[OOC/Sign-Ups] Myriad of a Thousand Worlds - Ashes of War

[Sutoratosu]

lols nice.

anyway... this whole thing began as a joke between me and lexi on the server, but, screw it, I'ma make it a thing either way, so...

Ladies, gents, non binary folks, I give you... the completed rendition of Ballad of Despereaux the theif:

I wanna be the very best theif
Like no mouse ever was
To steal it all is my real test
Because "I want it" is my cause

I will travel across the land
looting far and wide
Each Shopkeeper to make understand:
Their valuables? They can't hide!

Desperaux, gotta rob 'em all
It's between the law and me
I know it's my destiny
Bora, oh, you're my best friend
In a market we must up-end!
Desperaux, gotta rob 'em all
A duo so true
Our greed will pull us through

You cover me and I'll cover you
Desperaux, gotta rob 'em all
Gotta rob 'em all
Yeah

Every heist along the way
With guile I will face
I will commit theft every day
To seize my rightful place

Come with me, the time is right
There's no better team
Arm in arm we'll fight the law
It's always been our dream

Desperaux, gotta rob 'em all
Its between the law and me
I know it's my destiny
Bora, oh, you're my best friend!
In a market we must up-end
Desperuax, gotta rob 'em all
A duo so true
Our greed will pull us through

You cover me and I'll cover you
Desperaux, gotta rob 'em all
Gotta rob 'em all
Gotta rob 'em all
Gotta rob 'em all
Yeah

[Notus]

Oook, and now I´m on a bus. Net was terrible at home, and I just finished reading all posts and started writing - and my laptop´s battery is quickly dropping. I won´t be able to finish anything tonight, so it´s ok for you to keep posting. Tomorrow morning I will move on, and during the week it´ll be easier to keep up to date. Sorry about the delay

[Sutoratosu]

Oook, and now I´m on a bus. Net was terrible at home, and I just finished reading all posts and started writing - and my laptop´s battery is quickly dropping. I won´t be able to finish anything tonight, so it´s ok for you to keep posting. Tomorrow morning I will move on, and during the week it´ll be easier to keep up to date. Sorry about the delay

Eh man, eh, don't worry bout it, shit happens to us all sometimes...

besides, I'm pretty sure we've all had a bit of fun in the meantime, so no need to stress too much over the delay, es all good man, you'll get it up when ya can, and we'll still be here.

[Notus]

Thanks Strat!

Also, post aaaalmost done. We have quite a bit separate situations to develop.

[Komodojoe]

Oi vey. Apologies for the wait. I meant to have this out earlier, but... you know... internet problems. Here it is, though. Hopefully, everything's in order, but let me know if something isn't.

Name: Donovan Kincaid
Race: Human-based genetic experiment (Genetically altered human, mixed with DNA of a Salamander)
Class: Experimental Bioweapon (Warrior)
Primary Weapon: Mainly his more natural (if you can even classify it as 'natural') weapons, such as his claws and tail. ​Apparently, he can also breathe fire at his enemies, but he was never able to figure out how to use it.
Backup Weapon: He also carries around two plasma pistols for when either A: He needs to attack from afar, or B: His other attacks can't seem to get the job done.

Appearance: Standing at a tall 6'4, Donovan is still relatively humanoid in shape, but due to genetic experimentation, he obviously stands out from the rest. One of the first things anyone would notice is his tail, almost as long as the body itself. Said body is also covered in scales from neck to toe, the main exception being the front of the torso, where the scales only cover down to the collar bone, leaving only skin as it takes a more human form. This continues running down and under until it reaches the tail from below. The scales themselves are colored brown with a slight tint of red added. The head is probably one of the only things that still pass for being entirely human. He has red lizard-like eyes, short, brown hair, and brown facial hair should he ever decide to grow a beard or moustache, which won't be likely. While the scales do offer​ some protection, he wears an armless set of steel armor to protect the more exposed, fleshy part in the front, along with black pants, steel toed shoes, and one holster on each hip for his pistols.
Personality Overview: ​Donovan tends to go with the flow, keeping calm and level-headed in case something ever hit the fan. Due to many people's... negative views and opinions towards him, he's a bit used to verbal insults and doesn't get offended easily. In fact, he's known for making witty comebacks when he can think of one. He can be friendly once you get to know him, and a few drinking buddies are more than welcome as well. He does, however, have his dislikes like everyone else. Mostly thanks to his... alterations, he doesn't like the cold. Other than that, He doesn't like interruptions, nor is he one for secrets unless they're within enough reason. He also loathes it when someone intentionally steps on his tail, or really just messes with it in general. But if there's one thing that he hates, it's not being paid for a job when it's done.
Skill Level Overview:

Genetic experiments have their ups and downs. For Donovan, the Salamander DNA makes him highly resistant to fire, but also makes him weak against the cold. The scales covering most of his body is tough against most types of physical blows, but only on the parts that it actually covers, which leaves the front of the torso, and more importantly, the head, exposed. Doesn't really do much against magic that isn't fire, though. In short, ice magic would be the most effective to him. The armless set of steel armor that he wears isn't all that special, though. It's really just there to help protect the big weak spot on his torso, and the steel toes shoes are just there for when he needs to kick someone, or for when he accidentally kicks some furniture. His toes won't hurt if they're protected, right?

His claws are there to tear stuff apart and keep a good grip, which also makes them good for climbing purposes. He can also use his tail to fight, usually using is to smack, trip, or even constrict his opponent, given that they're close enough to do any of those things. He can also use it like a sort of fin to swim faster. The experiments have also given him inhuman strength, allowing him to accomplish feats that normal humans aren't capable of. During the experimentation, he was also given an organ producing noxious gasses that's necessary to perform fire breathing attacks, but he could never get it to work. Still doesn't keep him from trying, though.

Backstory:

Donovan was a skilled mercenary with many successful jobs to his name. He completed many different contracts in his day. Bounties, escorts, deliveries, he's even done a few jobs for the human army when the time arose. Unfortunately, the day finally came when he managed to terribly screw up on one of his jobs. Won't go into details, but it ended with a corporate building blown halfway to hell and the death of his client. After that, almost no one would give him any sort of job to do. Money became scarce, leaving him to become desperate. Then one day, a man came up to him offering a contract from one Doctor Arthur Stellus. The details were small, but it did promise a large sum of cash. Even with how shady it was, he couldn't afford to pass the money up. He accepted the contract, unknown to him that this would begin the most excruciating time of his life.

Once Donnovan arrived at the designated location, he was knocked out and brought to a private lab where they held what they called "Project Chimera", a genetic experiment where they altered the genetics of humans by introducing the DNA of another creature, or in some cases, monsters, and sell them to the human army as bioweapons. There were many people and many DNA samples to experiment with. Donovan's genetic experiment happened to be with the DNA of a Salamander, a vicious lizard capable of breathing fire. From there, many experiments were recorded. From transformation to biological reactions to different climates. What had to be the worst, though, would be how the other experiments compared to each other. They literally held fights between the subjects to see which ones would come out on top and recorded every last bit of it. It was more than just a living nightmare for just about everyone being experimented on there, including Donovan. Some of the others started to go insane. Needless to say, Donovan wanted out.

Luckily, his wish was granted. One of the people working there got a bit sloppy with the locks. He waited for the best opportunity to break free, which only happened a few moments later when quite a few of the guards had left the containment area for whatever reason. Once he was sure they were gone, he, and much to his surprise, a few others, sprang into action, knocking out the few guards that were still there, then the scientists. Afterwards, some alarms went off, but they were already on their way out, some of them heading into separate directions. Donovan rushed through the facility, beating down anyone that got in his way, right up until he ran into a large group of guards, who were about as surprised to see him as he was to see them. Having nowhere else to run to, he tried to fight through them, charging one into the wall and bringing two others down with his claws and tail. After that, the fighting seemed to just... stop completely. He looked around to see that the other guards were down for the count, and then the next picture in his eyes: Guns, and lots of 'em. Sure that he was screwed, he surrendered, only to see that every one of the armed individuals had stood down. Turns out that they were from the human army. He was saved! In the aftermath, many of the people that were experimented on were brought in for mental and physical therapy. The doctors also did the beat they could to reverse the experiments on the subjects, some of which were actually successful. Unfortunately, Donovan wasn't one of them. Still, he was thankful for the help, and decided to pay them back by assisting them during the rest of the war.

After the war​, Donovan was a bit skeptical on what to do. There wasn't much for him to do. He couldn't go back to mercenary work after that entire mess before the experimentation and he doubted that many people would've liked the idea of him settling down and living near them. His past really restricted his choices right now. Really, the only thing that he could think he could do without much of a problem was to join the Alliance, since they accepted people regardless of species. And join the Alliance, he did. Sure, he would still probably get the cold shoulder for what he was, but at least here, that should be less likely since it's meant as a form of union between all species. He eagerly waited for his next job, whatever it was. At this point, he just wanted to get back in action.

[Ragnar]

Is notus's npc and tachibana's char are the same? cuz i assure they are the same person in my post.

[Shamitako]

No, they aren't. Lisa is not an angel. Random NPC Angel #457 is an angel

EDIT: Also RNPCA457 is male

[Ragnar]

Whoops, better go fix that.

Edit done.

Edited August 30, 2016 by Ragnar

[Sutoratosu]

It still amazes me how somehow I might already be entering into an agreement to assist with another PCs eventual suicide...and we're barely even into the meat of chapter 1

I made some overhauls to Lucille's appearance section, finally found the inspiration I was lacking a few weeks ago. A few other things have been tidied up too, though overall, nothing terribly big has been changed except the attire under appearance. I did add a little something about the bracers into the Skill overveiw though, given their effects are already kinda hinted at in the backstory from their original owner... And yes, the Bracers are trophies... I felt it quite fitting.

[Raindrop Valkyrie]

Yea, I hadn't even really planned that until like... right then when I kinda jsut made her say those things. So... I'm about as bewildered as you honestly.

[Notus]

KomodoJoe, all ok with your character later on I´ll send you a PM on how to introduce him.

[Ragnar]

So Random NPC Angel #457 is the bad guy? welp this changes everything.

[Sutoratosu]

Bang bang, Shoots fired, all units be advised! I repeat, Shots fired, all units, be advised!

But no, for reals though, you'd think Jesse would have a silencer or something for that thing, being a professional killer and all... though I guess when you can kinda fade in and out of tangible existence at will, whether or not people hear your shots does kinda become a bit less of a concern...

[Notus]

No crowd in the area Typh. It´s you, RNPCA#457 and Lisa

[Ragnar]

Ok fixed, i removed the crowd from my post. As for the name of this angel, I thought it was made for a joke but it turns out has a nice ring to it, like an agent of some sorts. RNPCA#457

Yup being invisible has It perks,that gunshot was intentional to alert the team, was it better or for worst? well, we'll see about that.

[Raindrop Valkyrie]

I mean a gunshot's sound doesn't really carry throughout an entire city... ((not to mention just natural sound muffling it from busy areas etc...)) so I doubt it was heard by many unless they were rather close and even then they'd have to correctly identify it was a gunshot lol. Soooo, probably worse honestly.

[Notus]

If you´re wandering why I didn´t answer Jesse yet, just giving a bit more time for Lisa to engage in the scene.

[Sutoratosu]

Well... Notus did mention that Jesse didn't really get that far from the alley before he got jumped twice over, didn't he? Probably only a few blocks away at most...

Hmmm... decisions, decisions...WWLD...?

[Felicity]

I've noticed I've actually flipped Jorgen's personality. He's not aggressive, he's actually been very cautious and in a few ways manipulative without really observing his own actions. I'm not sure if I should drag him back on course as the lovable brute or keep going with him right now. I've taken steps not to make him super-duper savvy, most of his actions and assumptions coming from observations and those are second-guessed by him somewhat.

[Sutoratosu]

Well, dobbs, there's always combat situations to show off any aggression...

just because you've been running him a bit cautious and calculated in his reponses to the group now, doesn't mean you'll necessarily risk breaking shit if you don't keep him that way when the bombs are falling and guns are blazing (There's a pun in these, somewhere... I apologize in advance). I mean, bloke is literally called Bashfist. I expect he wouldn't hesitate to go around wrecking shit with those cybernetic fists of fury.

Edit: Hmmmm... Looking for someone to find everyone else, are you? What birds of prey might live so high up in the mountains, I wonder...

[Felicity]

I have no clue, nor does Jorgen. Luckily Lucille looks pretty distinctive, like Jorgen himself. He'll get there eventually just by asking people.

[Raindrop Valkyrie]

I mean i suppose it helps that at least one of the people are "attached" to Lucille now. ((that name is... still odd for me by the way. keep having to not try and spell it Lucielle since that's the spelling I'm used to cause of my Grandmother that had it like that.))

So, at least that makes finding Luna not... impossible. ((since it would be for them otherwise seeing as they have no idea she can transform.)) though yea Lucy would stick out pretty heavily cause... bear and all.

[Cool Girl]

Ok, guys. Sorry if I wasn't here for role-playing. I was on a school trip for three days. I'm back now though. What did I miss?

Edited August 31, 2016 by Cool Girl

[Sutoratosu]

I mean i suppose it helps that at least one of the people are "attached" to Lucille now. ((that name is... still odd for me by the way. keep having to not try and spell it Lucielle since that's the spelling I'm used to cause of my Grandmother that had it like that.))

So, at least that makes finding Luna not... impossible. ((since it would be for them otherwise seeing as they have no idea she can transform.)) though yea Lucy would stick out pretty heavily cause... bear and all.

Well eh, what can I say? Tis one of the trade offs of having one of your companions being large and intimidating enough that most folks think twice before starting stupid shit (and some of them, any shit at all)- you end up inconspicuous as hell whenever they're around XD

Ok, guys. Sorry if I wasn't here for role-playing. I was on a school trip for three days. I'm back now though. What did I miss?

basically most of the group split up to do various sight-seeing/other shenanigans and now Jesse, Raizel, and Lisa are all kinda fighting some angel bloke who's trying to (presumably) suck out Jesse's ability with some weird-ass glove that probably won't feel very good if it touches anyone- talk about bad touch

Meanwhile, Jarvis and Raeza are having a drink in the Tattered wing and Lucille and Luna have managed to become friends while standing in the middle of some random alley staring at each other for an extended period of time. Jorgen and Gabriel have been more or less the only ones actually getting straight to business and right now Gabriel's heading off for some academic recon shit while Jorgen tries to ask around if anyone has seen Lucille...

Oh and, for anyone wondering, this is more or less how Lucille "Sees" the world around her through the Echo Map:

That's pretty similar in concept, just imagine the outlining of objects being a constant and steady thing rather than a fading one since she uses ambient noise in the environment as a base to sense stuff, instead of constantly striking a tuning fork

[Cool Girl]

Does anybody know where Misara has been placed now?