#oc:imogene

Find an amasec fountain and drink a cup.

2. Treat your retinue with a cup.

3. Drink a second cup! And a third!

4. Look Solomorne in the eye and do a very Imogene thing.

I'm so excited to show it to everyone! 💜

Without further ado, let me present the ot3 Heinrix never asked for, but he's not the one to question the Emperor's gifts, no matter how questionable and unreasonable they prove to be.

The questionable gift is Mago, the crime lord turned unwilling Rogue Trader belonging to my dear friend @iamaweretoad

The unreasonable one is Imogene, noble only by name and more than willing Rogue Trader.

Together they make all Heinrix's previous problems trivial in comparison.

So, we as the players know what happened, how Marazhai played Yrliet and got played in return by his Cabal besties. How Achilleas *was* the one who ultimately went behind everyone's back because he was tortured, because he was afraid and depending on if we have Yrliet in our retinue or not, he can be the one to lead us into Marazhai's hands. If we do have Yrliet with us, however, she kills Achillleas (a mercy kill, really) and is the one that springs the trap in hopes of finding her kin (following breadcrumbs is even the quest name and it is what she's been doing for so long now).

Okay, so what do *they* know? Absolutely jack shit, especially considering Marazhai is out of the picture here and cannot proudly claim how he mentally obliterated Achilleas.

So what does this have to do with Imogene? Well, she's kinda stuck between a rock and a hard place. Between a hammer and an anvil. Between a pissed off Interrogator and an Aeldari and that is a very scary place to be. However you wish to call it, she is between two people she cares about, and one is always seconds away from starting a bloodbath.

Imogene absolutely believes Yrliet's side of things, she doesn't need proof. Then again, the earlier talks with Yrliet in Commorragh has left them in a kind of a relationship limbo? Both claimed they don't know if they can trust each other, but still do? They want to.

Then again, Imogene felt betrayed, deep in her bones she knew that everything she went though in Commorragh is Yrliet's doing, knowingly or not. And it doesn't help how Heinrix, obviously not wanting to believe Yrliet especially now, speaks to that rational, cold, dogmatic part of Imogene.

Like, it was never said outright (one can argue it was in the conversation I attached to this little essay), but every conversation we have with Heinrix about Yrliet from this point onwards is just him going "are you stupid?".

And Imogene feels like an utter fool, because there should absolutely be no doubt about it in her dogmatic heart.

Okay Imogene, show us what you got:

LUST. desire for connection. pursuit of pleasure. emotional intelligence. obsessive. lovesick. one-night stands. seductive encounter. flirtatious conversation. erotic party. seductive attire. revealing clothing. passionate gaze. provocative makeup. sensual expressions. suggestive gestures. flirtatious smiles. lingerie. love letters. perfumes. provocative behaviour. love poems. erotic art.

GLUTTONY. indulgence in experiences. savouring moments. hospitality. generosity. hedonism. culinary expertise. wine-tasting. excessive snacking. overloaded plates. excessive portions. bloated stomachs. messy eating. greasy fingers. full tables. indulgent spreads. overflowing cups. satisfied expressions. wine bottles. just can't get enough. fast food wrappers.

ENVY. motivation. competitive spirit. strategic planning. observational skills. bitter rivalry. contest. envious gossip. resentment-filled argument. social media jealousy. furrowed brows. clenched jaws. side-eye looks. pursed lips. tense posture. whispering behind backs. crossed arms. gossip magazines. keeping up with the joneses. the grass is always greener. feeling inadequate.

GREED. resourcefulness. entrepreneurial spirit. negotiation. materialistic. aggressive investment. lavish spending spree. resource-hoarding. get-rich-quick schemes. auction-bidding war. property acquisition. piles of money. overflowing wallets. luxury items. locked safes. penny-pinching. rare collectibles. selfishness. unwillingness to share.

SLOTH. calmness. stress management. nonchalance. relaxation techniques. lethargic. apathetic. inactive. lazy weekend. binge-watching marathon. neglected chores. skipped workout. long nap. lounging on the couch. missed deadlines. unkempt appearance. messy hair. pajamas. blankets. slippers. procrastination station. self-care routines.

PRIDE. confidence. self-assurance. self-respect. dignity. public speaking. self-promotion. arrogant. conceited. egotistical. self-important. vain. boastful speech. puffed chest. raised chin. smug smiles. spotlight. tooting your own horn. showing off. refusing to admit mistakes. feeling entitled. personal branding. leadership development.

WRATH. assertiveness. decisiveness. strength. intensity. boundary setting. courage. indignant. heated arguments. road rage incident. physical altercation. angry outburst. clenched fists. glaring eyes. tense muscles. raised voices. reddened faces. aggressive gestures. stormy demeanour. intense frowns. destructive actions. broken objects. punching bag. out for blood. fists. simmering anger.

Ain't she a...*checks notes* normal wh40k noble? 😶

I have no idea who already did this, so excume me if I double-tag you!

Thank you so much for the tag @thatzombiecat 💜

For Imogene von Valancius

How performative she is. How she grins during the day and cannot sleep at night. How she clings to what comforts her, being stuck in the past because of it. How she lies to everyone and herself to stay in that past.

How she slowly succumbs to madness because she doesn't understand the changes happening around her.

And I can't stop thinking about Lord Inquisitor Heinrix as I headcanon him.

How he tries to keep to his values and still fulfill the role his predecessor shaped him for. How he tries to be his own man after living in a shadow of a (subjectively) greater man for decades. How the blood on his hands slowly stops to matter, because there are only a few individuals that make everything worth it.

Imogene von Valancius is back at the streering wheel (and doing nonsense things until Abelard or Heinrix sigh loud enough for her to hear).