The Thing: Below Zero [OOC, Open, Sci Fi Horror]

[Arengin Union]

Trust no one...

In the freezing last days on winter in Antarctica 2017, U.S. is under a roughly monotonous and overall somber atmosphere, with most of the facility personnel having left on autumn for the mainland. Only a rough number of crew left to hold out the rest of winter until the new patch of personnel arrive to the station. Unbeknownst to them, something looms through the ice, something dangerous and unstable hidden for decades, on the burnt remains of what used to be Outpost 31 something looms through the ruins of the facility. This… thing, has only one goal, reach the mainland by whatever means, creeping around and awaiting its long overdue chance to escape. Through the dark method of consuming its host from the inside, unknown to them as their cells are assimilated one by one. What the decisions of the crew of McMurdo base will be when encountering this creature is up to them, will they fight it off, or fall under its treachery? Only time will tell, but that itself is ticking.

OP: Arengin Union
Co-Op's: Ruskland-Preuben, The Twelve Isles

*Credit for the banner goes to Greestin

This is a horror RP based around John Carpenters horror masterpiece "The Thing", and around its original incarnation Who Goes There, the novella by John W. Campbell. Where an Antarctica research station is faced with the threat of a parasitic alien species that has the ability to assimilate its host. The resulting assimilation can result in horrific mutations that are aggressive towards humans. This is kind of a pseudo sequel of sorts to the original movie, taking place in our modern day and with the creature once thought dead by the characters coming back to achieve its intent. You do not need to have seen either the 1982 movie or the 2011 prequel but it's heavily suggested unless you wanna come into this without knowing much. The goal of the Thing is simple, assimilate as many as possible, pass the winter undetected, and reach civilization. The mechanics are simple, I the OP with the help of the Co-Op's shall make the process of third person narrative when the Thing infects the first human, who this character may be will be purely random and I shall make everything to make the process as transparent as possible. Though this may be completely avoided if anyone wishes to become the Thing. The process of decision will continue as normal unless that happens. Once the infected human is chosen, a post about their infection shall be written, the pitch shall be then posted by the OP in order to keep the secrecy of who is the infected player. Then when said player wants to infect their first human the OOC revelation shall be made. Respect towards the narrative is requested by the OP for all players to follow please. The goal of the humans is not to die, and to uncover who the Thing is and destroy it so it may not reach the mainland. Though this may be difficult as they have little to no info on the creature which already has an advantage of camouflage over them. The human characters will have to use their wits and set aside their paranoia in order to fight. Though this may be difficult since no one may know who to trust and paranoia and distrust may consume the team before the Thing does as well. The mechanics of infection by the Thing will follow a similar process of chance and the probability process which will also be made as transparent as possible. Human characters which infected players wish to assimilate will have a 50/50 chance of either infecting them or being discovered. This unless the player wishes their character be infected, which will then eliminate the need for the probability process. With all necessary info given, I beg you all good luck, and have fun.

1. Be respectful in the OOC, the usual stuff, you can be as much of a dick in the IC but keep a level head in the OOC. Any conflicts you may have with anyone else, be it a player, a Co-Op or the OP take it to the TGs please. 2. OP is law, Co-Op's are law in OP's absence. Suggestions, constructive criticism, and new concepts are welcomed but the OP reserves the right to choose what and what not to do in those regards. 3. Don’t godmod, don’t metagame, this means don't suddenly know who the creature is and suddenly know its weaknesses, at least IC wise, though for the sake of tension I'd like for the secrets regarding who the creature is be kept like that at the beginning if that's possible. 4. Make your characters with realistic flaws, as much as they can have many good things you must equal it with bad things to them as well for sake of storytelling. No Mary of Garry Sues please, make your characters act in a believable and human way to the fact there's a monster that looks like a human roaming around the facility. 5. Do not have your character be savvy in weaponry all of a sudden if their roles do not involve them using such weaponry like pistols, shotguns, rifles, and flamethrowers. Make it feel dynamic and human. 6. Any big actions by players who are infected by the alien must be consulted in TG's and the like with either the Co-Op's or the OP. 7. Though I'd like for gore no hold bars in this RP given the implications of the creature itself, I will respect NS site rules regarding the matter. As much as I disagree with such rules it is something out of my control and though I do hope for good mature level writing regarding the creatures transformation try to keep it to NS appropriate levels please. Limits Three characters per player, as reluctant as I am to do this if both of them die apps will be closed by then, so make sure to make a wise decision in the number of characters you make. This is a hard decision to me but for the sake of narrative there cannot be an endless spawn of new characters. I hope people understand that. Character App Erase everything in parenthesis please. Things with * are optional. Code: Select all [b]Name:[/b] [b]Age:[/b] [b]Role in the Outpost (Check available Roster list):[/b] [b]Sex:[/b] [b]Appearance:[/b] [b]Personality:[/b] [b]Bio (at least one paragraph):[/b] [b]Strengths:[/b] [b]Weaknesses:[/b] *[b]Quirks:[/b] *[b]Likes:[/b] *[b]Dislikes:[/b] *[b]Worst Fears:[/b] *[b]Miscellaneous (anything else you’d like to add):[/b] [b]RP Examples:[/b]

U.S. Outpost 31 More Roles will be added if the rooster is filled. Reserved for Arengin Union-Station Commander Reserved for Arengin Union-Helicopter Pilot Helicopter Co-Pilot: Jonathan Derby- Ruskland-Preuben (Available)-Chief Mechanic Assistant Mechanic: Basil Tsaradoras- Nea Byzantia (Available)-Staff Mechanic (Available)-Staff Mechanic (Available)-Staff Mechanic (Available)-Chief of Engineers (Available)-Staff Engineers (Available)-Staff Engineer (Available)-Senior Biologist (Available)-Assistant Biologist (Available)-Staff Biologist (Available)-Geologist (Available)-Meteorologist (Available)-Radio Operator (Available)-Physician Assistant Physician: Sareena Hovsepian- The Knockout Gun Gals (Available)-Dog Handler (Available)-Security Officer (Available)-Security Officer (Available)-Security Officer (Available)-Security Officer (Available)-Security Officer

[Arengin Union]

Reserved for stuff.

[The Knockout Gun Gals]

Capturing this post for TAGGING POST.

[Higher Japan]

Tagging to not forget. If i've rped with you before do i still need examples.

[Arengin Union]

Tagging to not forget. If i've rped with you before do i still need examples.

Nahhh

[The Valyria Empire]

I see it's Inspired by The Thing (1982) which was inspired by The Thing (From Another World) which was inspired by the novel Who Goes There? (1938). With the The Thing (2011) being a prequel to the John Carpenter movie. Then going on to inspire Dead Space.

Definite tag.

Sorry, I just love all the different things that were inspired by the book and following movies

[Arengin Union]

I see it's Inspired by The Thing (1982) which was inspired by The Thing (From Another World) which was inspired by the novel Who Goes There? (1938). With the The Thing (2011) being a prequel to the John Carpenter movie. Then going on to inspire Dead Space.

Definite tag.

Sorry, I just love all the different things that were inspired by the book and following movies

Good to see you here Valyria

[Ruskland-Preuben]

Jar of Dirt incoming!
Yeet b0ss

[Ruskland-Preuben]

Name: Jonathan Derby
Age: 37
Role in the Outpost: Helicopter Co Pilot(because whynot)
Sex: Male
Appearance: Dyed his hair before going here blue, but is a red head, thus, slight purplish hair. Hair is bushy around the ears, and the top of his head is slightly bald, with small strands of hair going to the left. Has sideburns running from the bushy hair all the way to the chin, they don't connect by the way. Dark cobalt eyes, thin-ish eyebrows. Wears a blue sleeve sweater under a white shirt when inside the building, usually still wears them when going out, albeit now under thick jackets.
Personality: Explosion obsessed, has a thing for helicopters, gregarious and friendly, although most of the time wears a serious face. Comedian of offensive jokes. Humble...
Bio (at least one paragraph): Born on December 7, 1980, he was born into a family of businessmen, although his grandfather was in the military, and he was his influence. He was constantly told about the wars his grandfather fought in, and he was interested, no, enamored by those stories, to the point he wished to fight, but at the time he was a coward, and he thought, where would he be safe on the war zone? The answer was he wss never safe, but he could be at least safer in the air, inside a plane? He hates the feeling of being constricted inside a metal bird. A helicopter? Perfection, and there he was, enlisting for the military to drive a helicopter, and he excelled in them, and got the job. Then came a chance to be stationed in Antarctica, and he thought, why not? He hasn't seen Antarctica, and he would be stationed in McMurdo. And so he joined, unknowing of what was there...
Strengths: Above average strength, as in, better strength than the average soldier. A good shot.
Weaknesses: Tends to turn over a bed and open a drawer and call that finding(crap finding skills), needs every, single, detail of a job in order to do said job properly. Bad at melee.
*Quirks: Tends to have canned foods in his bag, a swiss-knife sort of character(has everything you need in a bag), although crap at finding, he is sharp eyed, doesn't know that though.
*Likes: Canned tuna, bagels, helicopters, people around him, and war stories.
*Dislikes: Being alone in a room or hallway, ominous feelings and buildings, plus, he hates horror.
*Worst Fears: HORROR
*Miscellaneous (anything else you’d like to add): Do you have a can?
RP Examples: You know me

[Ruskland-Preuben]

Not to triple post but, Co-OP pls?

[The Valyria Empire]

Not to triple post but, Co-OP pls?

Might want to change your position to Co-pilot for the helicopter.

Reserved for Arengin Union-Helicopter Pilot

[Arengin Union]

I'll wait until Rusk changes the position to co pilot. And yes, he is accepted to be Co Op, he might be crazy at times but I trust him like my own brother.

[The Twelve Isles]

I always tag Arengin RP's.

[Arengin Union]

I always tag Arengin RP's.

Eyyyyyy

[The Twelve Isles]

I always tag Arengin RP's.

Eyyyyyy

Eeeyyyyyyy

[The Twelve Isles]

I'll wait until Rusk changes the position to co pilot. And yes, he is accepted to be Co Op, he might be crazy at times but I trust him like my own brother.

If you need a second Co OP, please, accept my resume.

[Arengin Union]

I'll wait until Rusk changes the position to co pilot. And yes, he is accepted to be Co Op, he might be crazy at times but I trust him like my own brother.

If you need a second Co OP, please, accept my resume.

Of course. I trust you're capable

[The Twelve Isles]

If you need a second Co OP, please, accept my resume.

Of course. I trust you're capable

Sweet.

Im ready and willing.

[The Imperial Warglorian Empire]

tag

[Afrikaanza]

Tag

[Ruskland-Preuben]

Done me app right and proper, accept now?

[Arengin Union]

Name: Jonathan Derby
Age: 37
Role in the Outpost: Helicopter Co Pilot(because whynot)
Sex: Male
Appearance: Dyed his hair before going here blue, but is a red head, thus, slight purplish hair. Hair is bushy around the ears, and the top of his head is slightly bald, with small strands of hair going to the left. Has sideburns running from the bushy hair all the way to the chin, they don't connect by the way. Dark cobalt eyes, thin-ish eyebrows. Wears a blue sleeve sweater under a white shirt when inside the building, usually still wears them when going out, albeit now under thick jackets.
Personality: Explosion obsessed, has a thing for helicopters, gregarious and friendly, although most of the time wears a serious face. Comedian of offensive jokes. Humble...
Bio (at least one paragraph): Born on December 7, 1980, he was born into a family of businessmen, although his grandfather was in the military, and he was his influence. He was constantly told about the wars his grandfather fought in, and he was interested, no, enamored by those stories, to the point he wished to fight, but at the time he was a coward, and he thought, where would he be safe on the war zone? The answer was he wss never safe, but he could be at least safer in the air, inside a plane? He hates the feeling of being constricted inside a metal bird. A helicopter? Perfection, and there he was, enlisting for the military to drive a helicopter, and he excelled in them, and got the job. Then came a chance to be stationed in Antarctica, and he thought, why not? He hasn't seen Antarctica, and he would be stationed in McMurdo. And so he joined, unknowing of what was there...
Strengths: Above average strength, as in, better strength than the average soldier. A good shot.
Weaknesses: Tends to turn over a bed and open a drawer and call that finding(crap finding skills), needs every, single, detail of a job in order to do said job properly. Bad at melee.
*Quirks: Tends to have canned foods in his bag, a swiss-knife sort of character(has everything you need in a bag), although crap at finding, he is sharp eyed, doesn't know that though.
*Likes: Canned tuna, bagels, helicopters, people around him, and war stories.
*Dislikes: Being alone in a room or hallway, ominous feelings and buildings, plus, he hates horror.
*Worst Fears: HORROR
*Miscellaneous (anything else you’d like to add): Do you have a can?
RP Examples: You know me

accepted.

[Baratoa]

tag

[Nea Byzantia]

Tag

[Ruskland-Preuben]

Arengin's gonna be able to drop hot sticky loads on disgusting foreigners while I watch...
Xd