Stenberg

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Race Human
Dynasty Cerastes
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Missionary Stenberg strides into battle.

Name: Emsat Praxides Stenberg.

Dynasty: Cerastes.

Titles: His Most Venerable Arch-Bishop of the Diocese of Arkangel, Cerastes Head of Chaplaincy & Executive Officer, Missionary (former), 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 an unimportant world of no especial note, biological parentage not recorded, officially a Ward of The Ecclesiarchy.

Known Associates

Missionary Stenberg speaks on His divine judgement.

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.
Missionary Stenberg speaks on death.

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
  • "Few have a voice that can resonate with the hearts of the faithful with such passion." - Sterling
  • "Aheheheheh a little more time and you will be either cracking dirty jokes with us or trying to beat me to death with that hammer" - Cartwright
  • "Preachy hoomie gonna preach. But he don't 'alf swing that 'ammer right 'ard!" - Wruturd
  • "If anyone's going to be a Hearstbane Bane, it'll be Stenberg." - Lord-Captain Romeles Blair
  • "I am torn between hoping you're wrong about me, and hoping that you're right." - Friedrich Sternenlicht
  • "Sometimes it's nice to look around and see he's got my back. But I don't need to look. It's just nice." - Mac
  • "He remains a man of faith so strong he can inspire all that hear his words. His presence is both reassuring and bolstering" - Azrael Schwarzekappel
  • "You can try sheen my soul up a bit and I'll give you lessons in a soldiers humour, sound like a deal?." - Cartwright
  • "His faith is unshakable." - Maximillion
  • "The rock on which Arkangel sits." - Octavia Viria Lupus
  • "Flaming fiery wrath! Don't wear anything flammable if you're on his bad list." - Slate "Scrapjack" Duster
  • "My time on that shithole had very little to recommend it, but watching Stenberg give that mad fucker the ol' one-two was one of the few highlights." - Mac
  • "I can think of no better man for the job. He has my absolute support." - Tomas J Rexuz
  • "Your Words ment a great deal exactly when I required them, thank you." - Severina Von Den Tötten
  • "Not one real person in the rest of the universe has his kind of patience. Trust me." - Stacy
  • "A bastion of Faith that never waivers in his Duty. If not for his fortifying words steadying my hands and those of others many would have died this landing " - Azrael Schwarzekappel
Missionary Stenberg speaks on faith.

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

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