History Characters / Warhammer40000RogueTrader

* ScrewTheRulesIHaveConnections: As an unsanctioned psyker Idira lives in constant fear of being hauled off to the Black Ships and shipped to Terra. However, her relationship with Theodora and the Rogue Trader allows her to skirt this rule, so long as she remains a part of their retinue.

* TeethClenchedTeamwork: As an unsanctioned psyker that isn't shy about using the Warp, she is directly at odds with Argenta, whose devotion to the Imperial Creed encourages her to "abhor the witch" (that is to say, any psyker other than sanctioned ones).

* BookWorm: She adores reading, as it was one of the few things she could do while on her station. She spends time in the Rogue Trader's personal library. [[spoiler:You can secure her romance by making your gift to her be a bigger Library for the Navigator's Sanctum]].

* CuteMonsterGirl: Subverted. Despite all appearance to the contrary, [[HumanSubspecies she's (technically) still human]].

* InnocentlyInsensitive: Due to her sheltered upbringing, she has a very... unique perspective on things. And part of that perspective is that she barely sees those beneath her status as people.

* ChurchMilitant: As part of the inquisition, he's very hard line with his faith and carrying it out with force.

* ConsummateProfessional: Takes his job very seriously, more so than even Abelard.

* EstablishingCharacterMoment: You find him torturing a cultist to death for information. He's polite but stern with you and your party, careful of his manners around nobility like Cassia, and shows no grief over the loss of the guards who were escorting him. He also shows a just a tad frustration upon finding the electro-priests, realizing his skills weren't enough to find them, but hides this while complimenting their tactics. Heinrix will do horrible things for what he believes in, takes his duties and expected manners very seriously, values individual lives very little, and has a somewhat fragile ego he tries to hide.

* TheFundamentalist: As expected from an Inquistor, Heinrix is committed to, and a firm believer in Imperial Dogma.

* JackOfAllStats: Doesn't really have a weak point in his stat layout when you get him, though he also doesn't excel in any area in particular. Considering his MagicKnight starting build, that isn't too surprising, as he needs to diversify his stats a bit more to make that work.

* MagicKnight: He's a psyker with the warrior archetype.

* ShootTheDog: He's in the Inquisition. It's basically his entire job, and what most of his advice leans towards.

* AFatherToHisMen: An Iconoclast trader is this, full stop.

* BenevolentMageRuler / SorcerousOverlord: A psyker trader can be either, based on your alignment.

* ChurchMilitant: The Ministorum Priest origin, to little surprise.

* TheDon / TheQueenpin: One of the starting origins is "Crime Lord," the flavor text suggesting of the SpacePirate variety.

* EliteAgentsAboveTheLaw: The main advantage of being a Rogue Trader: getting away with things that would have most Imperial citizens, even nobles, summarily executed. The Inquistion's patience isn't infinite, but both Heinrix and Calcazar basically say they're deliberately giving you a very long leash as long as you advance the Imperium's interest on the whole.

* TheIdealistWasRight: An Iconoclast Rogue Trader can directly challenge the Imperium's Dogma against xenos by striking up alliances with the Aeldari scattered across the Koronus Expanse, leading to situations where they can [[ToWinWithoutFighting diplomatically resolve potential conflicts between species before they can escalate to mindless violence as per usual]]. [[spoiler:If the Rogue Trader chooses to allow Farseer Muaran and his followers to remain on Janus but convinces him that the planet has to be governed by humans alone as a trade-off while also completing Yrliet's personal quests with minimum bloodshed, they can actually succeed in securing a ''[[ReconcileTheBitterFoes lasting coexistence]]'' between Humanity and their Aeldari neighbours on Janus. Since [[CrapsackWorld this is 40k]], the two factions never develop an open affection for one another. But they ''do'' eventually learn to communicate without hostilities and cooperate with one another to overcome their mutual struggles, with Muaran even successfully preventing a massacre when Aeldari reinforcements unaware of the alliance arrive on the planet via the Webway Gate.]]

* IDidWhatIHadToDo: The actions of the Dogmatic Rogue Trader tends to have shades of this. While worship of the God-Emperor and protection of the privileges of the nobility does play a part, the hard choices of the Dogmatic path involves [[NecessarilyEvil doing very bad things for very good, and imminently necessary, reasons.]]

* KleptomaniacHero: Even more so than Owlcat's previous games. You're a Rogue Trader, meaning you have an absurd level authority, so you taking everything not nailed down is just expected.
* KnightTemplar: Central to a dogmatic trader.

* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: A Rogue Trader is one of the highest nobles in the Imperium. Getting hands-on with their protectorate's expansion and stability is something you're very much required to do.

* AdaptationalJerkass: Played with. Most people describe him as a violent brute who attacks rivals with little provocation. Calligos Winterscale, in the tabletop, is known for being a jovial but mercurial man who can be dangerous if offended (which isn't hard to do), but is known to be extremely friendly and beloved by people of lower standing than himself. The moment you meet him, it turns out that the tabletop description tracks - and then you remember most people you ask about him are [[UnreliableExpositor rivals who offended him]].
** JustifiedTrope as [[spoiler: he's actively being [[DrunkOnTheDarkSide corrupted by Khorne]]]].

* DiagnosedByTheAudience: Abel is what the Adeptus Mechanicus refer to as a "quiet one", and most players are in agreement that he's autistic.

[[folder:Logis Abel [[spoiler: Haneumann]]]]

!!Others
[[folder:The Stranger]]
!!Nocturne of Oblivion
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An arebennian, or "Solitaire", a type of Aeldari Harlequin who travels alone. Nocturne visits Commorragh around the same time as the Rogue Trader finds themselves there, taking a personal interest in them and offering help in their own way.

* AllPowerfulBystander: On a successful Lore:Xenos check, the Rogue Trader will note that Harlequins, and Solitaires specifically, are among the most dangerous of all Eldars, which makes Nocturne's otherwise hand off approach interesting.
* CrypticConversation: Nocturne only speaks in poetic verses that are closer to riddle than actual advice. An Iconoclast Trader can actually straight up translates everything he says into straightforward words, which impresses him as even among his kind it's rare for someone to navigate his labyrinthine conversations so deftly.
->''The Xenos stills and looks at you intently. He's not accustomed to anyone so adroitly and quickly navigating his verbal labyrinths, that much is certain. At last you hear a low chuckle from behind his mask and the xenos claps his hands slowly, saying only one word:'' "Bravo."
** If you ask Yrliet about what he means by certain thing, she admits that even she's not sure, as Harlequins often only make sense to themselves.
* TheDreaded: Aeldari in general fear Solitaires, since they open their soul to Slaanesh as part of their role in the Dance Without End. Yrliet shows noticeable fear when she sees him approach the Rogue Trader. Even the Archons around Commorragh thread notably lightly around him when he interrupts their activities, reacting more like he's a guest whose showing poor manners which for Drukari is astounding restrain. It helps that Nocturne lets them believe he's there as Vect's envoy.
* StealthHiBye: Pulls one off at the end of Act 4, if you've been friendly to him, after wishing you luck in your final mission.
* WarriorPoet: The Harlequins' entire thing. Nocturne only speaks in poetic verses.

!!Antagonists

[[folder:Kunrad Voigtvir]]

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The (former) Master of Whispers of Lady Theodora and a distant relative of hers. He betrays Theodora and reveals himself to be aligned with the Ruinous Powers of Chaos.

* BodyHorror: The next time he is encountered, he is clearly suffering the effects of Chaos mutation, as his left arm has noticeably mutated into a claw.
* CantKillYouStillNeedYou: He captures the player character during the prologue, but orders his minions not to kill or severely injure them. As he explains, although he has the blood of von Valancius, his servitude to Chaos and dabbling in warp sorcery has tainted him to the point that the vault containing the Warrant of Trade won't accept his blood. As such, he needs the untainted blood of the player to access the vault (willingly or not).
* CruelAndUnusualDeath: He planned on inflicting this on Theodora, promising nothing but suffering and humiliation as he brings her entire dynasty to utter ruin and forcing her to watch as he does so.
* DyingDeclarationOfHate: [[spoiler:Just as he is about to be sacrificed by Uralon in order to summon a Greater Daemon, the Rogue Trader has the option to mock him. Kunrad spitefully seethes ''"I hate you..."'']]
* EvilIsPetty: He planned to destroy the entire Von Valancius dynasty and turned to the Ruinous Powers to do so due, apparently, simply to being passed over as heir, as implied by notes you find in Theodora's office. However, [[spoiler: gets somewhat Downplayed later when a letter from Theodora you can find in your chambers implies that while she told him that he was passed over due to his failure in accomplishing a certain task, in reality he was too distant a relative and too competent as spymaster to ever have a chance at the job. It's implied Kunrad discovered this and it's more of a reaction to being strung along.]]
* NotMeThisTime: When he hears that Theodora has been killed during his mutiny, he reacts utterly surprised and denies ordering her death. This is backed up with his promise to inflict a slow and undignified end upon her, which is completely incompatible with the state you find her corpse in.
* TheSpymaster: He was this to Theodora prior to his turn to Chaos. In fact, it was ''because'' he was such a good Spymaster that Theodora passed up on him for the inheritance of the von Valancius dynasty (and also because of their distant relation), as she didn't want to lose someone of his talents.

[[folder:Uralon the Cruel]]

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A Dark Apostle and Traitor Astartes of the Word Bearers.

* TheIdealistWasRight: An Iconoclast Rogue Trader can directly challenge the Imperium's Dogma against xenos by striking up aliances with the Aeldari scattered across the Koronus Expanse, leading to situations where they can [[ToWinWithoutFighting diplomatically resolve potential conflicts between species before they can escalate to mindless violence as per usual]]. [[spoiler:If the Rogue Trader chooses to allow Farseer Muaran and his followers to remain on Janus but convinces him that the planet has to be governed by humans alone as a trade-off while also completing Yrliet's personal quests with minimum bloodshed, they can actually succeed in securing a ''[[ReconcileTheBitterFoes lasting coexistence]]'' between Humanity and their Aeldari neighbours on Janus. Since [[CrapsackWorld this is 40k]], the two factions never develop an open affection for one another. But they ''do'' eventually learn to communicate without hostilities and cooperate with one another to overcome their mutual struggles, with Muaran even successfully preventing a massacre when Aeldari reinforcements unaware of the alliance arrive on the planet via the Webway Gate.]]

An arebennian, or "Solitaire", a type of Aeldari Harlequin who travels alone. Nocturne visits Commorragh around the same time as the Rogue Trader finds themselves there, taking a personal interest in them and offering help in their own way.]]

* FriendsOnTheBlackMarket: [[spoiler:If he becomes a puritan and Jae becomes a Shadow Baron, it's implied they two get this dynamic. Jae helps foil and assassination attempt on him, that is otherwise successful if she's not a Shadow Baron.]]

* TomatoInTheMirror: The reason Pasqal can't quite seem to keep his memories in order with reality [[spoiler:is because he's a new personality created by a priest named Armanat - or, rather, a sort of broken off extension of Armanat's personality.]]

* MechanicallyUnusualFighter: He occupies a 2x2 squares which affects where he can move and be positioned as he cannot squeeze through 1 square wide gaps. He also cannot use cover at all. He's also severely limited in what equipment he can use, as the majority of items cannot be used by someone with Astartes Weapons Training. His Power Armor (and size) also prevents him from equipping boots, helmets or glove accessories. This particularly limits his selection of melee weapons, armor, and accessories. Thankfully his astartes combat knife hits harder than a regular two handed power sword and one can find an astartes chainsword practically at the same time as he's recruited, and he can wield most heavy weapons, comes with his signature powered armor, and a surprisingly potent bolt pistol. Weirdly he cannot use the melta guns dropped by Chaos Space Marines. He's also got less obvious equipment limitations: He will not dual-wield melee weapons, only accepting one bolt pistol and one sword/knife in his offhand. Similarly he'll always use the pistol as his primary weapon in the set in this setup (leading to weird scenarios where his charge move causes him to charge an enemy to shoot them in the face instead of stabbing them).

* OverratedAndUnderleveled: He's perfectly useable, but if you're expecting him as a Space Marine to be the legendary death machines of the lore, you'll be disapointed. As mentioned under MechanicallyUnusualFighter, he's severely limited when it comes to equipment choices, and cannot use a lot of accessories which robs him of several very powerful effects. He does come with higher than average stats (He starts with 70 in both Ballistic and Weapon Skills), and his Powered Armor goes a long way to making up for his inability to use cover. But as an Arch-Militant he's likely to be surpassed by Argenta or a Rogue Trader specced into this, and as a tank he may fall short of a Vanguard Abelard. His sheer size lets him threaten more enemies in melee, but also severely limits where he can be positioned, and makes him a giant target for friendly fire.

* MechanicallyUnusualFighter: He occupies a 2x2 squares which affects where he can move and be positioned as he cannot squeeze through 1 square wide gaps. He also cannot use cover at all. He's also severely limited in what equipment he can use, as the majority of items cannot be used by someone with Astartes Weapons Training. His Power Armor (and size) also prevents him from equipping boots, helmets or glove accessories. This particularly limits his selection of melee weapons, armor, and accessories. Thankfully his astartes combat knife hits harder than a regular two handed power sword, and he can wield most heavy weapons, comes with his signature powered armor, and a surprisingly potent bolt pistol. Weirdly he cannot use the melta guns dropped by Chaos Space Marines. This can be explained by him being a Space Wolf. Chaos corruption tends to cause Space Wolves to turn into Wulfen, so, instead of being unable to use the equipment, he's probably UNWILLING to use it.

* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler:An Iconoclast Rogue Trader can convince her that her fanatical devotion to the Imperial Law is causing more harm than good and convince her to stand down from her intended "purge" of Footfall.]]

* IAmAHumanitarian: [[spoiler:In act 4 she's seen eating with a silver spoon brain matter from an executed prisoner (Scooping it from their opened skull) in order to "the taste of a criminal's thoughts".

* CrutchCharacter: An incredibly unusual version of this trope, as you're not able to recruit him until you're more than halfway through the game, but Ulfar is a CrutchCharacter nonetheless. In addition to having extreme combat utility with his stats[[note]]He has high Weapon and Ballistic Skill, and sufficient Agility to give him a ''very good'' Demolitions score, which means he can deliver melee, ranged and grenade damage ''in extremis''[[/note]], his advanced template of Arch-Militant strongly encourages using him to mix it up with any kind of threat at any range. In addition, while he can only equip Adeptus Astartes equipment, all his gear ''is'' much more powerful than standard gear, with his starting knife being on par with a two-handed sword (and giving him bonus attacks when he kills with it to boot), the Astartes Chainsword being more powerful than most melee weapons even ''without'' bonuses, and the Space Marine Bolter being stronger than some ''heavy weapons'' when fired on burst. Ulfar is an absolute ''monster'' at dealing damage, particularly when in a group that can provide boosts[[note]]Grand Strategists and Master Tacticians boosting his attack damage and rate of fire are particularly noteworthy[[/note]], and his Power Armor makes him all-but immune to basic threats.