Technologic Arcanum (Magic vs Tech, OOC, Open!)

[Zarkenis Ultima]

Dirty business is basically what this RP is about, anyways

-sits down-

Well now you've just gone and been silly. How silly of you to do that.

I'm a silly cat, so that's fine

[Lancearc]

Well now you've just gone and been silly. How silly of you to do that.

I'm a silly cat, so that's fine

Silly cats don't live long 'round these parts, pard.

*spits tobacco into spitoon jug*

[Zarkenis Ultima]

I'm a silly cat, so that's fine

Silly cats don't live long 'round these parts, pard.

*spits tobacco into spitoon jug*

I've lived for very long 'round these parts, I'll tell you! -waves walking stick-

...but we should probably steer the chatter back into RPing stuff a bit did you have any plan for introducing your character?

[Lancearc]

Silly cats don't live long 'round these parts, pard.

*spits tobacco into spitoon jug*

I've lived for very long 'round these parts, I'll tell you! -waves walking stick-

...but we should probably steer the chatter back into RPing stuff a bit did you have any plan for introducing your character?

I've been taking a look at the current situation while awaiting acceptance, likely about to get to work on an opening post. Seems like things have already taken a less-than-optimal turn

[Zarkenis Ultima]

I've lived for very long 'round these parts, I'll tell you! -waves walking stick-

...but we should probably steer the chatter back into RPing stuff a bit did you have any plan for introducing your character?

I've been taking a look at the current situation while awaiting acceptance, likely about to get to work on an opening post. Seems like things have already taken a less-than-optimal turn

Indeed, people are mostly focused on getting out of dodge as shit hits the fan before it gets on them.

[Lancearc]

I've been taking a look at the current situation while awaiting acceptance, likely about to get to work on an opening post. Seems like things have already taken a less-than-optimal turn

Indeed, people are mostly focused on getting out of dodge as shit hits the fan before it gets on them.

I'm working on the assumption that our anti-hero has already deserted to the NZ for some time. A daring rescue attempt with high explosives and plasma cannons might be in the cards.

[The Republic of Atria]

Name: "Andrew Sylvester Wells, the meanest, roughest sonnuvabitch in the Technocracy, I'd wager."

Age: "Born and raised in the Technocracy, all 36 years spent keeping those bum fuck higher-ups safe from the spell slingers. I had enough of sticking my neck out, suppose."

Gender: "Male. Kind of a strange question."

Alliance: "Well, it used to be to the techies back home, but I've done enough dodging fucking fireballs to no end. The spell slingers aren't so bad after all, the crazy bastards."

Appearance: "Mom, bless that woman, always said I looked more like dad. Everyone else usually just said I looked like a prick, and they aren't wrong, to be fair."

Backstory: "I guess if you're interested. I don't really do the...opening up thing, not well anyway.

Like I said. Born and raised in the Technocracy - as deep as deep gets in the heart of that giant. Always loved the big city as a kid, even if I was experiencing it through the window of a torn up little apartment in the shit part of town. Growing up I didn't really have much interest in leaving home, certainly not in blowing shit up. I'm a lot smarter than I show most of the time, or get credit for. I could've gone on to be a civil engineer for the Technocracy - dad's service would have paid for most of the schooling. Damn, I did love school, even if I didn't care much for the people there. Yeah, engineering was the plan originally, even on into secondary school. My outlook changed at that point, after pops bought the farm out on the frontier with the Magi. Mom says after that, I turned into a coarse, dishonest, sly little bastard. Fair enough, though even before then I was getting there. That just accelerated it I suppose.

From then on, It was just a matter of time. The patriotism, the propaganda, the government guys thanking mom for her husband's sacrifice - it all got to a young mind, and I had the fantastic idea of volunteering for service as soon as I could. Given what had happened to pops, momma wasn't so hot on that idea. When she found out that was - I hadn't even told her I signed my life away to a pointless conflict. Might have done it differently, just to save her some tears, but what the hell. There I was, brainwashed and motivated.

I didn't just want to take the mages out either. I wanted to decimate their homes, their countryside, and I wanted to enjoy the very fucking sight of it. That's why I chose the Demo Corps. Nothing pleased my little pea brain more than the 'honor and glory' I'd win by turning that whole fucking country into a magical pile of ashes, by any means necessary, no survivors. I would always tinker with ways to soup up my existing gear, if possible. Surprised I never blew myself up, but I guess I'm just that damn good.

That motivation? It didn't last. Not the 17 whole fucking years I've wasted trying to get that revenge. Has it felt good to blow a couple spell slingers to bits? You bet your ass it has! I wouldn't swap that feeling it gave me for anything in the world, but damn, man. It gets old. We just can't get the upper hand in this fight. The COs bark, and us young guns run out into the slaughter for the glory of the Technocracy, getting melted, vaporized, imploded from the inside, whatever other magic you can fucking think of. I've seen enough of our young kids get slaughter, and I've dodged a few bullets of my own over that time. Nothing's ever going to change.

Not unless I make it change.

Hell yeah I hopped on the chance to get to meet some of the spell slingers face to face. At least it was some kind of change. Turns out after all these years they aren't demons, or hellspawn, they don't have 3 cocks and square tits. They're just people. Admittedly, people with badass superhuman powers, but still. People just the same.

Of course, the brass didn't take too kindly to all that peace and friendship. They threatened to court martial us, or worse. I decided, fuck that. If they want to toss me aside like a piece of garbage after all this fucking time, I'll make sure they don't get to do that without a fight.

There's no fucking way we can win this. We're taking on two fucking giants with just our dicks in our hands. I don't expect to survive this crazy little alliance, but to hell with it. I'm going to go out with a bang."

Class: "17 year veteran of the Demo Corps, I've gotten pretty good at blowing shit up. I've even found a few outside-the-box ways to make others' toys a bit more potent."

Equipment: "My Plasma Cannon is my baby. I've done just about all I can to get her to peak performance - cell igniters, destabilized the plasma chamber, tinkered with the kinetics.

Of course you can't leave home without your rocket lobber. Smooth and simple, and as effective as ever.

Other than that I always make sure I've got 8 plasma grenades on my belt, and a little close range surprise on my leg, just a standard kinetic ammo pistol. Not a great shot with it, but usually don't need to be. I've got a backpack where I keep my BIG shit. Plastic explosives mainly, and a hell of a lot of them. Stable, and safe, at least until I hit the detonator."

Optional

Theme song: "Huh. Sounds a little heroic for me."

Random facts: "I actually can't stand the fucking noise of all the explosives. That's why I wear these big ass earphones so often, I don't have much desire to go deaf."

Finished. Tinkered with the formula of writing an app In Character, because variety is great.

Not even gonna lie, this is probably the best App I've ever seen. Accepted.

[Zarkenis Ultima]

Indeed, people are mostly focused on getting out of dodge as shit hits the fan before it gets on them.

I'm working on the assumption that our anti-hero has already deserted to the NZ for some time. A daring rescue attempt with high explosives and plasma cannons might be in the cards.

That should work, one of mine is like that, and one of the other characters is as well.

I hope things are blown up before people get to the hideout

Incidentally I think I have an idea of where he might be a good fit (I've more or less hijacked direction the current mission, with OP permission [rhyme!]), if you want to hear about it.

[Lancearc]

I'm working on the assumption that our anti-hero has already deserted to the NZ for some time. A daring rescue attempt with high explosives and plasma cannons might be in the cards.

That should work, one of mine is like that, and one of the other characters is as well.

I hope things are blown up before people get to the hideout

Incidentally I think I have an idea of where he might be a good fit (I've more or less hijacked direction the current mission, with OP permission [rhyme!]), if you want to hear about it.

Always helps to have a little write-in assistance

And good timing, the acceptance has arrived! Thank you much Dearest OP Leader. I might have to start writing all of my apps from an IC perspective.

[Zarkenis Ultima]

That should work, one of mine is like that, and one of the other characters is as well.

I hope things are blown up before people get to the hideout

Incidentally I think I have an idea of where he might be a good fit (I've more or less hijacked direction the current mission, with OP permission [rhyme!]), if you want to hear about it.

Always helps to have a little write-in assistance

And good timing, the acceptance has arrived! Thank you much Dearest OP Leader. I might have to start writing all of my apps from an IC perspective.

Sent a TG.

[Lancearc]

First post up, go me.

[Zarkenis Ultima]

Welp. Explosive traps. That doesn't sound nice for our chars

[Lancearc]

Welp. Explosive traps. That doesn't sound nice for our chars

Sure hope our anti-hero can identify you from the common grunts

or some other convenient plot armor!

[Zarkenis Ultima]

Welp. Explosive traps. That doesn't sound nice for our chars

Sure hope our anti-hero can identify you from the common grunts

or some other convenient plot armor!

I was honestly just going to use magic bullshit as you called it, if it came to that

That said, the pair that's closest to the cathedral is one magi and one technocrat, so, maybe that's enough of a sign that they're not with either side?

[Lancearc]

Sure hope our anti-hero can identify you from the common grunts

or some other convenient plot armor!

I was honestly just going to use magic bullshit as you called it, if it came to that

That said, the pair that's closest to the cathedral is one magi and one technocrat, so, maybe that's enough of a sign that they're not with either side?

Interest on seeing that would probably be piqued enough to give a bit of warning questioning so sure man, anything to not waste some good 'nades

[Zarkenis Ultima]

I was honestly just going to use magic bullshit as you called it, if it came to that

That said, the pair that's closest to the cathedral is one magi and one technocrat, so, maybe that's enough of a sign that they're not with either side?

Interest on seeing that would probably be piqued enough to give a bit of warning questioning so sure man, anything to not waste some good 'nades

Good, nobody gets to die in a silly way!

[Brusia]

Welp. Explosive traps. That doesn't sound nice for our chars

Sure hope our anti-hero can identify you from the common grunts

or some other convenient plot armor!

On that subject, since those plasma grenades were presumably designed to kill Magi and not other Technocracy soldiers, do you think they would be detected by a Technocracy scanner? (Trying to think of a good way to avoid blowing up me and Zark's characters )

Oh, and I should be able to get a post up today Zark (sorry again about the delay).

[Lancearc]

Sure hope our anti-hero can identify you from the common grunts

or some other convenient plot armor!

On that subject, since those plasma grenades were presumably designed to kill Magi and not other Technocracy soldiers, do you think they would be detected by a Technocracy scanner? (Trying to think of a good way to avoid blowing up me and Zark's characters )

Oh, and I should be able to get a post up today Zark (sorry again about the delay).

An interesting question, since I wouldn't assume the Technocracy would design their equipment around fighting another highly tech-advanced enemy.

I could believe they'd still pick up the presence of deadly explosives though so, why not.

[Zarkenis Ultima]

Sure hope our anti-hero can identify you from the common grunts

or some other convenient plot armor!

On that subject, since those plasma grenades were presumably designed to kill Magi and not other Technocracy soldiers, do you think they would be detected by a Technocracy scanner? (Trying to think of a good way to avoid blowing up me and Zark's characters )

Oh, and I should be able to get a post up today Zark (sorry again about the delay).

All's fine as long as you're still with us

[Zarkenis Ultima]

There's a post.

The other groups should probably try catching up

[Shadowwell]

If this is still a thing, I would like to try to get back into this, I had things come up that have taken a bit of my time, (the relative i spoke of caring for back in MAy, has since passed, and well, things came up, that had forced me to divide my time.)

[The Republic of Atria]

Hey guys. Sorry to say that I just don't have the drive to continue this. I'm not having the fun I thought I would when I got the idea. I can't muster up the drive to post here, and I'm sorry.

However, if anyone wants to reboot this, you have my permission.