked his armour and at the same time abraded the black for blue, only for it to be recovered.

 

 

He'd thought himself free, but he had received a Mission over Vox. Command Idents were nominally correct.

 

Cautiously he headed to rendezvous with the unit.

 

 

 

Edited December 20, 2023 by Machine God
Changed XP spend and added Unnatural Stats

[Necronaut]

Since this is a one-shot I could, alternatively, throw together a Salamanders apothecary or tac marine or somesuch instead, since we are over represented with regards to techmarines (even if they are quite different character builds).

Edited December 11, 2023 by Necronaut

[Mazer Rackham]

Your call, fella.

 

Just don't play both at once? I don't think I could handle it...

[Xin Ceithan]

17 minutes ago, Necronaut said:

Since this is a one-shot I could, alternatively, throw together a Salamanders apothecary or tac marine or somesuch instead, since we are over represented with regards to techmarines (even if they are quite different character builds).

Kind of Ninja’d here 

[Mazer Rackham]

Well lads, you need to choose.

 

Because I'm feeling lazy, er, very busy in this season of goodwill, I'll let you boys have another couple of days - but please lock it down by Wednesday 2300 GMT, at the latest, ok?

[Necronaut]

Let me roll something up for the governing board's consideration this afternoon and we'll see where we go from there.

[Machine God]

Nice blog Mr Mazer!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited December 11, 2023 by Machine God
Anon

[Mazer Rackham]

@Necronaut Well they're having lunch at 1800, followed by a few rounds of celebrity crazy golf, back to the office for peasantry defenestration, and finishing at 2100 CEST, so you've got time.

 

18 minutes ago, Machine God said:

Nice blog Mr Mazer ()

 

Very kind you are, ser.

 

Edited December 11, 2023 by Mazer Rackham
Small changes appreciated

[Trokair]

Tyr-Ix-375 Confused.

 

Mission statement Monday PM.

 

 

 

 

Tyr-Ix-375 will continue to hold this fortified hill.

 

[Mazer Rackham]

3 minutes ago, Trokair said:

Tyr-Ix-375 Confused.

Mission statement Monday PM.

Tyr-Ix-375 will continue to hold this fortified hill.

 

INPUT:

10 maint_posn.exe

20 exload_attitude:perams_(vague annoyance).gif.

30 run:program_toaster.exe

40 goto 10_(profit)

 

 

[Machine God]

5 minutes ago, Trokair said:

Tyr-Ix-375 Confused.

 

Mission statement Monday PM.

 

 

 

 

Tyr-Ix-375 will continue to hold this fortified hill.

 

Pull up a Sand Bag...

 

Hurry up!

 

And.....

 

Wait!

 

 

 

[Xin Ceithan]

Well, this is going to be   called the Urgall Depression for a reason 

 

 

Edit:

While the sleeping dragon that is the idea of having a pyromaniac Salamander keeps stirring, I think I ‘ ll leave the field to Necronaut and stick to the Iron Tenth.

 

(Dips on anything upcoming including TS or NL characters though ) 

 

Edited December 12, 2023 by Xin Ceithan
Easier then double posts

[Necronaut]

On 12/11/2023 at 2:23 PM, Xin Ceithan said:

Kind of Ninja’d here 

 

In the interest of not stealing anyone's thunder, and on the topic of depression, I was thinking maybe why not instead make an Iron Hands Apothecary by the name of Brother Lysander. Because who needs variety when you can have extra sads because space dad is dead? Unless we think that's too many Iron Hands in one party (I like a strong theme), in which case we can just stick with what we have. It doesn't really matter to me so much.

 

Stats, xp spend and gear to follow, pending Mazer's (grudging) approval.

 

Edit: I keep sitting down to try to write and keep getting interrupted. Will send everything over once the chapter serfs (children) have been sedated.

Edited December 13, 2023 by Necronaut

[Mazer Rackham]

On 12/11/2023 at 9:48 PM, Xin Ceithan said:

...called the Urgall Depression....

 

52 minutes ago, Necronaut said:

...on the topic of depression, I was thinking maybe why not instead make an Iron Hands Apothecary by the name of Brother Lysander. Because who needs variety when you can have extra sads because space dad is dead?

 

Good grief.

 

It's WARhammer, not WOEhammer!

 

*takes up drinking*.

[Necronaut]

Scratch that: we're going with a Libators apothecary now. Time for some BOOZEhammer!

 

Edit: joking aside why don't I just convert my techmarine over to being an RG tac or assault marine so we're not stepping on each others toes? I'm not bothered either way whether my character sees any action in A Time of Reiving.

Edited December 13, 2023 by Necronaut

[Mazer Rackham]

I'm leaving this to you lads to sort out - but remember, it's not about the destination, it's about all the shrapnel we collect along the way.

[Trokair]

When we have our opening scene/post ready can we just go and put it in the IC thread? or should we hold those until it is fully open?