Theodora von Valancius

Theodora von Valancius

Location	Voidship

Theodora von Valancius is a major NPC in Rogue Trader. The player character will interact with her during their rite of initiation into the von Valancius household. She is the holder of the Writ of Trade and is Lord-Captain of the dynasty, but above all else, she is who you are heir to. She will teach you what you can, and the player character shall strive to live up to her legacy.

It is my decision alone to determine the fate of whatever I find past the bounds of the explored void. Every world I discover, along with all there is to find thereon — resources, people, riches, and mysteries — is mine by right. I command millions of lives, rule over numerous planets, and possess fortunes that no planetary governor or commander could dream of amassing. And you are one of those with the von Valancius blood in their veins and a rightful claim to this inheritance when the hour comes.

Rising Star

To rise above the droves of enterprising Rogue Traders spread throughout the Koronus Expanse and lay claim to a fraction of the unimaginable wealth that lies therein takes a unique caliber of person. Whence they must be bold and ruthless in their business acumen, as well as capable of enforcing their claim through strength of arms. Yet also possess a quality that allows them to best see what would provide the most to their people.

They must be someone like Theodora von Valancius, the Lord Captain of the von Valancius dynasty.

Like her two foremost competitors, Incendia Bastaal-Chorda and Calligos Winterscale, Theodora von Valancius was possessed of ambition and drive. She rose to prominence on the interstellar stage with her dynamic aplomb and ruthless pursuit of endeavors to enrich her dynasty. One in which she built with her own two hands alongside her longest, staunchest supporters. Thus building an empire that, while small, could turn out no small end of profit with the likes of Janus, the von Valancius bread basket, and the industrial powerhouse that was Kiava Gamma.

Her quick rise to prominence in the Koronus Expanse marked her squarely as a rival to the likes of giants Calligos Winterscale and Incendia Bastaal-Chorda. But while the latter of the two have more definitive successors to their lineage when their time comes to an end, Theodora does not. So wrapped up in her dynasty’s continued success and playing politics with grand organizations like the Ecclesiarchy, the Mechanicus and the Navis Imperialis, she has had little time to secure someone capable of filling her shoes. And given the nature of her occupation, that may well prove her dynasty’s downfall.

At least until she found two new prospective candidates, individuals of great potential who may well be able to carry the torch when the time comes. One of which is you, the new Lord Captain of the von Valancius dynasty.

Rogue Trader Thedora von Valancius information

Theodora von Valancius is the head of House von Valancius as players start the game.
There are two other Rogue Traders in the game, Incendia Chorda and Calligos Winterscale, from the Chorda and Winterscale houses respectively.
A cunning, no-nonsense character, Theodora von Valancius possess a vast amount of ambition and drive, even willing to go beyond.