Black Cohort

if I slow down, and stay in the trees would my camoleoline cloak let me attempt a stealth check?

"If it is astropaths you seek, you have come to the wrong ship. And if you seek warriors the ranks of our Huskarls have been thinned by the decades."

Ven will continue to run (24m), moving north-east into the copse of trees. Also for future attempts to shoot at Ven, he has both hard target and a cameleoline cloak

yeah the knowledge is the most important thing.

this prize feels more like the kind of thing that is effectively "This entire gaming group won a bunch of free stuff"

"Warmaster Horus? You mean Primarch Horus of the Luna Wolves? You must remember Legionary Sharr, that we have been on a long range exploration mission for decades. Now that we have completed that mission we must deliver the data we have found."

would my speed be slowed going through the trees? Also would it help to take one of the dark kin alive for questioning?

Now that Ven has the trees in the way for cover, he will continue running (24m) north-east. The trees will provide excellent cover for his approach.

I wish they would fill in some obvious gaps in more basic infantry before these new terminators. We have no breachers or recon marines, support and heavy support squads need at least a second weapon type. existing terminators lack any heavy weapons. Glad to see that marines are getting their baneblade variants now.

The seneschal turns and walks to the lift banks and takes you to the very top deck of the ship. From there it is only a short walk to a small domed observatory that has been converted into a greenhouse and aviary. The temperature spikes when you enter, and it is rather humid. Greenery is everywhere except above where you can see into space. Several species of xenos avians flutter about or rest on branches, all are very odd, vivid colours. A young woman, who appears no more than a quarter century old and is wearing an expensively plain dress and an old man in a clearly military uniform sit on a bench in the centre of the space. "Rogue Trader Talmedion and Sor Aldron, commander of the Huskarls."

it is also possible that loyalist blackshields are using it because that is the gear they have managed to salvage or are now using it as a symbol that they stand with the emperor/Terra.

The leader give a slight bow, "I am senschal Tiberius, uncle and advisor to the Rogue Trader." He indicated to the Mechanicius adept beside him "Magos Seven Bractar" The seneschal turned to the Dark Angel. "How long do you think Astropaths live on the fringes of known space? How many do you think we even started with?" "If you must speak with the Rogue Trader, follow me and I will take you to her."

Ven moves directly north at speed (run 24m). Hopefully moving far and fast enough that the central block of trees makes it difficult for the dark kin to see him.

You see no signs of foul play. It is like boarding an imperial ship before the recent events in Istvaan. "The Istvaan system?" the lead says. After a moment of consulting their dataslate one of the lackeys answers. "A minor system a few jumps away. Raven Guard compliance operations in 994. Imperial Governor Maj (Retired) Vardus Praal."

Ven moves north-west at a run, allowing the trees rather than any stealth to keep the dark kin from getting eyes on him.