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Ordo Sicarius Initiate

"Some may be able to avoid the Judges of the Adeptus Arbites, fewer may be able to face off against the Imperial Guard and the Adeptus Astartes, but let it be known that none can stand against the Offi cio Assassinorum."

–Offi cio Assassinorum

Following the Age of Apostasy and Goge Vandire’s despotic rule came the Wars of Vindication within the Offi cio Assassinorum. The Offi cio had become riddled

with corruption and the Grand Master of Assassins was forced to kill many of its members in order to fully eliminate the heretics. The Offi cio’s hierarchy was shattered and needed to be rebuilt from the ground up. Following a thorough investigation, Inquisitor Jaeger deemed that a special order of the Inquisition was needed to monitor and to control the Offi cio much more closely. His proposal was accepted and the Ordo Sicarius was created to monitor the Offi cio for signs of corruption. As the Offi cio Assassinorum is a highly secretive branch of the Imperial hierarchy, the only way to properly monitor them was to plant Assassin-Acolytes and Inquisitors within their ranks. Acolytes of the Ordo Sicarius often fi nd themselves placed within the trusted circles of many high-ranking members of the Imperium or on loan to Inquisitors of other Ordos where their skill set is extremely useful.

One notable example dates from the early years of the 39th Millenium. Praetor Golgenna Angevin was raised to the rank of Lord Militant and granted a writ to prosecute a crusade to liberate and dominate the area of space known as the Calyx Expanse. At his side was a man he believed to be his trusted chamberlain. In fact, this servant was Inquisitor Treyus Godan, of the Ordo Sicarius. Inquisitor Godan's purpose was to monitor Angevin's crusade and to determine, on behalf of the Inquisition, whether or not he was faithfully carrying out his duties. If he was not, then it was Godan's duty to eliminate him. As the Crusade entered its third and fi nal stage, Godan personally witnessed Saint Drusus slain by a rogue assassin. Before his life was ended, Godan saw Drusus rise anew, reborn as Saint Drusus. Capitalizing on this, Godan ended his charade as a servant to Lord-Militant Angevin and began impersonating an Inquisitor of the Ordo Malleus. Using the Ordo's resources as his own, he threw his support behind Drusus during his persecution of the turncoats within the crusade forces. At the crusade's glorious end, the Ordo Malleus sent an Inquisitor Lord to serve as Master of the Ordo within the newly named Calixis Sector. Inquisitor Treyus Godan was brought up on charges of impersonating an Inquisitor, but was granted clemency due to the undeniable results of his duplicity. He was stripped of rank and spent the rest of his life as a servitor in service of the Holy Ordos. To this day, the Ordo Malleus of the Calixis Sector often calls upon members of the Ordo Sicarius to assist them with the elimination of Daemonic cults and to provide trained Acolytes for clandestine cells.

BECOMING AN ORDO SICARIUS INITIATE

Becoming an initiate of the Ordo Sicarius is no simple feat. The Assassin in question must be both a skilled warrior and adept at subterfuge. When a prospective initiate is chosen by the Ordo Sicarius, he is merely given a dataslate with the name of a target, and a stated goal of "Interrogation and Extermination required" written underneath. How the prospect goes about this mission is his decision. Upon successfully completing his assignment, the prospect is taken to the Ordo Sicarius' main temple and begins his training in the ways of the Assassin-Inquisitor.

Required Career: AnyAlternate Rank: Rank 4 or higherollowing the Age of Apostasy and Goge Vandire’s

came the Wars of Vindication within the Offi cio Assassinorum. The Offi cio had become riddled

with corruption and the Grand Master of Assassins was forced to kill many of its members in order to fully eliminate the heretics. The Offi cio’s hierarchy was shattered and needed to be rebuilt from the ground up. Following a thorough investigation, Inquisitor Jaeger deemed that a special order of the Inquisition was needed to monitor and to control the Offi cio much more closely. His proposal was accepted and the Ordo Sicarius was created to monitor the Offi cio for signs of corruption. As the Offi cio Assassinorum is a highly secretive branch of the Imperial hierarchy, the only way to properly monitor them was to plant Assassin-Acolytes and Inquisitors within their ranks. Acolytes of the Ordo Sicarius often fi nd themselves placed

anking members of the Imperium or on loan to Inquisitors of other Ordos where

One notable example dates from the early years of the 39th Millenium. Praetor Golgenna Angevin was raised to the rank of Lord Militant and granted a writ to prosecute a crusade to liberate and dominate the area of space known as the Calyx Expanse. At his side was a man he believed to be his trusted chamberlain. In fact, this servant was Inquisitor Treyus Godan, of the Ordo Sicarius. Inquisitor Godan's purpose was to monitor Angevin's crusade and to determine, on behalf of

whether or not he was faithfully carrying out his duties. If he was not, then it was Godan's duty to eliminate him. As the Crusade entered its third and fi nal stage, Godan personally witnessed Saint Drusus slain by a rogue assassin. Before his life was ended, Godan saw Drusus rise anew, reborn as Saint Drusus. Capitalizing on this, Godan ended his charade as a servant to Lord-Militant Angevin and began impersonating an Inquisitor of the Ordo Malleus. Using the Ordo's resources as his own, he threw his support behind Drusus during his persecution of the turncoats within the crusade forces. At the crusade's glorious end, the Ordo Malleus sent an Inquisitor Lord to serve as Master of the Ordo within the newly

ector. Inquisitor Treyus Godan was brought up on charges of impersonating an Inquisitor, but was granted clemency due to the undeniable results of his duplicity. He was stripped of rank and spent the rest of his life as a servitor in service of the Holy Ordos. To this day, the Ordo

ector often calls upon members of the Ordo Sicarius to assist them with the elimination of

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Ordo Sicarius Initiate AdvancesName Cost Type PrerequisitesPrerequisitesCiphers (Underworld) 100 Skill ——Deceive 100 Skill ——Deceive +10 100 Skill DeceiveDeceiveDisguise 100 Skill ——Forbidden Lore (Offi cio Assassinorum) 100 Skill ——Forbidden Lore (Cults) 100 Skill ——Interrogation 100 Skill ——Concealment 200 Skill ——Forbidden Lore (Offi cio Assassinorum)+10 200 Skill Forbidden Lore (Offi cio Assasniorum)Forbidden Lore (Offi cio Assasniorum)Forbidden Lore (Cults) +10 200 Skill Forbidden Lore (Cults)Forbidden Lore (Cults)Inquiry 200 Skill InquiryInquiryShadowing 200 Skill ShadowingShadowingHip Shooting 200 Talent BS 40, Ag 40BS 40, Ag 40Minor Psychic Power (x2) 200 Talent ——Resistance (Fear) 200 Talent ——Sicarius Training 200 Talent ——Psy-Rating 1 300 Talent ——

NEW TALENT: SICARIUS TUTORING

Each Acolyte receives different training from their Ordo Sicarius contacts before returning to the service of the Ordo Malleus. When this Talent is purchased the Acolyte gains a different benefi t depending upon his career, as follows:

Adept: The character is forced to memorized a staggering number of reasonable responses to common inquiries, allowing him to craft logical lies quickly. The character may use Intelligence in place of Fellowship for all Deceive Tests.

Arbitrator: The character has spent countless hours tracking masters of the arts of stealth, honing an ability to notice even the faintest traces of a target's passing. The character gains the Talented (Shadowing) Talent.

Assassin: The character is forced to remain motionless for days a time, his exact position monitored by servitors for even the slightlest twitch. The character gains the Talented (Concealment) Talent.

Battle Sister: Learning from some of the most skilled swordsmen the Ordo Sicarius has to offer, the Battle Sister learns to trust the Chainsword as she would her Bolter. The character gains the Swift Attack Talent.

Cleric: Months of working alongside the most resolute murderers in the Calixis Sector has taught the character how to unnerve even these hardened men. The character gains the Disturbing Voice Talent.

Guardsman: The weapon training of the character is augmented further by experts within the Ordo Sicarius. The character gains an Exotic Weapon Training Talent of his choice.

Imperial Psyker: The Ordo tests the physical limitations of the character mercilessly. The character gains one additional Wound.

Scum: A myriad of false identities, pulled strings, and brazen lies has created a persona with contacts in a useful orginization. The Acolyte gains a Peer Talent of his choice.

Tech-Priest: The character studies hundreds of logistaristic formulae that map out the most successful line of questioning for advantageous results. The character may use Intelligence in place of Fellowship for all Inquiry Tests.