Cold Open Stories

Reaping Agony. Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/reaping-agony/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by E. Nicole Gary - https://twitter.com/nickyinbrooklyn Performed by Carla Mack - https://twitter.com/carla_mack Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.

The Lone Ranger. Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/the-lone-ranger/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Jack Van Beynen - https://www.instagram.com/angels_errant/ Performed by RJ Bayley - https://twitter.com/RJBayley Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.

Red Lines. Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/red-lines/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Hal Wilson - https://twitter.com/HalWilson_ Performed by Joseph Tweedale - https://twitter.com/JoeTweedale Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.

Reminiscing Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/reminiscing/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Jakob Villarreal - https://twitter.com/Hand_of_Kwll Performed by Nick Gossage - https://twitter.com/GossageNick Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.

You Will Never Be A Knight Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/you-will-never-be-a-knight/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Chris Buxey - https://twitter.com/chris_buxey Performed by Breanna MacDowall - https://twitter.com/BreMacD Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.

The Chronomancer's Apprentice Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/the-chronomancers-apprentice/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Andy Clark - https://twitter.com/AndyCRuns Performed by Kailynn Haskell-Harbert - https://twitter.com/KailynnHarbert Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.

The Summons Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/the-summons/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Joyce Ch'ng - https://twitter.com/jolantru Performed by Megan Yuma's - https://twitter.com/MeganRYoumans Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.

Twenty Seconds Of His Wrath Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/twenty-seconds-of-his-wrath/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Thomas Throop - https://www.instagram.com/trt_creative/ Performed by Cari Scholtens - https://twitter.com/carischoltens Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.

Sal Of The Hive Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/sal-of-the-hive/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Matthew Neil - https://www.instagram.com/mneil_painter Performed by Alex Ross - https://twitter.com/Alex_RossVO Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.

Lux In Tenebris Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/lux-in-tenebris/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Y.T. Lee Performed by Sarah McManus - https://twitter.com/SarahMcManusVA Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.

The True Lords Of Entropy Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/the-true-lords-of-entropy/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Frazier Farrell - https://www.instagram.com/fraizwrite/ Performed by Nikolas Yuen - https://twitter.com/nikyuen Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.

You Don't Dogfight Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/you-dont-dogfight/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Gregory Williams - https://twitter.com/gwillwrites Performed by Torian Brackett - https://twitter.com/SaberTB Special thanks to Noah Miller - https://www.instagram.com/noahhmiller/ Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was a finalist in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.

A profane dinner party that feeds on pain... Cultish mercenaries obsessed with numbers... A highway detour past Area 51... Travel into each of these worlds with the new immersive audio drama and ebook Kickstarter. Learn More online: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/coldopenstories/the-black-collection-immersive-audio-drama-and-ebook The Black Collection is dark fantasy and science fiction anthology with a tone familiar to fans of the X-Files, Heavy Metal, or Love, Death & Robots. The project includes 3 audio dramas (approximately 30-minutes in length), brought to life by global voice talent and immersive sound design produced in-studio and the wilds of Calgary, Canada. In addition to this immersive aural experience, supporters will also have access to the stories in their original novelization, as well as other perks including scriptbook, artbook, and MORE tales. More great content online: www.coldopenstories.com ⛓️Useful Links 🔗 ✅ The Black Collection: https://bit.ly/3dwKlIo ✅ Unofficial Warhammer 40,000 Fanfiction: https://bit.ly/3dthkxh ✅ Original Stories: https://bit.ly/3BWR9bx

SUMMARY: Ever since he and his older sister were wrenched from their royal home in the Dark City, IZENZON has suffered a lifetime of indignity. Doomed as pawns to their captor, the Drukhari siblings have grown up as indentured kabalites — prisoner-warriors kept alive only for their political leverage. Despising his enslaver, the dread-Archon SHAVISTÉ, the covetous IZENZON bides his time planning for the day when he can reclaim his birthright. When an opportunity for vengeance finally presents itself through a strange gift, familial bonds will be frayed as a bloody coup begins in the hedonistic Dark City of Commorragh. ----- All © Copyright Games Workshop Limited 2022. GW, Games Workshop, BL Publishing, Black Library, Forge World, Citadel, White Dwarf, The Horus Heresy, The Horus Heresy Eye logo, Space Marine, 40K, Warhammer, Warhammer Digital, Warhammer 40,000, the ‘Aquila’ Double-headed Eagle logo, Tau, Kroot, Vespid, and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, creatures, races, vehicles, locations, weapons, characters, and the distinctive likenesses thereof, are either ® or TM, and/or © Games Workshop Limited, variably registered around the world. All Rights Reserved.

SUMMARY: Ever since he and his older sister were wrenched from their royal home in the Dark City, IZENZON has suffered a lifetime of indignity. Doomed as pawns to their captor, the Drukhari siblings have grown up as indentured kabalites — prisoner-warriors kept alive only for their political leverage. Despising his enslaver, the dread-Archon SHAVISTÉ, the covetous IZENZON bides his time planning for the day when he can reclaim his birthright. When an opportunity for vengeance finally presents itself through a strange gift, familial bonds will be frayed as a bloody coup begins in the hedonistic Dark City of Commorragh. ----- All © Copyright Games Workshop Limited 2022. GW, Games Workshop, BL Publishing, Black Library, Forge World, Citadel, White Dwarf, The Horus Heresy, The Horus Heresy Eye logo, Space Marine, 40K, Warhammer, Warhammer Digital, Warhammer 40,000, the ‘Aquila’ Double-headed Eagle logo, Tau, Kroot, Vespid, and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, creatures, races, vehicles, locations, weapons, characters, and the distinctive likenesses thereof, are either ® or TM, and/or © Games Workshop Limited, variably registered around the world. All Rights Reserved.

SUMMARY: Ever since he and his older sister were wrenched from their royal home in the Dark City, IZENZON has suffered a lifetime of indignity. Doomed as pawns to their captor, the Drukhari siblings have grown up as indentured kabalites — prisoner-warriors kept alive only for their political leverage. Despising his enslaver, the dread-Archon SHAVISTÉ, the covetous IZENZON bides his time planning for the day when he can reclaim his birthright. When an opportunity for vengeance finally presents itself through a strange gift, familial bonds will be frayed as a bloody coup begins in the hedonistic Dark City of Commorragh. ----- All © Copyright Games Workshop Limited 2022. GW, Games Workshop, BL Publishing, Black Library, Forge World, Citadel, White Dwarf, The Horus Heresy, The Horus Heresy Eye logo, Space Marine, 40K, Warhammer, Warhammer Digital, Warhammer 40,000, the ‘Aquila’ Double-headed Eagle logo, Tau, Kroot, Vespid, and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, creatures, races, vehicles, locations, weapons, characters, and the distinctive likenesses thereof, are either ® or TM, and/or © Games Workshop Limited, variably registered around the world. All Rights Reserved.

Summary: Once a primitive, plains-dwelling race, The T’au have formed a spacefaring empire by bringing together several intelligent alien races to combat the hostile Imperium of Man. When a T’au cadre led by commander M'COVA ("EERVEE") is ambushed, she finds herself isolated and introduce to a strange world's inhabitants – and an an enigmatic woman (MARLENE BARCOV). Thrust together, M'COVA must navigate a coded dance of indoctrination, and resistance to discover whether humanity can ever be trusted. ----- This audio drama is 100% unofficial and in no way endorsed or supported by Games Workshop. Cold Open Stories is a place for fans to come together, enjoy audio dramas, write stories, and in the end YOU audition to play the parts! Find our latest casting call on www.coldopenstories.com ----- All © Copyright Games Workshop Limited 2021. GW, Games Workshop, BL Publishing, Black Library, Forge World, Citadel, White Dwarf, The Horus Heresy, The Horus Heresy Eye logo, Space Marine, 40K, Warhammer, Warhammer Digital, Warhammer 40,000, the ‘Aquila’ Double-headed Eagle logo, Tau, Kroot, Vespid, and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, creatures, races, vehicles, locations, weapons, characters, and the distinctive likenesses thereof, are either ® or TM, and/or © Games Workshop Limited, variably registered around the world. All Rights Reserved.

Summary: Once a primitive, plains-dwelling race, The T’au have formed a spacefaring empire by bringing together several intelligent alien races to combat the hostile Imperium of Man. When a T’au cadre led by commander M'COVA ("EERVEE") is ambushed, she finds herself isolated and introduce to a strange world's inhabitants – and an an enigmatic woman (MARLENE BARCOV). Thrust together, M'COVA must navigate a coded dance of indoctrination, and resistance to discover whether humanity can ever be trusted. ----- This audio drama is 100% unofficial and in no way endorsed or supported by Games Workshop. Cold Open Stories is a place for fans to come together, enjoy audio dramas, write stories, and in the end YOU audition to play the parts! Find our latest casting call on www.coldopenstories.com ----- All © Copyright Games Workshop Limited 2021. GW, Games Workshop, BL Publishing, Black Library, Forge World, Citadel, White Dwarf, The Horus Heresy, The Horus Heresy Eye logo, Space Marine, 40K, Warhammer, Warhammer Digital, Warhammer 40,000, the ‘Aquila’ Double-headed Eagle logo, Tau, Kroot, Vespid, and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, creatures, races, vehicles, locations, weapons, characters, and the distinctive likenesses thereof, are either ® or TM, and/or © Games Workshop Limited, variably registered around the world. All Rights Reserved.

Summary: Once a primitive, plains-dwelling race, The T’au have formed a spacefaring empire by bringing together several intelligent alien races to combat the hostile Imperium of Man. When a T’au cadre led by commander M'COVA ("EERVEE") is ambushed, she finds herself isolated and introduce to a strange world's inhabitants – and an an enigmatic woman (MARLENE BARCOV). Thrust together, M'COVA must navigate a coded dance of indoctrination, and resistance to discover whether humanity can ever be trusted. ----- This audio drama is 100% unofficial and in no way endorsed or supported by Games Workshop. Cold Open Stories is a place for fans to come together, enjoy audio dramas, write stories, and in the end YOU audition to play the parts! Find our latest casting call on www.coldopenstories.com ----- All © Copyright Games Workshop Limited 2021. GW, Games Workshop, BL Publishing, Black Library, Forge World, Citadel, White Dwarf, The Horus Heresy, The Horus Heresy Eye logo, Space Marine, 40K, Warhammer, Warhammer Digital, Warhammer 40,000, the ‘Aquila’ Double-headed Eagle logo, Tau, Kroot, Vespid, and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, creatures, races, vehicles, locations, weapons, characters, and the distinctive likenesses thereof, are either ® or TM, and/or © Games Workshop Limited, variably registered around the world. All Rights Reserved.

This month, Cold Open Stories is celebrating its 2 year anniversary. To commemorate this, we’re sharing some words from the cast and collaborators behind our audio dramas. But that’s not all. If you haven’t been to coldopenstories.com, you’re only getting half the experience. On this episode we’ll also be checking in with writers from our short fiction anthologies, fast fiction writing contest, and immersive writing game. Stay tuned to the end, and you’ll also hear the winner of our latest Fast Fiction contest - The Stars Are Cold. So here’s to 2 years. We’re just getting started. ---- This audio drama is 100% unofficial and in no way endorsed or supported by Games Workshop. Cold Open Stories is a place for fans to come together, enjoy audio dramas, write stories, and in the end YOU audition to play the parts! Find our latest casting call on www.coldopenstories.com ----- All © Copyright Games Workshop Limited 2021. GW, Games Workshop, BL Publishing, Black Library, Forge World, Citadel, White Dwarf, The Horus Heresy, The Horus Heresy Eye logo, Space Marine, 40K, Warhammer, Warhammer Digital, Warhammer 40,000, the ‘Aquila’ Double-headed Eagle logo, Genestealer Cult, Tyranids, Genestealers, and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, creatures, races, vehicles, locations, weapons, characters, and the distinctive likenesses thereof, are either ® or TM, and/or © Games Workshop Limited, variably registered around the world. All Rights Reserved.

Living in the dilapidation and overcrowding of the hive slums, opportunities for KATYA TSALPAROV have been few and far between. Making it through the gruelling audition process to become a radio newsreader for The Vox, Katya has every reason to be happy – until she discovers truths and propaganda that conflict with the life she’s been born into. This audio drama is 100% unofficial and in no way endorsed or supported by Games Workshop. ----- This audio drama is 100% unofficial and in no way endorsed or supported by Games Workshop. Cold Open Stories is a place for fans to come together, enjoy audio dramas, write stories, and in the end YOU audition to play the parts! Find our latest casting call on www.coldopenstories.com ----- All © Copyright Games Workshop Limited 2019. GW, Games Workshop, BL Publishing, Black Library, Forge World, Citadel, White Dwarf, The Horus Heresy, The Horus Heresy Eye logo, Space Marine, 40K, Warhammer, Warhammer Digital, Warhammer 40,000, the ‘Aquila’ Double-headed Eagle logo, Genestealer Cult, Tyranids, Genestealers, and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, creatures, races, vehicles, locations, weapons, characters, and the distinctive likenesses thereof, are either ® or TM, and/or © Games Workshop Limited, variably registered around the world. All Rights Reserved.

The lost and the damned – this is the name given to souls who shun the Holy Light of the Emperor. Among them are Rudolf Nusz, a ‘golden-boy’ guardsman who hid his sadism before turning against the Imperium. When a mutiny goes wrong, he attempts to flee the powers of Chaos but is dragged back in by former ally Sebastian Kent. Together, the two men embark on a path of violence to save a traitor ’s spirit from crossing over to the other side, all while their twin capacities for murder and torture propel them into a war between mankind’s worst natures. ----- This audio drama is 100% unofficial and in no way endorsed or supported by Games Workshop. Cold Open Stories is a place for fans to come together, enjoy audio dramas, write stories, and in the end YOU audition to play the parts! Find our latest casting call on www.coldopenstories.com ----- All © Copyright Games Workshop Limited 2019. GW, Games Workshop, BL Publishing, Black Library, Forge World, Citadel, White Dwarf, The Horus Heresy, The Horus Heresy Eye logo, Space Marine, 40K, Warhammer, Warhammer Digital, Warhammer 40,000, the ‘Aquila’ Double-headed Eagle logo, Genestealer Cult, Tyranids, Genestealers, and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, creatures, races, vehicles, locations, weapons, characters, and the distinctive likenesses thereof, are either ® or TM, and/or © Games Workshop Limited, variably registered around the world. All Rights Reserved.

The lost and the damned – this is the name given to souls who shun the Holy Light of the Emperor. Among them are Rudolf Nusz, a ‘golden-boy’ guardsman who hid his sadism before turning against the Imperium. When a mutiny goes wrong, he attempts to flee the powers of Chaos but is dragged back in by former ally Sebastian Kent. Together, the two men embark on a path of violence to save a traitor ’s spirit from crossing over to the other side, all while their twin capacities for murder and torture propel them into a war between mankind’s worst natures. ----- This audio drama is 100% unofficial and in no way endorsed or supported by Games Workshop. Cold Open Stories is a place for fans to come together, enjoy audio dramas, write stories, and in the end YOU audition to play the parts! Find our latest casting call on www.coldopenstories.com ----- All © Copyright Games Workshop Limited 2019. GW, Games Workshop, BL Publishing, Black Library, Forge World, Citadel, White Dwarf, The Horus Heresy, The Horus Heresy Eye logo, Space Marine, 40K, Warhammer, Warhammer Digital, Warhammer 40,000, the ‘Aquila’ Double-headed Eagle logo, Genestealer Cult, Tyranids, Genestealers, and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, creatures, races, vehicles, locations, weapons, characters, and the distinctive likenesses thereof, are either ® or TM, and/or © Games Workshop Limited, variably registered around the world. All Rights Reserved.

The lost and the damned – this is the name given to souls who shun the Holy Light of the Emperor. Among them are Rudolf Nusz, a ‘golden-boy’ guardsman who hid his sadism before turning against the Imperium. When a mutiny goes wrong, he attempts to flee the powers of Chaos but is dragged back in by former ally Sebastian Kent. Together, the two men embark on a path of violence to save a traitor ’s spirit from crossing over to the other side, all while their twin capacities for murder and torture propel them into a war between mankind’s worst natures. ----- This audio drama is 100% unofficial and in no way endorsed or supported by Games Workshop. Cold Open Stories is a place for fans to come together, enjoy audio dramas, write stories, and in the end YOU audition to play the parts! Find our latest casting call on www.coldopenstories.com ----- All © Copyright Games Workshop Limited 2019. GW, Games Workshop, BL Publishing, Black Library, Forge World, Citadel, White Dwarf, The Horus Heresy, The Horus Heresy Eye logo, Space Marine, 40K, Warhammer, Warhammer Digital, Warhammer 40,000, the ‘Aquila’ Double-headed Eagle logo, Genestealer Cult, Tyranids, Genestealers, and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, creatures, races, vehicles, locations, weapons, characters, and the distinctive likenesses thereof, are either ® or TM, and/or © Games Workshop Limited, variably registered around the world. All Rights Reserved.

The lost and the damned – this is the name given to souls who shun the Holy Light of the Emperor. Among them are Rudolf Nusz, a ‘golden-boy’ guardsman who hid his sadism before turning against the Imperium. When a mutiny goes wrong, he attempts to flee the powers of Chaos but is dragged back in by former ally Sebastian Kent. Together, the two men embark on a path of violence to save a traitor ’s spirit from crossing over to the other side, all while their twin capacities for murder and torture propel them into a war between mankind’s worst natures. ----- This audio drama is 100% unofficial and in no way endorsed or supported by Games Workshop. Cold Open Stories is a place for fans to come together, enjoy audio dramas, write stories, and in the end YOU audition to play the parts! Find our latest casting call on www.coldopenstories.com ----- All © Copyright Games Workshop Limited 2019. GW, Games Workshop, BL Publishing, Black Library, Forge World, Citadel, White Dwarf, The Horus Heresy, The Horus Heresy Eye logo, Space Marine, 40K, Warhammer, Warhammer Digital, Warhammer 40,000, the ‘Aquila’ Double-headed Eagle logo, Genestealer Cult, Tyranids, Genestealers, and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, creatures, races, vehicles, locations, weapons, characters, and the distinctive likenesses thereof, are either ® or TM, and/or © Games Workshop Limited, variably registered around the world. All Rights Reserved.

The lost and the damned – this is the name given to souls who shun the Holy Light of the Emperor. Among them are Rudolf Nusz, a ‘golden-boy’ guardsman who hid his sadism before turning against the Imperium. When a mutiny goes wrong, he attempts to flee the powers of Chaos but is dragged back in by former ally Sebastian Kent. Together, the two men embark on a path of violence to save a traitor ’s spirit from crossing over to the other side, all while their twin capacities for murder and torture propel them into a war between mankind’s worst natures. ----- This audio drama is 100% unofficial and in no way endorsed or supported by Games Workshop. Cold Open Stories is a place for fans to come together, enjoy audio dramas, write stories, and in the end YOU audition to play the parts! Find our latest casting call on www.coldopenstories.com ----- All © Copyright Games Workshop Limited 2019. GW, Games Workshop, BL Publishing, Black Library, Forge World, Citadel, White Dwarf, The Horus Heresy, The Horus Heresy Eye logo, Space Marine, 40K, Warhammer, Warhammer Digital, Warhammer 40,000, the ‘Aquila’ Double-headed Eagle logo, Genestealer Cult, Tyranids, Genestealers, and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, creatures, races, vehicles, locations, weapons, characters, and the distinctive likenesses thereof, are either ® or TM, and/or © Games Workshop Limited, variably registered around the world. All Rights Reserved.

The award-nominated production team Cold Open Stories has released its immersive, unofficial, collaborative writing game “Inquisitor: Doctrina Malum”. Assume the role of an Inquisitorial Agent searching for threats to the Imperium, earning achievements, and building a catalog of the galaxy’s terrors in an experience described as “SCP Foundation meet Black Library”. We’d like to thank all of you for your support over the past few months as we’ve developed this project. We’re excited to see what strange, deadly, and weird characters and scenarios you develop in the grimdark world of Warhammer 40,0000. Head over to coldopenstories.com to join the Inquisition.

On a savage jungle world, the Eldar Bonesinger Benneruin and her warrior companion Gontelar survey a seawall interwoven with wraithbone and volcanic stone. The structure is silent, save for a strange choral hum, and as the pair enter it to collect a legendary prize, their journey will tap into a story crossing time and space with the mythic War in Heaven. ----- This audio drama is 100% unofficial and in no way endorsed or supported by Games Workshop. Cold Open Stories is a place for fans to come together, enjoy audio dramas, write stories, and in the end YOU audition to play the parts! Find our latest casting call on www.coldopenstories.com ----- All © Copyright Games Workshop Limited 2019. GW, Games Workshop, BL Publishing, Black Library, Forge World, Citadel, White Dwarf, The Horus Heresy, The Horus Heresy Eye logo, Space Marine, 40K, Warhammer, Warhammer Digital, Warhammer 40,000, the ‘Aquila’ Double-headed Eagle logo, Genestealer Cult, Tyranids, Genestealers, and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, creatures, races, vehicles, locations, weapons, characters, and the distinctive likenesses thereof, are either ® or TM, and/or © Games Workshop Limited, variably registered around the world. All Rights Reserved.

On a savage jungle world, the Eldar Bonesinger Benneruin and her warrior companion Gontelar survey a seawall interwoven with wraithbone and volcanic stone. The structure is silent, save for a strange choral hum, and as the pair enter it to collect a legendary prize, their journey will tap into a story crossing time and space with the mythic War in Heaven. ----- This audio drama is 100% unofficial and in no way endorsed or supported by Games Workshop. Cold Open Stories is a place for fans to come together, enjoy audio dramas, write stories, and in the end YOU audition to play the parts! Find our latest casting call on www.coldopenstories.com ----- All © Copyright Games Workshop Limited 2019. GW, Games Workshop, BL Publishing, Black Library, Forge World, Citadel, White Dwarf, The Horus Heresy, The Horus Heresy Eye logo, Space Marine, 40K, Warhammer, Warhammer Digital, Warhammer 40,000, the ‘Aquila’ Double-headed Eagle logo, Genestealer Cult, Tyranids, Genestealers, and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, creatures, races, vehicles, locations, weapons, characters, and the distinctive likenesses thereof, are either ® or TM, and/or © Games Workshop Limited, variably registered around the world. All Rights Reserved.

On a savage jungle world, the Eldar Bonesinger Benneruin and her warrior companion Gontelar survey a seawall interwoven with wraithbone and volcanic stone. The structure is silent, save for a strange choral hum, and as the pair enter it to collect a legendary prize, their journey will tap into a story crossing time and space with the mythic War in Heaven. ----- This audio drama is 100% unofficial and in no way endorsed or supported by Games Workshop. Cold Open Stories is a place for fans to come together, enjoy audio dramas, write stories, and in the end YOU audition to play the parts! Find our latest casting call on www.coldopenstories.com ----- All © Copyright Games Workshop Limited 2019. GW, Games Workshop, BL Publishing, Black Library, Forge World, Citadel, White Dwarf, The Horus Heresy, The Horus Heresy Eye logo, Space Marine, 40K, Warhammer, Warhammer Digital, Warhammer 40,000, the ‘Aquila’ Double-headed Eagle logo, Genestealer Cult, Tyranids, Genestealers, and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, creatures, races, vehicles, locations, weapons, characters, and the distinctive likenesses thereof, are either ® or TM, and/or © Games Workshop Limited, variably registered around the world. All Rights Reserved.

When a massive Tyranid fleet appears in orbit, Connor Daly and his son Jatrus must escape the global cataclysm by fleeing into the tunnels beneath their Imperial hive city. Trapped miles below ground, what they find is a Genestealer uprising of monstrous proportions and the spectres of their own family trauma. ----- This audio drama is 100% unofficial and in no way endorsed or supported by Games Workshop. Cold Open Stories is a place for fans to come together, enjoy audio dramas, write stories, and in the end YOU audition to play the parts! Find our latest casting call on www.coldopenstories.com ----- All © Copyright Games Workshop Limited 2019. GW, Games Workshop, BL Publishing, Black Library, Forge World, Citadel, White Dwarf, The Horus Heresy, The Horus Heresy Eye logo, Space Marine, 40K, Warhammer, Warhammer Digital, Warhammer 40,000, the ‘Aquila’ Double-headed Eagle logo, Genestealer Cult, Tyranids, Genestealers, and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, creatures, races, vehicles, locations, weapons, characters, and the distinctive likenesses thereof, are either ® or TM, and/or © Games Workshop Limited, variably registered around the world. All Rights Reserved.

Inquisitor: Doctrina Malum is an unofficial, immersive, collaborative-fiction project set in the universe of Warhammer 40,000. Participants assume the role of an aspiring Inquisitor, interact with members of their Ordo, and catalog their activities as mission logs within the community. As a community, participants help fill out the story by submitting creative writing briefs and engaging in fan-made content. If you’re a fan of Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy, Inq28, the SCP Foundation, or alternate-reality RPGs, you will feel right at home. Find out more at www.coldopenstories.com/experience ----- Our audio dramas are 100% unofficial and are in no way endorsed or supported by Games Workshop. Cold Open Stories is a place for fans to come together, enjoy audio dramas, write stories, and in the end YOU audition to play the parts! Find our latest casting call on www.coldopenstories.com ----- All © Copyright Games Workshop Limited 2019. GW, Games Workshop, BL Publishing, Black Library, Forge World, Citadel, White Dwarf, The Horus Heresy, The Horus Heresy Eye logo, Space Marine, 40K, Warhammer, Warhammer Digital, Warhammer 40,000, the ‘Aquila’ Double-headed Eagle logo, Genestealer Cult, Tyranids, Genestealers, and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, creatures, races, vehicles, locations, weapons, characters, and the distinctive likenesses thereof, are either ® or TM, and/or © Games Workshop Limited, variably registered around the world. All Rights Reserved.

When a massive Tyranid fleet appears in orbit, Connor Daly and his son Jatrus must escape the global cataclysm by fleeing into the tunnels beneath their Imperial hive city. Trapped miles below ground, what they find is a Genestealer uprising of monstrous proportions and the spectres of their own family trauma. ----- This audio drama is 100% unofficial and in no way endorsed or supported by Games Workshop. Cold Open Stories is a place for fans to come together, enjoy audio dramas, write stories, and in the end YOU audition to play the parts! Find our latest casting call on www.coldopenstories.com ----- All © Copyright Games Workshop Limited 2019. GW, Games Workshop, BL Publishing, Black Library, Forge World, Citadel, White Dwarf, The Horus Heresy, The Horus Heresy Eye logo, Space Marine, 40K, Warhammer, Warhammer Digital, Warhammer 40,000, the ‘Aquila’ Double-headed Eagle logo, Genestealer Cult, Tyranids, Genestealers, and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, creatures, races, vehicles, locations, weapons, characters, and the distinctive likenesses thereof, are either ® or TM, and/or © Games Workshop Limited, variably registered around the world. All Rights Reserved.

When a massive Tyranid fleet appears in orbit, Connor Daly and his son Jatrus must escape the global cataclysm by fleeing into the tunnels beneath their Imperial hive city. Trapped miles below ground, what they find is a Genestealer uprising of monstrous proportions and the spectres of their own family trauma. ----- This audio drama is 100% unofficial and in no way endorsed or supported by Games Workshop.

Embroiled in a campaign of war profiteering, the pirate Theolen Al-Amir encounters a sect of machine-venerating cultists led by the priestess Heironomyia Bosch. The pair are at first fascinated by each others’ motivations, but ideological differences will test their alliance as the cultists’ pilgrimage draws closer to their promised land – the holy forge world of Mars. ----- This audio drama is 100% unofficial and in no way endorsed or supported by Games Workshop.

Embroiled in a campaign of war profiteering, the pirate Theolen Al-Amir encounters a sect of machine-venerating cultists led by the priestess Heironomyia Bosch. The pair are at first fascinated by each others’ motivations, but ideological differences will test their alliance as the cultists’ pilgrimage draws closer to their promised land – the holy forge world of Mars. ----- This audio drama is 100% unofficial and in no way endorsed or supported by Games Workshop.

Embroiled in a campaign of war profiteering, the pirate Theolen Al-Amir encounters a sect of machine-venerating cultists led by the priestess Heironomyia Bosch. The pair are at first fascinated by each others’ motivations, but ideological differences will test their alliance as the cultists’ pilgrimage draws closer to their promised land – the holy forge world of Mars. ----- This audio drama is 100% unofficial and in no way endorsed or supported by Games Workshop.

Embroiled in a campaign of war profiteering, the pirate Theolen Al-Amir encounters a sect of machine-venerating cultists led by the priestess Heironomyia Bosch. The pair are at first fascinated by each others’ motivations, but ideological differences will test their alliance as the cultists’ pilgrimage draws closer to their promised land – the holy forge world of Mars. ----- This audio drama is 100% unofficial and in no way endorsed or supported by Games Workshop.

Embroiled in a campaign of war profiteering, the pirate Theolen Al-Amir encounters a sect of machine-venerating cultists led by the priestess Heironomyia Bosch. The pair are at first fascinated by each others’ motivations, but ideological differences will test their alliance as the cultists’ pilgrimage draws closer to their promised land – the holy forge world of Mars. ----- This audio drama is 100% unofficial and in no way endorsed or supported by Games Workshop.

M36/M37. The Adepta Sororitas are an all-female division of the Imperial Cult, a galaxy-spanning faith which has held humanity together for thousands of years. As the Cult pivots with poltical turmoil, four new Sororitas arrive on the shrine world of Antiqua Resolve where they discover the city’s history, sparking a tense manhunt across the city and a battle of faith versus nihilism. ---- This audio drama is 100% unofficial and in no way endorsed or supported by Games Workshop.

A ravenous alien swarm known as the Tyranids are closing in on an Imperial outpost, leaving it up to three Imperial Knights to escort a convoy of dropships by land when anti-air makes lift-off impossible. Big freaking robots square off against implacable swarms of insectoid horrors as the personalities of the three knights bristle against – and work with – each other. ---- This audio drama is 100% unofficial and in no way endorsed or supported by Games Workshop.

“Echo” is an Imperial Navy echographer, a technician who helps ships detect threats before they arise using spaceborn electronic acoustics. When war breaks out, he hopes to use his skills to help in the navy, but is assigned to a dead-end forensic mission – and a mystery which will damn him forever. ---- This Warhammer 40,000 audio drama is 100% unofficial and in no way endorsed or supported by Games Workshop.