Grimdark
The universe of Warhammer 40,000 is strongly dystopic, using elements from Gothic fantasy and Scifi
Author's Note: Mankind is xenophobic, and tyrannical.
"In the grim darkness of the far future, there is only war."
Iron hands, who believe that Human flesh is weak and easily corruptible, and strive to replace their organic bodies with more "pure" bionic substitutes, thus closely emulating the faith of the Adeptus Mechanicus' Cult Mechanicus. Primarch Ferrus Manus lost, beheaded by Fulgrim. Clan Raukaan has 136 Space Marines of 11 claves, the clan commander's retinue and the clan fleet, as well as a small clan pool of vehicles and 23,451 mortal auxiliaries drawn from Medusa's natives.
the dieties of this world include -
The God Emperor of Mankind,
immobile, body slowly crumbling, within the Golden Throne of Terra for over 10,000 standard years. Although once a living man, body can no longer support life, and it is kept intact only by the cybernetic mechanisms of the Golden Throne and a potent mind itself sustained by the daily sacrifice of thousands of lives.
The four primary Chaos Gods are:
Khorne, The Blood God -- God of War, Murder, Rage and Battle -
Tzeentch, The Changer of the Ways -- God of Change, Sorcery, Fate and Hope -
Nurgle, The Plague Lord -- God of Death, Disease, Despair and Decay -
Slaanesh, The Dark Prince -- God of Pleasure, Pain, Sensation, Excess and Desire -
the main villains of this adventure will be The Emperor's Children, a Traitor Legion of Chaos Space Marines who devote themselves solely to the service of Slaanesh,
secondary factions include...
the Imperial Guard is the largest fighting force in the galaxy It is comprised of billions of men
A Planetary Defence Force, the local military of an Imperial world.
The Inquisition, is a secret organisation that acts as the secret police force and primary intelligence service of the Imperium
The Adeptus Mechanicus is the Cult of the Machine based on Mars which provides the Imperium with its scientists, engineers and technicians.
the servants of the Mechanicus worship the "Omnissiah"
Played | 8 times |
Cloned | 1 times |
Created | 54 days ago |
Last Updated | 8 days ago |
Visibility | Public |
HP Range250 - 350 (Avg: 300)
AC20
XP5000
Description
The Knight Lancer is a towering bipedal war machine, a symbol of the might of the Imperium. Piloted by a noble Knight Scion, it excels in rapid assault tactics and lethal flanking maneuvers, wielding a Cerastus Shock Lance and an Ion Gauntlet Shield. These machines are known for their speed and power, embodying the fury of their pilots and the wrath of the Omnissiah.
Details
Size | Huge |
Type | Construct |
CR | 10 |
XP | 5000 |
Languages | None |
Defenses
Armor Class | 20 |
HP Range | 250 - 350 (Avg: 300) |
Damage Vulnerabilities | None |
Damage Resistances | None |
Damage Immunities | None |
Condition Immunities | None |
Actions
Cerastus Shock Lance
A powerful melee attack that deals 4d10 piercing damage and can knock the target prone on a successful hit.
Charge
The Knight Lancer can move up to its speed in a straight line and make a melee attack against a target at the end of its movement, dealing an additional 2d6 damage.
Ion Gauntlet Shield
Provides a +5 bonus to AC and can absorb one ranged attack per turn, negating its damage.