Beyond the Veil: A GATE Inspired RP (OOC/Open)

[Nations United for Conquest]

I'm afraid I'd have to see to the end of this as well for the plans of my Native characters to pull through.

another noble another guillotine I suppose.

To be clear though I’m not going to march on the capitol for a long time if ever. My first few posts will be establishing a state in the north and destroying the first army sent to kill me. If I’m accepted, of course.

The Marquess is a noble in Title alone. He also presides over one of the more liberal realms in the Empire

[Orostan]

another noble another guillotine I suppose.

To be clear though I’m not going to march on the capitol for a long time if ever. My first few posts will be establishing a state in the north and destroying the first army sent to kill me. If I’m accepted, of course.

The Marquess is a noble in Title alone. He also presides over one of the more liberal realms in the Empire

LIberal how? Would he actually back a revolt or try and negotiate with the rebels?

[Nations United for Conquest]

The Marquess is a noble in Title alone. He also presides over one of the more liberal realms in the Empire

LIberal how? Would he actually back a revolt or try and negotiate with the rebels?

Can't say for certain. Depends on how the ideals and plans of the rebels would pair against his and his allies own.

Liberal as in Non-Humans are treated fairly well, and the people have more rights and freedoms compared to other parts of the Empire, notably the inner reaches. Slavery isn't really legal and there is a greater acceptence of progressive ideas and technology.

[Orostan]

LIberal how? Would he actually back a revolt or try and negotiate with the rebels?

Can't say for certain. Depends on how the ideals and plans of the rebels would pair against his and his allies own.

Liberal as in Non-Humans are treated fairly well, and the people have more rights and freedoms compared to other parts of the Empire, notably the inner reaches. Slavery isn't really legal and there is a greater acceptence of progressive ideas and technology.

Then we will sure have an interesting time. Demihumans are probably going to be a big chunk of my support.

[Legatia]

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I understand that we briefly discussed this over TG at my earlier request, but there are a number of issues with this application. I want to start by acknowledging it's not 'bad'- it's well written and thought out, however my main issue is the concept of this rebellion itself. Not only is this rebellion portrayed as a proportionately significant rebellion, which is an issue in of itself, it is almost completely offset from the current plotline. Our story is currently taking place in the far south, whereas the rebellion is in the far north. This means there is incredibly little, if any, chance for the RP's primary storyline to interact with this one. I'm not willing to entertain another separate plotline that doesn't interact with ours, quite plainly. Even if we did move it further south and in the current area of operations, that only compounds our issues. Most of our Corlean player characters are nobles, and with the size that this rebellion is, it would still distract too much attention from the current story and take the story on a completely different path.

As this is right now, I can't accept it. I'm not saying to throw the thing out the window, but it needs to be heavily modified to be workable. Something of a much smaller scale may be viable.

In addition, you did not provide any RP sample, which would be needed regardless.



As for Bentus' Duchess, she is accepted since her bio was added. She'll be added to the roster shortly.

[Orostan]

-snip-

I understand that we briefly discussed this over TG at my earlier request, but there are a number of issues with this application. I want to start by acknowledging it's not 'bad'- it's well written and thought out, however my main issue is the concept of this rebellion itself. Not only is this rebellion portrayed as a proportionately significant rebellion, which is an issue in of itself, it is almost completely offset from the current plotline. Our story is currently taking place in the far south, whereas the rebellion is in the far north. This means there is incredibly little, if any, chance for the RP's primary storyline to interact with this one. I'm not willing to entertain another separate plotline that doesn't interact with ours, quite plainly. Even if we did move it further south and in the current area of operations, that only compounds our issues. Most of our Corlean player characters are nobles, and with the size that this rebellion is, it would still distract too much attention from the current story and take the story on a completely different path.

As this is right now, I can't accept it. I'm not saying to throw the thing out the window, but it needs to be heavily modified to be workable. Something of a much smaller scale may be viable.

In addition, you did not provide any RP sample, which would be needed regardless.



As for Bentus' Duchess, she is accepted since her bio was added. She'll be added to the roster shortly.

Then I can restrict the Rebellion to one province in the south for now. I don't want to be completely insignificant and not do anything. The reason why I made sure to emphasize how significant this rebellion was is because I wanted to actually pose a threat to someone rather than this just being a very minor thing that gets destroyed in the first few posts. I don't want to district from the current story, I'd like to be part of the current story.

viewtopic.php?f=31&t=464527

Here is some character based RP I've done and am still part of.

[Legatia]

I understand that we briefly discussed this over TG at my earlier request, but there are a number of issues with this application. I want to start by acknowledging it's not 'bad'- it's well written and thought out, however my main issue is the concept of this rebellion itself. Not only is this rebellion portrayed as a proportionately significant rebellion, which is an issue in of itself, it is almost completely offset from the current plotline. Our story is currently taking place in the far south, whereas the rebellion is in the far north. This means there is incredibly little, if any, chance for the RP's primary storyline to interact with this one. I'm not willing to entertain another separate plotline that doesn't interact with ours, quite plainly. Even if we did move it further south and in the current area of operations, that only compounds our issues. Most of our Corlean player characters are nobles, and with the size that this rebellion is, it would still distract too much attention from the current story and take the story on a completely different path.

As this is right now, I can't accept it. I'm not saying to throw the thing out the window, but it needs to be heavily modified to be workable. Something of a much smaller scale may be viable.

In addition, you did not provide any RP sample, which would be needed regardless.



As for Bentus' Duchess, she is accepted since her bio was added. She'll be added to the roster shortly.

Then I can restrict the Rebellion to one province in the south for now. I don't want to be completely insignificant and not do anything. The reason why I made sure to emphasize how significant this rebellion was is because I wanted to actually pose a threat to someone rather than this just being a very minor thing that gets destroyed in the first few posts. I don't want to district from the current story, I'd like to be part of the current story.

viewtopic.php?f=31&t=464527

Here is some character based RP I've done and am still part of.

Like I said, even if we moved it south, it still takes away too much from it. I don't see a rebellion of the size you are looking for fitting too well into this scenario, unfortunately. My concern is that I feel like something like this would detract from the story's focus on the CRP and the Empire. I'd like to know how something like a rebellion might add to that dynamic, or further it in some way rather than running an offshoot.

[Orostan]

Then I can restrict the Rebellion to one province in the south for now. I don't want to be completely insignificant and not do anything. The reason why I made sure to emphasize how significant this rebellion was is because I wanted to actually pose a threat to someone rather than this just being a very minor thing that gets destroyed in the first few posts. I don't want to district from the current story, I'd like to be part of the current story.

viewtopic.php?f=31&t=464527

Here is some character based RP I've done and am still part of.

Like I said, even if we moved it south, it still takes away too much from it. I don't see a rebellion of the size you are looking for fitting too well into this scenario, unfortunately. My concern is that I feel like something like this would detract from the story's focus on the CRP and the Empire. I'd like to know how something like a rebellion might add to that dynamic, or further it in some way rather than running an offshoot.

The rebels can interact with the ships and ask for aid against the Empire, while the Empire can do the same for aid against the rebels. Forcing characters on the boats to choose a side would be interesting, especially if they don't all choose the same side. I think an interaction between two sides where there is essentially very little reason for conflict is not going to be interesting in the long term. A third faction makes things more interesting.

[Great Confederacy of Commonwealth States]

Like I said, even if we moved it south, it still takes away too much from it. I don't see a rebellion of the size you are looking for fitting too well into this scenario, unfortunately. My concern is that I feel like something like this would detract from the story's focus on the CRP and the Empire. I'd like to know how something like a rebellion might add to that dynamic, or further it in some way rather than running an offshoot.

The rebels can interact with the ships and ask for aid against the Empire, while the Empire can do the same for aid against the rebels. Forcing characters on the boats to choose a side would be interesting, especially if they don't all choose the same side. I think an interaction between two sides where there is essentially very little reason for conflict is not going to be interesting in the long term. A third faction makes things more interesting.

This all might be true, but even if it was the case, it would be better for such a faction to be managed by the OP to serve the plot, instead of by a player.

[Orostan]

The rebels can interact with the ships and ask for aid against the Empire, while the Empire can do the same for aid against the rebels. Forcing characters on the boats to choose a side would be interesting, especially if they don't all choose the same side. I think an interaction between two sides where there is essentially very little reason for conflict is not going to be interesting in the long term. A third faction makes things more interesting.

This all might be true, but even if it was the case, it would be better for such a faction to be managed by the OP to serve the plot, instead of by a player.

This is a multi person thing, the plot is whatever the people taking part in it make it.

[Great Confederacy of Commonwealth States]

This all might be true, but even if it was the case, it would be better for such a faction to be managed by the OP to serve the plot, instead of by a player.

This is a multi person thing, the plot is whatever the people taking part in it make it.

That might be true in some roleplays, but this is clearly not a sandbox RP. Not all RPs have player-driven plot, and OPs can have very good reasons not to allow something like what you're planning to exist.

[Amarian Union]

I have to say a whole entire separate plotljne about a rebellion is a no-no for an RP like this. I really think this would not work at all for it and to have it in the story in any degree would just allow the plot to spiral outta control later, especially considering the fact that this will be player controlled and not handled by the OP (which often leads to story hijacking and a messed up plot where we can’t even tell what the focus is anymore). I think that the whole rebellion plot would detract entirely from the RP and I, having been in numerous RPs where this kind of thing was actually indeed handled by players, don’t see this as a benefit to the RP AAnd instead see it as a big detractor.

[Legatia]

This is a multi person thing, the plot is whatever the people taking part in it make it.

That might be true in some roleplays, but this is clearly not a sandbox RP. Not all RPs have player-driven plot, and OPs can have very good reasons not to allow something like what you're planning to exist.

I have to agree with GCCS. The statement you made would be true if this RP was more of a 'nation's-style canvas setting, but this is more of a story and I have most of the plotline already laid out. I can fit a few factions popping up here, and there, but an entire other major faction again throws a wrench in the thing.

I simply can't handle something like that, unfortunately. I want the focus of this RP to stay around the CRP and the Empire interracting. Especially in the critical early stages of the RP's development it would be important to keep this stable.

[Orostan]

That might be true in some roleplays, but this is clearly not a sandbox RP. Not all RPs have player-driven plot, and OPs can have very good reasons not to allow something like what you're planning to exist.

I have to agree with GCCS. The statement you made would be true if this RP was more of a 'nation's-style canvas setting, but this is more of a story and I have most of the plotline already laid out. I can fit a few factions popping up here, and there, but an entire other major faction again throws a wrench in the thing.

I simply can't handle something like that, unfortunately. I want the focus of this RP to stay around the CRP and the Empire interracting. Especially in the critical early stages of the RP's development it would be important to keep this stable.

I understand that and am open to compromise. I just think a third party would make the story more interesting and be more fun.

[Legatia]

I have to agree with GCCS. The statement you made would be true if this RP was more of a 'nation's-style canvas setting, but this is more of a story and I have most of the plotline already laid out. I can fit a few factions popping up here, and there, but an entire other major faction again throws a wrench in the thing.

I simply can't handle something like that, unfortunately. I want the focus of this RP to stay around the CRP and the Empire interracting. Especially in the critical early stages of the RP's development it would be important to keep this stable.

I understand that and am open to compromise. I just think a third party would make the story more interesting and be more fun.

I’m not seeing how. If you want to re-apply as something that fits the fold better, go ahead, but in its form as applied I will be denying both.

[Sterkistan]

Strike Group Essex: Personnel File

Required Information

Name|Rank|Role: Ryan Packard | Chief Petty Officer | Royal Australian Navy Clearance Diver

Age|Height|Weight: 28 | 185cm (6' 1") | 105 KG (231 Pounds)


Allegiance|Character Class: Strike Group Essex - 1st Composite Reconnaissance Platoon | Explosives Ordinance Defusal Specialist

Magic Sensitivity: Null

D.O.B|Birthplace|Nationality: 15.10.1991 | Longreach, QLD, Australia | Australian


Sex|Sexuality: Male | Heterosexual

Appearance Image & Description:

Biography: Born to a young unmarried couple and raised in rural Queensland. Ryan grew up the son of a Kangaroo Shooter and a Nurse. He was raised fit, playing football and shooting on the weekends with his father, who taught him lessons that he would carry for the rest of his life, even into his Navy days. Ryan's mother forced him to study, refusing to let him drop out of High School and heavily encouraged his venture into University. Despite his mother's encouragement, Ryan's major encouragement for entering University was his father. Ryan's father knew he was being left behind in an advancing world, never leaving high school and shooting since he was young. He encouraged Ryan to grow with the world and recommended an engineering degree.

Although Ryan initially struggled with the transition to city life, he worked his hardest to achieve well and passed with a degree in Electrical engineering by 2012, also performing well in various sports and physical endeavours. But his father's diagnosis with late-stage lung cancer just after Ryan's graduation, and subsequent death in mid-2013 drove him to be the best he could possibly be. Ryan joined the Navy despite the protest from his mother and completed the initial training. He served in Afghanistan for two years before applying for the Clearance Divers in 2016, he passed the gruelling training in Perth and spent extra time learning Explosives Ordinance Defusal, specializing in land-based devices and IEDs. Ryan wanted to apply his technical skills and make his late father proud. A vast majority of his training in the realm of IEDs was theory-based, every week there were new devices discovered in the sands of Iraq.

Eventually, Ryan was off to Iraq to discover devices of his own, he learned the tense, brutal conditions EOD specialists were under in the hostile land. EOD suits were rarely used, there was no bigger target to hostiles than a man in a bulky green tin suit waddling around. His team taught him the importance of travelling light, if you didn't need it, you didn't take it, and your satchel is your best friend. While he rarely had to disable bombs by hand, it sometimes had to be done, there were few liberties that could be taken when your life hung in your skills with a brush and trowel.

After two years on tour in Iraq, spending the final year teaching local bomb defusal specialists, Ryan was brought home for leave. Shortly after his leave ended, he was assigned to the HMAS Success for a joint operation with the United States Navy’s Essex Amphibious Ready Group. Little did he know, this operation would be the most interesting to date.

Personality: Ryan is a driven person who has taken much from his late father and experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan. He's struggling to find actual worth in his contribution in a land with no modern explosive devices.

Non-Required Information

Past Occupations, Positions, Roles, Ranks and Achievements: Operations during Iraq and Afghanistan, senior EOD specialist, Iraq medal, Afghanistan medal, Meritorious Unit Citation, Star of Gallantry

Equipment:

• Primary Weapon: M4 Carbine, C79 Optical Sight, Flashlight
• Secondary Weapon: Browning Hi-Power
• Additional Munitions: Utility Knife, 2x White Smoke Grenade
• Uniform Equipment: Australian Multicam, Light Plate Carrier, Canteen, Radio
• Misc. & Other Stuff: Notebook, Phone, EOD Rucksack, Deck of playing cards, Packs of kangaroo jerky

Moral Alignment: Chaotic Good-Lawful Neutral

Likes: Football, Country music, swimming, reliable people, headstrong leaders

Dislikes: Politics, untrustworthy leaders, waiting

RP Sample: Star State

[Legatia]

Sterk, Packard is accepted. Welcome aboard.

Happy 4th, by the way! Hope you have a great day.

[Ormata]

A Royal Australian Navy Clearance Diver is assigned to HMAS Success, a supply ship...? Wot?

[Nations United for Conquest]

A Royal Australian Navy Clearance Diver is assigned to HMAS Success, a supply ship...? Wot?

Could have just been sent along for training as an Australian Representative

[Ormata]

A Royal Australian Navy Clearance Diver is assigned to HMAS Success, a supply ship...? Wot?

Could have just been sent along for training as an Australian Representative

The Chief Petty Officer getting put on an Aussie supply ship...for training who or for getting training because neither of those make sense. If he's training others, I'd find it more likely that he'd be at whatever training center the Australians have for that sort of thing.

[Sterkistan]

Could have just been sent along for training as an Australian Representative

The Chief Petty Officer getting put on an Aussie supply ship...for training who or for getting training because neither of those make sense. If he's training others, I'd find it more likely that he'd be at whatever training center the Australians have for that sort of thing.

He's on the HMAS Success as part of the joint operation, working on diving operations with U.S. Divers, considering the lack of Mine Hunting Vessels deployed for the joint operation. You are aware we can take technical liberties right, it's not real. Besides, it's a logistics vessel. Clearance teams have worked with the HMAS Success in the past.

[Hansdeltania]

Any other slots for fixed-wing pilots or is it just a 1st Lieutenant who's somehow in command of an entire squadron when the usual billet is by a Captain?

[Nations United for Conquest]

Any other slots for fixed-wing pilots or is it just a 1st Lieutenant who's somehow in command of an entire squadron when the usual billet is by a Captain?

Pilots don't really have the biggest role in the story, so you're advised to RP some who's apart of the Recon Platoon, since the story focuses on them.

I'm not sure whether or not the OP is still accepting those kinds of apps or not though

[Ormata]

The Chief Petty Officer getting put on an Aussie supply ship...for training who or for getting training because neither of those make sense. If he's training others, I'd find it more likely that he'd be at whatever training center the Australians have for that sort of thing.

He's on the HMAS Success as part of the joint operation, working on diving operations with U.S. Divers, considering the lack of Mine Hunting Vessels deployed for the joint operation. You are aware we can take technical liberties right, it's not real. Besides, it's a logistics vessel. Clearance teams have worked with the HMAS Success in the past.

Well I know we can take technical liberties I just wanted to know if you were or weren't taking one. That said, good to know information that should make things a little more interesting on it all. Look forward to his undoubtedly funny interactions with the US Divers and Sailors.

[Sterkistan]

He's on the HMAS Success as part of the joint operation, working on diving operations with U.S. Divers, considering the lack of Mine Hunting Vessels deployed for the joint operation. You are aware we can take technical liberties right, it's not real. Besides, it's a logistics vessel. Clearance teams have worked with the HMAS Success in the past.

Well I know we can take technical liberties I just wanted to know if you were or weren't taking one. That said, good to know information that should make things a little more interesting on it all. Look forward to his undoubtedly funny interactions with the US Divers and Sailors.

The whole joke is that he's EOD, without anything to defuse. I wasn't actually planning many interactions with U.S. Divers early on, seeing as he specializes in land defusal. But yes, it could be pretty funny.