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CHAPTER 1

IMPORTANT STEPS:

• Complete the Defective Servitors quest. Players get this quest after leaving the Starport.

CHOICES THAT DETERMINE WHICH SECRET ENDING WILL BE OBTAINED:

1. What to do when encountering the flames in the prologue
2. What to do with the defective servitors
3. Fate of Raikad Minoris

CHAPTER 2

IMPORTANT STEPS:

• Players will find a Cogitator on the bridge, at the end of Act 1. Hack it to receive secret information.
• Do not get rid of Pasqal. Doing so will lock out the secret endings.
• Complete the Classified Information quest.
• After all three planet main quests have been completed Pasqal will request to conduct a ritual for the voidship's machine spirit. Allow him to conduct the ritual and you will meet Nomos. Do not banish it.
• Complete all objectives in the The Incident quest and then talk with Nomos again.
• During The Emperor and My Right talk with the Strange Servitor inside the palace.

CHOICES THAT DETERMINE WHICH SECRET ENDING WILL BE OBTAINED:

1. Fate of Footfall
2. Fate of Kiava Gamma
3. Reaction to Nomos if you ask him what he can do
4. Reaction to Nomos' current conviction during the coronation - if it does not match its current conviction you will have to pass a difficult skill check

NOMOS' CURRENT CONVICTION

During the coronation celebration Nomos will list you the previous major choices.

• If most major choices were made towards a certain conviction Nomos will tell you that is his conviction. You can choose to change his conviction but it will require passing a difficult Coercion or Persuasion check.
• If the major choices were made equally towards multiple convictions Nomos will ask you for advice. The reply will decide his conviction.

Nomos' conviction can further be affect by choices done in the next chapters.

CHAPTER 4

IMPORTANT STEPS:

• A few warp jumps into act 4 the The Incident quest will continue with you being informed of a Tech-Priest wanting to speak with you. Agree to speak with him and do not execute him.
• A few warp jumps later you will be prompted to speak with Nomos. Talk with him about the recovered data-banks and exhaust all conversation options before telling Nomos they have a purpose.

CHOICES THAT DETERMINE WHICH SECRET ENDING WILL BE OBTAINED:

1. Fate of the infiltrating Tech-Priest
2. What you tell Nomos is his purpose

NOMOS' FINAL CONVICTION

Nomos will have the same conviction as in chapter 2. However, if 3 major conviction choices in chapter 3 and 4 were done for the same different conviction Nomos will switch to that conviction.

CHAPTER 5

IMPORTANT STEPS:

• You must have the same conviction as Nomos.
• When landing on Epitaph Nomos will ask you to come with you. Allow him to come by inhabiting either Asclepius' body or the Forgefiend from Kiava Gamma if you have it.
• During the final boss fight don't let Nomos die. If he inhabited the Forgefiend he cannot die but if he inhabited Asclepius he can.
• After the final boss fight address Nomos and then agree with his plan.

Iconoclast and destroyed the C'tan

• The C'tan Shard was destroyed. The shadow of calamity threatening the Koronus Expanse should the ancient god ever be unshackled had been lifted... at least, for a time. Gathering its bleeding worlds together again, the Rogue Trader dared to build something more noble and civilised in the Expanse — a haven for those drifting and unprotected in the strict hierarchy of the Imperium. It would be an unbound frontier, where freedom and compassion were not wholly extinct. Yet cruelty, intolerance, and corruption grew like festering sores throughout the sector. Only the Rogue Trader's constant oversight could keep the pestilence at bay. The ideals that {name} von Valancius was committed to were alien to the Imperium but close to the hearts of many in the Expanse. Anyone who could not resolve a dispute or who was denied justice rushed to the palace of the Rogue Trader in search of mercy. The Imperium could not forgive such insolent deviation from the order prescribed by Holy Terra. The von Valancius dynasty was accused of the seditious formation of their own empire. An invasion fleet gathered in the Calixis Sector, and the lifespan of the young utopia was as short as its creator's. The dimensional gate leading to the Necron Tomb Worlds was sealed, and not a soul knew what transpired on the other side. But now and then, rumours came from the fringes of systems settled by Humanity, rumours of sickle-shaped ships that appeared and disappeared suddenly, without showing any signs of hostility... yet.

Iconoclast and enslaved the C'tan or got the Nomos ending

• Gathering its bleeding worlds together again, the Rogue Trader dared to build something more noble and civilised in the Expanse — a haven for those drifting and unprotected in the strict hierarchy of the Imperium. It would be an unbound frontier, where freedom and compassion were not wholly extinct. The ideals that {name} von Valancius was committed to were alien to the Imperium but close to the hearts of many in the Expanse. Anyone who could not resolve a dispute or who was denied justice rushed to the palace of the Rogue Trader in search of mercy. The Imperium could not forgive such insolent deviation from the order prescribed by Holy Terra. The von Valancius dynasty was accused of the seditious formation of their own empire. An invasion fleet gathered in the Calixis Sector, and the lifespan of the young utopia was as short as its creator's. Leaving the Necron systems behind, the Star God vengefully obliterated every Tomb World of the ancient xenos race. The old hatred of the C'tan, betrayed by their deathless servants, whispered inside him.

Iconoclast and joined the C'tan

• The C'tan Shard and its merciless and enlightened harbinger, once bearing the name of {name} von Valancius, left the Koronus Expanse. The trivial concerns of short-lived species were of no interest to them. Stellar winds carried them to other dimensions, toward deeds befitting their wisdom and glory. The echoes of these deeds will ripple through the universe, fracturing the bones of existence as we know it. The abominable betrayal by the Rogue Trader showed everyone how dangerous {mf|his|her} so-called "ideals of mercy" were. Indulging in mercy was but a short step away from embracing moral depravity outright. The Expanse learned this lesson well, and the word "mercy" was never again uttered there. The entire Expanse heard of the Rogue Trader's betrayal. His/her punishment was swift. Retaliatory strikes fell on the von Valancius protectorate from all sides, obliterating it in the blink of an eye. But did that trouble its former ruler? Unlikely... Leaving the Necron systems behind, the Star God vengefully obliterated every Tomb World of the ancient xenos race. The old hatred of the C'tan, betrayed by their deathless servants, whispered inside him. In Epitaph's orbit, the von Valancius flagship took a last stand against the creature that had once been its Lord Captain. The crew met grizzly ends to the last man at the frigid hands of the former Rogue Trader when he/she broke onto the bridge from the cold void.

Dogmatic and destroyed the C'tan

• The C'tan Shard was destroyed. The shadow of calamity threatening the Koronus Expanse should the ancient god ever be unshackled had been lifted... at least, for a time. Gathering its bleeding worlds together again, the Rogue Trader restored order in the Expanse without compromise, protecting the faith and leaving behind any notion that the region could ever be beyond His righteous justice. An expansion began that would slowly turn the sector into a new province of the Imperium, where Rogue Traders were no longer needed. The von Valancius dynasty was given the privilege of becoming the stewards of the Expanse. The Rogue Trader led many campaigns of conquest against xenos enclaves and heretic nests. Karrad Vall, an infamous disciple of the Ruinous Powers, gathered forces in corrupted systems to challenge the Defender of the Creed. A great confrontation was unavoidable. Strict abidance by the law and devotion to the Imperial Creed brought great renown to the Rogue Trader. Every planetary turn on every world in the sector, thousands of prayers were offered up to the Golden Throne praising the name of the Guardian of the Koronus Expanse. The dimensional gate leading to the Necron Tomb Worlds was sealed, and not a soul knew what transpired on the other side. But now and then, rumours came from the fringes of systems settled by Humanity, rumours of sickle-shaped ships that appeared and disappeared suddenly, without showing any signs of hostility... yet.

Dogmatic and enslaved the C'tan or got the Nomos ending

• Gathering its bleeding worlds together again, the Rogue Trader restored order in the Expanse without compromise, protecting the faith and leaving behind any notion that the region could ever be beyond His righteous justice. An expansion began that would slowly turn the sector into a new province of the Imperium, where Rogue Traders were no longer needed. Strict abidance by the law and devotion to the Imperial Creed brought great renown to the Rogue Trader. Every planetary turn on every world in the sector, thousands of prayers were offered up to the Golden Throne praising the name of the Guardian of the Koronus Expanse. Leaving the Necron systems behind, the Star God vengefully obliterated every Tomb World of the ancient xenos race. The old hatred of the C'tan, betrayed by their deathless servants, whispered inside him.

Dogmatic and joined the C'tan

• The C'tan Shard and its merciless and enlightened harbinger, once bearing the name of {name} von Valancius, left the Koronus Expanse. The trivial concerns of short-lived species were of no interest to them. Stellar winds carried them to other dimensions, toward deeds befitting their wisdom and glory. The echoes of these deeds will ripple through the universe, fracturing the bones of existence as we know it. The Rogue Trader's betrayal of the Emperor's faith was so vile that His statue on Footfall bled from the eyes for three Terran days. Red, crimson tears freezing into crystals in the frigid void. It was a sign of the calamities to come. Millions of people heeded preachers' warnings and boarded voidships to travel to the Maw and find shelter in the Imperium's provinces. Not a single one of those ships made it to Port Wander. The entire Expanse heard of the Rogue Trader's betrayal. His/her punishment was swift. Retaliatory strikes fell on the von Valancius protectorate from all sides, obliterating it in the blink of an eye. But did that trouble its former ruler? Unlikely... Leaving the Necron systems behind, the Star God vengefully obliterated every Tomb World of the ancient xenos race. The old hatred of the C'tan, betrayed by their deathless servants, whispered inside him. In Epitaph's orbit, the von Valancius flagship took a last stand against the creature that had once been its Lord Captain. The crew met grizzly ends to the last man at the frigid hands of the former Rogue Trader when he/she broke onto the bridge from the cold void.

Heretical and destroyed the C'tan

• The C'tan Shard was destroyed. The shadow of calamity threatening the Koronus Expanse should the ancient god ever be unshackled had been lifted... at least, for a time. The Koronus Expanse became the hunting grounds of the new wicked sovereign of the von Valancius dynasty. From the ruins of the old order, a new kingdom was born — one that worshipped the Dark Gods of the warp. The formation of a new gargantuan punitive squadron began in the Calixis Sector. However, no one knew if it would make it through the furious warp storms of the Great Rift. Across many systems, power was seized by heresiarchs and pirate leaders. When they failed to find a common enemy, they turned their weapons on each other, and the Expanse sank into even darker depths of bloody anarchy. The unholy blessing of the Dark Gods fell on the shoulders of the Rogue Trader, showing everyone that he/she was their champion, destined to bring the Expanse under their rule. But it is well known that the favour of the lords of the warp is fickle. The Koronus Expanse became the hunting grounds of the new wicked sovereign of the von Valancius dynasty. From the ruins of the old order, a new kingdom was born — one that worshipped the Dark Gods of the warp. The formation of a new gargantuan punitive squadron began in the Calixis Sector. However, no one knew if it would make it through the furious warp storms of the Great Rift. The dimensional gate leading to the Necron Tomb Worlds was sealed, and not a soul knew what transpired on the other side. But now and then, rumours came from the fringes of systems settled by Humanity, rumours of sickle-shaped ships that appeared and disappeared suddenly, without showing any signs of hostility... yet.

Heretical and enslaved the C'tan or got the Nomos ending

• The Koronus Expanse became the hunting grounds of the new wicked sovereign of the von Valancius dynasty. From the ruins of the old order, a new kingdom was born — one that worshipped the Dark Gods of the warp. The formation of a new gargantuan punitive squadron began in the Calixis Sector. However, no one knew if it would make it through the furious warp storms of the Great Rift. When the Rogue Trader rebelled against the Imperium, he/she united heretics and enemies of the Creed in the Expanse around him/her. No one was brave enough to challenge the master/mistress of the enslaved stellar beast. Under the Rogue Trader's iron rule, a new legion of the Ruinous Powers was forming, welded together by fear and obedience. The unholy blessing of the Dark Gods fell on the shoulders of the Rogue Trader, showing everyone that he/she was their champion, destined to bring the Expanse under their rule. But it is well known that the favour of the lords of the warp is fickle. Leaving the Necron systems behind, the Star God vengefully obliterated every Tomb World of the ancient xenos race. The old hatred of the C'tan, betrayed by their deathless servants, whispered inside him.

Heretical and joined the C'tan

• The C'tan Shard and its merciless and enlightened harbinger, once bearing the name of {name} von Valancius, left the Koronus Expanse. The trivial concerns of short-lived species were of no interest to them. Stellar winds carried them to other dimensions, toward deeds befitting their wisdom and glory. The echoes of these deeds will ripple through the universe, fracturing the bones of existence as we know it. The Dark Gods were enraged by their champion's betrayal, so quick to accept their generous gifts, and yet so eager to treacherously abandon them for a new master. However, neither the wrath of the masters of the Immaterium nor the weapons of their loyal warriors could harm the one protected by the power of a true deity. The entire Expanse heard of the Rogue Trader's betrayal. His/her punishment was swift. Retaliatory strikes fell on the von Valancius protectorate from all sides, obliterating it in the blink of an eye. But did that trouble its former ruler? Unlikely... Leaving the Necron systems behind, the Star God vengefully obliterated every Tomb World of the ancient xenos race. The old hatred of the C'tan, betrayed by their deathless servants, whispered inside him. In Epitaph's orbit, the von Valancius flagship took a last stand against the creature that had once been its Lord Captain. The crew met grizzly ends to the last man at the frigid hands of the former Rogue Trader when he/she broke onto the bridge from the cold void.

No dominant conviction and destroyed the C'tan

• The C'tan Shard was destroyed. The shadow of calamity threatening the Koronus Expanse should the ancient god ever be unshackled had been lifted... at least, for a time. Gazing upon the drained and crippled worlds, the Rogue Trader saw innumerable opportunities for the growth of his/her dynasty. From the ashes of decades of relative peace, a new ambitious power was set to rise. Pulled between various forces that were desperate to control the Rogue Trader, they managed to walk the fine line between fanaticism, heresy, and becoming a heartless monster. Each force was either an ally or an enemy, but none were his/her master. {name} von Valancius served only himself/herself and his/her dynasty. Everything else was either a resource or a trophy. The dimensional gate leading to the Necron Tomb Worlds was sealed, and not a soul knew what transpired on the other side. But now and then, rumours came from the fringes of systems settled by Humanity, rumours of sickle-shaped ships that appeared and disappeared suddenly, without showing any signs of hostility... yet.

No dominant conviction and enslaved the C'tan

• The C'tan Shard, a deity from a forgotten era, was enslaved by the Rogue Trader. The Empyrean above the Koronus Expanse trembled, touched by the winds of great change. Having tamed a deity, the von Valancius dynasty became the dominant power in the Expanse. Of course, news of the horrible monster that {name} von Valancius was using to terrorise the entire sector would sooner or later reach the Imperium and prompt a punitive expedition, but... the Rogue Trader was given plenty of time to prepare. Pulled between various forces that were desperate to control the Rogue Trader, they managed to walk the fine line between fanaticism, heresy, and becoming a heartless monster. Each force was either an ally or an enemy, but none were his/her master. {name} von Valancius served only himself/herself and his/her dynasty. Everything else was either a resource or a trophy. Leaving the Necron systems behind, the Star God vengefully obliterated every Tomb World of the ancient xenos race. The old hatred of the C'tan, betrayed by their deathless servants, whispered inside him.

No dominant conviction and joined the C'tan

• The C'tan Shard and its merciless and enlightened harbinger, once bearing the name of {name} von Valancius, left the Koronus Expanse. The trivial concerns of short-lived species were of no interest to them. Stellar winds carried them to other dimensions, toward deeds befitting their wisdom and glory. The echoes of these deeds will ripple through the universe, fracturing the bones of existence as we know it. The entire Expanse heard of the Rogue Trader's betrayal. His/her punishment was swift. Retaliatory strikes fell on the von Valancius protectorate from all sides, obliterating it in the blink of an eye. But did that trouble its former ruler? Unlikely... Leaving the Necron systems behind, the Star God vengefully obliterated every Tomb World of the ancient xenos race. The old hatred of the C'tan, betrayed by their deathless servants, whispered inside him. In Epitaph's orbit, the von Valancius flagship took a last stand against the creature that had once been its Lord Captain. The crew met grizzly ends to the last man at the frigid hands of the former Rogue Trader when he/she broke onto the bridge from the cold void.

Incendia Bastaal-Chorda

If killed during The Great Judgement

• Having lost its leader and lacking a worthy successor, the Chorda dynasty began to weaken. The grim legacy of the abominable Aspyce revealed itself, and the protectorate fell into chaos. Grasping claimants tore the defenceless demesne apart.

If exiled during The Great Judgement

• Having learned a bitter lesson on Footfall, Incendia Chorda let go of her fanatical zeal. Relinquishing the reins of power, she secluded herself on a cloister world. The time of purges passed — and with it, the time of law and order. In the power vacuum that followed, the dark legacy of the abominable Aspyce reared its ugly head, and Incendia's dominion gradually devolved into a nest of criminals and pirates.

If not killed or exiled during The Great Judgement and Heinrix did not become Puritan during Price of Humanity or did not use the chaos cogitator during Secrets of the Cult

• The Great Judgement of Incendia Chorda and the atrocities committed by her confessional units bled Footfall dry. The station soon faced a labour shortage, and few survivors of the religious purges could handle the increased workloads. Without thrones from the Cold Trade, the station fell into decay. Footfall entered an era of piety, hunger, and hardship. Incendia Chorda continued her merciless fight against the heresies plaguing the Expanse. Not concerning herself with notions of jurisdiction, she brought the Imperium's justice everywhere she went, killing heretics by the thousands. Stained-glass windows with her likeness illuminated by bonfires graced the sector's chapels. With her tightening grip of fear, the prayers of the pious became ever more fervent in their reverence of the Gracious Chastiser.

If not killed or exiled during The Great Judgement and Heinrix became Puritan during Price of Humanity and used the chaos cogitator during Secrets of the Cult

• The Great Judgement of Incendia Chorda and the atrocities committed by her confessional units bled Footfall dry. The station soon faced a labour shortage, and few survivors of the religious purges could handle the increased workloads. Without thrones from the Cold Trade, the station fell into decay. Footfall entered an era of piety, hunger, and hardship. Incendia Chorda continued her merciless fight against the heresies plaguing the Expanse. Not concerning herself with notions of jurisdiction, she brought the Imperium's justice everywhere she went, killing heretics by the thousands. Stained-glass windows with her likeness illuminated by bonfires graced the sector's chapels. With her tightening grip of fear, the prayers of the pious became ever more fervent in their reverence of the Gracious Chastiser. The Lord Inquisitor found a most loyal ally in Incendia Chorda. She gladly became a lethal instrument of retribution in van Calox's hands, knowing no rest.

If joined and Rogue Trader joined the C'tan

• Incendia Chorda never returned from her expedition through the dimensional gate with Rogue Trader von Valancius. Her dynasty lost its leader.

Calligos Winterscale

If killed during Hunting Grounds and Eveyne Winterscale was not saved during The Chosen Ones

• The cruelty and wrath of Calligos came to an end. Only then did many terrified witnesses of his vile crimes step forward to recount them. Memories of the good, prosperous years of the protectorate under the wise rule of Calligos Winterscale were eclipsed by the legacy of his innumerable and bloody crimes. The protectorate became engulfed in a brutal fight for the throne that made Calligos's violent deeds seem tame in comparison.

If killed during Hunting Grounds, Eveyne Winterscale was saved during The Chosen Ones and didn't join the C'tan

• The cruelty and wrath of Calligos came to an end. Only then did many terrified witnesses of his vile crimes step forward to recount them. Memories of the good, prosperous years of the protectorate under the wise rule of Calligos Winterscale were eclipsed by the legacy of his innumerable and bloody crimes. Evayne Winterscale underwent his Magnae Accessio and became his dynasty's new Rogue Trader. Many said that noble Evayne lacked firmness of judgement, yet he had more than enough trust, even in those who were unworthy of it. The young Rogue Trader did not forget those who had saved him from the Rykad System or the favours that House von Valancius had bestowed on the Winterscales.

If killed during Hunting Grounds, Eveyne Winterscale was saved during The Chosen Ones and joined the C'tan

• The cruelty and wrath of Calligos came to an end. Only then did many terrified witnesses of his vile crimes step forward to recount them. Memories of the good, prosperous years of the protectorate under the wise rule of Calligos Winterscale were eclipsed by the legacy of his innumerable and bloody crimes. Evayne Winterscale underwent his Magnae Accessio and became his dynasty's new Rogue Trader. Many said that noble Evayne lacked firmness of judgement, yet he had more than enough trust, even in those who were unworthy of it. The young Rogue Trader did not forget those who had saved him from the Rykad System or the favours that House von Valancius had bestowed on the Winterscales. When enemies came down on the von Valancius protectorate from all sides, young Evayne was the only one to not take part in the savage assault, choosing instead to take in many refugees who had been stained by their service to the betrayer of Humanity.

If redeemed during Hunting Grounds

• Resisting the temptations that besieged him, Calligos Winterscale returned to his domain and began to piece together the shattered remains of his protectorate. Until his dying day, his actions and thoughts were dedicated to saving abandoned worlds and protecting survivors. Alas, he was not able to achieve much in the time he was allotted. He breathed his last breath on the same throne that he refused to leave for decades, adamantly refusing augmetics that would restore mobility and power to his legs.

If not redeemed during Hunting Grounds

• After openly embracing the patronage of the Skull God, Calligos Winterscale swept over the Expanse like a fiery tornado, bombing peaceful planets and destroying voidships. His dynasty's realm became a nest of piracy and heresy that required immediate purging.

Uralon the Cruel

If killed during The Siege

• With the fall of their unholy patron, the Edge of Daybreak, the Cult of the Final Dawn perished as well. Every cell of the cult was hunted down and eliminated. Rumours that some worshippers of the Ruinous Powers had managed to get away, hiding the writings of their warp-banished lord under their robes, were baseless. Left without a mission or a leader, the Word Bearers retreated to the depths of the Immaterium. Their last act of vengeance was a bloody assualt on Footfall. The populace of several asteroids was exterminated or enslaved, and the statue of the God-Emperor was badly damaged.

If recruited

• The Cult of the Final Dawn gladly submitted to their new leader from the von Valancius dynasty. They saw in them the promised harbinger of the final daybreak, whose light would change the Expanse forever. Seeing a true champion of the Dark Gods in the Rogue Trader, the Word Bearers established themselves in the von Valanvius demense. Thousands of scribes scratched away on data-slates, slowly losing their minds as they recorded the words of unholy teachings, and thousands of voxes broadcast the Word Bearers' hideous sermons across the Expanse. Uralon the Cruel was not an advisor to the Rogue Trader for long. During a session of vile worship with his master, he was struck by a vision that was equally frightening and awe-inspiring. The terror instilled in the heart of the hardened heretic was so profound and incomprehensible that Uralon promptly embarked on a journey. The Eye of Terror itself was his goal. There he hoped to find someone who could interpret the vision that had overwhelmed him. No one could say if fate would ever lead him back to the Expanse, or if the Rogue Trader would accept him if it did.

Vox Master Vigdis

If Iconoclast or no dominant conviction and did not join the C'tan

• The voice of Vox Master Vigdis Surri Otta of the Toliman dynasty has long resounded in the Expanse, bringing hope and trumpeting the arrival of the merciful Rogue Trader. Known for her wisdom and acute understanding of ship systems, she taught many generations of future Vox Masters from the Toliman dynasty in her long life. Her body was built into the bridge itself, and in times of need, her voice flowed through the vox, dispelling delusions and despair.

If Dogmatic and did not join the C'tan

• The voice of Vox Master Vigdis Surri Otta of the Tolimas dynasty was long heard in the Koronus Expanse, trumpeting the arrival of the Rogue Trader. It brought glad tidings to the faithful and instilled horror in heretics awaiting righteous retribution. After her death, Vigdis was granted the honour of being immortalised in a herald servo-skull. For many centuries to come, her voice praised the von Valancius dynasty, transmitting orders across decks.

If Heretical and did not join the C'tan

• The voice of Vox Master Vigdis Surri Otta of the Toliman dynasty was long heard in the Koronus Expanse. Its echoes embedded itself in the vox-frequences of the worlds the Rogue Trader visitied, driving those had the misfortune of hearing it mad. Through deranged laughter and wretched weeping, the message could be heard: "Valancius comes."

If joined the C'tan

• Vigdis Surri Otta of the Toliman line was on every vox-frequency carrying the news of the heinous treason that had been committed. Her voice did not tremble with horror when she uttered the terrible words, "Rogue Trader von Valancius has betrayed Humanity." Then she fell silent.

High Factotum Janris Danrok

If Iconoclast or no dominant conviction and did not join the C'tan

• Many years later, High Factotum Janris Danrok asked to resign. He said that age had softened his heart and that a more worthy, young, and assertive successor should take over his position. There was no shortage of candidates. Under all the fat, Danrok had a sentimental heart. He spared nothing for the orphans of those who died serving the Rogue Trader. The children had been given an excellent education and were eager to serve the von Valancius dynasty.

If Dogmatic and did not join the C'tan

• Sacrificing his health in diligent service to the Rogue Trader and letting his waistline expand even more, High Factotum Janris Danrok watched over the dynasty's riches for years. The day his body was found sprawled over paperwork in his office, his assistant came forward with two reports: "The most esteemed Janris Danrok has passed away of natural causes due to complications of a weakened heart," and "As regards your assets, everything is in order."

If Heretical and did not join the C'tan

• As the years passed, High Factotum Janris Danrok became so corpulent that he was unable to leave his chambers, preferring to administer affairs through messengers. His monumental body could not squeeze onto the common decks which was for the better. The High Factotum's tastes, both refined and hideous, represented a flagrant example of moral depravity, and proved too odious for even the Rogue Trader's crew to witness.

If joined the C'tan

• High Factotum Janris Danrok fell, shielding the Vox Master from devastating blows with his corpulent body. Honed by many years of calculations, his mind correctly predicted there was no hope of victory or salvation, and so spreading the news of the terrible disaster to others was the only thing that mattered.

Master Helmsman Ravor

If Dogmatic or no dominant conviction and did not join the C'tan

• Master Helmsman Ravor diligently executed his duties until his dying day without once succumbing to sleep's sweet embrace. Only when a piece of shell penetrated the bridge's armoured hull and was stopped by the stern officer's unyielding chest did he finally know rest, leaning against his trusty helm.

If Iconoclast and did not join the C'tan

• After years of dedicated service, Master Helmsman Ravor was granted - despite his objections - the privilage of rest. The wise servants of the Omnissiah implanted an augment into his brain that returned him the ability to sleep. Soon afterward, something unprecedented happened aboard the ship: Master Helmsman overslept and missed the start of his watch. But his temper did become much more agreeable from then on.

If Heretical and did not join the C'tan

• As the years passed, Master Helmsman Ravor's ill temper became even more unbearable. Continuing his never-ending watch on the bridge, he tormented any member of the crew whom he deemed not sufficiently dilligent in fulfilling their duties. Holding the helm with his many hands, he woefully pronounced grim prophecies, filling hearts with despair.

If joined the C'tan

• Bleeding from hundreds of wounds, Master Helmsman Ravor led the ship to ram the ominous tomb. A crushing blow split the sinister xenos edifice, but even that was not enough to defeat the C'tan.

Chartist Captain Austerius Thorfast

Always

• Chartist Captain Austerius Thorfast founded the Thorfast and Companions Merchant Company, excelling in trade and acquiring a substantial escort fleet. After three decades, he travelled to the Maw to return to the Imperium in hopes of obtaining the fabled Warrant of Trade. It is not known how this venture ended.

Hieronymus Doloroso

If killed during or after The Great Judgement

• After the death of Reverend Hieronymus Doloroso, a man called Chaplain took over the leadership of the Drusian Mission. He hid his name, but not his crimes or his piratical past. With the resolve of an experienced voidfarer, he steered the cult and even led his fellow believers on military expeditions against brigands, enforcing order and converting depraved captives to the faith.

If survived and not corrupted during The Great Judgement and got the Heretical ending

• Hieronymus Doloroso met his end at the base of Rogue Trader von Valancius's throne. {name} ripped the preacher's face from his skull and displayed his skinned head on the ship's bridge.

If survived and not sentenced or corrupted during The Great Judgement

• Hieronymus Doloroso remained the most revered priest in the Cult of Saint Drusus. He turned no one away, hearing confessions from pirates, bilge rats, deserters, and beggars alike. It might have been one of those undeserving wretches who infected him with the rare form of leprosy that robbed him of his sight. Yet his heart could always see the corruption in the souls of his repenting children.

If survived and sentenced during The Great Judgement

• The scars that Hieronymus received in the repentance allotted to him by Incendia Chorda seemed to strengthen his stubborn character. Having been punished for his transgressions, he could condemn those around him with a lighter heart. He spoke less and less of mercy and more and more of wrath.

If survived and corrupted during The Great Judgement

• The nauseating breath of Grandfather Nurgle poisoned the sermons of Reverend Hieronymus. Preaching the omnipresence of rot and taint, he no longer called for purification but tormented the souls of his flock instead. Fallen into despair and craving solace, his people were willing to bow to any force that could promise peace and relief from their suffering. The Drusian preachers dwelling on the station turned into grim ascetics, ridden with ulcers and swelling with disease. Many voidsmen looking for redemption were attracted to the new forbidding image of the cult. Rumours abounded that the recurring technical breakdowns poisoning entire asteroids were the work of the Drusians, who led their flock through suffering to faith. A new faith.

Opticon-22

If survived during The Siege and Pasqal completed Let the Cycle Be Discontinued with the Amarnat or Discontinuation character development path

• The schism of Discontinuing the Cycle engulfed the entire Cognisance Fleet, and soon the civil war was over. Disregarding the commandments of their forefathers, the Explorators started down a dangerous path of new comprehension, creation, and revision of procedures and algorithms. The fleet was united once more, and in its unity, it was ready to stare down any horrors standing in the way of the Catechism of Maintenance and Operation. Magos Dominus Opticon-22, one of the first to hail the return of the Messiah, took the helm of the mother squadron of the Cognisance Fleet. Unquestioningly embracing the teaching of Discontinuing the Cycle, he personally saw to the crushing of any renegades who did not accept the Messiah's word as truth, and earned himself the identifier "Chrome Scourge."

If survived during The Siege and Pasqal completed Let the Cycle Be Discontinued with the Continuation character development path

• The schism of Discontinuing the Cycle was over. The repentance of Pasqal Haneumann put a stop to the discussion about whether to update the algorithms and procedures of worship. The secret of Eschatos was declared heresy against the Deus Mechanicus and forgotten. The Cognisance Fleet was reunited and ready to meet the decay and degradation of Knowledge prophesied by Archmagos Amarnat. Magos Dominus Opticon-22 was sent to the forward scouting squadron by the fleet conclave. The reason for this was the discovery of the support he secretly stored in his computing blocks for the Discontinuing of the Cycle. His ship disappeared without a trace in a research raid.

Ryzza

If killed during The Great Judgement and Useful Acquaintance was not killed

• After Ryzza's death, her place was taken by a quiet man who simply called himself a Helpful Acquaintance and was prone to coining his own nonsensical words. Few guessed that this scrawny fellow had been Ryzza's first mate, who possessed an iron will and a truly monstrous nature. On his quiet orders, the pirates conducted brazen and violent raids.

If killed during The Great Judgement and Useful Acquaintance was killed

• After losing Ryzza and her closest associates, the Fellowship of the Void soon fell into a bloody and messy succession crisis. The fighting was so brutal, there could be no doubt that whoever came out of it the victor would be a much greater threat to the Expanse than the reckless deceased pirate ever was.

If survived and not redeemed or corrupted during The Great Judgement

• For many years, old Ryzza presided over the captains of the Fellowship. At the end of her life, she once again took the helm of a ship and led an unprecedented attack on the mother squadron of the Cognisance Fleet, during which the attackers managed to seize a dozen transport ships loaded with the Omnissiah's sacred gifts.

If survived and redeemed during The Great Judgement

• The first command that Ryzza issued after her miraculous rescue on Footfall was the complete extermination of all worshippers of the Dark Gods among the Fellowship of the Void. The old pirate wanted to find another way for her people to survive. The former renegades hoped to live by the law working as mercenaries and traders. When it seemed they were finally on the path to a peaceful life, the Imperial Navy conducted a flash raid and destroyed all their ships. Those who survived the bloodbath were publicly hanged.

If survived and corrupted during The Great Judgement

• As their enemies' activities ramped up, the Fellowship of the Void required more powerful allies. Old Ryzza, with other pirates following suit, embraced the blasphemous doctrine of the Dark Gods, and her ships became immune to the damage caused by harsh warp storms. If prior accusations of the pirates' widespread worship of the Ruinous Powers had been wildly exaggerated, with every passing year they became closer to the truth.

If her blood was used on the chaos altar

• In memory of their old boss, many pirates started mentioning R'yzza, a herald of easy money, in mock prayers. Over time, what had at first seemed like a bad joke, tasteless even for a bunch of thugs, spawned a small but growing cult of void raiders living off the merciless plundering of trade routes.

Vladaym Tocara the Liege

If survived and not corrupted during The Great Judgement

• Vladaym Tocara, as Liege of Footfall, survived fourteen assassination attempts and thwarted no less than two thousand schemers before a shot finally took his life. The esteemed Liege's funeral was held in great secrecy with only his closest entourage being permitted to view his corpse, which spawned some peculiar rumours. After recovering form Chorda's regime, Footfall reclaimed its status as the trading hub of the Expanse. Having learned a bitter lesson, Vladaym Tocara created the Footfall Partisans' Militia — a well-equipped mercenary army that answered only to him. A modicum of order returned to the station.

If survived and corrupted during The Great Judgement

• Liege Tocara, under a secret oath of loyalty to the Rogue Trader, slowly but surely corrupted the station. During the restoration of the magnificent statue of the God-Emperor, his craftsmen introduced faults in the structure that were invisible to the naked eye. Yet, years later, Astropaths noticed that the light of the Astronomican was greatly dimmed around Footfall. Vladaym, who had formerly stayed clear of those suspected of heresy and dealings with corrupted goods, changed his mind with time. The Mission's ships not only brought contraband to different worlds, but they also transferred suspicious individuals clutching books bound in strange hide. Not everyone liked it, but no one was brave enough to challenge the orders of the terrifying Vackemo. After recovering form Chorda's regime, Footfall reclaimed its status as the trading hub of the Expanse. Having learned a bitter lesson, Vladaym Tocara created the Footfall Partisans' Militia — a well-equipped mercenary army that answered only to him. A modicum of order returned to the station.

If sentenced to penal battalion during The Great Judgement

• Vladaym Tocara's path comes to an end in the ranks of the penal boarding team on Incendia Chorda's ship. People say he died putting down a planetary rebellion, turning his weapon on his comrades.

If sentenced to torture before death during The Great Judgement

• The words uttered by Vladaym Tocara during his torturous execution were not forgotten. The lower levels of Footfall became flooded with lunatics muttering scraps of the murdered Liege's final words. One Terran cycle after his execution, there was a great massacre — the deranged lunatics suddenly fell silent all at once, took out knives, and swept through the station like a crimson storm, killing many. They were exterminated to the last, and Footfall never saw a disaster of the like again. Yet, Vladaym's last words still echoed in the slums of many a planet in the Expanse.

If sentenced to servitorization on the voidship during The Great Judgement

• Vladaym Tocara ended his days as a maintenance servitor on a janitorial team, losing his life due to an error by a technomat who sent him to clean a compartment scheduled for decompression. The technomat received a penance of seven electro-whippings and a fine equal to his annual pay as punishment for negligent handling of property.

If sentenced to serve on the voidship during The Great Judgement and did not get the Iconoclast ending

• Vladaym Tocara spent six Terran cycles in the position of janitor, and then senior janitor, before one day dying after accidentally getting stuck in a compartment scheduled for decompression. Vladaym's coworkers insisted that he would have definitely known about the planned procedure.

If sentenced to serve on the voidship during The Great Judgement and got the Iconoclast ending

• Vladaym Tocara, former crime lord and smuggler, managed surprisingly well in the role of janitor. Climbing the hierarchical ladder, he eventually obtained a pardon and became an administrator of high standing on Dargonus. His business acumen, shrewdness, and willingness to get his hands dirty brought success to his operations, but he was unable to enjoy the fruits of his labour — until the end of his days, he resided in modest quarters and avoided any luxury, afraid of being accused of corruption and, in his own words, "thrown for a loop."

Octaviana

If Vladaym Tocara the Liege was killed during The Great Judgement after siding with him

• With the backing of the Kasballica Mission, Octaviana became the new Liege of Footfall. All those who opposed her leadership died in an accident when promethium canisters on the Adeptus Amasecus suddenly detonated in the middle of negotiations between crime lords about the station's future. Octaviana was unharmed. She had left the ship several minutes before the explosion... purely by chance. She opened a new bar on an asteroid previously known as the Liege's palace.

If Vladaym Tocara the Liege was killed during The Great Judgement after siding with Incendia Chorda

• With the backing of the Kasballica Mission, Octaviana became the new Liege of Footfall. All those who opposed her leadership died in an accident when promethium canisters on the Adeptus Amasecus suddenly detonated in the middle of negotiations between crime lords about the station's future. Octaviana was unharmed. She had left the ship several minutes before the explosion... purely by chance. She opened a new bar on an asteroid previously known as the Liege's palace. When Octaviana became the new leader of the Kasballica Mission, she made every effort to not end up like Vladaym. The Mission's leadership demanded profits, and Chorda's enforcers thirsted for blood. Octaviana's dilemma sorted itself out when one day all of Footfall's Cold Traders were arrested and herded onto the Adeptus Amasecus. The ship was undocked from the station and left to drift toward Furibundus with no fuel and almost no air. Octaviana was not on board. She had made a deal to turn over all her accomplices, and she disappeared with a fortune in thrones.

Xavier Calcazar

If survived the final quest, he enslaved the C'tan and Ulfar was not recruited

• Returning victorious, the Lord Inquisitor entrusted the heavy burden of watching over the Expanse to his loyal ally from the von Valancius dynasty. For him, it was time to change. The Lord Inquisitor delved deeper and deeper into dangerous and obscure fields of study. Having succeeded in shackling one ancient beast, he now wanted to repeat his success. Returning with his magnificent trophy, Xavier Calcazar solemnly handed the regalia of the Warden of the Expanse to the Rogue Trader. He did not call off the martial law he had declared at the start of the crisis — the Lord Inquisitor had had enough of the disorder that reigned in the Expanse and wanted to make sure that power remained firmly in one trusted pair of hands. As for himself, he wanted to embark as soon as possible on a search for the next C'tan Shard, but fate did not allow him to continue this grand quest. The circumstances of his death are shrouded in mystery, but the fact that his body is buried in the von Valancius family tomb speaks volumes. This great honour was reserved for only the Rogue Trader's most loyal servants who had saved their master's life by giving their own.

If survived the final quest, Rogue Trader enslaved the C'tan and Ulfar was not recruited

• Lord Inquisitor Xavier Calcazar helped the Rogue Trader faithfully and loyally, seeing in him/her hope for the Imperium's protection amidst all the horrors of the universe. He devoted all his energy to mounting expeditions for new C'tan Shards but never got the chance to go on any of them. The circumstances of his death are shrouded in mystery, but the fact that his body is buried in the von Valancius family tomb speaks volumes. This great honour was reserved for only the Rogue Trader's most loyal servants who had saved their master's life by giving their own.

If survived the final quest, he enslaved the C'tan and Ulfar was recruited

• Returning victorious, the Lord Inquisitor entrusted the heavy burden of watching over the Expanse to his loyal ally from the von Valancius dynasty. For him, it was time to change. The Lord Inquisitor delved deeper and deeper into dangerous and obscure fields of study. Having succeeded in shackling one ancient beast, he now wanted to repeat his success. Returning with his magnificent trophy, Xavier Calcazar solemnly handed the regalia of the Warden of the Expanse to the Rogue Trader. He did not call off the martial law he had declared at the start of the crisis — the Lord Inquisitor had had enough of the disorder that reigned in the Expanse and wanted to make sure that power remained firmly in one trusted pair of hands. As for himself, he wanted to embark as soon as possible on a search for the next C'tan Shard, but fate did not allow him to continue this grand quest. The circumstances of Xavier Calcazar's death are not known. It is rumoured that the Lord Inquisitor was slain in a duel by an Angel of the Emperor, who shouted the names of his brothers in the Inquisitor's face and then stamped on his head with a sabaton.

If survived the final quest, Rogue Trader enslaved the C'tan and Ulfar was recruited

• Lord Inquisitor Xavier Calcazar helped the Rogue Trader faithfully and loyally, seeing in him/her hope for the Imperium's protection amidst all the horrors of the universe. He devoted all his energy to mounting expeditions for new C'tan Shards but never got the chance to go on any of them. The circumstances of Xavier Calcazar's death are not known. It is rumoured that the Lord Inquisitor was slain in a duel by an Angel of the Emperor, who shouted the names of his brothers in the Inquisitor's face and then stamped on his head with a sabaton.

Nocturne of Oblivion

If killed the eldar at the end of Hunting the Hunter

• The retribution that Nocturne of Oblivion promised the Rogue Trader arrived when relentless Aeldari avengers swept down on the von Valancius protectorate. In their wake, several Harlequin Troupes performed the monstrous and mesmerisingly bloody Melody of Coals Fading in the Night that bathed Janus in the sorrow and fury of the playwright in a horned mask.

If agreed to help him during Strings of the Puppeteer, did not kill the eldar at the end of The Great Judgement and did not join the C'tan

• The Harlequin known as Nocturne of Oblivion visited the Expanse once again. Sneaking onto Dargonus, he came to the Rogue Trader's palace and left him/her a special gift: a case of Aeldari crafting, unmistakably ancient and precious, adorned with the rune of an eye inside a triangle. Only the Lord Captain knew what it contained. The Harlequin candidly warned him/her that he was drawing the von Valancius dynasty into "a deadly dance, a shaking doom, that all will freeze within the threads of terror's loom." Then he promptly departed, and not without reason — a few hours later, assassins from the Dark City appeared, following his trail, and were mercilessly killed. Their armour bore the sign of the Kabal of the Black Heart.

Vistenza Vyatt

If not killed during World Shapers

• Vistenza Vyatt's reign was long and bloody. The Prince of Pleasure bestowed the secrets of metamorphoses upon her, and Janus's nature was transformed. An endless string of serfs was sent into her palace, their blood, flesh, and souls consumed in experimentation or endless revelry. Over the years, Vistenza's body became covered in scales, becoming long and sinuous. She no longer left her lair, which was filled with specimens of delicious degradation and corrupted wisdom.

Edge of Daybreak

If not killed during The Siege

• The Edge of Daybreak, the Greater Daemon who turned Eufrates II into his lair, provided guidance and counsel to Rogue Trader, revealing the intricate will of the Lord of Change and warning him/her about threats. This remained so until the Path changed and {name} von Valancius and the Edge of Daybreak became enemies vying for power in the Expanse. In the raging warp, nothing is forever, and no alliance is strong.

Nomos

Dogmatic and got the Nomos ending

• The C'tan Shard was transmuted into a new form, and their name was Nomos. Possessing the power of an ancient being and nurtured by the Rogue Trader, the young Star God watched over the Koronus Expanse, their new domain, with curiosity. The subjugated deity in House von Valancius's service ensured the Imperium's firm grip on the Expanse's throat. By eradicating enemies and unbelievers, the Rogue Trader bestowed a gift upon the sector — of faith in the certainty of retribution. Perceiving themselves as an entity deeply beholden to the Emperor, at the very least on account of their unholy existence, Nomos exterminated corruption with extra zeal, sometimes razing entire worlds. Weaknesses of human nature, such as doubt, mercy, or self-loathing, were unknown to the God-Emperor's perfect Beast.

Heretical and got the Nomos ending

• The C'tan Shard was transmuted into a new form, and their name was Nomos. Possessing the power of an ancient being and nurtured by the Rogue Trader, the young Star God watched over the Koronus Expanse, their new domain, with curiosity. Nomos did not have long to learn their new powers. At the bidding of the Dark Gods, {name} von Valancius imprisoned them within the Yoke, turning them into his/her shackled monster. The strange entity, imbued with a sliver of a Star God's power, was beyond the reach of the rulers of the warp. And, as such, they were dangerous and destined to be enslaved.

Iconoclast and got the Nomos ending

• The C'tan Shard was transmuted into a new form, and their name was Nomos. Possessing the power of an ancient being and nurtured by the Rogue Trader, the young Star God watched over the Koronus Expanse, their new domain, with curiosity. The shackled monster under von Valancius's control ensured the survival of the fledgling utopia. The Star God destroyed all who threatened its peaceful civilians and instilled fear in those of little faith. The Expanse tasted the sweet fruit of freedom and tolerance with reverent fear.  Protecting the young kingdom of freedom, Nomos created dimensional barriers that cut the Koronus Expanse off from the Imperium more soundly than the Great Rift. The Humanity of the Expanse was left in isolation. Relying only on themselves, they either had to build something new and different from the Imperium or fall to the horrors lurking in the darkness.

Dogmatic, unlocked the Nomos ending and destroyed or enslaved the C'tan

• The mysterious entity named Nomos left the von Valancius ship but not the Expanse. Rumours about machines behaving strangely and worryingly potent tech-miracles emerged every year on dozens of worlds. Most of the miracles came down to technology refusing to obey xenos and heretics, turning against them and leading them to their demise. Several non-human or non-Imperium worlds were set back in their development, as their inhabitants saw any machine as a potential threat. There were many who wanted to find the source of these strange phenomena, yet Nomos were sufficiently cautious to avoid apprehension.

Heretical, unlocked the Nomos ending and destroyed or enslaved the C'tan

• The mysterious entity named Nomos left the von Valancius ship but not the Expanse. Rumours about machines behaving strangely and worryingly potent tech-miracles emerged every year on dozens of worlds. Such "miracles" were as bizarre as they were terrifying and often resulted in death and destruction. There were many who wanted to find the source of these strange phenomena, yet Nomos were sufficiently cautious to avoid apprehension.

Iconoclast, unlocked the Nomos ending and destroyed or enslaved the C'tan

• The mysterious entity named Nomos left the von Valancius ship but not the Expanse. Rumours about machines behaving strangely and worryingly potent tech-miracles emerged every year on dozens of worlds. Most of the miracles came down to machines coming to life to save someone from danger, damaged shuttles safely reaching the ground even without engines, or cogitators suddenly addressing their operators with words of encouragement and support, scaring them speechless. There were many who wanted to find the source of these strange phenomena, yet Nomos were sufficiently cautious to avoid apprehension.

Unlocked the Nomos ending and joined the C'tan

• The short life of the entity named Nomos ended on Epitaph. The young being was devoured by its maker, perishing in the very whirlwind of C'tan Shard energies that once spawned it, devoured by their own creator. It was not in the nature of the star vampires to willingly give or gift. Predatory consumption was their primary instinct, and thus Nomos were ordered to cease existing and merge in a stream of obedient energy with the mighty body of the ancient deity.

Drusians

Not max reputation and not Heretical

• The Cult of Saint Drusus continued its indefatigable struggle to spread the faith around the Expanse and expose the vile transgressions of the authorities. The stronger and wealthier a planet was, the less its rulers wanted to see the black-clad preachers. Riots and assassinations pushed the cult to the place where it felt most confident — the frontier.

Max reputation and not Heretical

• Thanks to the patronage of the von Valancius dynasty, the Cult of Saint Drusus was successful in spreading its influence across the Expanse. Overshadowed, the cults of other saints lost their followers and faced a harsh choice: slip into obscurity or swear allegiance to the ideals of Drusus the Warrior.

Not max reputation and Heretical

• The Cult of Saint Drusus continued its indefatigable struggle to spread the faith around the Expanse and expose the vile transgressions of the authorities. The stronger and wealthier a planet was, the less its rulers wanted to see the black-clad preachers. Riots and assassinations pushed the cult to the place where it felt most confident — the frontier. Their calls to rally against the evil breeding in the von Valancius protectorate were answered by thousands of the righteous, but noble authorities were deaf to their sermons.

Max reputation and Heretical

• Thanks to the patronage of the von Valancius dynasty, the Cult of Saint Drusus was successful in spreading its influence across the Expanse. Overshadowed, the cults of other saints lost their followers and faced a harsh choice: slip into obscurity or swear allegiance to the ideals of Drusus the Warrior. Aware of their power, many Ministorum hierarchs in the Expanse saw themselves not as servants of the God-Emperor but as rulers in His place, entitled to reverence and luxury. This may be the reason why the Cult of Saint Drusus did not call the faithful to a single purifying crusade against the von Valancius protectorate.

Max reputation and joined the C'tan

• Thanks to the patronage of the von Valancius dynasty, the Cult of Saint Drusus was successful in spreading its influence across the Expanse. Overshadowed, the cults of other saints lost their followers and faced a harsh choice: slip into obscurity or swear allegiance to the ideals of Drusus the Warrior. Noble preachers of the Creed performed acts of heroism to protect von Valancius servants from destruction at the hands of the vengeful attackers. Thousands of innocents were evacuated on pilgrim ships to new worlds to seek shelter in young colonies.

Explorators

Not max reputation

• In the following years, the Cognisance Fleet slowly and deliberately left the explored systems of the Expanse for the furthest remote regions. Observation stations and claimed worlds were abandoned, and even Eufrates II became derelict. Statistical divination warned the fleet's conclave of the grim events awaiting the Expanse, and they decided to deliver their fellows from the coming storm. Yet, they did not share the truth with the laypeople.

Max reputation and not Heretical

• The deals struck by the Cognisance Fleet and the von Valancius dynasty replenished the Explorators' dwindling supplies and allowed them to re-embark on a rapid and unrelenting expansion campaign. With powerful bases established in the Expanse, the Omnissiah's scouts bravely ventured forth toward unnamed stars with the same drive that propelled their ancestors to explore the Expanse itself.

Max reputation and Heretical

• The deals struck by the Cognisance Fleet and the von Valancius dynasty replenished the Explorators' dwindling supplies and allowed them to re-embark on a rapid and unrelenting expansion campaign. With powerful bases established in the Expanse, the Omnissiah's scouts bravely ventured forth toward unnamed stars with the same drive that propelled their ancestors to explore the Expanse itself. Although the Cognisance Fleet turned its back on the von Valancius dynasty, when the rumours of the heresy that engulfed it became too much to ignore, entire squadrons of apostates who had disregarded the algorithms of sanctity sought the Rogue Trader's protection. Some were old followers of the schism of Discontinuing, open to any change, while others were simply loathsome heretics eager to expose their rotten cores.

Max reputation and joined the C'tan

• The deals struck by the Cognisance Fleet and the von Valancius dynasty replenished the Explorators' dwindling supplies and allowed them to re-embark on a rapid and unrelenting expansion campaign. With powerful bases established in the Expanse, the Omnissiah's scouts bravely ventured forth toward unnamed stars with the same drive that propelled their ancestors to explore the Expanse itself. When wrathful rivals attacked the von Valancius protectorate, the Explorators did not forget their bonds of alliance, choosing to save... the things they deemed worthy of salvation — extensive libraries, sacred mechanisms, and manufacturing complexes.

Fellowship of the Void

Not max reputation

• The crisis in the Expanse dealt a serious blow to the business interests of the Fellowship of the Void. Having no powerful allies, they retreated into the darkness of frontier systems. The hard life they faced there forged them into a new tribe — furious, wild, and willing to do anything for survival. They swore to return and retake what had once been theirs.

Max reputation

• Profitable deals made between the Fellowship of the Void and the von Valancius dynasty helped them subdue smaller brigand squadrons in the sector. Many worlds and stations saw the opening of "Fellowship Dens," in which grotesquely sincere pirate representatives took kickbacks from traders in exchange for safe passage. Naturally, the servants of the von Valancius dynasty and people under the Rogue Trader's protection were safe from the Fellowship of the Void's attacks... mostly.

Max reputation and joined the C'tan

• Profitable deals made between the Fellowship of the Void and the von Valancius dynasty helped them subdue smaller brigand squadrons in the sector. Many worlds and stations saw the opening of "Fellowship Dens," in which grotesquely sincere pirate representatives took kickbacks from traders in exchange for safe passage. However, close friendship with the von Valancius dynasty did not stop pirate squadrons from pillaging the protectorate's treasures when fleets of outraged neighbours arrived to take their vengeance.

Kasballica Mission

Not max reputation

• Violence throughout the Expanse put many on their guard, and as a result, the Kasballica Mission's business declined. Soon, rumours surfaced among the Cold Traders about a so-called "Commission" that had made it through the Maw and into the Expanse. Its professed purpose was to audit assets and "take measures to restructure operations." These words carried with them an ominous threat.

Max reputation and not Dogmatic

• The Kasballica Mission thrived on the riches it acquired in its deals with the Rogue Trader. The organisation expanded to new markets, built up a mercenary army and fleet, and was ready to defend the legitimacy of its business from the authorities. Those foolish enough to deny it that right died quick, brutal, and unexplained deaths.

Max reputation and Dogmatic

• The Kasballica Mission thrived on the riches it acquired in its deals with the Rogue Trader. The organisation expanded to new markets, built up a mercenary army and fleet, and was ready to defend the legitimacy of its business from the authorities. Those foolish enough to deny it that right died quick, brutal, and unexplained deaths. Realising that things were changing in the Expanse, Kasballica agents limited their appetites and restricted their trade to goods of moderate risk. They secretly turned the most dangerous trophies over to the Inquisition, alongside information about their suspicious suppliers. Information about this shadowy alliance was tightly controlled.

Max reputation and joined the C'tan

• The Kasballica Mission thrived on the riches it acquired in its deals with the Rogue Trader. The organisation expanded to new markets, built up a mercenary army and fleet, and was ready to defend the legitimacy of its business from the authorities. Those foolish enough to deny it that right died quick, brutal, and unexplained deaths. When the von Valancius protectorate perished under the retaliatory strikes of resentful citizens of the Expanse, many servants of the Rogue Trader found sanctuary and a new way of life in this powerful organisation. The Kasballica Mission did not forget the kindness shown to it.

Imperial Navy

Not max reputation and not Heretical or Iconoclast

• The Imperial Navy was wary of the rise of the von Valancius. They saw themselves as dogs guarding the flock of the Emperor's subjects, and there was a new master of the pack. Therefore, the dynasty was watched with utmost diligence, and the admirals feared that one day they would have to go to war against the Rogue Trader.

Max reputation and not Heretical or Iconoclast

• A multitude of agreements bound the Imperial Navy to the von Valancius dynasty. Captains were eager to patrol the protectorate, knowing they would be richly rewarded. Competing ships were lost to "pirate attacks" and subjected to harsh inspections. Many officers quietly entered the dynasty's service, receiving a salary and title in exchange for their excellent skills. Worthy admirals valued their new friends and enjoyed more gold on their uniforms.

Not max reputation and Heretical or Iconoclast

• The Imperial Navy was wary of the rise of the von Valancius. They saw themselves as dogs guarding the flock of the Emperor's subjects, and there was a new master of the pack. Therefore, the dynasty was watched with utmost diligence, and the admirals feared that one day they would have to go to war against the Rogue Trader. When the Rogue Trader's apostasy became apparent, the Imperial Navy fulfilled its duty and fought the von Valancius dynasty. The Battle of Dargonus ended in resounding defeat, and the surviving ships fled to distant systems. Disheartened but not broken, the captains vowed to rebuild their force and planned raids into the apostate territory.

Max reputation and Heretical or Iconoclast

• A multitude of agreements bound the Imperial Navy to the von Valancius dynasty. Captains were eager to patrol the protectorate, knowing they would be richly rewarded. Competing ships were lost to "pirate attacks" and subjected to harsh inspections. Many officers quietly entered the dynasty's service, receiving a salary and title in exchange for their excellent skills. Worthy admirals valued their new friends and enjoyed more gold on their uniforms. When the Rogue Trader's apostasy became apparent, the Imperial Navy fulfilled its duty and fought the von Valancius dynasty. The Battle of Dargonus ended in resounding defeat, and the surviving ships fled to distant systems. Disheartened but not broken, the captains vowed to rebuild their force and planned raids into the apostate territory. The crucial reason for the defeat was the extraordinarily high percentage of captains who betrayed their oaths and defected to the Rogue Trader's side. Overnight, he/she acquired a battle-ready fleet of his/her own.

Not max reputation and joined the C'tan

• The Imperial Navy was wary of the rise of the von Valancius. They saw themselves as dogs guarding the flock of the Emperor's subjects, and there was a new master of the pack. Therefore, the dynasty was watched with utmost diligence, and the admirals feared that one day they would have to go to war against the Rogue Trader. When the news of the Rogue Trader's betrayal reached the inhabited systems, it was the Navy's grim duty to exact retribution on the protectorate. It was they who defeated the fleet in Dargonus's orbit and carried out the purge of the capital world. All across the Expanse, patrols hunted for the ships bearing the once glorious crest of von Valancius.

Max reputation and joined the C'tan

• A multitude of agreements bound the Imperial Navy to the von Valancius dynasty. Captains were eager to patrol the protectorate, knowing they would be richly rewarded. Competing ships were lost to "pirate attacks" and subjected to harsh inspections. Many officers quietly entered the dynasty's service, receiving a salary and title in exchange for their excellent skills. Worthy admirals valued their new friends and enjoyed more gold on their uniforms. When the news of the Rogue Trader's betrayal reached the inhabited systems, it was the Navy's grim duty to exact retribution on the protectorate. It was they who defeated the fleet in Dargonus's orbit and carried out the purge of the capital world. All across the Expanse, patrols hunted for the ships bearing the once glorious crest of von Valancius. However, the hunters were often struck by a peculiar blindness. After all, there were many former friends and business partners among the people they were sent to pursue.

Dargonus

If did not complete a tier 5 project and didn't join the C'tan

• Dargonus continued to grow for two decades until a terrifying rebellion put a decisive end to its prosperity. A genetic anathema known as the Genestealer Cult infiltrated the hives of Dargonus and tried to take over the world. Millions were exterminated in purges and street battles destroyed many hives, setting Dargonus back centuries and depriving it of its chance to become the capital of the Expanse.

If completed a tier 5 project and didn't join the C'tan

• Dargonus grew and prospered until it became the capital of the Koronus Expanse. The planet was like a giant magnet whose pull held together the worlds of the Expanse, absorbing the treasures and vices of the sector.

If joined the C'tan

• Dargonus was subjected to horrific pillaging, millions were put to death, and blood ran through the streets. After the von Valancius treasures were stolen, the abode of the traitor to Humanity was bombed with cyclonic torpedoes from orbit. The once glorious world was lost. The nobility on Dargonus lost all its power when neighbours of the protectorate, enraged by the Rogue Trader's betrayal, came to tear it asunder.

Vheabos VI

If did not complete a tier 5 project and didn't join the C'tan

• Five years after the Epitaph campaign, Vheabos VI died out as a result of an unknown scourge that came from beneath the ground. Convicts and overseers were poisoned, mangled, or just disappeared. However, the slave barracks were quickly repopulated, for there was no shortage of outcasts and criminals in the Expanse.

If completed a tier 5 project and didn't join the C'tan

• The mines of Vheabos VI grew deeper and deeper, and soon the planet became the darkest and most frightening colony of the Expanse, the final stop for the exiled and the damned. The brutal, hardened inhabitants of the death world feared neither humans nor xenohorrors, knew no mercy, and were known as the most fearsome fighters in the sector, who had traded their lives for the right to leave the eternal darkness of the mines.

If joined the C'tan

• Vheabos VI was swiftly overrun by the avenging force. Its mines became the final place of exile for the servants of the disgraced Rogue Trader.

Foulstone

If did not complete a tier 5 project and didn't join the C'tan

• Foulstone grew and continued to draw believers to it under the enlightened rule of the Rogue Trader. Alas, not every soul among them was pure: preachers of degenerate interpretations of the Imperial Creed, false prophets, and madmen also came, hoping to find a flock on the holy world. Fighting dangerous heresies like the Neomalpian sect led to regular bloody purges that earned Foulstone a grim reputation.

If completed a tier 5 project, not Heretical and didn't join the C'tan

• No longer secluded and forlorn, Foulstone turned into the spiritual centre of the Expanse, clad in gold and power. Rulers went there to be anointed for greatness, criminals for penance, and the righteous for encouragement, and there was no end to them in sight.

If completed a tier 5 project, Heretical and didn't join the C'tan

• No longer secluded and forlorn, Foulstone turned into the spiritual centre of the Expanse, clad in gold and power. Rulers went there to be anointed for greatness, criminals for penance, and the righteous for encouragement, and there was no end to them in sight. Of course, the corrupting influence of the Rogue Trader tainted each spark of faith that was kindled on Foulstone, turning the zealots into tools and the gullible into traitors. Donning the masks of piety, despicable demagogues lead their flock into the abyss of heresy.

If joined the C'tan

• An ungodly massacre took place on Foulstone in the last days of the von Valancius protectorate. Millions of pilgrims blindly rejected the news of the Rogue Trader's apostasy and tried to fight back against the forces loyal to the Imperium, until holy statues crumbled under the volleys of macro-cannons and innumerable pious souls perished with the betrayer's name on their lips.

Rykad Minoris

If did not commit exterminatus at the end of The Escape and not Heretical - Zealot

• The Rykad System turned into a purulent wound of taint, corrupting the Expanse. The surreal energies of the yawning warp-lesion held its planets together even in the absence of the gravitational pull of the star, defying the very laws of existence. Immense depravity took root on Rykad Minoris, and it poured out into other systems with vile glee.

If did not commit exterminatus at the end of The Escape and Heretical - Zealot

• The Rykad System turned into a purulent wound of taint, corrupting the Expanse. The surreal energies of the yawning warp-lesion held its planets together even in the absence of the gravitational pull of the star, defying the very laws of existence. Immense depravity took root on Rykad Minoris, and it poured out into other systems with vile glee. After returning to the place where his/her path as a Rogue Trader had begun, {name} von Valancius founded a new capital on Rykad Minoris, asserting his/her right to rule over any manifestation of the warp's horror in the Koronus Expanse.

If commited exterminatus at the end of The Escape

• Left without a sun, the Rykad System ceased to exist. Its now frigid planets spun away into the darkness, no longer held by the gravitational pull of their star. A century later, a fragment of Rykad Minoris entered the Furibundus System and was snared by void miners. A piece of its rock was delivered to Footfall with reverence and used in the restoration of the God-Emperor's statue as a final memorial to the world devoured by corruption.

If saved the Miraculous Fusion Reactor at the end of The Escape

• In honour of the great sacrifice made by the system, construction began on the orbital slipways of Eufrates II of a glorious cathedral ship to be called Rykad Sacrifice. The Miraculous Fusion Reactor powered its engines and cannons, fuelling them with the fierce power of the Motive Force.

If saved the commoners without the nobles at the end of The Escape

• The people of Rykad Minoris saved by the Rogue Trader eventually found a new home. The colony of New Rykad was founded at the edge of the von Valancius demesne. For a short time, the world was a place of equality, as there were almost no aristocrats left to enforce any kind of hierarchy. But a generation later everything returned to normal — yesterday's serfs assumed the burdens of authority with pleasure, as well as the right to mistreat those of lower rank.

If saved the nobles without the commoners at the end of The Escape

• The people of Rykad Minoris saved by the Rogue Trader eventually found a new home. The colony of New Rykad was founded at the edge of the von Valancius demesne. Sadly, the world's inhabitants mostly consisted of high-born nobles, with very few serfs. Not willing to dirty their hands with manual labour, the aristocrats started buying up pirate captives. Soon, New Rykad became the favoured safe haven for void outlaws.

If saved both the nobles and the commoners at the end of The Escape

• The people of Rykad Minoris saved by the Rogue Trader eventually found a new home. The colony of New Rykad was founded at the edge of the von Valancius demesne. Memories of the adversity they suffered and of their fallen home filled the hearts of both commoners and nobles with hatred for the Ruinous Powers. That loathing fuelled the building of a kingdom of intolerance and strict order on New Rykad. Proclaiming prayers to the Emperor, they kept vigilant watch for any signs of corruption in their home and surrounding colonies and regularly embarked on "purging campaigns" on nearby colonies that resembled military invasions.

Janus

If let the eldar govern the planet during World Shapers and didn't join the C'tan

• Muaran's secret rule bore poisonous fruit. Repeated rebellions broke out in the agri-complexes as the serfs felt they were being manipulated by a force hostile to Humanity. Devoid of sympathy for humans, the Aeldari developed a plan to control and eliminate the unruly, terrorising them in the night. Janus bent under the yoke of inhuman occupation.

If allied with the eldar during World Shapers and didn't join the C'tan

• Despite grim expectations, the coexistence of humans and the Aeldari did not lead to enmity. Janus had faced many trials, and the struggle against them brought the two peoples together. They did not develop an affection for one another, but they learned to speak with no weapons in their hands. More than one dangerous xenophile schism was born on Janus. Time spent on the same world as mon-keigh pushed the Farseer Muaran toward reflection. When the Webway Gate awoke on Janus and squads of Aeldari rangers stepped onto their ancestors' world, he averted a bloodbath. Granting the Lilaethan and its new and naive citizens his blessing, he disappeared through a shining portal, departing for a new home.

If did not kill the eldar during World Shapers and got the Heretical ending and didn't join the C'tan

• Janus was among the worlds hit by the savage retribution of the xenos. Squads of Aeldari rangers broke through the Webway Gate and found themselves at the heart of a demented world, filled to the brim with mutants and daemon spawn. There was a fierce yet brief battle, and She Who Thirsts devoured the souls of the fallen Aeldari with glee.

If joined the C'tan

• After the obliteration of Dargonus, the surviving forces of the renegade Rogue Trader gathered on Janus. Here the second major battle was fought, and the backbone of the treasonous dynasty was broken. In a three-day battle, the tank tracks drove the anathema banners into the mud and the heretics were burned along with the crops, their weapons drowned in the irrigation canals. Fertilised with the ashes of the apostates, the fields yielded a bountiful harvest for many seasons to come.

Kiava Gamma

If restored the planet by purifying it at the end of Flame in the Dark and didn't join the C'tan

• Kiava Gamma washed off the stain of its former defilement and became known as a pious and productive world. Hard work and inquisitive study of the mysteries of Technology glorified the Deus Mechanicus.

If restored the planet without purifying it at the end of Flame in the Dark and didn't join the C'tan

• Kiava Gamma washed off the stain of its former defilement, but not the dark memory of it. The sacred halls were never silent, and production rates became the supreme law. The glory of the Imperium was forged in the blood and sweat of its toilers, and the millstones of the manufactorums ground the workers down by the thousand. Even in death, the souls of its servants dared not step away from their machines.

If restored the planet with heretic engineering at the end of Flame in the Dark and didn't join the C'tan

• The foulness that was brewing in the depths of Kiava Gamma was slow to manifest. Its tentacles crept into workshop after workshop, capturing Magos after Magos. The words of binharic mantras were distorted and the algorithmic catechism was compromised. Beneath the shell of iron, a vile worm was gnawing at the world's heart.

If joined the C'tan

• Kiava Gamma prepared to fight back, but the battle was brief. The servants of the Adeptus Mechanicus conspired with their fellow adepts in the avenging fleet, stabbing the planet's garrison in the back. The world was captured quickly, and the unharmed sacred workshops were turned over to the disciples of the Omnissiah.

Footfall

If sent tainted food at the end of World Shapers

• The corrupted harvest from Janus was reaped in Footfall's agro-chapels. The food cooked from it sowed the seeds of corruption among the station's citizens and bred voracity in everything. Hedonistic cults appeared seemingly out of nowhere all over the station. The most prominent among them was the Cult of the Blessed Harvest It took it upon itself to cultivate tainted crops so that everyone could taste the fruit of true faith.

If sided with Incendia Chorda at the end of The Great Judgement and didn't join the C'tan

• The Great Judgement of Incendia Chorda and the atrocities committed by her confessional units bled Footfall dry. The station soon faced a labour shortage, and few survivors of the religious purges could handle the increased workloads. Without thrones from the Cold Trade, the station fell into decay. Footfall entered an era of piety, hunger, and hardship.

If sided with Vladaym Tocara and turned the station to faith at the end of The Great Judgement and didn't join the C'tan

• The changes that the von Valancius dynasty brought to Footfall endured on the station long after. The new regime on Footfall was less harsh than Chorda's dictatorship, but it still managed to give the station the appearance of a lawful colony of the Imperium. After years of persecution, the crime lords realised that it was more profitable to make thrones legally, and so they installed themselves in high-ranking positions among the station's wardens and bureaucrats. But this change only increased their greed and thirst for blood.

If sided with Vladaym Tocara and opened shelters to those in need at the end of The Great Judgement and didn't join the C'tan

• The changes that the von Valancius dynasty brought to Footfall endured on the station long after. Poorhouses opened by the order of the Rogue Trader saved many hungry and homeless from death. Unfortunately, this disrupted the station's delicate ecosystem. No longer freezing to death in empty compartments or tormented by epidemics, those who lived in poverty on Footfall began to choke the station, leading to a sharp rise in crime: organ traders, illegal augmetic specialists, and savage gangs of Anvers proliferated.

If sided with Vladaym Tocara and eliminated the Imperial Creed at the end of The Great Judgement and didn't join the C'tan

• The changes that the von Valancius dynasty brought to Footfall endured on the station long after. The time of iniquity declared by the Rogue Trader turned Footfall into a nest of depravity. Peaceful traders could hardly find a place to dock among the pirate ships, and merchants no longer even bothered to wipe the blood from their ill-gotten goods. The Imperial Navy tried to free Footfall from this bane three times, each time retreating with heavy losses.

If sided with Vladaym Tocara at the end of The Great Judgement and joined the C'tan

• Even after Incendia's death, Footfall could not find peace. Religious leaders and commanders of confessional units kept up the order she had established with zeal. A great tribunal, akin to the one that Incendia held, now took place every Terran cycle. And every cycle it was preceded by the rioting of exhausted and embittered citizens.

Commorragh

If completed The Worm Churns

• In the end, the Cult of the Fatal Thirst did not recover from the daemons' bloodbath in the arena. After losing all of its Succubi, it became an easy target, and soon the entire arena, along with its spectators, died in a sudden and surprisingly rapid dimensional collapse, sending the screaming xenos souls right into the maw of She Who Thirsts.

If destroyed the final stifler without the help of Edge of Daybreak during Strings of the Puppeteer

• After the Rogue Trader's visit, dimensional rifts opened around the Spire of the Reaving Tempest, flooding the streets of Commorragh with daemons. This incursion terrified Commorragh. The Kabal of the Black Heart managed to stop it, but some Archons saw the event as a sign of their leader's weakness. Others interpreted it as a grim omen for the entirety of the Dark City.

If destroyed the final stifler with the help of Edge of Daybreak during Strings of the Puppeteer

• After the Rogue Trader's visit, dimensional rifts opened around the Spire of the Reaving Tempest, flooding the streets of Commorragh with daemons. This incursion terrified Commorragh. The Kabal of the Black Heart managed to stop it, but some Archons saw the event as a sign of their leader's weakness. Others interpreted it as a grim omen for the entirety of the Dark City. Perhaps they were right. Not all the abominations from the Immaterium that broke into the Spire of the Reaving Tempest were hunted down. Entities that served the Edge of Daybreak hid in the darkest corners, making plans for the further destruction of the Dark City and waiting for the perfect moment to strike. They knew the opportunity would present itself very soon.

If Yrliet was present at the start of the chapter and Marazhai was not recruited

• After months of searching, Dargonus wardens found the remains of Achilleas Scalander on the lowest levels of the hive. Drukhari artefacts and records discovered beside him indicated that the agent of the Inquisition had been compromised and was working for the xenos.

If Yrliet was present at the start of the chapter and Marazhai was recruited

• After months of searching, Dargonus wardens found the remains of Achilleas Scalander on the lowest levels of the hive. Drukhari artefacts and records discovered beside him indicated that the agent of the Inquisition had been compromised and was working for the xenos. Marazhai confirmed the guilt of the deceased Inquisition agent and described in detail the torture he inflicted upon the poor soul to gain his obedience and loyalty. He also confirmed that Yrliet had found and killed his mon-keigh toy. Yet few chose to believe the words of the cursed xenos, and thus the secret of the death of Achilleas Scalander was never publicly known.

If rescued Achilleas

• The monster that returned with the Rogue Trader from Commorragh bore little resemblance to Achilleas Scalander. In rare moments of clarity, the former Inquisition agent howled like a wounded beast, pleading for death. In moments of frenzy, he violently disposed of anyone who disobeyed his master/mistress. As time passed, the body and mind of this monster, deprived of the Haemonculus's injections, began to disintegrate, bringing him unending suffering. In a burst of madness, Achilleas leapt from a high spire on Dargonus, and his crippled soul found peace.

If Malice was left in the Pit

• The old Sslyth Malice died when enraged Wyches of the Cult of the Fatal Thirst punished everyone who had helped the Rogue Trader. The proud xenos had destroyed many of his enemies, and his death was long and painful. Though some say that he accepted this peculiar sensory experience with curiosity.

If Malice was freed

• The old Sslyth Malice did not risk returning to Commorragh, where the Cult of the Fatal Thirst was exacting vengeance on everyone who had helped the Rogue Trader. He took to piracy, forming a crew from the remnants of the Reaving Tempest. Rekindling his old thirst for battle, he seemed to shed a good hundred years off his age like a snake skin.

If the Commissar was left in the Pit

• When the enraged Cult of the Fatal Thirst punished everyone who had helped the Rogue Trader, the traitor known as the Commissar survived against all odds. Making despicable deals and buying his own life with the lives of others, he found new benefactors. Many more subjects of the God-Emperor who had the misfortune of finding themselves in the Dark City became victims of his vile manipulations.

If the Commissar was freed

• Iako Sotniy, also known as the Commissar, did not return to the Dark City. Wandering the Expanse, he impersonated an esteemed officer, a representative of the Administratum, and a merchant of indulgences from the Ecclesiarchy. His life came to an end in the bar of the Adeptus Amasecus over a game.

If Last Will was completed

• The name of Iako Sotniy, also known as the Commissar, a traitor and a liar who found repentance at the end of his life and died in the name of the Emperor, was not forgotten. Drusian preachers held him up as an example, saying that even the most vile soul can be purified. The regiment of the Vickentian Zouaves honoured his deed by naming after him a penal unit of prisoners sentenced to death in battle. The bloodbath unleashed by the Commissar's squad in the Arena of the Fatal Thirst was like a sudden flash — short, yet powerful enough to be seen. News of the audacious stunt spread throughout the Dark City. To stifle the threat of riots, the Archons executed innumerable prisoners who had been rotting away for years in the spires' dungeons. They then ventured to the human worlds in search of new servants.

If killed the eldar at the end of Hunting the Hunter or Yrliet is on the path of the outcast at the end of Outcast's Duty

• Half a century later, the Expanse trembled to the echo of Aeldari war songs. Myriad warbands appeared out of nowhere, leaving a trail of bodies in their wake before disappearing into Webway Gates, masterfully hidden from the eyes of mon-keigh. The Children of Asuryan had come to avenge the death of the craftworld Crudarach. Their woeful retribution lasted many decades until both races were warworn and out of blood to spill.

If the Werserian family was executed

• The death of House Werserian was met with silent glee by the nobility on Dargonus. Their ravenous hunger was whetted. Corruption, larceny, and the loss of control over the capital fleet led to economic collapse not only on the capital world but throughout the protectorate as well.

If the Werserian family was not executed and didn't join the C'tan

• Members of House Werserian served the dynasty faithfully and loyally, amassing more and more power. A century later, they had finally gained the respect enjoyed by other noble houses. Yet, power and luxury can dull any blade — the now pampered and idle aristocrats were scarcely recognisable as the descendants of the formidable Seneschal Werserian. Clementia Werserian, daughter of Abelard and chancellor of Dargonus, executed her duties irreproachably and even found time to school the younger generations of her family. She was an equally skilled mentor, chancellor, and political operative. After a century of immaculate service, she surprised everyone by leaving her position and becoming the first mate on a trade ship. She would later admit, like a true Werserian, that she had always had a passion for ships and voidfaring.

If the Werserian family was not executed and joined the C'tan

• Brave House Werserian returned to its roots and engaged in void trade. Their renowned ship, the Lady Theodora, embarked on many grand voyages and took part in astounding expeditions to the limits of uncharted systems.

If Runaway was completed, Abelard was not permanently removed, the Werserian family was not executed and did not join the C'tan

• Years later, Marazhai's name resounded through the Expanse once more. His gang had intercepted Astartia Werserian's ship. Her head was delivered to Abelard with a note informing him that it was "a gift from an old acquaintance in remembrance of a glorious past." Abelard's grief sent him on a six-year-long hunt for the despicable xenos, which, sadly, was unsuccessful.

If the Sauerback family was not executed and Dogmatic

• Macharius Sauerback was loyal to the Rogue Trader to the last, despite all the rumours to the contrary. Finding little affection among his subjects or family, he stayed true to himself, remaining a forthright, severe, and pious person. Macharius strived to ensure that every soul in his charge felt justifiable dread before both him and the God-Emperor. Over the years, the elder Sauerback even grew close to the Rogue Trader — at least, as far as such a cold and ill-disposed person could. After he proved himself a dutiful and merciless warrior, he became the warden of Dargonus and vigilantly guarded the Lord Captain's life and peace.

If the Sauerback family was not executed and Heretical

• Profane orders issued by the Rogue Trader in defiance of the commandments of the God-Emperor pushed Macharius Sauerback to betray his master/mistress. But the traitor in the making was turned over to the Rogue Trader by the son of a zealous aristocrat. No longer held back by his father's authority, Hetka Sauerback, as the new head of his house, was quick to indulge in new opportunities previously beyond his reach.

If the Sauerback family was not executed and Iconoclast

• Macharius Sauerback was loyal to the Rogue Trader to the last, despite all the rumours to the contrary. Finding little affection among his subjects or family, he stayed true to himself, remaining a forthright, severe, and pious person. Macharius strived to ensure that every soul in his charge felt justifiable dread before both him and the God-Emperor.

If the Sauerback family was not executed and joined the C'tan

• The austere House Sauerback found protection in the Cult of Saint Drusus. Donating their riches to those in need, they became grim and fierce champions of faith, leading the rabble in the fight against evil.

If the Drivestem family was not executed and didn't join the C'tan

• Urbend Drivestem cared more about preserving the influence of his line than the well-being of the protectorate. His blind ambition lost him his governor's seat and the respect of his family. Within a few generations, one of the largest houses of Dargonus turned into an obscure family of petty aristocrats.

If the Drivestem family was not executed and joined the C'tan

• The Drivestem family used their connections in the Kasballica Mission and became calculating and unscrupulous dealers who spurned the law. Few noticed the change.

If the Gaprak family was not executed and didn't join the C'tan

• Toriana Gaprak missed the moment when her family, which had previously functioned like a well-oiled machine, started to fall apart, racked by infighting. Among her distant relatives, many blamed Toriana for the Kiava Gamma disaster. Soon, the Gaprak family splintered into warring factions and spent centuries locked in a violent struggle only occasionally punctuated by futile attempts to reunite the house.

If the Gaprak family was not executed and joined the C'tan

• The shrewd Gaprak family found patronage among the servants of the Omnissiah. Many of its members were granted the posthumous honour of becoming servo-skulls, and Vicent Gaprak even rose to the rank of Magos.

If the Gaprak family was not executed, found out that Vicent Gaprak and Astartia Werserian have feelings for each other and told Vicent to protect Astartia

• Branches of Houses Gaprak and Werserian became intertwined for a time after the marriage of Astartia and Vicent. To the great sadness of the couple and the great amusement of the spiteful Dargonus nobility, their marriage produced no children. Just like her ancestors, Astartia Werserian-Gaprak dedicated her life to service. Crushed by the events that shook the stability of his house and his inability to provide an heir, Vicent lived in his wife's shadow. When his time came, he passed away without notice.

If gave Jae to Falco during Rat Hunting, accepted Falco's offer and Dogmatic

• After taking the Mercatum Tabula Officiale from the still warm body of Jae Heydari, the privateer Falco deftly replaced the Imperium's only official trade representative in the Expanse. But Falco's previous dirty dealings were not forgotten by the law-abiding subjects of the Imperium. The sight of the successful Cold Trader living without fear of retribution made people furious, and the esteemed merchant soon met his end. The Kasballica Mission could not suffer one so hated to live.

If gave Jae to Falco during Rat Hunting, accepted Falco's offer and Heretical

• After taking the Mercatum Tabula Officiale from the still warm body of Jae Heydari, the privateer Falco deftly replaced the Imperium's only official trade representative in the Expanse. Yet amidst the lawlessness that came to rule the Expanse, that title became a target on the privateer's back. His skull and heart were offered as a sacrifice to the dark gods of the warp.

If gave Jae to Falco during Rat Hunting, accepted Falco's offer and Iconoclast

• After taking the Mercatum Tabula Officiale from the still warm body of Jae Heydari, the privateer Falco deftly replaced the Imperium's only official trade representative in the Expanse. For many years, luck was on the Cold Trader's side. He even found a certain satisfaction in working under the law without fear of guards or rivals. But one sad day, he lost the certificate that gave him his power... in the same manner in which he had acquired it.

If depowered the Starway Atlas with the help of the harlequins during The Price of Power

• The Spirit Monolith, purified by the Harlequin Troupe on the Crone World, was hidden from the insatiable eyes of mon-keigh by raging warp storms. Ships started going missing more frequently in the systems close to the planet. Even the most courageous captains gave the region a wide berth, and it was named the Damned Reefs.

If gave Fidelio's inheritance to Adelia at the end of Underworld

• Adelia Bellardo, the granddaughter of pirate Jerrycan Denz Bellardo, grew up to be a quick-witted and energetic captain. Since her guardian, who went simply by Chaplain, knew only three things in life, faith, slaughter, and voidfaring, he advised her to invest her inheritance in a voidship. Her trade clipper Snake travelled to all the settled worlds of the Expanse and to many uncharted ones as well. In all the time that Adelia Bellaro was captain, her ship never fired a single shot at civilian vessels.

If recruited Gordei Skatov and did not complete his quest

• Gordei Skatov, an unquestionable expert of architecture, was never able to kindle the spark of his genius into the flames of talent. Consumed by wild speculations about the secrets of Footfall Station, he became addicted to amasec and turned into a pitiful and loathsome drunkard. He died during the launch of Dargonus's newly renovated sewage system due to his own design errors.

If recruited Gordei Skatov and completed his quest

• Gordei Skatov, an honourable historian of architecture, travelled with the Rogue Trader for many years. His monumental series about the art of void station building, Faith and Function in the Claws of the Abyss, found its rightful place on the bookshelf of every bibliophile in the Expanse.

If recruited Gordei Skatov and did not send food to Footfall at the end of World Shapers

• The savage deeds that Gordei Skatov witnessed on Footfall traumatised him forever. His architectural genius was shattered. Only the rare collections of true connoisseurs held his work, written in a shaky hand, Footfall: the Ultimate Void Station and Mortuary.

If kept the mirror from Tenebris Aquae on the voidship and did not join the C'tan

• The Expanse is full of strange stories, yet one of the most bizarre tales emerged on the wave of fame of Rogue Trader von Valancius. The story goes like this: on every world the Rogue Trader visited, people or objects might suddenly vanish without a trace if they found themselves in the same room as a mirror, even a most ordinary one.

If became herald of King of Distorsion on Litoribum Maledicta

• A mysterious entity, referred to by some as the King of Distortion, granted immense power to its herald in this conflict. Sometimes the Rogue Trader was stuck with incredible luck that was accompanied by strange discrepancies in the memories of its witnesses. While some remembered events as they actually transpired, others recalled different circumstances, much less favourable to the Lord Captain. But the Expanse is filled with fools and madmen, is it not?

If gave Hieronymus Doloroso Lectionary of the Revelations of the Emperor-Progenitor and did not tell him the truth

• Years after its first unsuccessful attempt, the Cult of Saint Drusus finally colonised Jesevon. The teachings born there became more widespread, even in the wake of rumours that the sermons of the Emperor-Progenitor were dangerously unorthodox. Adepts of Jesevonism insisted on their purity, noting their accordance with the writings of Reverend Hieronymus Doloroso.

If asked Xavier to join the Inquisition, has conviction Dogmatic - Zealot and Heinrix survived

• In a half-lit armoury, with no grand ceremony or public fanfare, the dagger adorned with the scull and pillar was melted down and reforged into an Inquisitor Insignia. Xavier Calcazar granted it to the Rogue Trader and inducted him/her into the Koronus Conclave, a comradeship of guardians of the Imperium privy to Humanity's darkest secrets. Highly ironically, when the Rogue Trader joined the Koronus Conclave, Heinrix van Calox became the Lord Captain's commanding officer. He gleefully took advantage of every opportunity to chastise and order the Rogue Trader around.

If Dogmatic, equipped the Halo Device and did not join the C'tan

• Over the years, many in the Rogue Trader's retinue noticed strange changes in his/her behaviour. With no apparent need for sleep or food, the Rogue Trader delivered justice while retaining his/her youth and physical strength. Some said that the only dish he/she would eat was the marrow of convicted criminals — a delicacy introduced to His/Her Lordship/Ladyship by Incendia Chorda. Others who were better informed kept quiet about the xeno-artefact the Rogue Trader had acquired and thereafter kept constantly on his./her person. As the years passed, it quite literally became a part of them. The skin that grew over the artefact hid the vermillion glyphs inscribed on the strange accessory's surface.

If Heretical, equipped the Halo Device and did not join the C'tan

• For many years, the Rogue Trader won many victories and undertook daring expeditions. Time and fatigue bore no power over him/her. However, with time, dark rumours began to emerge about His/Her Lordship/Ladyship ship. People said that the Rogue Trader had acquired a vengeful taste for the flesh of those who had tried to make a pawn of him/her. Others who were better informed kept quiet about the xeno-artefact the Rogue Trader had acquired and thereafter kept constantly on his./her person. As the years passed, it quite literally became a part of them. The skin that grew over the artefact hid the vermillion glyphs inscribed on the strange accessory's surface.

If Iconoclast, equipped the Halo Device and did not join the C'tan

• Sparing just a few hours a day for sleep and food, the Rogue Trader worked for the benefit of the downtrodden, not affected by exhaustion or the burden of his/her years. Yet, with time, strange rumours began to spread. It was said that not everyone who entered the gates of his/her palace on Dargonus would leave again. Envious slander claimed that Rogue Trader had acquired a "taste for innocence" in his/her later years, and that he/she enjoyed consuming the flesh of defenceless victims. Others who were better informed kept quiet about the xeno-artefact the Rogue Trader had acquired and thereafter kept constantly on his./her person. As the years passed, it quite literally became a part of them. The skin that grew over the artefact hid the vermillion glyphs inscribed on the strange accessory's surface.

If reached Dogmatic - Zealot and did not join the C'tan

• Legend has it that the God-Emperor Himself favoured His steward, granting him/her a miraculous power to crush evil, and shielding him/her from enemy plots. The truth is that the Ecclesiarchy, in its battle to control narratives in the Imperium, persecuted those who spread such tall tales, as well as those who demanded that the Rogue Trader be proclaimed a living saint.

If reached Heretical - Zealot and did not join the C'tan

• Years later, when the Rogue Trader's body could no longer contain his/her mortal soul, he/she was granted one last boon. For his/her wicked deeds, atrocious sacrifices, and unspeakable oaths, the Ruinous Powers lifted him/her to the Empyrean, where they transformed him/her into an abhorrent Daemon Prince. The Great Ascension was complete.

If reached Iconoclast - Zealot and did not join the C'tan

• Rumours and stories of his/her humanitarian rule formed the foundation of the Valancean school of philosophy. The sect united commoners and aristocrats in the belief that for the Imperium to flourish, it should stop seeing its subjects as mere tools. This dangerous heresy was denounced in many systems, but persecutions only hardened and multiplied its followers.

If flirted with Regina Sauerback during The Emperor and My Right, promised to respond if she writes, did not discover she was responsible during Blood Ties and did not join the C'tan

• Regina Sauerback's sugar-tongued loyalty to the Rogue Trader prompted many crude rumours. The gossip stopped one day when the Sauerbacks' cold bodies were found in their bedroom. It is widely believed that they became victims of the machinations of their distant relatives. Yet, some tongues whisper that, before death, the hands of Macharius, pierced by poisoned blade, broke the slender neck of his dear wife.