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Pyroninja42 Forum Villain from the War Room Since: Jan, 2011
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#201: Sep 10th 2011 at 4:22:17 PM

The Ghostwalkers homeworld, I propose, shall be called "Abdiad". In the local dialect, Abdiad would mean "Haunted Mountain".

"Sarchasm: The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the person that doesn't get it."
Durazno Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#202: Sep 10th 2011 at 4:24:01 PM

The whole planet is named for a mountain? Or are there mountain ranges that are whispered to be stalked by the spirits of the dead?

Pyroninja42 Forum Villain from the War Room Since: Jan, 2011
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#203: Sep 10th 2011 at 4:26:27 PM

Abdiad is an adopted name after the erection of the Hives, as the planet's original name was forgotten long ago because of its status as a pre-Heresy world.

But I suppose there could be a Haunted Mountain in it, perhaps a place where during the Horus Heresy chaos sorcerers used a staging area for thousands of Imperial Guardsmen as a ritual location? It was a lopsided slaughter, and afterwards the mountain was considered "haunted" as it was (slightly) tainted by the Warp.

edited 10th Sep '11 4:28:56 PM by Pyroninja42

"Sarchasm: The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the person that doesn't get it."
math792d Since: Jun, 2011 Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#204: Sep 10th 2011 at 4:28:06 PM

I still like Ghastis, even if it might be a bit too blatant.

Still not embarrassing enough to stan billionaires or tech companies.
Durazno Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#205: Sep 10th 2011 at 4:30:48 PM

Oh! So perhaps there are abhuman natives who would look with dread and incomprehension upon the rising hives, and ended up calling them haunted mountains, full of fire and voices and malevolent spirits?

arcsquad12 The Inheritor from Monument of Sins Since: Feb, 2011
The Inheritor
#206: Sep 10th 2011 at 4:33:14 PM

Dammit! The Spiritual Liege found our little conspiracy. Let's hope he wanders back to his coloring book.

Do not be so quick to make foolish offers, Daemon. Araghast too once thought I would be an asset to his cause. Look what has become of him.
Pyroninja42 Forum Villain from the War Room Since: Jan, 2011
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#207: Sep 10th 2011 at 4:35:29 PM

Arcsquad, try not to make the fact that you just created that alt so obvious.

[up][up]That would probably work better.

Also, I'm thinking that one hive should act as a gulag by the totalitarian planetary government. Any objections?

"Sarchasm: The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the person that doesn't get it."
Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#208: Sep 10th 2011 at 4:37:28 PM

Heresy? So I take, my lord, that you approve of the derailment of the Imperium that has been done in your father's name?

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
arcsquad12 The Inheritor from Monument of Sins Since: Feb, 2011
The Inheritor
#209: Sep 10th 2011 at 4:38:47 PM

[up][up]But... I didn't make it.

edited 10th Sep '11 4:40:28 PM by arcsquad12

Do not be so quick to make foolish offers, Daemon. Araghast too once thought I would be an asset to his cause. Look what has become of him.
YoungMachete from Dallas Since: May, 2011
#210: Sep 10th 2011 at 4:47:35 PM

Don't worry.

  • loads stalker bolter*

The ghostwalkers will make sure he stays in stasis.

"Delenda est." "Furthermore, Carthage must be destroyed." -Common Roman saying at the end of speeches.
arcsquad12 The Inheritor from Monument of Sins Since: Feb, 2011
The Inheritor
#211: Sep 10th 2011 at 6:45:04 PM

I've done up a picture of a Scout. If I upload it, could any of you color it to the Ghost Walker pattern?

Do not be so quick to make foolish offers, Daemon. Araghast too once thought I would be an asset to his cause. Look what has become of him.
Pyroninja42 Forum Villain from the War Room Since: Jan, 2011
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#212: Sep 10th 2011 at 8:01:16 PM

Uh, maybe? What kind of picture are we talking about?

"Sarchasm: The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the person that doesn't get it."
arcsquad12 The Inheritor from Monument of Sins Since: Feb, 2011
The Inheritor
#213: Sep 10th 2011 at 9:08:41 PM

As in "I got bored and drew a black and white pencil sketch of a Space Marine Scout". No porn involved. I'm just terrible at coloring.

Do not be so quick to make foolish offers, Daemon. Araghast too once thought I would be an asset to his cause. Look what has become of him.
math792d Since: Jun, 2011 Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#214: Sep 11th 2011 at 2:03:55 AM

[up]

No porn involved.

It's as if a thousand fa/tg/uys cried out and were suddenly silenced.

Still not embarrassing enough to stan billionaires or tech companies.
Pyroninja42 Forum Villain from the War Room Since: Jan, 2011
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#215: Sep 11th 2011 at 8:12:23 AM

Oh, that's what you mean. Sorry, Arc, I can't say I'm great at coloring/inking/WHATEVER.

"Sarchasm: The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the person that doesn't get it."
Pyroninja42 Forum Villain from the War Room Since: Jan, 2011
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#216: Sep 11th 2011 at 8:16:07 AM

Oh, and proposed symbol for the Crimson Hounds: A double-headed hound in the same style as the Imperial Double-Headed Eagle.

"Sarchasm: The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the person that doesn't get it."
math792d Since: Jun, 2011 Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#217: Sep 11th 2011 at 8:57:38 AM

[up] That'd be sweet.

Also, I propose a bit of background for our esteemed Chapter Master, Name Pending:

The oldest Space Marine in the Chapter, as well as the oldest in the Chapter's six thousand year history (chiefly attributed to his uncanny stealth - people like that tend to have pretty high survival chances in combat), young Name Pending was separated from his parents in the Hive at an early age. When he never found them again, he started becoming an urban survivor in the lower hives. It's commonly believed that this is where he nurtured his natural talent for stealth, avoiding hive gangs and sneaking into their food stores. It was in the aftermath one of said breaking and entering that he was found by one of the Ghost Walkers, one of the many Brothers sent into the lower hives to search for potential recruits.

Even as an Initiate (are the initiates in the Ghost Walkers still Scouts?), he displayed an uncanny knack for stealth and long-range combat, and he quickly began displaying a firm grasp of stealth tactics and maneuvering, even in groups, that quickly propelled him through the ranks from a lowly Battle-Brother to a Sergeant, to Captain, and then finally to Chapter Master over the course of three centuries.

In combat, he's mostly found with his hand-picked Honor Guard (known as Name Pending), each of them considered amongst the Chapter's most superlative shots, and each of them equipped with Artificier Armor and expertly crafted camo-cloaks. He tends to command from range where he can keep an eye on the fighting as well as contribute with his supreme marksmanship rather than lead from the front like the Codex Astartes demands.

Although he will not shy away from aiding the Ultramarines or their Successors, or refrain from working with them, he prefers to work alongside Chapters with different gene-seed, preferring to work with Chapters with more tactical leeway rather than just zealously referring to the Codex.

Whatcha think so far?

Still not embarrassing enough to stan billionaires or tech companies.
Kino Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: Californicating
RobouteGuilliman Spiritual Liege from Macragge Since: Sep, 2011
Spiritual Liege
#219: Sep 11th 2011 at 9:27:16 AM

[up][up] I think you are all heretics for not accepting me as your Spiritual Liege, and I will be notifying the Inquisition.

Courage and Honour!
Neo_Crimson Your army sucks. from behind your lines. Since: Jan, 2001
Your army sucks.
#220: Sep 11th 2011 at 9:30:37 AM

Yeah, good luck getting out of that stasis pod.

Sorry, I can't hear you from my FLYING METAL BOX!
RobouteGuilliman Spiritual Liege from Macragge Since: Sep, 2011
Spiritual Liege
#221: Sep 11th 2011 at 9:31:42 AM

Sorry, I couldn't hear you over the sound of how well-respected I am.

Courage and Honour!
RawbuttGirlyman Since: Sep, 2011
#222: Sep 11th 2011 at 9:36:08 AM

[up] Imposter! There can be only one spiritual liege!

RobouteGuilliman Spiritual Liege from Macragge Since: Sep, 2011
Spiritual Liege
#223: Sep 11th 2011 at 9:39:30 AM

Rawbutt Girlyman

How dare you mock your Spiritual Liege, knave? My name is Roboute. Guilliman. And I will have respect!

Is this one of you Space Wolf jokers again? Miserable drunks, the lot of you!

edited 11th Sep '11 9:40:31 AM by RobouteGuilliman

Courage and Honour!
Pyroninja42 Forum Villain from the War Room Since: Jan, 2011
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#224: Sep 11th 2011 at 9:41:22 AM

Gullibleman, I just notified the Inquisition of your statement that you "Shit in the name of the Emprah". I'm afraid they'll be arriving shortly to take you to hell.

"Sarchasm: The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the person that doesn't get it."
RawbuttGirlyman Since: Sep, 2011
#225: Sep 11th 2011 at 9:46:26 AM

[up][up] Damn it, he's onto us!

...NO, THIS IS NOT A SPACE WOLF JOKE, NOT AT ALL. I AM YOUR SPIRITUAL LIEGE, AND YOU KNOW IT!


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