So our Deathwatch game didn't run this Saturday. In place of the usual mission log, the players have been tasked with writing up their characters backgrounds. Here is the first, Brother Magron.
Data File: long range transmission 0/223/Inq/6a
997.999.M41
Captain Brastus To Watch Captain Servais
Subject: Re Kill Team Epsilon, Brother Magron
Upon your instruction brother I have kept a close eye on the kill team as they have undertaken their first few missions. As a member of your own chapter I know you've taken a special interest in Brother Magron so enclosed is his personal file updated from what I've seen and heard from the teams communication.
Kill Team Epsilon, Non- Ranking Member.
Name: Magron Davaal
Chapter: Raven Guard
History: A veteran of Shadow Captain Shrike's 'hit and run' campaign against the Orks on Targus VIII, then Sgt Magron became a great leader after seeing his squad wiped out and being forced to lead a squad of scouts and squad-less marines separated even from his captain's isolated band. During this time not only Magron's leadership but his abilities in stealth and tracking increased to leave him a prime example of the "Son's of Corax's" combat doctrine. When rediscovered by the main Raven guard force the 12 marines and scouts under his command all swore a vow of loyalty to Magron for saving their lives.
Chapter Master Corrar himself recommended Magron's secondment to the Deathwatch who hoped the extreme experience would bring out the natural skill he saw, and since then he has been proven right as Magron has stepped forward to become a pseudo leader to the newly formed team.
Demeanour; Brother Magron works and communicates well with other Astartes but like many of his chapter sees humans as tools to be used for labour and combat rather than the denizens of the Imperium he was created to protect, but will endeavour to find some use for those humans in his presence.
Weapons: True to his chapter Magron uses a stealth pattern Stalker Boltgun, and carries a power knife and Bolt Pistol into battle.
Armour: A relic of an older time, Magron's armour once belonged to legendary Shadow Captain Paasv of the Raven Guard and still carries the stains of his blood after he died fighting an Ork "Kommando". Recently brother Magron has also taken to wearing a Camocloak.
//Servtor Scribe 557693// Watch-Fortress Erioch/ Jericho Reach/
/Purge the Alien/
I like the idea of letting players write their own lore for their Marines, but I think caution needs to be made to avoid Mary Sue-isms. I know Deathwatch Marines are, by design, meant to be awesome but characters lacking in flaws aren't very interesting. Perhaps inputting a little about Magron's mental state due to witnessing the annihilation of his battle brothers (a la Bastonne)? Or how he remains aloof and detached from his present brothers because he doesn't want to re-live the negative emotions involved should any of them perish. Just to add a bit of depth really.
ReplyDeleteOtherwise, good stuff!
@Lycaeus_Wrex - Magron is a pretty pristine marine, i can see what you are saying. But i have to say, don't worry the more unstable Battle Brothers will be on their way soon. ;)
ReplyDelete@Lycaeus_Wrex - it will be brought up, but as i have to lead the rules don't lend them selves to me tweaking out (also i'm a marine would it make me sad?? :S)
ReplyDeleteA.D. is right the less stable team members are to come
@ A.D. - Has everybody sent you their profiles or is it just Citizenwilliams and me so far?
ReplyDeletebonuses???
ReplyDelete@ Citizenwilliams - If he just says yes to my two requests on the e-mail I sent him that will be bonus enough...Of course I'm yet to receive the promised 'bonus' for having a fully painted and based character model so who knows ;-)
ReplyDeleteMy list for reasonable 'prizes' would be a choice of,
1) A small renown bonus (between one and three points perhaps)
2) Three to five 'free' points to add to any characteristic or characteristics of your choice.
3) A token XP bonus (150 or so?)
None of those would be particularly game changing but would be nice as 'extra' rewards. Perhaps pick one for having a painted model, one for keeping your profile up to date and another for some other reason to be decided in the future?
And who doesn't like bonus prizes???
bonus means free so stingy stngy ppl, jews are sometimes called stingy.
ReplyDeleteget the picture A.D. ?? :P
@ Citizenwilliams - I thought my suggestions were useful enough to motivate you to do the minor things (like paint your model) to earn them but not so 'uber' that they effect your characters development in any real way.
ReplyDeleteWe'll have to wait and see what A.D. has to say about it though.
@Citezenwilliams - Yes i see what you are saying. You are a Jew, there is no shame in it...
ReplyDelete@GMort - Magron, Mortis and Claton have been sent to me so far.
When we have our next session on saturday, bonuses will be given for completed model and completed and sent profile. Also Magron can have a fate point back if the diorama is done :p
@ A.D. - Bonus's as per my suggestion list or did you have something else in mind?
ReplyDeleteI suppose that means I'll have to paint Brother Mortis's Night Reapers Chapter symbol on his new bionic arm's shoulder pad then...