Astropathic message 821.M41:
Sent by Inquisitor Victoria Aldrich to Administratum Scholar Albrecht Bruegel, Callidus Temple Assassin Airene Mielke, Sanctioned Psyker Castor Drusus Ignatio and Adeptus Mechanicus Logis Biocogitatus 55/1 Ptolemy Vosk.
Initial briefing
You are ordered to cease your current operation and are assigned to a new task force “Malleus Tempus”, which gathers at Port Wander and heads to system of Ultima Tectum to carry on an investigation of the highest priority.
Contact to Task Force Anvil, which was conducting the previous investigation, has been lost and it can be assumed that someone or ones in the system do not hesitate to act with deadly force against the agents of the holy Inquisition.
Extreme subtlety, in the beginning of the operation, is required. Thus Tempus Malleus must detain on use of the Inquisitorial authority and resources, unless it can be used covertly. To enhance the security of Tempus Malleus each member is provided with false Imperial Cognomens suitable for the current operation and war chest worth of 25 Influence for each acolyte.
Operation goals
- Infiltration: Establish, in secret, the headquarters, the network of agents and puppets and the suitable resources in the Ultima Tectum system for a later use during the operation.
- Investigation: Gather evidence, which incriminates Grand Master Aurora Orlov, either directly or through actions of her minions for the purpose of coming trial and condemnation. Reveal and locate her deeds and whereabouts and other main perpetrators of Orlova’s operations.
- Apprehension: When Infiltration and Investigation operations have succeeded and Aurora Orlova located the Inquisitor Victoria Aldrich will initiate raids against Orlova’s operations to arrest Aurora Orlova and her main underlings.
Mandate sanctioned by inquisitor Victoria Aldrich
Bring the Heretic and All Who Stand By Him To Justice – Mandate instruct their bearer to capture Inquisitorial Grand Master Aurora Orlov and her underlings, so they may be questioned and led to repentance. The authorized holder Task Force Tempus Malleus can take into custody anyone who opposes their operation goals and detain, interrogate or execute them.
Cover story:
Malleus Tempus infiltrates to Ultima Tectum system with false identities as members of the ecclesiarchical group/organization called “Synodus Tertiae Narium” responsible on validating sacred items and collecting the testifies of the deeds of Imperial martyrs and saints.
- Odorator Sanctorum Castor Drusus Ignatio, a sanctioned psyker famous for his ability to distinguish between holy and unholy scents.
- Literator Generatim Albrecht Bruegel, a scholar of Imperial heraldry and lineages
- Adeptus Mechanicus Logis Biocogitatus Ptolemy Vosk 55/1, a technical assistant of the retinue.
- Novitii Buccinatoris Airene Mielke, a herald and announcer of the retinue
Reports to Inquisitor Victoria Aldrich
Tempus Malleus report to Inquisitor Victoria Aldrich 822.M41
Boons of the inquisitor
Influence 65
Ceremonialist
Your Patron has the passion and power to organise worshipful ceremonies in the name of
the God-Emperor. Once per mission, you may ask your Patron to organise a religious ceremony,
such as a pious parade or a mandatory prayer ceremony.
Sanctum Obscurus
Your Patron gives you access to a secret safehouse hidden from the rest of the Imperium, festooned with equipment for clandestine activities.
None but your party and your Patron know the location of this sanctum, and it is stocked with
the following equipment: a Cameleoline Cloak, a set of Photo-visors, an Auspex, a Climbing
Harness, a Comm Leech, a Disguise Kit, 3 Magnoculars, a Pict Recorder, a Signal Jammer,
and a Vox-caster.
Ultima Tectum 