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This is an idea I had floating around in my head for a bit. Its a rebel RP involving a small rebel organization set in an oppressive nation called Gallimus. Gallimus is like Earth in its diversity of terrains, climates, and cultural differences in the East and West. This RP takes place in the huge Capital District, commonly called, District City.

Gallimus: A single nation occupying a single planet. The government was once democratic, involving free elections and the like. Then, over thirty years ago, the President Bakar was elected. He slowly began to take complete control. Bakar first began making changes in the systems of Law and Order, putting forth stricter laws under the cover-up of 'for the better' and making it seem a lot easier than it really was. The government was able to get its self into the media, and took control. Once the media was under the control of the government, majority of citizens were unknown to the changes being made.

Bakar put forth cover-up after cover-up, microscopic cameras and microphones were hidden everywhere, even in homes and shopping centers, used to monitor what was being said, and people saying words against the current regime began to mysteriously disappear over night. Soon re-education camps were opened, and dissenters began ending up in the camps. Bakar was able to make the final step in taking control, taking control of the schools. Soon, everything taught was dictated by the government, even the teachers were appointed by governmental officials. The entire time, however, the average citizen couldn't see. An 'illusion' was created by the government. People lived their normal lives unknowingly that friends mysteriously disappearing may have ended up dead or sent to a re-education camp.

Elections were a sham. The media, controlled by the government, reported false candidates and false election results. The entire time, a dictatorship ruled and government officials were being appointented in secret. Those who supposedly elected were being controlled with money, threats, sometimes a family even being held hostage.

Now, thirty years later, Gallimus is ruled under the iron fist of a dictatorship that is control over the lives of the citizen. Only a small handful of people, inside Gallimus and foreign, realize what has happened.


Please make a character within the boundaries of keeping it a fun RP...We can discuss any changes wanted and such here

I'll put my character up:

Name: Takeda Akinari
Age: 18
Place of Birth: Akita City, East 17 Province, Gallimus
Height: 5'11
Weight: 199
Ethnicity: Irish/Japanese
Picture: Takeda Akinari (http://img23.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img23&image=8239e65b7367e48047cea9545cb8c6.jpg) (Dude, on the left with his head down)

Background: Takeda was born in the average-sized city of Akita. He long had a bit of a rebellious nature, and participated in multiple protests for reform, until protesting was outlawed for 'safety reasons.' He found out about the government's secret three years earlier when he was a fifteen year old sophomore. He came home one day to find his father laying dead on a couch, shot in the head, a pistol in his hand. Takeda was told by the police that it was a suicide, perhaps caused by his father's inability to take his wife's death. Takeda told them that it was impossible, being that the government outlawed ownership of a gun, and his father had never broken a law in his life. Soon after, Takeda was cornered in his school by two guards and taken to an interrogation room, where he was able to escape.

Takeda has long studied that ways of his ancestors, and could even be considered a follower of Shinto. He practices the karate styles of his ancestors as a way of keeping himself in shape and self defence.
He is one of the few to found out about the corruption in the government, and is one of the first members of the rebel society. He lives a separate life as a store clerk in a book shop within District City.

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Looks interesting.

Name: Jacob Wheat
Age: 47
Place of Birth: Tenement City, South 8 Province, Gallimus
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 210 (all muscle ;D)
Picture: http://xboxmedia.ign.com/xbox/image/article/512/512052/mercenaries-200405090532059.jpg

Background: Jacob was always of a belligerent, cynical nature, and that attitude didn't fit in with Bakar's ideals. Jacob was targetted for a "mysterious disappearance" early on, when he was a young man ready to do some damage. Jacob disappeared late at night, just minutes before secret police bashed down his apartment door. He hasn't become any softer with age, and is a tough-as-nails SOB. The other "rebels" look up to him as a father figure, but he rejects it at every opportunity, preferring to be mixed in with his fellow mudlickers.

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I hope others feel the same way Lunatic...Good character by the way Cyber, 'father' figure guy sounds interesting...

Thanks. I sent you a reply TG, by the way.

OOC:

Hope this goes well!

IC:

Name: Michael Hallum
Age: 23
Place of Birth: District City, East 17 Province, Gallimus
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 215

Background:

Michael was born and raised in District City, a largly foreign city to him, despite owing up in it. He grow up unawares, but in his High School Education found the meanings of freedom, and knew what proper freedom was. He started to work out the government cover-up's, and has perhaps devoted his life to proper freedom. He is within the rebel network, and has basic knowledge of firearms.

Tag, will post a chara after class.

OOC: This is the part I'm bad at, but I'll try and invent well nonetheless.

IC:


Name: Tao Tu Ning.
Age: 15
Place of Birth: District city, East 17 province, Gallimus.
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 124lbs

Background: Tao grew up in a poor home (well he hasn't really stopped growing yet). The kind of home the government has been telling the wealthy no longer exists under Bakar. His family was kept impoverished by the government. His father had been part of the underground rebel group, and had been found out. He had disappeared and Tao's family continue to pay the price.

This has given rise to a deep hatred for the government in the boy, and although still young he is known by locals to be connected with the rebels.

So far we have 4 involved...To avoid it getting a bit...overly crowded and hectic, I think I should just leave 2 more slots open, and a 3rd slot reserved for Imitora if he wishes to join or not. I think 6-7 participants should be enough to have a good RP...

OOC: Damn you Cyber, o great thief of concepts...
I was thinking of going with an older version of Dekker, but I guess I'll go with something more hip & new-age...

Name: Dominic Matthews
Alias: D-Money
Age: 28 years
Height: 6'01"
Weight: 260 lbs
Nationality: American
Ethnicity: Irish/Samoan (Mixed)
Skin Tone: Light
Former Occupation: US Army Corps of Engineers/Infantry
Occupation: Underground Pitfighter/Construction Worker
Distinguishing Features: Tribal Spirals cover most of body, tribal pattern under right eye. Diamond-encrusted dollar sign worn around neck.

Dictatorship has always been good for organized crime. Whatever people wanted that was illegal, the syndicate got. They needed money, the syndicate made loans. They where late on payments, they got a visit from an enforcer, and where late for their next birthday. D, as he has become known, doesn't handle the unsavory job of a loan-collector. With the outlawing of professional fighting, he has climbed to the top of the underground fighting circuit with his unique combination of street-fighting, kickboxing, and showmanship wrestling. Posessing a powerful, muscular frame, Dominic cuts an imposing figure in the public eye with his tattoo scheme & impressive build. On the construction site, he can be identified by his black bandana & tank-top, along with his rather worn jeans of the same color. Like all pit-fighters, he wears a bandana tied around his right arm to signify his occupation.

Name:Gigi Calzone
Age:28
Place of Birth: District city, East 17 province, Gallimus.
Height: 5'5
Weight: 124lbs

An apathetic young women whose husband and child were murdered by the government. She is enigmatic and stealthy, but is a strong, if unspoken rebel patriot. She wields her fallen husband's flute, which she carries around constantly. She practices a remote form of Ninjitsu.

http://www.angelfire.com/ab3/Amberw/images/orig/file1-ctest2.jpg

Alrighty, that is six people now. I'll get to writing up a good start off post. If anyone else wants to join in, you'll need to post a char here that fits in with what has been going on...If you post a char before anything gets going, then just keep it within RP goodness...

Sorry, ended up going to work out, and all but jacked my roomate up...anyways...

Name: Jamie Catson
Age: 19
Height: 5'8"
Wieght: 125lbs
Place of Birth: Akita City, East 17 Province, Gallimus
Picture: Clicky (http://www.pobop.com/newmovie/big/torque/torque_wallpaper_china_1024.jpg)

Jamie Catson was your average High School Punk type. Quiet, kept to herself, and often listend to the music no one else liked. However, she did very well (despite having few friends), and managed to stay generaly active (despite being involved in minimal out of class activities). However, one thing she really picked up on the idea of freedom tought in school. Being the standard punk, she quickly picked up the idea of rebelion against the overly oppresive government. She disapeared (willfully) the day of her graduation over a year ago to look for a rumored underground group of rebels. She makes money easy ways, helping rig fights, races, and other underground activities. She still hasn't managed to find the under ground group, but feels that she is getting close. She can be identified by her black hair, dark makup, pierced lip (and several piercings on each ear), as well as piercings in 'other places'. Further, she has a japanese kanji tattoo on her wright wrist that translate to "F--- You", and a Celtic knot at the small of her back, and vine tattoos down each arm. Shes good with most pistols, and can handle a submachine gun if needed.

Made a quick change to my char, a change of pic...Glad you made it Imitora
Working on the first post now...

Can I get in on this?

It begins here: http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=401502

Name: Arthas Scipius
Age: 27
Height: 6' 0"
Weight: 145 lbs
Build: Thin, kind of lanky
Hair: Black, thin, straight about neck length, bangs same length, greasy/shiny, part straight down the middle, under high light, gets a slight dark purple tinge.
Eyes: Ash gray
Skin: Pale white
Speaking voice: Soft, quiet, almost feminine at times when calm, when angered or raised, gets kind of a piercing quality
Mannerisms: Hands in his pockets often, unsure and nervous around others, especially women, but he works better with them. Doesn't talk much. When he does, he's usually sarcastic and sort of rude or cold. Face usually kept with a cold straightness, often never breaks into a smile or frown, not mean to everyone, but isn't all cheery and friendly, especially if you are keeping him from something. About every job is just another job. Rumors aren't too uncommon that he still misses his girlfriend.
Knowledge: Historian, strategic, thinker, logic
IQ: 157
Hobbies and activities: Plays keyboarded instruments, such as an organ or piano. Decent at chess. Can beat about anyone at Go. Likes other strategy board games. Not much into computer or video games. Enjoys cards, but doesn't prefer them, good poker face. Likes to cook. Sword fights when he finds someone who has a sword too, which many others don't in this day and age.
Foods: Isn't picky, rather be making it than eating it. Likes wine though.
Health problems and diseases: Insomniac, few various pesonality disorders, but hides them well.
Experience: Did various gruntwork in the mafia before becoming more in the admin of it, a tough negotiator. His gunplay with the smaller guns though still wound him up going to the hot deals, more often than not firing his way out, has been hit a few times. His work on breaking a deal that stopped an all out war earned him the highest respect in the mafia and he was promoted to consigliere and awarded the sword he still carries today. After the mafia collapsed, he has since taken small bounties, theives, bail-jumpers, ready for a big job again.
Skills: Due to his experience in the mob, his expertise is small arms and close range, very skilled with the sword he carries that he personally recieved from his don. His accuracy with small arms is only limited by the gun itself.
Brief Bio: Came from a rich family, mom was a lawyer, dad was a stay-at-home. Mom died in a car accident when he was 17, brother was 15. Dad took loans from loan sharks and took high-paying jobs in other regions to pay them off. Met and fell in love with his girlfriend. Dad died in a mine collapse when Arthas was 19, never found out.
While at the bus station to pick his dad up, a loan shark sent an assassin to kill the deceased father to the house. The only person home was his girlfriend, who got sniped. His brother, Daniel, was at a friend's place. Arthas came home, saw what happened, tied himself to the stair railings and started the house on fire, in an attempt to kill himself. The firefighters got him out, unconcious, and brought him to the hospital, where, upon becoming concious, pulled himself off life support and tries to kill himself again, failed, caught. Nurses strapped him down until he was sane enough.
His brother left him to become an actor, which he failed at. Arthas was more of a realist, and joined a mafia he had been close to since he was 13, and had spent his days learning and going along in missions. He was with the mafia until he was 26, and it collapsed. He avoided being arrested like most of it's members and was de facto don for a day or two before stepping down and taking off.
Equipment: He loves any weapon and gets used to them quick. He likes, most of all, pistols, SMGs and sword and knife fighting. He carries two MAC11/9's, two 92FS's, and his trusty sword, a rapier about 3 feet long.

Am I in? I am about to post and thought "Maybe I'm too late"

Name: Arthas Scipius
Age: 27
Height: 6' 0"
Weight: 145 lbs
Build: Thin, kind of lanky
Hair: Black, thin, straight about neck length, bangs same length, greasy/shiny, part straight down the middle, under high light, gets a slight dark purple tinge.
Eyes: Ash gray
Skin: Pale white
Speaking voice: Soft, quiet, almost feminine at times when calm, when angered or raised, gets kind of a piercing quality
Mannerisms: Hands in his pockets often, unsure and nervous around others, especially women, but he works better with them. Doesn't talk much. When he does, he's usually sarcastic and sort of rude or cold. Face usually kept with a cold straightness, often never breaks into a smile or frown, not mean to everyone, but isn't all cheery and friendly, especially if you are keeping him from something. About every job is just another job. Rumors aren't too uncommon that he still misses his girlfriend.
Knowledge: Historian, strategic, thinker, logic
IQ: 157
Hobbies and activities: Plays keyboarded instruments, such as an organ or piano. Decent at chess. Can beat about anyone at Go. Likes other strategy board games. Not much into computer or video games. Enjoys cards, but doesn't prefer them, good poker face. Likes to cook. Sword fights when he finds someone who has a sword too, which many others don't in this day and age.
Foods: Isn't picky, rather be making it than eating it. Likes wine though.
Health problems and diseases: Insomniac, few various pesonality disorders, but hides them well.
Experience: Did various gruntwork in the mafia before becoming more in the admin of it, a tough negotiator. His gunplay with the smaller guns though still wound him up going to the hot deals, more often than not firing his way out, has been hit a few times. His work on breaking a deal that stopped an all out war earned him the highest respect in the mafia and he was promoted to consigliere and awarded the sword he still carries today. After the mafia collapsed, he has since taken small bounties, theives, bail-jumpers, ready for a big job again.
Skills: Due to his experience in the mob, his expertise is small arms and close range, very skilled with the sword he carries that he personally recieved from his don. His accuracy with small arms is only limited by the gun itself.
Brief Bio: Came from a rich family, mom was a lawyer, dad was a stay-at-home. Mom died in a car accident when he was 17, brother was 15. Dad took loans from loan sharks and took high-paying jobs in other regions to pay them off. Met and fell in love with his girlfriend. Dad died in a mine collapse when Arthas was 19, never found out.
While at the bus station to pick his dad up, a loan shark sent an assassin to kill the deceased father to the house. The only person home was his girlfriend, who got sniped. His brother, Daniel, was at a friend's place. Arthas came home, saw what happened, tied himself to the stair railings and started the house on fire, in an attempt to kill himself. The firefighters got him out, unconcious, and brought him to the hospital, where, upon becoming concious, pulled himself off life support and tries to kill himself again, failed, caught. Nurses strapped him down until he was sane enough.
His brother left him to become an actor, which he failed at. Arthas was more of a realist, and joined a mafia he had been close to since he was 13, and had spent his days learning and going along in missions. He was with the mafia until he was 26, and it collapsed. He avoided being arrested like most of it's members and was de facto don for a day or two before stepping down and taking off.
Equipment: He loves any weapon and gets used to them quick. He likes, most of all, pistols, SMGs and sword and knife fighting. He carries two MAC11/9's, two 92FS's, and his trusty sword, a rapier about 3 feet long.

OOC: Good luck hauling that armory around undetected. I'd suggest a small SMG, which the MAC (Glock 18?) works well for and/or a handgun (92FS is a great choice, as is the .40 caliber 96 version) of matching caliber. (You've got those, just a few too many. Full-autos are really, really difficult to fire two handed & hit something that isn't directly in front of you), and either a fixed-blade or locking-blade knife.

Glock makes an excellent one that's also well-balanced for throwing. If you prefer locking blades, I'd suggest a Smith & Wesson SWAT knife: Three-inch half-serrated blade with black finish & one of the best locking systems on a knife of its type.

Just a suggestion in the event realisum is an issue with your involvement.

OOC:

My dude is using a trust M9 (Modified with the help of duct tape) and the UK Army Standard SA-80 Bayonet. Best blade in the world.

Woah, Mercenary's right, I missed the carry part...

Remember, the government prohibits gun ownership, making it hard to find weapons, especially since there are no other nations on the planet since Gallimus is the planet...Starting with one gun would give the char an advantage over most...
But overall, Artha, that is a really well detailed char bio...

OOC:

My dude is using a trust M9 (Modified with the help of duct tape) and the UK Army Standard SA-80 Bayonet. Best blade in the world.

OOC: I prefer the old USMC K-BAR myself, but it's a bit bulky for anything other than field use.

The most weaponry my Character will carry will probably include just a Kunai knife, small shuriken, a silenced pistol, and mabey a larger windmill shuriken.

Horray for Ninjas. ^.^

A PHOENIX Pistol will do fine for me.

http://www.advanced-armament.com/images/products/phoenixp.jpg

OOC: My character won't carry anything, perhaps a small knife, but will be useless with it.

And I'll be gone for the next 15 hours.

The most weaponry my Character will carry will probably include just a Kunai knife, small shuriken, a silenced pistol, and mabey a larger windmill shuriken.

Horray for Ninjas. ^.^

A PHOENIX Pistol will do fine for me.

http://www.advanced-armament.com/images/products/phoenixp.jpg

OOC: Although I am not involved, I do read those threads that catch my intrest.

Would the oppressive government keep track of a suspected ninja, as well as surpressed weapons (guns in general?) & martial arts devices?

I can see where MS' character might carry a handgun, being with a criminal organization and such, and AN's as well since he apparently has the same background.

Your Pheonix pistol appears to be a .22 caliber Ruger MkIII target pistol. While accurate, it packs little stopping power. If modified with an integral silencer, it makes a most excellent assassin's weapon.

Curiosity, that's all...

-WA

Well, they would keep track of a suspected ninja...if they were suspected, so eh, I'd expect the ninja to keep a low profile, especially being a part of the rebel movement...Martial arts weapons would probaly get less attention, since they are usually made for people's collections and displays...Naturally, the Feds try and keep track of guns in general, so the guys gotta be good at keeping a very low profile and keeping the guns very well hidden...
But of course, as the rebs move along, the more bad guys dropped, the more goods drop into rebel hands...

OOC: Although I am not involved, I do read those threads that catch my intrest.

Would the oppressive government keep track of a suspected ninja, as well as surpressed weapons (guns in general?) & martial arts devices?

I can see where MS' character might carry a handgun, being with a criminal organization and such, and AN's as well since he apparently has the same background.

Your Pheonix pistol appears to be a .22 caliber Browning target pistol. While accurate, it packs little stopping power. If modified with an integral silencer, it makes a most excellent assassin's weapon.

Curiosity, that's all...

-WA

Meh, Kunai and Shuriken are easy enough to hide. As for your suggestion on the Pheonix...I'll take that into account. I might not even use it, who knows?

OOC: My mistake. I was thinking it was a Browning Buckmark, but it was actually a Ruger MkIII-model target pistol. Due to the barrel characteristics on your pictured model, I suspect it already has the integrated surpressor barrel. If you've played 'Hitman 2', the weapon will look familiar.

See for yourself. Perhaps you will find other items you like.
http://www.ruger.com/Firearms/FAProdView?model=10118&return=Y

-WA

I always wanted to use a Calico Liberty in an RP. A very little known bullpup pistol. Not easy to hide at all, and would stick out like a sore thumb, but it'd just be so cool all the same.

http://mem.tcon.net/users/5010/5491/liberty3.gif