The Order of the Sentinels - Sci Fi / Fantasy - Interest Check

Hm, anyone want to start brainstorming connections between our Sentinels? Are they part of the same units, have they known each other or have they heard of each other (or their Relics), etc. Could be fun to have some prior connections when the roleplay starts.

Sounds like a plan. My PC was issued as a Relic, so someone could've partnered with it for a while.

I figure Zoe is not the most...sociable outside of missions, so maybe at best they have met her before on one?

• Name: Anthony Blake
• Age: 27 (real age unknown due to the effects of cryostasis and Essence)
• Gender: Male
• Callsign: Omega

• Appearance: A toned, average heighted man, with a gruff outlook and a week off unshaven beard. He only keeps the strict minimum of personal hygiene and is often found with unkept hair. He has nondescrip brown eyes, slightly prominent nose and a lantern jaw. He has the Terran Empire symbol etched in his forehead through an unknown method.

• Personality: Anthony looks like he might collide into a wall at any given time. He is deeply sunken in thoughts all the time, only talking when something important is going on, or on the unlikely cases someone prompts him enough for a response, as a norm. However certain triggers make much more talkative, those concerning the lost technology or History.

• Skills and Knowledge: While Omega lost a great deal of his knowledge due to cryostatic amnessia, he is very skilled at engineering, robotics, repairing stuff and the sort. He has an innate understanding of Terran technology, and exposure to delerict remains might trigger memory episodes. He is also rather quick witted and even tempered, and does not flee into panic easily. He is good at driving, and possibly at piloting. He is rather decent at using firearms and he has good notions on demolitions and explosive crafting.

• Armor: Omega wears medium armor in order to fit any tools he might carry around, and to prevent minor shrapnel damage. His armor has a wide array of pockets and satchels with assorted engineering components. He has an omega symbol etched on the front plate. He carriers two grapplers, one in each arm.

• Weapons: He carries a compact submachinegun to get firepower at expense of range and accuracy, a Pistol for the most dire situations as well as a couple of plasma grenades should he need to punch through armored doors.

• Sylpheed: He can't bond to one. For some reason they hate his guts. All of them.

• Honor Blade: He doesn't have one. Not that he needs it.

• Relic: Omega is an unlikely case of owning two relics. The reason for this is that one of them is actually grafted in his skull and can't part without it unless he dies, and the other won't work without the first relic.
  • The Stigma: A cranial implant that manifests as a symbol in Omega's foreheads, it is a communications system and, more importantly, a still working Terran Empire IFF device. Terran systems who are still operating in a decent state will identify Omega as friendly and grant him clearance according to a rank of Liutenant.
  • SEM: The Stationary Essence Multitool. The SEM, coloquially known as "shiv" is at first glance, a simple ringband around the middle finger of someone. However, if powered up the device will use Essence to create and contain a volatile but fairly cutting wristblade, monomolecular thin of superheated plasma. While a single impact will make the plasma disperse, the blade will keep regenerating almost instantly. The potence is such that it is able to hit and sever ethereal creatures and will burn and cut even the toughest plating provided maintained contact is made. However, the system has a tendence to overheat and can be maintaned only for a couple of seconds, tops, and it requires no small amount of timing and will in order to parry and counter the rest of the blades. The system has also a plasma torch and plasma projectile modes (the latter sends the system into overheat after a shot and cannot be used immediatly after). Due to the potential of injury and mishandling, the SEM will not work without the proper IFF.

• Bio: Lieutenant Blake was an assistant engineer tasked with the maintenance and operation of the reactor of one of the Terran Empire's capital ships. During a battle, the inevitable happened, and he was evacuated and put into stasis in a escape pod. Drifting for who knows how too long, eventually fell planetside within reach of Vanir's citizens. But unable to open the pod, Anthony spent quite a while inside an storage room, with no one really aware of what was inside the pod. Once the essence ran out, the pod forcefully ejected an still thawing Anthony to a new, unknown world, with little but the few dregs of memory he could piece together after slowly losing all of his remaining memories due to the prolonged cryostasis.
  
  After spending some time with the Keepers, and upon the revelation his Relic would not work separate nor could be safely extracted, he was transferred to the sentinels, in hopes that seeing more delerict ruins of the Terran Empire would trigger more memories back, or his IFF system would open new doors to discovery. It also helped that he required no Ascension: he had been infused with Essence prior to his find.

• Other: Owns a (fanservicey) Gynoid robot he managed to repair and fix for house chores. Too bad it got stuck in "Cynical Tsundere" personality mode rather than "Fanservice Maid."

edited 7th Oct '14 4:04:42 AM by AtomicNut

Hm, yeah... if someone wants to be part of the team that was called in to clean up the aliens who nearly got into the city from Eylah's mistake, that might work. A negative first impression works just fine too. =)

I can, was thinking that Roland was serving on the Wall

Anthony Blake is not approved. Can't allow a character that was part of the Terran Empire while it was working, our memory wiped robot being the only exception. Only humans born of the Vanir Bunkers and beyond. Additionally, Honor Blade is not optional as they are given to all Sentinels regardless of whenever they need it or not. It's a mark of status and the thing that will be left in the Watchtower once the Sentinel dies or retires.

MM, okay. Was worth a shot anyway. See you in other places.

You can always rework him to be born in the bunkers or out in Haven.

Hey Daltar! Sorry I didn't get to my bio sooner like I promised.

It's finished now though!

Saw this while I was looking for something, figured I might as well come up with something.

• Name: Andurs Custenin

• Age: 26 (Ascended two months ago)

• Gender: Male

• Callsign: SUD - Sword-Using Dumbass, unsuccessfully petitioning for 'KO - Knight of Old.' In the tradition of military callsigns, not self-assigned, but assigned by his peers with superior approval.

• Appearance: Stands at 5'10" and bears many muscles from his training. Has an aquiline nose, grey eyes, thin lips, and a square jaw. He is blonde-haired. He has a body frame that is neither slim nor broad. Andurs typically wears boots, black pants, and a loose shirt of varying colors on his days off the battlefield, in addition to his Honor Blade and a cape. In armor he's 6' even.

• Personality: Described himself once as someone who 'appreciates the classics,' and he does so in more ways than one. He's studied the surviving fiction of his race with a passion, and has adopted a code of behavior not unlike a 'knight in shining armor' at times. He does cut some corners, however, with the code. He's not chaste, though he makes a point of not being a manslut. He helps and trusts the comrades he's assigned as much as he is able. He likes pets, but for some reason, distrusts all Sylpheeds. He's also a lefty. Something of a romantic.

• Skills and Knowledge: Can accurately snipe from a distance of 1100 meters, though he has less accuracy with medium range. Took up Swordfighting as a kid with his uncle, and has retained his form. Very skilled at moving fast over terrain with his grapplers.

• Armor: Medium Armor, colored dark green, with two Grapplers built into the right vambrace and one other one in the left. Helm resembles a close helm with a reflective visor/lens, somewhat thicker than a historical example due to the tech in it, complete with HUD and A/C. Heavily reinforced in the breastplate and backplate pieces, the greaves from the knee down, and the groin, and moderately reinforced pauldrons, gorget, helm, and vambraces. Wears a black cloak over his armor.

• Weapons: Honor Blade, Revolver, Relic, Grapplers, and on occasion (read: if he's lucky enough to find one) a sniper rifle.

• Sylpheed: N/A

• Honor Blade: Dragandainon, a longsword built for endurance and named for a fictional sword forged by demigods and dragons, is 42" long, double-edged, and sharp as it can be without sacrificing strength. The grip can be two-handed, but Andurs prefers not to, as it limits his use of the Grapplers. Is typically sheathed on his right hip.

• Relic: Dragonhide, a relic that projects a small, nearly impenetrable aetherial shield. This shield gathers power from sunlight, and is therefore less effective during the night. It lasts as long as there is power, but hinders Andurs' use of his Grapplers, ergo he does not rely on it to defend himself. In addition, it drains a great amount of power for each strike to hit the shield.

• Bio: Grew up in Haven, and admired his uncle, who was Knighted before Andurs was six. He had a similar Honor Blade to what Andurs would eventually use, and when he saw his nephew's awe, taught him its use. Andurs threw himself into fiction, looking for swordfighters there, and found them. He wanted the awe and respect that his uncle was shown. He was educated through the public education system, but he would've been a soldier like his uncle even if he'd been valedictorian. He applied for the military after graduating. During his time training, his uncle was lost. Rather, he was impaled, and wasn't able to receive medical aid in time. His body managed to be returned to the city, and he was given a proper funeral. Knighting and Ascension were merely steps on Andurs' path, though they did give him a sense of superiority looking at the trainees. He looks forward to proving himself to his future comrades, though his unorthodox style is less than impressive.

• Other: Has a cat, Oswald, who lives with his parents.

edited 11th Oct '14 3:33:27 PM by Enduring_Knight

Bio missing, now that it's not approved.

Newest one, approved, though change the Callsign. They wouldn't give you a bad Callsign and indeed, if you pick one, you get it.

Opening up discussion and RP should follow in the next days. Please everyone at least report into the discussion.

edited 12th Oct '14 12:50:11 AM by daltar

I can make it 'Sword-Using Ditz' or 'Sword-Using Doofus,' but like I said, it was given like callsigns are given now.

Here, look at these funny stories: http://www.f-16.net/callsigns.html It even lists the three rules of callsigns. 1. If you don't already have one, you will be assigned one by your "buddies". 2. You probably won't like it. 3. If you b**** and moan too much about 1. and 2., you'll get a new nickname you'll like even less!

Besides, I kind of want him to have an embarrassing one. He's a newbie, even if he's supposed to be an elite. He'll grow into it as he gets proven to his comrades. I hear that's what happens, anyway.

edited 12th Oct '14 2:53:22 AM by Enduring_Knight

Hmmm alright then, works.

Hey Daltar, is Attics approved? I promise not to get too comical with him. This doesn't seem like that kind of RP.

He is!

Wonderful!

So when do you plan to start this RP? :3

How about Right now?

What's this- oh dear... that's alot to read. This isn't exactly the best time to start this I feel. Definite interest though, will examine this thing more tomorrow.

• Name: Kharbyr
• Age: 19 (Just ascended)
• Gender: Female
• Callsign: CEL
• Appearance: Of regular height. Green hair that extends to the base of her neck. Rather lithe, and not very imposing. Other than her hair colour, she's not very remarkable. This might change in time...
• Personality: Kharbyr gives off the impression of not... quite being on the same wavelength as others. She's not very good at dealing with people, due to not having done alot of it. And, while she would like to be accepted and to get along with others, she also finds protracted company to become increasingly grating. This is naturally a source of conflict within. Other than that, she's generally amiable. Is also rather greedy and mischievous.
• Skills and Knowledge: Is extremely competent in dodging; and running, and acrobatics in general, and has virtually always been. She's decent in hand to hand combat, and competent in sword fighting if she's wielding a sabre, those two being what she focused on during training. She's still better at avoiding being killed than killing, all in all though.
• Armor: Light. Is silver with green trims, with a rather blatant metal skeleton motif. The helmet does resemble a skull, except slightly elongated, and with only one giant glowing green eye in the center. Grapplers are on her right and left wrists.
• Weapons: Her honour blade. Other than that, she carries a shotgun.
• Sylpheed: N/A
• Honor Blade: Kharbyr's honour blade, fittingly enough, resembles an ornate cavalry saber the most. It has a rose motif, with the crossguard resembling rose petals. The sword, while possessing no other gimmicks, is extremely durable, and extremely sharp.
• Relic: Kharbyr's relic, from which she took her blade's motif, resembles a crystal burgundy rose. The thing has one ability, and that is to make it's bearer unnoticeable unless explicitly pointed out. Of course, after being noticed, it does nothing. Kharbyr found it's power rather ironic.
• Bio: A completely new recruit. Kharbyr has never been on the minds of anyone until recently. Her parents already had several other children, so she was never given alot of attention growing up. As a result, she spent a lot of time alone. On her 19th birthday she decided to venture forth into Vanir. Her aptitude for locomotion in so many forms kept her alive until she chanced upon her relic. Annoyed at how well it suited her, but also happy over having done something truly remarkable, she returned to Haven. Que Ascension and Sentinel'hood.

edited 25th Oct '14 4:05:37 PM by joergenjetsam

Hmmmm there is a slight incongruence with how she has just joined but already has had training in combat... but she also just found the artifact that let her join the Sentinels.

Yeah, sorry about that bit. Shall I say that she's still undergoing training then?

That certainly works! Approved then.

Thanks Daltar. I'll see about getting a post up then.