September 1921: Russia closes its borders.
December 1938: Cities are found completely abandoned

No evidence of survivors...

December 1949: All of Europe is overrun.
July 11, 1951: Operation: Morningstar begins.

The chimeran threat began in Russia. The origin of the virus is unknown. But its effects were devastating and swift. In the 1930s, reports of biological experiments began leaking out from Russia. Then reports of villages destroyed overnight. Then, entire cities. We feared the Russians had developed a weapon of unparalleled power. The truth was much worse.
The Chimera stayed sealed within Russia for over a decade. Then, in 1949, they launched an attack that overwhelmed all of Europe in a matter of weeks. For several months, we thought England was safe. But in October of 1950 the Chimera burrowed under the channel. We had prepared for them, but in three months time the war was lost.

We abandoned the cities to the Chimera and retreated to scattered military bases and outposts. The Chimera had won.

On July the 11th, 1951, the Americans launched on assault on the Eastern coast of England.

The story begins with a task force assembled of troops from the US and British army, banding together and sharing supplies and weapons in hopes of having a better chance of eliminating the Chimeran threat. However, shortly after landing in York, the forces are ambushed by the Chimera and the remnants are quickly wiped out by a Chimeran spire attack, which unleashes insect-like creatures that quickly infect all of the soldiers.
Those who are not brought back to the Chimeran base flee, and continue their mission. The goal of Operation: Morningstar is to capture the most powerful of the Chimeran creatures, known as an "Angel." Investigators and scientists believe that, if captured, the Angel's power over the rest of the Chimera can be harnessed in order to control them. However things can go terribly wrong, plot twists, etc. etc.

The Chimera are an alien species hailing from an unknown star system. Originally, it was believed that gruesome Russian experiments resulted in the creation of the Chimera, due to their invasion starting out of that country. However, some claimed that the Chimera were the original inhabitants of Earth and to be "the evolution of man". Whether or not this is true has yet to be seen but they could simply be stating that the Chimera are superior to the Human race. It is known that the Chimera invaded Earth seemingly for the sole purpose of eradicating humankind and claiming Earth for themselves.

Hybrid

**Note: NOT the Hybrid mentioned in the Int. Check that was the human that resisted the full effects of infection. This is a pure Chimera, it's just the name of the particular species**
Created from human hosts, the Hybrid is the most common enemy seen in the battlefield. They are several inches taller than the average human being, are highly agile, and possess remarkable strength. Overall they are a savage enemy, but are also keen and tenacious. Hybrids quickly learn the methods of their adversaries. They had already displayed expertise in British Army tactics by the time of Operation: Morningstar. Beyond their adaptive nature, the most obvious attribute of Hybrids is their sheer numbers. Hybrids have overwhelmed humans on every battlefield since the Chimeran invasion first reached the United Kingdom.
TL;DR Hybrids are the foot soldiers of the Chimeran army, and are the most commonly encountered enemy throughout the war.

Gray Jacks

These Chimera are unarmed and appear to be frail, however, they possess a long reach and wicked claws, giving them a deadly attack. Intel states that those wounded by a strike from a Gray Jack suffer injuries that are very difficult to clean and highly prone to infection, resulting in a high mortality rate. Gray Jacks are never seen on the front line of combat, implying the Chimera do not regard them favorably as military units. Gray Jacks are decrepit Hybrids that have have almost outgrown their bodies. They are not an individual strain of Chimera, since they are simply elderly Hybrids.

Leapers

Creepy fuckers that look like a mix of a lizard and a scorpion. These things are everywhere and they travel in swarms.

Crawlers

Crawlers are insect-like creatures that serve as vectors that transmit the Chimeran Virus. The strain is capable of limited flight, but they are often deployed by spire missiles, though they are kept in conversion centers and sent into holding pens where uninfected prisoners are kept. Upon locating their target, the Crawlers begin to penetrate the victim's body, usually through the airway passages of the mouth or the nose. Once this has been accomplished, they begin to inject the Chimeran virus throughout the body; after this process is completed, the Crawlers decompose into the host's body and complete the infection stage.

Angel

Angels are the highest ranking strain of Chimera. The strain assumes command roles over the other strains of the Chimeran virus, giving them a great deal of influence among the species as a whole. The extent of this connection is unclear.

If you'd like to bring other Chimeran species into the RP, see The Wiki for more descriptions.

Bullseye

The Bullseye is one of the most versatile and useful weapons of the Chimera. It is the main firearm used by Chimeran Hybrid foot soldiers and therefore one of the most commonly seen weapon throughout the war. Quick to fire, while providing reasonable damage, the Bullseye is very good at close quarters. Using the secondary fire, enemies can be "tagged". The tag acts as a tracking beacon for the primary fire bullets and unless something physical is in the way, the bullets will not miss.

Auger Rifle

The Auger fires salvos of transient radiation that will tunnel through solid matter and increase in power with each object they burrow through without causing damage to matter itself. Hard surfaces are unaffected, but organic tissue will be severely burned. The Auger does have a relatively small ammunition capacity, but the salvos ignore cover so they are all potentially lethal. The Auger's secondary fire deploys a small rectangular force barrier that is impervious to all weapon fire except from other Auger rounds. Enemies will suffer damage if they move through the barrier.

Hedgehog Grenade

The Hedgehog Grenade is the standard Chimeran hand-held explosive.
The hedgehog grenade when thrown will hover upwards into the sky at about man's height then fire all it's needles in every direction impaling nearby enemies to the ground and walls. More effective than fragmentation grenades as it will explode in mid-air instead of on the ground.

More Chimeran Weapons

M5A2 Folsom Carbine

The M5A2 Folsom Carbine is the standard-issue rifle of the US Army Rangers. The Folsom is nicknamed "the paddle" for its wide wooden stock and ability to "spank" an enemy. The M5A2 uses the same .303 round as the British rifle, No. 6 Mk 6.

HE .44 Magnum

The High Explosive (HE) .44 Magnum is a handgun. The Magnum appears as an ordinary pistol, but it fires remote-detonated lithium bullets with the weapon's alternate fire. As a result, this weapon has commonly been described as "overpowered".

Fragmentation Grenade

The Frag Grenade is exceedingly powerful and can easily kill Hybrids and other low order Chimeran forces. It can be thrown extremely far, but also has a set detonation time. Hence, if thrown too far, the Grenade will explode mid-air and most likely cause minimal damage to an enemy.

More Human Weapons

Note: The characters that are humans who have resisted the Chimeran infection and have heightened abilities will be known as Cloven rather than Hybrids, to avoid confusion between those individuals, and the Chimeran foot soldiers. For those who played the game, The Cloven were the zombie things in Retribution. That is not the case in this RP. Nathan Hale would be considered Cloven.

The Cloven are a faction of Human/Chimera hybrids who were formerly human beings. They suffer from from delusions, panic attacks, and strange visions. As humans, they were infected with the chimeran virus, but resisted its full effects, not going into the coma typically associated with the beginning stages of infection-- instead possessing increased strength, health regeneration, gold-coloured irises, and the ability to use Chimeran weaponry.
Later in the RP, complications arise as these "strange visions" are revealed to be mental communications from the Angel-- picked up by Cloven due to the Chimeran virus in their blood. This complication is utilized in order to find the Angel and ultimately capture it-- The closer the troops are to the Angel, the more frequent and more vivid the visions become.

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Name: Charles ‘Charlie’ Morgan. (His call-sign is Charlie Mike)
Age: 28
Species: Human Soldier
Alignment: Chaotic Good / British Military

Appearance:

(He's younger than in the pic of course. He stands around 6ft1 and is athletic)

Skills/Strengths: Charlie is a British Sniper with a pretty decent shot. He is adept scout, proficient at utilizing camouflage and surviving in the ‘wild’ for long periods of time. Despite his role he is surprisingly poor at tracking, usually focused on gathering Intel on larger forces rather than tracking smaller targets. His physique gives him a natural advantage in a fight, but when put into a fist fight he often negates his hand-to-hand training and ends up brawling.

Weaknesses: Charlie’s passionate nature means he may lose his temper quickly, and highly stressful situations may cause him to act irrationally (an example being that he forgets his hand-to-hand training in a fist fight). Whilst a friendly enough guy, Charlie’s personality has been known to clash with others, especially when others don’t get or appreciate his humour.

Personality: Charlie is a confident and assertive guy, but often lets his emotions get the better of him (mostly anger or impatience rather than sadness, etc.). He likes to be in control of a situation which is why he will often go lone-wolf on scouting missions and why he fights at a distance with his rifle; although a trained officer, his recklessness in high stress situations makes him perhaps an inappropriate or risky leader. Charlie might be considered to be a bit rough, but as much as he may shout verbal abuse at you or try punch your face in he is in fact quite loyal and will get the backs of anyone fighting on his side.

Background: Charlie grew up hearing many praise his father’s participation in the Great War and was always captivated by his father’s collection of medals. In time his father would succumb to his son’s interest in sniper rifles and start taking him hunting; it was during these adolescent years that Charlie would grasp at the foundations of surviving in the wild and using a rifle. He eventually joined the reserves as an Officer but a combination of his obvious marksmanship and reckless behaviour out of uniform (multiple bar fights and the like) would see him become a sniper in time for the Chimera to breach the Red Curtain.

Frances "Frankie" Hale | 22 | Cloven

Alignment: British Army/Operation:Morningstar (Chaotic Good)

Skills/Strengths:After losing her younger brother to the Chimeran infection ((possible other character idea guys)), she possesses a strong determination to contribute to the extermination of the Chimera-- and, if at all possible, to find a cure for her brother. Armed with a strong resolve and extensive combat training, Frankie demonstrates strong confidence and sheer will to survive and protect. She is a skilled and passionate soldier, eager to fight and willing to do anything it takes to bring the enemy down.

Appearance: As shown above. Petite in height, with a slender but feminine figure, Frankie has dark, curly hair and brown eyes. She shows pride and confidence through formal and upright behavior, but often her free spirit leaks through.

Weaknesses: Driven by the fear of losing her brother forever, her enthusiasm often leads to impatience and impulsiveness-- both things that could easily cause trouble for herself and those fighting alongside her. She finds a certain stimulation in fighting, almost like getting a fix from a drug, and finds herself needing more and more to be satisfied, causing her to act recklessly and often without a thought for common sense. However, her fear often causes her to feel vulnerable and powerless, which she feels the need to compensate for through carrying her endeavor in excess.

Personality: One of the few female soldiers serving in the British army, Frankie is a bit desperate to prove herself. Could be described as an over-achiever, but rather than the kiss-ass personality typically associated with over-achievers, she demonstrates the opposite. She acts with little regard to the expectations of others, making her own way, but she is kind and benevolent. She wants to do good but has little use for laws and regulations. She follows her own moral compass, which, while motivated with good intentions, may not always agree with others. She has a good heart and a free spirit, and a fierce passion to protect those she cares about. She is quick to defend those that she feels are powerless, and not afraid to speak her mind.

Background: Frankie's family's home was ravaged during the early years of the Chimeran invasion, her parents killed, herself and her brother infected. She tried desperately to take him with her as she fleed the house, but was cornered by Hybrids who took her comatose brother and left her for dead. Unconscious, she began to suffer nightmares, her mind filling with visions of things she'd never seen before, things she didn't understand, and she became sick. She was found by Fyodor Malikov, a Russian doctor and scientist who was serving in the British Military. He took her in, and as her health was restored, he kept records of the visions and panic attacks that often came to her, which she believed were only because of losing her brother. However, her irises began to glow with a golden colour, and things were happening, things that even Dr. Malikov could not explain.
Once she had regained her health, Frankie joined the British Military. With newly developed strength and agility, she went through her training with ease, and it wasn't long before she was sent out to fight.

Name: Markus "Mark" Dean

Age: 36

Species: Cloven

Alignment: British Army/Operation Morningstar (Chaotic Good)

Skills/Strengths: Mark can take almost anything thrown at him, a former warehouse worker, this man has the power of someone double his own size, and he's not exactly small. Along with his physical strength and resistance, the man is mentally solid, confident in his own abilities and always more than happy to kick a Chimeran soldier in the teeth.

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Weaknesses: While the man is confident, he gets over confident, and often abandons his weapons to take a more personal approach with his enemies, putting himself, and his comrades, at risk.

Personality: Mark is, quite simply, a cold blooded killer, hotheaded and brash, he's known to bull-rush into any situation, in extension, he's also forgetful, specially with the recent visions he's received, despite resisting the infection, he's more prone to Chimeran behaviour than the others of his kind, his premature charging being a classic example. He can, however, have his calmer moments, in which he'll take care of his allies in their times of need, be it a physical, or emotional issue.

Background: A former warehouse worker at the docks of Portsmouth, Markus spent his teenage years spending all day every day heavy lifting, in the process, he built a large muscle mass and a resistance to external trauma, suffering only a few broken bones, including his right shoulder in his life. The injury making him left-handed, inhibiting his motor skills, being forced to use his less dominant side for hand-based tasks, this affliction has remained ever since, and he is therefore more suited to weaponry that doesn't require him to shoulder the weapon.

Upon joining the British Army at the age of 22 through their reserves consignment. Mark set into the rigorous training required with the gusto of two people, the determination of a squad of special forces troopers and the foresight to keep his head down in the process. After two years, he was invited to train with the SAS, he took the opportunity and served with them through the dying years of World War 2, he subsequently fought at the beginning of the Chimeran invasion, only 5 years later. Ending in him being infected, falling into a coma, and experiencing visions of the likes he could never imagine.

Upon recovery, the golden-eyes tank of a man re-signed with the Army, using his past experience as a stepping stone, finding that his shoulder had healed and his physical performance had improved greatly. Upon regaining his position as a Sergeant, Markus trained as an instruction officer, and trained many young, new soldiers, one of whom being Frances Hale herself, the both of them being recruited into Operation Morningstar at almost exactly the same time.

Name: James Shrew
Age: 24
Species: Human; British Paratrooper
Alignment: Good

Appearance: He looks his age, but a certain tightness about the eyes and mouth speaks of the tough training and inherent sense of duty and responsibility typical of a dedicated and hardened soldier. He's dark-haired, the locks cropped short as per military standards but still defiantly holding onto a sense of dishevelment - it would be messy if allowed to grow out. His stature is upright, though not as though his spine were made of steel, and his build is traditionally athletic, with broad shoulders and narrow hips. His face is unremarkable save for the eyes - they are a striking blue-grey, easily his best feature.

Skills/Strengths: A high and natural, raw intelligence is perhaps his strongest asset. Where others excel at marksmanship, or are exceptionally charismatic, he is instead proficient in the art of strategy and tactics, academia and intellectualism. His confidence in his own intelligence allows him to cope well under stress and makes him a valuable, adaptive asset in a stressful combat situation, and the regard with which his intelligence is held commands the respect and trust of those under his command and his peers. This raw understanding of the world has also taught him, over the years, how to understand people and the human mind, developing an overwhelming sense of empathy within him - although at times, this is a weakness - which further solidifies his relationships with, and command of trust from, others. Overall, he is a level-headed man, well-suited to the rigours of leadership and yet not hot-headed enough to cause conflict when he must obey the orders of another.

Weaknesses: The aforementioned sense of empathy sometimes interferes with his combat duties. Furthermore, he makes no attempt to hide his mental capability, which can severely alienate certain people and can occasionally make him seem both cold and arrogant to those who do not know him. This is emphasised by his belief that he must take on the burdens of others without sharing his own woes - his refusal to freely share his own feelings to any but a select few can seem like a cold rejection to a person who has just opened up to him. He also finds it difficult to cope with over-impulsive or prideful lone-wolf behaviour at times, especially when it endangers the lives of those around him. He is not averse to risk-taking, but is often too reserved, sometimes missing valuable opportunities by being over-cautious.

Personality: While not necessarily believing that laws and rules should be stuck to strictly at all times (i.e. if it is the best course of action, he will break them), he believes many of them are there for valid reasons, and would react negatively to any law-breaking for its own sake. This stems from a strong sense of moralistic responsibility to uphold one's principles, whatever those principles may be. In terms of daily interactions with the man, one is either struck by his intellectualism in the form of a large vocabulary and academic choice of topics for discussion, or by the genuine understanding and care lying behind those blue eyes. He is the type of man who often seems to know and understand all, whether that be the depths of one's soul or the reason stars move across the sky, and certainly seems old before his time despite his average, even youthful appearance. As such, as long as one isn't antagonised by his quirks, he seems an enormously trustworthy and reliable man.

Background: James' history is unremarkable prior to his university days, excluding his academic prowess and his luck in winning a scholarship to an excellent school his family could not have otherwise afforded. He was an unusually mature child, perhaps due to his social role as a confidant for his friends and family. He gained a 1st degree in Mathematics from the University of Cambridge in 1947 through a combination of raw intelligence and bloody hard work, though during his time there he also engaged with other areas of academia. For unknown reasons, rather than pursue a Master's Degree as he had always planned to, he left academia behind and joined the paratroopers, using his intelligence to pass through the selection process and distinguishing himself as the type of determined and intelligent man suited for what was already becoming an elite force, despite only having been established less than ten years before. His life has not been particularly arduous and no specifically dreadful tragedies have occurred, though he did bear the large weight of his friends' emotional needs on his shoulders for most of his adolescence, but neither has it been fully easy: he has had to bring to bear all of his intelligence and ability to get where he is, starting from a fairly poor background that lacked in provision of opportunities, and forged his path alone.