Blizz

DF: Lost and Losing in the Deep Unknown: A test for a short RP idea.

Hello

Looking over the races quickly gave me a couple concept ideas

*An econoid who fused with a dead cyborg and is now this weird mass of flesh and metal. Probably has the body proportions of shrek or something. Basically a walking hulkbuster, resident "big strong guy" and probably has a voice in his head telling him things like "let me die already."

*A discarded suffering from MAS. A fucked up looking motherfucker who fancies himself a "tech priest" who defected from the Old Guard, which probably means they want his head. He attempted to loophole his augmentations in such a way that his MAS is less impactful, to an extent I haven't worked out yet. Probably lives in the labor sector with the metal work union as a repair person.

*A renegade ghost who acts like a glorified mercenary in the Cloud. They do whatever the hell they want and accept payment for reasons no one is really sure about. Most people probably don't even realize they're a ghost because they tend to play tricks on people to avoid anyone looking for them. "I'm just a really lucky econoid who bonded with some armor." or "I'm a discarded with a few hydraulic muscles." That sort of thing. The reason they do things for money is because they're trying to fund some private operation to get off the Cloud and out to god knows where.

Regarding the mechanics im a bit between 2 and 3. I don't mind them as long as it isn't DnD levels of stats and numbers.

Avatar the Last Airbender fans?

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I am new to this site??? IC/OOC tabs are not something I am accustomed to

@Crimson Crusade

That's fair. I overlooked that.

Usually any out of character information such as lore or rules would go in that tab. The post at the start of this thread, for example.

Avatar the Last Airbender fans?

I find this interesting.

Is there a reason there's nothing in the OOC tab of the thread though?

Avengers Academy: X of Swords ⚔️

Leah Jordan

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Location: Agatha's tent... again.
Skills: N/A
First Day Fit

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Seeing all of these people interact with each other, Leah felt like a fly on the wall for a moment. She paid close attention to what Mads was saying, and it made sense to her. The runes were divination tools, and each one apparently meant something in the context of something else. "If you two are still planning to go later, I'll catch up with you." She told Mads, before sticking her hand into the pouch of runes. Leah felt around in there, and something about them clicked in her head. The very first rune she pulled out happened to be the one that Mads had described- The trident-shaped Algiz rune. Leah practically stared hole through the tiny rock. Her power always made her acutely aware of the fact that something was made of stone, but there was something odd about how her power was interpreting the stone in her hand. It was magic, so maybe that had something to do with it, she thought. It felt like there was power in the stone itself. Maybe that was normal. Mads had have felt it too, right? Or maybe she didn't, since Mads wasn't holding one.

"We'll, I'll worry about that later. Wh-" Whatever words were about to some out of Leah's mouth were halted by the fact that another one of Leah's... friends had appeared out of literally fucking nowhere. Phan Le Chi Mai. Everyone's favorite goblin. She attacked April like a predator stalking its prey, and she smelled like she had gotten high before doing so. God... Danni's chaotic energy was overwhelming for Leah, but Mai's was just... Something else. They got along, but Mai always knew the right buttons to press to get beneath the stone wall of Leah's exterior. It was weird, but Mai was weird in her own gremlin-y little way. "Holy shit. Mai. Where the hell did you come from, a stoner party? You smell like you've been baking like a cake." Leah was somewhat amused by the way she appeared out of thin fucking air. "Way to make an entrance, you damn goblin." She joked before putting the runes away again.

Pariah

Who tf are you

Avengers Academy: X of Swords ⚔️

Leah Jordan

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Location: Agatha's tent... again.
Skills: N/A
First Day Fit

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"That's a lot of people." Leah said flatly as she and Andy found the small crowd forming by Agatha's tent. She recognized a grand total of two people she resonated with somewhat. Mads and April. Dorian, she didn't really have anything against. He seemed alright. Leah just couldn't keep up with Danni's energy in any way, shape or form, though. He wasn't even annoying, he was just too damn fast for her to process sometimes. And Sabine. Sabine fucking Bassard. Every word that came out of those lips made Leah's teeth grind against her jaw. That bitch always had some snarky comment in her back pocket, or some don't-give-a-fuck attitude to walk around with, like the owned the place. Whenever Sabine turned that bitchy, no-good, prissy little attitude towards her it made Leah want to grab her by the throat and-

"Hey, people." She said as she walked up to them. "I met my match earlier," she pointed to Andy. "We went to go and box earlier, she laid me out cold on the floor with one kick to the face. Even Teddy can't throw a punch like that. Put me to sleep for a few seconds before I could even react to it." She told them all, looking around for Zarina and whoever the fuck "Vicky" was. "They not here yet?" The concert still wouldn't be starting for a few hours. Leah figured she'd just go and lift something heavy in the meantime. Though, Mads was right there. "Mads, before I forget-" Leah fished a bag of runes out of her pocket and showed them to the witch girl. [/color=ff9a4f]"-Agatha gave me these earlier. I figured you'd know something about magic rocks. Think you can help me figure out how to use them later?"[/color] Leah knew a thing or two about rocks, but magic rocks were a little out of her wheelhouse.

Avengers Academy: X of Swords ⚔️

Leah Jordan

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Location: Gym > Framework
Skills: N/A
First Day Fit

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All Leah could do was roll her eyes watching this guy stammer and fumble like this. Honestly, this was her third year at this school, and she'd seen at least a hundred games emulated onto these tanks, and this guy was a year over her yet still panicking. Whatever. He was probably not actually downloading Mario Kart, but some other game that people played for "plot." Copium notwithstanding, "Yeah. These things are basically the closest to a real world fight we get around here. One time I chopped a Sentinel's head off with a street lamp, and used it to cave another one's head in. True story." She told Andy this story like it was just a casual thing. The street lamp went straight through the neck until about two thirds of the way, at which point its head basically fell off because its weight was no longer supported. "You'll probably get a chance to fool around with them soon, they like to get people used to them soon as pos-"

Leah's phone began to buzz, and she checked it. Victoria was... Messaging her? Weird. They never talked. At all.

Earthbender: Sure.

She had a way with words. "Yeah, I guess they want me there to. I already saw Agatha, but I've got nothing better to do right now. Let's go." She said, slipping her phone back into her pocket. She made a mental note to ask that girl how she has her contact information, and followed Andy out whenever she started leaving.

The Eye of the Needle (where Fantasy and Sci-fi collide)

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The notion that Ixtaro would show them how their strange weapons worked meant that she understood Shirik's words. That much was good. These "guns" were something Shirik found to be a curiosity, but Kareet and Nellara might find them more pressing. It seemed to launch some sort of object, like a ballista. Interesting. "Friend..." They said, trying to understand what the humans were saying. The handshake seemed to mean something like "ally" or "companion" to them, a symbol of good will. That made sense. Shirik slowly reached for their staff on the ground, and used it to help them stand upright once Ixtaro put a hand out. Shirik extended a hand that appeared to be smoldering, but held it away from Ixatro's for several seconds as the embers visibly became smoke that trailed away. Only then did they clasp their hand with Ixtaro's. It felt cold to the touch, as they didn't want to burn a would-be companion. Still, the air around them didn't feel as if it was warmer as a result.

"Friend." They confirmed, with a bit more conviction now that they grasped the word's meaning.

And then came the horn. It elicited an audible growl from Shirik, who wordlessly followed after everyone else had filed out, they stayed in the background as Gesith Silbermine and the knights of Sudenur came to inspect the crash. J'eon, Nellara and Kareet had already stepped out to confront them, and Shirik listened intently before stepping forward. With their hood down, all the knights could see the old Iriad wreathed in brilliant fire, holding a staff wrapped with curious stones at one end. They addressed Gesith loudly, with iron in their gravelly voice, that each and every knight would hear them. "Your engineers will not be granted safe passage, the people of the Sky came here in this creation. It is theirs, and theirs alone. They are not Glen, and their "temple" as you describe it, will not be surrendered to your House. Look at the painting closer. That is no Glen, but a Sky person. It bears no antlers, nor does the strange beast it rides atop. You are not the only beings with four legs. The Castigator has spoken, Silbermine."

And then, in a much quieter voice that only their three magic-wielding companions could hear, Shirik added, "It would neither benefit us nor our guests to engage in warfare here. We could hold this pass for days with our shared ability, but the cost would be... Undesirable. Listen to how this Silbermine speaks. He does so with entitlement, a parley would only bolster his obsession. Give them a day, and they will take a lifetime. Kerchak might still secure a thought mage, if we can keep these knights distracted."

🗡 Roses and Daggers 🎕

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The General and her steed were peacefully trotting along, with her fancy hat on and ready for the hat contest. It only added to her well-dressed, dignified appearance that consisted of full military wear. She fed Lady Avarice another sugar cube, just before she was approached by a short woman. Another attractive lady coming towards her on her vacation after the previous two... If there was a god watching her, they were testing the General, apparently. White hair, multicolored eyes, short hair... Have mercy.

"Ah... Thank you. Though, that is not her real name, despite the announcer's sense of humor. The horse trotted up to Ruby, sniffing her hair and then gently nuzzling her with affection. Lyra titled her hat upwards and made eye contact with the girl. Her eyes were an unnaturally red color. Lyra seemed intimidating in a somewhat passive way, especially with the sword she had resting at her hip. "Her name is Lady Avarice. And I believe she likes you." Lady Avarice did, indeed, take a liking to Ruby. There was no hesitation or caution as she greeted the strange girl like a human world, braying gently into her hands.

"I don't believe we've met. Major General Carris, Baltyrian Armed Forces. And who might you be?"

@SausagePat

Avengers Academy: X of Swords ⚔️

Leah Jordan

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Location: Gym > Framework
Skills: N/A
First Day Fit

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"Never really played stuff like that, I've got a Switch but I just have Skyrim on it. Not much a gamer, really." Leah said as she followed Andy upstairs. She rolled her jaw as they walked. She'd be feeling that one in the morning. "You've got a mean kick there, by the way. I've had maybe a dozen concussions before,but no one's ever put me to sleep with a kick to the face. That was smooth." There weren't many ways to get on Leah's good side, by a nasty blow to the face was a pretty good start. Leah's powers made her a pretty good frontline tank, so whenever there was some sort of scuffle or combat situation, she was always at the front of it, throwing up barriers of stone and shattering someone's entire existence with a kick to the ribs. Most of her fighting was done in a simulation, so no one actually died when she gave a leg-shaped landslide.

Once she and Andy were on the top floor, they saw some guy playing Mario Kart on the damn Frames. "Jeez, you doin' something illegal up here?" She asked, seeing the guy seem utterly terrified by their presence. Sure, Leah was intimidating and was probably taller than this boy, but she wasn't that scary. "People always fool around with these things when no one's looking. It's not like you're the first. Relax." She told Ed, having seen the guy around once or twice. He was in a year over her, but they never talked. "You ever been up here yet, Andy?"