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[X] The Soldier - The Astra Militarum is the largest organized fighting force in the galaxy, drawing its recruits from every world and pitting them against every possible foe. You are one amid uncounted billions, a humble soldier fighting on the frontlines of one of the Imperium's innumerable wars, and though you served with skill and pride you always knew you were nothing particularly special. The Emperor, it seems, disagrees. (Dawn)

[X] The Firebrand - The Ecclesiarchy is a putrid corpse, rotted from within by the venal corruption of those who should know better. They have gathered wealth and power and proclaimed their politics sanctioned by the Emperor himself… as though the Saviour of Man would ever debase himself with such base corruption. You spoke out against it, fully expecting to be struck down for your words, only to find that the oldest saying is true indeed; the Emperor protects the virtuous. (Zenith)

[X] The Visionary - Humanity has lost so much, and what little remains is guarded jealously by those who enjoy the power it brings. You would see the birthright of mankind restored, and to this end set yourself to studying the dark secrets of history in defiance of the Mechanicus and their enforcers. Such hubris would have been the end of you, but for the benevolence of one who once dreamed as you did, and who saw fit to bless your insane mission with His divine favour. (Twilight)

[X] The Envoy - Mankind is not alone in the universe, much as some might wish it so, and while the Ecclesiarchy preaches total intolerance of that which is alien you have always known such a stance to be dangerously shortsighted. The xenos must be studied, must be understood, must even at times be treated with as something approaching a peer, and it is in this capacity that you serve the Emperor Above All. To have your service rewarded is an unexpected honour, but one you will strive to repay. (Eclipse)
 
[X] The Soldier - The Astra Militarum is the largest organized fighting force in the galaxy, drawing its recruits from every world and pitting them against every possible foe. You are one amid uncounted billions, a humble soldier fighting on the frontlines of one of the Imperium's innumerable wars, and though you served with skill and pride you always knew you were nothing particularly special. The Emperor, it seems, disagrees. (Dawn)

[X] The Shepherd - You have served the Church all your life, bringing the light of faith to the downtrodden and those unfairly deprived. You have advised them, comforted them, given them the strength to go on in the face of the galaxy's cruelty and indifference. And now, just when it appeared that the stars would see your flock scattered and your words made a lie, the hand of god has come down and anointed you as one of His chosen. Your flock, it seems, has just grown significantly. (Zenith)

[X] The Firebrand - The Ecclesiarchy is a putrid corpse, rotted from within by the venal corruption of those who should know better. They have gathered wealth and power and proclaimed their politics sanctioned by the Emperor himself… as though the Saviour of Man would ever debase himself with such base corruption. You spoke out against it, fully expecting to be struck down for your words, only to find that the oldest saying is true indeed; the Emperor protects the virtuous. (Zenith)

[X] The Judge - Those with power often feel themselves entitled to disregard the law, to see the enforcers of His Word as their servants instead of their watchdogs. You were determined to prove them wrong, and to that end pursued the corrupt and the venal through a labyrinth of conspiracy and judgement until it led to the very highest of halls. There you would have died, but for His benevolent intervention, and in payment of that debt you will continue your quest until all are held as equals before the law. (Night)
 
Maugan Ra said:
Envoy, for example, could mean a diplomat that treats with alien species on behalf of the Imperium
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As in purging them or actual diplomacy? There is a common misconception that Imperium kills any xeno race that it sees and it is often reflected in WH40k quests.

Any Xenos race that isn't a threat to the Imperium is usually ignored unless there is literally nothing else to do. I think that in of the books, it was mentioned non-aligned Xenos races were pissed off with the Tau because they were drawing massive Imperial attention to that corner of space.
Rogue Traders are given a license to treat with Xenos, Inquisitors can do as they please and other high ranking Imperial officials could treat with lesser/minor races.

Governors can make deals with Xenos if it's necessary but could face scrutiny if someone complains that it's against Imperial interests.

Imperial culture might revolve around the alien being one of the big and all that, and they do end up getting exterminated from time to time. But the Imperium understands politics. It's not always in the interests of the Sentatorum, or always beneficial to the Imperium at large, to wage war on, or exterminate, Xenos all of the time.

Okay, I got lost while I wanted to ask my question. Is this going to reflect on the quest or not? Or you're going to stick to normal purge-all Xenos Imperium? I don't mind, either way, to be honest. Both are fun and have their own way to build an interesting story. Its just a question that was drawn by curiosity.
 
[X] The Shepherd - You have served the Church all your life, bringing the light of faith to the downtrodden and those unfairly deprived. You have advised them, comforted them, given them the strength to go on in the face of the galaxy's cruelty and indifference. And now, just when it appeared that the stars would see your flock scattered and your words made a lie, the hand of god has come down and anointed you as one of His chosen. Your flock, it seems, has just grown significantly. (Zenith)

[X] The Firebrand - The Ecclesiarchy is a putrid corpse, rotted from within by the venal corruption of those who should know better. They have gathered wealth and power and proclaimed their politics sanctioned by the Emperor himself… as though the Saviour of Man would ever debase himself with such base corruption. You spoke out against it, fully expecting to be struck down for your words, only to find that the oldest saying is true indeed; the Emperor protects the virtuous. (Zenith)

[X] The Visionary - Humanity has lost so much, and what little remains is guarded jealously by those who enjoy the power it brings. You would see the birthright of mankind restored, and to this end set yourself to studying the dark secrets of history in defiance of the Mechanicus and their enforcers. Such hubris would have been the end of you, but for the benevolence of one who once dreamed as you did, and who saw fit to bless your insane mission with His divine favour. (Twilight)

[X] The Judge - Those with power often feel themselves entitled to disregard the law, to see the enforcers of His Word as their servants instead of their watchdogs. You were determined to prove them wrong, and to that end pursued the corrupt and the venal through a labyrinth of conspiracy and judgement until it led to the very highest of halls. There you would have died, but for His benevolent intervention, and in payment of that debt you will continue your quest until all are held as equals before the law. (Night)

The firebrand is my favorite maybe he could sebastian thor the fuck outof everything and make it so that the inquisition turns an eye on more mundane forms of corruption​
 
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[X] The Rebel - The Imperium has always proclaimed itself protector and steward of the million worlds beneath its heel, but you know better. You have seen what the servants of the Aquila have done to your world, heard what they intend if left unchecked, and you have decided; enough. You are a faithful man, but loyalty to a God does not demand loyalty to those who pervert his name, and in the glory of your Exaltation your words are proven right at last. (Dawn)

[X] The Visionary - Humanity has lost so much, and what little remains is guarded jealously by those who enjoy the power it brings. You would see the birthright of mankind restored, and to this end set yourself to studying the dark secrets of history in defiance of the Mechanicus and their enforcers. Such hubris would have been the end of you, but for the benevolence of one who once dreamed as you did, and who saw fit to bless your insane mission with His divine favour. (Twilight)

[X] The Officer - You are master of a ship, a Captain of the Imperial Navy, oftentimes the only contact the far-flung worlds of humanity will have with the wider Imperium for years at a time. You have served as their protector and their voice, and when the darkness came for those in your charge you stood and fought... and, blazing with the light of the divine, found victory in the face of terrible odds. Now, you have a new mission, a higher duty, and you will see it fulfilled. (Eclipse)

[X] The Envoy - Mankind is not alone in the universe, much as some might wish it so, and while the Ecclesiarchy preaches total intolerance of that which is alien you have always known such a stance to be dangerously shortsighted. The xenos must be studied, must be understood, must even at times be treated with as something approaching a peer, and it is in this capacity that you serve the Emperor Above All. To have your service rewarded is an unexpected honour, but one you will strive to repay. (Eclipse)
 
[X] The Soldier - The Astra Militarum is the largest organized fighting force in the galaxy, drawing its recruits from every world and pitting them against every possible foe. You are one amid uncounted billions, a humble soldier fighting on the frontlines of one of the Imperium's innumerable wars, and though you served with skill and pride you always knew you were nothing particularly special. The Emperor, it seems, disagrees. (Dawn)

[X] The Shepherd - You have served the Church all your life, bringing the light of faith to the downtrodden and those unfairly deprived. You have advised them, comforted them, given them the strength to go on in the face of the galaxy's cruelty and indifference. And now, just when it appeared that the stars would see your flock scattered and your words made a lie, the hand of god has come down and anointed you as one of His chosen. Your flock, it seems, has just grown significantly. (Zenith)


[X] The Judge - Those with power often feel themselves entitled to disregard the law, to see the enforcers of His Word as their servants instead of their watchdogs. You were determined to prove them wrong, and to that end pursued the corrupt and the venal through a labyrinth of conspiracy and judgement until it led to the very highest of halls. There you would have died, but for His benevolent intervention, and in payment of that debt you will continue your quest until all are held as equals before the law. (Night)

[X] The Officer - You are master of a ship, a Captain of the Imperial Navy, oftentimes the only contact the far-flung worlds of humanity will have with the wider Imperium for years at a time. You have served as their protector and their voice, and when the darkness came for those in your charge you stood and fought... and, blazing with the light of the divine, found victory in the face of terrible odds. Now, you have a new mission, a higher duty, and you will see it fulfilled. (Eclipse)
 
[X] The Soldier - The Astra Militarum is the largest organized fighting force in the galaxy, drawing its recruits from every world and pitting them against every possible foe. You are one amid uncounted billions, a humble soldier fighting on the frontlines of one of the Imperium's innumerable wars, and though you served with skill and pride you always knew you were nothing particularly special. The Emperor, it seems, disagrees. (Dawn)

[X] The Shepherd - You have served the Church all your life, bringing the light of faith to the downtrodden and those unfairly deprived. You have advised them, comforted them, given them the strength to go on in the face of the galaxy's cruelty and indifference. And now, just when it appeared that the stars would see your flock scattered and your words made a lie, the hand of god has come down and anointed you as one of His chosen. Your flock, it seems, has just grown significantly. (Zenith)

[X] The Firebrand - The Ecclesiarchy is a putrid corpse, rotted from within by the venal corruption of those who should know better. They have gathered wealth and power and proclaimed their politics sanctioned by the Emperor himself… as though the Saviour of Man would ever debase himself with such base corruption. You spoke out against it, fully expecting to be struck down for your words, only to find that the oldest saying is true indeed; the Emperor protects the virtuous. (Zenith)

[X] The Judge - Those with power often feel themselves entitled to disregard the law, to see the enforcers of His Word as their servants instead of their watchdogs. You were determined to prove them wrong, and to that end pursued the corrupt and the venal through a labyrinth of conspiracy and judgement until it led to the very highest of halls. There you would have died, but for His benevolent intervention, and in payment of that debt you will continue your quest until all are held as equals before the law. (Night)
 
[X] The Shepherd - You have served the Church all your life, bringing the light of faith to the downtrodden and those unfairly deprived. You have advised them, comforted them, given them the strength to go on in the face of the galaxy's cruelty and indifference. And now, just when it appeared that the stars would see your flock scattered and your words made a lie, the hand of god has come down and anointed you as one of His chosen. Your flock, it seems, has just grown significantly. (Zenith)

[X] The Firebrand - The Ecclesiarchy is a putrid corpse, rotted from within by the venal corruption of those who should know better. They have gathered wealth and power and proclaimed their politics sanctioned by the Emperor himself… as though the Saviour of Man would ever debase himself with such base corruption. You spoke out against it, fully expecting to be struck down for your words, only to find that the oldest saying is true indeed; the Emperor protects the virtuous. (Zenith)

[X] The Healer - You only ever wanted to help people. That's why you trained as a medicus, why you studied the secrets of plague and the mysteries of the gene. You dreamt of a world where humanity need not fear the ravages of mortality, and in the now you focused on healing those who did. As contagion broke out across the world and you struggled desperately to stem the tide, your Emperor chose to share with you some small measure of his miraculous insight, and your dream became the hope of reality (Twilight).

These three. The SHepherd&Healer votes are because well...
It's easy to look to the Astartes as heroes and saviors. It's easy to overlook those who rebuild the hab-blocks in their wake. And the Firebrand tackles these issues as well, as Swordo pointed out.
 
[X] The Soldier - The Astra Militarum is the largest organized fighting force in the galaxy, drawing its recruits from every world and pitting them against every possible foe. You are one amid uncounted billions, a humble soldier fighting on the frontlines of one of the Imperium's innumerable wars, and though you served with skill and pride you always knew you were nothing particularly special. The Emperor, it seems, disagrees. (Dawn)

[X] The Shepherd - You have served the Church all your life, bringing the light of faith to the downtrodden and those unfairly deprived. You have advised them, comforted them, given them the strength to go on in the face of the galaxy's cruelty and indifference. And now, just when it appeared that the stars would see your flock scattered and your words made a lie, the hand of god has come down and anointed you as one of His chosen. Your flock, it seems, has just grown significantly. (Zenith)


[X] The Judge - Those with power often feel themselves entitled to disregard the law, to see the enforcers of His Word as their servants instead of their watchdogs. You were determined to prove them wrong, and to that end pursued the corrupt and the venal through a labyrinth of conspiracy and judgement until it led to the very highest of halls. There you would have died, but for His benevolent intervention, and in payment of that debt you will continue your quest until all are held as equals before the law. (Night)

[X] The Officer - You are master of a ship, a Captain of the Imperial Navy, oftentimes the only contact the far-flung worlds of humanity will have with the wider Imperium for years at a time. You have served as their protector and their voice, and when the darkness came for those in your charge you stood and fought... and, blazing with the light of the divine, found victory in the face of terrible odds. Now, you have a new mission, a higher duty, and you will see it fulfilled. (Eclipse)
 
[X] The Soldier - The Astra Militarum is the largest organized fighting force in the galaxy, drawing its recruits from every world and pitting them against every possible foe. You are one amid uncounted billions, a humble soldier fighting on the frontlines of one of the Imperium's innumerable wars, and though you served with skill and pride you always knew you were nothing particularly special. The Emperor, it seems, disagrees. (Dawn)

[X] The Shepherd - You have served the Church all your life, bringing the light of faith to the downtrodden and those unfairly deprived. You have advised them, comforted them, given them the strength to go on in the face of the galaxy's cruelty and indifference. And now, just when it appeared that the stars would see your flock scattered and your words made a lie, the hand of god has come down and anointed you as one of His chosen. Your flock, it seems, has just grown significantly. (Zenith)

[X] The Judge - Those with power often feel themselves entitled to disregard the law, to see the enforcers of His Word as their servants instead of their watchdogs. You were determined to prove them wrong, and to that end pursued the corrupt and the venal through a labyrinth of conspiracy and judgement until it led to the very highest of halls. There you would have died, but for His benevolent intervention, and in payment of that debt you will continue your quest until all are held as equals before the law. (Night)
 
[X] The Soldier - The Astra Militarum is the largest organized fighting force in the galaxy, drawing its recruits from every world and pitting them against every possible foe. You are one amid uncounted billions, a humble soldier fighting on the frontlines of one of the Imperium's innumerable wars, and though you served with skill and pride you always knew you were nothing particularly special. The Emperor, it seems, disagrees. (Dawn)
[X] The Healer - You only ever wanted to help people. That's why you trained as a medicus, why you studied the secrets of plague and the mysteries of the gene. You dreamt of a world where humanity need not fear the ravages of mortality, and in the now you focused on healing those who did. As contagion broke out across the world and you struggled desperately to stem the tide, your Emperor chose to share with you some small measure of his miraculous insight, and your dream became the hope of reality (Twilight).
[X] The Visionary - Humanity has lost so much, and what little remains is guarded jealously by those who enjoy the power it brings. You would see the birthright of mankind restored, and to this end set yourself to studying the dark secrets of history in defiance of the Mechanicus and their enforcers. Such hubris would have been the end of you, but for the benevolence of one who once dreamed as you did, and who saw fit to bless your insane mission with His divine favour. (Twilight)
[X] The Envoy - Mankind is not alone in the universe, much as some might wish it so, and while the Ecclesiarchy preaches total intolerance of that which is alien you have always known such a stance to be dangerously shortsighted. The xenos must be studied, must be understood, must even at times be treated with as something approaching a peer, and it is in this capacity that you serve the Emperor Above All. To have your service rewarded is an unexpected honour, but one you will strive to repay. (Eclipse)
 
Terran Imperium said:
As in purging them or actual diplomacy? There is a common misconception that Imperium kills any xeno race that it sees and it is often reflected in WH40k quests.

Any Xenos race that isn't a threat to the Imperium is usually ignored unless there is literally nothing else to do. I think that in of the books, it was mentioned non-aligned Xenos races were pissed off with the Tau because they were drawing massive Imperial attention to that corner of space.
Rogue Traders are given a license to treat with Xenos, Inquisitors can do as they please and other high ranking Imperial officials could treat with lesser/minor races.

Governors can make deals with Xenos if it's necessary but could face scrutiny if someone complains that it's against Imperial interests.

Imperial culture might revolve around the alien being one of the big and all that, and they do end up getting exterminated from time to time. But the Imperium understands politics. It's not always in the interests of the Sentatorum, or always beneficial to the Imperium at large, to wage war on, or exterminate, Xenos all of the time.

Okay, I got lost while I wanted to ask my question. Is this going to reflect on the quest or not? Or you're going to stick to normal purge-all Xenos Imperium? I don't mind, either way, to be honest. Both are fun and have their own way to build an interesting story. Its just a question that was drawn by curiosity.
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For the purposes of this Quest, the Imperium's official policy is that the galaxy belongs to mankind and aliens are to be exterminated as threats to that manifest destiny. It is also policy that priorities are a thing and it does not serve humanity to waste resources fighting unnecessary wars when there are so many other things that need attending to.

Hence, Imperial Diplomats are a thing that exist, and can be permitted to interact peacefully with the xenos where necessary.

Of course the Imperium is also a collection of, let's be generous, genocidal fascists with a theological streak, so the phrase 'unnecessary wars' has a lot of wiggle room.
 
[X] The Shepherd - You have served the Church all your life, bringing the light of faith to the downtrodden and those unfairly deprived. You have advised them, comforted them, given them the strength to go on in the face of the galaxy's cruelty and indifference. And now, just when it appeared that the stars would see your flock scattered and your words made a lie, the hand of god has come down and anointed you as one of His chosen. Your flock, it seems, has just grown significantly. (Zenith)

[X] The Firebrand - The Ecclesiarchy is a putrid corpse, rotted from within by the venal corruption of those who should know better. They have gathered wealth and power and proclaimed their politics sanctioned by the Emperor himself… as though the Saviour of Man would ever debase himself with such base corruption. You spoke out against it, fully expecting to be struck down for your words, only to find that the oldest saying is true indeed; the Emperor protects the virtuous. (Zenith)

[X] The Visionary - Humanity has lost so much, and what little remains is guarded jealously by those who enjoy the power it brings. You would see the birthright of mankind restored, and to this end set yourself to studying the dark secrets of history in defiance of the Mechanicus and their enforcers. Such hubris would have been the end of you, but for the benevolence of one who once dreamed as you did, and who saw fit to bless your insane mission with His divine favour. (Twilight)

[X] The Judge - Those with power often feel themselves entitled to disregard the law, to see the enforcers of His Word as their servants instead of their watchdogs. You were determined to prove them wrong, and to that end pursued the corrupt and the venal through a labyrinth of conspiracy and judgement until it led to the very highest of halls. There you would have died, but for His benevolent intervention, and in payment of that debt you will continue your quest until all are held as equals before the law. (Night)
 
[X] The Rebel
[X] The Firebrand
[X] The Mutant

Bugger the Imperium. We're an Exalt - we'll make something better.

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[X] The Envoy

Also acceptable, on the understanding that it probably allows for defecting to an alien faction. Because bugger the Imperium.
 
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Maugan Ra said:
For the purposes of this Quest, the Imperium's official policy is that the galaxy belongs to mankind and aliens are to be exterminated as threats to that manifest destiny. It is also policy that priorities are a thing and it does not serve humanity to waste resources fighting unnecessary wars when there are so many other things that need attending to.

Hence, Imperial Diplomats are a thing that exist, and can be permitted to interact peacefully with the xenos where necessary.

Of course the Imperium is also a collection of, let's be generous, genocidal fascists with a theological streak, so the phrase 'unnecessary wars' has a lot of wiggle room.
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To be fair, everyone is Genocidal in 40k, except Chaos, but they are even worse in many ways, Humanity being Genocidal toward Aliens is very much a reciprocated thing. (Usually they actually do worse thing though, like mind control)
 
Arlos said:
To be fair, everyone is Genocidal in 40k, except Chaos, but they are even worse in many ways, Humanity being Genocidal toward Aliens is very much a reciprocated thing. (Usually they actually do worse thing though, like mind control)
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An oft-repeated claim but, alas, not a factually accurate one. The Imperium pursues xenocide with a kind of murderous hatred that very few other factions muster. The Necrons are more willing to permit the survival and independence of other species than the Imperium is.

There are reasons for that hate, and I genuinely rather enjoy the Imperium as a faction and a setting element, but it loses something if you start believing that it's not all that bad, really.
 
[X] The Shepherd - You have served the Church all your life, bringing the light of faith to the downtrodden and those unfairly deprived. You have advised them, comforted them, given them the strength to go on in the face of the galaxy's cruelty and indifference. And now, just when it appeared that the stars would see your flock scattered and your words made a lie, the hand of god has come down and anointed you as one of His chosen. Your flock, it seems, has just grown significantly. (Zenith)

[X] The Firebrand - The Ecclesiarchy is a putrid corpse, rotted from within by the venal corruption of those who should know better. They have gathered wealth and power and proclaimed their politics sanctioned by the Emperor himself… as though the Saviour of Man would ever debase himself with such base corruption. You spoke out against it, fully expecting to be struck down for your words, only to find that the oldest saying is true indeed; the Emperor protects the virtuous. (Zenith)

[X] The Visionary - Humanity has lost so much, and what little remains is guarded jealously by those who enjoy the power it brings. You would see the birthright of mankind restored, and to this end set yourself to studying the dark secrets of history in defiance of the Mechanicus and their enforcers. Such hubris would have been the end of you, but for the benevolence of one who once dreamed as you did, and who saw fit to bless your insane mission with His divine favour. (Twilight)

[X] The Judge - Those with power often feel themselves entitled to disregard the law, to see the enforcers of His Word as their servants instead of their watchdogs. You were determined to prove them wrong, and to that end pursued the corrupt and the venal through a labyrinth of conspiracy and judgement until it led to the very highest of halls. There you would have died, but for His benevolent intervention, and in payment of that debt you will continue your quest until all are held as equals before the law. (Night)
 
Imrix said:
Bugger the Imperium. We're an Exalt - we'll make something better.

Also acceptable, on the understanding that it probably allows for defecting to an alien faction. Because bugger the Imperium.
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Gonna be super real here this sentiment makes me want an Imperial Exalt even more.

Not because I think the Imperium is good or salvageable in any way, no.

But can you imagine the meltdown when they realise that the only way to make things right is to burn everything down.

It would be so good.
 
[X] The Envoy
[X] The Firebrand
[X] The Mutant
[X] The Rebel
I don't want to support the status quo of the Imperium, either in lip service early on or earnestly. Further, narrowly focused perspectives help drive home the scope of the setting. 40k is best when it's a story about a guardsman or a ganger, not a general or a lord.
 
Swordomatic said:
Gonna be super real here this sentiment makes me want an Imperial Exalt even more.

Not because I think the Imperium is good or salvageable in any way, no.

But can you imagine the meltdown when they realise that the only way to make things right is to burn everything down.

It would be so good.
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Sure! And to me, is a pretty good argument for the Rebel. Maybe a former Planetary Governor who recently acquired the post and then realised just how FUBAR the incentives are (take note, peeps, that's Maugan's perspective I'm linking to, that's the mind that's running this quest) and lead a successful rebellion. Just... So long as I don't have to spend many updates serving the Imperium.
 
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