New Mombassa, October 20 2552. The Prophet of Regret's carrier ship has just entered slip space, sending a massive EMP wave throughout the city. John-117 is in pursuit of said flagship, while Buck's squad is scattered throughout the city. You know nothing of these soldiers other than a rumor now and again, and you will know no more once this fight is over.

You will play as either a human force (ODST, UNSC Marine or NMPD officer) or covenant separatist forces (elites and grunts, the hunter pair has been taken) and you will fight through the city and maybe you will make it to tomorrow.

I will control ALL loyalist forces, along with our squad's CO's (commanding officers, such as The Major) and stock soldiers.

Rules:
1. I am the gm, I am the highest rank. My word is law. Break it and you go to the brig. I will perma-ban if you offend twice. In the real world, insubordination is a serious crime. It's the same here, too.
2. You have freedom of speech, as much as you would in a public location. Start spamming it up, and you go to the brig. Cursing is fine, but don't overdo it.
3. Have fun. If you don't, I will perma-ban you. GOT IT!!???!?!??!?!?! *crazy eyes, foams at mouth*

Char sheet:

Name:

Gender:

Age: (at least 17)

Species: (human, elite, grunt, or Hunter(HAS BEEN TAKEN))

Class: (Humans and elites only)

Rank: (UNSC equivalent for seperatist forces, be reasonable)

Weapons: (Take 2, and NO Spartan Laser, Gravity Hammer, or Fuel Rod Cannon. If I feel you're combo is too o\powerful, I will change it, but as little as possible.) ((Also, you can make a simple mod to a weapon to make a new one. My character will have a single shot, silenced battle rifle, for example. Please ask me about any mods you would like, and I will approve it if I find it fair.))

Personality: (I don't need much, but at least put a few sentences, the bigger the better)

Appearance: (Picture recommended, unless you can't find a good picture, put one. For human forces, just put a picture of what you are, don't find some dumb-ass picture we're not going to see because you're armor is on at all times.)

Background: (DO NOT give me a fucking essay. A short story on how you became who you are.)

I'll put my shit up later.

Name: Mark Canbridge

Age: 25

species: Human

Gender: Male

rank: Lietenant

weapons: Sniper rifle and assault rifle (I think ammo will run out so I'll probably switch for some covenant plasma rifle or dropped human weapon or something later)

Appearence: Brown hair and Hazel eyes, His hair is cut short, standard military length.'
ODST pikture:

personality: Has a sleepy personality, found napping during lifts on pelicans. Works extremely well under pressure, and aim improves by 25%

bio: Was put into the [squad name] Squad when the last sniper died in an exchange between Covenant. He has been in the military for 9 years.

Name: Jack Ryson

Gender: Male

Age: 36

Species: Human

Class: ODST

Rank: Captain

Weapons: Modded Battle rifle. Single shot. Silenced.
His second weapon is the trusty shotgun.

Personality: Jack fights for the common good of the sentient species of the universe. It would've been just mankind had he been alive 500 years ago, but hell, who knows? He risks his life like crazy for his squadmates, taking bullets and plasma charges for them.

Appearance:

Background: Jack joined an ROTC program when he was 20, during college. He was practicing to become a weapons developer. He decided to just join the UNSC and get to see some weapons in action. He never grew in rank after becoming a captain at 30, but that was of his own wish. He never wanted to command very large amounts of people, and was shortly placed in an elite ODST squad that was dropped into the city as soon as covenant forces had attacked the Orbital defense grid. A good deal of his squad was killed by debris and initial ground troops when they met with other UNSC forces. (The beginning of the RP)

Name: Zazuumi Rolo Corro and Xazuuci Rolo Serco

Age: Unknown

Species: Hunters (Mgalekgolo)

Rank: Captain (Best guess estimate)

Weapons: Integrated Assault Cannons, back spines, and arm shields

Personality: Fiercely aggressive on the battlefield. Quiet when at rest.

Appearance:


Background:
As with most Lekgolo, no one knows why the pair have allied themselves with the Covenant Separatists. Despite most of the Hunter pairs allying themselves with the Loyalists, they remained with the Separatists.

Name: Johnathan Lancaster

Gender: Male

Age: 47

Species: Human

Class: ODST

Rank: Chief Petty Officer

Weapons: Battle Rifle/ Shotgun

Personality: Johnathan is a man of few words who prefers to let his actions do the talking. While outwardly assuming a Wry Cynicism balanced out by his deep sense of Duty he does in fact care a great deal about his fellow troopers. But a life time of fighting the Convent have taught him that while friends should be treasured they have a tendency to come home in wrapped in a Flag.

Appearance:
Background:

Johnathan Lancaster was born on the human colony plant Reach during the period of colony revolt, although only a child during this period of time he can still feel the tension in the air as his Father a ONI ghost assumes a worried aura even when around his son. Spending his childhood in this period of time his world is torn apart when the Convent Discover the Human Race, Branding Him and all Humans as acts of blasphemy the War or Rather Slaughter is on.

Johnathan watches on in helpless rage as his Brother and older friends are dragged into the war, as His Father Spends more and more time away. Determined to do his part Johnathan joins up with a Junior Squad branch of the UNSC Military he throws himself into the training. Mastering everything thrown his way due to his faith that one more Solider might make the difference His trainers whisper of possible advancement up to the legendary ODST.

On The Day he Turns 18 Johnathan is enlisted into the Regular Service and serves a brief Stint as a Normal UNSC grunt. Each battle against the Convent forces a disastrous failure. He becomes a ghost of his former self, a survivor more then a soldier. But then the Spartan Project becomes common knowledge and his faith that one more soldier could make the difference is Rewarded as he watches the Spartans tear through the enemy ranks.

His faith thus renewed he throws himself into battle with a recklessness that inspires his fellow soldiers. It is not long after this that he is approached by the ODST to become one of them. And with no hesitation joins them despite their high Death Rates. Seeing more and more of the Spartans now that he shares the Very Front Lines with them he grows a respect for them unlike most of his fellow ODST troopers who view them as the freak result of an experiment that should never be repeated.

But even the Spartans despite their victories prove to be mortal as well, they die although they prove harder to kill. But they die all the same. And Johnathan watches their ranks thin as a ill omen, even their greatest trump cards prove of little avail against the might of the Convent.

But fighting on He puts his faith in the now Lone Spartan 117 known as Master Chief. But even that Last Hope is taken from him as the Master Chief goes off on his own mission, leaving the defense of the UNSC to Him and his fellow soldiers.

But still determined as ever He fights on. Knowing that even the Convent must have a weakness. So when the New Mombassa mission rolls around he is assign along with the other ODST chosen for the mission. Despite the rather disastrous beginning to the mission he links up with the rest of his Squad after fighting and sneaking his way through Convent lines. After sporadic fighting throughout the city he and his squad link up with other UNSC forces determined to salvage the mission.

Accepted. Now, let me brief you on the beginning of the story:

ODST: Your squad is the first on the ground in NM, and shortly after one of your men is killed by a piece of the defense platform, shit hits the fan. Covenant forces drop, but not nearly as large as the ones that destroyed Reach. In a brutal battle, a young Corporal by the name of Audie Murphy sacrifices his life to ensure the rest of the squad's safety.

UNSC Marines: The Pelican that drops you into the city is destroyed by the EMP and you crash-land, killing the pilot and co-pilot. Breaking your way out, you are forced to fight through the streets. The fighting force of nearly twenty is cut down to only a few soldiers, and just when all hope is lost, the good ODST's come to your rescue.

Covenant: Your team has been sent to the city on an important mission, to eradicate the plague that is humanity. Shortly after your Phantom drops you all off, you meet your brute contacts. As your leader turns his back, he is murdered by the brute chieftan, who is blasted down by the hunters that are with you. In the battle, only two grunts and several elites survive, along with the bond brothers. Wondering why you have been betrayed, you decide to find an enclosed spot to ponder these thoughts when a nearby gunfight and the screams of brutes catches your ears.

NMPD: During a routine patrol, your group is ambushed by a suicide grunt that escaped the above battle; more than half of you are killed. Without the numbers you had, you rely on stealth and cunning to wade through the streets of Mombassa when you hear several soldiers and even ODST's talking over the bodies of multiple brutes and grunts. Deciding to join them, you come down and introduce yourselves.

The new team is comprised of 4 NMPD officers, 3 elites, 2 grunts, 1 hunter pair, 5 soldiers, and 5 ODST's. If these spots aren't filled (trust me, they won't be) the remainder will be reassigned and picked up in a Pelican. (Yes, even the seperatists will be taken in, but for what means you worry)

Well I was wondering if it was possible If I could control two characters, perhaps an Elite if possible? It'll be a nice contrast to my ODST char. If it is possible of course, just kinda wondering.

I will allow it. I cannot leave something out of the rules (wink wink, nudge nudge) and then enforce it.

Name: S'shar Sangholia

Gender: Male

Age: 58

Species:Elite

Class: Elite Ranger

Rank: Special Operations Officer

Weapons:Plasma Rifle/ Energy Sword

Personality: S'shar is your typical Elite, Proud of his warrior's blood and his place in the Elite Military. Though he see's the enslavement of his proud race into the Convent a disgrace but he like so many others bears it in silence. Quick to Jump into combat he has the aura of controlled fury surrounding him.

Appearance:
Background:
S'shar was born like all the elites before him on their home-world of Sanghelios. And like all Elites before him he never was allowed to learn who his parents where. Instead he was taught the traditions and ways of his people. Learning of his place and his race's place in the Grand Scheme of the Universe He soon rose to a place of prominence in the noble House he was born into.

One of the oldest lineages in Elite History he was expected to keep that bright flame burning, to earn his place in the Great Saga inscribed on the House's walls. And he did not disappoint, at the end of his adolescence in keeping with Elite Military Culture he was enlisted into the Army. Where his pride and strength shone even brighter, his fighting Spirit clear for all to see. And with that he was thrown after basic training into the wars fought for the Convent, a theoretic mix of races that had conquered them some time ago using a mix of honest warfare and dark trickery.

But despite the dishonor he found in fighting for what he viewed as weaklings he fought well. Showing the military prowess imbued his very genes. Victory after Victory saw him climb the ranks of the Elite Caste where promotion was based on battlefield kills. In record time at the age of 24 he was accepted for Special Operations training. Which like everything else he passed with flying colors, earning the right to wear the assault harness banned to the majority of the Elites after their enslavement.

Now A Elite Ranger with the Special Forces he visited many worlds, defeating enemies and recovering Forerunner artifacts. But his world was changed forever when the Ship he was in discovered the Human world of Harvest. The Prophets where quick to brand the Human Race as heretics and blasphemes against their gods the Forerunner. Something S'shar found odd considering how much they looked like the Forerunners from the texts and artifacts he recovered.

But listening to his Superiors he engaged the Small Human force stationed at Harvest in Brutal Fighting. Although Superior Soldiers He and his Fellow Elites had difficulties in defeating the initial forces. The Humans despite their inferiority fought as savagely as any Elite, perhaps more so considering their position. He truly regretted when the order to pull out came down, he had never fought so determined an enemy. Once they pulled out the Planet was glassed and the War was On.

Fighting several human forces S'shar like all his fellow Elites grew to truly respect the Tenacity which the humans fought and questioned why the Prophets did not include the Humans in the Convent, For Elites the best enemies make worthy allies. But relishing the opportunity nonetheless to fight against such foes he eagerly anticipated each battle.

The Arrival of the Spartans only furthered his respect for the Human Race, here were humans who could and would fight him on his level. His only encounter with a Spartan nearly resulted in his death although he was saved when his jet-pack malfunctioned causing him to fly to safety.

And then the crown Jewel of his Battles was thrown his way,New Mombassa. A chance to fight a determined Enemy on their own ground, on their last legs. Only the battle was spoiled as the Leader of the Convent Strike force was killed by the Brutes, a race that was vastly different from his own. Despite sharing a love for battle the Brutes and Elites had never seen eye to eye. Jealous that the Elites where chosen as the Guardians of the Prophets the Brutes Schemed and planned. The result which was the Murdering of the Elite strike Force Leader . Fighting through the ambush with the help of few fellow elites and a Hunter Pair he personally felt like their mission was over. There forces where too depleted to initiate the opening attacks although the reinforcements where no doubt close. But the Brute's betrayal had soured his taste for battle. But as he and the fellow elites pondered what to do the voice of humans floated over the still city air. Activating their Stealth Camo he and the Elites made their way quietly, leaving the Hunter Pair behind for it would draw too much attention. It was humans speaking over the corpses of brutes and grunts.

I suggest this site for anyone somewhat unfamiliar with the Halo Universe, it is especially helpful for those wishing to Create Convent forces characters.

http://halo.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page

And a 100 cool points go towards those who realize my Elite Character is the convent Version of ODST without reading this post.

Sorry to be the critic, Derek, but you have some critical errors in your profile. Take it from a guy who's RPed the Covenant side, very, very extensively.

Firstly, your name. Elites follow a specific pattern. Two syllable first names for the most part, very seldom will you find three syllable names, though it's not unheard of. The second name is ALWAYS a three syllable name, ending in 'ee', Pre-Schism as this era is now. After the Great Schism, the 'ee' addition was dropped, turning them all into two syllable names.

Example: Rtas 'Vadumee (Pre-Schism)
Rtas 'Vadum (After Schism)

On the subject of Covenant names, Grunt (Unggoy) names are traditionally two to three syllable names that are relatively simple to pronounce.

Example: Zazumi, Yapyap

Secondly, the rank is off. A Ranger would not be commanding Spec Ops, as Spec Ops are a full rank higher than Rangers. If you are going to maintain the rank of Special Operations leader, you would either choose the rank of Special Operations or a Special Operations Commander.

Thirdly, much of your background is incorrect. Elites knew their parents, but it was Aristocrats (Skilled Swordsmen) that were never allowed to marry. Elites never were enslaved. They were one of the two initial host races of the Covenant, the military to the Prophets politics. There were no Elites when Harvest was found, there were Brutes, Drones, Jackals, and Grunts, as well as a few Engineers.

Sorry to sound like a nagging housewife, but these are just the primary things I noted that rung wrong in my head, reading over your profile. I had to answer.

For one not all Elites followed the naming procude and anyways I couldn't think of a Two Syllable first name I liked and as for the ee thing not all Elites followed that either, And the Ranger is a specialist unit and it's not unheard of for specialists to move around and even attain higher then normal rank. While the Ranger unit is not necessarily associated with SpecOps it probably did happen. And my elite is an Aristocrat born to a noble house hold hence his use of the Energy Sword. And Specialist often find themselves assigned to a-typical duties that fall outside of their unit's normal range. Often Specialist are scattered throughout various units as force multipliers.

And as for the enslavement thing that is just how he views it. I thought it would make a nice change to see a Pre-Schism Elite not blindly devoted to the Prophets, after all just cause there is obedience doesn't mean there is faith.

IC is up: http://www.roleplaygateway.com/tides-new-dawn-halo-t32509.html

Derek Smith will be THE FIRST TO POST, as his elite character. Simply approach the group and take over from there. I have a specific order for how this goes right now, but don't worry, it's not going to happen often, if ever again, and will usually only be for me to advance the storyline. As in, I will halt all posts so I can take over and continue.

Name: Church Stark
Gender: Male

Age: 17

Species:Human

Class: ODST

Rank: Apprentice

Weapons: Assault rifle (modded, longer barrel.), ODST MSG

Personality: Sorry, but i like to Develop this as I go.

Appearance:


Background: Church Came from a rich family. Church was a pinpoint Dead on shot, So his cousin, A Soldier, told him that the ODST could use his skills. He signed up. He didn't know What he had gotten himself into.

I'm sorry, but with one sniper and another pseudo-sniper, I'm going to have to request you pick another weapon. Otherwise accepted.

Alright then. See you another time. Everybody can post now, except for Foxflare. You've still gotta change that sniper.

Name:Alice Storm

Gender:Female

Age:24

species:Human

Class:ODST

Rank:captian

Weapons:MA5 Assault Rifle,M7/caseless submachine gun

Personality: Battle hardened,Quiet unless giving orders,zero tolerance level

image:None

Background:Been in service for 7 years and has been transferred many times to different units for special missions,born in New Albany,Lombard,Draco III.top of my class in weapons training and survival tactics.

ummm, i will post my character info if you can answer this one question: How do we know all the other Spartans are dead, and how do we know all of thee non existent Sabre's in the non existent Sabre program were destroyed?

Simplification: Can i make a spartan character return using sed non existent Sabre to help fight the covenant in the time of need?

Oh, and can i make a prototype (don't worry i wont OP it) weapon that i have thats a recharging energy based weapon? (like spartan laser but not as strong and fires faster, and has lock on system (and yes, a lot of this is inspired from reach))