[OOC] Mass Effect: Harpocrates

[mickilennial]

The Overhead

Mass Effect: Harpocrates is a series of stories set in the Mass Effect universe starting in 2183, three years before the devastating invasion of the Milky Way by the threat that will come to be known as the Reapers. Optimistically, the storylines presented will gradually take us through and past the events of the Reaper Invasion.

Players will create individuals who have been recruited as part of a response team tasked with operations that range from search and rescue, investigation, subterfuge, and more.

How Did We Get Involved In This?

This is the question that all six members of the Harpocrates Initiative will be asking themselves sooner or later.

Your character is a specialist. A person who has spent their life trying to figure things out and as a byproduct obtained an assortment of skills that make them one of the very best at what they do and generally being the best at what they do gets guns pointed at them. Often. For one reason or another, your character is either in dire straits or consistently unhappy in whatever that current situation they are in and are receptive to getting a job offer–a discreet, low information job offer in their inbox from the ExoGeni Corporation, a interstellar company headquartered on Eden Prime. It is a curious one, given the peculiarities of the offer to meet with the chief CEO of the company as soon as possible. It doesn’t take long for them to be on route to Eden Prime within days of the message.

The offer, as it turns out, is on a “need-to-know” basis. NDA’s are signed. ExoGeni has a dire situation about an attacked facility of theirs. They need a response team that goes beyond their current operatives and one that is away from the eyes of accountability of both the Systems Alliance and any other governing body. Your character, being an independent contractor, is offered the job of a lifetime but it is also riskier than anything they’ve ever encountered before. Something about the job compels them to say yes beyond the pay. It isn’t long before they are suiting up for a job with seven other people. Seven other specialists.

And so it begins.

Operations Log

To Be Determined!

Character Sheet

The Character Sheet should be pretty straightforward. Only change the [color=yellow] tag with your corresponding character color when creating your character application. When posted in here for review, post in the OOC in a hider or it will be automatically rejected.

Characters should be skilled individuals with flaws. I am not looking for complete amoral psychopaths but well-rounded characters who have the ability to grow with the role-play and the decided cast of characters. if you have any questions regarding the content of the sections of the sheet please post the question here in the OOC or send me a message privately if needed. Additionally, characters will be limited to the following races for story convienances: Human, Asari, Turian, Salarian, Quarian, Drell, and Krogan. ExoGeni is not a “Humanity First” organization, but they are a human corporation so keep that in mind if you want. It won't effect acceptance.

Some useful resources include the wiki's summarization of the timeline, classifications, and weapons.

[mickilennial]

Interested Parties

@Bonnie
@Hank
@Heat

Tahen Niol, Drell Assassin
Ravanor Kell, Krogan Sentinel
Marivea Sannis, Turian Infiltrator
Antelmo Águila-Paiva, Human Infiltrator
Vael'Ginis vas Lestiak, Quarian Engineer
Reid Waston, Human Soldier
Laine Severn, Human Soldier
Avicia Sancrius, Turian Engineer
Svetlana P. Shaposhnikova, Human Adept
Ravvor Kalros, Krogan Vanguard

Deadline: December 30th, 2022

[Falkas]

[mickilennial]

I think the Character Sheet link isn't working.

When I clicked on it, it takes me to another page that says "Not Found".

@Lilissen

Should be fixed now. Apparently I linked to the one in my PMs and not the one in my public testing thread because I am a transcendent dumbass.

[Supermaxx]

will work on mr. Krogan when I get home. Let’s break some shit

[mickilennial]

I guess every good team needs a Krogan.

[Fading Memory]

I've pitched my concept to the boss and got the go-ahead to continue my creation process; I'll be crafting a veteran human soldier. Can't wait to see what everyone has going on.

[Mao Mao]

My concept is quite simply a youngster (he thinks that 27 is still young) human infiltrator.

[Theyra]

Tahen Niol

_______________________________________________ Personal Data D A T A Full Name - Tahen Niol Designation - Outsider Species - Drell Age - 23 (b. 2160) Origin - Kahje Classification - Vanguard Unique Specialization - Drell Assassin - Psyche Analysis P S Y C H E Stubbornness Like his mother before him, Tahen can be a stubborn person. Sticking to his gut and not relenting. While he can see reason and compromise with others. Especially when on a mission and working with others. Once he is set on something, then it is hard to dissuade him. A trait that he knows can cause problems but also likes. Since it is this trait that allows him to keep holding on to native Drell ideas that his fellow young Drell would mostly give up. Spiritual Like his parents, Tahen is a deeply spiritual person that follows the native Drell religion. Often praying in private and sometimes before a mission. It calms him when during a time of distress or crisis and has helped him get through some of the low points of his life. And stubbornly sticks it to, unlike other Drells who have shifted to other faiths. However, he does not have any problems with the diffident faiths of the galaxy and is tolerant of them. Just do not ask Tahen to change faiths, and you will be okay. Focused When on a mission, Tahen is focused and tends to only talk when needed. Cool under pressure and brave when needed. Years of working alone as an assassin have made their mark on him. Rarely does he stray from his target and keeps to the plan unless plans go wrong. Which has the tendency to happen and more so when working with others. Either way, Tahen is focused on his task and rarely is distracted when on a mission. Equipment E Q U I P M E N T M-27 Scimitar shotgun Manufactured by Ariake Technologies, the Scimitar features twin mass effect generators, giving it a more rapid rate of fire than a traditional shotgun. This weapon was created for the Eclipse mercenary band, but is rapidly becoming popular with Blood Pack mercs, as well. M-6 Carnifex pistol A highly accurate and lethal pistol. The Carnifex is a favored sidearm of mercenary leaders and Eclipse mercenary tech specialists. An expensive but powerful weapon, its marketing materials feature a charging krogan with the slogan "Don't you wish Carnifex was at your side? Cluster Grenade Lob this biotic grenade cluster at your enemies and watch them fly. Record R E C O R D Colonist Rescue Tahen with support from a team of mercs who provided a distraction. He infiltrated a slaver compound and killed most of the Batarian slavers inside before liberating the captured human colonists. Killing of Jayrdok Bax Jayrdok Bax a Krogan crimelord who finally crossed someone he should not have. Tahen when tracking down the krogan to a remote base. While it was not a easy or a clean kill, after silently taking down the guards. Tahen ultimately managed to kill Bax and his men all by himself. Capture of Teanshi Vaava A Ununsal job for Tahen and he tracked down the Asari Teanshi Vaava, a known pirate leader to Omega. Tahen after stealthy infiltrating her compound. He managed to capture Teanshi after killing her guards and delivered her to the client. Connections C O N N E C T I O N S Jiersa Beeri A Asari merc that Tahen met during his starting years as a merc and would later befriend. Working on several jobs together and became close friends. Druri Niol Tahen's younger brother who, unlike Tahen, did not take up the Compact and moved to the Citadel. The two are in regular contact. Okasu Niol Tahen's younger sister, who, like Druri has not taken up the Compact and currently lives with Druri on the Citadel. She is in regular contact with Tahen and She wishes that he would stop being a merc.

Physical Details ◢ Muscular build for a Drell and standing at 6'1. Blue and black skin with several scars on his face and neck and bright blue lips. Tends to wear light Guardian armor in combat. While wearing the standard uniform on duty and off duty. He wears a grey or dark blue collar shirt with black pants. Personal History ◢ Tahen was born like most Drell on the Hanar homeworld of Kahje. The eldest of three and living in one of the several climate-controlled dome cities. Growing up, Tahen was raised mainly by his father as his mother was still serving the Compact. A drive to honor the Hanar that saved their people was something that his father would remind him often. However, Tahen wished that he could see his mother more often and not on missions. Regardless, Tahen and his siblings often played with each other in the meantime and were raised in traditional Drell ways. Something that left a strong impression on him. When Tahen was ten was when the horrible news came to light, for his mother had developed Kepral's Syndrome. A well-known Drell and an incurable illness that left the family devastated. Which despite the news and protests from Tahen and his siblings, Tahen's mother still chose to honor the Compact and would go on more missions until she was too ill to continue. She would die soon after, and Tahen would never understand why her mother chose to do this. To serve and honor the Compact instead of being with her family during her final days, starting to view the Compact and honoring it as unfavorable. Years later, when he was fourteen did, tragedy strike his family again when his father developed Kepral's Syndrome. On his father's deathbed, did he wish for Tahen to take up the Compact like his mother before him. Tahen had reservations about it but ultimately decided on honoring his father's last wish. It helped that Tahen knew that his siblings would be well cared for without him, and he quickly took up the Compact. Being trained as an assassin, Tahen spent seven years serving the Hanar. Hunting and killing those the Hanar deemed to be killed. It was during this time that he started to question the Compact. Sure helping the Hanar with tasks that were difficult for them was one thing. But being used as a weapon for them to do their dirty work. It did not feel right to Tahen felt more like this was a mistake. Which finally, Tahen convinced the Hanar to release him from the Compact. Now free from his binds, Tahen started to think about what to do with his newfound freedom. With few skills outside of killing, Tahen chose to become a mercenary and spent the next three years doing mercenary work. It was just after a job that, while was completed, it left Tagen badly injured to the point that he had to use most of his money to cover the medical costs. Now very low on funds, he needed to earn money fast and started to have second thoughts about being a mercenary, and that was when a message come to him about an offer from ExoGeni. After thinking about it, despite some reservations, he chose to accept the offer and headed to Eden Prime to see what awaited him. Combat Analysis ◢ Having taken up the Compact and been trained as a deadly assassin by the Hanar from a young age. Tahen prefers to engage his targets from close range if possible. Using a combination of stealth, biotics, martial arts, and firearms to kill his targets. Making him a deadly close combat specialist. Reason for Vacating Previous Situation ◢ Tahen needed money quickly after a nearly disastrous job that while was completed. It left him badly injured, and he had to use most of his funds to afford the costs of medical treatment. So he chose to accept the offer from ExoGeni, despite him having some reservations about it. Now waiting to see what awaits him on Eden Prime.

[Heat]

I’m gonna roll with a Quarian. I’ll have the sheet before the weekend.

[mickilennial]

@Mao Mao @Fading Memory I've read over the notes both of you have (or well, Mao's WIP CS in their testing thread and FM's discord thoughts) and the characters you make have a obscene amount of overlap. Torfan participant, soldier/infilitrator, etc. Might be worth it to diversify these a little so that both characters don't conveniently cover the same ground. Assuming you both make sheets that are capable of getting into the RP, someone will probably have to make slight changes or I'll have to pick and choose.

[KaiserElectric]

I'll take a crack at something before the weekend rolls around.

We seem to be lacking an asari or a turian...hmmmm....

[mickilennial]

I'll take a crack at something before the weekend rolls around.

We seem to be lacking an asari or a turian...hmmmm....

@KaiserElectric

[Starlance]

Seems to be a fair amount of people interested, is there still room?

[mickilennial]

It's open application. Nobody has a reserved slot.

[Starlance]

Two questions regarding the timeline:
Given the starting year, Tech Armor isn't a thing yet, is it?
Is this before or after the switch to thermal clips?

[mickilennial]

Two questions regarding the timeline:
Given the starting year, Tech Armor isn't a thing yet, is it?
Is this before or after the switch to thermal clips?

@Starlance

Thermal Clips were not actively introduced to mainstream weapons until the Geth Invasion of the Citadel which has not happened. The attack on Eden Prime hasn't even happened yet. As for armor, I don't recall but probably.

[Jeep Wrangler]

Aaaaaaalllllright I'll come out of retirement for one last rodeo

[mickilennial]

Aaaaaaalllllright I'll come out of retirement for one last rodeo

@LetMeDoStuff

That rodeo has a lot of competition, cowpoke.

[stone]

i dont think i'll join (sorry!), but you got yourself a fun setup here ink

might pop in to read some of y'all's posts tho :D