The Emperors Blade

A Light in the Grimdark, A WH40k Roleplay

well between the two interest checks i'd say I have enough people for a OOC
So. Gonna get working to get that up now.

A Light in the Grimdark, A WH40k Roleplay

Matt, Alright man so here's my problems. First problem Your bodyguard, first I'd rather you not have a death watch marine as a bodyguard mainly because that's you controlling a fairly powerful PC and a very powerful NPC so I'd prefer if you grabbed yourself maybe a stormtrooper for your retinue. 2nd problem is your bodyguard is of the Ordo Xenos when you're Ordo Hereticus? That is highly unlikely for that to occur considering a ORDO xenos member of any sort wouldn't very likely follow around a witch hunger cause well.. he'd never come across Xenos. Arco Flagellant would be okay as well or even a Callixus assassin etc.

A Light in the Grimdark, A WH40k Roleplay

You guys have all made valid points, and while I appreciate the thoughts and will take them under consideration I have taken some precautions to ensure that you know... people wont' be running off on their own. No one will be able to succeed at anything in this except working as a team. I chose the Salamanders chapter purely for certain aspects they have. They tend to favor humans and will protect humans rather than just strictly going after the goal. With the release of the new IG codex "Astra Militarum" guardsmen have definitely gotten a leg up with their new 4+ BS skill and 3+ and or 4+ armor saves they've really been beefed up and become less of a meat shield army. I plan on keeping the inquisition very few and far between as there wouldn't be a WHOLE lot of them. Probably going to restrict the big { ] [ } to a maximum of two players. Salamanders are one of the best chapters (It's what i play in real life), but it was between them Smurfs or Angels, and i don't like angels or smurfs lol.

A Light in the Grimdark, A WH40k Roleplay

That will be okay. The condition to it is though, that one of them will have normal PC plot armor (as in the only way they can die is by player acceptance or GM declaration.) the other will have slightly less plot armor meaning (They can die in situations of overwhelming odds or if attacks are made that just seem extremely improbable to escape and a good explanation cannot be given for them to escape.)

A Light in the Grimdark, A WH40k Roleplay

I'm not fully decided on that. There will be NPCs and you can claim them to be in your squad, retinue, company, platoon etc, but i'd rather they're not made like characters cause. i won't give them a single ounce of plot armor.

A Light in the Grimdark, A WH40k Roleplay

Well there is a interest check for this in Casual as well.

A Light in the Grimdark, A WH40k Roleplay

Well I did say Etc :P Sanctioned Psykers are part of the Imperial guard army, i did put a psyker slot as well. I was just listing examples not so much telling you the only classes you can take.

A Light in the Grimdark, A WH40k Roleplay

Bumping for the golden throne

A Light in the Grimdark, A WH40k Roleplay

Glad to see there is some interest. Great thing about a rp like this is that it could be run with 3 to 23 players. Though I probably wouldn't do more than like nine.

A Light in the Grimdark, A WH40k Roleplay

It is the 41st Millenium, and the Imperium of man is besieged on all sides by Xenos filth, ranging from the battle hungry Orks, to merciless world eating Tyranids. Heretics, Witches, Traitors attack the Imperium from both the inside and out.
The only thing that stands in all the enemies way is The Vast Backbone of the Imperium the Imperial Guard, the Elite Soldiers of the Emperor Adeptus Astartes, and those that cleanse the Imperium with Faith and Fire The Inquisition.
There are untold billions of men and women in this Galaxy and you are, but one.
You will not be missed.
There is no time for Peace
There is no Respite
There is No Forgiveness.
There is only War.



You have been called, to fulfill your duty to the Emperor be you Astartes, Inquisition, Storm Trooper, or a Guardsmen. The planet Kalvarstad has come under attack by Heretics, even now Traitor Guard and Marines slaughter civilians and PDF forces alike without much to stop them as their Daemonic allies rush forth from the warp portals. No one is sure, why but Psykers seem to grow dizy and weary on this planet though they seem drawn there. No one has ever seen the forces of Chaos work with such a method to get to a certain hive as they seem to be doing now rather than wanton slaughter.

Astartes

You are of the noble Space Marines Salamander Chapter! You are arriving to defend the Imperium, to retrieve something so important that a three whole companies have been called.
(Any Armor or weapons from the Astartes armory. This does not include relic weapons. This do not include dreadnoughts.)
Starting point, Arriving VIA Drop Storm Eagles to high level of Hive 7

Inquisition

The secretive and powerful inquisition. You are a fierce warrior of the Ecclissiarchy and no one else knows the secrets you do. Whether you be a stormtrooper a inquisitor or even a assassin. You are one of the best of the best.
(Storm Troopers may pick from Imperial Guard armory and Storm Trooper armory. Inquisitors are welcome to just about anything within reason. Assassins are welcome to the calixus assassins armory.)
Starting Point, Beginning in Mid level of Hive 7

Imperial Guard

The Backbone of the empire a well trained soldier but all to often your life expectancy in battle isn’t more than a few minutes. You are proud and you are brave you will fight and die as needed.
(Imperial Guard may take any weapon from the imperial guard armory. All Guardsmen are Cadians.)
Starting Point, Mid Level Hive 7

CURRENT OBJECTIVES!
-Push back all Heretic Forces from lower levels of Hive 7
-Find a way to enter into Hive 3 the Origin of the Heretic Incursion
-Find source of Ruinous Powers
-Find Minostorum Priest Jasper Ells. Last Seen in Hive 3

CS Skeleton

Name:

Faction: (Adeptus Astartes, Inquisition Etc.)

Sub Faction: (If Necessary Salamanders, Storm Trooper, Calixus Assassin etc.)

Sex: (Females cannot be astartes. Sorry It’s just way to canon. You can however be a inquisitor in power armor.)

Age:

Rank: (No Chapter Masters, No Company Commanders. Commissars are allowed. Captains are allowed. )

Specialty: (Demolitions, Heavy weapons, Close Combat etc)

Equipment: (Arms Armor etcetc. This includes mechanical limbs)

Psyker: (Yes? No? If so what type.)

Personality: (Give me a idea. You don’t have to be super long, just give me something.)

History: (Two paragraphs at least.)

Appearance: (images are welcome, written descriptions are also welcome. Written descriptions should be very detailed. No ANIME PICTURES! Drawn art is fine, but if it is done in a Japanimation fashion I will not accept your sheet.)

Rules. Why do I need to post anything here? Use your common sense, be respectful accept my decisions. Be polite with your fellow RPers. Oh and no one liners come on people, try a little harder than just throwing up a sentence.