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At some point last year, back when I was still very much the n00b, me and Atopiana came up with an awesome FT prison planet that was full of crazy and horrible monsters. Kahanistan sent some MT troops to train on it, and this led to probably one of the best RPs I've been a part of on NS. It fizzled out due to my various problems, but now it's a year later and I want to try again.

Essentially, I want this RP to be a survival horror - the participants will be dumped/appear/find themselves on this world full of various nasties and will have to try and survive. I am very interested and open to ideas/comments/questions/queries from anyone who fancies this.

The reason that I have put this as open for all techs as I imagined that perhaps someone or something kidnaps various people from across time and space and dumps them on the planet.

Anyone interested?

Sounds fun. I'd like to join.

Hmm... I might be interested.

Sounds good. I'm in.

I may be convinced to join. More details please.

Hmm... make it MT and I'll join. I'm not into Nation States FT, too much n00bery (no offense). If you are going to make it MT, then you can say that the military units were "lost in the forest" or something else along those cheesy lines.

FT TV Survivor show using people from the past as the cast on some unknown planet full of crazy and horrible monsters :p

MT would make it way better. I will join if you'll make it MT.

I'll join.

You've got me in.


Report from the Ministry of Secrets Administration

Project Designation: 2C
Project Name: Exile Project
Classification Level: Alpha 2
Project Description:
In cases of special crimes by terrorists or mass murderers, in which their imprisonment or execution poses a risk of mass uprising, they will be punished by "Exile" from the time period. By utilising the portal network developed by Project 2A, the subject is deposited into the far future or into other dimensions with implanted devices to track their location in both space and time. This allows for studies of time travel and on personal survival to be performed, for application to the training of regular soldiers and personnel of Project 2B, 2D and 2E.
Current Ministerial Personnel Dedicated: 22
Current Budget: Æ8 million per annum
Current Number of confirmed subjects: 71

I'm interested as long as its in some way MT or PMT which is basically NS's MT. I remember doing a RP like this once before, it died pretty quickly though. I hope that doesn't happen with this.

Sounds interesting, count me in.

We should do MT, It always makes for a scarier movie.

We should do MT, It always makes for a scarier movie.
Er RP thread.

I would love to have characters using one of the three shotguns I designed against zombies, or just overall monsters focused in swarm tactics and melee("Zerg Rush KEKEKE") will have to do it as well. Also I would to present some suggestions, and although some look might jokes in reference of B-movies, all are actually serious:

Fallout stuff like:
- Giant ants
- Deathclaws (http://fallout3.files.wordpress.com/2007/11/deathclaw-copia.jpg)*
- Giant scorpions
- Giant rats
- Mutant Freakshows (http://fallout.rpgplanet.gamespy.com/fallout2/images/centaur.jpg)**
- More Mutant Freakshows (http://fallout.rpgplanet.gamespy.com/fallout2/images/floater.jpg)***

Notes: Look on how badass these guys are to use in a RP:

*Deathclaw. No one knows where these monsters came from, most likely a very bad but real dream. Some say that the pre-War radiation caused some animal to mutate into a Deathclaw. Other sources say they are engineered by someone or something. Take extreme caution when encountering one, they are very fast, very tough and very strong. When encountering multiple Deathclaws at the same time, try to tackle them one at a time by luring one away from the rest. You can't outrun them, they are simply too fast. You can encounter them in very large packs, so try to separate some from the group or you're toast. And do NOT underestimate the cute little ones, they are almost as dangerous as the larger ones.

**Centaur. An old experiment from the Master, this time a huge bloated body with two heads, and six humanoid legs with animal feet attached to it, dragging it's exposed entrails over the ground. It is very tough, and attacks with a sometimes vicious bite. It's not very fast though, so keep your distance and attack from afar. It can poison and/or radiate you, and this bugger's poison is downright lethal, especially when you get multiple doses.

***Floater. Another experiment from the Master. Nothing resembles this, as it is composed of mainly a huge circular mouth and a snake-like body. It has a lashing tongue attack, and it is known to sometimes poison it's victims, and this bugger's poison is downright lethal, especially when you get multiple doses.. It is pretty fast, so a fast character might just be able to outrun it.

I was in one of these rps long ago... that was a great RP. for the best result i think you should play it mt and try to fix it somewhat like "dawn of the dead" or "resident evil" ie: people wake up in different parts of town, the town is swarmed with zombies/monsters/what ever. first they have to lokate each other then they have to fix the problem. would make a great RP. My general experience with these RP's is that if you bring in a fenenomen that can not be explained scientificaly today (magic or time travle or unreal monsters) they work less. Try to explain all the horrors scientificaly insted of them just happening (let the reason for the monsters to apeare be that the birdflu-virus evolved, not that they have always been lingering in the forest just to suddently be awakened).

Anyway, I'm in...

ps. sorry for not spellcheking, it's out of order :(

Sounds pretty sweet, but since my MT nation doesn't interact with FT nations, I'll just RP as people from some other random nation if that is ok. Actually it might be an idea for other people requesting MT only too.

Explainable with science? Well, I can provide fictional science for your time travel.

But yes, something sounds good: how about a form of Rabies modified to be a slow-burn as part of the biological weapon? 'Accidentally Released' from an animal reserve.

Anyone with that?

Thiotimoline for the way! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thiotimoline)

MT/PMT sounds good to me. I'll gladly join up.

Explainable with science? Well, I can provide fictional science for your time travel.

well undoubtedly nearly everything can be proven with fictional science. my point was never that one should explain one thing just for the fun of explaining it, but to make the RP more realistic and by my means better. I have no problems with any story teller/ RP master using small FT features during a story, I am only stressing the point that these small blinks of FT teck should be held at a minimal and not concern the whole pot but rather a smaller piece of the story at the whole (perhaps to help the RP master out of a tricky spot).

Wow, thanks for the input everyone. Anyone who has said they'd like to be in, they're in. I'll respond to people's queries as best I can and will post my more expanded ideas at the end.

I may be convinced to join. More details please.

That's the point of this - to work out what people are interested in. And I won't convince anyone, either you'll be interested or you won't.

I'm not into Nation States FT, too much n00bery (no offense). If you are going to make it MT, then you can say that the military units were "lost in the forest" or something else along those cheesy lines.

Pfft none taken, FT is full of n00bery. I would like to make it MT, but the reason I included all those other tech types will be explained later

FT TV Survivor show using people from the past as the cast on some unknown planet full of crazy and horrible monsters

I hate Survivor with such a passion I refuse to even parody it. :P

Report from the Ministry of Secrets Administration

Project Designation: 2C
Project Name: Exile Project
Classification Level: Alpha 2
Project Description:
In cases of special crimes by terrorists or mass murderers, in which their imprisonment or execution poses a risk of mass uprising, they will be punished by "Exile" from the time period. By utilising the portal network developed by Project 2A, the subject is deposited into the far future or into other dimensions with implanted devices to track their location in both space and time. This allows for studies of time travel and on personal survival to be performed, for application to the training of regular soldiers and personnel of Project 2B, 2D and 2E.
Current Ministerial Personnel Dedicated: 22
Current Budget: Æ8 million per annum
Current Number of confirmed subjects: 71

Possibly, possibly. I'm still hammering out the concept in my head so we'll see.

I would love to have characters using one of the three shotguns I designed against zombies, or just overall monsters focused in swarm tactics and melee("Zerg Rush KEKEKE") will have to do it as well. Also I would to present some suggestions, and although some look might jokes in reference of B-movies, all are actually serious

My heart leapt when I saw the list of Fallout monsters. It's such an utterly utterly genius idea and I will use them for sure. Suggestions and comment are always welcome. As for the shotguns - as above, still working out concept.

I was in one of these rps long ago... that was a great RP. for the best result i think you should play it mt and try to fix it somewhat like "dawn of the dead" or "resident evil" ie: people wake up in different parts of town, the town is swarmed with zombies/monsters/what ever. first they have to lokate each other then they have to fix the problem. would make a great RP. My general experience with these RP's is that if you bring in a fenenomen that can not be explained scientificaly today (magic or time travle or unreal monsters) they work less. Try to explain all the horrors scientificaly insted of them just happening (let the reason for the monsters to apeare be that the birdflu-virus evolved, not that they have always been lingering in the forest just to suddently be awakened).

Anyway, I'm in...

ps. sorry for not spellcheking, it's out of order

I'm going to take elements of that on board, and as for not spell-checking, it's really okay. Everyone makes mistakes ;)

Sounds pretty sweet, but since my MT nation doesn't interact with FT nations, I'll just RP as people from some other random nation if that is ok. Actually it might be an idea for other people requesting MT only too.

I have no problems with people playing characters from another nation, do feel free.

Explainable with science? Well, I can provide fictional science for your time travel.

But yes, something sounds good: how about a form of Rabies modified to be a slow-burn as part of the biological weapon? 'Accidentally Released' from an animal reserve.

Anyone with that?

The creatures will be there because...see below ;)

Thiotimoline for the way!

I tried reading that, but I suck at science. I have no idea what you're on about, sorry :(

well undoubtedly nearly everything can be proven with fictional science. my point was never that one should explain one thing just for the fun of explaining it, but to make the RP more realistic and by my means better. I have no problems with any story teller/ RP master using small FT features during a story, I am only stressing the point that these small blinks of FT teck should be held at a minimal and not concern the whole pot but rather a smaller piece of the story at the whole (perhaps to help the RP master out of a tricky spot).

I fully intend for FT plot devices to be kept to a minimum, if appear at all.

Now, here's my intention:

- offer for amazing training option/package holiday is advertised by shadowy corporation
- people eagerly sign up, but then wake up in Hideously Horrible Place with very little weapons or gear, if any
- they then try and survive, maybe even escape if they're lucky enough

I've kept this vague as possible to allow the possibility of MT, PMT and FT interaction and lots of plot flexibility. I wanted this to take place on another planet as I think that would add nicely to the horror, but if people are dead-set on MT only then I'll keep it MT only. For the record, if we did do FT, there would be almost no FT gadgetry or plot devices, only perhaps on the part of the planet's guardians.

Thoughts?

EDIT: I want some civillians to be involved as well if anyone is interested

I hate Survivor with such a passion I refuse to even parody it. :P


it's up there with big brother for as in how many dam show you going to make of it

ps FT one no one wins :p

am I too late to join?

Of course, come on in :)

TG me with acceptance if the concept works in your mind: I'm off now.

On second thought, I'll be declining. If there are too many people, I will lose track very easily. Apologies.

EDIT: I want some civillians to be involved as well if anyone is interested

Civilian? You wanna couple meat shields, I man Civilians? Why i've got a deranged emporer all to happy to send off as many civilians as you like, how many you want, 1, 2 million? Maybe you wanna keep his on the low down, maybe 5-10? I can meet your civilian needs easily.

how long before this thing starts?

I'll take a civilian, Skgorria. Good chance to get on the psychological side of the scene, rather than just the "Superman soldier goes bang with a gun!" that permeates a lot of character threads...

Hello! I'm Skgorria's partner in crime and will be RPing a mix of monsters and Secret Sinister People In Charge. :)

Monsters will include such hideous things as the... well, you'll find out soon enough. The Imperial Armed Forces' Advanced Research Division (ARD) will be welcoming you to Project Vorkutlag-1 with open arms! :)

I'll be a civvy as well.
Well... ex soldier.
I don't have civillians.

Count me in, i'll be playing a pair of Sarahanian marines

In on this. I'll be playing an operative from Axis Nova's Section 6 (intelligence).

My squirrel is a veteran of the 2nd intelligence division of the sixth human war of the eighteen hundredth great oak.

(completely serious here)

Def would like to join in this with some PMT.

Just to explain, thiotimoline is an unobtainium the sci-fi writer Isaac Asimov wrote a spoof scientific article about, a substance which allows both time travel and FTL travel.

I'll be roleplaying an Illumina... I mean a member of the Invisible Network who got in the wrong place during a Black Ops of the sort nobody knows about.

So I'm pretty impatient, when is this starting?

Count me in. I'll either be a civilian or a downed fighter pilot, whichever you prefer. A setting 'n stuff would be great, so I know how my character should be if he's a civilian.

So I'm pretty impatient, when is this starting?

I'm impatient too.

Guys, Skgorria just put this up today. These threads don't start the day they're part up - gotta have planning and organization too. Have patience, plan your characters, do other threads for the moment - wait for him to finish up his plot and all.

If y'all need any help with monsters or creepy crawlies, I'd be glad to lend my overactive imagination, whether behind the scenes or IC. Drop me a telegram if there's some way I can participate.

I'll be a civilian, my civvies are probably more dangerous than my military anyway. They KNOW things that you really don't want to know. If we do this straight MT I can fuck all kinds of people up. Even if we don't, I still can.

Yay for lots of replies! You all make very happy :D

it's up there with big brother for as in how many dam show you going to make of it

Troo Dat

TG me with acceptance if the concept works in your mind: I'm off now.


I'll shoot you this in a TG in a sec, but in case you get this first, I can't see this fitting into the styling of the tread. It does look very fun, but not what I'm looking for

On second thought, I'll be declining. If there are too many people, I will lose track very easily. Apologies.


I'm sure that some people will drop out, so if you want I'll TG you or something when it looks right for you to come in?

Civilian? You wanna couple meat shields, I man Civilians? Why i've got a deranged emporer all to happy to send off as many civilians as you like, how many you want, 1, 2 million? Maybe you wanna keep his on the low down, maybe 5-10? I can meet your civilian needs easily.

I'm looking for something a little smaller scale than that, myabe 10 at most.

I'll take a civilian, Skgorria. Good chance to get on the psychological side of the scene, rather than just the "Superman soldier goes bang with a gun!" that permeates a lot of character threads...

I have a little plan to tone down the superman soldiers, but thanks for signing up as a civvie. It will add a lot more depth to the RP rather than "Lulz I r feerless solja+1 !!"

Hello! I'm Skgorria's partner in crime and will be RPing a mix of monsters and Secret Sinister People In Charge.

Monsters will include such hideous things as the... well, you'll find out soon enough. The Imperial Armed Forces' Advanced Research Division (ARD) will be welcoming you to Project Vorkutlag-1 with open arms!

Wheeeee! Atopiana! Onwards, Comrade, Onwards to Utopia! :D

I'll be a civvy as well.
Well... ex soldier.
I don't have civillians.

Amazing, you're in as a civvie.

Count me in, i'll be playing a pair of Sarahanian marines

You're in

In on this. I'll be playing an operative from Axis Nova's Section 6 (intelligence).


Great to have you on board, last time I think we RPed together was when you blew up Atopiana :P

My squirrel is a veteran of the 2nd intelligence division of the sixth human war of the eighteen hundredth great oak.

(completely serious here)

How big is he?

Def would like to join in this with some PMT.

What sort of PMT are you planning on using?

Just to explain, thiotimoline is an unobtainium the sci-fi writer Isaac Asimov wrote a spoof scientific article about, a substance which allows both time travel and FTL travel.

I'll be roleplaying an Illumina... I mean a member of the Invisible Network who got in the wrong place during a Black Ops of the sort nobody knows about.

Cheers for the explanation, maybe it'll crop up in a future RP of mine :P

I like that idea, and in fact it gives me a good idea. TG incoming

Count me in. I'll either be a civilian or a downed fighter pilot, whichever you prefer. A setting 'n stuff would be great, so I know how my character should be if he's a civilian.

Make it a civilian, and you're in. Setting and more fleshed-out plot outline coming soon.

So I'm pretty impatient, when is this starting?

Certainly not whilst I'm asleep, it would seem ;)

I'm impatient too.

Good for you

Guys, Skgorria just put this up today. These threads don't start the day they're part up - gotta have planning and organization too. Have patience, plan your characters, do other threads for the moment - wait for him to finish up his plot and all.

Cheers AB, planning a thread and generating interest actually does take quite a bit of thought and planning so it's nice to hear that somone else understands.

If y'all need any help with monsters or creepy crawlies, I'd be glad to lend my overactive imagination, whether behind the scenes or IC. Drop me a telegram if there's some way I can participate.

I might rack your brains on that one, thanks for the offer. That goes for anyone else as well, if you want to send in monster designs or other ideas than either post 'em here or if you want it to be a surprise, TG me.

I'll be a civilian, my civvies are probably more dangerous than my military anyway. They KNOW things that you really don't want to know. If we do this straight MT I can fuck all kinds of people up. Even if we don't, I still can.

Very fitting that this comes in at the end, as I want to establish the tone of this RP. Character RPs like this tend to end up like people playing Quake on god mode. Here's what I mean:

Jake was confronted with one of the world's most lethal predators - a Siberian tiger. It stood in front of him, no more than three metres away, baring its fanging and roaring in defiance.Piece of cake he scoffed aloud , suddenly springing into action and using his intimate knowledge of karate and amazing acrobatics, backflipped over the beast and broke its back.

The thread will be like this

Jake was confronted with one of the world's most lethal predators - a Siberian tiger. It stood in front of him, no more than three metres away, baring its fanging and roaring in defiance.Piece of cake he scoffed aloud, the noise jolting the tiger into action and it pounced on him, clamping its mighty jaws down on his head and shredding his chest with its mighty claws

As for the content of the RP itself, it will be mostly kept a secret from you lot as that would ruin the fun. However here is what I can tell you:

- it will MT/PMT, I will introduce balances to make sure that everything stays fair
- all over the world, various military organisations recieve an offer for an amazing training option that sounds too good to pass up. For the civillians, its a package adventure holiday to an otherwise unknown part of the world. The one thing that these seemingly unconnected offers have in common is that both state they'll be going to an uninhabited region of the globe and will have no human contact for over two months.
- the rest is going to be revealed as we go along.

I'm civilian. greater fun. Totaly agree with you Skgorria duke nunen type of RP never fitted my interest ;)

Fair does then... count me out!

Allright this looks like too much fun to pass up. although there is going to be WAY to many people...Might I suggest a application for acceptance? My character is going to be Native Dynamic Revolutionary (think Native American). I think this RP will be alot of fun if my character has a basic understanding of the animal psyche...Hence the Indian.

I'm going to drop out too, I'm I'm busy setting up the Mortal Kombat Tournament.

[/quote=skgorria]how big is he?[/quote]
45cm tall, 15 cm wide

or normal 25.4 cm tall squirrel, whichever you like better.

I'm civilian. greater fun. Totaly agree with you Skgorria duke nunen type of RP never fitted my interest

Always good to have someone who agrees with me :D

Fair does then... count me out!

Thanks for the interest

Allright this looks like too much fun to pass up. although there is going to be WAY to many people...Might I suggest a application for acceptance? My character is going to be Native Dynamic Revolutionary (think Native American). I think this RP will be alot of fun if my character has a basic understanding of the animal psyche...Hence the Indian.

I want to get as many people on board as possible, but maybe there are a few too many. I'll consider the idea of application for acceptance.

Is the squirrel sentient and able to communicate? If so I think you'll find yourself in an ARD lab for most of the RP...!

Is the squirrel sentient and able to communicate? If so I think you'll find yourself in an ARD lab for most of the RP...!

yes, the squirrel is sentient and can communicate! (and he'll just have to break out of the lab won't he.) 25 cm tall or 45cm?

I'm going to drop out too, I'm I'm busy setting up the Mortal Kombat Tournament.

:(

45cm tall, 15 cm wide

or normal 10-inch tall squirrel, whichever you like better.

Hmm, okay. Make him the bigger one and I'll consider letting him in. I have to talk to my partner in crime

:(

Don't look so glum chum, maybe you and Atopiana could have a fighter in the tournament. Besides, you gots enough players already.

Right everyone, if you're still interested then put up an outline of your characters. If I've told you not specifically not to say anything then don't say it here.

As for the content of the RP itself, it will be mostly kept a secret from you lot as that would ruin the fun. However here is what I can tell you:

- it will MT/PMT, I will introduce balances to make sure that everything stays fair
- all over the world, various military organisations recieve an offer for an amazing training option that sounds too good to pass up. For the civillians, its a package adventure holiday to an otherwise unknown part of the world. The one thing that these seemingly unconnected offers have in common is that both state they'll be going to an uninhabited region of the globe and will have no human contact for over two months.
- the rest is going to be revealed as we go along.

I like that idea, I'm more then interested now, count me in. I'm still debating whether or not to have my character or characters (two most likely) be a regular civilian or just an average Marine, I'm kind of leaning towards the Marine considering the amount of civilians we already have.

To the squirrel:

You're in, mr 45cms. Welcome to a specialised military training facility! :)

Just to add, if you could all please specify what skills and equipment your characters have, their favourite music, their favourite colour and marital status

Just to add, if you could all please specify what skills and equipment your characters have, their favourite music, their favourite colour and marital status

Alright, here goes...

Name: Gabe Kershner
Age: 21
Gender: Male
Eye color: Green
Hair color: Dark brown
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Marital status: Single
Recreation: football, basketball
Favorite music: Rock, mostly classic
Favorite color: Green
Occupation: Wardog Commando (Airborne Marines basically), Republic of Ustia Marine Corps
Rank: Corporal
Unit: 1st Division, 2nd Company, 3rd platoon
Training: Marine basic training and Wardog Commando advanced training (Aerial assault training, CQB, advanced hand to hand combat, enemy weapons training and so on)

Name: Jessica Mayhew
Age: 22
Gender: Female
Eye color: Blue
Hair color: Dark brown
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Marital Status: Single
Recreation: track, basketball
Favorite music: Classical (Mozart, stuff like that.)
Favorite color: Purple
Occupation: Wardog Commando, Republic of Ustia Marine Corps
Rank: Sergeant
Unit: 1st Division, 1st Company, 2nd Platoon
Training: Marine basic training and Wardog Commando advanced training

Equipment: Standard issue equipment,
Integrated Warfighter System 2 (http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g291/eggcimpprr456/scott_mitechell_leader.gif) (Think the suit of GRAW 2. basically an advanced combat uniform similar to FFW)
G125 6.8mm Selective Fire Rifle (http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g291/eggcimpprr456/G125.png)
MEU M1911 (http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g291/eggcimpprr456/315728-big.jpg)
Combat knife
Standard frag or flash grenades
MRE's
First-aid kit
(This varies from soldier to soldier)

Name: Jon Weathers
Age: Appears to be in his 30s
Eye color: Brown
Hair color: Black
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Marital Status: Single
Recreation: reading, video games
Favorite music: Rock and metal
Favorite color: Blue
Occupation: A member of an unspecified Axis Novan counter-terrorist unit (subject refused to give details beyond providing proof he is in fact "officially" from Axis Nova)
Rank: Sergeant Major
Unit: Classified
Training: Axis Novan Armed Forces training, Section 6 special training, CQB training, Minuteman II pilot training
Equipment

Category IV-A body armor
Radio
MREs
Personal weapons ("Executioner" heavy pistol x 2)
Combat knife
R1 assault rifle
Other miscellaneous equipment and supplies

Character Information:
Name: William Harken
Height: 6'0
Weight: 187 lbs
Eye Color: Red
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Hair Color: Black
Recreation: Reading, watching ragtime movies.
Occupation: Tank manufacturer
Bio: William was born in the west (industrial) district of Necrum Sil, but during the Communist occupation fled to a St Alean refugee camp. He has next to no knowledge of firearms (only primary school level 'pull the trigger') and is one of those remarkably rare things, a Templarian who doesn't like fighting.
Favorite Color: Teal
Favorite Music: Rock, specifically the Gallows and Muse.
Marital Status: Single
Equipment: One small knife, changes of clothes, compass, cell phone, camera

Full name: Sarah quisnam peto
sex: female
appearance: Blue eyes, blond hair, athletic body.

Skills: smart both in a social and a intelectioual way. Knows how to use her looks, money and power to get things going her way.

Equipment: lots, lots and lots of cloths, makeup and other important stuff you need when going on a vacation.

Favourite music: Hip Hop, RnB

Favourite colour: Red

Marital status: a new boy every weekend

Other: Born within the royal bloodline, she possesses both power and wealth. She is used to have it her way. Her family holds a large set of connections to leading politicians, financial tops and religious leaders.

so how is this for a outline?

Name: Sara Smart
Age: 22
Height: 5' 6''
Weight 103 lbs
Eye Color: Blue
Hair: Long, Blonde
Occupation: Actor and Singer
Weapons, Mace, Small Knife
Notes: Sara is your average spoiled rich kid all grown up, except, due to her talent, has multiplied her wealth and now spoils her parents. She sometimes makes poor decisions and looks to John for advice.

Name: John Marshal
Age: 32
Height: 6'' 10''
Weight: 175 lbs
Eye Color: Brown
Hair: Buzzed and Brown,
Occupation: Civilian Body Guard
Weapons: Concealed Pistol, MP-7, 2 stun grenades, two knives.
Notes: John has been employed by Sara for nearly three years, following her nearly every where she has been. He started his career as a bank security guard, however found the boring and trained to become a personal bodyguard.

Yay for lots of replies! You all make very happy :D



Troo Dat



I'll shoot you this in a TG in a sec, but in case you get this first, I can't see this fitting into the styling of the tread. It does look very fun, but not what I'm looking for



I'm sure that some people will drop out, so if you want I'll TG you or something when it looks right for you to come in?



I'm looking for something a little smaller scale than that, myabe 10 at most.



I have a little plan to tone down the superman soldiers, but thanks for signing up as a civvie. It will add a lot more depth to the RP rather than "Lulz I r feerless solja+1 !!"



Wheeeee! Atopiana! Onwards, Comrade, Onwards to Utopia! :D



Amazing, you're in as a civvie.



You're in



Great to have you on board, last time I think we RPed together was when you blew up Atopiana :P



How big is he?



What sort of PMT are you planning on using?



Cheers for the explanation, maybe it'll crop up in a future RP of mine :P

I like that idea, and in fact it gives me a good idea. TG incoming



Make it a civilian, and you're in. Setting and more fleshed-out plot outline coming soon.



Certainly not whilst I'm asleep, it would seem ;)



Good for you



Cheers AB, planning a thread and generating interest actually does take quite a bit of thought and planning so it's nice to hear that somone else understands.



I might rack your brains on that one, thanks for the offer. That goes for anyone else as well, if you want to send in monster designs or other ideas than either post 'em here or if you want it to be a surprise, TG me.



Very fitting that this comes in at the end, as I want to establish the tone of this RP. Character RPs like this tend to end up like people playing Quake on god mode. Here's what I mean:



The thread will be like this



As for the content of the RP itself, it will be mostly kept a secret from you lot as that would ruin the fun. However here is what I can tell you:

- it will MT/PMT, I will introduce balances to make sure that everything stays fair
- all over the world, various military organisations recieve an offer for an amazing training option that sounds too good to pass up. For the civillians, its a package adventure holiday to an otherwise unknown part of the world. The one thing that these seemingly unconnected offers have in common is that both state they'll be going to an uninhabited region of the globe and will have no human contact for over two months.
- the rest is going to be revealed as we go along.

Don't need godmode. IDDQD is for when you can't beat the game. No, it's more a vast wealth of esoteric information(like how to turn your AC unit into a chemical weapon) that makes me so dangerous. And I always play a blue collar civilian with interests in hunting and other outdoorsy activities. That's just who I am.


Name: Eric "Two Gun" Bergstresser
Age: 28
Gender: Male
Eye color: Blue
Hair color: Dark brown
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Marital Status: Single
Recreation: Football
Favorite music: Country, Rock(most forms, particularly the metal subgenres)
Favorite color: black
Occupation: Handy man
Training: CFC License, HVAC service to the level of journeyman, Timber Framing to the level of Journeyman, Plumbing to the level of journeyman, Trim Carpentry to the level of journeyman, ASE Certification, Tile to the level of Apprentice, Drywalling to the level of journeyman, Electrician to the level of apprentice.

Eric has been employed at various times in nearly all forms of skilled trade, and has accumulated a massive store of knowledge and practical ability. As a result he started his own handy man service. His hobbies include hiking, hunting, fishing, and camping. He is very much a stereotypical "redneck". He always carries at bare minimum one knife on his person, for defense and as a utility tool.

Equipment:

Minimum one knife, maximum 3 knives, MP3 Player, earbuds, compact speaker system(fits in a pants pocket), backpack, Gatorade powder, camping gear(stored in/on hiking backpack) Kel-Tec PLR-16 sidearm, Mannlicher Carcano Model 91 Cavalry Carbine, two boxes of 6.5mm rounds, three banana magazines, 5 boxes 5.56 NATO.

Height and Stealth are opposites... also I'll hope he can find some stash of 12 gauge shells around... because I'll be roleplaying limited ammunition carry.

Name: Yuri Tau-Seven
Height: 1.65 m (5' 5'')
Weight: 70 kg (154 lbs)
Eye Color: Brown
Hair: Black, wavy, short
Ethnicity: Mixed
Skin Tone: Slightly tanned
Marital status: Officially his "wife" is widowed.
Recreation: Clay shooting
Favorite music: Punk Rock, Los Muertos de Cristo and FLEMA
Favorite color: Brown
Occupation: Section 51
Rank: Covert cell operative, unknown clearance level
Stats: Strength 6(Good), Perception 7(Very Good), Endurance 5(Average), Charisma 6, Intelligence 7, Agility 9(Superb)
Maximum carry weight: 80 kg(175 lbs)
Skills:
- Languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Russian and Chinese.
- Social: Leadership(experienced), Persuasion(intermediate), Fast-talking(advanced), Intimidation(advanced).
- Combat: Small Arms(advanced), Melee(experienced), Specialist: Shotguns.
- Technical: Computers(experienced), Electronics(basic).
- Miscellaneous: Stealth(advanced), First aid, Forest survival.
Inventory:
- Items: 4 battlefield medicine supplies, 7.6 liters of water, compass, cyanide pill, insect repellent, binocular, AN/PVS-22 universal night sight, empty 10-round shotgun magazine.
- Ammunition: 3 50mm HEDP hand grenades, 40 12 ga. buckshot shells, 30 12 ga. sabot shells, 20-round 12 ga. HEFS(Frag-12 (http://www.bellum.nu/armoury/FRAG-12.html) Equivalent) shells, 8 12-round 10x20mm magazines.
- Armor: MICH TC-2000 combat helmet, Type III Kevlar body armor, Nomex/Kevlar boots and gloves.
- Additional weapons: 25 cm multipurpose knife/bayonet, P70 10mm caseless pistol.
- Main weapon: USS-4 Sledgehammer Assault Shotgun.

Ustia, Axis Nova, Snigg, Rougpelt, Third Spanish States that's great, accepted

Orbath are you sure that's all your characters want to bring with them? If it is, then accepted. If you want to add stuff, then type it up here and I'll give it an overview.

Void Templar could you please specify what equipment you're taking?

Me and Atopiana did some brainstorming last night and came up with some stuff for the thread. It looks like it's going to be very good, and we even have a sinister-sounding title that is totally not a rip off of a pretty awful movie.

Another point to add is that me and Atopiana will be taking on more of a traditional GM role for this thread. We're going to dictate stuff that happens to your characters, for example "Eric feels rather chilly all of a sudden". If you have any concerns about this then please ask away

Name: Kimser Tantrar
Age: 22
Height: 1.80 m (5' 10'')
Weight: 78 kg
Eye Color: Blue
Hair: Curly Ginger Afro
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Skin Tone: Minorly tanned
Marital status: Single
Recreation: Rocking out and partying
Favorite music: Alternative/Punk Rock
Favorite color: Blue
Occupation: White Collar Worker
Stats: Average Strength, Very good perception, Average Endurance, Average Charisma, Good Intelligence , Above Average Agility
Maximum carry weight: 75 kg

Skills:Can play the guitar quite well, can fire a pistol accurately, can solve numerical problems quickly and happens to be a very good socializer.

Inventory:

Pockets: Chewing gum, MP3/4 Player, wallet with about $400 US equivalent, a packet of tissues, a mobile phone, a swiss army knife, a pen and a lighter.

Backpack: Change of clothes (Full), two bottles of water, a Discworld novel, snack bars, a GPS and some batteries.

Also has a guitar bag containing a guitar, some picks, an auto-tuner, a lead and a mini-amplifier.

Orbath are you sure that's all your characters want to bring with them? If it is, then accepted. If you want to add stuff, then type it up here and I'll give it an overview.


I decided to shy away from the military/special forces type and go more for a dumb blonde + bodyguard. Keep in mind though, he is quite well trained for a bodyguard. If you think I need someone else, I can add someone no problem.

I would really like to RP either a Nemesis style monster (I would say more than STAAAAAARS!, I promise) or a low level Belkan soldier, sent in as a meat shield, or a Special Ops team who has absolutley no idea what they are up against ( I play fairly realisticly, and would like to RP the loss of morale/squadmates of a highly trained team in the face of the unknown)

Outer Heaven MK II accepted. Is your character male or female?

Throppe/Orbath I meant to ask if you are happy with your characters only having that equipment? The number of characters is great, but if you want you can give them a little more kit.

Belkaros only me and Atopiana will be RPing monsters, but feel free to RP either a soldier or a squad thereof. Bear in mind if you take a squad, not all of them will be going home ;)

We're going to dictate stuff that happens to your characters, for example "Eric feels rather chilly all of a sudden". If you have any concerns about this then please ask away.

How much dictation are we talking here? I don't like people controlling my characters. Is it simple things like your example or more?

Ustia, without giving too much away the characters in this RP are going to come into contact with things that will influence or create emotions or thoughts within characters. At no point will I or Atopiana take direct control of your characters and make them do stuff. Hope that clears things up

I hope it isn't too late for me to join this. Let me know and I'll cook up a character for you.

Name: Brian Pine
Age: 5
Height: 45cm
Weight: 12.8 kg
Eye Color: brown
Fur: Light brown.
Ethnicity: Microsciurus alfari
Marital status: single
Recreation: Golf, impersonating cats
Favorite music: Jazz
Favorite color: Green
Occupation: intelligence officer in 1st intelligence division
Skills: Strength 4, Perception 8, Endurance 5, Charisma 5, Intelligence 7, Agility: 8
Maximum carry weight: 9 kg
Inventory: Webley pistol 60 rounds, Handheld HAM radio, first aid kit, extra 20 AA batteries .

(used Third Spanish States' post as guide)

Xaristan of course not. Read through the thread to get a general idea of what I'm looking for.

Regular squirrels confirmed. I'm a big fan of squirrels, but an even bigger one of Webleys. Welcome aboard

Name: Charlie Xaiman
Age: 27
Height: 5'10
Weight: 210 lbs
Eye Color: Light, piercing blue
Hair: Black
Ethnicity: Mediterranean
Skin Tone: Dark, rich tan
Marital Status: Single
Recreation: Sleeping
Favorite Music: Classic Rock (Guns N' Roses, Led Zeppelin, etc)
Favorite Color: Emerald Green
Occupation: Soldier for Hire
Stats: (Out of 10) Strength 8, Perception 9, Endurance 6, Charisma 3, Intelligence 8, Agility 6
Maximum Carry Weight: 250 lbs for short periods of time, 150 lbs long term

Skills: Charlie is a problem solver. He can look at almost any problem and figure it out. He is also very good with almost any weapon, large or small, and is an expert pistol marksman. What he does lack, however, is tact. He very much has a "shoot 'em up" mentality.

Inventory:
Moderate Body Armor - thick enough to deflect and stop low caliber ammo, not thick enough to stop large caliber ammo or restrict movement too much.
Glock 21 (x2) - Thigh holsters, one on each leg. Spare clips in backpack and on legs above Glocks.
M4 - Standard assault rifle for enclosed spaces. Spare ammo clips around waist and in backpack.
Benelli M4/Super 90 automatic Shotgun - Carried in a back holster under backpack. Spare cartridges on bandoleer around chest.
Frag grenades (x4) - Latched onto belt under backpack
Backpack:
Camelback - contains water on an inside pouch on the backpack
Fatigues (x1) - Change of clothes
Socks (x4) - Always have a dry pair of socks
Flashlight
Emergency rations
Emergency radio and batteries

If it's not too late to join...

Name: Erich Juergin
Age: 29
Height: 1.77 Meters
Weight: 63 kg
Eye Color: Grey
Hair: Short Blonde Hair
Ethnicity: Abruchish Deutsch
Skin Tone: Caucasian
Marital status: Not Married
Recreation: Serving the Government, Chess
Favorite music: The Viennese School of Classical Music
Favorite color: Red
Occupation: Abruchish Paratrooper
Rank: Hauptmann
Stats: Strength 5, Perception 6, Endurance 7, Charisma 7, Intelligence 9, Agility 6
Maximum carry weight: 80 kg(175 lbs)
Skills: Knows 6 dialects of German (Including Abruchisch Deutsch and Plattdeutsch), English, and Dutch. Erich is also an extremely skilled chess player, and he is mildly skilled with small arms.

Inventory:
- Items: Parachute, Butterfly Knife, HK MP7, Emergency Rations, XM50 Gas Mask
- Ammunition: 2 "4.6x30mm" Clips
- Armor: SPECTRA "Stahlhelm" Combat Helmet, Type IIA Kevlar body armor, Steel-toed Gore-Tex boots

OOC: Screw all the fancy equipment and all; let's make some challenges.

IC:

Name: Natalie Durant
Age: 21
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 118 lbs
Eye Color: Bright blue
Hair: Medium brown
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Nationality: Amazonian
Skin Tone: Medium tan
Marital Status: Single
Recreation: Basketball; Soccer; Athletics in general; Socializing
Favorite Music: Hip-hop, R&B
Favorite Color: Cobalt
Occupation: Undergraduate Pre-med College Student
Equipment: The clothes on her back and her wits.
Skills: High intellience (particularly social and emotional intelligence) and smarts; Quick-thinking and sharp-witted; Athletic; Good knowledge of medicine and anatomy
Personality Type: ENFP/Champion (Extroverted/Intuitive/Feeling/Perceptive)
[B]Bio: A typical middle-class member of Amazonian society, Natalie grew up in the urban city of Rydoni. An excellent student and social extrovert, Natalie honed her social, intellectual, and emotional skills throughout high school while also developing into a strong player in both basketball and soccer. Carrying her physical and mental abilities to the University of Talasea into an undergraduate degree in Pre-Medicine. Currently a junior at UT, Natalie's hopes are to advance to medical school - though her specialization yet unknown.

Xaristan that's an awful lot of guns, but confirmed. You'll be needing 'em

Abruck no it's not too late, and confirmed. I like the idea of a paratrooper who's only 'mildly skilled' with small arms ;)

Amazonian Beasts confirmed. Glad to see another civillian on board. I did Myers-Briggs a while ago and I think I came INFP, so I've got an idea of what your character will be like :P

I've been called away tomorrow, so this RP will get started Sunday night. Until then, signups will be open and Atopiana will be answering questions...if he shows up. I'll try and check here and my TGs a couple of times, but grandparents and the internet don't really mix :S

Well, Charlie's a soldier for hire... he likes his guns ;)

And he also likes sleeping.:p

Heh, my dude's male. Any of you lot got MSN?

you got any plan of seperating the heavy armed soldiers from the civilians. If some of these "super" soldiers will have any problem surviving any civilian will be killed in less then five minutes.

Can I join as my FT nation? I should warn you though that in FT I rp as a race of humanoid dogs... To balance things out (the dogs are bigger, faster, and stronger then humans) my character will be a civilian. Buddy is based on the Siberian Husky.

Name: Buddy
Age: 4 years old or 28 in human years
Height: 6' 4"
Weight: 260 lbs
Eye Color: Brown
Hair: A mix of copper and white
Ethnicity: It's a dog...
Nationality: Mu Cepheian
Skin Tone: See Hair
Marital Status: Single
Recreation: Hiking, hunting, studying other animals, climbing, fishing and many other outdoor activities
Favorite Music (lol, what?): Anything by an orchestra
Favorite Color (these two sections = win): Is color blind, so grey
Occupation: Currently works as a guide in a park forest
Equipment: Some hiking gear and a hatchet
Skills: Being a Mu Cepheian Buddy is naturally very strong and fast. His instincts helps him to think deeply, but quickly and he is well informed in zoology. Is an experience hiker/climber and is a good hunter.
Personality Type: Like most Mu Cepheians (and dogs) Buddy is overactive when it comes to things that excite him. He is highly social and is helpful to others. However, his instincts have a habit of overcoming his free thinking thus he puts personnel survival over everything else in times of danger.
Bio: Grew up in a pack of eight. Buddy is use to the idea of pulling his on weight. He had planned to join the Mu Cephei military, but failed to pass the written exam. Afterwards he went to school to fix that, but by the time he finished school he fell in love with hiking. He spent a good part of his life hunting in woods and hiking up mountains. A few months before this event he moved to a cabin to live closer to the love of his life. The great out doors.

you got any plan of seperating the heavy armed soldiers from the civilians. If some of these "super" soldiers will have any problem surviving any civilian will be killed in less then five minutes.

That's a subjective look. Depends on the kind of civilian - a standard grunt civilian that thinks in terms of gossip, maybe so. But on the other hand, some civilians could beat out military. Intelligence agents can be civilians. Exploration members. Plenty of other professions.

Throppe/Orbath I meant to ask if you are happy with your characters only having that equipment? The number of characters is great, but if you want you can give them a little more kit.


I can't really think of much else they would carry. My intent was that they would use whatever they could find later on, be it sticks, pipes, rocks or even taking a weapons from a dead character. It's just more realistic that way, considering neither of them know exactly what they are getting into.

That's a subjective look. Depends on the kind of civilian - a standard grunt civilian that thinks in terms of gossip, maybe so. But on the other hand, some civilians could beat out military. Intelligence agents can be civilians. Exploration members. Plenty of other professions.

yes, but not these gun nuts.

yes, but not these gun nuts.

That just means they'll go in more aggressive, and hence, not think things out as much. That means quicker death, most of the time.

Sorry for this late response but that clears everything up Skgorria, thanks. I thought you meant something else by dictation.

That just means they'll go in more aggressive, and hence, not think things out as much. That means quicker death, most of the time.

What makes you think people with guns arn't capable of using their brains? ;)

yes, but not these gun nuts.

I have IC reasons for that. It's not everywhere in NS that you'll be able find an assault rifle for sale in a supermarket. My nation is of gun nuts because of "OMG The fascists are everywhere!" paranoia and of this:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2a/Inseparables.jpg

"Revolution and War are Inseparable"

It wasn't an urban operation he was doing, otherwise he would have only a 28 gauge shotgun with a "silencer", the EC-4ST. Also.

Intelligence: 7(Very Good)

And yes, I'm making a direct use of SPECIAL (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SPECIAL_System) in my character stats, except I ditched the Luck stat and don't like numeric representations for skills, using instead a "Deus-ex esque" skill progression system.

And yes, I'm making a direct use of SPECIAL in my character stats, except I ditched the Luck stat and don't like numeric representations for skills, using instead a "Deus-ex esque" skill progression system.

I had been wondering what you had done with luck.

If you're still accepting characters this looks like a ton of fun.

Name: Ollie McKraut
Age: 20
Gender: Male
Eye color: Blue
Hair color: Light Brown
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Marital status: Engaged
Recreation: Hockey, basketball, billiards, cards
Favorite music: Punk
Favorite color: Green
Occupation: Pre-Law Student in Finance as undergrad, Part time at the pizza parlor
Equipment:
-Ollie carries an MDC handgun on his belt, which is standard procedure for a Maniacan, and has received standard training as all Maniacans do. He knows how to load, aim, and shoot. His gun has a magazine and above average rate of fire, and kills.
-Wallet, with cash, ID, and photos
-Watch, gold and silver plated, black face, metal wristband
-Eyeglasses, for driving and seeing far
-Mobile phone
-Keys, a pen
-Baseball cap, St. Oliver Giants
-In his luggage Ollie has hygenic products and several changes of clothes, a camera, a notebook, a jacket, some food, and a pillow. I don't know if this will be available to him.

What makes you think people with guns arn't capable of using their brains? ;)

It's more of the fact of me thinking that a lot of NSers can't use their brains :p (jk...hopefully?)

yes, but not these gun nuts.

I'd like to introduce you to Berg. He makes most of them look rather tame. If anyone bugs me badly enough, he will find a PLR-16 and murder the fuck out of them. No one here wants that to happen. Trust me.

Just a heads-up to you all. I will be arriving in-thread on Monday evening (GMT) and staying 'til the weekend, at which point I will be taking a short holiday. Skgorria and I will be joint GMs as he's already said. I hope your characters are ready for a training/holiday experience of a lifetime! :D

My thoughts on this, then:

First of all, don't give too much away to begin with. The less you describe and the more you hint at, the more frightening it will be; when people actually know what they're up against, it'll be less scary, and due to the (even subtle or unintentional) metagaming that is commonplace on NS, that means keeping your posts free of detailed or gruesome depictions of monsters until the characters have successfully detained, captured, and killed at least one.

Example time! Compare:

Example type: Good
Todd had time for one final, panic-stricken shriek before something loomed from the undergrowth, enveloped his body, and tore his flesh from his bones.
with
Example type: Acceptable, but Not As Good
Todd had time for one final, panic-stricken shriek before the giant, two-headed ape-dragon-bear sprang roaring from the undergrowth, enveloed his body, and tore his flesh from his bones.

Also feel free to delve into bad horror movies' bag of tricks. Use plenty of creepy description and add a few false alarms every now and then -- a chipmunk scurrying over a twig, a strange bird call -- before the party is actually attacked by screaming horrors from beyond the grave/another dimension/Hollywood. Atmosphere is key in horror RPs, and for this reason you might want to make up a few NPCs just so you can kill them off in ways you never fully explain, but which leave enough to the imagination to give the other characters nightmares (phrases such as "The blood was spattered all the way up to here!", "... as though he was terrified out of his wits"/"... some kind of footprints/bite marks I've never seen before...", and "I felt an unreasonable sense of dread as I approached the clearing where I found him." come to mind.)

Character players, if you happen to be the unfortunate Todd, there are a few ways you can react.
Example type: NO NO NO
Due to Todd's twenty-five year experience in the special forces (even though he's only 19) and his immense aptitude at Gun Kata, he was neither taken by surprise nor particularly frightened and with practice ease he simply fired a gazillion shots into the monster's mouth as he leapt through the air to land a kick squarely on its throat....
or
Example type: Better
Todd died a grisly death/was left mangled and nearly dismembered, only able to groan out a few final, cryptic words before expiring, such as "AAAARRRRRRRGGGHHHHHH HALF MY TORSO IS GONE!"
or even, have a new character who vows to avenge Todd's death/severe mangling and begins a Captain Ahab-like crusade to destroy the monsters, it's up to you. Don't grow too attached to your characters. You can always make new ones.

Let slip different aspects of its features little by little, and mostly those the characters would first notice. i.e. If it slices people up with its iron jaws and teeth, don't describe its scaly tail. People will gradually build up a picture of what it looks like through those aspects (for instance, if the characters are traveling in a forest of tall trees and the first sign of the monster's approach is the topmost leaves swishing, they will assume it is large).

So what kind of monster should stalk the terrified characters through the night?

Well, there are several different classes of monsters. I'll go with them in order:
(1) Large versions of existing creatures. Giant rats, giant spiders, giant pigs, and giants in general belong here. (You could also do small versions of existing creatures, such as miniature elephants, but they'd require some special features to become scary, such as being able to suck out one's life force with their trunks.) Another class of this is existing creatures in unlikely places, such as bison that fly and sharks that walk on land.

(2) Hybrids. You know, gryphons, chimaeras, The Minotaur, Cthulhu. This also includes creatures whose appearance is that of one hybrid but whose abilities are that of another; for instance, a squid-bat that burrows.

(3) Humanoids. Goblins, gnomes, orcs, dwarfs, big or little green men. Also in this category are insane/altered humans, such as sadistic psychopaths, supervillains, and zombies; but those are really overdone. It is still, however, good or acceptable to introduce at least one character who appears to be a normal human at the beginning, but later on is revealed to actually be a monster when he opens his mouth to reveal the many layers of sharp fangs (à la Twilight Zone) or removes a false hand/arm to reveal a deadly suckered tentacle, or whatever else you so choose.

(4) Really Weird Shit. This covers anything that bears almost no resemblance to real or imagined creatures and is probably the most difficult to pull off. Monsters that are actually just swirling, evil black vortices are just silly. Living, evil trees or areas of land are acceptable; creatures that manifest themselves as disembodied voices, sound, light, or footprints are acceptable, especially if they are capable of driving characters insane.

One more thought, too:

Don't grow too attached to your monsters, either.
Example type: NO NO NO
As the party fled in terror, the giant creature wailed to the sky above, and its voice was enough to drive the most stalwart man insane; it stomped its foot upon the ground, and the mountains were leveled into valleys, and the rivers of those valleys ran red with blood; and from its open mouth there came a horde of winged horrors and demons so variegated and arcane no names exist to describe them....

tl;dr: Good horror isn't about the creepy-crawlies, it's about the writing. Don't skimp on it.

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I think of anything more (I probably will), I'll post it here.

I'd like to introduce you to Berg. He makes most of them look rather tame. If anyone bugs me badly enough, he will find a PLR-16 and murder the fuck out of them. No one here wants that to happen. Trust me.

lol

Damn fine post, Voj. I'm not sure how to even best compliment that.

Ooh, and one more thing. Character players: Make sure,

(a) that your characters are more complicated than they seem -- you can even have one of them actually be a monster in disguise;

(b) that tensions escalate over time. Part of the psychological thrills of horror movies and stories are that being cooped up with monsters turns people into monsters. They shouldn't be all nice and friendly with each other all the time; I wanna see some backstabbing, treachery, and fights.

(c) You can also lose a few of the standard features of slasher films, such as gratuitous sex or nudity juxtaposed with people getting eaten. If you must have your characters get it on, please don't insist that they get attacked by monsters in the middle; scenes like that always get an eye-roll from me and have completely lost their effectiveness by now.

(d) Real people have weaknesses, and there's nowhere they're more evident than when they're in frightening situations, like stranded on the surface of a wasteland planet rumoured to be inhabited by flesh-eating hellhounds. In particular, those who claim to thrive best in such situations don't always thrive best when actually placed in them.

(e) No Mary Sues.

Happy roleplaying!

(EDIT: And is it just me or do most of the characters around here have pretty much the same flaws? And is every nation in NS populated mainly by gun nuts?)

Both posts of great interest, Voj. :) Rest assured that we know what we're doing - mostly. :p

<.<

Just thought I'd pass a few pointers, not only to the GMs (y'all ought to know what you're doing, having started this thread) but also to the player characters. I'm just rather tired of character roleplays which are basically thinly veiled wanking competitions lacking any kind of realistic interaction or thought.

(by the way, what's with the music genres in the char. profiles? is that going to be a major plot point later on: "The monster absolutely hated classical music, so Bob found he was able to drive it away simply by blasting some Beethoven"?)

<.<

Just thought I'd pass a few pointers, not only to the GMs (y'all ought to know what you're doing, having started this thread) but also to the player characters. I'm just rather tired of character roleplays which are basically thinly veiled wanking competitions lacking any kind of realistic interaction or thought.

(by the way, what's with the music genres in the char. profiles? is that going to be a major plot point later on: "The monster absolutely hated classical music, so Bob found he was able to drive it away simply by blasting some Beethoven"?)

I was wondering the same thing and don't forget the, "what is your fave color?" I thought this was a horror story, not grade school (jk'ing). ;)

Now onto what Vojvodina-Nihon was saying about the player characters. I just want everyone to know that, in 7.3 out of 10 horror films, the one guy who can keep everyone else alive (including him/herself) is usually the second to die... After the black guy (once again this is a joke, but it is also part fact).

Outer Heaven MK II thanks for clearing that up. And yes I do, see my profile. I don't go on it much.

Snigg I have a super-cunning balancing plan that will dazzle you with its sheer brilliance :cool:

Mu Cephi of course you can join, welcome aboard. I would only ask that your character does not reveal they are from another planet as some people want to keep this MT only. Glad you like the extra criteria!

Orbath just remember that sticks and stones DO break bones, but that calling someone names never hurt them :P

Ustia, twas no problem indeed. Everyone should feel free to ask questions, I won't bite yer head off. The NPCs might though :P

Third Spanish States I love the SPECIAL system, I prefer it to the DnD system. Next time I run an RP I think I'll put it into the sign-up template.

Maniaca you're in. More civvies are good, I think we have a good balance now.

Rougpelt as long as you don't go "Lulz I look undar bush an fynd assult ryflez!!" that's fine by me.

Vojvodina-Nihon I'm going to link those posts of yours in my sig. There are some great points to think about for us all in there, and I think this RP will be a little bit better due to that post. And as for

And is every nation in NS populated mainly by gun nuts?

The answer seems to be yes. Don't forget generals aged 18 and ships the size of a small island :P

For those of you who are wondering why I asked you all to cite your character's favourite colour and favourite music, I simply wanted to flesh out characters more. It's easy enough to think about what colour someone's hair is or what guns they like shooting, but favourite colour and music adds another dimension or so I think. This way, it will be heart-wrenching when the hearts get wrenched out from chests. BWAHAHAHA

*ahem*

Anyway, I'm about to post the IC thread. As soon as I post it, this RP will be CLOSED. So any lurkers had best be quick!

Okay peeps, the thread is up. Just make your entrance, and when everyone has made a post we'll get on our way.

This thread will serve as the OOC thread, so as always keep the OOC here. Cheers!

Oi, is it too late to join? I don't intend for super soldiers, rather conscript ones that are just given guns and uniforms and how to salute and march. I think this will be interesting mind you.

Name: Yasir Al-Fulani
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Eye color: Brown
Hair color: Somewhat tan
Ethnicity: Arab
Marital status: Single
Recreation: hanging out, exploring
Favorite color: gold
Occupation: Leasathi Republican Guard, Medina Division
Equipment:
-Yasir has a standard issue Tabuk (copy of AK-47) assault rifle, and a Tariq (copy of M9) pistol. He carries extra ammunition and has a canteen of water. As a soldier is he issued a steel helmet and light tin body armor.

Name: Basil Thaqib
Age: 21
Gender: Male
Eye color: Brown
Hair color: Tan
Ethnicity: Arab
Marital status: Married
Recreation: working out, playing soccer
Favorite color: red
Occupation: Leasathi Republican Guard, Medina Division
Equipment:
-Basil has a standard issue Tabuk (copy of AK-47) assault rifle, and a Tariq (copy of M9) pistol. He carries extra ammunition and has a canteen of water. He has better training than his partners and has light tin body armor, but no helmet.

Name: Khalid Basaraf
Age: 20
Gender: Male
Eye color: Brown
Hair color: Somewhat tan
Ethnicity: Arab
Marital status: In a relationship
Recreation: sleeping, running track
Favorite color: blue
Occupation: Leasathi Republican Guard
Equipment:
-Yasir has a standard issue Tabuk (copy of AK-47) assault rifle, and a Tariq (copy of M9) pistol. He carries extra ammunition and has a canteen of water. As a soldier is he issued a steel helmet and light tin body armor.

To summarize, they are very lightly equipped and not trained well, I want that in and it should be interesting to role-play those factors in my men.

https://www.kingandcountry.com/%5CPhotos%5CSF%5CSF007(L).jpg
A picture of some detailed figures that should help you picture the soldiers.

Ay, I posted on page one and have yet to post my character. Been really busy, but less busy now.

Name: Aresian Ocurt
Age: 29
Gender: Male
Eye color: Brown
Hair color: black
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Marital status: Single
Recreation: None.
Favorite music: Marsh national anthem.
Favorite color: Brown.
Occupation: Marsh Army Reserve(All Marsh Citizens are this way, so he is nothing special.), Okezer Industries Prison Guard(Prisons are privately run.).
Equipment:
- Carries an AVIR PDR with two clips, as well as a L45 Tactical Sidearm.
-Wallet, with cash, ID, and photos
-Basic hygenic gear.

Ooh, and one more thing. Character players: Make sure,

(a) that your characters are more complicated than they seem -- you can even have one of them actually be a monster in disguise;

(b) that tensions escalate over time. Part of the psychological thrills of horror movies and stories are that being cooped up with monsters turns people into monsters. They shouldn't be all nice and friendly with each other all the time; I wanna see some backstabbing, treachery, and fights.

(c) You can also lose a few of the standard features of slasher films, such as gratuitous sex or nudity juxtaposed with people getting eaten. If you must have your characters get it on, please don't insist that they get attacked by monsters in the middle; scenes like that always get an eye-roll from me and have completely lost their effectiveness by now.

(d) Real people have weaknesses, and there's nowhere they're more evident than when they're in frightening situations, like stranded on the surface of a wasteland planet rumoured to be inhabited by flesh-eating hellhounds. In particular, those who claim to thrive best in such situations don't always thrive best when actually placed in them.

(e) No Mary Sues.

Happy roleplaying!

(EDIT: And is it just me or do most of the characters around here have pretty much the same flaws? And is every nation in NS populated mainly by gun nuts?)

Actually, there are reasons why my character isn't a Mary Sue. Automatic shotguns aren't uber-guns in real life:

1) *Pulls trigger*... *Click* "Out of ammo shi... Argh!"

2) "Damn! It's getting too hot and I don't have a spare barrel or field stripping equipment!"

3) "It jammed, oh shi... Argh!"

4) "Damn you! I won't follow you with your suicidal idea, if you want to die, that's your problem but I am not going there with you!"(He is of "You either agree with me or GTFO" type who refuses to be leaded)

And he will crap his pants of fear once his guns are empty and become basically useless and a prey, he is just an slightly above average melee fighter with experience, not a Chuck Norris or Uber-ninja godmodded dude. Also, someone who lives in a secret facility nobody knowns about will one way or another have mental problems, and if you check my "Invisible Network" story on progress, you'll see what sort of freaks he is a part of. He was trained to fight and have no fear against other human beings, not against 3 meters tall beasts. Plus, there is always the possibility of certain guns being useless against certain types of monsters. Just see the original Alien movie or Aliens. Some of those guys were space marines and the Xenomorphs massacred them like ants.

Also with a 12 ga., if you fire more than 25 shots in a minute it'll start to get hot... and eventually as you continue firing on automatic, jam, regardless of the quality of the shotgun.

Actually, there are reasons why my character isn't a Mary Sue. Automatic shotguns aren't uber-guns in real life:

I wasn't talking about your character specifically, no need to get defensive. :P

I just meant in general. That's a RP feature, and the character profiles I've seen posted so far don't seem so bad (okay, I'm kind of wondering about that guy who does nothing at all for recreation), so I'm not too concerned. Just a little reminder, though.

Also, GENERAL NOTE FOR ALL CHARACTER ROLEPLAYERS, for those characters who were rated high on intelligence (8 or 9+), don't give them stupid dialogue or have them make illogical decisions. Those who were rated low on charisma (4-) shouldn't be capable of suddenly taking charge of the group in a bad situation. Those who lack exceptional endurance (7-) shouldn't be walking the roads for six hours, fighting off monsters, running ten miles through the woods, and making love to a cute chick all in the same day. Et cetera; just keep those character profiles in mind. Indeed, if your character meets another character, you can probably guess a bit of the dialogue from their posted profile and write out some of the conversation, if you so please. (And if the other player consents.)

I wasn't talking about your character specifically, no need to get defensive. :P

I just meant in general. That's a RP feature, and the character profiles I've seen posted so far don't seem so bad (okay, I'm kind of wondering about that guy who does nothing at all for recreation), so I'm not too concerned. Just a little reminder, though.

Also, GENERAL NOTE FOR ALL CHARACTER ROLEPLAYERS, for those characters who were rated high on intelligence (8 or 9+), don't give them stupid dialogue or have them make illogical decisions. Those who were rated low on charisma (4-) shouldn't be capable of suddenly taking charge of the group in a bad situation. Those who lack exceptional endurance (7-) shouldn't be walking the roads for six hours, fighting off monsters, running ten miles through the woods, and making love to a cute chick all in the same day. Et cetera; just keep those character profiles in mind. Indeed, if your character meets another character, you can probably guess a bit of the dialogue from their posted profile and write out some of the conversation, if you so please. (And if the other player consents.)


I'm going to have to challenge you on the statistics part, though I definately agree with the sex with the chick part :D

In extraordinary circumstances, average people can do extraordinary things. It's been proven and seen time after time, again and again, in circumstance after circumstance. Some things rise up to take hold of an individual's immediate situation, and strong individuals will rise up and find a strength within them to overcome such low odds. That's conflicting the endurance and charisma ones - these things do happen. Now, admittedly, I wouldn't agree with a low charisma guy abruptly leading the United States or a person low in endurance suddenly running a marathon. However, people have been able to lift cars or other crazy things in extraordinary things, so that which is within reason can't be counted out.

I'd have to conflict the intelligence part. I'm an intelligent person, and I say the dumbest things sometimes :p I also make some really dumb decisions.

{extraordinary circumstances}
You're right, of course; I suppose all we have to make sure of is that those extraordinary circumstances don't happen too often.


I'd have to conflict the intelligence part. I'm an intelligent person, and I say the dumbest things sometimes :p I also make some really dumb decisions.

Sounds like me, actually, except without the "intelligent" part. :P

Leasath and Holy Marsh, okay but only because I'm going soft :p You're both in, just read through this thread to get an idea of the style of RP we're going for here.

Third Spanish States Vojvodina-Nihon and Amazonian Beasts good points there raised by all. People do rise to the occasion sometimes, but a point worth remembering is that just because a guy has a low charisma score doesn't mean he's not worth listening to.

Damn, you can tell I'm a roleplayer can't you? :p

I might not be able to get internet access tonight, but I will be on for sure first thing tomorrow. We can't do anything until everyone has made an entrance post anyway.

Ooh, and one more thing. Character players: Make sure,

(a) that your characters are more complicated than they seem -- you can even have one of them actually be a monster in disguise;

(b) that tensions escalate over time. Part of the psychological thrills of horror movies and stories are that being cooped up with monsters turns people into monsters. They shouldn't be all nice and friendly with each other all the time; I wanna see some backstabbing, treachery, and fights.

(c) You can also lose a few of the standard features of slasher films, such as gratuitous sex or nudity juxtaposed with people getting eaten. If you must have your characters get it on, please don't insist that they get attacked by monsters in the middle; scenes like that always get an eye-roll from me and have completely lost their effectiveness by now.

(d) Real people have weaknesses, and there's nowhere they're more evident than when they're in frightening situations, like stranded on the surface of a wasteland planet rumoured to be inhabited by flesh-eating hellhounds. In particular, those who claim to thrive best in such situations don't always thrive best when actually placed in them.

(e) No Mary Sues.

Happy roleplaying!

(EDIT: And is it just me or do most of the characters around here have pretty much the same flaws? And is every nation in NS populated mainly by gun nuts?)

If by "same flaws" you mean a sense of inexplicable rage and hatred for everything, and a mild psychosis, then yes, Berg does have the same flaws as everyone.

Ans yes, many of them are, except for the radically anti-gun nations. Most of us seem to accept the reality that a greater concentration of responsible gun owners eads to lessened crime. That's how I explain the "no crime" stat on my nation page.

As for the automatic shotgun statements. I simply direct you to converse with the AA12, which, much like the AK, is nearly immune to jamming.

As for the notes about aliens/etc, specifically the Xenomorph, I have never seen a horror movie where the involved characters acted intelligently.

Basic rules for survival:

Run, do not walk.

Do not investigate strange noises, other than with a large volume in fire.

Do not simply stand and look at the monster. You may still die, but at least try and kill the thing, it may just work.

If you do see a Xenomorph/Predator/anything similar, learn from the marines, and don't engage it directly. If it chases you, hamstring someone you don't like and run away. They'll die and you'll escape. Then shoot it with your excessively large weapon while it's trying to eat someone.

Rule number one to survivinmg a horror movie: Use your freaking brain.

If by "same flaws" you mean a sense of inexplicable rage and hatred for everything, and a mild psychosis, then yes, Berg does have the same flaws as everyone.

Ans yes, many of them are, except for the radically anti-gun nations. Most of us seem to accept the reality that a greater concentration of responsible gun owners eads to lessened crime. That's how I explain the "no crime" stat on my nation page.

As for the automatic shotgun statements. I simply direct you to converse with the AA12, which, much like the AK, is nearly immune to jamming.

As for the notes about aliens/etc, specifically the Xenomorph, I have never seen a horror movie where the involved characters acted intelligently.

Basic rules for survival:

Run, do not walk.

Do not investigate strange noises, other than with a large volume in fire.

Do not simply stand and look at the monster. You may still die, but at least try and kill the thing, it may just work.

If you do see a Xenomorph/Predator/anything similar, learn from the marines, and don't engage it directly. If it chases you, hamstring someone you don't like and run away. They'll die and you'll escape. Then shoot it with your excessively large weapon while it's trying to eat someone.

Rule number one to survivinmg a horror movie: Use your freaking brain.


Think you underestimate the intelligence that the monsters also have at the end there. If you're taking a Predator or Alien, it'll just kill whoever you throw back with one swipe and keep on coming at you...pretty much, if you're in sight, you're dead. There really isn't much you can do, besides trying to avoid contact and escaping from its notice. Don't get noticed by the things, lay traps, and try to outsmart rather than outgun something that can eat you, your parents, your car, and your immediate family in the same swallow.

Okay peeps, the thread is up. Just make your entrance, and when everyone has made a post we'll get on our way.

This thread will serve as the OOC thread, so as always keep the OOC here. Cheers!

What's the thread called?

Regular squirrels, it's called 'Lost in Paradise' and here is the link http://www.forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=13550816

Name: Redfox Hidalgo
Age: Unknown
Gender: Male
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Ethnicity: Native Dynamic Revolutionary
Marital Status: Technically married, although his wife disappeared on assignment almost 9 years ago. He refuses to believe she is dead.
Recreation: Nomadic Goat, Cow, Horse, and Camel herder. Also breeds Wolves.
Favorite Music: Mother Natures sounds and whispers
Occupation: Nomadic Herder/Subsistence Farmer
Gear: 1x 28cm Machete
1x 10 cm combat knife
1x hatchet
1x Pack containing
1x raincoat
1x thermal sleeping bag
1x tent
1x fire starting kit
1x Harmonica
several religious artifacts
Background: Upon leaving the DR military Redfox went in search of a simple, religious life. He met his wife on the reservation, and they were soon married. Only 4 months after the marriage his wife was called back up, she never returned. Further disgusted by his nation he moved to the remote northern regions and began his life as a nomad. His only companions are his animals, and the occasional people he meets in his travels.

Dynamic Revolution, accepted. Post in the IC when you're ready.

I'm going to keep this open, seeing as though only half of the people who have posted characters have actually made an IC post. I'm going to give everyone a day or two to get on board, then we'll move on.

The Belkan team is a newly formed mixed unit of 3 humans, 1 Centurion, a B.O.W designed to provide heavy support to troops, and 1 malus, a genetically engineered assasin/spy.
Name-Malus Sigma Designate 9234S "Redfield"
Age-23
Height-6'
Weight-150 lbs
Gender-Male (Malus are sterile, but equipped with male genitalia for convienience in combat)
Hair-Bald
Eye Color-Grey
Occupation-Belkan Operative
Equipment- Belkan Stealth Armor (light Kevlar)
x1 AVIR Assault Rifle w/300 rounds
x1 Belkan Combat Knife
x1 Belkan Ops. Tool Kit
x5 Field Rations (5 days of food)
x1 Ops. Kit (some first aid, various clothes/electronics)
Stats- Intelligence- 9 Stamina- 9 Strength-6 Charisma-1 (Leader of the team, but has little in the way of personality, purley a strategic commander)

Name-Morgan Delarge
Age-27
Height-5'7"
Weight-123 lbs
Gender-Female
Hair-Auburn
Eye Color-Green
Occupation-Belkan Operative
Equipment- Belkan Stealth Armor (light Kevlar)
x1 AVIR Assault Rifle w/250 rounds
x1 Belkan Combat Knife
x1 Belkan Ops. Tool Kit
x5 Field Rations (5 days of food)
x1 Full First Aid Kit
Stats- Intelligence- 8 Stamina- 7 Strength-6 Charisma-9 (Team Medic)

Name-Fredrick D'Arque
Age-34
Height-5'8"
Weight-150 lbs
Gender-Male
Hair-Black
Eye Color-Blue
Occupation-Belkan Operative
Equipment- Belkan Stealth Armor (light Kevlar)
x1 AVIR Assault Rifle w/250 rounds
x1 Belkan Combat Knife
x1 Belkan Ops. Tool Kit
x5 Field Rations (5 days of food)
x1 Deep Inflitration Kit
Stats- Intelligence- 6 Stamina- 7 Strength-5 Charisma-5 (Team Infiltrator/locksmith)

Dynamic Revolution, accepted. Post in the IC when you're ready.

I'm going to keep this open, seeing as though only half of the people who have posted characters have actually made an IC post. I'm going to give everyone a day or two to get on board, then we'll move on.

Could whatever lies there take down an stealth aircraft? Because until now the only RL case of something like that happened with a F-117 in Yugoslavia(although a really good AA grid could easily take down one of those because for now they only operated against 3rd World forces). Also, from those mails it looks suspiciously like a scam, although it would ensure a "recon". I'll have some people from the same covert cell with him, in the initial post, and I don't think I need to explain why they aren't going with him out of the aircraft once it's downed

FYI peeps, I'm gonna be out from later today till morning Sunday. Move on the story arc without my character temporarily (at least, just not in direct action) and I'll catch up when I return with a massive post.

Apologies for not posting, I've been a bit busy :S Will be posting shortly though, or in the very near future

Apologies for not posting, I've been a bit busy :S Will be posting shortly though, or in the very near future

Quoting this for me too. x_x

Third Spanish States, the location where the groups are going is certainly well defended. I don't know nearly enough about air defence to answer your question properly, but if you feel that your aircraft is too good to get shot down by SAMs then I guess we'll have to work out another way of getting your chap to the island.

For all those who haven't posted yet, it's cool. I'm really busy myself and won't be able to give this proper attention until friday at least.

Name-Centurion Batch 0393 "Bluto"
Age-22
Height-7'4"
Weight-350 lbs
Gender-N/A
Hair-Bald
Eye Color-Grey
Occupation-Belkan Operative
Equipment-Heavy Battle Armor (Kevlar bodysuit with Porcelan fiber scales)
x1 Centurion minigun w/1500 rounds
x1 Centurion RPG w/6 rounds
x1 Belkan Combat Blade
x5 Combat Rations (5 day supply)
x1 Gear Pack (holds rations/equipment for the team when traveling)
Stats- Intelligence- 9 Stamina- 10 Strength-10 Charisma-0 (A hideous brute designed purley to kill, has almost no social skills whatsoever rendered unable to speak without aid of a vocalizer due to its lack of lips.)

Name-Leo Spangler
Age-30
Height-6'3"
Weight-213 lbs
Gender-Male
Hair-Brown
Eye Color-Blue
Occupation-Belkan Operative
Equipment- Belkan Stealth Armor (light Kevlar)
x1 AVIR Assault Rifle Sniper Variant w/100 rounds
x1 Belkan Combat Knife
x1 Belkan Ops. Tool Kit
x5 Field Rations (5 days of food)
x1 Belkan Magnum w/100 rounds
x3 Civilian outfits
Stats- Intelligence- 9 Stamina-5 Strength-6 Charisma-10 (Infiltrator and confidence man, as well as negotiator)

Can I get a link to the IC...I looked but was unable to locate it

I'll join do u have to make a character?

Can I get a link to the IC...I looked but was unable to locate it

http://www.forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=13561355&posted=1#post13561355

Apologies all, but due to unexpected circumstances I won't be able to post until tomorrow afternoon (GMT for me)

By the way, Skgorria hardly needs to be the one to reply to my post, anyone can-- I can't get out of the truck until someone does, after all. :)

Just as an FYI, I won't be around on friday and over the weekend-- I'm gonna be at a convention. Don't expect to see any posts from me till like monday at the earliest.