Session 6

+++ Calimacrux Cell Progress Log +++

+++ Compiler: Varnias Nicodemus +++

+++ Clearance Level: Carmine +++

If Author Deceased: Forward to Inquisitor Havelock Trantor (Ordo Hereticus)

+++ Date: 3 279 815 M41 +++

The three shuttles recovered from the Inextricable Glory were sold on Montt. The proceeds were added to the operating budget (see records of transaction 34I279 and 35I279).

Investigations into Rogue Trader Ferrus were conducted with the assistance of the imperial authorities on Montt. Four months ago, he passed through Montt on his way from Tejal to Tu-Shar and one month ago, he returned from Tu-Shar and headed in the direction of Arzu (presumably moving on to Sebrian). While on Montt, he posed as an investigator in order to obtain information on Rogue Trader Attilas.

During Ferrus's visit to Montt, a priest in his company instigated a public disturbance. The priest was preaching unconventional yet non-heretical sections of the imperial creed and caused a short riot amongst some of the more conservative members of the community. Whether this priest is Priest Mallear or not remains to be seen, yet it is not unlikely.

+++ Date: 3 280 815 M41 +++

The cell has obtained passage to Sebrian via Arzu on a bulk promethium transporter, the Drunken Dolphin.

+++ Date: 6 293 815 M41 +++

Stopover at Arzu. Nothing to report.

+++ Date: 3 323 815 M41 +++

Arrival in the Sebrian was most serendipitous as we found Rogue Trader Ferrus's vessel, the Unrelenting Pride was still in the system. In order to further or investigations, we bought passage to Montt on board the vessel. Information received from the conclave on Amduena indicates that Ferrus is from an influential clan on Gorane. It is ,however, unknown whether or not he has any actual family.

A techpriest on board the Unrelenting Pride was asked if he (it?) could identify the parts recovered from the missile launch site on Tu-Shar. Analysis determined that the parts were from either a shuttle or a surface to orbit missile system. There was one piece that did not fit with the others and has been kept by the cell for further analysis.

Hastur and Vern investigated the cargo holds where they found large quantities of small arms, corresponding ammunition and ration packs. Also amongst the cargo were three Chimera Armoured Personel Carriers, three Leman Russ Main Battle Tanks, three Hydra Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Pieces and three Manticore Multiple Missile Launch Systems. All were factory fresh. It is not clear why the Rogue Trader had these on board, something I find quite unsettling.

Discussions with the vessel's astropaths and navigator revealed that th ship had visited Tu-Shar on its way back from the Halo Stars. They stayed in system for three months while 'some mayhem' occurred on the planet. They spent most of the time in readiness for a battle which never occurred. This, coupled with previous findings seems to indicate that Ferrus may have had some hand in the attack on Rogue Trader Attilas.