Mass Effect RP

[MechonRaptor]

@AquaAzura
I believe it's going to work on that they're only accepting around 6 of us or so to make a crew. As such, one must show dedication in crafting an app worthy of this rp xD

Though the information on the Quarians does help my app. It's been a lot of fun coming up with ideas for my character, so that's always nice.

[DarkFey]

@BlackSam3091 @MrDidact

Updated my character based on further information that has been provided. Further updates can be made as necessary.

Quarian Engineer

Name: Sen'Irril (formerly nar Moreh)
Age: 21
Gender: Female
Race: Quarian
Class: Engineer

Appearance:


Background: Just before Sen was about to leave for her Pilgrimage she was exiled from the Migrant Fleet after a severe lapse of good judgment on her part caused the death of two of her friends, and almost lead to the destruction of an entire Habitation Frigate. She was heartbroken over the loss of her friends and the merciless attitude of the Admiralty Board left Sen feeling grief stricken and resentful. She left the Migrant Fleet with a lot of anger and ended up joining up with a pirate crew as their engineer. As a pirate Sen learnt how to use firearms and fight dirty.

She fought with the pirates for a year until she learned that they were planning on hitting a scout ship from the Migrant Fleet and ransoming the ship and crew back to the Quarians. Faced with directly betraying the people who had exiled her, Sen found the last dregs of loyalty that she still had for her own people. When the pirates stopped at Omega to resupply before the hit, Sen secretly sabotaged the craft and then jumped ship. When the pirates went after the scout ship, their weapons overloaded, crippling the pirate ship and allowing the weaker scout craft to destroy it. Sen had saved a shipful of her own people and they would never know it.

Working, for a time, on Omega Sen eventually gathered enough Credits to buy passage on a ship heading for Citadel Space. During transit the Transport passed through a system that had recently been occupied by a remnant group of Collectors. Since the loss of their base the Collectors had been on a rampage. The transport was shot down over a terrestrial colony world and Sen, surviving the crash, found herself in a middle of a skirmish between Collectors and Human colonist resistance movement lead by an Asari Specter named Nasala T'hadri. Nasala intended to use the colony's FTL Comm Tower to report the Collector presence to the Council, however the Collectors had surrounded and disabled the tower.

Sen joined up with the resistance, fighting through the collectors and using her technical expertise to get the comm tower up and running while the colonists and their Specter commander kept the Collectors at bay. With the warning sent out to the Council, Sen and Nasala dug in at the Tower with their forces until Citadel forces arrived in the system and obliterated the Collectors, freeing the colony and rescuing Sen and Nasala. The Asari had been impressed with Sen's grace under fire and her combat ability, and when they arrived at the Citadel, Nasala invited Sen to join her on her adventures.

Together Sen and Nasala embarked on numerous missions for the Council, both official and unofficial, including but not limited to, dismantling a Batarian terrorist cell, investigating reports of an Ardat-Yakshi operating in Kithoi Ward on the Citadel, a small war against a Red Sand baron with ties to Aria T'loak, and shutting down an illegal Hanar prostitution ring (an assignment that still gives Sen nightmares to this day).

Eventually Nasala approached the Council about the possibility of having Sen inducted into the Specters, something that would have been unprecedented for the often vilified Quarians. The politics of such an act left the Council wary, and rumors of a romantic relationship between Nasala and Sen brought up fears of nepotism, but Nasala continued to push, believing the Sen truly had what it took to join the Specters. It all became moot however, as shortly after the Reapers invaded.

During the events of the Reaper War, Sen continued working with Nasala and even took part in the Battle for Earth, where the Crucible was ultimately deployed. Sadly Nasala lost her life during the fighting, but Sen survived. In the aftermath, the council was still wary of inducting Sen into the Specters, despite the good will that Quarians had earned thanks to their contributions during the war.

Over the following year Sen, now without purpose, returned to the newly liberated Rannoch. The laws around Exiled Quarians had yet to be updated to take the homeworld into account, so Sen was able to return. Being among her own people once more left Sen with mixed feelings, but her uneasiness was alleviated somewhat by an unexpected presence.

Sen ended up befriending a Geth program that called itself Dawn. Each Geth program had been gifted with true intelligence and individuality. Dawn wished to see the galaxy beyond the Perseus Veil, so when Sen eventually decided that she couldn't remain on Rannoch any longer, Dawn chose to come with her, uploading into Sen's Envirosuit, with her permission of course. Together with Dawn, Sen returned to Citadel Space just in time for Sen to be contacted by the Council about joining their taskforce. With her experience working with Specters in the past, she was considered a prime choice.

Equipment:

• Quarian Envirosuit (customised)
• Omni-Tool
• Dual M-12 Locusts
• Throwing Knives

Powers:

• Combat Drone (Geth AI)
• Incinerate
• Sabotage
• Ionic Omni-blade attack

BTW: If anyone has any comments, suggestions, or feedback, lay it on me.

[JaceBeleren]

To make this easier on everyone else, I'm gonna pull out. I've got enough rp in my life right now (but as soon as I don't, you can sure as hell expect me to launch a ME rp, especially considering the enthusiasm here).

[DarkFey]

Always thought it was wierd that Quarian Marines are just wearing plain Quarian Envirosuits. You'd think if anyone would need to be wearing armor, it's a Quarian whose sole job is going into battle.

what I think Quarian Marines should have looked like

[Leos Klien]

@DarkFeyThere's probably a few reason for this, firstly and mainly, you've got to remember that Quarians aren't exactly well off, they don't have factories or anything on a large scale in terms of production given their ship bound way of life, heavy metal plating in the ME universe has limited uses on foot soldiers, especially for a race that isn't exactly physically adept- any metal plating they've bought or acquired would be used on their ships as it would serve a larger and greater purpose than protecting one soldier.

So yeah, that's probably why- they do look sick though those suits.

[JaceBeleren]

@DarkFey @Leos Klien
Consiering the power of the quarian fleet, it is likely they were some of the most significant contributors to the final battle, which would probably earn them some galactic recognition. I'm willing to bet that, say, 100 years from the Reaper War they could have the funding that quarian marines would look like that.

[DarkFey]

@Leos Klien @JaceBeleren 100 years after ME3 I imagine you'd have Quarian Marines in power armor with Jarvis-like Geth AIs

[MechonRaptor]

I have no idea what happened, it posted my last post several times. I apologize so much >_>

[MechonRaptor]

Again I'm sorry.

[MechonRaptor]

It kept posting >_>
I'm sorry!

[MechonRaptor]

I wouldn't say that they aren't psychically adept, though they do have weak immune systems, which is the sole purpose they have the suits. Quarians lived in a relatively clean society before they were forced into the migrant fleet, and so because they had no need to develop a strong immune system on their home planet, they were forced into wearing the environmental suits and cybernetic implants to protect them. Not to mention their DNA I believe is reverse of ours and the same as Turians, so they're limited on what they can consume or else it'll poison them. I'm not sure if it's DNA, but something along those lines.

Anyway, this is why they generally have lots of procedures for people coming towards the migrant fleet about sterilization of germs, and usually have to eat a type of paste or heavily processed Turian food.

Regardless, I believe it was Grunt who said or wrote somewhere that Quarians were hard to take down in a fist fight, which may suggest they're stronger than they appear, most likely due to their suits.
Though, I also know that after a pilgrimage/during a pilgrimage, they can't start customizing their suits. I'd assume that a majority of the metal would go towards their fleets or research for countering the geth, at least up until the peace at Rannoch.

[POOHEAD189]

I suppose the Guild is still messing up?

[Leos Klien]

@POOHEAD189Either that or he's very certain about his statement :P

But yeah, in terms of DNA they're Dextro-amino acid based life forms, I think intercourse between them and a human requires something like tablets or ointments to prevent a rash occurring from contact with fluids, don't know my knowledge on their biology is spotty at best.
I only say that they're not physically adept as in terms of their prowess in technology, they're more likely to use tech to defeat their foe rather than suit up in armour - a big gun can stop a Krogan but no amount of plating can stop them from tearing your limbs off and beating you to death with them; if you catch my drift.

[MechonRaptor]

@Leos Klien

I blame my phone for that >_>
But no I understand now whatcha meant.

[MiddleEarthRoze]

For the record, I'm still interested. I'll probably make a Drell, either a tank or Biotic.

[MrDidact]

I will just say I'm shocked so much interest has been displayed. We may decide to raise the player cap depending on how many apps we get and the quality and dedication put into each of them but it is very gratifying to have so much interest in our game, thanks a lot guys. Sam should be finished with the OOC soon.

In terms of military doctrine the Quarians resemble the Salarians more than they would the Turians.

[WanderingSpirit]

@MrDidact@BlackSam3091

Would you also be adamant against someone playing an STG operative since you limited Specters? I have an interest in creating my Salarian as one of their rare biotics operatives. He's part of the intelligence services as a covert operative as a scout or information gatherer rather than in a team, leading missions for raids and etc. I would be thinking that my Salarian is tagging onto the group should anything develop worth notifying the Salarian higher-ups.

To Anyone Look Back Here, Heya! This is new

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Special Tasks Group Operative

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Birth Name:
Nasurn Aeghor Zulin Penann Talis

Status:
Active

Gender:
Male

Age:
27

Race:
Salarian

Class:
Sentinel

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Powers/Skills:

• Throw
• Warp
• Tactical Cloak
• Overload
• Cryoblast

Deployment Equipment/Resources:

• Arc Pistol as his main weapon
• Savant-Produced Omni-tool
• L5x Biotic Implants
• Combat hardsuit
• Medi-Gel
• Proximity Mines

Biography:
Biotics are a rare resource in the Special Task Group, as the rate of producing a Salarian who holds biotic potential is slim to none. The prevalence of biotics in the STG is slim to none, as many of those Salarians who possess biotics do not have high enough aptitude to pass the threshold of being worth more on the front lines. However, to say that they are nonexistent on the field are simply what the Salarians wants every other race to believe in so they have a small advantage in their hand. Those who do make it onto the battlefield as a biotic operative, have usually passed a rigorous test to make sure that the training they received for their biotic powers has not hindered any of the other necessary areas of skill that are required to be part of the Salarian military. Along with further training to prepare them for survival for most situation, to ensure that their valuable resource is reclaimed rather than lost on the battlefield. The STG make a great investment in what few biotic soldiers they have on the field as they provide great flexibility. Even then, the missions that these special operatives are deployed on are usually covert missions rather than direct combat. In a sense, these soldiers that the STG are similar to a myth that exist as a story due to the rarity of soldiers who show biotic potential.

Out of the many operatives that are on the field, Penann Talis is an exceptional Special Task Group agent even without the merit of his biotics supplementing his resume. Performing mostly counter-intelligence with Cerberus and other intelligence agencies that were poking where the Salarians interests or concerns were at, along with the occasional request for sabotage when requested of him to do it. He has been mostly assigned to solo missions with several missions requiring cooperation with others that he has been assigned to scattered throughout his career. Despite the lack of familiarity he has with working among others, it never stopped Talis from completing the mission thoroughly as he could to ensure full effectiveness even if he had to spend a few minutes in the heat of intense battle. He has a habit of making things as efficient as they can possibly be, he doesn't like having to be flashy unless it serves another purpose that would justify it or anything else that he would do.

Within the events of Mass Effect, Talis was one of the teams that were deployed to scrape up information about the objectives and location of Saren as they received assigned areas to perform their searches. Essentially, making his rounds through space as he hitched rides while collecting information in hubs of activity and other illicit places while time went on. Eventually, by the orders the higher ups, Talis was pulled back to reallocate himself to somewhere where real work could be done by him. By the time news of the Citadel was under attack, Talis was already deployed on the planet Azun for his next mission involving reconnaissance. Missing the chance to partake in defending the Citadel, as he continued to perform his mission before letting anything affect him.

After the Reaper attack on the Citadel, and the coverup story of the attack being lead by geth rather than their true enemy. Talis was disillusioned by the lack of initiative by the council and Salarian Ambassador along with other members of the STG Task Force who held the same opinion, some who stood high in the ranks as they voiced their concerns. Joining the internal effort within the Special Tasks Groups to further cemented the existence of the Reapers and build up for when the time comes to defend themselves. Beyond that, it was mostly as smooth it could get for an STG operative as things continued to move on.

As time progressed, there were few events that stood out to Talis outside his service with the military. One was the journey of Commander Shepard as he transitioned from various states of fame as a war hero to infamy during their time working with Cerberus. What wasn't as exciting or a surprise was when reports of the Reaper Invasion began flooding in that one fateful day. As bugs all over the Alliance ships and colonies they had implanted began receiving a mass influx of messages which were quickly addressed by the Salarians. It was the first time he had ever seen so much tension when he was recalled back immediately after his mission was done. Being briefed by his superiors' orders as he was deployed immediately once again as plans were being set into motion as the Reaper threat was still on Earth. Participating in many missions that Talis was stretched thin to cover all of the bases, as the Salarians were hard pressed once the Reapers began to make their move from Earth. By the end of the threat with the Reapers, Talis had been worked to the bone as he was deployed to multiple fronts of the battle.

At the end of everything, the tension still lied in the air as everyone was licking their wounds and began to rebuild from the damage sustained from the Reapers. Some were better than others, as Colonies were reclaimed and people were mourned as people began the transition back to what normalcy they could. Talis himself also got back into the regular schedule of work as he buried whatever lingering scars from the war into the job and would drown in it like always. Hopefully, this would be fine for a time before anything else would drag another conflict so soon to humanity again.

[MrDidact]

@WanderingSpirit Yeah that kind of character would be perfect for the Task Force. This organization is like a black ops team, predominantly made up of either the cream of the Citadel military and intelligence crop or the most notorious criminals in the galaxy. So we expect to see lots of commandos and spies rubbing shoulders with mercs and killers of all stripes. Very similar to the crew in Mass Effect 2 except with more government operatives.

[Dervish]

I only say that they're not physically adept as in terms of their prowess in technology, they're more likely to use tech to defeat their foe rather than suit up in armour - a big gun can stop a Krogan but no amount of plating can stop them from tearing your limbs off and beating you to death with them; if you catch my drift.

@Leos Klien

I suppose the Guild is still messing up?

@POOHEAD189

You mean it stopped messing up at some point?

This forum is about as reliable as the Walmart brand volus-made knock off crap of turian made goods.

Always thought it was wierd that Quarian Marines are just wearing plain Quarian Envirosuits. You'd think if anyone would need to be wearing armor, it's a Quarian whose sole job is going into battle.

what I think Quarian Marines should have looked like

@DarkFey

I have no idea why the person who mocked that up decided to give the one on the left an FAL and a harness for over-sized rounds that definitely aren't 7.62x51... or why the one on the right has some manner of Glock and what looks like a comically huge revolver on her back.

But yeah, they look cool, but I think they're kind of out of setting. It's like modern tacticool aesthetics meshed with Mass Effect stuff, which is pretty cool, but also doesn't really work once you start peeling back the layers.

Most of what those guys are wearing is just fabric with the one on the left having what I assume is a plate carrier, so it's really not any more protection than they'd be wearing normally. Quarians tend to rely on advanced shielding to protect themselves.

Personally, I think their environmental suits probably have a pretty reasonable amount of durability and protection to it, but they shy away from unnecessary fabrics (save for easily discarded decorative stuff) because if they do get a suit puncture, it's a lot easier to address it and seal it off if you can immediately access it before it contaminates your entire suit. Plus, with those suits above, if they did get shot, there's a chance of getting an infection by tattered fabric getting pulled into the wound.

It's one of those things where even armour for other species doesn't necessarily do much most of the time because we're still talking about projectiles that move a fraction of the speed of light and hit brutally hard thanks to velocity; the rounds are about the size of a grain of sand being launched with the same technology that allowed faster than light travel. It's probably better against stuff like shrapnel and blades than bullets, and playing the game, bad guys die super quickly with just a couple well-placed pistol rounds when their shielding and armour is down. It's kind of like how the kevlar helmets the army wears aren't really designed to stop a rifle round.

Plus, as others mentioned, the quarians are kind of woefully unequipped across the board save for ship numbers... which doesn't mean quality. Basically everything in the entire Flotilla is second hand and in most cases is considered obsolete or useless by other species or corporations; the quarians just make it work.

So really, quarians are kind of the equivalent of space Gypsies with an exceptional ability to fully embody the sentiment that "one man's trash is another man's treasure" and can pull off some incredible technological achievements if they have the resources to do so. Considering their living accommodations are so cramped they basically live in the bastard love child of a tent city and office cubical floor where there's so little space that anything a quarian isn't using gets put out to a community market for someone else to use free of charge, it really isn't surprising that they don't have special uniforms or armour for their marines. They can probably only just afford to give every quarian an environmental suit.

It's basically super sterilized communal poverty.

[Dervish]

@POOHEAD189Either that or he's very certain about his statement :P

But yeah, in terms of DNA they're Dextro-amino acid based life forms, I think intercourse between them and a human requires something like tablets or ointments to prevent a rash occurring from contact with fluids, don't know my knowledge on their biology is spotty at best.
I only say that they're not physically adept as in terms of their prowess in technology, they're more likely to use tech to defeat their foe rather than suit up in armour - a big gun can stop a Krogan but no amount of plating can stop them from tearing your limbs off and beating you to death with them; if you catch my drift.

@Leos Klien