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| − | '''Ossorian''' is an [[Imperial]] [[Industrial World]], whose population in the city of '''Carchera''' whisper about the legend of the [[Valgaast Train]]. According to rumors, it travels around the city on moonless nights, stopping only at disused stations, before taking its passengers to [[Valgaast]]. No one knows where or what Valgaast is, as it does not appear anywhere on Ossorian's current maps, but it is supposed to contain hordes of treasure. This has drawn the interest of many who wish to become wealthy, but those that find and board the train, will not be able to leave afterwards. | + | '''Ossorian''' is an [[Imperial]] [[Industrial World]], whose population in the city of '''Carchera''' whisper about the legend of the [[Valgaast Train]]. According to rumors, it travels around the city on moonless nights, stopping only at disused stations, before taking its passengers to [[Valgaast]]. No one knows where or what Valgaast is, as it does not appear anywhere on Ossorian's current maps, but it is supposed to contain hordes of treasure. This has drawn the interest of many who wish to become wealthy, but those that find and board the train, will not be able to leave afterwards. They'll discover that the Valgaast Train's now sealed doors, will only open when they are near new passengers ready to come aboard and that the train simply moves too fast to escape while its traveling. The train's passengers are also blocked from reaching its locomotive, by large groups of pale silent robed figures who bar their path. When the train finally stops for good, the robed figures disembark and the other passengers will find they are not at Valgaast. Instead they are at the '''Bogardus Complex''', whose manufactories closed down centuries ago and which is hundreds of miles away from the city of Carchera. With the train no longer moving, the passengers are likely to follow the robed figures who enter a nearby tunnel chamber and begin chanting. Once that chanting stops, however, a monstrous [[Genestealer Patriarch]] will appear and the robed figures, who are in fact members of its [[Genestealer Cult|Cult]], will block the train's passengers from leaving. The Patriarch will then begin feeding on the passengers, as the Cult has spread the myth of the Valgaast Train in order to lure in food for it to consume. Only a few passengers will be spared from this fate and will instead become new members of the Cult, after receiving the [[Genestealer's Kiss]]. Those that are chosen are then returned to Carchera, where they begin spreading rumors about the Valgaast Train and the immense wealth the train will take its passengers to.{{Fn|1}} |
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Revision as of 16:33, 18 October 2020
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Name: | Ossorian | 
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| Segmentum: | Unknown | ||
| Sector: | Unknown | ||
| Subsector: | Unknown | ||
| System: | Unknown | ||
| Population: | Unknown | ||
| Affiliation: | Imperium[1] | ||
| Class: | Industrial World[1] | ||
| Tithe Grade: | Unknown | ||
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This page contains spoilers for: | The Terminus (Short Story) from White Dwarf 457 |
Ossorian is an Imperial Industrial World, whose population in the city of Carchera whisper about the legend of the Valgaast Train. According to rumors, it travels around the city on moonless nights, stopping only at disused stations, before taking its passengers to Valgaast. No one knows where or what Valgaast is, as it does not appear anywhere on Ossorian's current maps, but it is supposed to contain hordes of treasure. This has drawn the interest of many who wish to become wealthy, but those that find and board the train, will not be able to leave afterwards. They'll discover that the Valgaast Train's now sealed doors, will only open when they are near new passengers ready to come aboard and that the train simply moves too fast to escape while its traveling. The train's passengers are also blocked from reaching its locomotive, by large groups of pale silent robed figures who bar their path. When the train finally stops for good, the robed figures disembark and the other passengers will find they are not at Valgaast. Instead they are at the Bogardus Complex, whose manufactories closed down centuries ago and which is hundreds of miles away from the city of Carchera. With the train no longer moving, the passengers are likely to follow the robed figures who enter a nearby tunnel chamber and begin chanting. Once that chanting stops, however, a monstrous Genestealer Patriarch will appear and the robed figures, who are in fact members of its Cult, will block the train's passengers from leaving. The Patriarch will then begin feeding on the passengers, as the Cult has spread the myth of the Valgaast Train in order to lure in food for it to consume. Only a few passengers will be spared from this fate and will instead become new members of the Cult, after receiving the Genestealer's Kiss. Those that are chosen are then returned to Carchera, where they begin spreading rumors about the Valgaast Train and the immense wealth the train will take its passengers to.[1]
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- 1: White Dwarf 457, pgs. 10-17 - The Terminus (Short Story)
