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This dossier contains all pertinent data on Reconnaissance Unit EMBER-43 (formerly Cinder-12), its personnel, and ongoing operations within Hive Baradax and associated sectors.
Threat Level: ACTIVE // Ordo Malleus & Hereticus Interest: CONFIRMED
LATEST TRANSMISSIONS
UNIT STATUS
OPERATIONAL READINESS
TIER 1 Maximum tactical readiness
Morale: Stable | Cohesion: High
CURRENT THEATER
Hive Baradax, Segmentum Delta-Ash
Billet: Sector TCA-21 (Refitted PDF Block)
ACTIVE MONITORING
Ordo Malleus: ACTIVE
Ordo Hereticus: ACTIVE
Sigil-Six: SHADOW PROTOCOL
PERSONNEL DOSSIER
Select an individual for detailed psych-profile and service record.
Albereht Dussanau
Sanctioned Psyker // Controlled Burn Unit
PSYCHIC PROFILE
Discipline: Pyromancy
Focus: Arbites Signet Ring (+10)
Major Power: Fire Bolt
Minor Powers: Flash Bang, Sense Presence, Healer, Call Item, Distort Vision, White Noise, Inspiring Aura, Precognition
PSYCHOLOGICAL NOTES
"He is not a beacon. He is cauterization."
Subject views fire as judgment, not destruction. Does not believe in the Imperial Creed as preached, but in order and potential. Sees Chaos as a waste of power, not pure evil.
Unaware of full Inquisitorial scrutiny. Carries father's Arbites ring as focus. Reveres the Black Ships.
BACKGROUND
Origin: Void Born (Litany of Dissonant Light)
Sanctioning: Soul-Bound to the Emperor
Classification: Warp-Echo Harmonized (Rare-Type)
Cover: IG Psyker-Savant
Codename: DUSSANAU, Controlled Burn Unit
Eleanor Vel-Tassir
Lieutenant // Rogue Trader-Blooded Psyker
PSYCHIC PROFILE
Powers: Healer, Wall Walk, Resist Possession, Precognition
Focus: Gemstone Implant (Chest)
Background: Living Nightmare Package
NOTABLE EQUIPMENT
Psykana Mercy Blade: House relic for sanctioned executions
Tactical Ocular Crystal (TOC-7): Enhanced vision, received message: "Find the boy you dream of."
Light Flak Coat: Disguised as formal military wear
BACKGROUND
Noble-born of House Vel-Tassir (Rogue Trader dynasty). Psychic potential manifested during honor duel. Expedited to Terra for sanctioning via mysterious House-Ordo channels.
Since childhood, dreams of a boy walking through fire beneath a colossal throne. Believes she was sent by her family, but routing suggests higher manipulation.
Serah Khel
Escort Sergeant // Squad Tactical Lead
PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE
Pragmatic to the edge of cold. Initially treated Albereht as weapon first, soul second. Keeps doubt locked behind discipline. Increasingly aware she's not the only observer.
Deeply disciplined, war-hardened. Executes with precision, questions in silence. May bend rules in the field but will never break faith with her squad.
ORDOS INVOLVEMENT
Ordo: Hereticus (Radical)
Cover: Escort Sergeant
Function: Manages Albereht in combat ops, considers him threat or weapon
Reports to separate Hereticus Inquisitor, not affiliated with Malleus cells.
Watcher Velas
Logistics Clerk // Malleus Observer
ORDOS PROFILE
Ordo: Malleus (Low Clearance)
Cover: Logistics/Admin Clerk
Function: Monitors Albereht's activity, reports every 19 days
Reports to: Crypt-Cell Zeta-4
CURRENT STATUS
Reassigned as Eleanor Vel-Tassir's administrative support per Personnel Requisition 88-RK (The Secretary Incident).
Now positioned perfectly within squad under full cover. Tends to respond to orders with literal compliance and a half-smirk that might hide a kill switch.
PSYCHOLOGICAL NOTES
Worn ritualist, believes Albereht is walking judgment. Disillusioned, ritual-bound. May resurface later depending on Ordo directives.
"From what I hear, someone in mid-tier Munitorum thought it was clever to save paper."
Sister Repentia
Doctrinal Anomaly // Close Combat Asset
COMBAT PROFILE
Role: Eviscerator melee, breach vanguard
Weapon: Two-handed Eviscerator
Origin: Last survivor of non-local Sororitas detachment
INTEGRATION STATUS
Joined squad under "survival merit" clause after Mission 2. No Ministorum handler attached. No vox, no confession.
Accepted reinforced boots from Albereht during transit to Hive Baradax. Still wears them.
PSYCHOLOGICAL NOTES
Faith incarnate, but flame-wearied. Follows Albereht not as prophet, but as confirmation.
Cannot be predicted. Should not be dismissed. Behavior doctrinally stable, no signs of warp influence.
Albereht's observation: "a flame that already spent itself."
Darnel Krass
Flamer Specialist // Area Denial
COMBAT PROFILE
Role: Area denial, breach control
Weapon: Imperial Flamer
Expert in fire-based crowd control and purification protocols.
PSYCHOLOGICAL NOTES
Replaces fear with fanaticism. Recites prayers mid-battle to drown memory.
Sees Albereht as martyr or monster โ both valid. Has suffered in ways he won't voice.
Deeply loyal to the concept of fire as purification.
Halran Jex
Forward Scout // Transport Driver
COMBAT PROFILE
Role: Terrain recon, flanking support, sniper-trained
Secondary: Salamander transport driver
Often serves as gunner in transport missions with autocannon.
PSYCHOLOGICAL NOTES
Warp-sensitive instincts, trusts gut over orders. Carries quiet superstition.
Deep but unspoken loyalty to Khel and Albereht. Reliable in high-stress situations.
Vessen
Lasgun Rifleman // Overwatch Anchor
COMBAT PROFILE
Role: Fire line anchor, overwatch cover
Weapon: Standard-pattern Lasgun
Exceptional marksmanship and situational awareness.
PSYCHOLOGICAL NOTES
Speaks little; reacts less. Emotionally opaque.
Suspected latent blank - possibly planted by Ordo Malleus as insurance.
Squad respects him; no one understands him.
Liset Qorr
Field Medic // Psychological Monitor
MEDICAL PROFILE
Role: Combat medic, casualty triage, psychological monitor
Expert in field trauma surgery and combat stress management.
Monitors Albereht for signs of psychic strain or corruption.
PSYCHOLOGICAL NOTES
Broken but not collapsed. Treats Albereht as both child and divine risk.
May disobey orders to protect him. Inwardly aware she's dancing near a line she cannot return from.
Protective of the entire squad, but particularly the psyker assets.
Wenko
Heavy Stubber Operator // Base-of-Fire
COMBAT PROFILE
Role: Suppressive fire, base-of-fire anchor
Weapon: Heavy Stubber
Expert in sustained fire and area denial tactics.
PSYCHOLOGICAL NOTES
Cynic by tongue, soldier by reflex. Ex-ganger reflexes, obeys Khel out of respect.
Doesn't get psykers โ doesn't want to. Often serves as gunner in transport missions.
Reliable under fire, values practical results over ideology.
Vahn
Relay Specialist // Comms & Auspex
TECHNICAL PROFILE
Role: Comms, auspex, structural interface
Origin: Harvak Siege Corps attachment
Tech-savvy, trench-born. Passed Cadian-code challenge under fire.
INTEGRATION STATUS
Rescued during Mission 3 at Theta-9 trench. Now fully integrated into Cinder-12/Ember-43.
Loyal once bonded; squad now treats him as one of theirs. Still adapting to being "Cinder," not Harvak.
Proven reliable in multiple engagements including Redoubt Korsk daemonic incursion.
MISSION LOG
Chronological record of operational engagements. Click for full debrief.
[MISSION 1] - Ephrain's Hollow: Cult Echo Site
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE
Sweep and assess reports of cultic corruption in rural commune "Ephrain's Hollow".
KEY EVENTS
Arrival & Contact: Commune appeared abandoned. Flowers nailed to silo, silo walls marked with resonance glyphs. Local vox repeated slowed children's laughter.
Psyker Investigation: Albereht located and identified warp-resonant iconography (non-summoning). Performed passive scan: confirmed resonance inversion โ civilians burned their identities from Warp awareness. No daemonic presence detected, but residual thread left behind. Willpower save successful during psychic imprint attempt. Thread cauterized using Flash.
Chapel Node Breach: Structure mirrored reality distortions. Revealed stolen memories, false reflections, and reality bleed. Kneeling figure with mirror for a face found inside hidden alcove. Albereht sealed mirror bleed using focused soul-burn.
Enemy Contact (Ambush): En route to FOB, attacked by Khorne-aligned war cultists ("Blessed Churners"). Engagement brief but violent. Albereht: Flash > laspistol > staff = one zealot neutralized with zero loss of control. Velas injured in rear flank breach (light wound); cover maintained but suspicions raised. Final zealots eliminated via flamer and suppressive fire.
OUTCOME
Cinder-12 arrived at FOB 77/Redent (Harvak Siege Corps) for rest and debrief. Mild inter-regimental friction noted (standard IG dynamics). Sergeant Khel: reclassified Albereht from "psyker asset" to "tactical node with functional judgment". Velas: injured, but now under Khel's silent suspicion.
AFTER-ACTION ANALYSIS
First confirmed deployment of Albereht's anti-warp capabilities. Initial signs of Ordo compartmentalization becoming apparent.
[MISSION 2] - Relay 9-Kappa: Anomaly & PDF Ambush
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE
Investigate unauthorized signal persistence at decommissioned vox relay site 9-Kappa.
KEY EVENTS
Pre-Contact: Squad encountered lone Sister Repentia, last survivor of her order's assault on cultist positions. Joined squad under "survival merit" clause.
Relay Site 9-Kappa Sweep: Relay found structurally intact but non-functional. Cogitator interface self-activated and addressed Albereht by full designation. Two non-interactive humanoid figures observed - physically present but warp-silenced. HQ issued encrypted directive: log, withdraw, do not engage.
Ambush Detection and Counterstrike: During egress, Salamander route intersected known supply gully. Jex identified terrain anomalies. Khel initiated textbook three-angle flanking maneuver. Repentia held center as breach spear. Albereht disabled cultist psyker with Flash Bang. Repentia engaged directly, routing central line through three confirmed kills.
Enemy Force: ~20 chaos-aligned PDF, armed with stubbers, frags, modified autoguns.
OUTCOME
20+ hostiles eliminated. Chaos influence localized, not daemonic-invoked. Relay site marked classified. Repentia retained as informal asset. No squad losses. No formal debrief initiated โ suspected Ordo intercept of mission logs.
INTEL RECOVERED
Prisoner surface-scan intercepted mental fragment: "Nine made wholeโฆ the eye reopensโฆ"
Recovered: Heavy Stubber (PDF serials scorched), encrypted field dataslate, modified ration kits (Central PDF registry), ritual object (tooth rosary).
[INTERLUDE] - Asset Reclassification: "NEW_GUN"
OPERATION SUMMARY
Albereht filed Audit Form 227โThetaโVolant (not a Requisition) citing improper flame venting, voidcraft combat usage exceeding expected planetary draw cycles, absence of anti-warp field insulation, and personal damage during authorized mission operations.
METHODOLOGY
Routed through low-priority Munitorum logistics misclassification correction queues, bypassing standard requisition delay. Landed in hands of sympathetic or overwhelmed quartermaster.
RESULT
Delivered Weapon: Good-Craftsmanship Laspistol Package
- Red-Dot Sight (+10 BS when aiming)
- Overcharge Pack (+1 Damage, +2 Pen)
- Quick Draw Holster (Draw as free action)
- Redundant Clip Pouch (Double clip capacity)
- Reinforced Grip Sheath (Warp-insulated)
Weapon felt "warm" to Albereht upon touch. No psychic trace detected. Origin terminal not traceable via known depot channels.
[MISSION 3] - Theta-9 & Kappa Trenches: Ritual Disruption
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES
Reinforce compromised Harvak trench at Theta-9. Repel warp-fueled PDF cultist assaults. Identify and eliminate Chaos ritual source. Prevent second-stage summoning wave.
MISSION TIMELINE
Day 1 โ Theta-9 Defense: Cinder-12 deployed to Harvak trench Theta-9. Vahn recovered, confirmed and integrated. Trench fallback constructed (Theta-9B), reinforced with warp-hardened defenses. Nightfall: PDF + warp-mirage assault. Tactical decision to destroy trench and regroup to Salamander.
Day 2 โ Kappa-4 Redeployment: Cinder-12 reassigned to Kappa-4 trench line under siege. Arrival via Salamander assault; enemy crawler eliminated. Harvak Chimera crew rescued. Trench resecured after false-guard assault.
Day 3 โ Ritual Pattern & Hunt: Albereht detects 6โ8h summoning rhythm. Ritual anchor found and tagged with delayed charges. Psy-trail leads to abandoned PDF fuel station. Dual-charge breach eliminates sorcerer mid-ritual. Mirror gate destroyed, constructs unravel.
Day 4 โ Return & Handover: Cinder-12 holds line until Harvak 2nd Line arrives. Official handover executed. Orders received to return to FOB-77 for debrief and refit.
OUTCOME
No casualties. Vahn remains assigned to Cinder-12 as trench support and rifleman. Albereht Revised XP Total: +525 XP.
ARTIFACTS RECOVERED
Name-chain glyph cube, Encrypted Ordo-splinter, Warp-map overlay. Charges detonated at both ritual sites.
[MISSION 4] - Redoubt Korsk: Signal Anomaly & Warp Echo Purge
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE
Investigate false kill-confirmation logs filed under deceased Harvak Sergeant "Korsk".
MISSION FLOW
Salamander transport deployed to Redoubt Korsk. Cinder-12 swept perimeter; no resistance. Entry revealed abnormal cleanliness, absence of footprints, and psychic residue.
Psy-line identified by Albereht Dussanau: not active sorcery, but an echo trail. Internal sweep discovered cold bunkers, a seated chair facing a blank wall (ritual echo point), and vox loop repeating "Korsk protects".
Vahn confirmed signal spoofing from non-source relay loop.
ENGAGEMENT
During final sweep, corpses animated into a false command greeting. Psyker resonance triggered breach event โ entity manifested: Confirmed Minor Warp Entity (Horror-class, Tzeentch origin).
Combat engagement: Fear response across squad logged. Entity demonstrated warp fire and instability. Albereht used Flash Bang for suppression. Repentia direct eviscerator strike caused primary daemon to split. Two split-Horrors neutralized. Eleanor engaged and rendered finishing strike with chainsword. Vahn performed unannounced rear strike.
OUTCOME
Sweep confirmed no residual daemonic presence. Cogitator vox shrine, corrupted data-cube, and ceremonial artifact recovered. Melt-charge planted and remotely detonated at ritual imprint site. Signals and warp-echoes cauterized.
XP AWARDS
- Albereht Dussanau โ +200 XP (Warp resonance tracking, Flash Bang utility, daemonic cauterization)
- Eleanor Vel-Tassir โ +250 XP (Discovery of falsified logs, strategic mission trigger, successful embed & daemon engagement)
[MISSION 5] - The Ninth Voice: Ritual Severance
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE
Investigate and nullify suspected ninth ritual node. Contain or eliminate emerging Tzeentchian cult threat.
MISSION FLOW
Haven Grid Tower Infiltration: Salamander deployed under recon protocol. Entry breach via melta charge. Anomaly chamber discovered. Entity encountered: Screamer of Tzeentch โ suppressed by Albereht, Repentia, and Eleanor. Entity terminated via willpower-channel burn and execution cleave.
Inner Chamber Event: Warp-bound cube identified as Ninth Voice anchor. Psychic contact by Albereht initiated anti-ritual discharge. Entity in corpse-shell delivered encoded confirmation. Glyphs released toward tri-vector dispersal โ collapse of ritual network. Chamber sealed via demolition charge.
Redirection Mid-Return: Vox update from FOB-77 โ Alpha-Two Hamlet under cultist assault. Cinder-12 redeployed immediately. Shock entry: Salamander ram of autogun nest. Cultists performing fragment-ritual based on corrupted First Voice glyphs. Ritualist group neutralized in shaft; book destroyed mid-cast.
OUTCOME
Final ritual site silenced. Cult activity forced into open across sector. Cinder-12 designated active fire-response vector. 12 civilians secured, including 1 minor. No PDF survivors located.
XP AWARDS
Albereht Dussanau โ +300 XP | Eleanor Vel-Tassir โ +300 XP
[MISSION 6] - Echo Industrial: Cult Fragments & Base Defense
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE
Investigate residual cult activity post Ninth Voice collapse. Reinforce and stabilize FOB-77 following surprise breach event.
MISSION FLOW
Echo-Industrial Deployment: Cinder-12 reconned target via sniper observation. Repentia drew fire; sniper and turret suppression eliminated cultist overwatch. Squad split into tactical pincers; breach executed through flanks. Ritual attempt confirmedโimitation of Ninth Voice resonance using mirror shard and glyph memory. Site cleansed; minimal resistance but high ritual contamination.
FOB-77 Emergency Recall: FOB-77 came under simultaneous cultist + infiltrated PDF assault. Cinder-12 rerouted mid-return. Salamander conducted live deployment en route. Repentia, Krass, Qorr reinforced active defenders at west quadrant. Jex and Vahn re-established comms and flank integrity. Remaining team deployed at breach and suppressed incursion point.
Breach-Cleaning Engagement: Cultists breached gate via PDF-supplied Chimera and insider codes. Coordinated sweep with Guard riflemen and medics. Ritualized vox interference and screamer symbols noted. Hostile presence purged; traitor PDF executed onsite.
OUTCOME
Echo-Industrial ritual severed. FOB-77 held despite structural breach. Cult PDF traitors neutralized. Loyalist morale restored. Mission chain confirmed active: Gamma sector shows pattern growth. Squad elevated to highest tactical readiness tier.
XP AWARDS
Albereht Dussanau โ +250 XP | Eleanor Vel-Tassir โ +250 XP
Next Assignment: Operation Gamma โ Manufactorum ruins (code-name: The Forge Speaks)
[MISSION 7] - Manufactorum Gamma-9: Cleansing Fire
SYNOPSIS
Covert strike on Gamma-9 Manufactorum, a confirmed nexus of heretical ritual imprints and forbidden machine rites. Facility repurposed into a "learning engine" โ imprinting warp-laced ritual logic onto tech-adept patterns.
OPERATIONAL DETAILS
Ingress: Achieved through Vent 3-Kappa and coolant sanctum pathways, veiled by Albereht's White Noise invocation.
Plasma Engine Breach: Lt. Eleanor Vel-Tassir and Watcher Velas initiated rite-sequence override of the plasma sanctum's control schema, triggering a sanctified burn cascade (approximate radius: 1.6km).
Extraction: Cinder-12 withdrew via pre-established exit route, boarding Salamander and clearing minimum cauterization range prior to the burst.
OUTCOME
Manufactorum Gamma-9 rendered unsalvageable (site classified as REND-OMEGA). Warp residue burned clean; no breach event recorded. Ordo tag marked site for future theological-archaeological audit. Civilian and PDF positions redirected successfully. No casualties; mission success absolute.
PURIFICATION PROTOCOL
Lt. Vel-Tassir calculated containment breach thresholds and initiated standdown order via secure vox to FOB-77 command. Colonel Drel personally acknowledged and adjusted scheduled artillery accordingly.
XP AWARDS
Eleanor Vel-Tassir โ +400 XP | Albereht Dussanau โ +400 XP
[INTERLUDE] - Transfer: Ember-43 Redeployment
REDEPLOYMENT ORDER
Following successful completion of Operation: G-9 Containment, recon squad formerly designated Cinder-12 issued official transfer orders and redeployed under new designation Ember-43, assigned to Hive Baradax.
LOGISTICS
Trigger: Pre-audit window, preventative action due to irregular performance markers and potential administrative scrutiny.
Transport: Voidship "Glory Unspoken" โ bulk hauler not rated for personnel deployment. No Naval escort or formal welcome. Noted lack of sanitation, no assigned hygiene access during transit.
Supplies Received: Sealed crate containing psy-tracking tools, encrypted microbeads, combat meditation stole, civic overlay slates of Hive Baradax (marked with Vel-Tassir seal, non-Munitorum origin).
DEPLOYMENT ENVIRONMENT
Hive Baradax: Mid-tier hive structure showing signs of slow collapse and administrative entropy. Internal sector sprawl, outdated schematics, inconsistent access permissions. Arbites presence strong in upper levels. Vox infrastructure unreliable past Sector Delta.
BILET NEGOTIATION
Initial attempt to disperse squad across multiple facilities overridden by Eleanor Vel-Tassir. Full squad billet granted in Sector TCA-21, repurposed PDF emergency block undergoing active repair. Hygiene facilities restored under squad pressure.
NOTABLE DETAILS
Albereht obtained reinforced boots for Sister Repentia during transit. She accepted them without comment and still wears them. Command chain: Eleanor confirmed CO, Khel confirmed XO. Sigil-Six shadow-transferred under Hive Baradax sanitation charter.
INTELLIGENCE & ANALYSIS
Compartmentalized data on observed phenomena and strategic threats.
ORDOS SURVEILLANCE NETWORK
Compartmentalized Observers (Unaware of each other):
- Watcher Velas - Ordo Malleus (Low Clearance). Cover: Logistics clerk. Reports every 19 days.
- Sigil-Six - Ordo Malleus (High Clearance). Deep field asset. Oversees Velas.
- Serah Khel - Ordo Hereticus (Radical). Cover: Escort Sergeant. Manages Albereht as weapon/threat.
Standard Malleus/Hereticus protocol assumes potential internal compromise. No coordination between cells.
RECOVERED ARTIFACTS
- Name-chain glyph cube - Recovered Mission 3
- Encrypted Ordo-splinter - Recovered Mission 3
- Warp-map overlay - Recovered Mission 3
- Corrupted data-cube - Recovered Mission 4
- Ritual shard (contained) - Recovered Mission 6
THE NINTH VOICE PHENOMENON
Function: Final suppression seal, not invocation trigger.
Discovery: Haven Grid Tower (Mission 5). Warp-bound cube identified as anchor.
Effect: Anti-ritual discharge upon psychic contact. Glyphs released toward tri-vector dispersal โ collapse of ritual network.
Current Status: Neutralized. Cult cells attempting mimic-pattern replication.
EQUIPMENT & LOGISTICS
Notable wargear and specialized equipment.
ALBEREHT'S "NEW_GUN"
Acquisition: Audit Form 227โThetaโVolant (Post-Mission 2)
Type: Good-Craftsmanship Laspistol Package
โข Red-Dot Sight (+10 BS when aiming)
โข Overcharge Pack (+1 Damage, +2 Pen)
โข Quick Draw Holster (Draw as free action)
โข Redundant Clip Pouch (Double capacity)
โข Reinforced Grip Sheath (Warp-insulated)
Weapon felt "warm" upon delivery. Origin terminal not traceable.
ALBEREHT'S "NEW_ARMOUR"
Acquisition: Post-Redoubt Korsk survival filing
Type: Flak Armour โ Guard-Issue Psyker Variant (Tailored)
โข Craftsmanship: Good
โข AP: 5 (All Locations)
Filed as survival optimization for sustained psykana deployment.
ELEANOR'S TOC-7 IMPLANT
Type: Tactical Ocular Crystal (Left Eye)
โข +10 to vision-based Perception Tests
โข +20 bonus in darkness
โข Telescopic, infra-red, micro-analyzer modes
โข Secure message reception capability
First message: "Find the boy you dream of." Sender: AUTHORS.