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OOC Notes
On the otherwise normal day, a sudden loud boom was heard as four dots appeared in the sky and quickly enlarged over a matter of seconds. Although they were about a mile away, the ships created loud explosions on landing, and each one made a crater.
The ships were relatively small for ships, thought definitely larger than fighters.
The ships were relatively small for ships, thought definitely larger than fighters.
OOC Notes
The soldiers on the guard towers saw the explosions before anyone else could hear them. "Lieutenant Bradford to CentCom, four unidentified explosions near southwest post, request further instructions, over," came the voice of one young lieutenant standing atop the southwest corner of the Fort Veritas complex.
His radio crackled only moments later with the voice of whoever was assigned to man the left-side of the central command communications room in the bowels of the central building of the complex. "Negative, Lieutenant. Admiral Sayilgan is sending a party. Standby. Over." The lieutenant glanced at the sun, not too far past its zenith, and the blue sky slowly turning orange, before returning his eyes to the front gates of Fort Veritas.
A convoy of several tanks rolled through the gates, with Fatih Sayilgan at the lead. Bradford wondered for a moment whether Sayilgan was upset that the explosions had interrupted him mid-prayer. It was, after all, asr.
His radio crackled only moments later with the voice of whoever was assigned to man the left-side of the central command communications room in the bowels of the central building of the complex. "Negative, Lieutenant. Admiral Sayilgan is sending a party. Standby. Over." The lieutenant glanced at the sun, not too far past its zenith, and the blue sky slowly turning orange, before returning his eyes to the front gates of Fort Veritas.
A convoy of several tanks rolled through the gates, with Fatih Sayilgan at the lead. Bradford wondered for a moment whether Sayilgan was upset that the explosions had interrupted him mid-prayer. It was, after all, asr.
OOC Notes
As the convoy approached the crash sight, the ships themselves would all flicker magenta and gain a static-ish aura. Within a few seconds however, the glow vanished, and the wrecked ships seemed to deactivate.
The doors leading inside each one opened slowly.
The doors leading inside each one opened slowly.
OOC Notes
It took about a minute and a half for Sayilgan's convoy to reach the crash site. From about one hundred yards away, Sayilgan spoke through a bullhorn, narrowing his eyes. "Unidentified ships, this is Admiral Sayilgan of the Terran Armed Forces. Identify yourselves immediately." His voice echoed strangely against the desolate landscape. Sayilgan himself could have been taken from an eighteenth-century painting of a Turk, with sculpted features, prominent cheekbones and piercing eyes, and a severely receing hairline.
OOC Notes
The ships gave no immediate response, but the logo displying on their side was large and noticable. The Continuum Logo if anyone had heard of them, otherwise, it was an unknown one.
Three of the ships gave no response, one tried to broadcast a response, an emergency frequency message.
The voice was low in tone, and sounded scratchy, moreso than any normal one.
Three of the ships gave no response, one tried to broadcast a response, an emergency frequency message.
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"This is Continuum Scouting Party C-663, good afternoon Admiral."
The voice was low in tone, and sounded scratchy, moreso than any normal one.
OOC Notes
Sayilgan handed the bullhorn to a lieutenant beside him, and reached for a headset, disappearing inside one of the tanks for a moment. "Transmission received, C-663," he said, narrowing his eyes and pressing his lips together. "Did you request clearance to land? I have no records of a transmission from this frequency in the last two hours. Do you require assistance?"
OOC Notes
The reponse given was cautious to be sure.
The awkward sentence structure was clearly from one not versed well in English. It was here that the sole ship speaking had several soldiers pour out of it. All were dressed in black and maroon armor, full cover with a helmet and tanks for air. All the soldiers had Assault Rifles that were equipped with a shining crystal for the barrel. The rifles seemed almost alien.
A light orange shimmer surrounded each of the soldiers as well.
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"No aid will be requested until hostile intent is cleared."
The awkward sentence structure was clearly from one not versed well in English. It was here that the sole ship speaking had several soldiers pour out of it. All were dressed in black and maroon armor, full cover with a helmet and tanks for air. All the soldiers had Assault Rifles that were equipped with a shining crystal for the barrel. The rifles seemed almost alien.
A light orange shimmer surrounded each of the soldiers as well.
OOC Notes
"Stand down or risk being fired upon," said Sayilgan, issuing a separate order on a different channel to the convoy to maintain position. "You have entered sovereign Terran territory and landed less than one mile away from our military headquarters. I assure you that we will not fire unless you advance with weapons raised. If you stand down, I will come down to meet you."
OOC Notes
The soldiers kept their weapons raised as an order in another language was issued to them.
Upon this order, the soldiers, more or less scouts, as they lacked the equipment that the average soldier had, lowered their rifles.
The one speaking over communications now left the ship as well. He was incredibly short, and very stout and wide. His armor was like the other soldiers' however. The other soldiers were all humanoid as well, some were short and stout too, while others were relatively tall and muscular. Most were relatively on par (if inches shorter) than Humans.
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"G'ras'k lid'c'h!"
Upon this order, the soldiers, more or less scouts, as they lacked the equipment that the average soldier had, lowered their rifles.
The one speaking over communications now left the ship as well. He was incredibly short, and very stout and wide. His armor was like the other soldiers' however. The other soldiers were all humanoid as well, some were short and stout too, while others were relatively tall and muscular. Most were relatively on par (if inches shorter) than Humans.
the apparent leader's voice rang out. His voice was just as scratchy as on the intercom, and just as deep. He pressed a button on the side of his helmet, a button all the others had as text flickered through the helmet visor.We here, come down now if you want.
OOC Notes
Sayilgan appeared again at the top of the tank and climbed over the side, nimbly handling the ladder bolted to the side of the tank and landing with both boots on the ground. In person, the Admiral too was on the short side for a human, although his presence was nonetheless imposing. With a hawk-shaped nose and his light blue, piercing eyes, Sayilgan looked more like a European noble than he did a Middle Easterner.
He himself strode toward the group of scouters led by the being who appeared to be their leader. "I am Admiral Fatih Sayilgan, commander of Fort Veritas," he said upon approach. His boots crunched over the hardened dirt and grass, and Sayilgan squinted against the light of the setting sun.
He himself strode toward the group of scouters led by the being who appeared to be their leader. "I am Admiral Fatih Sayilgan, commander of Fort Veritas," he said upon approach. His boots crunched over the hardened dirt and grass, and Sayilgan squinted against the light of the setting sun.
OOC Notes
The Commander of this small party smirked, although it was hidden under the helmet, as he read the numbers returned by his visor.
Definitely not Human, his voice and stature were too freaky for him to simply be a mutated Human.
he stated as the pressed the button again, the visor's display turning off.Good aftereve, Veritas Fort Commander.
Definitely not Human, his voice and stature were too freaky for him to simply be a mutated Human.
he questioned somewhat accusingly. His poor English was starting to slow.It was ships belonging of yours that shooted at us wasn't it?
OOC Notes
"No, TAF ships do not shoot at unidentified ships without first demanding identification and secondly, verifying hostile intent. I do not know who shot at you, but I'm certain we'll be interested in finding out," said Sayilgan in a firm voice. "We take violations of our space very seriously. How close to Terra did this happen?" He narrowed his eyes, clasping his hands behind his back.
OOC Notes
The Commander seemed irritated now.
We were near Sol Jupiter about to retreat to a different sector, so we move past Sol Mars. It was sight of Sol Terra when we were shot by an unknown group of ships and forced to crash on this rock.
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Sayilgan's expression soured further. "Did you attempt to make contact with them, or did they attempt to make contact with you?" he asked, standing firmly on the ground, while the convoy waited behind him. "And I didn't get your name, sir?"
OOC Notes
Ahem, I be Igridgra Vol S'reesa Reh Gargraks. The enemy did not make contact, but by location alone we decided they come here from origin.
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"I assure you that the TAF had no hand in the destruction of your ships, Mr. Gargraks," responded Sayilgan. "Due to exigent circumstances, I will contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to permit your presence on our world without the usual documentation and protocol until such time as you may depart for your homeworld safely. The attack took place in our outlying territorial claims, which we take very seriously as a violation of Terran sovereignty. Now, is there anything else I can do for you?"
OOC Notes
Shook his head.
He turned to his other soldiers.
Nay.
He turned to his other soldiers.
he exclaimed in the foreign language again as the troops moved to examine the ships. Apparently business was done.T's'h'dik vios sidif gon gidos!
OOC Notes
Ex-General Walker, as he was known, approached the the security station of the fort, reaching for the barrel of his pistol to offer it over, along with his honourary sword. For what honour he earned it was completely unknown, but he carried it with him everywhere. Other than that, he submitted himself for a full security scan with the full patience of a long-serving military man, eyes focussed forward the entire time, running through the topics he had in mind.
OOC Notes
Once Walker had passed through the security screening, the Lieutenant lifted his pistol and sword, inclining his head to the ex-general. “Sir, your weapons will be checked at the security station until your departure. Please step to the side of the desk for your photograph and to receive your visitor’s badge.” He motioned to the long, utilitarian desk behind the security station, where the Lieutenant behind the desk waited for Walker to stand in front of a yellow taped line.
OOC Notes
As ordered, Walker walked before the yellow taped line for his photo, waiting for his visitor badge, before moving on. He did not respond to the man, merely followed his orders. He wanted to get through this as quickly as possible.
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"Admiral Sayılgan will be with you shortly, sir," said the Lieutenant, motioning for Walker to move forward towards a long, low-lying building in the center of the complex. The sign read
pointing ahead, andL. Haima Building
pointing to the left. The left arrow directed viewers toRoosevelt and Saif Building
. "He will meet you inside the Haima Building's lobby, sir."TAFRHLO
OOC Notes
"Thank you, son," answered the ex-general, turning and heading in the direction of the 'L. Haima Building', where he would wait in the lobby, back straight, eyes scanning around the room for the Admiral he was expecting.
OOC Notes
Within fleeting miles of the military base, was the slightly unsettling echo of a roaring automobile engine. The sound drew closer, until swirving around a crooked curve, the luxury vision of a standard black Cadillac came into view; the reckless driver slammed the breaks, in-turn causing the tires to squeel, and immediately brought the vehicle to a halt. The car turned into the front station of the outter-gate to the military base. A TAF Guard took a solid, prepared step toward the car window.
"Identification, please."
A pale, slender hand slipped out of the front window; it held a wallet, retaining a picture of the visitor. "I have an appointment with the Director of the NPA. Mister Lebrun."
The guard took the wallet, and phoned in with his comm. Minutes passed as the guard compared the picture and the visitor's face in the car. "Thank you for your cooperation, Mr. Hatchet." The guard handed back the wallet, before punching in a code to open the electronic gate.
"Identification, please."
A pale, slender hand slipped out of the front window; it held a wallet, retaining a picture of the visitor. "I have an appointment with the Director of the NPA. Mister Lebrun."
The guard took the wallet, and phoned in with his comm. Minutes passed as the guard compared the picture and the visitor's face in the car. "Thank you for your cooperation, Mr. Hatchet." The guard handed back the wallet, before punching in a code to open the electronic gate.
OOC Notes
The base itself was a sprawling complex with multiple buildings enclosed in the walls and fences that stretched around the property, occasionally dotted with angry yellow signs warning would-be trespassers to keep back at least five hundred meters without proper clearance. The central building was long and low-lying, appearing to be of only one, perhaps two stories, with a few plain windows and no exterior markings. It was decidedly unremarkable.
Visitors were directed past the outer guard station toward a second barricade, where heavily armed members of the military police waited to receive visitors. It used to be that visitors could walk into the appropriate building and pass through security there alone, but after the attack on Government Center, security measures had changed, and visitors were now required to pass through the military police, obtain an escort, and then enter the appropriate building. It was a convoluted process that Admiral Fātiḥ Sayılgan would not have chosen had he been in the position to make the decision.
But Sayılgan had never been overly concerned with security.
At nine-thirty in the morning, most military personnel were already attending to their duties, and relatively few people meandered across the grounds of the Terran military headquarters, except for the military police and a few civilian officials temporarily housed on-base. Of those who were visible, the majority of Ft. Veritas’s present occupants appeared to be fairly young men and women in combat uniforms, with a few odd guests in Western business attire. But the dust their footsteps stirred was the same. It was quiet in the morning, with only the low murmur of private conversations here and there, perfunctory and entirely without greater emotion.
Visitors were directed past the outer guard station toward a second barricade, where heavily armed members of the military police waited to receive visitors. It used to be that visitors could walk into the appropriate building and pass through security there alone, but after the attack on Government Center, security measures had changed, and visitors were now required to pass through the military police, obtain an escort, and then enter the appropriate building. It was a convoluted process that Admiral Fātiḥ Sayılgan would not have chosen had he been in the position to make the decision.
But Sayılgan had never been overly concerned with security.
At nine-thirty in the morning, most military personnel were already attending to their duties, and relatively few people meandered across the grounds of the Terran military headquarters, except for the military police and a few civilian officials temporarily housed on-base. Of those who were visible, the majority of Ft. Veritas’s present occupants appeared to be fairly young men and women in combat uniforms, with a few odd guests in Western business attire. But the dust their footsteps stirred was the same. It was quiet in the morning, with only the low murmur of private conversations here and there, perfunctory and entirely without greater emotion.
OOC Notes
After being received at a second station, two guards searched the car with metal detectors for any hidden explosives; under the chassis, in the trunk, under the hood. The armed guards made furter examination of the visitor's identity, before the Cadillac was escorted to a parking space;a follow up search of the inside of the car was conducted.
Upon stepping out of his vehichle, Hatchet casteda neutral stare upon the place. Nothing of interest, but something of great value, was harbored inside Ft. Veritas. In accordance to this particular visitor, the subject of approval was that great value.
Another guard approached Hatchet. He held out a sturdy hand up to Hatchet. "I need you to stand still, while I search your person for any weaponry."
Hatchet simply nodded, but the rumbling of anyone's hands over his frame was deplorable. "Alright, you're clear. Please follow me." The guard escorted him to the entrance of the Haima building. Upon arrival inside the building, Hatchet had to turn over his personal belongings, all of which only included his wallet, and a yellow envelope containing business documents. He stepped through a metal detector, and his belongings were scanned through an x-ray machine.
"Now, please sign in, and we'll provide you with a visitor's badge." Yet, another guard stood at his fore-front; a female guard. She handed Hatchet a clip-board, and pointed at two lines at the bottom of the page. "Please, initial here, and sign there." Hatchet's signature was broad and distinct; a sign of eager confidence, or blatant arrogance.
His eyes darted about at all the surrounding personell, as he proceeded to smile quite politely. "Is that all?" he asked, with a hint of irritable sarcasm in his voice.
Upon stepping out of his vehichle, Hatchet casteda neutral stare upon the place. Nothing of interest, but something of great value, was harbored inside Ft. Veritas. In accordance to this particular visitor, the subject of approval was that great value.
Another guard approached Hatchet. He held out a sturdy hand up to Hatchet. "I need you to stand still, while I search your person for any weaponry."
Hatchet simply nodded, but the rumbling of anyone's hands over his frame was deplorable. "Alright, you're clear. Please follow me." The guard escorted him to the entrance of the Haima building. Upon arrival inside the building, Hatchet had to turn over his personal belongings, all of which only included his wallet, and a yellow envelope containing business documents. He stepped through a metal detector, and his belongings were scanned through an x-ray machine.
"Now, please sign in, and we'll provide you with a visitor's badge." Yet, another guard stood at his fore-front; a female guard. She handed Hatchet a clip-board, and pointed at two lines at the bottom of the page. "Please, initial here, and sign there." Hatchet's signature was broad and distinct; a sign of eager confidence, or blatant arrogance.
His eyes darted about at all the surrounding personell, as he proceeded to smile quite politely. "Is that all?" he asked, with a hint of irritable sarcasm in his voice.
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Hey guys,
Just letting everyone know that I've gone through and found as many abandoned characters as I could and placed them back into their original creator's list of characters. There were several thousand characters who I could not determine the owner for, and as such I've placed those in the orphanage.
You're free to abandon them again if you wish!
Sincerely,
Your Friendly Multiversal GM
Just letting everyone know that I've gone through and found as many abandoned characters as I could and placed them back into their original creator's list of characters. There were several thousand characters who I could not determine the owner for, and as such I've placed those in the orphanage.
You're free to abandon them again if you wish!
Sincerely,
Your Friendly Multiversal GM
Re: The Multiverse: The Official OOC (uber)Thread
Hello folks!
There's been a lot of talk lately (mostly unpleasant and misunderstanding) about the invasion and occupation of Terra plot that Barney and I have been working on for over a month and which was recently unveiled publicly (apparently?) in the Multiverse. The idea behind most roleplay usually termed "nation roleplay" or "NRP" is not to overtake or dominate a large-scale roleplay, but to enrich and provide sociological, economic, and political background to such a setting. "Nation roleplay," or roleplaying that involves nation states, de facto state entities, or state-like factions, is intended to be a breeding ground for character development, provide a backdrop for character interactions, and create multiple avenues for diverse and engaging plotlines to develop at both micro and macro levels.
In my own writing, I focus predominantly on the development of individual characters and the dynamics of interactions among those characters. I find overarching, meta-plotlines like this invasion plotline to be an excellent impetus for engendering and fostering more vibrant and compelling character interactions and new plot ideas by creating multiple sources of tension. Characters need not have any high rank or formal affiliation with a faction in order to be impacted by larger events (think of what happens to average citizens when any country goes to war), nor will they necessarily be directly affected in any significant way (think about the everyday lives of most Americans during the Iraq war.) But you, the writers and roleplayers, will have a myriad of opportunities to create, develop, and form deeper and more interesting plots to feature your character(s), given a new set of macro-circumstances.
Both Barney and I welcome and encourage anyone who is interested in active involvement in the invasion plot at any level (very active to vaguely active) in any way whatsoever to talk to either or both of us about your ideas, character(s), and plans. A large number of people have already done so, including the following people:
- krumbla -- I can't remember his idea (I'm sorry, krumbla; talk to me when I'm not sick as a dog?)
- Mr. Crow -- News media company to be formed before the invasion and to provide support to the resistance or rebels following the occupation
- curtsive -- Vigilante anti-terrorist organization to conduct terrorist operations against the occupation
- Alasund De'astio -- plays the Democratic Coalition, allies of the current (canonical to Ylanne) Terran government
- Nemo -- typically handles the military side of the Terran government, as well as Randin Kaye from the Wing City Police Department
- DemiKara -- whose character Aerilyn recently joined the Terran Intelligence Bureau
- Konstantein -- plays a daywalking vampire who will act against the occupation
- AzricanRepublic -- plays the UCON, which has a military presence near Terra and supports the TNG
- Marcus -- plays the Council, which has a vested interest in defending Terran sovereignty
- Tearen Wover -- plays VARIAtech corporation, which is offering military assets to the Terrans
And I'm certain I've forgotten someone (in which case, if that's you, I do sincerely apologize. It's one a.m. and I'm still sick.)
Barney and I have sketched out an overview of how we expect the plot to run from beginning to middle to end; however, despite the fact that both of us obviously plan on the plot following that sequence, it can change its course at any point depending on the ideas and in-character actions of any other folks who decide to get involved.
Some of the plots to occur during the invasion and occupation, both planned and still in discussion, already discussed include the following:
- Arianne Drulovic subjected to an order of indefinite detention
- Democratic Coalition rescuing Drulovic from Aschen custody
- Terran resistance kidnapping self-proclaimed God-Emperor Raphael McGregor
- Drulovic psychologically "breaking" McGregor with his estranged wife Cally
- Hataf attack against Aschen Empire holdings
- Guerrilla warfare between Democratic Coalition, UCON, and Terran forces against Aschen forces
- Taiyou attack on Aschen-controlled Terra
- Terran Independent underground dissident publication
- Jelisaveta Drulovic and family taking Natalija Drulovic's children off-world
- Rubano Malijin assuming power as regional Governor of Terra
- Public executions of political dissidents
- Internal rebellion against Aschen government by dissident Aschen leaders
I strongly encourage anyone and everyone to seek me out to talk plot, character, and ideas. Both existing and newly created characters can be involved with any plot, either existing or newly proposed by you. If you feel that this planned plotline (invasion and occupation) will unnecessarily or unfairly interrupt or alter your own plans for character or plot development, and you passionately want to retain your own plans as much as possible, please talk to me. I am very obsessive and have high levels of anxiety about maintaining the integrity and substance of my plans, so I know how you feel, and am more than happy to collaborate with you to work out something that satisfies you and makes logical sense.
If I'm not in the chat at any given time, I can be reached via private message, or by email at trealistorm (at) yahoo.com. Messages to that email address are delivered directly to my smartphone, which I check obsessively all day long, and will be read and replied to as soon as possible. (Usually within twelve hours, and sometimes within as little as ten minutes.) I want to hear your ideas and opinions (but please be polite to me; I do have feelings and am a real person over here), and I want to make sure that you don't feel like I am trampling over you or your character(s) or your plot(s).
There's been a lot of talk lately (mostly unpleasant and misunderstanding) about the invasion and occupation of Terra plot that Barney and I have been working on for over a month and which was recently unveiled publicly (apparently?) in the Multiverse. The idea behind most roleplay usually termed "nation roleplay" or "NRP" is not to overtake or dominate a large-scale roleplay, but to enrich and provide sociological, economic, and political background to such a setting. "Nation roleplay," or roleplaying that involves nation states, de facto state entities, or state-like factions, is intended to be a breeding ground for character development, provide a backdrop for character interactions, and create multiple avenues for diverse and engaging plotlines to develop at both micro and macro levels.
In my own writing, I focus predominantly on the development of individual characters and the dynamics of interactions among those characters. I find overarching, meta-plotlines like this invasion plotline to be an excellent impetus for engendering and fostering more vibrant and compelling character interactions and new plot ideas by creating multiple sources of tension. Characters need not have any high rank or formal affiliation with a faction in order to be impacted by larger events (think of what happens to average citizens when any country goes to war), nor will they necessarily be directly affected in any significant way (think about the everyday lives of most Americans during the Iraq war.) But you, the writers and roleplayers, will have a myriad of opportunities to create, develop, and form deeper and more interesting plots to feature your character(s), given a new set of macro-circumstances.
Both Barney and I welcome and encourage anyone who is interested in active involvement in the invasion plot at any level (very active to vaguely active) in any way whatsoever to talk to either or both of us about your ideas, character(s), and plans. A large number of people have already done so, including the following people:
- krumbla -- I can't remember his idea (I'm sorry, krumbla; talk to me when I'm not sick as a dog?)
- Mr. Crow -- News media company to be formed before the invasion and to provide support to the resistance or rebels following the occupation
- curtsive -- Vigilante anti-terrorist organization to conduct terrorist operations against the occupation
- Alasund De'astio -- plays the Democratic Coalition, allies of the current (canonical to Ylanne) Terran government
- Nemo -- typically handles the military side of the Terran government, as well as Randin Kaye from the Wing City Police Department
- DemiKara -- whose character Aerilyn recently joined the Terran Intelligence Bureau
- Konstantein -- plays a daywalking vampire who will act against the occupation
- AzricanRepublic -- plays the UCON, which has a military presence near Terra and supports the TNG
- Marcus -- plays the Council, which has a vested interest in defending Terran sovereignty
- Tearen Wover -- plays VARIAtech corporation, which is offering military assets to the Terrans
And I'm certain I've forgotten someone (in which case, if that's you, I do sincerely apologize. It's one a.m. and I'm still sick.)
Barney and I have sketched out an overview of how we expect the plot to run from beginning to middle to end; however, despite the fact that both of us obviously plan on the plot following that sequence, it can change its course at any point depending on the ideas and in-character actions of any other folks who decide to get involved.
Some of the plots to occur during the invasion and occupation, both planned and still in discussion, already discussed include the following:
- Arianne Drulovic subjected to an order of indefinite detention
- Democratic Coalition rescuing Drulovic from Aschen custody
- Terran resistance kidnapping self-proclaimed God-Emperor Raphael McGregor
- Drulovic psychologically "breaking" McGregor with his estranged wife Cally
- Hataf attack against Aschen Empire holdings
- Guerrilla warfare between Democratic Coalition, UCON, and Terran forces against Aschen forces
- Taiyou attack on Aschen-controlled Terra
- Terran Independent underground dissident publication
- Jelisaveta Drulovic and family taking Natalija Drulovic's children off-world
- Rubano Malijin assuming power as regional Governor of Terra
- Public executions of political dissidents
- Internal rebellion against Aschen government by dissident Aschen leaders
I strongly encourage anyone and everyone to seek me out to talk plot, character, and ideas. Both existing and newly created characters can be involved with any plot, either existing or newly proposed by you. If you feel that this planned plotline (invasion and occupation) will unnecessarily or unfairly interrupt or alter your own plans for character or plot development, and you passionately want to retain your own plans as much as possible, please talk to me. I am very obsessive and have high levels of anxiety about maintaining the integrity and substance of my plans, so I know how you feel, and am more than happy to collaborate with you to work out something that satisfies you and makes logical sense.
If I'm not in the chat at any given time, I can be reached via private message, or by email at trealistorm (at) yahoo.com. Messages to that email address are delivered directly to my smartphone, which I check obsessively all day long, and will be read and replied to as soon as possible. (Usually within twelve hours, and sometimes within as little as ten minutes.) I want to hear your ideas and opinions (but please be polite to me; I do have feelings and am a real person over here), and I want to make sure that you don't feel like I am trampling over you or your character(s) or your plot(s).
[OOC] Taylor's Bar (Multiverse Location)
This is the official OOC thread for Taylor's Bar. I'll post staff, recent events, and other information about Taylor's here.
Taylor's Bar is a location owned by my character, Gabriel Taylor. The Bar/Hotel/Casino is extremely fortified and secured. Each entrance has a metal detector and the place is usually fully staffed with employes. Taylor handles all of his business in house and law enforcement is nearly never called. Various precautions have been set around the bar to account for the magical inhabitants of Terra and keep it's inhabitants safe.
News Announcements
Taylor’s Casino and Hotel Grand Opening!
Gabriel Taylor, multimillionaire and owner of Taylor’s Bar, a successful nightclub and hang out for the rich and wealthy, has moved onto his next venture; A casino and hotel. Patrons of Taylor’s bar may have noticed construction going on around back as well as various signs and posters apologizing for the inconvenience; The large tower coming up behind the bar would be rather noticeable to say the least. Last month we got a word with Gabriel Taylor’s manager and he’s said that he has big plans for this place.
“Terra’s never had a place quite like this; Gabriel’s casino will be the first. The casino is the largest in the world and it’s also the most secure. Not only won’t we be hit, but we can’t be hit. We’ve brought in security experts from around the world to devise the most advanced security system Terra has seen. We invite anyone who believes they have what it takes to try and rob us, but I won’t be responsible for your injuries or the blow to your self-esteem. Try to teleport through our walls? Have fun getting stuck inside of them. We’ve worked with various experts in the field of magic and technology to create a sort of ‘teleportation displacer’ as well as armed our guards with anti-magic grenades. Although obviously not 100 percent effective, it gets the job done.
The hotel is large and extravagant. It has everything you’d ever need, ranging from a five star restaurant to indoor pools, and a top of the line spa. Our 2nd floor hosts a large assortment of stores holding anything you can think of including the finest clothing and the newest technology. “
The casino and hotel’s grand opening is April 9th at 7 pm. The party at Taylor’s bar goes from 7 pm to 2 am, but good luck getting in. The guest list is packed and with the security at Taylor’s it’s going to be difficult sneaking in.
Staff
Owner
Gabriel Taylor
Head of Security
Security
Duncan Crawford
Mary "Phinx" Munroe
Kane Horne
Jonathan
Vladimir Dmitriev
Natasha Rovan
Pit Boss
Benito Greco
Casino Staff
Bartender
Camen Black
Janitor
Titania Brightsmith
Bus Staff
Ink Adrelis
Con Team
Gabriel Taylor
Benito Greco
Martin Lawrence
Duncan Crawford
Vladimir Dmitriev
Taylor's Bar is a location owned by my character, Gabriel Taylor. The Bar/Hotel/Casino is extremely fortified and secured. Each entrance has a metal detector and the place is usually fully staffed with employes. Taylor handles all of his business in house and law enforcement is nearly never called. Various precautions have been set around the bar to account for the magical inhabitants of Terra and keep it's inhabitants safe.
News Announcements
Taylor’s Casino and Hotel Grand Opening!
Gabriel Taylor, multimillionaire and owner of Taylor’s Bar, a successful nightclub and hang out for the rich and wealthy, has moved onto his next venture; A casino and hotel. Patrons of Taylor’s bar may have noticed construction going on around back as well as various signs and posters apologizing for the inconvenience; The large tower coming up behind the bar would be rather noticeable to say the least. Last month we got a word with Gabriel Taylor’s manager and he’s said that he has big plans for this place.
“Terra’s never had a place quite like this; Gabriel’s casino will be the first. The casino is the largest in the world and it’s also the most secure. Not only won’t we be hit, but we can’t be hit. We’ve brought in security experts from around the world to devise the most advanced security system Terra has seen. We invite anyone who believes they have what it takes to try and rob us, but I won’t be responsible for your injuries or the blow to your self-esteem. Try to teleport through our walls? Have fun getting stuck inside of them. We’ve worked with various experts in the field of magic and technology to create a sort of ‘teleportation displacer’ as well as armed our guards with anti-magic grenades. Although obviously not 100 percent effective, it gets the job done.
The hotel is large and extravagant. It has everything you’d ever need, ranging from a five star restaurant to indoor pools, and a top of the line spa. Our 2nd floor hosts a large assortment of stores holding anything you can think of including the finest clothing and the newest technology. “
The casino and hotel’s grand opening is April 9th at 7 pm. The party at Taylor’s bar goes from 7 pm to 2 am, but good luck getting in. The guest list is packed and with the security at Taylor’s it’s going to be difficult sneaking in.
Staff
Owner
Gabriel Taylor
Head of Security
Security
Duncan Crawford
Mary "Phinx" Munroe
Kane Horne
Jonathan
Vladimir Dmitriev
Natasha Rovan
Pit Boss
Benito Greco
Casino Staff
Bartender
Camen Black
Janitor
Titania Brightsmith
Bus Staff
Ink Adrelis
Con Team
Gabriel Taylor
Benito Greco
Martin Lawrence
Duncan Crawford
Vladimir Dmitriev
*=Level of authority. The more you have the higher your authority at Taylor's is. You may command around people with less *'s than you but not the same (although they don't really have to listen, it would be realistic that they did. You can also command around NPC depending on your rank.)
NPC Bar/casino staff: *
NPC Security: *
NPC Riot Security: ***
Con Team Members: *****
Head of Security: *****
Security: ***
Pit Boss: *****
Casino Staff: **
Bartender: **
Janitor: *
Bus Staff: *
Access to certain locations is also dependent on your rank:
Bar/Casino/Hotel: No clearance required
Bar Backroom: *
VIP Section: *** or invitation
Security Barracks: *
Security Headquarters: ****
Conference Room: *****
Hotel Suites (16th Floor): *****
Complete Lockdown (Doors sealed, anti magic grenades launched, riot staff deployed): *****
Note: The clearance levels are what the security at Taylor's will see you as, but you can still sneak into locations that you're not supposed to be in (Although security would probably pursue you).
Please respect the staff positions listed here to some extent. These are the official members of Taylor's staff. If you wish to apply, contact me or find Taylor at his bar.
If you'd like to organize a heist that would be recognized by me and Taylor's security, contact me so we can discuss a time in which we can RP out the scene along with the writers of the security staff.
Re: [OOC] The Gaia Stones [IC Fantasy Event]
We have a an Official Group now. Whoohoo. I will edit some more details later on in the day due to my exhaustion.
[OOC] The Gaia Stones [IC Fantasy Event]
The Gaia Stones is a plot that I am currently GMing within The Multiverse on a planet deep within the Milky Way system where technology is not allowed and will not be able to function. The world is ruled completely by magic and magic law. The story consists of people being summoned to the planet Gaia (if they did not spawn on the planet themselves) and were brought to The Ruby Flask. They were given a task to follow a powerful mage named Ry'nn Traeger to collect stones which would unseal powerful weapons that had once been used to forge the kingdom. The purpose behind the quest beyond that remains to yet be seen.
PLAYERS
Following Ry’nn Traeger as played by Prose
CptxMorgan: Paul-Henri Chevalier - unknown
Namaru: Jack Krutz - unknown
lilyWhite: Sol and Ebony - unknown
Following Demi Edenhelm as played by Prose
qbsuperstar03: Gary Mandolera - Skuldgrim
Konstanstein: Karasaad Vidathari - Artrea
xTheSmokex: Mikhail Kahldmek - Eshatt
Following Morim Ilthond as played by Prose
Marcus: David Trapspringer - unknown
Nevan: Emys'i - S'rit
THE WEAPONS
Skuldgrim the Slayer of Undead
Skuld was the first sword forged on the world of Gaia in the Xanaldra Forge. It is a legendary blade that has not been seen for a hundred generations. It once served Gaia when the undead were a threat to all living beings on the Mother’s soil and vanquished The Risen Horde during the age of Those Who No Longer Roam sent by Eras.
The blade of the sword is long and elegant with a pointed edge that is perfect for piercing into armor. Down its length is the engraving of Sagittae—a beautiful woman—in finely etched lines on one side and the other is the engraved representation of Atargatis—a strong and lithe man. The edges are blunt and glow with a strange red flame from enchantment. The blade and hilt are made from a very light weight and mysterious metal.
The pommel of the sword is marked with an engraving which represents the goddess Sagittae; one of the stars of Gaia and the Mother’s protector from the evil god Eras. The sheath is blood red. It is unbreakable and will never shatter.
It is a sword meant to battle the undead which roam mindlessly on Gaia; skeletons, reanimated corpses, and shades. But with all swords of power, there is a weakness. It cannot kill any living soul and may only be used on the undead.
Artrea the Healing Gauntlets
Artrea were gauntlets worn by a legendary man named Lysander Enlight. The gauntlets were hidden beneath the soil of The Exalted Mountains and were used to light the world when Eras had almost consumed his siblings. For seven turnings of Gaia had Artrea served to the be sole beacon on hope for all living things on the world.
The gauntlets are made from a mysterious metal which is completely white in color, almost as if they were made of our pearl. But they are as harder than any metal known to the current world as the knowledge died with Those Who No Longer Roam. They will light the path when light is needed most.
Glittering feathers protrude backwards and out from the wrist. The fingers are sharpened like ten deadly claws that can grip any surface short of diamonds. It is easy to scale a wall with the gauntlets. But that is not what make the weapons deadly. So sharp in fact are they, that they can pierce through most armor and can slice through human flesh like a razor through parchment. But their greatest power is the ability to touch others and heal their mortal wounds through the use of Will.
There is always a weakness that comes with weapons of great power. Those who adorn the gauntlets and use its abilities will soon find their eyesight failing on them over a long period of time. All those that have ever used them—even once—have gone blind with age. And when they are used to heal, the adorner will find themselves very drained as if their own life-force had been passed into the other in order to save their life.
Questions, suggestions, and comments should be directed here, especially when chat is busy or when I am not online or active in the chat.
Re: The Multiverse: The Official OOC (uber)Thread
Actually if you want it as a news report, at least offically so, there is a News Thread for the Multiverse as a whole
Re: The Multiverse: The Official OOC (uber)Thread
Sangrei's only statement was this. "Hey, I was hungover, and I got an iced tea with honey. How was I supposed to know that the bear thing was gonna come over and wreck the bar looking for goddamn honey?"
Re: The Multiverse: The Official OOC (uber)Thread
Gambit's Bar was drained of all its honey by a mysterious yellow bear!
Unfortunately, Wing City police did not know this and were left in confusion to find only a yellow teddy bear with a red shirt at the scene of the crime.
The only customer under record who had ordered a glass of honey that day was a Sangrei Friedn. Responsibility for the bill and possibly the stolen stock of honey have yet to be decided. Police still find Friedn a suspect.
Unfortunately, Wing City police did not know this and were left in confusion to find only a yellow teddy bear with a red shirt at the scene of the crime.
The only customer under record who had ordered a glass of honey that day was a Sangrei Friedn. Responsibility for the bill and possibly the stolen stock of honey have yet to be decided. Police still find Friedn a suspect.
Re: The Multiverse: The Official OOC (uber)Thread
What the heck does this mean when I try to post anything in OOC ?
Error: You have execeeded the maximum number of messages per minute
??
Its been ten minutes, and I STILL get that warning thing
Error: You have execeeded the maximum number of messages per minute
??
Its been ten minutes, and I STILL get that warning thing
Re: The Multiverse: The Official OOC (uber)Thread
Ylanne wrote:Hello folks! I'm currently maybe two-thirds of the way through the planned Family Pictures sequence, which can be read here, and am posting one last announcement looking for folks who might still want to become part of that. There are opportunities! They abound, in fact! (Yes, I was looking for an excuse to use the word "abound" in an internet forum post. I successfully created one.) Nothing is completely set in stone, as this, like the rest of my work 'round these 'ere parts, focuses on the development of the individual characters, so if you have vague ideas or would like to learn more, I do not mind sharing information and such. I anticipate working towards a conclusion by March 2012.
HAHAHAHAHA. The conclusion isn't coming til closer to the summer. Frequency of activity and times when the folks who are involved currently has dropped quite a bit for a variety of reasons, and I don't anticipate the conclusion to Family Pictures for a bit. That said, for those who pay attention to the faction-side of things, the announcement that elections have taken place for the Terran National Government will be posted soonish (i.e. within the next two weeks insh'Allah.)
Those who might be expecting me for roleplay, I will have no internet access this Thursday through Sunday this week except from my phone or if I can access someone else's computer with internet access. You will only be able to reliably reach me via email, which goes to my phone. If you don't have mine, any staff member does, as would anyone who regularly roleplays with me. Thanks!
Re: The Multiverse: The Official OOC (uber)Thread
There's no real procedure to get "started" in the Multiverse. The hub of activity is generally Gambit's Bar, but you can grab a roleplay partner and head anywhere. The sky's the limit!
Re: The Multiverse: The Official OOC (uber)Thread
I'm new here, and I just made my first character. How do I get started in the multiverse? I'd like to stick mostly to Terra to keep as close to my character's home as possible, but if I have to move, I will.
If you want to check out my character, go to roleplay/the-multiverse/characters/lorenzo-caracciolo
By the way, that is not near my real name, so don't worry.
If you want to check out my character, go to roleplay/the-multiverse/characters/lorenzo-caracciolo
By the way, that is not near my real name, so don't worry.
[OOC] yea retarded moment
i managed to make myself feel like a retard just now i just posted a 86 word post in the wrong area . . . this is ooc . . . i posted it in IC so now i feel like a retard but we all have our moments so ^^ yea
Re: The Multiverse: The Official OOC (uber)Thread
utahann wrote:Just wondering I was considering playing Sherlock Holmes(movie version) here,do you already have one?
You can create and play anything that you like in the Multiverse. There is no acceptance or review of characters, just create the character and start RPing!
Re: The Multiverse: The Official OOC (uber)Thread
Just wondering I was considering playing Sherlock Holmes(movie version) here,do you already have one?
Re: The Multiverse: The Official OOC (uber)Thread
Hello folks! I'm currently maybe two-thirds of the way through the planned Family Pictures sequence, which can be read here, and am posting one last announcement looking for folks who might still want to become part of that. There are opportunities! They abound, in fact! (Yes, I was looking for an excuse to use the word "abound" in an internet forum post. I successfully created one.) Nothing is completely set in stone, as this, like the rest of my work 'round these 'ere parts, focuses on the development of the individual characters, so if you have vague ideas or would like to learn more, I do not mind sharing information and such. I anticipate working towards a conclusion by March 2012.
Re: The Multiverse: Where Do We Go?
Um. Okay. Bear with me. I read through what posts I saw, and took note on things that were said to the best of my ability. Here's where I stand on the Multiverse, where the Multiverse is to me, and yeah. I guess.
I agree that there needs to be a set baseline. For instance, the name of the bar. The name of the world that the bar is on. The name of cities, nearby things like that. There can be a set system of government, the Wing City Police Department, but their "jurisdiction" only stretches so far. Some of the most interesting roleplay I've seen/participated in has involved characters coming from other worlds and having to either deal with, work around, or confront the system of government set in the Multiverse.
Alternately, some of the worst and most frustrating MV roleplaying I've seen has been .. involving characters coming from other worlds and having to deal with, work around, or confront the system of government set in the Multiverse.
I've always seen the MV as a hallways connecting various rooms. The rooms are your own story, your own ideas, your own canon, your own characters; it's where your friends gather and you control things. When you're out in that hall, however, all bets are off. That isn't to say you can pull things out of your ass, but you accept and understand a certain amount of handicap.
For instance, my character Liesha Kennicot is a Special Agent in the United States government, from her Earth. She's aware that there are other Earths, and that she doesn't had any control when in the MV. That's fine. However, when someone else walks up to her and starts trying to give her orders claiming that their faction has taken over mine without a single bit of IC content, that's when things start to go awry.
Reading back over the original post, it seems that the Multiverse has as much substance as you give it. It's a sandbox location where you can freely interact with new characters that you might not get a chance to. For a while, I used the MV as a way to try and test out ideas with people before making a roleplay out of it. You get your circles of friends (as Patch mentioned, his crew of eight) and you go at it. Sometimes you meet in the middle, and sometimes you don't.
And at the risk of ranting, that is all I have to say about that.
I agree that there needs to be a set baseline. For instance, the name of the bar. The name of the world that the bar is on. The name of cities, nearby things like that. There can be a set system of government, the Wing City Police Department, but their "jurisdiction" only stretches so far. Some of the most interesting roleplay I've seen/participated in has involved characters coming from other worlds and having to either deal with, work around, or confront the system of government set in the Multiverse.
Alternately, some of the worst and most frustrating MV roleplaying I've seen has been .. involving characters coming from other worlds and having to deal with, work around, or confront the system of government set in the Multiverse.
I've always seen the MV as a hallways connecting various rooms. The rooms are your own story, your own ideas, your own canon, your own characters; it's where your friends gather and you control things. When you're out in that hall, however, all bets are off. That isn't to say you can pull things out of your ass, but you accept and understand a certain amount of handicap.
For instance, my character Liesha Kennicot is a Special Agent in the United States government, from her Earth. She's aware that there are other Earths, and that she doesn't had any control when in the MV. That's fine. However, when someone else walks up to her and starts trying to give her orders claiming that their faction has taken over mine without a single bit of IC content, that's when things start to go awry.
Reading back over the original post, it seems that the Multiverse has as much substance as you give it. It's a sandbox location where you can freely interact with new characters that you might not get a chance to. For a while, I used the MV as a way to try and test out ideas with people before making a roleplay out of it. You get your circles of friends (as Patch mentioned, his crew of eight) and you go at it. Sometimes you meet in the middle, and sometimes you don't.
And at the risk of ranting, that is all I have to say about that.
