Hidden 2 mos ago 15 days ago
Zeroth Post
Raw
Zeroth




1x Like Like
Hidden 2 mos ago 2 mos ago Post by Rhona W
Raw
GM
Avatar of Rhona W

Rhona W Burd-Dragon

Member Seen 1 day ago

Name: Scott Valentine
Callsign/Nickname: Heartbreak
Age: 37
Gender: Male
Appearance:

The only difference to the picture is that Scott has heterochromia, with his left eye being blue, and the right one brown. His hair is also a much more 'sandy blond' colour. He is approximately 5'7" in height.

Nationality: Joint US/UK nationality
Personality:
Scott is almost the typical fighter pilot. Laid-back in demeanour, confident, and witty. He has a playful character and charm to him that is either endearing or frustrating, depending on who you are. This is countered by a professional seriousness and lethality when he is in the cockpit, and a respectable amount of raw, natural skill and expertise.
His somewhat rebellious and maverick nature has lead to chafing against military authority and limitations in the past, and as such the somewhat more relaxed life of a PMC gives him the same experiences, and makes use of his skills.
He plays as hard as he works, and this shell of easy confidence and casually treating even the most deadly and desperate situations with an air of dismissive humour masks a much deeper fear of his own mortality and of losing those around him, and the need to form bonds to ground himself to something. It is rare he lets the mask slip and the more vulnerable, real side of himself out, often seeking to drown his worries or at least relieve them with the highs of drink and sex, sometimes presenting him as at best a playboy or worst a callous and shallow man, when the opposite is true.
He has a particular relationship in his past that turned sour, and still harbours unrequited and unfulfilled love for his ex, Valerie Glass, who has become a commander in the N/UN forces. They have a cordial, if distant professional and working relationship and both still like one another, even if they are no longer intimately involved.
History:
Scott was a naval fighter pilot before and during the Heavenfall, flying for the US Navy. Becoming a pilot was what he always wanted, ever since he was a kid. He managed to - despite chafing at authority, and being somewhat of a problematic cadet, prone to emotional outbursts and thinking with his fists or heart - make the grade and became a pilot of the F-14 Tomcat, a dream plane for him.
He met Valerie during this time, and they had a very on-again, off-again relationship. It was a lot of fun for them both, and they cared deeply for one another, but often clashed on a lot of things, mainly due to Val's frustration with Scott's hot-headed, impulsive nature and he with her more strait-laced, reserved nature.
Despite caring for one another, their careers constantly had them being apart, and combined with their butting up in personalities, they decided to split and remain friends, before getting so frustrated and angry with one another that that wasn't a possibility.

He didn't see much action prior to the Heavenfall, mostly combat air patrols along with the carrier group he was assigned to, though there were many close calls and intercepts, as well a number of reconnaissance missions, and a little bit of action that showed his talent for ground attacks.
However, this all changed during the Heavenfall. Stationed in the Persian Gulf at the time, the carrier group he suffered massively from the tidal upheavals, and then the following violence, the local powers seeing a perfect opportunity to lash out against the 'infidels from the west'. His unit - the survivors of it - were forced into combat, and Scott's plane was shot down, his RIO killed by being shot in front of him after they were captured by enemy forces.
He managed to escape as rival factions in the region clashed, linking up with other military survivors from the US and other allied forces in the region, and as a rag-tag band, they made their way overland toward hopeful help in Europe.
Eventually, during this slog, he met Katherine Kane - Kat - who joined their band of survivors and refugees, and quickly became a close, trusted friend and they built a strong, loyal relationship with one another.
Scott finally made it back to something resembling civilization, where he found he had been listed as dead, like so many of his comrades. Disgusted with the Navy after the commander who sent them into battle not only survived, but was free of all blame and even promoted, he left.
Civilian life didn't suit him, there was a restlessness within him, and he wanted to get back into action.
He decided to enlist with Shattered Steel, where his skills and experience were welcome.
He was reunited with the F-14 in the shape of the much more advanced and capable ASF-14 Super Tomcat 2010.
Kat was a natural fit as his WSO, having enlisted alongside him, and the two proved as inseprable and reliable in the sky, as they had on the ground.
His experience and skill resulted in him being given a commanding position and rank in Shattered Steel, and he was recently assigned the command position of the Cobalt Haze squadron.

Personal Gear:
  • Colt M1911 MEU/SOC .45 Calibre handgun with mounted tactical light.
  • M110 7.62mm Marksman's rifle with suppressor, bipod, optical scope, vertical foregrip and optional light/laser.
  • Combat/Survival knife - Scott carries the Gerber LMFII ASEK survival knife he had when he originally ejected from his jet after being shot down. It got him through everything after that, and its' kind of a lucky talisman for him by now, as much as a tool and weapon.
  • backup folding knife
  • Flight helmet; has a broken heart painted on the visor cover

Personal Aircraft:
ASF-14 ST2010 aka Advanced Strike Fighter-14 Super Tomcat 2010



Customised with the following:
  • All suggested modifications/upgrades in the linked article above
  • Jolly Rogers-style paint scheme (minus squadron numbers and aircraft carrier markings)

1x Like Like
Hidden 2 mos ago 1 mo ago Post by Letter Bee
Raw
Avatar of Letter Bee

Letter Bee Filipino RPer

Member Seen 0-24 hrs ago

Name: Mykhailo Martinez
Callsign/Nickname: Brightspark.
Age: 21
Gender: Male.
Appearance:


Nationality: Ukrainian - Filipino.
Personality: Polite, kind, and generous, even to his foes, Mykhailo has one stated goal, to bring order to Ukraine, his mother's country, under the auspices of the N/UN, and save it from the nation to its east, whom he considers to be the architect of the misinformation operation who had killed the first person he loved out of hatred and bigotry towards those who wanted to live a different way. Because of this, Mykhailo, despite wishing for a stronger Ukraine capable of defending itself, has very little connection with Ukrainian culture besides the essentials and feels a deeper connection to his father's country, the Philippines, than his mother's. On personal terms, however, Mykhailo loves both of his parents and wishes them all the best in their endeavors; if anything was to bring a full smile to his face, unmarred by suffering, it is positively mentioning them.

History: Mykhailo's Father was one of the Philippines' richest media executives, his mother was a Ukrainian exile and political activist who ended up in the Philippines some years before Heavenfall. They married; he was happy for those years, not wondering about his mother's roots - He loved the Philippines, and Ukraine to him was a distant name.

Then all changed when Heavenfall struck, and his family was thrown into turmoil. His father kept them all alive and eventually became more politically and economically powerful as he helped to rebuild the Philippine nation into a power that was able to achieve heights of geopolitical power that would have been a pipe dream only five years before. His mother was his equal and co-partner, eventually dreaming of returning to Ukraine and setting all to rights, protecting it against the gigantic nation to the east which had designs on everything the Ukrainian people had.

And to complicate it all... As he grew up, Mykhailo fell in love with a boy (although he had crushes on girls before). It was strange, exhilarating, beautiful, and ultimately tragic, as the person he loved died, killed in a riot caused by an Anti-N/UN country's misinformation operations (he suspects the nation to the east of Ukraine).

This tragedy caused him to join a Military Flight Academy, then, as soon as he was old enough, the Shattered Steel 'Legalized PMC'. He would not let such injustice happen again if he could help it - If Ukraine stood as a buffer between the free world and the large nation to its east, if the N/UN became the most powerful single, well, power in the world because of that, then he would be able to prevent the lies and hatred that had killed his first love from causing any more deaths.

Until then, he will fight.

Personal Gear: Ceremonial Sword, Pistol, Smartphone, Burner Phone, Pen and Paper.
Personal Aircraft: F-16 Fighting Falcon
Aircraft modifications:
- Painted with sky colors for visual camouflage.

Anything Else:
- His parents back the faction in Ukraine most aligned with N/UN Values, and have lobbied the Philippines and the rest of the N/UN to recognize them as the only legitimate government of Ukraine.
- His father is a member of the current Philippine President's cabinet.
- The current Philippine President is a woman and a competent administrator with a strong track record of being incorrupt and also aiding a lot of people with limited resources.
- The Philippines is much stronger than it is in IRL and has the Spratly Islands.
- Mykhailo knows how to cook, but prefers to use fish, rabbit, beef and chicken in his recipes; also squid and shellfish.

Hidden 2 mos ago 2 mos ago Post by Chronic
Raw
Avatar of Chronic

Chronic Your father

Member Seen 30 days ago

Your father
Hidden 2 mos ago Post by Kensai
Raw
Avatar of Kensai

Kensai

Member Seen 5 hrs ago

Name: Aurélie Bouchard
Callsign/Nickname: Chevy (from Chevalier du Ciel, "Knight of the sky")
Age: is but a number, non? (32)
Gender: Female
Appearance:

Aurélie is a petite strawberry blonde with pale blue eyes and an innocent-seeming demeanour.

Nationality: French
Personality: "Look like the flower, but be the serpent under't." Aurélie has the face of an angel and a heart of blackest pitch. She's charming, quirky, vivacious - and she'll put a heat-seeker up your tailpipe without a qualm if the mission calls for it.

History: Aurélie is a bit of a mystery. She doesn't talk much about her past, and deflects all questions about it with a fetching giggle. However, it's a matter of record that she learned to fly young, receiving her PPL at the age of 14, and that she served with the Armée de l'Air for some years. There's then a gap in her service record, but there are rumours that she was seen in parts of Africa and the Middle East - traditional stomping grounds for French forces - flying for various mercenary groups. At some point she was shot down and captured by forces of Shattered Steel, who offered her amnesty in return for joining them. She turned coat without batting an eyelid and has been flying and fighting for Shattered Steel since.

Personal Gear: "Don't let yourself get attached to anything you are not willing to walk out on in 30 seconds flat if you feel the heat around the corner"
Personal Aircraft: "Papillon" Dassault Rafale https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dassault_Rafale
Aircraft modifications: None

Anything Else: https://youtu.be/mX9L8IuiwJA
1x Like Like
Hidden 2 mos ago 15 days ago Post by Rhona W
Raw
GM
Avatar of Rhona W

Rhona W Burd-Dragon

Member Seen 1 day ago

Name: Katherine Kane
Callsign/Nickname: KK for 'Killer Kitten', and a pun on her initials and 'Kat' the short version of her name.
Age: 35
Gender: Female
Appearance:
Katherine is a towering 6'7" tall, and has a wiry, rugged, muscular body, built from hard wear and toil. She is covered in scars, including her left eye being missing and covered with a black leather patch. Her black hair is worn in a shaggy mess, often tied back when working. Her remaining eye is a very pale, icy blue.



Nationality: English
Personality:
Kat has a personality that might come off as abrasive and stand-offish to those who meet her at first, especially coupled with her quiet voice and fierce-looking exterior. This prickly exterior is hardly surprising given her history.
But her like, fondness, and affection for others is often shown in small gestures and actions. Should she feel the need to express her opinions, her words will often be blunt and direct to get to the point with the minimum of misunderstanding.
She does have a sense of humour, and is thoroughly amused by silly humour and jokes that don't end up with anyone hurt or feeling bad.
She adores animals, due to their simple needs and feelings, and bonds with them easily and quickly. She likes children, but is often confused and somewhat wary of them, due to their energy, enthusiasm and unpredictability.
It takes her a while to open up and trust other people, but once she does, she is a die-hard loyal friend and comrade.
However, her past always haunts her, both in her physical scars and mental ones. Aside from her frequent nightmares and occasional dissociative moments, she is absolutely terrified of being taken prisoner and the possibility of torture and as such, will enter a blind, berserker rage state if she is in danger of being imprisoned.
Kat is fiercely loyal and dedicated to Scott, and the feeling is mutual. She will always back him up on the ground and in the air, and the pair work together as an incredibly intuitive - and extremely lethal - pair.
Their relationship is a complicated one. They love one another dearly, and have a strong bond, as well as a very close, personal and intimate one. It is not romantic and neither would call it that, but is more than a platonic, purely professional bond as well.
History:
Kat grew up in a comfortable life, and comfortable surroundings. Raised in a family with Old Money in the English Aristocracy, she had a childhood with ponies, private schools, and all the luxuries one could imagine...
...Paid for by her father's life of organised crime. It of course, caught up to him and to his family, and in this, Kat was kidnapped and thrust into the horrible underworld of crime. Her captors had no interest in her worth, ransoming her wasn't of interest; breaking her father's spirit was. And as such, she was forced into degrading slavery, and when her father finally met his end, she was of no more use or interest.
Kat fought back viciously against the indignities forced on her. She was beaten into submission each time, but it never dulled her fury and anger, and eventually her captors tired of having to cope with her struggles and violence to present her to clients - who'd often end up mauled and injured themselves - they sold her on into underground fighting.
She fought viciously and relentlessly to stay alive, driven by the constant thought of getting revenge.
Eventually, she got her chance not long after the Heavenfall. As the Soviet Union disintegrated in violence, chaos, and anarchy; the criminal underworld fell apart along with it.
Kat was treated as a commodity and a bargaining chip. Sometimes she was a weapon, kept ragged and raw to be pointed at the enemy and unleashed. Sometimes she was a thing to be used or discarded, or bet on and pitted against others. But she was never treated with much in the way of kindness or respect, and often used to exercise frustrations.
That was until the loose band of conmen, military remnants and out-and-out criminals she was caught up with crossed paths with Scott and the people he'd banded together with.
Scott and his crew managed to drive off or kill most of the people enslaving Kat and others like her. He gave her a chance at freedom, and she took it up.
Over time, he gently coaxed out her trust, and slowly rehabilitated her personality, bringing her back from the edge of being a feral thing and into a more complete person again.
As part of this, he taught her how to fly. Kat picked up the rest of the understanding with her quick, smart mind, rediscovering her love for learning, knowledge, and information as she did. She soon became something of a 'gentle giant' and a protector among the group. Intimidating to many, but known for her ferociously protective nature and her incredible stamina, endurance and strength.
Even after Scott and his group managed to reach the Atlantic, and then England and later the USA, they had become an inseparable duo.
Somehow, and somewhere along the way, official documentation for Kat's experience and qualifications as a fast-jet pilot and crewman appeared and after that, enlisting together in Shattered Steel seemed like the perfect way for the two to continue their partnership.
She learned the rest of the formal skills and talent necessary to be a RIO for the F-14 while part of the company, and her reputation has continued to grow alongside Scott's own as part of the group.

Personal Gear:

Personal Aircraft: RIO (Radar Intercept Officer, aka backseater) in ASF-14 Super Tomcat 2010 with Scott as pilot

Anything Else: Kat speaks in a very hushed, rough voice due to damage to her throat and vocal cords. Despite her missing eye, she has extremely acute and sharp vision in her remaining eye, and incredible situational awareness.
She also really loves ice cream.
Hidden 2 mos ago 2 mos ago Post by AtomicNut
Raw
Avatar of AtomicNut

AtomicNut Abusive Contractor

Member Seen 1 day ago



Name: Lázaro Ruiz
Callsign/Nickname: Circus
Age: 31
Gender: Male
Appearance: Early-thirties, dark hair, brown eyes, somewhat wiry but fit. Mid-height. Usually seen with a perma stubble and a laidback manner of walking.


Nationality: Spain

Personality: A goofy daredevil, always seeking to make a jest or invest in the newest cool aerial maneuver, Lázaro is a born and bred trickster, and likes to challenge ideas and conceptions and mess around with people. He does draw the line at being outright malicious and mean, and if you scratch the clownish surface, Lázaro proves to be a rather fearless optimistic squadmate, willing to go great lenghts so everyone can reach base and crack a few beers and live for another day. He likes to learn to fly different planes and see what kind of tricks they have in store, or how high and fast he can push.

History:
Born the son of an aerobatic pilot, little Lázaro was eager to follow his father as aerial stuntman. At the age of 16, he had already taken his father's aircraft for spins and knew some of the basic tricks. However, resource shortages forced his father to retire and for Lázaro to seek a way of living elsewhere. He found a market for his skills in the Fuerza Aérea, where as he cruised through the ranks and training, earning heaps of recognition and enmity in equal parts thanks to his daredevil, go getter attitude which rubbed many the wrong way and amazed others.

Considered a good pilot, but a rather questionable officer, he was therefore shuffled into an experimental pilot, which paid him the bills and maintenance of his family, but left him bored to death. Shattered Steel then entered the scene, and they paid more. So he signed up for the PMC, after applying for leave.

Personal Gear: Astra A-100 .45 ACP, Multitool. Smartphone. Spanish Card Deck. He also inherited a private-maintained Yak-52 trainer airplane who used to be his father's stunt plane and that he fondly calls "Puerco Volador" (Flying Pig).
Personal Aircraft: Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 3 Custom, nicknamed "Jabalina" (Female Boar or Javelin, depending on context)
Aircraft modifications:
  • Red Paint.
  • Thrust Vectorial Nozzles and improved engine.
  • Upgraded Avionics. (Or "less safe" avionics. They allow a higher maneuverality but the burden is greater on the pilot's body. As a result the Jabalina's entry level is significantly higher than a stock Eurofighter.)
  • (Will probably add more to fit the theme, as airplane illiterate)


Anything Else:
  • He still routinely does maintenance on his father's Puerco as a hobby and likes to do a few acrobatic rolls here and there to not lose the touch.
  • Both his parents are retired and keep pestering him to stop being an ass and get married.
  • He is rather infamous for his creative pranks in both Armies and PMCs.
  • He is the first usual suspect if something bizarre happens.


1x Like Like
Hidden 2 mos ago Post by AvaP
Raw
Avatar of AvaP

AvaP

Member Online


Name:
Ayvee Reagan
Callsign/Nickname:
Stingray
Age:
26
Gender:
Female
Appearance:


Nationality:
North America, ashes of the US.
Personality:
Ayvee Reagan is the epitome of cool under pressure. Despite the high-stakes nature of her job, she maintains an effortlessly laid-back demeanor, rarely flustered even in the most intense dogfights. Her calm, collected attitude isn't just for show; it's a crucial part of her approach to flying. With a sharp wit and a steady hand, Ayvee navigates both the skies and the camaraderie of her squadron with a relaxed grace, making her both a formidable pilot and a beloved teammate. A good mix of a friendly attitude and a professional demeanor.

History:
Ayvee Reagan's upbringing was steeped in privilege and influence as the only child of a prominent politician whose decisions shaped the nation's fabric. Growing up in an environment of high society and political power, Ayvee was surrounded by opulence, from grand estates to exclusive events. Yet, amidst the grandeur, she felt disconnected from the world her father navigated. It was her uncle's own fascination with aviation that kindled her passion for flying. While her peers were immersed in political debates, Ayvee found solace in the thrill of flight, often accompanying her father on private jets and developing a deep-seated love for the sky.

Determined to forge her identity, Ayvee excelled at a prestigious military academy, where her exceptional skills as a pilot quickly set her apart. Her calm demeanor and innate talent earned her a place in a high-end Air Force squadron. Yet, her success in the military only deepened her dissatisfaction with the expectations of her privileged background. Her father saw her success as another tool to levy for political favor. Ayvee's desire to defy her father's political world became a driving force. She felt increasingly constrained by the rigid structures and expectations imposed by her family and the military hierarchy.

In a bold move to assert her independence, Ayvee left the Air Force and transitioned into the role of a mercenary pilot. This new path gave her the autonomy she craved and a chance to distance herself from her family's political shadow. Embracing the freedom and flexibility of mercenary work, she found a renewed sense of purpose and exhilaration in high-risk missions. Ayvee's choice to become a mercenary was as much about personal rebellion as it was about pursuing her passion for flying, allowing her to chart her own course and thrive in the skies on her own terms.

Despite leaving her family behind, she does deeply miss them. Her father is a greedy, ruthless politician who still loved his daughter very much. Her mother may have been distant and uncaring, but she had become softer and more personable in her later years. As the years marched on and her work grew with mercenary flying, Ayvee increasingly regretted severing her ties with her family. Perhaps one day soon, she will reconnect with them.

Personal Gear:
Personal picture of her family, an FN-Five-Seven pistol, pair of old aviators, a VERY expensive bottle of fine scotch, and a box of her old trapping from when she was in the academy.

Personal Aircraft:
The F-117N Seahawk

nationalinterest.org/blog/reboot/when…
The F-117N "Seahawk" was Lockheed's proposal to the US Navy for a naval version of the successful early 5th generation "fighter" F-117 Nighthawk. After an initial rejection outright, Lockheed proposed a heavily modified design, one that had more powerful engines, redesigned wings that allowed for safer stability during slow-flight carrier landings, and, most importantly, the ability to carry a wider variety of munitions, including air to air missiles—turning the practical stealth bomber into an actual fighter aircraft.

As it stands, the current figures are so:
-(Optional) Four external pylons for munitions
-Two extended internal bays, capable of storing two air-to-air IRST or radar-guided missiles such as the AIM-120D per bay for a total of four missiles along with various AGM weapons depending on the chosen loadout.
-A duel purpose air-to-air and air-to-ground radar
-Radar-absorbing paint
-Radar deflecting airframe
-Two more powerful F114 engines (the same ones found in the Super Hornet) allow for higher top speeds and acceleration capabilities over its USAF sibling.

Aircraft modifications:
-A center-mounted pylon capable of carrying a 20mm rotary cannon gun pod or ECM pod for radar jamming/SAM hunting
-A slightly expanded crew compartment for personal storage
-A gaudy shark-face design on the nose and a stingray painted on the tail

Anything Else:
youtube.com/watch?v=vM7O_PmXpZQ&ab_ch…
2x Like Like
Hidden 2 mos ago 2 mos ago Post by Thayr
Raw
Avatar of Thayr

Thayr

Member Seen 1 day ago




Anything Else:
- Collective Consciousness, Oh Shit I'm Feeling It, Schostakovich Quartet No. 8
- The couple wears open Aloha shirts between their flight suits and gear

2x Like Like
Hidden 2 mos ago Post by SsssssSsSsssSs
Raw
Avatar of SsssssSsSsssSs

SsssssSsSsssSs Phase-Scene/Shadow-Rave is the question!

Member Seen 2 mos ago

Name: Sebastian Dabrowski.

Callsign/Nickname: Venom.

Age: 32.

Gender: M
Appearance:
Nationality: Poland.
Personality: Sharp, immaculate, mellow, and merry.
History: Dad was a Polish Air Force Kapral. Sebastian didnt intend to be a Pilot but before the leveling of the planet, when he was a Hunting Guard Sebastian had a helicopter gambit with another Huntsman. Just enough pressure kept them afloat from the disaster, so he joined the UN to avenge missing patriotism; helicopter for jet. At first it was courier duty saving cropdusters then having found a jet Sebastian enlisted for higher demand, which was accepted. Some shadow ops later he was transfered to the Cobalt Shadows.
Personal Gear: white Helmet with sliding shades, green flightsuit, gloves and boots. Flashlight, compass, atlas map, Dagger, Incindiary Grenade Belt.
Personal Aircraft: PZL-230 Skorpion. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PZL-230_Skorpion
Aircraft modifications: It’s brown camo, Polarized Pitshield, and the Wings can segment inwise and extend parallel.
1x Like Like
Hidden 2 mos ago 15 days ago Post by Rhona W
Raw
GM
Avatar of Rhona W

Rhona W Burd-Dragon

Member Seen 1 day ago

NPCs

Some recurring friendly NPCs that you'll be dealing with on a regular basis.


















1x Like Like
Hidden 2 mos ago 2 mos ago Post by Smike
Raw

Smike

Member Seen 11 days ago


3x Like Like
Hidden 2 mos ago Post by Damo021
Raw
Avatar of Damo021

Damo021

Member Seen 0-24 hrs ago

Name: Freyja Svensdotter
Callsign/Nickname: Valkyrie
Age: 32
Gender: Female
Appearance:

Freyja is a lovely scandinavian woman with brown hair, She usually has it draping over her shoulders, preferring to have her hair flow free. Sometimes or depending on what Freyja is doing she will tie up her hair. She's has dark brown eyes and soft olive skin complexion. She stands roughly at 5'5¾" and has small cheeks, a medium size nose, hands, and ears with delicate slightly over average size lips. Freyja also has a tattoo with it going from her Right shoulder blade and making it's way down her back. She also has her tongue pierced, she has a small scar that runs a little along under her right rib and mutliple scarrings on her back.

In terms of attire, Freyja likes to try and keep things simplistic and minimalist with flowing garments that breathe easy. Things that hang over her shoulders, but also keep tight enough that they don't get in the way. She can often be seen in neutral or dark coloured clothing, mostly black and leathers, weather it cargo pants, jackets etc... Typically, Freyja prefers to wear black high heel or standard combat boots but can easily slip into sneakers. She's not the type of girl to go all out fancy - though, honestly, she does secretly like the feeling of a dress or a skirt hanging neatly off her body. Freyja, despite being partial to more practical foot wear, can easily rock a heel if she needs to.

Nationality: Swedish
Personality: Freyja is an interesting individual. She has had to learn to adapt and improvise to her surroundings which has led her into becoming a capable individual, she'll do what she can to help out if it benefits her situation. But; she is proud of her heritage and wears it on her sleeves and always wanted more for her life growing up, she became devastated when Heavenfall happened and since has her own moral compass and unprejudiced. But; She is not ashamed in having to do what she did to survive.

No one expects Freyja to be a book worm but it is true, she spends quite a bit of her time reading, she loves her music and is as likely to listen to metal music as she is calm, just depends on what she feels listening to at the time and may even sing to it when she is in her own world. But; despite this, Freyja appears to not care less about material things, like online fashion, posting what someone is eating, celebrities and posting her every move on some social media network and she doesn’t like to rely on people if she can help it.

Freyja does consider herself as an approachable person that is kind to those that earned it, she is far from soft-hearted though. To strangers and acquaintances, she may sometimes come off as wary to becoming friends as trust takes time to earn. But don't let her flaws fool you, she can have a laugh, be friendly and Sympathetic to others capable of giving second chances. Freyja is the type however that is loyal to those who do right by her and will help out her friends even if it’s just to listen or be a shoulder to cry on. though helping them achieve certain... Ambitions is another matter for her. If she doesn't like something, she won't hesitate to let you know.

History: Although Freyja doesn’t really talk about her past, especially pre-heavenfall. She was born and raised in Stockholm, Sweden to a hard working family, she was the second child of the family, having an older brother. It was a pretty comfortable life really, living in the coastal capital on the nation, there was plenty to do when growing up, it’s also where her brother took the time to teach her to surf, but Freyja also enjoyed the in mainland life to. The family would often go on camping trips or other family gatherings, her time spent with her dad played a big part of her early and teenage life, he taught her how to camp, fish and hunt, she was not as great as him but the quality time spend together meant more to her.

Just prior to joining the air force at eighteen, Freyja went backpacking with a group of friends for a few months, often enjoying the outdoors and freedom, it also gave her time to think on what she wanted to be after she was done with her education. After 15 months of training, Freyja would not see massive amount of issues, most of the action was training exercises, combat patrols and the odd interceptions. However, her life, just like many others around the world changed, four years into her service and Heavenfall hit, it caused so much damage and chaos as local governments and society literally fell apart around her. In the aftermath of the global disaster, Freyja had learned her parents did not survive, her brother did but their relationship was strained as he blamed her for not being there.

It took years before the toll of everything that happened sunk in, Scandinavian countries where looking inwards of themselves and sure enough the scraps were being fought over by the rich or greedy corporations, even the militaries of old were restructured into PMC’s or other guns for hire. Pilots of course were well sought after and paid well for their services, it was kill or be killed, if you didn’t do what you were told to do or contracted obligation, it could have meant your own death. It was lawless out there in the early years and Freyja knew it, she couldn’t rely on the N/UN to come save her, and she couldn’t really see an out.

Over the years, Freyja found herself a pilot for hire, sometimes she was in a PMC, non-sanctioned one’s funding by questionable means. It was only a matter of time before Freyja came across N/UN forces as its influence slowly spread, she was responsible for multiple bombings of N/UN assets, downing pilots, reconnaissance etc.… but the true stand out was her anti-ship efforts, in one particular anti N/UN operation, Freyja braved heavy anti air to strike a military transport ship carrying much needed supplies to a city that was of interest to both sides, resulting heavy losses of supplies and sailors.

In more recent times though, Freyja went rogue from her PMC mid operation. The reason was because she refused to complete a contract that involved hitting civilian targets, it was destroyed anyway by her wingman, when she returned however her payment went out to the other pilots. She had lashing punishments in front of others before being incarcerated and hideously tortured at the very base she called home, until they were satisfied she learned her place. During said operation Freyja gunned down her wingman who was on a bombing run on a hospital, sparing it, that pilot survived the encounter as Freyja escaped and went into hiding.

N/UN would get their target though, but not in a way they expected. Freyja was hiding out at a small abandoned building with a runway, when she heard what sounded like a large craft not flying at high altitude. Fearing she had been discovered, Freyja quickly with the help of a few guys stationed there, got her Gripen ready and she took to the skies in pursuit of the unknown craft. Upon catching up to her target, to her surprise it was a N/UN military transport, maybe it fell behind it’s sortie or thought lost from an Evac mission or something, she didn't know, oddly though when she locked on, the craft didn’t attempt to evade.

Upon a closer look, Freyja could see at least one engine was out, disengaging her target lock, she moved up alongside the larger craft, surveying the damage, she was surprised the craft was still flying, managing to make contact to the sheer surprise and horror of the pilot no doubt recognizing her plane, they pleaded to let them go when she urged them to land, claiming they had civilians on board after some debate and getting nowhere, Freyja decided to fly in formation with the transport, and escorted it back and into N/UN airspace, refusing to leave it until it had to go and land, she saluted the pilot before they landed successfully. Ultimately she was forced to land herself and was captured.

After several months of interrogation and providing what information she knew, the higher up's had to try and weight in on Freyja’s past and more recent actions and there desperate need for highly trained and skilled pilots. Freyja was eventaully given the opportunity to join N/UN forces after a rehabilitation program, her Gripen was updated to the latest standards, she has recently been cleared for active duty and given the opportunity to join shattered steel and Cobalt Haze squadron.

Personal Gear:

  • Colt M1911 MEU/SOC Pistol 88 C2 with Streamlight TLR-2.
  • HK-5C “Marksman Rifle” with suppressor, bipod, optical scope, vertical foregrip and optional light/laser.
  • Combat/Survival knife.
  • Swiss Eagle Multi-Tool Army Knife.
  • Oval Locket Necklace Pendant with a small picture of her parents in it.
  • A book called 'A higher call'


Personal Aircraft: Saab JAS-39E Gripen. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saab_JAS_39_Gripen


Aircraft modifications:

  • All suggested modifications/upgrades in the linked article above the picture.
  • N/UN updated to use storm shadow missiles.
  • Griffon style paint scheme.


Anything Else:

  • Freyja hopes that one day her home nation will become stable and join the N/UN to rebuild.
  • Freyja has not spoken to her brother in many years.
  • The wingman mentioned in her history is known as 'Gryphus' intel suggest he is flying a Sukhoi Su-35.
  • Freyja once often used some of her 'funds' to help displaced/orphaned children from warzones.
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQnf23rQQVE The song i kept coming to while making Freyja, i suppose this is her theme.
1x Like Like
Hidden 19 days ago 19 days ago Post by Shadow Daedalus
Raw
Avatar of Shadow Daedalus

Shadow Daedalus A Tiny Dragon

Member Seen 0-24 hrs ago

2x Like Like
↑ Top
© 2007-2024
BBCode Cheatsheet