Ulfar"The generous Thorbald honoured me with a place aboard his landing drekkar so that the Baleful Howl could split the skies over Eufrates II."
Heart"And I've regretted it ever since. Brother Ulfar has already marched toward his death a dozen times, and only the Allfather's eye kept him from meeting a gruesome end." Thorbald grins in approval.
YOU"Ulfar, how did you get here?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Have you encountered Uralon before?"
Heart"No, or else his head wouldn't still be attached to his neck. But my pack has heard plenty about his strength and ignominious misdoings. One can see the evidence of his malefactions all across the Koronus Expanse like bear tracks upon fresh snow. We stalked him and looked for a chance to clamp our jaws around his throat, but the craven knows well how to hide behind the backs of his heretical lackeys."
YOU"Ulfar, how did you get here?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Have you encountered Uralon before?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What manner of witchcraft was he attempting back there?"
Heart"He wished to wake the tunnelling behemoth. If you hunger for my thoughts, Uralon is searching for something down below, in the manufactorum's deepest halls. My warriors destroyed the energy fount and silenced the drill, but the detestable malefic still found a way to revive it with his heinous magics."
YOU"Ulfar, how did you get here?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Have you encountered Uralon before?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What manner of witchcraft was he attempting back there?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What is Uralon after? What is he trying to unearth?"
Heart"Do not ask, for I know not myself. Calcazar treats his allies like a Fenrisian mushroom farmer treats his produce — he keeps them in the dark and feeds them shit. He didn't see fit to enlighten us about the secrets of Eufrates II, but 'tis no matter. Whatever it is, we mustn't let the loathsome malefic claim it."
YOU"Ulfar, how did you get here?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Have you encountered Uralon before?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What manner of witchcraft was he attempting back there?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What is Uralon after? What is he trying to unearth?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I will deal with him."
Heart"You're a brave one, and not easily deterred! Good! Then find a way to reach the tunnelling platform while we give the mangy sorcerer something to worry about." Thorbald exchanges glances with his warriors, and you could swear they all smile in anticipation inside their helmets.
Heart"Halbrandt, you stick to the original plan! Take two brothers and go after Doomscream. Our scouts report that he took refuge here in these depths after being defeated in battle on the approach to the Machine Cathedral. I want to take the unholy tin can that holds his traitorous brain back to Fenris. Good hunting!"
Halbrandt"We won't fail you!" The eager Space Marine lets out a hungering howl. "Proudly tread the hunters grim, In chase of a beast of steel and blood, Fangs bared sharp in thirst of prey. Let glory cloak their mighty gait!"
Ulfar"Doomscream? He hides in this den? I wish to slay him for the glory of my pack! Aett-Vater, take me into your band! We will track this beast down and fell him before Halbrandt can!"
YOU"Who or what is this Doomscream?"
Halbrandt"An old and vicious heretic, a Helbrute whose veins boil with poisonous rage and savagery. His mind and body have so been warped by the Ruinous Powers that his very existence is an affront to the Allfather's warriors!"
Heart"Tread lightly when facing him, young brother. Yes, the beast is mad and hideous, but he is withal mighty, old, and graced with the Archenemy's profane patronage. His hateful sermons abound with malefictions, and his weapon claimed the lives of hundreds during the assault. We grievously wounded him, true, but we haven't seen the last of this foe."
YOU"Who or what is this Doomscream?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"If Ulfar kills Doomscream, will that prove that the Baleful Howl lives?"
Heart"If it comes to pass, I will be the first to raise a cup to the proud name of that ferocious pack."
YOU"Who or what is this Doomscream?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"If Ulfar kills Doomscream, will that prove that the Baleful Howl lives?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Ulfar, we set out to hunt the beast."
Halbrandt"Do you seek to best me in hunting, Ulfar Everlost? None are faster or deadlier than the Stormbiters!"
Ulfar"We will see, young Wolf. We will see."
Heart"Luck be with you, warriors. Heidur Rus, [Name]!"
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Heart"Luck be with you, warriors. Heidur Rus, [Name]!"
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YOU"Ulfar, my party is already full."
Heart"Then you will go with Halbrandt, Ulfar. If fortune favours you in combat, he will be witness to your feat, and if not, he will aid you in battle."
UlfarUlfar laughs heartily. "Then we have work to do! Do not dally, Aett-Vater, and you might just catch up to us!"
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YOU"Ulfar, we set out to hunt the beast."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Ulfar, my party is already full."continues where this line first appears above
HeartThorbald's expression darkens. "My heart had little respect for Opticon-22, but he fought Doomscream with honour and fell with courage. A worthy fighter he was. His killer must pay the bloody toll!"
YOU"Who or what is this Doomscream?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"If Ulfar kills Doomscream, will that prove that the Baleful Howl lives?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Ulfar, we set out to hunt the beast."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Ulfar, my party is already full."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"If Ulfar kills Doomscream, will that prove that the Baleful Howl lives?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Ulfar, we set out to hunt the beast."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Ulfar, my party is already full."continues where this line first appears above
Ulfar"Doomscream? He hides in this den? Step aside, Halbrandt! I will be the one to slay it! I claim this quarry for the Baleful Howl!"
YOU"Who or what is this Doomscream?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"If Ulfar kills Doomscream, will that prove that the Baleful Howl lives?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Ulfar, we set out to hunt the beast."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Ulfar, my party is already full."continues where this line first appears above
Halbrandt"We won't fail you!" The eager Space Marine lets out a hungering howl. "Proudly tread the hunters grim, In chase of a beast of steel and blood, Fangs bared sharp in thirst of prey. Let glory cloak their mighty gait!"
YOU"Whom did you send your brothers after?"
Heart"Our mortal foe lurks within this den of heresy. A Helbrute by the name of Doomscream, an ancient and vicious traitor. He barred our advance when we were approaching the Machine Cathedral and felled hundreds of brave champions. A terrible wound he took, but the beast still escaped our grasp. 'Tis time we cornered him and ended his vile existence!"
YOU"Whom did you send your brothers after?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How do I get to Uralon?"
Heart"That's for you to sniff out, [Name]! Perhaps there's a way around. We will give you enough time to look."
YOU"Whom did you send your brothers after?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How do I get to Uralon?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"For the Emperor! Watch yourselves out there."
Heart"Heidur Rus, [Name]! Fenrys hjolda!"
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YOU"I do not approve of this plan."
Heart"Well, what are we to do, [Name]? 'Tis not our place to whimper that the Allfather has sent us a fight different from the one we saw in our sweet dreams."
Heart"Heidur Rus, [Name]! Fenrys hjolda!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"For the Emperor! Watch yourselves out there."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I do not approve of this plan."continues where this line first appears above
HeartThorbald's expression darkens. "My heart had little respect for Opticon-22, but he fought Doomscream with honour and fell with courage. A worthy fighter he was. His killer must pay the bloody toll!"
YOU"Whom did you send your brothers after?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How do I get to Uralon?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"For the Emperor! Watch yourselves out there."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I do not approve of this plan."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How do I get to Uralon?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"For the Emperor! Watch yourselves out there."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I do not approve of this plan."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I will deal with him."continues where this line first appears above
Heart(sequence)
Pasqal"Another blasphemy. They are too many to count now." Pasqal's dry voice is rattling like a heavy vehicle's chain track. His visor lights up a blinding green, then blue, and you hear a metallic moan coming from everywhere. It is as though the manufactorum itself is being tortured.
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Eogunn"Malignant, blasphemous sorcery, supplanting the pure current of the Motive Force." Wrathful sparks of static flare across Eogunn's beard, and you hear a metallic groan echoing from everywhere. As though the very arches of the manufactorum chime in with the Manipulus, raising a wail fraught with fury and anguish.
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YOU"What is Uralon after? What is he trying to unearth?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I will deal with him."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What manner of witchcraft was he attempting back there?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What is Uralon after? What is he trying to unearth?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I will deal with him."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Have you encountered Uralon before?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What manner of witchcraft was he attempting back there?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What is Uralon after? What is he trying to unearth?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I will deal with him."continues where this line first appears above
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Heart"A glorious fight awaits! Take heed with the silver-tongued traitor, for he is old, sly, and strong. But, by the Allfather, the Wolves will spill rivers of his blood today!" The horrific display of profane sorcery appears to have filled Thorbald with joy and anticipation rather than fear.
YOU"Ulfar, how did you get here?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Have you encountered Uralon before?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What manner of witchcraft was he attempting back there?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What is Uralon after? What is he trying to unearth?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I will deal with him."continues where this line first appears above
Ulfar"Worry not for the Rogue Trader, Thorbald. I've seen him/her in action — it's the heretic who best beware meeting him/her."
YOU"Ulfar, how did you get here?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Have you encountered Uralon before?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What manner of witchcraft was he attempting back there?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What is Uralon after? What is he trying to unearth?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I will deal with him."continues where this line first appears above
Heart(sequence)
HeartYou feel a sinister grin blossom somewhere beyond your reason's edge. The familiar voice intrudes upon your train of thought again. "Blood will be spilt indeed, but the warrior is mistaken as to its source. Allow him to relish that lie born out of ignorance. Allow him to believe that the Dark Apostle will fall by his hand and yours. My hour is drawing near. I will appear again, one last time, when the moment comes to make your mouth speak with the voice of the Truth."
YOU"I will fulfil what was ordained."
Heart"A fine thing to hear! The sorcerer will fall, for he can't but fall." Thorbald nods his approval, unaware that he wasn't at all who you were talking to.
HeartBorrowed thoughts clear out of your mind. You know the things they spoke of are true. They will be back one last time at the crossroads of fate where you will have to make the choice that decides everything.
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YOU"Don't you dare give me orders!"
Heart"Don't let your temper get the better of you, warrior. I had no intention to slight your honour but to warn you." Thorbald frowns, unaware that he wasn't at all who you were talking to.
HeartBorrowed thoughts clear out of your mind. You know the things they spoke of are true. They will be back one last time at the crossroads of fate where you will have to make the choice that decides everything.continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Say nothing]
HeartBorrowed thoughts clear out of your mind. You know the things they spoke of are true. They will be back one last time at the crossroads of fate where you will have to make the choice that decides everything.continues where this line first appears above