Stenberg
| Race | Human |
|---|---|
| Dynasty | Cerastes |
| Player | Mark |
Name: Emsat Praxides Stenberg.
Dynasty: Cerastes.
Notable Traits:
Titles: Missionary, Cerastes Head of Chaplaincy, Exorcist (retired).
Information Known by Arkangel Society
- Recently arrived through the Maw.
- Carries a large, worn but ornate, Squat-forged thunder hammer - named "His Divine Judgement".
Lineage
- Born on Terra, biological parentage not recorded, officially a Ward of The Ecclesiarchy.
Known Associates
- Lord-Captain Macharius "Mac" Malvoisin
- Navigator Tayavar Tresties
- Obstinacy “Stacy” Jones
Rumours
- Was 'asked' to 'retire'.
- Has not retired at all.
- Came through the Maw as a punishment.
- His name is on the roll of candidates for Ecclesiarch.
- Has worked alongside the Inquisition.
- Has exorcised Inquisitors.
- Has been invited inside The Imperial Palace.
- Refused to enter The Imperial Palace.
- Has undergone more life-extension than he remembers.
- Has undergone more mind-wiping than he knows.
- Still knows too much.
- Still cares about humanity.
- Gives precisely zero fucks about anything anymore.
Quotes
- "The hammer that shatters that which is glass... tempers that which is steel." - Emsat Stenberg
- "It was good enough for the martyrs and it's good enough for me." - Lord-Captain Macharius Malvoisin
- "Their faith is clear enough that I knew he was of the cloth before being introduced. I was not disappointed when I was. He will be an asset to the Fleet I have no doubt." - Azrael Schwarzekappel
- "Finally! Some good, old-fashioned, fire and brimstone preaching. I like this man already." - Rusev
- "Seems like a proper "psalms and bayonets type" Preacher. Good" - Cartwright
- "Quiet, at least to me. I did notice him listening into one of my conversations with the other preacher. I suspect I will not enjoy the silence forever." - Ed'wari
- "I did not realise I missed that kind of certainty. When he spoke during the memorial, for a little while, I forgot how complicated everything is out here. It was nice." - Rafi
- "A fine Orator. He will make a fine addition to the fleet. We will have need of such a man in future" - Arkady Borovich
- "Refreshingly a man of pure faith. I am interested to see how long that it lasts." - Maximillion
- "It is good that such a man is here. It was... weird, to hear him compliment my ceremony, though. I never expect more than tolerance from the mainstream Ecclesiarchy for the kindsa ways and means we have in the Drifter Fleet. But I guess out here shit is so far down the other end of the scale that where I am and where he is looks pretty close together." - Spider
- "While I normally find priests painfully banal, Stenberg has an air of actual faith and authority to him... Wonder how long before he starts engaging in Max or Erasmus's debauchery." - Decius Crane
- "How do I know if I did the right thing?" - Mac
- "You are actually really funny. Love it." - Stacy
- "Fortunately more tolerant of psykers than some of his brethren, and seems to do what he does competently." - Friedrich Sternenlicht
- "A solid warrior priest, humble in action, pious in word and where he was needed for the whole landing. A credit to the Imperial creed" - Azrael Schwarzekappel
- "Fuck. What kind of question is that? You could at least wait until I've had my coffee..." - Rafi
- "Surprisingly stealthy for a man head to toe in white." - Anahita
- "Beyond the line is a difficult place for those used to around the faithful. Remember to share the burden with those of Faith or you will be brought down by the burden and fall." - Sterling
OOC Information
Player: Mark Fairbrother.
Inspirations: Patriarchs Bergsten & Emban from The Elenium & The Tamuli by David Eddings.
Soundtrack: Gregorian Chant https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7GqDZiI7d4, the charge of the Rohirrim https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Tgi-j56ueU?t=152.
Photograph credits gratefully to Ben Smith.
