Janus"The escort squad reports that the xenos are managing to find safe routes through the corrupted sector using their inhuman senses."
Janus"Our people have reached the xenos ruins that once served as either a palace or a gargantuan machine. They have encountered an extremely high concentration of spirits. It appears the spirits are fighting among themselves with two particularly vivid ghostly figures among them. One of these prominent spirits radiates blue light and seems to be clad in Aeldari armour. The other is engulfed in purple flames and clad in a xenos ceremonial raiment. They utter sounds reminiscent of Aeldari speech, but any attempts to translate them have proved unsuccessful thus far."
YOU"Tell the squad to support the blue spirits. Yrliet, make sure the men know the right words."
JanusAlas, the von Valancius forces were too drained by the long march and the losses they sustained. The whole squad was wiped out by the ghosts, only a handful surviving the massacre. Several hours later, a bright flash lit up the forests, and a shock wave from some colossal explosion swept across the entire surface of the planet, turning the agri-complexes to dust.
JanusThe anomalies stopped ravaging Janus. A group of explorers carefully approached the site of the battle and began gathering evidence to shed some light on the recent events. Piecing together the knowledge that they had gathered, they were able to retrace the history of this world.
JanusThe planet, which was inhabited by Aeldari prior to the Fall, at some point became one of the many theatres of the war between sensual excess, the dogma that reigned over the xenos of that time, and ascetic self-restraint. A local ruler, Kessei, was enlightened and wise, yet susceptible to depravity. In his desire to transfer his soul to another form of existence, he created a mechanism that would let him take over the bodies and minds of all his people. One of the ruler's bodyguards named Halchyon rose against the tyrant and mortally wounded him, but could not stop him from merging with the machine. Halchyon then gave his life to bind his own spirit to the device and continue fighting therein. This tragic conflict marked the end of all Aeldari on the planet but preserved an echo of their souls and those of their leaders.
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JanusThe scouts attacked, destroying the purple spirits one after another. The blue phantoms recognised their new allies and did not harm them. Once the battle was over, the dignified spirit swathed in blue flames reached out to the scouts' thoughts, granting them visions.
JanusThe planet, which was inhabited by Aeldari prior to the Fall, at some point became one of the many theatres of the war between sensual excess, the dogma that reigned over the xenos of that time, and ascetic self-restraint. A local ruler, Kessei, was enlightened and wise, yet susceptible to depravity. In his desire to transfer his soul to another form of existence, he created a mechanism that would let him take over the bodies and minds of all his people. One of the ruler's bodyguards named Halchyon rose against the tyrant and mortally wounded him, but could not stop him from merging with the machine. Halchyon then gave his life to bind his own spirit to the device and continue fighting therein. This tragic conflict marked the end of all Aeldari on the planet but preserved an echo of their souls and those of their leaders.
JanusThen the spirits disappeared... but for how long? The bodies of the fallen and a strange relic discovered amid the ruins were the only proof that, for a single day, Janus was once more engulfed in a war between long-fallen xenos.
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YOU"My people will enter the fray on the side of the purple spirits. Marazhai, see to it that they come to an understanding with the phantoms."
JanusAlas, the von Valancius forces were too drained by the long march and the losses they sustained. The whole squad was wiped out by the ghosts, only a handful surviving the massacre. Several hours later, a bright flash lit up the forests, and a shock wave from some colossal explosion swept across the entire surface of the planet, turning the agri-complexes to dust.continues where this line first appears above
JanusThe scouts attacked, destroying the blue spirits one after another. The purple phantoms recognised their new allies and did not harm them. Once the battle was over, the regal spirit swathed in purple radiance reached out to the scouts' thoughts, granting them visions.
JanusThe planet, which was inhabited by Aeldari prior to the Fall, at some point became one of the many theatres of the war between sensual excess, the dogma that reigned over the xenos of that time, and ascetic self-restraint. A local ruler, Kessei, was enlightened and wise, yet susceptible to depravity. In his desire to transfer his soul to another form of existence, he created a mechanism that would let him take over the bodies and minds of all his people. One of the ruler's bodyguards named Halchyon rose against the tyrant and mortally wounded him, but could not stop him from merging with the machine. Halchyon then gave his life to bind his own spirit to the device and continue fighting therein. This tragic conflict marked the end of all Aeldari on the planet but preserved an echo of their souls and those of their leaders.
JanusThen the spirits disappeared... but for how long? The bodies of the fallen and a strange relic discovered amid the ruins were the only proof that, for a single day, Janus was once more engulfed in a war between long-fallen xenos.
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YOU"Tell my warriors that they are fighting for Janus's future, one where the world is free from vengeful xenos, and that their Lord Captain is watching!"
JanusFilled with courage, the Rogue Trader's warriors charged forth as if their sovereign was at their side. Their wounds, exhaustion, and losses forgotten, they each fought with the strength of four soldiers and exterminated the spirits, both blue and purple alike.
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YOU"I am ordering them to attack the spirits. Both kinds."
JanusAlas, the von Valancius forces were too drained by the long march and the losses they sustained. The whole squad was wiped out by the ghosts, only a handful surviving the massacre. Several hours later, a bright flash lit up the forests, and a shock wave from some colossal explosion swept across the entire surface of the planet, turning the agri-complexes to dust.continues where this line first appears above
JanusThe warriors of Janus marched bravely into battle, descending upon the xenos spirits. The regal figure in purple was banished first, and soon the blue warrior followed, disintegrated by a plasma mine explosion. As the spirits dissipated into thin air, the battle-ravaged ruins crumbled. The day was won for Humanity.
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YOU"Do not engage. Maintain visual contact."
Janus"The ruins are illuminating and the temperature is rising. The auspexes are picking up a rapid increase in emissions on various spectra. There is a sense of grim foreboding among the scouts. They are standing by for further orders."
YOU"Tell the squad to support the blue spirits. Yrliet, make sure the men know the right words."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"My people will enter the fray on the side of the purple spirits. Marazhai, see to it that they come to an understanding with the phantoms."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Tell my warriors that they are fighting for Janus's future, one where the world is free from vengeful xenos, and that their Lord Captain is watching!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I am ordering them to attack the spirits. Both kinds."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Do not engage. Maintain visual contact."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"We will not interfere. Let the xenos kill each other."
Janus"Your Lordship/Ladyship, we've lost contact with the squad. The observers report that a blinding flash was spotted at the heart of the afflicted sector. And that there is a shock wave approaching. God-Emperor help them."
JanusThe shock wave rolled across the surface of the planet and levelled its agri-complexes.
JanusThe planet, which was inhabited by Aeldari prior to the Fall, at some point became one of the many theatres of the war between sensual excess, the dogma that reigned over the xenos of that time, and ascetic self-restraint. A local ruler, Kessei, was enlightened and wise, yet susceptible to depravity. In his desire to transfer his soul to another form of existence, he created a mechanism that would let him take over the bodies and minds of all his people. One of the ruler's bodyguards named Halchyon rose against the tyrant and mortally wounded him, but could not stop him from merging with the machine. Halchyon then gave his life to bind his own spirit to the device and continue fighting therein. This tragic conflict marked the end of all Aeldari on the planet but preserved an echo of their souls and those of their leaders.continues where this line first appears above
YOU"We will not interfere. Let the xenos kill each other."continues where this line first appears above
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Janus"It is an old dialect, from a time before the Fall! Order your warriors to aid the spirit wreathed in blue! It fights for the Lilaethan's purity against the despicable sorcery! Even an echo of this spirit's voice is enough to understand that its cause is just! I can teach your people how to explain to the blue spirits that they are not their enemy."
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Janus"So strange it is to hear the words of our ancestors, those who witnessed the apex of our glory. I... find myself rather enjoying the words of the spirit clad in purple. That one is a master of delights, a commanding prince of wisdom. So much more compelling than the pompous blue-flamed fool. Have your servants support the purple-sheathed one, and I will tell them the right words to stop the purple phantoms from slaughtering them."
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Janus"What does it matter what those spirits are babbling about? They both must be slain! Aett-Vater, turn to your warriors and inspire them to fight for their home to the very last! They have already made sacrifices to get this far — so remind them what those sacrifices were for!"
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Janus"The xenos Muaran has ordered the squad to attack the purple spirits and ignore the blue ones, but your people are waiting for confirmation from you."
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Janus"Governor Vyatt claims to have 'sensed' that the right decision would be to support the purple spirits in this battle, but, naturally, she defers to your judgement."
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Janus"Lady Xue intends to fight both sides of this spirit conflict, but your soldiers are waiting for you to confirm her orders."
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Janus"The escort squad reports that trusting the xenos turned out to be a mistake — the corrupted sector attacks them with the same ferocity as it does humans. They were not prepared, and causalities are high."
Janus"Our people have reached the xenos ruins that once served as either a palace or a gargantuan machine. They have encountered an extremely high concentration of spirits. It appears the spirits are fighting among themselves with two particularly vivid ghostly figures among them. One of these prominent spirits radiates blue light and seems to be clad in Aeldari armour. The other is engulfed in purple flames and clad in a xenos ceremonial raiment. They utter sounds reminiscent of Aeldari speech, but any attempts to translate them have proved unsuccessful thus far."continues where this line first appears above
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Janus"The escort squad reports that the servants of Lady Vyatt are casting blasphemous protective sorcery that seems to effectively ward the ghosts away, helping them to move forward."
Janus"Our people have reached the xenos ruins that once served as either a palace or a gargantuan machine. They have encountered an extremely high concentration of spirits. It appears the spirits are fighting among themselves with two particularly vivid ghostly figures among them. One of these prominent spirits radiates blue light and seems to be clad in Aeldari armour. The other is engulfed in purple flames and clad in a xenos ceremonial raiment. They utter sounds reminiscent of Aeldari speech, but any attempts to translate them have proved unsuccessful thus far."continues where this line first appears above
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Janus"The escort squad reports that the blasphemous protective sorcery cast by the servants of Lady Vyatt attracts the enraged wraiths to them. Casualties are high."
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Janus"The escort squad reports that the Emperor protects them this day: they advance through the corrupted sector with few casualties."
Janus"Our people have reached the xenos ruins that once served as either a palace or a gargantuan machine. They have encountered an extremely high concentration of spirits. It appears the spirits are fighting among themselves with two particularly vivid ghostly figures among them. One of these prominent spirits radiates blue light and seems to be clad in Aeldari armour. The other is engulfed in purple flames and clad in a xenos ceremonial raiment. They utter sounds reminiscent of Aeldari speech, but any attempts to translate them have proved unsuccessful thus far."continues where this line first appears above
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Janus"The escort squad reports that the anomalies have already whittled their numbers in half, but that they are determined to advance forward or die trying."
Janus"Our people have reached the xenos ruins that once served as either a palace or a gargantuan machine. They have encountered an extremely high concentration of spirits. It appears the spirits are fighting among themselves with two particularly vivid ghostly figures among them. One of these prominent spirits radiates blue light and seems to be clad in Aeldari armour. The other is engulfed in purple flames and clad in a xenos ceremonial raiment. They utter sounds reminiscent of Aeldari speech, but any attempts to translate them have proved unsuccessful thus far."continues where this line first appears above
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Janus"The escort squad reports that the mutant has not deceived them, from what they can tell, and that their route is clear of anomalies."
Janus"Our people have reached the xenos ruins that once served as either a palace or a gargantuan machine. They have encountered an extremely high concentration of spirits. It appears the spirits are fighting among themselves with two particularly vivid ghostly figures among them. One of these prominent spirits radiates blue light and seems to be clad in Aeldari armour. The other is engulfed in purple flames and clad in a xenos ceremonial raiment. They utter sounds reminiscent of Aeldari speech, but any attempts to translate them have proved unsuccessful thus far."continues where this line first appears above
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Janus"The escort squad reports that their route had been clear of anomalies until a panicked soldier shot the retch in the head. Immediately afterward, they were assaulted by the wraiths and have suffered heavy casualties."
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Janus"The escort squad reports that the people of Lady Xue are demonstrating incredible skill, swiftly dealing with the anomalies and advancing toward the epicentre."
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Janus"The escort squad reports that the acolyte and some of her retinue have died in a horrifying anomaly, and that our people have suffered heavy losses but keep advancing nonetheless."
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Janus"Your Lordship/Ladyship! A monstrous storm has broken out on Janus! Apocalyptic anomalies are tearing our agri-world apart, and their epicentre is in the corrupted sector! Something must be done before the whole colony is destroyed! We must find the source of this... madness!"
YOU"Calm down and report what exactly is happening there."
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Janus"The moaning earth, the purple glow in the sky, fires crashing on the ground from above and turning all they touch to ice, a terrible noise sweeping through the cities and killing anyone who hears it... The furious storm has covered half the continent, but we can see its epicentre from orbit — the ruins of a xenostructure complex. What we thought to be the debris of buildings has turned out to be a machine... And now it rouses from its sleep, emitting blue and purple lights from the spheres fused into it."
Janus"The only relatively safe areas are those parts of the corrupted sector that have been scarred by our weapons. For some reason, there are fewer anomalies there than in other places."
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Janus"The deadly spirits have become more material, and now everyone can see that they are not dancing — they are fighting! Fighting and chanting two names — Halchyon and Kessei."
Janus"Thankfully, there are much fewer of them than there were before. Gaps have even appeared in the horrifying cyclone of dance twisting about the epicentre."
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YOU"What do we know about this cataclysm?"
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Janus"Lady Vistenza has conducted some sort of... meditation, afterward gathering all her most skilled servants. Now her squad arms itself to strike a blow at the heart of the cataclysm. She has sent a message saying that 'it would be a great Pleasure for her to carry out this retribution.' The word 'Pleasure' was written with a capital letter — perhaps it is some kind of cipher."
Janus"During her reconnaissance, Lady Vyatt's people were attacked by the ghosts despite their prior indifference toward mortals. They have managed to retreat, however, and Lady Vyatt is confident that she can crush such a small resistance."
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Janus"During her reconnaissance, Lady Vyatt's people were attacked by the ghosts despite their prior indifference toward mortals. Her fighters have been annihilated, and there is no doubt that a tough battle lies in wait for Lady Vyatt."
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Janus"The xenos Muaran has taken his squad out of the forest and is making ready to enter the corrupted sector. He requests aid and promises that we will understand what is going on 'soon.' It is not clear whether we can trust such an enigmatic creature."
Janus"The anomalies seem to be more merciful toward xenos than humans. Muaran specifically thanked Your Lordship/Ladyship for refraining from attacking the corrupted sector — he claims that it has made his journey much easier."
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Janus"Unfortunately, the anomalies are as deadly to xenos as they are to humans. Muaran claims that this is the consequence of our attacks on the corrupted sector... then he added something disrespectful about 'the mon-keigh' that the Astropath couldn't make out due to interference."
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Janus"The leader of the Inquisition squad, Lady Xue, did not grace us with a full report since she has been hastily preparing for the expedition into the heart of the anomaly. But she mysteriously claims that 'we have become witnesses to an ancient feud between xenos, and, in spite of our unfamiliarity with their conflict, it is important to choose our ally in this struggle wisely'... Whatever that means."
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Janus"Some retch by the name of Khegh has come out of the wilderness to meet our people. It is hard to understand him, but he has managed to explain to the soldiers that 'Halchyon and Kessei are fighting. Halchyon in the usual way and Kessei in a wrong, corrupted way.' It seems that he wants to collaborate with us and is trying to ask for help."
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Janus"All the retches in custody have instantaneously gone mad. We cannot pull a modicum of information from them, even though we have a sense that they understand what is happening much better than we do."
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YOU"Our people shall go into the thicket with Muaran to help him."
YOU"Have the enforcers strengthen Lady Vyatt's squad."
YOU"My people shall help Lady Xue break into the heart of the storm."
YOU"Have this retch, Khegh, lead my soldiers into the forest. We are ready to cooperate."
YOU"Send the best enforcers into the heart of the storm — have them find its source."