Master of SealsAn ancient-looking woman in a voluminous robe peers at you critically through her ocular lenses when you descend into the bowels of her bureaucratic domain. "Another noble bypassing the queue under the pretext of 'Just wanted to ask'? All you highborn ever want is 'just to ask'! But what about protocol? That's what I'm asking! Who is going to follow protocol?"
JaeJae glances at you and whispers, "What? So I paid off a few clerks to let us skip the queue, shereen. Your time is more important to me than any little formalities."
Master of Seals"Very well, don't just stand there, you're here now. Or do you think the Master of Seals has nothing better to do than receive unexpected visitors?" The old woman beckons over a servo-skull floating nearby. "Begin entry — current hour, current turn, current cycle, 41st millennium." Metal manipulators immediately begin feverishly clacking, taking dictation.
YOU"Prefect, Master of Seals... Is that not too many titles for one official?"
Master of Seals"It is proportionate to my duties, Your Lordship/Ladyship. While I am involved with the Administratum's archiving cogitators, I proudly bear the title of Master of Seals. In all other circumstances, I am a mere prefect. This distinction allows me to organise my work in due fashion. And as you surely understand, clarity and order are critical components of the sacred acts of maintaining and managing records."
YOU"Prefect, Master of Seals... Is that not too many titles for one official?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Don't you want to know who I am?"
Master of Seals"[Name] von Valancius, sole heir of Rogue Trader Theodora von Valancius, may the Throne's radiance guide her path on the other side." In a practised move, the Master of Seals twists her magnifying ocular lens and examines the ledger in front of her. "The sole person to publicly assert their claim, to be precise."
Master(sequence)
Master of Seals"Abelard Werserian," The old woman directs her gaze over your shoulder. "Seneschal and right hand of the now departed Theodora von Valancius. And of her now extant heir."
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Master of SealsThe colourless eyes of the Master of Seals suddenly fix on Cassia. "A Lady Navigator of House Orsellio whose name and deeds are unknown to me..." She points her finger at the old ledger. "It says here that the von Valancius dynasty has owed your House one gold throne for thirty Terran years. Here, take this. And I, at last, will mark the matter closed."
CassiaCassia stares in puzzlement at the gleaming coin in her hand. "Ah, I... House Orsellio thanks you for your service, Master of Seals."
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Master of SealsThe old woman smacks her lips in satisfaction and nods curtly. "Of course I know who is standing before me. It is my job to know."
JaeJae shifts, deliberately putting her jewelled augmetic on display. "Does that mean that my reputation has preceded me as well, esteemed damaar?"
Master of Seals"No. I have received no reports about you."
YOU"Prefect, Master of Seals... Is that not too many titles for one official?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Don't you want to know who I am?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What is this place?"
Master of SealsThe Master of Seals raises her eyebrows in surprise. "You are in the very heart of the Palace of the Adeptus Administratum. Day and night, hundreds of thousands of prefects, ordinates, scribes, servants, and servitors carry out their duties to Humanity and the von Valancius dynasty here, never setting foot outside its boundaries for decades at a time. But knowledge comes through comparison! There are entire worlds belonging to the Administratum, so this palace is but a humble cog in the blessed machine of the Imperium."
YOU"Prefect, Master of Seals... Is that not too many titles for one official?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Don't you want to know who I am?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What is this place?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Tell me about yourself."
Master of Seals"I am the law — and I oversee order in this section of the Koronus Expanse. As well as on worlds of the von Valancius protectorate, in accordance with ancient covenants made with your ancestors. I hold the power to grant petitioners what they seek and to punish criminals for failing to carry out the Imperium's will."
JaeJae continues in a whisper, "She's ancient enough herself... Look at her, she's a bona fide living mummy!"
YOU"Prefect, Master of Seals... Is that not too many titles for one official?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Don't you want to know who I am?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What is this place?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Tell me about yourself."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Tell me about the work of the Adeptus Administratum."
Master of SealsThe Master of Seals tuts in displeasure. "One would think the protectorate's heir has no care for his/her tongue, if he/she is so willing to wag it to the point of blistering. However, I, despised servant of the Emperor that I am, do not possess the gift of unallocated time. Let us proceed to the matter of your application."
YOU"Prefect, Master of Seals... Is that not too many titles for one official?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Don't you want to know who I am?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What is this place?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Tell me about yourself."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Tell me about the work of the Adeptus Administratum."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"My companion wishes to obtain a Mercatum Tabula Officiale."
Master of SealsThe Master of Seals peers over her ocular lenses at Jae in disbelief. Then she looks at you. "I take it you are her sponsor? In that case, you must submit a written application in conformity with template #404.01. As well as written permission for the processing and notarisation of the personal data of your most sacred personage. Without it, I cannot issue Mistress..."
Jae"Heydari."
Master of Seals"...Mistress Heydari the form for collecting the seals required to obtain the Mercatum Tabula Officiale — the certificate of an official trade representative."
JaeAt these words, the saccharine smile drops from Jae's face. "Seals? What seals?"
Master of Seals"We will discuss that when [Name] von Valancius has prepared the primary documentation."
YOU"There is no way of getting around these formalities?"
Master of Seals"Fear the wrath of the Immortal One, Your Lordship/Ladyship! What would become of your protectorate or even the Imperium itself if every person did what you are proposing? No, Lex Imperialis, Volume 249, Paragraph 18/2, amendment of the twelfth year of the previous millennium clearly states: 'Actions that circumvent the sacred law of the Imperium in pursuit of personal gain are a manifestation of human weakness, which is subject to eradication.'"
YOU"There is no way of getting around these formalities?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Could you handle the paperwork on my behalf? I will pay."
Master of SealsShe mutters something waspishly under her breath, ignoring your question entirely.
YOU"There is no way of getting around these formalities?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Could you handle the paperwork on my behalf? I will pay."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"And if I refuse?"
Master of Seals"Then, I'm afraid, Mistress Heydari will never receive her much-desired certificate. And I will be obliged to levy a fine against your noble name — for wasting the valuable time of the Master of Seals."
Jae"Shereen, I know the azhi have thwarted our plans, and that unforeseen circumstances have arisen like... like... never mind. So the esteemed damaar wants us to fill in a couple of forms? I will do that with great pleasure!"
YOU"There is no way of getting around these formalities?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Could you handle the paperwork on my behalf? I will pay."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"And if I refuse?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Complete Application Form #404.01]
MasterThe perfectly sharpened quill scratches pleasantly on the parchment, but for the first few minutes. The obfuscatory phrasing, footnotes, amendments... You are forced to write out the same details over and over — about you, the protectorate, Theodora von Valancius, Jae... and then also every living person who bears your family name. If you do not know all the required information, you must complete supplementary forms.
Master of SealsThe Master of Seals nods in approval and stows the scroll into a tube labelled with your name. "Next is the consent form for the processing and notarisation of the personal data of your most sacred personage."
YOU[Sigh forlornly]
Master of SealsThe Master of Seals animatedly draws her cogita-quill across the surface of a data-slate, paying no attention to you.
YOU[Sigh forlornly]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Give your written consent on the presented form]
Master of SealsThe scroll is whipped away into another tube by the Master of Seals. "Protocol executed. Application received. Processed. Approved." The servo-skull scribe taps out each word after its mistress's pronouncement.
Jae"Come on, esteemed damaar! What's that you were saying about seals?"
Master of SealsThe old woman unhurriedly holds out a printed scroll to Jae. "Here is your document, Mistress Heydari. Unfortunately, it does not yet have legal force — I can certify it as a sacred Mercatum Tabula Officiale once it has received two seals of approval. They are easy to obtain — in the Imperium court Administratum servitors have been handling such tasks for over fifty years. There is one such servitor here on Dargonus in the Rogue Trader's palace. The second is duty-bound to keep the seal in the Telikos Epsilon System."
YOU"Why can the seals not be affixed here in the Administratum Palace?"
Master of Seals"According to Amendment 3-C/8, implemented by Prefectus Estinia II of Dargonus, one of the seals must be kept in the palace of the ruler of the von Valancius protectorate, remaining a symbol of the unbreakable link between the sacred Warrant and the Adeptus Administratum."
Master of Seals"The second seal..." The ocular lenses perched on her nose click as she rifles through mouldering scrolls with her wrinkled fingers. "...is held in the Telikos Epsilon System in accordance with decree OL-008/ZN. Unfortunately, after a fire two hundred years ago, all that remains of the original decree is an addendum certified by an unknown adept with the initials A.A. No instructions repealing this decree were ever received from Holy Terra, therefore the seal remains where it ought to be."
YOU"Why can the seals not be affixed here in the Administratum Palace?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why am I obliged to handle such a task myself?"
Master of Seals"Decree 424, Clause 79, Amendment 8 of the Law on Certifying a Mercatum Tabula Officiale With Sponsorship of a Bearer of the Warrant of Trade: 'The sponsoring Rogue Trader must be present at the placing and certifying of each seal. If this requirement is not met, the document will be deemed invalid.'"
YOU"Why can the seals not be affixed here in the Administratum Palace?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why am I obliged to handle such a task myself?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Find Administratum servitors and have them place two seals of approval. The goal is clear."
Master of SealsThe Master of Seals nods with satisfaction. "Please do return once you have prepared the documents."
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YOU"I did not sign up for this!"
Jae"Rogue Trader, shereen, we've almost finished! Just two more piddling seals and, Exalted One knows, a full-fledged trade representative will be standing beside you in the darkness of the Expanse like a true comrade!" Jae brings her hands together in a pleading gesture and smiles innocently.
YOU"It will take a great deal more than what you promised to repay me for this."
Jae"Whatever you want, shereen, whatever it takes to satisfy you!"
Master of SealsThe Master of Seals nods with satisfaction. "Please do return once you have prepared the documents."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Find Administratum servitors and have them place two seals of approval. The goal is clear."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Handle your problems yourself, Jae."
JaeJae smiles obsequiously, trying to hide her disappointment. "Ah, shereen. If that is your will, who am I to defy it?"
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YOU"Find Administratum servitors and have them place two seals of approval. The goal is clear."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I did not sign up for this!"continues where this line first appears above
Master(sequence)
Heinrix"There was a time during my earlier years of service when I performed the duties of a secretary in charge of logistics reports at a local Administratum office. Your words, Master of Seals, bring back memories of which I am not the least bit fond."
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YOU"Why am I obliged to handle such a task myself?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Find Administratum servitors and have them place two seals of approval. The goal is clear."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I did not sign up for this!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Jae, take care of this."
JaeJae holds out the scroll, now covered in writing, for you to reinforce the words with the von Valancius coat of arms seal. Only now do you notice that the plebian expression 'chicken scratch writing' describes her gnarled penmanship absurdly accurately.
Master of SealsThe scroll is whipped away into another tube by the Master of Seals. "Protocol executed. Application received. Processed. Approved." The servo-skull scribe taps out each word after its mistress's pronouncement.continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I am already regretting my decision."
Jae"Oh, shereen, it's just another piece of paper! Say the word and I will take care of it just like the first one."
YOU[Sigh forlornly]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Give your written consent on the presented form]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Jae, take care of this."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I am already regretting my decision."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Give your written consent on the presented form]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Jae, take care of this."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I am already regretting my decision."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Allow Jae to complete the application]
Master of SealsThe Master of Seals looks over Jae's form, which has been rewritten four times already. "At last, you succeeded in completing the form without any errors. Next, protocol requires consent for the processing and notarisation of the personal data of His Lordship/Her Ladyship."
YOU[Sigh forlornly]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Give your written consent on the presented form]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Jae, take care of this."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I am already regretting my decision."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Complete Application Form #404.01]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Allow Jae to complete the application]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"And if I refuse?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Complete Application Form #404.01]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Allow Jae to complete the application]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Could you handle the paperwork on my behalf? I will pay."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"And if I refuse?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Complete Application Form #404.01]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Allow Jae to complete the application]continues where this line first appears above
Master(sequence)
AbelardAbelard lets out a stoic sigh and rolls his eyes. You get the feeling that this is not his first personal interaction with the Administratum bureaucracy, nor is it his second.
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KibellahKibellah surveys the room and slowly removes her hand from the handle of her weapon. "There is only one thing that can kill you here, Domin'[Name], and that is old age."
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YOU"My companion wishes to obtain a Mercatum Tabula Officiale."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Tell me about the work of the Adeptus Administratum."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"My companion wishes to obtain a Mercatum Tabula Officiale."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Tell me about yourself."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Tell me about the work of the Adeptus Administratum."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"My companion wishes to obtain a Mercatum Tabula Officiale."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What is this place?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Tell me about yourself."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Tell me about the work of the Adeptus Administratum."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"My companion wishes to obtain a Mercatum Tabula Officiale."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Don't you want to know who I am?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What is this place?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Tell me about yourself."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Tell me about the work of the Adeptus Administratum."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"My companion wishes to obtain a Mercatum Tabula Officiale."continues where this line first appears above
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Master of Seals"Ahh, [Name] von Valancius, you have returned! I hope the sacred document I entrusted to you last time has now successfully passed through the approval procedure?"
YOU"Remind me, what is it you needed me to do?"
Master of Seals"You must have two seals of approval affixed to the document with which I furnished you. It is easily done — in the Imperium, Administratum servitors have been performing the duties of certification officers for more than fifty years already. You will find one such servitor here on Dargonus in the Rogue Trader's palace. The second is duty-bound to keep the seal in the Telikos Epsilon System."
YOU"Remind me, what is it you needed me to do?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Remind me, who are you?"
Master of Seals"I am the Master of Seals, the only one in your protectorate, for that matter." The old woman sighs wearily, and then carefully wipes her fogged ocular lenses with a trembling hand.
Master of Seals"I am the law — and I oversee order in this section of the Koronus Expanse. As well as on worlds of the von Valancius protectorate, in accordance with ancient covenants made with your ancestors. I hold the power to grant petitioners what they seek and to punish criminals for failing to carry out the Imperium's will."
YOU"Remind me, what is it you needed me to do?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Remind me, who are you?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"That is exactly what I am doing at present."
Master of SealsThe Master of Seals nods with satisfaction. "Please do return once you have prepared the documents."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Here is your paper, complete with seals."
Master of SealsThe ocular lenses on the old woman's nose emit a subtle hum as she adjusts the magnification. "Yes, oh yes, indeed, it is perfect! The seals are authentic, so we may continue with the certification procedure. Follow me, please."
Master of Seals"This is your queue and your ticket number is..." The old woman's ocular lenses hum as she zooms in on the paper in her hand. "...three hundred and ninety-four! When it is your turn to be seen, the ranking prefect will review your documentation again and sign the official certification for Jae Heydari to possess a Mercatum Tabula Officiale. You will have a bit of a wait, but it will be worth it in the end, yes?"
YOU"Is this some kind of joke?"
Master of SealsThe Master of Seals peers at you over her ocular lenses. "Hardly. In accordance with Decree DA-58, Clause 201, citizens of the capital world of the von Valancius protectorate must submit their petitions at one of the assigned windows of the waiting hall. The decree makes no mention of the Rogue Trader being exempt from this rule."
YOU"Is this some kind of joke?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"My name was widely known long before I became a Rogue Trader! People like me do not queue — wherever we go, doors are thrown open wide for us and the red carpet rolled out!"
Master of SealsDumbfounded by your speech and splendour, the petitioners around you freeze, open-mouthed.
Master of Seals"Of course, the fame of your deeds has reached the walls of this temple of the Imperium's law and will. And yet the Lex Imperialis..." The expression on the Master of Seals's face undergoes an indescribable metamorphosis — various moral impulses are warring within her, her lips moving soundlessly. Then she nods several times to herself.
Master of SealsThe old woman wrinkles her nose like she has tasted something unpleasant. "I suppose I could make an exception — but only because Theodora von Valancius never once overlooked the laws of the Imperium or my advice! Here." She holds out a new ticket with the number 301. "May His blessing be upon you."
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YOU"I am the Rogue Trader and sovereign of this world — I do not queue!"
Master of Seals"Under the Lex Imperialis, your rights and privileges as Rogue Trader come into effect only after your official accession ceremony. Until then, you are just another humble subject of the von Valancius protectorate."
YOU"Is this some kind of joke?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"My name was widely known long before I became a Rogue Trader! People like me do not queue — wherever we go, doors are thrown open wide for us and the red carpet rolled out!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I am the Rogue Trader and sovereign of this world — I do not queue!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Then I shall return after the official ceremony. And do not even think of obstructing me then!"
Master of SealsThe old woman nods pensively. "That is your right."
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YOU"If I must queue, then queue I shall."
Master of Seals"Then I bid you good day. May the law and the Emperor keep you."
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YOU"Do you really wish to get on my bad side?"
YOU[Kill the old woman] "Next!"
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YOU[Address Jae] "I am sick of this. Handle your problems yourself, Jae."
JaeJae smiles obsequiously, trying to hide her disappointment. "Ah, shereen. If that is your will, who am I to defy it?"continues where this line first appears above
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Master of Seals"That's not even mentioning the fact that said humble subject is accompanied by a xenos." The gaze of the Master of Seals latches onto Yrliet. "Given that your official induction has yet to take place, you are, technically speaking, performing an act of heresy here and now, in front of dozens of witnesses."
YrlietYrliet gives you a look. "So you, elantach, have not yet gone through the initiation rite that grants you all your privileges after all? I regret to see that a lie has passed between us."
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YOU"Then I shall return after the official ceremony. And do not even think of obstructing me then!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"If I must queue, then queue I shall."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Do you really wish to get on my bad side?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Kill the old woman] "Next!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Address Jae] "I am sick of this. Handle your problems yourself, Jae."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"My name was widely known long before I became a Rogue Trader! People like me do not queue — wherever we go, doors are thrown open wide for us and the red carpet rolled out!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I am the Rogue Trader and sovereign of this world — I do not queue!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Then I shall return after the official ceremony. And do not even think of obstructing me then!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"If I must queue, then queue I shall."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Do you really wish to get on my bad side?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Kill the old woman] "Next!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Address Jae] "I am sick of this. Handle your problems yourself, Jae."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I shall go, then."
Master of Seals"Yes, yes, please do. I have three hundred petitioners to see after you today."
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YOU"That is exactly what I am doing at present."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Here is your paper, complete with seals."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I shall go, then."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Remind me, who are you?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"That is exactly what I am doing at present."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Here is your paper, complete with seals."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I shall go, then."continues where this line first appears above
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Deputy Prefect"R-Rogue Trader! What an honour it is to speak to you in person. The death of the Master of Seals is a terrible and frightening tragedy! But I am sure you had your reasons. I have been sent to report that a new Master of Seals will take up their post within several moons, once the prefect council has convened and selected a worthy candidate. Until then, no new applications will be accepted. But I hasten to assure you — this incident has had no impact on the work of our certification officers! So, please take your place in the queue — and may His will be upon you!"
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Entry point 4 of 5
Master of Seals"The temple of law and order greets you, [Name] von Valancius. You have returned with all the necessary paperwork, I presume?"
YOU"I am now officially the Rogue Trader of the von Valancius dynasty. Take me to the certification officer."
Master of SealsThe Master of Seals respectfully inclines her head. "Yes, Your Lordship/Ladyship. So the law dictates."
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YOU"Here, all of the seals, placed by a certification officer."
Master of Seals"Wonderful. The Emperor blessed you with patience greater than that apportioned to ordinary mortals. Allow me to verify the authenticity of your documents — for the final time."
Master of SealsThe old woman holds the documents close so that they are almost touching her nose, her mechanical ocular lenses clicking incessantly. "Yes. Yes. Confirmed. Everything is in order. And this one. Ah, the seal is smudged slightly..."
JaeJae's smile evaporates, revealing her true emotions. "Void scorpions scratch out my eyes, now what?"
Master(sequence)
IdiraIdira stares at Jae in surprise and lets out a whistle. "Well, that came out of nowhere..."
HeinrixHeinrix smiles wryly. "Understandable, though, given the circumstances."
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Kibellah"Just one strike. Not in His name, not by His will — merely for myself. Would it be a grave trespass, I wonder? No, I must banish such thoughts."
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Master of Seals"...Hmm, I suppose I can overlook it, given that the rest has been certified correctly and promptly. Congratulations, Jae Heydari, you are now the holder of a Mercatum Tabula Officiale. Do not forget to repeat the certification process every one hundred Terran years. Uphold the law of the Imperium proudly and honourably in the worlds of the Koronus Expanse."
Master of Seals"And one more thing — loss of the certificate is a grievous transgression, Mistress Heydari. Lose the original document, and you will be unable to regain your status as an official trade representative. Not even with the Rogue Trader's endorsement."
Jae"Yes, yes, esteemed damaar, give me the certificate already, come on!" Jae's eyes dart over the Mercatum Tabula Officiale and shine with delight. "Praise the Exalted One who saw me through all these trials, shereen! This is something to tell the grandchildren about — how a humble mortal became a trade representative of the Imperium! Let's not bother the damaar any longer, shereen. Why don't we discuss our next steps on the ship?"
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YOU"I require a new document for the certification procedure."
Master of Seals"Of course, you may have as many as you need." The Master of Seals holds out a clean scroll. "I advise you not to crumple it, lose it, or ask anyone else to complete it on your behalf. If I find a defect in the next one, you will have to repeat the application procedure from the start."
YOU"I am now officially the Rogue Trader of the von Valancius dynasty. Take me to the certification officer."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Here, all of the seals, placed by a certification officer."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I require a new document for the certification procedure."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I shall wait for my turn."
Master of Seals"Unfortunately, your previous place in the queue has not been held for you. If you wish to wait your turn, you will have to join the end of the queue."
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YOU"I am the Rogue Trader, you old hag! Take me to the certification officer!"
Master of SealsThe old woman shrugs. "I am afraid that until the Magnae Accessio rite has been performed, the Adeptus Administratum cannot officially treat you as the Rogue Trader. No one will give you a different answer in this palace, even if there were to be another Master of Seals in my place."
YOU"I am now officially the Rogue Trader of the von Valancius dynasty. Take me to the certification officer."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Here, all of the seals, placed by a certification officer."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I require a new document for the certification procedure."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I shall wait for my turn."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I am the Rogue Trader, you old hag! Take me to the certification officer!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Kill the Master of Seals] "As you wish."
Deputy Prefect"R-Rogue Trader! What an honour it is to speak to you in person. The death of the Master of Seals is a terrible and frightening tragedy! But I am sure you had your reasons. I have been sent to report that a new Master of Seals will take up their post within several moons, once the prefect council has convened and selected a worthy candidate. Until then, no new applications will be accepted. But I hasten to assure you — this incident has had no impact on the work of our certification officers! So, please take your place in the queue — and may His will be upon you!"
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YOU"I shall return later."
Master of Seals"Hmph." The old woman is intently writing in her large ledger, not paying you any attention.
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YOU[Kill the Master of Seals] "As you wish."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I shall return later."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I shall wait for my turn."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I am the Rogue Trader, you old hag! Take me to the certification officer!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Kill the Master of Seals] "As you wish."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I shall return later."continues where this line first appears above
Entry point 5 of 5
Master of SealsThe old woman shrugs. "I am afraid that until the Magnae Accessio rite has been performed, the Adeptus Administratum cannot officially treat you as the Rogue Trader. No one will give you a different answer in this palace, even if there were to be another Master of Seals in my place."
YOU"Is this some kind of joke?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"My name was widely known long before I became a Rogue Trader! People like me do not queue — wherever we go, doors are thrown open wide for us and the red carpet rolled out!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I am the Rogue Trader and sovereign of this world — I do not queue!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Then I shall return after the official ceremony. And do not even think of obstructing me then!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"If I must queue, then queue I shall."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Do you really wish to get on my bad side?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Kill the old woman] "Next!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Address Jae] "I am sick of this. Handle your problems yourself, Jae."continues where this line first appears above