Kuas

Beyond the Boundary

"Pleasure to meet you all," Jack said to ogling crowd. It was quite an interesting assembly, and he was sure they would make an equally interesting adventuring party. Several men and women, all of whom looked more than capable of the journey ahead. Keeping up might prove to be the real challenge of this north!

He pulled a chair out for the man with half a sticky bun poking from of his mouth. "Sit down, enjoy the meal. It isn't often in life that one has such an extravagant feast with such a renowned lord."

"So what brings you here, uh...?" Jack left it hanging, waiting for the overly-armed man to fill in his name.

He filled his plate with some of the more exotic foods, taking his own advice about the meal.

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"Oh, don't you worry over Hades, it's just my old-folk-speak. And don't you worry about me, either!" the senior chuckled back. "I've come here as a last hurrah, if my joints weren't protesting it wouldn't be a worthy adventure. You can call me Jack, by the way, and I'm here looking for the same temple."

After a little while, the pair approached the entrance to the castle.

"Well, here we are," Jack smiled as he struggled to pull back the door, "Ladies first?"

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Jack Silver shuffled quietly through the snow, poking suspicious snowdrifts with his cane. He had almost reached the beginning of his final adventure: Vulture's Roost. Spying a pair about to enter the gates, he gave a call for them to hold door. He shuffled closer, making out the forms of one bird-helmeted soldier and a vaguely canine woman.

The old man waved to the guard, "Ah, good, good, I'm glad I got here in time. I hate seeing a closed door. Going in?" he asked the woman, linking arms with her as the guard ushered them in.

As they walked down the street to the castle, Jack tried to strike up a conversation with the young woman who had the misfortune of being there when he had arrived, "You know, I've been all over and I don't think I've ever spoken with someone who looked quite like you. What brings a young girl such as yourself to a place Hades himself could use as an icebox?"

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Jack Silver

Name: Jack Silver
Age: 65
Gender: Male

Appearance: An old man with a grizzled beard stands before you. He stands up straight at about 5'10, but he is not intimidating. He is quite obviously past his prime, but there is still strength of mind behind his blue eyes. Jack isn't muscular, but he's in fair shape for an old man. His face is scarred, but the wrinkles mostly obscure the bad marks.
Clothing: Jack wears a woolly trench coat and carries a bulging satchel and a cane. A couple buttons are missing from the coat, but it keeps warm enough. He's got black boots on, laced up to his mid-calves.

Weapons/Belongings: Jack carries a cane and a satchel. Inside the satchel are various personal affects, notably a multi-tool, a small saw, some first aid supplies, a blanket, a dark red hat, a pair of worn gloves, and a bottle of pills.

Magic (if any): While not magically gifted himself, Jack has been several places in the world and has encountered many who mages.

Personality: Jack will happily chat up a stranger about the weather, though if his companions are interested, he'll regale them with tales of his time spent in the military. Since he retired, he's been traveling throughout the civilized world, going and living wherever he met amicable people. Jack's a hard worker and it takes a lot to get him worked up, though his ex-wife is a touchy subject.

Short History: Jack grew up in the south in sleepy, unremarkable town. When he came of age, he kissed his mother goodbye and joined the military. After serving for almost a decade, he settled down in a town a few months travel north of his home. He married a young woman named Sylvia, and life was good. However, when she gave birth to a child that couldn't possibly be his, he rejoined the military to try to find new meaning. With another two decades of his life lazily thrown into a peace-time military, Jack accumulated enough money to travel. Upon reaching 40, Jack retired once again and slowly worked his way north, making friends and meeting people. Now, nearing the end of his time, he decided that it was time for one last adventure to a place Beyond the Boundary.

Hostile Planet

Hello, TheUnknowable. Seems like an interesting campaign.

My character idea:

Isaac Goldberg

Name: Isaac Goldberg
Age: 23

Appearance: Isaac is a scrawny guy, standing at an impressive five-foot-five. He stands slightly hunched, usually with a backpack. He's got acne scarring and taped glasses resting on his noticeable nose. Generally seen wearing collared shirts and pants, Isaac is not a memorably character.

Skills: Mechanical engineering and computer science, with more recent training in electrical work for the mission. Broad knowledge of the sciences, but severely lacking in social skills.

Personality: Isaac is fiercely loyal to his friends... or, he would be, if he had any. Reclusive and awkward are about the only two words that could be used to describe Isaac's personality. He enjoys thinking he's the smartest person in the room and will readily show it.

Bio: Isaac has lived at home his whole life. His mother, exasperated that "her little boy" was content never leaving the nest, applied him for a job as an on-site engineer for the new colony. Even without any work experience, his incredible academic record landed him the job. He went through some brief training just to make sure his skill-set was multi-faceted, and before long he was boarding a spacecraft.

Non-Energetic Weapons: Isaac does not carry any non-energetic weapons.

Energetic weapons: Isaac has a simple energy pistol.

Armor: Isaac wears the protective underlayer issued to him when he boarded the ship.

Other Equipment: Isaac's backpack contains some band-aids, allergy medication, his laptop, several coils of wire, his multi-tool, his comm device, and some basic welding equipment.

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Hey, I hope I'm not too late. This will be my first game if you accept me (just tell me if there's something horribly wrong with me, I'll have to learn eventually :P).

Without further ado,

Jack Silver

Name: Jack Silver
Age: 65
Gender: Male

Appearance: An old man with a grizzled beard stands before you. He stands up straight at about 5'10, but he is not intimidating. He is quite obviously past his prime, but there is still strength of mind behind his blue eyes. Jack isn't muscular, but he's in fair shape for an old man. His face is scarred, but the wrinkles mostly obscure the bad marks.
Clothing: Jack wears a woolly trench coat and carries a bulging satchel and a cane. A couple buttons are missing from the coat, but it keeps warm enough. He's got black boots on, laced up to his mid-calves.

Weapons/Belongings: Jack carries a cane and a satchel. Inside the satchel are various personal affects, notably a multi-tool, a small saw, some first aid supplies, a blanket, a dark red hat, a pair of worn gloves, and a bottle of pills.

Magic (if any): While not magically gifted himself, Jack has been several places in the world and has encountered many who mages.

Personality: Jack will happily chat up a stranger about the weather, though if his companions are interested, he'll regale them with tales of his time spent in the military. Since he retired, he's been traveling throughout the civilized world, going and living wherever he met amicable people. Jack's a hard worker and it takes a lot to get him worked up, though his ex-wife is a touchy subject.

Short History: Jack grew up in the south in sleepy, unremarkable town. When he came of age, he kissed his mother goodbye and joined the military. After serving for almost a decade, he settled down in a town a few months travel north of his home. He married a young woman named Sylvia, and life was good. However, when she gave birth to a child that couldn't possibly be his, he rejoined the military to try to find new meaning. With another two decades of his life lazily thrown into a peace-time military, Jack accumulated enough money to travel. Upon reaching 40, Jack retired once again and slowly worked his way north, making friends and meeting people. Now, nearing the end of his time, he decided that it was time for one last adventure to a place Beyond the Boundary.

EDIT: I just finished reading the story so far, I could have worked under Lord Cross for a bit if it makes me easier to introduce to the group.

Hostile Planet

Hey, this is my first post here, but this sounds very interesting. I'd like to join if you'd have me.