DaemosGot a quick-ish sketch of a standard unit in the following hour I got home from work. As you can see, strong oriental themes. I'll probably add more to it later on, maybe even different variants. But I need to stop. I have to work on that post, after all. Sometimes I forget I'm a GM. XD
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In case you were wondering, yes, I drew my profile image. Do you like it? I think it has a depressing sort of beauty.
Disclaimer: I can sometimes be a little too honest, and my standards might be too high. People don't like that. But let it stand on record that I also view myself with the same light. I would not criticize others if I am not willing to take criticism myself. Be mature. Don't hold stupid grudges. If you've come here to scope me out, to find some shameful detail or quench some personal spite because my honesty upset you in some way, -- I'm sorry but there is nothing here for your desperate attempt at self-validation. I will settle the pettiness with an apology. Sorry. Happy?
I can't do anything more than that.
In case you were wondering, yes, I drew my profile image. Do you like it? I think it has a depressing sort of beauty.
Disclaimer: I can sometimes be a little too honest, and my standards might be too high. People don't like that. But let it stand on record that I also view myself with the same light. I would not criticize others if I am not willing to take criticism myself. Be mature. Don't hold stupid grudges. If you've come here to scope me out, to find some shameful detail or quench some personal spite because my honesty upset you in some way, -- I'm sorry but there is nothing here for your desperate attempt at self-validation. I will settle the pettiness with an apology. Sorry. Happy?
I can't do anything more than that.
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@Excal Haha, as cool as that looks, the city isn't that crazy. Maybe around the Infinity Spire itself, but the Outer Rings are a tad bit more congested down trotten looking. But you got the scale down. The ruins the city is built out of is massive. I can't stress this enough. If I had to say, the Outer Ring would look more like this. Small, cramped, compact.
And nah, that would be more like a normal creature found out in the Eclipse Zone. Leviathans (swimming/flying) and Behemoths (land) are so large that some speculate they house entire ecosystems. They would trample through Districts, quite literally. It's quite the big deal. (ha.)
And also, as another note among notes, the Magistrates and the whole city in general has strong techno/oriental vibes. The uniform and armor they wear often are adorned with segmented plates and stuff, and they are extremely disciplined. No cone hats though. If I have the time I will try to do some quick sketches of what I mean. I usually don't feature art that I don't do myself, so that's why I didn't litter the OP with stuff. The above art isn't mine, obviously.
And nah, that would be more like a normal creature found out in the Eclipse Zone. Leviathans (swimming/flying) and Behemoths (land) are so large that some speculate they house entire ecosystems. They would trample through Districts, quite literally. It's quite the big deal. (ha.)
@Excal No problem, it allows me to test the limits of all that I've considered and what I should consider.
As for births in general, children are often born in a Custodia run clinic/hospital, and administered an I.T. there. Those who are detected to not have an I.T. and are without accountable guardians, are taken by the Magistratum afterwards and inducted into their combat academies. They do these 'recruitment drives' pretty frequently. Those who are born from the outside, though such cases are very specific and rare, are scanned for any dangerous genetic flaws before allowed into the walls. If they are deemed too tainted by the Apothos System, they are 'disposed' of. Certain physical mutations do not play into the success or failure of this scan, as it seems. Being that there are plenty of people in the Slums with slight mutations. Black hair is seen as a common harmless mutation, and naturally darker skin complexions. As there is no actual sunlight to speak of, the 'evolutionary' need for such things has since dwindled and have shown significant decline.
But of course, I don't want to get too science-y. Kinda ruins the fun of the 'fantasy' bits. 'Rule of Cool', as I like to tout.
As for births in general, children are often born in a Custodia run clinic/hospital, and administered an I.T. there. Those who are detected to not have an I.T. and are without accountable guardians, are taken by the Magistratum afterwards and inducted into their combat academies. They do these 'recruitment drives' pretty frequently. Those who are born from the outside, though such cases are very specific and rare, are scanned for any dangerous genetic flaws before allowed into the walls. If they are deemed too tainted by the Apothos System, they are 'disposed' of. Certain physical mutations do not play into the success or failure of this scan, as it seems. Being that there are plenty of people in the Slums with slight mutations. Black hair is seen as a common harmless mutation, and naturally darker skin complexions. As there is no actual sunlight to speak of, the 'evolutionary' need for such things has since dwindled and have shown significant decline.
But of course, I don't want to get too science-y. Kinda ruins the fun of the 'fantasy' bits. 'Rule of Cool', as I like to tout.
@Excal Because of the unstable nature of the ecosystem, as a result of the failing magic of this world. Yes, there are places where anomalies exist. Like in the STALKER games, they are highly volatile and dangerous, distorting physics and other oddities. They seem to appear and disappear randomly too.
And as a note, every person must have an I.T. Even the poor. Otherwise, they wouldn't be able to access even basic functions of the city, such as public terminals and even crossing certain checkpoints. And most people have been instilled fear about losing their I.T. Tampering with them is like tampering with someone's heart or brain. It's seen as taboo. And by implant, I might have insinuated that it was something easily visible to the eye. It's more like a molecular sequence embedded into their body. A sort of D.N.A.
As @Rune_Alchemist pointed out, there is not nearly enough manpower to get rid of the bodies. And humans are known to be prone to 'failings'. So this method was devised as a way to ensure the suppression of the gene.
People who stray away from the reaches of the system, i.e. Divers, are risking the gene activating when they die. But not really, at the same time. The system is meant to monitor the gene and the I.T., but the I.T. will still activate upon death. And even if it does fail somehow, the city is not held accountable for whatever happens. They are seen as a mercenary force.
I hope that answers everything. I have been busy lately. But I think I will have time tonight to make the big post.
And as a note, every person must have an I.T. Even the poor. Otherwise, they wouldn't be able to access even basic functions of the city, such as public terminals and even crossing certain checkpoints. And most people have been instilled fear about losing their I.T. Tampering with them is like tampering with someone's heart or brain. It's seen as taboo. And by implant, I might have insinuated that it was something easily visible to the eye. It's more like a molecular sequence embedded into their body. A sort of D.N.A.
As @Rune_Alchemist pointed out, there is not nearly enough manpower to get rid of the bodies. And humans are known to be prone to 'failings'. So this method was devised as a way to ensure the suppression of the gene.
People who stray away from the reaches of the system, i.e. Divers, are risking the gene activating when they die. But not really, at the same time. The system is meant to monitor the gene and the I.T., but the I.T. will still activate upon death. And even if it does fail somehow, the city is not held accountable for whatever happens. They are seen as a mercenary force.
I hope that answers everything. I have been busy lately. But I think I will have time tonight to make the big post.
@Excal Artificers/Collectors have trained themselves to see 'patterns', essentially repeating or similar chunks in a given jumble of Hieracon code. They don't actually know what it means. But usually, a repeating command represents an activation function of some sort. By using process of elimination, they can deduce a correct command. This is commonly in the form of a gesture or some sort of phrase, or whatever. After this, they can use it to activate a :link. Think of it as something of a password. It is common for certain 'types' of links share similar commands. They can pass on this knowledge to other people, allowing them to use the specified :link. But then again, these things are quite rare. And knowing the code helps bring out the 'full potential' of the device.
When viewing the Hieracon in any given device, it pops out in a chaotic manner, flowing in the air around the device like a fleeting tapestry. Ciphers tamper with code through being able to understand what it actually means. They can manipulate it through touch, or by rearranging the words and commands mentally. These 'gifted' people can touch it and warp it. As such, 'Hieracon', this arcane language, is not intangible to them.
But like any machine, mess with the programming too much and it might began to malfunction. And they can't command it to do things it cannot possibly do.
As for the 'Sin' gene, it is said to be a genetic malformation caused by the 'intolerance' of magic. Not much is known about it other than that. Even that information is quite uncommon in itself. Those who have experienced what happens when the gene activates are usually not around anymore. No records at all.
When viewing the Hieracon in any given device, it pops out in a chaotic manner, flowing in the air around the device like a fleeting tapestry. Ciphers tamper with code through being able to understand what it actually means. They can manipulate it through touch, or by rearranging the words and commands mentally. These 'gifted' people can touch it and warp it. As such, 'Hieracon', this arcane language, is not intangible to them.
But like any machine, mess with the programming too much and it might began to malfunction. And they can't command it to do things it cannot possibly do.
As for the 'Sin' gene, it is said to be a genetic malformation caused by the 'intolerance' of magic. Not much is known about it other than that. Even that information is quite uncommon in itself. Those who have experienced what happens when the gene activates are usually not around anymore. No records at all.
@RumikoOhara The others haven't gotten back to me yet. So if you want, you can do what Excal did and post an idea. If it's swell, I'll consider just having you pump out the others.
@Excal I really like the potential for lot of side plot action, and a bit of relevance on the main plot as well. You already know the deal. If you have any more elaborate ideas regarding that detail, just tell me. I'm sure I can do something about it. Throw her in.
On that note... I will begin work on the Introductory IC post. Probably won't start today. But who knows.
On that note... I will begin work on the Introductory IC post. Probably won't start today. But who knows.
@RumikoOhara Ah. Thank you for understanding! I'll be sure to notify you if I can confirm that spots are open. If not, I did indeed have plans for a temporary 'Guest' slot in some parts of the story. It's just very messy right now with all the sheets coming in and people asking questions, so I'm not even sure myself.
And thanks for the support. I appreciate it. Seems like a lot of people who are running cyberpunk things are popping in here. I wish you the best of luck to your own project! :^D
And thanks for the support. I appreciate it. Seems like a lot of people who are running cyberpunk things are popping in here. I wish you the best of luck to your own project! :^D
@RumikoOhara Welp. Guess I have to accept you now...
Normally, I'd say 'just kidding', but I might actually have to turn you away. I didn't expect the surge of interest all of a sudden, honestly. I want to see how many people we have for sure and then work out who I want from the waiting list. I have to abide to my own rule of 6, unfortunately.
Though it is first to be approved, so if you impress me more than someone else...
EDIT: Fuck using phones to type. Ugh.
Normally, I'd say 'just kidding', but I might actually have to turn you away. I didn't expect the surge of interest all of a sudden, honestly. I want to see how many people we have for sure and then work out who I want from the waiting list. I have to abide to my own rule of 6, unfortunately.
Though it is first to be approved, so if you impress me more than someone else...
EDIT: Fuck using phones to type. Ugh.
@ReusableSword Oh, snap I seem to have missed it. Cursed phone! Augh! He's approved! Add him to the list. And you just reminded me, that there should be gas/filtration masks in the list of standard of Diver gear. Thank you!
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