Rest in Pieces: A Mass Effect RP (interest topic)(full, but open via PM)

[thebobmaster_v1legacy]

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Character is effectively done (after a complete overhaul ^_^), but I do have one last (2-part) question: Where does the game start (e.g. Citadel, Earth, Thessia, Omega, Middle of Nowhere, etc) and do all the characters know each other yet or are we going to have a "form the team" moment?

Starts on the Citadel, since that's where the Spectre has jurisdiction. As for the characters knowing each other, some might know each other, but there will be a "form the team" moment.

OH YAYYY, thank you I haven't done an RP in so long, I've been wanting to for ages - and I just finished playing all 3 games for the first time, and they're pretty much the best thing ever. I feel I should mention that I live in the UK, so time zones are confusing, but oh well.

I agree with you on the games. Hell, up until about a week ago, my avatar was a Tali promo pic. Had that avatar for almost 4 years. And don't worry too much about the time zone changes. I'll keep the story from moving too fast without everyone participating.

Great about the time-zone thing. Thanks. I'm actually so excited, I have so many story ideas (well character arc ideas, really) this is gonna be awesome. A couple of questions:
Is it going to be held here on the escapist or do you have your own site?
Are things going to be decided with dice rolls or roleplaying & common sense?

On The Escapist, and roleplaying & common sense.

Actually, I might move it to another site. If I do, I'll let everyone know the site once they join.

I'm interested if there's a spot open.

Question: As I've never done an RP here, would I be expected to literally be on call to respond to in-game events regularly? Like, would I HAVE to respond many times a day to keep things going? Because on weekends, I may only be able to respond once or twice a day...

Don't worry, I won't keep the story moving too fast to keep up with. And there are at least 4 spots open.

 

[jjofearth]

On The Escapist, and roleplaying & common sense.

Actually, I might move it to another site. If I do, I'll let everyone know the site once they join.

Awesome, I hate dice roll systems on forum RPs, it's so awkward.

 

[hiei82]

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Okay. All done then; let me know if you have any changes.

Spoiler: hiei82

Name: Alia T'Vani

Age: 166

Gender: Female

Species: Asari (Turian father)

Description: Alia is a towering example of Asari physiology, standing over 6 and a half feet tall and rippling with muscles from years of training. Her skin is a tone between Azure and Cerulean. She wears Turian facial markings; the same as her fathers. When off duty, she favors formal Asari, military attire. on duty, she wears her Polarlex Power-Armor (pictured below)

Spoiler: Armor

Weapons: Assault Rifles (Asari modified Geth Pulse Rifle), Heavy Weapons (M-490 Blackstorm)

Abilities: Barrier, Biotic Charge, Nova

History: Alia was born the daughter of an Asari police-officer and a Turian spectre. The two met during a criminal investigation on Thessia, both hunting the same criminal (a rogue Asari crime lord). The two agreed to work together to catch the criminal after several less-then friendly encounters with each other and their target. Their alliance eventually turned into something deeper - though neither would ever say it was love.

Alia's mother died giving birth to her. As a result, Alia grew up on Thessia (where her parents had settled), but in a very disciplined household/ Whether by genetics or nurturing, she grew to love the ordered life of her Turian father; taking to it like a fish does water. For the first part of her life, it was simple and quiet - save a fair deal of military training thanks to her father's brand of child rearing.

This all changed with the Reaper Invasion. When Thessia came under assault, her father put her on one of the last ships to the Citadel - very much against her will. By the time she reached the Citadel, she had enlisted in the Asari Military so she could get back there. Seeing the massive losses their military was taking and given her already significant knowledge of military techniques and tactics, Alia was pushed toward a new, heavier armored brand of Asari Huntresses and Commandos - focusing on heavy strikes and powerful defenses. It was a brand of fighting that Alia had little trouble grasping and she earned a reputation as a Heavy-Weapon Specialist.

Of course, thanks to Commander Shepard, the war was over before she ever got a chance to fight. Though she was happy the war was over, she regretted never getting a chance to strike back at the monsters that took her life from her. When all was said and done, all she could do was return to Thessia with the relief crews to pick up the pieces. She never found her father, though this was hardly surprising considering the reapers method of "troop enlistment"

Alia has been a soldier through and through since then; doing as her superiors tell her without question or argument. She hopes to work her way up the chain of command, and follow her father's footsteps into the Spectre program. Alia has been described much like humans are; relentless in the pursuit of her goal; almost to the point of insanity. Like Turians, she wants to earn her promotions, and like Asari heritage, she knows she has a thousand years to get there. As such, she masters every new thing she can, before moving to the next. She is considered an Asari Commando - all be it a specialized one.

Further Notes: Despite her attitude, Alia still thinks like a Maiden; curious about everything and entirely restless. Due to her life on Thessia and her subsequent military service; she has almost no experience with races other then Asari and Turians. She is currently Citadel on orders from the Asari high-command, supplementing security following the assassination attempt.

 

[drmigit2]

Spoiler: Spade

Name: Spade

Age: NA

Gender: NA

Species: Geth Hunter

Description: As a hunter, Spade's appearance is fairly standard, a glassy black outer shell with raised shoulder pads that detach for non-combat moments. Spade's light glows a dark green though, unlike most Geth and that tends to differentiate himself between other Geth.

Weapons: Plasma shotgun, plasma sniper rifle.

Abilities (three max, one less per extra weapon): AI Hacking, Decryption, Invisibility

History: After the war, Spade was used primarily as an investigator for the Citadel to hunt major criminals whom would otherwise be difficult to apprehend. His cloaking and other infiltration modules allow him to easily get inside an armed base and stealthily kill a criminal, leaving without a trace. It's history of working with organics over other Geth has puzzled many others, some saying he is merely dysfunctional, but they allow Spade to keep on with its life as it does not effect the other Geth.

Further Notes: Spade shows little in the form of remorse for its actions, though it does attempt to understand organics and their rituals. It is also not above working for Cerberus or any other shady company in order to maintain its ship. Spade's ship is a small fighter designed to quickly go from place to place. The weapons systems are active but Spade rarely if ever has to use them. The ship also has a cloaking generator and a radar blocker in order to allow for an easy escape should that be needed. It has no organic life support, windows or anything that would allow for a non-Geth to be present as those systems were deactivated, though Spade can reactivate them if it wants to move an organic in its ship.

I believe Hiei will appreciate the robot investigator making a resurgence in another RP.

 

[thebobmaster_v1legacy]

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Okay. All done then; let me know if you have any changes.

Spoiler: hiei82

Name: Alia T'Vani

Age: 116

Gender: Female

Species: Asari (Turian father)

Description: Alia is a towering example of Asari physiology, standing over 6 and a half feet tall and rippling with muscles from years of training. Her skin is a tone between Azure and Cerulean. She wears Turian facial markings; the same as her fathers. When off duty, she favors formal Asari, military attire. on duty, she wears her Polarlex Power-Armor (pictured below)

Spoiler: Armor

Weapons: Assault Rifles (Asari modified Geth Pulse Rifle), Heavy Weapons (M-490 Blackstorm)

Abilities: Barrier, Biotic Charge, Nova

History: Alia was born the daughter of an Asari police-officer and a Turian spectre. The two met during a criminal investigation on Thessia, both hunting the same criminal (a rogue Asari crime lord). The two agreed to work together to catch the criminal after several less-then friendly encounters with each other and their target. Their alliance eventually turned into something deeper - though neither would ever say it was love.

Alia's mother died giving birth to her. As a result, Alia grew up on Thessia (where her parents had settled), but in a very disciplined household/ Whether by genetics or nurturing, she grew to love the ordered life of her Turian father; taking to it like a fish does water. For the first part of her life, it was simple and quiet - save a fair deal of military training thanks to her father's brand of child rearing.

This all changed with the Reaper Invasion. When Thessia came under assault, her father put her on one of the last ships to the Citadel - very much against her will. By the time she reached the Citadel, she had enlisted in the Asari Military so she could get back there. Seeing the massive losses their military was taking and given her already significant knowledge of military techniques and tactics, Alia was pushed toward a new, heavier armored brand of Asari Huntresses and Commandos - focusing on heavy strikes and powerful defenses. It was a brand of fighting that Alia had little trouble grasping and she earned a reputation as a Heavy-Weapon Specialist.

Of course, thanks to Commander Shepard, the war was over before she ever got a chance to fight. Though she was happy the war was over, she regretted never getting a chance to strike back at the monsters that took her life from her. When all was said and done, all she could do was return to Thessia with the relief crews to pick up the pieces. She never found her father, though this was hardly surprising considering the reapers method of "troop enlistment"

Alia has been a soldier through and through since then; doing as her superiors tell her without question or argument. She hopes to work her way up the chain of command, and follow her father's footsteps into the Spectre program. Alia has been described much like humans are; relentless in the pursuit of her goal; almost to the point of insanity. Like Turians, she wants to earn her promotions, and like Asari heritage, she knows she has a thousand years to get there. As such, she masters every new thing she can, before moving to the next. She is considered an Asari Commando - all be it a specialized one.

Further Notes: Despite her attitude, Alia still thinks like a Maiden; curious about everything and entirely restless. Due to her life on Thessia and her subsequent military service; she has almost no experience with races other then Asari and Turians. She is currently Citadel on orders from the Asari high-command, supplementing security following the assassination attempt.

Might want to raise the age a bit. Remember, Reaper Wars happened 50 years ago, and 106 is considered by the asari to be "little more than a child", to quote Liara. So 66 is probably too young to enlist in the military.

Name: Spade

Age: NA

Gender: NA

Species: Geth Hunter

Description: As a hunter, Spade's appearance is fairly standard, a glassy black outer shell with raised shoulder pads that detach for non-combat moments. Spade's light glows a dark green though, unlike most Geth and that tends to differentiate himself between other Geth.

Weapons: Plasma shotgun, plasma sniper rifle.

Abilities (three max, one less per extra weapon): AI Hacking, Decryption, Invisibility

History: After the war, Spade was used primarily as an investigator for the Citadel to hunt major criminals whom would otherwise be difficult to apprehend. His cloaking and other infiltration modules allow him to easily get inside an armed base and stealthily kill a criminal, leaving without a trace. It's history of working with organics over other Geth has puzzled many others, some saying he is merely dysfunctional, but they allow Spade to keep on with its life as it does not effect the other Geth.

Further Notes: Spade shows little in the form of remorse for its actions, though it does attempt to understand organics and their rituals. It is also not above working for Cerberus or any other shady company in order to maintain its ship. Spade's ship is a small fighter designed to quickly go from place to place. The weapons systems are active but Spade rarely if ever has to use them. The ship also has a cloaking generator and a radar blocker in order to allow for an easy escape should that be needed. It has no organic life support, windows or anything that would allow for a non-Geth to be present as those systems were deactivated, though Spade can reactivate them if it wants to move an organic in its ship.

Sounds interesting. Welcome aboard.

 

[hiei82]

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Edit made.

@drmigit2: yup; though I liked him better when he worshiped the greek gods ^_^

 

[thebobmaster_v1legacy]

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Edit made.

Welcome aboard.

 

[bigfatcarp93]

I'm interested if there's a spot open.

Question: As I've never done an RP here, would I be expected to literally be on call to respond to in-game events regularly? Like, would I HAVE to respond many times a day to keep things going? Because on weekends, I may only be able to respond once or twice a day...

Don't worry, I won't keep the story moving too fast to keep up with. And there are at least 4 spots open.

Then count me in. Ill have a character sheet up in half an hour or so.

 

[thebobmaster_v1legacy]

I'm interested if there's a spot open.

Question: As I've never done an RP here, would I be expected to literally be on call to respond to in-game events regularly? Like, would I HAVE to respond many times a day to keep things going? Because on weekends, I may only be able to respond once or twice a day...

Don't worry, I won't keep the story moving too fast to keep up with. And there are at least 4 spots open.

Then count me in. Ill have a character sheet up in half an hour or so.

No rush.

 

[thebobmaster_v1legacy]

Oops-a-daisy. Ignore this post.

 

[drmigit2]

I already have an introductory post for Spade in mind. It is going to be so cathartic at the end.

 

[bigfatcarp93]

I'm interested if there's a spot open.

Question: As I've never done an RP here, would I be expected to literally be on call to respond to in-game events regularly? Like, would I HAVE to respond many times a day to keep things going? Because on weekends, I may only be able to respond once or twice a day...

Don't worry, I won't keep the story moving too fast to keep up with. And there are at least 4 spots open.

Then count me in. Ill have a character sheet up in half an hour or so.

No rush.

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Name: Digit

Age: N/A

Gender: N/A

Race: Geth

Description: A lean, jet-black Geth with many self-modifications, some looking rather haphazard yet somehow holding together. Has the impression of a unit that is constantly tinkering with it's own platform: one arm replaced with a LOKI mech arm, a scope attachment that looks like it comes from an antique monocular over the eye, cables of debatable purpose hanging from back, a bycicle pump sticking out of one knee, etc.

Weapons: Pistol, Assault Rifle

Abilities: Cryo Blast, Combat Drone, Neural Shock

History: A malfunctioning mobile platform that was spaced by the Geth without them realizing there were still active runtimes inside (Malfunctions in the body made it impossible for them to detect the runtimes). Later taken aboard a passing ship as salvage, and nicknamed "Digit" by the crew when it would only give a series of numbers as a name, the Geth has repaired itself heavily using whatever was available. Due to errors in it's programming, Digit is far more curious than other Geth, and has an impulsive need to seek out new knowledge. Because of this, it now simply wanders the galaxy aimlessly, repairing abandoned ships to explore new worlds and make new discoveries. It has a special fondness for discovering new technology and integrating it into other tech, including it's own body.

Further Notes: Self-preservation is unusually strong for a Geth, as Digit is unable to upload it's programming to another body. Nonetheless, curiosity often overshadows this.

Now, what was that about "no rush?" Lol.

 

[thebobmaster_v1legacy]

I'm interested if there's a spot open.

Question: As I've never done an RP here, would I be expected to literally be on call to respond to in-game events regularly? Like, would I HAVE to respond many times a day to keep things going? Because on weekends, I may only be able to respond once or twice a day...

Don't worry, I won't keep the story moving too fast to keep up with. And there are at least 4 spots open.

Then count me in. Ill have a character sheet up in half an hour or so.

No rush.

Spoiler

Name: Digit

Age: N/A

Gender: N/A

Race: Geth

Description: A lean, jet-black Geth with many self-modifications, some looking rather haphazard yet somehow holding together. Has the impression of a unit that is constantly tinkering with it's own platform: one arm replaced with a LOKI mech arm, a scope attachment that looks like it comes from an antique monocular over the eye, cables of debatable purpose hanging from back, a bycicle pump sticking out of one knee, etc.

Weapons: Pistol, Assault Rifle

Abilities: Cryo Blast, Combat Drone, Neural Shock

History: A malfunctioning mobile platform that was spaced by the Geth without them realizing there were still active runtimes inside (Malfunctions in the body made it impossible for them to detect the runtimes). Later taken aboard a passing ship as salvage, and nicknamed "Digit" by the crew when it would only give a series of numbers as a name, the Geth has repaired itself heavily using whatever was available. Due to errors in it's programming, Digit is far more curious than other Geth, and has an impulsive need to seek out new knowledge. Because of this, it now simply wanders the galaxy aimlessly, repairing abandoned ships to explore new worlds and make new discoveries. It has a special fondness for discovering new technology and integrating it into other tech, including it's own body.

Further Notes: Self-preservation is unusually strong for a Geth, as Digit is unable to upload it's programming to another body. Nonetheless, curiosity often overshadows this.

Now, what was that about "no rush?" Lol.

Welcome aboard.

 

[drmigit2]

I'm interested if there's a spot open.

Question: As I've never done an RP here, would I be expected to literally be on call to respond to in-game events regularly? Like, would I HAVE to respond many times a day to keep things going? Because on weekends, I may only be able to respond once or twice a day...

Don't worry, I won't keep the story moving too fast to keep up with. And there are at least 4 spots open.

Then count me in. Ill have a character sheet up in half an hour or so.

No rush.

Spoiler

Name: Digit

Age: N/A

Gender: N/A

Race: Geth

Description: A lean, jet-black Geth with many self-modifications, some looking rather haphazard yet somehow holding together. Has the impression of a unit that is constantly tinkering with it's own platform: one arm replaced with a LOKI mech arm, a scope attachment that looks like it comes from an antique monocular over the eye, cables of debatable purpose hanging from back, a bycicle pump sticking out of one knee, etc.

Weapons: Pistol, Assault Rifle

Abilities: Cryo Blast, Combat Drone, Neural Shock

History: A malfunctioning mobile platform that was spaced by the Geth without them realizing there were still active runtimes inside (Malfunctions in the body made it impossible for them to detect the runtimes). Later taken aboard a passing ship as salvage, and nicknamed "Digit" by the crew when it would only give a series of numbers as a name, the Geth has repaired itself heavily using whatever was available. Due to errors in it's programming, Digit is far more curious than other Geth, and has an impulsive need to seek out new knowledge. Because of this, it now simply wanders the galaxy aimlessly, repairing abandoned ships to explore new worlds and make new discoveries. It has a special fondness for discovering new technology and integrating it into other tech, including it's own body.

Further Notes: Self-preservation is unusually strong for a Geth, as Digit is unable to upload it's programming to another body. Nonetheless, curiosity often overshadows this.

Now, what was that about "no rush?" Lol.

I am not the GM, but if I were to make a recommendation, since it is already defective, why not go all out and basically make Digit into GIR? Mainly to differentiate Spade and Digit.

 

[bigfatcarp93]

I'm interested if there's a spot open.

Question: As I've never done an RP here, would I be expected to literally be on call to respond to in-game events regularly? Like, would I HAVE to respond many times a day to keep things going? Because on weekends, I may only be able to respond once or twice a day...

Don't worry, I won't keep the story moving too fast to keep up with. And there are at least 4 spots open.

Then count me in. Ill have a character sheet up in half an hour or so.

No rush.

Spoiler

Name: Digit

Age: N/A

Gender: N/A

Race: Geth

Description: A lean, jet-black Geth with many self-modifications, some looking rather haphazard yet somehow holding together. Has the impression of a unit that is constantly tinkering with it's own platform: one arm replaced with a LOKI mech arm, a scope attachment that looks like it comes from an antique monocular over the eye, cables of debatable purpose hanging from back, a bycicle pump sticking out of one knee, etc.

Weapons: Pistol, Assault Rifle

Abilities: Cryo Blast, Combat Drone, Neural Shock

History: A malfunctioning mobile platform that was spaced by the Geth without them realizing there were still active runtimes inside (Malfunctions in the body made it impossible for them to detect the runtimes). Later taken aboard a passing ship as salvage, and nicknamed "Digit" by the crew when it would only give a series of numbers as a name, the Geth has repaired itself heavily using whatever was available. Due to errors in it's programming, Digit is far more curious than other Geth, and has an impulsive need to seek out new knowledge. Because of this, it now simply wanders the galaxy aimlessly, repairing abandoned ships to explore new worlds and make new discoveries. It has a special fondness for discovering new technology and integrating it into other tech, including it's own body.

Further Notes: Self-preservation is unusually strong for a Geth, as Digit is unable to upload it's programming to another body. Nonetheless, curiosity often overshadows this.

Now, what was that about "no rush?" Lol.

I am not the GM, but if I were to make a recommendation, since it is already defective, why not go all out and basically make Digit into GIR? Mainly to differentiate Spade and Digit.

He'll have his eccentricities, fear not.

 

[drmigit2]

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A have a weird feeling that Gnos would get on pretty well with the geth, she never could really bring herself to side with the Quarians fully and she?s partially geth. The Cerberus thing however not so good. But I have a feeling they might be friends.

Another Asari (as well as someone without some form of cloak) this probably won?t go as well. Considering Gnos? only experience with other Asari for any real amount of time is her mother, and that didn?t go well.

How would you feel about that crime boss your character?s dad was hunting being Gons? mother. I left a lot of details vague and was planning on her being something illegal?

To make Spade clear, it will work with anyone who will pay it. To Spade, all organics are the same structurally and goal-wise so Spade could care less about what Cerberus does to others. That said, Spade is learning and becoming more like the organics, although very slowly so perhaps it might move differently in the future. At this very moment however, all Spade really wants is cash and to observe organics.

 

[hiei82]

^_^

Another Asari (as well as someone without some form of cloak) this probably won?t go as well. Considering Gnos? only experience with other Asari for any real amount of time is her mother, and that didn?t go well.

How would you feel about that crime boss your character?s dad was hunting being Gons? mother. I left a lot of details vague and was planning on her being something illegal?

Works for me. Do we want the connection to end there or add more details (I mean, Alia wasn't even born at the time so it's not like she would know the connection)?

 

[The Harkinator]

Is there still a spot open for this? I would like to join but in the OP it said there was a limit to the amount of people participating.