Commissar Skulthorpe

An expert in inter-tribal and ritual warfare Commissar Skulthorpe has had a long association with the Holy Ordos Xenos in matters involving the orks and other primitive alien races. His reputation was made with a series postings to newly recruited feral guard regiments where his methods of assimilation with the tribal structures and traditions before introducing the Imperial Creed proved very effective. He is however dogged by rumours of ritual cannibalism and involvement in blood sacrifices.

So he is all pained, varnished and sitting on the shelf with the rest of the band. Sorry about the poor photos: I'll try to get some better ones with the rest of Klein's retinue soon.

I can't say I'm all that pleased with him. I'd hoped that once he was painted that would help like it did with Sir K. Perhaps I've stretched the commissar archetype too far. Maybe a storm coat would have helped.

Fallen Knight Paragon

Know now only as "Sir Ketamine" Odo de Gatton was once a full member of the Inner House Knights on the feudal world of Esperence who worshiped the "sky warriors" as the perfect chivalric ideal. He was recruted into an off world mercenary army and eventually saw the "sky warriors" in the form of the Flesh Tearers space marines on Gideon IV. However, far from being inspired by the them he was driven into a spiral of depression and substance abuse by their brutal actions.

De Gatton has recently been seen in the retinue of Inquisitor Klein. What the inquisitor wants with a drug addict is anyone's guess.

The knight only took a few nights to paint and I'm much happier with him now that he's got some colour. I particularly pleased with the armour and the patina that I was able to get on it by using Windsor & Newton Nut Brown ink. It's just the right kind of grimy. I feel like I'm starting to get a handle on this "grim dark" thing. :-)

Better Pictures

I have a nice new camera so these are much better pics. More soon. Maybe in some terrain for context ;-)

I'm really pleased with the feel of Klein and the Penitent, they have a bit of the 'Blanche' madness that I wanted but don't quite go far enough. I need to be bolder and just make 'em nuts.

I'm thinking a imperial navy/ rogue trader boarding party next.

The Penitent

"Only in pain is His will evident"

The Penitent was a admistrutum scribe until he was called by divine inspiration into the Emperors service. He voluntarily undertook a series of enhancements including a psyco-booster and hard-wired relic powerfist. In battle he is a frenzied whirlwind but at all other times he sobs quiet prayers.

Is this picture better? New camera :-)

Master and Commander

Ship's Master Quintus Triarii: Captain of the Imperial Merchant-man Unquestionable he has been linked with a number of inquisitors and is a know supplier of xenos species for the fighting pits of Galatorne. In recent years his family's holdings across the sub-sector have expanded rapidly.

Sorry for the slightly crap photos. My old happy snapper isn't really up to this kind of thing and this is the best that I can do for now.

In His name

Inquisitor Varro Klein: Veteran inquisitor and expert in non-human languages, particularly eldar standard and its dialects. Has spent most of the last hundred years studying and writing, and has only recently returned to active operations for unknown reasons. Feels that he must prove himself and his theories after so long on the sidelines.