I'm considering getting Dark Heresy corebook as a suplement to my Rogue Trader RPG, but before doing tihs I got a couple question to ask about the corebook properly speaking.

The first one is about the 1st and 2nd printing. I could get a relatively cheap near-mint Black Industries edition (1st printing) of Dark Heresyand I was wonering if it was essentially the same edition as the FFG verison or if the 2 edition are drastically different...I doubt it, but just checking.

My main focus would be on the Chapters about the Calixis sector and the antagonists/foes, more then the one about character creation and career. Whould it be worth spending the money since my interest on the book is somewhat limited.

In Creature Anathema they describe the Hullghast and referes to it as a mutated version of another creature (can't) recall the name of it now. Is the creatures it is refering too in the Corebook?

I think it's all for now.

Boneguard said:

Main differences are the inclusion of a good chunk of the errata in the FFG print, and the artwork all being color. If' you don't mind referencing the PDF of the errata, or a print out. For what you are talking about wanting the book for, I would think the BI copy should suffice, though.

Boneguard said:

There is some decent background information within the DH Corebook that I consider it a good purchase for reference. There is a fair amount of information not just on the Calixis, but the Inquisition and the organizations within the Imperium that even a Rogue Trader should know something about.

valvorik said:

The Hullghast is a further mutation/devolution of a Ghiliam; detailed on page 167 of the Inquisitor's Handbook . Hope that helps some.

-=Brother Praetus=-

Thanks alot.

Yes it does answer very well my questions. A bit of a shame that the Ghiliam is located in the Inquisitor's handbook though.

Boneguard said:

Sorry, but we came up with that one first in IH and then the Hullghasts later on for CA

It wasn't a criticism a such, a bit disappointed, but nothing dramatic.

Thank you all for the info.

Actually here is another one for those who own both system: What is the crossover potential of the Haarlock's Legacy??

I figured there might be some modification needed, but could a group of Rogue Trader be able to exploit this trilogy and have fun or does it really need to be in the Dark Heresy setting?

Boneguard said:

It should mesh pretty clean if your RT crew are fairly low rank so far. Even high and mighty Rogue Traders have to dance when an Inquisitor flashes a Rosette and informs you that you are his personal ***** for a few months. Or perhaps the RT gained his ship and charter as a reward for faithful Imperial service "in the past" and now an "old friend" drops in and asks for a very special favour.... Any Rogue Trader crew that would not endure some damage to their personal dignity in order to chase the Haarlock legacy really should consider joining the Imperial Guard anyways.

Boneguard said:

While the adventures as written are certainly mineable, you'd do better off using them as inspiration/source for a customised RT series of adventures. There's nothing in them that really leaps out as Profit Margin, for example.

That said, it's a great series of adventures and along with the encounters/plots has a decent amount of setting/flavour details that are readily stealable.

I was considering using it for a newly chartered Rogue trader. something along thel ine one: "Here's your Warrant of Trade, it will become effective as soon as you perform a little service ofr us."

Or something along those line.

ZillaPrime said:

Nothing wrong with having an inquisitor who owes you one either. Never know when that proves to be useful. In other words, just handle it as an endeaver with most of the profit being outstanding favors from somebody who is high and mighty inside the borders of the Empire of Man.

hmmm that's a good point. I might do a INquisitor NPC to tag along thep layer and have them run through it. as you said a "Raincheck" from an inquisitor could be handy. Or I could also add some profit magin potential. A few Archotech or some loot to entice them.

Besides I,m sure a famous Rogue trader like Haarlock probably got some loot stashed left and right.