[OOC] Revenant: Chapter 2- The Hunted (A Sci-Fi Adventure)

[Crossfire]

REVENANT

The idea behind Revenant stemmed from the phrase 'Dirty Dozen in space', but 'Suicide Squad in space' works as well. It is a science-fiction role play taking place in the year 2166, chronicling the adventurers of the crew aboard the Revenant. The crew is composed of 'degenerates': mercenaries, assassins, bounty hunters, smugglers, pirates, convicts, etc. Originally, They had been coerced (persuaded, hired, or forced) to work for the Human Alliance, who wants to use them to destabilize their rivals: the Federation. Before long, however, the crew learns of an even greater threat, one that threatens the galaxy as a whole.

Each player-character will begin with little to no backstory (except for the stuff that already happened/was revealed in the previous thread). The idea is for everyone to begin as a stranger. As the crew learns to work with and trust one another, they will gradually reveal more about themselves.

Short background

Humanity achieved FTL travel fifty years ago, in 2116, and joined the galactic community. Most of the sentient races were collectively governed by the Republic, a group of senators that debated intergalactic laws and policies and helped maintain peace and order from the planet Corvais. The Human Alliance refused to join, not wanting to be barred by unnecessary laws and Republic politics.

Human expansion was left unchecked, and they quickly colonized habitable worlds that would have otherwise been given to the Republic races. Those races who were halted by human expansion and opposed the Alliance were let down by the Republic, who failed to stop the humans growth. Before long, dozens of systems and races seceded from the Republic, forming the Federation. A cold war was effectively in place between the Federation and the Alliance, and the Republic's power diminished.

Five years ago a terrorist attack on Corvais prompted the Federation to attack the Alliance, who in turn defended themselves and declared war. The Corvais Wars only lasted for 3 months, but it was devastating to both sides. Whole colonies were destroyed and once-beautiful planets deemed inhospitable. The Republic finally convinced both sides to sign a treaty. When the war ended, the Federation and the Alliance retreated and started to rebuild.

The Alliance knows another war with the Federation is inevitable. They seek to win the war before it even begins, and they plan to do this via Project: Revenant. Attempting to perform covert activities with their own operatives may cause a war prematurely, so the Alliance plans to use mercenaries to destabilize the Federation. In order to accomplish their tasks, these mercs have been given an former Alliance frigate now known as the Revenant.

After several months of operations, the crew of the Revenant made a bold play, went against orders and were subsequently disavowed by the Alliance. Identity files were leaked to the press, along with falsified documents detailing the crew as an intergalactic terrorist cell, responsible for numerous attrocities including the recent nuclear decimation of a human colony. The Revenant is now public enemy number 1, everyone in the galaxy wants a piece of them, the Alliance, Federation, Republic, even mercs and bounty hunters alike. As the captain put it to his crew: "Survival is the new name of the game, but even though we are hunted, we're not going to lay down and die. We're going to evade capture by taking down everyone who comes after us. We might never clear our names, but we'll live up to them, find our enemies, and kill them all."

Combat and Role Play Special Rules

Each character has certain skills and abilities of your choosing. Throughout the course of the role play, on certain missions, these skills and abilities will be needed to progress further in the story. These skills can range from pilot and engineer, to medic and demolitions expert, and even technician and robotics expert. Be creative and try to think of unique talents for your character.

In this setting, weapons are either Ballistic or Laser. Armor is either Armored or Powered (uses shielding technology). Ballistic weapons use traditional bullets and ammunition, and are good at 'shredding' Armored opponents, but is ineffective against Powered armor. Laser weapons can disrupt and weaken shielded opponents, but is ineffective against Armored opponents. Conversely, rapidly-firing weapons are more effective at draining shields, and slow, high-caliber weapons are effective at chipping away Armored targets. Some weapons overheat, and Laser weapons can be affected by EMP blasts. You need to use the right weapon with the right capabilities to succeed at combat in this role play.

In this setting, exposure to an unknown energy found throughout space has given certain individuals psionic powers. They can shield themselves with powerful force fields, push and pull opponents with their mind, blast enemies with psionic bursts, turn invisible, and more. Some powerful psionic users can even use mind control. If you would like to use psionics, and want to use a certain power, feel free to ask me if it is okay.

The Revenant

The Revenant is an early model frigate that belonged to the Alliance. It vanished in Deadzone, a lawless region of space ripe with mercenary gangs and pirates, but it was recently recovered and upgraded. As far as anyone else knows, the Revenant is still missing, so no one will suspect it to be under Alliance control. By filling the ship with mercenaries, criminals, and other thugs, the theory that it was stolen by pirates is only made stronger. It is the perfect vessel for Project: Revenant.

This particular frigate can support a crew of up to 30 individuals. It contains a sizeable cockpit, war room, crew's quarters, and cargo area. While dated, it has been upgraded by Alliance personnel and is capable of stealth operations and combat situations.

For a labelled breakdown of the ship's layout click here --> http://imgur.com/a/3yzsn
For Floorplan of the top levels of the ship click here --> http://imgur.com/Gh3MQBB
For Floorplan of the lower levels of the ship click here --> http://imgur.com/a/9E9YR
Map of the universe as we know it --> http://imgur.com/DozQMmd

Characters

Characters

Name: Any names or aliases you go by.
Age/Race/Gender: Alien races are allowed, but they should be somewhat humanoid. Be creative and feel free to develop their own culture and history if you want. If you need additional space, feel free to add a description/history of the race at the bottom of the bio.
Appearance: The physical appearance of your character. A description or picture is suitable.
Occupation: What was their 'job'. Mercenary? Assassin? Ex-convict?
Weapons: What kind of weapons do you have? Are they slow or fast? Ballistic or laser? Do you use grenades? Are the grenades ballistic, or do they emit EMP blasts, etc?
Armor: A description or picture of your armor. Is it Armored or Powered? Does it have any special capabilities?
Items: Any personal items that may be important to your character, as well as any gadgets that you use.
Skills: Any 'passive skills' your character has. Are they a good pilot, engineer, renowned for their stealth, know a lot about robotics, cybernetics, are they technicians, demolition experts, trackers, a good cook etc? Be creative and think of any talent you want - I will do my best to have the skill be of use in the RP.
Powers: Do you have any psionic abilities? If so, what are they? Do you have any race-specific abilities (super-strength, for example)?
Combat Class/Role: Name a class, state their most effective range on the battlefield and list their specializations/unique talents. Example: Stryker (the captain) Class: Leader. Most effective at Close-Medium range. Specialized in combat strategy, assault rifles, and gadgets. Extra details on their exact combat style is welcome, but not necessary.
History: Backstory in so far as it relates to the crew. For returning members, this section is a recap of how long they've been with the crew, what they've done, and any personal story beats that will carry forward to this new RP. For new players, you've joined at some point in the last 3 months, the exact circumstances are yours to determine. If you don't have any ideas, just default to saying they joined during the prison break.
Other: Any additional information you want to add? Remember, do not reveal to much about your personality or backstory. One thing to include is where on the ship do they sleep? List of current living situations below.

[b]Name[/b]:
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[b]Weapons[/b]:
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[b]Items[/b]:
[b]Skills[/b]:
[b]Powers[/b]:
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Player Characters (the Crew of the Revenant)
Crossfire as Stryker (The Captain)
Crossfire as Daniel 'Maverick' Grayson and SAL (The Assassins)
Crossfire as Moon (The Combat Medic) (Pseudo-NPC)
Gardevoiran as Tibulass Sepitan
Rultaos as Benny Boomer
iTem as Matija Holmstrom and Koren Syr Ai Elanus
Silver Carrot as Taleste Jot-Anne
TheEvanCat as Sadaet Kodana
EnterTheHero as Ronin
Athol as Val

Non-Playable Characters

Executor Lara - A high-ranking official in the Alliance. Technically, Lara's political and military power is shared with the other Executors, who govern the Admirals of the Alliance Fleet, and who are all commanded by the Chairman. The reality is, Lara may be the most influential and most powerful individual within Alliance command.

Captain Dawson - An officer of the Alliance Navy who works closely with Executor Lara. He was also Lara's direct contact when dealing with the Revenant crew.

Declan Voss - An officer in the Alliance Military Intelligence & Secret Ops group. Assigned to the Revenant during their final mission before going rogue.

Tarka Rukk.
32 year old Karthian.
-Leader of an independent pirate band.
-Karthians are highly intelligent natural predators who have retractable sharpened bone blades, detachable jaws and fangs that can secrete a numbing neurotoxin.

Darius Neymar
-30 year old human male.
-Member of Tarka's pirate crew.
-High potential psionic. Informally trained so he has untapped energy reserves
-Stardust user. Currently in withdrawal

"Crusher"
-26 year old, Tech-savvy Endo (a cult-like tribe of human who believe the key to the next stage of evolution lies in physiological changes to genetics via injecting themselves with a cross-mixture of various alien DNA.
-Easily distinguishable by the near-white skin, shaved head, wide green eyes, and affinity for cybernetics.
-Arrested for hacking Federation Data Storage Reserves. Freed during the Revenant attack on Freighter Knoxx, current whereabouts unknown.

Quarters

(2 bunks per Crew Room)
Room 1: Out of Order
Room 2: (Rultaos)
Room 3: (iTem)
Room 4: Ronin
Room 5: Sadaet Kodana
Room 6:
Room 7: Daniel Grayson
Room 8:
Room 9: (superservo27)
Room 10:
Room 11: (Damo)
Room 12:
Others:
Stryker and Tibulass: Captain's Quarters
SAL- Doesn't require a bunk but will lie down when recharging, usually in Grayson's spare bunk or in one of the Engine Room bunks.
Moon- No set bunk, just kinda crashes on one of the chairs in the crew lounge or a free room (if any)

Chapter 1 Recap W.I.P.

On Earth, a cabal of representatives from the Human Military Alliance and the United Nations meet about the beginning of Project Revenant. The initial crew is assembled on Chronos Station, not far from the edge of Alliance territory.

[superservo27]

This also has a Discord server, carried over from the last chapter. https://discord.gg/nEMNnAW

[Silver Carrot]

Taleste Jot-Anne

Name: Taleste Jot-Anne

Age/Race/Gender: 24/Human/Female

Appearance:

Taleste

Occupation: Professional Thief-turned-Skaldrum Pirate

Weapons:

-Camelid PP10 handgun, silencer attached. Non-automatic, ballistic.

Camelid

-Vibro-Axe (picture needed)

Armor:

-Taleste does not wear metal or powered armour, preferring the lightweight, mobile approach of not getting hit in the first place, but her clothes themselves are made of a special, super-dense carbon fibre which will protect her from a light ballistic attack, such as stray bullets. It will not work against concentrated fire, stabbing or bludgeoning weapons, explosives or for, or lasers, however.

Items: Taleste's effects are as follows (besides weapons); One lockpicking multitool, one miniature yet powerful drill, binocular sunglasses, and the usual toiletries, clothes, make-up, ect, which would usually not be worth commenting on but for Taleste, can be tools of crime also.

Skills: Taleste is an accomplished thief who can flawlessly pickpocket, pick mechanic locks, crack safes, and is very good at being light on her feet and unnoticed. She's also a very good actor, if the need ever arises for her to go undercover. Related to this, she has a talent for makeup, able to make herself look like she's spent her whole life in the slums, or in the aristocracy, or young and pretty, or old and ugly, merely by clever presentation of face, hair and fashion.

Powers:None

Combat Class/Role: Pirate. Most effective at melee range. Specializes in both close quarters combat and sneaking around to flank the opponent. Isn't actually the most useful person to have in a firefight unless getting behind the enemy and getting close is an option.

History: Taleste joined the crew of the Revenant after being arrested for a heist gone wrong. Several missions later, she was captured by Skaldrum Pirates whilst attempting to infiltrate their ranks. Instead of death, she persuaded the Captain to let her stay as a concubine. She learned their ways and became one of them, before getting arrested by the alliance once again some time later. She helped Grayson and others escape the prison transport ship they were on together, and rejoined her old crew.

Other: She speaks in a heavy, strange dialect, possibly from one of the many multiracial slums around the galaxy, where humans and aliens live side by side and pick up each other's vernacular habits.

[TheEvanCat]

My Sadaet Kodana

Name: Sadaet Kodana

Age/Race/Gender: Human male, 32

Appearance: Tall, and with messy black hair and a trimmed beard that looks like it sees more care than his haircut, Sadaet appears to be of South Asian or Indian heritage. With a confident, matured look, he intimidates if he needs to but mostly appears to be a good business partner. He bears a half-sleeve of traditional art on his left arm. His daily wear consists of subdued, almost tactical cargo pants with boots and a fitted, modernized leather jacket. In the cold, he’ll wear a beanie and can often be seen roaming the ship in flip flops, shorts, and a military silkweight top.

Occupation: Black market contact, electronic warfare mercenary

Weapons: When walking out and about, Sadaet conceals a compact revolver in his waistband. This revolver can have its barrel changed to a longer version if concealment is not required. If engaging in direct action, he will utilize a battle rifle. On his hip, he wears the traditional straight fighting shortsword of the Shahani System: mostly for show, since swords aren’t great in a gunfight.

Armor: Sadaet typically only wears a set of dark-grey plate armor under his jacket, purchased off the black market. Careful to avoid Kotayki military kit, this one is sourced from private companies and has the mark of a defense contractor across its chestplate. When he needs space to carry fighting loads, he wears a battle belt with magazine pouches, a few utility pouches, and a medical pouch.

Items: Generally carries around a smartphone/tablet device which acts as the main device for his cyber and electronic toolkits. In addition to that, he carries around items like bugs, sensors, and surveillance devices. Uses a contact-lens electronic display derived from RKAF military equipment that links to his tablet device. When out in the field, he’ll wear a backpack with general equipment in it. A small drone called the Sentinel can be carried and launched for reconnaissance or light attacks with its small-caliber gun.

Skills: Owing to his service as an officer in the RKAF’s Signal Corps and as a detachment commander in the 7th Special Support Actions Regiment, Sadaet has been trained in communications (including establishment, jamming, tracking, encryption/decryption), cyber operations (offensive and defensive), drone operations, and other facets of electronic warfare. He maintains some basic military proficiency despite the fact that he was never in a main combat role.

Powers: None

Combat Class/Role: Communications assurance and deception/electronic warfare specialist

History: Sadaet hails from the Shahani System, a binary star grouping with a somewhat recent colonial history. While not the frontier by any means, the planets are considered “second world” and are ruled by the remnants of a royal house. Sadaet is from a well-off family who supported the largest faction in the system, the Kotayki House. As part of House Kodana, he served in the Royal Kotayki Armed Forces at the start of the Shahani System Conflicts, a brutal eight year war fought between the human majority against alien minority populations. The conflict dragged on as RKAF forces became bogged down clearing alien population centers and insurgents in the tough terrain of the many moon systems near the system’s gas giant. This would be a forgotten war, all but glossed over by the Alliance as part of “colonial troubles.”

Towards the eight year mark, allegations of war crimes were thrown as the Kotayki House came under Alliance scrutiny. A peacekeeping force stopped hostilities and began a postwar reconstruction of the system. Investigations into ethnic cleansing turned up results of organized plans to clean the system of alien life to allow human expansion. Sadaet, while a member of the Signal Corps and thus removed from ground combat operations, was still a member of the military forces and disavowed. The planetary government was dismantled and his system was subsumed by the Alliance’s central control: Sadaet went into hiding shortly thereafter, feeling fear of retaliation by the Alliance and guilt at the revelations that had shaken the Kotayki society to its core.

With the end of the war erasing the Kotayki House’s hold on any sort of power, Sadaet withdrew his money into secret accounts before Alliance government agents could freeze it. Many of his former compatriots, some more guilty than others, turned to crime syndicates to sell their skills. As a signal officer who worked on much of the “invisible war” in cyberspace, Sadaet offered his skills as an electronic warfare mercenary. His fortune was sustained by an expertise in enabling black market operations. He slipped into the shadows, to the Helios System, a known hotspot of mercenaries and criminal activity.

Somewhat ironically, Sadaet found himself working for the Alliance as he was picked up by the crew of the Revenant at Helios Station. Offered a contract by Stryker, he tagged along for their first operation: an attack on a military outpost to kill or capture several important personnel. Following the failure of that mission, they were captured and confined to a prison ship on their way to parts unknown. Luckily, the Revenant’s crew was able to escape and run. While they are wanted and hunted, they are still alive. What comes next remains to be seen…

Other: None (TBD)

[Athol]

@Crossfire What is the in-universe status of cybernetics/gene mods?

[Crossfire]

@Athol cybernetics are extremely commonplace, gene mods exist, but outside of 'allegedly inhumane' military projects, the only place to get them would be a high-end/elite black market.

[Crossfire]

@Silver Carrot @TheEvanCat

Transfer those CS's to the Characters Tab, and welcome back!

[Damo021]

Mine should be ready for you to review this weekend :)

[Athol]

Val

Name
‘Val’

Age/Race/Gender
35/Human/Female

Appearance

Standing a fair sized 180 cm, and seemingly quite trim, her outward appearance belies significant weight. While it’s plain she’s had some cybernetic work done, what most folks don’t realize is that the only thing truly ‘human’ left of her is her brain, brain stem and spinal cord; all sealed in a very well armoured life support unit mounted in the chest cavity.

For clothing she’s generally seen in a blue/black skinsuit; in reality the suit is merely an ‘appearance profile’ of her dermal covering. The covering can replicate everything from ‘nude’ to ‘formal ball’ to ‘combat armour’ though its defensive capabilities remain largely the same.

Occupation
Hacker

Weapons

• SinoArms S Type 40/A3 20mm Mass Driver - The SinoArms Type 40 is a more modern equivalent to the chemically fired ‘shotgun’. A multi-bank capacitor set up allows the user to fire a wide variety of rounds, out to several hundred meters for some single piece types of ammunition.
• Nikomas Mod. 9 D.E.A. - The Mod. 9 Directed Energy Attachment is an under barrel laser add-on for any ballistic weapon with the correct rail set up. Fall off of the beam limits it’s effective range to a little over 100 meters depending on local conditions, but inside that range it is capable of disabling most standard types of powered armour. (The Type 40 and under slung Mod. 9 both draw power directly from her body so in the event someone disarms her, her weapon becomes inert.)
• Nikomas Mod. 2/L D.E.D - The little sister to the Mod. 9, the Mod. 2/L Directed Energy Device is designed to fit into compact spaces and function as a ‘hold out’ weapon. (Val’s Mod. 2 is mounted in her left forearm.)
• SinoArms P Type 3/A2 C 5mm - Type 3/A2 is a compact machine pistol firing the potent 5mm APDSFS Group 2 caseless ammunition. The ammunition itself is popular for use against light to medium un-powered armours, especially when used in a GPMG. The Type3/A2 however was a commercial flop as most users found the Group 2 ammunition too ‘hot’ to be controllable in a single-handed machine pistol; the semi-auto only Type 3/A1 is still a very popular pistol. (Val carries her Type 3 in a ‘holster’ in her left thigh)
• Durandal Industries Model R CQB Blade - A 25 cm carbon steel knife. (Stored in a ‘sheath’ in her right calf)

Armor
[See Items]

Items

Cybernetics

• Cyberdyne Systems Total Cybernetic Mobile Frame - A high-end and fully customizable artificial body. Capable of withstanding light to moderate ballistic and laser attacks, it is powered by a class 3 micro fission reactor. All though the reactor does exceed the body’s power consumption needs, it is just enough to run the power hungry AD4 Processor and her weapons.
• TruSkin Dermal Covering - An re-configurable nanotech outer layer that is capable of limited self-repair, its defensive capability is factored in to her body’s ability to resist damage.
• Neural Interface Unit - A nano-mesh implanted throughout her organic systems, it collects, sorts and feeds all relevant data from the Mobile Frame directly into her nervous system allowing for total body immersion.
• AD4 Quantum Processor - Separate from her body’s CPU and the NIU, the AD4 and its 3 petabytes of data, it runs her cyberwarefare suite and stores a legion of nasty virus’, worms, trojans for her to inflict on hostile networks.
• ‘Gellar’ type Psi-amp - A fairly common, but high end psionic amplifier

Other

• A medal of St Expeditus - Worn around her neck, she keeps it for personal, rather than religious, reasons.

Skills

A top tier hacker, she was once one of the Alliances most wanted until she did a little ‘editing’. Until quite recently she’d had to make to with second or third rate cybernetics and as a result she ended up a half-decent, and mostly self-taught, mechanic. Can mix a a good cocktail too.

Powers

Barrier - Creates a psionic ‘bubble’ that can resist most physical and energy strikes against it. Under optimal conditions it can be sustained for about five minutes.
Pulse - A strong ‘push’ that will knock back most unsecured objects. Can either be focused or omnidirectional.
Psi-blade - Only visible to herself, it is a ‘blade’ of pure psionic energy that will bypass any physical barrier. It does no physical damage, but can induce significant electrical charges into the target stunning organics and overloading computer systems.

Combat Class/Role

Psionic/Crowd Control - Using her psionic powers she is best at close to medium ranges, using Barriers and Pulses to restrict enemy movements or defend allies; that said, mental fatigue brought on by over/continuous use of her powers may cause her to blackout.
Hacker/Cyberwarfare - As a hacker she can drag information out of the depths of almost any network she can access, and her ability to harass, delay or destroy hostiles is really only limited to the scope of the network she has hijacked and the quality of her connection to it.

History

Under a previous series of alias’ she made quite the name for herself as an independent contractor in the Expanse. Bit by bit, as she made enough capital, she either replaced or upgraded her hardware until only the organics she still has right now, remained. Unfortunately her wants usually exceeded her means and she had to do with lower-end components; but that changed a few months ago when she was hired by some Expanse kingpin to ruin a rival. She took the rival for everything, though she may have lied to her employer about exactly how much that was.

With a generous payout from the individual who hired her, and her own careful ‘redistribution’, she bought the hardware she currently has, along with some more nasty software, and was promptly broke again. Needing a source of income, and stuck on a nowhere space station, she talked her way onto the Revenant one day when it docked for supplies.

Other

She changes names frequently, having abandoned her birth name with her original body.

[EnterTheHero]

The Firebrand

Name: "Ronin"; no other name given

Age/Race/Gender: 45/Human cyborg/Male

Appearance:

Appearance

Occupation: Mercenary, bounty hunter, assassin

Weapons: Muramasa-class combat blade, Himawari (Sunflower); "Prominence" Plasma Wreath system installed.
Armor:

Armor

"Black Hawk" Hi-Mobility Combat Armor- Light, mobility-focused combat hardsuit; ballistic weave capable of stopping most small-arms fire, but weak to higher caliber/laser weaponry. Built-in HUD allows for visibility enhancements and IFF-targeting in all scenarios.

Items: Repulsor Drives- Built into both boots and installed on the shoulder blades of the Black Hawk; designed for short bursts of speed and long/high-altitude jumps. Flexible placement allows for superior maneuverability.
Mag Clamps- Magnetic inserts and clamps built into the Black Hawk's boots and claws to allow running or hanging on metal structures such as walls or even ceilings briefly.
Cybernetics (Right Arm)- Ronin's right arm has been replaced with a cybernetic prosthesis; durable and reinforced for speed and shock, designed to increase draw speed and strike strength.
Full Subjectivity Sync- A series of nerve implants that allow for full integration with the Black Hawk armor, greatly reducing input lag between the pilot's thoughts and the armor's actions, to near-zero levels.

Skills: Ronin is a master swordsman, extensively trained in both sword-fighting and maintaining his equipment. He is also extremely capable of parkour and traversal techniques, in or out of hardsuit. Has some engineering know-how when it comes to combat tech, having designed Himawari's "Prominence" subsystem, as well as the combat reinforcements on his cyber-arm. He's a fair hand at interrogation, especially where intimidation is involved.
Powers: Hi-Performance- An internal psionic discipline. Increases subject's physical speed and strength and/or reflexes and perception to plus-baseline levels in short bursts. Safe usage of enhancement does not last more than a few seconds; trying to force it to continue will cause subject to tear himself apart through exertion (physical), cause headaches and/or even cranial blood vessel trauma through extended use (mental). Cannot be used several times in succession without risking accruing the same penalty. Using both physical and mental enhancements at the same time greatly increases strain on the subject.

Combat Class/Role: Close-range skirmisher/assassin; Ronin's strategy is to use his superior mobility and hit-and-run tactics to pierce the enemy's defenses and cause chaos on the enemy backline, as well as quickly neutralize priority targets.

History: From backwoods game hunter to a notorious hunter of men, Ronin has had his share of experience when it comes to taking lives. Experience that, unfortunately, did not save him from recently being caught in a Federation crossfire, barely escaping summary execution, and finding himself with a life sentence in the inescapable Kyln. Defeated, broken, and missing his purpose in life, Ronin settled back for the long haul...

...Until some nice people decided to bust into a supposedly-inescapable prison to bust out their friend, and as many other criminals and cutthroats as they could gather. One of them being Ronin himself, of course. Reacquiring his armor and blade from the prison's "evidence locker," he jumped on board with the Revenant crew and set out for greener pastures. Three months later, despite being part of the most hated crew in the galaxy, he hasn't regretted his decision at all. After all, if it's a choice between dying in a prison cell of malnutrition or old age, and dying in a blaze of glory with Himawari in his hand, well...

...That's not really a choice at all, is it?

Other: ?

[Crossfire]

@EnterTheHero welcome aboard! Go ahead and move your CS to the Char. tab!

@Athol Let me know when you've got your CS all ready to go. Any questions, don't hesitate to ask me either on a PM here or on discord

[Rultaos]

Here's Benny's slightly tweaked CS! Reference picture to be added later courtesy of @iTem

Benny Boomer

Name: “Benny Boomer” (Actual name: Benjamin Hannigan Quincy)
Age/Race/Gender: 28 – Human (Scottish descent due to colony origins and culture) - Male

Appearance: A young Caucasian male with short messy black hair (often made blacker with soot and explosive residue). Has wide blue eyes and rough skin that’s often gets riddled with bruises, burns, and explosive powder (whenever he decides a bath isn’t important). Face is mostly clean shaven but with the shadow of a beard often growing on it.

Occupation: Technical Mercenary. Experienced with explosives, sabotage, theft, cybernetic systems intrusion, and physical breaking and entering.

Weapons:

RWC-BR7 Modular Battle Rifle

- RWC-BR7 Modular Battle Rifle (“The Boomstick”): A versatile weapon designed by the Rovik Weapons Corporation. It is a slow-firing, fully-automatic ballistic rifle with multiple firing modes (semi-auto, 3-shot burst, and full-auto) and a 30 round magazine. It can be equipped with both a reflex sight and adjustable scope as used by most common firearms. The BR7 was made for use in mid-range fire support. It is usually carried by designated marksmen in conventional Law Organizations and Special Forces units. Designed to eliminate targets wearing most common physical armor, it was created with the intention of being used against criminals and poorly-equipped insurgents. It has limited use against more high-tech defenses such as shields and powered-armor. The barrel of the gun can carry a single interchangeable attachment for the fulfillment of different purposes

- Grenade launcher RWC-BR7 attachment: Can fire a variety of different grenades meant for use in many other conventional grenade launcher models. Designed for both lethal and non-lethal munitions. Each grenade must be manually loaded prior to firing.

- Compact Shotgun RWC-BR7 attachment: Fires shotgun pellets in a spread with enough force to send most unarmored targets staggering backwards and fires independently of the main rifle. Used for close-quarter engagements often by SWAT or Special Forces operatives who carry the RWC-BR7. Can be loaded with both lethal and non-lethal shells as used by most compact shotgun models.

- Laser-cutter RWC-BR7 attachment: Generally used for slicing through hardened surfaces, it can also be used as an emergency weapon against shielded targets, though it is prone to overheating from sustained fire.

- L32-PDD arm-mounted laser pistol: A small personal defense device worn on the arm like a gauntlet, designed by Las-32 Enterprises, that functions much like a standard automatic laser pistol (firing small bursts of laser energy) though it overheats faster than most laser-based weapons due to its small size. The trigger is located on the arm, behind the gun itself and is pressed downwards to fire. It can fire 10 shots in full automatic before needing a cool down. The rechargeable magazine installed into the weapon can fire a 100 shots before being completely drained and requiring a long recharge time from power stations. In emergency situations, the battery can be solar-charged, but it takes 10 minutes of exposure to charge a single shot.

- A bionic arm (See Items)
- Removable scope with adjustable zoom (4x minimum - 12x maximum)
- High-Explosive grenades
- Flashbang grenades
- Tear Gas grenades
- Sleeping Gas grenades
- EMP grenades (for temporarily disabling systems, weapons, and shields)
- Incendiary grenades
- Cluster grenades (breaks apart into smaller less potent fragmentation grenades, poor at breaking through armor but lethal to soft targets)
- Fragmentation and Incendiary Tripmines (sticks to surfaces and detonates when internal sensors detect movement)
- Remote Explosive charges (conventional concept with his personal designs)
- Thermite charges (for breaking through reinforced metals)
- Acid Bomb (device meant for melting through some hardened surfaces but can double as a bioweapon)

Obviously he doesn't carry all these explosives at the same time, but he chooses the ones he believe might be necessary for his job.

Armor: (Armored)

Helmet: BDT-BioVisor Tactical

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Produced by Bulwark Defensive Technologies, it is a sealed environmental helmet complete with a heads-up display (that can be modified to display specific kinds of information on its interface) and vision modes that include Night vision and Thermal Imaging. Designed for use in hazardous environments by both soldiers and civilian militia with engineering or technical duties.

Body Armor: BDT-Specialist Utility Suit

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Sealable suit made by Bulwark Defensive Technologies as an engineer/technician suit that doubles as civilian ballistic body armor for use in violent or lawless zones. Contains various pockets and compartments for carrying gear, as well as activatable magnetized sections for attaching large objects such as rifles or welding torches.

Items:
- Bionic Arm (“Ol’ Skelly”): Used as a powerful throwing arm for grenades, a personal computer, and a general melee combat weapon. It also contains the “Skeleton Key” software designed by Benny that allows him to interface with almost any widely known computer device or electronic system to manually hack into their functions using a holographic display projected by a device just underneath the arm’s surface. More exotic and unique systems will require him to manually update the software with the necessary codes and files.
- Toolkit: A compact box usually attached to his suit but can be detached as needed. Contains small amounts of chemicals, and simple tools such as screwdrivers and small wrenches. Used both in his own time and out in the field if needed.
- Box of spare parts: A small box containing bits and pieces of scrap either collected from the field or salvaged from failed devices and/or experiments. Kept around in the field in case he needs to jury rig something on the fly. Useless for anything more complex than a dirty bomb, but Benny believes one can never have too many munitions.
- Jade turtle keychain: Carried out of sentiment

Skills: Knowledge in almost every form of explosive device and software system in Alliance space, and then some.
- Is aware of the various utilizations and blast radii of any explosive.
- Has a thorough practical grasp of physics and architecture which he often uses for his job.
- Can break into any cyber security system known to man (Time and level of success varies depending on security measures). Mostly for the sake of disabling or even reversing security protocols. His area of expertise is more on intrusion and disruption than general cyberwarfare.
- Has moderate skills in repairing and maintaining weaponry
- Can create improvised explosives with scrap as long as he has the right parts.
- High IQ and the ability to quickly analyze and multitask due to a case of ADHD
- Also due to his ADHD, his brain pumps out an abnormally large amount of adrenaline during stress situations, which increases his pain tolerance to high levels.

Powers: Has exhibited no signs of Psionic potential.

Combat Class/Role: Combat Engineer/Demolitionist: Above all else, Benny loves causing chaos in a fight. From breaking fortified enemy positions and forcing them to scatter and re-think their plans, to drawing enemies into explosive and sadistic traps. His job is to ensure no structure is safe and no hostile attack will go unpunished.

History: Pulled into the Revenant project after undercover Alliance agents posed as a gang hiring him for a bank heist. They trapped him and blackmailed him into joining project Revenant by threatening someone they care about. Was put into a coma due to a technical accident as part of the crew. Later on, Stryker promised him they would find a way to remove the Alliance’s leverage over him, after which he was more than happy to turn on his former masters and joining the crew in their bid for freedom.

Other:
Neo Eden – Benny’s original home colony, Neo Eden is a human colony within Alliance Space inhabited primarily by people of a Scottish heritage. This was due to the race of the colony ship’s crew that had arrived and founded it. The planet itself is a lush and verdant world, rich in resources from its flora and fauna. Mining is limited as the colony was converted into a primarily agricultural world, cultivating various crops and breeding different species of animals for export into Alliance space and beyond.

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Matija Holmström

Name: Matija Holmström (A.K.A. “Brown Recluse”)

Age/Race/Sex: 30 / Human-Mecorian / Female

Appearance:

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Voice:

• Sample 1 (speaking voice)
• Sample 2 (singing voice)
• Sample 3 (singing voice)

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Occupation: Thief, mercenary, assassin, entertainer.

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Weapons:
Modded LP4 (.45 Gauss Beretta) Pistol (2 pcs):

The LP4 is a semi-automatic handgun that uses .45 bullets as ammunition. Because it uses gauss technology, the gun has less recoil, more power, but heavier by 205 grams (163 grams more with the additional grappling hook attachment) in comparison to its more original ballistic siblings. It has been modified to allow a grappling hook attachment for Matija’s harnesses.

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SV-98 GS Series Sniper Rifle (and bipod):

The original SV-98 was designed to “engage targets at a range up to 1,000 m (1,100 yd)”. Its heavier, bulkier, and more powerful sibling, the SV-98 GS (gauss) series increases its range for up to 500 m (550 yd) but with the additional weight for the electromagnets (plus 0.5 k for the original 7.8 kg). The effective firing range for this gun is 1500 but will experience considerable environmental effects (wind, gravity, etc.) after 300 meters.

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Saturnite Throwing Knives (12 pcs):

Lightweight saturnite alloy throwing knives that are good enough to pierce past flesh (only if you’re throwing it hard enough), but bad against most armor. The knife-edge can be superheated if needed for additional damage (handle with care).

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Retractable Tanto Short Swords:

Can retract towards the half-circle handle for portability. The blade is designed to stay sharp even after prolonged and excessive use. Please handle with care.

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“Mr. Zappy”:

Zap zap! It’s a small but powerful taser.

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Armor:
Minerva Helmet:

A light armored helmet designed for increased viewing ability instead of protection. It comes with a programmable on-board heads-up display (HUD) visible only to the user with compatible neural implants. It is designed to seal the user’s head from external particulates when traversing toxic environments and to accept air from external supplies during EVA. Its wireless call functions, solar powered lighting, and video recording ability was designed for better reconnaissance capabilities. The helmet also includes a night vision device to help the user see in extremely low-lit spaces. However due to the NVD’s size requirement for portability, it does not allow for long-distance viewing. The exterior shell is usually outfitted with user invisible light mods to show different designs.

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(Modified) Ragno Experimental Gravity Armor:

A medium armor power armor that can ground the user to a surface that they are standing on for a total of 23.7 minutes within a single charge. While the rest of the armor is designed to support the user’s body as well as distribute the artificial gravity throughout the body, the armor’s footwear carries the brunt of its gravitational power. The footwear is aesthetically bulky, but its sole is designed to almost completely muffle the user’s footfalls to effectively hide the user from audio detection. While the armor’s function remains the same, Matija had already heavily stripped and modified the suit for her own use.

Originally, the armor was created for reconnaissance and space travel for low-gravity planets (to lessen the weight of the armor in total). It was supposed to be “a personal artificial gravity field that allows its user to walk in any direction and surface, regardless of orientation for almost an indefinite period of time,” while also boasting minor energy shielding capable of warding off some space debris (and small arms fire).

(Modified) Balam Experimental Body Suit Mk 3.2:

It is usually worn under her armor or used by itself if needed. The Balam suit line was specifically created for stealth and reconnaissance, boasting the ability to make its user almost completely invisible within 2 seconds upon activation. The 3rd model in particular focuses on improving sound dampening technology, making the user virtually silent. The suit also has an insulating gel layer that helps the user retain heat in their bodies even in extreme environments. The suit's invisibility can last for a total of 30 minutes, and it only affects most organic materials. Its current unofficial modification makes the suit less revealing.

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Items:

• Climbing gear (1 pc) with cables and hooks (3 pcs).
• Mini flash grenades (3 pcs).
• Lock picking set: For the people who prefer it old style.
• Subdermal holo-computer: A compact holographic computer planted beneath the skin of her wrist that connects with her neural implant.
• Electronic lock picking set: Comes uploaded with some of the most conventional electronic lock “skeleton” keys.
• A drag bag for her weapons and ammunitions.
• Electric Violin and bow.
• Neural and cochlear implants to help manage her sensitive hearing.
• A large bag for disguises and make up.

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Skills:

• Skilled sniper, marksman, and stealth operator.
• Appears approachable and easy to converse with.
• Able to breathe underwater and is a very strong swimmer.
• Sensitive hearing, especially in water.
• Her heritage makes her physiologically sturdier and adaptable past most human limits.
• Quick-witted, nimble, and flexible but unable to sit still for prolonged periods of time.
• Steady but light hands and arms allow her to aim accurately, or pinch pockets if needed.
• An acute sense of direction and space that allows her to traverse areas in nearly any direction and angle.
• Well versed on most manual locking mechanisms and some electronic ones. Holographic, bio-metric, and other more sensitive security systems are usually referred to her colleagues.
• Highly corrosive stomach acids allow her to eat nearly anything.
• Works well under pressure.
• Entertainer, musician, dancer, make-up artist, and impulsive liar.

Powers: No known psionic abilities.

Combat Class/Role:

Sniper, assassin, intelligence agent, or distraction for any target or targets. She is most effective on long-range engagements or for flanking maneuvers but believes that she is at her best when she knows that she had outwitted the opposition.

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History:

She was captured during a data retrieval operation when supposed disarmed alarms alerted facility guards to her presence. She was then captured and eventually forced between two choices: be an alliance attack dog, or spend her life in prison. After an obvious choice, she set sail as a crew member of the Revenant Project where she ended up sustaining a traumatic head injury during an accident in space where she had to be put in an induced coma. After waking and going through grueling months of recovery, she continued working for the Revenant team until they found themselves finally liberated from the Alliance’s grasp.

For now, she is staying in with the crew in order to find and exact revenge to those who wronged her.

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Other:
Regarding the alien race:

Mecor

Mecor lies within the recently discovered galaxy of Beul-442. Heading towards the planet is deemed dangerous because of it distance and the electrical storms that are constantly raging at the dusty outskirts of the galaxy. However, the planet itself hosts a warm tropical weather that easily changes between sunny, stormy, and back to a sunny weather within a day.

The planet had been labeled as a water planet seeing that it is composed of approximately 90% water with visible “kelp” and sponge forests on relatively shallower depths. The surface has small land masses with white or black sanded beaches, and hardened soil on what little space is available. Some of the planet’s forests and trees appear to be made out of large dead coral-like forms (especially those by, and near their bays) and those with soil have thick rocky forests that are too hard and too thick to easily trek. Most life seems to come from the waters of the planet, therefore making research even harder to pursue.

Its inhabitants were initially believed to be in an early stage of technology through remote-controlled areal drone feeds that showed shanty-like dwellings near bay areas and inhabitants seemingly wearing minimal clothing. This speculation had just recently been refuted when the inhabitants were seen using ballistic weaponry similar in function to the earth’s post-colonial or industrial era weaponry for hunting and sport. A well-accepted hypothesis states that the dwellings near bays may be ‘temporary homes’ for its inhabitants while actual settlements might be located somewhere in their thick coral forests, or even underwater.

Mecor’s inhabitants have been dubbed as Mecorians: an aggressively territorial humanoid-amphibian race. But through thorough Republic efforts, portions of the planet had finally opened up to allow interactions from outsiders. At present, some Mecorian settlements are allowing specific teams and individuals to interact with them.

Mecorians

Based on what is known about them, it is that they are amphibious humanoid creatures with skin colors ranging from light brown to black, platinum white hair, colorless irises, webbed hands and feet, webbed dorsal spines, and sharp nails and teeth for tearing food. They seem to exhibit bioluminescent capabilities on their eyes and bodily markings when in water popularly believed to be a way to lure prey towards them when hunting.

_{Some scientists hypothesized that Mecorians might be related to humans due to structural and biological similarities. Outsider-accepting settlements are being encouraged to partake in DNA mapping efforts in order to prove or disprove the theory however there is currently no viable data to back-up this claim. However, the concept of chronological impossibility had quieted such claims.}

Koren Syr Ai Elanus

Name: Koren Syr Ai Elanus (A.K.A. “Phantom”)

Age/Race/Gender: 27 / Juz’ / Male

Appearance:

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Occupation: Ship Engineer, Cartographer, Linguist, Recon Specialist

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Weapons:
Chorus Power Gauntlet: _{(Image is of Human Variant)}

A power gauntlet/fist that can also function as as a container for small objects. The gauntlet can increase a punch’s PSI up to 57%. Not a usual weapon for use considering people’s common preferences for ranged weapons that does not require their user to be within enemy poking distance. This weapon is commonly sold to people who like to let their fists do the talking for them.

Modified Haeger Power Armor Greaves and Boots:

The Haeger power armor’s greaves and boots but personally modified to boost a kick’s PSI up to 38%. Sometimes doesn’t work but the sheer weight definitely adds more kick to a kick.

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Armor:
Modified Haeger Power Armor (Juz’ Variant):

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This is an armor meant to be a multi-purpose suit that can help its user survive just about any common-place environmental hazards and then some. It is a suit preferred by wanderers and spacers due to its durability and easy maneuverability. The armor itself has been modified with added plating for defense, as well as an ability to allow the user to interface their holo-computer through the suit. Another added modification is its capability to provide input and output from the Chorus power gauntlets.

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Items:

• Holo-watch: A reinforced external holographic computer that is worn like a watch.
• Lil Spacer Multi-tool: Though arguably more of a weapon than a tool, the Lil’ Spacer was originally a survival tool that can be useful in almost any environment in any given situation. Unfortunately due to the independent nature of its creator’s company, distribution is rather limited.

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• Hephaestus 9000:
A quote from its advertisement poster:

“A portable arc welder that can be carried around everywhere. Makes repairs, welding, and dismantling easy on the go! Its heavy duty lenses can provide the any laser size and temperature depending on your needs.”“_{*Holo interface needed to adjust settings}”

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• Haajad multi-tool bracelet: Usually worn around his wrist on casual settings so he can fix on the fly without needing his tool chest.

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• Mobile tool chest

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• Unaysah’s carrier case: It is an armored backpack and carrier case that has been modified to have the ability to connect and stay connected to Koren’s air tank so he could have her around on the go. Its power source is independent from the Haeger Armor’s energy cells and can be recharged through a power port or can also be left to charge over time, though it will take longer. The carrier has been fitted with a small energy shield and kinetic dampeners to minimize sudden movements that would startle its small inhabitant. Inside is a surprisingly large and comfortable space fit for the giant Shi-jai. A power-disk is magnetically attached to the back and can be thrown as a projectile that is guaranteed to come back to the user. The bag snugly fits and can be clasped on his armor’s back. The lights have been disabled to minimize power consumption.

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• Telescoping document tube: Contains maps and other documents.

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• Large dark teal duffle bag: For clothes and other personal items.
• Wireless noise cancelling headphones: Provides a high quality music experience for days before it needs to be recharged. Perfect for audiophiles or people who wants their headphones to double as heavy-duty earmuffs. Holo interfaceable.
• Holo watch: A holographic computer in the size and build of a luxury watch. It is meant to be used as a portable computer or an interface for other wireless objects.
• Psi-inhibitor collar: A personal memento that he likes to wear. The collar is almost always turned on out of personal preference.

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Skills:

• Hand-to-hand combat specialist.
• Enhanced olfaction from being an aerokene.
• Advanced knowledge of ship mechanics, repair, and engineering.
• A fast learner for all things mechanical and an experienced ship mechanic and engineer.
• Impeccable sense of direction.
• Naturally quiet footfalls and movements.
• Agile and quick-witted.
• Moderately knowledgeable with advanced robotics tied to bio-engineering.
• Moderately experienced cartographer and linguist.
• Works well under pressure.
• Great at making handwritten forgeries.
• Usually appears stoic and aloof.

Powers:

• Zephyr:

Basic Aerokene ability that pertains to the general creation and direction of gentle to moderate strength winds.

• Tempest:

Violent winds usually enough to toss objects and individuals around haphazardly in an enclosed location. Otherwise, it will violently toss objects away from the psionic user.

• Cyclone:

The user is able to direct their Tempest in a circular motion to create a violent tornado that will pull nearby objects towards its walls. The user is the eye of this vortex.

• Slicing Gale:

An advanced Aerokene ability that involves concentrating gaseous molecules in the air together and directing them like a blade on the user’s person or projectile towards a target. Effective are harming unprotected flesh with cuts and gashes but is blocked by most armor.

• Embolism:

The user is able to gather or form pockets of air within another object’s body. This is reportedly hard to carry out.

• Sonic Boom:

Two powerful winds are clapped together to create a sonic boom powerful enough to be used as a means to deflect objects or break items depending on the user’s capabilities.

• (Aerokene) Spark:

Normally a basic ability for Pyrokenes and Electrokenes, an Aerokene manipulates air molecules and are made to violently interact with each other making sparks out of thin air.

Combat Class/Role: Mechanical engineer, field technician, scout. Koren does not like to be in the line of fire and would rather help his companions than be the one doing. He’s better on support or technical roles but he does have the ability to fight if needed.

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History:

Koren was captured after being found complicit to an illegal colonial and poaching expedition near the fringes of Alliance space working both as a mechanic and cartographer. The Alliance decided to give him a choice between serving his time on orbital mining jobs or working for a suicide squad. Much like most, he decided to take his chances on dying with others than dying slowly in a mining gig. This landed him a job in the Revenant crew as the resident ship mechanic and had participated in missions till the eventual breakaway from Alliance control.

At present, he remains affiliated with the Revenant crew out of preference as he has nothing better to do.

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Others:

He has a spider named Unaysah. She is over two years old upon Koren’s stay with the Revenant crew. She is fuzzy, friendly, and loves cuddling. Currently 3.7 inches in diameter. Her favorite treats are Kansasha mice and B’fah newts. If there’s breathable atmosphere, she’ll help with reconnaissance by wearing a small mounted camera especially made for her.

• Juz’ is written with the apostrophe and said differently (Jooz-daa).
• He tends to seemingly wander aimlessly than anything so it’s unlikely for him to be seen in the same place twice in a row unless he’s doing something there.
• The most reliable way to contact him is by pinging him on his holo or leaving him sticky notes in his room since that’s likely how he will talk to you anyway.

Personal notes from Dr. A█████, Head of Psionic Research and Development, [REDACTED]:

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Koren Syr Ai Elanus is potentially the strongest non-augmented Psionic we have ever met. According to acquired records, he was labeled strongest in his age group when he was tested for his abilities nearly two decades ago where he was rated ██% stronger than most of the Juz’’s psionic population, and 9█% for their Aerokene class. However much like most aerokenes, his body cannot endure prolonged Psionic use regardless of their destructive abilities.

His astonishing ability to manipulate and control air has been noted when he was tested during his period with the [REDACTED]. The current tested abilities are what you would expect from an Aerokene, but multiply the power by 10. Dr. B████ and Dr. L███ once asked the subject to [REDACTED] a test subject in order to test his capabilities in covert assassinations. The Juz’ politely declined but stated that he may be capable of doing so if necessary but would never want to do so for the curiosity of others.

One test required him to wear Psi-inhibitor collars of varying strength to see just how powerful he could be. Amazingly, he showed the ability to create small gusts of wind despite wearing a class 5 collar at the cost of a major migraine and a nose-bleed. He has also shown abilities for minor manipulation on other physical objects and substances, hinting at latent omnikene capabilities. More tests will be conducted to prove or disprove this.

The Juz’ had initially been rated as a [REDACTED] Psionic for his raw power and capabilities. Upon further debate and observation, the Juz’’s status has been lowered to a Yellow class level 7 for his compliance.

The Juz’

The Juz’ are the inhabitants of the planet Juz’ within the Hajj system. A single revolution of the planet around its sun would take 2.1 of the Earth but would seem visually similar to 13th century Earth sans building lights and technology when viewed from space. Juz’ has a temperate climate that is usually composed of constantly moving lush forestry, rolling plains, and wide lake-like bodies of water that could easily be considered as small oceans if not for its lack of salt. Less than a sixth of a year, Juz’ would be enveloped with soft glass-like snow that locals enjoy.

The people of Juz’ are sometimes called Elementals by off-worlders due to their psionic abilities being focused around controlling natural elements (earth, fire, water, air, etc,) instead of other living beings or matter modification. The Juz’ is a single-sex race of bipedal humanoid creatures mostly known for their lengthy life-spans, black horns, a warmongering nature, and their largely psionic-abled citizens. Juz’’s are generally approached with caution due to their appearance, general temperament, and psionic abilities. These individuals are also known known to usually have a Juz’ native animal with them at all times who they call ”altaw'am alruwh” (translated as “twin spirit”) that function as psionic amplifying familiars, as well as life companions.

The Planet is currently running a monarchic government system ruled by two Kings under the Ai Elainus royal line. A King and his groom (which will then be called a faux-King) would usually have children that will ascend to the throne based on their birth-order. However there are incidents where younger princes are instead seated due to one reason or another. It is common for princes to fight for power and approval from the Kings in order to assure their power in the future. The current Kings are earth and fire based Juz’ living past their first century. Their children are fire, earth, and air elementals in their respective birth order. The third is deceased due to a kidnapping incident years ago.

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Name: Varrus
Age/Race/Gender: 63 /Illithid/Male
Appearance:

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Occupation: Varrus was a chief medical officer specialising in chemical warfare and genetic research . Varrus is known throughout the alliance for making agents that liquefy lungs and could even melt your face off straight through your suit. He has also experimented with genetic augmentation to create the Federations deadliest soldiers. However, he was captured and transferred to be forced to work with the crew of the Revenant.

Weapons:

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The P.E. 01 is a classic rifle used by the iIllithid empire. While an energy based rifle, it is capable of using ballistic based ammunition if needed. This rifle is truly special in its ability to siphon psionic energy form its wielder in order to super-charge its rounds for extra damage. It is a semi-auto rifle with deadly accuracy and is a highly desired weapon on the black market. EMP grenades followed by canisters containing various toxins and poisons as well as 'other' chemicals. These other chemicals act as boosters to allow average specimens to perform incredible acts of physical prowess outside their range on normal abilities.

Armor: While both of his suits posses advanced filters and are suited well against harsh environments and extreme climates, they are different in function.

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His first suit is worn primarily on the ship and when out on none combat missions. The appendages on the helmet are linked telepathically to Varrus' brain. This allows them to help Varrus when it comes to holding tools or various chemicals. It possesses decent shielding and works extremely well as a hazmat suit but would certainly be rather unreliable in combat situations. It is rather lightweight and flexible allowing the wearing to move comfortably and quickly.

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His second suit is worn specifically during combat situations. It possesses decent shielding and armor along with advanced filtering equipment. It possesses several devices that allow Varrus to both inject himself and disperse various chemicals. The suit is not very flexible and is rather heavy but allows Varrus to perform tasks his fragile body would not normally be able to do.


Items: Aside from surgical equipment and a variety of secret chemical cases, Varrus carries nothing of interest except a list of names written on paper.

Skills: A science officer and medical expert. Varrus is capable of performing surgery on an alarming amount of species that are not limited to humanoid. His study of most forms of life has lead to to experiment with a variety of chemical agents. His skills as a chemist are also very noteworthy and have allowed him to develop a variety of chemical agents that the alliance has come up against.

Powers: Despite his frail body, Varrus possess a powerful mind. His psionic abilities allow him to speak telepathically and link multiple minds at once. When unarmed, he can also charged up psionic energy for energy based attacks. Due to his field of expertise, Varrus has taken particular enjoyment in peering into the minds of his victims to for interrogation. Strong willed individuals can resist but don't worry, Varrus has chemicals that will make them much more compliant.

Other: Varrus has a very specific reputation as a cold blooded murderer. His agents have allowed the Federation to make entire Alliance colonies disappear in a single gas attack. Make no mistake, Varrus is a killer and enjoys it more than any one.

Other:The Illithid Empire stands as a technological marvel. While some worlds have advanced more in weapons, armor, and instruments of war or space travel, the Illithid Empire stands unrivaled in medical advancements. Their naturally fragile forms helped bring about their need to develop a strong medical based technological system. What makes the Empire so dangerous is their natural affinity for psionic abilities. This enables their entirety of the Empire to function as a makeshift hivemind, operating only to advance the species and it's Empire. While their tech and psionic abilities make them troubling in combat, their understanding of genetic mutations allows the Empire to create massive monstrosities to ravage the battlefield. The Empire is not an aggressive one however, often buying dead or extremely hazardous worlds from other governments and terraforming the planet to enable a rich evolution of life. This enables a new world thought unbenifical and new species to emerge to join the Empire. The Illithid Empire remained neutral throughout the conflict between the Federation and the Alliance though the Empire wished to have a hand in it. Sending diplomats to meet with representatives and both governments. The objective was to offer medical and relief aid by donating doctors and advanced medical supplies. They had no intention of being aggressors in the war. While the Alliance unwillingness to work with 'aliens' declined the offer with rather rude comments, the Federation accepted. With the relief aid of the Illithid Empire to back them. Casualty rates dropped dramatically. Neutralization of alliance chemical warfare also helped the Federation tremendously. When the alliance caught wind the the Illithid Empire was giving relief aid to the Federation, they began to specifically target medical outposts in hopes to make the Empire back off.

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New chapter, new character. I was getting a little burned out on Harrison, so Jonah should be a bit more fun.

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Name: Jonah Browning
Age/Race/Gender: Jonah is somewhere in his mid to late thirties; Human (cyborg) Male
Appearance: Jonah wears a long leather coat, a blue shirt, black jeans, and a bandana around his neck. He also decided to lean into the cowboy aesthetic and wears a wide-brimmed hat.
Occupation: Jonah works odd jobs but he primarily works as a hired gun or bounty hunter, whichever job he thinks is better. This does have a tendency to make him turn down jobs he finds detestable.
Weapons: Jonah’s tool de reguer is his LAPA 12-.30 Experimental Frontier Weapon. The gun is both lever-action and pump-action, allowing it to load both conventional rounds and shotgun slugs from one of two feeding tubes located either within the pump or the stock. The hunk of metal is best described as someone took drugs, looked at two guns, said “why not both?”, and drew the plans while on said drugs. When they woke up and redrew what they made before, this was the result. The barrel has been specially treated to resist near all wear caused by firing.

He also carries a more conventional (for him) pistol in the form of a high caliber pistol akin to a 21st century Desert Eagle. The high recoil and kickback is compensated for by his cybernetics, allowing him to use the thing without being hit in the face every time he fires. Jonah keeps a hunting knife in a sheath if he should lose his main weapons or wants a more stealthy way of taking down opponents.
Armor: Jonah uses simple armor. He strapped metal plates on, threw his jacket on, and called it a day, resulting in a very wastelander look. His metal arm does protect a bit, but no more than anything else made of metal.
Items: His weapons, his biomods (right arm, right eye, some neural implants) and the clothes on his back.
Skills: Jonah can handle his guns very well since he would have died a long time without learning. He also knows how to do more “ranch-y” things, like handling sheep and riding horses.
Powers: Jonah doesn’t any inherent powers (he’s just a human), but his augmentations do grant him enhanced strength in one arm, as well as several different vision types (UV, infrared)
Combat Class/Role: Gunslinger. Jonah is focused on shooting, and with his cybernetics, he is a crack shot.
History: Jonah was in prison, having gotten a deal for the government in exchange for finding some old gang members. When Revenant broke in, he realized what was happening, broke out, and helped cover the escape.
Other: The first thing Jonah did when he came on board was flop down on a bed in room 9 and sleep for 12 hours. He speaks with a Southern accent.