Zephian 89 (WH40K app. thread)

[Minorass]

((Righto let’s begin with something in the casual section of this forum to test the waters. This is just an idea that I’ve had boiling in my mind for a long time, based on a nail biting game. If you have any interest in this RP please post your character based on the guidelines below. I will only accept four (perhaps five) other players to this RP now, you may either play as an Imperial Gaurdsman, a Space Marine, Inquisitor (ordo hereticus or malleus would make sense), perhaps an undercover chaos agent. If you want to play a specific member of another gaurd regiment there could always be auxilary reinforcements that are already with the regiment (they did just come from the Eye of Terror and would have tanked up on reinforcements) or maybe arrived later. If you have any questions feel free to PM me and I’ll do my best to answer.))

The planet Zephian 89, a quite colony in the Ultima Segmentum, just outside the Gates of Vraal, never truly had warranted any serious attention. Most of its population is of medium wealth, planetary tithes have all been paid on time, and enthusiasm for the obligatory Guard drafting is quite high amongst the locals, who view it as an honour to serve in the Emperor’s name. A few times the Adeptus Arbites have been called in to stem some minor heretic uprisings but on the whole Ecclesiarchal teachings have been obeyed by an overwhelming majority of the planet. The planets geography is nothing of particular interest, one single landmass surrounded by a wide ocean, 35% of the northern landmass is compromised of lush jungle, while the rest is simply temperate plains with a small dot of a mineral rich mountain range down to the south, known as the devil's platue . One major Hive City (Livoc) contains a majority of the population, sandwiched between the mountain and jungle continents, the rest live in small agricultural settlements. On the whole a planet of no real significance.

That is until two years ago, when a mining expedition found a site of technological importance. A site that predated the Horus heresy and (according local Techpriests) could probably date back to the Dark Age of technology itself and contained a technological artefact. The planets Astropaths immediately sent out a short length message in all directions of space, a passing Adeptus Mechanicus frigate (now nothing more than debris in orbit) was the first ship to receive the message and the first to land its troops (2 squads of Skitirai tech-guard and an Archmagos techpriest by the name of Lysandeg). The archmagos examined the sites for two weeks before concluding that an Imperial Guard regiment should be called in quickly, lest the newly discovered STC fall into the wrong hands.

A long distance Astropathic message was sent out to the Imperial high command, which immediately responded by sending a 3000 strong regiment of Cadia's ‘Finest’, with a thick armoured backbone column. Sadly what the Archmagos had not anticipated was for the message to also be picked up by two ships of the Adeptus Astrates, regrettably of separate chapters, The Iron Hands (one of the oldest marine Chapters in existence) and the Unseen Ones (A incredibly young chapter of only 700 years). These two ships immediately set course for Zephian 89 to lay their claim to the STC. When all three forces arrived (simultaneously no less)) on the planet’s surface an already tense situation went from worse, to utterly fucked.

As soon as the forces set foot on the ground each and every piece of the planets already meagre orbital defences were destroyed beyond repair, the colonel in charge of the Guard forces instantly assumed that this had been the work of one of the marine chapters. The order to freely shoot upon any astrates within sight was freely given. Both Father Zantus and Epistolary Andrian were shocked by this assumption and both were swift to retaliate. Andrians being the far more reluctant of the two commanders. Zantus on the other hand immediately stepped up to the challenge, considering the guardsmen little more than maggots that did not deserve Zephian’s prize and the unseen ones pups to be brutally shoved aside. The orbital exchanges of fire between the three ships that night were massive, and lasted several days before they finally scarpered to opposite sides of the planet, mighty guns only seeing the planet.

The ground beneath the battle barges turned from a once quiet colony into a hotly contested warzone in quite literally the blink of an eye, the hive city and mountains (including the STC) immediately falling into the hands of the guard. The current locations of the spacemarine strongholds are unknown, but large and brutal skirmishes have been common place in the weeks after the explosion of the orbital defences, sometimes with all three participating forces battling around the mountains of the mainland.

Recently though an Inquisitor arrived on the planet, quite unexpectedly seeing as no new ships had been detected... Why the Inquisitior and his small private army had come to Zephian no one truly knew. Was he here to try and stem this brutal conflict of Imperial vs. Astrates vs. Astrates? (unlikely) Was he here to investigate the STC’s purity? (again less than likely, that was the Mechanicus's job not the Inquisition's) No one truly knew, in all likehood no one would for his duration on the planet seeing as he operated in a highly mobile force. Although to those who listened to the cryptic whispers within the warp could guess what might be searched for. A phrases like “Where the Omnissah’s gift Lies” and “The Soulless Soul” amongst hundreds of others, kept repeating past the lips of insane Psykers and Daemons... Each and every creature that spoke of such things did so with no small amounts of fear.

((these are just the bios of the Main NPCs I will be playing, you do not have to make your own bio in any similar style))
+++__ Astrates Record 956KL__+++
+Status: Complete+

Name: Iron Father Zantus

Age: 902. Led severalcampaigns in the name of Adeptus Mechanicus, Astrates (his own chapter mostly) , and even the Emperor’s inquisition .... ++Jurisdiction insufficient++

Race: Spacemarine a.k.a. Astrates “Angel of death”

Description: 9’5” in height, weighs 432 pounds. 560 pounds when fully equipped. Black hair hangs down to shoulders. Face is angular in shape, with a strong square jaw that seems to compliment it, would be considered attractive... If not for the many hundreds [if not thousands] scars and bionic left eye (remaining eye has black irises indefinable from the pupil). Arms and legs have all been replaced with bionic counterparts, most organs are presumed to be redundant, speculated that some of the Astrates augs are still present [Twin hearts, black carapace, gene-seed, and third lung in all probability]. What remains of Zantus’s body is stocky and muscular, built for the destruction of foes. Usually seen with Mk VI Corvus [commonly revered to as ‘Womble armour’] pattern Power Armour; The studded left shoulder pad, and beak-like helmet make this obvious. The armour is modified for use with Zantus’s bionic limbs and eye, adorned with purity seals, its colouration is pitch black with a gin metal grey trimming [Typical of the Iron Hands Chapter], right shoulder pad displays one of the iron hands of Ferrous Mannus [The official heradly of this chapter]. Armour is more resistant to damage than other variants [Perhaps Artificer?]

Personality: Single minded, once Zantus has set a goal he will see it through, regardless of consequences, has been known to fire upon Imperial forces if they get in the way. He claims them to be little more than a hindrance, if encountered proceed with EXTREME caution. Loyalty remains within the Emperor and Ohmnissah, so far has spat in the face of the temptations that chaos and aliens offers. Assessment: Efficient tool, but should be utilized when no other Imperials are near.

Equipment: Varies, though Zantus does appear to have his favourite set of gear. Full servo harness (standard pattern; Plasma cutter arm, flamer arm, 2 servo clamp arms), pack itself is the pitch black of Zantus’s armour, while the servo-arms are of the gun metal trim colouration. Golden rosetta (the symbol of office for Iron Fathers) hangs over his chest [Just above the Imperial Aquila of his armour] attached to a thick chain of dull grey, the force field generated by the amulet has saved this venerable marine innumerable times. In built Auspex (located in bionic eye) has been utilized often enough to be a recognizable part of gear. His bionic arms are more often than not covered in thick power fists of irreplacable quality which he uses with surgical lethality, especially when coupled with the Servo Harness. More often than not Zantus can be seen with a teleport homer hanging off his harness. Usually Zantus strides across the battlefield as a lone death machine, but on that rare occasion he can be seen with a servitor retinue. On the even rarer occasion he can be seen with a terminator command retinue. Armour is assumed to have the ability to sustain life in a vacuum for several hours.

Bio: ++ Error code: 5674, improper Binary code given++

Relations: relatives have either been killed or corrupted.

Text Colour: “THE FLESH IS WEAK!!” (black)

Other info: Currently in command of the battle cruiser ‘Eisen Faust’, containing an unknown amount troops. Appears to be heading to the planet Zephian 89, purpose is uncertain. Assumed that it relates to the Astropathic broadcast claiming that a ‘uncorrupted technological artefact’ has been found [Perhaps an Emperor class titan? ... STC?]

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+++__ Astrates Record 678H__+++
+Status: 95% Complete+
Name: Epistolary Andrian

Age: 250, the oldest living member of his fledgling chapter, the ‘Unseen Ones’. Has been seen leading several scout marine detachments around The Eye of Terror conflict zones. He spent 65 years in the service of the Deathwatch, earning his Epistolary status in the realm of Ultramar after defeating several Zaonthropes singlehandedly. ++ Red level clearance required:____++

Race: Spacemarine a.k.a. Astrates or “Angel of Death”, Psyker

Description: 8’6” in height [Small for the astrates yes]. Weighs 396 pounds, 470 when Andrian has is armour donned. Sharp and well defined facial features, very few scars (for a Spacemarine), eyes are tinted an aquamarine colour that glows in the dark ever so slightly. Hair is kept in a short buzz cut, for ease of use with his Psychic-hood. Bodily structure is Lean and sinewy, designed for swift reflexes rather than brute strength [Though, like any astrates, he outmatches any normal man in bodily strength and endurance]. All biological implants are of the standard Astrates pattern. He is always seen on the field wearing the Mk VII Aquila pattern Power Armour of varying colours, depending on where the combat is [the entire chapter’s colour scheme is unknown, seeing as it changes to fit with local foliage and tundra, to maximize stealth]. Currently the armour’s scheme is a dirty brown with green highlights, left shoulder pad displaying a blue eye over which the crosshairs of a sniper scope are lain [the heraldry of this chapter]. His right shoulder pad and arm is always coloured in a dull matted grey, the shoulder pad itself its engraved with litanies of hatred toward the alien, with an ‘I’ (skull in the middle of it) is stamped across the pad’s length [in obvious honour of his service to the Deathwatch] .

Personality: Few points can be made on this, seeing as epistolary Andrian is a man of very few words. Any conversation held with him is short and to the point. The few who have met him, to a limited extent, call him a secretive and dangerous mutant [Alas this is how most psykers are regarded], the former being the truest point. His loyalties remain entirely with the Emperor and has a reputation amongst several Officer circles within the imperial guard as a ruthless and efficient commander, no small thanks to his Psyker powers. {Note: Andrian is a powerful, albeit well trained, Psyker. Caution would not be out of place when dealing with him, lest the unlikely possibility of corruption does occur}

Equipment: Constant. He always seen with a force blade, forged to resemble a katana with a much thicker and longer blade (engraved with several green glowing prayers of devotion in high gothic), light [For an astrates blade], easily swung, and highly versatile in close combat. The fact that its imbued with energies drawn directly from the warp only contributes to the blades lethality. Mounted atop his pack is a golden Iron Halo, which pulsates with energy once it is activated [earned during a daring raid against a traitor stronghold in the Sabbat worlds]. Hanging around his shoulder’s is a camo-mantle that changes its pattern to match its surroundings, presumed to be an admantium mantle [certainly would explain how he managed to get back up after receiving several shots from a Lascannon]. The ranged weapon that he uses most often is a combi-bolter (plasmapistol) with plenty of spare magazines and plasma charges [though obviously much less of the latter] and a targeter that is linked to his visual senses [Effectively allowing him to see through his weapon]. To top it all off the magazines for his bolter contain Kraken bolts, giving it the capacity to cause damaged to much more heavily armourd targets [Assumed that the ammunition has been supplied by the Ordo Xenos, as thanks to Andrian’s service]. Lastly he is never seen without a psychic hood.{note: has been seen with a familiar at rare occasions}

Bio: +_Data incomplete/Corrupted/Deleted_+

Relations: ++Mechanicus jurisdiction required++

Text colour: “Should we really be discussing this?” (Green)

Other Info: Currently in command of the strike cruiser ‘Hand of God’, Unkown number of troops within. Appears to be heading to the planet Zephian 89, purpose is uncertain. Assumed that it relates to the Astropathic broadcast claiming that a ‘uncorrupted technological artefact’ has been found [Perhaps an Emperor class titan? ... STC?]

+++__ Telepathica/Culexus \/ Merged Files\/ Record 59NDK__+++
+Status: several counts of information have either gone missing, or been deleted. File authenticity is questionable+
Name: Damiel Maelkus

Age: Unkonwn [Sources speculate late to early twenties] +_Further information on subject has been deleted_+

Race: Human ** VERMILLION level clearance required:___**

Description: 6’00” tall... +File corrupted, resuming to next legible point+ One sky blue eye and a Dark blue one, have been known to glow when powers are ca... +File lost, resuming to next legible point+ Face is fine and angular, a little gaunt [malnourishment?], hair is long and unkempt, stubble covers this man’s face. +Further information on subject impossible to receive+

Personality: Impossible to determine, not enough public contact. May be deranged heretic or Imperial citizen [Once more it’s impossible to be certain]

Equipment: Varies with no proper patern. Though this man is often seen with low grade gear, often unkempt and cheaply purchased... +File deleted+

Bio: +Incomplete data+

RElAt1onS: MaELkUs IS pREsuMeD +Unable to bring out more legible data, too corrupt+

Text colour: “LEAVE ME ALONE!” (blue)

Other info: Location unknown

+++__ Malleus/Hereticus \/ Merged Files\/ Traitor Record 55LJ__+++
+Status: Complete, but extremely restricted+
Name: Inquisitor lord Kaelen Rovoxl , now declared Extremis Diabolus and stripped of his title

Age: 150 + Further information considered a moral threat, intel deleted+

Race: Human [Mutations are more than likely to have occurred] Psyker

Description: [Irrelevant due to several facial reconstructive surgeries, Rovoxl could look like anyone]

Personality: +Information withheld by the authority of the God-Emperor+

Equipment: ++ Error code: 5674, improper Binary code given++

Bio: +Morally Corrupt data, Password required:_____+

Relations: Executed due to affiliation

Text colour: “I dare do naught but serve my Emperor.” (red)

Other Info: Suspected involvement within the current Zephian 89 conflict. Has been speculated that he is responsible for the unauthorized requisition of several inquisitorial stormtroopers, several Chimera transports (aswell as one Rhino) [The Ordo Malleus refuses to release exact numbers]. Officio Assasinorum has reported that several [Numbers won’t be given by the Officio] Death Cult assassins and a Vanus operative have gone missing [May or not be linked to Rovoxl but the operatives went missing the day the troops did, so a link is likely]

Please Post Any of your Characters (you may play as many or as few as you want, so long as you can pull it off) according this grid:
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