The Blood Stones, led by the Goliath known as Onyx, were among the first on the scene when the first charters to the Sumps were commissioned. The fact that their brutish frames barely fit in the tight confines of the Underhives and Sump pathways does not dissuade them in the slightest.
Onyx is not a smart Goliath by any means. When propositioned by the disgraced Rogue Trader Arnold Ferrell to obtain rare technology, Onyx did not even question the legality of the weapons they were hired to obtain. To seal the deal, Ferrell bequeathed a rare Xenos artifact that would definitely draw the ire of the Inquisition, were they to catch wind of the abominable weapon. Whether the gift was to earn the loyalty of the gang, or to simply remove the evidence from his possession, is anyone's guess.
Regardless of how they obtained the artifact, settlements near the Sumps have grown to appreciate the gang's ability to drive off other outsiders. One such settlement, known as Septivista, has decided it was better to have a pack of rabid dogs working for them rather than against them. They have contracted the Blood Stones to provide the settlement protection in return for a periodic sum of credits. Whether they are getting their credit's worth remains to be seen.
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