Pandora von Valancius, Unlikely Rogue Trader
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After a long day on Rykad Minoris, the Rogue Trader attempts to retire, only to be followed by her Seneschal.
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The Rogue Trader looked over her shoulder at the rest of her retinue and bowed her head to them all—even Abelard—in an all too obsequious manner. “I’m glad you’re all alright. Good work today, though let’s hope the Navigators are a bit easier to deal with than Rykad Minoris, eh?”
Her lips curved in a small, short-lived smile, the first such expression Abelard had seen her make, and she turned and walked away without another word. There was a lopsidedness in her gait that had not been there earlier in the day, but she was quickening her pace with every step, and she swiftly disappeared around a corner that Abelard was certain didn’t lead toward her quarters.
As soon as she did, he found himself following after, something between worry and suspicion growing in his chest. He had not been directly involved in the acquisition of the heirs, and of the two found, the new Lord Captain was certainly...
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Disconcertingly Comfortable by HTFNoelle
Fandoms: Warhammer 40.000: Rogue Trader (Video Game)
01 Apr 2026
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After being assisted by on Rykad Minoris, Heinrix goes to speak with the Rogue Trader. A fic extending the initial meeting between Heinrix and the Rogue Trader due to the pair's shared sorcery.
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Pandora let out another sigh, mentally preparing for a conversation that she hadn’t thought anything of until Abelard had gotten all worried. Then, the Interrogator arrived and the conversation went fine. Actually though, it did.He did most of the talking. He was polite and well spoken. (Maybe too well spoken. What in the Emperor’s name was an infelicity? She’d have to ask someone later.) But there was really nothing to complain about, and Pandora could already see an easy end to the conversation coming. Then, she caught a look from him that seemed full of interest—curiosity, she thought.
It only took her a second to realize what it must be about. “I haven’t met someone like you for a long time. It’s the same for you, isn’t it?” she asked.
Heinrix wasn’t one for having expressions, really. At least from what she’d seen. Still, he managed to become even more blank-faced. “Pardon?”
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The Colors of Pandora von Valancius by HTFNoelle
Fandoms: Warhammer 40.000: Rogue Trader (Video Game)
09 Jul 2025
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An expansion of the initial conversation with Cassia, where the Rogue Trader asks the Navigator what she sees within them, rather than just the Rogue Trader's retinue.
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Cassia told her, speaking of the rest of Pandora’s retinue. Argenta’s billowing fog, Abelard’s crystal clarity, Pascal’s shattered mosaic, Heinrix’s dying ember, and Idira’s maelstrom of color. All that Cassia said was filled with insight—some far more clear than others. But, in the end, none of it was the answer that Pandora had wanted.
She paused as Cassia’s explanation came to an end. Pandora’s question initially had been unthinking reflex. Given time to reconsider, perhaps she didn’t wish to know the answer. And yet, she found herself saying, “That’s very interesting, my lady. Truly. Could you… could you tell me what it reveals when you look at me?”
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Zero for Three by HTFNoelle
Fandoms: Warhammer 40.000: Rogue Trader (Video Game), Warhammer 40.000
23 Sep 2025
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A story wherein Jae convinces Heinrix to talk about his type—to his instant regret and her utter delight.
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“A long time ago, I once had a fleeting romance with a baroness on Narvellon 19 in the Calixus Sector. Raven hair, olive skin, and a fiery temperament. I suppose that’s the combination I like. I pray that has given you your answer. Now stop bothering me.”
Jae could barely contain herself. “Shereen, did you hear that? Hasn’t our esteemed Interrogator just described me perfectly?”
Heinrix went completely still, his gaze unfocusing, and Jae’s grin widened so far her cheeks began to ache.
The Rogue Trader, meanwhile, changed her path to walk up to them, a polite expression visible on the half of her face not shrouded by the hood of her psyker robes.
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The Rogue Trader's Brand of Shame by HTFNoelle
Fandoms: Warhammer 40.000: Rogue Trader (Video Game)
24 Jul 2025
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Shortly after the completion of The Haunting of Zacchary Weisz quest, the Rogue Trader takes her leave, having been set off balance by the conversation with the Choirmaster, though none of her retinue is sure why. Or, well, almost no one.
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“Why are you here? I didn’t want to be followed,” Pandora said.
“I am aware. I simply… Well, aboard the Black Ship, I didn’t want my condition to be noticed, either. But you did, and it was… something I hadn’t known I needed. I thought that now might be a similar situation, and I could return the favor.” Heinrix paused, and Pandora heard a rustling of cloth as he shifted his weight. “But, if I misjudged, please tell me. I don’t mean to make things worse.”
His words disarmed her, leaving her floundering as her anger faded. She couldn’t relax, not while he had caught her here. But how was she supposed to turn him away?
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What Was Real? by HTFNoelle
Fandoms: Warhammer 40.000: Rogue Trader (Video Game), Warhammer 40.000
27 Sep 2025
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Once Xavier leaves the Rogue Trader's office, there's still much for those remaining to talk about. An expansion of the dialogue with Heinrix, where forgiveness isn't given quite so quickly.
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Then, he left, though it took him a painfully long time to make it to the doors of Pandora’s office. Heinrix watched him inch away with frustration, the desire to speak burning hotter with every passing second. However, when the doors finally slammed shut, he hesitated.
Pandora was still staring at the closed doors, her posture uncannily still. She made no effort to either turn to him or say anything, and her silence seemed to radiate until it had enveloped him as well. However, as the silence stretched, it did so like a noose around his neck.
Before it might pull taut, Heinrix choked out, “Pandora?”
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