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1 MASTER SHAPER
A Master Shaper rules over a mercenary band. He negotiates contracts
with employers, leads his warriors in battle and directs their evolutionary
development. He will often be armed with the most valuable equipment
available, bartered or looted from the many warzones his band has served
in.
| 1 MASTER SHAPER |
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Points |
WS |
BS |
S |
T |
W |
I |
A |
Ld |
Sv |
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Master Shaper
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38
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4
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3
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4
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3
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3
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4
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3
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10
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5+
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Kroot Hound
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6
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4
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0
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4
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3
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1
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4
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2
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8
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6+
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Equipment: Kroot rifle. He may replace this with, or choose
additional items from, the Armoury.
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Sergeant Hastor's squad advanced at a tortuously slow pace through
the dense, insect-ridden forest undergrowth. Why a regiment founded
on an arid mining world would be posted here, the sergeant didn
t dare ponder; far be it for the noncommissioned ranks to fathom
the workings of the Departmento Monitorum.
From further down the trail came a sudden outburst of angry shouts,
soon turning to terrified screams.
Hastor ordered his squad forward, hearing the rest of the platoon
on cither side charging headlong towards the sounds of battle.
The last scream died as Hastor and his squad broke through the
line of bushes into a wide, sunbathed clearing. The entire squad
came to a shocked halt as the guardsmen took in the scene before
them.
Strewn about the ground were the bodies of the rebels. Crouched
over each body was a tall, savage alien and they seemed to be...
Someone vomited. Hastor levelled his lasgun at the nearest alien
and his squad followed his unspoken order, nine lasguns each acquiring
a target.
The nearest alien turned its blood-flecked face towards the sergeant,
fixing its predatory gaze on him for what seemed an age. Finally
it issued a long, sibilant hiss that in any language could only
be considered a warning.
Hastor stumbled back, his squad raising their weapons...
"Hold your fire!" The captain came striding into the
clearing, his command group spreading out and forcing the horrified
guardsmen to lower their weapons.
"They're on our side!"
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Options: The Master Shaper may be accompanied by up to 2 Kroot
Hounds.
Independent Character: The Master Shaper is an independent
character and follows all of the independent character special rules
as given in the Warhammer 40,000 rulebook.
Evolutionary Adaptations: The nymune organ regulates the Kroot
metabolism, and the Shapers often manipulate this in order to boost
the energy levels of the warriors. The Master Shaper may receive the
hyperactive nymune organ adaptation at +5 points. This allows him to
use the Fleet of Foot rules.
If he is not accompanied by Kroot Hounds and has not taken the hyperactive
nymune organ adaptation, he may be given wings at +15 points. See the
Vulture Kindred entry for details of this adaptation.
Minor Psyker Abilities
One of the roles of the Master Shaper within Kroot society is to provide
a focus for the practice of ancestor worship. Those individuals with
a particular gift may gain the blessings of their long-departed predecessors
and manifest shamanistic powers.
If both players agree to their use then the Master Shaper may purchase
Minor Psyker Powers, paying for them from his wargear allowance. Details
of these powers can be found in Chapter Approved, page 66, White Dwarf
258 or just here.
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