Cornelius Yorke

Cornelius was born on the Kassandora Battle ship Ægis Hammer, to an Officer family which had served on board for generations. During some of the politicking which characterised advancement on the ship his parents were drawn into conflict with a minor Scion of the Kassandora line, who arranged to have them demoted down to the lowest ranks.

Whilst his parents struggled vainly to regain their status young Cornelius survived as stubjack in the very lowest decks. Fighting other ship scum and worse, degenerate creatures that haunt the dark places of any ancient ship he became an excellent fighter and the glittering world of uniform and honour his parents spoke of an increasingly distant fantasy.

Towards and perhaps marking the end of the war with the Silversteel-D'Ralier forces, the Ægis Hammer was destroyed. The entire section Cornelius was in was blown clear, and only a lifetime's experience of living in the least well maintained parts of a ship saved him. As the section violently depressurised he broke into the section officer's office and found a Selenite pattern void suit with spare cells. Assuming that the ship had just taken a bad hit he rushed inwards, hoping to find a pressurised section. It was therefore a shock when when he opened a bulkhead and was confronted with the open void spinning past.

The Tide of Iron passed close by the broken section, helping to deliver the final blows to the Ægis Hammer. In desperation Cornelius pushed off in it's direction and the Emperor smiled upon him as he landed on its hull. It was 31 hours before he was found by a repair crew.

After interrogation he was allowed to join ship's crew and quickly distinguished himself in combat matters.

Cornelius is devoted to D'Ralier family. To him they represent both genuine saviours and the kind of privilege and nobility his parents always so aspired to. These feelings are likely to persist, regardless of any discrepancies between his ideals and the actual behaviour of some D'Ralier sons...

Characteristics

WS BS S T Ag Int Per WP Fel
45 50*** 40* 52* 40* 30 35 35 25


Advances Taken

Guardian

Origin Path

Homeworld: Void Born (House Kassandora Battle Ship: Ægis Hammer)

Characteristics: Str -5, Wil +5; Fate Points: 3 (1-5), 4 (6-0);
Traits: Charmed, Ill-omened, Shipwise, Void Accustomed;
Skills: Speak Language (Ship Dialect)
Untrained Basic Skills: Navigation (Stellar), Pilot (Spacecraft)

Birthright: Stubjack

Characteristics: Either +5 Weapon Skill OR +5 Ballistic Skill, -5 Fellowship, 1d5 Insanity Points
Talent: Quickdraw

Lure Of The Void: Duty Bound: Duty To Your Dynasty

Talent: Rival (Kassandora Family)
Characteristic: -3 Toughness
Group Profit Factor: +1

Trials & Travails: Ship Lorn

Talents: Dark Soul
Traits Against All Odds, Ill Starred

Motivation: Endurance

Characteristic: +1 Wounds

Career: Arch-Militant

Starting Skills: Common Lore (War) (Int), Dodge (Ag), Intimidate (S), Scholastic Lore (Tactica Imperialis) (Int), Secret Tongue (Military) (Int), Speak Language (Low Gothic) (Int)
Starting Talents: Pistol Weapon Training (Universal), Melee Weapon Training (Universal), Basic Weapon Training (Universal), Thrown Weapon Training (Universal), Sound Constitution
Starting Gear: Best Craftsmanship Hunting Rifle, Good Craftsmanship Mono-ed Kraken Tooth Dagger, Microbead, Void Suit, Enforcer Light Carapace Armour, Bolt Shell Keepsake, Medikit, Manacles, Data slate full of wanted bounties
Special Ability: Weapon Master Basic