Rosenkrantz 42.5

	Rosenkrantz_GM	IT IS THE 41ST MILLENNIUM...
	Rosenkrantz_GM	The Consequence floats in geosynchronous orbit above Ksi Ascendant. Below, the Sacred Heart lay still. Experts employed by the Dynasty are hard at work cataloging various sample artifacts to be taken back to the Ecclesiarchy as evidence of the success of the expedition.
	Rosenkrantz_GM	A search party headed by Master Mort discovered a functioning component; an archeotech voidshield. The red priests of mars on board assure the Lord-Captain that it could be safely salvaged with the equipment available to them.
	Rosenkrantz_GM	This, however, is detail...
	Rosenkrantz_GM	"If I may recap, my Lords," Master-Scribe Aldin interjects, "the proposed route will span from Port Wander, through the Maw into Footfall, from whence the planet of Chidras will be a stopping point. The route will continue to the Dynastic outpost on Faith, with proposed outposts yet unknown on the way to Ksi Ascendant."
	Rosenkrantz_GM	He taps his autoquil and looks up.
	Friedrich_Rosenkrantz	scans the room once more, before nodding to the Scribe
	Makh_Chomun	"So for the time being?" Makh is in his comfortable clothes, arm still in a sling.
	Rosenkrantz_GM	"Recovery, my Lord. The matter of what the Dynasty will be claiming for itself. I do caution against overindulgence, as the good Father Calvin will no doubt second. It would be unwise for the Dynasty's representatives to approach the Ecclesiastical authorities for negotiations having raided the holy site."
	Calvin_Colonel	nods somberly
	Friedrich_Rosenkrantz	"Have Father Calvin assess what we could take, being the most useful to us while keeping the authenticity intact."
	Calvin_Colonel	"I humbly suggest we leave the Saint's remains and armor untouched, as well as the 'story' aboard the ship, at the very least."
	Rosenkrantz_GM	"On the same note, my Lord... the fate of the... savages is one which we must address."
	Calvin_Colonel	"I shall take responsibility for their redemption. Emperor willing, they may yet prove useful to us as guardians of this holy place. If not, I request that they be integrated into our crew."
	Friedrich_Rosenkrantz	"You find them redeemable father?"
	Rosenkrantz_GM	"As the reports now suggest, they number around... 200, my Lord."
	Rosenkrantz_GM	"More keep appearing, following the news of your arrival. But how many we take in is entirely up to your discretion."
	Calvin_Colonel	"Yes. While they have been lead astray, the taint of Ruin has not touched them. They may be lead back into the light, and their intentions are pure, though their... expression of faith has been twisted."
	Friedrich_Rosenkrantz	"Very well, but at any sign that they endanger the site or crew I want them exterminated."
	Calvin_Colonel	"Those that have helped us up to this point must, in my view, be supported. The ones coming in should be screened for... suitability."
	Friedrich_Rosenkrantz	"Chomun will assess them and report back to me his opinion."
	Rosenkrantz_GM	"An armed guard will be appointed to watch them at all times, Lord-Captain," the Scribe nods.
	Friedrich_Rosenkrantz	"As for Josef, I want all of these savages checked for any taint."
	Rosenkrantz_GM	"Is that so?" Lt. Downfield asks, raising an eyebrow. "I wasn't aware the scriveners had been granted authority to place patrols."
	Rosenkrantz_GM	"No, of course not" the scribe bows his head apologetically.
	Josef	"Understood, Lord Captain."
	Friedrich_Rosenkrantz	"Any further concerns?"
	Makh_Chomun	chuckles at Downfield's reprimand of the scribe.
	Rosenkrantz_GM	"This all amounts to a rather large investment, Lord-Captain. I don't mean to press you on matters so mundane, but it is a certainty that Lord Wilhelms Factotum will wish to see that resources are allocated wisely. May we press the Ecclesiarchy for support?"
	Calvin_Colonel	"I believe I would be best suited to leverage their support, with assistance from yourself or Lady Vivian to iron out the financial details."
	Calvin_Colonel	steeples his fingers "This is *quite* the find, after all."
	Friedrich_Rosenkrantz	"Of course, but we must not rely too heavily upon Ecclesiarchal support, else we lose a firm Dynastic hold of the route."
	Rosenkrantz_GM	"A wise observation, Lord-Captain," the scribe nods, noting the thought on papyrus.
	Rosenkrantz_GM	"If your intention remains for us to part from this place, my Lord, is there anything you would wish me to begin? Anything you would wish the Astropaths to relay? As Father Calvin points out, this is an historic find."
	Baine_Mort	stands there, mainly listening in.
	Calvin_Colonel	"My lord, if I may - throughout your life, Emperor willing, you will have innumerable opportunities to expand you and your Dynasty's wealth."
	Friedrich_Rosenkrantz	"I would also think it wise to discern the threats associated with the proposed route, I would like to determine what threats are most prevalent in each specific area."
	Friedrich_Rosenkrantz	"I should hope so Father."
	Calvin_Colonel	"Here, you have the opportunity to prove your devotion to the Emperor and His Ecclesiarchy, forever. Perhaps it would be best for you not to fully prioritize monetary gain and direct political control; at least this time."
	Rosenkrantz_GM	Aldin, the dutiful Master Scribe, raises an eyebrow at this.
	Friedrich_Rosenkrantz	"Father you do realize that I am a functioning Rogue Trader correct?"
	Rosenkrantz_GM	An aide to Aldin approaches him, carrying a report.
	Friedrich_Rosenkrantz	"And you did just suggest that I not put monetary gain first. I would like you to think on that for a moment."
	Rosenkrantz_GM	"I... would be amiss, Lord-Captain not to report of the need to find Ecclesiastical support in the conversion of the inhabitants of Faith. A Mission has yet to be established on the planet; something Lord Wilhelm considers an absolute priority before colonization efforts are stepped up."
	Calvin_Colonel	"Of course, Lord Captain. I meant no disrespect, nor insubordination. I merely wished to remind you that there is more to your calling than, shall we say, cold hard currency, and that sometimes the best way to gain influence is to give it up, so to speak."
	Makh_Chomun	"He wants you to think of your soul as well, young Friedrich."
	Friedrich_Rosenkrantz	"Right now my focus is on the expansion and restoration of the Dynasty, my soul can wait."
	Friedrich_Rosenkrantz	"Very well, Father Calvin may be able to set up a mission on Faith in extension to the support for the Pilgrimage."
	Calvin_Colonel	bows his head "As you command."
	Calvin_Colonel	"As for the Astropathic communique..."
	Friedrich_Rosenkrantz	"I would like you to inform both Wilhelm and the other members of the Dynasty of our discovery."
	Rosenkrantz_GM	The scribe notes the order down.
	Rosenkrantz_GM	...then looks up expectantly at the Missionary.
	Friedrich_Rosenkrantz	"I would also like Vivian's contacts in imperial space start gathering interest for our route."
	Calvin_Colonel	"Perhaps we should include a passage from the Saint's unearthed writings. I suggest we do not fully disclose what we have found just yet. That could attract unwanted attention.
	Friedrich_Rosenkrantz	"As well as a full sweep of all the ships combat functionality, I want us fully prepared for whatever we may face out here."
	Calvin_Colonel	"But Lord Wilhelm would understand our meaning, given that he knows what we were up to."
	Rosenkrantz_GM	"The astropaths may be ordered to codify their message, of course. Perhaps you could provide an adequate passage, Father?"
	Friedrich_Rosenkrantz	"And finally... how extensively would we be able to study the Relic Armor?"
	Rosenkrantz_GM	"The Dynasty's Master Reliquarist could be tasked with this, my Lord. He does reside in Port Florestal, however."
	Friedrich_Rosenkrantz	"Call for him, this may be valuable information for the Dynasty to recover."
	Rosenkrantz_GM	"Lord Castille serves as the Dynastic Representative there; consulting Lord Wilhelm to relieve him of that position would be necessary."
	Friedrich_Rosenkrantz	"Do so."
	Rosenkrantz_GM	"As you wish," he bows his head.
	Calvin_Colonel	"'And lo, as we stepped into the footprints of our forefathers / so too did we find their bones and ashes: dead, yet not decayed. / And the Children rejoiced, for among those bones lay the means of their survival, and the Way they must follow/ And so we continued into the void."
	Friedrich_Rosenkrantz	"Chomun, I expect the House Guard to be tip-top as always."
	Rosenkrantz_GM	Aldin meticulously writes down every word of Saint Cognatious's passage.
	Rosenkrantz_GM	"A most insipring choice, Father."
	Friedrich_Rosenkrantz	"Very well, I leave you to your tasks."
	Rosenkrantz_GM	Lieutenant Titus enters, with a quick salute. "Lord-Captain. The last group of transports has arrived, carrying the away-teams along with Master Mort's find. As for the living cargo, they are being kept in a storage unit near the launch bays. We are accomodating as best we can, while taking all necessary precautions."
	Friedrich_Rosenkrantz	"Very good,Start preparations to depart."
	Calvin_Colonel	"Why thank you, Scrivener."
	Makh_Chomun	"When are they not, Captain?"
	Friedrich_Rosenkrantz	"There was a military action on Chidras that did not go very...smoothly, if I'm remembering correctly."
	Rosenkrantz_GM	"I will... take my leave" Aldin says, feeling awkward by the exchange.
	Makh_Chomun	snorts. "War never goes as planned, Friedrich, you'll start to see that."
	Rosenkrantz_GM	The engines come to life, slowly edging the Consequence out of orbit, and out towards the edge of the system to a safe warp translation point.
	Friedrich_Rosenkrantz	"Not with you around in any case..." he mumbles
	Friedrich_Rosenkrantz	"Very well, I'm off to the bridge." he says, standing
	Friedrich_Rosenkrantz	"Relay any relevant information."
	Friedrich_Rosenkrantz	with this he slips on his Captains Coat, adjusts the flyboy pin placed on his chest, and makes his way out of the room.
	Makh_Chomun	keeps his mouth shut. Arguing with a brat still learning his ropes as a Rogue Trader would disgrace himself and Wilhelm for that matter.
	Baine_Mort	rolls his eyes, know all too well that the Lord Captain still is young and that time will begin to shape him into the proper Rouge Trader he will eventually become.
	Rosenkrantz_GM	The Navigator's Tower prepares to set a course for Ntharis.