Inquisitor's Files: On Chaos

By: Hieyoko Posted on: August 11, 2007

Papers recovered from a raid by the forces of Chaos and Darkness on the office
of a former Grand Inquisitor. Due to circumstances surrounding the raid, the
ex-Inquisitor is currently being interrogated on suspicion of ties with Chaotic
individuals, suspicion of ties with Dark individuals, suspicion of ties with
Chaotic activities, suspicion of ties with Dark activities, suspicion of
treason, suspicion of heresy, and suspicion of espionage.

Additional pages may be released at a later date, depending on the will of the
Supreme Inquisitor.

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Inquisitor's Guide to Effective Interrogation Techniques and the Subsequent
Gathering of Relevant Information (page three)

Penned by the hand of Grand Inquisitor Kasdeya Immunda, Plaga del Paganus

In the following pages, I will detail effective procedures for extracting
information from the enemies of the Holy Church of Achaea, the enemies of Good,
the enemies of Light, the enemies of Justice, and the enemies of Valour. Due to
the wide variations in potential enemies, this list will be constantly
expanding as alternative methods are tested.

This page is written to specifically handle the extraction of information from
those who have devoted their lives to the opposition of Justice, Light, Truth,
and Righteousness by studying and promoting the use and spread of the forces of
the Occult. Each of the below practices has been specialised to ONLY deal with
those who actively practice the Chaotic arts, and will not function
appropriately on those who do not use the skills contained within. Conversely,
each of the General Techniques noted in the Files of the Supreme Inquisitor are
effective additions to the interrogation of the Occult, and when used suitably,
will greatly magnify the effectiveness of each technique used.

Prying information from the followers of Occultic practices is difficult, as
would be expected, due to their inherently secretive nature. The following
methods have proven effective in extracting vital information and purging the
heathens of their impurities.

REMOVAL OF CHAOTIC GROWTHS AND ADDITIONS

Chaotic Growths and Additions may include, but are not limited to, the
following abnormalities: Unnatural muscle mass or texture; drastically
increased or decreased flexibility in joints; growth and colouring of scales or
fur outside the standard capabilities of the race; skin texture outside the
normal capabilities of the race; and abnormally animalistic features of the
face, limbs, or appendages. Additionally, some of the more practiced in the
Occultic arts may bear supplemental digits, limbs or tentacles; additional
eyes; forked tongues (how appropriate); sharpened fingers or teeth; or other
such unnatural manifestations of the Taint.

Removal of Chaotic Growths and Additions is a process that should be handled
with extreme care, as the taint of Chaos is both dangerous and unpredictable.
Inquisitors should take precautions not to come in direct contact with the
removed sections. Recommended tools include the cat o'nine tails, the Cat's
Paw, a kris, a lengthy dagger with appropriate guard, or (in severe cases, such
as elephantine legs), a battleaxe or broadsword, preferably crafted from mythril
to reduce possibility of the taint.

Should contact occur, a High Purifier should be contacted immediately, and the
Inquisitor should be placed in a Rite of Cleansing for a duration to be
specified by the High Purifier. Once the High Purifier has assured that the
taint did not spread to the Inquisitor, the Inquisitor shall notify a
replacement, and will not continue the procedure.

The Removal of Chaotic Growths and Additions serves primarily as an isolating
factor during the interrogation. When performed in complete silence, it creates
a feeling similar to being Banished in the Void, which serves to increase the
pain caused by the operation exponentially. When done correctly, the
Inquisitor's first words after the Removal is complete will serve as a focal
point for the heathen's attention, and they will speak freely in an attempt to
distract themselves from the fire searing their frame.

BLESSING OF THE OCCULT

When done in traditional settings, gifting the Occult with Blessings is grounds
for excommunication and execution at the hands of the Archprelate of the Holy
Church of Achaea and the Arms of the Inquisition, respectively. However, when
performed in controlled circumstances at the hands of a properly-trained High
Inquisitor (or above), the Blessings of the Divine serve a dual purpose.

The powers of the Holy Church of Achaea and Her Divine are a powerful force
against practitioners of the Occult, and the very bestowing of them upon a
restrained heathen sears them to their soul. As their body rebels against the
visions of the Light, so will their mind stir them to drown out the angelic
voices of the Choir, and their tongues will loosen while they use their voice
to stifle their mind. Weakened both physically and mentally, a gentle coaxing
is typically enough to persuade the heathen to reveal their secrets to the
Inquisitor.

It is essential that I note the following: Should an Inquisitor use Blessing of
the Occult as an Inquisitorial Technique, the Inquisitor is obligated to end the
life of the heathen. While they may have revealed useful and pertinent
information, they are still a sworn enemy of Order and of Light, and it is the
duty of the Inquisitor to remove from the heathen the ability to carry about
the Blessings that were bestowed upon them.

BURNING

Perfected during the Burning Times initiated by our predecessors, Burning
remains a viable means by which to extract vital secrets contained in the minds
of the heathen. Multiple variations of Burning have been mastered through the
ages - the following are simply the most effective.

Should the individual yield to their pain and reveal useful information, the
Inquisitor is authorised to extinguish the flames from a distance. This is
generally best accomplished by emptying a large bucket of water, preferably
from the Inquisition's sewers, atop the individual. This douses the flames
rather quickly, while allowing for infection to set in if untreated.

Controlled Burning involves the use of specialised chemicals perfected by the
Inquisition. The chemicals are carefully poured from specialised vials onto the
area to be lit, at which point the caustic liquids will begin to eat away at the
flesh. It is highly recommended that the Inquisitor use a ring or gloves with
the Firelash enchantment (provided by the Inquisition) to set the liquid
ablaze, as the proximity required for use of a tinderbox places the Inquisitor
at an unneccesary proximity to the Occult. A properly executed Controlled
Burning can be limited to a short, small blaze when used on the hands or feet,
or can consist of extended conflagration if multiple vials are applied
liberally to the heathen. This process is extremely painful, but it is rare
that the burns are deeper than the lower dermis, and death is uncommon save for
the weak, young, or those of the Troll, Grook, or Rajamala races.

Uncontrolled Burning is generally used only for those of the Dwarven or Xorani
races, as it proves fatal much too rapidly to those without an innate
resistance to fire. The chemicals (noted above) are applied liberally to the
flesh of the individual from above, and should be allowed to simmer until the
flesh or scales of the individual are visibly deteriorated. The lighting method
(also noted above) should begin away from the heathen's head, allowing the
flames to spread upwards towards the face. The flames will not immediately burn
the individual, providing a momentary burst of confidence which will quickly
fade into disorientation as the flames begin to take their toll. It is possible
that this method will result in a momentary lapse in sanity due to the
inherently weakened grip of the mind of the Occult on reality, and the
Inquisitor is expected to ensure that the heathen is speaking rationally and
truthfully before extinguising the flames.

Immolation is fatal for all who are subjected to it, and should not be
performed unless the heathen has revealed all that is possible to reveal.
Immolation may only be performed under the supervision of a Grand Inquisitor,
both to ensure that no further information can be extracted and to prevent
Lesser or High Inquisitors from accidental contact with the Occult. Due to the
delicate nature of the requirements for Immolation, their procedures are
confined to the Files of the Supreme Inquisitor, and may only be viewed by
those with written approval or the appropriate ranks.

ADDITIONAL NOTES ON THE OCCULT

When interrogating the Occult, one must always be prepared that the Occultist
will, rather than formally die, instead attempt to mutate their form into
something "stronger," "better," or other such nonsensical terms when speaking
of Chaotic modifications. This process is formally referred to as
"Transmogrification," and all Inquisitors of the Occult should take special
care to not come in contact with the individual during this process. While the
stench of Chaos in such close proximity may be overbearing for the most holy
Interrogators, a benefit is provided in that the Transmogrified Occultist will
bear few, if any, marks from the Interrogation before, and the processes can be
begun again with a renewed vigour.

The corpses of the Occult who have been interrogated and purged should be
sealed only by appropriately trained High Inquisitors (or those ranked above)
in accordance with the Manual for Disposal of the Interrogated, viewable in the
records of the Inquisition. Those found to have improperly handled this duty are
subject to cleansing and Interrogation for Suspicion of Involvement with Chaotic
Activities, Suspicion of Affliction by Chaos, and Suspicion of Treason.

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Through the Inquisition, all will be made pure. The Light will burn away the
impurities that have flourished for too long, and Good will fill the Realms
with perfection.

- X