[OOC] Shards of Memory: Black Dawn

[Innue]

You would be correct on the generalized intention. There is probably a touch of blurring between it, but it is designed to have a bit more of a realism element instead of the latter.

[Jerkchicken]

I'm heading to sleep can we continue this later today?

[The 42nd Gecko]

Certainly, by all means. We're in no rush. We've waited a week without complaining, no? :P

[Innue]

Jerkchicken said
I'm heading to sleep can we continue this later today?

This would be most wise. It is very late and I think people's posts are coming across as more aggressive than intended, and maybe actually a bit more short than they realize as well. Any points that need to be cleared up later can be.

[Jerkchicken]

Alright so I return and skimming the last two pages it seems Pirates as a concept are fine.

With the only point of convention having you guys stickling on about this technology hierarchy thing that apparently is for this vague and unexplained combat adjudication. Which is honestly unnecessarily byzantine for the genre conventions and tone; as well as being better served using an actual game system where you can actually quantify the tech differences and make them mechanically distinct.

If you're just wanting a way to fairly decide for who hits who flipping a coin or maybe rolling dice and see which number is bigger, or some sort power plot point expenditure thing would be faster and much more simpler methods. And if you want something a bit more complex than that then you could slap Wushu Open on this just fine.

[Innue]

Jerkchicken said
Alright so I return and skimming the last two pages it seems Pirates as a concept are fine.With the only point of convention having you guys stickling on about this technology hierarchy thing that apparently is for this vague and unexplained combat adjudication. Which is honestly unnecessarily byzantine for the genre conventions and tone; as well as being better served using an actual game system where you can actually quantify the tech differences and make them mechanically distinct. If you're just wanting a way to fairly decide for who hits who flipping a coin or maybe rolling dice and see which number is bigger, or some sort power plot point expenditure thing would be faster and much more simpler methods. And if you want something a bit more complex than that then you could slap Wushu Open on this just fine.

You are fine to use your weapon. Just don't expect it to be the most effective. We've just pointed out that currently designed weapon techs (which incorporate what is essentially a high energy laser along the edge of the blade) are going to cleave through your weapon without expansion of the definition of what exactly it is.

I'm more than capable of making battle determinations from a more logical standpoint than dice or coins. That isn't how I've ever done combat on any thread, nor do I plan to start. I don't feel I need a system either. I have the information I need now to make decisions on this matter.

[Innue]

Based off of the rather aggressive PMing I've gotten from Parser, I'm thinking your group may not be a particularly good fit for this thread. I appreciate your interest, but given the exchange, I don't see this working particularly well. I'm not appreciating the continued aggression.

I'm looking for something more on the edge of High-Casual, which does address these specific details.

I do think it is rather silly that commentary that your weapon wouldn't be effective in the currently established tech is causing so much contention. Especially consider adopting simply the text identifying it as an EDB would have remedied this. I'm flexible in customization and incorporation of different technologies, providing they have some kind of rationale basis/explanation, but generic sword for a mech isn't going to 'cut' it as effective on this thread.

This is likely my fault for not providing a good example of a customized kensai for people to base their work off of, but I've currently been busy with some things in real life, as well as other projects so I haven't had time to do my personal customized kensai.

[Parser]

Aggressive PMing? Would you like me to post it? I mean, I didn't think I was being aggressive, but if you want I can bring it up.

[Jerkchicken]

Parser stop digging the hole deeper.

It seems we have come an impasse over the this hairsplitting over mech tech levels and sword. Needless to say our sensibilities are different and this getting too farcical so I'm just thinking of leaving you be.

[Innue]

Parser said
Aggressive PMing? Would you like me to post it? I mean, I didn't think I was being aggressive, but if you want I can bring it up.

It really was. I particularly found the line, "So please, before you start your- what, third thread? Before you once again repost your opening bit, just take some time to reflect on what you want out of it," to create a particular sour taste in my mouth.

As Jerkchicken has reinforced, I don't think your participation is going to work with the currently created dispute about something that has been accepted and only commented on as not necessarily being the most effective weapon.

[Jerkchicken]

Also I forgot to add that like the mech sword is the same technobabble as my character's but just bigger which is what the writeup on the mechs says

[Innue]

Jerkchicken said
Also I forgot to add that like the mech sword is the same technobabble as my character's but just bigger which is what the writeup on the mechs says

Well, then what have people been debating with and attacking me for then?

With that inclusion, it would have been even more of a non-issue than it was before. It was only, without that text, it would not have been an effective weapon.

I've essentially repeated the same thing. It was accepted, it just wouldn't have been effective in clashing with other weapons.

EDIT: I may have initially misread. But what tech does your character's sword use that makes it unique? Can you describe it in more detail.

[Jerkchicken]

The argument seems to amount to how what would be just flavor text in regards to gear and tech of the mechs. But how apparently it's super serious given your oddly strict focus on it being all very defined and then something about sword performance being dropped. And how this is odd for a free form environment.

And then later in which the purpose of all this hoopla involving gear and tech being revealed it's for what appears to be some sort of rock paper scissors type deal of weaknesses and strengths for fight scenes. Which as an aside probably should been mention in the intro post because there was no outright indication that would serve for that purpose.

And then at least for me I changed my argument to be about this rock paper scissors thing being better suited in a more structured environment than a more narrative focused one of pure freeform.

As for the sword's technobabble: It's nanotechnologically constructed blade that is dynamically 'forged' on command into a non-eutactic solid. Nanoscale whetting devices insure that the blade is both unbreakable and lethally sharp.

[Innue]

Jerkchicken said
The argument seems to amount to how what would be just flavor text in regards to gear and tech of the mechs. But how apparently it's super serious given your oddly strict focus on it being all very defined and then something about sword performance being dropped. And how this is odd for a free form environment. And then later in which the purpose of all this hoopla involving gear and tech being revealed it's for what appears to be some sort of rock paper scissors type deal of weaknesses and strengths for fight scenes. Which as an aside probably should been mention in the intro post because there was no outright indication that would serve for that purpose. And then at least for me I changed my argument to be about this rock paper scissors thing being better suited in a more structured environment than a more narrative focused one of pure freeform. As for the sword's technobabble: It's nanotechnologically constructed blade that is dynamically 'forged' on command into a non-eutactic solid. Nanoscale whetting devices insure that the blade is both unbreakable and lethally sharp.

I appreciate the expanded explanation on the blade, but I'm standing with my original commentary about your group not being a good fit for this thread. I'm still rather not pleased with what has been directed at me.

I think it should have been pretty clearly reflected how combat would be handled pretty early on in this discussion with the request of adoption of currently established tech standards for the world, or additional exposition on your tech to understand how it works. Yes, I should have thrown information about combat into the intro, and to be honest, I thought I had, but it seems to have been overlooked.

Structure and narrative are far from mutually exclusive.

[Jerkchicken]

Well okay, have a good game

[Innue]

Jerkchicken said
Well okay, have a good game

Thank you. Good luck with your endeavors as well.

[Niten]

Amaya Nori

Name: Amaya Nori
Age: 26
Gender: Female
Gift: None.
Birthplace: Shard 32
Profession/Rank: Freelance
Kensai Piloted: Zero-Kira
Affiliations: Arlanian Empire

Physical Appearance: Amaya Nori has an unusual mix of asian, and western features as she is half japanese, one quarter chinese, and one quarter Russian. She generally wears an impassive expression, rarely showing surprise, or anger. Although she isn’t especially tall at 5’ 3.5” she walks with a straight military stance which often leads people to believe she is taller, or at least more imposing than she is. Although her face leans more towards the ghosts of her Russian heritage her hair is blue-black, and straight her eyes slanted and exotic, dark, clear and enigmatic. Her figure is fairly slight and muscular due to the rigors of her military training, although she doesn’t look like some of the military pilots, who imitate bodybuilders or thugs to appear tougher she’s still not someone you’d want to try to fight in hand to hand combat. There are a number of scars on her body, the most prominent of which runs across her collar bone, there are several others on her right arm near where her prosthetics begin.

Clothing/Armor: Although Amaya Nori is loosely affiliated with the Arlanian empire she primarily acts as a terrorist attacking UN Kensai within their own territory, as a result she does not have any special military uniform and instead will typically wears civilian clothing. Although previously she was more comfortable in a doctor’s lab coat, now Amaya Nori wears it only rarely, when required for her to fit in as she feels she is no longer worthy to wear something that was previously a symbol of healing after having killed so many people. Instead she prefers a simple black shirt with long sleeves to hide the point at which her prosthetic arm begins, and black pants. Rarely, if ever, will she wear anything revealing as she would be unable to wear her body suit under it.

she does not have any heavy body armor but does wear a body suit designed to prevent shrapnel injuries should her Kensai sustain damage, it will also potentially slow, or stop sharp force weapons (depending on the strength behind the blow), and may prevent lower caliber rounds from penetrating, but is not a stand-in for body armor by any means as the internal damage could still be very significant. The body suit itself is skin-tight, made of several extremely thin layers interwoven cloth. This was originally developed from the CIA combat suits used be Kensai pilots. While not as effective as the original, it still provides basic protection, Amaya will typically wear this at all times as it is one of the few types of protection which can be concealed under clothing without being noticeable.

Weapons: Amaya Nori’s prosthetic arm isn’t exactly a weapon per-se, it does however enhance and augment her tactical capabilities as it is able to interphase with and enhance operation most conventional weapon systems. For example, while Amaya Nori is firing a weapon the arm will automatically attempt to compensate for recoil to maximize accuracy and fire efficiency. Similarly a microcomputer implant in place of her left eye allows for her to have the advanced targeting usually only available to Kensai computer systems. Her prosthetics are also able to interphase with the Kira directly. Finally, the arm also contains a hidden blade, which Nori can use for self defense in close quarters, the blade has one straight, and one serrated edge, once deployed the blade has to be removed, and replaced as the mechanism locks to prevent the weapon from slipping during combat.

Anti-Materiel Rifle: All Tactical Agents in the CIA carry Anti-Materiel Railguns, larger and heavier than a standard sniper it’s designed to take out Kensai by penetrating the armor around the cockpit to allow for execution of the pilot. Equipped with a high accuracy holographic scope, the weapon is integrated into a tripod system designed for stabilization during fire, and while it can be carried by a single person it must be set up before firing to ensure accuracy. The weapon uses an 8 round cartridge, and fires bolt-action style with a charging time of around 15 seconds between shots, the rounds are high explosive armor penetrating used by CIA black-ops.

SMG: Similar design to a P-90 this SMG is fairly compact with a 50 round magazine and a shoulder strap, it has semi and full auto firing, and comes equipped with an optical scope for high accuracy over a longer range than most SMGs, it also comes fully equipped with a suppressor again CIA black-ops issue. The weapon comes with a smart-chip and will lock if anyone aside of Amaya Nori attempts to fire it.

Pistol: Finally at her hip she wears a .45 caliber semi-automatic pistol, the magazine carries 16 rounds although the pistol doesn’t look as sleek or fancy as her other weapons it’s durable and accurate ideal for personal defense which is why she keeps this weapon on her at all times.

History: Coming soon with Kira/Zero bio.
Other: N/A

[The 42nd Gecko]

Anyway, do you wish to roleplay sometime, Innue? I would be more than happy to have Viveca encounter any one of your characters. Though, the queen of the Arlanian empire might be a bit unusual.

[Innue]

Well, which of them would be easiest to interact with? You could probably interact with Shimi outside of work hours when she is just out buying books or something. Not sure who else you could easily interact with.

[The 42nd Gecko]

Niten, so far, your bio looks to be in excellent form. I'm looking forward to it! Also feeling inadequate now, I may need to go touch up mine.

Meeting Taiki would probably be Viveca using his contacts with Richard Wagner to spring a meeting, but that'd likely be a plot development with either big heavy long term stuff going on, or Viveca getting turned away in a couple seconds.

Shimi would be quite easy, but I'm trying to think of why Viveca would seek her out. ~Removed, was thinking about Ni-ki.~