Homebrew Alignment - Kaliber
Aug 26, 2022 7:52:23 GMT -6
Post by chippo on Aug 26, 2022 7:52:23 GMT -6
Kaliber (Ruinous Powers)
Behind the curtain of the Umbra, Kaliber, she who wields the seven sidearms and uneasy consort of Khorne, resides in her six chambered realm. Unlike her divine partner, Kaliber cares little for war and conflict in and of itself, scorning the barbarism Khornates so zealously perpetuate and dismissing such frivolous notions as honor, but for the role therein of her favored implements of combat. Hers is the will that has driven all that lives to devise means to fight and kill at an ever greater distance, as her greatest aspiration is a Wheel which marches to the glorious drumbeat of gunfire.
She is the mother to the revolutionary anarchist, the gun nut survivalist, and the firearm-toting marauder, yet she's content to provide her corrupted blessings to most anyone devoted to the superiority of ranged weaponry. That is, provided that they adhere to certain practices:
•The Wheel has moved beyond the brutish savagery of brandishing crude sticks and jagged rods. Do not sully yourself with such backwards implements.
•The gun is an extension of the self, respect and care for your weapon as you would yourself.
•No matter how your ammunition is spent, never spend it frivolously. Always aim to hit your target.
The Cult Gundead
Basing themselves out of the Gungeon, the doorstep of Kaliber’s own realm, the Cult Gundead is composed of only her most ardent followers. Merely observing her divine teachings is not enough for these gun-happy crazies, as their faith has pushed them to abandon mortal flesh and reform themselves as Gundead, walking munitions which prowl the Gungeon in eternal service of Kaliber’s will.
Only truly devoted followers may count themselves lucky enough to receive the gift, to have their mortal body slain and their mind transferred to one of holy brass and lead. Yet, not all Gundead are made equal, as their stature and ability coincides directly with the strength of their faith and the accomplishments made in pursuit of their rebirth. Truly magnanimous and skilled souls stand equal to even the chosen warriors of Order and Chaos, yet those who barely make the cut find themselves in stunted and fragile forms only capable of fielding lesser armaments.
Those who have not received the blessing of Gundeath pursue every avenue to prove their devotion and worthiness. They pray ceaselessly at effigies of their goddess, study the forbidden arts of arcane gunjury, or fervently engage any enterprising gungeoneers who dare intrude on their mistress’ realm in vicious fights to the death. These intrepid souls are drawn by rumors that the Seventh Sidearm, a pistol which can kill the past, resides beyond the deepest chamber of the Gungeon, in Bullet Hell, where it has rested ever since Khorne severed Kaliber’s seventh arm. More than the pursuit of Gundeath, keeping these undeserving wretches away from such an artifact is perhaps the Cult’s greatest charge.
Sigil Marksman’s Guild
Though most members won’t directly come out and say it, the SMG’s primary goal is in spreading the message of Kaliber to every corner of the Wheel under the guise of representing and protecting the rights of gun owners. With inflammatory rhetoric and unending stubbornness, agents of the guild are known to argue tooth and nail against provincial governors aiming to restrict what weapons are allowed to be built and sold within the worlds and Spheres under their influence, no matter how outlandish and dangerous the weapons in question are.
Mark of Kaliber
The gun really is an extension of the self in your case. You may integrate one weapon into yourself, which must be a non-Heavy ranged weapon, as per the Promethean power. You gain the Witch-mark degeneration while you have a weapon integrated.
Behind the curtain of the Umbra, Kaliber, she who wields the seven sidearms and uneasy consort of Khorne, resides in her six chambered realm. Unlike her divine partner, Kaliber cares little for war and conflict in and of itself, scorning the barbarism Khornates so zealously perpetuate and dismissing such frivolous notions as honor, but for the role therein of her favored implements of combat. Hers is the will that has driven all that lives to devise means to fight and kill at an ever greater distance, as her greatest aspiration is a Wheel which marches to the glorious drumbeat of gunfire.
She is the mother to the revolutionary anarchist, the gun nut survivalist, and the firearm-toting marauder, yet she's content to provide her corrupted blessings to most anyone devoted to the superiority of ranged weaponry. That is, provided that they adhere to certain practices:
•The Wheel has moved beyond the brutish savagery of brandishing crude sticks and jagged rods. Do not sully yourself with such backwards implements.
•The gun is an extension of the self, respect and care for your weapon as you would yourself.
•No matter how your ammunition is spent, never spend it frivolously. Always aim to hit your target.
| Morality: Kaliber | |
| 10 | Being hit by a melee attack. |
| 9 | Wielding a melee weapon of any kind for any reason. |
| 8 | Putting your well-being above that of your weapon. |
| 7 | Using a melee weapon to make a ranged attack. |
| 6 | Firing your weapon when it would be unnecessary. |
| 5 | Failing to regularly inspect and maintain your weapon. |
| 4 | Allowing yourself to be hit by a melee attack. |
| 3 | Intentionally missing your target. |
| 2 | Using a ranged weapon as anything other than strictly intended. |
| 1 | Making a melee attack of any kind. |
The Cult Gundead
Basing themselves out of the Gungeon, the doorstep of Kaliber’s own realm, the Cult Gundead is composed of only her most ardent followers. Merely observing her divine teachings is not enough for these gun-happy crazies, as their faith has pushed them to abandon mortal flesh and reform themselves as Gundead, walking munitions which prowl the Gungeon in eternal service of Kaliber’s will.
Only truly devoted followers may count themselves lucky enough to receive the gift, to have their mortal body slain and their mind transferred to one of holy brass and lead. Yet, not all Gundead are made equal, as their stature and ability coincides directly with the strength of their faith and the accomplishments made in pursuit of their rebirth. Truly magnanimous and skilled souls stand equal to even the chosen warriors of Order and Chaos, yet those who barely make the cut find themselves in stunted and fragile forms only capable of fielding lesser armaments.
Those who have not received the blessing of Gundeath pursue every avenue to prove their devotion and worthiness. They pray ceaselessly at effigies of their goddess, study the forbidden arts of arcane gunjury, or fervently engage any enterprising gungeoneers who dare intrude on their mistress’ realm in vicious fights to the death. These intrepid souls are drawn by rumors that the Seventh Sidearm, a pistol which can kill the past, resides beyond the deepest chamber of the Gungeon, in Bullet Hell, where it has rested ever since Khorne severed Kaliber’s seventh arm. More than the pursuit of Gundeath, keeping these undeserving wretches away from such an artifact is perhaps the Cult’s greatest charge.
Sigil Marksman’s Guild
Though most members won’t directly come out and say it, the SMG’s primary goal is in spreading the message of Kaliber to every corner of the Wheel under the guise of representing and protecting the rights of gun owners. With inflammatory rhetoric and unending stubbornness, agents of the guild are known to argue tooth and nail against provincial governors aiming to restrict what weapons are allowed to be built and sold within the worlds and Spheres under their influence, no matter how outlandish and dangerous the weapons in question are.
Mark of Kaliber
The gun really is an extension of the self in your case. You may integrate one weapon into yourself, which must be a non-Heavy ranged weapon, as per the Promethean power. You gain the Witch-mark degeneration while you have a weapon integrated.
Kaliber’s Champions
Much as Khorne hates magic, Kaliber hates melee. If you have an alignment to Kaliber and you would gain a rank in a sword school from your Exalt or racial powers, you may instead gain a rank in a gun kata. Additionally, Exalt and racial powers which specifically apply to only special attacks may instead apply to trick shots.
Much as Khorne hates magic, Kaliber hates melee. If you have an alignment to Kaliber and you would gain a rank in a sword school from your Exalt or racial powers, you may instead gain a rank in a gun kata. Additionally, Exalt and racial powers which specifically apply to only special attacks may instead apply to trick shots.