Awesome, looking forward to it.

This is really interesting, I didn't even know there was another kind of gunpowder. Also:


Name: Viola Gordon

Gender: Female

Age: 18

Sexuality: Heterosexual

Personality: Viola has an extreme soft spot for animals, will do just about anything to make an animal (especially a small fluffy one) trust her. She doesn’t talk all that much and is pretty introverted, but most people, especially her crewmates, are on her good side by default. She is polite and quick to offer help, even if she isn’t very skilled in whatever she’s offered help with. She feels guilty about the instances in which she kills, which isn’t often, and prefers to knock people out. She loves science.

Weapon of Choice: A bronze hammered dagger because those are cool.

And a that she rarely uses and almost never carries, unless in an extremely dire situation.



Other: Has a pet gliding squirrel named Rufus that wears a spiked leather collar. It’s almost always on her shoulder. She can cook really well, and she's a proficient medic and absolute nerd, especially with chemistry.

@CLIW, tell me more about this syringe gun. How does it work? Does it like shoot from a distance, or does she have to be close enough to poke them with it? Does it work by injecting something into the blood stream that kills or knocks the person out? I feel like it's a cool concept, but it kinda scars me a little because it's really hard for a person to fight the effects of an injection, so it feels like it might be more over-powered then a normal gun or knife or something.

Great point. I was thinking something really close-range. Also, maybe the serums she'd make wouldn't be too strong, so it'd take multiple doses to knock them out or something?

Residental weaponsmith on a different site, and fan of weapons here.

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do flintlocks even use gun powder?? *facepalm* cuz I said mine did. I don't know

Flintlocks, yes, they do use gunpowder, in the method of pouring the powder down the muzzle of the barrel, followed by the lead ball, and finally being pushed down with a rod.

Then a percussion cap to act as the primer is set, and you pull back the hammer. You probably can guess the rest.

I was thinking of my character having duel pistols, but since you said you're looking for black powder firearms, would black powder revolvers be okay? Or are we sticking to flintlock style weapons?

There are revolver style guns(my character has them as well), but they are loaded with paper cartridges. Search up Chassepot rifle as a popular example of a weapon that fires paper rounds.

However, some important things to note about paper rounds.

First, you have to make each one separately, and by hand. If your character doesnt have the patience, get them to associate with someone who is patient~
second, maintenance parts for revolvers is harder to come by than single shot guns, and are also less durable than single shots, due to the amount of moving components.
And third, paper rounds, the paper itself is consumed, but leaves burnt residue and fouls the gun barrel after several rounds, making accuracy worse, or even impossible to aim far.
Also, side note, 5-6 round chamber for revolvers.

This is really interesting, I didn't even know there was another kind of gunpowder. Also:

Black powder, hell as powerful. Compare the normal fireworks with an illegal black powder firework. Now blow them both up. Have fun~

Great point. I was thinking something really close-range. Also, maybe the serums she'd make wouldn't be too strong, so it'd take multiple doses to knock them out or something?

Hmm... Would you mind maybe picking another weapon, and that can be like her "last resort" type of thing? It's a cool idea, so I'd like to see you use it, it just concerns me. So if it's her last resort, maybe you could say she isn't sure how the serum will effect people, so she tries not to use it since she doesn't like hurting people.

Also, if you wanted to play the crew's "medic" or scientist or something along those lines, I think she'd be good for it. Up to you, though, just an idea. (She can still fight, of course.)

@Kimiyosis, our very own weapons dealer, has come to share some expertise. :D Thanks for the input!

Hmm... Would you mind maybe picking another weapon, and that can be like her "last resort" type of thing? It's a cool idea, so I'd like to see you use it, it just concerns me. So if it's her last resort, maybe you could say she isn't sure how the serum will effect people, so she tries not to use it since she doesn't like hurting people.

Also, if you wanted to play the crew's "medic" or scientist or something along those lines, I think she'd be good for it. Up to you, though, just an idea. (She can still fight, of course.)

If you want to play with serums and concoctions, there is a popular one for steampunk era.

White Phosphorous bombs.
Considering the ship's are wood/metal, and their lifted by ballons of HYDROGEN...:3

BWA ha ha ha! Must burn must explode!

http://adlovett.deviantart.com/art/Steampunk-Guy-292428996
Name: Oliver Nash
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Sexuality: Heterosexual
Appearance: His other eye is fine, that piece just acts as an adjustable lens like telescope.

Personality: Rough around the edges, can be a bit of an ass. This is due to his forced "military" upbringing, as his family thought it better for him to spend his time in cadets due to his once playful nature. Due to this he has a burning scorn for authority, as well as hardening him emotionally from others. The discipline of his upbringing wasn't a complete waste though, as it affected the way he sees combat, which often frightens those who witness him in the thick of things. At times he might cover this with a mean spirited jokes or a brawl, but really he just wants to feel as if he's wanted somewhere and for people to actually give a damn about him. However, if you're fighting beside him or you gain his trust/respect, he will gladly watch the world burn than let ill befall them.

Weapon of Choice: Like this. A pair of revolvers, always preloaded. Has spare cartridges for both on his person.

Other: Can get a bit carried away when in the midst of a fight. Rage issues. Also, his time spent in the military schools has racked up his tolerance for abuse. No real skill as a fighter, but will brawl with the best of them due to the punishment he will endure just to wail on the other.

@JurassicHole, looks good! Do me a favor and just put the CS skeleton in bold, then go ahead and post on the character thread.

So are we nearly ready to start?

@_@ Wish I could be a faery D;

So are we nearly ready to start?

Yup. Working out some kinks at the moment, then I'll get the IC started. Give me a few hours to get my act together.

For those of you guys who PMed about interest in being captain... I'm going to wait until I see an IC post from each of you, just so I get a better look at your writing style. (ps, don't tell each other who you are... mysteries are cool.)

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@_@ Wish I could be a faery D;

Sorry... That's a whole other level of planning. I'm not prepared to take mystical characters into account.

Awesome, can't wait for this to start! =D

Winter [+]

Name: Winter
Gender: Female
Age: 22
Sexuality: Whatever
Appearance:

Hider [+]

Personality: Winter is as cool and collected as the season she was named for. Elegant, sharp, and unforgiving, her icy exterior hides a wicked rage, festering just below the surface. This side of her hardly ever makes itself known, however. Winter typically puts up a calm, more nurturing front, and can even be playful or teasing to those she grows more comfortable around.
Weapon of Choice:

Hider [+]

Other: Winter is an exceptionally deadly and ruthless fighter – all control, creativity, and measured fury. While on the Leviathan though, she does a good job of keeping this hidden. Instead of fighting, Winter serves as what she likes to call "ship baby-sitter." She does much of the cooking, patches her crew mates up, and overall acts as a grounding presence and voice of reason..

Brilliant. No complaints here. Welcome aboard.

Question can we write in the first person

Question can we write in the first person

I would prefer not. But if writing in third-person would negatively impact your post quality, then I guess it's fine. Just be sure to put your character's name above each post so we remember who he is.

I'll just do it for the first part cause I get larger posts when I'm writing in the first person