I will continue to be one of the oldest members of this community in August.
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If you are a fan of Warhammer 40,000 or Age of Sigmar, let me know. Maybe we can put together an RP. I play Ironjawz & Kruleboyz in AOS and Salamanders & Drukhari in 40K.
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Happy holidays, everyone!
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Summer break is almost over. Back to work/school and all that non-fun stuff.
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Bio
I am a veteran of the United States Army and the US Army National Guard. I spent three years on Active Duty serving in the 4th Infantry Division (Mechanized) at Ft. Carson, CO, and the 3rd Armor Division at Kirch Göns, West Germany. I spent 18 years in the Army National Guard with the 26th Infantry Division "Yankee" and 29th Infantry Division (Light), "The Blue and the Gray". I was deployed to Bosnia-Herzegovina with the 29th ID (L) in 2001 - 2002. I have also been reading military history articles and books since I was 10 years old. I do prefer Military Role Plays over all other genres, primarily because I have a vast knowledge of the subject including personal experiences. At the very least, my characters are always veterans.
I have been writing for pleasure for at least 35+ years but only got into forum-based Role Playing about eighteen years ago. I do enjoy Nation Role Plays and get into minute detail when designing my military. The only reason I enjoy excruciating detail in my militaries is because for me, it is fun. My education and experience on this subject afford me the insight to see the depth of the structure. It is not just a General and a large pile of soldiers. If someone wants assistance in designing an army, navy, or air force, please send me a PM. I will help. Please specify what level (echelon) or depth you would like me to go. When I say echelon, I mean Army, Corps, Division, Brigade/Regiment, Battalion/Squadron, Company/Troop/Battery, Platoon, and Squad/Section.
When I was a student in High School, I used to play Dungeons & Dragons. Recently, I have been DMing a 5e campaign of my creation for my son and his friends. 5e is so much less cumbersome than earlier editions of D&D. I do have an interest in Tolkien-esque fantasy-styled Role Plays as well. Time travel has always been a fun genre for me, but to do it well, one must have a firm grasp of historical facts.
There are only a few fanfictions I will participate in; Star Wars and Star Trek are two of them. I want to do an exclusively Klingon RP one of these days. I also avoid Canon characters.
I have real-world martial arts experience. I would love to write an RP about hand-to-hand combat, no fantasy magic chit, just hands elbows, knees, and feet. Maybe the occasional head butt thrown in to mix things up. I trained in Krav Maga for six and a half years. I earned a first-degree black belt in Krav Maga on 3 June 2017.
Krav Maga is an Israeli martial art form that employs practical self-defense techniques drawing forms & techniques from Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Taekwando. It is very brutal, demanding, and aggressive. During the seven years I trained, I have bruised two ribs, sustained several muscle pulls, and various lacerations and bruises over my body. I have received a sprained ankle and a fractured wrist. Before the first black belt test, I received a bone bruise to my right shin; where my roundhouse kicks impact. Yet, I am stupid enough to continue training. [Regardless of the physical pain, it is more fun than any other physical activity I have engaged in. Fortunately, the bone bruise healed up prior to the third and final test. EDIT: I did leave the sport over five years ago. :(]
Over two years ago I completed my first novel, a science fiction set in the 24th century. It focuses on a Private Military Corporation solely employed by the earth government. I started a second book in November 2022 and hope to work on that this summer when I have more time.
Send me a PM for a Role Play or if you would like to see what sort of an army I could build for you.
--Gunther (AKA: Old School)
Character Summary
Name: Gunther Aliases: Landain Age: old (I was around when George Washington was a Lieutenant) Birthday: August 12 Ethnicity: French, English, & Seneca (Iroquois Confederation) Location: New England Gender: Male Higher Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science & Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice Occupation: Substitute School Teacher Languages: English, Spanish, German & a little French Years RPing: 18 Preferred RP Section: Advanced or Casual RP Level: Advanced Dedication Level: Moderate Biggest RP Pet Peeve: People who do not communicate with the group and drop. But then, if someone loses connectivity for an extended period, there is no way of knowing. Teach New RPers Or Coach New GM's: Yes
Appearance
Height: 5' 10" (I shrunk!) :( Build: Medium Eyes: Blue Hair: Dark Brown Skin Tone: Moderate to tanned Tattoos/Scars/Piercings: no tattoos or piercings. 1.5” Scar on the back of the left shoulder (dog’s tooth); 5” scar on left wrist (fracture repair procedure); 0.5” scar on the left knee (rock strike) Personal Style: Jeans, T-shirts, and sneakers, wearing a ball cap. Three of my children have their own cars. Image: I look like a soldier because it is what I know. I tend to wear a high and tight haircut. Clean-shaven, although I grow a beard in November.
Sexuality: Straight Relationship Status: Married with Children Personality: Gunther is conservative but flexible and objective. He attends Catholic mass with his family regularly and attempts a life free from sin. He can be a very moody person swinging from very warm, friendly, and extroverted to quiet and secluded. He hates winter; January and February make him very depressed. Gunther loves his children and would do anything for them and his wife.
Gunther is a morning person, but that comes from a life of serving in the military. He would rather go to bed early and get up early; prefers to exercise in the morning over working out just before bed. His chief flaw is saying what pops into his head unrestrained without thinking it over before letting fateful words spill out, full-fledged Gryffindor.
Habits: Smiling, unprovoked singing, talking with strangers & Coca-Cola Hobbies: Krav Maga, Running, Movies, reading, writing, Military History & Playing games with his children. Most recent hobby: Warhammer Age of Sigmar and 40,000. I have four armies; Two Orruk armies in AoS (Ironjawz and Krule Boyz), Space Marines (Salamanders) and the Dark Eldar (Drukhari). Fears: Heights, being alone, and not being able to afford a living. Likes: wife, his children, blue, 8, food, Military History, Mathematics, and well-written fiction – A Song of Ice and Fire (Game of Thrones). Star Wars, Star Trek, Lord of the Rings, Science Fiction, War Movies, New England Patriots, San Francisco Forty-Niners, Boston Red Sox, Boston Bruins, Boston Celtics, board games, War Games (Strategy TB, rather than FPS), Romance stories, Action adventures, Fantasy, Sports stories and more…
Dislikes: Rude People, Liver, Socialism, Narrow-minded individuals, and Role Plays that end just as they are getting good.
RPs Currently GMing: None RP's Currently Enjoying: None Upcoming Works: Honchos on the DMZ; a story of Russian pilots flying MiG-15s during the Korean War.
History
What Brings You To Role Player Guild: There is a large community of writers here. I enjoy the hobby even though I rarely get time to participate. Currently, I try to limit my stories to one at a time. Unfortunately, I rarely find one I enjoy and others are willing to write in. When I do, they die way too early. Life Before You Came To Role Player Guild: It was very different. I don’t know how to explain it in just a few words or sentences. Life Since You Came To Role Player Guild: This is just a side hobby. I have many irons in the fire and this is just one of them. It has taken a back seat to my real life activities.
Extras
Quotes or Sayings: “Those who fail to learn the lessons of the past are doomed to repeat them.” – Winston Churchill paraphrasing George Santayana. “If you’re going to fight, fight like the third monkey on the ramp to Noah’s ark and brother…It’s starting to rain.” Theme Song: Warrior’s Call Advice To The World: Forgive the actions of those who came before us. Behaviors we consider heinous crimes today were generally accepted practices many years ago. Anything Else:
What you wrote is perfect, @Burning Kitty. To have one slit his throat would be to introduce a new weapon. There were plenty of bullets passing to and fro in your encounter.
@BrokenWashing I caught up with the reading. It might be a good opportunity for me to post. I don't know where you want to go wtih the story. I assumed we were all supposed to be taken in by the Defiance Project, which explains why I wrote what I wrote. It appears most folks are dragging the whole "snatch and grab" portion out a bit much. Not sure of the goons in Burning Kitty's post are going to be successful.
I wasn't planning on fighting back. I was expecting us to move on to the next part of the story. I may just not post until you get to the part where we all find out what the Defiance Project is all about.
I don't read any colored text. I copy your posts from "quote" onto MS Word and then remove all the tags. I can only read them black on white. That dark blue is quite painful to look at.
@BrokenWashing Your post for Jimmy Wu is entertaining, but simply a rehash of what I already wrote. Should I have not written that? Anyway, since you didn't extend the action beyond being kidnapped, drugged and sped off in a van, you gave me another opportunity to exercise initiative... ;) Unless of course you would like me to hold off until others post and you have the time to explain why all these characters are being taken?
Jimmy Wu returned to his hotel room after the Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fight. Jimmy made sure to fight as himself, someone without any unnatural advantage when the bout was public like tonight. He remained in control and overcame his opponent with some difficulty, but nevertheless won the match by a two-point difference. He felt he did well, refraining from beating himself up over any missed opportunities. He knew he would miss a few from time to time, intending to work on the scenarios he perceived in this latest bout.
Instead of ordering room service, Jimmy wanted to go out to a local restaurant for a late-night meal. He wanted to be around people, rather than in the seclusion of his hotel room. He stepped out to the street, hailing a cab. The taxi driver worked his way through the busy streets unaware of who the man in his back seat was. Shortly after Jimmy arrived in front of his destination an unmarked navy-blue van pulled up behind him. The side door opened. He remembered smelling almonds and then the scent of lavender before he fell asleep. The drugs were quick, taking him by surprise. The men who drugged him, heaved him into the back of the van, speeding away as fast as they could. His limp body was fairly light for the well framed men in black. No one on the street even noticed that an abduction has just occurred.
Super Name: Iron Monkey Appearance: Jimmy Wu, 47 is of Asian descent, born in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. He stands 66.5" tall (169cm) and weighs 164 Lbs. (74.5 Kg). He has natural dark chestnut brown hair, which he keeps at a length just past his shoulders, cinched in a band behind his back, occasionally braided. His eyes are a light brown, almost hazel in color. Aside from the lighter colors for hair and eyes, Jimmy has the traditional East Asian features; a rounded face, flattened nose and thick full lips.
Due to a lifetime of physical conditioning, Jimmy Wu is in tip top shape. He is very lithe and fluid in his movements. Agility, Stamina and Strength are his assets.
courtesy: Donny Yen
Personality: Jimmy is very reticent, keeping things close to the vest. He prefers to maintain a professional appearance removing himself from any potential drama that may surround a particular subject. Jimmy is able to control his emotions so that they do not carry him away. He can be very pensive, but believes that right will always triumph over evil. It is rare to get a rise out of Jimmy Wu. His combat sports training keeps him placid, focused.
Skills: Master in Martial Arts. Jimmy has training and experience in several martial arts styles to include: 6th Dan taekwondo (6th Degree Black Belt), 1st Degree black belt Judo, 1st Degree black belt Wing Chun, Purple belt Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Hapkido, Jeet Kune Do, Hung Ga, Tai Chi, karate, Wushu, Parkour, Wrestling, Muay Thai, Kickboxing and Boxing. Jimmy has Gold Medals in Wushu Competitions.
Jimmy Wu is also an experienced Pianist, able to play even the most challenging of pieces. He does enjoy playing more modern forms of music rather than classical compositions from Franz Schubert, Frederic Chopin, Wolfgang Beethoven or pieces of similar quality.
His martial arts training has enabled him to acquire a refined skill in several martial arts weapons including the Katana, Kamas, Bō Staff, Nunchakus and the tonfa.
Powers/Abilities:
* Teleportation - Jimmy can teleport, or transfer matter, including themselves or energy from one point to another without traversing the physical space between them or consuming an unnecessary amount of time by using quantum superposition by replacing and restocking energy in a spatial behavior. Jimmy can teleport to any place that he can currently see or to any place he has ever been to. Viewing a photograph of a location on the planet he has been to will help him move to that location if it has been a long time since he has teleported there. Jimmy has learned to use this teleportation ability to create Flash Step, which is the ability to use small bursts of speed combined with his teleportation ability to move to random places rapidly in the same area or stretched out over a distance to give the appearance of flying.
* Summoning - Jimmy can transport a person, creature, or object of choice by means of teleportation. This ability creates an immediate connection between the summoned and summoner. Jimmy is fatigued every time he uses this particular ability. After summoning eight people or objects, he is completely exhausted and must rest or risk dropping into unconsciousness.
* Dynamic Camouflage - Jimmy has the ability to alter his appearance in order to blend in with the coloration and form of his background to avoid optical perception. He can affect his attire by means of "static camouflage." He cannot alter the heat his body emits and would be detected by anyone with the ability to see heat signatures as in thermal based night vision devices.
Equipment: When performing duties as a “super hero”, Jimmy Wu will dress in a loose fitting Karate Gi or Shinobi Shōzoku complete with hood. He may carry either a single Katana, pair of Kamas, Bō Staff, Nunchakus and/or tonfa depending on his objective. Photo album containing several photographs of various locations around the world, including the ones listed below. An Ancient Chinese Relic he discovered in the mountains near Hong Kong, China.
Cities Jimmy has visited
* Guangzhou, China * Beijing, China * Shanghai, China * Hong Kong, China * Qingdao, China * Tokyo, Japan * Kyoto, Japan * Fukuoka, Japan * Sydney, Australia * Melbourne, Australia * Boston, MA (USA) * Washington, DC (USA) * Philadelphia, PA (USA) * New York, NY (USA) * Los Angeles, CA (USA) * Chicago, IL (USA) * Providence, RI (USA) * Hartford, CT (USA) * Dallas, TX (USA) * Kansas City, MO (USA) * Miami, FL (USA) * London, England (UK) * Edinburough, Scotland (UK) * Manchester, England (UK) * Paris, France * Frankfurt, Germany * Munich, Germany * Lisbon, Portugal * Madrid, Spain * Rome, Italy * Cairo, Egypt * Freeport, South Africa * Dubai, UAE * Havana, Cuba * Moscow, Russia * Caracas, Venezuela * Rio De Janeiro, Brazil * Tehran, Iran
Weaknesses: The use of his summoning ability leaves him exhausted. He can summon up to eight people before he is weakened to the level that would require sleep. He has no rapid regenerative ability and can be killed like any human. The unpredictable nature of his teleportation ability could leave him in a vulnerable position if he happens to jump into a bad position.
Origin Story: Wu's mother, Lijuan, is a Fu Style Wudangquan (Wu Tang; Wu Shu style) and Tai Chi grandmaster, while his father, Bing Wu, is a newspaper editor. Wu was born in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. When he was two years old, his family moved to Hong Kong, and then to Boston, Massachusetts, United States, when he was 11. His younger sister, Nicole Wu, is also a martial artist.
At a young age, under the influence of his mother, Wu developed an interest in martial arts and began experimenting with various styles, including Tai Chi and other traditional Chinese martial arts. Wu then started karate when he was nine. He focused on practicing Wushu seriously at the age of fourteen after dropping out of school. His parents were concerned that he was spending too much time in the Boston Combat Zone where he was constantly getting into fights, so they sent him to Beijing on a two-year training program with the Beijing Wushu Team. Wu decided to return to the United States at the conclusion of his training program, and started training in taekwondo around the age of sixteen.
Wu also came from a family of musicians. His mother is a soprano, in addition to being a martial arts teacher in Boston, while his father is a violinist. From a young age, he was taught by his parents to play musical instruments, including the piano. He excelled at the keyboard and still plays to this day.
Jimmy considers himself a mixed martial artist, competing in various MMA competitions around the world, both in the US and in Asia. In his late teens and for many years later, he focused on his taekwondo, earning a 6th Dan. Jimmy Wu won gold medals in Wushu competitions both in the US and in China.
Wu later went on to discover and to seek knowledge on other martial arts styles; obtaining black and purple belts in Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu respectively. He studied the art of Parkour, Wrestling, Muay Thai, Kickboxing and Boxing under various trainers. Having the ability to train in both the United States and in China helped to diversify his talents and round out his skills in the various martial art forms. His MMA experience helped him to become one of the world's best fighters.
At age 30, Wu had the opportunity to add a new martial arts system to his arsenal. He worked hard and studied Wing Chun under Ip Man's eldest son, Ip Chun, for 9 months. Ip Chun has since praised Wu for his effort, and complimented that Wu is a great martial artist and a fast learner, managing to grasp the full concept of Wing Chun much faster than anyone else he has taught.
Jimmy Wu believes combining many martial arts together will produce the most effective and harmonious style. He believes in practical combat, and in his opinion, MMA is the most authentic type of practical combat.
At the age of 34, while training on Kowaloon Peak, Jimmy Wu made a discovery that would forever alter the direction of his life. He finished running the trails up and down the mountain, a routine he uses for conditioning and discovered an abandoned cave. He entered the cave out of curiosity. In the deep dark recesses, he discovered three clay pots. One such pot smashed open revealing an ancient Chinese relic that may have lain dormant for a few millennia. When he opened what can only be described as a very ornate jewel box, it released a yellow opaque mist that Jimmy could not avoid breathing in. The mist knocked him unconscious for several hours. When he awoke, it was very dark. He was still holding the ancient relic in his hands, leaving the cave to return home. He later realized he had been asleep for eight hours.
Within a week, he began to discover a new ability, teleportation. While viewing a photograph of himself taken on Boston Common, in the state of Massachusetts on the other side of the planet, he got lost in his thoughts and without intentions found himself sitting on the grass in the capital city of the Bay State. Naturally, he was astonished recognizing the State House rising in front of him with its golden dome and statues of John F. Kennedy and Civil War General Joseph Hooker. Standing in Boston only a second after sitting on the floor of his residence in Hong Kong made him question reality and try desperately to figure out how he had traveled to the other side of the world in less time than it takes to blink.
He spent the next year testing his teleportation ability and found himself traveling all over the world, never having to use public transportation again. He even experimented with implementing this ability into his mixed martial arts fighting style. He has trained himself to teleport in short distances in order to obtain an advantageous position on an opponent. This method works well for getting out of a disadvantageous position. He includes his teleportation ability in his daily training regimen.
Two years after discovering his teleportation ability, Jimmy Wu found that he also has the ability to summon a person, creature or object from any location in the world to his current location. This is an ability that is quite taxing on his energy. He is fatigued whenever he uses this ability and has successfully only summoned eight people continuously before passing out. He practices summoning when able, but he has not determined how to increase his stamina during the summoning process.
At the age of 39, Jimmy found himself in a peculiar position where he did not want to be seen. He wished himself hidden and slowly discovered that he was able to change his appearance to that of his background. Regardless of what attire he wore or where he was, he could mentally alter his appearance to that of the surrounding terrain; natural or man-made. This dynamic camouflage has enabled him to hide himself successfully in any open air environment. The risk with this ability is, anyone who can see or detect infrared signatures will be able to see Jimmy's body heat even if he appears something other than what he is.
Jimmy continues to train in Martial Arts, even competing from time to time in UFC title bouts. He includes his special abilities in his training; hoping to improve or unlock additional abilities that may have come from the ancient Chinese Relic he found that day on the mountain in Hong Kong.
I hope I am not too late the party. Honestly, I like @Burning Kitty's idea of the Frost/Dixon Sisters. I watch The Gifted.
I have an Asian martial artist who has a teleportation ability similar to that found in the 2008 movie, "Jumper".
EDIT: Submitted for your review...
Name: Jimmy Wu
Super Name: Iron Monkey Appearance: Jimmy Wu, 47 is of Asian descent, born in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. He stands 66.5" tall (169cm) and weighs 164 Lbs. (74.5 Kg). He has natural dark chestnut brown hair, which he keeps at a length just past his shoulders, cinched in a band behind his back, occasionally braided. His eyes are a light brown, almost hazel in color. Aside from the lighter colors for hair and eyes, Jimmy has the traditional East Asian features; a rounded face, flattened nose and thick full lips.
Due to a lifetime of physical conditioning, Jimmy Wu is in tip top shape. He is very lithe and fluid in his movements. Agility, Stamina and Strength are his assets.
Personality: Jimmy is very reticent, keeping things close to the vest. He prefers to maintain a professional appearance removing himself from any potential drama that may surround a particular subject. Jimmy is able to control his emotions so that they do not carry him away. He can be very pensive, but believes that right will always triumph over evil. It is rare to get a rise out of Jimmy Wu. His combat sports training keeps him placid, focused.
Skills: Master in Martial Arts. Jimmy has training and experience in several martial arts styles to include: 6th Dan taekwondo (6th Degree Black Belt), 1st Degree black belt Judo, 1st Degree black belt Wing Chun, Purple belt Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Hapkido, Jeet Kune Do, Hung Ga, Tai Chi, karate, Wushu, Parkour, Wrestling, Muay Thai, Kickboxing and Boxing. Jimmy has Gold Medals in Wushu Competitions.
Jimmy Wu is also an experienced Pianist, able to play even the most challenging of pieces. He does enjoy playing more modern forms of music rather than classical compositions from Franz Schubert, Frederic Chopin, Wolfgang Beethoven or pieces of similar quality.
His martial arts training has enabled him to acquire a refined skill in several martial arts weapons including the Katana, Kamas, Bō Staff, Nunchakus and the tonfa.
Powers/Abilities:
* Teleportation - Jimmy can teleport, or transfer matter, including themselves or energy from one point to another without traversing the physical space between them or consuming an unnecessary amount of time by using quantum superposition by replacing and restocking energy in a spatial behavior. Jimmy can teleport to any place that he can currently see or to any place he has ever been to. Viewing a photograph of a location on the planet he has been to will help him move to that location if it has been a long time since he has teleported there. Jimmy has learned to use this teleportation ability to create Flash Step, which is the ability to use small bursts of speed combined with his teleportation ability to move to random places rapidly in the same area or stretched out over a distance to give the appearance of flying.
* Summoning - Jimmy can transport a person, creature, or object of choice by means of teleportation. This ability creates an immediate connection between the summoned and summoner. Jimmy is fatigued every time he uses this particular ability. After summoning eight people or objects, he is completely exhausted and must rest or risk dropping into unconsciousness.
* Dynamic Camouflage - Jimmy has the ability to alter his appearance in order to blend in with the coloration and form of his background to avoid optical perception. He can affect his attire by means of "static camouflage." He cannot alter the heat his body emits and would be detected by anyone with the ability to see heat signatures as in thermal based night vision devices.
Equipment: When performing duties as a “super hero”, Jimmy Wu will dress in a loose fitting Karate Gi or Shinobi Shōzoku complete with hood. He may carry either a single Katana, pair of Kamas, Bō Staff, Nunchakus and/or tonfa depending on his objective. Photo album containing several photographs of various locations around the world, including the ones listed below. An Ancient Chinese Relic he discovered in the mountains near Hong Kong, China.
Cities Jimmy has visited
* Guangzhou, China * Beijing, China * Shanghai, China * Hong Kong, China * Qingdao, China * Tokyo, Japan * Kyoto, Japan * Fukuoka, Japan * Sydney, Australia * Melbourne, Australia * Boston, MA (USA) * Washington, DC (USA) * Philadelphia, PA (USA) * New York, NY (USA) * Los Angeles, CA (USA) * Chicago, IL (USA) * Providence, RI (USA) * Hartford, CT (USA) * Dallas, TX (USA) * Kansas City, MO (USA) * Miami, FL (USA) * London, England (UK) * Edinburough, Scotland (UK) * Manchester, England (UK) * Paris, France * Frankfurt, Germany * Munich, Germany * Lisbon, Portugal * Madrid, Spain * Rome, Italy * Cairo, Egypt * Freeport, South Africa * Dubai, UAE * Havana, Cuba * Moscow, Russia * Caracas, Venezuela * Rio De Janeiro, Brazil * Tehran, Iran
Weaknesses: The use of his summoning ability leaves him exhausted. He can summon up to eight people before he is weakened to the level that would require sleep. He has no rapid regenerative ability and can be killed like any human. The unpredictable nature of his teleportation ability could leave him in a vulnerable position if he happens to jump into a bad position.
Origin Story: Wu's mother, Lijuan, is a Fu Style Wudangquan (Wu Tang; Wu Shu style) and Tai Chi grandmaster, while his father, Bing Wu, is a newspaper editor. Wu was born in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. When he was two years old, his family moved to Hong Kong, and then to Boston, Massachusetts, United States, when he was 11. His younger sister, Nicole Wu, is also a martial artist.
At a young age, under the influence of his mother, Wu developed an interest in martial arts and began experimenting with various styles, including Tai Chi and other traditional Chinese martial arts. Wu then started karate when he was nine. He focused on practicing Wushu seriously at the age of fourteen after dropping out of school. His parents were concerned that he was spending too much time in the Boston Combat Zone where he was constantly getting into fights, so they sent him to Beijing on a two-year training program with the Beijing Wushu Team. Wu decided to return to the United States at the conclusion of his training program, and started training in taekwondo around the age of sixteen.
Wu also came from a family of musicians. His mother is a soprano, in addition to being a martial arts teacher in Boston, while his father is a violinist. From a young age, he was taught by his parents to play musical instruments, including the piano. He excelled at the keyboard and still plays to this day.
Jimmy considers himself a mixed martial artist, competing in various MMA competitions around the world, both in the US and in Asia. In his late teens and for many years later, he focused on his taekwondo, earning a 6th Dan. Jimmy Wu won gold medals in Wushu competitions both in the US and in China.
Wu later went on to discover and to seek knowledge on other martial arts styles; obtaining black and purple belts in Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu respectively. He studied the art of Parkour, Wrestling, Muay Thai, Kickboxing and Boxing under various trainers. Having the ability to train in both the United States and in China helped to diversify his talents and round out his skills in the various martial art forms. His MMA experience helped him to become one of the world's best fighters.
At age 30, Wu had the opportunity to add a new martial arts system to his arsenal. He worked hard and studied Wing Chun under Ip Man's eldest son, Ip Chun, for 9 months. Ip Chun has since praised Wu for his effort, and complimented that Wu is a great martial artist and a fast learner, managing to grasp the full concept of Wing Chun much faster than anyone else he has taught.
Jimmy Wu believes combining many martial arts together will produce the most effective and harmonious style. He believes in practical combat, and in his opinion, MMA is the most authentic type of practical combat.
At the age of 34, while training on Kowaloon Peak, Jimmy Wu made a discovery that would forever alter the direction of his life. He finished running the trails up and down the mountain, a routine he uses for conditioning and discovered an abandoned cave. He entered the cave out of curiosity. In the deep dark recesses, he discovered three clay pots. One such pot smashed open revealing an ancient Chinese relic that may have lain dormant for a few millennia. When he opened what can only be described as a very ornate jewel box, it released a yellow opaque mist that Jimmy could not avoid breathing in. The mist knocked him unconscious for several hours. When he awoke, it was very dark. He was still holding the ancient relic in his hands, leaving the cave to return home. He later realized he had been asleep for eight hours.
Within a week, he began to discover a new ability, teleportation. While viewing a photograph of himself taken on Boston Common, in the state of Massachusetts on the other side of the planet, he got lost in his thoughts and without intentions found himself sitting on the grass in the capital city of the Bay State. Naturally, he was astonished recognizing the State House rising in front of him with its golden dome and statues of John F. Kennedy and Civil War General Joseph Hooker. Standing in Boston only a second after sitting on the floor of his residence in Hong Kong made him question reality and try desperately to figure out how he had traveled to the other side of the world in less time than it takes to blink.
He spent the next year testing his teleportation ability and found himself traveling all over the world, never having to use public transportation again. He even experimented with implementing this ability into his mixed martial arts fighting style. He has trained himself to teleport in short distances in order to obtain an advantageous position on an opponent. This method works well for getting out of a disadvantageous position. He includes his teleportation ability in his daily training regimen.
Two years after discovering his teleportation ability, Jimmy Wu found that he also has the ability to summon a person, creature or object from any location in the world to his current location. This is an ability that is quite taxing on his energy. He is fatigued whenever he uses this ability and has successfully only summoned eight people continuously before passing out. He practices summoning when able, but he has not determined how to increase his stamina during the summoning process.
At the age of 39, Jimmy found himself in a peculiar position where he did not want to be seen. He wished himself hidden and slowly discovered that he was able to change his appearance to that of his background. Regardless of what attire he wore or where he was, he could mentally alter his appearance to that of the surrounding terrain; natural or man-made. This dynamic camouflage has enabled him to hide himself successfully in any open air environment. The risk with this ability is, anyone who can see or detect infrared signatures will be able to see Jimmy's body heat even if he appears something other than what he is.
Jimmy continues to train in Martial Arts, even competing from time to time in UFC title bouts. He includes his special abilities in his training; hoping to improve or unlock additional abilities that may have come from the ancient Chinese Relic he found that day on the mountain in Hong Kong.
You have a very interesting RP idea here, shamrocknroll. I know you mention a few relevant flicks, but the one I pictured while reading your IntChk is Mel Gibson's (1999) Payback, which might be a good title for the RP.
I am a veteran of the United States Army and the US Army National Guard. I spent three years on Active Duty serving in the 4th Infantry Division (Mechanized) at Ft. Carson, CO, and the 3rd Armor Division at Kirch Göns, West Germany. I spent 18 years in the Army National Guard with the 26th Infantry Division [i]"Yankee"[/i] and 29th Infantry Division (Light), [i]"The Blue and the Gray"[/i]. I was deployed to Bosnia-Herzegovina with the 29th ID (L) in 2001 - 2002. I have also been reading military history articles and books since I was 10 years old. I do prefer Military Role Plays over all other genres, primarily because I have a vast knowledge of the subject including personal experiences. At the very least, my characters are always veterans.
I have been writing for pleasure for at least 35+ years but only got into forum-based Role Playing about eighteen years ago. I do enjoy Nation Role Plays and get into minute detail when designing my military. The only reason I enjoy excruciating detail in my militaries is because for me, it is fun. My education and experience on this subject afford me the insight to see the depth of the structure. It is not just a General and a large pile of soldiers. If someone wants assistance in designing an army, navy, or air force, please send me a PM. I will help. Please specify what level (echelon) or depth you would like me to go. When I say echelon, I mean Army, Corps, Division, Brigade/Regiment, Battalion/Squadron, Company/Troop/Battery, Platoon, and Squad/Section.
When I was a student in High School, I used to play Dungeons & Dragons. Recently, I have been DMing a 5e campaign of my creation for my son and his friends. 5e is so much less cumbersome than earlier editions of D&D. I do have an interest in Tolkien-esque fantasy-styled Role Plays as well. Time travel has always been a fun genre for me, but to do it well, one must have a firm grasp of historical facts.
There are only a few fanfictions I will participate in; Star Wars and Star Trek are two of them. I want to do an exclusively Klingon RP one of these days. I also avoid Canon characters.
I have real-world martial arts experience. I would love to write an RP about hand-to-hand combat, no fantasy magic chit, just hands elbows, knees, and feet. Maybe the occasional head butt thrown in to mix things up. I trained in Krav Maga for six and a half years. I earned a first-degree black belt in Krav Maga on 3 June 2017.
Krav Maga is an Israeli martial art form that employs practical self-defense techniques drawing forms & techniques from Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Taekwando. It is very brutal, demanding, and aggressive. During the seven years I trained, I have bruised two ribs, sustained several muscle pulls, and various lacerations and bruises over my body. I have received a sprained ankle and a fractured wrist. Before the first black belt test, I received a bone bruise to my right shin; where my roundhouse kicks impact. Yet, I am stupid enough to continue training. [Regardless of the physical pain, it is more fun than any other physical activity I have engaged in. Fortunately, the bone bruise healed up prior to the third and final test. EDIT: I did leave the sport over five years ago. :(]
Over two years ago I completed my first novel, a science fiction set in the 24th century. It focuses on a Private Military Corporation solely employed by the earth government. I started a second book in November 2022 and hope to work on that this summer when I have more time.
Send me a PM for a Role Play or if you would like to see what sort of an army I could build for you.
--Gunther (AKA: Old School)[hider=Gunther][b][h2]Character Summary[/h2][/b]
Name: Gunther
Aliases: [color=1b1464][i]Landain[/i][/color]
Age: old (I was around when George Washington was a Lieutenant)
Birthday: August 12
Ethnicity: French, English, & Seneca (Iroquois Confederation)
Location: New England
Gender: Male
Higher Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science & Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice
Occupation: Substitute School Teacher
Languages: English, Spanish, German & a little French
Years RPing: 18
Preferred RP Section: Advanced or Casual
RP Level: Advanced
Dedication Level: Moderate
Biggest RP Pet Peeve: People who do not communicate with the group and drop. But then, if someone loses connectivity for an extended period, there is no way of knowing.
Teach New RPers Or Coach New GM's: Yes
[b][h2]Appearance[/h2][/b]
Height: 5' 10" (I shrunk!) :(
Build: Medium
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Dark Brown
Skin Tone: Moderate to tanned
Tattoos/Scars/Piercings: no tattoos or piercings. 1.5” Scar on the back of the left shoulder (dog’s tooth); 5” scar on left wrist (fracture repair procedure); 0.5” scar on the left knee (rock strike)
Personal Style: Jeans, T-shirts, and sneakers, wearing a ball cap. Three of my children have their own cars.
Image: I look like a soldier because it is what I know. I tend to wear a high and tight haircut. Clean-shaven, although I grow a beard in November.
[b][h2]Psychology[/h2][/b]
Happy * Expressive * Bold * Considerate * Generous * Warm * Sensitive * Creative * Extrovert * Cerebral * Warrior
Sexuality: Straight
Relationship Status: Married with Children
Personality: Gunther is conservative but flexible and objective. He attends Catholic mass with his family regularly and attempts a life free from sin. He can be a very moody person swinging from very warm, friendly, and extroverted to quiet and secluded. He hates winter; January and February make him very depressed. Gunther loves his children and would do anything for them and his wife.
Gunther is a morning person, but that comes from a life of serving in the military. He would rather go to bed early and get up early; prefers to exercise in the morning over working out just before bed. His chief flaw is saying what pops into his head unrestrained without thinking it over before letting fateful words spill out, full-fledged Gryffindor.
Habits: Smiling, unprovoked singing, talking with strangers & Coca-Cola
Hobbies: Krav Maga, Running, Movies, reading, writing, Military History & Playing games with his children.
Most recent hobby: Warhammer Age of Sigmar and 40,000. I have four armies; Two Orruk armies in AoS (Ironjawz and Krule Boyz), Space Marines (Salamanders) and the Dark Eldar (Drukhari).
Fears: Heights, being alone, and not being able to afford a living.
Likes: wife, his children, blue, 8, food, Military History, Mathematics, and well-written fiction – A Song of Ice and Fire (Game of Thrones). Star Wars, Star Trek, Lord of the Rings, Science Fiction, War Movies, New England Patriots, San Francisco Forty-Niners, Boston Red Sox, Boston Bruins, Boston Celtics, board games, War Games (Strategy TB, rather than FPS), Romance stories, Action adventures, Fantasy, Sports stories and more…
Dislikes:
Rude People, Liver, Socialism, Narrow-minded individuals, and Role Plays that end just as they are getting good.
RPs Currently GMing: None
RP's Currently Enjoying: None
Upcoming Works: Honchos on the DMZ; a story of Russian pilots flying MiG-15s during the Korean War.
[b][h2]History[/h2][/b]
What Brings You To Role Player Guild: There is a large community of writers here. I enjoy the hobby even though I rarely get time to participate. Currently, I try to limit my stories to one at a time. Unfortunately, I rarely find one I enjoy and others are willing to write in. When I do, they die way too early.
Life Before You Came To Role Player Guild: It was very different. I don’t know how to explain it in just a few words or sentences.
Life Since You Came To Role Player Guild: This is just a side hobby. I have many irons in the fire and this is just one of them. It has taken a back seat to my real life activities.
[b][h2]Extras[/h2][/b]
Quotes or Sayings: “Those who fail to learn the lessons of the past are doomed to repeat them.” – Winston Churchill paraphrasing George Santayana. “If you’re going to fight, fight like the third monkey on the ramp to Noah’s ark and brother…It’s starting to rain.”
Theme Song: [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSmtHBMjXLU]Warrior’s Call[/url]
Advice To The World: Forgive the actions of those who came before us. Behaviors we consider heinous crimes today were generally accepted practices many years ago.
Anything Else:[/hider]
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[url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/3456728]Gunthers Cast of Hooligans[/url]
<div style="white-space:pre-wrap;">I am a veteran of the United States Army and the US Army National Guard. I spent three years on Active Duty serving in the 4th Infantry Division (Mechanized) at Ft. Carson, CO, and the 3rd Armor Division at Kirch Göns, West Germany. I spent 18 years in the Army National Guard with the 26th Infantry Division <span class="bb-i">"Yankee"</span> and 29th Infantry Division (Light), <span class="bb-i">"The Blue and the Gray"</span>. I was deployed to Bosnia-Herzegovina with the 29th ID (L) in 2001 - 2002. I have also been reading military history articles and books since I was 10 years old. I do prefer Military Role Plays over all other genres, primarily because I have a vast knowledge of the subject including personal experiences. At the very least, my characters are always veterans.<br><br>I have been writing for pleasure for at least 35+ years but only got into forum-based Role Playing about eighteen years ago. I do enjoy Nation Role Plays and get into minute detail when designing my military. The only reason I enjoy excruciating detail in my militaries is because for me, it is fun. My education and experience on this subject afford me the insight to see the depth of the structure. It is not just a General and a large pile of soldiers. If someone wants assistance in designing an army, navy, or air force, please send me a PM. I will help. Please specify what level (echelon) or depth you would like me to go. When I say echelon, I mean Army, Corps, Division, Brigade/Regiment, Battalion/Squadron, Company/Troop/Battery, Platoon, and Squad/Section.<br><br>When I was a student in High School, I used to play Dungeons & Dragons. Recently, I have been DMing a 5e campaign of my creation for my son and his friends. 5e is so much less cumbersome than earlier editions of D&D. I do have an interest in Tolkien-esque fantasy-styled Role Plays as well. Time travel has always been a fun genre for me, but to do it well, one must have a firm grasp of historical facts.<br><br>There are only a few fanfictions I will participate in; Star Wars and Star Trek are two of them. I want to do an exclusively Klingon RP one of these days. I also avoid Canon characters.<br><br>I have real-world martial arts experience. I would love to write an RP about hand-to-hand combat, no fantasy magic chit, just hands elbows, knees, and feet. Maybe the occasional head butt thrown in to mix things up. I trained in Krav Maga for six and a half years. I earned a first-degree black belt in Krav Maga on 3 June 2017. <br><br>Krav Maga is an Israeli martial art form that employs practical self-defense techniques drawing forms & techniques from Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Taekwando. It is very brutal, demanding, and aggressive. During the seven years I trained, I have bruised two ribs, sustained several muscle pulls, and various lacerations and bruises over my body. I have received a sprained ankle and a fractured wrist. Before the first black belt test, I received a bone bruise to my right shin; where my roundhouse kicks impact. Yet, I am stupid enough to continue training. [Regardless of the physical pain, it is more fun than any other physical activity I have engaged in. Fortunately, the bone bruise healed up prior to the third and final test. EDIT: I did leave the sport over five years ago. :(]<br><br>Over two years ago I completed my first novel, a science fiction set in the 24th century. It focuses on a Private Military Corporation solely employed by the earth government. I started a second book in November 2022 and hope to work on that this summer when I have more time.<br><br>Send me a PM for a Role Play or if you would like to see what sort of an army I could build for you.<br><br>--Gunther (AKA: Old School)<div class="hider-panel"><div class="hider-heading"><button type="button" class="btn btn-default btn-xs hider-button" data-name="Gunther">Gunther [+]</button></div><div class="hider-body" style="display: none"><span class="bb-b"><div class="bb-h2">Character Summary</div></span><br><br>Name: Gunther<br>Aliases: <font color="#1b1464"><span class="bb-i">Landain</span></font><br>Age: old (I was around when George Washington was a Lieutenant)<br>Birthday: August 12<br>Ethnicity: French, English, & Seneca (Iroquois Confederation)<br>Location: New England<br>Gender: Male<br>Higher Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science & Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice<br>Occupation: Substitute School Teacher<br>Languages: English, Spanish, German & a little French<br>Years RPing: 18<br>Preferred RP Section: Advanced or Casual <br>RP Level: Advanced<br>Dedication Level: Moderate<br>Biggest RP Pet Peeve: People who do not communicate with the group and drop. But then, if someone loses connectivity for an extended period, there is no way of knowing.<br>Teach New RPers Or Coach New GM's: Yes<br><br><span class="bb-b"><div class="bb-h2">Appearance</div></span><br><br>Height: 5' 10" (I shrunk!) :(<br>Build: Medium<br>Eyes: Blue<br>Hair: Dark Brown<br>Skin Tone: Moderate to tanned<br>Tattoos/Scars/Piercings: no tattoos or piercings. 1.5” Scar on the back of the left shoulder (dog’s tooth); 5” scar on left wrist (fracture repair procedure); 0.5” scar on the left knee (rock strike)<br>Personal Style: Jeans, T-shirts, and sneakers, wearing a ball cap. Three of my children have their own cars.<br>Image: I look like a soldier because it is what I know. I tend to wear a high and tight haircut. Clean-shaven, although I grow a beard in November.<br><br><span class="bb-b"><div class="bb-h2">Psychology</div></span><br><br>Happy * Expressive * Bold * Considerate * Generous * Warm * Sensitive * Creative * Extrovert * Cerebral * Warrior<br><br>Sexuality: Straight<br>Relationship Status: Married with Children <br>Personality: Gunther is conservative but flexible and objective. He attends Catholic mass with his family regularly and attempts a life free from sin. He can be a very moody person swinging from very warm, friendly, and extroverted to quiet and secluded. He hates winter; January and February make him very depressed. Gunther loves his children and would do anything for them and his wife. <br><br>Gunther is a morning person, but that comes from a life of serving in the military. He would rather go to bed early and get up early; prefers to exercise in the morning over working out just before bed. His chief flaw is saying what pops into his head unrestrained without thinking it over before letting fateful words spill out, full-fledged Gryffindor.<br><br>Habits: Smiling, unprovoked singing, talking with strangers & Coca-Cola<br>Hobbies: Krav Maga, Running, Movies, reading, writing, Military History & Playing games with his children.<br>Most recent hobby: Warhammer Age of Sigmar and 40,000. I have four armies; Two Orruk armies in AoS (Ironjawz and Krule Boyz), Space Marines (Salamanders) and the Dark Eldar (Drukhari).<br>Fears: Heights, being alone, and not being able to afford a living.<br>Likes: wife, his children, blue, 8, food, Military History, Mathematics, and well-written fiction – A Song of Ice and Fire (Game of Thrones). Star Wars, Star Trek, Lord of the Rings, Science Fiction, War Movies, New England Patriots, San Francisco Forty-Niners, Boston Red Sox, Boston Bruins, Boston Celtics, board games, War Games (Strategy TB, rather than FPS), Romance stories, Action adventures, Fantasy, Sports stories and more…<br> <br>Dislikes:<br>Rude People, Liver, Socialism, Narrow-minded individuals, and Role Plays that end just as they are getting good. <br><br>RPs Currently GMing: None<br>RP's Currently Enjoying: None<br>Upcoming Works: Honchos on the DMZ; a story of Russian pilots flying MiG-15s during the Korean War.<br><br><span class="bb-b"><div class="bb-h2">History</div></span><br><br>What Brings You To Role Player Guild: There is a large community of writers here. I enjoy the hobby even though I rarely get time to participate. Currently, I try to limit my stories to one at a time. Unfortunately, I rarely find one I enjoy and others are willing to write in. When I do, they die way too early. <br>Life Before You Came To Role Player Guild: It was very different. I don’t know how to explain it in just a few words or sentences.<br>Life Since You Came To Role Player Guild: This is just a side hobby. I have many irons in the fire and this is just one of them. It has taken a back seat to my real life activities.<br><br><span class="bb-b"><div class="bb-h2">Extras</div></span><br><br>Quotes or Sayings: “Those who fail to learn the lessons of the past are doomed to repeat them.” – Winston Churchill paraphrasing George Santayana. “If you’re going to fight, fight like the third monkey on the ramp to Noah’s ark and brother…It’s starting to rain.” <br>Theme Song: <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSmtHBMjXLU">Warrior’s Call</a><br>Advice To The World: Forgive the actions of those who came before us. Behaviors we consider heinous crimes today were generally accepted practices many years ago.<br>Anything Else:</div></div><br><div class="bb-center"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/9dlwQxg.png?1" /></div><br><br><a href="https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/3456728">Gunthers Cast of Hooligans</a></div>
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