NationStates Jolt Archive

The purpose of this rp is to give a bit of back story to one of my characters that has been recently created. I’m looking for about four or five people to join and assist me. What starts off as a character rp may end up with ties between nations or simply reaching the goal and leaving with connections. Either way, it should be interesting. The story is centered around the character Baralai; a priest who has left the temple to seek eternal life from the empress. More information below.


Baralai- The head priest who presided over the temple of Asmodez. Unlike in many cultures, priests are normally young and can be female as well. They can be in relationships with others though many choose not to be. After a short friendship with a woman named Sun, Baralai believed it was time to seek the empress, for he had heard rumor that she could give eternal life. Upon arriving at her residence and taking up counsel with her, she promised to give him what he wished so that he may preside over the temples for the remainder of his time if he could bring to her the Eye of Odin, which is rumored to be deep within Mount Ryoden; one of the tallest mountains in the Three United Empires. Since the mountain is rather difficult to climb, he enlisted help in others to accompany him on the journey.

Eye of Odin- A small, glowing sphere rumored to be left behind by a foreign king during the Great Wars. The empress has been searching for it, but due to politics she has not gone herself nor has she asked anyone to go retrieve it accept for Baralai, which is odd in itself. The empress could have many go and search for it, and retrieve it, but she has only asked when he wanted something in return. It is strange indeed. The contents of the sphere are unknown as well as its purpose or importance to the empress.

I’d like to start this rp soon, and in the midst of things so that the four/five have already met Baralai and are setting out for Mount Ryoden when the RP thread starts.

I ask that there are no overpowering characters. The characters may have strengths or very subtle magics, but it should not be anything that dominates the entire party. They should all be around relatively the same strength. You can post questions, character apps, and interest in participation here.

I'm interested in this rp.

Is this taking place in the past or present? What kind of characters are needed for this? Are there going to be antagonists? If so what is their role in all of this?

I'm interested, but not sure how well my kinda characters would fit in with something like this.

I think they would Imi. you could act as a guardian =)

Basically its people gathered from this nation and various others who Baralai requested to come with him. They could be old friends, or members of the temple, or just happen to run into one day. Their job is to help him up the mountain, which just happens to be inhabited by a good many cerberus =) and help find the sphere.

i cannot divulge the identity of the main antagonist yet.

I think they would Imi. you could act as a guardian =)

Basically its people gathered from this nation and various others who Baralai requested to come with him. They could be old friends, or members of the temple, or just happen to run into one day. Their job is to help him up the mountain, which just happens to be inhabited by a good many cerberus =) and help find the sphere.

i cannot divulge the identity of the main antagonist yet.

http://ravelyn.proboards81.com/index.cgi
ooc: If you want to continue this talk now and NS servers go down again -_-;

I have, as it turns out, the perfect character for this RP. Ironically, the picture I have always used for him is from the same game as the picture you use for Baralai. He’s one of my oldest active characters (tied with another from my first character RP over three years ago) and fits in perfectly with a fantasy world. He is always “the human” in my few fantasy stories, so there is no worries of him being overpowered.

Should I post a bio or something of the sort?

yes post a bio here.

I am interested in participating, although my availability is uncertain for a few weeks yet. Also, since it is your RP, would you rather me use one of my older characters or someone new? If you have no preference, I'll hunt someone down. ;)

someone new =) =P

http://209.85.48.8/237/117/upload/p691859.png
Garr Altima
Age: 45
Species: Human
Physical Description:
Garr has long brown hair which he wears in a variety of styles all at once, glasses that he wears farther down than what he should, and a face and body that somewhat betray his age. Still muscular and strong at 45, Garr’s body reflects his lifestyle as a bounty hunter in the various scars and injuries covering his body. Garr is a hardened man, who has seen and experienced much in his 45 years.
History:
Garr was created as a character in order to hunt down Rei Warheit, who had been unknowingly possessed and generally causing mayhem throughout the Sector. Of all the bounty hunters to look for Rei, Garr was the one to find him, however at this point the energy being Leandro Heroth was cast out of Rei’s body, and Garr betrayed his bounty mission in order to help Rei stop Leandro from assassinating Alexander Nemerov, the Emperor at the time. However, his victory did not come without a price, as he was not far from death afterwards.

Following this, Garr and Rei became great friends as Garr recuperated, living together until the time of the Orion Civil War. While Garr worked as a blockade runner and smuggler for the Resistance, Rei set out on a search for the truth about his ancient race, ultimately discovering it as well as its ties to NiMBUS Biotechnologies, the corporation responsible for the war. After Rei disappeared following the Resistance’s victory in the war, Garr once again resumed hunting bounties throughout the Empire.

Great SB. That's one....who will be the others =P

Rave, I would love the chance to get in on this one. Would you be opposed to a lycan?

Well, you've convinced me Rave. I'll bang out a character here in a bit, see what we can do, eh? Is modern/slightly post modern technology acceptable?

Hmm ... Would I be welcome here?

Stupid question. Better:

What sort of character would you want for me to be? i.e. where would I fit in?

i would not be opposed to a lycan if he didn't eat other party members, no.

imi great =) and its modern, so yes, technology is acceptable.

and haraki...yea that was a stupid question. you can really make any character you desire. The idea is that these characters will be helping baralai reach the mountain, climb it, enter it, and find a sphere. They will also assist in protecting him. *cough* i don't want everyone to be the standard military person. There are room for some people with magics, chemistry, alchemy, lore, language. =)

I've got an idea.

Alright then. =)

Liam Declare

Age: 33
Species: Lycan
Physical Description: When in human form, Liam stands 6'5" with dark brown hair worn shoulder length. He sometimes pulls his hair back into a loose ponytail. His eyes are colored amber, with a few curious flecks of green. He sports a lean athletic build. Liam is often standoffish and quiet, sometimes embodying more of the traits of the wolves who cared for him than the humans who raised him. Thanks to the canine aspects of his intelligence, he is quick to learn and adapt to a changing situation.
History: Abandoned at a young age, Liam eventually found himself in Gaeltach. Lycans are not common, nor are they native to the country, so his adoptive parents raised him in more or less seclusion. It was this lack of exposure to civilzation which drove him to travel as a young adult. Liam longed to see the world, and discover others like him. He was often treated with contempt by those who discovered his secret, and several times this contempt lead to unabashed violence. These confrontations taught Liam to fight, and to give in to his rage. It was at the height of one these furies that a local cleric found and was able to calm him. Following that event, he decided to leave Gaeltach for good. In his travels, he found that the clergy were always more accepting of him, and he soon learned to use his rage for the protection of others. He developed a profound affection for the religious and spiritual, and while unable to walk that path himself, he pledged himself to their cause.

http://www.taraexperience.com/images/p_padr.jpg

Great Gaeltech, your in =) Need up to three more. any more than thatwould be ...hard to work with. I know DFD and Haraki are coming up with characters. anyone else want a shot at it?

Lanes (Lan-izz) Caine

Age: Old, but young
Species: Vampire, but she doesn't know it
Physical Description: Short with hair past her shoulders and tucked back behind her ears and around her neck. It's usually light brown, although at times it darkens or lightens with her mood and other mitigating factors. It's strange like that. She's no taller than five and a half feet, and appears frail, but her vampiric abilities give her unnatural strength. She's smart, but has an interesting weakness. She can't remember anything, and as part of this her own mind has established mental blocks to try and keep her safe, reverting back to another time. She can remember things for hundreds of years, but her mind keeps them squished together, making her think she's no older than about twenty-five.

The mental blocks also keep her abilities in check. Her force of will disbelieving she needs to drink blood keeps her strong, though while she sleeps small animals die periodically. She never eats anything, and consciously finds it strange that she is never hungry. She doesn't notice her long teeth, the mental blocks altering her perception of reality to make her believe she is human, thanks to some awful things that happened to her while a vampire. She tends to have no recollection of using supernatural abilities even when she does use them, as her mind blocks them out afterwards.

She also has magical ability, fairly strong, but this has been completely blocked out by her subconscious and she had no recollection of its existence or ever having used it. For all intents and purposes, - to her, at least - she is a normal person. Anyone who points out that she is a vampire will find she has forgotten the conversation by the next day.

History: She doesn't know, so why should you? She met Baralai at his church, when she would appear, listen to his sermons from the back row, and leave again, never speaking to anyone. She was seeking salvation or some explanation for why she could remember so much but at the same time not remember so much, why she had memories of things from the past, things she read about in history books, and so on. Seeking answers for the jumbles that are her mind, she eventually turned to see if religion could fix them. She's been wandering around the earth for a long time, and now is accompanying Baralai on this journey because she wishes to see the Empress of the United Empires, hoping she can help her in some way, somehow. The stories about the Empress are enough that she believes she can do something to help her, so she's doing this to meet her and try and earn her favour.





Acceptable?

Yes my dear, but since baralai has already met the empress theey won't be meeting rave again until the end.

should be starting this rp tommorow sometime, so bump* for anyone else who wants to submit an app

Name: Connor McManus
Age: 39 (DOB: 7 April 1967)
Height:5’11”
Weight: 195, Athletic Build
Hair: Red
Eyes: Blue
File Photo (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/7/7f/Mackgerhardt.jpg/300px-Mackgerhardt.jpg)

Bio: Connor was born and raised in the more rural Westchester, a southern, coastal town in Imitora. His family wasn’t extremely wealthy, like most of the Westchester locals, but by no means were they poor. He did well in high school, registering in the top ¼ of his class, and also excelled in sports, winning first team all region running back two years in a row. He was a shoe in for any of the nation’s top colleges, but his father urged him to join the military at an early age instead of waiting for conscription at 20. He took an offer the presented the best of both worlds, and was accepted at Imitora’s Naval College at Seaport. At Seaport, he majored in Military History with an expertise in Modern Special Forces applications, and minored in Foreign Political Relations. Further, he took night courses to study in the legends of antiquity.

He graduated in the upper half of his class, and after completing OCS, took a commission as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Imitoran Marine Corp. Three weeks after completing OCS and receiving his commission, Imitora declared war on the Markov, and the young Lieutenant with a platoon of fresh out of boot Marines were sent as a primary landing force in order to divert forces away from the Naval Special Warfare Teams landing on the southern tip of the nation. Upon landing, the force under came much heavier fire than expected, but his quick thinking and leadership skills kept all his men alive, and they managed to take three Markovian pill boxes. It was here he saw first hand the total disregard of human life that permeated throughout the human race, as the Markovians threw waves and waves of soldiers at the Imitoran Marines, with no cover or assistance to help.

Four months later, now promoted to 1st Lieutenant, Connor lead another platoon in support of a Force Recon TRACT (Tactical Reconnaissance And Counter Terror) operation in Daezmen in order to extract an embassy team before the assault on that nation. His cool and collected demeanor impressed the NCO team leader of the Recon team, and he was offered a spot in Force Recon TRACT selection. His hard working mentality pushed him through the strenuous selection phase, and through Recon Officer Training. He then completed the sniper selection and training course, and became the sniper attached to Charlie Team, one of the most active and battle harden teams in TRACT. From that point till his honorable discharge as a Captain, his file is closed and locked. Rumor is that his team was fully discharged after illegal operations during the Tanaran rebellion in order to return HRH Mercedes Hexx to the throne. During his operations here, his lack of faith in the human race further grew, and he developed distaste for humanity, noticing man spent far more money trying to kill each other than saving each other.

Following his military career, Connor, single and in no need to support a family, sat on his saved up pension, and spent most of his free time working on his two Camaros. However, an adrenaline junky by birth, he was soon board, and applied to Reflex International, where he was assigned to the personnel protection unit. While trained in general principle protection in Force Recon, Reflex gave him further training in bodyguard operations and principle protection in both high and low intensity combat zones, as well as threat conditions. He is currently on his three month off rotation, and looking for moonlight operations and other general adrenaline inducing actions.

During an early off rotation period in the Three United Empires, he observed what appeared to be a young couple on a beach. The man was meditating, and the girl observing the man. He began to notice the two on the beach regularly, and in investigation, found out the man was priest. He attended one of the priest’s sermons, and the man’s words brought the feeling of hope and humanity back to Connor. Soon, he began following the priest wherever possible, trying to attend every sermon he could.

Personality: Connor is not quite a loud mouth, but can be a fairly dominating person in a conversation not regarding his military operations. Regarding his military service, he is tight lipped, and a full believer in “those who talk don’t know, those who know don’t talk.” Like most adrenaline junkies, he often takes unneeded risks in order to complete certain operations, which gives him a hard to sell label at Reflex, but also is reflected in his ability to complete an operation. It can be difficult to gain his trust, and it is inversely easier to loose it. He does not suffer fools well, and can be physically overbearing to those who annoy him.

Identifying marks:
Tattoos:

Snake Eater in old English text down inside left fore arm
Λιτός in old English text down inside right fore arm
Gaelic half sleeve, right arm
Force Recon TRACT insignia, left bicep
Μολὼν Λαβέ underneath TRACT insignia
300 in deep blood red in between shoulder blades

Scars:

Minor scar, left cheek, shrapnel
Bullet wound, right calf
Surgery Scar, right shoulder, to remove shrapnel fragment


Skill Sets:
Basic: Advanced Infantry Training, Imitoran Marine Corp Marksmen Program, Helicopter Infiltration, MOUT training, Basic Airborne
Advanced/Force Recon: CQC, Advanced Hand to Hand Combat, Sniper and Concealment, Advanced Marksmen Program, HALO/HAHO, Operation Legend (SERE)
Languages: Fluent: English, French, Farsi; Proficient: Spanish, Russian, German
Reflex International: Close Protection, Combat and Evasive Driving, Counter Sniper Operations, Target Identification, Hostage Negotiation

Equipment

Connor’s primary weapon is a match acurised Mk 11 Mod 0 sniper weapon system as used by the US Navy SEALs, re-chambered in .308 Winchester, and is mounted with a Leupold Vari-X Mil-dot riflescope. It is accurate out to just under a mile (limited due to semi auto action), and is capable of .75MOA. While he doesn't keep it mounted, he does carry with him the QD silencer matched to the weapon, and has a set of after market Lewis Machine and Tool flip up iron sights.
Connor’s side arm is the newest addition to the Plastic Pistol line, a Springfield XD 5in chambered in .357 SIG. The dust cover rail is home to an Insight Technologies M3X Dual visible laser, light unit. The weapon is at home in a Blackhawk Serpa thigh rig, and he keeps with him three extra magazines.
Connor also carries a number of knives on his person, as a good portion of hand to hand combat in Force Recon TRACT is dedicated to knives. His personal favorites that he carries with him at all times include a SOG SEAL Pup, SOG Trident Folder, and a Microtec HALO III OTF Autoknife. He also carries a Sibert Comanche tactical tomahawk during combat operations.
He also carries assorted tactical goods such as NVGs, Surefire flashlight, a satellite phone, ropes, extra ammo for his weapons, MREs, a GSW Kit, Lock pick kit, and a small survival kit in a ruck. He also will be bringing along a few extra pairs of clothes, water purifying tablets, and a magnesium block. While none of this would be tacked along on a regular principle protection operation, the warning that he'll be hiking out in the mountains has him packing just as if he were participating in a LRRP operation. The gear he needs instant access to is carried on a Blackhawk S.T.R.I.K.E. Modular LBV, the rest carried in an Imitora Military Issue Rucksack designed to work with the vest. Standard clothing for the expedition will be tshirt and Imitoran BDUs, with a good pair of hiking boots and a Blackhawk Hydrastorm hydration unit.

should be starting this rp tommorow sometime, so bump* for anyone else who wants to submit an app

Tomorrow? Damn I'm gonna be writing my balls off this weekend haha.

sounds good imi

OOC: How many does that make? 5?

you can still right up a character until everyone has them in i won't pick who

I'm interested....

Any room left?

as i said, post your bios...and then to attain the greatest variety of characters, 4 or 5 will be chosen depending on which will give the greatest variety and such. Post an app Ravea. [and more than likely i can't decide between anyone so it will just be all of you ]

as i said, post your bios...and then to attain the greatest variety of characters, 4 or 5 will be chosen depending on which will give the greatest variety and such. Post an app Ravea. [and more than likely i can't decide between anyone so it will just be all of you ]

Well hey...if you have to cut someone cut me. I signed up for this because of you, Rave, not because I have the time for it lol.

Well hey...if you have to cut someone cut me. I signed up for this because of you, Rave, not because I have the time for it lol.

I dont' want to cut anyone, as long as the bios are good. I want you in the rp =P

I dont' want to cut anyone, as long as the bios are good. I want you in the rp =P

Fair enough...although I've been considering creating a vampire or a lycan character for years now and never got around to it. Do you want me to do one of those two or just stay with what I've got?

you can do one of those, mind you we already have two, so i would expect you do be a different aspect. Unlike haraki's vampire who uses magic, use strength, agility, or mindbending. Or unlike the lycan well...vampire is a better bet lol

I'll sleep on it...decision will come tomorrow...

Vaeda Desanti
Naturist and Healer
http://images.tabulas.com/11014/m/Vaeda_Desanti.JPG



Another product of war, her life began as any other child’s would have, playing in the woods exploring caves and mountains while silently anticipating the sight of wildlife. That was, of course, until the war broke loose so long ago. Forced to evacuate the nation when an untested prototype chemical XGN T2 was released, her parents were immediately ushered onto a helicopter out of the nation. Vaeda, however, was left behind during her child’s play; and when she returned home to an empty village, she learned the first cruel taste of loss.

Living with the wild, she traveled at great lengths to cross the nation to a fabled city that shone of gold and silver. She learned to listen and cooperate with nature, becoming attuned to the very whispers of the wind. Upon her journey though, she came across a group of people who had stationed themselves in the destruction of one the cities. It was there that she watched her first blood shed, it was there that she heard her first gunshot, and it was there that she learned of man’s hatred.

She tried to flee, but she could not, as she had no where to go and the group of people had already seized her. As a result, she faced her first brush with death as she stared down the barrel of a shotgun. But a woman had saved her, advocating for Vaeda’s life, claiming "She’s just a child." So she was taken under the wing of this woman, Clara, where she would spent the remainder of her childhood until Clara had disappeared.

Traveling the world, high and low, she spent most of her life in the wildlife, learning the new animals of each place she traveled to. She was fascinated by each and every new plant that she saw and quickly learned to call for animals. Admired for her innate ability with nature, Vaeda was adored by Clara and sent to the best schools under a secret empire where she first learned of medicine. Resolving to undue the horrors she witnessed as a child, which manifested in her nightmares, she turned to nature, learning how to cure instead of kill.

In her present age of 28, Vaeda stands 5’9” with her long wavy auburn hair. Her eyes are crystal blue with a hint of amber when in the light strikes them just right. She sometimes needs to be reminded to wear clothing and her best friend is nature itself. She is ever playful, quiet, and reserved, but when threatened, she calls upon the forces of nature to come to her side.

Nice DFD XD as always.

Zarif Sifal
Age: Unknown. Masked.
Species: Human(Magi)
Crippled Mystic.

A tall, gangly man with black hair, Zarif's face was horribly disfigured and his voice and sight lost in an ancient desert ritual years ago. The ritual was meant to summon spirits of strength into a human body; something went wrong, and Zarif's face was mauled by an unknown creature he asserts was a demon. He has even gone so far as to claim the spirit lives inside him. Nevertheless, the event left him changed; a powerful Empath, he has the ability to sense the feelings and intents of those around him. Speaking is still a major barrier, however; motion is the only way he has been able to communicate with most people.

He pays a price for his advantage, however; in times of intense danger, or if he is provoked into anger, Zarif will descend from his calm, logical self into a bloodwrath, going berserk with fury-perhaps the same power of the creature who marked him so many years ago. Attacking with his traditional shamshir saber or his bare hands if need be, Zarif will attack and kill anything in his way, completely ignoring physical harm, until his wrath is satisfied, or he is restrained, or killed. This aspect makes him extremely dangerous to all around him, although he can be very useful in combat.

Zarif is tall, standing at 6'4, although he is usually hunched over. He wears an ornate wooden mask to hide his ruined face and carries a long saber over his back. His clothes are simple; a cotton tunic, long, durable pants, and a pair of hardy boots. Zarif's body is covered in tribal tattoos, and he wears dozens of "enchanted" amulets and rings around his neck, wrists, and fingers meant to stop evil magic, bullets, and physical harm. Their precise effect is unknown, but being a man of strong mystic faith, their consequences on Zarif may just be psychological.

Zarif has joined Baralai for obvious reasons; he wants his former self restored. His tribe long since banished him, repulsed by his features and thinking him an incarnation of evil; he wishes to return to the desert with his people and rid himself of the malevolence he believes lives inside him..

Every app looks good. will start it up later today. Of course, if you still want in, you must submit your app now.

Vishniov Paligen
Age: 26
Species: Human (?)

Paligen is quite an imposing figure. He stands at a full Six foot three with a bulky body of tough muscles and strange devices. He always stands tall in any occasion, rarely backing down unless his superiors order him so…and order him forcibly. He covers himself with a strange pewter trenchcoat with buckles across the waist. They remain closed and have always remained closed for as long as anyone has ever seen him. Covering the lower portion of his face seemed to be some sort of neck guard that sprouted from underneath the trenchcoat, guarding his vital neck area from injury, however covering the lower half of his face. The upper half of his face however, shows a pretty handsome one. His hair is a spikey mess with a few spikes hanging down over his face like bangs. His piercing eyes are a dark gold, that speak of a hardened fury that may explode at any minute. His skin color is pale, as though he had never been exposed to the sun’s rays. His voice is deep and commanding, should he talk, yet tends to have an edge to it, as though he was always in a bad mood. However that is saying that one may see him without his pitch black goggles that tend to cover his face in battle. Above all his other clothing, he wears a black shimmering cloak that can shadow his face should he wish it.

His hands seem to be covered by some strange metallic gloves that are very smooth to the touch, but whether it is some sort of protection or just mere clothing remains a mystery. His boots are tall, knee high black combat boots with steel toes and heels that end up beneath his long coat.

Vhisniov is somewhat of an enigma, as he refuses to speak much of his past to most, albeit a few. He tends to act for the good of the people, defending those that need it, and yet, he fights for money, and his own self-respect.

Vhisniov was once an assassin and a well respected war-hero in a few wars against his master’s bitter rival. He assassinated countless personnel that had threatened his very nation, always as patriotic as he could be. However, on one mission, from the Glorious Master himself, resulted in a very bad way…

In his last mission, he had to stop the most threatening figure to the Blastonian Empire from truly achieving his goal of destroying the entire governing body. However, when Vhisniov finally encountered the hated enemy, he was in a predicament. The dreaded man’s shield was that of a small family whom had helped Vhisniov in the past…one of the few people he loved. He would need to get through them to get to him.

And he couldn’t. Dropping his weapon, he let the villain go…but was duped as this family fell dead before his eyes. In anger, he was able to stop the man, barely, and help save the Empire, but the thoughts and feelings weighed heavily upon him. He retired himself from the service and lived in solitude, alone in a small cabin in the mountains of his homeland.

But he knew this wasn’t the life for him. After many years alone, he went out as a gun for hire, his skills at smaller firearms well known amongst the people.

He continued going about, killing those who needed killed and earning his money on it, buying more and more equipment for him to use- different pistols, many clips of ammunition, and a great many other things. However, one day, he received quite a perculiar request. It was signed by an Empress Ravelyn Shentavo from the Three Empires. Strange how one would be contacted by such a lustrious figure. He was to aid a priest by the name of Baralai up a mountain. With the knowledge of a good payment and perhaps some way to redeem himself, he hastily agreed and set up arrangements to arrive where he’d meet the priest.

Just going up a simple mountain? Shouldn’t be too bad…

I am posting thre thread up right now. should be done in about an hour and posted here.

Yay!

I am anxious to try out this new char. He is very different from most of my chars I have created in the past!

http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=514438

http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=514438

I would have attempted to sign up if I hadn't been away (-I'm still away-), though considering I am god knows how many pages behind Reflection now... I probably would fall behind this too.

stick to blind reflection for now. i'll run another rp later.

Is this still open for new characters?

This would be my first "character" RP on the forum. I'd understand if you preferred someone you already knew or had been here for longer.

Rave: And then a massive cerbus charges the group.
n00b Kesshite: I hit him with fifteen nukes! .

For reference, Rave, I've dealt with this guy before ... he's trouble.....


Just kidding! He seems like a good guy, and a much better RPer than almost all new people.

For reference, Rave, I've dealt with this guy before ... he's trouble.....


Just kidding! He seems like a good guy, and a much better RPer than almost all new people.

Submit an application.

Your lucky haraki likes you and i love haraki a little too much.

Submit an application.

Your lucky haraki likes you and i love haraki a little too much.

A little?

So, its good to see that all our companions are just such great friends.

So, its good to see that all our companions are just such great friends.


*big hug*

I LOVE YOU!


P.S. Just proving your point. ;)

Given Name: Howling Tiger
Known as: Esamai
Place of Origin: The Minyin Province of Kesshite
Age: 23
Species: IIuman

History:
A hunter born into the tight knit tribal societies, Esamai grew up sure of the world and his place in it. Though he received some formal education at the temple to the Emerald Mother in the nearby village of Ahquilcho, the majority of his learning came from trying to survive in the rich Kesshite wilderness while earning honor for himself as a young man.

At fifteen, the domyno of the province taxed the tribes within it for one hundred men of fighting age and Esamai was one of those chosen by lot. As a conscript of the Minyin Puma Legion, he soon found himself in skirmishes against the Dahhakan forces pouring from the Minyin mountain chain. After serving for five years, Esamai escaped the Legion and set out for the port city of Atzco o Axquautca. There he gained work as a ship hand aboard the Crimson Wave.

For the last three years, Esamai has served on the Crimson Wave and found himself fascinated by the exotic and often grotesque nature of foreigners. A violent storm forced the Crimson Wave to dock early and it should be many months before the vessel is repaired.

Personality:
Esamai tends to take a simple, practical view of everything. He's used to taking commands and operating under the assumption that others know better than he. As he still struggles with English at times, he tends to fall silent when everyone around him is speaking it.

Time in the Kesshite army and as a private sailor has given him a violent streak and there are few things he enjoys more than drinking and a good fistfight. He holds a poor opinion of the law or of traditional sources of authority, but is unusually pious.

Appearance:

Esamai is five foot seven and would be considered tall among his tribesmen. His brown skin is covered the intricate red whorls tattoos of a hunter. His large hands are callused from constant labor and his face has obviously taken several beatings. On his left arm is the puma-head brand for conscript of his Legion.

He has straight, black shoulder length hair bulled back in a sailor's knot and a freshly shaven face.

A little?

...shut up lol.

sounds good Kesshite dude. Go ahead and post in my thread like the rest.

and haraki...if he doesn't end up living up to what you said...

your love debt goes up with a 9% tax. =)

and haraki...if he doesn't end up living up to what you said...

your love debt goes up with a 9% tax. =)

That's okay. I'll just think up creative new ways to pay it back.



Besides, I just said he was better than most new people. In my humble opinion, that's not saying too much. Whoops!

(Better than 'i declarez war on teh Un lolz :smilie: :smilie: :smilie: :smilie:)

::cough:: your love debt has increased to 10 due to my intrigue.

Your love debt has increased by ten for increasing mine by ten.

you know what haraki! you've been bad... *censored censored censored censored with censored censored censored*
...

anyway,

i'm waiting till all characters post before responding and getting interractions going.

I'm gettin there, I'm gettin there! lol
As a wise old master told his grasshoppa "Patience is a virtue...now hurry up and learn that!"

stick to blind reflection for now. i'll run another rp later.

Aye... kind of hard though when I go away for a weekend and I am suddenly behind 10 pages (of long posts).

Did we seriously all create isolationist bastards except for Rave and maybe me? Baralai seems like a nice guy, why is he hanging around with such unsavoury folk?

you know what haraki! you've been bad... *censored censored censored censored with censored censored censored*
...

anyway,

i'm waiting till all characters post before responding and getting interractions going.

*shifty eyes*

Uh...haha

*shifty eyes*

Uh...haha

go post sb

go post sb

Aye, Aye

Did we seriously all create isolationist bastards except for Rave and maybe me? Baralai seems like a nice guy, why is he hanging around with such unsavoury folk?

+1. I mean, Connor may not exactly be Opra or Dr. Phil, on the scale of friendliness and easiness to get along with, but compared to the rest of these Phantom, McManus looks like a rainbow care bear...

Hah...it's somewhat the nature of "single-character quest" RP's to have relative loners. After all, if they weren't loners, they'd probaby be with someone when he came to help Baralai out.

As for me, I can't say I'm much different. Garr has one real friend lol and a friend that is certainly not a part of this RP. But then again, he's a character that I came up with around 3 years ago IRL and while I'm not about to change him, I can't say that he's the deepest character I have haha. I was hoping to expand on him a bit during this RP however, and I doubt I'm the only one...

...so I predict that by the end we won't have as many loners as we do now.

Hah...it's somewhat the nature of "single-character quest" RP's to have relative loners. After all, if they weren't loners, they'd probaby be with someone when he came to help Baralai out.

Indeed and true. My character is a loner by nature, snipers aren't usually friendly, outgoing, team oriented types, its not in their nature. They just sit there and wait till they are told to shoot. At least, with the SWAT sniper I've talked to (My father used to be a police officer), thats what it seemed to be. And since IMC snipers are trained sans spotter, they are even worse. Still, I would think some of the travelers we have would value the idea of a team having to work together, but meh, maybe I'm wrong.

Ah well, since there is no real reason why Garr would be anywhere near Baralai, I'm kinda using the idea that he stumbles onto the party by accident, via the starship crash.

hey? Anyone not notice my dude seeming to be the first guy to talk to someone else?
Isolationist? Pfftt...

Perhaps a bit cold hearted...but who knows, maybe Baralai may help Paligen see the light. Or any other char for that matter lol

Rave:
" and haraki...if he doesn't end up living up to what you said..."

As Haraki point out, he just said I was better than the average newbie. I'll leave the question of as to how good that makes me at a minimum to you.

And, I actually prefer feminine pronouns.

How do the 'turns' usually work out? Should I respond as soon as soon as I see someone address my character, as your most amiable priest has, or should I wait for everyone to get at least one post in before I post a second time?

Haraki:
" Did we seriously all create isolationist bastards except for Rave and maybe me? Baralai seems like a nice guy, why is he hanging around with such unsavoury folk?"

Esamai is not isolationist, and I'll have you know that those unsavory rumors about his parentage are untrue. His mother was a saint of a woman.

I was joking hun. I'm just trying to get Haraki to give me more =)

anyway, yea, respond right away. =)

The Blastit Empire:
"hey? Anyone not notice my dude seeming to be the first guy to talk to someone else?"

Technically speaking, mine was the first character to talk. You just posted before I did.

However, I do predict that by the end of this adventure, Paligen will be sweeping everyone up into a big group hug.

However, I do predict that by the end of this adventure, Paligen will be sweeping everyone up into a big group hug.

I like your style.

Haraki:
" Did we seriously all create isolationist bastards except for Rave and maybe me? Baralai seems like a nice guy, why is he hanging around with such unsavoury folk?"

Esamai is not isolationist, and I'll have you know that those unsavory rumors about his parentage are untrue. His mother was a saint of a woman.

Dorthy Mantooth is a saint!

And regarding my character, in totally uncharacteristic form for a military officer, he usually wont talk unless spoken too. He will converse freely, he just prefers that someone else start the convo.

I like your style.

i like her ooc comments. lol

i like her ooc comments. lol

I like you....

lol Kesshite...that's true in a way I suppose. But hey, your prediction could be very true! It depends completely how he is reacted to. Who knows, he may betray everyone if everyone hates him or something.

It all almost depends on how people react to him and interact with him lol

I like you....

=^_^=

Page 2 woot! drinks all around.

Page 2 woot! drinks all around.

Copy cat

Copy cat

*meow*

*meow*

I love you. So much.

Oh by the way, Blastit, don't forget she is a vampire, and it's pretty much impossible for him not to notice. Her hands will probably be clammy and like death, though there is still warmth there. She has fangs, even if she doesn't know about them, and she will smell/feel/sense like a vampire. To anyone with combat senses/any enhanced senses at all, and pretty much everyone that's ever met a vampire, they can probably tell fairly easily.

alright lol


He'll probably notice now since he has a more eye to eye view. Although also remember that Peligan has strange gloves on so he may not notice the hands so soon ;)

The post I'm writing makes her sound absolutely insane. But oh well. In a way, I guess she is.

lol in a way...we all do :p

Hey folks, how loudly are you two talking about drinking blood and vampires? Just asking.

Not very loudly. Blastit's character is being discreet about it, and my character doesn't want to be shouting all about it and giving people ideas. She may be messed up in the head, but she's not stupid.

Of course, if you wanted to wander over and join in the conversation, that's fine, but we'll probably see you coming.

and then the rabid squirrels will attack you :p

Laugh not at the rabid squirrel (http://www.betterphotography.net/assets/PC%20evil_squirrel.jpg), for they are wily and fierce.

I shall wait in the pond until I am able to wreak my unholy vengeance. Carry on folks.

LoL!!

That's no squirrel...

It's far worse...

A chipmonk...

And it's real scary lookin lol. Gonna give me nightmares for a week.

It looks like something out of Aliens...

That's exactly what i was thinking :eek:

May need a mallet for them beasties

Meh, a .223 JHP looks like it windle handle the problem nicely.

sorry guys. i'm really sick. that's why i haven't been on the past few days. i'll try to post soon.

Hey Rave, don't die on us :(

LoL get whatever rest you need. RL comes first, especially your health. Don't bother yourself with posting until you feel better. I'm sure we can all occupy ourselves other ways :p

It's fine, love. Don't stress your body out too much. I'd hate for your sickness to worsen because you felt obligated to us.

Though if you happened to get on MSN, I'd love to talk to you...

Haraki, what are you doing on here? You go over there and take care of Rave before I beat your ass! Make her some chicken noodle soup and slave labor for her....that's what you do when people are sick.

;)

I've been trying... but I already used all my plane/train/automobile tickets to Phillie.

So, i've been in the hospital, and am going back tommorow. i will probably not be around for a while.

I love you Haraki.

awww best of luck Rave:(


I hope everyting goes welll and fine. Take all the time you need. We are all hoping for a full and safe return, no matter how long you take.

Aaaah! Do they know what's wrong with you?



(It's kind of odd, I had a sinking suspicion you might be in the hospital - it made me sad to think of. Now that I know it's true...)

I love you, Rave. If there's anything you need from me, just let me know.

Aw... poor Rave... get well soon!!!:fluffle:

Bah...in other, less important news, I'm gonna try to read over this thread and get my ass in gear.

When you take a week-break from NS RPing for various reasons, as I did, typically your own RP's don't get too crazy. Other peoples RP, like this one, are a whole other story.

I'll try to post soon, working it into the main storyline.