NPC Character Sheet

Name: Theodore Narra

Appearance:


Age: 51, but looks 21 thanks to Anti-Aging treatments.

Sex: Male.

Skills: Theodore's foremost skill is administration and logistics, as the brains behind Haven's attempt to expand its holdings on the Surface, he is a master at ensuring that supplies, money, and arms get to wherever it's needed - not an easy task considering Haven's need to keep itself secret. Though generally open and honest, Theodore knows how to govern his image, and what he projects is the aura of a benevolent leader, one who cares for the city and his people...which makes it easy to forget that he can and is able to kill, whether with guns, knives, or even his own, mysterious NC.

Short bio: One of the first 'Adventurers' from Haven to make it to the surface, Theodore made his first appearances as a mysterious NC Pilot who saved Independent settlements and villages in exchange for information and supplies, and was strangely ignorant of how things worked aboveground, although he was clearly a vagabond, albeit one with an amazingly good salvaged NC. Making it to the ruins of Darwin, Australia, Theodore encountered Red-Star for the first time, but managed to pass himself off as a new mercenary, and thus found himself serving them in exchange for money and more information. Finding Red-Star's methods and ideology distasteful, Theodore took the first opportunity to defect to Denver-Vegas, then Volkov, before finding his way to Al-Amir Group of Companies.

There, he found a way back to Haven again, through another secret tunnel, where he immediately became a celebrity, with his experiences providing valuable information about the world outside. He was 24 then, and two years later, he would depart again to search for more information about the surface, as well as help build a network of proxies that would increase Haven's land-bound wealth. Various Independent settlements, outlaw bands, mercenaries, the Adventurers from Haven bound them together to create a force capable of taming the Australian Outback...and catching the ire of Red-Star in the process.

For although the rule of that corporation was largely nominal, it could not tolerate a rival power taking advantage of the island's still-immense natural resources, and so it sent a force to destroy the nascent 'Confederation', still not knowing that Haven was behind all this. The expedition involved a relatively small flotilla, composed of cruisers, transports, and a couple of light carriers. But it was technologically superior to the alliance that Theodore had helped build, and Red-Star was confident of victory. They were soon to be proven wrong.

In several months' time, Theodore had lured the enemy force into the Australian Outback, isolated whatever allies they found and began dealing them a death of a thousand cuts, using tactics learned from Al-Amir, as well as constructing hidden factories and supply depots in Australia's wasteland. He then, with a small squad of Haven NCs, which were secretly as advanced as the corporates' but managed to hide it, devastated Red-Star's own supply lines and patrols. before, in an ambitious amphibious strike, turning against the Red-Star Fleet, disabling most of its ships, but careful not to destroy so many that the Corporates stopped underestimating them.

And so Red-Star withdrew, allowing Australia to be the first large region freed from Corporate Control (not including the various Independents and virtual Nation-States in the Middle East and Africa, as well as the Latin American Warlords). This was something that Red-Star would have continued to do something about, if not for a series of renewed skirmishes with Volkov, Denver-Vegas, and Fairbanks; at the end of the day, 'Oz', for now, was just too much of a 'backwater' to focus much attention on.

But in the midst of triumph was a tragedy, for several of Theodore's teammates had died in the final strike, and in operations before that. This included close friends and even a lover, and Theodore was eager to get back to Haven, where he can rest and recover from the ordeal of combat...and begin the next round of plans to liberate more of the surface.

He knew that the 'Big Bad MegaCorps' were not going to tolerate any more territory out of their hands, especially not ones that were actually valuable in their eyes. But at the same time, Australia was not enough; the region of Oceania was not enough. It would take years, centuries, even, but the MegaCorps had to be brought down before there can be peace before Haven can have peace. And so, he proposed a risky plan: Include outsiders in Haven's plans; there was only so much that can be done with Havenite 'Adventurers'. No, outsiders were needed in order to provide the information and experience needed to actually make 'World Liberation' work.

And so, Theodore sent agents to the surface, agents whose goals were to build more networks aboveground, as well as find people, malcontents, and mercenaries, who were willing to work for his city, for a cause 'like none other'...

Notes: Music

Theodore is bisexual.

NC: Perfect Qamishlo, Capabilities Unknown.

NPC Character Sheet

Name: Lucille Rose

Appearance:


Age: 19

Personality: Your average hot-blooded Mecha Pilot who truly believes in Haven's ideology and has vowed to die with Murray Bookchin and Abdullah Öcalan's names on her lips. Hates the 'Purists' because they obstruct the continued independence of Australia from the 'plutocrats'. Is also a bit naive and bull-headed in her hot-bloodedness. That said, she tries to be friendly with those who share her ideals, including the volunteers who had come to Haven to aid in the fight against Red-Star.

Backstory: Member of the Havenite Women's Protection Units and native of Darwin.

Tactical Preferences and Skills: Her style of NC Combat is like her enemy, Alexander Sky's; she prefers a swift melee strike preceeded by overwhelming ranged firepower, mostly energy and railgun weapons. If said strike fails, she then tries to defend herself either by avoiding all attacks, or 'soaking' them head-on. But she sees no shame in flying away when it seems like she would be overcome, as long as she can come back later.

Outside of Mecha Combat, Lucille prefers to use as many guns as possible, whether pistols, carbines, assault rifles, or shotguns. The only guns she is unable to use well are sniper and anti-materiel rifles, but Lucille depends on other people to support her from long-range.

Notes: N/A

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NC Character Sheet

Code-name: Manbij

Appearance:


Body Type: (Bipedal, Hover, Tank-Tread, .etc) Bipedal-Hover

Type of NC: (General-Purpose, Interception, Assault, .etc) Heavy Assault

Equipment & Armaments:

Chest-mounted Sonic Cannon - A 'sound projector' that unleashes sound waves that break apart rigid solids by using vibrations; immensely destructive towards objects not protected by insulation or force-fields.

Mech-sized Guardian Spear - A long lance containing a small railgun/coilgun with a meta-material, monomolecular blade.

Missile Launchers - Back-mounted missile launchers whose missiles either contain sticky foam or high explosives.

Energy Shield - Your typical forcefield that covers the body and protects it from additional harm.

CS for Villain

Name: Osamu Akiyama

Appearance:


Age: Chronologically 5, but physically 18.

Personality: Osamu, though technically a genetically engineered artificial human, acts much like a natural-born person, though a very abnormal one. Sadistic, theatrical, and given to an outsize sense of his importance to Red-Star, the 'Coordinator' nevertheless maintains some form of self-preservation, especially when sent to 'watch' over Red-Star's subordinate commanders, who don't like him much. When around prisoners of war, Osamu loves threatening them with torture and enslavement, taking glee at the looks of terror or defiance this elicits.

Backstory: Osamu Akiyama was 'born', or rather, created, in Red-Star territory, in the Tokyo Burrow, now since taken over by Chinese Hegemony. Said takeover had been bad for the Japanese, except for the 'elites' that were co-opted by Red-Star, and those who can climb up the corporate ladder. The Scientist who had created Osamu had been one of those climbers, a scientist by the name of Suichiro Yuki, who harbored secret plans of 'liberating' Japan. And so he created Osamu, ostensibly as a new 'Superweapon' for Red-Star. Osamu would be the first class of a line of infiltrators and soldiers, who would replace 'regular' NC Pilots, being more obedient and capable all at once. However, Suichiro planned for them all to be loyal to him and him alone, so that they can take over Japan together.

Alas, it was not to be, because the secret 'bio-chips' created by Suichiro to keep his artificial humans loyal were discovered by one of his rivals, and the scientist was tortured to death just after completing Osamu. The artificial human himself was going to be scrapped, but the Red-Star executives saw use in him, and so activated and programmed him to be their 'secret weapon', an instrument of terror to wreak havoc on the other corporations. And so it has been his life ever since.

Tactical Preferences and Skills: Osamu Akiyama is an Artificial Human equipped with a 'biological computer' that can control a single NC remotely through the Neural-Net; the drawback to this is that people in NCs who are strong-willed enough can resist his control, and even 'hack back' into Osamu's brain in order to gain information from him. Osamu keeps this a secret even from his superiors, although how successful this is is up for debate.

However, Osamu does have weaknesses. Despite all the knowledge that can be downloaded into his head, he lacks practical experience, and due to the implanted memories he received from Suichiro, he tends to go for 'dramatic' solutions as well as 'rational' ones. Also, his power can, again, only control a single NC at a time, and Actual AI (only a few exist) can also counteract him.

Notes: Yes, Osamu is bisexual.

Name: Alexander Sky

Appearance:


Age: 20

Personality: To all apperances, Alexander Sky is fanatically loyal to Red-Star and wishes to prove himself worthy of overcoming his European blood in order to become a 'True Comrade' of Red-Star. In order to accomplish this, Alexander captures other NC Pilots and their machines, believing that he is bringing said pilots 'to the light' by giving them over to be tortured and enslaved by Red-Star. He frequently makes much of being the perfect Slave-Pilot who merely wishes to join his comrades in the higher ranks, and perfectly accepting his place in life.

All of this is a lie. Through means outlined below in the Backstory, Alexander has seen the rottenness of the Red-Star Corporate Goverment, and wants it brought down as deeply as possible. But whether this translates to sabotaging his own faction's invasion of Darwin City, or if he sees this as merely another opportunity to convince Red-Star of his continued loyalty, remains to be seen...

Backstory: Alexander Sky was born to Volkov Prisoners of War that the Russian MegaCorp had abandoned to Red-Star's 'Human Breeding Camps'. At the age of six, his high Sync Ratio was discovered, thus prompting him to be trained as a pilot; his loyalty was to be secured with indoctrination, drugs, and the promise of freedom for himself and his parents should he prove himself to the Red-Star heirarchy. After doing well in his training and what studies were permitted to him by his masters, Alexander found himself with a golden opportunity to show his worth; Denver-Vegas had invaded the Red-Star territory of Japan, where the locals were rebelling against the Beijing-based Corporation. And so the pilot, given his first NC at sixteen, came, saw, and conquered, destroying several battalions of D-V soldiers and capturing several of D-V's aces.

But just as he was on the verge of being hailed as a hero and being given freedom as a 'Comrade', D-V and Red-Star signed a peace treaty in which D-V decided to end its invasion of Japan in exchange for its pilots being returned unharmed. Problem is, Red-Star had already broken a few of them through torture, thus putting the peace proposal in danger. So the Denver-Vegas general proposed an alternative; they would be allowed to flog Alexander half to death in exchange for peace. Red-Star, unsurprisingly, agreed.

And as Alexander was exhibited before the Denver-Vegas ranks and publicly tortured, it was then that his faith in Red-Star was put under serious strain. Then, as he was recuperating from the flogging, he found out that his parents had vanished from their slave camp; Red-Star's secret police had taken them away when they had protested against their son's treatment. This broke his loyalty to the Corporation, but he managed to hide it under a mask of continued obeidience. Nevertheless, it was then that he began to be more curious about the world, to try and find ways around Red-Star's propaganda and control of information. And with that, no more can be revealed about his story; suffice it to say that he has his own plans now...

Tactical Preferences and Skills: Alexander Sky prefers a quick and forceful strike meant to destroy the enemy's defenses, closing in with energy weapons and submachine fire before closing into melee. Despite this, he does not like fragile machines, and takes care to make sure he has a mech that balances out defense and offense. He also believes in using flying NCs whenever he can in order to get in and get out of situations as much as possible.

Outside of his Mecha, he can use Railgun/Coilgun Assault Rifles and a Chinese Jian Sword, plus is decent with computers and Virtual Reality games and simulations (it is speculated that his mastery of Virtual Reality is tied to his High Sync ratio, as well as the reason he was able to gain information unaltered by Red-Star propaganda).

Notes: Alex is bisexual.

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NC Character Sheet:

Code-name: Phoenix Inferno

Appearance:


Body Type: (Bipedal, Hover, Tank-Tread, .etc) Bipedal-Hover

Type of NC: (General-Purpose, Interception, Assault, .etc): Heavy Assault

Equipment & Armaments:
- Right arm-mounted Claw with an Ion Pulse Projector.
- Two shoulder-mounted Fusion Cannons that shoot superheated gas.
- Plasma Dagger (held in left arm).
- Missile Launchers (loaded with electrified nets).
- Energy Shield.

Name: Mako Shintai

Appearance:


Age: 18

Personality: Mako is mischevious and sadistic, one who still genuinely believes that Red-Star's cause is the best one for humanity and that any prisoners he brought in to be enlightened were being done a favor. But like Alexander before him, he has begun showing doubts about his place in Red-Star's heirarchy, especially as Osamu Akiyama continues to target him for abuse. He also has some masochistic tendencies.

Backstory: Japanese Slave-Pilot of Red-Star, sold to the corporation by his parents, who were hoping to get out of being treated as second-class citizens by the Chinese-ran MegaCorp and their collaborators in Japan. Somehow wound up as Osamu Akiyama's target for hazing and torture. Other than that, not much details are known about him.

Tactical Preferences and Skills: Mako, like Alexander, prefers melee. Unlike Alexander, Mako is fine with piloting fragile NCs/Mecha and merely avoiding all attacks thrown his way with the nigh-supernatural abilities endowed by his high Sync Ratio, which is higher than Alexander's. Offense-wise, he prefers a mix of ranged and melee attacks, with all of his weapons having some way of overcoming forcefields and armor.

Outside of his Mech, however, Mako prefers a sniper rifle so he can cover 'Alexander-senpai' when the latter is forced to involve himself in urban combat.

Notes: Mako is bisexual.

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NC Character Sheet:

Code-name: Kitsune

Appearance:


Body Type: (Bipedal, Hover, Tank-Tread, .etc) Hover-Bipedal

Type of NC: (General-Purpose, Interception, Assault, .etc): Assault

Equipment & Armaments:
- Coilgun Shotgun that fires armor-piercing bullets that explode after penetration (Right Hand)
- Meta-material monomolecular dagger designed for opening up armor plates (Left Hand).
- Shoulder-mounted Energy Blades.
- Cloaking Device that guarantees invisibility to most forms of scanning.

NPC Snippets



Mechanic Cecily - NC Mechanic who leads a crew of engineers; very good at what she does and knows it. Potential characterizations are eager, polite, patriotic for Haven but believes that the Purists had some valid points.



Doctor Cody - Cynical, blunt, but caring when his patients have actual problems. A take-charge type of doctor. Born poor in Darwin and gained a better life when it was liberated by Haven. Hates the Purists.

Pilot Character Sheet

Name: Terra Laedo

Age: 20

Gender: Female

Appearance:

Terra stands at about 5'8"-5'9", with dark violet eyes and black hair terminating at the small of her back. She is generally seen as a figure who does not budge easily. Many a times, it seems as though she's glaring holes into you, as though in scrutiny. The truth is that she has inquisitive eyes that seek answers to most situations, ones which do not often relax. Indeed, one might even say that Terra never relaxes...until she does. It's a weird thing, but her outward reactions will turn on a dime. Never out of control, always given to a purpose. It makes her stand out, sometimes, and yet...if you mention it to her, she'll start acting like those around her and no longer stick out.

Her physique is that of one who is well-trained, well-disciplined. Or maybe...she was well-formed? It's an athletic build, one ideal for moving about with high stamina, more about quickness than bulk strength, as well as a focus on coordination. These are things you would find ideal in an NC pilot. Speaking of which, Terra may not be picky in her attire - only that it'd better involve the use of pants and a shirt, because more feminine does not appeal to her - but she has an unusual flight suit. It's next to all white, with only slight black highlights here and there, along with a white helmet that has a reflective visor. Basically, during mecha operation or any situation where civvie clothing is not involved, Terra is basically dressed like The Stig.

Personality:

You ask about her mind and her emotional state, and immediately you find that Terra is magnificently coordinated. It was by design, though. There are those who can master a mental concentration sufficient to overcome some sort of limitation - mind over matter - and then there are those who - due to adrenaline or a spur of the moment - ignore limitations because the body is compensating that very moment to call to power, acting on incredible reserves within the body to pull off impressive feats. Arising through great focus or great need, these things are unusual within people for obvious reasons. It's very hard to invoke a change in your body to ignore pain or control your heartbeat or even temper your emotions with great precision.

This is something Terra does. There is a reason for it, but essentially Terra is mainly a focused sort of person with high discipline who takes rather realistic - if sometimes cynical, due to the world - views on things, and has very clear-cut ways to deal with them, at times. She can raise and lower her emotional reactions because she has a say in how her biological reactions work. Half of your emotions are intent and reason. The other half is chemistry. Terra controls the chemistry of it so that anything she doesn't want to feel physically doesn't distract her, though the feeling is still there, internalized. Reactions to pain, sadness, and so on are lessened, allowing her to deal with the feeling on her terms.

It's often about control, for her. Terra prefers to control a situation. If it's her belief that she has the right frame of mind to judge any sort of problem and come up with the solution, she will maneuver it towards that goal. This is not to say that she is manipulative. On the contrary, Terra is quite often and will speak her mind, even though her steady tone of speech would make it hard to tell when she is lying. The fact is that she feels no reason to conceal something she feels is right to do, in most cases. But getting back to control, Terra prefers to establish herself as having control over her surroundings because she perceives giving that up as allowing others to control her. It's the logic that delivered her out of enemy hands and she's not about to give that up easily.

That said, it is a curious fact that she can also express herself fully and pleasantly when she wants to.

Backstory:

The only time in which Terra ever cried was when she was born. After that, she could not stand to lose control like that again.

You might ask yourself, how would it even be possible? The answer, however, was science. Genetic engineering, to be precise. Though expensive, the results of it being done right speak for themselves, and it was a new process. You see, when you take a person and augment them in, say, the prime of their life, results may vary. How well it takes and how well the subject can cope with the change are all important factors. But...if you started at the beginning of one's life...they grow into it naturally, and the only coping is the initial sort that all children must go through in her lives. The time used in getting accustomed to such was...childhood. Terra Laedo was born to a couple who badly needed food, money, and all other sorts within the Japanese Red-Star territory. At the time, they were looking for volunteers - actual volunteers - for a new process to create better soldiers. It was a limited experiment and they needed full cooperation, but the compensation was frankly a godsend for anybody who was, say, struggling to survive. They took it.

Let me walk you through the process, because it's a long one. They needed Terra's parents to be on board with this, up-front and all, because while it is true that they care not for the individual in Red-Star areas, they wanted this to work, no half-baked screw-ups on the science end OR the raising end at all. The process needed to be perfect in order to shape any of these youths into the next generation of NC pilots. Step one was mostly full-disclosure. They explained to the parents - By the way, Laedo was not their last name. Terra Laedo is Latin, basically translating to Earth Strike. - 'You are raising a new soldier for the Red-Star, a pilot who will achieve great things in her life. You will remain as her parents, but her professional life will be ours.'. The parents had to raise the child, and they had to do so with the understanding that Red-Star was doing them right in order to create someone beneficial to them. The necessity to have them on board with this would smoothe things later down the lines...or so they thought.

Step two was augmentation. With Terra healthy enough, they placed her within a liquid suspension chamber to begin the process of altering her genes using teaching tools to unlock physical and mental capacity faster than normal. The parents were allowed to observe the process and keep with it every time. With this having been completed, Terra would now be able to live a normal life according to her own higher standards, one of which is that she did not want to cry anymore or lose control...so she didn't. It was like shutting a valve in her head. Other people hold back tears to varying levels of effectiveness. She does it better. Once this was achieved, she actually began to experiment with the others and accidentally put herself in a dopamine high for a while. HUGE lecture over that. Responsibility was engrained in her at an early age. Actually, alot of things were. Step three was that while her parents raised her, they needed to be able to cope with her accelerated learning curve, and that she was starting to comprehend things faster than she was able to speak them properly.

One of the more shocking moments in Terra's development was when, during a time she was playing with others, she saw a bully taking charge of things. After a couple minutes watching this, she went over to him and just started repeatedly punching him. She didn't give him any chance to speak or react. She just kept doing it until she was made ot stop, which was fine with her because she was going to after another minute anyway. Her parents were shocked. Were they raising a total psychopath?! Terra then explained that after today, he won't want to hurt anyone ever again. Red-Star took this as a good sign, but they didn't see the wheels that were turning in her head. Terra wanted to stop the bully getting in people's way, hampering their efforts. She basically subdued him without mercy, and it was effective. They began to wonder now if Red-Star knew what they were raising...

Well, apparently not, because the program continued as Terra developed through puberty and they started testing her with NC equipment, which she took to at a higher synchronization rate while controlling some of her pain sensation and using high adrenaline bursts as needed. Throughout the years growing up, Terra had learned how to manage the finite resources of her body, to know that she was not a machine, even though she managed herself in terms of percentages and capacities. She cooperated with all tests, and performed well, so long as she was able to have 'outlets'. She was still a teenager, after all. The strange thing was...Terra didn't have a particular preference in which side of the fence, only stating that if she ever wanted a child, she'd better either find a decent guy or a mad geneticist. We're not sure if Red-Star wants to go THAT far, though...

Finally, the day had come. There were plans to cash in on Terra's upbringing by using her to spearhead the Haven defensive lines and crush their resistance. While she tore through their people, Red-Star would bring reinforcements to bear and defeat them, once and for all. As sort of a 20th birthday gift, Terra was given use of a dangerous new toy...Id. However, on the day, things went in a most unexpected way... Picture, if you will, the mind of someone who analyzes and judges capacities and efficiencies, determining who is in the right based upon merits and practices. Everyone is being judged in Terra's world, and she is neither sharing these results, nor showing that anything is wrong because that would understandably cause her trouble. The day she received full charge of Id, she quietly removed the security restraints in both software and the real, stepped inside, destroyed the hangar before leaving Red-Star for Haven. They, like her parents, had raised her...but Red-Star had fallen in favor with her. Their actions seemed poorly thought-out, short-sighted and foolish, like a bully. The only regret she carried was that she had effectively killed her own parents, and she loved them very much.

Tactical Preferences and Skills:

As stated, Terra has control over herself in a manner that is most uncanny. It's like having admin control, the way that she can will adrenaline to flow, raise and lower the chemicals that influence emotion, and even manage the sensitivity of her senses. These things do not overshadow what a human is capable of, but humans do not often use their full potential. Consider her as one who can unlock those special human feats at will, as opposed to needing times of desperation or deep concentration to make it happen.

Her fighting prowess outside of an NC focuses on martial arts styles and almost never a blade, but she will carry at least a pistol, one that is light and accurate. Even with this in mind, she is checked out for a number of firearms, though not anything particularly heavy. She could use a sniper rifle well enough, as long as she was still. Her best skills are medium to point-blank areas, basically, which translates nicely into mecha combat.

Terra is genuinely scary, up-close. She's fast, she's brutal, and she is not merciful if it's not warranted. Her use of firearms is often in the case of 'firing until you close in', 'firing because it's quicker', and 'firing to suppress and/or keep the distance for reasons of safety and sanity'. All the rest could be acts of wanton mecha destruction. Either way, it's all about the swiftest ways to destroy the enemy, for her. War isn't a game, so she doesn't treat it that way.

Notes: Terra has Synesthesia, seeing sound as color.

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NC Character Sheet

Code-Name: Id

Appearance: It's a big image.

Body Type: Bipedal-Hover Killing Machine

Type of NC: Assault

Equipment & Armaments:

Shatterfield - As sonic vibrations can tear apart materials with the right amount of generated forces, Id's hands are outfitted with sonic capacitors which give off a short-range but very dangerous energy field for use in rending apart enemies when physically struck. There had originally been designs to install similar devices within Id's feet, but the possibility of accidentally destabilizing the ground while in combat seemed like a bad idea, in case the enemy used it to their advantage. This weapon makes the NC devastating at close range.

Monomolecular Blade-Edges - Located in the claws, knees, shoulders, and feet. These are used to enhance Id's damage capability in close-quarters-combat situations. They are not to be relied upon, but rather they support the already-existing threat level posed by getting in too close to it.

Plasma Rifle with mounted Grenade Launcher (Stolen) - Id was not designed to have many weapons installed, but rather to sling weapons and use them in battle as needed. Thus, the machine was modular in the use of a number of self-contained weapons that Terra was trained for. In this case, she had taken possession of a phased plasma rifle, designed to fire rapid bursts of super-hot fourth-state-of-matter. The grenades are incendiary by default, designed to damage and overheat NCs, but any grenade type may be loaded into the mechanism.

Energy Shield - Naturally, this machine comes with a defensive energy field device, used for deflecting potentially dangerous and damaging attacks.

Nova Accelerators - These are a popular brand of Red-Star NC boosters, promising high acceleration in a low amount of time that would shock the likes of Clarkson, Hammond, and May.

Overclock Engine - Id's flight engines, Shatterfield, and energy shield were designed to handle the stress of higher output capacities than their normal fusion generator can supply. This is because the mech was also built with an extra support engine that temporarily increases the capabilities of one of these systems before requiring a brief cooldown period. The Shatterfield, which normally just tears into material objects, would be able to blast a hole into an armored structure large enough for Id to walk inside, when used. The flight system would allow for a sudden burst of incredible speed. The energy shield would be able to take a higher-capacity strike against it. Any one of these devices is safe to overcharge, as directed. If two are engaged at once, their systems will probably overheat and disable themselves from the strain of use. If all three systems are activated at once, the Overclock Engine may reach meltdown capacity and destroy the primary fusion device, which would destroy Id, its pilot, and probably anybody nearby. Never do this.

Name: Cassius ‘Caz’ Chaplain.

Age: Mid to late 50’s.

Gender: Male.

Appearance: He is a veritable giant, standing at 7’1, and a face to match his stature. A deep scar runs along the left side of his cheek, all the way down through his lip, parting it close to the middle. His dark amber eyes are usually glossed over, for reasons that he still keeps to himself. Black-grey hair cut close to his scalp as to not hinder his eyesight, according to him. He’s athletic like all NC pilots, though a bit more on the stocky side, even for his height. His actual body is criss-crossed with scars as well, though the only ones that are seen often are the ones along his forearms and elbows. Inquiries as to how he received those are dodged immediately.

Personality: --OMITTED--

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He… appears to be a happy-go-lucky person at surface, however he has been observed to remain on his lonesome in bars, seeming to find comfort in drink. He’s quick to warm to, but… oddly keeps his distance himself. Attempts to coax an answer out of him have proven ineffective.

Backstory: --OMITTED--

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Joined roughly six months ago, and has proven himself a reliable pilot, especially with the NC he mysteriously appeared in. Apart from that, his backstory is quite the mystery. Will attempt to inquire further, previous attempts have proven futile, though quitting isn’t in our vocabulary.

Tactical Preferences and Skills: He has expressed, and in fact, stressed, that he should be on the front-lines whenever he can, despite the overall frailty of his NC. He is fast on his feet, especially in his NC, and seems as though he prefers striking from the shadows, then remaining in the light to take any and all punishment thrown his way. Reckless, but he somehow remains alive. Will inquire why he does this more.

Notes: Very little is known about the Pilot, save his love for hard alcohol and strong cigars. The smell lingers on his body at almost all times, even after he cleans himself.

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Code-name: Unit Designation OC4, also go by “Oh-Cee” by Pilot Cassius.

Body Type: Unit Designation “Oh-Cee” is bipedal, as most humans can gather. Unit Designation "Oh-Cee" can partially hover at about 6 feet above ground level.

Type of NC: Unit Designation “Oh-Cee” is an Assault Class, though Unit Designation “Oh-Cee” does not have enough armour to stay in the fight for a prolonged period of time. Consider that when formulating plans involving Unit Designation “Oh-Cee”.

Equipment & Armaments: Ah, yes. This is what Unit Designation “Oh-Cee” ‘enjoys’ the most.
Weapons:

• Super-Heated Ion-charged ‘Bowie’ Combat Blade: A four-foot long combat blade that melts through armour ranked ‘light’ to ‘medium’ without effort, and damages ‘heavy’ armour. Bypasses most enemy shielding, however sufficiently strong shields will repel the combat blade completely, rendering it useless.
• Dual DCI-8 Heavy Duty Repeating Shotgun: Two single-barrelled repeating shotguns, eight slugs each before requiring reload. Ammo capabilities include:
  
  • HE: For lightly armoured targets.
  • APBC: For armoured targets.
  • HEAT: For armoured slow targets.
  • APDS: For highly armoured targets.
  • APEMP: For targets with powerful shields.

Armaments:

• Partial-Hover Capabilities: Unit Designation “Oh-Cee” may choose to hover instead of walk or run. Decreased acceleration, however hovering allows for more manoeuvrability. Useful in urban conditions.

Notes from Unit Designation “Oh-Cee”: Unit Designation “Oh-Cee” has minimal shielding and armour. Such a flaw leaves Pilot Cassius exposed more than other Pilots, however it also allows for more speed and manoeuvrability in combat. The trade off does not seem worth it, to Unit Designation “Oh-Cee”. Pilot Cassius’ life should take precedence over combat effectiveness. Pilot Cassisu cannot be combat effective when deceased.

Mk. VI Stealth Module: An upgraded stealth field, adapted from her previous module, only much superior.
While still allowing for complete radar disruption, the module now turns the mech mostly invisible to the eye as well as next to every form of radar/sonar/a lot of other things.
It has three modes currently;
Passive: Just a radar disruption device, though nothing extreme. Makes it hard to pinpoint the exact location, which also means that missile locks take longer when in the passive mode, but are still overall possible.
Active-Standing: A cloaking field that encompasses Oh-Cee's chassis and her weapons, resolving into a nigh-perfect representation of the terrain that lies behind her, making her all but transparent. While doing so, there is a jamming deadfield around her, which is the only way anybody would be able to figure out that she is there in general, though by then it's usually too late.
Active-Moving: Like the above, however light distortion makes it slightly easier to spot her when moving, though generally she's moving too fast to see regardless.

Name: Hafidh Zahra Mazghuuri

Appearance:
Age: 35


Personality:
Backstory:
Tactical Preferences and Skills: Recon, support, guerrilla tactics, stealth, misdirection

Code-name: Hisn-ul-Ghayma (Cloud Fortress)

Appearance:

Body Type: Bipedal/hover

Type of NC: Support (Air Superiority and Reconnaissance)

Equipment & Armaments:

• Chest-mounted Sensor Array
• Heat Axe (Stored on back, wielded by hand)
• 4X Shoulder-mounted Shield Limbs
  
  
  
  • Chameleon Surface
  • 1X Hidden Repair Arms (total 4)
    
    
    
    • 1X Plasma Cutter (total 4)
  • 6X Assault Drones (total 24)
    
    
    
    • 4X Micro Missiles (total 96)
    • 1X Vulcan (total 24)
    • 1X Plasma Cutter (total 24)
    • 1X Sensor Relay (total 24)

Pilot Character Sheet

Name: Isaac LaBelle

Appearance:

Isaac has a lean and athletic build typical of a pilot that would have to fit in a smaller, cramped NC's cockpit, and stands around 5'10" in height. His posture is usually unassuming, with slumped shoulders and reserved movements unless he's actively standing at attention.

Age: 22

Personality: In Isaac's opinion, the easiest persona to uphold is closest to one's true self. So, he presents himself candidly; a timid but easygoing boy who happens to be a very good shot. He may fluff up or veil an aspect of his personality here or there - a little less backbone, a little more agreeability - but who doesn't? He's friendly enough when approached, although rarely initiates a relationship himself without an ulterior motive in mind, and has a tendency to shy away from open confrontation, all under the guise of being a bit introverted. He's not much of a risk taker in general, although he can be fairly adaptable despite this.

Truthfully, Isaac is fairly distant emotionally, and most of his friendliness is superficial and ultimately devoid of any strong emotion. He does have an aversion to direct confrontation, although this stems more from a fear of being cornered (physically or psychologically) than any social nervousness. As such, his timidity in social settings is largely exaggerated, if not fabricated altogether. Additionally, Isaac has a knack for compartmentalizing emotions until he wants to deal with them. While he may conduct himself efficiently in a stressful situation on the battlefield without compromising his integrity or freezing up, he's likely to break down later when he finally mentally addresses the issue. He's prone to dissociative episodes after life-threatening scenarios or highly stressful moments, although he's adept at delaying this until he has a moment to himself.

Backstory: Isaac was born to a low-caste family in Paragon-owned southern France, who - although poor - had a relatively good life under the corporation. He entered Paragon's military as soon as possible in order to help provide for his family, although he really didn't have much heart for fighting at his core. Due to his high sync ratios and quick development of NC piloting competency, however, he was slated to be "promoted" to one of Paragon's Agents. While this increase in status was a boon, it also meant he'd have a much more active role in combat, which he wasn't keen on. His excellent aim made him ideal for assassination or simply removing high-priority targets from the battlefield, and Isaac quickly had to learn to dehumanize others during his training. While it wasn't so hard when they were both inside giant hulks of metal, face-to-face combat still left him a bit uneasy.

When it came time for actual deployment, Isaac was assigned Algernon; a rat-like NC that deviated from Paragon's usual designs for the purpose of misdirection. An NC that cannot be easily attributed to any one corporation leaves room for doubt in the enemy's mind, and can result in the foe not even realizing who was shooting at them in the first place. His role was to be deployed globally, scurrying into the midst of a warzone like the rodent his mech resembled and eliminating whatever targets Paragon saw most effective at weakening other corporations or strengthening their own interests. Currently, he's been deployed to Haven under the guise of a helping hand to the last bastion of democracy, with no obvious connection to Paragon Industrial. In reality, he'd been tasked with preventing Red Star from taking Australia and expanding their power, taking out as many of the corporation's ace pilots as he could while doing so. For the most part, his interests do align with the Havenites, although he is still on a rival corporation's payroll, for better or worse.

Tactical Preferences and Skills: Due to the strengths of his NC and aforementioned fear of being cornered, Isaac likes to keep a healthy distance between himself and his enemies. While he's calm and collected at long ranges, an enemy invading his comfort zone will result in Isaac aggressively aiming to flee whenever possible rather than holding his ground. He's trained in small arms, and has excellent vision and aim both in and out of an NC, however he likes to limit his extra-vehicular combat to a minimum.

Notes:

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NC Character Sheet

Code-name: Algernon

Appearance:

Standing at a meager 12 feet, the verminous chassis of Algernon is sleek, lithe, and unassuming. To allow for increased mobility, it has very little armor comparative to other NCs, with most of the defensive plating being centered around the cockpit and reactor in the upper torso and fuel tanks in the thighs. A single primary thruster takes up the bulk of the space on Algernon's back, with three notable, spike-like antennae mounted above and two more-maneuverable secondary thrusters below. While it is fully capable of standing and operating on its hind legs, Algernon is designed to be able to move on all fours at a much faster pace.

Body Type: Bipedal (Can transition to quadrupedal for enhanced mobility)

Type of NC: Long-Range Eliminator

Equipment & Armaments:

Lancer: A rather bulky, but collapsible rifle connected to Algernon's right arm. The primary mode of fire consists of a very precise railgun, designed to pierce through all but the toughest plating and shields at long range, albeit with an abysmally low rate of fire. In the event of a shorter range engagement, the secondary fire mode repurposes the weapon's electromagnetic rails for plasma generation that can be discharged similarly to a standard plasma rifle. When Algernon converts to its quadrupedal movement mode, or simply requires usage of both hands, the lancer folds back and attaches itself to the forearm.

Climbing Claws: Retractable blades that jut from Algernon's fingers and feet, designed to dig into terrain for a better grip, both for stability when firing its railgun and climbing structures to reposition itself in a more favorable vantage point. Additionally, the claws can be used as melee weapons in a pinch, should Algernon be cornered in range.

Enhanced Sensor Array: Algernon's head and upper back are equipped with antannae that provide long-range radar, heat signature sensors, and aim-assisting software, designed for enemy detection and increased accuracy within the formidable range of Algernon's railgun.

Pulse Disabler: Mounted on the tip of Algernon's prehensile tail, the disabler is a small electromagnetic pulse emitter that can be thrust into an enemy NC to temporarily debiliate it long enough for Algernon to make a quick escape. Depending on the defensive measures of the target, the effects can range from lethargy and discoordination all the way to complete system reboot in units with particularly cheap or damaged electronics.

Sensor Jammer: An antenna on Algernon's upper back can disrupt enemy radar or sensory equipment in its immediate vicinity, making it very hard to track without a direct line of sight while active.

Name: Cody Ang



Age: 31

Personality: Cody is calm and collected, he prefers analyzing and planning out a battle beforehand rather than rushing in. He believes that battles should always be fought with a plan in mind, and abhors those who rush into battle blindly. Although he usually works alone, he is more than capable of working well and communicating with a team. However, he can still commit some mistakes and misunderstandings when working with others. He is always seen wearing his full armor in public, as he feels uncomfortable taking it off unless he’s around people he trusts.

Backstory: Born in the city of Hong Kong, Cody Liu had been fascinated by NC's ever since he first laid eyes on them. He grew up studying and learning about them, and when he was old enough, joined the Red Star NC academy in Beijing. Finding himself with a fair sync ratio of 75%, he passed pilot training with flying colors and was assigned the pilot of an unknown NC that Red Star had salvaged with its body intact. Proving himself to be a valuable pilot, Cody was soon promoted to lieutenant and fought across many fronts for Red Star. But during a mission defending a border city from a Volkov Industries attack, the population of the city, along with several Red Star NCs and one of his close friends were killed by a massive airstrike that was authorized by his superior officer despite his objections. He ultimately deserted the army and forged a reputation as a mercenary. Recently, he had heard news of a large-scale Red-star attack on the city of Darwin. Cody felt something inside him, despite not receiving any noticeable rewards it benefits from defending Darwin, he volunteered. Perhaps it was his hidden feelings of anger towards Red Star, or maybe a sense of justice in defending the innocent inhabitants of the city. Nevertheless, he's there now, ready to fight for the defense of Darwin and Haven as a whole.

Tactical Preferences and Skills: Cody prefers staying in his mech, blasting away at foes from a safe distance due to the nature of his NC. His speciality is taking down targets as artillery, but performs equally as well at mid-range. He very rarely engages in melee combat, but knows how to reposition himself and keep the enemy away long enough for him to regain an advantage. Outside of his NC, he is adept in marksmanship, with his favourite firearms being assault rifles and heavy weapons such as rocket launchers and miniguns.

Notes: Cody really appreciates food, and eats rice with nearly every meal.

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Codename: Halberd



Body-type: Bipedal

Type of NC: Light Artillery/Minor anti-air/Long-range

Equipment and armaments:

Heavy plasma cannons: The Halberd posseses 4 Heavy plasma cannons, 2 mounted on each arm. Used primarily for mid-range and close-range combat, the cannons pack quite a punch and have a decent fire rate as well. The only problem they face is that they are relatively quick to overheat, and thus, must be carefully managed.

Ripper missile launchers: Two ripper missile launchers surround the cockpit of the mech. They possess 4 tubes each, and can fire a salvo of guided ripper missiles, which can be used against ground targets, but are more effective against aircraft. Alternatively, the ripper missiles can be replaced with lancer missiles instead, which function more like anti-ground artillery.

Mass driver cannons: The Halberd's most powerful weapons are its dual mass driver cannons, located on its back. They function best as long-range anti-mech weapons, and can fire armor-piercing rounds at incredible speeds. Although they possess immensely long range, they fire slowly. It is usually loaded with armor-piercing rounds, but can be loaded with different types of rounds as well, such as incendiary rounds.

Shield generators: It is also equipped with energy shield generators to protect it from enemy fire. The generators produce a slightly more durable shield as compared to other NCs.

Rocket boosters: Should the Halberd ever need to escape, it is equipped with 4 rocket boosters located on the back of the vehicle to boost its speed by a large margin. The boosters are quite powerful and can move the Halberd fast enough to outrun interceptor type NCs. However, the boosters guzzle down large amounts of fuel, and thus must be carefully used to ensure the Halberd does not run out.

Notes: The Halberd stands at about 7 meters high. It possesses moderate armor and a moderately fast walking speed. Its primary weakness is its lack of powerful close-range options, as it functions as a light artillery and anti-air unit. The heavy plasma cannons are deadly at close-range but have difficulty in aiming at closer targets as well. The Halberd's only option is to use its boosters to quickly enlarge the gap between it and its attacker, but once it runs out of fuel, it is incredibly vulnerable.

Pilot Character Sheet

Name: Kxeyun Amarati

Appearance: 5 foot 5 inches.

Age: 22

Personality: Kxeyun is very clingy, due to her past and her separation anxiety. To help cope with this, she can be found playing with dolls in her room and has named one after herself. When someone tries to leave her alone she immediately goes for a hug and begs them to stay. If she likes said person as a close friend she panics when they leave, thinking she's done something wrong, only comforted by reassuring words or their return. To stay close to people, she strives to outperform her whole team, thinking it'll help her be liked.

For other interactions, she tends to be really open about herself and arches her back to show off her body. Her goal in life seems to be getting as many friends as humanly possible and never leave them behind. She's also very kind but will kill to protect her friends. She likes sharing with her friends, like food, music, toys, and random facts. Some of her hobbies is making food and giving little treats. Due to her past, she is VERY strong willed.

Backstory: Kxeyun's history beyond being part of Denver is unknown due to family-hopping and being in a rural area. Originally part of Denver-Vegas, Kxeyun was in the Reality Games for recognition, as an NC pilot. However, her effectiveness with her Reality Game NC was noted to be above the norm. Due to her efficiency in the hunting grounds and exceptionally high killstreaks, she was offered a slot into the military despite being extremely competitive with other NCs, unsurprisingly as a pilot. she was part of the force dealing with other corps, specifically NCs and large force movements.

Her NC was a prototype, essentially a Pseudo Hunter-Killer NC. They never expected it to work well, considering Denver uses ranged weapons and this NC called "Sahaquiel", meaning "Ingenuity of God", is an all melee build. It is not known if the NC manufacturer is religious or not, though Kxeyun isn't, leading the name to probably just be a stylistic point. When placed in battle, upon recognizing how well it worked against other NCs, they put development into new equipment for it. One of these equipment pieces was a mouth, added in case if an enemy restrained both arms.

During that time, an unknown individual approached Kxeyun and taught her of Haven and Red-Star. They offered her and Sahaquiel a way to get to Haven too, she regrettably accepted. On her way to Haven via a cargo ship, a Denver-Vegas capture NC intercepted, they CLEARLY didn't want her to escape. The Denver NC reportedly boarded the ship and began scanning. Kxeyun managed to sneak into her NC and engage the Denver NC, which didn't expect it to be ready to fight. Sahaquiel reportedly tore the capture NC to bits in a surprise attack. No surviving pilot of the capture NC was found. Denver gave up after that.

Since then, Sahaquiel and Kxeyun were left alone and got to Haven safely, they were accepted. Kxeyun was checked and has a high synch rate with Sahaquiel, 89.6. Other NCs drop considerably lower, 76.5 on average. As such, she has Sahaquiel as her designated NC.

Tactical Preferences and Skills: Kxeyun's personality makes it hard for her to stay at a distance, she WANTS to charge in and rip an NC to shreds. Her vision with an NC is solid, same with outside one. She's a good assistant for Sniper NCs as she can get up close and distract the enemy, or grab and position them to be hit by long-range units.

Notes: Kxeyun has a favorite song.



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NC Character Sheet

Code-name: Sahaquiel, Ingenuity of God.

Appearance: (ignore scale models in the corner)

Body Type: Bipedal, bulky.

Type of NC: Heavy Melee


Notes: This mecha is unusual, it stands at 6 meters for normal height and when it stands fully up 8 meters. It also has a 3 jointed leg system.
The mecha also has a secondary passenger seat where someone can accompany the pilot in battles. It serves no function other than showing camera and sensor feed to the passenger.
It has been noted that the Pilot tends to vocalize growling/roaring and has it come out of the loudspeakers, the reason for this is unknown.
Sahaquiel's roars sounds like this.

Allegiance: HAVEN

Occupation: NC Pilot/Operator, ex-infantry

Age: 32
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: Caucasian, Scotch-Irish descent
Appearance: Slender/Athletic build, Black hair, blue/gray eyes
Weight/kg: 56.7kg
Demeanor: Bravo, bon vivant, wild card
Personality: Cold, stand offish, cynic, unpleasant.
Motivations: Currency, glory and fame, and an unbridled devotion to her unit, and her trade.


Artillery and munitions handling
Hand to hand, CQC
Marksmanship skills training
Basic field medic training
Flight training
Espionage
Interrogation
Advanced tactics training
HUD module operations and systems management

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Military Infractions/Merits List:

--/--/----: Conduct unbecoming
--/--/----: Conduct unbecoming
--/--/----: Conduct unbecoming
--/--/----: Hazing
--/--/----: Conduct unbecoming
--/--/----: Conduct unbecoming
--/--/----: Outstanding Merit
--/--/----: AWOL
--/--/----: Outstanding Merit
--/--/----: Conduct unbecoming
--/--/----: Conduct unbecoming
--/--/----: Outstanding Valor
--/--/----: AWOL
--/--/----: Direct Disobedience
--/--/----: Conduct unbecoming
--/--/----: Curfew Infraction
--/--/----: Conduct unbecoming
--/--/----: Outstanding Valor
--/--/----: Outstanding Valor

Name: Alexei d'Vexille

Appearance:


Age: 23 Years Old

Personality:
Although the world is, in harsher terms, a shithole, Alexei decides to look past the bad to find the good. In some ways, he does so to spite his jaded father, and in others he does it to shy away from his fear of becoming like his father. He inherited his good outlook on life from his mother, whose time spent with his younger brothers is a cherished memory that gives Alexei hope for the future.
On the surface, Alexei is confident, but at times foolhardy. His prowess on the battlefield is only matched by an underlying anxiety of not being good enough. Over time, Alexei has learned to mask his anxiety with jokes in the face of death, and asserting an aura of control to inspire comrades fighting alongside him.

Backstory:
Born 2554 to parents Velac and Arielle d'Vexille, Alexei and his two younger twin brothers, Elias and Andreas, lived in a rebuilt affluent house in Shellharbour, just two hours south of Sydney. Shellharbour, along with larger Wollongong and smaller Kiama was outside the blast radius that took Sydney, the cities united under the Independent banner of the Southshell Alliance.
Over the centuries of managing to survive in the aftermath of 2077, the Southshell Alliance scavenged cores from the wasteland and with them, manufactured their own mechas at the Steel Works in Port Kembla. With only limited influence on the coastal hinterlands, they could only scavenge enough cores to share three to each city in the Alliance.

The d'Vexilles were one of the chosen families to serve as guardians of their city of Shellharbour. Over the centuries they protected their city and the others of the alliance with Vectis d'Vexille, the Wolf of the Cove. This earned them the respect of the people who lived amongst them, and the d'Vexilles were regarded as nobility, if such a thing still existed.
When the Megacorporations began to stir from the ashes of the Old World, the Southshell Alliance enacted measures to ensure their cities were left alone. With agents and an amount of misdirection and subterfuge, the Alliance persisted outside the dominion of Red Star, watching; waiting.
Then when Haven rose up against Red Star, the Southshell cities rose up alongside them, liberating the inner hinterlands of what used to be New South Wales. Velac d'Vexille was a decorated veteran of this battle for freedom, with Vectis changing the course of many battles along the coast and in the hinterlands.

By the time Alexei was 7, he was experiencing a world that was fair and free, without the threat of the megacorporation descending upon them and enslaving them. By the time he was a teenager, Red Star had been pushed out of Australia, and his father was on his homecoming as a war hero.
As the eldest of three sons, Alexei had a lot of expectation put on him by his father. His father was stoic, unwavering but haunted by war with Red Star. The path of liberation had been confronting, as he had to venture beyond Shellharbour which had always experienced peace. Anywhere else were not so fortunate, and suffered for it.

Alexei was put through rigorous training and conditioning in his teenage years, so that he could be an NC pilot like his father. Pain, overcoming adversity, fighting against hopelessness-- Alexei felt like he knew nothing else when he was around his father. And he almost hated him for it.
His brothers were put through the same, although at lesser intervals. Alexei did his best to dissuade his father from exerting his younger siblings by taking the burden all on his own. Alexei trained harder and better, to prove to his father he was capable of everything that was expected of him.

On the dawn of Alexei's 21st birthday, his father went down to the cove, and didn't come back. Nobody knows what happened to him, as it was too early for anyone to notice, and nobody visit the water's edge for fear of any lingering radiation carried by the ocean currents.
He left behind his core for Vectis, to Alexei. From the day onward, he became the guardian d'Vexille. Upon his mother's advice, Alexei enlisted to support the Havenite military as a freelance pilot representing the Southshell Alliance, along with a few others of the Southshell cities.

Tactical Preferences and Skills:
From both the hellish 7 years of training with his father, and the 2 years in the actual hell of combat, Alexei has learned to live without fear. This paired together with his happy-go-lucky attitude, Alexei takes on the enemy with a zeal that can even instil fear in his opponents. He favours maximising manoeuvrability and creating his own options that his enemies won't expect. As such, his creativity with his NC's thrusters and hybrid capability is what makes the Wolf of the Cove an NC to be wary of.

Notes:
"Alexei d'Vexille, a pleasure to meet you."
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Code-name: Vectis d'Vexille

Appearance:


Body Type: Bipedal-Quadrupedal Hybrid

Type of NC: Light Assault

Equipment & Armaments:
'Impetus' High-energy Combat Rifle
A medium-sized combat rifle, holstered to Vectis' right side and mounted on its right shoulder in quadrupedal form. Its primary fire charges powerful plasma projectiles with hit-scan characteristics intended for combat sniping. Impetus' secondary fire splits the projectiles into short 'bursts', which diffuses the projectile and fires the resulting burst of projectiles with half the momentum of its primary fire, but the instability of the projectiles creates explosive impacts, intent as suppressing fire.

'Aegis' Plasma-resistant Shield
A specially coated metal shield, it is resistant to both ballistic and plasma weaponry. Given the material used to make it, the shield is designed to be as light as possible, without compromising on protection and the capability of being used to bash into an enemy with any amount of force. When in quadrupedal form, Vectis stores the shield on the underside to protect itself from below.

Head-Mounted Point Defence Guns
Small ballistic point defence guns mounted on both Vectis' bipedal and quadrupedal forms, these countermeasures are not advanced but are enough given the pilot's own capability of avoiding as many missiles as possible. The PD guns can handle any other stray missiles that are incoming.

Wing-Mounted Plasma Blades
When in bipedal form, Vectis can draw one or both of its blades mounted on its wings. The blades generate a plasma edge focused to heat up and cut through armour as quickly as possible. In quadrupedal form, the Vectis can use its 'wings' as plasma blades, dashing through enemies with 'slice and dice' manoeuvres.

Wing-Mounted Assault Guns
Unlike its blades, Vectis can't hand wield the guns mounted in both wings. However, it can also use them in both bipedal and quadrupedal forms as auxillary firepower.

Enhanced Thrusters
To compensate for the versatility of Vectis' arsenal, its thrusters have been enhanced to provide as much mobility as it would have unweighed by gear.

Pravat "Richer" Veerapol

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● Determined
● Persistent
● Calculating
● Partially Delusional
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Redacted; irrelevant information - for now. However, it is known that “Richer” is a finely trained mercenary contracted under the Red-Star Corporation - carrying out dangerous tasks that require the highest-trained NC Pilots.

Country of Origin: Thailand

Richer's main goal in a fight is often to isolate and cripple select targets from the opponent's ranks that could cause a problem for the rest of his squad or assault team. He does this using the incredibly tough Webbings produced by his NC, and the cover and disrupting features she also possesses. His NC is not heavily armored, but is quite fast, and evasive, which he uses to his advantage. Despite what you may inquire from the frailty of his NC, Richer has been known to take down up to two other NC's by himself. This, of course, was not in open terrain - which is his weakest area to fight; as opposed to Urban areas, where Weaver excels.
However, Richer tries to work against his weaknesses. He even oftentimes call his personal ship to fly over the battle and use a long-range cannon to launch spires, which anchor heavily into the ground - this allows Weaver to tie Webs between them and make "walls" of a sort; this shows how resourceful and versatile he is in combat.

Despite the lack of knowledge on Richer, anybody can probably infer that he has been doing his job - and doing it well - for quite some time. His situational awareness, armed combat skills, unarmed combat skills, and use of a wide array of tactics - both in and outside of an NC - accredit to this fact.


None for now.

Light, Bipedal, Multipedal, Unguligrade.

Infiltrator, Interceptor.

● Arachnae Appendages
Weaver is equipped with an array of six appendages reminiscent of spider legs. These limbs, when not in use, fold around the main body of the NC, providing a small boost to armor. But their true purposes are many:

- Increased Maneuverability; Allows her to push off of terrain and other NC's for additionally movement.
- Defensive Capabilities; The material in these limbs is resistant to both heat and plasma, as well as physical force. This is not to say the material is impervious to them, but it is very tough. This makes these legs the most sturdy part of the NC. They call this material the "carapace".
- Offensive Capabilities; These sharp appendages consist of a lockable, three-point joint system, stemming from a flexible socket(also protected by the carapace) on the back of the NC. However, seeing as they are protected by the carapace, the joints are not necessarily weak-points as one would expect. But in any case, this joint system allows the limbs to strike at varying angles at the same time. One may strike from a sickle-like angle from the side, while another does a straight jab - this can make it difficult for NC's without shields to block. They do considerable piercing damage - puncturing important vessels/systems and, if possible, the pilot of the opposing NC.
- Chemical Secretion Ducts; Small ducts past the last joint of these limbs is capable of coating said portion in a lightly acidic chemical specifically designed to cut through Weaver's own webbings - which will be detailed later.
- Utility; The tips of the Arachnae limbs are actually able to split into three finger-like stems. This allows Weaver to both interact with fine wiring and small objects, as well as organize the placement of her webs - detailed next.


● Spinnerets
Weaver has an array of minute “Spinnerets” located in various points throughout the innards of her structure - the limbs, core, back, etc. These Spinnerets use a slowly-reproducing chemical stored in the core of the machine to produce “Webbings” many times the mass of the chemical storage. These Webbings have incredibly high tensile strength - so much so that even very large Ncs will have a hard time breaking them without a heat or plasma weapon. These Webbings are not naturally sticky, however more chemical can be consumed to make them so. Additionally, the Webs are lined with small devices that have a few passive effects, as well as an active one. The main passive effect is that these devices are able to detect nearby electrical signals, along with their own movement, and transfer this information to Weaver's HUD. The active effect - they can magnetize towards the specific material that forms the Carapace.

Notably, Richer's visor can view Weaver's webs as transparent when he activates it.

● 37mm Canister Cannon
Weaver has a slim, long-range canister launcher attached to her left arm. The common usage of this weapon is to fire canisters to provide obstacles for their opponents, or cover for her allies or self.
- Smoke Jelly; A canister that shatters upon impact with the destination, sticking a thick black blob of gel to the collision point. This gel, shortly after, begins to dissolve and emit a thick cloud of black smoke, until the blob dissipates entirely.
- Napalm Shell; As one may expect, this is a canister that splits away before impact, and releases a glob of highly flammable jelly, which self-ignites shortly after impact. These flames burn for several minutes, and while they probably won't burn through any NC's, they will heat the machines and make the inside of the craft uncomfortable. Extended contact will obviously cause some melting, however.

● CQC “Devourer” Array
Weaver has a light-weight energy array in each palm. After activation, and several seconds of charging, these arrays begin to slowly disintegrate any material in front of them, absorbing them into storage containers inside the long, slender arms. Afterwards, Weaver can covert these materials into more webbings, or re-purpose them for repairs. However, these arrays have a very short range - about 3 feet; so essentially physical contact distance.

● CQC “Disruptor” Array
Weaver has a light-weight energy array in each palm. After activation and a quicker charging period, these arrays start to emit a medium-strength signal-disrupting frequnecy, disabling all electronics within the 3-foot-long, coned reach for as long as the array is focused on the area, and for a few seconds after.

● Strafing Thrusters
Weaver has a dual-pair of strafing thrusters in each side of the body used specifically for - well, strafing. They cannot stay active for more than 1-3 seconds at a time, and have a limited fuel supply.


Steel-Weaver is approximately 5 meters tall - or 15 feet.

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Pilot Character Sheet

Name: Sybil TABRIS (Old name is: Tabris Kaworu)

Appearance: N/A, Sybil TABRIS is just a brain in a jar meant to keep brains alive wired to the NC from the inside.

Age: 24

Personality:
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Sybil TABRIS is a ruthless murderer in battle but captures when needed to. She doesn't talk often in battle but when outside of it she can be found talking to other pilots. She dislikes Havenites for "Disgracing the name of the NC and Red-Star in all their glory." She doesn't seem to consider other corps to consist of humans, only machines to cut down. Sybil TABRIS is quite rude to prisoners as well, trash talking them usually.

Backstory: Sybil TABRIS' life is an unknown, other than a high synch score resulted in being given an NC. Sybil TABRIS was also a Japanese Slave Pilot.

Event: NC/Human Instrumentality.
Sybil TABRIS was picked as an attempt for the "Ultimate NC", in which it was classed as semi-successful. Sybil TABRIS was put through a series of torturing tests to test her rate of success. They deemed the chance given as good enough and begun an operation with talented medical staff. Sybil TABRIS had her mind transplanted directly into a containment unit meant to keep it alive and well. The mind was then integrated into an NC directly, after a bit of figuring out what the actual fuck happened, she told the scientists that "It doesn't feel like I am the pilot to the NC anymore, it feels like I am the NC. It feels, oddly human... My burning engine feels like a heart, my hands feel so strong..." It also was noted her sync score rocketed up to 100% sync and hasn't dropped.

Tactical Preferences and Skills: Sybil TABRIS prefers close/melee/moderate range combat, alongside swift and beautiful moves.

Notes: This pilot is merged with an NC and has a 100% synch rate. Sybil TABRIS has a favorite song


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NC Character Sheet

Code-name: TABRIS

Appearance:


Body Type: Bipedal/Hover

Type of NC: General-Purpose with Interception capabilities.

Equipment & Armaments:
Heavy Energy Shields - This NC is equipped with advanced energy shields.

Dual Sword/SMGs - This NC is equipped with 2 monomolecular swords designed for cutting through NC armor, which at the base has integrated SMGs. They can slide on and off the arms of the NC.

Heavy Anti-EMP Materials - This NC is equipped with physical protection against almost all forms of an EMP attack.

Directed EMP Wave - This NC's horns on the side of the head can fire a directed EMP wave or a surrounding one.

Assault Rifle - This NC can be outfitted with an assault energy rifle instead of the Dual Sword/SMGs.

MTAM Itano - Crazily moving swarm missiles meant to cripple an NC, for interception missions. They're mounted on the shoulder pods and can only be used once per mission.

Hover Engines - This NC has hover engines for, you guessed it, hovering at high speeds.

Magnetized Net Launcher - This NC usually comes with a magnetized net launcher attached to the lower back of the NC, designed to capture NCs slightly bigger than it.

Notes: Due to the nature of the pilot, a lifeform scan will result in no lifeforms in it being detected, giving the nickname of the "Ghost NC"

NPC Character Sheet

Name: Maria Leonora "Len" Trillanes

Appearance:


Age: 21

Personality: Len may appear shy and reserved, but is cool-headed and calculating should push comes to shove. A supporter of Haven's ideals and with a personal hatred of the Red-Star, Len fights with passion.

Of course, Len isn't perfect. Admittedly, she is to stubborn with her ideals, with a holier than thou attitude. Her hatred also makes her less compassionate and racist against people of Chinese descent.

Backstory: Daughter of a purged Red-Star general after leading a failed anarchist uprising in the Philippines, Len was exiled to Haven with a personal vendetta on the Red-Star, and vowed to see the latter destroyed. Len joined the Haven military despite her frail physique. Predictably, Len was delegated to auxiliary role as her body is deemed unfit for frontline combat. But what she lacks in physical strength, she makes it up with her intelligence and mental capacity. She is eventually assigned with piloting utility mechs after the military brass noticed her abilities, as well as due to the fact that she is neurally sensitive thanks to genetic manipulation (reading the lore, I assume the elites in the Red-Star would be neurally-sensitive as per their mech doctrine).

Tactical Preferences and Skills: As a utility pilot, Len prefers figting at a distance, using drones to do the dirty work for her, whether scouting with recon drones, repairing damaged allies with repair drones, protecting allies with shield drones, or even outright fighting enemy forces with laser drones (imagine funnels from Gundam).

Mech combat aside, Len is very capable of critical thinking, able to act independently should push comes to shove. As an auxiliary, Len has knowledge of first aid, as well as culinary degree, making her a very good cook.

Notes: Len is heterosexual with a loving non-binary boyfriend. Len is very religious (a Marian devotee matter fact), but also very tolerant. Her political ideology is Christian Anarchism.

NC Character Sheet

Code-name: Charlemagne

Appearance:


Body Type: (Bipedal, Hover, Tank-Tread, .etc) Bipedal-Hover

Type of NC: (General-Purpose, Interception, Assault, .etc) Utility

Equipment & Armaments:

• 2x Schmidt & Kreiss Panzershutzengewehr Mk.03 80mm Laser Rifle - 2 laser rifles were place in lieu of hands, it is the Charlemagne's mid/close-range weapon should the enemy gets too close for comfort.
• Federal Dynamics GAU-18 40mm Vulcan - A versatile CIWS using a 40mm multi-purpose round for self-defense.
• GDOTS Advanced Countermeasure System - Designed to combat anti-air systems, the GDOTS ACS is a state of the art protection system designed to better protect the steep investment that is the NC. Alongside standard decoy and smoke launchers, the GDOTS ACS also includes a short range ECM pod and a counter-launcher- essentially a miniature missile launcher, that detects oncoming heat signatures and launches guided munitions to counter and neutralize the oncoming threat.
• Energy Shield - Your typical forcefield that covers the body and protects it from additional harm.
  

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• Variable Drone Launcher System - Inside Ratatouille's "backpack" is a VLS from which to launch drones from, able to fit up to 24 drones, which can be swapped depending on what the mission entails.
  
  • ADR-150X Recon Drone - Dedicated for scouting, the ADR-150X is a lightly-armed drone containing advanced sensors and avionics. Armed only with an anti-personnel SAW, this drone sacrifices firepower for range and sensors.
  • ADM-210 Repair Drone - As a utility NC, the ADM-210 Repair Drone is the most important drone in Charlemagne's disposal. Armed with nano-particles, it is capable of repairing mechs on the fly. Enabling allies to fight longer.
  • ADS-240 Shielder Drone - Built with survivability in mind, the robust ADS-240 is capable of launching energy shield to protect allies from certain destruction, further increasing allies' survivability.
  • AIF-99 Laser Drone - The Charlemagne's primary offensive weapon, the AIF-99 Laser Drone is armed with Schmidt & Kreiss Drohnengewehr Mk.10 55.6mm laser rifle, capable of engaging and penetrating enemy NCs at short to medium range. While inferior to the arm-mounted 80mm laser rifles in single comparison, it makes it up with the application of drone swarm tactics.

NC Character Sheet

Code-name: Gilgamesh

Appearance:


Body Type: (Bipedal, Hover, Tank-Tread, .etc) Bipedal-Hover

Type of NC: (General-Purpose, Interception, Assault, .etc) Assault + Utility (Scout/Attack Drones)

Equipment & Armaments:

• 1x Harfouch GmbH Panzerschützenlanze Mk.7 "Ea" 88mm Positron Rifle/Lance - Paragon's response to the Fairbank's Rhongomyniad, the Ea fires a powerful positron beam, capable of penetrating through armor. Like the Rhongomyniad, it has a helical mass-driver, but it is configured like a conventional rifle unlike its Fairbanks counterpart, which is configured inside-out. This configuration, while simpler to make and maintain, is only capable of firing in single shots due to the risk of overheating.
• Federal Dynamics GAU-18 40mm Vulcan - A versatile CIWS using a 40mm multi-purpose round for self-defense.
• 4× Israeli Aeronautics Industries "Enkidu" Multipurpose Retractable Chains - Basically Slash Harkens that can be used for defensive, offensive, and non-combat roles.
• GDOTS Advanced Countermeasure System - Designed to combat anti-air systems, the GDOTS ACS is a state of the art protection system designed to better protect the steep investment that is the NC. Alongside standard decoy and smoke launchers, the GDOTS ACS also includes a short range ECM pod and a counter-launcher- essentially a miniature missile launcher, that detects oncoming heat signatures and launches guided munitions to counter and neutralize the oncoming threat.
• Israeli Aeronautics Industries "Enuma Elish" Active Inertia Canceller - A system designed to negate the inertia of a moving mass that gets close to the NC's defensive perimeter. In simple terms, it stops the movement of any object the pilot and/or the NC deems as hostile. Its weakness is that its range of effect depends on the total area its user can concentrate on; in other words, it is weak against multiple foes.
  

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• Assault Prism Drone Launcher System - Based from the Hisn-ul-Ghayma's drone system, the APDLS is more streamlined and compact than the VDLS, at the cost of versatility.
  
  • ADR-180S Stealth Recon Drone - Dedicated for scouting, the ADR-180S, just like it's predecessor, is a lightly-armed drone containing advanced sensors and avionics. Armed only with an anti-personnel SAW, this drone sacrifices firepower for range and sensors. Aside from its compact size, another improvement from the ADR-150X is the extensive use of stealth technology found on Hisn-ul-Ghayma's sensor relay drones, minimizing its infrared and radar signature.
  • ADM-240 Advanced Repair Drone - An improvement from the ADM-210 Repair Drone applies stolen Volkov nanotechnology, making it more efficient repairing mechs on the fly. Enabling allies to fight even longer.
  • APSD-1 "King's Treasury" Shield Prism Drone - Combining Fairbanks' hardlight technology reverse-engineered from La Maman with mirror prisms made from smuggled Tshwane diamonds. The hardlight prism beam fires at the drone's business end, a retractable concave diamond mirror arranged like an umbrella, enabling the drone to create a hardlight force field. Like the APOD-1, its strenght multiplies when APOD-1s fire at its receipient prism (just like the Prism/Spectrum Tower in the Red Alert series, but with Athena cannon's Aegis shield as the chain receipient), making it effective in covering allies.
  • APOD-1 "Gate of Babylon" Hardlight Beam Prism Drone - The Charlemagne's primary offensive weapon, the APOD-1 is the APSD-1's offensive twin sister, replacing the retractable mirror "umbrella" with a series of diamond focal lenses, much like a telescope. This configuration makes a concentrated beam. Its offensive power multiplies when other APOD-1s fire at its receipient prism (just like the Prism/Spectrum Tower in the Red Alert series).

Name: Hirohiko Fujiyama (But everyone calls him Dread)

Age: 21

Gender: Male

Appearance:

Dread makes no attempt to hide who and what he is. He is, in reality, just a human being, but doesn't think in terms of that. We'll get to that later. What he defines himself as physically as someone who seems built enough to go from zero-to-kill-you in a second. He looks like someone who looks down on other people as garbage, and wishes nothing more than to toss them into a bonfire and light a match. He's strong, he's pale-looking, he has scars from basically the life he's led, and he doesn't seem to care. The only real important identifiers on his body that make him stand out are the tattoos he has on both of his arms, that of a black mamba's head on his shoulder spitting out a series of black vipers down his arms.

Personality:

Ah, here we go, the million-dollar psychosis. Dread was just simply wrong from the start. For some reason, he just started regarding those closest to him as slaves, all people around him as prey, and everyone as disposable as trash. In fact, he hates to even be around people, as they make him feel dirty. Not as in some prick who's arrogant as hell and calls people garbage all the time. No, he hates you, and he wants nothing more than for you to die. If you're not giving him something he wants, you're being looked at like a body on a surgical table. You're an animal, which is ironic because what HE is...is a monster.

Dread believes that the word and the definition of 'human' was only put there to make such creatures feel smug about themselves, that they're not any better than any other being, except for him because he's putting you in his place. He believes that people should all be below him, and he enforces this in the oldest way, by fear or by force. Dread wants you in two places, in fear of him or preparing to die. It isn't some sort of plot to seize power. He has no ambition higher than everyone cowering in his presence as he walks by. It is highly-unlikely that he can get along with anyone, which is why Red-Star decided to use him.

Backstory:

He was born in Japan, and in one of the worst sectors that Red-Star owns in such, although the word he would use was...produced. He has no real ties to his parents, and he did not like the name they imposed upon him. It felt limp, weak, dirty... Of course, you don't think about that in your earliest years, but Dread developed wrong as a child. He was a scavenger with an over-developed feel for violence. He bit people. His parents tried to get him out of that and he snarled at them. On some instinctual level, Dread felt this world was shit, and he was right about that much. However, alot of the things that he determined after that were horrible... When he decided on his own moniker, things got worse.

He developed in a survivalist mentality of kill-or-be-killed, except he did not think of himself as a human trying to survive. He thought of human beings as weak hanger-ons and that he should kill them for their stuff if they didn't immediately hand it over. Time passed like this, and you can imagine that his parents didn't last long. Nurturing behavior wasn't his thing. They were a resource, and when they ceased to be useful to him...snap. Naturally, you could expect that even in the worst sectors of the Red-Star, they would eventually become aware of a guy going around, methodically killing people who didn't just cringe at his presence. Dread wasn't like a ganger who surrounded himself in toadies who will follow him and he wasn't like someone trying to start an underground movement to take over. He was just death and terror. So, they picked him up and said "We want your kind of talent in Red-Star. We will give you things you want if you handle situations the way we want. You may find it most rewarding.".

The fact is that Red-Star is just as bad as him, but a little more controlled and alot more ambitious. They are a corporation that is taking the world and forcing every part of it into product, with no care for human concern or freedoms of any kind. You're there to feed the machine. Dread cared little for their plans, on the whole, but it seemed they wanted him to be better and more capable at what he does, and to extend such acts to more people. That was fine, but if they crossed him, it was going to be a bad day for all.

Tactical Preferences and Skills: He has two modes of combat, methodical and vicious, and he is very good at both. He really has no care for anything beyond asserting himself as a dominant creature, and therefore looks for the means to definitively put himself there. If you are dangerous in a complicated way, he wants to take apart everything that makes you strong until you have little to nothing left. If you are simply deadly in a straightforward way, he will overpower you with little care of what happens to his body, except for the most basic of self-preservation. Anything that isn't life-threatening makes no difference to him, so he'll power through.

Notes: Red-Star has Dread under constant surveilance in case he turns against them, but he knows they're always watching him.

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Code-name: Ursa Nova

Appearance:

Ursa Nova is a melee assault machine with mid-range attack options. It is designed to close in on targets and never give them a moment to think as it viciously attacks with its built-in weaponry. It is essentially a hunter-killer of high caliber, both durable and surprisingly agile, for all its mass and destructive capability.

Body Type: Variable Bipedal/Quadroped.

Type of NC: Heavy Assault

Equipment & Armaments:

Claws/Teeth/Grinders - All of the noted sharp points of Ursa are heated to the point of being able to more-easily tear into any target, like dumping lava onto a car, but with the force of a crusher. The clawed hands and feet CAN melt the ground around them upon contact with it, and it is possible for Ursa to scoop up bits of the landscape, mold it into a molten projectile, and throw it at an enemy. This is essentially a parlor trick, but it can be dangerous if caught unawares. The mouth of Ursa is designed to clamp down and maul its target until either torn off or forced away somehow. The grinders are essentially heated saws and drills in one, useful for backhanding opponents and tearing whatever's hit to bits. While it is technically possible for this machine to burrow because it's a bear, it is not practical for it to do so.

Heat/Plasma Jet System - This is a fully-integrated system working with both jet engine technology and plasma-flame projectors. Ursa Nova is very often on fire, so much so that a rain storm or even a blizzard will not make it quit. It is a heavily-insulated machine with flame ports on the torso and in the palms of the machine, as well as in the mouth. These ports project high-heat plasma supplied by the heavy reaction units inside of the beast, any of which could be turned up to thrust-capable levels of force, though the actual jet engines for maneuvers are in the feet and in the lower back (retractible ports there). Heat-dispersion vents to remove internal heat are located in the back near the shoulder haunches, keeping the pilot at normal temperatures. They purge with force, so jamming them is unlikely. As a result, Ursa adds intense plasma flames or bursts to its attacks, at will.

Energy Shield - Because Ursa is a heavily-armored unit, it can come under attack from a distance while closing said distance, so it makes sense to apply the use of an energy shield to protect it. The envelope gives it the ability to tank even harder hits and dissipate excess internal heat in case attempts were made to prevent this from happening. Since this machine is designed to tank hits in the first place, there can be nothing more galling than watching it recover from attempts to disable it and being unable to reliably harm it.

Prototype Overcharger - Ursa Nova was given an Overclock Engine that was a prototype for the NC, Id, one that had failed to work to acceptable standards. Once the working model had been produced for Id, though, this model could be properly repaired and placed in another NC. It has all of the same uses as the one from Id, plus it has been meshed with Ursa's heat-dispersion system.

PC Character Sheet

Name: Marianne Solenn "Maman" Trudeau

Appearance:


Age: 60 (Though she looks like a woman in her late-20's thanks to anti-aging)

Personality: There is a very good reason why she is called Maman, as she projects a motherly aura. Caring, protective, and generous with life advise, coupled with her maternal instincs, she is without a doubt the mother of her group.

But being maternal also have their setbacks, her hands-on approach in parenting could be annoying, even parasitic. This, coupled with her insistense of her seniority and "I am more experienced than you" attitude, makes her a handful to work with.

Backstory: Born from the prestigious Trudeau family from Montreal, Fairbanks, Maman was educated, indoctrinated, and enrolled to Fairbanks' military academy at an early age to uphold the family honor, as her older brother was killed in the Alaskan War with Denver-Vegas. As she grew up and graduated from the academy as part of the top-ten of their batch, Maman is assigned to the elite 1st Guards Division, 7th Quick-Response Squadron (17^re Division de la Gardes, 7^e Escadron d'Intervention Rapide), a squadron known for their transforming hard-light NCs. Her rise to the top of her squadron, while not meteoric, is steady, building connections with her comrades, and eventually subbordinates, making her the mother of her squadron.

Unfortunately, Fairbanks is an objectivist faction, and as such, is not fond of such emotional attachment. This came to a head when Fairbanks' top brass ordered her squadron to a scorched-earth mission, she outright refused, citing the targets being her "children's" hometown. She was relieved of her position. She would have chosen to face court-martial and execution, if it wasn't for her daughters, Amelie and Marie forced her hand to defect. The two prepared her NC, and the three defected out of Fairbanks. To avoid capture, they separated ways, Marie defected to Paragon, Amelie defected to Tshwane, and Maman defected to Australia, an island recently declared independence from the Red-Star. Unbeknownst to her, Australia is home to a new superpower, Haven. While initially weary, Maman had gained the trust of Haven by proving herself both in and out of the battlefield.

Tactical Preferences and Skills: An old-fashioned fighter, Maman prefers to fight close-in, hit fast, and hit hard with close-quarter hit-and-run tactics. This tactical preference is reflected by her choice of weaponry.

The same tactics are applied outside the NC, but as by age, she is increasingly more cautious, and is getting more and more into mid-range.
As a mother and housewife, she is reliable in housechores, and her cooking is hearty and commentable.

Fond of giving advice, Maman tends to make long speeches before the battle, as if she was a Volkov commissar. But unlike a commissar, she is not going to shoot wavering or routing allies, rather leading by example.

Notes:

• Maman is mainly a Francophone, so expect her heavy Quebecois accent and gratuitous usage of French.
• Maman is Pansexual.
• Maman is politically center-left.
• Maman is divorced with two biological daughters, one defected to Paragon, and the other to Tshwane.

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NC Character Sheet

Code-name: La Maman (last letter is silent in French)

Appearance:


Body Type: (Bipedal, Hover, Tank-Tread, .etc) Bipedal-Transforming, Semi-Hardlight body.

Type of NC: (General-Purpose, Interception, Assault, .etc) Assault/Interception

Equipment & Armaments:

• Forseti Technologies X-0 "Rhongomyniad" Hardlight Lance - An experimental hardlight lance capable not only of melee, but also long range shots as the lance has a helical mass-driver, allowing it to make a concentrated long-range shot or a short-range burst fire. (Imagine the Valkyria lance in Valkyria Chronicles.)
• Montreal Electronics GAU-HL 27mm Hardlight Vulcan - A versatile CIWS using 27mm hardlight beams for self-defense.
• GDOTS Advanced Countermeasure System - Designed to combat anti-air systems, the GDOTS ACS is a state of the art protection system designed to better protect the steep investment that is the NC. Alongside standard decoy and smoke launchers, the GDOTS ACS also includes a short range ECM pod and a counter-launcher- essentially a miniature missile launcher, that detects oncoming heat signatures and launches guided munitions to counter and neutralize the oncoming threat.
• Hardlight Shield - To compensate Le Maman's thin armor, it is equipped with hardlight force field that covers the body and protects it from additional harm.
  

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• Variable Missile Launcher System - Each of the Le Maman' wings hold two hardpoints from which to launch munitions from, along with a hardpoint within a small munitions bay in the side fuselages, and two in the main bay within the fuselage- for a total of 8 hardpoints. The missiles vary and can be swapped out as the mission entails. Of its 8 hardpoints, only the two in the side fuselages can be used while in bipedal form.
  
  
  
  • HFM Mk.X Medusa Missiles - A common, but effective short-range missile launcher system used by Haven. Loaded in clusters of 3 missiles per hardpoint, these fast, highly maneuverable AA missiles pack a surprising punch, able to make sharp turns, and capable of knocking most aircraft out of the sky with a single missile. Like most short range missiles, the HFM Mk.X uses a continuous rod warhead as opposed to a traditional explosive charge- expelling steel rods in a wide circle upon detonating, effecitvely tearing aircraft apart. While not particularly devastating when compared to an AGM, these fast locking guided missiles are more than capable of crippling an aircraft's flight capabilities, essentially spelling death for other fliers. Against ground targets, it is rather lackluster in damage when compared to other heavier missiles as a result of its type of charge, but is still serviceable against soft targets. Medusa Missiles are impact safe, allowing them to be safely carried under the wings.
  • HFM Mk.21 Euryale Missiles - An advanced long ranged missile system designed to be used from beyond visual range used by Haven. Loaded as a single missile per hardpoint, these long range missiles lack the maneuverability of their smaller cousins, but are faster and more powerful. Easily capable of downing an Aerospace craft in a single hit- even a near miss can cripple a fighter. While its explosive charge is potent and can be used against ground targets, the lack of a shaped charge and a means to penetrate armor renders it ineffective against hardened ground targets. Euryale missiles are impact safe, allowing them to be safely carried under the wings.
  • HFM Mk.24B Gorgon Missiles - A robust Air-to-ground missile launcher system used by Haven. Loaded as a single missile per hardpoint, these powerful AGM missiles pack a mean punch and are designed specifically for targeting ground armor, enemy walkers and other ground based assets. Like Medusa missiles, the Gorgons are impact safe, allowing them to be safely carried under the wings.
  • HFR Mk.77 Stheno ground attack rockets - A simple, yet effective air-to-ground dumbfire rocket system used by Haven. Loaded as a hexagonal launcher sporting 12 rockets per hardpoints, these unguided rockets are designed to overwhelm enemy positions and defenses, softening them up for allies on the ground. While the explosive charge they carry is not enough to penetrate through modern armor, the rockets are still capable of disrupting or destroying external support systems, and even compromising said armor through continuous fire. The these rockets are impact safe, allowing them to be safely carried under the wings.
  • HFM Mk.99 Nergal Swarm Missiles - A limited deployment swarm missile system used by Haven. Loaded in a launcher unit sporting four missiles per hadrpoint, these short ranged, multi-purpose missiles are designed for a wide variety of targets, with varying effectiveness. The hornet missile is a high speed, highly maneuverable missile that splits into 4 micro-missiles upon reaching .5km of the target. These micro missiles fly in an erratic pattern, to avoid and confuse active point defense systems. The speed and number of the micro-missiles typically guarantees at least one or two of the warheads hit when faced with most traditional countermeasures- but is not infallible. Each individual warhead is has approximately 30% of the destructive force of a Euryale or Gorgon missile, and sports a small shaped charge and a tungsten penetrator. Like it's cousins, Nergal missiles are impact safe while not in use.

Name: Adam Philips

Appearance:

Age: Roughly 33 years old.

Personality: Adam is hard to read, and harder to get close to because of his coldly professional attitude. He is suspicious of outsiders he perceives to be "snooping", often including anyone purposefully seeking him out without an easily discernible reason. He has been observed warming up to comrades outside of battle, but remains wary until a friendship solidifies. He shows approval for anyone who actively seeks self-improvement, and will provide indirect support if the opportunity arises. He seeks to remain busy or linked to his NC, otherwise he remains quiet and reflects.

Backstory:Born into the Smoke Bears bandit-clan of Denver-Vegas controlled Appalachia, Adam's life was nomadic and fraught with danger from it's very beginning. As a child he often heard the tale of his people from the Elder, that their home had been beneath the mountains since before the destruction of the world, their rise to power in early years of the nuclear winter due to the gifts handed down from their ancestors, and their tradition of martial prowess and practice before the return of the Corporations. He learned their land, and their peace, had been stolen by Denver-Vegas in their unending greed. Hunted, Adam's people became bandits and raiders, using their ancestral knowledge of the mountains to ambush DV's convoys, their preference for vehicles a hindrance in the rugged terrain where NCs reigned supreme. He grew up to admire the Elder, who guided the Smoke Bears' crown jewel, All Nerves as it's Companion.

As Denver-Vegas' hold on the land strengthened, the Smoke Bears began to decline. Their supplies dwindled as their enemies changed paths, sent greater numbers of NCs and began hunting for their camps. With the future looking bleak, the bandits lost their leader, their idol dormant without it's companion. The Bandits divided, those who sought to stay would hide their identities, burn their flags and become just another settlement. Those who would keep the mantle of the Smoke Bears would seek out among their number the Elder's replacement through the Trials, and would flee their home in the hopes that their brothers and sisters might survive, even if they were run down. All the clan's young tested themselves in the Heart of the Mountain, and three candidates rose to be tested against All Nerves itself. Only Adam could withstand the link, the others rejected, immutable. They would serve the Smoke Bears as pilots of captured NCs, but they would not come near All Nerves of their own volition again. The Trials complete, they chose to bide their time in order to give those fleeing a chance to slip into safety unnoticed.

The time had come, and the Smoke Bears sped away from their home under cover of night, beating a hasty retreat east, the knowledge that their mission would protect their people was wind at their backs. Their destination was a port on the Atlantic, where they would steal ships from the unsuspecting Corporation and flee their homeland. In the fighting, many of the Smoke Bears fell defending their brothers and sisters, yet still more made away into the night on their pilfered crafts to a land they had only heard of, to "Haven". Things were not so simple, and the Smoke Bears had difficulty adapting to their new life, stifled by promises of freedom turned lies. Haven was no home to them, demanding tribute just as the corporations did to simply live on the land. Money was needed to see his people free, and so Adam found himself a Mercenary. Once more, All Nerves and it's companion would protect their people.

Tactical Preferences and Skills: Adam's experience makes him suited to Guerilla Warfare and Offense-oriented strategy. During combat, Adam remains mobile at all times, and has learned to maintain accuracy on the move in order to compensate for his NC's lack of melee and to utilize it's much greater speed.

Outside of combat, Adam is a skilled hunter, tracker and trapper. He also is also a capable butcher thanks to her early service to his clan. Adam greatly enjoys poker, stakes or no, and is notoriously difficult to beat among pilots and mechanic crews.

Notes: Adam is intensely protective of his "family" and his NC, protecting them above all else.

Code-name: "All Nerves"

Appearance:

Body Type: Bipedal Reverse-Joint, Non-Humanoid

Type of NC: Configurable between Light Artillery and Support roles depending on pod selection and munitions loaded.

Equipment & Armaments:

-[Modular] Pod-mounted Rotary autocannon sporting variable ammunition for use against most targets depending on needs. Variable-Fuze HE rounds are the go-to, and can be toggled en masse to be used against most "softer" targets to great effect.

-[Modular] Pod-mounted M.A.C. (Magnetic Accelerator Cannon) for use against Heavily-armored targets. Can be charged to increase projectile velocity and impact strength.

-[Modular] Back-mounted tactical missile pod.

-[Integrated] Back-mounted Radar/LASER designator sensor equipment

-[Integrated] Co-axial chaingun

-[Integrated] Torso Chaff/Decoy/Smoke launch tubes

-[Integrated/MODIFICATION] Modified reactor vents on torso, able to vent reactor plasma in short, weaponized bursts.

-[Integrated] manipulator arms attached to forward torso underneath sensor-cluster.

Notes: The Operational crew surrounding and working on All Nerves is exclusively Smoke-Bear personnel, and most are outwardly hostile to people trespassing.

Name: Anna Mustang

Appearance:



Being an average 5’5” (165cm), Anna is a young woman with long black hair and brown eyes. She is lean and typically dresses in what would be considered business attire.

Age: 19

Sex: F

Personality: Anna is a talker. Plain and simple. It’s really no surprise from a Denver-Vegas local like herself. She has a sharp, sarcastic wit which she prides herself on. However, she isn't entirely devoid of modesty and can demonstrate restraint when the situation calls for it.

Background: From the rural outskirts of Denver-Vegas, Anna was raised with a gun in one hand and shovel in the other. She was a farmer...and she hated it. Much like all those stories she’d heard as a young girl, she wanted to leave this waste of space and go somewhere where the action was. In fact, she wanted to be the action.

It’s odd to think about how one can glorify murder, but a young Anna certainly did. She lived to see each and every one of those slimy law-breakers brought to slow, brutal, and pulpy justice in the Reality Games. And so, when she was old enough, she went through just about every hoop, ringer, and scheme she could to be one of those pilots. She never got the spot. When the simulations ran, she just couldn’t bring herself to kill someone in cold blood. She dreaded returning home after all this time. She’d go back empty-handed and then what? She’d sit on the couch all day? Grow more potatoes?

No. She was a pilot and she had what it takes to deliver justice. She just needed a little bit of an incentive.

Tactical Preferences and Skills:

Long-range combat
Melee combat
Ballistics expert

Notes:



NC Character Sheet

Codename: Lug

Appearance:



Body-type: Bipedal

Type of NC: Sniper

Equipment and Armaments:

• RX-78-05 Sniper-Rifle "Greater Liberator": A large Sniper-cannon hybrid attached to directly to the Lug's right arm. It's precise as it is attention-grabbing. The Greater Liberator holds up to 3 double-drum magazines of anti-tank bullets at a time. Each magazine can hold up to 100 bullets. With options to switch from a single-target mode to a bullet-spray mode, the word "overkill" doesn't begin to describe this weapon.
  
  When firing the weapon, the gun selects which magazine to fire from. A bullet is then loaded into the firing chamber. A hammer strikes the back of the bullet igniting the chemical reactant. The bullet then travels from the chamber and through the barrel. As it does so, chemical components within the bullet itself breakdown creating an imitation plasma bolt. These fake plasma bolts hold enough power that they can melt NC armor and can travel up to 5 miles (3km).
• Rocket Fist (Left): A weapon of pure showmanship, the Rocket Fist is a rather simple weapon. It is a hand capable of flying away from the main body to give an extra-powerful robot punch. At the end of the fist sit concealed rockets. With a verbal command, the fist is shot in the desired direction toward a target. In the case of the Lug, the fist is attached to a durable 25 feet (8m) cord which allows the fist to be reloaded or used as a mace. It makes for great fanfare.
• NT-70-19 Missile-Launchers and WH-T-1 Missiles "Destroyer And The Sweeps" (x4): Mounted onto the back of the Lug sit four destroyer-class missile launchers holding missiles dubbed "The Sweeps." Named for their ability to sweep battlefields for targets, these missiles lock onto a moving object's heating signature and don't stop until their target has been hit. With enough fuel to last an hour, the best way to get rid of them fast would be to just shoot them down. While able to destroy tanks, on an NC these missiles do little more than pierce surface armor.
• W-40-K Sonic Chain-Knife: A simple tool with two toothed chains which pull in opposite directions. This "knife" is made from a synthetic, durable "meta-metal" and reinforced with carbon nanotubes. Both blades vibrate at sonic speeds as they shred through materials. It produces a high-pitched sawing noise when active, thus making a terrible weapon for stealth.
• Meta-Metal Shell: A highly effective, but cumbersome armor shell. Much like the Chain-Knife, this armor is made from a durable "meta-metal," protecting the Lug fairly well from most attacks and extremely well when engaged in melee. However, the armor has its downsides. The armor is immensely heavy, to the point of impeding the Lug's movement range as well as its speed. The armor makes what could be a decent NC and effectively makes it a wall with mounted guns.