Of Steam and Steel: OOC (Steampunk RP, Mature) {Open}

[Tapewolf]

on an unrelated note, i've got a rough map sketched out of the region.  It's in the northern hemisphere, and the arctic circle is just a smidge above the very top.  I'll get it colored, and add more details in the near future, but figured for reference sake, this would be helpful.

What are the numbered regions?  And I guess it's going to be a bit cold there...

[Lisky]

The numbered regions are smaller nations who, due to either positioning or local populace, switch rulers, government type and/or names every 20-30 years, and as such, don't have official names on any map... let alone official borders.

[Tapewolf]

I have made a few - possibly rash - assumptions about how far the train wreck is from the capital of Nhylamar.  Let me know if there's a problem and I'll see if I can rework it.



EDIT:

... Her sense of time told her it should be about time for morning mass... no, she wouldn't be going to any services for a long time. Maybe never again.

Okay, now I'm really curious.

[WhiteFox]

Any PCs at the train wreck want to hook up with Gabriel?

If someone needs a ride, Walsh could tow a wagon or the like.

[Tapewolf]

Any PCs at the train wreck want to hook up with Gabriel?

After Seth has done what he's doing with the trapped passengers, then sure.

[SpottedKitty]

... Her sense of time told her it should be about time for morning mass... no, she wouldn't be going to any services for a long time. Maybe never again.

Okay, now I'm really curious.

Nothing more nefarious than usual, Zelah's just gone on the run from his homeland, and it's starting to sink in how many normal everyday things he won't be able to do again. Aeliseium might want his head on a platter — body optional— but he'd lived there all his life. It was home.

[Tapewolf]

Nothing more nefarious than usual, Zelah's just gone on the run from his homeland, and it's starting to sink in how many normal everyday things he won't be able to do again. Aeliseium might want his head on a platter — body optional— but he'd lived there all his life. It was home.

Aw, shame.  I thought she'd gone to Mass and completely freaked out in some darkly amusing fashion.

[techmaster-glitch]

* A Stirling-powered motorcycle of his own design

Woo-hoo! We can race.  

By the way, somethe else interesting, Tezkat also has a bike (though his is Sevastria Magitech, instead of Nhylamar magic+tech, and it flies), which means we've got three characters with "steampunk" bikes.

Oh yes, there better be a race...  


And on a more practical note, you guys could even team up (you're even all starting out in the same place!) and make up some kind of light cavalry lance or something, when you meet up with a large party...think of the possibilities!

[SquirrelWizard]

we need a demon from Anhk'ator with his own steampowered moster of a bike, and we'll have our own 4 horsemen of the steampunk apocalypse.

[Kafzeil]

we need a demon from Anhk'ator with his own steampowered moster of a bike, and we'll have our own 4 horsemen of the steampunk apocalypse.

DAMMIT! Why didn't I think of that before?

[Lisky]

Because being a demon from Ahnk' Ator is to be signing up for life of either slavery or a quick execution, depending on how powerful they are

[SquirrelWizard]

but he rides a giant freaking soot belching bike! He's a rebel!

[Kafzeil]

Because being a demon from Ahnk' Ator is to be signing up for life of either slavery or a quick execution, depending on how powerful they are

Well, then Insectis then. The boke would also likely resemble a ATV then an actual motorbike.  

Also, I am so tempted to join up with glitch and Ashens' characters now.

[WhiteFox]

we need a demon from Anhk'ator with his own steampowered moster of a bike, and we'll have our own 4 horsemen of the steampunk apocalypse.

Can I be Plague? I mean, Gabriel is a rat after all.

[Lisky]

figured i'd go post a quick note with shopping starting to occur, so as people don't get confused or make up too much

Money for Sevastia'Nyad is paper currency, Dollars and cents, though the banking system is advanced enough to have the magical equivalent of debit cards.  Where, upon using the slip of paper, a specific amount of money is transferred from one account to another.  It's not so much automated, merely, the paper sends a signal, which is transcribed at a bank, who then performs the proper paper work to have funds transferred directly.

In Voethfel, money is in weight of gold or silver.  In Nhylamar it's in gold, silver and copper coins, in Aeliseium it's in Marks and Pents (paper and coin currency respectively) and there's a paper system in Ahnk Ator, though based on a gold and silver standard.  Every Flect is worth .01g gold.  Flect being the insectic currency, which has since become the standard.

[Tapewolf]

This might be a point for Seth to run into Bart.

[Tipod]

Definitely feel free to have him do so

[WhiteFox]

For those who are interested, I finished colouring Gabriels picture. Updated the link in his bio accordingly.

[Tapewolf]

For those who are interested, I finished colouring Gabriels picture. Updated the link in his bio accordingly.

Just checking, is that Sethir you've spotted in the RP?

[WhiteFox]

Just checking, is that Sethir you've spotted in the RP?

Confirmed.

[Tapewolf]

Confirmed.

Ah well, the sudden change in situation kind of banjaxed that.

Anyway, what keeps the Zep aloft?  And is Seth going to know?

[Lisky]

It's a rigid-structure, supported by lift bags, it's a zeppelin with a built in structure...  for a horribly rough reference something akin to this (better links down below, and this link is broken) though, note that it's far less armed... and far more lightly armored.  It's a military medium transport with a couple of cannons added for protection.

[Tapewolf]

That link's blocked by the side, I think you have to link to the parent article instead.

[Tezkat]

Or you could just refresh the page without a referrer URL...

Anyways, it's a concept sketch of the Silverna from Last Exile. I managed to locate an artbook scan with a higher res colour image. Last Exile = awesome and win.

[Azlan]

Or you could just refresh the page without a referrer URL...

Anyways, it's a concept sketch of the Silverna from Last Exile. I managed to locate an artbook scan with a higher res colour image. Last Exile = awesome and win.

Last Exile designs seem appropriate in this RP.  Tez, do you remember what the name of the advanced ship the Anatoray were using to hunt the Silverna (Silvana?)with?

[Tezkat]

Are you thinking of the Urbanus? Been some years since I last watched that show...

[Azlan]

Yes, that is it!  Thanks, off to contemplate FH now.

[techmaster-glitch]

In other news, the wonderful Lucheek has done a sketch of my two brothers!

Link to the sketch added to my character sheet. (And in case anyone's wondering, their outfits are supposed to be lighter versions of the armor worn by the pilot in this video. She says she can't do steampunk well, but I think she did a great job )

[Tapewolf]

Okay, here's a question that Seth himself would know the answer to, but I don't:
What are the legal implications of killing the airship guys if they are enemy soldiers, and how different would it be if they were pirates?

[Lisky]

Given the fact that they're an organized unit, and are actively raiding Nhylamar, none whatsoever.  In fact, devouring their souls would be completely acceptable under such circumstances, as they'd all be tried, and probably found guilty of piracy... which is a soul-executable offense