dark heresy

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DARK HERESY
By Sune Nødskou © 2010
INR DUCTI N 

I’ve  been  playing  RPGs  since  Out of sheer luck, I was invited  add  to  this  conversion.  Every 
before I really recall. I think it  to attend a play testing session  idea is welcome! 
was  back  in  1984,  I  got  my  with one of my friends, testing a 
Finally I wish to thanks all my 
hands  of  the  legendary  scenario in the – for me at the 
loyal players through all these 
Dungeons  &  Dragons  Basic  time – unknown system called 
years.  Thank  you  for  staying 
box set. And what a wonder!  the Esoterrorists. 
with me, even though I always 
Ever since I’ve been exploring  And what a joy it was for me.  have strange and new ideas for 
all  matters  of  popular  –  and  Almost like finding the long lost  roleplaying our games. 
truly not so popular – games,  relative.  Almost  like  coming 
A  special  thanks  to  Christian 
always searching for the game  home after a very long journey. 
Bechmann for helping me with 
which  game  the  right  feeling, 
the  equipment  conversion 
but  also  the  right  setting  of 
Nuno Pereira for working with 
course. 
the psyker rules, Morten Wolff 
One particular setting that I’ve  for  the  taking  part  in  the 
been  waiting  for  was  the  crunchy combat stuff and last 
Warhammer  40.000  setting.  but  not  least  a  big  thanks  to 
And  luckily  for  me,  it  was  Robert Eggers for keeping his 
published  by  Fantasy  Flight  head  cool,  supervising  us  all 
Games a couple of years back,  through the process. I couldn’t 
under the label Dark Heresy.  have done this without you! 
As a true fan, I’ve been playing  ‐ Sune Nødskou, 2010 
that ever since it was published.  ([email protected]) 
Playing and enjoying ... but not 
And then the usual legal stuff, 
feeling. Because no matter how 
which we must never forget to 
bleak, endless and loveable the 
avoid  trouble.  The  fout  titles 
setting  is,  I  found  the  system 
Unfortunately to the frustration  Ashen  Stars,  The 
too  advanced  and  dominating 
of my already well‐established  Esoterrorists, Fear Itself, The 
for my liking. 
Dark  Heresy  roleplaying  Esoterror Factbook and Trail 
It  is  after  all  a  setting  of  group,  I  planned  to  start  of Cthulhu are trademarks of 
investigation and of the horror  converting  the  Dark  Heresy  Pelgrane  Press  Ltd. 
within. Not a setting meant to  setting to the Gumshoe system,  Warhammer  40.000  is  © 
be  focused  almost  exclusively  that  way  giving  me  the  Games  Workshop  Ltd.  Both 
on  combat  rules,  as  most  opportunity  to  explore  the  Dark Heresy and Inquisitors 
systems typically do so well.  fantastic setting, delving into all  Handbook are both © Fantasy 
its aspects, without using huge  Flight Publishing, Inc. 
amounts of time learning – and 
No  legal  ramifications  were 
relearning – all the many rules. 
intended. Hope you’ll find none.  
I could now use my time to feel 
the  universe.  Feel  the  God 
Emperor. Feel Chaos. Feel it all, 
as  I  set  myself  free  from  the 
bugging volumes of rules. 
And this document is the result 
of  my  works.  It  may  not  be 
done,  as  many  more  lenses, 
occupations  and  unique  ideas 
might jump to my brain within 
long. But for now, it will have to 
do. 
I hope you enjoy it, as much as I 
do, and also that you will send 
me an e‐mail, if you have some 
good ideas, you wish to test and 
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INDEX

ACOLYTE CREATION 3 ABILITIES 5 AVAILABLE RESOURCES 11
OCCUPATIONS 3 Forbidden Lore 5 Firearms 11
Adept 3 Peers 5 Melee Weapons 12
Arbitrator 3 Psyniscience 5 Grenades 12
Assassin 3 Acolyte Rank 5 Armor 12
Cleric 3 Artillery 7 Traits 13
Guardsman 3 Communion 7 Add‐Ons 14
Psyker 3 Firearms 7 Ammunition 14
Scum 3 Inspiration 7 Gears and Gadgets 14
Tech‐Priest 4 Languages 7 Drugs 15
ORIGINS 4 Purity 7 Cyberware 16
Feral World 4 Tactics 9 Implants 16
Hive World 4 ABILITY LIST 6 BIBLIOGRAPHY 17
Imperial World 4 HELP! 8 CHARACTER SHEET 18
Void Born 4 RESOURCE POINTS 9 CONTROL SHEET 20
DRIVES 4 CRUNCHY STUFF 10 SCENE CARD 21

NO CONVERSION? 10

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THE AC LYTE

All characters in a Dark Heresy OCCUPATIONS Special: Use the entry from the
are called Acolytes. Private Detective on page
I think that the section of TOC17.
In this section, I will deal with
Occupations in Trail of Cthulhu
all relevant information in suits the Career system from CLERIC
creating an Acolyte, with a look
Dark Heresy quite well,
Occupational Abilities:
into the Occupation, the Origin,
without making the rules too
Acolyte Rank, Bullshit Detector,
the (optional) Lenses, the Drive,
complicated.
History (Imperial), Inspiration,
the Abilities (both Investigative
The listed Occupations below
Research, Reassurance, Shrink,
and General), the Resources,
are all converted from the Dark
Theology (Imperial) and one
the Psi Powers and finally some
Heresy core rulebook, keeping
other Interpersonal ability.
unique Warhammer 40.000
a close eye to balance and
tech. Special: Chosen by the God
flexibility.
Emperor as his cleric, enabling
ACOLYTE CREATION If you miss some unique you to see the Light and guide
Occupations, please don’t your flock, you are almost
To create an Acolyte, you must
hesitate. Share it with me, so I always seen as the leader in
follow these 6 simple steps.
can add it to this document. your cell. As a cleric, you start
1. Choose an Occupation. the game with 2 in Acolyte
Rank for free.
2. Choose your Origin.
3. Choose a Drive. GUARDSMAN

Occupational Abilities:
4. Buy Investigative abilities.
Athletics, Conceal, Ground
See the table below for the ADEPT
Craft, Intimidation,
amount of Build Points
Occupational Abilities: Art
received for this. Outdoorsman, Scuffling, Stealth,
(Illuminate), Art (Scribe),
Weapons and either Artillery or
5. Buy General abilities. All Astronomy (Calixis Sector), Firearms (Basic).
Acolytes receive 60 Build Bureaucracy, Cryptography,
Special: Use the entry from the
Points to this. Document Analysis, History,
Military on page TOC15.
Languages, Linguistics.
6. Spend Resource Points to
Special: Use the entry from the PSYKER
weaponry, cyberware or psi
Professor on page TOC18,
powers. Every single Acolyte Occupational Abilities:
ignoring all references to Credit
receives 20 Build Points for Bullshit Detector, Intimidation,
Rating and the extra tenure
this. Occult, Psyniscience, Research.
ability.
Special: You do not have extra
ARBITRATOR special abilities. You already
have access to plenty.
# of Investigative Occupational Abilities:
Athletics, Bullshit Detector,
players Build Points SCUM
Peers (Arbitrators), Evidence
Occupational Abilities:
Collection, Ground Craft,
2 36 Intimidation, Negotiation,
Firearms (Basic), Interrogation,
Scuffling, Sense Trouble,
Law, Sense Trouble.
3 28 Shadowing, Stealth, Streetwise,
Special: Use the entry from the
Systems Repair and one other
Police Detective on page
Interpersonal or Technical
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TOC17, substituting Peers
ability as a personal specialty.
(Arbites) for Cop Talk.
5+ 21 Special: Use the entry from the
ASSASSIN Criminal on page TOC13,
ignoring the section regarding
Occupational Abilities:
the mafia.
Athletics, Chemistry, Conceal,
Impersonate, Outdoorsman,
Scuffling, Shadowing, Stealth
and either Firearms (Basic) or
Weapons.
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TECH‐PRIEST HIVE WORLD DRIVES
Occupational Abilities: Boosts: Choose any three of
The box below lists all the
Communion, History, Systems Bullshit Detector, Craft, Oral
Drives that I found appropriate,
Design, Systems Repair, History, Reassurance, Sense
and the book they belong to in
Theology (Omnissiah) and one Trouble and Shadowing.
square brackets afterwards.
Technical Ability as a personal Origin‐Specific Flavors:
If you find something missing,
touch.
Wary: Whenever it is needed to please send me an e‐mail.
Special: Worshippers of the check the pools to find the
near heretical Omnissiah, tech‐ aggressor and the defender in a
LIST OF DRIVES
priests are seen as barely fight, a Hive Worlder adds +5 to
tolerated infidels, and are not his current pool. Altruism [AST]
treated very well in the Antiquarianism [TOC]
Hivebound: All uses of the
Inquisition. This prevents them Arrogance [TOC]
Outdoorsman ability cost 1
from gaining any significant
point more (except for Core Atonement [AST]
power in the Holy Ordos,
Clues). Furthermore if you are Avenger [AST]
capping the Acolyte Rank at 1.
out of a “proper hab” (e.g. Bad Luck [TOC]
The tech‐priests are also places without manufactured
Chronicler [AST]
equipped with specialized goods, solid ceilings and
cyberware. See the text‐box on electrical power) you suffer +1 Comradeship [AST]
page 27 of the Dark Heresy to all Difficulties. Curiosity [TOC]
rulebook for an in detail Derring‐Do [AST]
description of these implants. IMPERIAL WORLD Duty [TOC]
Boosts: Any three of Ennui [TOC]
ORIGINS
Astronomy (Calixis Sector), Entrepreneurial [AST]
History (Imperial Wars), Law
In this part, you have to choose Exploration [AST]
(Imperial), Occultism, Theology
the origin of your character. Is Faith [AST]
(Imperial).
he from an often brutal and Family Tradition [AST]
primitive feral world, or born Origin‐Specific Flavors:
Follower [TOC]
on one of the massive Blessed Ignorance: All uses of
Footloose [AST]
spaceships travelling deep in the Forbidden Lore ability cost
Gung Ho [FIT]
space and close to the Warp? 1 point more (except for Core
Hotshot [AST]
Each Origin has a selection of Clues).
In The Blood [TOC]
Boosts. You can read more Literacy: All from an Imperial
about these in Ashen Stars. world can read and write their Justice‐Seeker [AST]
native tongue for free. Nowhere Else To Go [AST]
FERAL WORLD
Superior Origins: All tests Oblivious [FIT]
Boosts: Choose any three of against Stability have their Professionalism [AST]
Athletics, Firearms (Basic), Difficulty decreased by 1. Programming [AST]
Medic, Outdoorsman, Riding or
Pursued [AST]
Weapons. VOID BORN
Role Model [AST]
Origin‐Specific Flavors: Boosts: Any three of
Scholarship [TOC]
Cast‐Iron Stomach: Only suffer Astronomy, Athletics (in zero‐
Scientific Enquiry [AST]
half damage or penalty (round or low‐gravity), Negotiation,
down) as a direct result from Shuttle Craft, System Repair. Sexual Adventure [AST]
toxins, poisons and tainted Origin‐Specific Flavors: Something To Prove [AST]
food. (See rules regarding drugs Sudden Shock [TOC]
Charmed: Whenever you spend
and toxins on page 8 of the a Fortune Point, roll 1d6. If you Tech Hound [AST]
Little Girls Lost scenario.)
roll a 6 the point was not spend. ABBREVIATIONS
Primitive: All uses of
Ill‐Omened: All uses of First AST is short for Ashen Stars,
Interpersonal abilities in a
Interpersonal abilities against a then FIT is short for Fear Itself and
civilized environment cost 1 non‐void born cost 1 point finally TOC is short for Trail of
point more (except for Core Cthulhu.
more (except for Core Clues).
Clues).
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ABILITIES LANGUAGES Ecclesiarchy, Feral Worlders,
Government, Hivers,
Now it’s time to choose the The base language (free for all
Inquisition, Middle Class,
Acolytes Investigative and of course) is Gothic. Obviously a
Military, Nobility, The Insane,
General Abilities. On the next lot of dialects exist, but the
Underworld, Void Born,
page, you will find a complete language is still Gothic.
Workers.
list of all the available abilities. The main difference between
(For a detailed description of
Most of them are from original the original ability and the Dark
these categories, please refer to
published books, but some are Heresy version is regarding
page DH120.)
also completely new or just literacy. (See textbox for an
slightly changed. optional way to handle this. PSYNISCIENCE (PSYKERS)
You find the description of all
You can attune your mind and
the new or changed abilities LITERACY
vision to the ebb and flow of the
below. In Dark Heresy, illiteracy is the
warp and the immaterium. You
norm. To reflect this, I’ve created
can:
INVESTIGATIVE this optional set of rules that I
ABILITIES hope is sufficient.  Feel if the immaterium is
All languages are bought at the disrupted.
FORBIDDEN LORE normal 1 point per language for  See and feel things of the
the illiterate version, and 1 extra
You have obtained forbidden warp hidden from normal
point to be literate in it. (The
knowledge in areas either level of literacy should be noted sight.
labeled heretical or secret by in brackets after the language.)  See the aura of living beings.
the Inquisition. Such knowledge In case of the native language  Extend your normal senses
open up to the best kept secrets Gothic, all know it in the illiterate
up to 50 meters away.
in the entire Calixis Sector. version for free, but must pay the
additional point to be literate.
For each rating point in GENERAL ABILITIES
Forbidden Lore, you may select Yvonne is playing a nasty scum
another type of lore in which from Gun Metal City with Gothic ACOLYTE RANK
(illiterate) at 0 points. Later on
you are generally proficient.
she has a rather nasty encounter, You are an Acolyte of the
Some of the more normal being taken hostage by a band of Inquisition, giving you both
examples include: Adeptus marauding Orks. The status and abilities that most
Mechanicus, Archeotech, Cults, imprisonment last for so long, people lack in the grim 41st
Daemonology, Heresy, that Yvonne decides to have millennium.
Inquisition, Mutants, Ordos, learned the Ork language, and
The rating of this ability
since she has been used an
Psykers, The Black Library,
symbolizes your achieved rank
interpreter in this foul language,
Warp and Xenos.
she chooses to be literate in it within the Holy Ordos, as
(For a detailed description of also. Her final cost for Ork shown in the textbox on page 7.
these categories, please refer to (literate) is therefore 2 points. This rank is actually a kind of
page DH102.) military rank, giving you
It is not advised, that GM allow PEERS command over the Acolytes
this ability to be bought at that you outrank.
This ability is replacing the
character creation. original Cop Talk and You automatically start the
Furthermore the ability can Streetwise abilities. Instead of game with rank 1 in this ability
only be learned through direct giving only the law and shady – unless you’re a psyker or
exposure to the lore, through angles, the character can now tech‐priest, in which case you
books, through a scholar or a specify which sectors, he has start with 0. The holy Clerics
firsthand encounter – if you live peers in. For every 2 full rating start with rank 2 for free of
to have learned from it that is. points, another type can be course.
If you have any rating at all in chosen. I strongly recommend, that
this ability, your Purity rating Here are some examples of the Acolytes are not allowed to
can never be higher than 10 most known types from the start above this free starting
minus your Forbidden Lore Dark Heresy universe: rating and that the maximum
rating. Academics, Adeptus Arbites, achievable increase are +1 Rank
Adeptus Mechanicus, per well achieved scenario.
Administratum, Astropaths,
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A B I L I T Y L I S T

ACADEMIC INTERPERSONAL GENERAL
Accounting (TOC) Bullshit Detector (ESO) Acolyte Rank (NCA)
Anthropology (TOC) Bureaucracy (TOC) Artillery (NCA)
Archaeology (TOC) Flattery (TOC) Athletics (TOC)
Architecture (TOC) Interrogation (TOC) Communion (NCA)
Biology (TOC) Intimidation (TOC) Conceal (TOC)
Cryptography (TOC) Negotiation (ESO) *Explosives (TOC)
Geology (TOC) Oral History (TOC) Filch (TOC)
Forbidden Lore (NCA) Peers (NCA) Firearms (NCA)
History (TOC) Reassurance (TOC) Ground Craft (AST)
Languages (NCA) TECHNICAL Health (TOC)
Law (TOC) Helm Control (AST)
Art (TOC)
Linguistics (ESO) Hypnosis (TOC)
Astronomy (TOC)
Medicine (TOC) *Impersonate (ESO)
Bio Signatures (AST)
Military Science (EFB) *Inspiration (NCA)
Chemistry (TOC)
Occult (TOC) Medic (AST)
Craft (TOC)
Physics (TOC) Purity (NCA)
Data Retrieval (AST)
Psyniscience (NCA) Riding (TOC)
Document Analysis (ESO)
Research (ESO) Scuffling (TOC)
Energy Signatures (AST)
Textual Analysis (ESO) Sense Trouble (TOC)
Evidence Collection (TOC)
Theology (TOC) Shadowing (TOC)
Forensics (TOC)
Shrink (ESO)
Holo Surveillance (AST)
Shuttle Craft (AST)
Imaging (AST)
Stability (TOC)
Industrial Design (AST)
Stealth (TOC)
Kinetics (AST)
Systems Design (AST)
Outdoorsman (TOC)
Systems Repair (AST)
Pharmacy (TOC)
Tactics (NCA)
ABBREVIATIONS
In the table above, I use some abbreviations (placed in brackets after the ability), which may need some explanation. AST for
Ashen Stars, ESO is short for Esoterrorists, EFB is short for The Esoterror Factbook, TOC is maybe not surprisingly short for
Trail of Cthulhu (in case of abilities from TOC, where two different uses is found (Purist and Pulp), always use the Pulp
version) and NCA is short for New or changed ability.
*These General abilities can be used as Investigative abilities in some circumstances. They are always bought and built as
General abilities though.
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other Acolytes with checks on INSPIRATION
ACOLYTE RANK & TITLE
General Skills where technology
Functions both as the
With increased rank comes
– and thereby the Machine‐
increased responsibilities – and Investigative Ability found on in
Spirits – are present.
a cool title of course. Ashen Stars, but also as a
Below you will find a list of the If you wish to boost another General Ability.
most well‐known titles, used by players’ chance of success, you When used as a General Ability,
the Inquisition. spend 2 points to add +1 to his the user is able to inspire his
roll. (To soothe the spirits in
Rank 0 Initiate comrades, steeling them for the
your own gear, the rate is 1:1 of
Rank 1 Acolyte things to come. For each 2
course.)
Rank 2 Trusted Acolyte points used this way, the
The range of which you can use speaker boosts the Stability of
Rank 3 Cell Leader
the ability is 5 meters per rating the characters of his choice
Rank 4 Cell Supervisor
point, up to line of sight. (within hearing range) by +1.
Rank 5 Interrogator*
This ability can even be used (He cannot use this ability on
Rank 6 Inquisitor after a roll is made, turning a himself though.) The bonus
Ratings beyond 6 is not in the failure into a success. This kind lasts for the rest of the
scope of this document, and the of use double the point cost encounter.
ability is therefore capped at 6.
though.
*At rank 5 the Acolyte is given PURITY
Inquisitorial authority and the FIREARMS
This ability is actually just a
rosette to prove it. With this
renamed version of Sanity (see
appointment the Acolyte This modified version of the
receives an automatic +1 to the Trail of Cthulhu counterpart is page TOC46), working the
die roll when calling for HELP! exact same way.
divided into three sub
categories, which are treated as If you have any rating at all in
Points from this ability can be separate abilities. The the Forbidden Lore, your Purity
used in the same way as the categories are Basic, Advanced rating can never be higher than
Preparedness, found in other and Exotic. 10 minus your Forbidden Lore
Gumshoe publications (such as rating.
Ashen Stars, Trail of Cthulhu A weapon belonging to the
You start the game with rating
and the like). But instead of Exotic category with a xeno
4 in Purity for free.
checking to see, what you might origin requires Forbidden
The Pillars of Sanity (on the
– or might not – have on you in Lore (Xeno) to acquire.
same TOC page) are renamed
addition to the basic equipment
to Litanies of Contempt, and
supplied to each mission, the
IMPERIAL WISDOM should be based on the well‐
check is made to see, whether
you can get the additional help  A suspicious mind is a known Imperial Wisdoms. (For
healthy mind. some nifty examples, see the
from the Inquisition.
 A weapon cannot substitute textbox.)
For a general list of some of the
for zeal.
possibilities you have, see page
If a Litany of Contempt is
 An empty mind is a loyal
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mind. destroyed, the twisting powers
of Chaos has taken root in the
ARTILLERY  Faith is our shield.
deepest parts of your soul,
 Hatred is the Emperor's
Slightly changed version of the changing, bending and warping
greatest gift to humanity.
Ship’s Artillery found in Ashen both mind and body.
 Heresy grows from idleness.
Stars. This version covers all To reflect this grave and grim
 Intolerance is a blessing.
kinds of heavy weaponry fitted change to the character, the
on crafts. Space ships, shuttles,  No pity! No remorse! No player should choose some kind
and ground crafts are all fear! of radical change, based on
included.  You shall know no fear. either behavior with some kind
For a very long list of examples, of cool, dark and twisted
COMMUNION (TECH‐PRIESTS) visit the Lexicanum website at insanity or in the flesh by
You can soothe and please the wh40k.lexicanum.com, search for finding a suitable mutation. See
Machine‐Spirits, existing all “thoughts of the day.” some examples and ideas
around us. This powerful ability below.
allows the tech‐priest to help
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H E L P !
Sometimes Acolytes (and especially their players) find themselves in situations, where the odds might seem
devastatingly overwhelming, and only doom, total destruction or utter annihilation is a certainty. In these
situations, it might be a better for the Acolytes to wait for the cavalry to clean up the mess.
Don’t allow these rules to short‐circuit scenarios. Screaming for help every time a conflict emerges, might do
more damage to the history than good.
Below is a list of services, the Acolytes my draw upon in case they need them. Every special service has a title, a
description, a Difficulty Number and maybe a special rule.
How fast the help arrives, depends on the circumstances. Some places might very well be impossible to reach, or
impossible to communicate from – such as in the middle of a giant Space Hulk deep within the Warp.
SERVICE DN
BASIC EQUIPMENT
Sometimes you might need extra supplies from your superiors to fulfill the mission. Basic equipment could include survival gear, vox, pistols and basic 2
disguises and will normally be sent by dropship or through contacts in the actual location.
FALSE IDENTITY
A forged false identity can come in handy, if the oppositions are breathing down your neck. This type of false identity will check up under scrutiny from all
but the most determined of investigators with the highest levels of access to Administratum files. Appropriate disguises are also included and the supplies 4
are normally delivered by courier or a local contact.
Special: Peers (Administratum) grants +1 to the die roll.
SAFE HOUSE
You and the rest of your cell will have your own safe house. It will be shielded from vox thieves and will have a secure amoury location. There will be
enough rooms for each cell member, a kitchen, a toilet and a secure cell. It will also have room for a small workshop. No equipment is supplied. The safe
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house is usually made available in the cells current location, but can also be dropped down from a smaller transporter in completely deserted or
hazardous areas.
Special: Peers (Government, Military or Underworld) grants +1 to the die roll.
FLEET TRANSPORT
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A supply ship or some form of civilian transport for warp travel to non‐prohibited Imperial worlds is supplied for your use.
FUNDS
In case of emergency 20,000 Thrones is made available to you in a sector banking system and is accessible by you or a pre‐arranged agent.
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Special: After the first requisition, the Difficulty Number for each new requisition in the same scenario is increased by +1. Peers (Administratum, Nobility
or Underworld) grants +1 to the die roll.
LOCAL ENFORCER SUPPORT
An exercise of control over local enforcers is given to you. This may alert certain people to your presence, so be careful that you can trust who you
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requisition. Generally you gain control of a squad of 6 enforcers, but exceptional evidence may allow for greater numbers to be obtained.
Special: Peers (Military, Nobility or Underworld) grants +1 to the die roll.
EXOTIC EQUIPMENT
A request for very rare or specific equipment is sent. Anything from plasma pistols, psi shielding, power armor or forcefields. Take verygood care of this
equipment, as the lending party may require the times back or request a favour for lending them in the first place. This type of delivery is most often 6
supplied by dropship, except in areas with heavy Inquisition presence.
Special: This service can only be used once per scenario. Peers (Adeptus Mechanicus or Inquisition) grants +1 to the die roll.
ARBITES SUPPORT
You wish to acquire assistance from the local Arbites office. The officers will not take kindly to being re‐tasked to pointless roles and should be used in dire
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emergency only. They can be directed to arrest individuals based on any evidence you can produce.
Special: Peers (Adeptus Arbites or Inquisition) grants +1 to the die roll.
PDF TROOPERS
By inquisitorial request, you obtain cooperation from the local PDF units. This power should be used only in exceptional circumstances, as your Inquisitor
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will have to explain why they were commandeered.
Special: Peers (Government or Military) grants +1 to the die roll.
MILITARY SUPPORT
When in need of firepower, call the infantry! The Imperial Guard, from a small unit or as large as an entire army, is put at your disposal. The larger the
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amount of troops, the longer time it might take to assemble.
Special: Peers (Inquisition or Military) grants +1 to the die roll.
MAJOR ASSETS
This requisition is send when you need very specialized, extremely hard to get, maybe even banned equipment for use on a permanent basis. It can be
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anything from a permanent base to a warp capable vessel.
Special: Peers (Administratum, Government or Underworld) grants +1 to the die roll.
IMPERIAL NAVY SUPPORT
An Imperial naval vessel or battle group is appointed to you, helping with transport and assistance as needed. 9
Special: Peers (Military) grants +1 to the die roll.
ROGUE TRADER TRANSPORT
If you need transport to the far corners of the galaxy – or maybe even to uncharted territory outside the Calixis Sector – a rogue trader is what you need.
This request comes with extra benefits such as access to black market knowledge, uncharted trade routes outside Imperial space and a very capable 9
captain and his vessel.
Special: Peers (Astropaths, Inquisition or Void Born) grants +1 to the die roll.
ADEPTUS ASTARTES SUPPORT
The most powerful power must be the ability call on the nearest chapter of Space Marines! You can also request a specific chapter of your choice. Obtaining
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such service could be an entire adventure in itself, and should never be an everyday experience.
Special: Peers (Inquisition) grants +1 to the die roll. Only Acolytes of Rank 5 or more can request this service.
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 Rotting flesh: Your flesh TACTICS
turns gel like, dripping bile
This ability is a slightly
and oozing of rot. The only
improved version of the Naval
way to hide it is by covering
Tactics from Ashen Stars.
your skin in bandages.
You must choose between
 Demonic voices: Oh these
Naval, Air Force, Armoured
voices. The second you are
Division or Infantry, each
alone, they start to speak to
having different abilities to
you, whispering profanities
boost.
and tempting you to do
Naval: Helm Control, Artillery
wrong.
and System Repair.
 Wormblood: The blood in
Air Force: Shuttle Craft,
your body is gone, replaced
Artillery and System Repair.
by small squirming maggots.
Armoured Division: Ground
Better not get wounded in
Craft, Artillery and System
public.
Repair.
If the final Litany is destroyed,
Infantry: Athletics, Firearms
the character is now fully part and Stability. CYBERWARE
of the Chaos hordes, twisted
Under this category you find
and damaged beyond
RESOURCE POINTS the cyberware, which you might
recognition, an empty shell of
wish to install.
his former self. The character
On every mission, your cell will
could very well be an evil be supplied with basic PSI POWERS
adversary of his old comrades.
equipment such as basic Psi powers are treated very
(It’s time to create a new
weaponry, armour and other differently from the equipment
character.)
gadgets. above.
On page TOC76 you’ll find the
But what about your favorite You still get the 20 points of
Cthulhu Mythos Stability and
matt black bolter sidearm, your course, but instead of finding a
Sanity Loss Table. Simply
battle armour drenched in list in this supplemental, you
substitute references to the
blood from countless should find your own copy of
Mythos with Chaos, and you
battlefields? And what about the Mutant City Blues and turn
have a very good tool.
the cyber replacement for your to page 27, where you find a
arm, lost to Ork raiders? Or the complete list of unique Mutant
FATE POINTS (OPTIONAL) psi powers to enter, erase and powers. In this conversion, we
The Fate points are a very blast the mind of your enemies? use these powers as the psyker
essential part of the Dark Don’t panic! That’s what powers.
Heresy universe, and I
Resource Points are for. How to buy them can be read
therefore stick with it.
Characters receive 20 Resource on page 15 of the same book,
They function in the exact same
Points to buy weapons, tech or where you also find the vital
way in this conversion also, but
psi powers. Quade Diagram (page 17).
I divide them into Fate points
(the powerful ones) and All unspent points are kept, so In case of powers with Legal
Fortune points for minor help you can use them later on if you Ramifications (see page 30 of
(refreshing every 24 hours of wish. Mutant City Blues), you need
game time). the Forbidden Lore (Warp)
Note: When the first session of
You start the game with 2 Fate ability to have learned these.
the campaign starts, the psyker
points and 2 Fortune points for
buys psi abilities with Build If you have better ideas, or just
free, but can only earn them
from then on. Points, not Resource Points! like to rename all the MCB
powers to a more Dark Heresy
FORTUNE POINT USES You find the list on page 11. like name, please share with me
1 point gives you the ability to ... by e‐mail.
WEAPONS
 Reroll a failed General
Ability roll. This category includes ranged
weaponry, melee weaponry,
 Add +1 to your die roll. Can
also be applied after rolling. thrown weapons and armour.
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