HaneumannLoyalist — Rogue Trader Dialogue Archive

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TarzusYou identify the rare armour the enormous Tech-Priest is wearing as a Secutor's plated, mechanised suit. It carries the imprints of many battles and has markings that announce its status as a relic. Some of the armour's damage looks fairly severe, to the point of endangering its operation.

TarzusThe slivers of flesh revealed under the steel are marked with terrible chemical burns. Every now and then, convulsions shake the Tech-Priest's body, and a painful-sounding hiss comes from his vox.

Opticon-22The tall Tech-Priest who spoke to you looks more peaceful and makes a point of not drawing his weapon. There is an air of concern about the way he frequently glances over at his fellow, scrutinising his condition.

YOU"Who are you?"

TarzusIn a burst of chattering, the servo-skulls hasten to translate their master's mighty binharic howl: "An instrument of the Omnissiah authorised to punish and exact vengeance, known by the designation 'Tarzus Haneumann.'"

Opticon-22"Primary identification procedure. Presenting status regalia. Declaring my identity as Magos Explorator Opticon-22, a unit of the Cognisance Fleet, supply line inspector of the Kappa Thread Fleet, posted at Footfall Station."

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YOU[Study the two Priests of Mars]

YOU"Glory to the Adeptus Mechanicus. I am ready to cooperate."

Opticon-22"Willingness to cooperate recorded. Mandate expanded. I request //the right to conduct//non-interference in// the operation to //detain//arrest//terminate// the unit falsely identifying itself as Pasqal Haneumann."

Tarzus"This heretek is accused of stealing personal identification codes, spreading tech-heresy on the world of Kiava Gamma, and making an attempt on the life of a servant of the Omnissiah." The deafening roar from the Tech-Priest's vox makes you grimace in pain. You touch your ear and notice blood on your fingers. "The faulty unit will be removed! In the name of the Omnissiah, I condemn you!" Lightning flashes across the warrior's armour. Agony resounds in the blare of his vox-alarm.

PasqalIn contrast, Pasqal speaks quietly and coldly: "You are malfunctioning, tech-comrade. I deem your logical conclusions questionable."

Opticon-22"The statement is false. Tech-Brother Tarzus Haneumann is willingly undergoing holy //torment//deterioration//, which however //does not affect//does not critically affect// his cognitive capacity for data analysis. Unit calling itself Pasqal Haneumann, we have information that implicates you. Having learned that you are //a member of the retinue//a maintenance specialist in the service// of Rogue Trader von Valancius, we have come here with the goal of //meeting you//intercepting you//engaging you in combat//."

YOU[Grimace] "Does the big fellow have to roar?"

Opticon-22"Negative. Upon completing his sanctification procedure, Tech-Brother Tarzus //vowed//modified his engrammatic augmetics' algorithms in order// never to //desecrate//sully//tarnish// his //mouth//vox//cognitive process// with flesh-speak."

TarzusThe servo-skulls screech: "Mine is a pure and binharic tongue that preserves only what is true and shuns scrap data."

YOU[Grimace] "Does the big fellow have to roar?"

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YOU"Are you saying this bloodthirsty hulk is... a saint?"

Opticon-22"This statement is true. Brother Tarzus has the //honour of wearing//authorisation to wear// the sacred battle harness that belonged to Magos Militant Auspector Gracchus, one of the first //champions of the faith//holy scouts// to join the cause of conquering the Koronus Expanse. After //his death//the termination of his vital functions// at the hands of xenos, his damaged Goliath-class armour was preserved and given the status of a relic."

Opticon-22"The Adeptus Mechanicus regard this act as voluntary //martyrdom//self-destruction// for the glory of the Deus Mechanicus. This battle harness is classified as cogni-armour. The machine spirit living in it is strong and wise, but it took major damage in the course of Magos Gracchus's last battle. Besides sacred litanies and imperatives of service to the Omnissiah, the armour broadcasts a continuous signal of suffering and agony into Tech-Brother Tarzus's mind."

YOU[Grimace] "Does the big fellow have to roar?"

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YOU"Are you saying this bloodthirsty hulk is... a saint?"

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YOU[Point to the furious servant of the Omnissiah] "Do you have proof that this Tech-Priest is who he claims to be?"

Opticon-22"Confirmed. According to the archive entry 1E-99237, Magos Explorator Tarzus Haneumann //served on//maintained// the ship — identifier classified — in the capacity of a reliquary caretaker. He sustained extensive damage to both the organic and the sacred part of his body in //a series of sacrilegious breaches of the Rite of Operation//an assassination attempt//."

Opticon-22"//Owing to a statistically fortunate coincidence//By the Omnissiah's grace//, enough of his operational capacity was preserved for him to don a Goliath model sacred battle harness, which would preserve his //vital functions//functionality//. Archive entry personally data-sealed by the captain of the — identifier classified."

TarzusThe sound from the Tech-Priest's vox is like the moan of a bending steel beam. A servo-skull declares, "For vengeance I thirst as I tread the path of vengeance, following a blasphemous miscreant's bloody tracks."

Opticon-22"Analysis of the security system showed that the //assassins//heretics// infiltrated the reliquary using Tech-Brother Tarzus's unique identification code. Someone had //stolen//duplicated// Brother Tarzus's identity, which is a Grade Three transgression. And the unit making the allegedly criminal claim of being Pasqal Haneumann is known to have previously //used//entered// the stolen code."

YOU[Grimace] "Does the big fellow have to roar?"

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YOU"Are you saying this bloodthirsty hulk is... a saint?"

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YOU[Point to the furious servant of the Omnissiah] "Do you have proof that this Tech-Priest is who he claims to be?"

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YOU"How do you suppose Pasqal was involved in the events on Kiava Gamma?"

Opticon-22"Our data suggests that the unit which used Magos Explorator Haneumann's identification code performed an unauthorised upgrade on the planetary vox-array and introduced data deemed to be scrap-code into its operation. This fact points to this unit's criminal complicity with the heretek Cubis Delphim."

YOU[Grimace] "Does the big fellow have to roar?"

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YOU"Are you saying this bloodthirsty hulk is... a saint?"

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YOU[Point to the furious servant of the Omnissiah] "Do you have proof that this Tech-Priest is who he claims to be?"

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YOU"How do you suppose Pasqal was involved in the events on Kiava Gamma?"

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YOU"Wait a minute. What is happening on Kiava Gamma? That planet belongs to me."

Opticon-22"According to vox interception data, the planet's Fabricator-Censor made //incorrect//blasphemous// modifications to manufactorum working procedures, which qualifies as a lapse into sacrilege. The Adeptus Mechanicus are hereby officially notifying House von Valancius of having commenced an //investigation into//operation to remove// Fabricator-Censor Cubis Delphim. Estimated time to procedure completion... three point seven solar years."

YOU"What do you have to say to this, Pasqal?"

PasqalPasqal replies firmly, his vox crackling with a hint of indignation, "I deny these charges. I never plotted against my tech-comrade. My cognitive purity vows were never distorted. My unique identification code was never stolen. I am the true Magos Explorator Haneumann, and I am not guilty."

TarzusThe Tech-Priest's deep, guttural roar blends with the servo-skulls' high-pitched whine: "False witness!"

YOU[Grimace] "Does the big fellow have to roar?"

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YOU"Are you saying this bloodthirsty hulk is... a saint?"

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YOU[Point to the furious servant of the Omnissiah] "Do you have proof that this Tech-Priest is who he claims to be?"

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YOU"How do you suppose Pasqal was involved in the events on Kiava Gamma?"

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YOU"Wait a minute. What is happening on Kiava Gamma? That planet belongs to me."

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YOU"What do you have to say to this, Pasqal?"

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YOU"I am not handing Pasqal over to you unless I see evidence. Let us get to the bottom of this matter together."

Pasqal"Request approved. Ready to work in cooperative mode."

TarzusTarzus gives you a haughty look and lets out a howl of wrath.

Opticon-22"Archiving. Tech-Brother Tarzus opposes lay participation in the //investigation//search for the truth//. The unit Opticon-22 advises in favour of the House von Valancius representatives' participation request."

YOU[Address Opticon-22] "I think you and I should continue the discussion in private. The big chap is creating friction."

Opticon-22"Request denied. Tech-Brother Tarzus has passed sanctification and has relic privileges. I lack the //authority//access level necessary// to command this unit." There is a hint of animosity toward the bloodthirsty Tech-Priest in Opticon-22's voice.

YOU[Address Opticon-22] "I think you and I should continue the discussion in private. The big chap is creating friction."

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YOU"I insist on a joint investigation. Arresting a Rogue Trader's retinue member without any justification stands in breach of the law and my privileges under the Warrant of Trade."

YOU"Pasqal has accompanied me on my travels for a while now, and I can swear to it that he is no criminal."

YOU"I have been to Kiava Gamma, and I can assure you Pasqal has nothing to do with it."

YOU"Get off my ship. Now. And if you ever try to arrest anyone in my domain again, you will regret it."

TarzusBrother Tarzus lets out a terrifying battle cry and raises his weapon with an amazing alacrity for someone of his size. "Let those who have spurned the procedure reap the fruits of their sacrilege!"

PasqalPasqal freezes, but green sparks light up in his visor. He extends a hand toward Tarzus and replies, in a clanging voice, "Let the Cycle be discontinued!" You realise Pasqal's words are coming from both his own vox and Tarzus's. Then every sensor on the executioner's battle harness lights up at once, blindingly, and the wounded armoured leviathan lets out a deafening roar of pain.

Opticon-22"Attention! Priority notification. Service units of the Kappa Thread supply line are unauthorised to confront the Rogue Trader. Command: retreat and re-initiate negotiations."

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YOU"Pasqal, I think you should go with these people."

TarzusBrother Tarzus lets out a terrifying battle cry and raises his weapon with an amazing alacrity for someone of his size. "Wasting time is sacrilege! The sentence will be carried out immediately!"

YOU"I insist on a joint investigation. Arresting a Rogue Trader's retinue member without any justification stands in breach of the law and my privileges under the Warrant of Trade."

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YOU"Pasqal has accompanied me on my travels for a while now, and I can swear to it that he is no criminal."

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YOU"I have been to Kiava Gamma, and I can assure you Pasqal has nothing to do with it."

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YOU"Get off my ship. Now. And if you ever try to arrest anyone in my domain again, you will regret it."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"Pasqal, I think you should go with these people."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"Get off my ship. Now. And if you ever try to arrest anyone in my domain again, you will regret it."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"Pasqal, I think you should go with these people."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"I am not handing Pasqal over to you unless I see evidence. Let us get to the bottom of this matter together."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"Get off my ship. Now. And if you ever try to arrest anyone in my domain again, you will regret it."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"Pasqal, I think you should go with these people."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"Wait a minute. What is happening on Kiava Gamma? That planet belongs to me."

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YOU"What do you have to say to this, Pasqal?"

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YOU"I am not handing Pasqal over to you unless I see evidence. Let us get to the bottom of this matter together."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"Get off my ship. Now. And if you ever try to arrest anyone in my domain again, you will regret it."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"Pasqal, I think you should go with these people."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"How do you suppose Pasqal was involved in the events on Kiava Gamma?"

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YOU"Wait a minute. What is happening on Kiava Gamma? That planet belongs to me."

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YOU"What do you have to say to this, Pasqal?"

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YOU"I am not handing Pasqal over to you unless I see evidence. Let us get to the bottom of this matter together."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"Get off my ship. Now. And if you ever try to arrest anyone in my domain again, you will regret it."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"Pasqal, I think you should go with these people."continues where this line first appears above

YOU[Point to the furious servant of the Omnissiah] "Do you have proof that this Tech-Priest is who he claims to be?"

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YOU"How do you suppose Pasqal was involved in the events on Kiava Gamma?"

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YOU"Wait a minute. What is happening on Kiava Gamma? That planet belongs to me."

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YOU"What do you have to say to this, Pasqal?"

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YOU"I am not handing Pasqal over to you unless I see evidence. Let us get to the bottom of this matter together."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"Get off my ship. Now. And if you ever try to arrest anyone in my domain again, you will regret it."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"Pasqal, I think you should go with these people."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"Are you saying this bloodthirsty hulk is... a saint?"

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YOU[Point to the furious servant of the Omnissiah] "Do you have proof that this Tech-Priest is who he claims to be?"

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YOU"How do you suppose Pasqal was involved in the events on Kiava Gamma?"

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YOU"Wait a minute. What is happening on Kiava Gamma? That planet belongs to me."

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YOU"What do you have to say to this, Pasqal?"

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YOU"I am not handing Pasqal over to you unless I see evidence. Let us get to the bottom of this matter together."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"Get off my ship. Now. And if you ever try to arrest anyone in my domain again, you will regret it."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"Pasqal, I think you should go with these people."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"Who dares to arrive on my ship uninvited? Asking for trouble, are you, cogs?"

Opticon-22"Conflict of authority detected. Official message: the Adeptus Mechanicus //are aware of//respect//recognise// your right of ownership of this territory and declare no intent to commit an act of aggression. This is an operation to //detain//arrest//terminate// a faulty Adeptus Mechanicus unit, the fugitive falsely identifying itself as Pasqal Haneumann."

YOU"On what charge are you trying to arrest a member of my retinue?"

Pasqal"Identification codes recognised and confirmed. These units are who they declare themselves to be."

YOU"Who are you?"continues where this line first appears above

YOU[Study the two Priests of Mars]

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YOU"Glory to the Adeptus Mechanicus. I am ready to cooperate."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"Who dares to arrive on my ship uninvited? Asking for trouble, are you, cogs?"continues where this line first appears above

YOU"On what charge are you trying to arrest a member of my retinue?"continues where this line first appears above

Pasqal"Identification codes recognised and confirmed. These units are who they declare themselves to be."continues where this line first appears above

YOU[Study the two Priests of Mars]

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YOU"Glory to the Adeptus Mechanicus. I am ready to cooperate."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"Who dares to arrive on my ship uninvited? Asking for trouble, are you, cogs?"continues where this line first appears above

YOU"On what charge are you trying to arrest a member of my retinue?"continues where this line first appears above

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TarzusThe enormous Tech-Priest is clad in unusual armour clearly made for battle and which has seen many of them. You cannot identify its type, which is no surprise. The Adeptus Mechanicus have hundreds of specialised models for any item.

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Opticon-22"Request for cooperation reviewed and accepted. I request Tech-Brother Tarzus's consent to the co-participation of representatives of the von Valancius dynasty in the investigation proceedings."

Tarzus"A sacrilegious conspiracy! I refuse help from laypersons. I am a cog of the Deus Mechanicus that grinds down corruption, and I will carry out the sentence immediately!"

Opticon-22"Attention! Priority notification. Service units of the Kappa Thread supply line are unauthorised to confront the Rogue Trader. Command: retreat and re-initiate negotiations."

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Opticon-22"Cooperation request reviewed and denied. Despite their high standing, members and representatives of House von Valancius are part of the //lay//uninformed//tech-unversed// stratum that is unauthorised to interfere in the internal investigative proceedings of the Adeptus Mechanicus."

YOU[Address Opticon-22] "I think you and I should continue the discussion in private. The big chap is creating friction."

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YOU"I insist on a joint investigation. Arresting a Rogue Trader's retinue member without any justification stands in breach of the law and my privileges under the Warrant of Trade."

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YOU"Pasqal has accompanied me on my travels for a while now, and I can swear to it that he is no criminal."

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YOU"I have been to Kiava Gamma, and I can assure you Pasqal has nothing to do with it."

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YOU"Get off my ship. Now. And if you ever try to arrest anyone in my domain again, you will regret it."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"Pasqal, I think you should go with these people."continues where this line first appears above

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Tarzus"A sacrilegious conspiracy! I refuse help from laypersons. I am a cog of the Deus Mechanicus that grinds down corruption, and I will carry out the sentence immediately!"continues where this line first appears above

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Opticon-22"Negative. The data collected by Tech-Brother Tarzus has been deemed sufficiently comprehensive for //the verdict to be passed//termination//."

YOU[Address Opticon-22] "I think you and I should continue the discussion in private. The big chap is creating friction."

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YOU"I insist on a joint investigation. Arresting a Rogue Trader's retinue member without any justification stands in breach of the law and my privileges under the Warrant of Trade."

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YOU"Pasqal has accompanied me on my travels for a while now, and I can swear to it that he is no criminal."

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YOU"I have been to Kiava Gamma, and I can assure you Pasqal has nothing to do with it."

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YOU"Get off my ship. Now. And if you ever try to arrest anyone in my domain again, you will regret it."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"Pasqal, I think you should go with these people."continues where this line first appears above

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LoyalA group dressed in the crimson of the Priesthood of Mars walks toward you. Their gazes are fixed on Pasqal.

LoyalYou note that the group is not monolithic. Some of its members are more heavily armed and follow a large Tech-Priest clad in battle armour. Others keep a respectful distance and cast enquiring looks at their own leader, whose hunched posture belies his tall frame.

LoyalDespite the hood hiding his face, you recognise him as Opticon-22, whom you encountered on Footfall.

TarzusThe enormous Tech-Priest points his hand at Pasqal and lets out a booming roar not unlike a factory alarm. It makes your very bones vibrate. Herald servo-skulls marked with the emblem of the cog follow in his wake. They blare shrilly, "Thou shalt not suffer a heretek in thy forge, for rust begets rust. Pasqal Haneumann, in the name of the Adeptus Mechanicus, you are under arrest."

Opticon-22The hunched servant of the Omnissiah turns to you. "Diplomacy mode engaged. Announcement: the Adeptus Mechanicus //offer their apologies for//would like to inform you of the necessity of// conducting an operation to //detain//arrest//terminate// a faulty unit on the Rogue Trader's territory."

YOU"Who are you?"continues where this line first appears above

YOU[Study the two Priests of Mars]

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YOU"Glory to the Adeptus Mechanicus. I am ready to cooperate."continues where this line first appears above

YOU"Who dares to arrive on my ship uninvited? Asking for trouble, are you, cogs?"continues where this line first appears above

YOU"On what charge are you trying to arrest a member of my retinue?"continues where this line first appears above

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SolomorneSolomorne folds his arms. "Your accusation does not follow protocol; you have no authority on the Rogue Trader's ship; you did not account for Pasqal's status as a member of his/her retinue — shall I continue, or is the inadequacy of your 'arrest' clear enough already?"

Pasqal"These statements are true. However, I am prepared to answer my tech-comrades' accusations. Further intervention from the unit Solomorne is undesirable for ideological reasons."

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