Rultaos

Persona: Lost to Darkness

Any fellas still here? Also, I think we should just keep moving. This certain someone Lionheart needs something from is taking a really long while and it's holding us up a bunch...

Crisis: The Empyrean Project (Sci-fi Military RP)

Well... That promise of IC continuation is kinda taking a while...

Crisis: The Empyrean Project (Sci-fi Military RP)

Whatever happens, I'm hoping we get a move on soon. From my experience with RP's, long gaps of inactivity tend to make some players lose motivation to keep playing, Though I'm hoping that doesn't happen here. In any case, I'll be sticking around as long as there are others still posting.

Crisis: The Empyrean Project (Sci-fi Military RP)

vietmyke said
@Apollo, cool, but there are a couple issues with your character before I accept him...
- It should be a picture of his face so people know what he looks like, because the depictions of armors are already provided
- Most of your personality section is less about his personality and more about what he can do.
- Regarding your bio, how come the gunmen killed the parents in their home, but not the children who were in the home?
- I'm going to make an executive ruling against bows. I'm not a particular fan of atypical/unorthodox weapons in a military setting. Unless its experimental weapons for the plot.
- I'm fine with him being devoid of most cybertechnology, but all 101st Operators will have at the very least a standard neural interface in their heads. Also keep in mind that lack of tech might work positively as well as negatively for him.

May I also add that he doesn't seem to have read the rules...

Crisis: The Empyrean Project (Sci-fi Military RP)

-----Double post. Please ignore and move along. Nothing to see here---

Crisis: The Empyrean Project (Sci-fi Military RP)

Another man is missing in action it seems =/. While I'm here, may I suggest myy and Whoami's character be added to the rosters for easy access to the sheets if need be?

Persona: Lost to Darkness

It appears the elusive detail is still escaping our mighty GM... While the Guild bards sing of the prophecy that one day it shall be found...

Crisis: The Empyrean Project (Sci-fi Military RP)

Spending months in space, being told again and again that the assignment you were about to go into would shake the thin balance of peace in several galaxies, did not do much to calm the nerves. Clifford was fully aware that this mission was one he could not afford to fail, and he was willing to do everything in his power to make sure of that, even if he had to pay with his own life. "Still... I shouldn't be stupid and let myself die if I can still be useful." he said to himself, knowing there was a difference between devotion, and fanaticism. With those final thoughts, he entered the hangar of the UEN Subtle Glory to prepare for the drop to the surface.

His father once brought him aboard the Glaring Zeal when it was docked on Mareega when he was much younger. Clifford noticed the differences between a warship like the Zeal, and a stealth frigate like the Subtle Glory. For one, the hangar and other structures were much smaller, and had only the bare essentials. He saw the Coalition VTOL that was going to be used for their insertion. A holographic square formed around it, scanning the vehicle and immediately began displaying information on it in a smaller square which appeared on the right corner of his vision:

[VTOL: COALITION MODEL: OUTMODED]
[10 PASSENGERS]
[30mm CHAIN GUN]
[2 DUMB ROCKET PODS]

Adjusting the duffel bag in his hands containing all his gear, while making sure his Goliath Corp. Kevlar suit jacket looked neat in case they had to pass any inspectors, he made his way into the rear entrance of the VTOL where the rest of the strike team was already waiting. Clifford nodded at them without a word as his eyes began scanning his team. He already knew who they were, as well as their backgrounds, but a final reminder of who he was working with couldn't hurt. The first person he laid his eyes on was their team leader, Matthew Sykes.

[SYKES, MATTHEW]
[CALLSIGN: APEX]
[101st SPEC. FORCES LEGION]
[7TH COMPANY]
[ROLE: TEAM LEADER]
[SPECIALIZATION: TACTICIAN, COVERT OPS]

Clifford turned to him and gave a quick salute before he took a seat on the opposite side of the dropship. He then looked at the strongly-built woman seated nearby.

[CAMPBELL, ASHE]
[CALLSIGN: BOOMSTICK]
[101st SPEC. FORCES LEGION]
[3RD COMPANY]
[ROLE: POINT MAN]
[SPECIALIZATION: CLOSE QUARTER COMBAT]

After completely scanning her, looked at the younger fellow inside the dropship, who seemed to be almost happy.

[CLINT, LUCAS]
[CALLSIGN: GHOSTY]
[101st SPEC. FORCES LEGION]
[ROLE: SCOUT, TRACKER]
[SPECIALIZATION: STEALTH]

Clifford did not have time to scan the other member of the team before he felt the rumble of the dropship as it prepared for take-off. Clifford took a deep breath to calm himself, and held tight as the ship began penetrating Liria's atmosphere.

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The first obstacle in their way would be the inspecting patrol ships. However, as long as thir uniforms and duffel bags did their job, the inspectors would pass them by without a hitch, and they did. Once the team was approaching the target building, everyone tore open their duffel bags and prepared their weapons. Though their armor would have to wait until they had a safehouse. Opening his own bag, Clifford pulled out his ACS and began setting it to Carbine mode with a suppressor Once the attachments clicked into place, he slid it inside the front of his suit where he could easily reach it. He then prepared his GX Tactical and ensured that the silencers and laser sights were working, before holstering them on his waist. He also took out his Biogel pack, and one Electron Grenade in case things got hairy. Once his equipment was fully prepared, he took out his ACS to be prepared for any hostiles who may be on the roof landing.

"Ready?" Matthew asked them as they were about to land. Clifford nodded in response. "Sir, yes sir" He said. In a matter of moments, the doors opened and the skyline of Liria was revealed. A lone PSF guard came to intercept them, but Matthew made quick work of the man. The team then neatly filed out of the VTOL.

Ashe immediately went to hide the body of the guard, while Clifford himself started scanning the rooftop for additional enemies, Carbine at the ready. "Roof is clear!" He announced as he regrouped with the rest of them before they breached the building. Ashe as the first person inside as the team's point man and CQC specialist. Clifford followed up the rear, keeping an eye behind the team, while also prepared to give mid-ranged support in case they got into a firefight. Immediately, the elevators door nearby opened and revealed a small squad of guards. But before any of them could even react, Ashe immediately peppered them all with bullets, leaving a bloody mess inside of the elevator.

There was one guard who was still alive, and Ashe finished him off with a powerful curb stomp that smashed his head in. "A bullet would've been quicker and less messy..." Clifford said to her quietly as the bodies were pulled out of the elevator, and the team began their descent into the building. Clifford never did like close combat, mainly because long ranged rifles gave him more confidence than his bare fists. Unfortunately, it seemed for the most part of this mission, they would be battling their way through close quarters. Wondering what may come next, Clifford stood in silence as the bloody elevator kept going.

Crisis: The Empyrean Project (Sci-fi Military RP)

Thanks! I'll get my first post up in a little bit =)

Crisis: The Empyrean Project (Sci-fi Military RP)

It took MUCH longer than I had expected, but I finally managed to put together a CS. Let me know if there's anything I need to change. Here's hoping you guys are still open at the moment, though I'll understand if you aren't. Also, I'd like to say that I was very interested by the 180-turn of "Ghosty's" character; from street-harvester/thug to UEE-Ghost fanboy, haha

Reil, Clifford

Name: Reil, Clifford
Callsign: Oculus
Gender: Male
Age: 32

Psychological Analysis:
Clifford is an all-around obedient individual, with a good amount of care and concern to give his brothers and sisters in arms. To Clifford, only two things matter: Finishing the mission, and getting everyone home alive. When he is given an objective, one can be sure that he will follow it through to the bitter end, but at the same time, he does his best to make sure his allies survive the battle. Even if he does not do well caring for the emotional state of his allies, he does manage to care enough for their physical well-being. However, when he is presented with a choice between his mission and his fellow soldiers, he will choose to make sure the mission is finished. He believes that any good soldier would rather lay down their lives honorably for their cause, than continue to live on as a life that survived out of dishonor or cowardice. He trusts that his superiors know the best course of action, and will mainly keep his opinions to himself. However, he is not blindly obedient, in that he does not always follow his orders strictly to the letter. Rather, he will perform the course of action that will be most effective and practical in helping him achieve his ultimate objectives instead of just the minor ones, even if those methods are unconventional or even if he wasn't explicitly ordered to. In this regard, he is creative and capable of looking at a situation from many different angles, and compatible as a member of the 101st Special Forces Legion. Despite this however, he is not very capable in a position of leadership, being unable to lead a team to its full efficiency, and preferring to follow commands rather than give them.

His skill set not only includes his practical mind, but also his near-photographic memory, and high awareness. He tends to see and observe thing that most do not. Not limited to physical objects, but also implied facts just from listening to and looking at people and what they say. Thus, it is not easy to keep a secret from Clifford. This has made him an excellent scout and intelligence-gatherer, as well as earning him his nickname: "Oculus"

Military Background: Clifford was raised on the colony planet Mareega, near the edge of UEE territory. He was the son of a father who was an officer on board the UEN "Glaring Zeal" and a mother who had been serving as Military Police on the colony. Due to the dangerous conditions of the colony planets due to the cold war between the UEE and The Coalition, Clifford had lived a strict lifestyle underneath his military parents. His family, not wanting their child to fall to Coalition propaganda, ensured that he was brought up as a straight and loyal citizen of the UEE. He completed his education with above-average marks thanks to his ability to retain and use information, and enlisted into the military as soon at the earliest possible age in order to carry on his family's legacy even after his parents are relieved of duty.

With Mareega being one of the countries at the frontlines of the cold war, there was much emphasis put by the local government into their military programs. Clifford went through rigorous basic training, where the high standards set for the recruits weeded out the weaker ones who could not keep up. Clifford managed to survive using his practical mind. He was never well-liked by his colleagues, who seemed to think he would abandon them as soon as they became a liability. This wasn't necessarily true, but their suspicions were reasonable. From the way Clifford acted throughout training and combat simulations, it was as if he treated both equipment and allies as resources for the mission. But at the same time, there were subtle hints that he took their safety into account when executing plans. Emotions never did click much with him.

He managed to graduate from the academy, showing exceptional skill as a scout and sniper. He was quickly assigned as part of a scouting unit on the nearby forested planet of Gratav, where they were trying to locate a mercenary group terrorizing the local UEE population, that was rumored to have Coalition ties. He spent around 6 months on the planet, both running field intelligence and helping fight back the occasional mercenary harassment and terrorization. While exploring the dense jungles on a routine mission, the group was ambushed, with the soldiers being quickly scattered and forced into a retreat. His squad had taken 2 casualties, and Clifford went missing. The remaining soldiers of the unit returned to the nearest base to report the situation. 2 days later, Clifford re-appeared. He had slipped into the shadows during the attack after the retreat order was given. He then proceeded to follow the mercenaries all the way back to where their base camp was, and spent the next 2 days (about as long as his rations could last) observing the mercenaries from the shadows, taking note of their numbers, movements, equipment, and routines among other things. After his supplies had reached their limit, he began heading back to their base to report his findings. The information he had gathered was pivotal in ending the mercenary operations in the area, though their connection with The Coalition was never confirmed. Nonetheless, Clifford received much praise and commendation for his actions.

It was not long after this that he was approached by a recruiter for the 101st training program. The days that followed after his induction was grueling; making his academy training seem like a game in comparison, and pushing him to both his physical and mental limits. However, he managed to push through it, and his existing skills were further honed. His ability to collect and retain information were as unmatched as his ability to give long range fire support with his ACS Integrated Sniper System.

Cybernetic/Biological Augmentations:
Retinal HUD and Imagery system: Cybernetic augmentations into both his eyes have allowed him to use it as both binoculars and a camera. Allowing him to get a 2x zoom into distant targets, as well as take digital photos which are saved into a memory chip attached to his armor. Aside from this, the system is linked up to any available intelligence databases, as well as the local file storage (on his memory chip) in order to allow him to identify various types of known equipment and machinery, as well as persons of interest. According to most mechanical experts, it is basically a dumbed down and cheaper version of the highly advanced ones used by the fearsome UEE Ghosts.

Accuracy Control Implants: Implants into his left and right arms allow him to perfectly steady his aim whenever he has too, as well as control the recoil of more powerful weaponry. While it is mainly used for gun accuracy and control, in a pinch it can be used to increase the strength of his arms when he needs to lift something, or deliver a heavy blow with his fists.

Loadout
>PA-1 Scout Armor: Upgraded with night vision and heat vision modes for the helmet, similar to Spec Ops headgear, in order to maximize observation potential with the Scout armor

>Adaptive Combat System (He mainly prefers the Integrated Sniper System, and SpecOps Carbine attachments)

>GX-V4 Tactical: A semi-automatic combat pistol designed for both versatility and accuracy, with an aesthetic design based off of early Machine Pistols during the Industrial Age.The Tactical variant has a silencing system capable of reducing several consecutive gunshots to the sound of a light whistle, as well as an attached laser-aiming-module attached on the underside of the barrel. It can hold up to 15 rounds inside of its magazine

>2 Barrier Staves (One shield, one sword)
>3 Electron Grenades
>1 pack of Biogel (For emergencies)