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Some Spuffy?

such a fun -yummmy episode

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Commission for @brloche of her Rogue Trader and Heinrix at the gym. Thank you for trusting me with Etoile once again. :) ____________ The sparring hall was bathed in the warm light of countless candles, their glow glinting off the ribs of metallic ropes surrounding the ring. The air was thick with the scent of sweat, iron, rubber — and even a faint trace of machine oil.

Étoile was the more aggressive of the two; her movements were fast, graceful — perhaps too graceful for hand-to-hand combat. Heinrix held his ground with restrained precision; each motion calculated, each block deliberate, serving its purpose as only an Inquisitor's would.

Their clash ended in a near draw. He stood a short distance away, breathing harder than he’d like to admit. His body remained coiled, ready — his gaze fixed on her, tracking even the smallest twitch. She was still dangerous, even standing there in what looked like a relaxed stance, smiling faintly. He saw her face clearly now — far too clearly. A lock of hair clung to her cheek. The Lord-Captain was… too striking.

He smirked — that familiar, serpentine half-smile, the kind that always came just before something sharp. “If your outfit was meant to distract me, Lord-Captain,” he drawled, eyes locked with hers, “then you should’ve worn even less. Perhaps then I would’ve let you win this bout.”

Étoile bit her lip — an instinctive reaction of irritation. Her cheeks flushed, only briefly, but enough for him to catch it. Vulnerability? Oh, no. Her response came swiftly. She lazily hooked a finger under the strap of her crimson bustier and snapped it against her shoulder with a smirk.

“Is such a small detail really enough to distract you, my dear Inquisitor?” she asked, voice laced with bite and undisguised challenge. “And here I thought you were above such lechery. You certainly wear your seriousness well.”

Heinrix laughed — a genuine, rough laugh that filled the room. It cut off suddenly as she swept his legs out from under him with a sharp takedown.

A moment later, he was flat on his back, her augmented knee pressing into his abdomen. Étoile leaned on his leg, looking down at him with a predatory grin. “Well, since you ask so sweetly, my dear,” she said, venomously sweet, smiling wider, “perhaps I shall let you see what’s beneath the training gear.”

Heinrix smiled back at her, his fingers trailing slowly along the curve of her augmetic leg, then slipping with practiced ease beneath her shorts. “I believe I’d like that,” he murmured, returning her smile. “Though I suspect it wouldn’t hinder me much… Lord-Captain.”

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I don't have time for tumblr and stuff right now, but I'm happy about the DLC and that they showed us horses. Now the redraw of my favorite picture will be more justified. I've been sketching out color options for myself. I hope I'll draw this someday.

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OC in symbolism

template by @arcandoria My June mood is to create things like this. Idk, just want to share it with you

So, tagging with no pressure: @ronavorona16 @laurelindis @cawyden-gaming @misscoet @mistresssheo @perplexed-sea @natchart and anyone who wants to join!

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Prologue - A Darth's Regret

Relationships: Xavier Calcazar/Theodora von Valancius

Additional Tags: Angst, Some Comfort, Child-Parent Relationship, Alluded to Child Death.

Decades before the events Imperial Scholars would come to call as the "Voigtvir Usurpation", Darth Xavier Calcazar is on Dargonus for a short and personal visit. In the deep of night, the heir to the Dark Voyager's dynasty, Helena von Valancius sneaks into the bed he is sharing with Theodora murmuring warnings and seeking comfort from the visions plaguing her dreams.

First story for the Star Wars Fusion AU for Rogue Trader I was hinting at for a while now! A bit of Helena's backstory and how she fits into this setting.

Hopefully I will soon be done with the next fic for this AU!

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Heretic(?) - additional/cut Heinrix dialog - Part II

So in the localization file I found more dialog between Uralon and Rogue Trader and companions, including Heinrix.

It seems Uralon would reveal more information about Theodora and you would then have a more or less unpleasant conversation with Heinrix (I tried to find something matching but it is distributed a bit, so no idea if the dialog even belongs together):

Heinrix cringes as if he has just heard a profanity and looks at you askance.

The Interrogator regards you with a point-blank stare. "The suspicions surrounding von Valancius have been confirmed, even though the source of the new information is less than reliable. Dabbling in the forbidden arts seldom ends well, does it, {name}?"

Heinrix clears his throat. "If you expect me to forget what I just heard, you are mistaken. The accusation levied by the Archenemy's spawn at your predecessor, {name}. His admission that Theodora was consorting with cultists and caused the downfall of Kiava Gamma. How long did you intend to hide it?"

RT: "He was lying! How can you fall for such an obvious ploy by our common enemy to sow distrust among us?"

Persuasion fail?

"Do not speak to me of lies, Rogue Trader — I have faced them often enough to recognise a liar when I see one. We will revisit this conversation at a better time and discuss this lie, as well as what I presume are many others."

Persuasion success?

The Interrogator stays silent for a while. "It is possible. It is possible this is exactly what happened. But such a grave accusation is a cause for concern even if it comes from a servant of Chaos. It is a shame we could not capture the cursed Astartes alive to pry the truth out of him..."

RT: "What makes you think I would hide the fact one of my forebears was enterprising enough to trade a backwater world for ancient treasures and secrets? On the contrary, I am proud of her."

Check fail?

Heinrix's gaze becomes vacant as if he is purposely not looking at you. "Corruption runs in the blood from one generation to another, Rogue Trader. It would appear you have not escaped its grasp. We will revisit this conversation."

Check success?

"No — it is a shame that millions of people were sacrificed to serve her ego and greed rather for the good of the Golden Throne." Heinrix's gaze sweeps over you. "That would have been a worthy use of the resource."

RT: "I had no intention of hiding anything — but the time wasn't right. Or do you think that villainous heresy perpetrated by one's forebear is something that can be casually broached in snatched moments between fending off enemies?"

Persuasion fail?

"A convenient delay, hoping that hastiness and lack of attention would keep the von Valancius dynasty's little secret safe. I do not believe you, Rogue Trader. But we will revisit this later, once the circumstances are more convenient for us both."

Persuasion success?

Heinrix's eyes bore into you, then he closes them with a sigh. "Let us assume this is indeed the case. But remember — such hesitation may cost you more than a brief quarrel in the future."

RT: "Theodora may have tainted herself by consorting with Chaos, but I will correct her mistakes." (likely the wrong text but something about killing Uralon to save people I suppose)

Heinrix's expression relaxes a little. He nods. "Indeed, may the Emperor protect their wretched souls from the monsters of the warp. We must stop the Apostle before even more people die."

To Uralon:

Heinrix allows himself a thin mirthless smile. "Such a hollow trick, servant of Chaos. Leave the half-truths and deceptions for your sycophants, not servants of the Emperor."

And Uralons response:

Uralon's laughter sounds like distant peals of a warning bell. "Corpse emperor's dog, I will enjoy each moment of your suffering."

-> Just fyi - Uralon calls not only Heinrix a dog:

"Collusion is not the word one should use to describe the blind. You dogs of the corpse emperor, you all fancy yourselves paragons of courage and virtue, but a single promise of what your feeble hearts truly desire makes you forget your oaths and indulge in passions you have been suppressing for so long."

Some more of RTs lines that I liked:

"It was the Dark Apostle again. He confirmed what he had been hinting at before — Theodora was in contact with him and availed herself of the gifts of Chaos."

"Hmm. No pain, no torture. Your sorcery no longer has the power to hurt me, does it?"

-> It seems Uralon was at least one point projectioning again, not been there in person

You notice a slight twitch of his eyebrows — your words have clearly stung Uralon. The giant leans toward you before shooting back, "The psyker who connected our minds does not have the power to hurt you. But I do."

"Have you considered that recruiting works best when you offer the mark something valuable instead of 'Kneel, worm, I will make use of you'?"

"I have already found a good use for my soul, not to mention my body, so please excuse me as I reject your generous offer."

And here more lines from Uralon:

About Theodora:

"So much naivety and bravado. {name}, I wonder if your friends know about our little secret? Do they know they are fighting for the heir of a heretic and the servant of the Truth who sold me her world for a few tall tales about distant treasures?"

Uralon's face splits into a grin. "A long time ago, even before Kiava Gamma opened its gates to me, I looked for opportunities. Opportunities to reach this world. Opportunities to subjugate those who could help me forge weapons of war. Opportunities to serve my master while avoiding unnecessary wars and disruptions."

"The gifts of prophecy bestowed upon us by the master allow us to lift the veil of obscurity over the lost and forgotten treasures of the universe. Coordinates of a lost world brimming with riches, directions to a sector full of xeno-artefacts, tales of a dead vessel whose hold is stuffed with valuable cargo... Your predecessor never asked whether the source of her newfound prosperity was pure. In the end," Uralon speaks softly, not bothering to hide his malicious glee, "it was I who led her to a treasure the likes of which the Expanse had never seen before."

"Each mortal is a lock that calls for a matching key. Ones like you and your predecessor are driven by avarice. Approaching Theodora was not easy, but an overlooked flaw in her entourage and a suitable lure was all it took… No Rogue Trader can resist the call of profit, and Theodora's will faltered when I promised her treasure beyond her wildest dreams."

"That pittance was enough to keep the Rogue Trader away from Kiava Gamma and the Fabricator-Censor who laid the foundations for the coup. Theodora paid me with this world — a fair exchange, though she was unaware of it. One way or the other, you are her heir and you are here, trying to claim what is not yours. The temerity of Imperial worms will not go unanswered. Kneel like your pathetic dynasty was meant to, and I may find a better use for your body and soul."

The psyker that Uralon used to contact RT - > Uralon is going to sacrifice him

"Do you not recognise the one who reached out and touched your mind, human?" Uralon makes a small gesture — compelled by some monstrous force, the exhausted man moans and crawls closer to the Chaos Space Marine. "This is my personal vox, {name}. A psyker telepath has another use aside from dying on the altar — to serve as liaison for his master. But the potential of this tool is exhausted."

About Kiava Gamma

"It is as if a gargantuan beast stirs under your feet — tremors roll down the shaft, and a low menacing rumble makes the walls tremble. "Do you hear this roar, Rogue Trader? Terebrum longs to accept its final sacrifice. The ascension of Kiava Gamma is at hand."

"Quite the contrary, Rogue Trader. A daemonic world spawned from a planet with such infrastructure will become a foundry releasing hundreds and thousands of engines of Truth into the world every passing day. Once the metamorphosis is complete, Kiava Gamma will become the jewel in the necklace that is the Final Dawn."

Different location and Uralon being present in flesh?

"Uralon looks even more imposing in the flesh. A hulking figure clad in power armour turns to you, small flickers of warp flame still dancing at his fingertips — traces of recent sorcery. When the apostle begins to speak, the walls of the massive well echo his every word."To do the will of my lord in front of the last member of the Rogue Trader dynasty that once called this world their own! Such delightful irony, is it not? Step forward and meet your fate, the final sacrifice on my altar."

"You are standing at the top of the Terebrum, a spear of Chaos that will pierce this world's heart and make the planet serve the Primordial Truth. Powered by the reactors made at Kiava Gamma and imbued with the suffering of those who anointed its hull with their blood, it is already poised above its intended target. It requires but one last sacrifice — that of the sovereign of this world, whose soul will forever be tormented to feed the planet's core with unrelenting agony."

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Would people fall in love with your OC?

Thank you so much for the tag, @nananarc 💖

Quiz here

For Venria von Valancius

Picture by @nananarc 💖

That fits perfectly for Venria 💕 - the one that made her believe she is unlovable was mostly herself, but enhanced by those around her. And her past mistakes is exactly was defined her - until she starts to come to peace with her past.

Who hasn't been tagged yet? Maybe @ronavorona16, @brloche, @notringl-v02, @lylakoi, @lordcaptains, @gingerfan24, @fuchsiareign, @fourraccoonsinacoat, @maggotknight, @mistresssheo, @nusaran, @valkblue, @iloveoutlinesiswear, @kshert, @plethomacademia

And everyone who wants to join, don't be shy 😉

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Another beautiful piece of Venria and Heinrix from Obol 💖 visualising a scene from Immortalium.

She threw a longing gaze at Heinrix. It could be their last moments, their last words. “I...” she was thinking what to say. Surely he knew by now how she felt about him. Was there even any need to say anything?

Heinrix reached out for her hip and pulled her towards him, gazing deep into her eyes before he leaned down to kiss her. It felt different from the night before – it wasn't only desire that fuelled them right now; it was desperation and fear, their goodbye a last sign of the affection they felt. They kept on holding tight, afraid to let go and losing each other forever.

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Pick your tropes

Thank you for the tag, @nananarc and @inquisitornocturn💖

Venria von Valancius x Heinrix (venrix)

Picture by @valkblue 💖

coffee shop or flower girl | au or fix-it | enemies to lovers or childhood friends | angst or fluff | love at first sight or pining | modern au or historical au | break up & make up or proposal & wedding | get together or established relationship | soulmates or unrequited | fake dating or secret dating | obvious pining or domestic fluff | hurt/comfort or crack | meet the parents or meet cute

Not sure who wasn't tagged yet, maybe: @garessta8, @valkblue, @sanzosin, @nusaran, @fourraccoonsinacoat, @aseariel-ocs, @maggotknight, @pheedraws, @lordcaptains, @plethomacademia, @fuchsiareign, @redstairs, @lucheia, @ronavorona16, @nusaran, @brloche, @laurelindis, @kshert, @gingerfan24, @iloveoutlinesiswear

And everyone who wants to!

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OC: Wardrobe

Thank you for the tag @ronavorona16, @fuchsiareign, @mistresssheo, @brloche and @nananarc 💖

Venria von Valancius

Preferred colors are blue, white and gold (the von Valancius colors but blue is also her favorite color). She does not like clothing that is very restrictive (so no corset), she prefers light, flowing and practical clothing. She also develops a liking to hats.

Picture of Venria from @Kshert 💖

Not sure who wasn't tagged yet, maybe @nusaran, @valkblue, @fourraccoonsinacoat, @garessta8, @pheedraws, @lordcaptains, @plethomacademia, @pycnolite, @skolas-a, @lylakoi, @lucheiah, @annahenriart, @thatzombiecat, @kshert, @iloveoutlinesiswear

and everyone who likes to!

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[sketch]

Yes, I am ashamed of it 😳

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There’s been so much going on lately but I’ve been going through to the night lords trilogy, and omg it’s so good. it’s constantly preying on my mind, haunting me lol

it got me thinking about my wotr dirge bard acanthe if she was a navigator ._.

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Finished Portrait just in time for the Lex Imperialis DLC - My New (4th) Rouge Trader named,

Golt Ridsm P. (Purton) Asmon

He is My Sanctioned Psyker and Former Acolyte serving as there Astra Telepathica from Calixis Sector From Subsector Druses Marches. He is my Forced assigned "To be in the horrors" His Conviction is Iconoclast/Heretic (Forced) also my Nurgle Corrupted Blorbo in the future

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Hmh, I usually still use the tag "rogue trader spoilers" for those who might not be through with the (base) game.

So I would then also use "RT spoilers" and "rogue trader spoilers" in addition to "lex imperialis spoilers".

But I don't think I will do spoiler posts for the new DLC, I don't have much time to play so it will take awhile and I don't want to get spoiled too so I will likely be off tumblr (I do check messages and if I was tagged).

Maybe I remove the spoiler tag then from my older posts that are simply for the base game (or do you think it is still needed)?

there's less than 48 hours until lex imperialis! for anyone who doesn't want to be spoiled, i'll be tagging anything from the new dlc with 'rt spoilers' until the end of the year!

i'll also be blocking the 'rogue trader' tag (and a couple others) during my initial playthrough because i don't want to be spoiled, either! (and if you post an untagged spoiler, i'll be unfollowing and/or blocking you. nothing personal.)

let me know if there are any other tags you'd like me to use - i probably will be posting occasionally (not quite a liveblog - i don't think anyone wants that) while i play, and i don't want to ruin anyone else's fun!

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Good Morning Babes! Today I present to you:

Rogue Trader OC HYPE TRAIN:

Please reblog with someone else’s OC that you really like and find fun or interesting and tag them!

I’ll start. I would love to highlight @swordbisexual’s Enid Von Valancius nee Stubbs.

She’s a banging hot red-headed crime lord with all the swagger and charm of a Peaky Blinders character. Shes funny and a little vulgar with these beautiful hints of vulnerability that make your heart ache a little. A+ characterization, she feels really and truly connected to the setting.

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The comfort acolyte.

The lack of sleep made me come up with a new tag gaaaame~~

I also tag @tumbgert and @fenlirias to do it and share the game with the Rogue Trader fandom while I'm hopelessly stuck doing moony eyes at Anton. Of course, anyone else can join if they want to.

Your couple (ship) and how they sleep (when together and not) questionnaire!

How often do they sleep together?

Whenever their duties allow, which is usually whenever Raltia isn’t on a field mission, since Anton leaves the Bastion Serpentis much more rarely.

Where do they sleep?

In Anton’s bedroom, on his luxurious inquisitorial bed. The secrecy isn’t a concern–in his private part of the Bastion, he can allow guards and servants that definitely won’t snitch.

How do they prepare to sleep?

Before going to bed, Anton usually has to take off his power armor, which is a process in itself and requires assistance from a tech-adept.

Raltia meditates in the evenings a little to sort her thoughts and bring peace of mind.

Anton often works on his data-slate even in bed, late in night, just to wear himself out. In this case, Raltia also writes her diary entries in her own data-slate or reads something on it or out of solidarity until Anton stops. Even if he tells her not to. Which actually makes Anton put his work aside and at least try to sleep so Raltia would do the same.

What do they wear to sleep?

Anton just sleeps in his underwear.

Raltia also puts on some old shirt, but not out of modesty, but because her back chills (regardless of temperature in the room) without it.

Do they cuddle?

So she wouldn’t make it even harder for Anton to fall asleep, Raltia goes to sleep on her own side of the bed.

Then Anton pulls Raltia closer and uses her as a comfort toy. This never wakes her up, but often ends with Anton being drooled at.

What are their preferred sleep positions?

Anton usually sleeps on his back with his hands to the sides.

Raltia falls asleep on her back in the “corpse pose” (with her hands folded over her stomach), but then usually turns to the side.

How easy do they fall asleep?

Anton has light insomnia caused by professional paranoia–he has a hard time falling asleep unless very tired and wakes up from any sound.

After her service in the Guard, Raltia can sleep anywhere, in any position, almost instantly.

Do they toss and turn a lot?

Anton tosses and turns plenty, especially if something wakes him up.

Raltia barely moves at all.

Do they snore?

Anton snores a little if he sleeps on the back.

Raltia doesn’t snore, but if she sleeps on the side, she often drools.

Who hogs the blanket?

Like reasonable people, Anton and Raltia have their own blankets. Then Raltia inevitably gets too warm from Anton’s cuddling and throws her blanket aside, sometimes to the point where she ends up accidentally pulling Anton’s over her anyway...

What do they dream about?

Anton has a lot of old nightmares, which he had long learned to ignore and mostly forget in the morning.

Raltia rarely remembers her dreams at all, but when she does, they are usually prophetic or pretend to be (a side-effect of her divination abilities). She does her best to ignore them, believing that trying to predict the future is a way to madness.

How easily do they wake up?

Anton wakes up from any sound, whether he wants it or not.

Raltia wakes up immediately and with a start whenever her brain registers an important signal nearby: her name being called, gunshots, a drill sergeant’s shouts (even from two dozen meters away), a sound of a field ration being unpacked... Otherwise, she’s a deep sleeper.

How awake they are afterwards?

Anton only needs a mug of recaf to be ready for work–not because he’s a morning person, but because he's an equally-tired-all-day person.

Raltia works at her 60-80% capacity for about two hours after being awake, no matter how much stimulants she might use, or how awake she actually looks.