So apparently, business shorts are a thing that exists. All I can say is... why?
7 yrs ago
Been busy lately, courtesy of the guy who thought that it was a good idea to have 3 assignments and a test due in the same week.
7 yrs ago
Cards against humanity is... more certainly something else
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7 yrs ago
*Person with Seeing Eye dog stops right next to me* *Goes to pet the dog* *Sees "Please don't pet the dog" sign* ;-; I cry every time
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Anyone remember the period a little after guildfall, when the site didn't have a lot of work put into it, the servers went down pretty often and people were moving out? We waited and waited until boom, Mahz made America the guild great again. That was about where I left off.
My mistake was trying to take on everything at once (and being cringy as hell but I mean come on). Well now I'm back, and better than ever.
And I'll be damned if I let anything get in the way of having a good time.
Sorry about the delay! I would've had the OOC up by now, but according to the people who we have internet from there was an outage from right before 2PM yesterday that wasn't fixed until about six hours ago, and I didn't get home until just now. Can't pass up the chance to buy some Ritter Sport and enjoy my German heritage once in awhile at a local German-American society, after all.
I'll try to have something up by Saturday afternoon/Sunday morning, so I'm double-checking if you're all still interested.
I don't have a lot to do so I'll be around for the foreseeable future.
@Spriggs27 Garret frowned. They'd done pretty well in clearing out the goblins so far, but all that effort would be wasted if they let the goblins in the powder room. Still, they couldn't exactly stop clearing the rest of the goblins, there were still crew trapped by the horde. It seemed like right now it would be best to split up their forces, even if that was dangerous. It was really not something Garret liked doing, but the more time passed, the more dangerous it would be. Therefore, he had to make a snap decision. "Jack, take a few of the boys and follow the cook, clear out the rest of these little buggers around here and get some backup maybe." Garret said. "The rest of you are coming with me!"
He started making his way to the powder room. Normally he wouldn't be taking the lead but he wasn't looking to waste time. He held his dirk in one hand and a throwing knife in the other, at the ready to let any incoming goblin taste their business ends. If he did this right he'd have successfully distinguished himself to the person that would be signing his paychecks. And if he didn't do it right... well, there was no use thinking about that.
"Yeah yeah, no need to shout kid." Garret grumbled. Despite Jack's wishes, Garret's crossbow wasn't really a convenient size for corridor fighting. It had good stopping power for sure, and he could use it for bludgeoning in melee, but it was bulky and would only drag him down in the ship's tight halls. Thankfully, though, he had plenty of other ranged options. Garret slid a throwing knife out of his sleeve - just one of many he had on his person - and threw it down the dimly lit corridor, pinning the hand of an attacking goblin before it could swing its rusty weapon.
His tone of voice was calm and sarcastic but he was on alert at all times. Jack was reliable enough in a fight and Garret practically grew up in the cramped hallways, but that was no reason to get complacent. A goblin infestation in particular was cause to be on higher alert then usual. After all, one roach on the barrel meant a dozen under it. They didn't know how many of them there were in the holds, and they wouldn't be able to find out any time soon. At the same time, though, they couldn't spend too long hunting them down. Garret had seen a lot of naval combat and he didn't like how their forces were split. It was a classic command and conquer strategy. He smelled a rat, but there wasn't much he could do about it now.
The din of battle continued on above the group, as if to remind Garret that there was a battle going on. He clicked his tongue and yelled out new orders. "Pick up the pace lads!" He exclaimed. "Time spent slackin' is time spent dying!"
Sean opened his eyes. What met his sight was a a minuscule bar of light cutting through a swathe of darkness. He could see a busy street, brimming with people going about their business. They were all unique, all wearing distinct clothing and armour. Some sported hair which seemed to completely defy gravity, and some were followed by fantastic beasts. Knights in armor, soldiers in camouflage and top hat wearing gentlemen scattered through the streets with no rhyme or reason. Sean smiled in the darkness; this was a sight that never got old.
He moved his arm and felt the reassuring weight of steel. His right hand grasped the solid handle of the massive lance at his side while his left hand held a towering shield aloft. He rose to his feet (he wasn't sure why he had been sitting), shouldering the weight of the armour that protected his body. He rose to his full height, head and shoulders above the crowd. He felt weighty and powerful. Unmovable. The Juggernaut was back.
Sean laughed as he thought that uncharacteristically melodramatic thing. A deep voice reverberated from the darkness of his helmet, echoing out to the street. Some looked over in surprise but looked away once they knew who it was. He ignored those that continued staring and joined the throng walking towards the market. He would've skipped if he could, if the crowd had allowed him to and he wasn't wearing his heavy armour. That being the case, he hummed in time with his weighty footfalls as he walked along. He was in a good mood today. The new update had finally arrived and the town he was in was well worth the wait. He was looking forward to questing in the new area, seeing whatever he could see, doing whatever he could do. In theory he should probably have been farming the last few pieces of his armour set and wait out the crowd, but he didn't mind so much. Farming was boring, and the update was a whole new world to discover. No self respecting player would want to miss out, or at least, not any that he knew. Sean swung his lance up to his shoulder so that it would be out of the way as he walked, slowly approaching the packed market. He stopped for a moment, prompting several shouts of surprise and indignation. He threw a quick "sorry" out and scoped out the path. The market was positively brimming with players which would make it difficult to get inside. But, then, Juggernaut never really had that problem before. Sean grinned inside his helmet and continued his slow paced stride.
He arrived at his destination, eventually. The potions store was filled with a long line of people as expected, haggling and trading and buying. Sean stood near the back, close enough to see the wares, but he didn't reach out to get them. He was here to buy health potions but he wasn't really sure he needed them. He didn't take much damage because of his shield and his defense so he rarely used them. Granted, he didn't exactly have a way to heal himself, so any damage he took would likely stick. That being the case, though, it was probably better to buy delayed healing potions. They healed the same as normal potions but took effect over time and, most importantly, cost less money. But if there were tricky magic attacks then it was likely he would need a more immediate solution. But, then again, he was sure his large health pool would be enough to exhaust their mana.
As Sean pondered his quandary his ears picked up something strange. It sounded like a faraway drum, a sound which seemed rather incongruous with the environment. The drum beats got louder and closer until Sean realised what they were. Explosions. Sean waded out of the crowded store as fast as he could, emerging onto a chaotic market square. Flames rose around the square, apparently coming from the poorer districts of the city. "Hm." Sean grunted, taking his lance down from his shoulder. He got ready to deploy it at any time, but it was difficult to make out what was going on in the chaos. Suddenly his quest log was updated, and at the same time he spotted a strange movement out of the corner of his eye. He turned to look at the movement and saw the tower at the center of town light up as a screen appeared. Names were displayed on that screen, none of which he knew. Sean checked the quest log and quickly scanned the tutorial. "So I just have to go beat up some dudes... OK." Sean mutttered. He looked up from his HUD and scanned the chaotic field and more explosions burst out around the market. He couldn't see any of the marked players but that wasn't really a problem. All I have to do is follow the screams...
He ran out of the market towards the heart of the growing inferno. Troublesome were like moths, in that you're pretty likely to find them around fires. He could here the screaming now and he decided to activate his skill before it was too late. He crouched down a little, bearing his tower shield to the front while keeping his lance at his side. He looked straight down the street and cast [Unstoppable Steel Charge]. He felt the power flow through his legs and yelled out a warning. "Clear the path!" Some looked towards him before echoing the call. Sean took a step forward, and then another step, and another, and another, and another. The people parted to the sides as the steel giant thundered past. His warning was being carried faster than he could run, which was good because he couldn't really stop his legs anymore. They kept going, one after the other, without much conscious thought on his part. He couldn't feel the wind on his skin, which was a shame, but what he could feel through the vision slit would do well enough. He was on the hunt now, he could handle everything else later.
APPEARANCE: Sean’s hair is messy, and he has no plans on fixing it. He goes to get it cut whenever it gets too long but otherwise it stays where it is. Maybe he’ll put a comb through it a few times if he’s feeling fancy, but that’s about it. His brown eyes have a clear, steady light to them, like a calm puddle. His build is thin, almost worryingly so. Wears a variety of novelty shirts and hoodies, usually with either jeans or cargo pants.
PERSONALITY: What would an unlucky person do about their fate? Perhaps they would be angry, frustrated that the world seemed to dash their efforts at every turn. Perhaps they would be bitter, quietly cursing their circumstances. Or, they could be Sean, who would be laughing. For someone of his circumstances he is strangely optimistic and active. He considers himself a rather fortunate person, and does what he can to give back to those who’ve helped him. He’s cheerful in an understated way, holding on to hope no matter how bad it gets. That’s not to say he’s always happy; there are certainly things that make him sad, but he never dwells on it. It feels as if he hardly takes anything seriously, but that’s not really the case. He puts his all in anything he does, but his light and cheery personality makes it look effortless. He puts a lot of work in the background to achieve those results. Likes to explore unknown things, which is difficult given his condition.
BACKGROUND: Some would say that Sean was a pretty unfortunate person, which was true enough. He was born with a series of birth defects, fixed reasonably well through modern medicine, but they left lasting complications leading to a poor constitution, making aggravated physical activity difficult for him. These complications would persist for life, and even modern medicine could only alleviate the effects. The symptoms would lighten over time but they would never fully disappear. He would never be able to play sports properly, go hiking, climb, or travel too long. Most would consider that very unfortunate indeed, but really, was it so bad? He had a loving family, which was something rare nowadays. He had food, shelter, a bed to sleep in and friends. Besides, this was a cyber age. His disabilities had never stopped him from experiencing life. Even when he was young he’d developed a deep love of stories and games, which helped him visualize a life without his disabilities. He would never be an Olympic athlete, or a weightlifter, or a world-famous explorer, but he could be a knight in shining armour, a wizard with an array of powerful spells, or perhaps a cyborg enforcer, more steel than man. In a story, he could be anything. In a story, he was happy. That was why, when Haven Online first appeared, he felt he had no choice but to enter that world. In it, he could finally break free of the chains he’d held his entire life, and he would eventually find himself spending quite a lot of his time inside that wondrous world.
TALENTS AND SKILLS: Creativity and time, and that’s all he needs.
Juggernaut
Description: The matchless steel knight, the immovable object, an unbreakable wall. The iron train, the unstoppable force, the mighty Juggernaut. Or Juggs, for short, though he mostly goes by Sean. An imposing avatar by any standard, standing 7 feet tall, clad in the heaviest armour Sean could possibly find. To create Juggernaut In Haven Online he copied one of the most intimidating figures from a video game created long ago. He has what many would consider a troll build, but it can be very effective given the right scenario. And more importantly, it’s quite fun. A large humanoid race combined with heavy armour that confers the best stamina, a towering shield with the absolute defence, and a massive steel lance to sweep and shatter the enemy throng makes Juggernaut a memorable figure, and a relatively famous member of the community, though its fearsome appearance belies Sean’s indominable cheer and chivalrous demeanour.
Unstoppable Steel Charge Cooldown: 10 minutes A skill which, on activation, slowly increases the user’s speed and removes the ability to attack. As the charge begins, the user builds [momentum], the combined force of the user’s weight and speed. The user’s speed increases during the charge. At 10 seconds the user goes at 1.5 times the normal speed. At 20 seconds, 3 times, and the user is no longer able to be stopped by movement impairing status effects. At 40 seconds the user's speed increases 4 times, and so on, up to a cap of 5 times the user’s normal speed at 60 seconds. When encountering an obstacle, [momentum] is directed into the object as damage. Should the damage be sufficient to move or destroy the object, some [momentum] is lost and the user loses speed to compensate. If the object is destroyed, the user is refunded for 50% of momentum spent. The charge stops when the skill is cancelled or [momentum] becomes 0.
Indominable Steel Heart Cooldown: 3 minutes An active skill with a passive component that grants a 35% increase in resistance to mental debuffs. When activated, it provides complete immunity to mind affecting spells for 10 seconds.
Thundering Stride Cooldown: 5 minutes An active skill which lasts for 5 minutes. While the skill is active, moving or taking blows generates [Energy], up to a maximum cap based on wisdom. [Energy] gained depends on the distance traveled and the power of the blow taken. When the user attacks, all [Energy] is discharged into the object struck as lightning damage. The user can also reactivate the skill to discharge all [Energy] in an area of effect burst, but doing so ends the skill early. At max stacks the user gains the [Galvanised] buff which deals lightning damage to those attacking the user equal to the [Energy] that attack would have generated. Lightning damage has minor damage scaling based on intelligence.
Tower knight armour Armour that increases its user’s stamina. Very heavy, thus drains DEX by a significant amount. A set of armour that belonged to a boss, its appearance was modified by Sean. As a set bonus it increases its user’s resistance to magic, but Sean hasn’t collected the whole set, so that effect is not active.
The towering shield A massive great shield clearly never meant for human hands. Has great defence and, as part of a set with the tower knight armour, increases the user's overall armour rating by a small amount. Very heavy.
Gray lance Boosts the user’s strength by a small amount. Big and a bit heavy.
Notable Features: Sean has only been part of a few raids on account of not being part of a guild. He seems like everyone’s friend but in reality he doesn’t have a lot of them.
Anyone remember the period a little after guildfall, when the site didn't have a lot of work put into it, the servers went down pretty often and people were moving out? We waited and waited until boom, Mahz made [s]America[/s] the guild great again. That was about where I left off.
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My mistake was trying to take on everything at once (and being cringy as hell but I mean come on). Well now I'm back, and better than ever.
And I'll be damned if I let anything get in the way of having a good time.
<div style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Anyone remember the period a little after guildfall, when the site didn't have a lot of work put into it, the servers went down pretty often and people were moving out? We waited and waited until boom, Mahz made <span class="bb-s">America</span> the guild great again. That was about where I left off.<br> <br><div class="bb-center"><img src="http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/villains/images/b/b3/The_Rabbit_of_Caerbannog.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/300?cb=20130703144027" /></div><br><br>My mistake was trying to take on everything at once (and being cringy as hell but I mean come on). Well now I'm back, and better than ever.<br><br>And I'll be damned if I let anything get in the way of having a good time.</div>