The Blood King (OOC, MT)

[Camelone]

The grey skinned are in a separate vehicle to the rest of the group. Other then that it looks good.

[Aleckandor]

That went fast. Camelone, to what extent can I RP your Camelonean NPCs? I am hesitant in giving them dialogue or describing their actions because I feel that it would come out as godmoddy.

If you keep them in character then I'll be fine and if it's just small things that'll bs fine. I'll tell you if you need to change some things but you have the green light.

My intention wasn't to end the engagement (and it isn't over), but to tell that segment of the narrative from my perspective. Also, as Camelone said, I assumed I could say a few things about his NPCs in my last post because he already described most of them in the one preceding mine.

Besides, my characters' vehicle was lagging behind the rest of the convoy; I'm assuming that, from the perspective of my post, that everybody was already going to be in or about to make it through the gate once my truck made cleared the mountain road.

What I would suggest for Diarcesia and Dahon to do is kinda do what I did, RP from the moment that the convoy started getting hit. The difference from my post in theirs would be in that they would expand upon the action up until the point the vehicle theirs and Camelone's main characters were in enters the village gate. The end to their posts can make some kind of reference to watching the truck my guys' were in being the last one on approach with a horde behind them. I feel like that could work.

But I understand that OP's word is law, so if he disapproves of doing it that way, then you don't have to approach it in that way.

[Diarcesia]

The grey skinned are in a separate vehicle to the rest of the group. Other then that it looks good.

Corrected

I missed the part where you mentioned that the Nord Yervhennians are already in a different vehicle, going from my assumption on the original IC post that the foreigners are all together. I updated my post with a reference for your truck to hurry up as we're already by the village gate.

[Dahon]

My apologies for not posting sooner -- I've been a lot of work irl lately, but I should be able to post sometime today.

[Aleckandor]

My apologies for not posting sooner -- I've been a lot of work irl lately, but I should be able to post sometime today.

Hey, no worries. I know exactly how you feel.

[Camelone]

My apologies for not posting sooner -- I've been a lot of work irl lately, but I should be able to post sometime today.

Yeah don't worry about it it's perfectly fine.

[Diarcesia]

Where is Doctor Brogan and his group located in relation with the others? Can we see Richard and the priest from where we're standing?

[Camelone]

Where is Doctor Brogan and his group located in relation with the others? Can we see Richard and the priest from where we're standing?

If you're specifically looking for them yes because there is a crowd in the way.

[Diarcesia]

Where is Doctor Brogan and his group located in relation with the others? Can we see Richard and the priest from where we're standing?

If you're specifically looking for them yes because there is a crowd in the way.

Thanks! I'll make a post tomorrow.

[Camelone]

Sounds good. I just edited my post to make it a little more clear.

[Dahon]

Preparing one as of this moment. I'll skip the details of the shooting gallery, given the amount of material I'll need to condense for my purposes. If I missed anything when I post later on, let me know.

[Dahon]

Posted. Please read over and critique any counterfactuals. Thank you.

[Diarcesia]

Posted. Please read over and critique any counterfactuals. Thank you.

Looks good

I'll wait for the others to post before I write mine.

[Zentrus]

If you're still accepting people, that'd be great. If not, oh well. Anyway, here it is:

Name: Gonzalo Duarte, PhD

Age: 59 (born 1958)
Sex: Male
Personality: Calm and fairly easy-going normally, but when exposed to stressful situations, his long-suppressed anger problems often flare up with surprisingly violent outcomes (for a man of his age, anyway). Is deeply patriotic and a firm believer in cybernetic socialism (the constitutional ideology) and has a great love for his work.
Occupation: Research Professor of Bioanthropology at the National University at Dawnpoint (capital of Zentrus)
Bio: Born in Pamplona Nueva, a largely Spanish-speaking city in the industrialized southeast of Zentrus, Gonzalo Duarte grew up under the increasingly repressive and corporate-run National Republic of Zentrus, the predecessor to today's Democratic Federation. Under the National Republic, Spanish-speakers were repressed in a misguided attempt to "harmonize" Zentrusian society, and he was only able to speak Spanish in secret, with close friends and family. His Catholic heritage also caused intense scrutiny after he entered the National University at Beakburgh, in the northeast. However, he kept his nose clean throughout his bachelor's and was able to graduate magna cum laude with a BA in Anthropology (Bioanthropology Track). With his exemplary academic history and an interest in foreign affairs, he did a dual-focus masters in Paleoanthropology and a Master's in Camelonean Studies in Dawnpoint, but with mounting student debt and a difficult life under the regime, he was forced to cancel his plans of a PhD and join the military of the increasingly failing National Republic in 1983. There he languished in the boring, directionless position of sergeant for just over a decade until the collapse of the Republic in 1995 due to a failed economy and political deadlock. He returned to Pamplona Nueva and served in the Transitional Zentrusian Administration as a delegate from his home city until the formation of the Democratic Federation in 1998. With his economic situation secured by universal basic income and his debts erased, he was able to finish his PhD at the National University in Dawnpoint in 2002, and then secured an assistant research professorship there. In 2009, he became a full research professor and gained tenure, and, with the discovery of the new tomb, has journeyed to Camelone in hopes of unearthing strange new secrets about Heathen society.
Fears: Heights, crows (yes, really), a faceless and uncaring state that oppresses the masses and hates you because you were born in the wrong ethnic group(but that's more existential)
Why they want to study the tomb temple: Professor Duarte believes the temple might hold fascinating new insights into the nature of Camalonean Heathenism, the intersection of their religion and society, and hopes that he might be able to study some of the bodies in order to glean eating habits and lifestyle from the bones.
What do they think of the villagers testimony: He believes it's merely hysteria on the surface, but secretly fears it might be true
-Stats- (You have a total of 45 points to do with as you like, 5 is average)
Strength-5
Speed-7
Agility-6
Endurance-6
Regional Knowledge (Native Cameloneans, or Doctorate in Camelonean Studies or other similar credentials, get a default 10, default 5 for Masters)-7
Willpower-8
Sanity-7
Courage-7
[Skills (Will give you a stat boost and only two allowed)]: Well-read (Regional Knowledge +1), Curious (Courage +2)
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Rational vs Occult (1 pure rational worldview, 100 pure occult worldview): 70 rational/30 occult
Piety (1 militant atheist, 100 a religious zealot): 60 atheistic/40 (lapsed) Catholic
Equipment: Beretta U22 Neos Inox (practically a part of him at this point), Bedlam auto-knife, research journal and various writing implements, water flask, some cans of food (just in case), work gloves, several airtight bags for any interesting artifacts or bones, artifact brush, tape measure, handheld battery-powered pocket microscope, four AA batteries (besides the two already in the microscope), several small sample slides, flashlight, smartphone (with roaming enabled in Camelone!), and a knapsack to carry everything--yes, he comes prepared
Other: I hope you're taking people still! Also, it had to be snakes.

[Camelone]

If you're still accepting people, that'd be great. If not, oh well. Anyway, here it is:

Name: Gonzalo Duarte, PhD

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Age: 59 (born 1958)
Sex: Male
Personality: Calm and fairly easy-going normally, but when exposed to stressful situations, his long-suppressed anger problems often flare up with surprisingly violent outcomes (for a man of his age, anyway). Is deeply patriotic and a firm believer in cybernetic socialism (the constitutional ideology) and has a great love for his work.
Occupation: Research Professor of Bioanthropology at the National University at Dawnpoint (capital of Zentrus)
Bio: Born in Pamplona Nueva, a largely Spanish-speaking city in the industrialized southeast of Zentrus, Gonzalo Duarte grew up under the increasingly repressive and corporate-run National Republic of Zentrus, the predecessor to today's Democratic Federation. Under the National Republic, Spanish-speakers were repressed in a misguided attempt to "harmonize" Zentrusian society, and he was only able to speak Spanish in secret, with close friends and family. His Catholic heritage also caused intense scrutiny after he entered the National University at Beakburgh, in the northeast. However, he kept his nose clean throughout his bachelor's and was able to graduate magna cum laude with a BA in Anthropology (Bioanthropology Track). With his exemplary academic history and an interest in foreign affairs, he did a dual-focus masters in Paleoanthropology and a Master's in Camelonean Studies in Dawnpoint, but with mounting student debt and a difficult life under the regime, he was forced to cancel his plans of a PhD and join the military of the increasingly failing National Republic in 1983. There he languished in the boring, directionless position of sergeant for just over a decade until the collapse of the Republic in 1995 due to a failed economy and political deadlock. He returned to Pamplona Nueva and served in the Transitional Zentrusian Administration as a delegate from his home city until the formation of the Democratic Federation in 1998. With his economic situation secured by universal basic income and his debts erased, he was able to finish his PhD at the National University in Dawnpoint in 2002, and then secured an assistant research professorship there. In 2009, he became a full research professor and gained tenure, and, with the discovery of the new tomb, has journeyed to Camelone in hopes of unearthing strange new secrets about Heathen society.
Fears: Heights, crows (yes, really), a faceless and uncaring state that oppresses the masses and hates you because you were born in the wrong ethnic group(but that's more existential)
Why they want to study the tomb temple: Professor Duarte believes the temple might hold fascinating new insights into the nature of Camalonean Heathenism, the intersection of their religion and society, and hopes that he might be able to study some of the bodies in order to glean eating habits and lifestyle from the bones.
What do they think of the villagers testimony: He believes it's merely hysteria on the surface, but secretly fears it might be true
-Stats- (You have a total of 45 points to do with as you like, 5 is average)
Strength-5
Speed-7
Agility-6
Endurance-6
Regional Knowledge (Native Cameloneans, or Doctorate in Camelonean Studies or other similar credentials, get a default 10, default 5 for Masters)-7
Willpower-8
Sanity-7
Courage-7
[Skills (Will give you a stat boost and only two allowed)]: Well-read (Regional Knowledge +1), Curious (Courage +2)
---
Rational vs Occult (1 pure rational worldview, 100 pure occult worldview): 70 rational/30 occult
Piety (1 militant atheist, 100 a religious zealot): 60 atheistic/40 (lapsed) Catholic
Equipment: Beretta U22 Neos Inox (practically a part of him at this point), Bedlam auto-knife, research journal and various writing implements, water flask, some cans of food (just in case), work gloves, several airtight bags for any interesting artifacts or bones, artifact brush, tape measure, handheld battery-powered pocket microscope, four AA batteries (besides the two already in the microscope), several small sample slides, flashlight, smartphone (with roaming enabled in Camelone!), and a knapsack to carry everything--yes, he comes prepared
Other: I hope you're taking people still! Also, it had to be snakes.

Accepted. Just have your character be on one of the other vehicles in the convoy.

[Zentrus]

Sure thing. I'll post once I get out of work.

[Aleckandor]

Is everybody busy or...??

[Diarcesia]

...waiting for someone to post?

[Aleckandor]

I mean, I posted last a few days ago, so it's either Camelone or someone else's turn.

[Dahon]

I've fired my quaint volley, so I'll lie low till we move on to the tomb or else I think up of something, whichever comes first.

[Diarcesia]

Posted

[Camelone]

I'll be posting soon, probably tonight. I didn't expect to have my phone destroyed in a camping accident so I haven't been able to post recently.

[Aleckandor]

I'll be posting soon, probably tonight. I didn't expect to have my phone destroyed in a camping accident so I haven't been able to post recently.

It's no problem. I'm sorry to hear about your phone (I was in a similar situation myself a few years ago). But in any case though, I look forward to your post.

[Camelone]

Finally posted! Turns out you have to hit submit... Yep I'm an idiot sometimes.

[Dahon]

Very well -- I'll be posted later today. Till then!