- Feb 12, 2008
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Ok, so lets get this project off the ground.
First things first, we need to get some background sorted for our fang-ones in space. One thing I would say is that the fluff will need to translate into rules, so bear it in mind.
Let the ideas commence!!
Timeline
Disappearance of the fledging Primarchs. In an attempt to further enhance his growing forces the Emperor requested the aid of the Adeptus Mechanicus, to research and create more potent warriors and weaponry.
A faction of the Adeptus Mechanius begin research into augmenting human physiology with microscopic robots, termed “nanobotsâ€.
Seventeen years has passed.
Finally a breakthrough is reached and working nanobot is finally manufactured. In the months after leaps in advancement are made now they have a working template. Experimentation begins on live subjects.
Two years later.
The nanobots have proven to be difficult to merge with the human body, causing a high fatality rate amongst the test subjects. Aware that this could cause the project to be shut down the faction starts hiding their results and experiments.
Another 6 months have passed.
Another breakthrough is made, resulting in nanobots that have merged successfully with their host. Unfortunately the host dies shortly afterwards due to an unrelated incident, leaving the faction with no more subjects. The many years have depleted the few at their disposal and the secrecy surrounding the project means they cannot request any more. Desperate the Tech-Priests start experimenting on themselves.
A month later
The testing has produced results more than they ever expected. After a short incubation period the nanobots merge completely with their hosts, augmenting them entirely. Musculature strands are strengthed and adrenal gland productivity enhanced producing immense strength, speed and reflexes.
Neural pathways are also strengthened and repaired wherever necessary, resulting in increased intelligence and in some cases ability to use physic powers.
Senses are also augmented with clearer vision, excellent sense of smell and hearing, and the ability to ignore high levels of pain.
Regeneration is enhanced beyond anything thought possible. The nanobots are capable of directly stimulating the growth of cells ensuring that even major trauma can be healed within minutes and one test showing limbs can be regenerated over a longer period of time.
No major side affects are noted, although a few priests who have tested their ability over a longer period of time state that food does not seem to be sating their hunger.
Two months later
One priest suffers what appears to be a psychotic episode and attacks another who has not yet been nanobot augmented. During the attack the victim is entirely drained of their blood, though no one sees how this happened. After the episode the attacker calms and appears to be stable again, if anything his enhanced physiology seems all the more potent. In the interests of progress he agrees to submit to a battery of tests. The results are shocking. It appears a flaw in the nanobots means that over time the somehow consume the energy out of their hosts blood. The more their “augmentations†are used the more they consume. Proving ever adaptable it seems they also adapted their host to replenish their lost energy when they run low. In this case the priest had metal tubules that could extend out of the hosts palm and drain the fluid out of the victim. Termed “Leeches†due to their appearance, further investigation reveals all the nanobot enhanced priests have equivalent devices, although these vary drastically. It is hypothesed they perhaps adapt to better suit the host.
Three months later
All the augmented priests have now been forced to feed. Those that tried to resist were overridden by the nanobots, triggering the buried bestial instincts to feed. Despite this the augmented priests feel their experiment is a success. They are powerful, fast and nigh on unstoppable, thus balancing the need to feed at regular intervals. However those who have not been augmented do not all agree, seeing the need to drink blood as an abomination. The resulting disagreement results in a short bloodbath with the augmented priests proving to vastly superior.
Two days later
Some of the faction who were not augmented managed to escape and bring word to the Emperor. Hearing of this the augmented priests confidently reveal themselves, sure in themselves that what they have created will be applauded. They are mistaken. The Emperor declares the work heretical and orders all research and any who have been augmented to be destroyed.
The ensuing attack is short, however it does reveal two important facts.
Firstly one priest discovers he has the ability to transfer a portion of his nanobots to another, augmenting them as well. The augmentation is not as powerful as the progenitor, they are still much more potent than normal. Also due it seems that though they are split over bodies, nanbots exchanged in this way can still communicate, and are subservient to the progenitor host. Thus the progenitor has almost complete control over their offspring, though it is noted that the strongwilled can counteract this somewhat.
Secondly, a failed attempt at augmenting another resulted a “zombie†like result. Only a tiny portion of the nanobots managed to transfer before the connection was interrupted. The result was a body that was not augmented, although an attempt at augmenting the brain seems to have failed. The reciepient is left with a much reduced intelligence and will obey any command, proving to fearless even in the face of their own death.
Even with these discoveries the augmented priests are overpowered and are forced to flee, though many of their number are destroyed in the process.
Eighteen months later
The tech-priests are now renegades. They have now taken the name of Chiropteran, as they believe themselves to be not human, more than human. Forced to constantly flee they develop a hatred for humanity. Constant attacks have reduced the small fleet that managed to escape to a single ship. Twenty of the original augmented have survived along with now many of their offspring. Also onboard are many humans. Some are willing, bought by promises of limitless power, some are captives, taken to feed the Chiropterans.
Caught on the edge of a warpstorm, their damaged ship is flung towards a previously unknown star system. Leaking atmosphere they have no option but to make an emergency landing on the next planet. The resulting crash damages the ship beyond repair.
Two Days Later
Many of the crew are suffering from radiation poisoning, even the Chiropterans are suffering from the effects. What is left of the systems shows that the planet is bathed in radiation from a cluster of nearby suns. Though the ships hull has kept them alive so far, without shielding it cannot do so for much longer. Further scans show that the whole planet is riddled with subterranean caves.
One Day Later
The entire crew evacuates, walking to the nearest cave. The journey though short is deadly for many, with over one hundred men dying in the process. One of the Chiropterans reacts badly and is forever scarred, his flesh ugly and red. His lineage would go on to be one of the more bestial houses.
One week later
The crew has found a safe haven. Deep underground they start to settle, ruled by the Chiropterans. Knowing that their supply of food could run out if the feed needlessly, the Chiropterans start taking care to feed before they loose control, and also not to kill their victims. Also a law is put into being that no more Chiropterans can be created without consensus of all, to ensure they do not have more to feed than they have food.
Seven months later
The War of Conquest begins. Exploring the caves brings the Chiropterans and the humans to the planets indigenous inhabitants, which will in the future will found to be known as the Cythor Fiends. Standing over seven feet, well muscled, winged and with bulging eyes, they are well adapted to fighting in the perpetual night of the caves. Humans are easily killed, and whilst the Chiropterans are still more powerful, some of them are still killed, including one of the original progenitors.
Two months later
The Chiropterans and humans have fallen back, giving up the cave system they had claimed. With less space to defend they manage to hold their own for a while. The Cythor Fiends still attack, their potent sonic weaponry seemingly able to blast apart formidable defences or amour.
Two Weeks Later
A vicious battle in which one of the original progenitors houses is killed except the progenitor himself. However the deaths or not in vain. Many are killed by the sonic weaponry, yet for every hit the nanobots are learning. With this battle a defense is finally perfected and the knowledge is transferred to all who are augmented. The result is an electromagnetic shielding that covers the skin of a host. The strength of the shielding varies on the generation, with the original progenitors having shields that could withstand lascannon blasts. How more importantly it negates the sonic weaponry of the Cythor Fiends whatever the generation.
Eight months later
The Cythor Fiends admit defeat. With their sonic weapons nullified they cannot match the Chiropterans for close combat prowess. An understanding is reached allowing the Cythor Fiends to retain lands and their own heritage providing the follow the law of the Chiropterans.
First things first, we need to get some background sorted for our fang-ones in space. One thing I would say is that the fluff will need to translate into rules, so bear it in mind.
Let the ideas commence!!
Timeline
Disappearance of the fledging Primarchs. In an attempt to further enhance his growing forces the Emperor requested the aid of the Adeptus Mechanicus, to research and create more potent warriors and weaponry.
A faction of the Adeptus Mechanius begin research into augmenting human physiology with microscopic robots, termed “nanobotsâ€.
Seventeen years has passed.
Finally a breakthrough is reached and working nanobot is finally manufactured. In the months after leaps in advancement are made now they have a working template. Experimentation begins on live subjects.
Two years later.
The nanobots have proven to be difficult to merge with the human body, causing a high fatality rate amongst the test subjects. Aware that this could cause the project to be shut down the faction starts hiding their results and experiments.
Another 6 months have passed.
Another breakthrough is made, resulting in nanobots that have merged successfully with their host. Unfortunately the host dies shortly afterwards due to an unrelated incident, leaving the faction with no more subjects. The many years have depleted the few at their disposal and the secrecy surrounding the project means they cannot request any more. Desperate the Tech-Priests start experimenting on themselves.
A month later
The testing has produced results more than they ever expected. After a short incubation period the nanobots merge completely with their hosts, augmenting them entirely. Musculature strands are strengthed and adrenal gland productivity enhanced producing immense strength, speed and reflexes.
Neural pathways are also strengthened and repaired wherever necessary, resulting in increased intelligence and in some cases ability to use physic powers.
Senses are also augmented with clearer vision, excellent sense of smell and hearing, and the ability to ignore high levels of pain.
Regeneration is enhanced beyond anything thought possible. The nanobots are capable of directly stimulating the growth of cells ensuring that even major trauma can be healed within minutes and one test showing limbs can be regenerated over a longer period of time.
No major side affects are noted, although a few priests who have tested their ability over a longer period of time state that food does not seem to be sating their hunger.
Two months later
One priest suffers what appears to be a psychotic episode and attacks another who has not yet been nanobot augmented. During the attack the victim is entirely drained of their blood, though no one sees how this happened. After the episode the attacker calms and appears to be stable again, if anything his enhanced physiology seems all the more potent. In the interests of progress he agrees to submit to a battery of tests. The results are shocking. It appears a flaw in the nanobots means that over time the somehow consume the energy out of their hosts blood. The more their “augmentations†are used the more they consume. Proving ever adaptable it seems they also adapted their host to replenish their lost energy when they run low. In this case the priest had metal tubules that could extend out of the hosts palm and drain the fluid out of the victim. Termed “Leeches†due to their appearance, further investigation reveals all the nanobot enhanced priests have equivalent devices, although these vary drastically. It is hypothesed they perhaps adapt to better suit the host.
Three months later
All the augmented priests have now been forced to feed. Those that tried to resist were overridden by the nanobots, triggering the buried bestial instincts to feed. Despite this the augmented priests feel their experiment is a success. They are powerful, fast and nigh on unstoppable, thus balancing the need to feed at regular intervals. However those who have not been augmented do not all agree, seeing the need to drink blood as an abomination. The resulting disagreement results in a short bloodbath with the augmented priests proving to vastly superior.
Two days later
Some of the faction who were not augmented managed to escape and bring word to the Emperor. Hearing of this the augmented priests confidently reveal themselves, sure in themselves that what they have created will be applauded. They are mistaken. The Emperor declares the work heretical and orders all research and any who have been augmented to be destroyed.
The ensuing attack is short, however it does reveal two important facts.
Firstly one priest discovers he has the ability to transfer a portion of his nanobots to another, augmenting them as well. The augmentation is not as powerful as the progenitor, they are still much more potent than normal. Also due it seems that though they are split over bodies, nanbots exchanged in this way can still communicate, and are subservient to the progenitor host. Thus the progenitor has almost complete control over their offspring, though it is noted that the strongwilled can counteract this somewhat.
Secondly, a failed attempt at augmenting another resulted a “zombie†like result. Only a tiny portion of the nanobots managed to transfer before the connection was interrupted. The result was a body that was not augmented, although an attempt at augmenting the brain seems to have failed. The reciepient is left with a much reduced intelligence and will obey any command, proving to fearless even in the face of their own death.
Even with these discoveries the augmented priests are overpowered and are forced to flee, though many of their number are destroyed in the process.
Eighteen months later
The tech-priests are now renegades. They have now taken the name of Chiropteran, as they believe themselves to be not human, more than human. Forced to constantly flee they develop a hatred for humanity. Constant attacks have reduced the small fleet that managed to escape to a single ship. Twenty of the original augmented have survived along with now many of their offspring. Also onboard are many humans. Some are willing, bought by promises of limitless power, some are captives, taken to feed the Chiropterans.
Caught on the edge of a warpstorm, their damaged ship is flung towards a previously unknown star system. Leaking atmosphere they have no option but to make an emergency landing on the next planet. The resulting crash damages the ship beyond repair.
Two Days Later
Many of the crew are suffering from radiation poisoning, even the Chiropterans are suffering from the effects. What is left of the systems shows that the planet is bathed in radiation from a cluster of nearby suns. Though the ships hull has kept them alive so far, without shielding it cannot do so for much longer. Further scans show that the whole planet is riddled with subterranean caves.
One Day Later
The entire crew evacuates, walking to the nearest cave. The journey though short is deadly for many, with over one hundred men dying in the process. One of the Chiropterans reacts badly and is forever scarred, his flesh ugly and red. His lineage would go on to be one of the more bestial houses.
One week later
The crew has found a safe haven. Deep underground they start to settle, ruled by the Chiropterans. Knowing that their supply of food could run out if the feed needlessly, the Chiropterans start taking care to feed before they loose control, and also not to kill their victims. Also a law is put into being that no more Chiropterans can be created without consensus of all, to ensure they do not have more to feed than they have food.
Seven months later
The War of Conquest begins. Exploring the caves brings the Chiropterans and the humans to the planets indigenous inhabitants, which will in the future will found to be known as the Cythor Fiends. Standing over seven feet, well muscled, winged and with bulging eyes, they are well adapted to fighting in the perpetual night of the caves. Humans are easily killed, and whilst the Chiropterans are still more powerful, some of them are still killed, including one of the original progenitors.
Two months later
The Chiropterans and humans have fallen back, giving up the cave system they had claimed. With less space to defend they manage to hold their own for a while. The Cythor Fiends still attack, their potent sonic weaponry seemingly able to blast apart formidable defences or amour.
Two Weeks Later
A vicious battle in which one of the original progenitors houses is killed except the progenitor himself. However the deaths or not in vain. Many are killed by the sonic weaponry, yet for every hit the nanobots are learning. With this battle a defense is finally perfected and the knowledge is transferred to all who are augmented. The result is an electromagnetic shielding that covers the skin of a host. The strength of the shielding varies on the generation, with the original progenitors having shields that could withstand lascannon blasts. How more importantly it negates the sonic weaponry of the Cythor Fiends whatever the generation.
Eight months later
The Cythor Fiends admit defeat. With their sonic weapons nullified they cannot match the Chiropterans for close combat prowess. An understanding is reached allowing the Cythor Fiends to retain lands and their own heritage providing the follow the law of the Chiropterans.
