Deathwatch: Bolthole Above Castobel

[Xisor]

Hello all.

Cast
- Xisor's NPCs
- ???

Setup
The thinking is this:
- 500xp into Rank 2
- Any makeup (discuss amongst yourselves) for the team
- 19 +d5 Renown
- Requisition: As yet undisclosed.

The idea: You form a Deathwatch team and we story that out, starting from 'nids on Castobel and working the story from there. I have a fair plan for stuff that'll happen as it chugs along, don't worry.

The 'Starting Position'

The Tyranid Invasion on Castobel has had its back broken. The orbital fleets have dispersed and are being dealt with by crusade forces in seek and destroy operations. There are hordes loose on the surface and, of course, the Crusade itself is well afoot.

You've all been on deployment in the Castobel system, fighting supporting actions against the Great Devourer, dispersed through Imperial forces in the system. With the invasion-lines on the main Hive Cities were defeated, in collaboration with the primary Deathwatch team, the individual Marines have been returned to orbit to be grouped into service to begin purging operations against the remaining Tyranid forces. The primary Deathwatch team have been redeployed by Inquisitorial request to another system, leaving only the few of yourselves as the remaining Deathwatch force accompanying this particular system.

To that end, the initial foray(s) will likely be to curtail the Tyranid threat and ensure the Crusade is able to bring Castobel back into the crusade properly.

Background on Castobel: It's a Hive World, the only one which remained wholly loyal to the Imperium throughout the Imperium's absence from the Jericho reach. The Tyranid invasion arrived here shortly after contact was re-established. The world, though loyal, has still not been properly repatriated to the Imperium.

So, anyone interested at this stage whilst I figure out some other details?

[schaferwhat‽]

I am expressing an interest.

[Liliedhe]

Ditto. Any ideas concerning which chapters you want/do not want? What about Blackshields?

[Xisor]

All chapters welcome, I think. Blackshields...I'm iffy on. They're nice, but they're somewhat difficult to work with, especially in the rarefied "I'm Alpharius" literary climate we live in.

I'd ask folks to think twice on Blackshields, but ultimately they're welcome.

[LordLucan]

How will this work? Will we be RPing on MSN? Also, would we see a return of RP sessions getting a proper literary write up (as we did for some of our earlier roleplay arcs)?

[Liliedhe]

Well, I have a ready built Blackshield, but I don't need to play him, if you'd rather have a more conventional character. With First Founding, there are enough interesting options to explore.

[Xisor]

As said, Lil', if after second thought you're still happy with him, go for it. If not...yes, the First Founding is rather alluring.

How will this work? Will we be RPing on MSN? Also, would we see a return of RP sessions getting a proper literary write up (as we did for some of our earlier roleplay arcs)?

It'll be by post on the forums, so a collaborative thread on here, and almost certainly quite slow moving (even compared to the MSN ones). But it should see us getting more of a write-up, absolutely.

[schaferwhat‽]

just to make sure I'm on the right track as I build my Ultramarine Devestator fellow. 5500xp to spend yes to get 500xp into rank 2?

[Xisor]

just to make sure I'm on the right track as I build my Ultramarine Devestator fellow. 5500xp to spend yes to get 500xp into rank 2?

Yep.

'Basic' starts at 12,000.
The 1000xp for starting characters takes you to start of Rank 1 properly, at 13,000.
Then there's 4000xp to spend through rank 1.
Then finally at Rank 2, you've got 500xp to spend to take you to 17,500xp.


You're correct.

[schaferwhat‽]

cool, I'd have hated to have done my sums wrong. So without further ado my proposed character, shout me down if you don't want to be team mates with him.

Brother Pertinax Vespus of the Ultramarines.

Speciality: Devastator: Unrelenting Devastation.
Rank 2.
Power Armour History: None Shall Escape The Emperor's Wrath (+5 BS -10 Dodge in melee)
Personal Experience: Former Scout Sergeant.
Homeworld: Macragge.
Chapter Demeanour: Honour the Codex
Personal Demeanour: Studious
Characteristics:
WS:37
BS: 65 (+5 from armour)
S:45
T:44
Ag:35
Int:49
Per:41
WP:41
Fel:33

Movement: 4
Wounds: 20/20
Fate: 3/3
Renown: 21
Insanity:-
Corruption: -

Traits:
Unnatural Strength x2
Unnatural Toughness x2
Larraman's Organ: Don't suffer Blood Loss (unless by Warp Weapon) + True Grit
Catalepsean Node: No penalty to Per tests when awake for long times
Preomnor: +20 bonus to Toughness vs ingested poisons
Omophagea: Skills & info by eating
Multi-lung: Re-roll any failed Toughness for drowning/asphyxiation or breathed toxin/gas. +30 T to resist gases
Occulobe: HS(Sight)
Lyman's Ear: HS(Hearing)
Sus-an Membrane: Enters suspended animation where they don't heal/deteriorate, d5 rounds to enter, auto engages if knocked unconc. by Critical Damage. -20 Medicae test to be revived.
Oolotic Kidney: Re-roll failed T tests to resist poisons/toxins and attacks with Toxic quality
Neuroglotis: +0 Awareness test to detect poisons or toxins by taste, or -20 Awareness by smell. Gain Tracking skill, +10 vs opponents he has tasted.
Mucranoid: Re-roll failed Toughness tests due to extreme temperatures
Betcher's Gland: Spit acid 3m, D5 E, Pen 4, Toxic. If 3DoS on BS test, can blind opponent for D5 rounds. Chew threw things.
Progenoid: -10 Medicae test to remove w/Narthec, -40 (+1 Round too) without. Takes 1 Round plus one for every DoF on Med test.
Black Carapace: Despite being Size (Hulking) no bonus to hit thanks to integrated senses.

Skills:
Command
Tactics (Scout and Recon) +10
Awareness,
Ciphers (Chapter Runes),
Climb,
Dodge,
Common Lore (Adeptus Astartes, Imperium, War, Imperial Guard),
Concealment,
Drive (ground Vehicles),
Intimidate,
Literacy +10
Tech-Use
Navigation (Surface),
Scholastic Lore (Codex Astartes),
Silent Move,
Speak Language (High Gothic, Low Gothic),
Tactics (Defensive Doctrine),
Tracking.
Common Lore (Deathwatch),
Forbidden Lore (Xenos)

Starting Talents:
Ambidextrous,
Astartes Weapons Training,
Bulging Bicepss,
Heightened Senses (Hearing, Sight)
Killing Strike,
Nerves of Steel,
Quick Draw,
Resistance (Psychic Powers) ,
True Grit,
Unarmed Master,
Deathwatch Training,
Mighty Shot,
Deadeye Shot,
Total Recall,
Exemplar of Honour,
EXPenditure:5400
Command
Tactics Stealth and Recon
Tactics Stealth and Recon +10
Exemplar of Honour
Total Recall
Common Lore Imperial Guard
Literacy +10
Tech Use
Mighty Shot
Deadeye shot
Simple BS advance.
Intermediate BS advance.

To Spend: 100XP

Starting Equipment:
Astartes Power Armour,
Astartes Bolt Pistol,
3 Astartes Frag Grenades,
3 Astartes Krak Crenades,
Astartes Combat Knife,
Repair Cement,
Cingulum with Marks of Leadership (+3 to any tests made to regain cohesion or prevent cohesion damage)
Astartes Heavy Bolter with Back Pack ammo Supply.

Background:
Pertinax Vespus was born shortly after the battle of Macragge and his childhood was a harsh one as the military academies of the world pushed to gather more and better aspirants to replenish the grievous losses of the Ultramarines. Neither naturally aggressive and boisterous nor skilled in one on one combat or sword drill Pertinax was often the but of his fellow students jokes and would often face extra punishment details by his tutors for various shortcomings. However he remained in the academies year after year, surviving many culls of students because of his keen mind and grasp for theoretical warfare and he managed through much study to be able to augment his natural shooting ability with the capability of predicting the flight and movement of his targets. In his eleventh year he was one of only 5 of the initial class of 37 to be submitted by the academy to undertake the trials of the Ultramarines.

Upon passing the trials he became an aspirant for the Chapter and his Scout Sergeant Tellion nicknamed him "the scholar" due to his eager reading of all available battlefield data that would come his way in the field. The name stuck and the quiet and reserved Marine soon found Tellion and his subsequent sergeants would use him as a sounding board as his reputation for knowing pertinent facts for any situation grew within the chapter.

It was some seventy years into his career when as a member of the 9th reserve company he began to promote alterations to training drills which caused an increase in accuracy rates amongst his squad and then the company as a whole. This led to his Captain suggesting he take up a position as a Scout Sergeant where his growing knowledge and keen warfare theory could be used more effectively. It wasn't long until his Scouts were vying for Tellion's in the 10th company competitions from bolter drill to training manoeuvres. The Chapters leadership became keenly aware of his talents with some suggesting him as a replacement for the master scout, or potential Captain. However leadership was not something that came easy for Pertinax he was not one capable of inspiring men nor charming or invoking a close loving bond. His brothers felt no greater affection to him than was required of them by duty. Even his own Scouts recognised his authority and his wisdom but saw him as a distant teacher rather than a great leader. It seemed likely that this mind that was potentially capable of great tactical feats may not ever become fully utilised by the chapter.

That was when the Deathwatch made a request for further members of the Ultramarines to take up service. The Chapter Master mused on his decision and discussed it with his Captains for weeks, before deciding to send Pertinax. The thinking being that service in the Deathwatch would improve and round out Pertinax, he would have to form close bonds with Astartes from various chapters with various temperaments, they would not be Scouts following him blindly but need to be won over by his reasoned wisdom. He would experience leadership of squads in more adverse and challenging conditions than the 10th company would offer him and if he did not return a capable leader he would return with added knowledge and he was already proven to be more than capable at passing that knowledge on for the betterment of the Chapter.

I don't want to fill in to many details of the career in the deathwatch up to the starting point, I don't know the immediate history prior to this is in Xisor's head, either way I'm in a team with you lot.

[Liliedhe]

Ok, after changing my mind, again, I'm going to build a Wolf Scout. ^^

We don't have a dice roller in the forum, do we?

[Liliedhe]

Character Name: Holger Frostfur
Chapter: Space Wolves
Specialty: Tac Marine/Wolf Scout
Past: Service in the Fleet
Chapter Demeanour: Sons of Russ
Personal Demeanour: Taciturn
Rank: 2
Power Armour History: To forget is to forgive. Forget nothing.
Renown: 20
XP Total (17.500) (0 unspent)

Insanity: 0

Solo Mode: Wolf Senses
Offensive Squad Mode: Tooth and Nail, The Hunt
Defensive Squad Mode: Pack Tactics, Counter Charge

WS 48
BS 47
S 39
T 38
AG 47
Int 48
Per 54
Wil 44
Fel 34

Wounds: 22
Fate: 5 points
Movement: 4
Corruption: 0

Trained Skills:
Awareness
Ciphers (Chapter Runes)
Climb
Dodge
Common Lore (Adeptus Astartes)
Common Lore (Imperium)
Common Lore (War)
Common Lore (Deathwatch)
Concealment
Demolition
Drive (Ground Vehicle)
Forbidden Lore (Xenos)
Intimidate
Literacy
Navigation (Surface)
Scholastic Lore (Codex Astartes)
Shadowing
Silent Move
Speak Language (High Gothic, Low Gothic, Fenrisian)
Survival
Tactics (Recon and Stealth)
Tactics (Void Combat)
Tracking

Wolf Scout Ability: Behind Enemy Lines

Talents:
Ambidextrous
Astartes WEapons Training
Bulging Biceps
Deathwatch Training
Double Team
Frenzy (from Wolf Tooth Necklace)
Hatred (Necrons) from Power Armour History
Heightened Senses (Hearing, Sight, Smell)
Killing Strike
Nerves of Steel
Quick Draw
Rapid Reload
Resistance (Psychic Powers)
Swift Attack
True Grit
Weapon Specialisation (Bolt Pistol)
Wisdom of the Ancients
Unarmed Master

Traits:
Unnatural Strength (x2)
Unnatural Toughness (x2)



Gear:
Astartes Power Armour
Astartes Scout Armour
Stalker Pattern Silenced Bolt Pistol
3 Astartes Frag Grenades
3 Astartes Krak Grenades
Astartes Combat Knife
Repair Cement
Wolf Tooth Necklace

Astartes Bolter with Fire Selector
One clip special ammunition (max 25 Req, Kraken)

Requisition:
Power Sword 20
Kraken Rounds for the bolt pistol 10
Auspex upgrade 5
Red dot laser sight 10

[Xisor]

Holger and Pertinax - get ready to rumble! Both characters are looking good on paper, and I'm positive they're good well enough to mesh together nicely/entertainingly in-game.

If anyone else should wish to join in, speak up and ready yourselves soon. I have a briefing which I'm pretty much ready to supply to you all, should you be ready(ish) to get going.

Any questions & comments in the meantime, do shout and I'll try to answer promptly.

Kindest regards,
Captain Slow.

[Liliedhe]

I'm good to go;).

[schaferwhat‽]

ooooh exciting.

[Colonel Mustard]

*Kicks down the door*

I'm in!

Give me a bit, and I'll get a character up on the thread. Thinking Techmarine, probably from the Imperial Fists.

[Maugan Ra]

Right, why not... I'll throw my proverbial hat into the equally proverbial ring for this one. With a Dark Angel Librarian.

Character Name: Samuael
Chapter: Dark Angels
Specialisation: Librarian
Past Event: Encountered the Fallen

Chapter Demeanour: Sons of the Lion
Personal Demeanour: Studious

XP: 17,500 (Spent)

Characteristics
WS: 37 (42 in armour)
BS: 50 (55 in armour)
S: 39 (59 in armour, SB 8)
T: 40 (TB 8)
Ag: 42
Int: 56 (Simple)
Per: 47 (Simple)
Will: 50 (Intermediate)
Fel: 39

Renown: 20
Wounds: 25
Fate Points: 3

Skills:
Awareness
Ciphers (Dark Angel runes)
Climb
Dodge
Common Lore (Adeptus Astartes)
Common Lore (Deathwatch)
Common Lore (Imperium)
Common Lore (War)
Concealment
Drive (Ground Vehicles)
Forbidden Lore (Adeptus Astartes)
Forbidden Lore (Inquisition)
Forbidden Lore (Psykers)
Forbidden Lore (Traitor Legions) +3
Forbidden Lore (Warp)
Forbidden Lore (Xenos)
Interrogation +20
Intimidate
Literacy
Navigation (Surface)
Psyniscience
Scholastic Lore (Codex Astartes)
Silent Move
Speak Language (High Gothic, Low Gothic)
Tactics (Defensive Doctrine)
Tracking

Talents:
Ambidextrous
Astartes Weapon Training
Bulging Biceps
Deathwatch Training
Heightened Senses (Hearing, Sight)
Killing Strike
Nerves of Steel
Psy Rating 4
Quick Draw
Resistence (Psychic Powers)
Sound Constitution x2
True Grit
Unarmed Master

Psychic Powers
Avenger
Augery
Short Range Telepathy

Equipment
Astartes Mk 7 "Aquila" pattern power armour - A Hero's Shame
Astartes Bolt Pistol
Astartes Bolter w. Fire Selector
3 Astartes Frag Grenades
3 Astartes Krak Grenades
Astartes Combat Knife
Force Staff - +15 to invocation tests
Repair Cement
Robe of secrets - +3 to all Forbidden Lore (Traitor Legions) rolls

[Liliedhe]

@Maugan Ra: Oh noes, not again (j/k here )
Another paranoid Dark Angel... Those always tend to lead to friendly fire accidents.

In my other DW game ,we had an incident involving a heavy flamer and then an almost accident involving a rocket launcher... gave my Ultramarine grey hairs.

Of course, Holger's hair is already white.

[Colonel Mustard]

And here's my Imperial Fist. For the record, he knows only one kind of dance; the robot.

Oh, and the robo.

Two kinds of dances.

Name: Almarach Ikmarin

Origins, Path & Divination
Chapter: Imperial Fists
Specialisation: Techmarine
Armour history: Death is Joy
Personal Exp: Cities of Death
Homeworld: Inwit
Demeanour: Calculating

Chapter rules
Chapter demeanour: Sons of Dorn
Solo mode: Siege Master
Squad offensive: Tactical Bolter Drill
Squad defensive: Hold at All Costs
Primarch’s curse: Death Before Dishonour

Renown: 23
XP: 17500

WS: 43
BS: 44
S: 45
T: 53
Ag: 40
Int: 44
WP: 46
Per: 37
WP: 38
Fel: 33

Movement: 8
Wounds: 22
Fate: 3
Insanity –
Corruption –

Traits
Unnatural Strength x2
Unnatural Toughness x2
Larraman's Organ: Don't suffer Blood Loss (unless by Warp Weapon) + True Grit
Catalepsean Node: No penalty to Per tests when awake for long times
Preomnor: +20 bonus to Toughness vs ingested poisons
Omophagea: Skills & info by eating
Multi-lung: Re-roll any failed Toughness for drowning/asphyxiation or breathed toxin/gas. +30 T to resist gases
Occulobe: HS(Sight)
Lyman's Ear: HS(Hearing)
Sus-an Membrane: Enters suspended animation where they don't heal/deteriorate, d5 rounds to enter, auto engages if knocked unconc. by Critical Damage. -20 Medicae test to be revived.
Oolotic Kidney: Re-roll failed T tests to resist poisons/toxins and attacks with Toxic quality
Neuroglotis: +0 Awareness test to detect poisons or toxins by taste, or -20 Awareness by smell. Gain Tracking skill, +10 vs opponents he has tasted.
Mucranoid: Re-roll failed Toughness tests due to extreme temperatures
Betcher's Gland: Spit acid 3m, D5 E, Pen 4, Toxic. If 3DoS on BS test, can blind opponent for D5 rounds. Chew threw things.
Progenoid: -10 Medicae test to remove w/Narthec, -40 (+1 Round too) without. Takes 1 Round plus one for every DoF on Med test.
Black Carapace: Despite being Size (Hulking) no bonus to hit thanks to integrated senses.
Machine: Does not breach, immune to effects of vacuum, extremes of cold, mind-influencing psychic effects, armour points aply towards fire damage. +1 armour points to all locations

Talents
Ambidextrous
Astartes Weapon Training
Bulging Biceps
Deathwatch Training
Heightened Senses (Hearing)
Heightened Senses (Sight)
Hunter of Aliens
Killing Strike
Luminen Charge
Nerves of Steel
Quick Draw
Resistance (Psychic Powers)
True Grit
Unarmed Master

Skills
Awareness
Ciphers (Chapter Runes)
Climb
Dodge
Common Lore (Adeptus Astartes, Imperium, War)
Concealment
Drive (Ground Vehicles)
Forbidden Lore (Xenos)
Intimidate
Invocation
Literacy
Navigation (Surface)
Scholastic Lore (Codex Astartes)
Silent Move
Speak Language (High Gothic, Low Gothic, Techna-Linguage (Advanced))
Tactics (Defensive Doctrine)
Tech-Use
Tracking

Gear
Astartes Power armour
Astartes Bolter with fire selector
Astartes Servo-arm
Mind Impulse Unit
3 Frag Grenades
3 krak grenades
Combat knife
Repair cement
Ossific Relic (vs Tyranids)

EXPenditure:
Spent: Rank 1: 500 (Sound Constitution), 500 (Weapon skill (simple)), 1000 (Hunter of Aliens), 400 (Forbidden Lore (Mechanicus)), 200 (toughness (simple)), 600 (electrograft use), 800 (The Flesh is Weak 1), 200 (Strength (simple)), 200 (Toughness (simple)), 200 (Ciphers (Xenos Markings))
Rank 2: 500 (Luminen Charge)
Unspent: 400

[Maugan Ra]

Mustard - As a Tech-Priest, I'm fairly sure you get Speak (Techna-Lingua) for free. And I know that Deathwatch get Forbidden Lore (Xenos) for free as well.