I'm not sure where tonight I went from merely enjoying/being interested in this game to loving it, but it happened. My PCs went from sputtering in and out of character to dropping almost entirely into character, the plot went from formulaic to something twisted and convoluted as I ran with the situations as they came up, and the fun factor kept increasing. There's a palpable air in the group, a desire for retribution and a real eagerness for action, and the characters have started pushing ahead, rushing full long into the story to find out who is behind the assassination of their former patron Inquisitor. Arguments in character have broken out over alignments, with two party members leaning strongly towards radical methods (without knowing anything about the factions in the conclave), one in the middle, and one staunch puritanical. Without the guiding hand of a patron Inquisitor, the group is having to hash out their own ethics, and once those have been worked out, will have to hash them with their new inquisitor. There's even been arguments in character over the Inquisitions authority, not if it has authority, but *should* it have authority. Over and over again I keep seeing little quirks come up in player behavior that link back to character creation, with origin worlds, mementos, and career mementos helping shape personalities. At first I was unsure if that much detail was warranted, but it created so many launch points for characters to come into their own, I'm really, really digging it.

The last 4 hours of tonight's session went by in a blur, and we only called it because I wasn't about to start combat at midnight. The longer I held off combat, the longer I held off real retribution, the more eager and frustrated the party is getting (In a good way, the players are totally eating up the anticipation).

Next session is going to be great. I'm officially having more fun with this game than any I can remember in maybe the last 5 years of gaming. Bravo FFG & Black Library. You've a keeper on your hands.

The only thing that upsets me is the 30 pages of errata that I have to sort of keep in mind. Cross referencing errata sucks.

I agree; it's a fantastic setting with great atmosphere, and the backdrop premise of the campaign is very rewarding!

that means you have done an outstanding job as GM in presenting the Imperium as a 'real' entity of governing ppl.

its that point when u see the players beginning to really get it. when u see them start to take on personas in 40K. that RPG magic starts occuring.

and it TRULY is the best **** genre around. i have never found a gaming environ to be so rich in history, personalities and fantastic intrigues. ever since i first laid eyes on Rogue Trader back in the 80s...this has become my #1 gaming genre. i'm glad FFG decided to pick it up and carry this very big ball.

cause i sukked at painting them dang miniatures!!! LOL

I know, it is a brilliant game.

Can't wait until Rogue Trader is released!

Aww, shut up mate! Im going through DH withdrawal here (haven't been able to play for almost three weeks! )

Wow...I would love to play with you someday, you sound like an amazing GM with an amazing party

I admire this game and universe! I'm going to have my own core book, and sadly I've played only once, but I read a lot, and I love it!!!!