High Factotum Janris DanrokJanris wipes the sweat from his brow, then sets to drying his fleshy hand with a silk handkercher. "Your Lordship/Ladyship? Has your search been successful? Have you learned anything about the fate of the mysterious Seberian?"
YOU"I found a portrait of a nobleman holding an unusual sword on one of the walls."
High Factotum Janris Danrok"What gave you the notion that the blade depicted was more than just a ceremonial weapon, Your Lordship/Ladyship?"
YOU"An Aeldari blade, and an ancient one at that. A xenos relic, without a doubt."
High Factotum Janris DanrokThe High Factotum pales slightly and looks away. "I see. This is a strong indicator that the blade's wielder was a most distinguished individual. Even among Rogue Traders, not everyone can afford to possess such an... item. It must be a genuine portrait of Seberian."
YOU"An Aeldari blade, and an ancient one at that. A xenos relic, without a doubt."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"The blasphemous runes of the vile Aeldari inscribed on the sword are proof that this artefact exudes heresy."
High Factotum Janris DanrokThe High Factotum pales slightly and looks away. "I see. This is a strong indicator that the blade's wielder was a most distinguished individual. Even among Rogue Traders, not everyone can afford to possess such an... item. It must be a genuine portrait of Seberian."
YOU"An Aeldari blade, and an ancient one at that. A xenos relic, without a doubt."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"The blasphemous runes of the vile Aeldari inscribed on the sword are proof that this artefact exudes heresy."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"The unknown subject of the portrait somehow obtained an Aeldari ritual sword decorated with their religious writings. It would be a pleasure to possess such a thing."
High Factotum Janris DanrokThe High Factotum pales slightly and looks away. "I see. This is a strong indicator that the blade's wielder was a most distinguished individual. Even among Rogue Traders, not everyone can afford to possess such an... item. It must be a genuine portrait of Seberian."
YOU"An Aeldari blade, and an ancient one at that. A xenos relic, without a doubt."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"The blasphemous runes of the vile Aeldari inscribed on the sword are proof that this artefact exudes heresy."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"The unknown subject of the portrait somehow obtained an Aeldari ritual sword decorated with their religious writings. It would be a pleasure to possess such a thing."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"The sword depicted on the canvas was forged by xenos. It is an Aeldari weapon."
High Factotum Janris Danrok"Yes. Under the Lex Imperialis, only the bearer of the Sacred Warrant has the God-Emperor-given right to possess such an artefact. This strongly suggests that the portrait depicts Seberian von Valancius, the lost link of the dynasty."
YOU"An Aeldari blade, and an ancient one at that. A xenos relic, without a doubt."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"The blasphemous runes of the vile Aeldari inscribed on the sword are proof that this artefact exudes heresy."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"The unknown subject of the portrait somehow obtained an Aeldari ritual sword decorated with their religious writings. It would be a pleasure to possess such a thing."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"The sword depicted on the canvas was forged by xenos. It is an Aeldari weapon."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"The fellow in the portrait was rather handsome and sumptuously dressed."
High Factotum Janris Danrok"I see. Alas, this sheds no light on who he really was. Although an elegant appearance is indeed a hallmark of the nobility. And you are no small proof of that."
YOU"An Aeldari blade, and an ancient one at that. A xenos relic, without a doubt."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"The blasphemous runes of the vile Aeldari inscribed on the sword are proof that this artefact exudes heresy."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"The unknown subject of the portrait somehow obtained an Aeldari ritual sword decorated with their religious writings. It would be a pleasure to possess such a thing."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"The sword depicted on the canvas was forged by xenos. It is an Aeldari weapon."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"The fellow in the portrait was rather handsome and sumptuously dressed."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Enough about the blade."
High Factotum Janris Danrok"Very well. What else have you managed to uncover, Lord Captain?"
YOU"I found a portrait of a nobleman holding an unusual sword on one of the walls."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"After a thorough search, I found a handwritten diary signed by Seberian von Valancius."
High Factotum Janris Danrok"That's something. One can learn a great deal about an individual from their personal writings... that is, of course, assuming he was sufficiently truthful in his account. What did the diary entries tell you, Lord Captain?"
YOU"This secret chamber was his sanctuary and laboratory. I believe that Seberian was overly interested in... radical ideas."
High Factotum Janris Danrok"That explains a great many things. In particular, the fact that no mention of him survives in the official histories." A tense furrow forms on Janris's brow. "I suppose there must be something dark and nefarious behind all this, far more than we can even guess."
YOU"This secret chamber was his sanctuary and laboratory. I believe that Seberian was overly interested in... radical ideas."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"The final entry tells of a siege of Dargonus, but such a historical event is not in the chronicles."
High Factotum Janris DanrokThe Factotum takes to absent-mindedly twirling the autoquill in his hand. "Let me think... That is strange indeed. I have studied the history of the dynasty in enough detail to recall all the major battles of the last millennium, and none took place on the capital world."
YOU"This secret chamber was his sanctuary and laboratory. I believe that Seberian was overly interested in... radical ideas."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"The final entry tells of a siege of Dargonus, but such a historical event is not in the chronicles."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I found reference to a certain cogitator in the Palace of Dargonus, as well as a data-key that grants access to its archives."
High Factotum Janris Danrok"Wonderful! You should definitely go to Dargonus and convey that code to the cogitator's machine spirit."
YOU"This secret chamber was his sanctuary and laboratory. I believe that Seberian was overly interested in... radical ideas."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"The final entry tells of a siege of Dargonus, but such a historical event is not in the chronicles."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I found reference to a certain cogitator in the Palace of Dargonus, as well as a data-key that grants access to its archives."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Nothing more has survived in the records."
High Factotum Janris Danrok"Thank you for the information, Your Lordship/Ladyship."
YOU"I found a portrait of a nobleman holding an unusual sword on one of the walls."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"After a thorough search, I found a handwritten diary signed by Seberian von Valancius."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"That is everything I have managed to discover. Your thoughts?"
Vivisector Martinax"Your Lordship/Ladyship, I imagine that Seberian was a man of remarkable talents and extraordinary destiny. I regret that I was fated never to see him in the flesh."
Genetor Ferrenz"The life form 'Genetor Ferrenz' is extremely disturbed by the discovered addition to the genealogical tree of the von Valancius dynasty. I request permission to make the appropriate changes to the Sector Bionica archives."
High Factotum Janris Danrok"It seems that Seberian von Valancius was indeed the one erased from the official chronicles. I wonder what deed prompted such a step... I do hope that, when the machine spirit of the ancient cogitator on Dargonus sheds light on this mystery, we will not have to consign what we learn to oblivion as well, Lord Captain."
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YOU[Yawn] "All this digging through dynastic junk is tiresome. Is it essential that I answer your questions?"
High Factotum Janris Danrok"Not essential, but highly desirable. Though I have no right to insist, Lord Captain."
YOU"I found a portrait of a nobleman holding an unusual sword on one of the walls."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"After a thorough search, I found a handwritten diary signed by Seberian von Valancius."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"That is everything I have managed to discover. Your thoughts?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Yawn] "All this digging through dynastic junk is tiresome. Is it essential that I answer your questions?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Fortunately, I do have the right to insist. We are done here."
NPC"Your time is a resource far rarer than any precious metal, Lord Captain. I dare not detain you any longer."
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YOU"Fortunately, I do have the right to insist. We are done here."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Nothing more has survived in the records."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I found reference to a certain cogitator in the Palace of Dargonus, as well as a data-key that grants access to its archives."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Nothing more has survived in the records."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"The final entry tells of a siege of Dargonus, but such a historical event is not in the chronicles."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I found reference to a certain cogitator in the Palace of Dargonus, as well as a data-key that grants access to its archives."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Nothing more has survived in the records."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"That is everything I have managed to discover. Your thoughts?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Yawn] "All this digging through dynastic junk is tiresome. Is it essential that I answer your questions?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Fortunately, I do have the right to insist. We are done here."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Enough about the blade."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"The fellow in the portrait was rather handsome and sumptuously dressed."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Enough about the blade."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"The sword depicted on the canvas was forged by xenos. It is an Aeldari weapon."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"The fellow in the portrait was rather handsome and sumptuously dressed."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Enough about the blade."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"The unknown subject of the portrait somehow obtained an Aeldari ritual sword decorated with their religious writings. It would be a pleasure to possess such a thing."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"The sword depicted on the canvas was forged by xenos. It is an Aeldari weapon."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"The fellow in the portrait was rather handsome and sumptuously dressed."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Enough about the blade."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"The blasphemous runes of the vile Aeldari inscribed on the sword are proof that this artefact exudes heresy."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"The unknown subject of the portrait somehow obtained an Aeldari ritual sword decorated with their religious writings. It would be a pleasure to possess such a thing."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"The sword depicted on the canvas was forged by xenos. It is an Aeldari weapon."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"The fellow in the portrait was rather handsome and sumptuously dressed."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Enough about the blade."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"After a thorough search, I found a handwritten diary signed by Seberian von Valancius."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"That is everything I have managed to discover. Your thoughts?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Yawn] "All this digging through dynastic junk is tiresome. Is it essential that I answer your questions?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Fortunately, I do have the right to insist. We are done here."continues where this line first appears above