Predator: Young Bloods
A Yautja RP
This RP is now accepting players
Summary:
- A jaunt of gore, trophies and honour within the 'Alien vs Predator' universe and setting.
- I will immediately reject any God-like beings or over the top characters.
- Blood and gore come with the territory – they collect trophies, after all – so if you're squeamish, then best to remain far away.
- Our tale takes place in the year 2386 AD, five years after the events of Alien Resurrection; the USM continue to send out colonists, the Xenomorph species continues to thrive, and the Yautja (because I refuse to call them Hish) continues to hunt.
- Each Predator is different, and most within this RP shall be so-called Young Bloods I.E. Adolescent male (or female) Yautja out on their first hunt/in the process of their trial to join the bloodied hunters.
- Character sheets will be accepted based on merit alone, not 'first come first serve'; the more odd/powerful your character, the more exceptional your character sheet will need to be.
- The tale shall begin on a former United Systems world, a place overrun by the Xenomorphs and, of course, somewhere that the Predator is certainly likely to go. If you have any idea(s) of your own that might spice things up, please feel free to talk to me, though I make no promises that said idea(s) shall be implemented into the RP.
- I fully expect, and intend, for characters to evolve over time during this RP. Character sheets will then be edited to show any changes, as with a TT role-playing game, and just remember that every action will likely have some form of reaction.
- I will immediately reject any God-like beings or over the top characters.
- Blood and gore come with the territory – they collect trophies, after all – so if you're squeamish, then best to remain far away.
- Our tale takes place in the year 2386 AD, five years after the events of Alien Resurrection; the USM continue to send out colonists, the Xenomorph species continues to thrive, and the Yautja (because I refuse to call them Hish) continues to hunt.
- Each Predator is different, and most within this RP shall be so-called Young Bloods I.E. Adolescent male (or female) Yautja out on their first hunt/in the process of their trial to join the bloodied hunters.
- Character sheets will be accepted based on merit alone, not 'first come first serve'; the more odd/powerful your character, the more exceptional your character sheet will need to be.
- The tale shall begin on a former United Systems world, a place overrun by the Xenomorphs and, of course, somewhere that the Predator is certainly likely to go. If you have any idea(s) of your own that might spice things up, please feel free to talk to me, though I make no promises that said idea(s) shall be implemented into the RP.
- I fully expect, and intend, for characters to evolve over time during this RP. Character sheets will then be edited to show any changes, as with a TT role-playing game, and just remember that every action will likely have some form of reaction.
In Character Info:
“Predator culture in general is based on the concept of The Hunt. Whereas humans on earth were agrarian, the Predators never stayed in just one place. Their culture revolves around the concept of hunting and stalking prey. Very similar to a pack mentality, the strongest and most efficient member of the Clan is the leader. This alpha male controls the actions of the group.
The Predators appear to value other predatory species as the most challenging targets - this would also explain their preference for hunting humans, another highly successful predatory species. As a rite of passage into adulthood, each young male Predator trained for the hunt (YOUNG BLOOD class) must hunt and kill his first 'ultimate prey' -- these creatures are commonly known to humans as Xenomorphs or Aliens.
Failure in the Trial means death, while success means the Unbloodied Predator is marked on the forehead with the acidic blood of a Xenomorph, making them BLOODED class. This mark is both a symbol of respect, and a sign of membership of a certain Clan - each mark is unique to a particular Clan, and used only by this group. This symbol may be used to mark and identify a Clan spacecraft as well as ceremonial items, and is usually inscribed on the hunter's helmet in addition to adorning the Young Blood's forehead. Hunters who have held this title for an acceptable length of time are known simply as BLOODED hunters.
Young Bloods are full of ambition and pride once they have collected their first trophy - the skull of their kill.
While they may seem ruthless or brutal, the Predator warrior's behaviour is actually controlled by a code of ethics. This code appears similar to human warriors codes such as Bushido and chivalry in that it promotes bravery, martial skill, and loyalty to the pack. Most Predator will not hunt or attack a creature it considers "weak" or non-threatening. When the Predator encounter their prey's females or young, they often spare them, considering it dishonourable to shed the blood of those who cannot defend themselves.
The Predator WARRIOR class are those who adhere to these beliefs and codes. The Warriors become solo hunters that use their high technology and travel the universe to find honourable hunting. When a member of another species shows a great honour, there has been a mutual respect - but a Warrior would consider this a worthy trophy.
The Predator Elder caste are more reasonable. Elders are the greatest Predator that have ever lived - having survived a thousand hunts - and they consider honoured fighters of other species as respected as their own kin. Elders have often let warriors of other species live after they have proven themselves honoured warriors. This usually only occurs if the subject has killed a Predator or fought alongside in battle. There is also a common practice in these cases to maintain honour, by exchange of trophies on both sides.”
The Predators appear to value other predatory species as the most challenging targets - this would also explain their preference for hunting humans, another highly successful predatory species. As a rite of passage into adulthood, each young male Predator trained for the hunt (YOUNG BLOOD class) must hunt and kill his first 'ultimate prey' -- these creatures are commonly known to humans as Xenomorphs or Aliens.
Failure in the Trial means death, while success means the Unbloodied Predator is marked on the forehead with the acidic blood of a Xenomorph, making them BLOODED class. This mark is both a symbol of respect, and a sign of membership of a certain Clan - each mark is unique to a particular Clan, and used only by this group. This symbol may be used to mark and identify a Clan spacecraft as well as ceremonial items, and is usually inscribed on the hunter's helmet in addition to adorning the Young Blood's forehead. Hunters who have held this title for an acceptable length of time are known simply as BLOODED hunters.
Young Bloods are full of ambition and pride once they have collected their first trophy - the skull of their kill.
While they may seem ruthless or brutal, the Predator warrior's behaviour is actually controlled by a code of ethics. This code appears similar to human warriors codes such as Bushido and chivalry in that it promotes bravery, martial skill, and loyalty to the pack. Most Predator will not hunt or attack a creature it considers "weak" or non-threatening. When the Predator encounter their prey's females or young, they often spare them, considering it dishonourable to shed the blood of those who cannot defend themselves.
The Predator WARRIOR class are those who adhere to these beliefs and codes. The Warriors become solo hunters that use their high technology and travel the universe to find honourable hunting. When a member of another species shows a great honour, there has been a mutual respect - but a Warrior would consider this a worthy trophy.
The Predator Elder caste are more reasonable. Elders are the greatest Predator that have ever lived - having survived a thousand hunts - and they consider honoured fighters of other species as respected as their own kin. Elders have often let warriors of other species live after they have proven themselves honoured warriors. This usually only occurs if the subject has killed a Predator or fought alongside in battle. There is also a common practice in these cases to maintain honour, by exchange of trophies on both sides.”
Out of character info:
Welcome, one and all,
There will be one Elder, and that shall be myself, orchestrating and directing the hunt - likely from a Mother Ship in orbit/landed somewhere - and I might let some take the role as bloodied Predators, in a more on-the-ground role as mentors to the younger hunters.
Please note that this will be a 'high casual/low advanced' role-play, posts of decent length (at least two paragraphs) as well as being preferably spell-checked and containing detail within them. Like most, I do not expect a novel - although if you wish to write one, that's fine! - but I do expect a decent grasp of English and grammar. Not perfect, but readable.
The details of the Yautja will be from the comics, films and books, but clearly not the cross-over comics; I'll also allow female Yautja, and...if the CS is damned good, might consider adopted humans as well. The latter is unlikely, but possible.
To begin with, we shall all be aboard the Mother Ship and preparing for the Hunt; this should give everyone time to briefly describe the character of their...character...as well as just getting in some leisurely first posts. We'll then head to the planet, and thus the Hunt begins!
I expect everyone will have some small knowledge of the Predator/Yautja Universe, but for those that might lack a little, I have always found these sites to be some of the best places to look:
jokerdesigns.com/thehunted/index.php
aliens.wikia.com/wiki/Yautja
avp.wikia.com/wiki/Yautja_(Predator)
Just make certain that the information has a source, otherwise it is very likely fan made and therefore not canon.
There will be one Elder, and that shall be myself, orchestrating and directing the hunt - likely from a Mother Ship in orbit/landed somewhere - and I might let some take the role as bloodied Predators, in a more on-the-ground role as mentors to the younger hunters.
Please note that this will be a 'high casual/low advanced' role-play, posts of decent length (at least two paragraphs) as well as being preferably spell-checked and containing detail within them. Like most, I do not expect a novel - although if you wish to write one, that's fine! - but I do expect a decent grasp of English and grammar. Not perfect, but readable.
The details of the Yautja will be from the comics, films and books, but clearly not the cross-over comics; I'll also allow female Yautja, and...if the CS is damned good, might consider adopted humans as well. The latter is unlikely, but possible.
To begin with, we shall all be aboard the Mother Ship and preparing for the Hunt; this should give everyone time to briefly describe the character of their...character...as well as just getting in some leisurely first posts. We'll then head to the planet, and thus the Hunt begins!
I expect everyone will have some small knowledge of the Predator/Yautja Universe, but for those that might lack a little, I have always found these sites to be some of the best places to look:
jokerdesigns.com/thehunted/index.php
aliens.wikia.com/wiki/Yautja
avp.wikia.com/wiki/Yautja_(Predator)
Just make certain that the information has a source, otherwise it is very likely fan made and therefore not canon.
Rules
- Sort your squabbles out in private. If you persistently disagree with another player or they're grieving you, involve me. If necessary, I will get the moderators involved.
- No godmodding (controlling someone else's character).
- Try to post at least once a week, let me know if you can't post soon, and please try for at least three paragraphs.
- One character per player.
- My decisions are final.
- No godmodding (controlling someone else's character).
- Try to post at least once a week, let me know if you can't post soon, and please try for at least three paragraphs.
- One character per player.
- My decisions are final.
Character Sheet
Please submit your character sheets by TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13th. Post them in a hider in a comment in the OOC tab, NOT the Character tab. I'll also accept people editing the sheet if they feel it will improve it – just make sure you get the basics down first.
Name: Your character's name. Feel free to give them a Yautja name and an English translation, if you like...or just give it in English.
Age: Most adolescent Yautja will be in their early hundreds, so bear that in mind.
Gender: Male or female.
Clan: Feel free to create your own, I'm not going to make everyone be part of the same clan.
Class/Caste: Every character, unless requested and accepted to a different class by myself, is beginning as an Young Blood; means generally little hunting experience (certainly none against Xenomorphs) and basic armament AKA close-quarter weapons - plasma casters, discs and the like are all no-no's for the moment.
Appearance: A written description of your character's appearance. No pictures. Please include here any weapons they may have, and any armour or clothing as well; I'd advise browsing the websites I've given links to first.
Here is where you can make your character distinctive - what does their bio-mask look like? Do they have any signifying markings/wounds/etc? Do they prefer to carry bladed weapons over projectiles? Etc.
Personality: What kind of Yautja is your character, what are their motivations etc, and how do they interact with others?
History: A sketch of your character's life and history, preferably until their arrival on the Mother Ship. Give me three solid paragraphs, at least, please.
Skills: What skills/specialisations do they possess in particular, how did they come by them, what have they used/been using them for?
Equipment: What do they bring with them/carry on their person? Be sensible when deciding, as weight and wealth are both an issue.
Miscellaneous: Anything you want to mention but haven't been able to cover yet.
Name: Your character's name. Feel free to give them a Yautja name and an English translation, if you like...or just give it in English.
Age: Most adolescent Yautja will be in their early hundreds, so bear that in mind.
Gender: Male or female.
Clan: Feel free to create your own, I'm not going to make everyone be part of the same clan.
Class/Caste: Every character, unless requested and accepted to a different class by myself, is beginning as an Young Blood; means generally little hunting experience (certainly none against Xenomorphs) and basic armament AKA close-quarter weapons - plasma casters, discs and the like are all no-no's for the moment.
Appearance: A written description of your character's appearance. No pictures. Please include here any weapons they may have, and any armour or clothing as well; I'd advise browsing the websites I've given links to first.
Here is where you can make your character distinctive - what does their bio-mask look like? Do they have any signifying markings/wounds/etc? Do they prefer to carry bladed weapons over projectiles? Etc.
Personality: What kind of Yautja is your character, what are their motivations etc, and how do they interact with others?
History: A sketch of your character's life and history, preferably until their arrival on the Mother Ship. Give me three solid paragraphs, at least, please.
Skills: What skills/specialisations do they possess in particular, how did they come by them, what have they used/been using them for?
Equipment: What do they bring with them/carry on their person? Be sensible when deciding, as weight and wealth are both an issue.
Miscellaneous: Anything you want to mention but haven't been able to cover yet.
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask.
