Deathwatch - The Long Vigil

About the adventure

It is the 41st Millennium. The galaxy burns, and humanity is beset by alien horrors and the creeping rot of Chaos. Yet the Emperor’s light endures—and must be carried into the void. The Imperium, vast and crumbling, survives not by mercy but by faith, fire, and unyielding will. Even so, its borders bleed, and darkness festers in the stars beyond. One such wound is the Jericho Reach. Once a proud bastion of Imperial might, the Reach was severed from the Imperium by warp storms and the slow decay of neglect. For millennia, its worlds languished in isolation, prey to the alien, the heretic, and the unclean. Now, through the gaping wound of the Jericho-Maw Warp Gate, the Imperium has returned. The Achilus Crusade drives ever forward, seeking to reclaim what was lost, known as the Orpheus, Acheros, and Canis Salients, battle rages against the xenos and the heretic alike. But the Reach does not yield easily. In the Orpheus Salient, early gains collapsed as Hive Fleet Dagon emerged devouring worlds. Acheros drives into the Reach’s heart, where Chaos warbands, cults, and Necron tombs wage a brutal war of attrition. In the Canis Salient, Imperial forces endure a grinding siege against expanding Tau and encroaching Tyranids. Across the Reach, the Imperium is besieged by Tyranids, Chaos and countless xenos. In response, the Inquisition deploys its deadliest weapon: the Deathwatch—elite Astartes sent to succeed where entire armies have failed. The Long Vigil is a grim, atmospheric campaign blending deadly combat with deep roleplay and psychological tension. As elite Deathwatch Space Marines, players confront xenos horrors and heresy across the Jericho Reach. The tone is horror-thriller, where fear is ever constant, and shadows hide more than just monsters. Missions are lethal, investigative, and morally complex, testing loyalty, resolve, and identity beneath the armor. This is not just war—it is the Long Vigil, and few emerge unscathed. 🛡️ Roleplay-Driven: Deep character exploration, moral dilemmas, and inter-Space Marine dynamics take center stage. Duty, faith, and sacrifice are constant themes. 👁️ Horror-Thriller Atmosphere: Expect dread-filled missions, unknown horrors, and the psychological strain of confronting the inhuman. Fear, paranoia, and secrecy run deep. ⚔️ Deadly Combat: Every battle is brutal, fast, and lethal—where even Astartes can fall. Tactical awareness and teamwork are essential. 🕯️ Grimdark Tone: Survival is not guaranteed. Hope is a weapon. And even victory comes at a terrible cost. 📜 Narrative Focus: Missions unfold like war stories—investigative, cinematic, and laced with tension. 🌌 Xenos and Heresy: Face the full spectrum of alien threats and Chaos corruption across a crumbling forgotten worlds. The Long Vigil is a narrative‑driven adaptation of the Deathwatch RPG, converted for complete compatibility with the Dark Heresy 2nd Edition system. In the grim darkness of the far future, there is only war.