Cassia took a comlink, her fair share of the rations, the box of 20mm rounds for her left arm, and one of the pistols, which she tucked away for later use. "I think I'm ready to roll out if you guys are," she said, sizing up her companions.
You grab what you think you need and wait for the others to finish gearing up.
((Jim, I like that))
I'll take one vibro-sword and one shield, if no one else wants.
You take one of the silvery blades, its point glinting in the sunlight, and insert it into the scabbard you keep on your belt, then strap one of the metal shields to your left arm and wait for the others to finish up.
grab my equipment, pick up the vibro sword and pistol/crossbow if they are left over.
You pick up the remaining vibro-sword and pistol, clipping the former to your belt and stuffing the firearm right next to it.
"You know, I doubt a vibrating sword would make any difference from a regular sword...I'm Alia by the way." Alia said as she looked at the cloth and watched the people take their items. She took her share of rations and water, a communication link, and...
"Erm, ok. It seems you're all taking the weapons? The javelins are mine then." she finished, taking the three javelins, using one as her main 'weapon'.
In addition to getting the stuff mentioned earlier, seek the position of the sun and use a natural body method to determine which direction is North. Then examine surroundings.
You grab your rations and pull the Com-Link, which resembles a sort of elastic rubber sleeve, over your left ear. You heft the three javelins and then ponder a moment on how best to carry them. You take the large cloth the equipment was lain on and punch four holes, one on each corner, into it using one of the javelins. You remove your belt and lace it through the holes, pulling it tight and creating an oversized pouch of sorts. You slide two of the javelins into the pouch and sling it over one shoulder, taking the remaining one in your hand, its weight reassuring you somewhat. The weapon is sturdy enough to use as a stabbing weapon, yet still light enough to be thrown at range, though not quite as far as its much shorter counterpart.
You look at the sun, remembering that it has only just risen a few short hours ago, and thus judging that you are facing east. You turn ninety degrees to your left and search the horizon. Only bare desert lies in that direction (North).
(Er I'd like a pistol. Is there anyting left after that?)
Astri didn't know if she much liked being sized up. She flashed a shiny smile.
"Hello! Astri Atrocium at your service! Not literally, I hope: I'm your entirely competent cadet field surgeon! I... Gosh. Firearms."
Take a pistol. And the bow/arrows and sword if no one else wants them but make them the priority. And a scalpel. Oh and the link and the rations.
You lunge for one of the pistols, but they're both snatched up before you can reach them. You grab the longbow and arrows instead. There is no scalpel amongst the gear, unfortunately. Not that it would be too terribly useful in the first place.
You all finish kitting up, and by the time the free-for-all is over the titanium breastplate is all that remains, lying bare in the sand. SeriousConcentrate - Cassia Barbatius
Appearance: Cassia is a short woman who looks to be in her young to middle twenties. Her hair is black, long, and wavy. Usually, all of it but a few bangs to frame the left side of her face is kept back in a thick braid, secured every three twists or so with leather bands. Her face is heart-shaped and seems to emphasize her large, dark brown eyes. Her skin is a light brown in color and generally unblemished by the rigors of combat. In short, she looks every bit the bright, chipper, fresh-faced rookie who has no idea what they're in for that she actually is.
Gender: Female
Strength (STR): 1
Dexterity (DEX): 5
Constitution (CON): 3
Intelligence (INT): 1
Charisma (CHA): 0
Inventory: Com-Link, 9mm Pistol, Rations
Status: Wearing a synthetic tunic and a matching belt with a pistol shoved into it. Carrying a knapsack containing rations. Wearing a Com-Link on your left ear.
Implants:
Second-Hand Repulser (Free)
Auto-Cannon - Left Arm (CON)
Lawastooshort - Astri Atrocium
Appearance: Astri is quite slim, very pale, and has ash grey hair in that kind of fashionable bowl cut that everyone has these days. Bright-eyed, smooth-skinned and open-faced, she seems to believe she can smile her way through all of life’s challenges. It’s mostly worked so far!
Gender: Female
Strength (STR): 1
Dexterity (DEX): 2
Constitution (CON): 1
Intelligence (INT): 1
Charisma (CHA): 5
Inventory: Com-Link, Mechanically-Assisted Composite Longbow (Mech-Bow), Twelve (12) Titanium Arrows, Rations
Status: Wearing a synthetic tunic and a matching leather belt. Carrying a knapsack containing rations and a full quiver of arrows. Wearing a Com-Link on your left ear. Carrying a mech-bow.
Implants:
Fast Diagnosis Module (FDM - Free) - A small implant that replaces your corneas. Allows you to scan patients in order to speed diagnosis and find the problem more quickly. (+1 to healing rolls. instantly identify the requirements for healing a wound or curing a malady.)
Tiruin - Alia Tenryn
Appearance - Standing at the height of 5'4", Alia is a human of Asian descent; with light brown skin and jet black hair falling as far as her arm. She seems scrawny and thin, petite in figure but has a strange curved tattoo on her right wrist.
Gender: Female
Strength (STR): 1
Dexterity (DEX): 1
Constitution (CON): 0
Intelligence (INT): 5
Charisma (CHA): 3
Inventory: Com-Link, Three (3) Heavy Javelins, Rations
Status: Wearing a synthetic tunic and a matching leather belt. Carrying a knapsack containing rations and a large makeshift sleeve containing two heavy javelins. Wearing a Com-Link on your left ear. Holding a heavy javelin in one hand.
Implants (one INT/free implant remaining):
IN Corpore Sanare (free/INT) - Derived from the ancient language of Latin, this technically means Healing in the body. This customized implant was designed to speed up the rate of healing - and included, the metabolism of the user - to 'patch up wounds as fast as lightning', as the commons say.
It passively reduces healing duration by one turn.
NRDL - James "Jim" Sejanus
Appearance - Tall, of medium build, with sleek black hair, very short, very smooth. Black eyes, a dark, angular face, and rounded ears.
Gender - Male
Strength (STR): 2
Dexterity (DEX): 3
Constitution (CON): 2
Intelligence (INT): 2
Charisma (CHA):1
Inventory: Com-Link, Vibro-Sword, Titanium Shield, Rations
Status: Wearing a dark red synthetic tunic and a matching leather belt, a Vibro-Sword hanging from it within its dark leather scabbard. Carrying a knapsack containing rations. Wearing a Com-Link on your left ear. A Titanium Shield is strapped to your left arm.
Implants (one free implant remaining):
N/A
Unholy_Pariah - Quintillius Vikus
Gender: Male
Appearance: 6'4", brown hair and eyes, white skin, entire body riddled with scars.
Strength (STR): 2
Dexterity (DEX): 2
Constitution (CON): 4
Intelligence (INT): 2
Charisma (CHA): 0
Inventory: Com-Link, 9mm Pistol, Vibro-Sword, Rations
Status: Wearing a synthetic tunic and a matching belt with a pistol shoved into it and a vibro-sword strapped next to it. Carrying a knapsack containing rations. Wearing a Com-Link on your left ear.
Implants:
Stiff Shell (Free)