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Contents

Chapter I: Crimes Against Humanity

Imperial Crimes .......................................................................7

Sector and Planetary Crimes .................................................9

Ecclesiarchical Crimes ......................................................... 11

Common Punishments in the Calixis Sector .................... 13

Example Planets in the Calixis Sector ............................... 14

Law and Order in the Koronus Expanse ........................... 18

The Rogue Trader, The Warrant, and The Law ............... 21

Smuggling ............................................................................. 22

Piracy ..................................................................................... 22

Pirates of the Koronus Expanse ......................................... 24

A Criminal Legacy ............................................................... 25

The Birth of a Legend ......................................................... 25

Chapter II: Playing the Rogue

Alternate Career Ranks ....................................................... 30

Career Progression ............................................................... 31

Arch-Heretek ........................................................................ 32

Cold Trade Broker ............................................................... 34

Drusian Charlatan ................................................................ 36

House Operative ................................................................... 38

Manhunter ............................................................................ 40

Reaver .................................................................................... 42

Swashbuckler ........................................................................ 44

Secessionist ........................................................................... 46

Ranged Weapons .................................................................. 48

Melee Weapons .................................................................... 54

Weapon Upgrades ................................................................ 57

Unusual Ammunition ........................................................... 60

Armour .................................................................................. 61

Armour Upgrades ................................................................. 63

Gear and Tools ..................................................................... 64

Drugs, Poisons and Consumables ...................................... 66

Cybernetics and Implants ................................................... 68

Ship Upgrades ...................................................................... 69

Chapter III: Opposition and Adversaries

Local Defence and Security Forces .................................... 80

The Thical Wardens ............................................................. 81

Shield VII .............................................................................. 81

The Adeptus Arbites ............................................................ 82

Justice in the void ................................................................. 82

Intervention .......................................................................... 84

Precedent ............................................................................... 84

The Adeptus Mechanicus .................................................... 85

The Will of the Machine God ............................................ 85

Omnissiah’s Vigil ................................................................. 88

Administratum ...................................................................... 88

Quaestors, Auditors and Ordinates .................................... 89

Imperial Navy ....................................................................... 90

Patrol “Retaliator” ................................................................ 90

Vengeful Martyr ................................................................... 92

Nameless Saint...................................................................... 93

The Inquisition ..................................................................... 94

Criminal Misadventures....................................................... 95

Running a Criminal Adventure .......................................... 96

Criminal Endeavours .........................................................102

Wanted Criminals and Acquisition ..................................108

Chapter IV: The Nemesis Path

Creating a Nemesis ............................................................110

Nemesis Path Choices .......................................................113

Origins ................................................................................113

Motivations .........................................................................115

Devices and Downfalls ......................................................116

Stakes ...................................................................................119

Archetypes ...........................................................................120

Chapter V: Riches of the Expanse

The Cold Trade ..................................................................130

Principal Trading Centres .................................................131

Those who Control the Trade ..........................................132

Perils of the Cold Trade ....................................................135

The Rewards .......................................................................137

Treasures of the Expanse ...................................................137

The Silver Ship ...................................................................138

True Fragments of Winterscale’s Journal .........................139

The Bloodforged Blades ...................................................139

The Brass Prism..................................................................140

The Quills of Kangak ........................................................141

Astrarium Koronus .............................................................142

The Ataxis ...........................................................................143

The Barrows .......................................................................144

Introduction

R ogue Traders commonly operate beyond Imperial

C hapter I: C rImes a gaInst

h umanIty

This chapter contains information on the nature of crime

in the Imperium, describing the edicts enforced by the Lex

Imperialis and its effects on notorious outlaws and Rogue

Traders alike.

authority, their Warrants of Trade ensuring that they

are mostly above questions of law whilst beyond the

borders of the Imperium. However, for many Rogue Traders,

it is not enough to simply explore the unknown reaches of the

galaxy; there are some amongst these privateering merchant

princes who feel compelled to push the limits of the Lex

Imperialis, operating as smugglers, pirates, mercenaries and

worse under the very noses of Imperial authorities.

Hostile Acquisitions is a guide to operating as such a Rogue

Trader who skirts the edges of the law, acting as a criminal

in order to gain greater wealth and power. The guidelines

presented in this tome provide players and Game Masters

alike with information on criminal activities, antagonists, and

adventures that take place on the wrong side of the law.

C hapter II: p layIng the r ogue

For those Rogue Traders who prefer to tread a more lawless

path, this Chapter presents numerous player character options,

new Advanced Careers, and special gear.

C hapter III: o pposItIon and

a dversarIes

From the shadowy forces of the Inquisition to the stern

authority of the Adeptus Arbites, this Chapter details many

of the forces that attempt to stamp out any criminal activity

in the Koronus Expanse and Calixis Sector. However, Rogue

Traders are not only slippery and inventive, they possess the

wealth and power to achieve any ambition, even those that

skirt the edge of Imperial law. Thus, this Chapter also presents

rules on how to successfully run a Criminal Endeavour.

WHAT ’S IN THIS bOOK?

This sourcebook is divided into distinct chapters, each focusing

on a crime, criminals, and the activities of Rogue Traders that

go beyond Imperial law. Each section provides key insights into

particular aspects of crime in the Calixis Sector and the Koronus

Expanse, the elements within the Imperium who attempt to

curb the excesses of crime lords, and the rewards of those

miscreants able to enjoy their ill-gotten gains. Player characters

are presented with a wealth of new options, including new

Advanced Careers, weapons, and ship components to better

achieve their underworld ambitions.

Throughout the book are letters from Nathin Tsanthos, a

visionary, an elitist, and a consummate scoundrel. Although

Tsanthos started life on the parochial Agri-world of Spectoris,

he arranged passage off-planet, and was soon participating

in a far more cultured and civilised life. Tsanthos’s obsession

is knowledge, searching for hidden lore and forgotten facts.

To obtain that knowledge, he covets wealth and power, and

now happily plays the grand game of a freelance operative for

powerful Rogue Trader dynasties.

C hapter Iv: t he n emesIs p ath

Rogue Traders face many challenges on the path to attain their

ambition—this Chapter details a method for a GM to create

an archenemy for a Rogue Trader Dynasty. Brutes, heretics,

and criminal masterminds are but a few of the opponents that

stand in the way of becoming a legend of the Expanse.

C hapter v: r IChes of the e xpanse

The Koronus Expanse contains wonders and treasures beyond the

imagination of most Imperial citizens. Rogue Traders, however,

can imagine quite a bit! This Chapter presents a number of the

more unusual (and valuable!) prizes that Rogue Traders compete

to discover and exploit within the Koronus Expanse.

To Nathin Tsanthos,

I greatly appreciate your efforts on my regard, sir. When I was irst told you were one of the best

resources on...questionable enterprise in the Sector and the Expanse beyond, I must admit I was

skeptical. Your operation against Travix Malgor convinced me otherwise. After the Inquisition’s

investigations, the Viscount has completely withdrawn his claims on my interests in the Rubycon

II system. I can only assume that the discovery of Kroot talisman-artefacts in the Viscount’s

hive-spire had something to do with the sudden scrutiny by the Holo Orods? In any case, you are

a true gentleman, and you may expect the token of my appreciation shortly.

Horris MacIntyre, merchant factor for the Skaelen-Har Hegemony

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