Cygnar Gun Mages

Warmachine Lore: Cygnar Gunmages

Orginally Posted by Bigred at Monday, September 06, 2010 on Bell of Lost Souls http://www.belloflostsouls.net/2010/09/warmachine-lore-cygnar-gunmages.html

A lore article by Relasine

Today we are looking at one of the most chracterful units in the Iron Kingdons, the Gunmages of Cygnar.

Gun mages represent a fairly unique type of profession in most any game setting. For the uninitiated, a gun mage is one endowed with the Gift of magic and a predilection with fire arms, most often pistols. Gun mages are able to channel their sorcerous powers into their fire arms in order to achieve a number of effects depending on the gun mage's training and personal style. Such effects include granting greater range, accuracy, the ability to slam their target backwards, the ability to play havoc on a warjack's cortex, or "brain", or to allow a round to violently detonate like a mortar shell striking its target. These gun-toting arcanists have a compelling mystique about them, and are often painted as talented and capable combatants that you wouldn't want to run into in some dark alley in Ord's Five Fingers.

Foley

The group of Trolls rode with the driver to the suspected location of the Pirate.  As they approached the farm and unloaded their steam jack a few pirates in the yard gave them notice to depart.   When they didn't immediately leave the pirates opened fire and it began.

As the few pirates in the yard began to open fire their comrades began to pour from the building quickly outnumbers the three Trolls.  Goris' pistols rang out while Hatred's axe went to work as he lept from foe to foe. Krieg's steamjack walked into the thick of battle as Kriegs spells bolstered everyone's defense.

As the Battle progressed Goris' Buffalo became seriously wounded but fought on as Arcanists whithin the pirate crew did their best to stave off the angry Trolls.  Just as things were looking up for the Trolls the Pirate boss emerged from the boathouse with two large ogrun at his sides.  Hatred rushed the Ogrun using suprise to cutdown one of them before he could fire his large gun.  To Hatred's suprise the other Ogrun easily withstood his blow and put him in the ground.  Slowly bleeding and out of the fight Hatred could only hope his fellows could save him in time.

Krieg stepped up the plate sending his Warjack in to occupy the other Ogrun while he finished off a few of the remaining pirates.  As two of the lesser pirates fled for their lives Goris shot down any who remained in his range also taking out another Arcanist.  They knew it would need to end quickly or Hatred would be in serious trouble. 

The Pirate's Handcannon whittled away at the Warjack as his Ogrun severed one of its arms.  Krieg fired at the pirate missing him, Goris unleashed a hail of lead but the Ogrun intercepted the shots one some few hitting the pirate.  As the warjack began to sputter Krieg was able to get into position to stabilize Hatred.  Hatred jumped back into action and cut the bad pirate down where he stood.  The Ogrun in defiance for losing the man he was paid to guard charged into the three Trolls who quickly cut him down.

Unable to take the Pirate Boss alive they would have to settle for the Bounty for bringing him in dead.. plus Goris got a new gun out of the deal.   Now to see if Emmy would uphold her bargain... and not be too upset that one of the workers lost a hand.

Name	Thomas Foley
Archetype	Intellectual
Race	Human
Careers	Pirate
Stats	Hates Puppies
Physical Description	No Hair and tanned skin with a medium build.  Front row of teeth are all gold.  Has a Tatoo of a skull covering his face and head.  Expert with a Cutlass and Hand Cannon
Bounties	300gc Alive, 200gc dead
Employer	Employed by Garvin Radmonovich

Current Kill Count For Goris, Krieg, Hatred
6 Human Thug/Pirates   3 Ran Off
1 Human Arcanist   1 Ran Off'
1 Ogrun Maurauder
1 Ogrun Bodyguard
1 Human Pirate aka Thomas Foley

Friendly Casualties
1 Hand's left arm below the elbow.

Scrum Campaign ~ Weigh Station

Their first trip had them headed to a weigh station a half a day's ride from their Inn.  Guided there by a knowledgable driver and his assitant.  They loaded their gear and supplies into the cart, tied down the steamjack and headed out to find clues to track down their bounty.

Arriving at the weigh station almost made them feel like they were entering a ghost town.  A small cluster of buildings stood in the open area all surrounding an official looking building used to catalog each item being transported through.  The driver pulled up to the shop and reminded them that the CVI's information led them to this point.

The three entered the shop to find it deserted except for the man behind the counter.  As Goris walked up to interrogate the man, Hatred walked around the outside of the building, while Krieg inspected the inside.  Hatred quickly returned finding nothing in his search while Krieg continued to study a way too clean looking fireplace with... what? Dhunian rune carvings along one side.

Scrum Campaign ~ Character Sheets

GORIS

First Contract ~ For the Trolls

Krieg, Goris and Hatred met up to take on the world together.  From various Kriel around Thornwood they all showed up at the same place to find work... Since work seemed to find them, they jumped right into the action.

Name	Goris
Archetype	Skilled
Race	Trollkin
Careers	Pistoleer
	Highwayman
Physical Description	Goris is one of the best with his pistols from the back of a Buffalo.  The sight of him thundering guns blazing is terrfying to behold.  Crossing him with get you a bullet in the eye or trampled under Buffalo Hoof.
Bounties	Uknown
Employer	Currently Employed by the CVI
Name	Krieg
Archetype	Gifted
Race	Trollkin
Careers	Field Mechanik
	Stone Sorcerer
Physical Description	Krieg's past isn't something he speaks of much.  It is clear however that he is on a mission to prove something, either to himself or others it is currently unkown.   Proving something comes easier when you have a steamjack for a pet…
Bounties	1000gc From the 'Society of Legal Bounty Hunters'
Employer	Currently Employed by the CVI
Name	Hatred
Archetype	Mighty
Race	Trollkin
Careers	Military Officer
	Fell Caller
Physical Description	Hatred is a man among Trolls, always at the front of the action whether it be with his axe fighting enemies or his voice tempting the ladies.  He is a force to behold and will just as soon cut you down and go back to drinking.
Bounties	Uknown
Employer	Currently Employed by the CVI

Their first tip had them headed to a weigh station a half a day's ride from their Inn.  Guided there by a knowledgable driver and his assitant.  They loaded their gear and supplies into the cart, tied down the steamjack and headed out to find clues to track down their bounty.

The Beginning

They had just made known that they were looking for work when she found them.  Small for a human, with bright red hair and freckles she wore a wide brimmed leather hat with matching pants, a brace of pistols on her hips with two ammo bandoliers criss-crossing her chest.  Tiny as she was, she was almost intimidating with the sure way that she walked and the familiarity in which her hands casually rested on her pistols.  "The CVI has a job for you Trolls if yer up for it," she said casually in Ordic, "dangerous of course, but the best paying jobs always are aren't they?"  Before she waited for a response from them she nodded as if an agreement had already been made, "The CVI will help keep you supplied at discounted rates provided my progress reports on you come back favorably, I'll be traveling with you most of the way... names Emmy!"

Name	Emmy Valero "The Finisher"	History
Archetype	Skilled	Though Emmy claims to be noble born her last name Valero might not actually be hers.  The Valero family has denied her claims publicly and even set bounties on her head.  Thus far this has not bone well for the hunters, as each one is publicly humiliated to reinforce her claim, or dead from her pistols. The Mercenary group CVI currently employs her, where she has earned a reputation for completing contracts that others have failed.  Emmy is usually fun and jovial but her temper can quickly flare leading her to make rash decisions.  The CVI management tolerates her fiery temper and questionable claims of nobility because of her results.  She is quick and deadly with her assortment of pistols and has the ability to track and hunt effectively in urban environments and in the bogs of Ord.  The CVI currently has her recruiting for a mission they have called 'extremely lucrative' which means it is highly dangerous.  This recruiting has brought her to call on old friends, including some from a Thornwood Kriel.
Race	Human (Ordic/Laelease)
Careers	Ranger
	Pistoleer
Stats	4' 7"  110 lbs
Physical Description	Very short with fiery red hair and freckles.  Skilled tracker both in the wilderness and city environment.  Has been known to lose her temper, shoot first and ask questions later.  Proficient with two pistols
Bounties	2000gc alive/ 1000gc dead from the Valero's for various crimes.
Employer	CVI Mercenary Group

She held out the contract for them to sign, "kindly make your mark on the bottom line and please include your next of kin so we can notify them in case of... well, in case you do somthing stupid and I have to shoot ya"

The Contract:  "You boys ready for some bounty hunting?" she chuckled and absently patted her pistols.  "This one's going to be fun!"

Name	Thomas Foley
Archetype	Intellectual
Race	Human
Careers	Pirate
Stats	Hates Puppies
Physical Description	No Hair and tanned skin with a medium build.  Front row of teeth are all gold.  Has a Tatoo of a skull covering his face and head.  Expert with a Cutlass and Hand Cannon
Bounties	300gc Alive, 200gc dead
Employer	Employed by Garvin Radmonovich

"I say we take him dead... easier that way don't you boys think?"