Sacrifice to the Dark God Tzeentch
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Ezekiel Cornatus is a very peculiar individual. He is a bisexual muscian that has had his life turned on it's head. Due to a series of unfortunate events and a streak of incredible bad luck he has gone from a care free musician to a revolutionary, a criminal and finally to a Rogue Trader.
==Personality==
Ezekiel is a man with a true devil may care personality. He has been decribed on numerous occasions to be very charming. He easily manages become friendly with strangers and is usually the most looked at person in a room unless he chooses not to be. He is also known for his wit, and is a natural joker. Often he will make a joke during a very dire situation. He is well aware of his charisma and relies on it heavily. He prefers to talk his way out of or in to situations rather than using force.
Ezekiel often lives in the moment seeking to enjoy his life to the fullest. He makes sure not to take thias too far as he has had bad experiences with the followers of Slaanesh. He is quick to form a relationship with others, having had numerous romantic and sexual relationships with numerous people over his lifetime, both male and female. He has often joked that he must have over a hundred illegitimate children scattered across the stars. Despite this he only rarly opens up to his partners, only confiding in those he has developed a special connection with. He is also known to have a gamblers streak in him. Often he will pick risky choices, and it seems he gets a kick out of avoiding the potential consequences.
Ezekiel tends to be very open-minded, making friends with criminals, Abhumans, mutants and even Xenos. He has no problem with those that have beliefs that are not his own. This means he is usually very tolerant of other religions. Of coarse there are exceptions to his open-minded views. Chaos being chief among them. He also has a slight phobia in regards to Psykers. He is well aware that Psykers are people just like anybody else. However he is leery of their abilities and particularly hates fighting them. When it is known that he will have to face a Psyker, Ezekiel will often complain adamantly, which usually makes his comrades chastise him.
While he is very mush an easygoing and free spirit, he does have certain traits that are more rigid. He has strong senses of honor and loyalty. Someone that has earned Ezekiel's loyalty will find themselves with an ally that will never abandon them even if it puts him at risk. He also has a deep sense of right and wrong. This has caused him to develope and antiauthoritarian attitude that often puts him at odds with tyrants and bureaucrats. It has been noted that he does not like being told what to do.
==Abilities and Traits==
Ezekiel Cornatus is a man of many talents. Considered something of a prodigy, his talents were squandered in his youth. When he began his career as a rebel and a criminal his talents truly came to light. Ezekiel is a skilled fighter. He has good aim with a gun, and has mastered a variety of weapons throughout his career. He is comfortable with just about any role in combat. However, Ezekiel's true skill and martial passion comes out when weilding a sword. Before his life became more violent, Ezekiel had been very skilled at a game called Knicking that simulated a sword duel. That skill caried over when he began using the genuine article. Ezekiel has found very few opponents that have been able to match his skill with a blade. His favourite weapon is a Power Saber.
For all of his skill in combat, Ezekiel would much rather use his charm or cunning to win the day. Ezekiel has been gifted with a true silver tongue, easily able to persuade others. This combined with his guile makes him quite formidable. Ezekiel has a flare for grand schemes. His plans are usually creative and unorthodox. They are also often quite risky, taylor made to fit Ezekiel's gambler side. It should be noted however, that Ezekiel has a keen eye for spotting odds that he can't beat. If he believes that there is a good chance that he will get taken down, he will cut his losses and make a run for it.
One of Ezekiel's most unusual traits comes from his habits earlier in life. Back when he was a star musician and when he was stuch in the gutter, Ezekiel used countless drugs. needless to say that the withdrawl he suffered while kicking his addictions was severe. However, exposing himself to all of those drugs and becoming sober actually changed his body chemistry slightly. Due to what he went through Ezekiel's body has developed an acute resistance to foreign substances. This has been both a blessing and a curse. On one hand, Ezekiel is highly resistant to toxins and poisons. This has saved his life on more than one occasion. The flipside of this advantage is that his body is also resistant to many medicines, causing Ezekiel to require alternative treatment or incredibly high concentrations to be effective.
Ezekiel's final useful trait is not truly something that he has control of. That being his luck. While Ezekiel has suffered much throughout his life and had many misfortunes befall him, it has been noted that he has the devils luck. Often he escapes dangerous situations by the skin of his teeth, with only a slight twist of fate keeping him from the grave. At other times his outrageous plans work by sheer fluke. Regardless, his friends and comrades have made a policy of never playing him in a game of cards.
==Equipment==
Simone/Siat'moniar - Beautiful Eldar blade that has become Ezekiel's weapon of choice. Ezekiel recieved the Eldar Power Sword when he helped prevent the assasination of Vroginian, the Autarch of Ulturahsen. During the act his own Power Saber was broken. Vroginian gave Ezekiel Siat'moniar as a token of gratitude. Ezekiel began calling the finely crafted weapon Simone when he forgot how to say its actual name properly.
Bolt Pistol - An average Bolt Pistol. He acquired it back when he took the identity of Commissar Obidiah Vernon. Ezekiel has had plenty of chances to replace the sidearm with more fancy, or high tech weapons, but so far has refused to do so. Ezekiel claims that he keeps it because the reliable weapon has seen him through many a crisis, and thus has alot of memories in it.
Arpeligo - When Ezekiel first became a Rogue Trader he did not feel as if his persona was "Roguish" enough. He thus bought himself a Cyber Parrot which he named Arpeligo. The novelty of the Cyber Parrot quickly wore off as the cheap badly made Cyber Parrot would dig his talons into Ezekiel's shoulder, interrupt Ezekiel mid-speech, pilfer things and generally make an unholy racket. Ezekiel hates Arpeligo by his own admission, and would gladly shoot him if he would only stand still for long enough.
==Quotes==
===By===
"Live for the thrill of it, think on your feet and never let the Ork drive. Trust me."
Ezekiel's personal message to you, the reader.
"Perhaps he is a god, but if he is so damn wonderful, then why hasn't he ever done anything for me?"
Ezekiel on the Emperor.
"I bet 1000 crdits that I can talk the armor off a Sister within half an hour. Any takers?"
Ezekiel Cornatus just before losing 1000 credits.
"So what if the Ineptus Arbites are after me? I doubt that there is enough brains between the entire organization to outsmart a Grox."
Ezekiel Cornatus
"As people, I am okay with Psykers. If I meet one in a personal setting, I will try to ignore the itching feeling that they are rifling through my mind and be cordial. I have been friends with criminals, mutants, Xenos and even a Psyker or two in my day. So you see I really don't hate Psykers. However, say I am casually walking across a battlefield, minding my own business and enjoying my bloody day, and i nearly get blown to hell. I, disoriented, will get up thinking I had a near miss with an artillery shell, but I find myself looking at a bloke with fire coming out of his every bleeding orifice. Now that is not an acceptable situation."
Ezekiel Cornatus on his "Personal Issues" with Psykers.
"Good evening soldeirs. It is your esteemded priviledge to have had me assigned to you as your Commisar. I felt that it is important that I explain some ground rules. Failure to salute will result in execution. Failure to rush headlong into certain death at my command will result in execution. Breathing in my general viscinity without my permission will result in execution. Not praying to me before you go to bed will result in execution. Making any noise in my presence whatsoever will result in execution. Not magically appearing in front of me when I call your name will result in execution. Having any opinions whatsoever will result in execution. Any challenge to me will result in execution, and like all Commisars and dogs I consider eye contact a challenge, so lets chalk that up to execution as well. Is there anything that I am missing? Oh yes! Touching the Commisar's reserves will result in execution. I am serious. If I catch any of you grubby fisted thieves trying to take my liquor, then may the Emperor have mercy on you because I won't!"
Ezekiel Cornatus during his time impersonating a Commisar.
"I feel that I should make myself very clear. I HATE Chaos. I hate the hordes of crazy, and for that matter ugly cultists. I hate those big spiky armoured fellows that seem to make it their business to ruin everyone else's day. I hate the otherworldly abominations that rudely pop into our reality unannounced for tea and bloodshed. Most of all I hate those smartass Sorcerors who are always making annoying schemes and trying to blow my head up with their minds. So no. I would never consider converting to the damn religion."
Ezekiel's views on Chaos.
"Lets see here. Should I go challenge the the large, spikey psychopath with the giant cleaver to personal combat and thus open myself to the possibility of a horrific death, or should I throw in the towel, run for my life and possibly have a chance of beating him on fairer terms later. Decisions, decisions."
Ezekiel Cornatus
"You can't save anyone if if you're not around.
It's not always best to stand your ground.
Run, run, run away,
Live to fight another day.
Many fight, and then they're done,
And in the end they save no one.
Run, run, run away,
Live to fight another day.
Heroes may be big and strong,
But tis the cunning coward that lives long.
Run, run, run away,
Live to fight another day.
So when you're pressed don't struggle and flail.
You may find better fortunes if you turn tail.
Run, run, run away,
Live to fight another day.
In battle you may flee or strive,
But the winner is the one that's alive.
Run, run, run away,
Live to fight another day.''
A poem that Ezekiel made up when he was criticized for fleeing.
"Say what you want about me, that I am scum, that I have no morals or I have no honor. It may very well be true. However one thing I take pride in is that I am free. Free to love, free to hate, free to grab glory with my on two hands and free to die a miserable death if that's where my choices take me. That's something that a lot of people can't say about themselves in this galaxy."
Ezekiel Cornatus
===About===
"Sometimes it is good for Zeke's schemes to backfire. Otherwise that idiot gets way too cocky."
Rowlorn Sagilet
"Zeke can turn the tide of a battle, that's for sure. The bad thing is that you can't be sure wich way he turns the tide."
Tarkor Evangelus about Ezekiel
"Ezekiel is a valuable agent, however he has a high profile and watched by the Inquisition. If there is any danger of him being traced back to this Chapter have him executed immediately, no questions asked."
Calrian Ararkiol instructing his Oracleus officers on how to handle Ezekial.
==Cornatus Trivia==
Ezekiel's close friends and comrades often refer to him as Zeke.
Ezekiel has a fondness for audacious clothing, particularly hats. The only time he has outright rejected a hat was when he was shown a picture of a hat belonging to Inquisitor [[Lurk]].
All of Ezekiel's ships were renamed after girls he had dated. The first three ships that he requisitioned were renamed Veronica, Anna bell and Akira.
Ezekiel has a deep love for spicy food. His tolerance for such foods has sometimes been described as superhuman.
Ezekiel currently holds the galactic record for most encounters that began with a slap to the face, and ended in bed.
Ezekiel's three favourite movies of all time are "Search Through the Darkness", a movie about an Inquisitor uncovering a Xeno plot, "Judge Vredd" about an Adeptus Arbites judge who is framed for a crime and "Defending the Aquila" about a Commissar who dies defending a world from traitors. This is ironic considering Ezekiel's stance on Inquisitors, Adeptus Arbites and Commissars being uptight, mostly corrupt and morally bankrupt bastards.
Ezekiel's resistance to foreign substances makes it nearly impossible to get drunk, much to his dismay.
Ezekiel's theme song is Wanted Dead or Alive by Bon Jovi.
Ezekiel was once told that strongly focusing on a memory can sometimes keep a Psyker from probing your mind to a limited extent. As a result when he is with a Psyker that he feels may be reading his mind, Ezekiel dwells on memories of particularly memorable "Conquests" in his past. These memories are strong due to having strong emotions and sensory sensations associated with them. At the very least they prove distracting for a Psyker.
Ezekiel has often been described as a chatter-box. He will often chat up enemies in a conversational tone. He is often known to digress during a speech as well. These traits annoy both enemies and allies at times.
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Marshal Helo's Strike Force: 1700 points (Complete)
