Allow me to Introduce Myself... Pt2

After fleeing Eltekeh with the Monks I landed somewhere east of Arctimas. Dealing with the locals was alot trickier than I initially anticipated. I guess I took my privileged life back home for granted - I was afforded respect, fear and adoration. Here on the mainland I was no one. Something to be reviled and demonised. Ignorant fools - evidentally Tieflings are and ill omen to parochial inbreds.

So I have learnt to hide what I am as well as who I am. I hide my brand and 'gift' of Cadentia, saldy to those who are not stupid it may be gleamingly obvious where I am from.

Some five months ago the dreams began, the same reocurring nightmare of a man being torn apart by a demon. I turned up to some little town in the west to meet with a wizard who apparently could help me. There I met three others who had been having the same dreams. An Elf named Lae'den, a human from the north called Ailas and a boorish oaf of a Dwarf who simply went by Stormbeard. The wizard gave us instructions to bring him something of power to aid us, he conviniently forgot to mention the demon that resided in the dungeon. Upon our return two others were waiting in the wizard's parlour who had also been having the dreams. A human girl, I call her a girl for she was barely eighteen and a Gnome - Lily and Haldor respectively.

We have lost some companions along the way for varying reasons. Most notably the Ebonite Lily. Lily was a strange girl. She had a babe, not yet a year old and a camel. She set out from her gods-forsaken country in search of her husband. I do not know who he was but I assume he was an important member of Ebonite society as he wasn't back in Ebon, but gallivanting about the world somewhere. Probably encouraging his men to rape and pillage more innocent cities. Politics aside, she just disappeared one night. No farewell or prior warning. Presumably her quest was more pressing than her friendships. It grieves me to admit I had developed a fondness for her and miss her.

I have been travelling with these people for some time now and I feel like we are slowly beginning to trust one another. Our past lives have been uncovered and it turns out we have alot more in common than I previously anticipated. Haldor too wants to overthrow his former patron deity and Lae'dan turns out to be from Eltekeh and wants to free his people. As for Roug', who knows? She is still young and enjoys eating too much. But she has a good heart and is willing to fight with us. Perhaps in time she may grow up and we could all reach some form of agreement as to how we are to meet our goals.

Until then, I will remain friendly if a little wary. I believe we'll all be like that though.

Allow me to Introduce Myself... Pt1

Through the blessing of the Holy God Emperor, peace be upon Him, I awoke in a strange room. I had no recollection of how I got there or who I was. In due time I learnt I opted for my mind to be cleansed and that despite my child like appearance I am somewhere in the region of 40-50 years. I know juvenat treatments are only offered to the elite of society but given I have been mind cleansed I doubt I was amongst them. I found out I had been brought before the Golden Throne and judged worthy to serve the Imperium. I know lesser psykers are sacrificed for the glory of the Emperor.

Despite this ordeal the Emperor granted me two boons. I know my original name and I have a reoccuring vision. A face of a smiling man. He is kind, with laugh lines and dazzlingly blue eyes. He is reading a book and I am happy. I know no more than this. But I dare not use my original name, I feel it was buried within me for a reason. I have opted for a new name - Crescentia - an amalgamation of my former name and something from the past I no longer understand. You see, on my right arm there is a tatoo of a cresent moon. But sadly, I don't know what it means. It is also particularly appropriate as it is the name of a martyr on Old Terra. She gave her life to show her devotion to the Emperor. I too can but hope I have such a noble death.

Even with these gifts from the Emperor I know the part cut from my mind containing the capacity for horrid deeds is still out there. Perhaps in the service of the Ruinous Powers or merely in the the warp, waiting and watching. I know one day I am to confont it.

Unknowing what heresies and vile acts lay in my past I now seek redemption for my sins. Through serving the Holy Inquisition I will atone for my transgressions and find out who I am.

Brain Atrophy

In a vague attempt to stop my brain from rotting I am setting this blog up to detail the escapades of my various roleplay characters. At present I am playing in two, soon to be three, games. This blog will act as their personal and travel diaries.

Enjoy.