Marshall

One Job: Survive

Finally got around to posting.

One Job: Survive

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Nikolai

This must be.. what? The fourteenth time you've been in a safehouse that got attacked in the middle of the night? Seems to me that you would have started sleeping with it strapped on by now.
As the pain in his arms began to subside he finally stopped his mental assault against himself. He methodically slid his arms into his coat and brushed the dirt from his knees as he stood. Adrenaline is a hell of a drug and Nikolai could never sleep when he was experiencing it. Rather than stay inside the barn with the others he had snuck outside to begin his ritual punishments, in the form of exercise. As the sun rose he took a deep breath of the new day's air, both refreshing him and calming his heart. For the next few moments he stared out at the rising sun and recalled every memory of the past night...

Nikolai had picked a corner of the safehouse and stashed his gear behind him to use it as a pillow. Had the infected not broken through the glass just 5 or so feet in front of him, he would've had time to grab something. He only had time to jump to his feet and precisely kick the monster on the inside of his knee, causing it to mistep and fall backwards. One glance to his left revealed dozens of infected barreling down on the "safe"house, and thats all it took for him to mentally say "Nope" and book it out the opposite direction. Several others had the same idea and pack instincts took over. Arriving at the small barn, he had desperately tried to calm himself and sleep like the rest, but he knew what he had to do..

Bang, bang, bang!

Nikolai returned from his meditation as a disgruntled man had walked past him seemingly without detecting him in the darkened lean to section around the back of the barn. Soon after, the banging was heard and Nikolai walked towards the entrance to hear the others' plans. Having heard what the man had to say, he smirked slightly and decided that since the others would be arguing for a bit, he would check out the farmhouse. He began the short journey to the front door of the rundown residence.

The Truth Revealed (Working Title)

@Rune_Alchemist I'm just adding a couple in the event we lose anyone. If we don't get any more then oh well we'll just go ahead anyways

The Truth Revealed (Working Title)

@Rune_Alchemist I'll have the OOC up in a couple days most likely and hopefully in a week we'll have the numbers we need. Otherwise this is gonna die before we get anywhere.

The Truth Revealed (Working Title)

Note: Dismemberment isn't just for the undead.

EDIT: We have 5 people so far. I want at least 2 more.

One Job: Survive

Nikolai

Name: Nikolai Chernovich

Age: December 2nd, 2053 (21)

Gender: Male

Appearance:

Ignore Gasmask and Knick-knacks

He wears a balaclava all the time. A scruffy faced young man with a fire in his eyes. Nikolai rarely uncovers more than eyes, which are a deep hazel color. Underneath the mask he has strong features that are slightly weakened by the general lack of food in the world.

The Truth Revealed (Working Title)

@vertigh0st I feel like such a grammar Nazi and I know its late but.. You misspelled Herd as Heard.

The Truth Revealed (Working Title)

@vertigh0st All you could do is mention that your from a smaller herd thats not part of the Great Herd. Cause that one is big. They control the Great Plains. All of it.

The Truth Revealed (Working Title)

@vertigh0st Great character. No complaints, and you saved me from having to write the lore about the Great Herd lol. I will recommend armor as you are a big target.

Centaurs

ENTER THE ORDO: A Dark Heresy/40k Roleplay

Octavian the Patrolman

| NAME |

Octavian

| PROFESSION |

Ferrum Imperial Patrolman

| AGE |

23

| SKILLS |

• Marksmanship - Intense training in markmanship helps boost the survivability of the Patrol.
• Weapons Handling - Patrolmen are trained to fight with anything they can get their hands on, be it a knife or a Melta-Gun.
• Guerrilla Tactics - "The Imperium cares not how a victory is obtained as long as it is done so quickly."
• Psychic Blank - Octavian is immune to the warp and those standing near him are also immune.

| FLAWS |

• Survivalist - Octavian is sometimes called a coward for using ambush tactics or explosive traps.
• Nomadic - Generations of yearly migration has made every human on Ferrum pretty restless compared to others.
• Psychic Blank - Octavian grew up believing that he was disliked by everyone. He didn't realize why until the Inquisition found him.

| EQUIPMENT |

• Primary - Silenced, Fires APHE, API or other normal rounds
  
  Ferrum-71 Pattern Autogun

  
• Secondary - Accatran Pattern Mark II Laspistol
• Melee - Fighting knife, Broadsword
• Armor - Camo-Cloak over Green/Black Flak Armor
• Miscellaneous -
  
  • Basic Medical Kit
  • Gas Mask
  • Entrenching Tool
  • Auspex
  • 3 Krak Grenades, 3 Snare Mines and 3 Demo Charges

| BIOGRAPHY |

Ferrum History

When colonists first arrived on Ferrum, they soon discovered that a Terran year of daylight followed by a year of night wasn't a terribly appealing prospect. Soon after the decision to migrate was made. After years of difficulty, eventually a two city world formed. Almost everyone on the planet would migrate between the two cities before nightfall in order to stay in the light. However, in one of these cities, heresy was brewing. Rouge traders and even Xeno scum would inhabit the city during the year of night. Over time more and more people would begin to be swayed by their influence and stay in the city for the night. When the people inevitably found out about this secret, they sought to punish the wicked. Before they could finish destroying the scum, an Inquistor arrived. After discovering that the Imperial Guard and PDF were already destroying the scum in the name of the Imperium, the Inquisitor graciously spared the innocent and only wiped out half of the planet with nuclear fire. After the dust settled and things warmed up again, the Governor sent some militants into the wastes to insure there would be no evidence of heresy left on Ferrum. After discovering signs of mutants, the Governor decided on a whim to send in a unit of Guardsmen to mop up. After six Terran months, the Guard returned, they were hardened and seemed to be far more perceptive than when they left and yet they had failed. Mutants were still roaming the wastes and thus began the tradition of the Patrol. Soldiers who went out into the wastes and returned achieved something of a heroic status. A mix of propaganda and the promise of greatness allowed Ferrum to achieve a force of all volunteers.

Short Backstory

Octavian was born on Ferrum and raised with the stories of the Patrol and their deeds. When he was 12 he joined the Imperial Youth Brigade which trained young people in survival and basic combat. At 16 he joined the PDF and after training he served up until his 18th birthday. When it arrived he began his patrol that would last for twice the normal length. Almost immediately after being dropped deep inside the wastes, he lost the single most important item to him, his compass. For a Terran year he fought and survived the harshness of the wastes until he finally managed to make it out. In recognition of his miraculous survival and exceptional fortitude, he was given the honorary title of "Long Patrolman". After a year of serving in the Imperial Guard units attached to Ferrum, he was transferred to the Ferrum Imperial Patrol. Soldiers in the Patrol were often called Rangers or Scouts but neither is quite right. The Patrol fights to win not to show how big their balls are, although they are quite large. Ferrum's production is almost solely devoted to producing the Ferrum-71 Autogun that is issued to members of the patrol. Which is the only rifle that has the capability needed by Patrolmen out in the wide Galaxy.

Being Requisitioned

Octavian had served in countless conflicts already by the time he first came in close contact with a Psyker. After a moment the Psyker realized that he was a Blank and jumped back in disgust. He was arrested just before being requisitioned by the Inquisitor. Octavian hates being away from the Patrol but he knows that the Inquisition serves a greater purpose. He is ready to do whatever is asked of him, be it reconnaissance or assassination.