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Post by Liam "Joker" Morin on Mar 19, 2014 23:45:54 GMT -5
Seeing as I have not rped at all recently I would like to start something fairly simply. I'm looking for a small group for Kaiden to work for or with (depending on the groups and people in it). I am just looking for two or three people to be in the group. I am aiming towards forming a tightly knit group of friends who take a few stray jobs in the surrounding towns.
While I know planning to much leads to a very boring thread I am up for changes and suggestions. Also all of the things listed here will change depending on the kind of people that join, their factions, beliefs, way of dealing with problems, etc. Also this group doesn't have to be a permanent thing...it could be as long as the group members like. Maybe just one thread or several years.
Now that the guidelines are set I would like to role out what I plan on happening (remember all of this is up for change). First, I would like the group to be sort of made of lone wolves...no I don't mean people who can't hold a job or follow orders, just people who are not sided with one faction strongly. No one who will want to kill people who don't practice there factions beliefs. This doesn't mean you can't stand along side one faction. Throwing a disagreement or two in is all fine. Just no GUN fights inside the group. It can go as far as yelling or even fist fights because someone is not doing the "right" thing. I'm all for seeing what will happen if say two members have two completly diffrent views. Just don't blow it out of proportion.
Second, please no one join with huge hulking armor or weapons (depending on your background this can change). I don't want people with power armor, a minigun, Fat-Man, etc. I want the thread(s) to be difficult and entertaining. While this is one of the big rules I might be ok with say a Ex-BoS member with a laser rifle or something along them lines.
Finally, I don't want people who seem invincible. I can almost promise that if four people enter a large fight at least one of them would take a hit or bullet after awhile. I could see whiling out a few raiders that have bats or maybe even a few pistols, but an assault rifle bullet would probably at least hit one of the four in some form. Being stopped by the armor they have or maybe just nipping them.
Them are the big points but I would like to add a little set of things to go off of as a guide as to which people I will pick if there are to many (which I don't think will happen but it's a good idea for a plan B. Try to be realistic and just fill this out as your character would.)
1. Name
2. List any Faction details (Love,hate,kill all of them, help them, ANYTHING)
3. Weapon(s)
4. Armor
5. Karma level (Not really a big point but I would like to have a mixed group.)
6. A sickly man runs up to you and demands you to hand over your stuff. He has an assault rifle, he seems a bit nervous but determined. What do you do?
7. What is your specialty. (Repairing things, science, etc. Pick one thing.)
8. What is your overall personality. (cocky, negative, sweet, hardened, distant, etc.)
9. What is your take on following orders?
10. How are you currently making a living in this horrible world?
11. Race (Are you a human, ghoul... Maybe a big ass green guy.)
12. Family, friends, you, others, enemies (put them in order from most important to least.)
13. What does it take for you to help someone? (a bed, feeling like you made a difference, getting to kill something.)
That pretty much finishes everything about the group. Also if you have a group that Kaiden might fit in just tell me. Also after the members of the groups are picked and the group is ready to start this thread will be used as a think tank. Oh...almost forgot to add something. This group will most likely start in Calafornia or Nevada. Also I would like to add that this group will most likely start as a small survivor group. What it will mold into is still not determined and will change depending on the members. The group can turn into anything at this point, they could be slavers, mercenaries, bandits, raiders, just a scavenging group...hell this could blossom into a town for all I know. All that I hope for at this point though is that I can just get together two other people for the group.
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Post by Salvahkiin on Mar 20, 2014 0:03:19 GMT -5
I've no free West Coast characters, but after some thinking, I'd say I could place Liam, a character in the Band thread, in this. He's spent two years just travelling the Mojave, just doing odd jobs, but I can say that he would fit here, as if this thread would be within that two years.
1. Liam doesn't overly hate the Legion, he wouldn't join them, that's for sure, and he'd rather not deal with them, but he isn't gonna outright attack them. He is Ex-NCR, so he does hold a deal of respect there.
2. Brush Gun, 12.7mm Pistol
3. Reinforced Leather Armor
4. Neutral
5. Go along with it, and when he goes to pick up the things, grab the switchblade, and stab the man in the arm, and then the neck.
6. Shooting.
7. Hardened, Distant.
8. Would rather not, but if he believes in the cause....
9. Odd jobs.
10. Human
11. You, Family, friends, others, enemies
12. Money, "Bed".
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Post by Liam "Joker" Morin on Mar 20, 2014 0:22:07 GMT -5
Didn't expect a reply this early. I'm glad that someone is into this though. Overall this looks perfect. I do have a few issues though. The first one is I'm not sure how long this group will be well a group...meaning it might be longer then two years. The only other problem is that I would like to have the group be a group in the present.
I was thinking that Liam could maybe be in the group for the two years and leave, maybe even rejoin the group again. Also how long ago was the two years of travelling?
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Post by Salvahkiin on Mar 20, 2014 3:50:50 GMT -5
It would have just concluded. I also have plans for him in the Band thread. Plans that will take the rest of his life. Sorry man, hope he still works!
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Post by Salvahkiin on Mar 24, 2014 2:24:43 GMT -5
This isnt where you make characters. Character Creation is.
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Post by Liam "Joker" Morin on Mar 24, 2014 3:03:19 GMT -5
This isn't for character creation. The questions are to see how your character (which should already be made) would fit into the group.
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Post by Liam "Joker" Morin on May 6, 2014 4:33:46 GMT -5
Bump
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Post by Endicott on May 11, 2014 17:04:53 GMT -5
NOTE: Red isn't approved yet, but when he is I'll probably stick him in here
1. John Redding
2. Due to his upbringing in Freeside, Red isn't keen on the NCR as a whole and doesn't like the rumours of Caesar's legion. Other than that, he has no qualms with other factions.
3. 38. Revolver, Bowie Knife, Baseball Bat (unique: "The Popsicle Maker")
4. None
5. On the Fallout scale, just above Neutral, although still Neutral
6. Lead him into a false sense of security, calm him down and then whack him over the head when his guard's down, but don't take it any further than that for the sake of respect (however, he might take anything valuable if necessary)
7. Melee Weapons and Drug Refinement (one specialty doesn't work for me)
8. Can come across as cocky, but most of that is talk. In truth, he quite cautious due to his upbringing and has a high amount of common sense. He's quite sociable and friendly, often making wisecracks or sarcastic comments, but always has a positive outlook. Even though the gang culture in Freeside is totally against honour and respect, Red still holds these values loosely.
9. As long as the pays good, the job isn't too risky or morally abhorrent and the person giving the orders isn't a total asshole, usually fine.
10. Doing oddjobs, Acting as a bodyguard/hired-gun, Helping out the locals of Freeside whenever possible
11. Human
12. Himself, Family, Friends, Enemies, Others
13. Payment of some form, Enjoyment, Sometimes likes to feel as though he did something
(I HIGHLY RECOMMEND READING THE PROFILE, IT HAS ALL THE IMPORTANT DETAILS!)
(ALSO, I'M NOT TOO SURE ABOUT THIS SINCE THIS "GROUP" AND IT'S "JOBS" AREN'T VERY SPECIFIC!)
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Post by Liam "Joker" Morin on May 16, 2014 0:32:09 GMT -5
Just got back from a short vacation and was very happy to see the applications for the group. Seeing that there are only three members in total if both of join I would love to start planning now. Anyway the groups is kind of like a close knit group of survivors. They will be traveling together, working together and everything in between. I'm not completely sure where this will lead I'm open for suggestions. Anyway I was thinking they would be a small group of people who are just trying to get through life after the war. Anyway if you both are still in and ready we can start using this thread as a think tank. As for the members there is still one or two one spots open.
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Post by Endicott on May 16, 2014 18:19:15 GMT -5
How is this group of people going to meet and become close-knit?
Also, I changed which character I'm using for this if I do get into it.
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Post by Liam "Joker" Morin on May 17, 2014 11:09:46 GMT -5
Like I said this isn't completely thought through due to me not knowing any of the character until now. Anyway Kaiden and Red both grew up in Freeside so they could have meant anytime in their childhood and even when they grow up they do the same sort of work. Either one could work, but if they were childhood friends they could have split up when Red joined the gang and they could have a reunion or something along them lines.
Also for Eli they could have meant in the desert, seeing as they are both currently trafficking chems right now. I'm not sure how fond Eli would be of a rival, but it could work out.
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Post by joshua1029384756 on May 18, 2014 8:13:05 GMT -5
1. Pala Din
2. His goal is to rejoin the brotherhood but this involves the TRADITIONAL brotherhood. East coast and Midwest he considers outcasts, and while he praises the ACTUAL outcasts they still betrayed their elder and he refuses to acknowledge them as a chapter. He scoff at the Legion as one scoffs at children try provoking a scorpion. He has seen their tale time and again and it always ends the same way, though he does seem to pity members as the Legion does remind him a little of the Unity, a group dedicated to uniting all people under a single wise leader. Too bad their leader is neither wise nor immortal. He has a tricky relationship with the NCR. For one they were founded on destroying the Unity, and he spent over half a century fighting them in a gorilla war, but he can see where their coming from even if the ideal is slowly being perverted. he tends to do "live and let live" relationship with them. He has no issue killing them, even enjoying it sometimes, but neither does he act aggressive towards. The Enclave is a joke to him, such power wasted, but also has some hatred behind it as they did pervert the "master's gift" just to make a workforce. For other super mutant factions he greets other intelligent ones with open arms, even the anti-human generals and enjoy recalling the old days with them. As for the dumber ones he sees them as rejects, a failed attempt at something great, as one would see a lab rat or child with mental disability. he doesn't like to be around them long, both disliking their company but deep down they also act as a horrible reminder of what he might have become. Dummies he shoots if asked, usually as one puts down a sick dog, though he is more reluctant against more intelligent mutants.
3. Wattz 2000 laser rifle
4. Ruined T-51b power armor. Now it should be pointed out this does NOT act as traditional power armor because its electronics have been pulled out, the shell has rusted away with age and he has basically bolted parts of it to hid body, big plates digging into parts of his arms certainly not covering most of the limbs, only the chest, crotch and shoulders are covered making it basically a fancy metal armor in stats and abilities. her also has the face and dome of the helmet nailed into his skull covering his face and while as mentioned most of the electronics have been ripped out his eyepiece still works, powered by a jerry rigged energy cell.
5. Good. He has done some very VERY bad things in his life but is trying to start fresh. he does not do good things to be good it just comes naturally although this makes him reluctant to make leaps of faith and while he might heal a stranger who had broken his knees, he is not going to give him a hundred caps and a gun. He also looses his temper easily when certain topics are pushed such as the war and the master, or when taken a huge amount of pain, at which point you can call him very bad as he rips apart anything nearby with his bare fists.
6. If he is close enough, grab the barrel with my hands. The bullet would blast a chunk of my armor off leaving me exposed or do some serious damage if it hits flesh, he should be just quick enough to either have the shell miss or hit the shoulder pad. Once he bends the rifle out of shape, he would leave behind caps to repair it and leave. If from distance he would say he has a plasma pistol and if he went to take his money out he would be in reach, so the guy would have to come and get it from his belt. When he gets close, play out same situation for close range.
7. History, or if you mean fallout skills, energy weapons
8. Pala seems to be calm and collected despite his anger issues, having strong opinions but enjoys hearing others take on it, being very open minded. He can be snarky and sarcastic sometimes but he does care, just not a huge lot. He often believes he is better then a lot of people especially young or simple minded characters and this show in the way he talks to them but the old and the wise he shows great respect for, mocking the tribal but bowing to his elder. He is all very calculated, preferring a plan but his anger and also a short temper when going against unmovable obstacles can sometimes lead to him kicking a door down or just punching someone in the face to get his point across.
9. Usually, as an ex paladin AND Unity commander he likes giving them, though is calm enough to take a backseat to other leaders. He likes to watch and judge their choices but often speaks out if their bad ones, acting more as an advisor then a general.
10. At the moment he is traveling around looking for a brotherhood chapter that will give him a chance, most viewing him an outsider, let alone an outsider mutant. He gets by doing odd jobs and searching old buildings for loot.
11. Big ass green guy.
12. He has a long history of conflicts, fighting brotherhood, NCR, super mutants, Enclave and Legion but that was a VERY long time ago. Unless they became ghouls he doubts anyone who remembers him is still alive. As for family? he denounced them when he chose to become a mutant, and they probably died over a hundred years ago.
13. Depends on what he needs but usually a bed...Sometimes he can be sweet talked into doing a job for free, as long as the giver is friendly to super mutants, a rarity these days.
I would love to do this group on Skype as that would make things a TON easier to get in touch and organize, plus I live in AUZ so it would be easier to me. I also got AIM and could get something else, but this is just a suggestion I can try using the site like everyone else.
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Post by <> MetaWulf <> on May 18, 2014 9:01:42 GMT -5
( Joshua, if Pala is being held at riflepoint and attempts to snatch the barrel of the loaded weapon, he's going to get shot. No snatching the barrel and pointing away in a lighting flash like a boss, then folding it into a pretzel. I understand he's powerful, but hes not so fast he can go around snatching weapons out of people hands before the can fire them...Unless maybe he's been hitting Rocket all day and is strung out on numerous speed chems he bought from Eli and the "old man" is drunk or something. : P
Also keep in mind that Kaiden did already say he does not want any "huge hulking armor" type characters, so if he agrees to have Pala join the group, that's great. But if Kaiden would rather not have the super mutant as part of his group, you have to respect that too. Wait for Kaiden's response. )
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Post by joshua1029384756 on May 18, 2014 11:45:47 GMT -5
(You got a point on both accounts :/ sorry for wasting everyones time. As for the barrel sorry I'm just used to playing a certain creature from a certain show which is known to change its shape into anything so the idea of being able to do that kinda comes naturally. It will go down in time.)
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Post by Liam "Joker" Morin on May 18, 2014 12:04:58 GMT -5
Hello again everyone...LET'S GET STARTED
Anyway Joshua I'm am sorry to tell you this, but I must refuse your request for Pala Din to join the group. While I would highly approve of you joining the group I can not let the character join. I appreciate that you did WAY more work then need and want over and beyond what I ask for I do not see Pala Din having a place in the group. I was having a hard time deciding if Woodrow would join (which was changed to Red). I was kind of on the border with the choice and was fine with him join even know he was a mutant. This was because he had heavy arm...however I thought it could fit in seeing as he used melee and was burdened by his armor. In Pala Din's case he has higher class armor then Woodrow and an extremely powerful weapon.
Also MetaWulf I'm glad you had the time to come nit pick at MY planning, jk. I'm actually quite glad that you took sometime to point out a big thing of this rp. The scenario and numerous other questions is for me to gauge how well that they would fit into the group with me. Like I mentioned before...I want this rp to be realistic and probable.
P.S: I would also like to include that I am a HUGE fan of character development and that is why I would like to keep everyone starting out small. This means that everyone can get better armor, weapons and even better at doing things in this group (AS LONG AS IT IS OKAY WITH THE MODS). Anyway if anyone would like to get a better weapon for their character and it is allowed I would like them to at least bring it up in planning before just throwing it into a thread. Also this will not be happening anytime soon. We will still need to lay down the groups foundation and even due a few threads before even thinking about such things.
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