Blood Wraiths!

[dragonking]

Founding: 7th

 

Geneseed: Blood Angels

 

Chapter Master: Lord Damien Von Schlefien

 

Homeworld: Purgatory is a name it is also refered to by.

 

Colors: Black/charcoal grey and Bloodred/red gore

 

Chapter symbol: Skull w/coweld hood (like grim reaper) with sicle behind it with one blood drop from it. (still work in progress may change)

 

Purgatory is just what it sounds like, it is a world locked in perpetual darkness/twighlight. It is at the utmost distance from its sun that a planet can be in order for it to be habbitable. without being subject to extreme hot or cold. Because of its 4 moons its lunar cycle causes constant rain and fog, makeing it a rather depressing place. Because of its axis, rotation and four orbiting moons Nocturna gets very little ambient sun light. The light it does recieve for about 10 hours a day is the reflection of light off its moons wich equates to morning twighlight as mentioned above.. They temperature is constantly moderate there are no harsh winters but there are also no sweltering summers either. Theworld is also cought in continues rain and for, it rains atleast once a day for an average of about 20-30 minutes a day.

There is a large civilization on Purgatory, wich is rated as pre gunpowder...only because the whole sale use of it as a weapon has not been discovered yet. The society is rich in culture and equivelent to earth durring the late Dark ages/early renasance period, with constant class struggle and wars between aristocratic powers seeking to gain more power and control. The world however is very "Gothic" in nature. The use of flamboyant or bright colors is Hardly used except for in artwork, and then only rarely. There are three major religions on this world all of wich seem to link together and revolve around Maabe the Lord of Darkness and the Underworld. For them they believe that only in passing thru the gates to the Underworld can they achieve salvation and freedom from eternal darkness. There is also a sect that talks of a "messiah" who will come and lead them out of darkness.

 

Obviously because of the absence of ambient light there skin is very fair, and most of them have dark eyes almost solid black. 1 in 4 people are color blind....but all have incredible night vision equal to the of a preditory bird that hunts by night. There society is broken down into a class system structure. The working class, the merchant class, The military or lesser nobility, the ecclesiatical and the ruleing faction or aristocracy. There is absolutely no upward mobility in this society..although a merchant may be monitarily more wealthy then a lesser Noble from the military class, he does not have the same rights nor privlages as the noble...and if there is an attempt to manipulate this the punishment is extremely harsh. Many people in this society also practice minor ritual self mutalation, but it is not taken to the extreme of sacrifice...worst case peirceings and ritual blood letting.

 

It is been suggested that at one time eons ago this world may have been tainted by chaos, although there are no remaining elements of chaos it self there are many signs in the development of these people and there culture that this possibility remains. These people are also very supersticous and do believe in ghosts, demons angels etc....

 

+++More World Fluff+++

 

It was believed that the world of Purgatory had been used as a secret grounds of recruitment and resource for the Night Lords durring and after the Heresy, when they would venture out of the void. They had been know to operate there fleet and assaults from this region.

 

+++Planet Lore and Mythos+++

 

It is also believed that prior to and durring the Great heresy Sanguines himself stepped foot on the soil of Purgatory, for what reason it is unknown for sure. Perhaps the tenuous strains he battled within himself, this worlds dark, bitter and bleak ambience lent him to feel a kindred spirit within the populus of this world. It is also believed that it was Sanguines and the Blood Angels that drove out or away the evil...(Night Lords) from this world and this region of space.

 

Although there is no definite proof or record of this in The Blood Angels records or in the historical writings of this world. There is however a legend of a Great Warrior with a Dark bitter sadness who rescued the world from a grim evil and then swore he or his descendants would one day return from the heavens to lead these noble people out of the grim darkness, this is how the story of the Great Messiah comes to existence.

 

+++History+++

 

It was not until the Night Lords returned to this regions centuries after the Heresy, That this world of perpetual darkness came into the light of the emperium once more. The Night Lords seeking to find a new world to claim as there own and to launch strikes in to the heart of the False Emperors reign.

When an Imperial scout ship picked up the Night Lords fleet in the region it immediately sent an encripted message to Terra before it was discovered and destroyed. The encripted message was recieved by the Blood Angels who had been in a near by system quelling an ork Invasion. The Blood Angels under "BA Commander To Be Named" Immediately responded. They launched an all out offensive in space and on the planet to turn back the taint of chaos from this world. After several months of fighting the Night Lords retreated back into the void of space.

Surpriseingly durring the conflict, the Dark Warriors of this primitive world fought bravely and nobly along side the Blood Angels and the Imperial forces."BACommander To Be Named Later" A stumbled upon the legend of the Messiah and realized that these people had come to look upon and revere Dante as the Messiah. They also revelled in the return of those who would lead them from darkness.

The noble lords recognized him as the great Messiah decendant of the great Dark warrior and the religous sect declared him "the Reverant Defender of the Faith." When these reports were made back to Terra, after great deliberation it was decided by the High Lords of Terra that this world would be the base and source of one of the new chapters to be assigned to the holy 7th founding. Because of the high activity of the forces of chaos in this region they were assigned to be the gaurdians of this region. The decision was also made that this new founding would come from the Blood Angels seed and they would provide the Cadre to train them because of there strong connection to this world. The have established a large Cathedral fortress outside the limits of the Capital city of Ravens Baine. They draw the bulk of there candidates from the large noble warrior class. The chaplains and Apothacaries are taken from the Diocese of priests, while the librarians come manly from the class of rogue scholars.

The chapter was then named "The Blood Wraiths" to represent the Blood of the Sanguines seed and the Blood that was spilled by the Blood Angels to save this world. the second part of the name, Wraiths came from a large preditory animal of this world that almost perfectly melds into shadows and gives off almost no heat signature. This creatures prey normally becomes aware of its presense only right as it strikes its deathblow.

For many decades after the chaper was founded it continued to crusade alongside the Blood Angels and several successor chapters such as the soul drinkers. They proved to be a devastating force when the world Reverant II was overrun by chaos, where there assaults crippled and destroyed the chaos force.

 

+++Rituals+++

 

The Blood Wraiths practice ritual blood letting before battle and believe the pain gives them focus and drives there anger to destroy the enemies of the empire.

They also practice ritual scarring to mark completion of succesful campaigns. They slowly begin to cover there bodies in tribal tattoo's where each tatto marks the increase in rank and stature among the marines.

 

The Blood wraiths also collect the skulls and hearts of there fallen enemies to use them in the sacred rites many of wich are used to aid in the control of there death company.

 

+++Dark Secret+++

 

The Blood Wraiths have discovered there is after all stilla taint of chaos on there homeworld and its society but have not been able to root it out. They have desperately kept this secret from the imperium and the inqusition as they try to seek it out and destroy it themselves.

 

+++Rival+++

 

The Blood Wraiths hold the Night Lords responsible for there dark secret and have sworn to hunt them down and drive them into extinction.

[ironloki]

Shouldn't you have kept this all in one thread or asked a mod to close the older one?

 

+++ Mod Edit - Older one closed as requested. Aurelius. +++

[Ferrata]

It is also believed that prior to and durring the Great heresy Sanguines himself stepped foot on the soil of Purgatory, for what reason it is unknown for sure

The BA and Sangie where on Terra for most of the Heresey, and it wasnt the brief period after the Heresey when they chanced the Traitors to the Eye of Terror because Sangie was dead.

 

It was not until the Night Lords returned to this regions decades after the Heresy......The Blood Angels under Commander Dante Immediately responded.

 

Dante was in charge of the BA "decades after the Heresy" I'm guessing he wasnt even born then.

 

The rest seems ok, I'll give it a more full rad through tomorrow. One problem with the homeworld being artsy is that artsy doesnt really offer warriors. Most Chapters homeworlds are deathworlds or close to deathworlds. Very few are artsy, so you could get away with it but you've got to add on to why their used for recruits.

 

Ferrata

[Commissar Molotov]

Your homeworld seems a bit odd. It's barely habitable, yet has a temperate climate and a large (thriving?) civilisation. I would have thought a barely habitable planet, far from the sun, would be rather cold.

 

You could perhaps say that Sanguinius stood on Purgatory during the Great Crusade.

 

Ferrata is right in that Dante would not have been the Blood Angels' chapter master that long ago. Dante is only approximately 1000 years old. He would have to be about 9000 to do what you're describing.

[dragonking]

Who was there Chapter master then around the time of the 7th founding?

It is not an artsy world, it is a drad, dark world, just mentioned the art thing to accent that, not for it to become the focus of it. It is a medieval society that enough should explain the harshness of there society. Class struggles, political subtrafuge, Warring faction of the bloodlines trying to take charge of the throne over who has the true lineage to reign etc....I did not say it was barely habitible, I said it is as far away as one can be to be habitible, without being subject to extreme hot or cold. Because of its 4 moons its lunar cycle causes constant rain and fog, makeing it a rather depressing place if you not from a ferral world. Yes your right most recruits are taken from those type worlds but I am pretty sure that all of them are not. I know there are only a finite amount of varients that you can give to make a chapter unique. This is why they select there recruits primarily from the warrior class and guilds. The average peasant on this world has vertually no chance of being selected.

As far as sanguines stepping foot there...that is why it is listed as "Lore" not fact, and there is no mention of him returning after the Heresy i know thats impossible. The likely probability is it was whomever his highest ranking officer was at the time, or the first chapter master after him. I should have used centuries not decades though. I will edit the post, but need the name of who there chapter master was during that time.

[dragonking]

I am trying to finish up the fluff for these guys, I have already got one squad complete, but I need the answers to the above questions. If anyone could help it would be appreciated.

[Ferrata]

Who was there Chapter master then around the time of the 7th founding?

 

Doubt if it was ever named, you can either make up your own name or always refer to him by his rank.

 

I cant see any other question, so can you highlight them please

 

Ferrata

[terror bunny]

Dante is only approximately 1000 years old. He would have to be about 9000 to do what you're describing.

 

Dante has "led" the Blood Angels for 1,100 years which means he is considerably older than 1,000 years. But of course he was not even a twinkle in his mothers eye during the time dragonking is talking about.

[Commissar Molotov]

Touch

[terror bunny]

Overall i think the fluff is decent, there are a few things you should think about though - Having them so close to the BA as a chapter is not really that good IMO, it sounds sort of "Clingy" A SM chapter should be strong, proud and independant. Fair enough they may favour the BA as allies, but they shouldnt latch on to them.

So in other words - They should worship Sanguinius but not the Blood Angels.

 

Some other things bug me a little, you talk about their rituals and practices - Tribal Tattoos? why? from your discription of the civilian class system they dont sound like a Tribal people.

 

I would also keep away from purgatory as your homeworld, it's better to create your own anyway and the fluff boys wont be able to discredit you at every turn.

 

The name "Wraith" could refer to hostile mythical beings rather than a predator, this would work well if you decided to go with a Tribal feel to your army.

 

Now the colour scheme, you could go for a "Blood Ghost" look rather than the usual dark and sombre look.

e.g - Space Wolves Grey as the main colour with blood red/red gore mix Helmets, shoulder pads and backpack? That could break away from the normal BA successor look of Black and Red.

 

 

BTW, are you using full BA rules for these guys?

 

Regards

TB

[dragonking]

I will most likely go with the BA rules unless that causes problems with the bloodletting rituals, the ritual scarring, and rtuals surrounding the consumption of a fallen enemies heart. The tattoos are a sign of rank and are added onto as they progress in rank. They are more gothic in there design not celtic or native american. And the ritual scarring starts on the left arm as a scar is made for every successful campain the marine is directly involved in.

 

As for the color scheme, I have already painted two complete squads and like the scheme I have going.

Body- Charcoal metallic grey, looks really good, not a GW color.

Shoulder pads- black with blood red trim.

chestplate and accutraments- mythriel silver.

Head- bone with flesh ink wash makes it look very skeletal.

bolter-boltgun metal with blood red trim.

 

As for the Wraith, the large preditor on there world...that is were that little dark secret helps come into play that there world and they have been tainted by chaos. But are trying to hide it while they purge themselves of this darkness. The "wraiths" may actually be a daemon still working on this part of the fluff. As far as how the chapter is tainted....the chapter master is known as the "Wraith Lord". When a new chapter master is selected upon the death of his predisessor. there is a long ritual involveing the Blood of both former and current "Wraith Lord"it also in volves the consumption of his blood. They believe this will give him additional power and knowledge. It also involves calling on Mabbe there god, to bless the right of the new Lord. What really happens is they end up summoning a daemon that posses the Wraithlord, onld to be exorcised durring the next part of the ritual. I know that there is a whole chapter based around that, the difference is this ritual is control by the chapter with no outside influence especially that of the inquisition. Because the ritual is performed by there equivilent of Librarians and chaplains...the sphere of control over the daemon host sometimes leaves the new "Wraithlord" somewhat insaine and tainted. The new Wraithlords that are tainted or driven Insain seem to cover there insainity like a harden serial killer could. Again still working on these additions to my fluff.

 

Needed to go in more detail about there relationship with the BA's, in there earlystages of development they did spend alot of time fighting alongside them but have had very little contact with them since.

 

I went with purgatory to explain how the taint of chaos came to there world, and also to explain why they have a Blood Oat to hun and exterminate the Night Lords. If there is legitimate reason or established fluff that my story violates then I will change the name again.

 

They are a 7th founding chapter so I think that puts them around M36 as far as date. if so it will be 077M36 as there founding date, I was even thinking of going with the whole seventh son thing for the Wraith Lord but may be to much. anyway, comments and critisisms appreciated. :rolleyes: