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And this is what I meant by a collaboration

Warps gods don't really have a gender as such...

That fluff sounds good though, I'd give you reason for the lynx to go out and fight.

The Artaich prefers a female form. The Lynx find it more relaxing and comfortable.
Do you mean you'd play them?

And now all I have to do is give them a goal...
I actually have a short film documented somewhere in my head that takes you on a bit of a run-through of the Lynx's home planet. It doesn't have any words. What's even stranger is that it's based off one of my dreams.
I think I have a hyperactive imagination. Not sure whether that's a good thing or a bad thing.

That's pretty normal tbh, most young people have very active imaginations and pretty much everyone dreams about what's on their minds.

Before the horus heresy the emperor did not approve of him being worshipped as a god and he also accepted humanoid aleins that were not hostile. The first book in the horus heresey series by black library provides lots of information about this adn it points out that it was only after the emperor was injured that the imperium became so hostile and intolorant of xenos.

matsa13 wrote:Before the horus heresy the emperor did not approve of him being worshipped as a god and he also accepted humanoid aleins that were not hostile. The first book in the horus heresey series by black library provides lots of information about this adn it points out that it was only after the emperor was injured that the imperium became so hostile and intolorant of xenos.

That was 10,000 years ago.

It wouldn't fly now. (Also you missed like 13 pages of a new topic)

Elector wrote:

matsa13 wrote:Before the horus heresy the emperor did not approve of him being worshipped as a god and he also accepted humanoid aleins that were not hostile. The first book in the horus heresey series by black library provides lots of information about this adn it points out that it was only after the emperor was injured that the imperium became so hostile and intolorant of xenos.

That was 10,000 years ago.

It wouldn't fly now. (Also you missed like 13 pages of a new topic)

Cut him some slack. He's real new, can't you see that? I was like that when I first joined.

I...don't usually check people's post count before reading what they have to say and responding? Sorry about that. Welcome to dakka!

But the general idea is that if a thread goes past like 2-3 pages, read before replying. Topics will shift and your post might no longer be as relevant to the conversation.

(Also, alie, the date joined doesn't necessarily mean you're young or inexperienced with the fluff, I just operate under the assumption that we're all adults, and treat people as such.)

Elector wrote:I...don't usually check people's post count before reading what they have to say and responding? Sorry about that. Welcome to dakka!

But the general idea is that if a thread goes past like 2-3 pages, read before replying. Topics will shift and your post might no longer be as relevant to the conversation.

(Also, alie, the date joined doesn't necessarily mean you're young or inexperienced with the fluff, I just operate under the assumption that we're all adults, and treat people as such.)

Ill have you know that when I post in a thread, I only read the the thread title. Not even the OP.

I use my psychic abilities to predict where the conversation will be by the time I post.

Elector wrote:I...don't usually check people's post count before reading what they have to say and responding? Sorry about that. Welcome to dakka!

But the general idea is that if a thread goes past like 2-3 pages, read before replying. Topics will shift and your post might no longer be as relevant to the conversation.

(Also, alie, the date joined doesn't necessarily mean you're young or inexperienced with the fluff, I just operate under the assumption that we're all adults, and treat people as such.)

Matsa13 and I are both the same age. Well, he's a year older than me anyway. Anyway, back to what is now the topic i.e. my codex that people really don't like.

The Animatrix Crystal found on the Lynx's main planet, Melarift, contains a benign Warp entity who the Lynx call the Artaich. She was formerly an entity that existed in the Warp, and was derived from the positive aspects of all 4 of the ruinous powers. Of course, the other Gods DID NOT like sharing their domains with her, and attempted to destroy her and absorb the essence. Ever resourceful, the Artaich organised her imprisonment inside of a crystal of unknown origin. The only way she did find it was through the fact it had a remarkably strong psychic signature, so she imprisoned herself there, where the other chaos Gods could not touch her. The ruinous powers then threw a temper tantrum that sparked off several catastrophic Warp Storms in an area of the Ghost Stars, the area in which the then non-psychic Lynx had built a relatively small empire using stealth, guile and intelligence. The Warp Storms exterminated every Lynx that lived on a planet, for those were sucked into the Warp. A small fleet of ships that housed only a few million Lynx survived.
Meanwhile, the Artaich had managed to direct the crystal to a nearby planet. It is sheer coincidence that the remaining Lynx managed to get a glimpse of this crystal smashing down onto and seemingly through the planet, spearing it through at the poles. Over the next few days, the Lynx watched in awe as the Artaich worked her energy terraforming the planet for the arrival of the Lynx. She knew they were there, of course, and needed a source of energy. Worship from the Lynx was a suitable option.
A scout team of Lynx touched down on the planet soon after this event. They found a small growth of crystal in a forest clearing. There, the Artaich appeared to the terrified Lynx (they did not even know there was another dimension at the time) and explained her predicament and asked for help. Convinced the Artaich was a God of prophecy, the Lynx immediately pledged their full support and unflinching loyalty towards the Artaich for evermore. In return, the Artaich then caused a rapid mutation of the Lynx's base gene code to allow them to channel the powers of the Warp far more effectively than any other mortal could. However, in her relief, she forgot to mention the drawbacks of such power...
The Lynx began to settle on the planet in relative comfort. They began to experiment with the crystal, and found it was extremely psycho-reactive. They could channel a tiny portion of their energy into it, and it would do practically anything. Emit light, store energy, make sound, particularly a silvery bell like chime. However, simple energy changing practices such as these became more complex and powerful manipulations and castings. Then, the hammer blow. One Lynx was twisting a raging inferno of psychic fire into interesting shapes, when they exploded in a fountain of blood, bones, flesh and out-of-control psychic energy. Nearby spectators collapsed in fits of agony, their minds seemingly destroyed at another psyker's death. Fortunately, they recovered, but were still very badly shaken up.
Unbeknownst to the Lynx, the Artaich had witnessed this horrific spectacle. She had forgotten to tell the Lynx of the dangers of psychic powers, and especially on how theirs are substantially more dangerous. In her fear that she would lose her devout followers, she immediately appeared at a public ceremony and told the Lynx they must bond with her essence within the crystal. To do this, the Lynx had to sit near a crystal for a week, to attain mental and psychic stability and to bond with the Artaich. This period of silence that fell over the planet for that single week is remembered still by all Lynx, and is honoured every Melarift year by a week where Lynx will repeat this ceremony with their planet's crystal.
This bonding process results in a Lynx being tied to a personal crystal, gifted to them at birth by either a Preistess or a Metapsyker, and is conducted when the child ages 13, the age at which they can begin to learn about their powers. The personal crystal leeches energy that may be fatal to the Lynx and stores it. The oldest Lynx have crystals which are so full of psychic energy they generate an intelligent consciousness, which sometimes take physical form. These "daemons" are also tied to the crystal, and bring with them several benefits to the owning Lynx. Firstly, the "daemon pact" allows the Lynx a type of immortality, in which they become eternally young. Secondly, the daemon will act as a bodyguard which cannot truly die, and a powerful one at that. There are other minor benefits which are not really worth knowing about, so I won't go into them.
That is what I have so far. I think it's original, fits with the fluff and explains quite a lot about the Lynx.

It is plausible, Rogue traders are allowed to work with any alien race they come into contact with.

The Obsidian King wrote:It is plausible, Rogue traders are allowed to work with any alien race they come into contact with.

Rogue Traders are allowed a lot of leeway in their practice...

purplefood wrote:

The Obsidian King wrote:It is plausible, Rogue traders are allowed to work with any alien race they come into contact with.

Rogue Traders are allowed a lot of leeway in their practice...

Not all Rouge Traders are considered loyal I'll also add.

You know, with the rouge and the 'tradin?

lol! yes, i agree. But they draw the maps of the imperium so the ones that are loyal might use the aid of Alien races for exploring.

I just have to make sure the Ordo Malleus doesn't find out about my race...

Mynameisalie wrote:I just have to make sure the Ordo Malleus doesn't find out about my race...

Then they can't have any contact with the Imperium.

I mean, none.

Definitely.