The world is Alvincin. Technology has developed to the point where interstellar transport is possible, finally. Yet, even with technology, the strifes of life still remain. There is war, famine, plague, crime....you should get the picture. Armies often have squads of mercenaries that go on clandestine operations. You are on one of these groups. How will you act?

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Okay, this is Mercenaries: Tides of War planning thread. You can create a character using the template:

Race:
Name:
Gender:
Profession:
Personality/ history:
A little something about the character interesting:
Mercenary group:
Army Affiliation:

RULES:
Keep it T rated at most. I dont want this locked down.
If you wanna join another mercenary group, ask the person who posted the first character with the group listed.
If you have ideas for a new race, PM me.
NO godmodding! You cant just blow up the galaxy for no reason.
You can control any NPC as long as you keep them in character.
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races:
Humans (self explanatory) Able to generalize better than most.

Shells: Former species that were transplanted into Robotic "shells" by transplanting the brain and etc. They, like all robotic races, handle heavy stuff with ease. However, they require a power source, like all robots. Plus, they dont have the abilit to log on to cyberspace.

Grajnii- Behemoth-sized canine-like humanoids. They are avg at 8 feet tall, and can wield heavier weapons and stuff with more ease than any other biological race. However, they are clumsier, and dont fare well with lighter stuff or with dual wielding non-heavy weapons.

Hollows: Robots that house AI. Same capabilities as shells, except they can download their AI into any internet-like system and can send the data to their body. However, if the body is destroyed while they are in cyberspace, they can return unless a new body is built. If the server is destroyed while they are in cyberspace, they die.

Vorsnevj: One of the few species able to use magic. They are light-bodied, and as a result cannot use heavy weapons. However, they are smart, and learn any new thing quicker than most species.

Meta (first player-made race): iron based organisms that evolved in the deep recesses of space. To call one of them a machine is an insult of the highest degree. Because these are beings made of a living self repairing growing metal. They live for hundred of years, slowly oxidizing, and falling apart until they finally die. It takes 200 years for a Meta to fully fall apart and die and that's after 50 years of healthy life. They are shaped like humans but are of course hairless, noseless, and mouthless. they do not breathe or eat, instead getting their energy by recycling the same energy they were born with. They're not very smart, but learn quickly and are best suited to manual labor due to their incredible strength.

Those are the starting races for right now. More will be added as we go on.
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profession: There are a few professions, including the ones not expected. You can have a hybrid prof combining TWO professions and ONE subprofession. They are:

Demolitions: speciallises in heavier weapons and in explosives

engineer: speciallizes in making weapon mods and upgrading vehicles.

mechanic: Able to repair vehicles on the go, and able to modify vehicles

Spy: speciallizes in stealth, assassination, and intelligence. Limited to small firearms and sniper rifles.

Medic: Healer. They can infect people with viruses, cure them, or give them stimulants to boost aim, eye coordination, such and such. Also able to use mediguns, which can deliver said things above.

Soldier: Basic soldier-trained by the army, could be the group's public representative to the army, able to generalize in demolitions and minor-first aid.

Hacker: Able to hack into any cybernetic system. However, they are weak in the flesh, while powerful online.

Subprofession: List these in ()

Gunship Pilot: These people are able to pilot high-power and high-tech ships brimming with firepower.

Merchant: Able to buy goods and services at discount prices while selling goods high.

Politician: Able to "screw the rules" if its something minor, like a speeding ticket. However, they could help sway cases when their group gets thrown in the slammer.

Pharmacist: Able to make medicines on the go, but cannot apply them.

other professions will be added later.
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Mercenary group:
Until page 20, mercenary groups can have no more than 5 people. This is for clandestine purposes. The five people can be all players, One player and 4 npcs, and stuff inbetween.

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Army affiliation: These are the armies for now. They will be put into more detail later, but for now they will be listed, and more will be added later.
National Army of Chanier
Nivlenain Expansionist Force
Confederacy of Tectian Army
Feudalistic armies (listed by army):
Fuun's army
Juun's army
Kajiin's army
Ruun's Army
People's Army of Krictiz
Defenders of Humanity (npc)

My character:
race: human
Name: Archer Flynn
Gender: male
profession: Engineer/ demolitions (gunship pilot)
Personality: Will fight no matter what the enemy count is. He can and will fight in anyway possible.
A little something: He can shrug of minor wounds due to years of being shot in the limbs. Also, years of breaking down doors and etc. have toughened his skin. Also his feet are 1.5 feet long (wow.)
Mercenary group: Dark Horsemen.
Army affiliation: National Army of Chanier.

quick suggestion: You should put the classes into more description because, for example, a hollow is just like a shell except with AI guns so why would anyone choose a shell over a hollow. You should give them more abilities and drawbacks.

Magnus wrote:quick suggestion: You should put the classes into more description because, for example, a hollow is just like a shell except with AI guns so why would anyone choose a shell over a hollow. You should give them more abilities and drawbacks.

i know- i was just wanting to make the thread first.

then I have one more suggestion (and this is the only other one). Mercenaries need to work for someone so you should have brief, if not more detailed bios on the different factions that are fighting.

Magnus wrote:then I have one more suggestion (and this is the only other one). Mercenaries need to work for someone so you should have brief, if not more detailed bios on the different factions that are fighting.

right. you interested?

I am as a matter of fact. I just want to wait 'till the RP is completely done before signing up.

Not joining, but why can't you have spies who also use heavy weapons or strong hackers? Maybe a hacker-spy can't, but why couldn't a soldier-hacker or soldier-spy?

well, it depends on what the spy is doing. If hes sneaking around, do you really think a big rocket launcher is gonna help? They could use c-4 and stuff, sure.

Well yeah, but if you're a soldier and a spy, you could be a soldier sometimes and sometimes be a spy.

I know. thats why i said it depends.

Race:Hollow
Name:Tevron
Gender:Male
Profession: Demolitions (politician)
Personality/ history:Tevron was one of the first Hollows manufactured. As a result, he has a greater independence than most of them and broke loose from the facility he was made in. He is a notorious and highly wanted criminal but warring factions tolerate his presence because it is a chance to recruit him on their side. He rarely sticks with a mercenary group long unless it is truly useful.
A little something about the character interesting: His more human qualities (since he was on of the first Hollows) means that he is good at negotiating. Experience and reputation make him very persuasive.
Mercenary group: The Black Daggers (TBD)
Army Affiliation:Nivlenain Expansionist Force (but is easily swayed over with an infusion of cash)

Magnus, could you pm the link to people you know who might be interested?

hydranova wrote:Magnus, could you pm the link to people you know who might be interested?

sure thing, this seems like Murtagh's and Colloseus's type of RP

ask them to pass the word along, please.

Magnus wrote:Race:Hollow
Name:Tevron
Gender:Male
Profession: Demolitions (politician)
Personality/ history:Tevron was one of the first Hollows manufactured. As a result, he has a greater independence than most of them and broke loose from the facility he was made in. He is a notorious and highly wanted criminal but warring factions tolerate his presence because it is a chance to recruit him on their side. He rarely sticks with a mercenary group long unless it is truly useful.
A little something about the character interesting: His more human qualities (since he was on of the first Hollows) means that he is good at negotiating. Experience and reputation make him very persuasive.
Mercenary group: The Black Daggers (TBD)
Army Affiliation:National Expansionist Force (but is easily swayed over with an infusion of cash)

accepted. you are team leader of TBD.