Outcast Mecha RP (about to start, open to a few more CS)

[Gisk]

Timelines are great, and so is a division between the upper and lower classes in Hylo.

So is there a sort of nobility in addition to the Royal Family?

Where does the religion get it's priests? Are they nobility, or do they specifically look for people who could be taught to build and repair Colossi?

What sort of power does the Colossi Priesthood have? They must be in some level of control of the military, if we're going with their role as the technicians in charge of the their mecha.

So priesthood brings some prestige with the upper classes(though, possibly some disdain from the lower in recent years). Imagine poorer, desperate people "selling" their children(after extensive intelligence and aptitude tests) to the priesthood. They would have a better life, and would cease to be a strain on the family. But in return, they are disconnected from(and possibly even completely rejected by) the lower class community that they were born into.

So how does the Hyloan royalty keep their control of the lower classes? Or, maybe they don't. Maybe in the last eight years they have been quickly losing control of the populace, and are resorting to military measures to keep the peace in their own borders.

EDIT: Oh, and what exactly did the Outcast Guild start up for? What's their mission statement, and who started it?

[Dolerman]

Timelines are great, and so is a division between the upper and lower classes in Hylo.

So is there a sort of nobility in addition to the Royal Family?

Where does the religion get it's priests? Are they nobility, or do they specifically look for people who could be taught to build and repair Colossi?

What sort of power does the Colossi Priesthood have? They must be in some level of control of the military, if we're going with their role as the technicians in charge of the their mecha.

So priesthood brings some prestige with the upper classes(though, possibly some disdain from the lower in recent years). Imagine poorer, desperate people "selling" their children(after extensive intelligence and aptitude tests) to the priesthood. They would have a better life, and would cease to be a strain on the family. But in return, they are disconnected from(and possibly even completely rejected by) the lower class community that they were born into.

So how does the Hyloan royalty keep their control of the lower classes? Or, maybe they don't. Maybe in the last eight years they have been quickly losing control of the populace, and are resorting to military measures to keep the peace in their own borders.

EDIT: Oh, and what exactly did the Outcast Guild start up for? What's their mission statement, and who started it?

@Gisk

Yes there are lords and ladies, Dukes, Barons etc, its a pretty wide class. There are also select wealthy families who make up the elite class.

The Monks are more like shamans than priests and they are recruited for their historical knowledge, a lot of them spend their days as archeologists, uncovering old statues of the colossi and early mecha designs.

The Hylo empire is the least war damaged of the 3 nations after the great war so most people stay there for the highest standard of lving, But the nation is so proud that it doesnt let any of its citizens in or out of the country (legally) so a lot of people are arrested and killed at the borders. Which instills fear into the citizens. The taxes are also very high which essentially keep most people shackled to the empire.

The Outcast Guild is going to be the faction of the players in this RP, its an Adventurer/Explorer/Mercenary group that represent the fortune reigon as a whole and to keep an eye on disturbances and activites in the area, specifically from the other 3 nations and to learn what they are up to.

[Skepic]

@Dynamo Frokane

WHO DARES SUMMON THE GREAT SKEPIC!?

OH...... ITS YOU........ (dammit, I'm busy making tacos right now,)

I like the idea in concept. There's plenty of potential that not only you could flesh out, but other players could in their backstories. So yeah, you got my interest. I'm game if this takes off.

Takes off.....

*Cries in corner* Don't worry, my little Ava, I shall revive you in this RP! (I jest, I jest)

[FallenTrinity]

I'll pull up a rough draft of a CS and see if you like it ( cs draft of another rp and will be edited to fit but lemme know what you think.) Adding it in a second

1st Lt. Eric Maynard and SSTA-0317 "Spectre"

Name:
1st Lt. Eric Marshall Maynard "Eminem"

Age: 38

Gender: Male

Skills: Level 3 combative ranking (advanced hand-to-hand combatant), OSOD (Orbital/Sub-Orbital Drop) Training, Basic Mech Mechanical familiarity. Wilderness Survival. Speaks three languages (French, German, Arabic)

Appearance:


Personality:
A military boy through and through, he has a strict set of codes he follows both inside and outside of the military setting. He can usually be seen smiling and laughing with his comrades but he always seems to be on edge, anticipating something. Paranoia maybe? No. It is simply due to his training, the constant alertness and calculating part of him that continues to work outside of work. As far as a pilot goes, he transferred many of his beliefs and codes as a sniper to his mech. Careful in movement, positioning and evasion. He may not be great at air time evasion but where he lacks here he makes up for in stealth and precision.

If one was to talk to him about his thoughts on the mechs, despite his ability to excel with fighting he despises them, claiming that they were intended for protection "but god forbid it that the government decides instead to use it for their on financial wars. Guess I'm too much of an idealist though." In contrary, he is quite the pessimist, always expecting the worst and yet is not surprised when he is wrong. Overall though he is a decent individual with some flaws but is easy to get along with.

History:

STORY TIME! YAY!

Born into a Military family while in Virgina, PA, USA, he grew up learning the troubles that were brought on by military life. Temporary homes, consistent moving and "friends", those he would have fun with but wouldn't see again for sometime if at all again. However he didn't let this stop him from having fun and finding hobbies and interests. For example, he decided to join the Boy Scouts and luckily was able to stay with that despite his traveling. By age 10 his parents had finally settled down in Altoona, PA after living in Japan, England, Germany and a few other places. It took him a few year but he eventually became an Eagle scout, sometime during high school and it was during high school that he decided to join the military.

At the young age of 18, he signed the papers for the marines and two months later was sent to Perry Island for training. at the age of twenty he applied for the Marine scout sniper school in hopes that he could be a sniper. Months of training had past and despite coming close to failure he managed to pass. Three years had gone by until he was asked by his commanding officer if he was interested in a secret project called "Spectre". Nervous about the offer he asked for time to think but was given the ultimatum to choose now or never. Reluctantly he agreed and was sent to a facility operated by both NASA and the USAF, an area 52 of sorts. There, he begun training as a HVF mech pilot with another 30 chosen few. This training went on for about a 2 and a half years before he was picked for the project. By age 38 he had been piloting and completing missions with the SSTA-0317.

SSTA-0317 "Spectre"

Model:
SSTA-0317 "Spectre"

Specialty:
Multipurpose Sub-Orbital/Orbital Drop Stealth Surveillance and Target Acquisition

History:

Spectre's History

Classified Information: The Mirage was a "concept" design for use within SODD (Sub-Orbital Drop Division) before schematics were transferred over and revamped with the Department of Joint Science Defense Advancement, or DJSDA (DJess-Dah) for short. It was a development between The United States, England and Japan in order to provide a multipurpose scout unit that can deployed in orbit or dropped into orbit if necessary. GenTech, UKBK Industries with the help of Merrill AD, Locheed and Martin and Rock Island Arsenal came together under UN supervision to create a special forces unit that could be used for the OSDT military anywhere they needed it. Head Engineer Dr. John Kechler of GenTech and UKBK's head designer, Dr. Hiro Usanagi came up with the concept and brought the idea to a meeting between the two companies who both agreed to the construction of at least one of these HFVs and so they got to work. Relying heavily on GenTech's reverse environment optical plates for stealth and UBKB's technology for its cabin and other systems, they turned to Merrill Aviation and Defense for the armored ligaments and torso plating such as chest plates, leg and arm armour and AECs (Armored Extremities Covers) and skeletal head pit (cockpit for the pilot sits in the head). The Armor for Mirage was made to be "light enough to allow for combat effectiveness while minimizing the hindrance in mobility and low defense". Made out special prototype materials combined with ReACT ballistic armor and GenTech "Mirage" camo, it essentially gave the stealth mech high mobility while still providing combat effectiveness and stealth capabilities, overcoming the problems that were brought up with its armoured design. With everything in place construction began.

During its development, arguments about its armaments began. Most opted for beam rifle among the standard armaments most HFVs had or its variants but with the advancement of electromagnetic propulsion and ammunition it was agreed upon to go with Rock Island's "Severence". A specially designed rail cannon meant for Orbital/Sub-Orbital to Terra engagement. Considered to be the Barrett of rail cannons mostly due to its large 255mm rounds and range capabilities, it was settled. Rock Island Arsenal and GenTech got together to create Spectre's new rifle, adding Mirage plating around it to allow stealth camouflage. Some changes were needed to allow it to work on terra which only then gave it more versatility. UKBK Ind. added its Affirmative Targeting Solution System, ATSS, into the scope and synced it with the rest of the mechs systems, officially making the Spectre a force to be reckoned with. Once the project was finished a a few "test flights" were made they gave the Spectre a green light for field testing. This however, was halted when the DJSDA took over the project. The rest of its history is unkown unfortunately and many have tried getting their hands on it but have failed.

Appearance:

Spectre

Spectre stands at around 18.4 meters with a slender design. Its armour comes in three different camouflage schemes: Mutilcam, DesertFox, Shadowstalker. On the arm of the mech is Maynards special symbol.

Symbol

Features:
-Sub-Orbital/Orbital "MARCO" Long Range Sensors (UBKB Ind.) [50% Success if in SO/O]
-Terra Scan "POLO" Long Range Scanner Sensors (UBKB Ind.) [50% Success]
-LFHO (Low Frequency-High Output) Radio Systems (UBKB/Locheed) [50% Success]
-Affirmative Targeting Solution System (Ats for short. UBKB/Rock Island Arsenal) [75% Success]
-Deployable Reverse Environment Optical Camouflage Ghillie and Canopy (GenTech/UBKB Ind.) [55% Success]
-Dual M431 AC "Synister" Nuclear Reactors (Locheed/Martin/UBKB Ind.) [99% success]
-Advanced Reactive "Mirage Buster" Armour (GenTech/Merrill AD) [75% success]
-AN/ALQ-888 Infrared Jamming Systems (GenTech/Locheed) [40% Success]
-Heel, Calf, Back and Shoulder Thruster/Compensator boosters (Lochheed/Martin) [60% Success if in Sub Orbit/Orbit]
-Advanced Sound refraction suspension and mechanics (Locheed/GenTech) [50% Success]
-Selective response "Aberrant" shielding [35% success]

Armaments:
-255mm Multipurpose Supersonic Electromagnetic Railgun Cannon "Severence" with UBKB Ind. software (Links together with the ATSS). Uses UBKB Rock Island scope and silencer made with Merrill AD and GenTech "Mirage" armour for camouflage. Rounds consist of DU rounds, HVAP and cluster rounds.
-50mm concealed Howitzer wrist cannons (chambered 8 rounds each)
-Situation Multipurpose Launchers (Shoulder Fired: Smoke, Flares, Incendiary)
-Silenced 60mm Vulcan hand cannon (20 rounds)
-Superheated beam blade "Excalibur" (mechs tactical knife)

Weaknesses:
First and foremost, it is meant to be a ranged unit. Mechs that close its gap have a higher chance of taking down Spectre if they find him. Secondly, some of its important systems are still considered prototypes despite the time and effort that has been put into them, leaving chance for failure (Which I will roll for depending on what it does).

Remember I will be editing this but this is what I was thinking for a cs or at least the beginning concepts

[Dolerman]

@FallenTrinity Well I will say the Mech profile seems fine, obviously I havent quite figured how to work in all the specs for the mecha character sheet but I can see your machine being pretty well adapted.

But as far as the actual character, youre better off creating a totally new one. What youve got submitted is suited to an alternative earth 'realistic' style RP. Real world countries like the USA and what not do not exist on Orio, also our RP characters would not be part of any national military as they are in the fortune state (they may be ex military or from a different reigon originally) Also I would be using Drawn/CG images for our characters as apposed to real life pictures.

So in short, Mech is fine, character needs overhaul.

[FallenTrinity]

@Dynamo Frokane

Oh I figured as much but first the rp will need to be sorted out before any work is done to my character. So far what do we have?

[Dolerman]

Fortune Reigon (The Freelands)

Various Parts of The Reigon

Typical Greenland Town

Greenland Sky View

Swampland Town

A Duneland City

[Dolerman]

@Dynamo Frokane

Oh I figured as much but first the rp will need to be sorted out before any work is done to my character. So far what do we have?

@FallenTrinity

Ive just added some full descriptions of the Hylo and Therux nations, along with post war synopsis, to help flesh out the world. I'm currently writing up profiles for the Leadership of each nation, and ive added some pictures for some areas in the Fortune reigon, its important that I get the lore of the world built properly first.

[Dolerman]

(WIP) LEADERSHIP

Hylo Leadership

Name: Queen Elizibet Frances Barval
Age: 34
Origin: Hylo Empire (Royal City)
Bio:

Therux Leadership

Name: Prime Minister Jonah Orson
Age: 41
Origin: Therux State
Bio:

[Gisk]

So if there's a Prime Minister, I take it there is a series of other ministers(Minister of Defense, Minister of State, Minister of Agriculture etc).

If you like, I can come up with a series of short bios for such people as them and various nobles in Hylo. Just to kind of fill the ranks, you know?

EDIT: Is there gonna be an aesthetic differentiation between mechs from different countries?

[Dolerman]

So if there's a Prime Minister, I take it there is a series of other ministers(Minister of Defense, Minister of State, Minister of Agriculture etc).

If you like, I can come up with a series of short bios for such people as them and various nobles in Hylo. Just to kind of fill the ranks, you know?

EDIT: Is there gonna be an aesthetic differentiation between mechs from different countries?

@Gisk

Yes you have full permission to fill out the ministers, also a few of the Lords, Barons and Duchesses of Hylo.

There are no major differences, Mechs are very personalised to the individual, but Hylo mechs tend to be of brighter noble colours such as red, white purple and gold. and Therux Mechs usually are of more earthy colours such as brown, green and grey.

[Gisk]

Swell, I'll throw some things together for those.

[Gisk]

Oooh, character idea.

Solar poacher: Has a mech with a large built in battery, and on board equipment to receive the microwave beamed energy from orbital solar farms. Hangs around the solar receiving facilities, illegally siphoning off power from space, and selling it in out of the way villages.

[FallenTrinity]

@Dynamo Frokane

Just though about this...if there is nobility in this... Is there a possibility that the only reason a coalition was even created was because of a promised marriage arrangement?

[Dolerman]

@Dynamo Frokane

Just though about this...if there is nobility in this... Is there a possibility that the only reason a coalition was even created was because of a promised marriage arrangement?

@FallenTrinity

No, at least not in this case. I have to write up the Bio, but although she is supposed to miss her husband, Barval is fiercly independent, and Idelogically is very against everything the Therux stand for (Democratic Socialism, Secularism, Free Trade) and vice versa. The reason the coalition was formed was because of joined fear that the Northern Frontier was going to stockpile Super Elite Mecha Weapons and attempt to take over the world. The present time in the RP is actually the day the Coalition is dissolved, which sets the story in motion.

[Dolerman]

Oooh, character idea.

Solar poacher: Has a mech with a large built in battery, and on board equipment to receive the microwave beamed energy from orbital solar farms. Hangs around the solar receiving facilities, illegally siphoning off power from space, and selling it in out of the way villages.

@Gisk

This would be a Hylo Noble who is working outside the law?

EDIT: I'm going to start work on the OOC, just to keep it all nice and clean, if you could submit the Minister and Royalty ideas in this interest check, and then when I approve them I'll post them in the OOC main thread.

[Dolerman]

THE OOC IS UP!

[Gisk]

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This would be a Hylo Noble who is working outside the law?

EDIT: I'm going to start work on the OOC, just to keep it all nice and clean, if you could submit the Minister and Royalty ideas in this interest check, and then when I approve them I'll post them in the OOC main thread.

@Dynamo Frokane

Oh, no, that idea wasn't meant to be related to my write up for nobles and such.

Probably my main character, and they would be a sort of black marketeer in the Fortune Region.

[Dolerman]

Bump about to start!