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Creative Arts and Media => Serious RP => Roleplay => Serious RP Companion Board => Topic started by: flames on August 22, 2011, 10:50:14 PM
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Alright, it's been quite a while since I've RPed and I've been meaning to get back into it...so...what better way than to start a new RP myself and dive straight in?
It's the year 24XX, and the world has become a barren wasteland. Countless wars have reduced the population and natural resources to near destruction. The wars have ravaged the earth and much of our history has been lost to the sands of time: we are no longer even certain of the exact year, only the century. Mankind, alongside Anthros and advanced Androids, seeks to repair that which it has lost, almost totally dependant on technology to synthesise materials and food, for generating clean water and purifying the air of the few cities left standing in an empty world...
But even as the 3 races try to forget the past and build a new future, Anthros and Androids together find themselves oppressed, treated as second-class citizens and in dire cases sold off on the black market as slaves. The average human may not support such acts, but nobody speaks out against it either. Anthros are dying out and in danger of extinction, whilst the Androids find themselves increasingly paranoid of being captured and reprogrammed into mindless slaves, rather than the living beings they have become over the centuries of development.
And above it all, the shadowy ruler of this new world does nothing...the tyrant who stopped any outbreak or hint of further war...Emperor Draconis. Forever shrouded in mystery, few even know of his race, the average person never seeing anything more than his generals or the occasional broadcast of his voice. Is the oppression his fault?
Meanwhile, in underground hideouts and beyond the edges of the cities, a resistance starts to form...
Rules:
1. No killing other characters without permission
2. Keep it clean. Graphic details can help set the scene and emphasise the state of the world, but we don't want things to be too gruesome here. PG-13
3. No rushing ahead. If there's only 2 or 3 people posting between each other (out of several more people who are away), make sure you stop and give everyone else some time to join back in and keep up.
4. Common sense applies. Abide forum rules, use good spelling and grammar where you can (a few mistakes are fine, but sloppy writing can really detract from a RP sometimes)
5. You can play as more than one character, but I'd advise you to limit yourself to 3 at the most and preferably have one person be the main character. This is to help prevent confusion and keep the focus on developing the main character where possible.
Character info template
Name:
Age: (can be rough or precise)
Gender:
Race: (please note that the Androids are advanced enough that a good deal of them can eat, drink, sleep, reproduce, etc, although some are obviously more robotic in nature. Anthros can be any furry, scalie, avian, etc within reason. Humans are...humans <_<)
Description:
Bio:
(Optional) Weapons: (please try to keep it to the setting. It's the future, but its a pretty damaged one, so we're not going to see clean, awesome gadgets, but on the other hand ancient weapons like swords are going to be rare. A good rule of thumb is that if you've got some futuristic weapon, it's probably going to be a tad out of date and damaged: a second hand model from a recent war; whilst old-style weapons are mostly going to be remade, redesigned models using modern synthesised metals and generally kept as collectors items or relics from before the war)
(Optional) Abilities: (keep this within reason! Limit yourself to a few abilities and don't have them be too powerful. Faster healing, for example, is fine so long as we don't see someone who just got shot in the heart with a railgun completely healing after a few minutes. Faster healing would mean that wounds would seal rather quick and the healing might take half as long)
(Optional) Other:
Well, here's my character:
Name: Flames (full name: HoKaze no Flames)
Age: Late teens - young adult?
Gender: Male
Race: Anthro - Fox, impure, likely has other species in his ancestry
Bio: Little is known about Flames. His records on the city databases trace his first six years of life and then mysteriously vanish...
Weapons: Holds a modified MK-II Plasma Blaster, a capable, if outdated, handgun from one of the last wars. Whilst weaker than the modern MK-III Plasma Blasters and the Enforcer Gauss Rifles used commonly by City Officials, it has the advantage of rarely needing to be recharged (or in the case of the Enforcer, reloaded). Appears to have a "charge shot" mod allowing for more powerful bursts of plasma that can overheat the gun or backfire on the wielder if overcharged.
Conceals an unknown-type melee weapon that resembles a katana compromised of energy shooting from the hilt. Does not match any known weapons...
Abilities: Body produces more adrenaline than usual when in a pinch, allowing increased reactions and strength for a short time, at the cost of slower healing and a weaker immune system than most.
(edit: Before I forget, feedback is appreciated. I won't start the actual RP until there's at least 2 people besides myself interested)
(edit 2: Just to clarify, this is strictly a sci-fi RP. That means we're in a futuristic setting, there's no magic and any abilities need some degree of explanation/justification, especially if they are particularly strong or notable. e.g. "Can summon fire from hands" is no good, but "Has hidden flamethrowers in hands with fuel within the main body" would be more than acceptable for an android...assuming they're a war android or have a good reason in their backstory to explain the hidden weapon. When in doubt about anything, use your common sense)
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Willl post after shower, just thought I throw this in, swords will never be rare because of there stealth ablity :P they shall never go out of style
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Name: Chronin (Unit #0026)
Age: Manufactured during the wars.
Gender: Male
Race: Andriod
Description: (Based on this model (http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/megaman/images/thumb/5/5c/Mmx4magmadragoon.jpg/200px-Mmx4magmadragoon.jpg))
Bio: Unit #0026, self-designation 'Chronin', was not activated during the wars as the contractor no longer wanted androids in the form of anthros. He was put in cold storage, which was the only place that survived the bombing raid that came a week later. Luckily his container was insulated, making ice damage minimal.
Weapons: Energy claws
Abilities: He has the ability to create and manipulate fire through jets underneath his armor, but security codes keep him from using it to 'dangerous' levels. Prolonged use can also warp the body armor, and make it easier to inflict damage.
Other: The cold has affected his robotic mind to the point where he can only think normally when covered in his own fire. Otherwise, he can't come up with a plan, or even hear for some moments.
Yes, I like this rp, and I also decided to be a war android, a damaged one just for fairness standards.
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Thanks for the interest guys, I'll start the RP when we have a total of 3 people involved with completed character info. Hopefully this'll grow and gather some interest.
...Description: (Based on this model (http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/megaman/images/thumb/5/5c/Mmx4magmadragoon.jpg/200px-Mmx4magmadragoon.jpg))...
...Yes, I like this rp, and I also decided to be a war android, a damaged one just for fairness standards.
Ah, Magma Dragon from MMX4? Should prove to be interesting. Speaking of fairness, I don't think this will be an issue as your character also has the issue of quite obviously being designed for war, which I'd imagine would attract unwanted attention and possibly present some difficulties when in one of the cities.
Will post after shower, just thought I throw this in, swords will never be rare because of there stealth ability :P they shall never go out of style
That's one long shower you're having there :P
I agree to some extent that those who are part of the resistance or have other reasons to carry weapons are likely to have melee weapons (although more likely something more modern and concealable), but considering that practically nobody makes such weapons anymore and they're not exactly common in the first place...
Melee weapons used by City Officials, Guards and the Emperor's Army tend to vary from collapsible truncheons and advanced "stun sticks" to (relatively rare) energy weapons. Remember that old-fashioned weapons, even if using futuristic alloys, aren't much good against armoured guards unless in very capable hands. ;)
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Wait, does this mean I nerfed him too much? :?
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Wait, does this mean I nerfed him too much? :?
Nah, just pointing out some weaknesses you might not have noticed in making the character and that most of the time people shouldn't have to nerf their characters. Being an old war model means that your character may attract people wanting to capture and reprogram him, but as a powerful (if a little old) war android he should be able to deal with most threats.
'course, I'm probably not the best to judge on how balanced everything is, seeing as I haven't RPed in a long, long time. Still, we won't know until the RP actually starts up and if there are balance issues, they should be easily fixable. Just gotta wait for some more interest to make sure that this thing actually goes somewhere.
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I'd love to join in, but I'll post my stuff after class.
Post Merge: August 23, 2011, 10:57:52 PM
You'll have to give me a little bit of a break considering I've actually never RPed before, but here is my character info
Name: Boone
Age: Early 20s
Gender: Male
Race: Anthro, Black Fox
Description:
Bio: Used to work as a City Police Chief for a small budding town comprised mostly of Anthros, however Human raiders attacked the town to take it's inhabitants as slaves. Boone fought as well as he could during the attack but was eventually nearly killed by a grenade. The right side of his body suffered severe damage and he was presumed dead by the raiders. Luckily he was rescued by a mysterious man who used parts from an old android to rebuild his right arm, shoulder and a portion of his face (right eye and jaw). Since then he's been looking for revenge, not only on the raiders but on the heartless Emperor who allowed it to happen.
Weapons: Enforcer Guass rifle and a MK-III plasma blaster.
Abilities: Because of his "upgrades", he has improved vision (especially low light) and has quicker reaction time sometimes.
Other: None
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Alright, first post is up: http://www.thefurryforum.com/forums/index.php?topic=17607.0 (http://www.thefurryforum.com/forums/index.php?topic=17607.0)
You'll have to give me a little bit of a break considering I've actually never RPed before, but here is my character info
No worries, I haven't RPed myself in what must be at least 2 years, so we're all going to be learning.
Weapons: Enforcer Gauss rifle and a MK-III plasma blaster.
I'll take this moment to expand a bit on the weapons:
The "Enforcer" Gauss Rifle is a high-power gauss gun that use several coils of electromagnets to accelerate a large calibre magnetic round at high speeds. The weapon is capable of punching through most conventional modern armour and any shielding they may have, as well as significantly damaging vehicles. However, the weapon has a very slow rate of fire as the coils have to recharge and it must recalibrate itself for the next round of ammo that is loaded.
This weapon is commonly used by members of the Emperor's army as their primary weapon. It can also be calibrated to shoot several smaller rounds one after each other without reloading and with a greater rate of fire, at the cost of power, accuracy and a greater reload time.
The MK-III Plasma Blaster (usually just shortened to "MK-III") is the current incarnation of the classic handgun. The MK-III can fire small shots of superheated plasma in quick succession with a good degree of accuracy at almost any range. This standard-issue weapon is used by soldiers, city officials enforcing the law and even some rebels. Whilst shots lack the punch or velocity of the Enforcer, the weapon is easier to conceal, easier to use and less situational.
The design is intended to eliminate overheat issues of the previous model, but constant firing can wear out the charge faster. The Blaster can handle about 300 shots before it needs recharging or roughly 200 if fired near-constantly. If there is still some charge remaining the MK-III will slowly recharge over time when not in use but if completely drained or in a situation where time is of the essence, the power pack can be replaced like a regular clip of ammunition. The MK-III is enough to penetrate or burn most armours and does fair damage against energy shields. Enough concentrated fire can also be used against armoured and shielded vehicles to cause some damage, but true anti-vehicle support lies outside the MK-III's capabilities.
The MK-II Plasma Blaster (shortened to "MK-II") is the older model of the Plasma Blaster, used in countless previous wars as the standard handgun for just about everybody. It's constant use of the years has led to countless upgrades and mods being available in addition to making the weapon itself fairly easy to find for resistance members, compared to the MK-III. The MK-II is slightly less powerful than the MK-III with less power per shot, slightly slower firing speed and the tendency for shots to lose power over significant distances. The weapon also tends to overheat and become temporarily unusable if fired constantly for too long, unlike the MK-III, which simply loses charge faster.
However, the MK-II has a much faster recharge rate, can fire between 500 and 1000 shots without recharging (depending on the condition of the weapon and any upgrades it may have) and as such it is rare to see anybody reloading the power pack. The charge shot mod allows the MK-II to use up more charge than usual for a larger, more powerful shot that is more effective than the MK-III at disrupting shields and is able to deal more significant damage to vehicles. Charge shots take a few seconds to build up and require a cool-down period afterwards however, and overcharging a shot can result in overheating the blaster or the blast backfiring on the user. Countless other mods exist...
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Cool, that's actually perfect for what I expected the Enforcer to be, somewhat like a rail gun right? I was just gonna use it as an even more powerful single shot, long range type rifle and when we got into closer combat Boone would switch to the MK-III for some up close and personal fighting. That cool?
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Cool, that's actually perfect for what I expected the Enforcer to be, somewhat like a rail gun right? I was just gonna use it as an even more powerful single shot, long range type rifle and when we got into closer combat Boone would switch to the MK-III for some up close and personal fighting. That cool?
Gauss Guns/coilguns and railguns are very similar but vary slightly on how they propel the projectile as well as practicality and power issues in real life. I think this sums it up:
1) Coilguns are cheaper
1b) Coilgun projectiles can be recycled (well, if you don't lose them or impact them on a very hard surface at high velocities)
2) Coilguns are more silent
3) Coilguns may require less experience
4) Coilguns can be scaled down very easily (unfortunately scaling up, is much more difficult)
5) Coilguns will not wake up your neighbours everytime you fire.
6) Coilguns will not fall apart after one hundred shots
7) Coilguns doesn't spray toxic metal bits during firing (well, if they don't explode)
on the other side:
1)Railguns look cooler
2)Railguns have less complex theory
3)Railguns can be built more powerful simply adding caps and channel lenght
4)A Railgun blowing a hole in a wall can be built, a coilgun less likely
And yeah, that style of combat is likely what the soldiers of the Emperor's army as well as any other rebels likely use who have both weapon. I must admit that I wasn't expecting anyone to use the weapons I briefly mentioned in my own character info but I guess this means I had to think about the setting more, how the weapons worked, etc, so in the long run I'm glad you picked those as your weapons.
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So should I name it something else, since it's going to be more of a rail gun than the actual enforcer you described. And also, for practicality sake, since it's such a big weapon, Boone only ever carries it into combat, or in a case when traveling, so Mostly he'll just have the MK-III on him.
Also, A few questions on the actual RP, what exactly do you "want", if that's the right word, to happen, or how do you expect events to play out so I don't just ruin things?
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Good thinking about practicality and as for naming, well it's up to you. Personally, ignoring inner workings, science and real life matters, for RP purposes I think Railguns and Gauss Guns are effectively the same thing. Still, if you want your own unique weapon then go for it.
As for the RP, I'm going to try and keep it as open as possible for the time being. It's been a long time since I last RPed and I don't want to put people off by being too controlling or trying to force a route. It's a free world and so long as you don't do anything overly out of character or massively super disruptive, anything goes.
For what I "want"...well again, I want this to be fairly open and everybody being free to take whatever path they take but in the long term (assuming this ever becomes popular enough and actually gets somewhere) I'd imagine that people would mostly be looking into the hidden villages and towns free from oppression, seeking to aid the resistance movement that is currently mostly rumours whispered about and maybe even expose the Emperor and turn the world on its head.
Still, let's wait and see how things go. That's just one possible path to take.
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Name: Meredith
Age: n/a
Gender: Female
Race: Android
Description: (If you ever played fallout out, think about the android the guys from the common wealth hire you to find) A slim female with tan skin and silk black hair. She commonly wears leather gloves that go bellow her elbow, and an all black Rinoa (http://images.wikia.com/finalfantasy/images/a/a4/Rinoa_12.jpg)looking out fit (ff8)
Bio: Meredith remembers nothing prior to her waking up on a metal table, nude, with her colthing of choice folded on the floor. She woke up with the understanding of everything going on, her name, and some physical training but she doesn't know why she knows this. She gets by selling her services to diffrent factions, including the government. She mainly sticks to coveropts and retrieval missions, but she has been hired to do direct attacks.
Weapons: A modern version mp4, which she names addonexus, equipped with a silencer and a scope. While not as powerful as a MK-III or as fast as a MK-II Meredith finds it to be extremely accurate and efficient. Addonexus his a needle in its grip that punctures Meredith's hand, hooking up to her mainframe giving her an accuracy boost, not to mention that is how it gets its round. (can go into more detail if desired)
Abilities: Meredith can conduct electricity through her palms. Upon touch it can stun, disrupt robotic sensory, and tamper with shields. She is not immune to her own pulse, and she can only use it once or twice before needing to give it time to recharge (along with that arm.)
Other: She is very nimble and fast, though not strong and durable. Most would say she was human, except maybe a tad who know her.
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I forgot to mention earlier, but Boone wears an eyepatch over his bionic eye and the rest of his "improvements" are covered by clothing, so most people don't notice it. The only part that's visible is the portion of his reconstructed jaw.
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Character information
Ah! My apologies, I must have completely missed your post in this thread. I can see nothing of fault here, so be sure to jump in at any time.
If anybody feels that the current pacing is too slow or there any other issues/questions, be sure to swing by here and say it. I want to make this RP enjoyable for all and preferably be something that keeps interest. Suggestions are improved and if anything I've said about the setting, weapons, etc seems out of place, odd or just plain unworkable to you, be sure to chip in (so long as you have you justifications)!
Weapons: A modern version mp4, which she names addonexus, equipped with a silencer and a scope. While not as powerful as a MK-III or as fast as a MK-II Meredith finds it to be extremely accurate and efficient. Addonexus his a needle in its grip that punctures Meredith's hand, hooking up to her mainframe giving her an accuracy boost, not to mention that is how it gets its round. (can go into more detail if desired)
This will more than suffice for the RP but for my own curiosity, I'd like to know a bit more, especially regarding the ammunition. The way I'm reading this is that the gun effectively still uses traditional bullets but these are fed from the android's own body via the needle? Or is power merely drawn from Meredith's own supply? The main reason traditional bullet weaponry aren't mentioned at all amongst common weapons in use is because most traditional-style guns generally can't give anything short of high calibre shots enough penetrating power to do any real damage against average armour and bullets are near-useless against shielding systems.
That being said, if we assume that the gun is highly efficient and that the ammunition is made of modern alloys that have higher durability (allowing them to be fired at higher speeds without weakening from the heat from the friction and also causing a stronger impact)...
Well, guns like that would certainly work but they'd like be expensive and custom-made. I'd say that considering the character's position they'd likely be using custom stuff anyway and with that electrical ability, the issue of bullets being ineffective against shields is solved. Maybe I'm being overly complex about all this but basically what I'm saying is that I think this will work.
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It is alright if you skip me, as Chronin is practically walking through the sandstorm.
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The ammunition is created form Meredith's body, that is why the needle is needed to puncture her to fire. The bullets are like some concentration of her energy suppressed into a small form, giving it form and the ability to damage armor and shields and stuff >_>
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The ammunition is created form Meredith's body, that is why the needle is needed to puncture her to fire. The bullets are like some concentration of her energy suppressed into a small form, giving it form and the ability to damage armor and shields and stuff >_>
Ah, I see. Sorry, sort of went off on one there. Yeah, that makes sense and doesn't require long paragraphs of justification. Feel free to post any time.
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Flames, may I still join in? It looks like the story is still in the very beginning stages.
Also, I haven't ever participated in a futuristic kind of RP, so I know nothing of the weaponry. My fursona usually only carries a pocket knife, and a staff with her. The MK-II plasma blaster looks like something I might be able to try to play with?
Stats in case I'm still cool to join:
Name: Katayida (Kah-Tah-Yee-Duh)
Nickname: Kay
Age: 24
Gender: Female
Race: Equine, of sorts. Anthro horse.
Description: Dark dapple grey pelt with black points. Mane and tail streaked with bits of light grey/white. Stripe down center of right hoof, and scar on back of left fetlock.
Bio: (Changing from her normal bio to be specific for this RP)
Katayida's origins were from an outlying city near Sanctuary City that was happily inhabited by several different species of anthros, and androids, but very few humans. After a nuclear attack on her city that created a large scale elimination of many anthros, she was taken underground as a youth by an android family who helped keep her alive after nuclear radiation exposure, and promised to keep her safe. She left her underground home with a promise that her family would be able to come above ground without fear. A silver bracelet was given to her with a locket charm attached, on the inside it was inscribed, "Never forget who you are."
(Optional) Weapons: Not listing anything here, because I don't know what to use. (Optional) Abilities: In the nuclear attack Kay was exposed to high levels of radiation, and the android family that took her in did palliative care therapy to neutralize her radiation exposure so she would survive. The injections they gave her were painful, and were directed into a port that was placed in the side of her neck, that is still present to this day, though covered most of the time by her mane. The therapeutic injections worked, as in the radiation didn't kill her, but only made her stronger. She is one of the few anthros who is able to be exposed to high levels of nuclear radiation, and even touch nuclear reactors, without being harmed in any physical way. The palliative therapy had built an exact immunity to radiation. (Optional) Other: Kay carries a backpack that has several useful supplies in it including a water purification module, and bland food tabs.
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Flames, may I still join in? It looks like the story is still in the very beginning stages.
Also, I haven't ever participated in a futuristic kind of RP, so I know nothing of the weaponry. My fursona usually only carries a pocket knife, and a staff with her. The MK-II plasma blaster looks like something I might be able to try to play with?
You may, we're still taking things slow and trying to get more people involved. It seems that most of are here are fairly inexperienced, whether it's due to absences, lack of experience of this type of RP or lack of experience in general :P
You should do fine. I'd say that most good fantasy RPs and sci-fi type RPs actually have a lot of common ground in terms of how they play and how they tend to differ from more realistic scenarios. Appearance and storylines may be different, but the basics are fairly similar: what once was governed by magic and legends and heroes is now forged by technology, intelligence and soldiers.
Normally I'm fairly fond of mixing fantasy with sci-fi to allow a good mix of old fashioned weapons alongside futuristic tech, but for simplicity's sake I'm trying to keep this fairly limited to more futuristic stuff. I'd imagine, however, that characters used to existing outside of the cities have more valid reasons for using simpler equipment and considering the state of the world, a pocket knife can still be a useful tool. The staff could be modernised (e.g. include some sort of slow firing hidden energy weapon within the staff or maybe use it to project temporary energy shields or something?) or it could be kept as it is (don't expect to be winning any fights with it though).
So long as it can be justified and makes sense in the setting, I'm fine with it. The MK-II is probably the best choice for those unsure of what to do weapon-wise as it's easy to justify having one (tons left over from previous wars that are no longer in use and likely not destroyed), it's fairly balanced as a weapon, good for many situations and you can get creative with it if it's had a mod applied, like Flames' charge shot mod.
I'd like to just add that I'm quite pleased to see the water purification module and food tabs in your inventory there. It fits what I visualise about the setting rather well, with most water either being generated through expensive lab processes or requiring heavy purification. Although some places do exist that can grow some crops (with some difficulty), most food is synthetic and despite advances leading to fairly pleasant and nutritious food for city citizens, food tablets are cheaper, more practical and likely to be stockpiled in high amounts in areas outside the cities.
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Sounds fair. I think you'll like the twist I'm going to throw in. I'm coming in with simply a pocket knife, and my staff.
Since Kay is pretty much radiation proof she'll always test the water from her purifier to make sure it's safe for others. I'll lay it out further in the game itself. Now, onto writing I go!
Post Merge: September 01, 2011, 01:57:26 AM
Sorry to double post, but what is the current posting order? I don't want to rush anything, but since Chronin did something that I'm in close proximity of and could actually react to....what's the word, Flames?
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Umm quick question, what do most other androids look like, I was picturing something like the terminator sort of (maybe less bulk and more humanoid like c-3p0) where you could always tell they where an android? Because when I made my character I pictured her being slightly unique in her looks aspects >.>.
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When I hear android I can only think of R2-D2. XD
But my thought is that if the androids are advanced enough to have completely internalized speech, digestion, and other human-like activities, then they're terminator like though even more advanced.
This storyline makes my brain go "Firefly! Now with more furries!" And I love it.
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It'd have to be a little more western and spacey to be firefly, but I know where you're going with that. I love Firefly by the way!
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Umm quick question, what do most other androids look like, I was picturing something like the terminator sort of (maybe less bulk and more humanoid like c-3p0) where you could always tell they where an android? Because when I made my character I pictured her being slightly unique in her looks aspects >.> .
Good question! I probably should have been a bit clearer on this at the start but hey, that's what this thread is for.
The androids are best described as being a very varied bunch. I'd say the majority of them could almost pass for human, with the ability to consume food for power, synthetic skin, healing, etc. A good few who fall into this category, especially if a tad older and designed during or shortly after a war, will have some light armour that they can't remove and this can be a give away sign that they're androids.
Those designed explicitly for war or those that are much older tend to be far more mechanical and are clearly androids. These androids still count as thinking, intelligent beings (although they do tend to be a bit more single-minded) despite their appearance and general inability to eat.
There are obviously those who are in between, some who are able to remove armour that is otherwise counted as a part of them and some built for war or combat may have human-like features and the ability to scale down from an imposing war machine to an incognito civilian. Some are even so advanced that their robotic roots are almost untraceable, with their internal systems being very close to that of organic life, minus a few remaining machine parts and the fact that everything is synthetic.
...a very rare few are rumoured to exist who are actually capable of reproducing but if any still exist, chances are they're out in hiding or stuck in a lab somewhere, if they haven't already been killed off. The recent return to anti-android feelings amongst most humans means that android production is weakening both in supply and quality. Although doubtful, there may be abandoned factories left in the wastelands that are still just barely usable and could in the future be used to continue the android race should the worst happen.
Anthros, however, have no such hope should the Emperor change his stance from "ignoring and slightly encouraging anti-Anthro feelings" to "outright hunting and extinction."
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How long does it take for word to spread through Sanctuary city?
Like if my character 'fought' his way into the city, how long would it take for a repercussion to occur, if any?
By the way, the extra guards that showed up were the ones that were within ear-shot and sight of the gate.
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How long does it take for word to spread through Sanctuary city?
Another good question and I have to admit, I'm having to think a bit about this one. Generally speaking in this time period cities are a lot smaller in terms of population (and physical size to some extent) and whilst Sanctuary isn't the smallest, it's not exactly the biggest either and has a relatively low population that is probably more comparable to a fairly big town in the present day rather than a city.
However, population estimates are hard as there are areas of the city that nobody ever really goes to which make for prime locations for criminals, the homeless, and possibly rebels. There's also likely to be a good few underground areas and some people will probably never leave their area of the city or interact much with others.
Unlike today, communication is surprisingly difficult. Landline communications were destroyed at least a century ago and there was never enough reason to set it up again as it'd just be destroyed once more. Working satellites seem to be rare and thus the communication system is rather unusual. City officials, other people of influence and the occasional lucky individual will have the appropriate equipment to make video calls to each other and the other cities over long distance. The level of pollution and radiation makes long distance communication difficult as it interferes with the signal quite badly, which is why specialist equipment is needed.
City officials, soldiers, some resistance members, other rebels and criminals do tend to possess short-range communications devices that tend to work as long as everyone is in the same area of the city.
As such, anything that happens is generally spread by word of mouth. It is believed by many that the only reason the cities can even communicate with each other in the first place is simply to help enforce the Emperor's will and control the flow of trade somewhat.
So, long story short, I'd say that it would take a bit longer than you might expect. Outbreaks and fights are fairly common, but interestingly very few bystanders or other innocents are harmed despite the frequency compared to the other cities. As such, unless the event has a fairly large impact, it could take up to a few days for the news reach all of the city. For something more drastic than a normal fight or skirmish with notable casualties, it would take a few hours or so.
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With what you just said in mind, say there was a fire figjt or any shots at all, would any one actually come to investigate?
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With what you just said in mind, say there was a fire figjt or any shots at all, would any one actually come to investigate?
Hmm...I'm gonna say that chances are nobody would come, at least at first. It's a common occurrence, the guards are mostly incompetent and the military presence in Sanctuary City is minimal. Whilst some of the normal people in the city may come over for a look, anyone who's been in the city for any real length of time probably knows better by now. Unless common people complain, a lot of property damage is done or a fairly large number of guards don't report back after a few hours little effort will be made by anyone outside of that part of the city and even then, that's if they're feeling active.
Still, if anyone disagrees with anything I say or can argue otherwise, I'm all ears. My word on matters isn't absolute and generally tends to be made up as a go along ^^;
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I'm keeping up with everything, but I'm gonna be pretty sparse this weekend as it seems I've had things that I didn't agree to planned for me. Hurrah. T_T
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Name:Michael Chapman
Age: about 15
Gender: Male
Race: Feline
Description: Check my profile
Bio: His entire family was evaporated by a strange beam, with the exception of his father, who was decapitated by a bulldozer that an evil jackal-like alien filled with scorpions. (Sands of Oblivion lol) He values life, so he only destroys pure evil. (He doesn't do it for revenge, though. He just knows that too much evil is a bad thing.)
Weapons: Returning dagger (It's like a boomerang: It always comes back.) (I have to put this in here... I love it.) (I attached a photo so you can have a rough idea of what it looks like.)
Abilities: Has a seemingly endless supply of throwing knives (usually picks up any pieces of metal he can find as he goes along and then shapes them into knives); is paraphenetic (Seems to be everywhere at once; is actually just quick-moving [However, does not have super-speed]); does not eat and drink like a normal anthro; instead, he photosynthesizes. (However, this process has caused his blood to turn green.) (He can photosynthesize due to a family trait that started when his father's father injected a plant serum into his bloodstream.)
Other:
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Bio: His entire family was killed by a group of demons, his father decapitated by a bulldozer. He values life, so he only destroys pure evil... such as demons. (He doesn't do it for revenge, though. He just knows that too much evil is a bad thing.)
Weapons: Enchanted returning dagger (I have to put this in here... I love it.)
Oh. Uh...where to start with this? Perhaps I didn't quite make this clear in my original post, but this is a strictly sci-fi RP. Whilst sci-fi and fantasy often do cross over, this is not the case for this RP, so no demons or enchantments, magic or anything of that sort.
Abilities: Has an endless supply of throwing knives; is paraphenetic; doesn't need to eat or drink.
...I've got no problem with the throwing knives, even if they are out of place, but having an "endless supply" wouldn't work in this setting and genre. The whole "not needing to eat or drink" thing needs explanation, especially as your character appears to be an Anthro. Some androids are designed so they don't eat but they still need to get their energy from somewhere.
As for "paraphenetic"...You're going to have to explain to me what that is. I ran a few searches on the internet and the results list is rather short with a few of the results being times you've used the word yourself on this forum and as part of a character sheet on animeforum.org late last month.
So in brief, I don't know whether its my fault for not making things clear about this RP, but this information needs quite a few changes. If you can change it to more closely fit in with the setting and make sure it's fairly balanced like everybody else's I'll be happy to welcome you to the RP.
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Chrono if you wish could come "visit you" so you don't have to keep rping by your self, if not I have my only little internal story going on.
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Bio: His entire family was killed by a group of demons, his father decapitated by a bulldozer. He values life, so he only destroys pure evil... such as demons. (He doesn't do it for revenge, though. He just knows that too much evil is a bad thing.)
Weapons: Enchanted returning dagger (I have to put this in here... I love it.)
Oh. Uh...where to start with this? Perhaps I didn't quite make this clear in my original post, but this is a strictly sci-fi RP. Whilst sci-fi and fantasy often do cross over, this is not the case for this RP, so no demons or enchantments, magic or anything of that sort.
Abilities: Has an endless supply of throwing knives; is paraphenetic; doesn't need to eat or drink.
...I've got no problem with the throwing knives, even if they are out of place, but having an "endless supply" wouldn't work in this setting and genre. The whole "not needing to eat or drink" thing needs explanation, especially as your character appears to be an Anthro. Some androids are designed so they don't eat but they still need to get their energy from somewhere.
As for "paraphenetic"...You're going to have to explain to me what that is. I ran a few searches on the internet and the results list is rather short with a few of the results being times you've used the word yourself on this forum and as part of a character sheet on animeforum.org late last month.
So in brief, I don't know whether its my fault for not making things clear about this RP, but this information needs quite a few changes. If you can change it to more closely fit in with the setting and make sure it's fairly balanced like everybody else's I'll be happy to welcome you to the RP.
Ah, yes, Anime Forums...
As you could tell from the character sheet, I joined during the period of time that I believed that I had been banned from here. (I fell victim to the notorious fake ban... I only found out it was fake because of a friend of mine who had decided to join the forums.)
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*Updated character info*
I see you've made a few changes. It's a lot better but I'm sorry to say it still feels a tad out of place and a few elements seem...odd.
...decapitated by a bulldozer that an evil jackal-like alien filled with scorpions...
Alright, I know I said it was sci-fi and all but this RP focuses on a futuristic but barren Earth. Aliens would probably have little reason to visit or even detect the planet and if they did, there'd be little we could do about it as transport technology has regressed massively and there's currently neither the knowledge nor resources to even send more satellites up into orbit, let alone deal with alien threats.
Not to say that aliens couldn't be involved later down the line but having to deal with them as well as the endless stream of issues simply surviving on Earth has...it's sort of derailing from the main focus.
Also, forgive me for saying this but that death is just...bizarre. o.O
Abilities: Has a seemingly endless supply of throwing knives (usually picks up any pieces of metal he can find as he goes along and then shapes them into knives); is paraphenetic (Seems to be everywhere at once; is actually just quick-moving [However, does not have super-speed]); does not eat and drink like a normal anthro; instead, he photosynthesizes. (However, this process has caused his blood to turn green.) (He can photosynthesize due to a family trait that started when his father's father injected a plant serum into his bloodstream.)
Okay, this is an improvement although I'd probably say that you might have a few too many abilities and that they're pretty unusual/powerful, especially compared to what everybody else in the RP has. Still, I suppose this could work. The near-endless supply of knives is balanced out by the fact that throwing knives won't really have much effect against anyone except those without any armour or thugs whose armour has plenty of gaps. Throwing knives wouldn't have any real effect on any guards with even half-way decent equipment and soldiers, war androids, etc probably wouldn't even notice them hitting.
The "paraphenetic" thing seems a bit overpowered...you say it's not super speed, but anyone who's fast enough to appear to be "everywhere at once" pretty much counts as super speed to me. Sure it may not mean you can run in a straight line at the speed of sound or anything like that but it seems like you'd be fast enough to be near impossible to hit in combat scenarios...
Finally, with the photosynthesis...this is acceptable. Considering how much of the world has been ravaged by nuclear weaponry, the great damage to the environment, pollution, etc, this means that the sun is usually hidden behind clouds, smog, etc. I'm going to assume that your character's photosynthesis is far more efficient than any mere plant's version (otherwise even under constant sunlight you probably wouldn't have the strength to move). In this setting photosynthesis would likely mean that you'd have the most strength in areas outside the cities where there is no nuclear fallout to blot out the sun and in smaller cities which have less pollution.
Sorry to be such a pain about this and have you keep changing things but as it currently stands your character stands out like a sore thumb and certain elements seem to be overpowered whilst others are underpowered for the setting.
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Name: Jinx
Age: 21
Gender: Male
Race: Anthro, Rabbit with the TINIEST bit of coyote
Description:
Bio: Oscar was the only person Jinx ever trusted. Oscar was the only person Jinx ever knew truly. For Jinx had no memories of parents. Oscar was always like a father to him. He taught Jinx everything he knew about being a rogue. Lockpicking, stealth, and assassinations. By the time he was 6, Jinx had witnessed more murders then most do in a life time. He was taught not to be afraid of death.Until the night, Oscar and Jinx were attacked by humans that worked for draconis. Jinx was pinned down and forced to watch oscar get brutally beaten. After several pounds, Oscar looked up at Jinx, bruised and bloodied. and then a gun was pointed to his head. And with a pull and a click, Jinx's only friend was gone. And that sparked anger. Jinx killed all three humans that were there that night. He butchered them. He was only ten years old...And with that, he knew it was time for him to fend on his own. Now 11 years later, he is 21 and his heart has turned cold. he does not use the word mercy. He is a conman, a thief, and killer. He does what he needs to do to survive. He LIVES to survive. Now, death and murder are normal to him. He jokes about sick things no one would ever speak of, and life has just become a little crazy game he plays.
Weapons: He has knives hidden everywhere on his body. In his jacket, in his boots, and in his pants. He also carries around two small blasters.
Abilities: Lockpicking, stealth, and the strength to watch 1000 innocents brutely murdured without even flintching. He is numb to the thought of death.
Other: is a bit of a smoker. Plays guitar and carries one around.
P.S.: this is my first ever roleplay, so i'm gonna try realy hard :D
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Bio: His entire family was evaporated by a strange beam, with the exception of his father, who was decapitated by a bulldozer that an evil jackal-like alien filled with scorpions.
Which is more bizarre, the cause of death, or the assailant who brought it about?
I'd say your family was brought out to be executed in a line, and you only survived because your father was the first to act and had you hidden away.
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Why is everyone useing knifes, I wanted to but I thoguht we weren't allowed Oo...
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So do we just wait for our character sheet to be approved?
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Yeah, usually. Also, Chrono, were you referring to Flames and I in your last post?
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Yeah, usually. Also, Chrono, were you referring to Flames and I in your last post?
Yes I was, and it doesn't even have to be explainable... it could just be a bluff.
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kthx. Guess ill wait till tommorow XP
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My apologies for the wait everyone, I see you've been busy whilst I've not been around. Probably a result of time zones meaning you guys are active when I'm staring at the ceiling trying to sleep XD
P.S.: this is my first ever roleplay, so i'm gonna try realy hard :D
That's a pretty good character sheet for your first try, pretty detailed bio. Hmm...I don't think I can see anything there that's out of place or inappropriate. A few more details on the blasters perhaps would be nice (either in this thread or touched upon in the actual RP) but its not necessary. I'm a bit confused as to why so many people are relying on knives, but with your character...I'd say it works with your character as they rely on stealth rather than direct fighting so you're more likely to be able to attack an armoured part of someone's body or catch them off-guard out of armour. The 2 blasters means you're not going to be helpless in a firefight, so...
Yeah, start posting when you're ready.
Why is everyone useing knifes, I wanted to but I thoguht we weren't allowed Oo...
I don't know why. If you're using knifes you're really making life difficult for yourself as even knifes made of the strongest alloys won't cause any real damage to shielding or most armour and even in the areas between the metal there's bound to be some kevlar-like protection there which will limit the damage you can do even at those weak spots. Knives are enough to deal with common thugs, innocent civilians, maybe a few underequipped resistance members, low-ranking guards and maybe assassination attempts indoors.
Knives, swords, spears, etc are all very rare meaning that anyone who has a good supply of them likely made most of them themselves or got very lucky. Whilst such weapons are allowed, please note that they're very limited in what good they can actually do and that using more setting-appropriate weapons is encouraged.
Please do try to fit into the setting where you can.
Which is more bizarre, the cause of death, or the assailant who brought it about?
Hm, don't think I could choose between the two. Both seem very...out of place.
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Yeah, I've only got a knife and a staff because my character is severely underequiped, and doesn't know where to get better stuff yet, but she's working on meeting up with Boone, and Flames in a way that now might get her arrested/shot.
/creeper
XD
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thx flames! i have a feeling this'll be real fun :D
Post Merge: September 05, 2011, 04:55:07 PM
Hey, sorry if my first post was a little confusing. I had to write it on my ipod. My laptop will be fixed soon :P. Ya for sum reason, when i changed the color of my writing, it wouldnt submit with that color. My ppsts will haz color soon :D
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Just a little fyi Jinx most serious rps you have to announce everything you do, you can't just be like walking down the Steele one post and began eating and ice cream the next with no explanation where the ice cream came form, at least with all the ones I been in >_>.
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sorry bout that, it's my first rp :D i'll remember to put the cig in my mouth next time. :P
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You know how people say "If you don't like meatloaf it's because you've never tasted MY meatloaf?"
Well, to put it in knife form, the dagger that my character uses is made of a material that is pretty much laserproof and is still quite sharp.
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You know how people say "If you don't like meatloaf it's because you've never tasted MY meatloaf?"
Well, to put it in knife form, the dagger that my character uses is really, really powerful.
No, I don't know the saying.
The dagger is one of the least of the problems with the character, it's probably actually helpful as it helps balances out the other stuff that seems to be a little overpowered. Also, your statement doesn't make any sense. Saying that the dagger is "really, really powerful" doesn't mean anything. Is it made of some harder material than most weapons? Sharper? Longer, with more range? Coated in some rare poison? Electrified? Concealed electro-magnetic wave disruptor that causes shielding systems to be temporarily disabled with its attacks?
Please clarify. Simply saying that it's powerful doesn't solve the issues it has and doesn't exactly help the rest of us. I might be being a bit harsh but I feel that RPs work best when things are well-established, in-depth and with very real weakness and strengths. Every item and ability has pros and cons that should be considered, sacrifices must be made in some places to ensure balance. As previously stated your character seems more than a little out-of-place and some details clash with the actual RP.
Just a little fyi Jinx most serious rps you have to announce everything you do, you can't just be like walking down the Steele one post and began eating and ice cream the next with no explanation where the ice cream came form, at least with all the ones I been in >_>.
Correct. Casual RPs tend to work well with short actions and dialogue, whilst more Serious RPs work better with depth: the same actions and dialogue would generally require a bit more detail, possibly more description of the current scene, etc than the casual ones.
I'll probably post once Boone has posted again. I'm assuming that Chrono is directing his question to Boone's character, there, so it'd be best for me to wait for you two to at least talk before I commit any actions on my own behalf.
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I'm not an anthro >_>
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All righty, then. B)
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XD oops ill fix that lol
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I've decided that Kay needs to get her gear completely together before she meets up with the rest of the gang as the way things are going y'all might kill her if she just gets close. XP At least better suited with the weaponry, but she's still brainy, and has all of the fighter knowledge....just slightly lost on how to input myself with how extra hostile the environment has been since entering the city.