TheGlassAssassin

ADarkHeresyscenarioby MartinNorris
OnScintilla,HiveTarsusdominatestradeoffworldandgenerateslargetithesfortheImperium.Traditionallyeachdecade,Lucius, theLordofTarsusmakesaProgressashetravelsthedesertinaLeviathanvehicle,collectingtheEmperor'stributeandfealtyfrom thelesserhabitationsthroughouthisdomain.InquisitorMarkusMoncrieffisonthetrailofadangerouscultthathasinfiltratedthe court.HeisseriouslyinjuredandtheAcolytesareenlistedtosupporthiseffort.

Introduction
ThescenariofeaturesaradicalInquisitorusingforbiddenxenotech.Itisappropriateforcharacterswithtwocareerranks;thoughthe finale,achaosritual,featuresadaemonhost,therearepotentialalliestohelp.ItiseasyfortheGamesMastertomaketheopposition moredetermined,morenumerousandbetterarmediftheAcolyteshavemoreexperience.Thisadventureisamixtureofinvestigation andactionthatshouldtaketwotofoursessionstoresolve.Thiscanbeextendedbyaddingadditionalsubplotsandextraneousevents.

Background
InquisitorMarkusMoncrieffhasbeentrackingtheCultofExtremesisusingtheGlassAssassin,anEldarinfinitycircuitservitorthat isslowlycorruptinghismind.Unfortunatelythecultdetectedhispursuitandhehasbeenseriouslyinjuredinatrap.Hesuspectsthat thecultisgoingtostrikeduringtheProgress.

Synopsis
TheCultofExtremesis'mostsuccessfulactionhasbeentherecruitmentoftheheirapparenttoLordLucius,hissonRodderick.His finalinductionintothecultwillbewhenhetakespartinaritualtosummonandbindadaemontocreateadaemonhost. Therearetwokeyevents:EmilyMu,thecultistwhoambushedMoncrieffiskilledthemorningafterthecharactersarrive,beforethey getachancetointerrogateher;andtheplannedritualhappensatmiddaywhenthecharactersfindthelinkbetweenRodderickandthe cult.TimesareScintillaadjustedImperial;middayiswhenthesunisdirectlyoverhead;thedayisdividedinto24'hours'. AstheAcolytesinvestigatetheleads,theyslowlybegintodiscoverInquisitorMoncrieff'ssecretandeventuallyhavetodecidewhether theyshouldinformtheirInquisitororkeepthesecrettothemselves.

TheLeviathan
TheLeviathanisagargantuanvehicle,whichallowsLordLuciustotravelinstyle.Itis abletotransport20000peoplethoughthecourtisbarely1000souls.Itisakilometre longandtravelsatasteadysteady20kilometresperhour.Theenvironmentofthe passengerareasisthesameastheprivilegedareasofHiveTarsus,thetemperatureis freezingcoldandlowilluminationincoolcolours,pastelmauves,bluesandgreens. TheAcolyteswillneedwarmclothing!

UnderthebrutalsunofScintillatheheatisintense.Accessiscontrolledbyenvironmentallockswhichhaveoneormoreemergency silveredcloaks.Exitingabruptlywithoutprotectionisdangerous,{rollTBorimmediatelycollapseunconsciousfromthethermal shock},otherwisetheeffectislikesuffocation{seetheDarkHeresyrulebookpage210)thoughtheeffectsareonlyappliedevery10 minutes}.Afternightfall,whenthetemperatureabruptlydrops,someshuttersandwalkwaysareopenedsothatpeoplecanenjoythe cooldesertair. Thecrewandworkingareasareregulatedtoanormalenvironment.TheAcolytesmightmeetthecommanderoftheLeviathan CaptainTheodoreDrome,apleasantlookingdedicatedgentlemenwearingnondescriptvoidshipfatigues.AdeptusMechanicus characterswillalsobeinterestedintheEnginseer,ShalmousCrane,whowearsthethickshroudingrobesofhisorder,coveredwith manytinklingbrassglorificators. TheLeviathanhasacompleterangeoffacilitiesforentertainingthepassengersfromchapelstosandbikes,andcarryingthecourt meansthatithasbeenoutfittedinhighstyle.Comestiblesarecarriedinstasisratherthanbasicprocarbsoupfromfermentationvats. TheLeviathanonlyhasthemostexquisitemerchandiseinexclusiveboutiques,sotheAcolytesaregoingtohavetousethegearthey thoughttobringwiththem,unlesstheycanborroworscroungesomefromtheotherpassengers. TheLeviathanisenormous,practicallyempty,andfreezing.Emphasizethesepointsasthecharactersmovearoundbyslideways, transittubes,elevators,andlongpassageways.AjourneythroughtheLeviathancantakeuptoanhour.Skipthejourneybut sometimesaddsomeatmospherictouchestoemphasizethecoldemptyquietnesswithbackgroundenginemutteringsandventilation systemmurmurings.

TheCourtofLordLucius
ThecourtofLordLucius,theircompanions,confessors,nobleguestsandservantsarepresentontheLeviathan.TheAcolyteswill findthatalotofthetimethemembersofthecourtareengagedinleisureactivities,affairs,duellingetc.,.Thetablesummarizesthose mentioned.Togivethecharactersafeelingthattherearemanypossiblesourcesofinformation,othersarebecreatedfromthegeneral profilesandAZnamelistattheend. Therearetwogroups.The'serious'groupareefficientandpracticalfulfillingtheirduties;theotherfactionarethe'dilettantes',who aremoreinterestedinenjoyingthemselvesorusingtheirpowertoimpressonotherstheirimportance.TheAcolytesshouldrealise thatthisistherealityofpoliticsintheAdministratum,iftheyhavenotbeenvictimsofthelabyrinthinebureaucracypreviously,they shouldrealisethattheImperiumfavoursloyaltyaboveeffectiveness.

Name
LuciusRitter RodderickRitter Robart

Position(career)
LordofTarsusHive Sonandheirapparent,currently CalculatorMaximus ServanttoRodderick

Firstimpression

Relevance(faction)

Acorpulentmiddletooldagedman. (dilettante) Lackadaisicalinmanner. Middleagedman,steadylook,in drabclothingwithexpensivejewels. Nondescriptman,greyinghair, neutraleyes,modestbuild.Clean blackuniform. Cultist(serious) ContactlinkfromMu toRodderick(serious)

BartholomewKlinkerman GuardCommander Chiefofsecurity

Anoldwarrior.Brightgreyeyesand PotentialAlly(serious) apenetratinggaze.Uniform.

GustavofThrace

MasteratArms

Alanguidman,slimindarkleathers, Cultist(dilettante) openlywearingasilverhilted duellingsword. Asevereblondwearingathick goldengowntrimmedwithyellow gleamingfur. Youngman,darkbutwelltailored clothes,furtrimmed,gushes enthusiastically CultistandtheGlass Assassin'sfirstkill (dilettante) Gossipyofficial (serious)

EmilyMu BursariusMinoris(Water) {thereisnoprofileforMu sincesheisfounddead} HoraceAlexander ChancellorumTitulutionary

CharlotteLisselette

IceMaidenIntendenLectus

Atall,slimladywithblackhairand Potentialvictim lavendereyes.Wearalong (dilettante) translucentdresswithbarearms,and slippers. Alongsallowfacewithaonesided, ironic,smile.Hoodedeyes.Thick clothingthoughuntypicalofTarsus styles. Cultleaderandadvisor (serious)

GregoryAyson

ConsuasorPrimus

MarkusMoncrieff Tomas

Inquisitor ServanttoEmilyMu

Agravefaceandadarkuniformover Protagonist thickgarments. Youngthinnervousman.Blond ContactknowsMu nearlywhitehair,palegreyeyes. meetinginBlueRoom Standardunremarkablegreyuniform. (serious) Wide,brownhaired,browneyedman. ContactknowsMu Wearsalongverythickfurcoat. meetinginBlueRoom Taciturn. (serious) Tall,black,greeneyes.Wearsawhite ContactknowsMu bodystocking,jewelleryandhigh meetinginBlueRoom whiteleatherboots. (dilettante)

AdrianUtlander

SecretariusScudi

LavenderPrentice

IceMaidenSecretariusIntimi

TheofficialbusinessofthecourtrevolvesaroundtheaudiencethatLuciusholdseverydaybetween10amand11am.Nearly everybodywillbepresentforcourtorwillcongregateintheareasadjacenttogossiporbeavailable.Thisgivesthecharactersa chancetofindpeople;oralternativelyburgletheirroomswhenthereisagoodchancetheywillnotbeseen! SecurityoftheLeviathanistheresponsibilityofColonelKlinkermanandtwocompaniesofguards.ThedesertsaroundTarsusare infestedwithbanditsandotherdregs,butnoneofthemwellenoughequippedtotakeontheLeviathan.Ifthecharactersimpresson theColoneltheirInquisitionalauthority,theycanobtainthehelpofasquadofPDFtroopers.

TheCultofExtremesis
GregoryAysonistheMagusoftheCultofExtremesis.Hefirstinfiltratedthecourtwhenhewas appointedasConsuasorPrimus.HisapparentefficiencywasappealingtoRodderickandhewas drawnintothatgroup.Meanwhilebehindthesceneshehasattractedmanyadherentstothecult, includingRodderick. Rodderickisenthusiasticaboutthecultandhasprogressedquickly,embracingthethesecrets revealed.Thecultpresentshasaprogressivephilosophy,advocatingtheimprovementofMankind throughcompetitiveevolutionarychange.Asmembersseducedintothecultlearnmore,they discoverthatthecultenvisagesoverthrowingtheImperiumasanecessarysteptoallowfreerein totheirambitions.

TheShiftingSands
Thedeserthasnospecificrelevancetothescenariobutcouldbeusedforsomeadditionalevents. Properlyequipped,theAcolytescanventureontothesandsduringtheheatoftheday,atnightthelowertemperaturesareeasily manageable.

Thedangersofthewastesincludebanditsandthefewinimicalcreaturesofthedeepdesert,thevenomousspirecactus,thedirecat andtheboringsilicatalid.Thesecanbeusedtoaddcolourtothestoriesoftheotherpassengers.Forexample,anoblehuntermight speakofhowsheobtainedthefursofhergownfromhuntingadirecatonasandbike.

ATripintheDesert
Themostdirectwayofgettingtheplayersinvolvedinthestoryisbyhavingthemdirectlyassigned.Theyaresummonedtoameeting withtheirInquisitor.Readorparaphrasethefollowingbriefing.AlternativelytheAcolytescouldhavesomebusinessinHiveTarsus, inwhichcasetheyaredirectedtoreporttoMoncrieffimmediately. Acolytes,wehavereceived...indications,thattheLordofHiveTarsus,Lucius,isgoingtobekilledinthenextfewdays,ashe collectstheEmperor'sTithefromsurroundinghabitats.Acolleague,InquisitorMarkusMoncrieff,hasbeenhotonthetrailofacult thathasinfiltratedthecourtbuthehasbeenseriouslyinjured. TheInquisitionhasassessedthethreattotheImperiumandhasdecidedtodispatchasmallgroupofAcolytestojointhecourtof LordLuciusashetravelsthedesert. Youhavebeenchosen. OnenobleisinconsequentialtotheImperiumbutheresyintheAdministratumisathreatwecannotignore.HelpMoncrieff.Find whatyoucanandreportback.Anyquestions? Whatindications?Seertarotreading(dataslatebelow) Whatequipmentareyoulettingushave?Takewhatyoualreadyhave.InquisitorMoncrieffcanremedyanylack.Though(hereyour Inquisitorsmiles)youmightwanttotakewarmclothing. Whataboutmoneyforbribes?Thecourtistoorichforresourceswecangiveyoutomakeanybribetempting. Whoispartofthecourt?LordLuciusistherulerofHiveTarsusandrankingAdministratum. DidMoncrieffaskforsupport?InquisitorMoncrieffisnotoriouslyaloner.Yourhelpisnecessarybecauseofhisinjury. Youdidnotanswerthequestion!No,hedidnot...butthesituationisperilous. Whatdoeshelooklike?Anolderman,seriousdemeanour.Linedface,darkpenetratingstare.

Thecharacterswillnotbeassignedanyequipment,thoughtheyhavetimetocollecttheir own,scroungeorbuyanyitemstheythinkarenecessary.Theycanalsoaskafterthe reputationofInquisitorMoncrieff.

Degreeofsuccess 0 1 2 3ormore

Rumour(accumulative,eachsuccesslevelincludestherumoursobtainedonfewersuccesses) earnedhisRosette30yearsagorootingoutDaemonsworshippersonLaskin Hehasapowerfulpsychictalentandhisdarkstareappearstopenetratethesoul ThatOrdoXenosInquisitor?WasveryeffectiveagainsttheCorsairsaround88Tanstarrecently; destroyedandpurgedseveralships. Longjourneysintothevoidseekingheresyamongthestars.LasttimebroughtbackenoughEldarin artefactstokeeptheLaboratoriosworkingfordecades.

AlighterwilltaketheAcolytesstraighttotheLeviathanarrivinginafternoon.TheirfirstimpressionoftheLeviathanisthesize.The charactersdonotdisembarkuntilthelighterisintheshelterofahanger,whereevenshaded,theairisoppressivelyhot.Unlessthe characterspickuponthewryquipoftheirInquisitor,thentheywillnotexpectthesuddencoldastheyenterthepassengerareas. Aminorfunctionary,HoraceAlexander,greetsthecharacters.HetalksabouttheLeviathananddesertandcourtandanythingelse thatpassesthroughhismind.HeknowsthatMoncrieffhasbeeninjured,thisisthemajorsubjectofgossipinthecourt.Aftera slidewayrideandanelevatordescent,thecharactersareshowntoaluxuriouslyappointedsuiteofrooms,oppositeMoncrieff. Horaceleavesthemthere,toofearfuloftheInquisitortointroducethem.

MoncrieffisInterrupted
InquisitorMoncrieffisnothappythattheAcolyteshavebeensent.HeisbecomingproficientatusingtheGlassAssassin,andthough immobilized,thinksthisissufficientforhimtohuntdownanderadicatethecult.Hecannothidehehasbeendisabled,anddoesnot wanttorevealhisuseoftheAssassintotheInquisition,thereforehewillacceptthehelpoftheAcolyteswithbadgrace.Afterthe characterstapatthedoortheywillhearEnter.Readorparaphrasethefollowing. Youenteraspaciousroom,coldandnearlybarrenoffurniture.Theroomisdimlylitwithbluelumostrips.InanalcoveInquisitor MarkusMoncrieffissittinginapoolofwhitelight.Evenfromthisdistanceyoucanseethathisbodyendsatthewaist.Chirurgical andmedicaemachinesareattachedtohisbodywithwiresandtubes.Awhitesheetistuckedaroundhistorsoandheisreadinga dataslate. Asyougetcloser,helooksup,hisblueeyesfixyouwithanimpassivestareandhesays

So,mylegshavearrived AsyoucanseeIhavebeenattacked.Thehereticwasconfidentwithablade,butIwasbetter.Hewasmasked,andIwasgetting thebetterofhim,whenhedroppedafraggrenadeandwebothhadtotakecover.Iwasunfortunate.Isentanarmsmentosearch theroomlaterandtheyfoundoneusefulpieceofevidence. Moncriefftakesafoldedpieceofplastekfromthetablenexttohimandoffersittoyou.Inthefoldsthereisasmallpieceofgolden fur. Findthewearerofthisandyouhavefoundourman. Helooksdownathisslate,silentlydismissingyou.Ifyouhavethetemeritytoquestionhimhelooksupwithatraceofannoyance. Where/whendidtheattacktakeplace?At10am,2daysago,intheChapelofLostSaints{thisisduringcourtsocaneliminatealot ofpeople} Whywereyouthere?Ialwaysprayatthattime,itisquietandempty. Whodoyouthinkitwas?ACultist. Whichcultisthatthen?TheCultofExtremesis.TheyworshipaRuinousPower,seekingtooverthrowandchangetheImperium. Doyouhaveanysuspects?Notyet. Whatinformationdoyouhaveofcultactivity?AtthistheInquisitorfixesyouwithhissharpblueeyes.Garbled,encrypted transmissionsfromthisLeviathantosomewhereinHiveTarsusinaknownhereticalcode. OurInquisitorsaidyouhaddarkeyes.Myeyesarenotthesubjectofthisinvestigation. ThechangeineyecolourisnotamistakebutoneoftheeffectsofusingtheGlassAssassin.Howeverthecharactersquestionhim,the InquisitorwillnottellthemanythingabouttheAssassingettinggraduallymoreangryatthisirrelevantlineofinquiry. TheGlassAssassinisunderthesmalltablenexttotheInquisitorincylindricalform.Inthedarkshadowsundertheverybrightlight thecharactershaveasmall{HARD PERroll20%}chanceofseeingtheobject.Apropersearcheasilyfindsthecylinder;the controllingcircletisinalockedboxinsidetheonlydrawerofthetable.IfaskedtheInquisitordismissesthequestionwithJusta souvenir.

TheDisappearanceofEmilyMu
TheattempttokilltheInquisitorwasperformedbyEmilyMuwithanelectrosword.Theattemptwastoappeartobeaduel,not uncommonamongthecourt,allowingtimefortheplannedritualandreplacementofLucius.Shewasnotgoodenough,and panicking,droppedafraggrenadetoescapethroughadoorway.Asmallfragmentoffurcaughtinthedoorcatch. WhiletheAcolytesaresearchingfortheownerofthefur,Moncrieffhasanotherapproach.Psynisciencetracinghasledhimto suspectthattheCultistsaremeetinginanunusedpartoftheLeviathantoperformrituals.HeisusingtheGlassAssassintoobserve andfollowmembersofthecourtaroundthisarea.ItisduringthisstakeoutthatheseesMu.ShemeetswithGustavofThraceand theyhavealoudargumentaboutthebotchedattempt.AsMuleavesMoncrieffusestheGlassAssassintotakesanguinerevenge, pouncingfromtheshadowssheisquicklyslain.MoncrieffdirectstheAssassintoexittheLeviathanthroughaductanddumpthe body.

HuntingaDireCat
TheAcolytescandiscoverthatthefurcomesfromadesertDireCatbyaskinganybody,thecolourissodistinctive.Thepeltofthese desertfelinesisraresincetheycanonlybeobtainedfromalicensedhunter.Tracingtheownerisamatteroffootwork.Foreach personaskedroll1d10andconsultthetable. 1 2,3 4,5 6to0 Noidea,can'thelpyouthere.Neverreallylookedthatcloselyatfury'know TryEmilyMu,shealwayshasanexquisitefurjacketlikethat Welltheyarenotcommon,try'X'orEmily,EmilyMu.Theywearsomethinglikethat. Youshouldtalkto'X',Iamsuretheyhaveacoatlikethat

Forevery'X'substituteanamefromtheAZlist!Thispersonhasarocksolidalibi,theywereattheaudiencethemorningofthe attempt!Allowthecharacterstocontinueforaslongastheylike,checkinganddoublecheckingstories.The'X'personcanbeeasily foundwhenLordLuciusholdsmorningcourt,attendingorincloseproximity.Atothertimesonly'serious'noblesandAdeptscanbe foundatwork;mostothersaredispersedthroughouttheLeviathan.ThisisagoodopportunitytousetheIceGhostincidentsdetailed

later.Sinceallofthe'X'peopleknowtheywereattheaudience,noonetriestodenytheyhaveadirecatfur,leavingMuasthemost probablecandidate.Suspiciouscharactersmightthinkthatitispossibleafurwasborrowed,butMoncrieffwillpointoutthatsince thesuspectexpectedtheattacktosucceedthentherewasnoreasontohidetheiridentity. ThecharactersmightdecidetosearchMu'sroom.ThesectionBackgroundCheckslatergivesthedetailsforenteringrooms.Mu's roomistypicalofanoblestateroom.Ithasrichandornatefurniturewithsubduedlightingincoolpastelcolours.Thebedhasa hugepileoffurs.AjackettrimmedwithDireCatfurhangscarelesslyonachairback,onecuffripped. Asuccessfulrummagingthroughthechestsandwardrobes{ROUTINE SEARCHroll+20%orORDINARY PERroll+10%}findsawalletof saurianhidecarefullyplacedunderapileofclothes,containingvariouspapers.ThesearelovelettersandaresignedbyRodderick. Thecharacterswillalsofindasmallpieceoftechcombiningadataslatewithavoxunit.Fromtheimprovisedconstructionthis appearstobehereticaltech.Pressingbuttonsmakestheunitbeep,butdoesnotdoanythingobvious.Acharacter{TAXING COMMON LORE[TECH] roll}mightrealiseitisasignallingdevice.

AllThatRemains
ThelasttimethatEmilywasseenwasbeforemorningaudience,leavinginahurry.Threepeople canbepressedtodiscoverwhereshewasheadingjustbeforemorningcourt. Tomasherservant,receivedananonymousnote,thecontentsofwhichhecommunicated verballytoEmily.Heisnotinvolvedwiththecultists,andisaninnocentcommunicationchannel theyuse.ThemessagewassimplyTheBlueRoom,courttimetomorrow,Hyacinth.Thelastis acultsignthatcouldbeusefullater,butTomasthinksitisthecodenameofMu'slover. LavenderPrenticeoverheardthemessagebeingpassed.Shedreamilyremembersthesituation, butasanIceMaidensheisvague,anditwilltakepatienceandsympathy{ORDINARY CHARMroll +10%orCHALLENGING COMMANDroll}toobtainBlueRoom. AdrianUtlanderremembersseeingMurapidlyleavingtheaudiencechamberbeforetheaudiencehadbegun.Distractedshe mutteredBlueRoomunderherbreathasshehurriedpast. TheBlueRoomisadiningroomforassignations,wheremembersofthecourtarrangefortheirownservantstoprepareaprivate meal.WhentheAcolytesfindtheroomthereisapoolofbloodonthefloor.Ifthecharactershavetheresourcesthentheycana matchasampletotheAdministratumDNArecordofEmilyMu;otherwisetheycanobtainhelpfromaTechnographerBiologisat court.Readorparaphrasethefollowing. Asyouentertheroomthereisametallicsmell.Thepalebluelumostripsandyellowelectrocandlesflickertolife.Thefurnishings oftheroomaresimplebutelegant,onelongtablesurroundedbyadozenchairs.Everythingiscoveredbyalightfrost.Thelight showsapoolofbrightredliquidpoolingontheflooronthefarsideoftheroom.Thesmellandcolourleaveyouinnodoubtthat thefluidisblood. AnotherpossibilityistorequestColonelKlinkermantoorderasearch.OneoftheguardsmenfindsallthatremainsofEmilyMuina privatediningarea,TheBlueRoomandrumourquicklyspreads.Readorparaphrasethefollowing. Inaprivatediningroom,twoguardsmenareholdingbackasmallgatheringofminorcourtfunctionariesasColonelKlinkerman bendsoveraredpoolwithaTechnographerBiologis.Thecoolatmospheredoesnotkeepthesharpmetallictasteofbloodfromthe air.Thetechpriestisholdingasmallinstrumentthatchimes.Hespeaksthroughabrassvox Matchingtheholyencyphermentofthisbloodshowsa98.00percentilecorrespondencewiththeAdministratumregistered identifierforMu TheonlythingleftofEmilyMuisamixedpoolofbodyfluids.Thepoolspreadsfromafloorlevelexhaustduct.Astutecharacters willnotice{ORDINARY PERroll+10%}thatthequantityisthetotalinahumancirculationsystem,itisasthoughEmilyMuwas squeezeddryofblood.Thebloodisstillwetbutmedicalandotherforensictypesofinvestigationmusttakeintoaccountthecoldof theroom{ALLrollsareDIFFICULT10%} Theexhaustductisonly10cmindiameter.Charactersquestioningthecrew{ORDINARY CONTROL/CHARMroll+10%}discoverthatthe exhaustsystemisforremovingairwhichpassesthroughouttheLeviathanbeforebeingexhaustedtotheoutside.Enterprising characterscouldlowerthemselvesfromtheroofoftheLeviathandowntowheretheairisexpelled.Heretheductismorethan5min diameterandthereare{ORDINARY PERroll+10%}tracesofbloodonthebottom.(Morethat3degreesofsuccess:thebloodhas dripped,notwheresomethinghashadbloodonit'sskinandthebloodhaswipedoff).FollowingtheductintotheLeviathanis impossibleasitbranchesintosmallerducts.

Findingtheremainsofthebody,pulverisedanddrainedofbloodinthewastesofthedesertisimpossiblesincethesilicatalidswill havedigestedthebonesandthefleshwillhavedesiccatedandbeendispersedtothewinds.

IceGhost
WhentheAcolytesmakeenquiriesamongthedifferentmembersofcourt,tryingtofindEmilyMu,orlatertryingtofindher accomplices;onedetailwillcomeconsistentlyintothevariousstories,theIceGhost.Thishasaddedacertainamountoftitillating feartothecourt,especiallyaftertheattackonMoncrieff,andafterthemacabredisappearanceofEmilyMu.TheIceGhostisa glimpseoftheGlassAssassinthatMoncrieffhasbeenusing.Readorparaphrasethefollowing,embellishingorrestrainingthe languagedependingonthespeaker. IwaswalkingthroughacorridorneartheMercychapelcloseto2o'clockinthemorning.Wehadbeenwatchingthedesertunder thestarsfromthebalconyandIcamebackearlierthantheothers.Well,tostart,Ithoughtitwasoneofthem,youknow,Robertus orAriadne,alwaysoutforalaugh.Followingmeorsomething.Nothingreallyclearyouunderstand,just,noises.Tapsonthefloor, scratches.Youthinkitisyourimaginationuntilyouseeashapemovingagainstthelumostrip.Icalledoutandtherewasnoreply, andthenasthewayopenedoutontoanopenspace,Ihadaclearlook.Itwasaskeleton!Isweartoallthatisholy!Itwaswalking along,headbowed,butwhenIlookedatit,itlookedatme,soIran... ThereisasmallchancethatthecharactersmightseetheGlassAssassinastheyjourneyabouttheLeviathan.especiallyiftheyare followingGustavofThracewhoisMoncrieff'schiefsuspect.ThecharacterswillnotbeabletocapturetheAssassin,buttheymight getaclearlook{DIFFICULT PERroll10%}.Failuresmeantheyseeaskeleton;dependingonthesuccessestheywillseedifferent detailsoftheAssassin.

MoncrieffisConcerned
IftheAcolytesdonotthinkofreportingtoMoncrieff,haveasmartlydressedstewardpresentthemwithanoteYouprogresshas beensopooryouhavenothing?Sincebeingdisabled,theInquisitorhasbeenusingtheGlassAssassinalot.Hiseyesarenowaclear aquamarineblue.Duringdiscussions,hewillraisethesubjectoftools,andameanstoanendtogaugethecharactersresponse. Readorparaphrasepartsofthefollowing,adaptingasnecessary. TheroomisunchangedsinceyourlastvisittotheInquisitor.Helooksupfromhisdataslateandhisblueeyesgleaminthelight. Reportthen,tellme,whatyouhavediscovered? YourattackerwasEmilyMu.So,thenIsuggestyoufindthishereticMu,andbringherhere. Wefoundherremains,shewasattackedandkilled.Someonedoesnotlikelooseends.Interrogatehercompanions.Dismantleher relationships.Findhercontacts! Wethinkitwassomethingthatcancrawlthroughtheducts.Suppositioniseasy.Findthething. AlsotherearereportsofastrangeskeletalcreaturehauntingtheLeviathan.EverywheretheImperiumhasthesentimentalandweak minded,therecidivistandescapist.Theyarehallucinating. PossiblythesightingsarethesamedevicethatkilledMu;spyingonthecourt.Aninterestingidea,certainly.Suchatoolwouldbe usefultotheInquisition,thoughit'sprovidencemightcauseconcern,therearesomethingswedowhichinthemassofHissubjects areanathema. MucouldbeinvolvedwithRodderickPerhapsheisanunwittingpawn.Wewillneedsomesolidevidenceofconspiracytoaccuse theheirapparent.RodderickisanindustriousservantoftheImperiumthoughitisnecessarysometimestosacrificeeventhemost righteousofHissubjectstopreventagreaterheresy.Doyounotagree? Youreyesarereallybluenow!Myeyesarenotthesubjectofthisinvestigation. Buttheyappeartoglowinthedark!Itisasideeffectofthealchemicalconcoctionsthatflowintomyblood.

TheGlassRings
TheAcolytesaregoingtoneedtofindEmilyMu'sfellowcultistsasMoncrieffusestheGlassAssassintopursuethecult.Hehas linkedMutoGustavofThrace,butisunawareordismissiveofRodderick'sorAyson'sinvolvement. EmilyMuwasconsideredadilettante;inherpositionintheAdministratumasBursariusMinorforWater,shewasonlymotivated

throughbribery.Questioningwillgeneratelotsofnamesinthedilettantefactionwhichdoesnothelpthecharacters,thoughone interestingpointthecharacterspickuponisthatMuisrumouredtohaveamysterylover.HerservantTomascanconfirmthe rumour,sincehehasbeenactingasthecourier,whichhethinksisromantic.Hisinstructionsarethatevery9thhourhewastogotoa disusedoffice,andlookforapaperconcealedinaledgerofAdministratumaccounts.Hewastomemorizethemessage;burnthe paperandrepeatthemessagetoMu. Stakingouttheofficeissimple,andonthenexthouranotherservantenterstheoffice.ThisisRobart,servanttoRodderick.His instructionsarethesameasTomas.Neitherknowthatothercultistsalsodepositpapersintheledger.

BackgroundChecks
AdirectapproachthattheAcolytescantryistophysicallysearchthestateroomsofthosetheysuspect.Allthestateroomsarekey coded{CHALLENGING SECURITYroll}.AsignetringcoderfromKlinkermanallowsaccesstoallroomsexceptforLuciusandRodderick whichinadditionareguarded.TheguardsonRodderick'sroomwillallowcharactersiniftheyhaveacoder,theywillprevent forcefulentry. ThedoorsofallthepassengerroomsontheLeviathanhaveastandardstrength{ORDINARY Sroll+10%butneed3accumulatedlevels ofsuccess}thoughtheconstructionrangesfromcommonplastektothemosthighlydecorativewoodinlaidwithpreciousmetals. Somepassengershavepictrecordersattached. Rodderick'sRoom AnofficialrequesttosearchRodderick'sroomisstronglydisputed.WhilethecharacterstryandpersuadeeitherKlinkermanor Luciusofthenecessity,RodderickwillsendacodedmessagetoAyson,whowillimmediatelycleanawaytheevidence.Ifthe charactershavetheheretekfromMu'sroomitwillbeepanddisplayRitter. Theroomisausterethoughthefewaccoutrementsarefineandrich.Therearevariouspilesofdataslates;acognitatorengineand someparchmentrolls.Theseareallconcernedwiththecourtaccounts,expensesetc.,.Oneplaqueholdstheitineraryandtithing fromthehabitationstobevisited. Asuccessfulsearch{DIFFICULT SEARCHroll10%}revealsaconcealedcompartment,withrobes,andaparchmenttext.Theparchment textissufficienttocondemnRodderick,butthecharactersmightbeinterestedinseeinghowfartheheresyhasspread.The parchmenthasaquickhandwrittennoteaboutaritualthatistakingplacethefollowingmidday.Ihaveputintoplaceallthe necessaryarrangementstotakeCharlotteLisselettetotherinktomorrowatnoon,whereyouwilltesthertodestructionasanecessary stepfurtherintotheourmysteries.ThenoteissignedG,andifthecharactersdonotmaketheconnectionalittleprompting {ROUTINE SCHOLASTIC LORE [HERALDRY]roll+20%orHARD INTroll+20%}willremindthemofAyson. GregoryAyson'Room Aconcealedpictrecorder{HARD PERrollat20%}monitorstheinsideoftheroom.Ifnotfoundandedited,thenAysonissuspicious andhassomecultistsfollowthecharacters.Theirattentioniseasytodetectandcounterbutispersistentuntiltheritual. ThereisnohereticalorcultmaterialinAyson'room.Thecharacterseyemight{CHALLENGING COMMON LORE [TECH]rollorDIFFICULT COMMON LORE [IMPERIUM]roll10%}drawattentiontoapieceofpaper,adiagramofamechanismwherealensisfocusesthelightof thesunonflatsurface.HandwrittenonthenoteisWillneedeyeprotectionifthelightisofexpectedintensity.

TheIceRink
ThisroomiskeptbelowzeroandissituatedonthetopinsidedeckoftheLeviathan.Intheceilingthereisacrystaldomewhich allowsskatingbeneaththestars,thoughthisisalwaysshutteredduringtheday.Thecultistshavemountedalensbelowthedomeso whentheshuttersareopened,thesunisfocusedonablockoficeandCharlotteLiselette,anIceMaiden,willbeincinerated.Sheis dressedinlightclothingandchainedovertheice.WhentheshutterisopenedAysonintonesthesorcerytosummonandbindthe daemon. Therearetwofanaticsguardingeachofthemaindoors,andoneontheserviceentrance.Thesehavetheprofileofacultfanaticfrom theDarkHeresyrulebookpage337.Theremainderareonlyarmedwithsimpleceremonialweapons,daggersandthelike.These havetheprofileofacultinitiatefromtheDarkHeresyrulebookpage337.

ThereareseveralcomplicationfortheAcolytesiftheystorminunprepared.Thefollowingstrikelistarethepotentialproblemsthat theywillneedtocontendwith;andtheresponseofAysonastheyhappen. 1 Eachmaindoorhas2cult fanaticswithvox. Thickbulkheadsmufflethescreamingandchantingoftheceremony. Ifoneor2peopleapproachtheguardswilltrydissuasion,thereisa'privateparty'goingon. Morethan2andtheyraisethealarm,andphysicallypreventaccess.Thepassword'hyacinth' (messagetoEmilyMu)willgetthemusheredinwithoutraisingthealarm. Ifanyoneapproaches,theguardwillshootfirst,andthengoinsideandlockthedoor. Togettothespeederbikeplatformthecharacterwillneedtotraversethesunbakedexteriorin protectivegear. Aysonisreadytoraisetheshutters.Thefirstroundsomeoneburstsintotheroomtheshutters areraised;strike6. Aysonoroneoftheothercultistswillspotthecharactersunlesstheyarewearingmasks;but thecharactershave1surpriseroundwhilethecultistsareunprepared.IfAysonishavingthe charactersfollowedthentheycannotgetinunobserved. Thecentreisasheetofice.Anyonemovingatabovecautiousspeedmightfall{ORDINARY AG roll+10%}.Charactersfromanicyplanetmightknowhowtoskatesomightonlyfallif running. Snowhascoveredtheedgesoftheice,soevenifthecharactersseetheicetheymightfallas theyenterthehatchedarea{ORDINARY AGroll+10%}. Thesunlightfloodstheroom.Nobodycanseeanything.Allthecultistsarepreparedforthis andlowertheirsunvisors.Rodderick,Aysonandtwofanaticshavephotovisorswhichallows themtosee'through'smokeandvapour. Thevictimstartstoscream,acontinuousshriekofpainandfear.Withthefocusedlighton hersheloses2Wperround. Theintensesunlightontheiceandvictimcreatecloudsofsteamandsmoke.Thebrightlight stillincapacitatesthosenotwearingeyeprotection,whilethesmokeandsteamblindanyone

2 3 4 5

Thebackdooronlyhasone fanatic. Theexternalaccessis unguarded Thealarmisraised Thecharacterscangetin unobserved. ItISanicerink

Theshuttersareraised

Smokeandvapours

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usingasimplesunvisor. Thetraumaofthescreamingandincineration,includingthesmellofburningfleshandhair,is suchthatthecharactersmustmakeaFEARtesttobeabletoact. 9 Goingwell... AysoncontinueswiththeritualwhileRodderickandthecultfanaticstakecoverandtryand pickoffthecharacters.Theinitiatesfalltothefloorandtrytocrawltocover.Unless confrontedtheydonottakepartinthefight. Aysonwillexitthroughtheexternalenvironmentlock,takingtheonlysilveredcloakand disappearsontheskimmerbike. Thevictimapproachesdeath,sheburstsintoflames;strike12 Thescreamingofthevictimchangestoagutturalcryofexultationandthefigureonthe sacrificialblockrisesup,theflameswreathingherbodynowunnaturallyblueandyellow.

10 11 12

Notlookinggood... 4roundslater Thedaemonhostrises

TheBurningPopsicle IftheAcolytesarenotprepared,thenthefightattheIceRinkwillgobadly,andAysonwillhavepartiallysucceededatcreatingthe daemonhost.Readorparaphrasethefollowing. Youreyesstreamfromthesmokeandvapours,butyouseethewomanwrithingontheblockoficeinthemiddleoftheroom.The chantingreachesatriumphantcrescendo.Youwatchinhorrorasthefigureontheicestopsscreamingfrompainandscreamsfrom joy.Blueandyellowflamescontinuetoplayoverthebody,butnowtheyappeartobeclothingherratherthanconsumingher.She risesup,abovetheblock,actuallyfloatingintheair,chainsdanglingfromherarmsandlegs.Ahalfseenfigurebehindtheblock pointsatyouandyouclearlyhearthecommand Killthem!Killthemall! Seeingthedaemonhostriseisbothterrifyingandcorrupting.{CHALLENGING WProllorgain1d5insanitypointsand1d5corruption points.}Charlotteattackseachofthecharacters,hoveringtowardsthem.Cultistsinthewayarecausallyvaporised. Allies ThecharactersmightalsorequestasquadoftroopersfromColonelKlinkerman.Theyarearmedwithlasguns;theycansupporta siege,butwillnotrecklesslychargeintothefumes. DeusExMachina MoncrieffwillusetheGlassAssassintoobserveandpossiblyintervene.TheGlassAssassinisisunaffectedbythelightandvapours; andthetripodarrangementofit'sfeetmeanitcanmovewitheaseontheice.Itcasuallyflickersabouttheroomkillingallthecultists withdeftstrokesthatneatlyskewertheirhearts.

MoncrieffisConfronted
IftheAcolytesdonotneeddirectinterventionoftheGlassAssassin,thenallowthemtospottheit,lurkingintheshadows.Moncrieff ispreparedtorevealthatheisthecontroller,soallowsthemtofollowtheAssassintohisroom,thoughhekeepsitawayandoutof sightofothers,slippingintotheshadows.Readorparaphrasethefollowing. ThetallbonyfiguredeftlypushesopenthedooroftheInquisitor'sroomandstalksinside.Asyoufollowyouareamazedtoseeit haltatthefootofthebed,itturnstoyouandthenseemstodiminish,withoutanyvisiblebendingitthickensandshortens,losingit's limbsandjewels;untilitisunadornedcylinder. ThenyounoticetheInquisitoronthebed.Heremovesacircletfromhisbrowandopenseyesthatglowbrightbluehesaystoyou"a usefultooldoyounotagree?" ThecharacterscandecidewhattodoiftheydiscoverthatMoncrieffisthecontrolleroftheGlassAssassin.Revealhisradicalism, andheandtheGlassAssassindisappearintotherecordsofTricornPalace.Concealhissecretandtheygainanallythattheycould involveinafutureadventure,untilhiscorruptionbecomessoacutethathedisappearsintothevoid.

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Outcome
Acolyterewards
ForeachsessionanAcolyteshouldgainbetween100and200XPsforinteractingwiththecourt,InquisitorMoncrieffandthinkingof variousapproachestolinkthesuspects. Attheclimaxofthescenario,ifthecharactersquicklystoptheritual,arrestingAysonandRodderick,theyshouldreceive400XPs sincetheyarecompetentagentsoftheInquisition.Iftheycannotstoptheritualintime,buttheythensuccessfullyovercomethe daemonhosttheyshouldreceiveonly100XPbutdogainapermanentFatePoint,demonstratingtheirdestiny.Onlyiftheyrealisethe natureoftheGlassAssassinandthehandofMoncrieffasaradicaldotheydeserve400XPsandaFatePoint!

Itallgoeswrong
LordLuciusismurderedinhisbedbythedaemonhostCharlotte,thebodyburnedinsupernaturalfire,leavingapileofashonthe floor.RodderickisproclaimedLordofTarsusandtheCultofExtremesishasapowerfulfoothold.InitiallyRodderick'sreformsare seenascleverandefficient,thoughtheEcclesiarchynotesthatcongregationsaredroppingandcultactivityisontherise.Startling examplesofHeretekandotherdarktechnologiescometolight.Finally,theprogressiveextremistsofTarsusarerevealed,plunging theplanetintoacivilwarthatwillminimallydevastatetheplanet,andmorethanlikelyspreadoffplanetaswell.

DramatisPersonae
HoraceAlexander AlexanderisaminorfunctionaryalwaysbeingsentonerrandsforLordLucius.HeisthefirsttomeettheAcolytes.Thoughhehas littleinfluencehecanexplainthecustomsandintroducepeople.Usetheminorseriousnobleprofile. InquisitorMarkusMoncrieff InquisitorMoncrieffisawellregardedmemberoftheCalixianconclave.Heisnotassociatedwithanycabal,thoughtheTyrantines areinterestednhisXenoknowledge.ForalargepartofhiscareerhehasbeenfightingXenoincursionsandinfiltrationoftheSector. HehasnotgatheredapermanentfollowingofAcolytespreferringtoworkaloneandusetheresourcesavailablethroughthe AdministratumandImperialNavy.

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InquisitorMarcusMoncrieff WS 47 BS 36 S 3 7 T 4 7 Ag 4 1 Int 3 8 Per 4 8 WP 5 2 Fel 5 0

Movement:///(nolegs)

Wounds:7/17

Skills:Awareness(Per)+10%,Charm(Fel),ChemUse(Int), Ciphers[Acolyte,WarCant,Court](Int)+20%,Ciphers [Inquisition](Int)+10%,Command(Fel)+20%,CommonLore [Administratum/Imperium]+20%,CommonLore [Arbites/Guard/MachineCult/War](Int)+10%,Deceive(Fel) +10%,Dodge(Ag)+10%,ForbiddenLaw[Xeno](Int)+20%, ForbiddenLaw[Heresy,Cults,Ordos,Inquisition,Mutants] (Int)+10%,ForbiddenLaw[Warp,Daemons](Int),Inquiry (Fel)+20%,Intimidate(S)+10%,Interrogation(WP),Literacy (Int),Logic(Int),Psyniscience(Per),ScholasticLore [Bureaucracy,Cryptology,Legend](Int)+20%,ScholasticLore [Judgement,Creed](Int)+10%,Scrutiny(Per)+10%,Search (Per),SpeakLanguage[HighGothic/LowGothic](Int),Tech use(Int)+10% Talents:AirofAuthority,BasicWeaponTraining(Flame,Las) Blademaster,CleanseandPurify,ExoticWeaponTraining (Digi),GoodReputation[Inquisition],Meleeweapontraining (Primitive,Power),MentalFortress,Paranoia,PistolTraining (Las,SP),Resistance[Psychic]+20%,SoundConstitution, StrongMinded,UnshakableFaith Armour:None Weapons:Digineedler(10m,S//;1d10R;Pen0;Clip3;No reload;accurate;toxic) Gear:Uniform;17ThroneGeltinpouch.Chrono,Vox,Data slate,InquisitorialRosette. TheGlassAssassin TheGlassAssassinisawraithboneconstructandcanchangeshapeinunusualways.The quiescentstateisaregularcylinder50cmlongand10cmindiameter,colouredivoryand unadorned.Whenunfoldeditassumesaskeletalshape2mtall.Inthisshapetheplainivoryis ornamentedwithcolourfulcrystalsembeddedintheshape.

Itstalksontwolegsthoughinsteadoffeetithasasmalltripodextension.Thereisnoheadbutathickenednoduletopstheform.As piecesareblastedaway,thematerialrearrangesitself,thinningandspreadingtosmoothanyirregularities.Onlywhenitlosesthelast wounddoesitshatterand'die'.

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GlassAssassinProfile WS 45 BS 20 S 5 0 T 4 2 Ag 3 8 Int Per WP Fel

Movement:4/8/12/28

Wounds:10

Skills:Awareness(Per)[Listen10]Concealment(Ag)Silent Move(Ag)+10 Talents: Traits:StrangePhysiology[All hits are body hits; dies on total
wounds]

Armour:Machinebody(Body3)notethatinallformsthe strangecompositionmeansthatallhitsareagainstthebody Weapons:Needletippedappendages(1d10+5;T;Pen2) UseWPoftheoperatortomakeanattack The(Int)(Per)and(WP)oftheGlassAssassinarethe operators Sbonusincluded TocontroltheAssassin,theoperatordonsanivorycolouredcirclet,whereuponthedevicewillunfold.Itwillfolddowntoacylinder afewminutesaftertheoperatorremovesthecirclet.Controlisamatterofwill,themechanismunderstandsthedesireoftheoperator. TheGlassAssassinsendssights,smells,andanysoundsasloudasnormalconversation.Theoperatorcanwill{EASY WProll +30%}thestructuretosqueezeintoapipe10cmindiameter,stealthilyunfoldingitselfintothenormalformasitemerges. Thepsychicconnectionisdangeroustotheoperator.Prolongedexposetothemachineresultsinthepsycheofthemachinespreading intotheoperatorsmind.Eachtimethemachineisusedtheoperatorgains1insanitypoint;eachtimeaWProllisfailedwhile attacking1d10insanitypointsaregained. LuciusRitter LordLuciushasbeentherulerofHiveTarsusforthelast20years.Heisfatandcomplacent.HeenjoystheProgresssincehecanget awayfromtheinfluenceoftheEcclesiarchy,sothefeelingontheleviathanisoneoflevity,frivolityandplay.Usetheseriousnoble profileandaddCarouse(T)+10%. BartholomewKlinkerman TheagedColonelhasasharpmind.Heisloyalandsnobbish,butstubborn.IftheAcolytesdonotemphasizetheirInquisitional authoritythenhewillpolitelyrefuserequestsformoredetailswitha'notyourconcern'argument.

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ColonelBartholomewKlinkerman ColonelPDF(retired) WS 42 BS 48 S 3 5 T 4 9 Ag 3 7 Int 5 6 Per 3 8 WP 3 9 Fel 4 4

Movement:3/6/9/18

Wounds:18

Skills:Awareness(Per)+10%,ChemUse(Int),Ciphers[War Cant,Court](Int)+10%,Command(Fel)+20%,CommonLore [ImperialGuard]+20%,CommonLore[Administratum/War] (Int)+10%,Deceive(Fel),Inquiry(Fel)+20%,Intimidate(S) +10%,Interrogation(WP),Literacy(Int),ScholasticLore [Tactica](Int)+20%,ScholasticLore[Bureaucracy/Creed](Int) +10%,SpeakLanguage[HighGothic/LowGothic](Int),Tech use(Int)+10% Talents:AirofAuthority,Irondiscipline,Meleeweapon training(Primitive,Chain),NervesofSteel,PistolTraining (Las,SP),Resistance[Psychic],SoundConstitutionx2 Armour:Carapacechestplate(Body6),leatherclothing (Arms/legs2primitive) Weapons:Laspistol(30m;S//;1d10+2E;Pen0;Clip30; reloadfull;reliable;accurate)andsight(+10BS),Fraggrenades x4(9m;2d10X;Pen0;Blast[4]),Chainsword(1d10+5R; balanced;tearing) Sbonusincluded Gear:Uniform;37ThroneGeltinpouch.Signetringencoder allpassengerareas.Chrono,Vox,Dataslate.Laspistolrecharge x2 ThreatRating:HereticusMinima Tomas TomasisEmilyMu'smanservant.Tomasisalatentpsycher,usethe'Citizen'profileintheDarkHeresyrulebookpage338butadd thetalentMinorPsychicPowerLucky.Sincehehasalatenttalenthedoesnothaveapsyrating.Whenhefailsarollbutoneofthe dicerollcomesup'1'thenallowaluckyreroll. LavenderPrentice LavenderisanIceMaiden.Shehasanominalpostwithinthecourtbutisprincipallytheretolookpretty. AdrianUtlander UtlanderisnotanativetoScintillacomingfromtheferalworldofStrank,destinedtobeagruntbodyguard.Luckilyhisautistic abilitywithnumbershasfoundhimselfanicheinLucius'householdasSecretariusScudi.Usetheadeptprofile. Robart RobartisRodderick'spersonalbodyguardandmanservant,andacultist.ThecharacterscouldconfrontRobartatvarioustimes.Use the'BountyHunter'profileintheDarkHeresyrulebookpage336 RodderickRitter Rodderickisacultistwithfastrisingimportance.Heiskeentoembracethecult'sideals.Usetheprofileforseriousnoble.Hisgear includesavoxlinkeddataslate. Thecultistshaveasimplesecuritysystem,avoxlinkeddataslate.Pressaniconandtheirnameappearsonthedataslateofthe

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othercultists.Thisisusedtosignaliftheyareundersuspicion.Aysonhasasignetringcoderfortheother'srooms.Hewill cleanawayevidenceinRodderick'sroom;butfortheothercultistsheordersGustavtokillthem. GustavofThrace GustavisthechampionofLordLuciusandhasannastyreputation.Hehasafairamountofinfluence.MuwasapupilofGustav, andmanythoughttheymightbehavinganaffair.Usethe'DissoluteNoble'profileintheDarkHeresyrulebookpage339buthisWS is45,hehasthedodgeskill(Ag)+20%,blademastertalent,andhehasawellusedsilverhiltedduellingsword(1d10+3R;balanced; primitive).Hehasavoxlinkeddataslate. GregoryAyson Aysonwearsadistinctivedarkgreyrobewithadeephoodhepullsoverhisface.Whenquestioned,herespondsthathisupbringing ontheprairiesofPerciprehasmadehimsusceptibletothecold.

GregoryAysonExtremesisCultMagus WS 25 BS 35 S 3 0 T 3 0 Ag 3 0 Int 4 5 Per 3 8 WP 4 2 Fel 3 3

Movement:3/6/9/18

Wounds:15

Skills:Awareness(Per),Charm(Fel),Ciphers[Occult/Court] (Int),Command(Fel)+10%,CommonLore[Imperium](Int) +20%,Deceive(Fel)+20%,Dodge(Ag),ForbiddenLore [Tzeentch](Int)+10%,Interrogation(WP),Literacy(Int)+10%, ScholasticLore[Bureaucracy](Int)+10%,SecretTongue [Tzeentch](Int),SpeakLanguage[HighGothic/LowGothic] (Int),Techuse(Int) Talents:MeleeWeaponTraining(Primitive,Power),Pistol Training(Las,SP),Resistance[PsychicPowers],Strong Minded,UnshakableFaith,PsyRating3 PsychicPowers:DistortVision,FearfulAura,FlashBang, InflictPain,WeakenVeil,SculptFlame Armour:MeshDuellingDoublet(Body4),leatherclothing (Arms/legs2primitive) Weapons:Compactlaspistol(15m,S/3/;1d10+1E;shots15; reloadfull;reliable),powersword(1d10+11E;Pen6; balanced;powerfield),duellingsword(1d10+3R;Pen0; balanced;primitive) Sbonusincluded Gear:Chrono,vox,autoquill,voxlinkeddataslate,signet ringcoder[includesRodderick'sroom]andphotovisor. AsRodderick. CharlotteLiseletteasdaemonhost CharlotteisanIceMaidentowhomAysonisgoingtobindthedaemonLss'the'let,adaemoniccreatureofTzeentch,tomakethe daemonhost.Herpossessedbodyisevenmorepronouncedlypale,butshecannowfloateerilyabovethefloor,herpalebarefeet hangingdown.Flashesofyellowandbluefireplayaroundher,andthecoloursarerepeatedinherclothes.Hereyesglowbright coloursandherhairfloatsandmovesaboutherhead.Thedaemonhostonlyhasabestialintelligence.SheobeysthewillofAyson butcaneasilyincinerateothercultiststhatgetinthewayofherprey.IftheAcolytesinterrupttheritualsheisonlyoncebound,and stillsuffersWarpInstability,acharacter{ORDINARY FORBIDDEN LORE [DAEMONOLOGY]roll+10%}mightrealisethis.

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Profiles:CharlotteandLss'the'let(Flamerof Tzeentch)adaemonhost WS 31 BS 45 S 3 8 T 4 8
8

Ag 4 1
8

Int 2 0

Per 2 0

WP 4 0

Fel 1 0

Movement:

8/16/24/48 hovering

Wounds:14

Skills:Awareness(Per)Psyniscience(WP) Talents:None Traits:Daemonic,CreatureoftheWarp,DarkSight,Flamesof Change[Anything wounded by psychic attack must succeed a WP roll +10% or gain 1d5 corruption],Fear3, FromBeyond,Hoverer16,NaturalWeapons(teeth), StrangePhysiology,UnnaturalSpeed,WarpInstability[If the
creature receives damage and does not deal damage to others by the end of next turn it must make a WP roll. It takes 1W + 1W for every level of failure]

PsychicPowers: (PsyRating3):BurningFist;FireBolt;FireStorm UnholyChanges:GlowingEyesandWrappedinblueand yellowflames DaemonicPhenomena:theairiscold,breathformsinthe air,surfacesarecoveredwithasheetofdancingflame... Armour:None Weapons:Teeth(1d10+3R;primitive) Sbonusincluded Gear:Highfashionclothingoffinefabrics;120ThroneGelt jewellery;20ThroneGeltinpouch. ThreatRating:MalleusMajoris

CastofHundreds
WhentheAcolytesinteractwithsomeonechooseanameandthentheirroleifnotdefinedfromthesituation.Theprofilesarefrom eithertheDarkHeresyrulebookorgivenhere. AZnames AbelardAdelBaldwynBerthaCristopheClaudiaDerexDorminiaErnstErmineFalknerFredericGarionGustavGuidaHalad HalfridaHughIngelIvrineJesajaJolankaKarlinithKassKonstantinLorenzoLoreleiMaganhildiMarkosNefinNordikaOdile OthogonPeraftaPeresonQuothoQuaddisimRicardoRodderickRutherfordSalomoShianaThressaTyrellUdoUtaVerenaVilhelm WunderselmWhitheryXanqueXilimarYaelYohannZiqueliqueZorostamine

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Rolld10 1 Importantcourtnotable:rolld10again:; 1,2,3 4,5,6 7,8,9 0 2 3 4 5,6,7,8 Noble,'serious'faction

Role

Noble,'dilettante'faction,use'DissoluteNoble'profileintheDarkHeresyrulebookpage 339 Notableadept IceMaiden

Minornoble,'serious'faction Minornoble,'dilettante'faction,use'DissoluteNoble'profileintheDarkHeresyrulebookpage339 Adept Servant,rerollunlessthecharactersareparticularlylookingforaservant;servantsmanagetofadeintothe background.Use'Citizen'profileintheDarkHeresyrulebookpage338buttheyaresmartlydressedin uniformwithheraldicdevices,andhave1d10Thronegeltintheirpurses. PDFtrooper{officershaveminornobilityrole}usethe'KillSquadTrooper'profileintheDarkHeresy rulebookpage341thoughwithlasgun(100m;S/3/;1d10+3E;clip60;fullreload;reliable)andshock maul(1d10I;shocking) Crewmember.UsetheAdeptprofile;butwithTechuse(Int)+20%andthetalentsPistoltraining(las, SP),Meleeweapontraining(shock,primitive).Givethemalaspistolandshockmaultoo.Theyuse normalclothessoconsiderthemunarmoured.

Adept Aprofiletouseforanyoftheadeptsofcourt.Thesearethebureaucraticmembersofthecourtwhoowetheirpositionsfrom Administratumpoliticsratherthaninheritance.10%oftheadeptsarerepresentativesoftheAdeptusMechanicus,fortheseuse'Tech Adept'profileintheDarkHeresyrulebookpage345

AdeptProfile WS 25 BS 35 S 2 5 T 3 0 2 5 Ag 3 0 2 5 Int 3 5 4 5 Per 3 5 WP 3 5 4 5 Fel 3 5

Movement:3/6/9/18

Wounds:12

Skills:Awareness(Per),Charm(Fel),ChemUse(Int),Ciphers [Court](Int)+10,Command(Fel)+10%,CommonLore [Administratum+Arbites/Ecclesiarchy/Creed/Imperium](Int) +10%,Deceive(Fel),Inquiry(Fel)+10%,Literacy(Int)+10%, Logic(Int),ScholasticLore[Bureaucracy](Int)+10%,Speak Language[HighGothic/LowGothic](Int),Techuse(Int)+10% Talents:PistolTraining(SP) Armour:Leatherclothing(Body/Arms/legs2primitive) Weapons:Stubauto(30m;S/3/;1d10+3I;Pen0;Clip9; reloadfull) Gear:Thick!Adeptusrobes;20ThroneGeltjewellery;2d10 ThroneGeltinpouch.Signetringencoder.Chrono,Autoquill, dataslate, ThreatRating:HereticusMinima

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SeriousNoble Aprofiletouseforanyoftheseriousnoblesgenerated.ThenoblesofthecourtmightalsobeAdministratumbureaucratsorthey couldbeassociatedthroughfeudalobligations.Minornobleshavethetoprowofcharacteristics,moreimportantnoblesthesecond.

SeriousNobleProfile WS 25 BS 25 S 3 0 T 3 5 2 5 Ag 3 0 Int 3 7 4 3 Per 3 0 WP 3 7 4 3 Fel 3 5

Movement:3/6/9/18

Wounds:14

Skills:Awareness(Per),Charm(Fel),Ciphers[Court](Int), Command(Fel)+10%,CommonLore[Imperium](Int)+10%, Deceive(Fel),Dodge(Ag),Gamble(Int),Interrogation(WP) +10%,Intimidate(S),Literacy(Int),Logic(Int),Scholastic Lore[Bureaucracy](Int)+10%,SpeakLanguage[HighGothic/ LowGothic](Int),Techuse(Int) Talents:MeleeWeaponTraining(Power,Primitive,Shock), PistolTraining(Las,SP),QuickDraw Armour:MeshDuellingDoublet(Body4),leatherclothing (Arms/legs2primitive) Weapons:Compactlaspistol(15m,S/3/;1d10+1E;shots15; reloadfull;reliable),powersword(1d10+11E;pen6; balanced;powerfield),duellingsword(1d10+3R;balanced; primitive) Sbonusincluded Gear:Thick!Highfashionclothingoffinefabrics;120Throne Geltjewellery;4d10ThroneGeltinpouch.Signetringencoder. Vox.Chrono. ThreatRating:HereticusMinima TheIceMaidens ThecourtofLordLuciushasmanybeautifulpeople.TheAcolytesareparticularlygoingtonoticetheIceMaidens.Thesewomen arenotonlygracefulandalluring,theyarewearingverylightdelicateclothing,allsilksandveils,whilearoundthempeopleare shiveringinfursandmanylayeredclothing.

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IceMaidenProfile WS 20 BS 20 S T Ag 2 0 Int 2 0 Per 2 0 WP Fel 2 0 24 5 2 0 3 5 Wounds:8

Movement:2/4/6/12

Skills:Awareness(Per),Carouse(T)+10%,Charm(Fel)+20%, CommonLore[Imperium](Int),Concealment(Ag),Deceive (Fel)+10%,Literacy(Int),Performer [Singer/Dancer/Instrumentalist](Fel),SilentMove(Ag),Speak Language[HighGothic/LowGothic](Int) Talents:None Traits:ColdBlooded,Unnaturaltoughness(x2) Armour:None Weapons:Unarmed(special1d53) Gear:Highfashionclothingoffinefabrics;120ThroneGelt jewellery;20ThroneGeltinpouch. ThreatRating:HereticusMinima Thecharacterswilllikelyexpectheresyorrecidivism,butthetruthismoremundane.Theyaredosedwithastrongalchemical preparationwhichpreventsthemfromfreezingtodeathandmaintainstheirbodytemperatureatonlyjustabovefreezing.Thechange inbodychemistryslowsandconfusesmentalprocesses,sotheirconversationisdisjointedandvague. AnamusingintroductiontotheIceMaidenswouldbeforthecharacterstofindabeautifulwomanlyingonanicybench,wearing verylittle.Sheiscoldtothetouch,sounlessthecharactersarepromptedtosearchforapulse,thentheyarelikelytoassumesheis deadfromexposure.Letthemcallforhelp,andthenhavethegirlwakeup,thiswillmakethemlookalittlefoolishandreducetheir reputationintheeyesofthecourt.

Dangersofthedesert
VenomousSpireCactus Thespirecactusisoneoffewtypesofdeepdesertvegetationstandingroughly3mtall.Theupperpartisenclosedinaveryhard woodycap.Leavesunfoldfromunderneaththecapintheearlymorningtocatchcondensationandearlysunlight.Therootsystem spreads5mfromthecactusunderthesurroundingsand,withtuberlikegrowthsnearthesurface.Whendisturbedthetuberexplodes sendingupalargecloudofpoisonousneedles. Eachroundapersonmusttreadcarefully{EASY AGroll+30%}ortrytouncoverthetubers{ORDINARY PER+10%roll}.Fail,andthe tuberexplodes.Thecloudautomaticallyeffectsanyonewithoutabreathingmask,andthereisasmallchanceofthewoodensplinters penetratinglightclothing10%orexposedskin25%.Theeffectsareasahallucinatinggas,seetheDarkHeresyrulebookpage136. DireCat ADireCatisamansizedpseudofelinepredatorofthedesertthathuntsatnightbeforeburyingitselfinthesandduringtheday.The coatisaglossygoldyellowsheenmuchsoughtafter.FortheprofileuseaFerociousCreaturefromtheDarkHeresyrulebookpage 349,withtheadditionthat,duringtheday,whensteppedupon,thecathasautomaticsurprise,andpouncesonthehaplesstraveller. Silicatalid AsilicatalidisasmallwormthatburrowsinthesandsoftheTarsusdesertscrapingthebedrocktoobtainrareminerals.Thewormis drawntorefinedmetalsandplastek,andthecalciuminahumanskeleton.Acharactercanmightnotice{DIFFICULT PERroll10%or ORDINARY COMMON LORE (BEAST)roll+10%}silicatalidtraces.Thefirstanunsuspectingvictimislikelytofeelisthestirringunder thesandasitstartstoeatintotheirbootsoles.Ifthebootsarenotimmediatelyremoved,thesilicatalidwillborethoughthefleshof thefootandstartdigestingthebones.Fortunatelythewormissatedafterdestroyingthebonesofafoot{3wounds}.

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