Alright, Necromunda fans, let’s talk about one of the grimmest secrets on this already dark and dangerous planet: Helmawr’s Graveyard. If you thought Necromunda couldn’t get any more treacherous, buckle up, because this tale is about to get wild.
The Eye of Selene and the Navis Mortis
The Imperial House controls all space traffic to and from Necromunda through the Eye of Selene, a massive orbital space station. Any ships that try to land without proper permission are blasted out of the sky, and their wreckage falls into the Navis Mortis. This huge chasm, far out in the badlands, is a massive scrapheap where countless ships have met their end.
Gangs and the Wreckage
Away from the Enforcers’ watchful eyes, certain gangs have made a living scavenging these wrecks. There’s a ton of wealth to be found here, along with some pretty dark surprises. The latest free Apocrypha Necromunda download, “The Coveted Cache,” dives into this perilous world with a new scenario called Seize the Cache. It’s an underhive battle where gangs fight to secure some very powerful – and very peculiar – loot.
Whispering Weapons
So, what’s in this cache that everyone’s after? Whispering Weapons. These are powerful artefacts with a killing intent so intense that just holding one can drive a person to madness. These weapons bond with their wielder, sometimes literally fusing with their flesh, making them impossible to drop or disarm. If you manage to take an enemy out of action with one, you get an immediate follow-up attack. However, the cost is steep: each time the wielder is taken out of action, they lose a piece of their soul to the weapon’s darkness.
Leila’s Insights
Leila gives us a deeper look into Helmawr’s Graveyard. This place is a ruin piled high with ships destroyed during the Two-Faced War. Yet, it’s also a goldmine for those brave enough to dig deep into the ancient vessels to reclaim smuggled goods. Each ash quake on Necromunda is seen as a new opportunity by the hardy folk here. These quakes can uncover fresh wrecks, which the scavengers eagerly crack open to find valuable, and sometimes dangerous, treasures.
Pilgrim’s Grave
Nearby is the trading settlement of Pilgrim’s Grave, which becomes flooded with strange and otherworldly goods that the Clan Houses are willing to pay a fortune for. However, not all treasures are meant to be found. Among the ancient relics are items best left forgotten, holding dangers that could spell doom for anyone who dares to claim them.
Helmawr’s Graveyard is not just a dumping ground for ruined ships but a hotspot of activity for the brave, the bold, and the desperate. With the Whispering Weapons adding a dark twist to the loot, scavengers must weigh the potential riches against the very real risk of losing their soul. The new scenario in “The Coveted Cache” gives us a taste of this high-stakes game, where every fight could be your last and every treasure might just be a curse in disguise. So gear up, because this part of Necromunda is not for the faint-hearted.
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