Anyone Interested in Rogue Trader?

Cpl Kendall · Post by **Cpl Kendall** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 3:46 pm

Oh FFS. OK, I'll fix that.

rhoenix · Post by **rhoenix** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 7:13 pm

Dark Foreboding effect added for Rite of Sanctioning, and I've added the Shield Generator for items equipped.

Cynical Cat · Post by **Cynical Cat** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 7:26 pm

You have to specify what kind of shield generator Windswept. Refractor Field or Conversion Field (aka Iron Halo or Rosarius).

rhoenix · Post by **rhoenix** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 7:46 pm

Shield generator will be the Rosarius type.

White Haven · Post by **White Haven** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 8:29 pm

Alright, I'm gonna stand pat with my rolled characteristics. Death to the point-buy oppressors!

Karrick · Post by **Karrick** » Sat Dec 26, 2009 12:47 pm

Would I have heard any sort of rumors concerning whats up as seneschal?

Additionally, some backstory:
Valther Undyne started his career with the great and noble house of Kaltos early in life. Son of a minor merchant, he quickly showed his ability with finance and the art of the sell. He quickly outstripped his peers and caught the eye of his superiors. He moved from selling directly to analysis, where he pushed just the right information to just the right people. His ability to find out things other people didnâ€™t want him to know played a small but instrumental role in House Kaltosâ€™ takeover of a long-time rival. Valther was noticed again, and drafted into House Kaltosâ€™ espionage division. In the years that followed he found himself deeply involved in numerous shadow wars, and proved adept at field work as well as analysis. While his attention was elsewhere, one of Kaltosâ€™ trusted allies turned on them and assassinated virtually all of the house leadership in one blow. With the house disintegrating around him, Undyne thought it best to disappear. What better way to do that than hire on with a Rogue Trader?

Cynical Cat · Post by **Cynical Cat** » Sat Dec 26, 2009 12:56 pm

Karrick wrote:Would I have heard any sort of rumors concerning whats up as seneschal?

Nope. You're Revian's senseschal, not Umbrias's.

fgalkin · Post by **fgalkin** » Sat Dec 26, 2009 7:37 pm

Aren't astropaths supposed to be blind?

Have a very nice day.
-fgalkin

Cpl Kendall · Post by **Cpl Kendall** » Sat Dec 26, 2009 7:45 pm

fgalkin wrote:Aren't astropaths supposed to be blind?

Have a very nice day.
-fgalkin

Usually. I recall a few in the novels that aren't.

rhoenix · Post by **rhoenix** » Sat Dec 26, 2009 8:21 pm

I'll err on the side of caution about this. After speaking to Academia Nut about this, Magnus now has steel replacement eyes.

fgalkin · Post by **fgalkin** » Sat Dec 26, 2009 9:05 pm

From what I understand it's the actual optical nerves in the brain burning out from seing the Emperor's power. But some do see via psychic means.

Have a very nice day.
-fgalkin

rhoenix · Post by **rhoenix** » Sat Dec 26, 2009 9:07 pm

fgalkin wrote:From what I understand it's the actual optical nerves in the brain burning out from seing the Emperor's power. But some do see via psychic means.

That's similar to what I've read and heard from others now, but I'll still play it safe until I get a better feel for them. After all, one should have a damn good reason to not have eyes at all, psychic compensation or no.

Cynical Cat · Post by **Cynical Cat** » Sat Dec 26, 2009 9:17 pm

The optic nerves burn out. Astropaths can psychically sense their surroundings and "see" that way. They can also get cybernetic eyes to restore their vision, but you opted to get a shield generator instead.

rhoenix · Post by **rhoenix** » Sat Dec 26, 2009 9:21 pm

Cynical Cat wrote:The optic nerves burn out. Astropaths can psychically sense their surroundings and "see" that way. They can also get cybernetic eyes to restore their vision, but you opted to get a shield generator instead.

Okay, empty sockets it is.

Karrick · Post by **Karrick** » Sat Dec 26, 2009 9:23 pm

I thought the eyeballs actually burst in addition to the optic nerve burning out. I've never heard of an astropath who had natural working eyes, though.

Cynical Cat · Post by **Cynical Cat** » Sat Dec 26, 2009 9:30 pm

Karrick wrote:I thought the eyeballs actually burst in addition to the optic nerve burning out. I've never heard of an astropath who had natural working eyes, though.

The eyeballs go as well, but the point is the whole optic nerve goes as well. Not just the eyes.

fgalkin · Post by **fgalkin** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 1:43 pm

In case you're wondering, Berenice is actually being very nice for a navigator.

Have a very nice day.
-fgalkin

Cpl Kendall · Post by **Cpl Kendall** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 5:42 pm

Yeah, their usually complete cunts. The ones in the Space Wolf saga (the ones Ragnar works for) are pretty decent though.

Someshta · Post by **Someshta** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 5:46 pm

Hey all, I'd love to join in on the 40k fun and I've brought my recently minted astropath Goodwinne for inspection.

Characteristics
Weapon Skill: 32
Ballistic Skill: 40
Strength: 30
Toughness: 25
Agility: 30
Intelligence: 40
Perception: 40
Willpower: 56
Fellowship: 45

Wounds: 9
Fate: 3
Insanity: 2
Corruption: 0

Skills
Speak Language (Hive Dialect, High Gothic, Low Gothic) (Int)
Awareness (Per)
Common Lore (Adeptus Astra Telepathica) (Int)
Forbidden Lore (Psykers +10, Warp) (Int)
Invocation (WP)
Psyniscience (Per)
Scholastic Lore (Cryptology) (Int)

Talents
Accustomed to Crowds
Caves of Steel
Hivebound
Wary
Armor of Contempt
Resistance (Fear)
Pistol Weapon Training (Universal)
Heightened Senses Sound
Psy Rating 2

Origin Story
Homeworld: Hive
Birthright: Child of the Creed (+3 Will, -3 Wpn)
Lure of the Void: Duty Bound (Duty to the Throne)
Trials and Travails: Dark Voyage
Motivation: Pride (Heirloom: Ancestral Seal)
Career: Astropath Transcendent

Equipment
Best Craftsmanship Las Pistol Silenced
Common Craftsmanship Shock Staff
Guard Flak Armor
Charm
Microbead
Psy Focus
Good Craftsmanship Ceres Pattern Bolt Pistol
Frag Grenades
Smoke Grenades
Medkit

Advances
Willpower +5 (100)
Psychic Technique (100)
Forbidden Lore (Warp) (100)
Ciphers (Astropath Sign) (100)
Secret Tongue (Rogue Trader) (100)

Psychic Techniques
Telepathy: Astral Telepathy, Short Range Telepathy, Mind Probe, Psychic Scream

Karrick · Post by **Karrick** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 6:36 pm

fgalkin wrote:In case you're wondering, Berenice is actually being very nice for a navigator.

I actually expected her to jump on the "only human" comment after realizing what I'd posted (after the fact).

Cynical Cat · Post by **Cynical Cat** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 7:57 pm

Someshta I don't know if you used point buy or rolls and in any case, none of those rolls were on the board dice roller so I didn't see them. So the character isn't acceptable.

fgalkin · Post by **fgalkin** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 8:24 pm

Karrick wrote:
fgalkin wrote:In case you're wondering, Berenice is actually being very nice for a navigator.
I actually expected her to jump on the "only human" comment after realizing what I'd posted (after the fact).

She did, in a way. But her plan kinda backfired on her in the end.

In any case, she actually likes you lot, even though she insists on treating you like a bunch of annoying, and occasionally amusing children.

Have a very nice day.
-fgalkin

Someshta · Post by **Someshta** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 9:23 pm

The characteristics were obviously point buy, as for the other three rolls, wounds, fate points and insanity in that order.

I'll edit that into the original.

Karrick · Post by **Karrick** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 9:28 pm

I think that's an entirely suitable demeanor for a navigator, actually. I hesitate to say it, but it seems like the Rogue Trader atmosphere (as opposed to the Imperial Navy) might be better suited to less rigid social restrictions between navigators and the other officers. More to do with being so far out into the black for so long more than anything else.

fgalkin · Post by **fgalkin** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 11:43 pm

Well, remember that the Navigators segregate themselves out of necessity, not merely contempt for their fellow bipeds. I would imagine it would all depend on the age and power of the navigators in question. And, I am not sure the Rogue Trader ships are any less hierarchical and disciplinarian than the navy, if anything keeping the crew in line for years at a time requires more, not less discipline. Of course, that depends entirely on the Rogue Trader in question.

Have a very nice day.
-fgalkin

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