Saturday, 1 May 2010

Of the Ordo Xenos

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!

So I suppose I wanted to start off by welcoming you all to my Deathwatch RPG page and providing some background information on the Ordo Xenos - the Order that the Deathwatch was formed by. So here it is! - Ed

The Inquisition are a secretive organisation that exist within the Imperium of Mankind. The defenders of an empire a million planets strong. Agents of the God-Emperor - faithful, pure and zealous. Their word is second only to their Master on the Golden Throne of Terra. Their role is to investigate and eliminate threats to his glorious empire. This organisation has three orders, each prided with a particular area of speciality. The Ordo Hereticus (witch hunters), the Ordo Malleus (daemon hunters) and the Ordo Xenos (alien hunters). Under command of the Inquisition are any forces they requisition, from Imperial Guard to Adeptus Astartes. Whatever is appropriate to the task.

The Ordo Xenos

The Ordo Xenos are responsible for putting down alien threats before they become a true threat to the Imperium. So great are the dangers they face the Ordo Xenos has a branch of special operatives ready and at their disposal. The Deathwatch. Only Space Marines of the best quality are seconded to the Deathwatch. Their missions - infiltrate, assassinate, sabotage, cause havoc, demolish and on rare occasions negotiate. They are best suited for such missions and are often against considerable odds. They are armed with the best weapons and armour the Imperium can provide. Furthermore they are united in their purpose to rid the galaxy of aliens. These heroic warriors will be your characters and you will be called to on the aforementioned missions. War calls, will you answer?

There we have it. Over the weeks to come I'll be talking more of the enemies you'll face, the allies you'll encounter and the characters you'll play. Until next time, farewell.

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