Hey!
I just wanted to see if this is still open. I am really interested in the plot and the direction you're taking it. I just wanna be completely honest and say that I am pretty new to role playing. Last time I tried, it was a year ago, and some stuff came up. I just stopped. But I am dedicated now that I have time. But I also wanna state that I have a pretty expansive vocabulary and I am familiar with writing. So I know how to write paragraphs. Haha!

I can totally understand if you don't want me. Just wanted to say that.

Thanks!

Sure, you can join. Just write your character and post it here so that I can make sure it's ok before you post in the IC section.

Thanks a lot! I will start working on the character.

Okay, right now, I am gonna be a complete rookie, and ask probably a stupid question:

Since last time I have been on here, lots if things has changed. There wasn't a "Characters" section. Should I post my CS there, or on the OOC here?

They added it when they rebooted the site.

Different GMs do different things. I usually prefer for people to post in the OOC section, then add it under characters once it's approved. That way we don't get misfit and OP characters in the characters tab to confuse people.

Okay! Thank you for being helpful. I will get to work on the character. Sorry about that.

Name: Lincoln (goes by Linc) Fristen

Age: 22

Appearance: (Yes, I know, it is an over-popular show, but I really like it.)

Personality: A very quiet, observant guy. He doesn't like new people, but doesn't really have friends to start off with. When you get to know him, he is a good guy. He is laid back, fun, and kinda hard to take situations seriously. He is the comedic relief in most situations if he is comfortable with the person. He doesn't tend to let people have a place in his life, but when he does, he becomes very protective and attached with the person (not like a follower). He can be reckless at times too. Because if traveling around the lands, Linc had to kill many people, and steal many things. At first, killing someone made him cry that night, for hours, remembering their faces. Now, it isn't as bad, but prays to a God that he hopes is still there for forgiveness after the fight is over. Yes, Linc has a soft-side even though he tries to convince himself he doesn't.

Skills: He is very good with guns and swords. Not much to him.

Non-standard Abilities: His mind is an exceptional one. He sees the relationships between the objects in his surroundings, meaning that he can use mostly everything to his advantage in a situation.

Equipment: He carries dual ion-pistols with him, strapped on each side of him for easy access. Also carries dual plasma sword on his back, for close-range combat, or if something goes wrong with his guns. He carries a medium-sized pack that is strapped his back, and the swords attached the the pack. The pack carries very sensitive and vital things, that Linc never discloses to anyone. The armour is in pretty rough shape, and it has seen better days. It is mismatched armour since it has all been salvaged from over the years of traveling. Although, it does serve him well. After all, it is hard to stay out of a fight when your a drifter. Some towns just don't want you.

Bio: Lincoln doesn't have a fond memory of his past, and definitely doesn't like to talk about it. Lincoln's parents were brutally murdered by a bandit group. After the bandits picked Lincoln's shack clean, they adopted him and his sister as their own. He was raised learning how to kill and scavenge.

After many years of raiding and killing, around his teenage years, his bandit-family was killed by some bounty hunters. He managed to escape with his sister, but getting shot in the back of his left shoulder left him weak. He made it to the nearest town, Middleton, and lived their with his sister, recovering and regaining supplies by helping the townspeople out. He never told anyone there of what him and his sister had to do, afraid that they might be kicked out.

When they left after about a year or so, him and his sister roamed the lands, their goal: finding a house and living their happily, away from the troubles of the world. They knew it wouldn't happen. During a scavenging trip, Lincoln and his sister were approached by a Jeep Lightning. In it, we're some bandits, looking for...a good time. His sister was a good target, after all, she was very pretty. The bandits tried robbing them, and not killing them (some bandits still have some good morals, not killing some teens that weren't near their size). Obviously, Lincoln wouldn't let them take his sister, and a firefight started. After a good 10 minutes of back and forth shooting, they finally left. It wasn't worth their time. They'd probably just go find some other girls to rape.

All color left Lincoln's face. His sister...dead. Lincoln's sister had become a mother-figure, taking care of him, sharing some laughs, always being there. And now, looking at her face, covered in blood left Lincoln crying for hours over her body. He buried her where they dreamed of living, away from the bloodshed land. It was a small hill, with a dead tree on top, not surprisingly cut down. After all, wood is a nice thing to have.

The grave lies on the top of that hill, under the tree, surrounded by the rocks that identified the outline of the dream house.

Her name was Evelyn. The name that Lincoln takes the blame for.

He now wonders the land, a loner, afraid that maybe if he makes friends, he will lose them. Just like Evelyn.

Don't know if this is what your looking for, sorry if I did something wrong.

@_Middle_ Looks good. Does he have any armour or fieldcraft gear at all, or put the pistols, swords and pack?

And speaking of the swords, Harry's definitely gonna want a closer look at them when he gets a chance. Do you think Linc would mind him dismantling one, for research purposes? He'd put it back together again when he was done, good as new. Well, almost good as new, there might be a few screws left over. :D

@_Middle_
"Lincoln learned to swordfight when he was trapped in a VR simulation for several months."

Oops, sorry, that's not in there.

My only concern is the plasma swords. They would take huge amounts of power, so they wouldn't last long, seconds (for a lightsaber style) or minutes (if they were confined around a core as the edges and sides). I assume he got them from the bandits he was "adopted" by, as they'd have their pick of the best tech, but why did the bounty hunters let him keep them? They would be worth a lot of money.

@TheUnknowable I assume he got them from the bandits he was "adopted" by, as they'd have their pick of the best tech, but why did the bounty hunters let him keep them? They would be worth a lot of money.

The bandits were killed by bounty hunters, and Linc would've been in a good position to help himself to their best gear on the way out the door.

But wouldn't the bounty hunters have helped themselves to the best of their gear first? I suppose they could have been hidden, or the bounty hunters let him go and take his stuff with him, including (unknown to them) his swords, but it's pretty valuable loot to just leave laying around after killing the owner.

I saw it more of a case of Linc grabbing the gear in the middle of the firefight, and then scurrying out a hole in the back wall with his sister while the rest of the gang were getting gunned down behind him.

The bounty hunters spotted him running from the building and took a pot shot at him, but decided it wasn't worth their time to chase after a couple of kids now the main bounty had been claimed, not realising that the kids in question had swiped the loot.

John has captured what I was going for. As Linc escaped during the firefight, he picked up the plasma swords, knowing he probably wouldn't make it out alive. I planned on the swords having the plasma running up the center of the blade the sends plasma through the heavy metal of the actual sword. The plasma doesn't have to be thick, it can be a skinny "spine" to the sword if it is necessary. When it is "unplasmafied" they just acts as regular swords. They would have some sort of plasma cartridge thingy spot at the handle of the swords. I will make sure to add some armour, I completely forgot. And no armour is pretty unrealistic, so it's a must. But yeah, John hit it on the head pretty well. As I stole the two plasma swords, the bounty hunters saw, took a shot, and already having their ammo supply and energy depleted, figured it wasn't worth it. Sorry about that. Should have specified. I will edit the CS ASAP.

Oh, and Unknowable, thank you for such a great reference. Haha!

In that case, feel free to post.

Thanks! I will get on posting, probably now in fact. Considering I have nothing to do.

Oh, John, I am sure Linc is fine with you dismantling one of his swords. He is very protective over his stuff, a lot of it brings back memories of Evelyn. I am sure with a bit of persuasion, he will give in.

Oh, John, I am sure Linc is fine with you dismantling one of his swords. He is very protective over his stuff, a lot of it brings back memories of Evelyn. I am sure with a bit of persuasion, he will give in.

It's not me who wants to do it, it's Harry. I take no responsibility for the actions of my character in any way, shape or form. :p

I'm dropping this due to time. Sorry mates.

Potentially interested in writing up a CS, seems like fun.

Potentially interested in writing up a CS, seems like fun.

Good timing. One player drops out and another steps in. :)