The MECHnificent Seven(a mech Rp in the Lancer system)

[rocketrobie2]

My gathering from the first post was this was meant to be the first story of a campaign and later on we could really get some good digs but I might have misinterpreted things.

[Arthanus]

Iron Phoenix

» IRON PHOENIX «

Silas Grey


134 lbs 5'7" tall fairly Athletic build

Gender: Male

Age: 23

Bio: Silas' childhood wasn't anything special, poor kid who grew up on the wrong side of town, and usually the wrong side of the law. Although he never did any serious crimes he stole to survive and got caught up with a bad crowd. As he reached his teen years he got caught stealing from a mercenary of the Flaming Lions which was a bad idea. But instead of beating him senseless the group took him in and raised him among the group. Sure at the start is was just keeping him around to do chores and odd jobs none of the members wanted to do, but as Silas grew he began to find his place among the team eventually working himself into a Lancer Unit. It was amazing, more than Silas could ever ask for, at least at the start. As Silas was starting to be put into the field, he finally saw first hand what kind of work the Flaming Lions did. And it wasn't something he agreed with.

Silas "left" the Lions when during a mission his orders were to fire upon an unarmed civilian transport. Instead he opened fire disabling his squads units and fled with the transport. It wasn't exactly a good parting and the Lions have been after him since he left the group.

MERCENARY, LL0
GRIT:0 // H:1 A:1 S:0 E:0
[ SKILL TRIGGERS ]
ASSAULT (+2), SURVIVE (+2)
STAY COOL (+2), HACK OR FIX (+2)
[ TALENTS ]
BRUTAL 1, CRACK SHOT 1
GUNSLINGER 1
[ GEAR ]
MOBILITY HARDSUIT, MEDIUM SIGNATURE
LIGHT A/C, FRAG GRENADES
PATCH, ANTIPHOTON VISOR

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« RAVENGER »

[ GMS STANDARD PATTERN I EVEREST ]
STRUCTURE:4/4 HP:12/12 ARMOR:0
STRESS:4/4 HEAT:0/6 REPAIR:5/5
ATK BONUS:0 TECH ATK:0 LTD BONUS:0
SPD:4 EVA:9 EDEF:8 SENS:10 SAVE:10
[ WEAPONS ]
Main Mount: ASSAULT RIFLE
Flex Mount: MISSILE RACK / THERMAL PISTOL
Heavy Mount: ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADE
[ SYSTEMS ]
STABLE STRUCTURE, MANIPULATORS
EVA MODULE, PATTERN-A SMOKE CHARGES

[rocketrobie2]

Call Sign: TEMPLAR
Name: Christophoros Thistleweit II
NHP SPECIALIST, LL0
GRIT:0 // H:1 A:0 S:1 E:0
[ SKILL TRIGGERS ]
+2 Lead or Inspire, Apply Fists to Face, Threaten, Hack or Fix
[ TALENTS ]
Brawler, Technophile, Executioner
[ GEAR ]
Medium A/C {Cyber-Gladius}, Light Signature {pistol}, Heavy Hardsuit, Subjectivity-Enhancement Suite, SSC Sylph Undersuit, Corrective

------ Mech -------
« RIG PALADIN »
[ GMS STANDARD PATTERN I EVEREST ]
STRUCTURE:4 HP:14 ARMOR:0
STRESS:4 HEAT:6 REPAIR:5
ATK BONUS:0 TECH ATK:+1 LTD BONUS:0
SPD:4 EVA:8 EDEF:9 SENS:10 SAVE:10
[ WEAPONS ]
Charged Blade, Missile Rack, Pistol, Heavy Melee Weapon
[ SYSTEMS ]
Custom Pain Job, Manipulators, Type-I Flight System, Personalization {Giant-ass shawl}

EDIT: Swapped one of my talents

[Dead Cruiser]

I'm into this if you're not full up.

[Gisk]

@vietmyke They don't, but this is the first mission.

By the rules in the game, anyway, getting a new mech is as easy as deciding you want one between missions. I believe, and I shall double check, that by level 3 you should have access to a new frame(depending on where you put your license points).

@rocketrobie2 no, you have the right of it.

Now, my intention was to start at level 0 for simplicity, but I'll let you all chime in. It would be a little more complicated, but if we start at 3 you would have a lot more options for your mechs, and we wouldn't all be bound by the starter frame. What do folks prefer?

@Dead Cruiser I'm certainly not full yet.

[rocketrobie2]

My vote is for starting at LL0 just because I like the progression that comes from these kinds of games but if everyone’s all for starting at LL3 I’m ok with that too.

[vietmyke]

I'm good to start at LL0! I hadn't had a chance to read too much on the lore so I wasn't aware of how easy the mechs were to get- I've been a bit occupied this weekend. But yeah I've got everything all ready on that pilot manager program, I just need to get to a computer and put it up.

I'll still probably be filling the long ranged support role as much as I can

[ERode]

Gonna take a hot second for me to acclimate to the system, but I'll be interested in partaking, if you aren't filled up yet.

EDIT: Still thinking about whether or not to join, but the mechanics of the sheet were easy enough to make, at least.

Call Sign: ???
Name: ???
Far Field Team, LL0
GRIT:0 // H:0 A:1 S:0 E:1
[ SKILL TRIGGERS ]
[Survive +2][Hack or Fix +2][Spot +2][Get Somewhere Quickly +2]
[ TALENTS ]
[Hunter 1][Nuclear Cavalier 1][Duelist 1]
[ GEAR ]
[Mobility Hardsuit][Light Signature][Medium A/C][Stims][SSC Slyph Undersuit][Smart Scope]

---------- Mech -------
« Fast Dude That Stabs A Lot »
[ GMS STANDARD PATTERN I EVEREST ]
STRUCTURE:4/4 HP:10/10 ARMOR:0
STRESS:4/4 HEAT:0/7 REPAIR:5/5
ATK BONUS:+0 TECH ATK:+0 LTD BONUS:+0
SPD:4 EVA:9 EDEF:8 SENS:10 SAVE:10
[ WEAPONS ]
Main Mount: [Tactical Melee Weapon]
Flex Mount: [Segment Knife][Tactical Knife]
Heavy Mount: [Heavy Melee Weapon]
[ SYSTEMS ]
[Rapid Burst Jump System][Manipulators][Pattern-A Smoke Charges][EVA Module]

[ReusableSword]

@Gisk im good with starting at whatever. being able to progress to LL 3 I think would be better so we both get used to the system and how we ultimately customize our mechs. eventually I would like to go with heavy ordinance or explosives of some kind.

[vietmyke]

Jericho

Jericho 'Jaeger' Irons

//UNION ADMINSTRATIVE RM-4 PILOT IDENTIFICATION PROTOCOL

NAME: Jericho Irons
CALLSIGN: JAEGER

APPEARANCE:
Standing in at 6'2", Jericho sports a build of one used to rigorous physical exertion. He has a serious and imposing demeanor, with a rigid posture and broad shoulders. Jericho has rough facial features, age lines strongly imprinted on his face and lack of youthful enthusiasm implies this man has either seen some shit or isn't wanting to put up with yours. His face is curtained off by a short but thick brown beard, his hair is cut close and kept out of the way. The majority of the left half of his body has been replaced by cybernetics- arm, eye and leg most notably. Despite his size and weight, Jericho has a surprisingly soft step and is more subtle than one might expect.

BIO:
Jericho Irons was born on a distant frontier world of Krait- a hot desert planet with a surprisingly active ecosystem in cave systems just below the surface. The presence of its oversized fauna made mechs a necessity out on the frontier, and so Jericho had been introduced to mechs at a fairly young age. Life was rough out on the frontier, and what few settlements there were on and underneath the surface of Krait often squabbled and competed for what limited resources they had.

Jericho joined a pirate gang at a young age, the better alternative to starving on this dustball of a planet. Jericho spent most of his early career in and around the few mechs of the Dust Devils, either firing a heavy rifle from atop the shoulders of one of their mechs, or piloting one himself. Here he found his calling- a surprisingly adept pilot, and a deadly shot.

No good thing lasts forever though, after a job-gone-wrong, Jericho was abandoned and left for dead by his former crew as they skipped planet, left to fend for himself as the authorities closed in on him. Miraculously surviving the encounter, Jericho managed to limp his mech to a small backwater town. After 'acquiring' a small shuttle, Jericho loaded his mech onto it and set off into the stars. Down and out- Jericho needs capital, and he needs supplies. With a skill set good for little else, he turned to mercenary work.

Criminal, LL0
GRIT:0 // H:0 A:2 S:0 E:0
[ SKILL TRIGGERS ]
+2 Stay Cool
+2 Spot
+2 Take Someone Out
+2 Read a Situation
[ TALENTS ]
Gunslinger I
Skirmisher I
Crack Shot I

[ GEAR ]
Mobility Hardsuit, Heavy Signature (Sniper Rifle), Light Signature (Pistol), Smart Scope, Camo Cloth, Personal Drone

« DESERT FOX »

Jericho's Desert Fox is a custom unit based on the GMS-SPI variant used on the desert planet of Krait. It is an older model than some of the newer Everest variants deployed on the field today, but is still serviceable and reliable.

[ GMS Standard Pattern I Everest ]
STRUCTURE:4 HP:12 ARMOR:0
STRESS:4 HEAT:6 REPAIR:5
ATK BONUS:0 TECH ATK:0 LTD BONUS:0
SPD:5 EVA:10 EDEF:8 SENS:10 SAVE:10
[ WEAPONS ]
Anti-Material Rifle, Assault Rifle, Pistol, Segment Knife
[ SYSTEMS ]
Pattern-A Jericho Deployable Cover
Personalizations
Custom Paint
Rapid Burst Jump Jet System

[Dead Cruiser]

Guess I'll have to wait and see once we get our proper frames but I think we have a pretty good mix here. Happy to introduce a face character though.

KAISER

Call Sign: KASIER
Name: Conrad Albrecht von Jadid Znojmo
NOBLE, LL0
GRIT: 0 // H: 0 A: 2 S: 0 E: 0
[ SKILL TRIGGERS ]
+2 CHARM
+2 GET A HOLD OF SOMETHING
+2 PULL RANK
+2 SHOW OFF
[ TALENTS ]
EXEMPLAR I
VANGUARD I
DUELIST I
[ GEAR ]
MOBILITY HARDSUIT
MEDIUM A/C
LIGHT SIGNATURE
ANTIPHOTON VISOR
MAG-CLAMPS
EXTRA RATIONS
---------- Mech -------
« NOBLESSE OBLIGE »
[GMS STANDARD PATTERN I EVEREST]
STRUCTURE: 4 HP: 12 ARMOR: 0
STRESS: 4 HEAT: 6 REPAIR: 5
ATK BONUS: 0 TECH ATK: 0 LTD BONUS: 0
SPD: 5 EVA: 10 EDEF: 8 SENS: 10 SAVE: 10
[ WEAPONS ]
CHARGED BLADE
THERMAL PISTOL
SEGMENT KNIFE
HEAVY CHARGED BLADE
[ SYSTEMS ]
RAPID BURST JUMP JET SYSTEM
COMP/CON-CLASS ASSISTANT UNIT
EVA MODULE
PERSONALIZATIONS

[rocketrobie2]

I like how almost all of us are mainly melee mech builds, gonna gang up and dice some metal!

[Dead Cruiser]

We really need a hacker and a healer. I wanted to take the Leader talent but that would be annoying in play by post.

[rocketrobie2]

If nobody new takes up the role as hacker/healer I'm ok with making a new guy for that.

[Gisk]

Okay, it sounds like we're mostly settled on LL0, so I'll stick there.

Our first mission will probably end up being just one battle anyway, so we'll move up a level quickly.

So, the game actually also has a fun(I think) way of randomizing relationships between characters. Basically you go around the "table" and for each other player there's a d20 table that you can roll on with stuff like "they tried to kill me once" or "they saved my life" or "I'm in love with them."

When I first did this story, it was like in the Magnificent Seven where it was a group of randos that got pulled together, but I've come to believe that have a predetermined connection between all the players can be helpful. If you want to roll on that chart for each other, feel free.

[Gisk]

» WIDOW «
Holly Pritchard
SOLDIER, LL0
GRIT:0 // H:1 A:1 S:0 E:0
[ SKILL TRIGGERS ]
SURVIVE (+2), STAY COOL (+2)
PULL RANK (+2), ASSAULT (+2)
[ TALENTS ]
EXEMPLAR 1, LEADER 1
TECHNOPHILE 1
[ GEAR ]
ASSAULT HARDSUIT, MEDIUM A/C
LIGHT SIGNATURE, THERMITE CHARGE
PATCH, MAG-CLAMPS
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« RECLUSE »
[ GMS STANDARD PATTERN I EVEREST ]
STRUCTURE:4/4 HP:12/12 ARMOR:0
STRESS:4/4 HEAT:0/6 REPAIR:5/5
ATK BONUS:0 TECH ATK:0 LTD BONUS:0
SPD:4 EVA:9 EDEF:8 SENS:10 SAVE:10
[ WEAPONS ]
Main Mount: ASSAULT RIFLE
Flex Mount: NEXUS (LIGHT) / MISSILE RACK
Heavy Mount: HEAVY MELEE WEAPON
[ SYSTEMS ]
Servant-Class NHP, EXPANDED COMPARTMENT
PATTERN-A JERICHO DEPLOYABLE COVER, RAPID BURST JUMP JET SYSTEM
MANIPULATORS

Wow, that app is super useful for this.

So I have a character. I will be playing them much like a player, however, you may treat her like an NPC in regards to making rolls to charm deceive or whatever else. Hell, try to kill her and mutiny if you want, just beware consequences from other players.

[rocketrobie2]

I'll wait on whatever everyone else has to say about us knowing eachother already but I'm down to have some shared backstory.

[vietmyke]

I don't mind randomly generating relationships- I believe characters having some familiarity with one another helps a lot in tabletop games. Hell, if we wanted we could all be part of a small-time mercenary crew: a small outfit of like a few pilots and maybe a support crew- perhaps we're all crammed on like a shitty pieced together cruiser that's just big enough to store our mechs and gear sorta Cowboy Bebop style

[rocketrobie2]

I don't mind randomly generating relationships- I believe characters having some familiarity with one another helps a lot in tabletop games. Hell, if we wanted we could all be part of a small-time mercenary crew: a small outfit of like a few pilots and maybe a support crew- perhaps we're all crammed on like a shitty pieced together cruiser that's just big enough to store our mechs and gear sorta Cowboy Bebop style

@vietmyke

Doing this would clash a bit with my planned out backstory but I like this idea and would be more then willing to edit my backstory to accommodate.

Might also end up scrapping my original idea and going for a more support role, that Goblin mech looks pretty slick

[ReusableSword]

im adaptable to whatever. i do like the look of the Barbarossa mec though.