[CHAR] Terra Magica (Open/Accepting Players!)

[Hellis]

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Game Mechanics and Clarifications.

For this RP, I have decided to implement a few mechanics as a GM that will help me add to the RP in a dynamic way. I have provided some tidbits on each segment of the character creation in the post.

Each character has a main attribute, this is either Mind or Body. Your main attribute determines where his fundamental weakness lies. If your main attribute is Body, you are weaker in Mind related things and vice versa.

You also pick a sub attribute from each main catagory. They shown below and add specific charachter strengths, such as Intelligence or Dexterity. Aside from those, the player also chooses a unique attribute of their own creation. This Unique Attribute should be related to your concept in a way that helps him or her.

Example;
Joseph is a engineer.  I choose his Main Attribute to be Mind; With intelligence being his mind sub, and Dexterity being his sub attribute for body. As enginer, I gave him a Unique Attribute called "Ingenuity" wich gives him bonuses when i comes to coming up new solutions on the fly.
Mind

Subattributes

Intelligence; Intelligence is the great divider. The reason humanity still stand. Highly essential if your intentions is to work with technology.

Focus; The ability to stay focused in any situation. A very useful skill for both Hunters and Mages, who must stay on target when stalking a beast or not lose focus during spell casting.

Mental Fortitude; A person of great mental fortitude is a person who can resist the mental strain of stressful situations and keep his calm. Some spells are easier resisted if you are of a resilient mind.

Body

Sub attributes

Strength; The physical strength of a person. This trait is for those who plan to carry a lot of heavy stuff, weapon or otherwise. Strength is important if you plan to swing any sort of melee weapon aswell.

Dexterity: The flexibility and general ability to do things with finesse, speed and subtlety. Dexterity in usefull for everything from dagger and cloak activities to simply being able to work on complicated, delicate machinery

Resilience: The ability to take a hit and keep going. Resilient characters can take more of a beating and easier survive poison and other forms of purely physical harm.

Archtype provides the specialization of your character. Is he a adventurer or a monster hunter? IS he a mage or engineer. I have Provided you with Five different ones that give you a basic limitations. Such as Mage being unable to have any skills related Magitech (But instead having access to 'spells'). After you pick the archtype, you may specify your actual proffesion: Hunter, Explorer, Mercenary etc to further make it "your own"

Mage Archtype:
Unique Skill: Magic (The ability to cast spells) Spiritualism (Knowledge of how crystals effect humans)
Subtype Examples: Combat Mage, Fire Adept, Elementalist, Crystal Priest

The Mage Archtype is the only one capable of magic. Limited in its use of the Crystal fueled technology, a Mage cannot utilize things such as Kinetik Magic guns or Lightning Spears due to their own personal crystal. Mages need focus and benefit the most from Mind related skills. In general, many Mages are deeply spiritual, having gotten their training trough varius sects and religious institutions. There are mages who are more physical and favor simple and mechanical weapons over mastery. These "combat mages" can be really scary and generally belong to the more aggressive, less pleasant sects.

Engineer Archtype:
Unique Skill: Builder (The ality to create new things) / Inventor (The ability to create new technology)
Subtype Examples: Combat Engineer, Magiweapon Engineer, Restorer, Mechanic

The world fell to ruin in such a short time, and with it we lost a lot of our knowledge. But we also managed to rebuilt. And this is where the Engineer archtype comes in. Engineers are masters of the technical. Be they a more military minded Combat Engineer or Pioneer out to build new settlements, the engineer is the backbone of society. The Engineers Archtype is the only one capable of properly understanding, repairing and constructing new technology. They come from all walks of life and specialize in many different areas. Some are known as restorers; looking for pre-Fall technology in attempt to restore them to working order. Engineers tend to also be the best drivers and pilots.

Soldier Archtype:
Unique Skills: Soldiery: (Better at maintaining weapons, can use any weapon.), Combat Experience (Handles firefights and human conflict a lot better)
Subtype Example: Arbiter, Caravan Guard, Mercenary, Ex-Raider, Syndicate Thug

In a world so harsh and unforgiving, the Soldier is never without work. This archtype focuses mostly on being able to fight properly and without equal. The soldier archtype is required to operate many of the heavier guns and has access to tactical knowledge the others may lack. Arbiters per example, are the peacekeepers and defacto police of the East Coast. Meanwhile, a Raider who decided to throw in with the cities is a brutal ally to keep, who has alot of unique experience dealing with gangs and their way of combat.

Hunter Archtype:
Unique Skills: Slayer/Tamer (Intricate knowledge of how to kill/tame beasts)
Subtype Example: Sharpshooter, Stalker, Giant Slayer, Big Game Hunter, Exterminator, Tamer

The many beasts and creatures that now room our world are in general very dangerous. It is a special kind of person who decide to hunt them down. Enter the Hunter Archtype, a mix of survival skills and combat. Hunters are used to fight beasts, not humans and as such they are less apt at killing men and utilizing combat strategies then a soldier. While some may prefer to hang back with a really powerfull rifle, some hunters make it a pointto sneak up on their pray. Others only hunt the biggest, meanest beasts. Due to varied nature of their quarries, hunters weapons are extremely specified and generally a whole lot less effective when dealing will full on man to man combat.

Explorer Archtype:
Unique Skills: Inner Compass (Explorers don't get lost) / Keen Senses (Able to spot things others miss)
Subtype Example: Scavenger, Pioneer, Frontiersman, Pathfinder, Forward Scout.

It is a brave new world out there, and the Explorers are the ones leading the charge out into the great unknown. Capable men and women with keen eyes and a sense for direction and survival, the explorer is never stuck in one place. Instead they are Scavengers looking for salvage in the ruins of the old world. Or they are Frontiersmen who brave the new flora and terrain to map and pave the way for settlers and others. Perhaps you are the Forward Scout for a group of soldiers or a pathfinder for a merchant expedition.

Skill assignment

Each player is given a number of skills dependent on their archtype. They can range from everything from driving to sneaking to athleticism. You might want to pick up a weapon or combat skill as engineer or a explorer. Or you might want to pick up first aid as a soldier. It's up to you.

Skills are what you are good at. A soldier has knowledge about weapons and as such starts with the knowledge of two types of weapons. When a skill says (Any) such as "Weapon (any)", replace the parenthesis with the specialization of your choice.

Example Weapon (any) -> Weapon (Spears)

Skill growth.
A characters skills will grow under the course of this game, and to make this simple for me as a GM; I will abstract things a a bit. After specific objectives are completed, or missions undertaken to satisfactory effect, I as a GM will reward you with points to spend in both skills and attributes. You will also be able to spend a point to aquire a new skill when this happens, as to broaden your skill repertoire.

Weapon Categories

There are a few categories to keep in mind when you look at weaponry.

Magitech; The wonder of the new world, magictech utilize the magic of shards to different effect. A fire crystal can give you a safer, more reliable version of a flamethrower. Or it can coat your blade in white hot flames. A spear might be given the extra punch of a thousand volts of electricity gathered at its tip.

Coventional: Conventional arms is the old world tech that relies on reliable things such as gunpowder, bullets and trigger discipline. While a lot of information was obviously lost in the fall and its massive decimation of the population, there is still a surplus of weapons for those that can find them. And the knowledge of how to construct them is not all lost either.

Simple; Simple weapons are anything that's none mechanical; Swords, Bows, Spears etc

Explosives; What the TNT box says. Explosives and bombs. While there are bound to be explosive stockpiles somewhere, you might want to be careful approaching those.

Magic and You

With the advent of Magitech, there are numerous uses for the crystals. One of the main ones is for fuel, either by steam engines using fire and water crystals or electric engines using lightning crystals. Machinery, both industrial or commercial exist that makes use of it. The machines that are cutting a swathe out of the new, very dense, Californian forest are mainly powered by magic.

For military purposes, people have experimented with incorporating crystals into armor. But so far the results have been quite subpar.

Mages vs Magitech

As covered before, there is a trick to using magic. One who uses raw magic has to be dedicated to it, and in complete control of himself. These magic users are rare simply because it is difficult and risky without any proper benefit compared to using Magitech. A Mage cannot use magitech weapons as their crystals would interfere with their connection to their own crystal. It is for this reason that the Mage archtype cannot be mixed up. You cannot 'dabble' in magic. As a handler of raw magic, it needs to be your life. That is not to say a mage cannot use a knife, or have survival skills. Your main skill has to be the magic, and your other skills will take a back seat somewhat. Not that a Mutant is better at handling the crystal, but more likely to become a shard head.

Meanwhile, Magi-tech is reliably safe, but entirely dependent on technology to corral it. Weapons can be lost, broken or otherwise incapacitated. Not to mention Magic enhanced Armors still takes hits and the crystal could go critical.

The main component for any sort of magic is the mysterious, crystalline ore. For common folk, they are simply referred to as Crystals. The power of a crystal varies depending on its size and purity. Most of it mined from clusters that can be found in different minor impact zones where the magic hasn't turned everything into a nightmare of beasts and overgrowth. However, the closer the location of a major impact zone such as LA, the more powerful the cluster you can mine.

Depending on the area said cluster is found in, you get different types of magic. Crystal Clusters growing partially in water tend to be harnessing water for its magic. The magic is as varied as there is physical laws to defy it seems. Every element is represented: air, water, fire, earth. But also external forces such as Kinetic energy, electricity, magnetism. Not even time and space is entirely safe as there is known to be crystals that lets you speed yourself up or slow others.

A crystal is not infinite in power however. They hold a spark of sorts, that machines and mages draw upon to use magic. That is why, after a time they turn into a dull grey. One can however, recharge a crystal by leaving it a element of your choosing for a extended time. Depending on the element of the crystal its charging speed is different. Putting a crystal in a lightning rod per example is a great way to get electromagic. Where water magic take a long time to regain its spark. On the other hand, Electric magic depletes the fastest, and water the slowest.

Ambrosia has no shortage of water based magic crystals due its place at the coast. Being in the same state as the LA Impact zone, but far away enough to not be completely overwhelmed by its magic, they also have crystals of decent size and purity.

CHARACTER SHEET.

Name;
Age;
Appearance;Pictures have to have text accompanying them.
Personality:
Biography;
Archtype;
Specialization: I.E Mercenary for Soldier, Scavenger for explorer.

Skills;I leave you guys to come up with 7 skills. See the list in the character tab for generic examples
Weapons;
Equipment and Gear;

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Examples of Skills:

• Specialities
  
  
  • Stealth
  • Lock picking
  • Hacking
  • Diplomacy
  • Critical Thinking

• Knowledge Skills
  
  
  • New World Religion
  • Old/New World Geography
  • Ambrosian Politics
  • Crime: Smuggle Routes
  • Beast Lore

• Combat Skills
  
  
  • Weapons (Any)
  • Hand to Hand Combat
  • Sharpshooting
  • Urban Combat
  • Quick Reload
  • Explosives

• Craft Skills
  
  
  • Leather Working
  • Crystal Cutting
  • Metal Working
  • Gunsmith (Magi Tech)
  • Gunsmith (Conventional)
  • Engineering (Any)
  • Weapon Restoration

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Big Shot

Name: Harley "Big Shot" Gunvarsen
Affiliation: Ambrosian Goverment. Harleys Armaments, "Yellow Vest" Caravan Guards.

A crafty saleswoman and former mercenary, Big Shot is a veteran within the Ambrosian military community and a reliable employee for anyone running caravans between the settlements. Known for her patient nature and brutish sense of humor, she is quite popular among other mercenaries. Her nickname comes from her love of heavy weaponry. Harleys husnband Janne helps her run things.

The Jarl

Name: Janne "The Jarl" Gunvarsen
Affiliation: Ambrosian Goverment. "Yellow Vest" Caravan Guards.

Janne is the husband of Mathilda and a fellow mercenary. Due to a dust up with the Clan, "The Jarl" now runs "Yellow Vest" operations from his home in Ambrosia. He also helps his wife run her weapon restoration buisness, often distributing restored arms to his own employees. Known as a goodnatured and jolly man, he is well liked within Ambrosia.

Mad Maggie

Name: "Mad Maggie"
Affiliation: Alberta Station

Mad Maggie is what you get when raiders give up their marauding ways for a more stable life. Mad Maggie was formerly a high up Clan member. However, shortly after Juncion Point, she fell out of favor with the others over her stance regarding children. Mad Maggie didn't feel at ease with the way the clan wasted anyone not loyal to them. She gained her nickname for doing what is basicly suicidal. She went up against he clan on her own. Her little one man stand actually saved Alberta Station from a similair fate then that which befallen Junction point.

Becouse of that, Alberta Stations major has given her permanent residence. She actively aids Ambrosian soldiers in their struggle to contain the Clans movements.

Karl Sturnov

Name: Karl Sturnov
Affiliation: Alberta Station, Ambrosan Defence Force

Karl is the law of Alberta station. Its residents turn to him with their problems. A former officer of the ADF, he now works as Alberta Stations deputy officer. He has his hands full, but the stern, no-nonsense and extremely competent approach to law enforcement hold the settlment together.

Tabitha Jones

Name: Tabitha Jones
Affiliation: Herself

One of the most legendary ADF soldiers to ever live, Tabitha have left the force to pursue a personal vandetta with the clan after Junction Point. She has been known to spend months outside the city walls only for a clan camp to suddenly get exposed and blown all to hell.

Jojo Jones

Name: Jojo Jones
Affiliation: Herself, Jorgens Engineering and Innovation

Jojo Jones is the little sister of Tabitha Jones. She is however, a less severe personality to that of her older sibling. Having spent half her life in Juncion Point. Tabitha and her move to Ambrosia a year prior to the Clans attack likely saved their lives. She is a cheeky and sassy thing, but Junction points fate weighs heavily on her.

Mr Banjo

Name: Mr Banjo
Affiliation: The Brave Frontier, Hunters Guild

Mr Banjo is almost myth at this point. Heralded as the "Original Hunter" and the hero of several outposts and frontier settlements, this vagabond has a important part in much of humanitys resettling of the West Coast. Who he is exactly is unknown. He calls himself Mr Banjo and is a extremely enigmatic but capable hunter who was part of the team that killed a thunder bird. He is also believed to be a mutant, in that he seems to have stopped aging.

Elizabeth Bosh

Name: Elizabeth Bosh
Affiliation: Jorgens Engineering and Innovation

Elizabeth is one of the two owners of Jorgens Engineering. The more mechanically gifted of the two, she deals with the engineering part more so then her sister. She is a well known and established prodigy when it comes to all things Magi-Tech

Marie Bosh

Name: Elizabeth Bosh
Affiliation: Jorgens Engineering and Innovation

Marie is the second and oldest of the Jorgen Engineering owners. Unlike her sister, her expertice lies in people more so then machines. She is the companies face and accountant. She works out the deals, do the travelling and generally keep the day to day operations running.

Jenny

Name: Jenny Svenson
Affiliation: Herself

Known troughout Ambrosia as the go to person for all things underhanded, Jenny is a girl of many secrets. The sassy, somewhat off kilter lady is only 25 years of age yet one of the most troublesome individuals in all of the wastelands. Known middleman when it comes to contacting career thieves, smugglers and other unsavory types. Also owner of the divebar known as "Jennys Corner".

Natalya Roskov

Name: Natalya Roskov
Affiliation: Hunters Guild

Natalya is the number one hunter in all of the guild. Aside from Mr Banjo, there are nobody close to her in number of beasts slain. She is a solitary kind of person, but when she isn't out hunting she can be found at a hunters bar called "The Bulwark". Her two dogs "Boris" and "Jeltsin" are very sociable however, and known to pee in peoples boots.

Claudia Ulrech

Name: Claudia Ulrech
Affiliation: The ADF

Melinda Cho's right hand. Claudia is a consumate proffesional, and the one heading the current anti-Clan operations outside of the city limits. A mutant, her eyesight is so good she does not actually need a scope on her rifle and only uses a ironsight. She has been known to pick out fast moving targets from bizarre distances. Really, really likes booze.

Melinda Cho

Name: Melinda Cho
Affiliation: The ADF

Melinda Cho is one of the most influential and powerfull people in all of Ambrosia. The Commander of the ADF, she hold the lives of thusands in her hands, and she is a very severe human being as a result of this. She doesn't do anything halfassed, and when she decides to mobilize her troops, she does so with remarkable decisiveness. Melindas campaign against Raiders have made her The Clans enemy number one.

Omega

Name: Omega
Affiliation: The Crystaline Pledge

If you were to ask why people mistrust The Pledge, they likely point to the woman known only as Omega. A powerful mage, Omegas background is one of mystery. A known associate to Mr Banjo, she seems to share his lack of aging. One of the Pledges Founding members, she is the only known mage to wield several crystals at once. Omega is very enigmatic and mystical in nature, she doesn't like giving straight answers and people find her more then a little unsettling as a result.

Jerimiah Talbot

Name: Jerimiah Talbot
Affiliation: Hunters Guild

Current head of the Guild, and a veteran hunter. Jerimiah is a well known and respected member of Ambrosian politics. He has dedicated his entire life to the hunt, and only stopped because he can no longer walk due to a nasty poison causing terrible nerve damage in his left leg. Jerimiah is Navo native american and very proud of his heritage, claiming it is partly the reason why he went into hunting.

Bobby Breaks

Name: Bobby Breaks
Affiliation: ADF

Captain Bobbie Breaks is the Garrison Commander at Mories Fort. His service record puts him in seniority, but he was the one who insisted on Melinda to be made ADF High Commander. Bobbie is not a Ambrosian by birth. Instead he comes from slightly south of the Fort, from a nomadic group of people who have come close to reaching the Crimson Peak.

Mayor Henry Goldstein

Name: Henry.G.Oldstein
Affiliation: Brave Frontier, Albany Station

Henry Goldstein is the mayor of Albany Station and the foremost exporter of Lightning Crystal. He owns the mine, and with it, most of the towns workforce. While a rich man as a result, it should be noted that Goldstein pump almost all his money into Albany Station. He wishes to make it grow, and for the people of West Coast to have a second stronghold akin to that of Ambrosia.

Rachel Lotman

Name: Rachel Lotman
Affiliation: Jorgens Engineering and Innovation, Harleys Armaments.

Rachel Lotman is THE scavenger out in the wastes. She has been part in uncovering numerous weapon caches and recovery operations trough the years. Rachel have been working mainly solo for most her life, but there are rumors she might be looking to start up a salvage company.

Ricardo Manvela

Name: Ricardo Manvela
Affiliation: West Coast Peacekeepers

One of the leaders of the WCP.

Sergey Ivanovich

Name: Ricardo Manvela
Affiliation: Ambrosian Crystal Foundation

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Jolie Gaudila

Name: Jolie Gaudila
Affiliation: Herself

Former Pledge member, Jolie is a combat mage with a unstable temper. Unsatisfied with the Pledges consolitory stance between normal humans and mages, she considers herself something more then human. She is a violent, sadistic woman who has commited a number of atrocities in the name of "Culling the weak." Her crystal is a extremely rare sort known as a "Toxin Crystal" It was found within the poisones and polluted refuse outside a a ruined powerplant. Its potential use for sheer offense is not to be underestimated.

Violent Rhonda

Name: "Violent" Rhonda Bombard
Affiliation: The Clan

The Defacto leader of the Clan, Rhonda was the apparent mastermind behind the Junction Point raid and several other similar raids. She is believed to be the only person with the clan who survived a one on one fight with Kain Redeyes. Known for her ruthless agression and her frontline leadership, she has the fanatical support of her raiders.

My Hider

The Founder and Mastermind of the Clans rise to power, Kain no longer lead his Clan. He is content to sit back and watch Rhonda and her rowdy bunch tear the wastelands a new one. Among Clanners, this man is regarded as nothing less then a god. His name comes from his mutation, that makes his eyes red as blood when he is angry or excited.

[RhineQueen]

Tyrus Alexzander Nobel

Age:28

Appearance

5'6"
Medium length floppy brown hair.
Blue eyes.
Looks younger than he is.
Thin, but muscular, has a runner physique.
Wears a heavy navy blue trench coat with ranks he didn't earn and lots of layers with more belts than any one man really needs. Often armed to the teeth.
Has a tattoo of "0324" on his right shoulderblade, and a skull and cross bones on the inside of his left wrist (he did this one himself)
Always wears a bone pendant in the shape of a crescent moon over a sun that his mother carved for him when she was pregnant with him.

Biography: Born on the outskirts of Ambrosia to a lower class family. His father, Marcaus worked for Harley's Armaments and his mother, Annaleigh was struck ill shortly after he was born and died when he was 4. He was raised mostly by his older brother, Aulus and fell into the same street gang as him, a small gang on the western outskirts of Abrosia called the Mana Breakers.
Though he was thankful for the sense of camaraderie, he always longed for something more, being sure that there was something for him always just over the next horizon. When he turned 20 he took the skills he had learned with the gangs, and the gunsmithing his father had taught him and set out on his own, searching for the concept he had built himself of his destiny, while being still unsure of what exactly his destiny is. He is simply confident in the knowledge that he'll know it when he finds it. Since then he has traveled from the outskirts of Ambrosia through the remnants of the old world, and beyond.
He's spent time at sea with traders, fought monsters with the Hunter's Guild, rode the rails through Alberta Station and gathered himself a vast bank of experiences, none of which he has more than a cursory knowledge in. He's mostly earned his keep and found the most enjoyment out of scavenging relics of the old world and bringing them back to his old criminal contacts in the Mana Breakers, where his brother is now a high ranking member, to pawn his loot onto the black market.
He's the kind of fellow who is comfortable in nearly any environment and though he's not the brightest, or the strongest, he's fast and agile and remarkably resilient. Two times he's been declared dead, only to awaken later, seemingly because he was too stubborn to die. Despite all this, he maintains a good sense of humor about him and is sometimes almost excessively friendly. He enjoys sitting down to good drink and food with good company, but gets restless easily and doesn't like to be tied down to one spot for too long.

Archtype: Explorer

Specialization: Adventurer

Attribute: Main: Body Sub: Resiliance

Skills: Weapon(Pistol), Crime:Black Market Economy, Keen Senses, Free-Running, Sleight of Hand, Bluff, Uncanny Dodge.

Weapons: 2 9mm Pistols, 1 .44 Magnum, 4 .22short single shot hidden pistols, 2 daggers.

Equipment and Gear: Bedroll, tent, two days food and water, basic cutlery, lighter, pack of cigarettes, flashlight, 2 burlap loot sacs, 30ft rope, grappling hook, pry bar, bottle of rum.

[Hellis]

Lola Cortez, 20, Mage/Shroudmage

Appearence;
Standing a rather timid 5'4 tall, with a very willowy build, Lola hardly inspire fear or awe in others. Despite being a mage of the pledge, with a crystal both rare and terrifying hanging around her neck, her disarming and sometimes painfully shy smile will creep past your defenses. Her hair falls in a neat cascade past her shoulders, offsetting the constant dark colors she wears and makes her pale face seem even paler.

Her clothes are a made of the same fabric her old pledge robes, but having been cut in a somewhat formfitting top and a pair of pants. All black fabric cover her pretty much all of her,, her sleeves running up into sort of half gloves. Around her neck hangs the opal looking crystal that shimmer with a feint almost oily purple from time to time
Personality;
Lola is very much unlike her sister. Where Kapuria is outspoken and sassy, Lola is timid and withdrawn. A pacifist at heart, Lola absolutely abhors all manner of violence. When faced with the social nature of her sister, she livens up a bit, seemingly able to draw confidence from her. When seperated, she tries her best to remain outside of others focus, doing her best not to be seen.

Lolas was on the on the verge of becoming a "shardhead". She feels the crystal tugging at her mind almost constantly and due to her nature, the urge to wrap herself in a shroud and just waste away is ever present. But thanks to the Pledge she now posses the mental tools to handle her addiction to magic and have a purpose to distract herself from her own anxieties. Lola is very caring and empathic and will try and help those around herself. Even at the expense of her own wellbeing.

Biography;

Born two years prior her little sisters birth, Lola was a risk taken by her parents. In a unforgiving world such as the Post-Fall east coast, having children outside major settlements was a gamble. Born in Junction Point however, that risk was lesser then say, having a child as a farmer outside citylimits. Her mother doted on her and even as she had a second child, her attentions never lessened. Lola loved her mother, loved the stories she told, the books she gave her. Lola was a very shy child, who preferred the company of books. She also held a fascination for crystals, but not as means of improving technology. But for what they were, what they represented: Magic.

She would spend as much time as possible within the vicinity of them, and she soon came to realize she was sensitive to their energies. She would not have the chance to ask her mother about it however. Four days after her 13th birthday, Raiders came to town. Not just a few, but a small army worth. They called themselves "The Clan" and were decked out in weapons from a cache they had found somewhere, and even sporting a few shardhead exuses for mages. They hit the town hard, the guards stationed there were enough to drive away a small band of raiders, it was nowhere close to dealing with the heavily armed clansmen. They raised it to the ground, killed everyone they saw.

At the moment of the attack however, Lola and Kapuria was outside the town, having sneaked away to play with some other kids. They watched from afar as their homes burned, and Lola had to guide the other children up into some caves they had found while playing. IT was there she felt a strange tug at her senses. She found in a pitch black corner of the caverns, a crystal.

As night fell, and raiders began to fan out looking for survivors. Two of the children had gone, back not able to stand staying any longer in the dark. They thought the Raider must have left by then. They hadn't. The two were lost and it was only Diza, Lola and Kapuria left. Lola knew she had to do something. She began to try and coax the magic out of the crystal. It took a year before her efforts were rewardes, she found she could shroud herself in darkness, making her practically invisible at night. She would sneak out at night, following raiders to their caches and stealing what she could. It worked for a while. And Lola, tought by their father how to do simple repeairs, even managed to make them a home with the things lola could aquire. But two years into their solitude, Diza was captured by Raiders. The siblings were all alone. This spurred them both to delve deeper into their talents. For Lola, this meant drawing on the magic more heavily, and her mind began to slowly dissolve. The two raides camps, stole everything not nailed down under the cover of darkness and Lolas crystal. They grew effective little thieves, hardened and grown up spite their age. Especially Lola, who's magical affinity threatened to overcome her sanity.

It wasn't untill Kapuria noticed the change in her sister, that something was done to save Lola. One day, Kapuria found Lola sitting in a corners. Around the girl, a ever so dense and dark cloud was forming. Lolas eyes were just fields of black, magic leaking out of them. Kapuria all but dragged Lola to the steps of the Pledges chapel and begged for them to save her. And so they did, they trained her. They tought her to create a mental barrier between the deeper, more subconscious parts of her mind and the natural pull of the crystal. They gave her candy, simply so she would crave something else then the embrace of magic. They saved her life, and gave the two a new home.

Now Lola, suddenly forced to interact with others once more, find herself a mage and citizen of ambrosia. Her sister works for Jorgensons, and she help the Pledge with miscellaneous tasks and even aid them in recovering things from less pleasant areas where her shroud lets her sneak about at night. She find that people treat her differently then her sister. Where her sister might push some people away out of the sheer intensity of he personality, they don't treat her as something less then human. Lola however, is treated like a ticking timebomb, something to avoid and speak silently about.

Archtype; Mage

Main Attribute/Sub Attribute/Unique Attribute; Mind, Focus, Willpower

Specialization: Shroudmage

Skills;
Crystal Spell: Shroud Others
Summons a shroud from within the crystal that wrap around a target, making him that much harder to hit.
Crystal Spell: Shroud Self
Much the same, only she wraps herself in the shroud. She can still see perfectly within the shroud due to her affinity to the magic crystal.
Crystal Spell; Blinding Shroud
Makes a large, extremely dense shroud that wraps around a targets head, making it impossible for them to see
Weapon: (Pistol)
Spirituality
Concentration
Move Silently

Weapons;
A modified .44 snub revolver her sister got her from a dead raider. Its gripp has been made to better fit her hands. Her proficiency is decent at best.

Equipment and Gear;
Shroud Crystal: Rare yet not to valuable, Shroud crystals extremely limited application in magitech have made them uninteresting to most engineers. To a mage however, the crystals rarity is less of a concern due to the Mages ability to use a single crystal for a longer period of time. The shroud crystals forming is not entirely sure. They might be made from the complete lack of sunlight for a long duration of time. Or from simply being left in ash and dust for a long while.

Backpack (contains the following: Canteen, 30 bullets (.44), a switchblade, ”The Ways of the Pledge” (book), Three gas lighters, rations (4 days) )

Pockets; A whole bunch of candybars

[Noxious]

Kapuria "Ka-Boom" Cortez

19 || Combat Engineer || Jorgen's E & I

Appearance

She didn’t look like a Kapuria, at least not in her own eyes. Kapuria always reminded her of some docile housecat name, which may have been fitting had her life gone down the same path her parents had planned when they gifted her with the name. Seeing as how those plans changed, it just didn’t fit anymore.

The bubble gum haired firecracker had the presence of a small artillery shell. While her sister was subtle, she was everything but. She stood tall, chest out with the gumption of someone lacking the intelligence that would tell her to be afraid. She kept her hair in loose braids or pulled back most of the time, for convenience sake. It allowed a clear view of her eyes as bright and blue as the crystal peeking out from the seabed; at least when they weren’t covered in sunglasses. You could see her unshakable confidence brimming from a twisted little grin that tugged at youthful colored lips.

Her attire usually consisted of vibrant colors, tight fitting shirts under loose jackets with utilitarian pants and hiking boots. Of course, when out in the wilderness she muted her color choices, though always with a pout. She kept a bandana around her neck, useful as a face mask when necessary.

Her general predilection was towards a sweet and bubbly personality that spilled over into her appearance; but that was only a facet of her being. She was completely capable of donning a serious expression, eyebrows forced downward and lips pursed. In this state a barrier flowed from her like waves and her small form became a volatile thing; better left undisturbed.

Biography

41AF . . Born to an engineer father and a scholar mother. Both of her parents were integral members of the Junction Point community. Childhood wasn't the same after the fall of the crystals but her parents did what they could to teach their children about the world without depriving them of the joy and carelessness of youth.

52AF . . She was 11 when Junction Point was ransacked. Her sister and three other children from Junction Point survived because they were out playing in the caves when the raiders came. They remained hidden, watching the destruction from afar. A couple days later two of the children headed back towards town and were captured by the raiders. Their fate is unknown. The remaining three waited it out in the caves for two weeks before sneaking home.

52-58AF . . Surviving alone definitely changed the girls. Lola did her best to keep them unseen and "safe" while Ka-boom and Dezi did the more practical stuff. That is, until 54AF when Dezi was captured. Rescue attempts were unsuccessful and Dezi's whereabouts are unknown; presumed dead. Though you couldn't tell today, this was one of the darkest times for Ka-Boom. She became noticeably more violent and aggressive, seeking the destruction of the raiders. Ka-Boom got into explosive type weapons because the two of them weren't strong enough to fight conventionally and she got into repair and modification because they didn't have access for new tech. They adapted to stay alive. They became rather well stocked by using Lola's ability to secretly pilfer through raider camps. They used a cave system near Junction Point that both girls know like the back of their hand. They left cache's of supplies scattered about the caves in case things go to shit again.

58AF . . Joins Ambrosia, originally taken in by the Pledge who cares for them and rehabilitates her sister. Ka-boom had grown to distrust everyone but Lola, she went along with them for Lola's sake. She blames herself for Lola's loss of control, knowing that Lola never would have pushed herself in such a way if she hadn't been trying to protect her sister. She may seem bubbly, if not reckless, but when it comes to protecting her sister she is all teeth and claws.

59AF . . Rejoining "civilization" had it's struggles. Many people found Ka-boom to be bristling, to say the least. She grew to be fascinated with people and became aggressively social; though she was even more intrigued with weapons knowledge. She took an apprenticeship for Jorgen's. She gets paid for any work outside the walls, but work inside the walls is paid for in training, education and gear.

Archetype; specialization

Engineer; combat

Attribute; sub attributes

Mind; intelligence, dexterity, resourceful

Skills

Builder
Technology (weaponry)
Knowledge (magi-tech application & raiders)
Weapons (explosives & firearms)
Survival

Weapons

Explosives; Magi-tech Grenades +
Explosives; Tripwire set-up
Gun; Magi-mod Handgun +
Misc.; Ring containing wire +

Equipment and Gear

Survival

Heavy Canvas Duffle Backpack (Dark Green)
Duct tape, Tarp, 3 flares
Canteen & 7 MRE's
Cigarettes & Magi-Mod Zippo

Technical

Multimeter; Oscilloscope; Spectrum Analyzers
Mini-torch; Battery/Crystal Converter
Temperature/Energy Absorbing Gloves
Varying Magnitude Scope
Pliers, Screwdrivers, Zip ties, Wire Cutters (various sizes all)
Advanced Situational Reader & Analyzer

ASRA

Original design created pre-Crystal Fall but adapted by scientists within Ambrosia. A.S.R.A.’s have many different functions but this one is specifically modified to analyze damage/flaws in weaponry and offer solutions. It’s programming is mostly made up of a compendium of calculators; math, physics and theoretical formulas. A.S.R.A. is about the size of a palm; built like a spider so that each of its arms functions with a different gauge. Has the ability to self-repair. Gained in a trade for labor.

Other

Carlfred

Pet; Carlfred.
Youthful and energetic post-CF creature. Vocalizes in a manner similar to owls, but has a puppy like demeanor and coat. Beneath the pads on it’s feet are some pretty killer claws. Carlfred does not serve any real purpose. Purchased from a tamer in Ambrosia.

[FantasyChic]

Charm Lullivan, 25, Hydromancer

Appearance; Charm stands at 5'10'' and weighs 132 lbs. She has long, light brown hair that goes down to her thighs, and has light brown eyes that could melt the toughest soldier. She has cream colored skin with very few blemishes from her training days. She has a cut along her hip and some various bruises along her body.

She typically wears robes and dresses in various colors, but prefers her robes in Black and White. She has her crystal wrapped around her neck like a necklace and the crystal glows in a light blue color.

Personality: Charm has been called stuck up before. She is highly intelligent and isn't afraid to point out mistakes or flaws in anyone else. She doesn't do it to be mean, however. She feels that she is helping those she corrects to become better. This is large in part to her upbringing. She doesn't show many emotions due to this, but she isn't without feeling any. Charm is an advocate for the study and practice of magic and any attempts to restrain that or hinder progress is enough to get her angry.

Biography; Having been raised in a home where studies were important and perfection was always the goal, Charm given the best money could give her. Having parents who were wealthy had its benefits. Her parents were large supporters of The Pledge and planned on having their daughter join their ranks after she studied with them. This is where Charm found her love of knowledge, especially of the magic variety. Charm has a particular affinity towards water and focused her attention on mastering it while The Pledge trained her to become their next member.

Charm wasn't afraid of challenges and knew she wanted to explore and learn more about the arcane. She learned of the many dangers in the world now and focused her studies on her craft . Upon completion of her studies at The Pledge, she decided she wanted to explore and go out on her own, rather than joining the Crystalline Pledge like her family wanted. Although she respected their goals, she felt the progress of magic was at a standstill and it needed a jumpstart. There was so much out there left unexplored and more secrets that needed to be discovered. She wanted to be the one to unearth then.

Archtype; Mage

Main Attribute/Sub Attribute/Unique Attribute:: Mind, Mental Fortitude, Perfectionist (Bonuses when dealing with arcane knowledge and finesse)

Specialization: Hydromancer

Skills;
Crystal Spell: Water Whip
Summons a large water whip that lashes out at a foe.
Crystal Spell: Ice Shrapnel
Summons ice shards towards the intended target. Ice shard size depends on amount of power used.
Crystal Spell: Ice Shield
Summons an ice shield to surround herself and protect her from damage.
Magic
Arcane Knowledge
Research
Exploration

Weapons; Charm prefers to fight using her magic as her weapon.

Equipment and Gear; Charm carries her crystal around her neck. It is a water Crystal and it allows it's user to channel forth water-based spells. Charm also carries food rations (5 days), her favorite book (The Study of Magic), a canteen of water, , notepad, pencils.

[Tiberious]

Name: Salohcin Tiberious Tsreo

Age: 24

Appearance:

Salo

Standing 6'2", Salo is a lean, athletic fellow weighing in at around 225 lbs. Short, dark brown hair rests on his head while a light beard has begun to spring along his lower face. Spending most of his childhood with Raiders and his teens training to become a Hunter, Salo never had time or ability to relax and his body shows. Numerous scars cover his back, arms and legs from when the Raiders "trained" him. Though a healer was able to restore most of his body, faint outlines can be seen A scar cuts from his right ear to right under his nose from his first solo hunt. Another rests above his left eye, about an inch long.

Personality: "A stubborn one, much like Grizz you are." A common phrase Salohcin heard training. After his parents were killed by the Raiders who "took him in" and seeing the real world, Salo's view of the world changed drastically over his lifetime. From the peaceful life of a small town, to never knowing when your last day may be, to the rigorous training that many Hunters go through, Salohcin has seen much. So nothing this world shows him ever really surprises him. Except for the beasts and creatures the inhabit this new world. They never cease to awe and amaze him.

Seen as a argent young-en who is overly confident in his abilities, Salohcin is an ambitious fello who is always looking the next challenge. Stupid though, is not something you would call him. Liking to think outside the box, Salo sees many solutions to one problem. Those who have gotten to know him will tell you he is loyal, kind, and and strong willed. "Helping those in need, knowing even if it's in a small way, can change someone's world." Salohcin has seen, that even through all the fear, terror, and evil in this new world, there is some good.

Biography:
AF 36: Born to a farmer mother and father who had just settled down. Life was simple here, but safe. Or so they believed.

AF 42: Him and his family were taken during a raid of his small town some 20 miles south of Ambrosia. Raiders "played" with his family for several days before Salohcin got a hold of a pistol. Bang. A raider falls. The gun is quickly taken from Salo. As punishment, he got to watch his parents be burnt alive. Instead of killing the boy, the raiders decided to him their servant as a reward for "Having the balls to pull the trigger on a fellow human."

AF 46: Having spent the last several years as a "raider", Salohcin had seen much. He began to hide is emotions as to reduce the number of beating he'd receive. Late one night though, chaos erupted. The raiders as of late had been getting more daring, and as such a group of mercs and hunters were hired to deal with them. In a flash the camp went from calm to ablaze. Screams could be heard well over a mile of the raiders were ambushed. Unprepared, the camp fell quickly. A grizzled older man entered Salo's tent, a rifle in hand. "Who are you?" Steadfast the boy stood, showing no signs of fear. "Ah, a brave one you are lad. But I can see it in your eyes. It's ok. They cannot hurt you anymore." This shocked Salohcin deeply, expecting to be killed and captured to be tortured somewhere else. Tears began to form as exhaustion kicked in. The man caught the boy has he fell. "Shhh now lad. Rest. The names Grizzwald."

AF 50: After that night, Grizzwald, or Grizz as he was called by most, took Salohcin in. Treated like a son he never got to raise and as a father Salo never got to know, the two grew on each other. After being taken on a simple hunt years ago, it was decided that Salohcin would follow in Grizz's footsteps and become a Hunter. The creatures fascinated him, the way the Fall changed everything yet they adopted and have lived on. They gave him hope, that maybe one day, he to can adapt.

AF 54: "This is it" Grizz sternly stated. The moment was finally settling in. "I will pass." They both burst into laughter. Composing himself Grizz turned Salohcin around. "Look me in my eyes." "What is it?" Salohcin was curious as Grizz was usually so well together. "Be safe. Be quick. Remember your training." "It's ok Grizz. I'll be fine." A tear began to roll down the old man's face. "I know. But anything can happen out there." Unsure what to do, he embraced the lad. "Now go, before I give chase."

The next three days were brutal on Salohcin's mind and body. The beast he was hunting was Alpha Shard Bear. This particular one has been terminating a small village for weeks. Having already killed two people, the Hunter's Guild was hired to remove the bear. And this was a perfect test for Grizz's pupil, the man many have come to known as one of the better hunters around. Finding the bear was an easy task. It had taken shelter in a cave not from the village. The problem was finding a way to kill it. Over 85% of the bears body was covered with some kind of crystal. Bright red and vibrant, it was not hard to miss. The stuff would be tough to get through. Adding the ability of fire breathing, and this baddie was not gonna go down easy. Having already engaged with the bear once to get a feel of it's tendencies and attacks, Salohcin had a pretty good idea on how to bring the beast down. Some meat filled with a ice grenade should cause some internal damage, limiting or removing the fire breathing. A roar could be heard as Salo hurried back into his hiding spot.

"Awe man, you should have seen it." A group of bar patrons listened intensely as Salohcin stood on a table. Grizz was nearby, having already this story three times today. He told an exaggerated version of his fight with several close to death moments before beheading the creature with one swing of his sword. Grizz is pretty sure he'll never heard the real story, but that did not bother him. Happy to have his lad alive was all he cared about. After a night a drinking and story telling with other guild members, The two went to the Hunter's Guild's main base in Ambrosia. Grizz was officially retiring, getting to old for the hunts. And Salohcin, having passed his trail, was accepted in.

AF 58: "I was happy to have found you Salo. Happy I was able to make a change for the better in someone's life. Happy...." Salohcin paused as he read piece of paper in front of him. A small gathering of hunters was held in Grizz's home. 20 or so men and women sat around a large bond fire which had yet to be lit. Grizz's body lay still on the bundle of wood and debris, dressed in his old hunting gear. Tears lay at the brink, waiting for Salohcin to just let them free. But he held strong, "Happy to call you my son. Take care. And don't do anything stupid," A saddened laugh escaped his lips. Taking a torch from one of the hunters, Salohcin walked up to Grizz. "Find happiness in the Great Hunt... father."

AF 60: After Grizz's death, he sold the home and many of it belongings to the city. Using that money and the money he had earned from his rookie campaign, Salohcin bought new gear and began his new life. One fully dedicated to The Hunt and the Guild.

Archtype: Hunter
Specialization: Monster Slayer
Main Attribute: Mind
Sub Attribute: Focus, Resilience
Unique Attribute: Tactical

Skills:
Beast Knowledge: Strengths and Weaknesses
Tracking
Survival
Equipment Modding: Weapons and Armor
Custom Ammo: Specialized bullets
Weapon: Rifle and Sword

Weapons:

Natasha

Salohcin's personal rifle. Given to him by Grizz after his first solo hunt. Barrel can change lengths depending on the need,(Short, Medium, and Long Range). Can hold a 5 round .50 caliber clip, a 15 round .308 caliber clip, or a 30 round 5.56 clip. The first two are semi-auto, the third can be fired semi-auto or fully auto. Able to camber a custom bullet into her from a separate loader, fires first before returning to the clip installed.

Lilith

Grizz's old hunting sword. Given to Salohcin when he began his training. Reinforced steel with a mod slot to insert crystals to give the sword an elemental effect. Color changes depending on the element.

Equipment and Gear:
Ammo: 1 .50 cal clips, 2 .308 clips, 4 5.56 clips, 2 explosive .50 bullets, 5 shock .308 bullets, 5 ice .308 bullets, 1 fire 5.56 clip, and 1 "Beast Killer"(An extended .50 with a long drill tip made to burrow into target before releasing a toxic venom. Extremely difficult to acquire vemon)

Hunter Gear

When preforming a mission or hunt, Tsreo will don his custom hunting gear. A mostly black get up consisting of simple combat armor and leather. A series of pouches and small bags line his belt and vest, allowing his to carry whatever he may need for his mission. The most unique feature is his helmet with multiple "visions", allowing his to see in the dark, thermo, and a magic tracer which can be set to track various crystals. Along with an electric crystal shard, Salo needs whatever magic he seeks in a shard as well. This limits its uses when the unsuspecting happens as it takes a fair bit of time to install and set up. With the visions, the mask also allows him to breathe in many toxic airs and even underwater for a short period of time.

Backpack: 5 days worth of rations, canteen of water, flask of special whiskey, 3 lighters, travel version modding kit, bedroll

[Hellis]

WIP

Daniel Cheng

25 || Arbiter || West Coast Peacekeepers

Appearance

Biography

Archetype; specialization

Soldier; ADF Commando

Attribute; sub attributes

Body; Resiliance, Dogged

Skills

Martial Training (Peacekeeper School)

The Arbiters of the Peacekeeping school utilize a mix of Krav-Maga, Jui-Jutsu and Scrimma. Based around the use of unarmed combat, guns and batons, its a close quarter, urban fighting style optimized to take out multiple human foes in quick succession. Its mainly meant to be used to subjugate criminals, although ex-arbiters have been popular as bodyguards.

Combat Experience
Knowledge: Raiders and Criminals
Driving: Motorcycle
Soldiering

Weapons

Peacekeeper Standard Issue; Liberator Mk2 Pistol

Fitted with a 8 chamber cylinder, the Liberator uses a old school revolver hammer paired with a fairly large kinetic crystal. The result is a the force of a heavy caliber colt with only a fraction of the kickback. The Peacekeeper is sturdy and reliable, and is standard issue with most of Chengs brothers in arms.

Betsy Special Ordinance Weapon

Betsy is a small custom job Cheng "liberated" from a syndicate thug. Its a light, compact sub machine gun with surprising range and accuracy for its size. A ideal weapon in the cramped cornerns of settlements and raider camps, Betsy has seen a lot of use.

Telescopic Staff

Peacekeepers like Cheng are trained in more then guns. The Telescopic staff is a mainstay with the forces. each end has a fitting for a crystal of the wielders choice. In Chengs case, one end has a electrical one for shocking, and a kinetic one to blast people off their feet.

Equipment and Gear

Survival

Technical

Other

Bike

R-X2 "Fire Bug" Terrain Motorcycle

The R-X2 Is a bike created by Jurgenson himself when he was alive. It was one of the first, and most successful attempts at directly integrate fire crystals as means of propulsion. In short, the fire but works like something of a rocket on two wheels. Extremely fast, it doesn't suffer the volotile lack of control a rocket engine would.