Quick Links
The Imperium has a heavily-skewed idea of good and evil inWarhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader.Ignorance and intolerance are considered virtues, while mercy and open-mindedness are dangerous paths to damnation. As the head of a Rogue Trader dynasty, however, the Lord Captain is afforded much more leeway in how they choose to interpret Imperial morality.
Your character’s alignment follows three paths; Iconoclast, Dogmatic, and Heretical. Each will change how others see the Lord Captain, and can have an effect on what gear you’re able to equip and what story outcomes you experience.
How To Choose An Alignment
You can check each character’s convictions in theBiography Tabof their character sheet. Most companions will stick to a single track, while the Lord Captain is likely to level up along two at once or even all three.
Whenever a dialogue option or major decision would cause one of your convictions to grow, it will beclearly noted in bracketsnext to the decision. Some options willonly appear if their related conviction is of a high enough level, so choosing a morality path tends to have a snowball effect; heresy begets heresy, after all.
If a piece of equipment has an alignment requirement, it will be noted at the top of the item’s info box.
When you’ve built up enough points in a single conviction, it willunlock the next levelin the Biography Tab. Alignment requirements are measured by individual conviction levels, rather than by the score that feeds them, so it will usually take several missions' worth of decisions to level up a conviction.
Iconoclast
Do The Right Thing
Iconoclasts are theheroes of the Imperium. Caring for the common folk and keeping them safe isn’t expected of a Rogue Trader, so choosing to do so is sure to make the Lord Captain’s deeds stand out.
Dogmatic
Do As The Emperor Wills
A Dogmatic characteradheres to Imperial law, out of patriotism, faith, or simple pragmatism. They know that the forces of Chaos are always looking for an opening, and will make harsh decisions for the good of the galaxy.
Heretical
Do Whatever It Takes
A Heretical characterskirts or breaks Imperial law. This doesn’t necessarily mean that they consort with aliens or openly worship the Chaos Gods, but if they weren’t under the protection of a Warrant of Trade they’d likely be unwelcome in most respectable circles.
