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I was thinking of exploring my planet's history a little more thoroughly. As I've already mentioned that most of the south half of Perspoctis Dies is a Nuclear wasteland, possibly started by an ancient alien race. So, in that vein, I was thinking of the Moralites starting up an archaeology venture, going into an ancient palace to find out exactly what happened. Of course, I don't mean for this to be safe, or anything like that.;)

Anyway, you'll have to forgive the post above, I'm running a little low on caffeine. Sign-up sheet is below:

Name:
Appearance:
Short Biography(Keep it to a paragraph or two, not page-spanning life-stories):
Qualifications:
Reason for being here:
Equipment:
Species:

Name:Publius Aelius
Appearance: Publius is unusually tall, and thin. His poor eyesight has forced him to wear glasses, giving a stereotypical scientist look. He has dark-brown hair, which he allows to go uncut for months at a time, often reaching past his shoulders. Despite this, he keeps his beard well-trimmed.
Short Biography Publius is an archeologist who has been trying, for years, to get a permit from the Moralite government to get an expedition sent to the south of Perspoctis Dies. He was raised in a family with a very long history of military service. Publius was the first descendant, on either side, to split away from this tradition. His parents were supporting of his decision, although his grandparents less so. He Graduated with flying colors from Raven City University. Publius has had a longtime obsession with the Perspoctians, but was repeatedly denied a permit to go and study the ancient ruins of the now-dead Perspoctians.Finally obtaining a permit, he has sent out a call to the galaxy to help him explore this unknown civilization.
Qualifications:Publius graduated from Raven City University, majoring in Archeology, and minored in Contemporary Moralite history.
Reason for being here:The Perspoctians has been a longtime interest of his, often studying the holographs of the only expedition to a lone palace in the middle of the wasteland (The team died afterwords from radiation poisoning).
Equipment: One holograph Machine. One lead Powered exoskeleton, for protection against the massive amounts of radiation. One copy of What really happened? By Vivus Popillius and Perspoctian Hieroglyphs: Translations and History By Lucia Laelus.
Species: Human.

Name: Vibius Numicius
Appearance: Vibius comes in almost average, in all respects. Not too tall, not too thin, and light brown hair, kept carefully trimmed.
Short Biography: Vibius Numicius is a soldier in the Moralite army. Raised in an orphanage, he joined the Moralite army, seeing it as his only way out of poverty. He has never been with the same squad more than twice, partially because of his cold personality, and partially because of his unwillingness to follow orders.
Qualifications: Vibius passed the training camp for the CM army, and has taken a course in Perspoctis history.
Reason for being here: Vibius was assigned as the guard for this expedition by the Moralite government. Officially it was for security reasons, but Vibius knows the reason is to "Keep me out of trouble.".
Equipment: One GUR-V12. One lead-lined BSBA-V10.
Species: Human.

And if anyone else has a better title, please tell me.

Count me in on this one. I'll post a character sheet within the next few days, but in short, my characters will be an Heir Descendant and his two advisors who were dispatched in responce to the call for aid: they are here for the dual purpose of diplomacy with the Moralites and the pursuit of extraterrestrial (from their perspective) archaeology. They'll be a mostly scientific team, though they will be packing minimal military gear for emergencies (personal AVATARs, hardsuits, and a very small security detail). They're pleasant, if not a tad strange due to their augementation, and should be interesting characters if all goes to plan...

I'll go into further detail as I work it out. Also, to let you know, I usually can post every other day, if not every day, so I can update frequently.

I may consider joining this, gimme some time to consider it. And because you asked for possible names...

Seeking the Unknown
A Search for the Past

yeah....

Woot, Greywatch! Hi-five for FT-allies. :D

*high fives*

I'll post up a character bio but I'd be down...I'm having this character FT spurt off interest all the sudden so these things are interesting me. This looks downright damn good.

Names, um...

Tomb of the Specter?
Shadow Quest?
Shroud of the Mist?
Memory Erased?

Idk, random thoughts...

I may consider joining this, gimme some time to consider it. And because you asked for possible names...

Seeking the Unknown
A Search for the Past

yeah....
Dang. Not much better... *Searches for caffeine*


Names, um...

Tomb of the Specter?
Shadow Quest?
Shroud of the Mist?
Memory Erased?

Nope... *sigh*

As soon as someone puts in a character sheet I'll approve it...

Name: Archivist Drone 23
Appearance: Black hair, eyes, teeth, nails, and lips. Pale skin. Will be wearing a standard Greywatch bioarmor suit.
Short Biography: The 23rd Drone in the Archivist Division.
Qualifications: Not as strong as a soldier Drone, not as weak as a human. Basic Cryptic skills, nothing too advanced.
Reason for being here: Knowledge is knowledge, its always nice to have.
Equipment: Standard Greywatch Bioarmor, Dragoncry pistol, two Sentinal Droids.
Species: N/A

Name: Golem
Appearance: A bulky, 8 foot Droid with silvery armor.
Short Biography: A modified engineering Droid that has been given the mission of escorting the Drone.
Qualifications: N/A
Reason for being here: Escorting the Archivist
Equipment: Various kinds of scanning equipment, lighting shielding technology, various tools, storage system.
Species: N/A

Name: Archivist Drone 23
Appearance: Black hair, eyes, teeth, nails, and lips. Pale skin. Will be wearing a standard Greywatch bioarmor suit.
Short Biography: The 23rd Drone in the Archivist Division.
Qualifications: Not as strong as a soldier Drone, not as weak as a human. Basic Cryptic skills, nothing too advanced.
Reason for being here: Knowledge is knowledge, its always nice to have.
Equipment: Standard Greywatch Bioarmor, Dragoncry pistol, two Sentinal Droids.
Species: N/A

Name: Golem
Appearance: A bulky, 8 foot Droid with silvery armor.
Short Biography: A modified engineering Droid that has been given the mission of escorting the Drone.
Qualifications: N/A
Reason for being here: Escorting the Archivist
Equipment: Various kinds of scanning equipment, lighting shielding technology, various tools, storage system.
Species: N/A

Accepted.

O hai!

I am supposing I cna be joining plz kthx?

O hai!

I am supposing I cna be joining plz kthx?

*Head asplodes*

Yes, u can haz sheetz to join.

Greywatch, TSA, we're allies b/c of the Watchman Treaty, right? Even if we never signed it? :(

Teh gr8 Lord Tiger gave a high-five

http://lolcat.com/images/lolcats/488.jpg

but nobody wanteded it.

________________________________________________________________

I like oxymorons:

The Shadow of Enlightment

Proud World, Scorched Earth

Lame, but w/e.

There seems to be a "one scientist, one heavy (Heroes ref: One of us, one of them :D )" theme going on here. I FOLLOW KTHX BAI


Name: Ivan Kaskin
Appearance: First pic I noticed after Google Imaging "Ivan" (http://www.richardrogers.co.uk/Asp/uploadedFiles/Image/ivan_Harbour.jpg)
Short Biography: Part of the sixth generation of Tigerians (who are themselves the 10th or so generation of Earthling colonists), Ivan comes from a line of academics. His great, great ancestor, which records indicate has a name something like "Nicholas Teslo" - the archives are unsure - was, supposedly, one of the greatest Earthling scientists in a long time. Kaskin hopes to live up to the reputation of his apparent forefather.
Qualifications: A genius intellect; a Tigerian equivalent of a Master's in each of Quantum Physics, Slipspace Mechanics, Extraterrestrial Anthropology, and Culinary Arts (yep. Exactly what you think.)
Reason for being here: Ummm... CM, are you willing to say that you gave Imglot a jingle? 'Cuz then, yeah, it's because scholars were requested.
Equipment: Personal Datapad; Latest version of the Tigerian "ArChaeoloGisT" (Ancient Civilization Glyph Translation) software.
Species: HOOMAN

Name: Lovel Griffin
Appearance: Enjoy (http://ironmantonystark.com/wp-content/uploads/ironmanwarmachine2.jpg)
Short Biography: Genetically modified and raised from birth to be a soldier like 80% of the Imglot military (from a choice in NS), Lovel Griffin is just one of many physically flawless soldiers on the lines of battle.
Qualifications: Dual rank of Sgt. in the IMGLOT Space Marines, and MCPO in the IMGLOT Stellar Navy. Has all the basic training and combat experience accorded these positions. According to reports, Griffin is respected by his charges, as well as his superiors, mainly because he returns the favor.
Reason for being here: Bodyguard/Escort; Imglotian gov't also treats this as a field-test for the armor.
Equipment: Duelist-Type Armored Exoskeleton, MK. II
Species: is HOOMAN

Name: Kyle Bjarn
Appearance: http://www.theforce.net/videogames/jo/game/kyle.jpg
Short Biography(Keep it to a paragraph or two, not page-spanning life-stories): A traveling researcher in ancient languages, Kyle has participated in about 40 digs. He has a mysterious past, and is an apparent military man.
Qualifications: Equivilant of Docterate in Languages, knows 250 languages, stores 400 more languages in his PDA (thing)
Reason for being here: Was contacted
Equipment: PDA stored with languages, Translator Light (Shine it on Writing, it attempts to translate. Knows 500,000 languages and expanding!), and a LP-12 Laser Pistol (For protection...)
Species: Human

OOC- forgive the newbie question, but does this character have to be based off my nation? or do I just make someone up?

Greywatch, TSA, we're allies b/c of the Watchman Treaty, right? Even if we never signed it? :(

Teh gr8 Lord Tiger gave a high-five

http://lolcat.com/images/lolcats/488.jpg

but nobody wanteded it.

________________________________________________________________

I like oxymorons:

The Shadow of Enlightment

Proud World, Scorched Earth

Lame, but w/e.

There seems to be a "one scientist, one heavy (Heroes ref: One of us, one of them :D )" theme going on here. I FOLLOW KTHX BAI


Name: Ivan Kaskin
Appearance: First pic I noticed after Google Imaging "Ivan" (http://www.richardrogers.co.uk/Asp/uploadedFiles/Image/ivan_Harbour.jpg)
Short Biography: Part of the sixth generation of Tigerians (who are themselves the 10th or so generation of Earthling colonists), Ivan comes from a line of academics. His great, great ancestor, which records indicate has a name something like "Nicholas Teslo" - the archives are unsure - was, supposedly, one of the greatest Earthling scientists in a long time. Kaskin hopes to live up to the reputation of his apparent forefather.
Qualifications: A genius intellect; a Tigerian equivalent of a Master's in each of Quantum Physics, Slipspace Mechanics, Extraterrestrial Anthropology, and Culinary Arts (yep. Exactly what you think.)
Reason for being here: Ummm... CM, are you willing to say that you gave Imglot a jingle? 'Cuz then, yeah, it's because scholars were requested.
Equipment: Personal Datapad; Latest version of the Tigerian "ArChaeoloGisT" (Ancient Civilization Glyph Translation) software.
Species: HOOMAN

Name: Lovel Griffin
Appearance: Enjoy (http://ironmantonystark.com/wp-content/uploads/ironmanwarmachine2.jpg)
Short Biography: Genetically modified and raised from birth to be a soldier like 80% of the Imglot military (from a choice in NS), Lovel Griffin is just one of many physically flawless soldiers on the lines of battle.
Qualifications: Dual rank of Sgt. in the IMGLOT Space Marines, and MCPO in the IMGLOT Stellar Navy. Has all the basic training and combat experience accorded these positions. According to reports, Griffin is respected by his charges, as well as his superiors, mainly because he returns the favor.
Reason for being here: Bodyguard/Escort; Imglotian gov't also treats this as a field-test for the armor.
Equipment: Duelist-Type Armored Exoskeleton, MK. II
Species: is HOOMAN
Accepted. That armor better have some sort of radiation sheilding. Like being touched up with lead.
Name: Kyle Bjarn
Appearance: http://www.theforce.net/videogames/jo/game/kyle.jpg
Short Biography(Keep it to a paragraph or two, not page-spanning life-stories): A traveling researcher in ancient languages, Kyle has participated in about 40 digs. He has a mysterious past, and is an apparent military man.
Qualifications: Equivilant of Docterate in Languages, knows 250 languages, stores 400 more languages in his PDA (thing)
Reason for being here: Was contacted
Equipment: PDA stored with languages, Translator Light (Shine it on Writing, it attempts to translate. Knows 500,000 languages and expanding!), and a LP-12 Laser Pistol (For protection...)
Species: Human
Accepted, and same as above. This place is saturated with radiation.

OOC- forgive the newbie question, but does this character have to be based off my nation? or do I just make someone up?

Hmm? A bit of both, I suppose. Someone you amde up from your nation.;)

kk, fixing teh suit.

Ok, then here goes:
Name: Sir Alec Lex
Appearance: Tall, thin, brown hair, blue eues
Short Biography: Sir Alec has an unquenchable thirst for knowledge and will go to almost any lengths to find out more. He was born in the capital of Laileto and grew up in a loving household. He graduated at the top of his class at all levels of schooling.
Qualifications: Smarts, good deductive reasoning, decent shot
Reason for being here: He wants tk know about this strange place
Equipment: Lead-lined Biohazard suit, datapad, recorder, sidearm
Species:Human

Ok, then here goes:
Name: Sir Alec Lex
Appearance: Tall, thin, brown hair, blue eues
Short Biography: Sir Alec has an unquenchable thirst for knowledge and will go to almost any lengths to find out more. He was born in the capital of Laileto and grew up in a loving household. He graduated at the top of his class at all levels of schooling.
Qualifications: Smarts, good deductive reasoning, decent shot
Reason for being here: He wants tk know about this strange place
Equipment: Lead-lined Biohazard suit, datapad, recorder, sidearm
Species:Human

Accepted.

Accepted.

Thanks. What now, if I may ask?

Thanks. What now, if I may ask?

Well, I'm gonna wait for The Second alliance. I'll start an IC thread when he puts his sign-up in.

Ok, cool. I'll be on the lookout for that.

He wears a Light Mech Suit with Anti-Radiation filling. As in the Zombie thread.

Name: ORV Memento of Prophecy
Appearance: 500 meter long matte black cylinder
Short Biography: Gained independence in preparation for the Kendari Campaign, survived with minor damage to drive systems. After the conclusion of hostilities, Memento was replaced by the Bucephalus III class and demilitarized. Memento chose to continue service as a research vessel, which allows it wide leeway in choosing assignments, as well as the capability to quietly rearm itself.
Qualifications: Extensive C3 (Contact, Cleanse, and Clean-Up) and xenoarcheological experience. But perhaps the most important question is this: Are you going to tell a questionably demilitarized warship that it can't join your expedition?
Reason for being here: It was bored.
Equipment: Full Avatar compliment, 300mx100mx100m fabricator bay,
Species: Demilitarized Bucephalus II cruiser

Name: Cedric Vincent Blake

Appearance: Like all Second, Cedric has the outward appearance of a human. He appears to be age thirty, and possesses peircing green eyes. He stands at five-foot-eleven-inches without his hardsuit. When accessing his augemented abilities, Cedric's irises glow plasma blue. He is easily identifiable by his hardsuit's unique onyx black plating and toxic green trim, which stands in stark contrast to the blues, grays and blacks that dominate most Second Alliance uniforms and armor.

Short Biography: Cedric is the grandson of the Chancellor's wife and Head Councilwoman Jennifer Blake, and as befits his bloodline, has been trained to assume the mantle of an Heir Descendant from a young age.

However, unlike his fellow Heir Descendants, who usually wish to serve the Commonwealth in a military capacity, Cedric showed a keen interest in archeology, galactic cartography and xenobiology, prefering academics over war. The Chancellor took notice of this preference and when Cedric came of age, he decided to position Cedric within the recently established galactic cartography project. The Explorer-class vessel which Cedric had been given as a gift from the Chancellor, Seventh Son is designed to explore and chart the galaxy as well as pursue other scientific endeavors, a mission which Cedric has taken to with great zeal and pride.

Qualifications: Thirty-Second Heir Descendant of the Commonwealth, Commanding Officer of the Second Alliance Exploration Vessel Seventh Son

Reason for being here: Cedric and his advisors are here at the request of the Chancellor to pursue diplomatic relationships with the Moralites and the engage in the pursuit of extraterrestrial archaeology. Cedric also has great personal interest in this assignment, mostly for the scholarly opportunities afforded by this joint venture.

Equipment:
*Personal R-Class Hardsuit (http://avianskyknight.deviantart.com/art/HC-Royal-Power-Armor-103969512)
*Master Crafted Molecular Shortsword
*SBP0X Reconfiguring Sidearm (a weapon that's three balistic guns in one, to put it shortly. The basic setting is a three-round-burst Assault Rifle mode, the next is a high-speed full-auto Suppressive Fire mode akin to a submachine gun, and the final mode is a single-shot, semi-auto, higher accuracy High-Velocity mode. All modes use same ammunition: a solid Trillium dart)
*Victor-class AVATAR (http://avianskyknight.deviantart.com/art/HC-Heir-to-the-Throne-96218779) (currently onboard the hangar of the Seventh Son. The mech can be space-folded planetside if necesary)
*Various scientific instruments, including but not limited to six small spelunker drones (each drone is about a foot long and consists of a small camera suspended from a frisbee-like assembly which levitates the small drone. Small chernokov field projector can manipulate and move objects weighting up to fifteen pounds, much like a tiny tractor beam. They can manuever in all enviroments without loss of maneuverability, and their only means of self defense is the ability to electrify their outer shell with an extremely painful charge), three full-spectrum sensor spears (these spear-like sensor clusters are designed to be impaled into the earth. When they are anchored down, they scan above ground in all visual spectra, radiowaves and sonic imaging. Underground, the device serves as a highly accurate seismic scanner, capable of triangulating underground features. When working in tandem with other sensor spears, they become significantly more accurate), and archeological tools including a small plasma torch, a set of dusting brushes, handheld Chernokov drill (uses a low-level Chernokov field to blow away dirt and sediment, leaving anything underneath unharmed) and holographic imager.
*Second Alliance Research Vessel Seventh Son (Currently holding Geosynchronous orbit above the equator and on standby. Minimal Armament)

Species: Human sub-species; see also 'Second'

(OOC: Pictures and stats for weapons, equipment and people will be posted soon.

Oh, and Tigeria... *returns hi-five*, we're allies. The Watchman Treaty still stands. ^.^)

Name: ORV Memento of Prophecy
Appearance: 500 meter long matte black cylinder
Short Biography: Gained independence in preparation for the Kendari Campaign, survived with minor damage to drive systems. After the conclusion of hostilities, Memento was replaced by the Bucephalus III class and demilitarized. Memento chose to continue service as a research vessel, which allows it wide leeway in choosing assignments, as well as the capability to quietly rearm itself.
Qualifications: Extensive C3 (Contact, Cleanse, and Clean-Up) and xenoarcheological experience. But perhaps the most important question is this: Are you going to tell a questionably demilitarized warship that it can't join your expedition?
Reason for being here: It was bored.
Equipment: Full Avatar compliment, 300mx100mx100m fabricator bay,
Species: Demilitarized Bucephalus II cruiser
Uh... I'm not really sure how to react to this... *Smoke bomb*
Name: Cedric Vincent Blake

Appearance: Like all Second, Cedric has the outward appearance of a human. He appears to be age thirty, and possesses peircing green eyes. He stands at five-foot-eleven-inches without his hardsuit. When accessing his augemented abilities, Cedric's irises glow plasma blue. He is easily identifiable by his hardsuit's unique onyx black plating and toxic green trim, which stands in stark contrast to the blues, grays and blacks that dominate most Second Alliance uniforms and armor.

Short Biography: Cedric is the grandson of the Chancellor's wife and Head Councilwoman Jennifer Blake, and as befits his bloodline, has been trained to assume the mantle of an Heir Descendant from a young age.

However, unlike his fellow Heir Descendants, who usually wish to serve the Commonwealth in a military capacity, Cedric showed a keen interest in archeology, galactic cartography and xenobiology, prefering academics over war. The Chancellor took notice of this preference and when Cedric came of age, he decided to position Cedric within the recently established galactic cartography project. The Explorer-class vessel which Cedric had been given as a gift from the Chancellor, Seventh Son is designed to explore and chart the galaxy as well as pursue other scientific endeavors, a mission which Cedric has taken to with great zeal and pride.

Qualifications: Thirty-Second Heir Descendant of the Commonwealth, Commanding Officer of the Second Alliance Exploration Vessel Seventh Son

Reason for being here: Cedric and his advisors are here at the request of the Chancellor to pursue diplomatic relationships with the Moralites and the engage in the pursuit of extraterrestrial archaeology. Cedric also has great personal interest in this assignment, mostly for the scholarly opportunities afforded by this joint venture.

Equipment:
*Personal R-Class Hardsuit
*Master Crafted Molecular Shortsword
*SBP0X Reconfiguring Sidearm (a weapon that's three balistic guns in one, to put it shortly. The basic setting is a three-round-burst Assault Rifle mode, the next is a high-speed full-auto Suppressive Fire mode akin to a submachine gun, and the final mode is a single-shot, semi-auto, higher accuracy High-Velocity mode. All modes use same ammunition: a solid Trillium dart)
*Victor-class AVATAR (http://avianskyknight.deviantart.com/art/HC-Heir-to-the-Throne-96218779) (currently onboard the hangar of the Seventh Son. The mech can be space-folded planetside if necesary)
*Various scientific instruments, including but not limited to six small spelunker drones (each drone is about a foot long and consists of a small camera suspended from a frisbee-like assembly which levitates the small drone. Small chernokov field projector can manipulate and move objects weighting up to fifteen pounds, much like a tiny tractor beam. They can manuever in all enviroments without loss of maneuverability, and their only means of self defense is the ability to electrify their outer shell with an extremely painful charge), three full-spectrum sensor spears (these spear-like sensor clusters are designed to be impaled into the earth. When they are anchored down, they scan above ground in all visual spectra, radiowaves and sonic imaging. Underground, the device serves as a highly accurate seismic scanner, capable of triangulating underground features. When working in tandem with other sensor spears, they become significantly more accurate), and archeological tools including a small plasma torch, a set of dusting brushes, handheld Chernokov drill (uses a low-level Chernokov field to blow away dirt and sediment, leaving anything underneath unharmed) and holographic imager.
*Second Alliance Research Vessel Seventh Son (Currently holding Geosynchronous orbit above the equator and on standby. Minimal Armament)

Species: Human sub-species; see also 'Second'

(OOC: Pictures and stats for weapons, equipment and people will be posted soon.

Oh, and Tigeria... *returns hi-five*, we're allies. The Watchman Treaty still stands. ^.^)
Accepted, although Publius doesn't care much for noble titles.;)

So, CM, are we stoppin' for the night?

So, CM, are we stoppin' for the night?

Yeah, I guess so. Just as you were arriving too... That's when it could really start...

Oh, I see, so I'M not important...

/wrists

That's all right, you were totally making me procrastinate on my IB Theory of Knowledge Paper due in (watch) 1 hour.

Meh, I would've deployed 'em first but felt I needed to stretch my creativity a little.

Oh, I see, so I'M not important...

/wrists

That's all right, you were totally making me procrastinate on my IB Theory of Knowledge Paper due in (watch) 1 hour.

Glad we could help

OMG it's TSA!

OOC: OI! TSA!

*sigh* Should we go on without him?

He's most likely typing a long intro post since we've gone so far without him. I know I saw him on last night for a few minutes.

Yeah, sorry bout not giving you guys the heads up, but sudden family business sprung up and I haven't touched my computer all weekend. I'll have my intro post up tommorow...

No problem, RL always comes first. Luckily I always remember to bring some rope whenever I'm going to be in a thread with CM.