NPC"The enforcers and the agents of the Ecclesiarchy have been able to curb the malcontents so far. But division grows wider by the day."
YOU"Why are the foremen involved in this as well?"
NPC"A great question, Lord Captain — this group does come up in the reports from the capital world rather often. I can assume that this is due to the fact that in their now-ruined home, Scipione, they used to have a prevalent, more... simplistic form of revering the Emperor."
NPC"The preachers there used to teach the Scipions the importance of hard work and of the labour collective's familial unity, but seldom the importance of order and hierarchy. They offered their congregation a form of faith that was as simple, cheap, convenient, and functional as their work clothes. And now they seem to think that the priests, who wallow in luxury, want to take this away from them."
YOU"Why are the foremen involved in this as well?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Is there any reason to believe that the disturbances are inspired by heretics?"
NPC"Thankfully, no, Your Lordship/Ladyship. The rabble-rousers zealously oppose heresy, fill the ranks of the planetary guard with new recruits, regularly outperform quotas, and attend prayer service. The foreman clan has been actively involved in uncovering the underground devotees of the Ruinous Powers and has discovered two large, successfully operating cells. Our agents are quite confident that the likelihood of them harbouring agents of the Cult of the Final Dawn is far lower than in other segments of the population."
YOU"Why are the foremen involved in this as well?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Is there any reason to believe that the disturbances are inspired by heretics?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I would like to hear what my advisors have to say."
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NPC"Small deviances in the Creed beget large ones, and large ones beget heresy. Our faith is founded upon absolute trust in those above us, and if these people's beliefs push them toward dissent, then those beliefs have been wicked from the very beginning. But that does not necessarily make the preachers themselves wicked — perhaps simply misguided. We could pass them into the Ecclesiarchy's care for re-education so that they may see the truth... and it would also guarantee their flock's obedience."
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NPC"Shereen... perhaps you should stop allowing the fat cardinals and their servants to do whatever they want to your people? Rein them in — faith in the Exalted One is not contained within ranks and titles, but within the hearts and hands of the common people. And even this can take many forms as well! Let those who shoulder the welfare of Dargonus at least choose in which manner they pray to Him — take the minor cults under your protection!"
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NPC"Those who wish to worship Him in their own way must prove their right to do so. The only help that would be proper in this situation is to provide instruction. Send one of the spinners to show how they can defend themselves. They will either take up arms and protect their faith or bow down."
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NPC"So, they are struggling to interpret the scriptures? I know one sacred text that proceeds from the Emperor and that invites very few conflicting readings — the Lex Imperialis. None of the troublemakers would dare question the importance of His Law or misconstrue what is written. It would serve them well to settle down and study the Injuncta Cardinal from cover to cover."
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YOU"Detain the preachers of these troublemakers and send them to be re-educated."
NPC"Good. The hostages will keep their flock from making rash decisions."
NPCThe enforcers firmly dispersed the crowds with shock batons and choke gas. They burst into the chapels of the condemned cults, beat the servants, smashed any sacred symbols deemed unorthodox, and smothered the dangerous embers of spiritual disunion looming over the planet. The relics that were not an affront to the God-Emperor were confiscated.
NPCThe disobedient preachers were shackled and brought into the sanctuaries of the Ecclesiarchy to learn the true meaning of the Creed through humility and obedience. Their flock, intimidated by unspoken threats of violent reprisals against their spiritual leaders, have since fallen silent.
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NPCThe representatives of the Ecclesiarchy are now forced to move around the hives in the company of numerous guards, fearing attacks from the enraged schismatics.
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YOU"The enforcers should support the Ecclesiarchy and chase away those half-heretics."
NPC"Praise be to the God-Emperor and His steward!"
NPCThe enforcers firmly dispersed the crowds with shock batons and choke gas. They burst into the chapels of the condemned cults, beat the servants, smashed any sacred symbols deemed unorthodox, and smothered the dangerous embers of spiritual disunion looming over the planet. The relics that were not an affront to the God-Emperor were confiscated.continues where this line first appears above
YOU"We will send a spinner to Dargonus bearing guidance. Let us see how firm they are in their belief."
NPC"Now they are the makers of their own future."
NPCThe spinner's instructions fell on fertile ground. The congregations of the sects rallied and began to smash the gathering places of their saintly persecutors. Fear forced the priests to cease repressions, and before long, new doctrines similar in philosophy to the Bloodspun Web began to grow among the minor cults.
NPCThe agents of the Ecclesiarchy, having been reminded who truly rules Dargonus, have grown quiet. They have instead tried to win the schismatics' trust without further sabre-rattling by promising labour concessions for those who would abandon the minor cults and renounce the schismatic teachings.
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YOU"The minor cults are hereby under my protection."
NPC"Your mercy will go down in the annals of Dargonus, shereen!"
NPCThe common folk rejoiced at the news of their victory. Scoffing at the "gilded priests," they offered up a thunderous prayer for the Rogue Trader.
NPCThanks to the protection of the Rogue Trader, the agents of the Ecclesiarchy were forbidden from entering the chapels of the minor cults.
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NPCThe agents of the Ecclesiarchy, having been reminded who truly rules Dargonus, have grown quiet. They have instead tried to win the schismatics' trust without further sabre-rattling by promising labour concessions for those who would abandon the minor cults and renounce the schismatic teachings.continues where this line first appears above
YOU"The Ecclesiarchy should curb their appetite. They should go fight against dissent somewhere where it will not end in riots."
NPC"A very wise and informed decision, Your Lordship/Ladyship!"
NPCThe common folk rejoiced at the news of their victory. Scoffing at the "gilded priests," they offered up a thunderous prayer for the Rogue Trader.continues where this line first appears above
YOU"The Lex Imperialis shall be a new pillar of faith for all without exception."
NPC"The Arbitrators will see to it that the leaders of the faithful follow your command without any fuss."
NPCSquads of enforcers, supported by the Adeptus Arbites, presented both sides of the conflict with codes containing the Emperor's Law. The few who dared to oppose the imposition of the Lex were summarily executed, and the Ecclesiarchy and the minor cults bowed their heads and ceased fighting.
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YOU"I would like to hear what my advisors have to say."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Detain the preachers of these troublemakers and send them to be re-educated."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"The enforcers should support the Ecclesiarchy and chase away those half-heretics."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"We will send a spinner to Dargonus bearing guidance. Let us see how firm they are in their belief."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"The minor cults are hereby under my protection."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"The Ecclesiarchy should curb their appetite. They should go fight against dissent somewhere where it will not end in riots."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"The Lex Imperialis shall be a new pillar of faith for all without exception."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Is there any reason to believe that the disturbances are inspired by heretics?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I would like to hear what my advisors have to say."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Detain the preachers of these troublemakers and send them to be re-educated."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"The enforcers should support the Ecclesiarchy and chase away those half-heretics."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"We will send a spinner to Dargonus bearing guidance. Let us see how firm they are in their belief."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"The minor cults are hereby under my protection."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"The Ecclesiarchy should curb their appetite. They should go fight against dissent somewhere where it will not end in riots."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"The Lex Imperialis shall be a new pillar of faith for all without exception."continues where this line first appears above
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NPC"Dargonus is crying out for aid, Lord Captain. Riots over the interpretation of scripture have broken out in several hives across the world. While hunting for the agents of the Cult of the Final Dawn, the Ecclesiarchy clamped down on the planet's minor cults, attempting to force correct adherence to the Creed upon the populace. The commoners grumble about the oppression of the minor cults, even daring to claim that the holy ecclesiarchs have assumed the sole right to speak for the God-Emperor."
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NPC"The foreman clan, around which the disgruntled commoners have coalesced, are rallying crowds of workers into the streets in order to prevent the Ecclesiarchy agents from entering the sanctuaries condemned for dissolution."
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NPC"Many of the disgruntled flee to the ruins of the Scipione hive since the foreman clan has promised them protection and support. It is even said that the foremen supply the malcontents with weapons converted from industrial equipment in case of large-scale clashes."
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NPC"Agents report that the disgruntled are actively negotiating with the wasteland dwellers — the remains of the so-called foreman clan. And it seems the wastelanders are willing to offer their support."