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[h2][i]Silent Line[/i][/h2]

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[b]Welcome to GEARs: Silent Line[/b]
GEARs: Silent Line is an RPG set in a far-off time, on a far-off world, where Earth is less-than a legend and 'human' is a term that only exists in language. 
The world of Arvara is a different one from our own, inhabited by anthropomorphic animals, who know their origins are not those of natural evolution - but not where they come from. 

Their world and society is, for the most part, a peaceful one. But not without it's challenges or dangers, both natural, and of their own making. 
Dark things are rising, and danger seems to closing in. Rumours seem to be gaining a disturbing sense of solid, tangible reality. People are going missing. Dangerous or disturbing terrorist incidents, kidnappings, riots, conflicts and attacks are growing in number. And the urban myth of the organisation, cult, or secret society known as the 'Silent Line' seems to be growing in prominence...

Admidst this, in the small, but proud, modern, and respected kingdom of Solernia, a handful of military officers and members of the Royal Council have decided that enough is enough. Despite opposition from others in their own military, they make a proposition to the Princess, and she grants her blessing. A special unit is formed; their goal: to use both direct and indirect methods to hunt down those missing and kidnapped from Solernia, and find out who is behind this rise in dangerous and deadly incidents, find out what they want, and put a stop to them - before the body count rises higher, or before total war erupts...

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Players in GEARs: Silent Line act as GEAR pilots of the newly-reconstituted 33rd [b]'Ghost Hunters'[/b] Covert Operations Squadron of the Royal Solernian Defence Force.
Handpicked and equipped with the best GEARs that Solernia can provide, they are sent out into the field to begin a mission that will lead to revelations about the nature of Arvara itself.

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There are six positions available within the 33rd for players to take on, as follows:
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[*]Team Leader: Silverwind; [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/4994746]Silverwind Blade[/url]
[*]Marksman/Reconnaissance: KingKonrad; [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5002255]Maxwell Bastion[/url]
[*]Heavy Gunner: Lurking Shadow; [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/4995194]Fionn Ó Somacháin[/url]
[*]Combat Engineer/Demolitions: Redbaron1234; [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5000671]Leslie Sobero[/url]
[*]Electronic Warfare/Communications/Cyber-warfare: Esailia; [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/4994534]Rishun Sprinsteam[/url]
[*]Combat Medic/'Human' Intelligence: Ramjammer; [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/4995865]Vonys Proudcrest[/url]
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Human intelligence means knowing how to speak to people, get information through persuasion or threat, having connections, etc. 
Cyberwarfare involves things like hacking, and other ways to wring information out of computers. Electronic warfare is things like jamming, counter-jamming, use of communications systems to eavesdrop, intercept information, etc. 
Combat Engineering involves the use of defensive positions, use of engineering equipment in field, breaching and construction of defences, and the like. 

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I decided to place all of the background info for the setting off-site, so that the editing of it and formatting was easier. While reading all of it all at once isn't necessary, it's all information that will help with picturing and understanding the background of the setting, and acts as a handy reference guide going forward. You can find it here:

[url=https://1drv.ms/o/s!Ah_XMfA4YqeyhTv-0ZJMpwpXtDn8]One Note Doc for GEARs: Silent Line[/url]
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Please do not post WIP character sheets on the thread, just post your sheet when it's ready for approval into the OOC. Once it has been approved by me, feel free to put it into the Characters Tab. 
Don't forget to remove all the OOC formatting! 
Images are fine for appearance, though please credit your artists, and respect their wishes if they do not want their art to be used for RP purposes.

[u][b]Name:[/b][/u]

[u][b]Age:[/b][/u] [i]Over 21, under 50[/i]

[u][b]Species:[/b][/u] [i]See Lore & BG for acceptable species[/i]

[u][b]Appearance:[/b][/u]
[i]Images can be inserted here; 'furry' style only. No anime beast-people with just cat ears/tails. No photo-manipulated, because they look creepy af.[/i]

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[*]Height:
[*]Weight:
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[u][b]Personality: [/b][/u]
[i]Some words about your characters' disposition and general personality; what they're like as a person.[/i]

[u][b]History:[/b][/u]
[i]Some information about your characters' life up to this point. What their family life was like, did they get into trouble, what kind of life have they had in the military and not up to this point? If you want to have secret things in your history, then please tell the GM - otherwise I can't weave it into the plot.[/i]

[u][b]Hobbies & Interests: [/b][/u]
[i]What does your character enjoy in their spare time? Gives a bit mor insight into your character, and gives things the GM can add into scenes for your character.[/i]

[u][b]Personal Gear & Equipment:[/b][/u]
[i]While your character does get standard issue weapons and equipment, what do they carry as part of their role; selected from the Lore & Background guide. [/i]

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[hider=Game Rules]
As a basic rule of thumb, follow the [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/3337607]Rpers Guide To Etiquette[/url] by Lady Amalthea, found on this very forum.

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[*]Follow [url=https://i1.wp.com/www.jamieanderson.me.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/wheatons-law.jpg?w=403]Wheaton's Law[/url] at all times
[*]Yes, we know. Furries. But please, leave all your prejudices and expectations at the door. Equally, don't bring furry slang/jokes/[s]bullshit[/s] into the game. No 'UwU' or 'OwO' in here please. We're running a sci-fi action game.
[*]I shouldn't have to say this, but keep it clean. I have no problem with romance, and even some light titillation and a bit of tongue-in-cheek bawdy humour, but this isn't a sexual RP at ALL. Don't come here looking for that. 
[*]Equally, I have no bloody problem with a bit of fucking swearing, you bunch of cunts, but don't take it to excess, all right, fuckers?
[*]A sense of humour is not optional. Please be good-natured and good-humoured to one another in the OOC. 
[*]I'm English and live in England, therefore I will not likely be online at the same time as the majority of people, because time zones are a thing. Please have patience for me to answer your questions and make replies. (Also, the fact I'm English applies to both of the previous rules)
[*]Minimum post of one per week, per person. If you can't post, please mention in the OOC or drop me a PM. If it's unexpected - i.e. family emergency, your internet goes out, etc - then just let me know when you come back, and I'll catch you up. These things happen.
[*][H1]It is not my job to chase you to post.[/h1] If you're interested enough to be here in the first place, then it's up to you to post. If you're 'too lazy' to keep up, then I'm too lazy to chase your arse to get you to do it. It's a matter of manners and etiquette.
[*]You don't have to play as a nice character - but don't be surprised that, if you treat people like shit, people treat you like shit. It can be a pretty lonely persona to take on. 
[*]All characters are part of the military unit mentioned in the blurb above. No bad guys, no mercs, no foreign characters. This is to make things easier and more straightforward, and to keep internal consistency. 
[*]All players pilot the same make and mark of GEAR, again to keep internal consistency, and keep it more 'real robot' style. You do at least get to select your own weapon loadouts. 
[*]I have a very low level of patience for belligerance, meanness, unpleasantry and snarkiness towards me, or other players. If you don't like something, then leave. I'd rather that than having to kick you out. This is supposed to be something we do for fun and enjoyment. Be nice to me, and I'll be nice to you, unless you give me a reason to do otherwise. 
[*]Don't talk down to people. I don't care how much knowledge of real-world weapons and systems you might have, or how much of an encyclopedia on legs you are about such things. This is my world, and it works how I want it to. If you're trying to be a smartarse because you've found a 'loophole', then you're not playing in the spirit of things, and you should probably leave.
[*]If I don't know about it, then it doesn't exist. You may have this amazing secret plot worked out for your character - but if you don't tell me about it, then it ain't happening. Because I've already got a storyline worked out, and if it doesn't fit, then it's not going in. Same with technology and whatever you 'think' it should be like. 
[*]This is a sci-fi game. There is no magic or supernatural content. Please respect the setting and keep it in mind.
[*]GM's word is final. I appreciate people wanting to help, but final approval for plot, lore, and characters comes from me. Though, by all means, please feel free to make suggestions and help others with ideas and information where possible, and point out if something isn't there or working when it should be, because that helps us all.
[*][h1]Have Fun[/h1]
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