Aww, no "follow the man stealthily and return just in time" subplot? Ah well.
Roll 14
Locations:Centauri University of the Unknown-Central Stairwell
-Exam Arena
-Military hall
-Training Rooms
-Firing Range
-Industrial Wing
--Laboratory
--Mechanics Workshop
--Ironworks
-Market Wing
-Library
Actions:Part 1Amatin Seathunder-
"Neither do Aroth, Centauri, Polaris or Cyrians, for that matter. You just have to be Ivan to get into so much trouble in so little time.""That's right, heh."Amatin had known Ivan for about a year. For some reason, he couldn't remember the first time he saw him. He sort of just... faded into existence. At a certain point in his memories, Ivan just popped up, no introductions, no nothing. It was all very strange, but nobody except him seemed to notice at the time. He didn't speak out for fear of offending the new guy, but Amatin had always been suspicious. Ivan looked... alien... almost. He didn't look like one from the five houses, that's for sure. Amatin then looked to Caplus, who began swinging his hammer wildly.
Caplus Orange-[3] Caplus swung the hammer forward, as if to test its capability. Of course, he hadn't foreseen any possible consequences, such as the hammer embedding itself in the floor. Luckily, it didn't happen. With a sudden whir, the hammer accelerated in his hands to an obscene velocity, before halting at the termination of his strike. A series of square lights lit up on the handle, as if to signify that some charge was used. Afterwards, the two made their way down the central hall, admiring the finely crafted paintings and exotic plants to the sides. In fact, the whole hallway was actually a bridge over the void of space, with a powerful graviton field keeping the air inside.
Part 2That was quite an ordeal.
Kayle Silvertaugh-Kayle ended the emergency, congratulating jaffar for his quick thinking.
"Excellent work. I wasn't aware you could repair people as well as machines." She put a hand on his shoulder. Normally, Jaffar would presently engage his helmet as if he were a turtle hiding in its shell. Of course, he and Kayle knew each other for such an act, and his armor disguised his tensed self. Hesitantly, Jaffar answered.
"The body is just a machine like any other. Once you know the basics, it's not too hard to fix it..."Kayle then engaged in the task of helping Ivan to his feet.
"Perhaps we should get him to medical. Are you all right to walk or should we carry you?"Ivan said nothing. Suddenly, Varron popped in.
"Well, if anyone wants a lift to the ceremony, just say so... I can probably make us fall all the way there. No big..." He stopped mid-sentence. Kayle wasn't sure why. Jaffar answered him,
"I'd sort of prefer to walk...do you trust your gravi-whatsis to hold up an injured man?""Of course, I have full confidence in my fine-control of my Gravitokinesis."Jaffar couldn't help but noticing that Varron was now upside down, lounging in the air, as if he were sitting upon a couch. He also had a quaint mental image of Ivan flying up into the ceiling and exploding in a fashion similar to a water balloon.
"Well, if you insist Mr. Varron, he's all yours."Herros Machlan-[5]
"Hey Milia, I was wondering if...""You call THAT a bow?!""Why yes, it is of the finest Centauri design.""It's rather... taxing on the eyes to look at."Milia Kurasaki-[5] Milia assessed the bow before stringing it. It was rather heavy, an immediate first sign that the bowyer had no clue what he was doing. Upon stringing the bow, however, Milia was pleased to see that the bow had a good draw distance, draw weight, all of that. She appreciated the hand-guard guard and dry-fired the bow, noticing a surprising amount of power with the release. She pulled the string back once more, and pressed a small round button on the top of the grip. The string suddenly locked into place, allowing Milia to store the energy for a later release. She tugged on the string and once again felt the pull of the bow's parts tug back.
It was alright, (+1 damage) but clumsy (-1 dodge chance while wielding).
Gained Herros' Bow!Varron Carse-[6] Varron went ahead and engaged his gravitokinesis, causing the entire group to be plucked off the ground by an invisible force, before sending the group gently hovering down the empty grand hall. Jaffar signaled for a stop, grabbed some lunch, and rejoined the group. The party set afoot once again at the end of the hall, meeting up with Amatin and Caplus.
Jaffar Cole-[2] Jaffar had scoured the menu, but couldn't find anything he particularly enjoyed eating. he had to settle for a regular Squid Bar.
Kayle walked up next to him casually, and asked for a Fruity Oaty bar--those were one of her favorites, but Jaffar always found them disgusting. Too much sugar. Far too much.
Ivan the Adventurer-[1] Ivan carefully clutched the bag, inadvertently squeezing it too slowly and passing out for a moment.
GAME EVENT:The party took the back passage to the auditorium--through the dark arched halls labelled "Staff Entrance." This passage was rather convenient--it allowed anyone to cut in front of the line while the people watching the entrance conducted the slow task of checking the list to make sure the guests are invited, asking for ID's, and assigning seats.
Once backstage, the organizer walked up to meet the group.
"Alright... everyone's here. Good. Now if you want to take your armor off, you can go ahead and do so in the back rooms. You'll be receiving your diploma in the center of the auditorium--after the band plays though. Generally, we'd have given you time to prepare a speech but with all the hype about the search for aliens and such, the government's been diverting funds from the arcane fields of practice and funneling them towards xenobiology, xenoarcheology, etc etc. Regardless, we've been pressed to close down the university for a few years. Unfortunately we couldn't tell this to you earlier, but you eight are the last higher level graduates. Low level graduation happens friday. You can give some final words, and then we'll get on with the slideshow. Meanwhile, we've managed to acquire a High-End Corvette to transport the graduates planetside... can't have the graduates of the most prestigious military academy in the galaxy riding home in gritty old cruisers, eh?
(Clarification: Fighter < Gunship < Cruiser < Frigate. Don't ask how that works. Ross Cruisers = Corvettes.)
We also have a surprise for each of you... you'll get them at the podium."
As the organizer left and proceeded through the curtains, the group was ordered to follow through as the curtains slid out of the way. Cheering erupted into the room from the open gateway as the group proceeded along a bridge that led to the circular platform in the center of the auditorium. The room was absolutely huge--it was a wonder how they could fit this into a space station! The floor, a few dozen meters below, and the ceiling, about a hundred above, were made of glass. At this moment, the red dwarf, Proxima Centauri, shone overhead, with planet Centauri Prime overtaking the view below. It was a splendid view.
OBJECTIVE FOR CLARITY: Not sure, just give some words to say and that's about it.
Current Time: 1200Kayle Silvertaugh
Race: Cyrian
Traits: Strong | Overly Honest | Cyrian
Skills: Adept Marksman | Skilled Fighter | Competant Ambusher | Rusty Liar
Passive Abilities: Detection Field
Active Abilities: Drain Life
Armor: Black Bodysuit | Nanosteel Hazardous Environment Suit [19]
Equipped: GC MKIII Capacitance Laser Rifle [5] (24/30) | Custom VibroBlade (Sheathed) [5]
Inventory(43/150 kg)
Backpack [5]
-4x Reserve Oxygen Tank [4]
-10x High-Quality Class 12 Energy Cell [10]
-4x Class 12 Energy Cell (restores 25/30) [4]
-Fruity Oaty Bars (3/3) [1]
Caplus Orange
Traits: Electromaniac | Debater | Ross
Skills: Novice Navigator | Proficent Repair | Adept Sniper | Proficent Gunslinger | Adequate Crossbowman
Passive Abilities: Liberty Field
Active Abilities: EMP
Armor: Patriot Medium Power Armor [30]
Equipped: M45 Gauss Rifle (6/10) [14] (2-handed)
Inventory(78/125 kg):
HKM-40 UPP (10/30) [5]
Ruger Mark VII Laser Pistol (9/9) [3]
Mysterious Hammer (9/10)
Backpack [5]
-Binoculars [2]
-Duct Tape [2]
-Wrench [1]
Magazine Belt [1]
-3x 20mm Gauss Magazine [9]
-7x Class 9 Energy Cell [3]
-7x 7mm UPP Magazine [3]
Herros Machlan
Traits: Wacky Tinker | Sociopath | Centauri
Skills: Talented Tinkerer | Adequate Ranged Weaponary | Not Observer | Not Judge of Intent | Rusty Manual Labour
Passive Ability: One Sided Tech
Active Ability: Energy Surge
Armour: 4C3 Herroid High Mobility Frame [25]
Equiped: V9R Patented Patent Pending Disruptor Gauntlet [3] | S1NGE Magnetically Coupled Particle Accelerator Rifle (203/300) [7]
Inventory(50/150 kg):
10x Class 15 Energy Cell [10]
Toolkit [3]
Dragon Bone Compound Bow 25% [2]
Bow Plans
Ivan
Traits: Curious | Hearty
Skills: Competent Striker | Competent Dodger | Competent Pacifier | Competant Armor-User | Competent Swimmer
Passive Abilities: Must... Press.... Buttons...
Active Abilities: Randospelliousus
-Random Element Ball
Armor: Leather Cap | Leather Pants | Leather Jacket | Leather Shoes (All this [3])
Equipped: Silver Longsword [7]
Inventory(20/100 kg):
HKM-40 UPP (9/30) [5]
5x Stone [2]
20x Strawberry [1]
Health:
Both Arms
Upper Body
Left Leg
Damaged Lung
Pale
Milia Kurasaki
Traits: Deadeye | Nervous | Aroth | Backwater Aroth
Skills: Adept Archer | Adequate Tracker | Adequate Dodger | Adequate First Aid | Adequate Arrow Recovery
Passive Abilities: Heightened Senses
Active Abilities: Imbue Shot
-Alter Trajectory
Armor: Leather Quiver [7] | Sturdy Clothing | Anti-Ballistics Barrier Shirt [2]
Equipped: Well-crafted Longbow [3]
Hunting Knife [1] (Sheathed)
Inventory(20/100 kg):
Herros' Bow (0/1) [5]
6x Bandaid
Herbal Medicine [1]
Disinfectant Spray (3/3) [1]
Amatin Seathunder
Traits: Point-Blank Fighter | Prone to Rage | Aroth
Skills: Talented Leader | Talented Explosives User | Rusty Stealth | Rusty Diplomacy
Passive Abilities: Fearsome Presence
Active Abilities: Detonate
Life Transfer
Glimpse
Armor: Impact Suppression Pads ASP02 [5] | Heat-Insulation Suit AIS15 [3]
Equipped: Durgen Industries Impact Hammer [8]
Inventory(56/100 kg):
HKM-40 UPP (15/30) [5]
Revolver Missile Launcher WRL93 (3/6) [4]
NovaTech Direct Conduit Laser Projector (50/25) [7]
6x 7mm UPP Magazine [3]
2x Class 12 Energy Cells [2]
1x Class 15 Energy Cell [1]
3x 50mm Heat-Seeking Missile [6]
1x Lead Brick [10]
Durgen Industries Loudspeaker [2]
Durgen Industries Superglue
4x Dragon Fangs
Health:
Sensitized
Jaffar Cole
Traits: Thrives on Tension | Low Born | Polaric
Skills: Proficent Repair | Proficient Fighter | Talented Scavenger | Proficient Tinkerer | Adequate Hacker | Diplomacy | Not Dodger
Passive Abilities: Toxin Resistance
Active Abilities: Heartless
Armor: Blue Jumpsuit | Hanover Lt-13 Engineers RIG [10]
Equipped: Tangiers XX Sonic Mace [4]
Inventory(61/100 kg):
MiliTech B4Z O-0KA (0/1) [4]
Blastech Plasma Energy Bolter (45/50) [10]
Unidentified Fusion Cell [8]
5lr 3He Tank [3]
Robot Parts [5]
Targeting System [5]
Frenchman Chip
Utility Belt
-2x 70mm Shrapnel Rocket [2]
-2x 70mm AT Rocket [2]
-1x 70mm HE Rocket [1]
-Anti-Radiation Pills (4/4) [1]
-Plasma Recharger Sphere (5/5) [5]
-Toolbox
--Holo-Mapping System (currently empty)
--3x Oxygen Tank [4]
--Spacer's Rations (3/3) [2]
--Squid Bar
Varron Carse
Traits: Reactionary | Headstrong | Polaric
Skills: Skilled Melee Fighter | Talented Dodger | Competant Armor User | Competant Gunslinger
Passive Abilities: Motion Sense
Active Abilities: Gravitokinesis
Armor: Clothing | Cobalt Steel Plating [14]
Equipped: X-12 PPC (11/15) [4] | ExxTech VibroBlade (Sheathed) [5]
Inventory(32/100 kg):
Backpack [5]
-Plasma Recharger Sphere (5/5) [5]
-Rations (10/10) [4]
The Colonization:- Earth is the original home of the human race.
- Five colony ships--Centauri, Ross, Arcturus, Polaris, and Sirius--were built as a testament to mankind's engineering prowess. Construction began in 2024 and took seventy years to complete. Various factors hindered the construction, but as new technologies were developed to counteract natural disasters, construction of the five resumed.
- When the colony ship program first began, governments worldwide began to implement new political measures under the justification that anyone who disagrees can be stuck in a colony ship and sent off.
- Governments began to more-or-less unite in the footsteps of the European Union. Wars settled down and nations started to more-or-less coexist.
- When the colony ships left in 2100, an interplanetary navy formed to escort the colony ships out of the system. Some crews volunteered to escort the colonies all the way to their destinations, essentially travelling in the colony ship's hyperspace wake.
- The navy expanded its ranks as piracy inevitably became more prevalent throughout the system. Asteroid mining became more lucrative than on Earth, resulting in a steady economic boom as more companies formed to exploit the asteroid belt's natural resources.
- In 2105, the Centauri arrived at its target star, Proxima Centauri. Prior to 2020, it was thought to be a barren system without resources. From that year on, a habitable planet was discovered and the future colonists managed to safely settle on the surface.
- In 2110, the Sirius crash-landed on its target planet. All communication was lost (communication at this time was conducted using hyperspace probes, which carried messages faster than light) and the colony ship was presumed destroyed within a year of no contact.
- A year after the crash, in 2111 the Ross arrived at Ross 154. Scans of the system revealed two habitable planets, Ross Major and Minor. The colony ship was damaged by an asteroid and was forced to make an emergency landing on Ross Minor--a temporary setback. Colonization of Ross Major commenced about a decade later.
- The fourth colony ship to arrive, the Arcturus, did so in 2140, but suffered a major system failure due to a completely unexpected virus mid-transit. Nearly all data assets were purged as a result, including starmaps and instructions. The location of Sol was also lost, so no communications could be established. Fortunately, when expected date of arrival came, the colony on Arcturus was contacted from Earth, and previous notions that the colony ship was lost were disregarded. The colony called themselves the Aroth as a direct result of losing language records. The population agreed to choose a name that would stand out for centuries to come.
- In 2150, a man known as Mikail Cyrus assembled the remnants of the Sirius under his own name. A new dynasty was born decades after the inhabitants of Sirius were forced to return to a tribal-like state where bands led by chieftains prowling the surface of the planet. Though ruthless, Cyrus united the colony and forced its industrialization, allowing it to catch up in relation to the other four major colonies. Their arrogant mindset pushed them onwards and helped them persevere. Less than four years later, a message was sent to Earth, containing but one phrase: "Cyrus lives!"
The zeal which the Cyrians had for their nation led to numerous groups of fanatics arising out of nothing, maligning the Cyrians as thieves and pirates. Their damaged reputation far outlasted Cyrus himself. - The last colony ship to arrive was Polaris, over a full hundred years after launch in 2202. Despite this, all of science had dictated that it would take no less than four hundred with current forms of travel, but the Polarans knew better than to sit there and wait. In 2147, a man--whose name has since eluded records--managed to find a way to boost the ship's top speed tremendously. The previous colony ships had used hyperspace solely as a means to accelerate to near light speed. It was deemed a great risk to remain in hyperspace for too long, as an unexpected gravity well could shift a vessel's course and the resulting shift could lead to being lost in space. However, The mysterious individual secretly channeled massive amounts of power to the colony ship's engine, well past its operational limits. The source of this power remains unknown, but the resulting acceleration bent hyperspace itself out of the way, allowing the ship to cut through hyperspace, bypassing gravity wells and reaching velocities that have never since been matched.
- Today, it is the year 2999. The start of a new year is usually when corporations unveil new technologies, but a certain archaeology team claimed they found something that would revolutionize all of science. They plan to reveal it on planet Centauri in a mere 7 days, the amount of time before planet Earth once again finishes its orbit. Some still wonder why Earth years are still used--the common answer, of course, is for simplicity's sake.
The Worlds:- Partially owing to its small size and unique atmosphere, Planet Cyrus is to this day little more than a barren wasteland populated by humans. Centuries ago, when the Cyrian revolution began, the rapid construction of productive infrastructure led to the planet being absolutely over-polluted. What used to be a planet almost completely covered in diverse jungles became an endless desert, with overgrown forests being replaced with rocky plains over time. Many species were lost forever to extinction, and Cyrians to this day are accustomed to harsh conditions due to the extreme nature of the planet's new environment.
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