[OOC] Arknights - E.R.R.A.N.T.

[Raineh Daze]

Rhodes Island Elite Operators: each, individually, able to handle almost any number of poorly trained rabble, or conversely hold off someone on the level of a champion of the Kazimierz Major. With that much combat potential in any singular individual, the usual approach of building a conventional squad underneath an Elite Operator as a captain is fully understandable, allowing forces to cover as much ground as possible.

But sometimes, incidents far away from the landship itself might call for a more forceful reaction than a single squad can provide, no matter the operator skill. What then? Sending multiple already-assembled groups could be perceived as too aggressive and tie up far too many forces. Pulling elite operators from their squads and sending them alone would severely deplete the combat effectiveness for the duration of the mission. Fortunately, not all operators have leadership skills to match their combat ability or an inclination towards taking charge, or a desire to get out that a landship, no matter how big, can't provide.

And that is where E.R.R.A.N.T. comes in: an assembly of elite operators tasked with dangerous missions in remote locales, and a way to keep what might be an otherwise troublesome bunch happy. It's not like anything might happen that would call for them to be all home, is it?

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So, there's the premise: a single squad entirely of elite operators, taking long-term remote or difficult tasks, where either a lot of force is needed or self-sufficiency.

There are a few other departures from canon in place: canonically-extinct subraces and races aren't, so everything is on the table (rather than being restricted to, for instance, one guy who's going to pick a fight with Nearl then wander off into the tundra). Timeline-wise, this takes place before the game starts (but after Rhodes Island forms)--so no Chernobog Incident, although if it ever gets to that, obviously things will change.

Bio format:

• Appearance:
• Name: Optional
• Codename:
• Race:
• Personality:
• History:
• State of Infection: (Numbers optional if infected)

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• Skills:
• Abilities:
• Equipment:

[VitaVitaAR]

My character idea is in progress! You already know what I've got planned.

[PaulHaynek]

Heck yeah! Time to make someone super Infected!

[Spin The Wheel]

I'll probably wait for the others to post before I do my sheet, cause I don't want to overlap

[Raineh Daze]

There's the nominal squad captain. Quite scary in melee, rather hamstrung by such things as "being a huge target" and lacking the equipment that would make it super effective. xD

[VitaVitaAR]

• Name: Lisabelle Salwet
• Codename: Flare
• Race: Draco
• Personality: The stalwart blade of Victoria, who will stare death in the face and never back down. Flare carries pride in her heart, for the martial tradition of her family. Even now, after contracting oripathy and leaving her homeland and duties behind, Flare has not forgotten the purpose behind her training. She does not back down, she does not surrender. Of course, she is not a foo who takes battle lightly. Her self-assuredness is not misplaced, nor does it mean she is incapable of self-reflection. Flare is possessed of excellent judgement, and while her attitude can sometimes seem aloof and cold she is in fact quite dedicated to ideals such as protecting the innocent and the safety of her allies. In spite of this, there's more then a few of her fellow Operators who see her has overly harsh and uncompromising. Flare is especially cold towards those who chase personal glory at all costs, and those who do not value their allegiances. But beneath this steely exterior, there is a sense of failure. Of guilt, at having to leave the one she was supposed to protect behind. A longing to at least see her again someday. This guilt is perhaps one of the reasons Flare has a special care for children, especially young girls. It's simply difficult for her no to feel emotional attachment towards those who remind her of the one she was once charged to protect. Regardless, Flare is a dedicated Operator with a strong sense of duty, who will not falter in order to complete her tasks. At times, this may be a danger to her own wellbeing, as she will push her body far beyond its limits in order to complete her task.
• History: With a legacy of military service both on the frontlines and as guards for nobility, it was only natural that the young daughter of the Salwet family would enter into the same life as her ancestors did. Enrolled in the Victorian Royal Guard Academy, Flare excelled in her lessons, taking to them as naturally as she breathed. While she carried herself with pride, and did not hesitate to mention her own capabilities, it was not in the form of bragging. Rather, it was simply as a statement of fact. To do anything less would be a disservice to the legacy of her ancestors. To the name of the Victorian Royal Guard Academy. It was this matter-of-fact approach to her own combat abilities that ignited anger and jealousy in some of her classmates. The praise Flare received only caused those feelings to burn all the more hotly.
  
  It was perhaps unsurprising Flare found herself challenged.
  
  The outcome was obvious, at least in her mind. She claimed victory, leaving her jealous classmate on the ground, floored in seconds.
  
  The incident was quite a stir, at the time, but eventually things quieted down. After all, it was a simple challenge with no serious injuries.
  
  Flare had no idea that her words of praise towards her opponent could have ignited even deeper feelings of hatred among those who already nursed envy.
  
  Flare graduated from the Royal Guard Academy with honors, and soon become a guardian for the young daughter of a high-profile noble family. The girl's mother, a woman whom Flare knew in her youth and considered an elder sister, was overjoyed to know that someone like Flare would be handling the protection of her child. The young girl, named Bethany, was initially shy around Flare but came to be quite friendly towards her. Just as Flare once saw her mother as an older sister, Bethany came to see Flare as an older sister. Albeit one tasked with destroying any threat that the little girl faced.
  
  It was after a series of threats against Bethany's family that Flare lead an increasingly heightened security detail. Indeed, Flare slew several would-be attackers shortly before the final incident.
  
  An explosive was detonated at a public park.
  
  Flare used her own body like a shield, curling herself around Bethany's body.
  
  The little girl survived. Through some miracle, so did Flare herself.
  
  Bethany's father did not.
  
  It was only after medical treatment for her injuries that Flare discovered she had contracted oripathy from the explosive. Soon after, she learned that the woman she once saw as an elder sister could no longer even look at her without being reminded of her husband's death.
  
  The ultimate perpetrators behind the explosion were never found.
  
  It is in this state that Flare left Bethany's security detail, and after performing some work as a mercenary and swiftly earning a name for herself in that profession, she found her way to Rhodes Island.
• State of Infection: Infected. Lesions are largely internal, resulting in occasional coughing fits and minor internal bleeding. Rest is recommended during these periods of weakness. Please do not ignore this recommendation again.

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• Skills: Possessed of exceptional skill in swordplay, her primary method of combat. Flare is swift and precise in battle, utilizing a combination of her arts and her blades to inflict damage rapidly. She excels in conflict on-foot, but is weaker against long-range high-impact attacks.
• Abilities: Flare's arts allow for the manipulation of the Thermal Energy State. Particularly, this allows her to generate flames by rapidly introducing heat. She can use this for short-range attacks, igniting her weaponry, and even causing small close-range explosions. In particular, she often uses this to armor-piercing effects by penetrating a hard target with one of her blades and then causing flames to erupt inside of it.
• Equipment: Flare carries two sabres as her primary method of combat. However, stored within a special case she carries during combat is a sword gifted to her by her grandfather, Solais. A straightsword of considerable length, Flare reserves it for serious opponents whom require a further edge in combat. Solais has a constantly burning edge, which can be greater enhanced by Flare's arts. When used in conjunction, it is capable of releasing a wave of searing heat that can melt even sturdy armor and burn away flesh and bone in an instant, though it requires some time unsheathed to build enough heat for this purpose.

[Raineh Daze]

Looks good so far?

[Spin The Wheel]

Is this alright? Kind of having a hard time finding a picture so I've made do with a text description for now... Let me know if I need to put in more detail.

Marcellus

Name: Marcellus Ricci

Codename: Headhunter

Race: Sankta

Appearance: Average height, somewhat thin. Long grey hair, with a small beard. He should really shave it, but he keeps forgetting. No sense of fashion whatsoever, is often seen wearing cargo shorts and slogan t-shirts in casual situations. Wears serious combat gear on missions at least. Standard wings and halo.

Personality: Marcellus can come off as rather stoic and seems to be a man of rigid schedules, but he's actually a rather relaxed man who simply doesn't talk much. And when he does, it's usually in a rather blunt and straightforward manner. He operates via habits as opposed to strict routine, and tends to let his mind wander as his body does his tasks for him. Marcellus prefers to relax and take things easy, and he acts confidently because of his skills and experience.

History: The name Headhunter is a name with quite a reputation behind it. A former member of the Notarial Hall, Marcellus boasts a large list of exploits due to his long history of service. Rumours say that he has never missed a single shot, and that he always kills his targets in a single well placed headshot. They say that he's the Notarial Hall's secret hitman, and that he was trained as an assassin since birth... The man himself is quite baffled by these rumours. Among other things, Marcellus was primarily responsible for scouting talent to be recruited into the Notarial Hall, hence the designation of "Headhunter", and the nickname seems to have given people the wrong idea. Like other members of the hall, most of his work is purely beaurocratic. Certainly, he's had his fair share of "field work" and "troubleshooting", and he does like being thrifty with his shots, but the degree to which the rumours were exagerrated was quite bizarre.

Marcellus continued to work for the hall for a very long time, but recently, he had begun to feel that his age is catching up to him. He decided to retire from the hall and its duties. A few years later, however, he decided to join Rhode Island Pharmaceuticals as an operator. When asked why he was joining, Marcellus simply said that he was bored of retirement. He would much rather spend the rest of his days wielding his weapons in the field than languish in an eternal holiday, and he believes that Rhodes Island will provide a unique battlefield for him to use his skills.

State of Infection: Not infected

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Skills: Excellent marksmanship. Knows guns very well. Experienced, and can keep his cool, even against overwhelming odds. Very good at filling out paperwork.

Abilities: Natural empathy for other Sankta. Natural Arts profficiency for firearms. Good eyes. Has the ability to temporarily overload his rifle, increasing its shooting speed and penetration power, though if he does this for too long he will damage the gun, and he would no longer be able to shoot for a time.

Equipment: Custom-made precision sniper rifle, tuned for long distance sniping. Can be fitted with a silencer if necessary. Spotter drone (called Ashley), for spotting, since Marcellus can't rely on his own reflexes as much. Wears very light body armour.

[Raineh Daze]

Feel it kind of needs an explanation how a guy who's still on loan from the Notarial Hall would be included in the elite ops? Like, "why would they promote someone who's still working for another group to a higher spot in our own forces". Especially one whose responsibility is enforcing another country's laws.

[Spin The Wheel]

Fair enough, let me think on it. Maybe I'll just scrub that part and have him join on his own initiative...

[Raineh Daze]

Mmm, yeah, that's fine. Can imagine him having a weird relationship with Outcast. xD

[VitaVitaAR]

@Raineh Daze: I think Flare is all done!

[Spin The Wheel]

@Raineh Daze I'm done as well. Gave him the another ability too, because I kimd of forgot to add a skill.

[Raineh Daze]

They both seem fine to me.

[Vertigo]

Just to check, are canon operators allowed?

[Raineh Daze]

... I'd rather not? Especially with the premise and timeframe restricting the relevant ops to a bunch of people we don't have much to go on for.

[Operator Luna]

Hi! Super interested in this. I'm sorta on and off with Arknights but I got the general premise, just I don't have in-depth knowledge.
Is that ok?

[Raineh Daze]

@Operator Luna Yup, that's fine.

[Operator Luna]

Operator: Monarch

"I will fly higher than anyone else. So no-one can do the same.

And so no-one can catch me when I fall."

	X007: Monarch
	「 Personnel Information 」 Real name: Lucy Myrsky Gender: Female Race: Vouivre 「 Personality 」 A strong warrior on the field, an unwavering front-line engager. As a top practitioner of her family heritage swordsmanship, Monarch knows her strength and purpose clearly. Someone to protect those who cannot protect themselves, that is the only thing that keeps her going forward, even suffering tragedies upon tragedies. Even off the battlefield, when her katana must rest, she itches to help any and all people within her reach. To her, personal rest is a luxury that cannot be afforded in this world. Kind yet distant. Selfless yet independent. Little clumsy yet steady. As long as she can touch you, Monarch will not let you fly higher than her.
「 History 」 A simple woman hailing from Victoria, with a simple family. It had been a while since she laid her hands on steel, but she was happier holding little hands with her husband. A budding family that existed on the edges of an abandoned area, away from originium and those that would prosecute or exploit the Infected. It was very isolating, but she would rather spend what little time she had with her children, who had unfortunately contracted oripathy. One return back from a foraging trip, an empty home with signs of struggle. She rushed to the nearest city, sword in hand, hoping what she had feared the most would not come true. What she set her eyes upon, it was a betrayal and loss that almost stole her soul. The Empire of Urus is not merciful to the Infected, not even to children. Standing on the border of commotion, she watched as her children were decapitated, and her husband… smiling with satisfaction. In a fury of rage and distress, she slaughtered the officers near her deceased children, and almost tore her ex-husband’s throat, a blade at his neck. Monarch withdrew her katana, even if she was disgusted by him, she couldn’t easily erase the now broken memories. Monarch took her children’s bodies, and disappeared for a time. Through word of mouth, Monarch was recommended to Rhodes Island after showing impressive military prowess as a mercenary, and a strong repulsion to Urus and all that they stood for. Monarch swore to be their anti-thesis, and this time, she will not hesitate to cut through the body of her betrayer.	「 State of infection」 Uninfected, confirmed through medical examination. 「 Skills 」 As a vouivre, Monarch’s racial traits allow her to take a few hard blows, and deal them back in retaliation. She can handle a few people on her own and stand her ground. Off the field, Monarch has displayed amazing organisational skills by maximising utility and supply usage. 「 Abilities 」 When focused, Monarch can activate her art, in which she can accurately strike weak points that show in the form of a blue butterfly. She can only do this for a short duration, in which she will have to tactically reposition herself for one on one battles until recovery. 「 Equipment 」 Medium body armour, equipped with a heirloom katana with incredible durability and strength.

Finally finished! Hopefully it's good. Let me know if I'm missing something.

^Edit: Forgot to add 'race', also spelt her last name wrong. xd
Removed 'age'.

[Raineh Daze]

Oh hi Narmaya

Age: < 1000 years

lol, there's a reason there's no age category on the profile (that is, we don't know the ageing characteristics of different races; the best we've got to go on is that Patriot was about 200), and all that narrows down is not being Kal'tsit. xD

Accepted. Should be able to explain why she'd be put in a group like this given that the landship itself is heading towards Ursus given the time and everything.

I think that's enough people to start, I'll go work on that.