it's cool, sleep well. i'll sit up and think about it and we'll see what i arrive at tomorrow.

If you want something smaller than the USAS-12, I would suggest the http://www.defensereview.com/srm-arms-high-capacity-model-1216-rotary-mag-semi-auto-combat-shotgun/ Though rarer to find reloads, this gun will (i hope) be more common. You would lose some of the range on a normal shotgun since the barrel is shorter and you might sacrifice fire rate, but it is much easier to conceal and in my opinion looks a hella' lot nicer.

i like it, but i like this better- http://world.guns.ru/shotgun/ch/lw-3-e.html

Take whatever gun tickles your fancy (or not if you don't fancy one at all). Also. Feel free to post your cs in the OOC thread when you have a moment. Then I can add it to the list of approved characters.

Hey! Definitely interested in this one!

More than happy to provide anything for a sample – though if you like you can check out my on-going posts in active RPs as I’m generally pretty active:

http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/8328/posts/ic

http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/8899/posts/ic

Hey lord pie.

Looks like you do some good IC posting there. You are certainly welcome to join in if you want although I recommend you act fast. The IC will be launching in a couple of hours and it will be harder to integrate new players once the ball is rolling.

Hope to see you soon.

No problem - I will prioritise getting a CS up asap in the next hour or so - just got home so shouldn't be a problem.

Cool. I look forwards to seeing what you come up with. Be sure to look through some of the other sheets and see what you can do to make your character truly unique.

considering several other threads I joined before this one popped up have been crossed out, I have the time to devote to this one if you'd have me.

I'm really interested in following this. I'm not actually going to join, as it seems too high-quality for my hands to muddy (and I'm too involved with other things as well), but I am going to follow it. I just wanted to say that you've gained yourselves a reader.

marcopolonian said
I'm really interested in following this. I'm not actually going to join, as it seems too high-quality for my hands to muddy (and I'm too involved with other things as well), but I am going to follow it. I just wanted to say that you've gained yourselves a reader.

Oh uh. Wow... I'm not really sure what to say. I'm really happy you like what you've seen. If you want to post comments in the OOC feel free anytime.

HopelessIncubus said
considering several other threads I joined before this one popped up have been crossed out, I have the time to devote to this one if you'd have me.

You've just scraped in! Feel free to make a character sheet and I look forwards to seeing you in blackout 2030.

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Thank you very much for showing interest reader. Regrettably as of now I will not be accepting character sheets from anyone who has not already stated their interest. If you are interested in joining Blackout 2030 please feel free to state your interest and should a place open up I will be in contact.

currently dealing with a family friend experiencing some drama of the mental form, so I will be delayed a bit. sorry.

Thanks for telling me and don't worry about it. Whats going on there sounds pretty serious. If you ever need to chat about anything feel free to pm me. I may notbe able to help but I can sure as hell listen confidentially.

drama is over for now, but im having a little problem trying to find a place that wouldn't double a pre-existing specialty.

right now we have 3-4 recon (4 if observation counts,) that subdivide into-
Driver
sniper
Archer/medic
(negotiator?)

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1 heavy weapons/ tech
1 demolition/ intimidation
1 infiltration and hacker
1 CQC and wilderness survival
1 negotiator

not sure what to write up, but its probably going to be some general commando with non-electronic infiltration.

Just do what your comfortable with dude. Its nice to be unique but not essential. Different specialisations can combine to make very unique playstyles anyhow.

sorry for the wait, did it between drama and study sessions. still kinda shabby.

Name: Michael Nawlin
Alias: Lucky
Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Age:23

Optional character appearance template
Height/Build: 6'0'' Swimmer Build
Skin tone/color: Light
Hair color and Style: Dark Brown Crew cut
Eye color: L:Green, R: Blue, AR contacts make both Hazel.
Scars/tattoos/birth-signs: jagged lateral scar across right temple, scarred knuckles, burns across back.
Fashion: usual
Voice:
there last line of defense is a rusty padlock?

Personality: Mike is a light-hearted, sarcastic, but loyal individual who places friends before himself. he has walked into burning buildings without regret to save friends and complete strangers. he moans about it time to time, but he'd do it again.

Biography: born in a long line of firefighters, paramedics, and cops, the Nawlin line had served in nearly every facet of emergency response and mike was groomed accordingly. between his dads push to be a paramedic, and his moms to become an officer, mike would often look up to his older brother David. having dealt with the same issues growing up, David would find some way to extricate mike from the claustrophobic argument, and looked out for him. to mike, David was his idol, his stories and videos from volunteering for the fire department would leave him awestruck. How could someone stand in front of something that devours everything it touches without exception. wood to cinders, bone to ash, metal warping and glass melting. to mike it was unfathomable. A man with a gun could be reasoned with or shot, a crazed patient could be sedated or restrained, but fire... Fire could only be doused with water, and choked by foam while brave, possibly insane individuals armed with air tanks and nomex lined suits attempted to wade into the belly of the beast to rescue those most would already deem lost. The only answer David gave mike why they did what they did, confused mike for a long time. "Because no one else will"
Mike learned the what he meant when he volunteered for Engine company 13, commonly called "lucky company" in an effort to ward off bad luck, but mostly as a joke. it had been a lazy winter day and most of the time was spent joking around while mike made dinner for the group. the short peace was ruined by a blaring klaxon and the collective shouts of the crew. this is what they trained for, the minuets of chaos interspaced with hours of boredom. mike ran to the bay and threw on his turnouts and yanked on his boots before grabbing a helmet and climbing into the cab. the race to the fire didn't seem fast, but the several ton water-tender stampeded down the streets bellowing its challenge to the other vehicles as the crew joked weakly to hide their anxiety. the call was was a residential fire, standard procedure.
The plan was simple, mike and David on medical duty while the others dealt with the fire. that changed when they turned the corner to see a crowd on frantic neighbors. the half-hearted jokes came to a dead stop as the trucks doors opened and the crew stepped out before the horrid spectacle. a two story building was rapidly being devoured as the family huddled in a window, screaming for help. mike sidestepped awkwardly as 2 men with the main hose started a fog and advanced on the flames. the chief hollered for the ladder to get in position and for a moment mike thought it might work, until the ladders hydraulics failed.
the flames were too hot for the backup fiberglass, the only other way would be to risk the house. the firefighter mantra found its way to his mouth. "risk little to save little, risk allot to save allot." he muttered, dropping the med kit and stepping forward, he finally understood what David said. he turned to yell for David to follow and caught a sucker punch the sent him realing, his helmet flying, and his head giving a steel mailbox a fond hello. blearily he watched as his brother shouted an apology and dove into the flames. a heart stopping couple of minutes later the family turned away from the window and sobbed happily David had made it. mike dizzily rose and stumbled forward, one of the crew grabbed his shoulder and hauled him back, shouting at him to fall back. that was when he finally heard the groaning from the house, his chest grew cold.
"David, Get out of there!" the chief yelled into the radio. mike struggled against the hands the wrapped around his chest. "DAVID!" he yelled, seeing the bobbing flashlight and the glare of a face mask. he was almost there, just a few more seconds. then with a groan and a deafening crack, the entire front of the house caved, showing everyone with sparks and cinders. stunned the crew leapt to action. the two on the hose began flooding the rubble as mike grabbed a halligan throwing himself into the pile, digging and shifting for all he was worth. it wasn't enough.
from that day forward, mike chose his field. he dove into his studies, earning a job as a fire side paramedic. in his 20th year he was responding to another house fire, this was reported as arson. wary, but undaunted, the crew rolled onto the scene, and set up. mike grabbed his entry gear as the crew started on the flames. once the fire had died down enough he ducked into the pyre. immediately something wasn't right. the door was heavy steel, the interior was bland, and blood streaked into the back of the house. mike let out a grunt as his foot slid from under him, and he fell to his side. the fire glinted from several spent shell casings.
"Chief, call the PD, scene is unsafe." mike said into his radio as he crept deeper into the house. a few moments later, mike grew concerned. his crew hadn't answered and he couldn't hear the water, fear and logic told him to bail and regroup. ignoring that he continued on, finally coming across the two forms, one clearly dead from numerous shots, the other pointed a gun in mikes face. the survivor was bleeding badly, mike would have to work quick and dirty to get them out. "whoa, relax, I'm here to get you out" mike said dropping his fire ax. "we don't really have time for a standoff."
the man grunted and dropped the gun, "you poor bastard" he murmured before passing out. "
"I got a survivor, not sure what happened." mike said into the radio. "some kind of fight, I'm heading out" mike grunted as he hauled the man up into a shoulder carry and stopped a moment to pick up the file he had been guarding. he didn't know what it was, but if the guy was going to sit in a burning building with it, it had some importance. upon extraction from he house he found the area cordoned off, and several helicopters whirling overhead. "Chief, give me a hand here!" he yelled only to be grabbed by 2 swat agents, another group taking the injured man, and a last picking up the scorched file. mike struggled against their grip as the man with the file looked it over, and slid it into his coat.
"Mr. Nawlin, your coming with us." he said, slate eyes unyielding. it wasn't a request. three days of questioning later mike was tired, angry, but undefeated. they kept asking his name, why he was there, what he knew about the man he rescued. he told them the same thing. mike Nawlin, he was a fireman, and that he was there. that was it. in the end they slapped a heavy manila file on the table, pictures of him slid all over the table. pictures of him at the gun range, pictures of him helping backboard a patient, pictures of him picking a lock to an abandoned warehouse. pictures of him with his brother.
"take a look, we've been watching you for some time. you're top of your class, high PT score, loyal, bend the rules time to time, but generally on the level. but." the lady said behind the lamp glare paused and set the singed file he saved on the table. "you've seen this, maybe the documents, maybe not. we can't take any chances." she said. "so ill make you a deal. work for us 2 months a year, and keep your mouth shut, and you can go about your normal life."
"and if I don't?" mike asked.
"the voice continued. "it won't come to that, you'll see we want the same thing, you will have some time to decide."
2 days later mike was sworn into the program and began his training as a sleeper.

Civilian Specialization/Job: Fire Fighter
Combat Specialization: rapid infiltration/extraction, medical

Weapons and ammo:
Mini14 bull pup 5-30 round magazines
10mm compact pistol, 40sw compatable.5- 12 round magazines
Tanto trench knife
holdout folding knife

Equipment:
Standard issue is:
-Augmented reality system. The UN prefers agents wear the contact lens version of these for concealability however for agents who refuse these AR is available in numerous designs of eyewear.
-Bivi bag. An enclosed, waterproof sleeping bag designed for sleeping outdoors unsheltered. This one comes with a second removable layer of insulation to allow adaptability to different climates. When the bag is closed an integrated mini-tent at head level provides some headroom.
-Coms set/camera. This is usually head mounted in a discreet manner such as a Bluetooth style headset or similar and is the primary means of communication with the groups handler as well as between characters when out of hearing range. The camera's mounted within transmit images to the handler and can be made to take a still for later use at the click of a button. The headset can also be used to transmit images into the AR system by the handler.
-A 40 liter rucksack with chest and waist straps. These come in various colors, shapes and styles to avoid operatives looking too uniform and help them blend in. They are usually rugged and waterproof.(Customize to taste. May be replaced with a bigger or a smaller one as desired but be sure you can carry what you have.).
-Rations. Enough food to last four days used sparingly.

Gadgets:

Seagrave Axe

Looks good. your character is approved.

I can see you've put a lot of thought into his background. If there is anything more to it you've thought of please tell me by pm cause i see opportunities to integrate it into the plot.

Just thought I'd mention and ask some things about the gadgets. Firstly. What is a seagrave axe? Secondly i think someone already took a lockpick as their main gadget. Might be an idea to change that one so theres no clashing.

its the real name for a fireman's axe, basically it has a different curve to the blade so the top half has better bite into wood, and it has a spike on the back which can be used to lever padlocks open, or punch holes in things. ill update appropriately

If desired you could take that as normal gear. When i had been thinking gadget I had been thinking more techy. Hardwired gear would still work.

how about this?

Sub-dermal implants in hands, originally designed to assist rescue crews find trapped victims and navigate rubble. these implants can detect sound and temperature through walls and doors giving a vague diagram of the room up to 10m from point of contact. voices and footsteps depending on distance also register, within 2m footsteps will have a marked location within 30cm of actual origin, and growing less accurate from there, any audible voices within the 10m radius will be marked within 2 of actual origin.