The Valentyne Heresy: A Warhammer 40K RPG

The Inquisitorial band have prepared for the heist. Seth (Tyler Hewitt, @Tyler_Hewitt) proposed that Piper (Laura Hamstra, @lauraehamstra) impersonate Rancid Colon, Olianne (Del Borovic, @deltastic) made Seth and Piper realize that—despite Nero’s (Tom McGee, @mcgeetd) shortcomings—he’s still managed to keep them all alive, and—since Warden cannot enter the ball—a bomb was planted in Piper’s brain...

The Inquisitorial band found themselves mired in conflict. Olianne (Del Borovic, @deltastic) revealed that she’d precipitated a cold war between Houses Vance and Colon, Piper (Laura Hamstra, @lauraehamstra) sent a warning of Nero’s (Tom McGee, @mcgeetd) heretical behaviour to her mentor on Terra, and Seth (Tyler Hewitt, @Tyler_Hewitt) prompted Nero to report on their progress—or lack thereof—to th...

The Inquisitorial band sought out vital information. They confirmed that Gazzy Colon and Lucia Bane’s blood matched their genetic profiles, a book on “The Myth of Kournos and Isabella” was found, and Olianne (Del Borovic, @deltastic) hacked into House Vance’s files, inadvertently starting a cold war between Vance and Colon. How will the band survive the heist as Colon representatives against their...

The Inquisitorial band were caught unawares in an ambush. As the rest of the band scrambled to defend themselves, two Aeldari appeared to Nero (Tom McGee, @mcgeetd), quickly disposed of the threats to him, and then delivered a cryptic message, seemingly addressing him as Count Kournos. Will the band really give up on “the whole Count Kournos thing” as per Nero’s orders? Featuring our Game Master,...

The Inquisitorial band once again heard a psyker-based voice speaking of a Young Count Kournos. Nero (Tom McGee, @mcgeetd) remained convinced that Horus was still alive, Seth (Tyler Hewitt, @Tyler_Hewitt), Olianne (Del Borovic, @deltastic), and Piper (Laura Hamstra, @lauraehamstra) revealed that they had each been blackmailed by a different house leader, and Olianne misinterpreted advice about Ner...

A number of bargains were struck with the House leaders. Seth (Tyler Hewitt, @Tyler_Hewitt) secured Bane’s support and planted a tracker on her, Olianne (Del Borovic, @deltastic) acquired Markus’s protection, and Piper (Laura Hamstra, @lauraehamstra) prevented Vance from revealing her psychic interference in the match, but all at the expense of owing each House a favour in return. Now what does Ho...

While Seth (Tyler Hewitt, @Tyler_Hewitt) was in surgery, the Hive’s leaders debated how the games should proceed. Nero (Tom McGee, @mcgeetd) expressed that the governor must be executed for the presence of Xenos, but was overruled by the Hive’s Officio Inquisitorius, whose representative decided the band must continue to compete for House Colon. How will House leaders react to Olianne (Del Borovic...

The Inquisitorial band flexed their authority to avert disaster. Nero (Tom McGee, @mcgeetd) told Olianne (Del Borovic, @deltastic) to kill him and take control if things were to go poorly, and Olianne was miraculously able to stabilize Seth (Tyler Hewitt, @Tyler_Hewitt), who was taken away to have his lungs replaced. With an impromptu conference of the House leaders about to begin, what will becom...

Round four of the match escalated for the Inquisitorial band. Nero (Tom McGee, @mcgeetd) pulled Skullshield into the arena and revealed his rosette, convincing Skullshield to fight with them, Seth (Tyler Hewitt, @Tyler_Hewitt) and Warden joined the fray, and the Dark Aeldari fled, but not before Warden accidentally shot Seth. Will the band be able to stabilize Seth and save his life as the guards...

Seth (Tyler Hewitt, @Tyler_Hewitt) decided it was more strategic for the band to win the tournament and renegotiated Pedes’s cut of the winnings. Nero (Tom McGee, @mcgeetd), ignoring the combat entirely, fired a grappling gun at Skullshield to draw him into the arena in retribution for bringing Dark Aeldari to the fight. Can Olianne (Del Borovic, @deltastic) hold her own against these formidable f...

Piper (Laura Hamstra, @lauraehamstra) successfully blinded Markus’s fighters, but it was clear that someone had interfered. Seth (Tyler Hewitt, @Tyler_Hewitt) tried to convince Pedes to spread the rumour that Vance is rigging the games, Nero (Tom McGee, @mcgeetd) had the most successful combat imaginable, and Olianne (Del Borovic, @deltastic) isn’t sure how to interpret this wild-eyed mania of his...

The Inquisitorial band survived the second round, but Lucia Bane’s team was left with only one fighter and unlikely to win. This prompted Seth (Tyler Hewitt, @Tyler_Hewitt) to change the plan to win the fight instead, and change Skullshield’s bet to favour themselves. How will this new plan match up against 3 Orks and 5 Grotz “Waaaaagh”-ing and shooting before they’re even out into the arena? Feat...

Olianne (Del Borovic, @deltastic) and Nero (Tom McGee, @mcgeetd) fought valiantly and survived the first wave of combat. Seth (Tyler Hewitt, @Tyler_Hewitt) honoured the deal with Skullshield and convinced Pedes Foetidum to bet all of Skullshield’s 100,000,000 thrones on the fight, while Piper (Laura Hamstra, @lauraehamstra) sat in frustration, hesitant to use her psyker abilities amongst potential...

The revelation of Nero’s (Tom McGee, @mcgeetd) mind-wipe has the Inquisitorial band at odds after Piper (Laura Hamstra, @lauraehamstra) mind-scanned him without his consent. Seth rallied (Tyler Hewitt, @Tyler_Hewitt) them all to focus on priorities and, between his subtlety and Olianne’s (Del Borovic, @deltastic) apparent charm, they procured two fighters for their attempt to ensure Lucia Bane’s v...

The Inquisitorial band regrouped to share the intelligence they’d gathered. They have gained the services of Ignatious Ironforth of the Adeptus Mechanicus, the Arbites are now only a vox call away, and Olianne (Del Borovic, @deltastic) made the horrifying discovery that Nero (Tom McGee, @mcgeetd) has been mind-wiped by a psyker. How will the rest of the party—and Nero himself—react to this disturb...

Further strides have been made in sussing out the Homo Novis by gathering the candidates’ baseline genetic data. Piper (Laura Hamstra, @lauraehamstra) convinced Chastener Bokotan to assist in her search for the cultists, Seth (Tyler Hewitt, @Tyler_Hewitt) struck a deal with Lucia Bane to ensure her triumph in the tournament, and the limits of Olianne’s (Del Borovic, @deltastic) confidence in Nero...

The Inquisitorial band have divided their efforts for maximal effect. Olianne (Del Borovic, @deltastic) and Nero (Tom McGee, @mcgeetd) were admitted into the Mechanicus stronghold, Seth (Tyler Hewitt, @Tyler_Hewitt) talked his way into Lucia Bane’s house as a political fixer, and a disguised Piper (Laura Hamstra, @lauraehamstra) gained an audience with Chastener Bokotan of the Adeptus Arbites, but...

The Inquisitorial band were detained by the governor’s son, Grazzwold, but they learned that his goals align with their own. Piper (Laura Hamstra, @lauraehamstra) and Seth (Tyler Hewitt, @Tyler_Hewitt) regrouped with Abacus to discern what they could from the governor’s intel now at their disposal, while Olianne (Del Borovic, @deltastic) approached Nero (Tom McGee, @mcgeetd) with concern about his...

Having made amends for the murder of a servant, the Inquisitorial band have attempted to regain some measure of esteem. After participating in the traditional pre-dinner hunt, meeting the three gubernatorial candidates, and making some initial contacts with mixed success, dinner is served. How will the guests react to two of the band being expected to consume their human kills? Find out next, in t...

Despite Nero’s (Tom McGee, @mcgeetd) inebriation, the Inquisitorial band have talked their way into the Governor’s dinner. Piper (Laura Hamstra, @lauraehamstra) can no longer use her psyker abilities without risking exposure, Olianne (Del Borovic, @deltastic) is watching over the group’s interrogator, and Seth (Tyler Hewitt, @Tyler_Hewitt) immediately shot a servant after Grazzwold Colon directed...

The Inquisitorial band have arrived at Dominion Omnium. Having checked into The Bolter Express, secured their rooms, and begun to strategize their next moves, they have been rocked by disturbing voices emanating from their vox caster. What will happen tonight at the Governor’s dinner? Find out next, in this episode of The Valentyne Heresy! Featuring our Game Master, Ryan LaPlante (@theryanlaplante...

The Inquisitorial band have awoken from their hypno-casques and received orders from their Inquisitor. Tasked with discovering which of four candidates for governor is a sleeper agent of Fabius Bile, they have disguised themselves as Prometheum merchants and made their way to the capital. How will they identify their target and carry out this assassination? Find out next, in this episode of The Va...

Welcome back to the grim darkness of the 41st Millennium. I am Inquisitor Temperance Pryce, keeper of the Inquisition’s Black Library, and this is the second volume in a report on the Valentyne Heresy - an actual play podcast set in the Genesys Adaptation of Warhammer 40K’s Dark Heresy RPG. This report features Game Master Ryan LaPlante (@theryanlaplante) and players Tom McGee (@mcgeetd), Laura Ha...

For the next week, we'll be on hiatus while we gear up for Season 2! In the meantime, we've got you covered with a 6-episode one shot, Blood Pact: Prison Break, another journey into the 41st Millennium with the Dark Heresy Genesys Adaptation! This arc features our GM Ryan LaPlante (@theryanlaplante), and players Tom McGee (@mcgeetd), Tyler Hewitt (@Tyler_Hewitt) and Laura Elizabeth (@lauraehamstra...

For the next 2 weeks, we'll be on hiatus while we gear up for Season 2! In the meantime, we've got you covered with a 6-episode one shot, Blood Pact: Prison Break, another journey into the 41st Millennium with the Dark Heresy Genesys Adaptation! This arc features our GM Ryan LaPlante (@theryanlaplante), and players Tom McGee (@mcgeetd), Tyler Hewitt (@Tyler_Hewitt) and Laura Elizabeth (@lauraehams...