Brotherhood of the Machine (OOC Thread) {03}

[Ryudo Lee]

I think most people are gonna be doing things for this month, so it's no big deal.  Enjoy your trip Az.

[Azlan]

Enjoy your trip Az.

I hope to, thank you.  I'm on the countdown to departure, yay... long plane flights.

[techmaster-glitch]

Just FYI, I sent a message to Ryudo, and I need to wait for him to post IC before I respond.

[Arcalane]

1) Turrets. TURRETS.
2) The random gunfire remark was aimed at Dorcan. Why would Exo use the commnet (yes, that's what the square brackets mean, I'm sure I've said that before) if Jexx was only a few feet away?

[techmaster-glitch]

"turrents" was genuinely a typo, I don't spell it like that, and I didn't proofread that post because I was in a little bit of a hurry. My apologies.

And I thought the remark was aimed at Jexx, because that's what I was expecting... should I remove my post? Jexx doesn't have anything to say if Exo isn't chewing him out like I thought he would

[Tapewolf]

IMHO it's perfectly valid that Jexx might think it was aimed at him.  People do make mistakes in real life, after all.  You might want to edit out the bit about him turning to face Exo, though.

[techmaster-glitch]

IMHO it's perfectly valid that Jexx might think it was aimed at him.  People do make mistakes in real life, after all.  You might want to edit out the bit about him turning to face Exo, though.

...Good idea. Jexx is the kind of person (though that may not be the best noun to describe him ) who would mistake something like that--and be rude about it, because he really doesn't know any better.

[Ryudo Lee]

Unfortunately, no armory will be found.

[Lisky]

soo, i have a quick question... after reading through the story so far, i'm curious if new players are still welcome, and if so, any chance i'd be able to join in?

[Ryudo Lee]

I haven't changed the title of the thread for a reason. 

I've got one other new person waiting to come in and we've hashed out how to get him into the group.  PM me your character and we'll talk about how to merge you into the existing group.

[Lisky]

Name: (callsign) Darkshine

Age : 141 (though appears to be about 24)

Tech: Reactive armor, it bares a resemblance to a thick, black wetsuit, with cables running across the entire surface, when impacted, the armor itself hardens, spreading the force of the blow out across the entire surface of the suit. The act of hardening is done through the use of a nano-engineered memory metal that, when an electric current is run through it, the metal is hardened to the point of roughly iridium.  The material is a combination of semi-conductor, a current carrying mesh, and the reactive materials.  The energy to power the act of hardening the material is stored in tiny capacitors stored throughout the suit, and hold enough charge for 3 or so impacts before they themselves need to recharge.  Although the force of a hit is spread out across the entire suit, it also means the entire suit is drained by 3 hits in quick succession.

On top of the reactive portions, there are plates inlaid in the material, which provide extra protection, as well as house the major systems of the suit. They are located in the chest, upper back, shoulders, thighs, as well as solid plate boots, that runs from the knee joint down. A rudimentary AI exists in shoulder and neck guard, and provides basic data as well as assists in hacking into systems.
the palms of the suit contain a small cache of nanites, which allows access to any external port of a computer.  the other major features include strength enhancement, concealed weapons in lower leg plates, and a pair of laser sharpened, spring loaded blades, in the forearm plates. the entire suit is powered by a high endurance, long term use, military grade battery with roughly a week's worth of charge without need of recharge.

 As for Darkshine himself, he's been genetically modified with enhanced reaction time, increased muscle density, better low light vision, as well as a faster alteration between low, and high light vision, and at one point was an assassin for an entity knows as "the imperium"

Appearance: humanoid, with feline characteristics, is almost always seeing wearing his armor.  His head is extremely similar to that of leopard, his entire body is covered with a light orange fur and black spots.  Standing at 2 meters tall, and weighing in at 80 kilograms, he's slim, but muscular.  Notable features include a spot which rings his right eye, and the tips of his ears are both black.  His eyes are a brilliant dark blue.  His overcoat fur is an orangeish-cream color, while his belly and undercoat are a milky off-white.  His spots are tightly knit, but besides the ones on his head and hands, are rarely, if ever seen.

Weapons: favoring speed, and stealth over raw brute force, his primary weapon is a lightweight high-power selective fire rifle, chambering a 7.62x51mm round, the rifle has a suppressor making it extremely quite, despite the large caliber rounds (subsonic ammunition is rare, and as such the suppressor isn't perfect, much quieter than a standard rifle, but still audible).   The calf plates in armor house a pair of silenced .45 cal pistols, and as said in the armor, a pair of blades are located in the forearm plates, acting similar to katars. with the added advantage of being able to slash, as well as stab. he carries additional magazines for the rifle are hidden in the plates around his hips and the calf plates house both the pistols, as well as additional clips.

History: Trained since being kidnapped off the streets at age 12 in the art of combat, darkshine has spent countless years in the shadows, yet despite his dark and shadowy past, he's overall good natured, and easy to get along with, although having no offensive psychic powers himself, he is extremely adept at shielding himself from both mind reading, as well as physical psychic attacks.  Currently a freelance mercenary he still keeps his skills sharp and has a reputation for getting the job done.

Basically he's in a just surviving part of his life, he used to belong to an organization that trained assassins from a young age, though disbanded a long time in the past, having no other real form of education, darkshine became a freelance mercenary, where he traded his skill of killing for money.

He's a bit of joker, and has a light overall attitude, which is actually pretty worrisome to many who know him, due to his profession. Currently in a sort of transitional phase in his life, when not on the battlefield he's reckless, overconfident, and a bit of a showoff.
Socially, instead of pursuing meaningful relationships, he switches from girl to girl on a whim, but when he does befriend someone, he is intensely loyal to those friends...



soo... how i see the setup of getting me into the game is something like this

Slightly before the team assaulted the compound, Darkshinge was in the process of assassinating a mid-level brotherhood overseer, who backed out of a deal for a 3rd party... as a message, and punishment, the 3rd party hired Darkshine to take out the overseer who dealt with them.  A poorly guarded compound seemed like an excellent place to take out the overseer, since he'd have little security besides what the overseer brought with him.  Unfortunately, as soon as your team started shooting, darkshine panicked, dropping his target and both his bodyguards, but ended up getting caught by security on his way out.
Darkshine was handcuffed to a water main, and his equipment left in a nearby cubicle, on a half finished office floor.

[Tapewolf]

Okay, here's a critique:

1. I'm not sure about the fusion plant.  I'm no particle physicist, but I don't know of any design that would go out in that manner if damaged.  Generally they fail very safe... at worst, you'd get a puff of nasty radiation, maybe the walls of the containment vessel vapourised if it's a very high temperature plasma design, but no sun.  Now a matter-antimatter reactor probably would get you that effect.

If you're interested, Dorcan's power plant is based on proton-Boron fusion at low temperatures - probably by tunnelling the particles together rather than using high temperatures or inertial confinement.  Even though it's designed to fail safe, it's still one of the better-protected parts of his body, mind.

2. Out of interest, is there a reason he's lived to be 141?  Is that another genetic enhancement?  AFAIK inhabitants of Ryudo's World have a base lifespan comparable to Earth humans.

3. With the pistols in the calf-plates, do you mean they are internal to the armour, or essentially holsters?

[Lisky]

i used the sun more for visual effect than actual effect, you are correct with the superheated plasma

part of his heritage is that he's half demon, though he himself doesnt really know it as the wings were supressed when his genetics were change, i was planning on adding some really basic magic ablities later, if possible

the pistols are literally hidden in the plates, as in the plates have a hidden latch to access the pistols.  which in turn makes them undetectable by all but the most powerful scanners

[Tapewolf]

part of his heritage is that he's half demon, though he himself doesnt really know it as the wings were supressed when his genetics were change, i was planning on adding some really basic magic ablities later, if possible

Ryudo's the boss, but I didn't think there were demons in this world.  If there are, Dorcan will be a lot more at ease when he finds out.

the pistols are literally hidden in the plates, as in the plates have a hidden latch to access the pistols.  which in turn makes them undetectable by all but the most powerful scanners

Ah, right, so in effect it's a concealed holster?  Presumably that means that the basic frame of the armour itself is the wetsuit-like bit and the plates are larger and thicker?  If they can conceal a gun, I'd guess they'd be the best part of an inch thick.
Actually, that's rather interesting since it makes the concealed holster a weaker spot.  Or the AI, come to that.

[Lisky]

thats the basic idea,the plates themselves are superhard, but like most plates, can only take a few major shock hits before they crack, the wetsuit is only weaker in the sense of ultra-heavy single hits(as in say a 30mm cannon, or other crew served/vehicle mounted weapon), a plate can absorb a single hit like that, mabey 2, the reactive areas can't, but say your getting shot with a MP5, it'd be next to useless on the reactive areas, but after a few hits, would start breaking plates, and what they were protecting.

But, his greatest protection is the speed and reaction time enhancements, especially in close quarters.  Have you heard of the 30 foot rule?

[Tapewolf]

Have you heard of the 30 foot rule?

No, I haven't.

As an aside, I don't see any mention of headgear.  Presumably he has a helmet of some kind?  (Otherwise the body armour is a bit moot)

[Lisky]

the 30 foot rule is from the USMC closequaters guidelines, if a soldier is unready, by the time they bring their rifle up to fire, and disengage the safety, a combatant can travel roughly 30 feet of distance at a sprint, so, in theory, an unready soldier would be stabbed if he is ambushed by an enemy combatant carry a knife if that enemy was within 30 feet

as for the helmet, it's more like a full face ski-mask, similar to the reactive armor, but heavily re-inforced to prevent broken bones on darkshine's more angular featuers, his left eye is covered by small orangeish-red tinted screen, where a laser projects information, and a small hud, hooked into the AI, the right eye is normally uncovered, but has an IR momocle that can be flipped down if needed

[Corgatha Taldorthar]

Actually, if we're going to discuss characters (me being the other person who was hoping to sign on) I thought I'd bother you all with mine.


Name: Fetrethar Goinyavan. (The surname is pronounced Goyn-ya-van)
Age 27
Sex Male.
Magic. None
Psychic. Very, very slight empathic abilities.Undeveloped at the start of the RP, can possibly develop to the level that he can detect broad emotional states of people around him, would be more sensitive towards emotions directed towards him than to someone else.
Tech usage. Unfamiliar with many computer or security systems, but is familiar with many weapons, cybernetic implants, and narcotics; at least when it comes to usage. Has no idea at all how to build or repair any of this sort of stuff. (Lower down, I'll have a prospective list of possessions. at least what he has at the start, which will probably be updated periodically as he acquires more stuff)

Faction. None at first, except maybe to home region.

Physical description. Short, about five foot two, but stocky with thick shoulders. Weighs about 135 pounds. Human. Brown hair, very pale, watery blue eyes. Arms are short, but his hands are comparatively large to the rest of his body, and has a ritualistic scar line, dyed a dull aquatic blue/green running down the left side of his head from the temple to the middle of his jaw in a stylized oval with a pair of flanges sticking out. His nose is short and sharp, with a thin, cruel mouth. When it opens, his teeth are slightly yellowed. Small, narrow torso, and thin legs. Tends to wear dark browns or light grays.

History: Born in a semi-civilized area that is only nominally under the brotherhood's control. (Not certain enough about the history of this world to fully finalize where such a location would be.) Fetrethar grew up in one of several competing semi-savage mountain clans. He ddin't really have any sort of formal education, and he wasn't trained to any sort of specialized economic activity. He was tought the craft of the herdsman, how to move quickly and quietly, how to read the lay of the land, and how to fight when necessary, as was the duty of any male in the clan.

Fetrethar displayed a lot of low animal instinct and cunning on the warpath, and took more than his share of prizes and trophies from the enemy than was his share. (Major passage deleted as to his joining of the RP)

Personality: Sly,vindictive, devious, savage. He was always smaller than most, and learned from a young age to use forethought and cunning to compensate for lacks in pure physical prowess. He has no problem with violence or blood, but hates fighting head to head. To his mind, if the other guy saw him coming or managed to get in a defense to his first attack, than Fetrethar has failed in his attack. He's something of a compulsive liar and feels the need to get the better of anyone who has slighted him. He takes trophys from people that he feels he bested in some sort of contest, and he likes to steal from self defined "enemies". Has no knowledge of civilized behavior and will often engage in taboo behavior. Has no problem with things like mutilation of fallen foes, going for weeks without bathing, public scatological functions, use of  recreational drugs, and the like. He will eat anything, except for lizards, which he views as abhorrent.

Equiptment. In addition to normal things like a few days worth of food, clothes, etc. He had a pair of knives, balanced for throwing, a set of gloves, which have retractable palm hooks for climbing, and insulated tips that can be superheated through proper manipulation of controls. This would cause the fingertips to rise to a temperature approaching 2000 degrees Farenheit in about a second, while blocking the flow of heat back towards the glove. A stinger that is attached to the roof of the mouth, allowing the injection of a poison sting to people that are bitten, and a kind of personal force shield. It's not invulnerable by a long shot, but can take a hit or two from most energy weapons or fast moving kinetic weapons before collapsing and needing a recharge. Combat wise, Fetrethar tries to get in close with enemies and then either grab them with his superheated gloves or bite and poison them with his stinger.

[Lisky]

cool cool, i'm curious how were gonna try and get you in the game now... any ideas?

[Corgatha Taldorthar]

Oh, I've got an idea, and I've talked it over with the GM, but for now, I'd like to keep those cards close to the vest 

[Lisky]

yea, that's kinda where i was at, then he told me to talk it over with the other players...

as for the half-demon thing, half-cubi, would work too, the general idea is, is that he's supposedly a modified hybrid that combines the best of both worlds and minimizes his overall racial weaknesses, some of the side effects are still to be seen since he is extremely young by cubi/demon standards

[Tapewolf]

as for the half-demon thing, half-cubi, would work too, the general idea is, is that he's supposedly a modified hybrid that combines the best of both worlds and minimizes his overall racial weaknesses, some of the side effects are still to be seen since he is extremely young by cubi/demon standards

A couple of points:

1. Whatever the situation with demons is, I'm pretty sure there are no 'Cubi in this world, not least because Ryudo saw the word "'Cubi" in my own character submission and balked before reading the rest of it.  (FWIW, Dorcan isn't one any more and isn't a native of this universe anyway).

2. Amber squashed the 'improved hybrid' thing, and personally I think she was onto a winner there.  'Cubi characters are difficult enough to balance properly without giving them additional advantages.  IMHO, I still think that genetic enhancement is a life-extending technique more in tune with the given scenario.

I hope that doesn't come across as overly harsh.

Name: Fetrethar Goinyavan. (The surname is pronounced Goyn-ya-van)


Tech usage. Unfamiliar with many computer or security systems, but is familiar with many weapons, cybernetic implants, and narcotics; at least when it comes to usage. Has no idea at all how to build or repair any of this sort of stuff. (Lower down, I'll have a prospective list of possessions. at least what he has at the start, which will probably be updated periodically as he acquires more stuff)

I'm kind of curious how he comes from being a non-technical savage to being able to understand cybernetic implants and energy weapons.  Is that something you've worked out a plan for?

[Lisky]

don't worry about feeling it's too harsh, i'm still kinda fleshing the idea out at the moment, or at least part of it anyways... i know what i'm going for in overall style but i kinda like the idea that he doesn't really understand entirely what or who he is... because if/when he does grow wings it can play holy hell with his sense of morality among other things

with that being said, i can still play hell with him both mentally, and in other ways just on the fact that he is genetically modified, and as such, has some uncertainties in his genetic code... in the end i guess i'll leave the final decision up to the GM

[Corgatha Taldorthar]

I'm kind of curious how he comes from being a non-technical savage to being able to understand cybernetic implants and energy weapons.  Is that something you've worked out a plan for?

My inspiration for him (at least in this regard, has been more like a tribal warrior from Sub-Saharan africa or say one of the mujahadeen from Afghanistan fighting against the Soviets. I figure that in a futuristic world, even the "backwards" areas have some technological development, just behind what everyone else possesses. Furthermore, it always seems like weapons and martial implements are the things that diffuse across first. Furthermore, he doesn't understand how any of this stuff works, he just knows how to push the button. He can fire an energy weapon. If he broke one and had to fix it, he wouldn't even know where to start. In summary, he has seen *some* technology, he doesn't come from some medieval village, but just not to the extent that a civilized member of "normal" society would in this setting.

[Tapewolf]

he doesn't understand how any of this stuff works, he just knows how to push the button. He can fire an energy weapon. If he broke one and had to fix it, he wouldn't even know where to start.

Sounds cool.  The way I was reading it made him sound like he was totally isolated.

[Ryudo Lee]

I don't mind the whole demon thing, as demons are ever present no matter where you go.  I balked at the cubi thing at first cuz I didn't want this to seem like it was canon with anything else out there.  But coming from a different dimension fixed that up.  In this world, however, demons aren't all that active, but I guess I'll have to have the party run into them at least once.

[Lisky]

Soo, i'll be able to go with my original idea of him being half demon then?

[Ryudo Lee]

That's fine with me, just so long as it's an original demon from this world.  Tape gets away with being a DMFA cubi by way of alternate dimensions, which is a stretch, but workable.

[Tapewolf]

Tape gets away with being a DMFA cubi by way of alternate dimensions, which is a stretch, but workable.

It was a bit of a bodge to reuse an existing character because creating a new one just like that is something I'm none too good at.  It's probably not something I'd do again.

[Lisky]

gotcha, and yea, as a half demon, the only real thing that darkshine knows of is that he doesnt seem to age after reaching his early 20s, and he's good at sheilding his mind from psychics and other mind reading abilities