InertiaLeaving my interest here. Nothing quite like a good old-fashioned adventure in a high fantasy setting. Classic hero's journey, which is definitely fun.
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There's not much about me to say.
I was born in December 1998, and I've been doing Forum RP since 2011. I live in Southeast Asia-- the Philippines (GMT +8:00) in particular, so if I'm not around, I'm probably asleep or otherwise busy. I mostly do Group RPs and Tabletop Games (off-site). I've never been in a 1x1 RP, but some of the premises seem interesting enough.
I like Fantasy, Sci-fi, and certain Anime settings. I do shy away from certain genres as a matter of preference (historical, slice-of-life, grimdark, etc), and if I know nothing about a fandom setting in question, I'm far less likely to throw my hat in the ring-- but if the premise is interesting enough, I may give it a shot regardless.
I like to be relatively active, though life gets in the way sometimes. If you're lurking and are trying to get me to post, if you want to be a mutual friend, or if you want to invite me to a specific RP, just let me know...I don't bite. So long as you aren't rude, we'll get along just fine, and even then, I may extend a sort of professional courtesy between us as writers.
With that out of the way, if you're here, you're probably looking for more of my writing. Thankfully, I've recently compiled a list of my characters (with links to their respective RPs) from this site. If you want to check them out, the link is here.
If you made it this far, thanks for reading! May the RPs you're in be of an acceptable posting speed, and eventually, come to end on a decent conclusion...
...A man can dream, eh?
I was born in December 1998, and I've been doing Forum RP since 2011. I live in Southeast Asia-- the Philippines (GMT +8:00) in particular, so if I'm not around, I'm probably asleep or otherwise busy. I mostly do Group RPs and Tabletop Games (off-site). I've never been in a 1x1 RP, but some of the premises seem interesting enough.
I like Fantasy, Sci-fi, and certain Anime settings. I do shy away from certain genres as a matter of preference (historical, slice-of-life, grimdark, etc), and if I know nothing about a fandom setting in question, I'm far less likely to throw my hat in the ring-- but if the premise is interesting enough, I may give it a shot regardless.
I like to be relatively active, though life gets in the way sometimes. If you're lurking and are trying to get me to post, if you want to be a mutual friend, or if you want to invite me to a specific RP, just let me know...I don't bite. So long as you aren't rude, we'll get along just fine, and even then, I may extend a sort of professional courtesy between us as writers.
With that out of the way, if you're here, you're probably looking for more of my writing. Thankfully, I've recently compiled a list of my characters (with links to their respective RPs) from this site. If you want to check them out, the link is here.
If you made it this far, thanks for reading! May the RPs you're in be of an acceptable posting speed, and eventually, come to end on a decent conclusion...
...A man can dream, eh?
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@LordOfTheNight Right, posted! Please let me know if it needs any edits or toning down. Some general criticism is fine too.
Lance Corporal Eleanor "Elliot" Roe
s p e c i e s Human
a g e 26
h e i g h t / w e i g h t 5'2" / 109 lbs.
g e n d e r Female
Infantry
r o l e Sniper
s k i l l s
- Marksmanship Training - A crack shot from the moment she picked up a rifle, Elliot was trained at an early age within the Commonwealth School of Sniping, Scouting, and Observation to elevate her prodigious talents to an even greater level.
- Survival Training - Trained to operate even behind enemy lines, Elliot can subsist on minimal supplies for extended periods. If necessary, she can also hunt and forage for food and water.
- Reconnaisance Training - In addition to her normal Marksmanship Training, Elliot is also an experienced scout, and is often tasked with monitoring enemy activity and relaying that information back to base. Due to this, she's adept at remaining unseen and discerning enemy emplacements, thus making for an excellent spotter.
- Countersniper Training - Although her diminutive size held her back before, her small profile gives her a certain edge in remaining unseen and in cover. It is because of this that she was trained for a secondary purpose: to locate and eliminate enemy snipers. Sometimes, it is as simple as laying traps in spots where they are likely to hide, other times, it is triangulating the angle of their shots to get a bead on their location.
k i t
- Marksman Kit - Marksman kits are designed for long range combat and covert operations. Contains the following:
I N F O
b i o g r a p h y
Living in one of the middle-class districts of the capital city of Edrain, Eleanor was born to a small family that got by about as well as everyone else. Her father worked as a laborer in the city's munitions factory, while her mother was a public accountant. Her older brother, Elliot, attended school and apprenticed as an aspiring watchmaker. The reason as to why they were working so hard in spite of the relative prosperity in the nation's peacetime is because the family was deep in debt to a bank that had provided the money for a start-up business. Although they were up-and-comer at the time, they were quickly muscled in by rival competitors and lost much of their sales to bigger conglomerates. The now-defunct business was a burden that the family all wished to carry.
Fast-forward several years, to when she was at the age of sixteen. Eleanor's father and brother came down with a disease that required expensive medicine. With no other choice, the family paid for the treatments, even if it would set them back on their debt payments by a significant amount. Although the family had intended for Eleanor to be wed to a gentleman uptown, it became increasingly evident that her prospective husband cared little for the rest of the girl's family at all. As she returned home one night, she noticed a flier plastered against the aging stone walls of the city- it turned out a recruitment drive was being held, calling for young men to join the Commonwealth in their new peacekeeping force. The cogs turned in her head, and she knew what she had to do.
Against her family's wishes, Eleanor called the betrothal off in a rather unorthodox manner. Namely, she disappeared one morning and did not return, leaving only a vague note as to her whereabouts. It simply stated that she had left the city to find work and that they would receive some money within the coming months. As they would later find out, it turns out that she had registered for the conscription drive that the Commonwealth was holding under her brother's identity. The young girl was always androgynous enough to pass as a man, if she wanted to, after all. She lied to the recruiter about her name, sex, and age. Still, the documents and reports she had given the man were legitimate. Donning the new name "Elliot", the young "man" was shipped off to assist a neighboring country in pacifying their civil war.
She managed to barely squeeze past acceptable levels in basic training, all the while keeping her true identity a secret. Although often mocked for her small stature and her difficulty in keeping up with some of the physical training regimens, Elliot impressed her instructors and fellow conscripts in the firing range. It turned out that she was quite prodigious with the rifle. Once the training period was finished, she was sent off to the front, to assist in pacifying local riots. It was in the crucible of war that she was truly tested. With her skills and more than a little bit of luck, she returned home a distinguished sharpshooter, having earned a medal for eliminating an enemy officer at long-range.
A year later, by the end of the war, Eleanor was shipped back home, but she did not remain for long. After spending some time with her family (who both simultaneously welcomed her back with open arms, and heavily chastised her for her actions), she was visited by a recruiter who went to their door. As it turned out, they were looking to recruit "Elliot Roe" for further training. Caught off-guard, the family came clean about the situation about the impersonation, and the recruiter left, scratching his head. Eleanor did not expect him to return (and even half-expected police to show up at their doorstep), but to everyone's surprise, the recruiter did end up coming back. It seemed that they were willing to overlook this criminal offense in exchange for her services. They would re-enlist her in the army after giving her specialized training to hone her talents. All expenses paid, and complete with a stipend.
The decision was clear to her.
As such, she was sent to the Commonwealth School of Sniping, Scouting, and Observation. The academy was new; they must have been scouting for talent like her to put the place through its paces. It was there that she was trained in marksmanship, reconnaissance, survival, and even countersniping. Eleanor ended up spending six long years in that place, learning the ins-and-outs of being a sniper. She graduated at the top of her class as a Specialist.
As if right on cue, word of the Iron Crown invading Thaejhal had reached the Commonwealth's ears. After some negotiations between the Commonwealth and their new allies, Eleanor was dispatched alongside the 115th Browncoat Brigade to assist the Thae in driving the Iron Crown from their shores. It was on these mysterious islands that she began to distinguish herself even further, rising to the rank of Lance Corporal. Even now, she continues to fight. She has a family back home awaiting her return, after all.
Besides, at this point, this job is all she's good at.
...Not that she minds at all, mind you.
@LordOfTheNight Gotcha. I'm on my laptop now, and I'm on my break, so I'll try and have the sheet up soon.
@LordOfTheNight Gotcha. I might end up playing a conscript who distinguished themselves well enough to get scouted for Sniper School before being moved to the Thaejearn front. What' would you say would be the minimum age for signing on?
@LordOfTheNight Say, I got a question. The war between the Commonwealth, the Thae, and the Iron Crown started three years ago, but were there any other notable wars between the Commonwealth and other countries? Are these wars (the current one included) important enough to warrant a military draft?
@LordOfTheNight Glad to hear it! I'll post my sheet once I'm available. Thanks for being accommodating!
@LordOfTheNight Duly noted, thanks! I'll wait for the Sniper Kit before sending my sheet in. Otherwise, expect it within the next 24 hours.
Glad to see this is up. I would've gotten to this sooner, but I was still in class. I've got a few questions about character creation and by extension, the lore), though. Firstly, what is a Lee-Schreiber Bolt Action Rifle, a Type 94 Submachine Gun, and a Type 21 Self Loading Shotgun? The Lee-Schrieber is likely an analog to our own Lee-Enfield, but I'm not sure what the others are. Secondly, can we have more equipment than what our kits would normally have? For example, the Scout Kit seems to have everything a sniper could need, barring an actual sniper rifle (which I would presume is a Scoped Lee-Schrieber, or maybe a Scoped Smith Self-Loading Carbine). Lastly, should we keep our character skills to three, or can characters have more?
Also tangentially related, do we need to stick to any particular themes for faceclaims? I've seen a few RPs restrict those to stuff like 'no anime', or 'anime only'; does this RP follow similar rules? If so, will a description of our character's appearance suffice, in the event that we have no applicable picture?
Also tangentially related, do we need to stick to any particular themes for faceclaims? I've seen a few RPs restrict those to stuff like 'no anime', or 'anime only'; does this RP follow similar rules? If so, will a description of our character's appearance suffice, in the event that we have no applicable picture?
@LordOfTheNight That's good to know. Thanks for answering my questions! I'll be sure to keep an eye on this thread for updates; maybe pop in for a question or two, down the line. For now, though, I have another question: does any faction currently have air or naval superiority in or around the Thaejaern front? I'd imagine Thae ships don't hold out against the Iron Crown very well unless they have magic that can defend against enemy battleships.
What about planes? There was mention of a pilot division between the Commonwealth and the Thae. I assume we (the Commonwealth) use planes, but what do the Thae use? They can probably fly thanks to their magic, but do they use beasts to control the skies or something? In a similar vein, do the Thae have an Armor Division? They can probably use Syr and other large beasts, but can they hold up against enemy armor?
What about planes? There was mention of a pilot division between the Commonwealth and the Thae. I assume we (the Commonwealth) use planes, but what do the Thae use? They can probably fly thanks to their magic, but do they use beasts to control the skies or something? In a similar vein, do the Thae have an Armor Division? They can probably use Syr and other large beasts, but can they hold up against enemy armor?
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