The survival rate for the procedure (infection with the virus followed by implantation of the modified organs) is 50% unless the Heretic medic oversees the operation at which point, his 'quality' brand of care raise that survival rate to 100% however he can't be everywhere at once... CHARACTERISTIC MODIFIERS +5 to Weapon Skill and +5 to Willpower (assuming the standard +30 to all characteristics that Space Marines normally get). If your Human disciple of Chaos was converted into a Son of Athena, he gains +5 to Agility, Ballistics Skill, Fellowship, Intelligence, Perception, Strength and Toughness. He (or she) also gains +10 to Weapon Skill and Willpower. PSYCHIC MUTATIONS Next roll 2d10 for Corruption, for each die comes up a '9' you gain +1 Psy Rating. Characters that are already substantially corrupted might receive a bonus. STARTING SKILLS If your character was a former human prisoner that received implantation, in other words if you are creating a new character from scratch, the character gains Common Lore (Any Two), Linguistics (Low Gothic), and either Trade (Any One) +10 or Operate Voidship +10, otherwise you merely retain the skills you possessed before the transformation however there is a 50% chance that the procedure fails in some way, unless the Heretek medic PC spends precious resources to keep you alive. STARTING TALENTS Ambidextrous, Bulging Biceps, Heightened Senses (Hearing, Sight), Nerves of Steel, Quick Draw, Resistance (Cold, Heat, Poisons). STARTING TRAITS Amphibious, Unnatural Strength (+4), Unnatural Toughness (+4). SOLO MODE SPECIAL ABILITY Your gene-seed confers been a form of sixth sense that enables the Sons of Athena to spot minute disturbances of the warp pressing in on realspace. This attunement to the empyrean grants the character the Psyniscience Skill as a Trained Skill. Gorgonborn Space Marines may also re-roll any failed Willpower Tests to resist a psychic power. SQUAD MODE ABILITY If the Sons of Athena possessed a Squad Mode ability it has been lost to the ravages of time. As the heretics will likely not train extensively with any living Space Marine they will likely not develop a Squad Mode ability.
