Fort Balion
An imperial outpost located upon the world of Arpat Secunda functions as a forward operating base deployed to the minimally colonized Arpat system, there are perils a plenty across this reach, this was the first world where the Imperium made contact and the sector carries the namesake. Arpat sector is an immense theatre of operations stretching out across multiple worlds, while the imperial machine never tires or stops, Balion is often the first and only respite before being deployed into the mayhem, it is where strategic treatises are struck, inquisitorial retinues compile their findings, space marine cohorts stop to refuel and an a vital logistical and military operations node for the Astra Militarum. Still more eccentric figures find their way here, tech-priests seeking lost technology upon these distant worlds, xenos bands and rogue traders whom enjoy a tedious diplomatic peace.
Owing to a fragmented anomaly attributable to a necrontyr artifact, none of the important characters who appear at or around Balion can truly die, with defeat being only momentary before seeming resurrection, the Balion highlands are a site of conflict and cooperation. Acknowledging this rare anomaly has meant interactions here tend to exist outside the usual tedium of warfare that dominates the galaxy, indeed even beings from the larger multiverse and from otherwise opposing factions can find some measure of an uneasy coexistence, to remedy their concerns they are offered sanctioned and adjudicated duels, still more seeking to hone their skills can be offered small contracts to assist the efforts to support Fort Balion and most would find it agreeable to sample the Amasec and wide cuisines that cater to the many rogue traders which use this base as a place of rest.
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Welcome to Fort Balion, A sprawling Astra Militarum base that doubles as a speak-easy and rest space for everything 40k related. I ask that you remain respectful of the patrons, exercise your writing and plot to your hearts content.
A number of ground rules
1. Please remain respectful of the patrons, a little jest and witty mockery as part of writing is acceptable but maliciously directed comments and unnecessary saber rattling are not.
2. Use conflict as a source of writing and character development - battles in Balion can either be fought in arena-style (1v1) or battlefield-style (army vs army) they will typically be adjudicated by a moderator or one of the relevant authorities within Balion. Death is impermanent in Balion so your character will simply resurrect at a node even if they are killed. By default any player controlled character is considered a main character. Writers are expected to set terms for their duels - by default this is best 2 out 3 - at 3 seperate 1d20 rolls.
3. Explore the firing range, the bar, the leisure chambers, the gym, the library, the verdant hills or the armory to your hearts content.
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