NPCThe crowd below is roiling, their electrified exaltation filling the air of Dargonus. Thousands of throats chant your name. You are at the apex of this world and all others.
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Master of CeremoniesAmplified by a hundred voxes, the voice of the master of ceremonies booms, "Rejoice, subjects of Dargonus! You have been granted the felicity of witnessing your master/mistress. A great honour bestowed upon us by Rogue Trader [Name] von Valancius!"
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Master of Ceremonies"Gracious saviour of Dargonus and vanquisher of blaspheming inhumans, may their unholy kind perish in the flames of righteousness."
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Master of Ceremonies"Excruciator of outsiders, who eradicated the heresy of xenophilia and cleansed Janus."
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Master of Ceremonies"Excruciator of heretics, who eradicated the corruption of Archenemyworshippers and cleansed Janus."
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Master of Ceremonies"Cleanser of Janus, who with one hand brought death upon the blaspheming xenos and with the other exterminated the despicable worshippers of the Archenemy."
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Master of Ceremonies"Hope of Kiava Gamma, liberator of the sacred forges and adherent of the Rite of Operation."
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Master of Ceremonies"Gracious protector of Footfall, patron of trade."
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Master of Ceremonies"Fearless explorer of the Maw, who broke free from the malevolent clutches of the devious Immaterium."
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NPCA hush falls over the crowd, who gaze upon you in adoration. Many of them bear terrible scars from the recent battle of Dargonus. Like children, they await the word of their almighty father/mother.
YOU"Praise the Emperor, faithful souls! The darkness around us may be fierce, but the blaze in our hearts is fiercer still! Evil will burn!"
NPCThe crowd erupts in frenzied cries. Hundreds of people pull out knives and with ardent, jubilant howls carve crude, bleeding Aquilas on their faces, sharing in the martyrdom of the protector of Humankind, the God-Emperor.
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HeinrixYou hear a rustle behind you as Heinrix leans forward in a ceremonious bow. In that moment, the eyes of your many subjects flare with fanaticism — this single unassuming gesture from an unassuming servant of the Inquisition serves to them as the ultimate proof that the hand of the Emperor truly is at work in this dark sector.
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Cassia"So much gold and white..." Cassia stares at the crowd, enraptured. It seems this massive gathering of exulting people is just as exotic and captivating to her as the sight of a bona fide Navigator, a representative of the mysterious and powerful Navis Nobilite, is to your subjects.
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YrlietThe commoners and nobility look upon you with adoration, and upon Yrliet with horror and curiosity. The sight of the xenos standing at attention by your side strikes awe into their hearts.
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ArgentaMaking the sign of the Aquila, Argenta shouts out, "Emperor keep the von Valancius dynasty!" The crowd zealously picks up the chant, repeating it.
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Jae"I am impressed. Dargonus adores its ruler no less than we adore our rulers on Efreet." Jae, who is at the epicentre of the adoration being lavished upon you, smiles radiantly and casually displays her gleaming gold bionic arm for the crowd's greedy gaze. "I like it, shereen!"
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PasqalPasqal sketches a blessing in the air, and many of your subjects, wearing beatific smiles, copy it — technomats in grease-stained robes, bureaucrats scratching at scrolls with autoquill fingers, and aristocrats flaunting their costly augmentations. On a world as civilised as Dargonus there are many who honour the Omnissiah and His priests.
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Idira"Very loud thinkers, these people." Her face pallid, Idira taps the augmetic on her temple. She is clearly discomfited under the gaze of the massive crowd. The commoners have never seen a real "sorcerer" before, and they stare at her with curiosity and fear.
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Abelard"Hmph... Adequate. Dargonus has not disappointed." Abelard forces the smile of satisfaction from his face and whispers to you, "You remember the next part, yes? Your Lordship/Ladyship will be asked to take the oath."
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Kibellah"I am your shadow, Domin'[Name], and a shadow must remain unseen. But on this day, let all see that my blood is yours." Kibellah cuts her palm and touches her heart, lips, and forehead. As one, your subjects of all classes start slicing their hands, repeating the bloody sign.
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Solomorne"I, Proctor Solomorne Anthar, bear witness to the alliance between the Rogue Trader and the Adeptus Arbites, and praise the bearer of the sacred Warrant on the day of his/her lawful inauguration." Solomorne presses his fist to his chest with a low thud, and the crowd bursts into a fervent roar.
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Eogunn"Hereby do I bear witness, that the Rogue Trader is blessed by the Omnissiah, and the truths of the Machine God shine upon his/her path." Eogunn spreads his mechadendrites wide as a hissing spark of the Motive Force leaps between them. The gathering freezes in pious awe... then erupts into rapturous cheers.
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Master of CeremoniesThe master of ceremonies bows to you with great reverence. "Let the oath of the von Valancius dynasty be taken. Please repeat after me, Your Lordship/Ladyship. I, [Name], Rogue Trader by the grace of the Emperor, vow to be the paragon of Humanity..."
YOU"I, [Name], Rogue Trader by the grace of the Emperor, vow to be the paragon of Humanity..."
NPCYour lips repeat the words of the ancient oath. "...unbroken by adversity, to walk bravely first into darkness, to unite and reclaim what was lost, to triumph over nightmares untold, to hold boldly the reins of fate, to walk steadily the road of thorns, through pain to greatness."
NPCYou hear a rumble — it is the roar of the sea of your subjects. With jubilation and devout fear, they welcome your ascension. It is done.
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YOU"Fear not the coming day. Henceforth, you are all my charges."
NPCJoyful cries carry your name upward, beyond the atmosphere of Dargonus, all the way to the Emperor's Throne.
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Master of CeremoniesThe master of ceremonies bows to you with great reverence. "Let the oath of the von Valancius dynasty be taken. Please repeat after me, Your Lordship/Ladyship. I, [Name], Rogue Trader by the grace of the Emperor, vow to be the paragon of Humanity..."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Remember that you have no other ruler but me. For any who dare to forget this, the howls of daemons from the warp will sound like the babbling of babes, and xenos blades will seem like a soft feather bed compared to the horror of the punishment I'll inflict!"
NPCThe crowd fall to their knees in terror and awe, chanting your name and screaming oaths of eternal loyalty to the von Valancius dynasty. Any who hesitate or question this mania are torn to pieces by the throng.
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Master of CeremoniesThe master of ceremonies bows to you with great reverence. "Let the oath of the von Valancius dynasty be taken. Please repeat after me, Your Lordship/Ladyship. I, [Name], Rogue Trader by the grace of the Emperor, vow to be the paragon of Humanity..."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Serve faithfully, and I will lead you to prosperity. The Koronus Expanse will enrich us all!"
NPCThe crowd of people for whom prosperity amounts to a dozen food rations responds with enraptured howling. Their minds are carried away along the road of your words to a brighter future, where they will have... everything!
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Master of CeremoniesThe master of ceremonies bows to you with great reverence. "Let the oath of the von Valancius dynasty be taken. Please repeat after me, Your Lordship/Ladyship. I, [Name], Rogue Trader by the grace of the Emperor, vow to be the paragon of Humanity..."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Turn to the master of ceremonies and speak right into the vox] "Am I expected to say something to them? I won't talk to rabble. Take it away."
NPCEven your contempt is met with pure bliss as the people fall to their knees in ecstasy. It appears you have managed to meet their expectations in full.
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Master of CeremoniesThe master of ceremonies bows to you with great reverence. "Let the oath of the von Valancius dynasty be taken. Please repeat after me, Your Lordship/Ladyship. I, [Name], Rogue Trader by the grace of the Emperor, vow to be the paragon of Humanity..."continues where this line first appears above