[OOC] FRAMEs (Mech combat, political intrigue & corporate struggles)

[Zackary]

@Aristo

Yeah, I'm still interested. I just woke up, however. I'll get writing it some time today, though.

[Slamurai]

Here's Bentz's lovely adjutant and your team leader, Cecilia Lang:

Cecilia Lang

Name: Cecilia Lang
Age: 31
Gender: Female
Disposition: Cecilia comes off as a harsh, no-nonsense enforcer, keeping the other pilots of the Preying Panthers in line and commanding them in the field. She radiates authority, carrying herself with a haughty demeanor and steely confidence. In public, she molds her image into the Panthers' stone-cold adjutant, although on the inside she is actually very reserved and apprehensive about herself. Of course, she makes no effort to reveal her softer side to her associates. When it comes to operations, results come first. Cecilia keeps a close eye on the rest of the team in the field, to better orchestrate the most successful outcome.

Background: Prior to joining the Preying Panthers, Cecilia was a security officer of the WhiteTower private security corporation. WhiteTower had a strong presence in the XCD, providing surveillance and protection to client businesses; most of which were arms manufacturers or FRAME companies. Cecilia in particular was assigned to Ceres Aeronautics. Originally a designer and manufacturer of aircraft, Ceres had just taken the leap into the FRAME market as well.

Ceres's entering the FRAME industry unnerved other local corporations, wary of the growing competition within the market. KellCorp was especially anxious when Ceres unveiled the XGM-24A Handou and lost a number of prospective clients to the upstart FRAME manufacturer. In response, KellCorp decided to put matters in its own hands and go on the offensive. It sent a mercenary unit to assault Ceres's FRAME manufacturing plant and send the message to stay out of the industry.

Cecilia was among the WhiteTower personnel assigned to the facility, who were caught off-guard by KellCorp's attack. The mercenaries mounted a sudden, powerful offense and hammered Cecilia's partners into submission before totaling the plant. Although she held out with a grim determination and downed a few FRAMEs, there were too many mercenaries for her to deal with, and she was forced to surrender after her machine had been disabled.

The incident prompted Ceres Industries to respond by hiring the same mercenaries that KellCorp had sent after them, enticing them with an extremely lucrative contract. Not only did this get KellCorp out of their hair momentarily, but it gave them a means to retaliate and replace the FRAMEs WhiteTower had lost. The mercenaries happened to be none other than the Preying Panthers, and after ruining KellCorp's chances of competing with Ceres, Richard Bentz convinced Cecilia to quit her job at WhiteTower and join his unit.

Appearance:


Inventory:

• Heavy calibre revolver w/ optional laser module/flashlight unit.
• Carbine-length adaptive battle rifle with standard electronic sight and under-barrel flashlight.
• Combat/survival knife
• Pilots' suit with ballistic armour and equipment harness
• Pilots' helmet
• Military-spec datapad strapped to right forearm

Funds: 345,160c

Other: TBD

MP21-AC Handou

Name: MP21-AC Handou
Manufacturer: Kelhei Manufacturing
Height: 4.3 meters
Weight: 6627 kg
Armor: 45 mm durasteel alloy
Speed (Walk): 42 kph
Speed (Skate): 72 kph
Sensor range: 2 km
Communication range: 10 km
Operating range: 500 km
Power: 140
Weight: 85

Armaments:
*MG27 Light Machinegun (2)
*AFC-40/L Autocannon (8)
*LP-90 Light Rocket Launcher (24)
(21 spare weight)

[Sophrus]

Are we still waiting on someone?
I'm excited to start.

[Slamurai]

Are we still waiting on someone?
I'm excited to start.

@Sophrus

Just Silver and Zack; Terminal's character doesn't have to be present for the first mission, since he's not a pilot. I plan to open the IC Thursday at the latest, if not early tomorrow.

[EmptyArmor]

@Aristo

Ah, speaking of which, do you want to give us a post order? Or should we just go at it and play it as it lies?

[Slamurai]

@Aristo

Ah, speaking of which, do you want to give us a post order? Or should we just go at it and play it as it lies?

@EmptyArmor

No post order; I'll let everyone play it by ear.

[Opposition]

I've noticed you want to start relatively soon, but I'd love to join you if still possible. My character sheet and FRAME sheet can be up within today and tomorrow.

[Slamurai]

I've noticed you want to start relatively soon, but I'd love to join you if still possible. My character sheet and FRAME sheet can be up within today and tomorrow.

@OppositionJ

No problem, there's still time!

[Windicator]

Hi!

I was looking around this site and I came across this particular RP and I'm looking to possibly join.
As background information my time zone is GMT +2.

If I'm accepted I'll probably get to doing a character in 8-9 hours but don't let me hold you from starting if you feel like doing so.

To @Aristo and Players
Sincerely
Windicator

[Slamurai]

Hi!

I was looking around this site and I came across this particular RP and I'm looking to possibly join.
As background information my time zone is GMT +2.

If I'm accepted I'll probably get to doing a character in 8-9 hours but don't let me hold you from starting if you feel like doing so.

To @Aristo and Players
Sincerely
Windicator

@Windicator

No problem! Drop your sheet here when it's done and I'll give it a look.

[Opposition]

Ryder Octavio

Name: Ryder Octavio

Age: 22

Gender: Female

Disposition: Incisive, Guarded, Stoic, Pensive

Ryder was never one to be called outgoing. Throughout her short mercenary career, she has made little to no friends. No one has really discovered Ryder's driving force. Some have speculated she's got some family ties in the mercenary business, while others think she is in it solely for the money. She never cared to tell anyone. Ryder is a very guarded and cautious person, not opening up to anyone, but she has been known to show a little more respect and emotion around her commanders. Ryder focuses on her job and little to nothing else.

Around her fellow mercenaries in the Preying Panthers, she finds herself taking risks quite often, almost to the point of compromising missions for the sake of saving her teammates. Hannah has always put herself in harms way to protect another's life. That is one of her defining features that got her known around the mercenary community.

Ryder has been known to have quite radical political beliefs, but she is not one to vocalize them, so it is usually a mere rumor. She was raised with a belief that there would be a utopia had the Emarran Council remained the same before the conflict.

Background:

Originally from the Emarran Council, Ryder found herself in the midst of a small rebellious cell or cult as some called it, attempting to rise up against the newly reformed government. She was brought up to be one of them, training often with the simple military skills with the according fascist beliefs. That was how she was raised for many years under the Emarran Council's reformed government. Her true parents were never known as the cell never really worried about that. It was all about "You are part of the cause," but Ryder knew the commander cared for her much more than the other children in the cell. She was treated well, given the best training, given the best food, and accommodations. It was as if Ryder was more special to the group as a whole and particularly the commander, who had the followers of the cell in his pocket. At the age of 17, Ryder found herself working in the cell to carry out menial sabotage missions at the side of her commander. This part of her life went on and on for the next two years. She never really questioned her superiors, it was her upbringing after all. That was until the 'Big Job' as her commander called it.

Ryder and her cell were to go after one of the Emarran Council's major military tech manufacturers. Inside their target was a large cache of military grade equipment of all varieties as well as the tech required to create it. The goal of the group was to cease any gear and tech that they could, damage the rest, and escape while causing as much havoc as possible along the way. For some odd reason, Ryder found herself paired with the commander, Edward, he called himself. The two of them went solo into a warehouse while numerous explosions rang around the compound as distractions by the others. The two of them rejoiced as they looked over the numerous vehicles, arms, and armors. Edward found himself an old ACS-3G Zaruga FRAME. It took him a while to get it working for him while Ryder stood watch, but soon enough he was ready to go. Of course, after the two of them had loaded all the stolen equipment up, the warehouse main doors flew open. One of the rebels was caught and gave the Military Police their plan. Thoughts of running were immediately crushed as the Military Police were gaining on them. Fighting was the only option in the panicked head of Ryder. Her commander skated off in his suit, leaving her for dead. The fight was short, ending with Ryder on the ground, an arm mangled behind her back and her body bruised and beaten from being deterred by the machine-clad enforcers.

Her eyes squinted to look upwards at the helmeted faces of the enforcers that leered down at her, weapons pointed every direction. As her eyes blinked in and out of consciousness, her last memory was the explosive yellow light from the roof of the warehouse. After that, Ryder woke up in some sort of hospital. Her arm felt different, her entire body felt different. After a groggy questioning session, she discovered that she was 'an innocent bystander' in the attack and an 'unknown benefactor' paid her bill so she was free to go within a few days. Her nurse led her out to where her belongings were store, and much to her disbelief, her 'belongings' contained the Zaruga FRAME as well as a large fund. She set out with what she had, fleeing the Emmaran Council under the cover of a mercenary for hire. It worked perfectly as a cover up and she made money too.

((The FRAME she acquired will of course be subtracted from her funds. So I will be paying for things as normal. This is just an explanation for why she learned about FRAMEs.))

Appearance:

Ryder Octavio

Ryder has been known to always keep her appearance up. Even before missions, she is sometimes seen freshening herself up and pampering her mid length black hair. She often puts a dark purple colored dye in her hair that mixes with its natural jet black. As her appearance is a priority, she keeps her body in good shape and good appearance. Ryder stands at 5'6" with a lithe build and appears rather normal if not for her cybernetic enhancements. One of her arms, her right to be exact, is prosthetic and plated in metal.

Inventory:

Walther P38 Semi-Auto Pistol

C-4 Charges

Funds: 119,000
Other: N/A

Theta

Name: (ACS-3G Zaruga)
Manufacturer: Cradle Dynamics
Height: 4.1 meters
Weight: 5230 kilograms
Armor: 20 mm durasteel alloy
Speed (Walk): 65 kph
Speed (Skate): 91.6 kph
Sensor range: 5 km
Communication range: 25 km
Operating range: 600 km
Extra Systems: ECM suite, laser target designator
Power: 130
Weight: 80

Armaments:

AFC-40/L Autocannon
Manufacturer: Halabrad-Phell
Caliber: 25 mm
Effective range: 800 m
Penetration: 65 mm of vertical steel alloy
Rate of fire: 600 rds/min
Ammunition capacity: 60 rounds/magazine
Ammunition types: APDS-T, HEI-T
Mount: carried, one or two hands
Weight: 8
Price: 12,000c

MG27 Light Machinegun
Manufacturer: Radley Arms
Caliber: 7.62 mm
Effective Range: 400 m
Penetration: 15 mm of vertical steel alloy
Rate of fire: 650 rds/min
Ammunition capacity: 800 rounds
Mount: torso
Weight: 2
Price: 250c

(40 Weight Free)

Here we are! Tell me if anything needs changed!

[Windicator]

was not able to get it up but I'll get to it first thing I can.

Edit: I can probably get it up very soon
Edit 2: I Finished it actually.

small wall of text of Edit 2

I can rehash it according to needs. by the timeline I can also be a veteran or newcomer according to the possible need. I'd like to say it would be my first sortie in the team however.

I might go and piece together a representation of visual additions to the Frame in coming times.

Edit 3: Just cleaning
Edit 4: Corrected numbers

(I'll gladly remove the moniker if and Frame name if they feel inappropriate or otherwise)

Edward

Name:Edward "Phantom" Johanson (I'll remove the moniker if and Frame name if they feel inappropriate or otherwise)

Age: 36

Gender: Male

Disposition: Does not like to stay in poorly ventilated rooms, Agility over Defense, Fond of hand to hand combat, Loyal to ones deserving of it, likes to add vanity and a name to his Frame.

Background:

Earliest memories he has and still looks back on with nostalgia are from his childhood home, it was only a beautiful view from the front door to a nearby lake, one he spent most of his childhood playing around. His family was caring but they were nearly penniless. They could bring home just enough food to live but he never was one to complain. When he started schooling himself in a nearby settlement to better work at this world he came across Frames while researching into other countries and politics. While he got interested in Frames he looked up all he could find of them and he knew they were his thing. One day the settlement was ran to the ground while he was away. Rubble and what was left of the people living there covered the now ghost town.
Some years later when the opportunity to serve under the army of South Sotraecan Union he jumped at the chance to get to see Frames in person for he has been on such small towns where Frames were not used. He had it rough while trying to rise the ranks to get to become a Frame pilot but the effort paid off in the end as he was assigned to the 72nd Strike Platoon, while he was fielded few time he had gained experience but he really could not have prepared for what was coming for them.
His platoon was sent to covertly assault an enemy base, His squad was to be the vanguard scouting out the enemy positions, they had 2 ‘light’ Frames and 4 ‘medium’ ones (I’ll actually look further into the names when we actually see more Frames, otherwise you probably can already know what they are atm). They were walking, the radar was showing nothing nor did they get any visual. Suddenly they were jammed and he started looking around. The first strike hit the other ‘Light’ Frame taking it out in one hit and then the enemy started surrounding his remaining allies but seemingly not seeing him yet. While he had the urge to try and save his allies he knew that they were outnumbered heavily and the enemy all had medium Frames, but the fact that they had no light frames meant he would be able to out run them even if they noticed him taking off as long as he was not shot dead then.
While he had managed to escape having lost good chunk of his Zaruga’s armor and the its right arm from elbow down he knew he could not come back alone as he was supposed to die with his friends for “the better of the platoon”. When the platoon never returned he would be announced dead, he was no a Phantom. While he knew that he could no longer return he knew that he would not be able to go back to the old life but would live the rest of his life as a Mercenary. While he was trying to look for contracts to get hired so he’d be able to fix his frame. While he did not find a contract he did come across The Preying Panthers. After having his Frame looked at it was confirmed it really was beyond repair and that selling (I'll still abide by the same total budget in-game as everyone else) it for parts and buying a new one was methodically a better way. He eventually sold it for a very decent price for Frame beyond repair, which he used to get his new Zaruga that he named Revenant for it was to be his Revenant.

Appearance: has a small beard, hair down to the shoulders and grey eyes, usually wearing a grey flat cap. 6'7".

Inventory: Knife, A small metal plate with "72" carved into it.

Funds: 119,000c

ACS-3G Zaruga

Name: Revenant 72 (only a name for namesake so far)
Manufacturer: Cradle Dynamics
Height: 4.1 meters
Weight: 5230 kg
Armor: 20 mm durasteel alloy
Speed (Walk): 65 kph
Speed (Skate): 91.6 kph
Sensor range: 5 km
Communication range: 25 km
Operating range: 600 km
Extra Systems: ECM suite, laser target designator
Power: 130
Weight: 80

Armaments:
40/50 Free

1X 8 AFC-40/L Autocannon
1X 2 MG27 Light Machinegun

[Rhona W]

My sheet will probably be late in coming. I hope that's not too much of a problem. I'm happy to play catch-up if that's not a problem. Otherwise, it's my own fault for missing out and I'll participate by reading along rather than playing, if you need to start without me and I'm too late in getting a character up.

[Slamurai]

@OppositionJ
I like Ryder, although by the time she was born, the EC would have already been democratic. It's my fault for saying "several decades," but I had 30-40 years in mind. But the rest of her backstory is good and can be kept under a different motive.

@Windicator
Edward's FRAME is fine, but I'd like to ask if you can embellish your character sheet. It's fine if you'd like him to be a more mysterious character or have a foggy past, but I'd like some more detail and thought as to what sort of person he is and how he came to be where he is now; especially since we're in Advanced.

@Silverwind Blade
No worries; since you mentioned wanting to play a vet/someone with experience, missing the evaluation mission isn't a big deal. You'll be gone on an errand or some personal time!

Everyone:
I'm writing up the first IC post and you can get to posting today! Everyone will be gathered in a conference room on the Samigina and Bentz will go over the evaluation. Immediately after, you're free to make introductions to each other and get your machines ready for the op.

[Opposition]

@Aristo I figured that might be a problem, so I plan to simply change it so her cult / cell was still active after the reform if that is fine. I might add a bit of flavor to the backstory as well.

[Slamurai]

@Aristo I figured that might be a problem, so I plan to simply change it so her cult / cell was still active after the reform if that is fine. I might add a bit of flavor to the backstory as well.

@OppositionJ

That works! Emarran Neo-fascists could make for an interesting development later on.
You can go ahead and paste your sheets in the Char tab once you're done!

[Windicator]

@Windicator
Edward's FRAME is fine, but I'd like to ask if you can embellish your character sheet. It's fine if you'd like him to be a more mysterious character or have a foggy past, but I'd like some more detail and thought as to what sort of person he is and how he came to be where he is now; especially since we're in Advanced.

@Aristo

Update, it's up on the old spot

Sure, My bad.
I'll get to it right away. it's ready tomorrow if not earlier, it should be nice by then.
I gladly will expand upon this as I was actually more worried that it might be just too long.
Also, I'll post the rehashed and longer version on the Char page straight if that is ok after your approval, I'll rehash the History in a way as to not have a memory loss and more clearer roots.

[Slamurai]

<Snipped quote by Aristo>

Update, it's up on the old spot

Sure, My bad.
I'll get to it right away. it's ready tomorrow if not earlier, it should be nice by then.
I gladly will expand upon this as I was actually more worried that it might be just too long.
Also, I'll post the rehashed and longer version on the Char page straight if that is ok after your approval, I'll rehash the History in a way as to not have a memory loss and more clearer roots.

@Windicator

That'll do; you can add him to the Characters tab!

[Slamurai]

@WilsonTurner@Commodore Robot@Sophrus@EmptyArmor@Windicator@Silverwind Blade@Vigfast@Zackary@OppositionJ@Terminal

We are go for launch!

[Rhona W]

Managed to get my character and their machine earlier up than I expected. Hope they're both okay? I tried to follow everything as much as I could. I hope that her background section doesn't go against anything you had in mind either. I kind of pictured the UKE like the UK and some other European powers from the description, so I went with it.

Elaine Morgan

Name: Elaine Morgan
Age: 37
Gender: Female
Disposition:
Sharp-witted and sharp-tongued, Elaine is almost a classical example of the fiery redhead. While she may be small in stature, she makes up for it with a larger-than-life sense of (occasionally dark) humour. Despite this, she is a professional when it comes to her skill for reconnaissance and observation.
Her humour also serves as a skin of armour around her more fragile heart, marred by past experiences she doesn't dwell on and only shares with those who have been around long enough to get to know her, and vice versa. Despite her barbed sense of humour, she is always careful to make sure those around her know her jibes and insults are only meant in good humour, and are not intended to be taken seriously, and to make sure that any positive thoughts and feelings she has toward other people are felt first.
Elaine is mostly compassionate and quite moral when dealing with others and conducting her duties to the Panthers and their clients. She hates to see others suffer, and will ruthlessly and efficiently deal with those who prey on the weakness of others, and use them to their own advantage. However, she has little sympathy for those who are unwilling to defend themselves or others when they have the ability.

Background:
Born in the UKE, Elaine grew up in a family with a smattering of military service on her fathers' side. He served in the Royal Estovian Navy, as a Fleet Air Arm pilot at first, before moving into a more desk-based role after the birth of Elaine and her brother Thomas. Elaine's mother was - and still is - a journalist, who was reporting from the field during a peace-keeping and disaster relief operation where Elaine's dad was part of the multi-national force sent.

Elaine grew up fascinated and intrigued by stories from both her parents, and her joining the RKE military was a given. She signed on with the Land Forces, captivated by a parade and demonstration some short years ago by FRAMES, showing off their agility and capabilities in a variety of theatrical and daring stunts and manoeuvers.

Elaine quickly turned from an gangling, awkward teenager into a competent and attractive woman and one with a strong set of personal and professional dedications and skills. Earning respect among her comrades and peers, she served in a small-scale operation overseas, seeing short, but violent bursts of combat, as well as more complex moral and political conflicts up close. The experience kindled a turbulent mass of thoughts and emotions within her, before her rotation back to the RKE. She carried the things she had seen with her for a long time, and went through a very rough patch of hard-drinking and destructive behaviour for several months, before one of her older and more experienced colleagues bought her around with hsi own stories and experiences, as well as a few short, sharp lessons. Learning from his example, she cleaned herself up and turned into the soldier she had always wanted to be and admired. Her second and third tours of duty were, as a result, some of her finest work, and those that earned her the notice of her superiors outside of her unit, after using her reconnaissance expertise to pinpoint enemy movements and positions with great accuracy and refinement.

Around her 33rd year of age, news came to her that her father had been captured overseas, after the country he was working in as part of the embassy staff had been consumed by a violent uprising. Despite her urging and her moderate level of accomplishment and achievements, she could do nothing to spur any form of action. All too late the word came to launch an operation to recover those held hostage; late enough that she had to hold her mother and brother as her father was executed live, for all to see.
Disgusted, jaded, and hollow inside, she went AWOL for weeks, before finally being picked up after being found wandering some backwoods town, so drunk she didn't know where she was, or what was even happening. Embarassed by everything to do with the situation, the RKE land forces quietly paid her and her family off, and discharged Elaine.
Bitter and still burning inside with the need to do something, Elaine forced herself into a second round of clean-up and travelled for a while, trading on her skills as a pilot to do cash-in-hand construction or other mundane work. Over the months, she found herself missing the military life, and it was after one of these jobs she got talking with a pilot, who pointed her in the direction of Mercenary life. After a bit of quiet scouting, someone recognized her, and offered her a position with the Panthers.
She mused over it for a while, before - surprisingly - her brother and mother both pushed her gently toward the role, seeing that as much as she missed her father, there were other things missing in her life too.
That was three years ago, and she hasn't looked back since. She still carries memories of her father with her, and keeps in regular touch with her family, using them as a grounding point for herself to the 'real world' out there.

Appearance:


Short, at barely scraping 5' 3", Elaine is petite and slender. Despite her age, she has a youthful complexion and appearance, looking like someone several years younger than her. Her bright red hair has only a few streaks of grey-white in it, and the mass of freckles masks the lines of her face. Her eyes are particularly bright and piercing, marking her skill as an excellent observer.

Inventory:

• Combat/survival knife
• Pilots' suit with ballistic armour and equipment harness
• Pilots' helmet
• Military-spec datapad strapped to right forearm
• Dust/Glare Goggles
• SMG with holographic sight, laser module, flashlight and detachable suppressor (shares suppressor with pistol).
• Standard semi-automatic handgun with underbarrel flashlight and detachable suppressor

Funds: 425,750c

Other: TBA

Raven

FRAME Sheet

Name: ACS-3G Zaruga ('Raven')
Manufacturer: Cradle Dynamics
Height: 4.1 meters (13'5")
Weight: 5230 kg (5.76 tons)
Armor: 20 mm durasteel alloy
Speed (Walk): 65 kph (40.3mph)
Speed (Skate): 91.6 kph (56.91mph)
Sensor range: 5 km (3.1 miles)
Communication range: 25 km (15.5 miles)
Operating range: 600 km (372.8 miles)
Extra Systems: ECM suite, laser target designator
Power: 130/14
Weight: 80

Armaments:

• 2 x MG27 LMG (head mounted)
• 1 x AFC-40/L Autocannon (hand-carried)
• 1 x MGR-2A Anti-Tank Missile (Mounted on left shoulder)