Hive Cities. an introduction.

Lord Inquisitor....

+++PICT CAPTURE - ASKELLON CITY LEVEL 32 / SECTOR 11+++

BABYFACES - CLOUDBOY GANG

+++Transcription of surveillance footage - continued – Desoleum Hive – 3.239.13.M41+++

By Order Of His Most Holy Majesty The God-Emperor Of Terra

Sequestered Inquisitorial Dossiers Authorised Persons Only

Verbal Transcript Of Pict-Recorded Document

Location: Desoleum Hive

Date: 239.13.M41

Recovered From +++Multiple Sources+++

Transcribed By Savant Trumble,

Apologies Lord Inquisitor, pict sources are scant in many sectors of the hive.

[subjects(I-V)] were picked up in various locations throughout the hive, mainly on public transportation pict recorders. they eventually emerged on level 87/ sector 19c, without [subject (V)], they immediately sought out the local Adeptus Arbites chapter house. +if you want to know the time ask an Arbite+ Pict sources within the chapter house seem to be encoded. partial listening devices in the area picked up parts of conversations. Subjects are asking about the whereabouts of a minor nobles manse, they also have had their weapons licensed.

[subjects(I-IV)] travel a short distance through hab-sector 18a. they arrive at a run down manse. after a brief investigation around the ground floor windows [subject(III)] knocks on the door and demands to see [subject(x-Lans Guljian)]. the terrified servant runs, presumably to find his master, leaving the subjects in the reception hall. they are watched over by an armed retainer ++bio scans confirm he is a fitted with off world cybernetics++. the servant returns claiming his master cannot receive guests at the moment.


[Strangled cry from within the house] everyone present rushes upstairs. [subjects (I-IV)] arrive at a study in disarray. a disheveled noble man kneels on the floor his face a network of cuts and stab wounds. nearby there is a letter opener and some fatty orbs ++later identified as [subject(X)]`s eyes++. the subjects search the room and uncover several items of apparent xenos origin [object (A) - a dull metal sphere, object (B) a small pamphlet of unknown origin, and object (C) a book concerning the Necrontyr]. after [subject (I)]secures the objects. they tend to the noble mans [subject (X)] wounds and attempt to question him.


much of what [subject{(X)] says is in a previously un-encountered alien language. the few moments he is relatively lucid he talks in riddles. there is some rambling reference to 'forgotten kingdoms` and `cyclopean cities` he also makes reference to obtaining [object(A)] from `the pale child` at the `wheel that wails'. shortly after [subject(X)] passes away although [subject (IV)] seems unable to establish a cause of death.

throughout the search and investigation [subject(II)] quietly ransacks the study, taking several items of value, but nothing pertinent to the investigation. 

INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES

inspirational quotes:an officers guide

+++Transcription of surveillance footage – Desoleum Hive – 3.239.13.M41+++

By Order Of His Most Holy Majesty The God-Emperor Of Terra

Sequestered Inquisitorial Dossiers Authorised Persons Only

Verbal Transcript Of Pict-Recorded Document

Location: Desoleum Hive

Date: 239.13.M41

Recovered From +++Multiple Sources+++

Transcribed By Savant Trumble,

Subjects are gathered in a small chapel dedicated to Saint Vena - level 66/sector 47a. A servoskull enters and connects to the chapels data terminal, there is an exchange of machine code and the servoskull leaves. [Subject (I)] (possibly adpetus mechanicus, from his dress) interacts with the data terminal. Pict source zooms into data terminals screen reveals a communique – details below.

[There are increasing reports of horrible deaths within the hive’s upper levels, with odd items of a possible xenos or archaeotech nature found with each corpse. Fellow nobles have related these were preceded with bouts of erratic and troublesome behaviour, and worry that a hive noble named Lans Guljian has exhibited many of the same behaviours. You are tasked with the Emperor’s Work: to investigate the deaths and possible connections to any illicit artefacts, determine if they are potential dangers of a wider nature, and terminate their distribution. Recover and contain any items uncovered, lest they corrupt others.]

This confirms [subject (X)] connections.

(I)retrieves some items from the cabinet below the terminal. They appear to be a set of signet rings and some sort of licence. They take a ring each.  [Subject (II)] appears to be a local gang juve – unknown affiliation – possibly heavily armed. [Subject (III)] has the appearance of an Imperial Navy crew man, he claims to be associated with the black fleet. [Subject (IV)] is dressed in the robes of an Adeptus Soriatas Order Hospitaller Novice.

[Background warp activity readings are 2.042, high for a background reading but still within tolerated levels. 1 or more of the subjects is possibly a psyker.]

After some discussion the subjects leave Saint Vena’s chapel.

Subjects are picked up on a number of pict recorders, servitors, and servo-skulls travelling to level 64/sector 121e.

Subjects enter ‘Zebs Canteen’. Zeb appears to be ex imperial guard with some bionic augmentation.  (II - ratt) makes some enquiries, and Zeb sends a runner. The runner returns after a couple of minutes with information that subject X has been seen descending to the underhive, and there is a guide who can show them the route he took back to the spires.  The subjects make arrangements to meet the guide, who arrives after a short wait. [Subject (V)] appears to be a young gang member with colourful tattoos. The subjects gather their belongings and prepare to leave….

+++Acolyte Briefing - 3 150 131,M42+++

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- binary idea stolen from the pilgryms

+++The +REDACTED+ studied the holo-image hovering above his vox console,

the translucent figure dissolving into a foam of static as the link terminated.

He knew the supplier was not to be trusted, given his predilections for

offering items of untold value to Apex dilettantes, items essential for

his researches. But what the supplier was offering in this latest +REDACTED+ 

 was of unmatched worth, yet also of unmatched risk. To possess

something so unique though, so powerful, so worthy of his study…

Data flowed in the dark meldings of heretical cogitator and spliced

neural tissue within his altered skull, and +REDACTED+ arrived at

a decision. The item would be his, even if it meant the Hive

collapsing into a pit of rusted metal and mangled, violated flesh.+++

+++You have been told of the Inquisition; that shadowy organisation which defends Mankind and the Emperor from the perils of heresy, possession, alien dominance and rebellion. You have been told the Inquisition are the ultimate defence against the phantoms of fear and terror which lurk in the darkness between the stars. You have been told the Inquisition are the bright saviours in an eclipse of evil; purest and most devoted warriors of the Emperor. You have been told the Inquisition is united in its cause to rid the galaxy of any threat, from without or within.

Everything you have been told is a lie!+++