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What Inquistorial Philosophy Would you believe in?



What are the Philosophies?
The Inquisition can be broadly divided into two differing schools of thought: Puritanism and Radicalism.

To the conservative Puritans, it is of the utmost importance that Inquisition doctrine be upheld, and are often found persecuting those Inquisitors who are deemed heretical.

The pragmatic Radical Inquisitors follow the Imperial doctrines in spirit, believing that the ends justify the means, and find little value in adhering to convention too closely. They often try to fight fire with fire, using Chaos or alien weaponry, employing Daemonhosts, or committing other acts that would be deemed heretical by their more conservative brethren.

Inquisitors of both sides are found in great number, and while often at odds with each other, are equally interested in the survival of the mankind and the defeat of its enemies. Puritans and Radicals are further divided into individual philosophies, leading to further friction:
Puritans

* Amalathianism - Amalathian. The conservative philosophy of Puritanism. It advocates unity between Imperial organisations and lack of tumultuous change. It was at the birth of this philosophy, on Gathalamor, at Mount Amalath, that Lord Commander Solar Macharius was spurred on to his grand conquest of nearly a thousand worlds.

* Monodominance - Monodominant. This philosophy holds that man can only survive in the Galaxy at the death of every other creature, be it alien, mutant, or even psyker (which would potentially harm the Imperium, seeing as all galactic communication and long-distance travel is psychic in nature). They are arguably the most extreme of the Puritans.

* Thorianism - Thorians. These members of the Inquisition believe that the Emperor will some day be reincarnated. This is the most 'radical' of the Puritan ideologies due to the possible upheaval that could result should the Thorians actually be able to summon the Emperor into a new form, as Believers and Unbelievers would turn upon each other. Named after Sebastian Thor, thought to be an avatar of the Emperor.

Radicals

* Istvaanism - To this ideology, conflict is desirable to further progress through strife. It holds that mankind has made its greatest achievements after periods of conflict, such as the Horus Heresy, or Age of Apostasy. It is the place of the Istvaanians to strengthen mankind through adversity, and so follow a 'survival of the fittest' doctrine. The philosophy is named after the Isstvan III virus-bombings that initiated the Horus Heresy.

* Recongregationism - According to this philosophy the Imperium, after millennia, has become decadent and corrupt. To remedy this, Recongregators consider that the Imperium should be rebuilt, lest it stagnate further and collapse under the pressure of countless threats from both without and within.

* Xanthism - The most obviously Radical grouping within the Inquisition, it advocates the use of warp-based weaponry, such as daemon possessed swords, daemonhosts, and generally turning the power of Chaos against itself. Named after Inquisitor-Master Zaranchek Xanthus, executed as a heretic in the 32nd millennium.

Minor and Splinter Philosophies

* Anomolian Beholders - A conservative faction who see it as their job to observe Humanity and await the arrival of the Emperor Incarnate.6

* Ardentities - The Ardentities believe that the Emperor Incarnate will manifest through a group of people, or more likely the entirety of Mankind.6

* Casophilians - Following the writings of Saint Casophili, the Casophilians dedicate their study to the transition of a human soul to the Warp. They seek to devise a way to bring forth the soul of a deceased man or woman in order to create the means by which the Emperor's soul can be invested into a suitable mortal form.6

* Horusians - A resurrectionist faction like the Thorians, but of a much more radical bent. They believe that the powers of Chaos that manifested themselves in Horus might be harnessed for the creation of a Divine Avatar.6

* Oblationist - Oblationists believe that the warp, the xenos and the unclean are utterly damning and those who utilize them must face the ultimate sanction. Yet they also believe their use is necessary to overcome mankind's enemies. Therefore the righteous must sacrifice themselves and embrace damnation in order for humanity to survive.8

* Polypsykana - An offshoot of the Xanthites, they believe that humanity is destined to evolve into a fully psychic race, and seek to hasten and support the occurrence of psykers throughout the Imperium.8

* Revivificators - The Revivicators study the transition of the soul to the Warp at the point of death. In particular, they study the means by which this can be slowed, halted and, ultimately, returned. They also study the Golden Throne hoping to alter its working so that the Emperor's body might be restored. To this end, they study the processes by which a corpse may be maintained in a state ready for such a reinfusion of the soul.6

* Seculos Attendous - A faction that sees the Ecclesiarchy as hampering and holding back mankind, and look to reduce its power and influence where possible.8

* Xeno Hybris - Xeno Hybris followers believe that there is much to be learned from alien technology, and only through co-operation with Xenos species will humanity ever prevail.
(thanks to Lexicanum)

Personally I would go with the radical Istvaanism!

Xeno Hybris - Working with aliens is fun.

well no one doctrine is correct- ogryns are popular abhuman auxilia yet they could be classed as mutants. And stop copy and pasting lexicanum!

Grimm wrote:Xeno Hybris - Working with aliens is fun.

Yes it does sound like the most interesting one..

As inquisitors have their consciences removed Istavanism would also appeal..

So I combine both to become a complete outcast.. using Alien tech to start wars in the imperium.

Recongregationistic Ardentity with a Seculos Attendous bent.

Strongly Amalathian, with some Recongregational tendencies on a small scale. Perhaps by working together, some change would be effected, and the Imperium would grow stronger.

Xeno Hybris

I would follow Nurglitus Hybris.

Only through joining what is destinied to destroy may we not be destroyed.

I am a filthy heretic.

Yes you are
LOL

Ultra-radical Thorian Recongregationist Illuminatus.

Put me down for Oblationist, I think. Though I'd rather be an Amalathian, I think in the end I tend too much toward an "ends justify the means" sort of viewpoint when everything is hanging in the balance. Given that tendency, and our understanding of the warp, I think I'd fall into Oblationism.

Puritan Monodominant, Ordo Hereticus. And I'm keeping a list of you heretics.

Xeno Hybris for me to in conjunction with all those ones that want to resurrect the emperor in some form.

Monodominant, Ardentitie. But I remeber there being more entries in the Inquisitor RPG book. I'll have to look that up.

I think I would be a Recongregationism combined with Polypsykana and Xeno Hybris. In fact this is gives me some new background ideas for the Inquisitor I am making.

Amalathian

Change should be slow.

Change is heresy! Sounds like Tzeetch worship to these Emperor-fearing ears! (re-iterating Monodominant Puritanism)

Amalathanian. It is our duty to preserve, protect and uphold the Imperium until the Emperor returns. Strength Through Unity.

(However, unlike Thorians, I believe the Emperor would return when he sees fit.)

Recongregator with a Seculos Attendous streak for me.

Amalathian, with Monodominant bent

Cleanse, burn, kill.

While I get the Almalathian logic, isn't it a bit TOTALLY unrealistic for the circumstances of the Grimdark? "Let's all hold hands and work together hurr durr." If only it were so simple. I think Abnett invented it so we'd all picture Eisenhorn as a reasonable, relatable fellow rather than a batgak insane fanatic like all other Inquisitors besides him and Ravenor. Didn't you guys get the feeling from reading those books that "Eisenhorn's no real inquisitor! he's just some fairly nice, high-ranking cop."

Almalthanians are probably the reverse side of most other Inquisitorial Philosiphies, but remember, it's not Brighthammer, there is grimdarkness. Almalthanians don't believe in radical change, so in a society where the rulers are oppressing the people, you'll find the Almalthanian on the side of the Heirarchy, where some more rouge inquisitors may be all for a more equal society.

It's hard to believe any Inquisitor would advocate any kind of social equality.

What I mean is how can an Inquisitor, of all people, suggest that there is some way that the sprawling Imperial bureaucracy and military organs can actually work harmoniously, especially when they are all infested at all levels with the archenemy's scheming? In the he grim darkness of the future, Almalthanians are as close to sparkling unicorns with rainbows shooting out of their butts as you'll get. I think Tau are even less idealistic.

A combination of the below philosophies:

Recongregationism
Seculos Attendous
Xanthism
Polypsykana
Xeno Hybris

And combine all of that with some Istavaanist methodology (starting conflicts from within, but instead of doing it to promote growth, to purge the corrupt rulers).

Basically, about as radical as it gets. There's a reason why my Inquisitor never represents himself in public.

Manchu wrote:Didn't you guys get the feeling from reading those books that "Eisenhorn's no real inquisitor! he's just some fairly nice, high-ranking cop."

Was this before or after Cherubael?

Candroth wrote:

Manchu wrote:Didn't you guys get the feeling from reading those books that "Eisenhorn's no real inquisitor! he's just some fairly nice, high-ranking cop."

Was this before or after Cherubael?

It doesn't matter. That whole episode of being arrested end outcast just made him more "one of us," relatable to the sympathetic reader, than "one of them," the Inquisitors. Now Karamazov, there's an Inquisitor. Blessed is the mind too small for doubt!

Manchu wrote:Puritan Monodominant, Ordo Hereticus. And I'm keeping a list of you heretics.

Oh yeah? What are you going to do about it?

You can wave your giant Hereticus dick around all you want, but you got no balls until you come to the Eye of Terror and battle every single Heretic until they no longer exsist.

"I'm keeping a list of all you Heretics."


OOOOOOOOOOO, I'm scared now...

@ZacktheChaosChild
<--------Look over there, genius.

ZacktheChaosChild wrote:Oh yeah? What are you going to do about it?

You can wave your giant Hereticus dick around all you want, but you got no balls until you come to the Eye of Terror and battle every single Heretic until they no longer exsist.

"I'm keeping a list of all you Heretics."


OOOOOOOOOOO, I'm scared now...

HAHAHA!!!

My bad... you Dreadnought....


*Runs away*

No, I think the whole 'Hey look, I have a puppy' thing he's got going on these days pretty well cemented in my mind that Eisenhorn isn't the friendly neighborhood Inquisitor. That's not to say I don't think he's awesome. I take great delight in watching someone's slow decline over time.

That said, back on topic I'd start out Amalathian, get a little Recongregationalist now and again (maybe), and eventually end up probably being labeled a radical much like Eisenhorn.