Drives in Trail Of Cthulhu are the things that keep you sane, or accelerate your descent in madness. Similarly in GDH, Drives represent the reasons you serve the Inquisition and drive you to follow it’s orders. Stability has renamed Faith, and as it goes down the further from the God-Emperor’s ways you fall. Here are some sample drives for the characters to select.
Adventure : Excitement, Danger and Travel
The wild thrill of hunting your prey, discovering ancient secrets and putting a bolt round in the mutant, the witch and the heretic cannot be matched by any other experience. You’ll gladly follow into the Eye Of Terror itself, if commanded to do so. Hell, one day you’ll give those orders yourself. It’s clear the Emperor has great plans ahead for you.
Antiquarianism : The Past Hides Many Secrets
There are many ages to mankind’s journey through history and in these ancient aeons many great secrets are lost. To uncover them, and bend their powers to your will is all that matters, and only with the blessing of the Inquisition can this work be done without fear of execution. There is a price to pay, but a price worth paying thrice if needs be.
Conscription : There Is No Choice But To Answer The Call
Sharp moments of fear and pain have replaced a life of drudgery and service. Twenty years is the tally, and then freedom of a kind others can only dream of, if the rumours are to be believed. In the mean time, keep your head down, volunteer for nothing, but do everything well enough to survive.
Cruelty : Punishment Keeps The Weak In Line
The universe is cruel, and only those prepared to inflict cruelty prosper. The Inquisition knows this truth, and it’s methods are many and frightful. Learn, hold your temper, grow within its structure and butcher those who get in your way. Hurt those who do not, so they will know what it means to cross you.
Curiosity : The Universe Has More Things In It Than Are Known To Mankind
How old are the detestable Eldar? What is the bubbling language of Trinary? Do all planets have cores of minable iron? Why do Plasma Guns explode so often? How can mere words summon fell beings, and what are those words? A curious mind is dangerous mind, but a little less so in the Inquisition, so play the game and hide in plain sight.
Devotion : My Lord Inquisitor Is My Saviour
Once you was lost, but now you are saved. The grace and goodness of your Lord Inquisitor knows no bounds, and you’d gladly throw yourself in front of a melta blast to save your master. Be alert to dangers that threaten your Lord, there are traitors everywhere and in every guise.
Duty : Stand Between Mankind And Extinction
It’s simple, the universe is inimical to human life, and the Inquisition represent the best chance to prevent mass extinction. Serve, be wary and root out the alien. Humanity must survive by any means necessary, and nothing and no-one is beyond sacrifice to secure our future.
Faith : Faith In The God-Emperor
The God-Emperor is the divine being, and the Inquisition are his watchful eyes and hoary breath. To serve Him is to reach the pinnacle of work, and to serve Him hard and thanklessly in the Inquisition is to impose the noblest sacrifice on oneself. Never falter, never question, never disobey shall be your mantra and you shield against the wicked, the xenos and the impure.
Antiquarianism : The Past Hides Many Secrets
There are many ages to mankind’s journey through history and in these ancient aeons many great secrets are lost. To uncover them, and bend their powers to your will is all that matters, and only with the blessing of the Inquisition can this work be done without fear of execution. There is a price to pay, but a price worth paying thrice if needs be.
Conscription : There Is No Choice But To Answer The Call
Sharp moments of fear and pain have replaced a life of drudgery and service. Twenty years is the tally, and then freedom of a kind others can only dream of, if the rumours are to be believed. In the mean time, keep your head down, volunteer for nothing, but do everything well enough to survive.
Cruelty : Punishment Keeps The Weak In Line
The universe is cruel, and only those prepared to inflict cruelty prosper. The Inquisition knows this truth, and it’s methods are many and frightful. Learn, hold your temper, grow within its structure and butcher those who get in your way. Hurt those who do not, so they will know what it means to cross you.
Curiosity : The Universe Has More Things In It Than Are Known To Mankind
How old are the detestable Eldar? What is the bubbling language of Trinary? Do all planets have cores of minable iron? Why do Plasma Guns explode so often? How can mere words summon fell beings, and what are those words? A curious mind is dangerous mind, but a little less so in the Inquisition, so play the game and hide in plain sight.
Devotion : My Lord Inquisitor Is My Saviour
Once you was lost, but now you are saved. The grace and goodness of your Lord Inquisitor knows no bounds, and you’d gladly throw yourself in front of a melta blast to save your master. Be alert to dangers that threaten your Lord, there are traitors everywhere and in every guise.
Duty : Stand Between Mankind And Extinction
It’s simple, the universe is inimical to human life, and the Inquisition represent the best chance to prevent mass extinction. Serve, be wary and root out the alien. Humanity must survive by any means necessary, and nothing and no-one is beyond sacrifice to secure our future.
Faith : Faith In The God-Emperor
The God-Emperor is the divine being, and the Inquisition are his watchful eyes and hoary breath. To serve Him is to reach the pinnacle of work, and to serve Him hard and thanklessly in the Inquisition is to impose the noblest sacrifice on oneself. Never falter, never question, never disobey shall be your mantra and you shield against the wicked, the xenos and the impure.
Fate : Fate Brought You Before The Gaze Of The Inquisition
You always knew you would receive the summons. You know not why you are needed, what machinations lie behind your selection but here you are and everything will unfold before you. Great powers are at work, weaving their webs about you. You must be wary, and spot those that seek to cut your thread before you can realise your fate.
Fear : Fear Of The Inquisition
Caught. Execution, or worse awaited, but unexpectedly an offer came. Serve or die. When you realised it was from the Inquisition you knew it might as well be serve and die. But for now you’ll follow orders, and maybe you’ll get through it if you can prove to be useful enough to someone, somewhere with that damned seal.
You always knew you would receive the summons. You know not why you are needed, what machinations lie behind your selection but here you are and everything will unfold before you. Great powers are at work, weaving their webs about you. You must be wary, and spot those that seek to cut your thread before you can realise your fate.
Fear : Fear Of The Inquisition
Caught. Execution, or worse awaited, but unexpectedly an offer came. Serve or die. When you realised it was from the Inquisition you knew it might as well be serve and die. But for now you’ll follow orders, and maybe you’ll get through it if you can prove to be useful enough to someone, somewhere with that damned seal.
Greed : The Cups Of Those Who Follow Are Ever Full
There are no hungry Inquisitors. While some may tread the path of austerity, it is a false penance, and you know that the vaults of the Ordos are filled with Thrones uncountable. So provide your services well, and strike bargains that lead to gain for you and your Inquisitor. One day you’ll see that repaid and never know that gnawing fear again.
Power : The Inquisition Is A Power In The Universe
The Inquisition can command the greatest warriors in the universe. With a word they can bring an end to an entire planet. Mutants fall before them, witches are made impotent by them and even Daemons fear them. Nothing matches that, and nothing will stop you from wielding that power yourself. You know it’ll be a hard road, a vicious road but by building your power bases early, with guile and brutality in equal measure will be your route to immortality.
Vengeance : It Will Not Be Swift, But It Will Be Vengeance
You’ve been wronged, maybe by your very family, maybe by wicked, maybe by the alien. Right now you have no means of satisfaction but the Inquisition is powerful and abrupt. Though the path to vengeance will be long, you’ll bring that power to bare on your foes and teach them to regret their actions against you.
There are no hungry Inquisitors. While some may tread the path of austerity, it is a false penance, and you know that the vaults of the Ordos are filled with Thrones uncountable. So provide your services well, and strike bargains that lead to gain for you and your Inquisitor. One day you’ll see that repaid and never know that gnawing fear again.
Power : The Inquisition Is A Power In The Universe
The Inquisition can command the greatest warriors in the universe. With a word they can bring an end to an entire planet. Mutants fall before them, witches are made impotent by them and even Daemons fear them. Nothing matches that, and nothing will stop you from wielding that power yourself. You know it’ll be a hard road, a vicious road but by building your power bases early, with guile and brutality in equal measure will be your route to immortality.
Vengeance : It Will Not Be Swift, But It Will Be Vengeance
You’ve been wronged, maybe by your very family, maybe by wicked, maybe by the alien. Right now you have no means of satisfaction but the Inquisition is powerful and abrupt. Though the path to vengeance will be long, you’ll bring that power to bare on your foes and teach them to regret their actions against you.
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