UralonYou can feel the strings of the surreal force emanating from the sorcerer's fingers and wrapping around the enormous disc of the drill. He is feeding its sacred batteries with his profane magic as if it were the Motive Force, subjugating the Tech-Priests' creation to his will.
UralonThe sorcerer does not turn his head as his voice rolls over the room: "I see you, mortal thing. I sense your meek mind."
UralonThe sorcerer reluctantly turns his burning gaze upon you. "So you are the one who was so eager to meet me and your own demise? Rejoice, Brother Twilight. Today, you become the new Rogue Trader."
Kunrad VoigtvirVoigtvir's deformed features twist into a bloodthirsty smile. "Yes, master. I will rectify my mistake and reclaim what was stolen."
YOU[Examine the machine]
UralonThe platform beneath the sorcerer's feet is the drilling machine's massive tunnelling shield. This mighty mechanism can gnaw through underground rock, bunker bulkheads reinforced with adamantine, or anything else that may lurk in the planet's depths.
UralonThe corrupted servants of the Deus Mechanicus scuttle around the heretic, muttering twisted prayers of ignition in attempts to persuade the Omnissiah's majestic beast to awaken and rend the world's flesh.
YOU[Examine the machine]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Address the sorcerer] "Do you have a name? Or shall I simply refer to you as 'the heretic'?"
Uralon"You know my name well. I am Uralon the Cruel, Breaker of Misbelievers, Truthspeaker, Triumphator of Faith, Dark Apostle of the blessed Word Bearers Legion. Kneel and offer a prayer of gratitude, for your death could not bear a worthier name."
YOU[Examine the machine]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Address the sorcerer] "Do you have a name? Or shall I simply refer to you as 'the heretic'?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You must have been preoccupied with something profoundly important if you paid no heed to me obliterating your army."
Uralon"Death for the glory of the True Gods is a blessed fate for any believer, so why would I rob them of it? Every martyr who perishes in Their name only empowers their reign. I was tasked with a different mission — to make the Koronus Expanse behold the sheer impotence of its most eminent protector."
Uralon"Once Calcazar's treasure has been stolen, his secret hoards plundered, and his name shamed, the dogs of the false emperor will see the Truth. No one will protect them. No one will heed their pleas. Only by bowing to the masters of the Immaterium will they earn the right to live."
YOU[Examine the machine]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Address the sorcerer] "Do you have a name? Or shall I simply refer to you as 'the heretic'?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You must have been preoccupied with something profoundly important if you paid no heed to me obliterating your army."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"And what is this treasure you covet so terribly?"
Uralon"I will keep this from you so that you may perish in the darkness of ignorance. Pathetic. Your master didn't even tell you the reason why he sent you to face your death. And neither will I make this poisoned cup any easier to drink."
YOU"Have it your way. I will kill you without a care for why you came here."
Thorbald Ironhide"I can tell you have tasted the mjod of the skjalds. 'Tis doubly satisfying to kill a foe after shaming him with honourable words of scorn."
UralonThe sorcerer's disdainful voice deteriorates into a feral rasp. "When you fall, I will find your soul in the warp and flay it clean of this cloak of arrogance and obtuseness you have wrapped yourself in."
YOU[Examine the machine]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Address the sorcerer] "Do you have a name? Or shall I simply refer to you as 'the heretic'?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You must have been preoccupied with something profoundly important if you paid no heed to me obliterating your army."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"And what is this treasure you covet so terribly?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Voigtvir, what the devils are you doing here?"
Kunrad VoigtvirVoigtvir cocks his head sharply like a bird, and laughs mockingly. "I am on a path to greatness, [Name]. True power, of the kind you and Theodora could only dream of. The Edge of Daybreak promised to weave me a truly remarkable fate!"
YOU"You are on a path to your own death, nothing more. You have almost reached the end."
Kunrad Voigtvir"An empty threat. I have the upper hand this time. In my next prayer to the Dark Gods, I will thank them for letting me destroy another Rogue Trader of the von Valancius line."
Kunrad Voigtvir"If only you knew what powerful weapon awaits us down below! With it, we will make the entire Expanse—"
Uralon"Enough, Brother Twilight. Your lips will not speak a word more than it is a heathen's place to hear. Ignorance is their cloister. Let them remain trapped there."
YOU[Examine the machine]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Address the sorcerer] "Do you have a name? Or shall I simply refer to you as 'the heretic'?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You must have been preoccupied with something profoundly important if you paid no heed to me obliterating your army."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"And what is this treasure you covet so terribly?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Voigtvir, what the devils are you doing here?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Speak the litany of purification to smother the profanity of the sorcerous words]
UralonThe sacred words sustained by your indomitable faith illuminate the air and send a mighty echo across the room. So great is their strength that the sorcerer's words drown within and the currents of heretical power swirling around the drill begin to ebb. Once the final words of the prayer escape your lips, righteous light envelops the drill, washing away the unhallowed taint. The sorcerer, scorched by the radiance of the Emperor Himself, growls in pain and rage.
Thorbald IronhideThe Wolf lets out a chilling howl, and his pack ready their weapons, acknowledging it as an unequivocal order to kill.
UralonWith a solemn gesture of his hands, Uralon thunders in fury, "Let those who blaspheme against the True Gods beg forgiveness in vain, let their lips be sealed, let their hands be severed, let their souls be reaped and scourged!"
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YOU"No more words. Thorbald, we must stop him."
Thorbald IronhideThe Wolf lets out a chilling howl, and his pack ready their weapons, acknowledging it as an unequivocal order to kill.continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Do not dare speak Theodora's name, vile traitor."
Kunrad Voigtvir"I say it every time I pray to the Dark Gods!"
Kunrad Voigtvir"If only you knew what powerful weapon awaits us down below! With it, we will make the entire Expanse—"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Surrender, and House von Valancius may show you mercy. If you prove to be of use."
Kunrad Voigtvir"You don't have the right to offer me pardons or deals. You're a fake!"
Kunrad Voigtvir"If only you knew what powerful weapon awaits us down below! With it, we will make the entire Expanse—"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"There is nothing for us to speak about."
Kunrad Voigtvir"Indeed. I have nothing to say to a corpse."
Kunrad Voigtvir"If only you knew what powerful weapon awaits us down below! With it, we will make the entire Expanse—"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Speak the litany of purification to smother the profanity of the sorcerous words]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"No more words. Thorbald, we must stop him."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"If you are so confident in your victory, then what are these secrets for?"
Uralon"Very well. Kneel and pledge yourself to the True Gods of the warp, for great revelations are a reward for the faithful." He gestures at you imperiously.
Thorbald IronhideThorbald nods at his weapon. "I doubt you intend to obey, but I will still advise against it..."
YOU[Examine the machine]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Address the sorcerer] "Do you have a name? Or shall I simply refer to you as 'the heretic'?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You must have been preoccupied with something profoundly important if you paid no heed to me obliterating your army."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"And what is this treasure you covet so terribly?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Voigtvir, what the devils are you doing here?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Speak the litany of purification to smother the profanity of the sorcerous words]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"No more words. Thorbald, we must stop him."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Lie] "I already know what you seek here. Spare me your smug pomposity."
UralonThe sorcerer lets out a chilling laugh. "Save your feeble lies, for they are unworthy of my ears. I can see into the souls of mortals, and there is nothing in yours but confusion and fear."
YOU[Examine the machine]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Address the sorcerer] "Do you have a name? Or shall I simply refer to you as 'the heretic'?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You must have been preoccupied with something profoundly important if you paid no heed to me obliterating your army."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"And what is this treasure you covet so terribly?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Voigtvir, what the devils are you doing here?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Speak the litany of purification to smother the profanity of the sorcerous words]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"No more words. Thorbald, we must stop him."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Thorbald, let him know that I find his words too brazen for my liking."
Thorbald Ironhide"With joy in my heart!" Thorbald points his weapon, and his shot strikes sparks off Uralon's pauldron. "You are a negotiator after my own heart."
UralonThe sorcerer's disdainful voice deteriorates into a feral rasp. "When you fall, I will find your soul in the warp and flay it clean of this cloak of arrogance and obtuseness you have wrapped yourself in."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Voigtvir, what the devils are you doing here?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Speak the litany of purification to smother the profanity of the sorcerous words]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"No more words. Thorbald, we must stop him."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"And what is this treasure you covet so terribly?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Voigtvir, what the devils are you doing here?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Speak the litany of purification to smother the profanity of the sorcerous words]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"No more words. Thorbald, we must stop him."continues where this line first appears above
Uralon(sequence)
KibellahKibellah's earnest laughter resounds through the shaft. She wipes her eyes, ignoring the looks of bewilderment. "You? Death? Oh, Undying Emperor..."
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YOU"You must have been preoccupied with something profoundly important if you paid no heed to me obliterating your army."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"And what is this treasure you covet so terribly?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Voigtvir, what the devils are you doing here?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Speak the litany of purification to smother the profanity of the sorcerous words]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"No more words. Thorbald, we must stop him."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Address the sorcerer] "Do you have a name? Or shall I simply refer to you as 'the heretic'?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You must have been preoccupied with something profoundly important if you paid no heed to me obliterating your army."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"And what is this treasure you covet so terribly?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Voigtvir, what the devils are you doing here?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Speak the litany of purification to smother the profanity of the sorcerous words]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"No more words. Thorbald, we must stop him."continues where this line first appears above
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UralonWatching this loathsome act of desecration take place before you fills your head with an unnerving sensation. You realise you will forever remember these disturbing, inhuman words the sorcerer is speaking — they have embedded themselves in your memory in place of something... important that was there before. Try as you might, you cannot remember what it was.
UralonThe sorcerer does not turn his head as his voice rolls over the room: "I see you, mortal thing. I sense your meek mind."continues where this line first appears above
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UralonThe giant clad in dark crimson armour is in the middle of a sinister litany, his words turning into a repulsive ethereal stench and flakes of otherworldly ice. He does not notice your presence.
Kunrad VoigtvirThe same cannot be said about Kunrad Voigtvir who stands at his side. His completely mutated turquoise eyes flash upon seeing you. He flinches but remains silent, hesitant to interrupt the ritual.
YOU[Observe the sinister sorcery at work]
YOU"In the name of the God-Emperor, I am here as your judge and executioner!"
UralonThe sorcerer scoffs. His deep, unnaturally vibrating voice causes your insides to shrink: "What good is the name of a rotting corpse propped upon the Golden Throne? It carries no fear for the disciples of the true faith."
UralonThe sorcerer reluctantly turns his burning gaze upon you. "So you are the one who was so eager to meet me and your own demise? Rejoice, Brother Twilight. Today, you become the new Rogue Trader."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Sniff the stench that hangs in the air] "I never thought sorcery could reek so terribly."
UralonThe sorcerer's voice vibrates unnaturally, seething with anger and contempt: "Ignorant creature. Your pitiful ridicule offends my ears."
UralonThe sorcerer reluctantly turns his burning gaze upon you. "So you are the one who was so eager to meet me and your own demise? Rejoice, Brother Twilight. Today, you become the new Rogue Trader."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Smile at Voigtvir] "Your death will be a delightful addition to my triumph."
Kunrad VoigtvirNo longer able to control his temper, Voigtvir exclaims, "You did me a favour by coming here! I would like to pass a few words to the late Theodora — will you kindly grant me this request?"
Uralon"Silence!" The giant's voice shakes the walls. "Your witless attempts to insult one another are interrupting my prayer to the True Gods!"
UralonThe sorcerer reluctantly turns his burning gaze upon you. "So you are the one who was so eager to meet me and your own demise? Rejoice, Brother Twilight. Today, you become the new Rogue Trader."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Thorbald, announce my arrival."
Thorbald Ironhide"Will this do?" Thorbald takes aim and sends a bolt right into the sorcerer's back. "Hey, you foul-blooded spawn of a worm-ridden womb! We've come to rip your guts out!"
UralonThe sorcerer reluctantly turns his burning gaze upon you. "So you are the one who was so eager to meet me and your own demise? Rejoice, Brother Twilight. Today, you become the new Rogue Trader."continues where this line first appears above