Stenberg
| Race | Human |
|---|---|
| Dynasty | Cerastes |
| Player | Mark |
Name: Emsat Praxides Stenberg.
Dynasty: Cerastes.
Titles: Missionary, Cerastes Head of Chaplaincy, Arch-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".
- Carries a prayerbook bound in blood-red leather.
- Always willing to make time for the confessions or unburdening of those faithful to The Golden Throne.
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
- Orderly Officer Charles Bernard Sterling
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.
- Carries a pair of coins... one of which bears the Imperial Aquila, and one of which will be shown to no-one.
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
- "An incredibly wise and patient man, especially for us sinners who keep forgetting his name." - Lord-Captain Romeles Uriel Corinthian Blair
- "He _is_ the 'Gun Mountain', unless there are Orks around, then he's the 'Dakka Mountain'." - Lord-Captain Romeles Uriel Corinthian Blair
- "Your words settled something within me and now I feel more sure than ever of my purpose here." - Maximillion
- "We all bring something to this merry cohort, be it experience, weaponry, dark knowledge or vast wealth, I believe Stenberg truly brings the Emperors Light into the dark places we walk, for that we should all be grateful. " - Cartwright
- "A man of unshakable faith and iron determination, whom I have only seen waver once and that instance involved a personality altering traumatic brain injury" - Azrael Schwarzekappel
- "We have to be better than that out here. Because what is back through the Maw is sick, it is not what He intended." - Ambrose Cordell Tollman
- "If only our species prejudice had not robbed us of the time to debate our views. A keen mind sharpened by their faith." - Ed'wari
- "Archangel has needed man of Faith for some time. One day he will have back of iron to truly make him great." - Magos Karchev
- "Beneath his gaze, I am transparent. He has been fire and fury when I needed it the most. He has calmed my troubled mind. Should I ever return, I trust he will do the right thing should I have fallen too far." Anahita
- "His faith is deep and seems unshakable. That is more than I can claim, but he never Served so there are some things he doesn't understand. I hope there is still a chance at friendship, I would like that a great deal." Tomas J Rexuz
- "I understand his disgust, but I am not ashamed of doing what needed to be done." - Cartwright
- "There is no Faith now, only Truth. Is this what's its like for you all the time? Is this the source of your fire?" - Cartwright
- "Huh, I can see why you have chased this high." - Maximillion
OOC Information
Player: Mark Fairbrother.
Inspirations: Patriarchs Bergsten & Emban from The Elenium & The Tamuli by David Eddings.
Soundtrack: Gregorian Chant, the charge of the Rohirrim.
Photographs: Ben Smith, with gratitude
