[OOC] Diving into The Abyss - A Shattered World

[Skyrte]

From the dawn of time, Humanity has strived to discover the unknown. When we first created fire, to when we first created machines. But now? When we have forgotten so much? We have to rediscover what has already been discovered, it’s a long and strenuous task. But there are always brave men and women with an iron will, wanting to go into the area we call the Shatterzone. A part of our world broken and destroyed by what some call the wrath of the gods, where landmasses smashed together to form tremendous mountains, where massive beasts roam and thrive on the chaos, and the land itself froze in the sky, never to come down again. Where fallen airships lie, their guns silenced and their hulls ripped asunder by creatures who can rend metal apart as if it were paper. Where the secrets of the past lay locked away, ancient relics long lost, holding unimaginable power. That is why we wish to rediscover, to find ourselves again, to find the secrets and relics, and to regain that part of us which is lost.

There have been many who have sought out the treasures of the Shatterzone, some returned home with revolutionary devices, weaponry, riches untold. But they are the exception, and to survive, you must be exceptional.
The previous two Armada Class Exploratory Vessels, the Red Fury, helmed by Lord Stehmahr Gearheart, and the Harlequin Stage helmed by Duke Tobias Prinzhorn. Both were entrusted with the prized vessels of the Order of Progression, ships refurbished from before the shatter, some of the most advanced machines in existence.
There are no laws in the Shatterzone, pirates run rampant in the sky on stolen Airships, and a cult of unknown origin frequently emerges from the mist of the Zone to claim technology on the outer circle. For what purpose the Order does not yet know, but they have proven to be hostile, and are to be avoided at all costs.

Stick with us, keep your head down, and listen to what the Captain tells you, and you could see things no man was ever meant to, good and bad. You could see the past, and we'll bring it back to shape the future.
Welcome to the Armada Class Explorer Ship, Tychon the Cobalt Trireme. Steel yourself for the unexpected and unknown.
Additional intel will come in the briefing. Any questions?

>>Lore<<

Technology and Magic

New technology is worth its three times its weight in gold.
So far, the current public technology level is just after WW1, with the higher technology being rarer and more expensive. Things such as cars and guns, despite their existence, are usually limited to the higher class. Typically a person who is not of higher class, would have to prove themselves in some shape or form. For example, a person with a pistol would have to prove themselves in a marksmanship tournament hosted by a noble, or a very wealthy person. Alternatively, they could be an Agent of The Order. The group with the most technology, and highest technology is the Order, who spends their days studying such things in hopes of understanding them.
What is far more common to the common warrior, are bows, crossbows, swords, spears, etc.

What should also be considered is 'magic', a thing of unknown origin, which allows individuals to well, do magic things. Such as shoot fireballs. A good thing also, to consider, is that what we will be encountering in the Shatterzone. Guns may not be the ideal weapon to use against the creatures we may face.

Magic.
If you ask someone how it all works, most will have no idea. If you ask the most experienced mages in the world. They still don't have any idea. The way people cast magic is through verbal commands. Another way is through tome, or spellbook. These don't require verbal casting, just an activation phrase, or a touch. However, tome spells are inflexible, for example, fireballs from a tome, unless specified by the tome, will only produce a fireball that goes straight where it is aimed. However, a verbal spell could change the direction of the fireball, or perhaps change it into a phoenix.

However, there is a much different type of spellcasting, Tacit casting. This type of casting is extremely rare. If you ask a Tacit caster how magic works. If you ask a Tacit Caster how magic works, if they trust you, they will say that there is a world of primordial beings and creatures that exist separate to ours. Verbal casting is sort of borrowing power from these beings. While Tacit casting draws power directly from them. When a person is on the cusp of becoming a tacit mage, one of these creatures, usually appearing as some sort of animal, directly contacts this person and makes a deal. The deals can vary in severity, some, only want a friend, others, might demand the soul. If the deal goes through, the mage will be able to cast spells with no tome or verbal command. They may also summon their new friend as a familiar, and these familiars are extremely powerful. When not summoned, these familiars usually hang around their mage, being transparent to everyone save for other tacic mages. When summoned, they appear as ghostly apparitions.
The speed and efficiency of which tacic mages cast, as well as the fact that they give no hints as to what spell they are casting next makes them extremely dangerous. Usually it takes a tacic mage to take down another tacic mage.

Races

Jilkrid: A race incredibly similar to humans with the exception of their extremely lilthe body compositions and feline features, having feline ears rather than human ones, and cat-like irises. Having no true homeland, anywhere there are Humans one can expect to find the Jilkrid, they have been known to be very agile, giving them the stereotypes of “pickpockets” and “street-cats”.

Humans: Humanity fled the Shatter, and thus they were forced to adopt new homes. They settled upon three continents, Atrea, the bountiful homestead Agrarean society, Teieya, the Land-Locked Coastal region, and Isilum, the land of the Commonwealth

Setra: Race of large, intelligent humanoid insects who hail from the Eastern Continent of Litem. They are a peculiar race, with a religion focused around the worship of a great and mighty Crustacean God, the significance of the Crab is unknown, though Patriarchal Setra seem to inexplicably develop almost crab-like pincers on their pedipalps. They traditionally wear vibrant colors such as Red and Orange for religious practice. They have a peculiar form of governing wherein the Patriarchs will leave position for a week in favor for a Matriarchal council, supposedly to have an equal viewpoint on all things. They are intelligent and curious by nature, most on average are more intelligent than humans.

Fäldkrests: A proud race of Scaled and Winged men who believe themselves to be descendants of the mighty Dragons of Old. While they are unable to fly, they are able to glide short distances, given proper wind and height.Hailing from the mountainous region extremely close to the Outer Shatterzone, they are naturally hardy.They are extremely strong-willed and charismatic because of their prideful nature, and as such make excellent leaders.

Halflings: Half-Bloods created from the conception of a child from a Jilkrid and a Human. They lose their animalistic features. Because of their odd nature, they are often prejudiced against. However, the mixture of blood gives them great magical potential, as some of history’s greatest Archmages have been Halflings.

Fae: [Classified]

The World

Atrea, a landlocked country, most of which is farmland. Atrea is a land of trade, cultivation, and peace. Atrean people are very generous, welcoming and kind, making this a very desirable place to live. Atrea is mostly made up of villages, having few large cities.

Teieya, Coastal region, with many peninsulas and bays. Much of the population resides by the coast, in coastal fishing villages or port cities. Teieya enjoys much trade with Atrea, being Atrea’s neighbor. The wet navy of Teieya is very impressive, and their air navy is nothing to laugh at. More inland, lumber and mining towns are plenty, as well as trading posts. Teieya is a very wealthy and powerful nation.

Isilum, the land of the Commonwealth, is where most of Humanity went after the Shatter. A primarily human land, Isilum is a place of mountain ranges. The air navy is the most powerful in the world, and as such, Isilum Captains are often the ones who lead exploration ships. The Isilum people are very proud, being the most ‘cultured’, as they claim. Despite that, they really do resemble modern society, with nightlife sections in cities, which are full of towers and tall buildings. Theatres, restaurants, musicians and artists, this is a country where anyone can make a good bit of coin. Isilum has many urban cities on their mountain ranges, and a good amount of farming towns in the valleys in between their mountain ranges.

Litem, in the Eastern part of the world. Litem is untouched by Humanity. It holds the tallest mountains in the world, and the deepest chasms, excluding the Shatterzone. There are few cities, its people preferring to live in villages and towns on the mountain side. There is a very oriental feel to Litem and its people.

The Pikelands, the very mountainous and barren lands, near the Shatterzone. There is not much to say about the Pikelands, not many live there, save for the Fäldkrests, who live in small villages. Most of the Fäldkrests are nomadic.

The Port-Citystates
The only land The Order officially owns. There are four major ports, and countless smaller ones.
Port-Citystate Titanicus, run by Archmagus Gardet. Titanicus is the oldest port. Said to be the first landing of humans when they fled the Shatter. Despite its position in Isilum, both Atrea and Teieya have strong influences there, as they both have helped The Order develop the port from generations ago. Titanicus is as the same suggests, the port is titanic. Massive drydocks and shipyards, libraries and halls full of strange artifacts. The Orders’ Royal Family lives here, further contributing to the amount of libraries. Many Adepts and Disciples train here.
Port Visus, run by Archmagus Deiosis. Port Visus prides itself as the most recent of the four major ports, having been constructed relatively recently on new Isilum soil, finished just 10 years ago. The Port is less of a port and more of a fortress. It’s close proximity to The Shatterzone demands that its defences are much greater than normal. Massive walls and guns line the coasts that Visus stands on. Port Visus’s walls have several skeletons of strange creatures hung up on the walls, trophies of battle.
Port Desm, run by Archmagus Lekeson, despite its strange location in the northern part of the continent, Port Desm is a valued port due to its expertise in unstable technologies and magic. Many experienced researchers in the Order and the Guild live in Desm to avoid the popularity of the other ports. Because of this large population of researchers, many brand new technologies go to Desm first.
Port Tanith, run by Archmagus Wikolok. Port Tanith is a Port that specializes in marine life. Many of the aquatic creatures found in Shatterzone Waters goes straight to Port Tanith, and its massive aquariums. Other branches of Port Tanith works with the biological aspect of technologies and magic. If suspected medical artifacts are found, often times Tanith will find itself in the possession of said artifacts.

Nations

The Order of Progress
While most would never dare set foot in the Shatterzone, the Order willingly traverses the chaotic zone in search of relics and knowledge to study. In hopes of understanding the past, and how to replicate the technology that was lost. Pledging no allegiance to any single nation, the Order resides in several separate Port-City States, ruled by an Archmagus.
The Archmagus then has his Council, made up of the senior TechMagus, BioMagus, and ScholaMagus. These three Magus’ have their own students, Adepts, who lead Disciples. All of the Archmagus’ then form a greater Council, which decides upon major decisions.
There is a Royal Family in the Order, but they only hold a position on the Greater Council, they were made the Royal Family for their innate knowledge of the ancients and their massive library of catalogs, and more.
The Order itself is not racist in the least, they are only interested in knowledge of the past and if someone has the cognitive ability to do basic math, they’ll like you. The way the Order does things is based upon the Archmagus’ at the time, so as a whole, the behaviour of the Order changes on a whim.

The Mage Guild
With the recent boom of magic users, a guild has been formed. Although young, this guild is powerful, and models itself after the Order of Progress. The ultimate goal of this Guild is to merge with the Order, and to become a branch which studies magical artifacts and phenomenon. So far, the relations between The Mage Guild and The Order is very good. The Order allows the Mage Guild to study the already vast collection of magical artifacts in the vaults where the Order keeps things they don't yet understand.

The United Lands of Atrea
An absolute monarchy, lead by the royal family of Atrea. Atrea is separated into smaller lands, governed by Dukes and Lords. These Dukes/Lords serve as a council to the King and Queen of Atrea. The military of Atrea is small, but they're not a fighting nation to begin with.

The Federation of Teieya
WIP

The Isilum Commonwealth
WIP

The Litem Empire, The Jia Dynasty
WIP

The Pikeland Horde
WIP

>>OOC Stuff<<

The Tychon

Armor
Belt armor - 100mm to 280mm
Deck armor - 20mm to 75mm

Speed
Top Speed - 130 kp/h
Afterburn - 160 kp/h

Armament
-6x 16 Inch/50 Caliber Turreted guns (406mm Guns)
-12x 16 Inch/50 Caliber Upper Broadside guns (406mm Guns)
-10x 12 Inch/50 Caliber Lower Broadside guns (305mm Guns)
-14x Triple 40mm gun Turreted guns
-14x .50 Caliber HMG emplacements

Crew
-1750 Crew and Officers
-1 Battalion, 5 Companies, 150 troops each, 750 total troops.
Each company comes with heavy weapons support, stuff like MMG/HMG Teams, Mortar Teams, AT Teams, etc
They're also numbered alphabetically. Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Dog, Easy.

Lieutenant Colonel Garret, commanding the 64th Infantry Regiment.

First Lieutenant ???, commanding Alpha Company.
First Lieutenant ???, commanding Bravo Company.
First Lieutenant ???, commanding Charlie Company.
First Lieutenant ???, commanding Dog Company.
First Lieutenant ???, commanding Easy Company.

Cargo/Engineering Bay
We can carry tanks, APCs, etc. It's a big cargo bay.

Character Sheet

Name:
Age:
Gender/Race:
Role: (Captain/Engineer/Naval Armsman/Etc)
Bio:
Personality:
Equipment:
Skills:
Optional:
Appearance:

Announcements and stuff
3/8/2015
If you want to contribute to the worldbuilding stuff, like a new race, etc, go ahead.
Note that Tychon is a brand new ship, and we are its first crew. The beginning stages of the RP will have us be at Port Titanicus, boarding Tychon.

[Stairdweller]

I have followed from the interest check. BTW, I think your link there is broken.

[Skyrte]

I have followed from the interest check. BTW, I think your link there is broken.

@Stairdweller

Gotcha, should be fixed now.

[Stairdweller]

Huzzah! (I wasn't sure if it was the link or just me.) Here's a character sheet, let me know what you think. Name: Vossef ver Niklös - Sef for short Age: 62 (Or equivalent middle age for a Fäldkrest) Gender: Male Role: Captain Bio: Born in the Pikelands like most of his kind, Sef travelled to Teieya as a youth to find work. He joined the air navy and spent most of his adult life in the sky. The navy taught him to be a swordsman and marksman, and through years of effort he rose so far as to captain an airship, the Shearwater. When the Shearwater was decommissioned, he retired rather than take a new berth and instead turned to the Order, which gave him greater freedom to explore and promised more excitement than the Navy. In his personal life, Sef married as a young ensign and has been happily albeit distantly married ever since. His wife, Klotilda, lives comfortably in a Teieyan township, and they have four grown children, and two grandchildren. Personality: Sef was an excitable brawler in his youth, but age and experience have somewhat mellowed him. He's still incredibly determined, self confident and firm in his opinions, but he has learned to pick his battles. People generally see him as intense and intimidating. He's good with words, and enjoys telling the many exciting tales he has gathered through his life. Equipment: - Navy Cutlass with a 24" blade, basket hilt and dragon-head pommel; it was presented to him with his commission - A pair of long-barrelled six-shooters, heavily engraved and marked with the insignia of the order, with jet inlaid grips. They commemorate his commission as captain of Tychon - Navigation equipment including an octant, compass and astrolabe Skills: - Navigation: Sef was a navigator before he became a captain, so he is skilled at navigating with an octant and chart, or by the stars if need be. - Swordsmanship: Sef's a skilled swordsman. He has maintained his physical condition despite his age, though he will be the first to acknowledge that his reflexes aren't what they used to be and it takes him much longer to recover from injury or strain than it once did. - Marksmanship: He's a much better swordsman than armsman, but he's still a pretty good shot. He tends to rely more on melee combat and is conscious of conserving ammunition. - Airship Knowledge: He's spent his entire adult life working on airships; he has a lot of knowledge and experience in how they work and related studies, like understanding meteorology. Optional: I don't have anything else to add. Appearance: Sef is tall and broad shouldered, and keeps himself in fighting fit. His scaling is primarily cobalt blue, with dark olive green highlights. He has a scaly fringe around his jawline, like a beard, and a row of very small white horns on his browline, much like human eyebrows. He also has a crest of long, flexible spines that protrude from his head and neck - most of the time they lie flat like hair, but they can lift like a cockatoo. Like all of his race, he has membranous wings, resembling a bat's. His right wing has a noticeable scar across the membrane between the second and third metacarpals (fingers) and the long bones are knobby where they have healed from a bad fracture. His age is visible in the grey-white patina over his scales, which is most obvious in his face and wings. The backs of his wings almost look dusty, and his "beard" and crest have entirely turned steel grey.

[Darling Cyanide]

LET'S GET MORE ACTIVITY! WOOOO!

[Rhymer]

Hey this is awesome! Still thinking of a character, but possibly a scholar/magic user? that studies creatures from the shattered zone and that weirdo hostile cult that "emerges from the mist of the Zone to claim technology on the outer circle".

[Darling Cyanide]

Hey this is awesome! Still thinking of a character, but possibly a scholar/magic user? that studies creatures from the shattered zone and that weirdo hostile cult that "emerges from the mist of the Zone to claim technology on the outer circle".

@Rhymer

I Like it!! *thumbs up!* lol

[Stairdweller]

Indeed, you can be like our Darwin. (But without a feud with the ship's doctor.)

[Skyrte]

Hey this is awesome! Still thinking of a character, but possibly a scholar/magic user? that studies creatures from the shattered zone and that weirdo hostile cult that "emerges from the mist of the Zone to claim technology on the outer circle".

@Rhymer

Oh yeah, go ahead. However, note that if you are a member of the Order, you'll have to answer to the Senior Agent of The Order, he's kinda like the leader of all sciency/artifact stuff. I stole the position because I'm the GM.
But your character isn't affiliated to The Order, I can still see your character and mine becoming good friends.

EDIT: Unless he/she's an asshole.

[RoflsMazoy]

Alright, I want in on this, but I'll have to run a few things by you so stick with me please

Basically, I want to be an amnesiac boy who wakes up on the dock holding a cat for some reason

That alright with you?

[Skyrte]

Alright, I want in on this, but I'll have to run a few things by you so stick with me please

Basically, I want to be an amnesiac boy who wakes up on the dock holding a cat for some reason

That alright with you?

@RoflsMazoy

Uh... Sure.

[RoflsMazoy]

Aw yiss!

You won't regret this(maybe you will)!

In all seriousness, I'll have a character sheet done sooner or later

[RoflsMazoy]

I got it done!

It's a little lacking in details though...

[Skyrte]

I got it done!

It's a little lacking in details though...

@RoflsMazoy

Alright, I do realize that amnesia and mystery is your characters whole idea, but before we give you the OK, you're going to have to send the finished character sheet in a group-PM with me and the Co-GM in it as well as your plans with this character. Stairs and I will discuss it and come to a conclusion together.

[Rhymer]

Here you go. He's a bit darker than I intended-Might adjust his backstory.

Nansemond Drake

Name: Nansemond Drake
Age: 25
Gender/Race: Human Male
Role: Independent Scholar
Bio:

Nansemond Drake grew up in a privileged borough of the capital of the Isilum Commonwealth. His parents, Chester Drake, and his wife Teresa were career politicians and later, amateur Shatterzone enthusiasts. On a highly publicized expedition to the Shatterzone, the airship, disappeared. The Order of Progress declared the ship, all hands, and Chester and Teresa Drake lost. Nansemond, still a young man was sent to live with an obscure uncle who died a few years later.

Grief stricken, Nansemond threw himself into his studies with zeal. He became fascinated with the nature of the Shatterzone, the artifacts and curios, the cults and shadow-lurkers. He began to believe that his parents might still be alive, somewhere in the Shatterzone-and made discovering what happened to them his lifes mission. He became obsessed with the Order of Progress and its work-the artifacts and relics they possesed haunted his mind. Over the next few years Nansemond would achieve only lackluster academic success, graduating 173rd in his class.

Nansemond disappeared after school for two years. He resurfaced in high society only recently, attending minor functions and scholarly debates-Long enough to learn of the newest expedition to the Shatterzone-

Personality:

Before his parents died, Nansemond was a happy, good-natured young man filled with positivity. In the years that followed he became withdrawn and crestfallen. He rarely attended classes. In the few months before the expedition, Nansemond seems to have renewed enthusiasm, characterized by the optimism of his youth, despite an unexplained limp, which he compensates with a black cane.

Equipment:

• 3 leather-bound notebooks, 1 large for sketching, 2 smaller for recording notes. All 3 have the initials N.F.D embossed in silver lettering on the front.
• Various pencils and pastel colors kept in a leather folio. Stylus and ink.
• 1 experimental photographing box, various accompanying parts
• Leather cloak, hiking boots and waterproof jacket
• Sword-Cane. 38" long. Steel blade concealed in a standard cane. The pommel is black iron about the size of a lemon.
• Small snub-gun with 2 shots.

Skills:
Scholar-Nansemond knows more about the Shatterzone than your average bumpkin. He is also aware of the inner workings of high society and academic bureaucracy. He studied the natural sciences at university.
Arcane Tendencies-Nansemond has studied magic (unsanctioned by the Guild) for the past 7 years but was limited to what few sources he could find on the streets-he is by no means capable of casting magic, but given the proper information could probably figure it out quickly.
Fencing-A skill his father insisted upon learning, Nansemond studied with the best teachers money could buy until his parents disappeared. After school he learned how to really fight on the streets and less-than-reputable establishments of the capital city.

Appearance:

A tall, but well-framed young man. He keeps his face clean shaven, and his short hair combed perfectly. His features are aristocratic, with a long thin nose and high eyebrows above two bright brown eyes. His teeth are straight and white and he has a habit of biting his lower lip when in thought. He dresses in black grey or brown and carries a cane, which for all appearances he relies on immensely.

[RoflsMazoy]

<Snipped quote by RoflsMazoy>

Alright, I do realize that amnesia and mystery is your characters whole idea, but before we give you the OK, you're going to have to send the finished character sheet in a group-PM with me and the Co-GM in it as well as your plans with this character. Stairs and I will discuss it and come to a conclusion together.

@Skyrte

I'll do it as soon as I can

I've got a lot of stuff to do though, so don't expect it too soon

[Skyrte]

Here you go. He's a bit darker than I intended-Might adjust his backstory.

Nansemond Drake

Name: Nansemond Drake
Age: 25
Gender/Race: Human Male
Role: Independent Scholar
Bio:

Nansemond Drake grew up in a privileged borough of the capital of the Isilum Commonwealth. His parents, Chester Drake, and his wife Teresa were career politicians and later, amateur Shatterzone enthusiasts. On a highly publicized expedition to the Shatterzone, the airship, disappeared. The Order of Progress declared the ship, all hands, and Chester and Teresa Drake lost. Nansemond, still a young man was sent to live with an obscure uncle who died a few years later.

Grief stricken, Nansemond threw himself into his studies with zeal. He became fascinated with the nature of the Shatterzone, the artifacts and curios, the cults and shadow-lurkers. He began to believe that his parents might still be alive, somewhere in the Shatterzone-and made discovering what happened to them his lifes mission. He became obsessed with the Order of Progress and its work-the artifacts and relics they possesed haunted his mind. Over the next few years Nansemond would achieve only lackluster academic success, graduating 173rd in his class.

Nansemond disappeared after school for two years. He resurfaced in high society only recently, attending minor functions and scholarly debates-Long enough to learn of the newest expedition to the Shatterzone-

Personality:

Before his parents died, Nansemond was a happy, good-natured young man filled with positivity. In the years that followed he became withdrawn and crestfallen. He rarely attended classes. In the few months before the expedition, Nansemond seems to have renewed enthusiasm, characterized by the optimism of his youth, despite an unexplained limp, which he compensates with a black cane.

Equipment:

• 3 leather-bound notebooks, 1 large for sketching, 2 smaller for recording notes. All 3 have the initials N.F.D embossed in silver lettering on the front.
• Various pencils and pastel colors kept in a leather folio. Stylus and ink.
• 1 experimental photographing box, various accompanying parts
• Leather cloak, hiking boots and waterproof jacket
• Sword-Cane. 38" long. Steel blade concealed in a standard cane. The pommel is black iron about the size of a lemon.
• Small snub-gun with 2 shots.

Skills:
Scholar-Nansemond knows more about the Shatterzone than your average bumpkin. He is also aware of the inner workings of high society and academic bureaucracy. He studied the natural sciences at university.
Arcane Tendencies-Nansemond has studied magic (unsanctioned by the Guild) for the past 7 years but was limited to what few sources he could find on the streets-he is by no means capable of casting magic, but given the proper information could probably figure it out quickly.
Fencing-A skill his father insisted upon learning, Nansemond studied with the best teachers money could buy until his parents disappeared. After school he learned how to really fight on the streets and less-than-reputable establishments of the capital city.

Appearance:

A tall, but well-framed young man. He keeps his face clean shaven, and his short hair combed perfectly. His features are aristocratic, with a long thin nose and high eyebrows above two bright brown eyes. His teeth are straight and white and he has a habit of biting his lower lip when in thought. He dresses in black grey or brown and carries a cane, which for all appearances he relies on immensely.

@Rhymer

ayyo, yer in.
Im just gonna put all the official stuff in later, since I'm playing Elite Dangerous. Please repost your character sheet in the character tab.

[Tatsua Aiisen]

I'll post my character sometime tomorrow, probably~

[barkmeat2]

Heres my attempt.

My Hider

Name: Craig Masters

Age: 26

Gender/Race: M/Human

Role: Engineer/Stationary Weapons Operator

Bio: Craig is a Tech-Disciple from a Forge(or whatever the building are named) in the Commonwealth.Along with other countless Disciples he was tasked with the mundane but essential task of maintaining and restoring the old relics that were brought into the workshops under the direction of the local Adepts. He has spent years living as such, never straying far from the Forge at the same hearing of the journeys other disciples have undertaken to retrieve fantastic new tech. Even then, through duty or cowardice he never felt the need to leave for an expedition of his own, however on the eve of his initiation as a Forge Adept, a sense of wanderlust and curiosity overcame him, compelling him to seek out the relics he has studied and maintained for the majority of his life. Requesting a Journeyman post on a expeditionary ship, he vowed to return with a priceless piece of ancient technology for his Forge before settling back into his old post.

Personality: Despite his new-founded motivation, Craig is still the nervous and wiry man that worked the maintenance floors. Introverted and quiet he has a hard time communicating with the rest of the crew. However, get him into a topic of anything tech related and he'd talk your ear off. Craig tends to over-think many situations, with unfamiliar and stressful tasks causing him to freeze up. That is not to say he is not competent, quite the contrary. He is a paragon with the tool box, getting otherwise devastated and dilapidated machines into working order, even with scarce resources, given enough time. Oddly enough he looks up to strong and unique individuals, becoming easily enthralled with their tales of grandeur no matter how outlandish.

Equipment:

-Tech Disciple Tool Kit
-Disciple Robes/Scrubs/Whatever they wear
-Briefcase of supplies(Toiletries, undergarments, cloths)
-Blank Journal w/ Ink and Quill
-Dagger(Mint condition)

Skills:

-Tech Lore: As a Disciple, these lessons were drilled into him.
-Repair: A maintenance disciple for much of his life, he is well versed in repairing many mechanical contraptions, from simple pulleys to complex engines. He is capable with many tools: welding torches, spanners, drills. He doesn't have much experience with electronics forges or weaponry, apart from simple patchworks and theoretical concepts.
-Weapons Array Operator(Kinda): Craig found the simple weapon batteries an extension of the maintenance process, "Use it or lose it." Back in the forge they'd fire off newly repaired artillery fixtures as a final test, and, to the older member's chagrin: for fun. He learned the basics of loading, zeroing, and firing, not on live or moving targets mind you.

Optional:

-Feels indebted to Vanius after being saved from falling a quick and sudden demise as he boarded the ship.

Appearance:


Pretend the skull and halberd don't exist.


For the face.

Comments, Concerns?

[barkmeat2]

Do we post on character too? Or wait for approval?