Letter Bee

The Ghosts of Napoleon

Yam is on hiatus. Can/Should I switch to Decemberists?

Edit: Wait, I still have the writer's block I mentioned plus four or five other RPs on this site alone. Dangit.

Edit 2: What were Muhammad Ali Pasha's relations with the major Sufi orders?

Genshin Impact AU RP

Interested!

Mechwarrior: Disposable Heroes

Raven Rivers

Raven bowed down a little in respect and said, "A mission which plays well to my bleeding heart and the others' talents; thank you, Colonel." He then continued, "I echo Marit's question; the Heavenly Sword should be down to Infantry and Suicide Trucks, right? But just in case they have an old IndustrialMech hid away or the Crimson Fists decide to show their ugly mugs, I think we should keep ourselves ready for a heavier fight. I also presume that we are not using lasers or incendiaries, considering your instructions on collateral damage. Also, is there a map of the civilian areas close to the dam, the areas most frequented by workers and engineers?"

Life was returning to his expression and his voice, that much was clear. He was eager, but not too eager, his judgment, somewhat more clear. And he demonstrated that he didn't miss anything obvious when he turned to Jon and said, "So, it seems you're a MechWarrior as well or otherwise acquainted with vehicles, considering the way the Colonel talked about you; perfect."

Then back to the Colonel for one last question, "Will we be departing immediately, or will we have a few hours to prepare?"

@Starlance@AndyC@Pilatus@Bork Lazer

Letter Bee's Character Sheets

World of Darkness: Heart of Infinity (Anime Facelcaims Permitted; Sorry if you disapprove.)

I. Intro

Infinity City is the newest metropolis in the US, built on what was once Olympic National Park during the closing years of the 2000s' as part of a plan to stimulate the economy. A controversial project even among the many conducted in the World of Darkness, Infinity City was advertised to be a showcase of future technology, where all races and classes can live in peace and prosperity, law and order, where new methods of administration and education can be applied without restrictions from 'tradition' and 'culture'. Obviously, it was too good to be true.

Those who thronged to Infinity City for new opportunities found themselves preyed on instead, not just by Mortal swindlers and oppressors but by Supernatural beings who hid in the shadows and sought to influence the fate of the city. Vampires who sought blood and power, Werewolves who wished to protect the Earth but hated civilization, and Mages who sought to 'guide' Humanity to 'Ascension' according to their chosen ideals, Infinity City eventually became a secret battleground. For its fate will decide Humanity's doom... Or salvation.

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Long story short, this is a World of Darkness (Old World of Darkness, specifically) roleplay set in the fictional city of Infinity, Washington. You get to play Vampires, Werewolves, and Mages (other Supernaturals need GM Permission), in an Open World where you can focus on politicking, action, and crime even as a greater threat rises in order to test your spirits...

Playable Templates

Vampires

The Majority of Vampires claim that they were descended from Cain/Caine, the First Murderer, who was punished by God with a thirst for blood and vulnerability to sunlight... But managed to turn his burden into a strength by taking power from the blood he consumed. Creating more like himself, Caine created an entire 'race' dedicated to preying on the 'normal' masses of Humanity and eventually ruling some of them in secret. Now, in 2022, the Vampires of Infinity City are divided among the Camarilla, who seek worldly power to preserve their safety and pleasure, and the Sabbat, fanatic Caine-worshippers who want to destroy the Masquerade (aka the policy of secrecy that prevents Vampires from being hunted down) and prey on Humanity openly as the 'natural rulers' of the latter...

Werewolves

Werewolves, or the Garou, believe that they are the defenders of the Earth, aka Gaia, against the pollution and corruption which 'The Wyrm', a force of cosmic evil, fosters in civilization. In fact, most of them genuinely believe that civilization and its fruits are evil/corrupted and antithetical to Gaia, tainted by 'The Weaver', a force of cosmic order believed to be only slightly less evil than The Wyrm.

Pariah

Mikael Peacemaker

Mikael's response was:

GROSS. I'M A KID MYSELF, BUT GROSS.

Bile was rushing to his throat as he continued, YOU GET FULL HAZARD PAY, MAYBE MORE. SORRY FOR PUTTING YOU THROUGH THIS RISK.

And Mikael paid the full $1500 'hazard pay' and an extra $200 before going to a nearby wastebasket and vomiting into it. Gross, gross, gross!

Yes, he liked both boys and girls, but he was not going to misuse his power and wealth to - He vomited again at the thought, well aware that he may have stained his friend's (yes, he thought of Nkiruka as a friend) reputation. But the primary source of his feelings of disgust was the fact that if he had fewer morals, he might have - No, no, no, no! He was not that kind of person! He was not that kind of person! Gross!

He then answered Nkiruka once more, OTHER GUY IS UNNECESSARY. WHAT ABOUT FLIP? ALSO, CAN YOU TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF? I CAN TRY AND EXPLAIN THINGS TO THE COPS IF YOU WANT...

Yes, that entailed scrapping the dubious and borderline-illegal efforts he had just started, but he was prepared to do that for Nkiruka; that guy did good work and he could not bear to have it ended just because of his blunders!

@Expendable@RBYDark

The Ghosts of Napoleon

<Snipped quote by Letter Bee>

Take your time to figure things out. My computer decided it would become difficult and I have to figure out what's wrong with us and a few others have personal stuff going on

@Dinh AaronMk

Thanks! And be safe!

Pariah

Mikael Peacemaker

Mikael got a live feed from an amateur blogger who had accepted his offer, and was eavesdropping close to where Remy and Mysterious Guy were talking about their powers. And Mikael was pleased to know that Remy's powers worked by touching the target... Which meant that he can deflect said powers with his passive 'Power Deflection'. It seemed that if he can get the other kid trained, he might change his mind about recruiting 'The Rat', especially as he had received word that Flip had been sighted trying to rescue civilians from the fire in Uptown and was making friends with a few actual Nobles.

It didn't matter; Mikael had decided to go for both now that he knew Remy's powers and that he was able to prevent himself being stolen from, while Flip, well, Flip provided brawn. He sent a message to the amateur blogger, saying: $150 is to be sent to your bank account. I'll pay $1000 if you can follow that guy and Remy around to that building they're going to, and $1500 if you get caught and potentially hurt, and $2000 if you get caught yet persuade that guy and Remy that you're taking money from someone who can ensure that kid is fed three meals a day, has a warm and clean bed and clean clothes too.

Now, back to Flip and his pals; it seemed that Senbonsakura (?) was there too, as well as Breakneck. It was too dangerous for mundane journalists and bloggers to gather information, so he withdrew his requests for more info on Flip for the time being. Instead, he focused on his plans to build his lair, the laboratory where he was going to work to prevent all-out-war between Variants and Non-Variants, as well as for the eventual confrontation with 'Mr./Ms./Them. with bad logic with Grand Canyon-sized holes in it', aka Ignoble. He, with his hard hat on, spoke to Pierre and continued, "Make sure this lab is easily demolishable, by the way, just in case Ignoble does force me to destroy my research."

As Pierre nodded, Mikael sighed and muttered, "I wonder if Ignoble has ever considered that the research she is stopping could have helped Behemoth keep control of his powers..."

Either way, he waited for his amateur blogger to follow Remy and his new friend...

Noble Arms - The ASEAN War [Moved to New Thread]

Chapter One, Desperation in Lingayen, Part Eleven

Lingayen Beach, Municipality of Lingayen, Lingayen Gulf - 9/25/2022, 18:00 UTC+8

The volcano was pierced through and through, the molten rock and burning gas within it leaking out and causing the artificial structure to fall apart as it was drained of its contents. As it collapsed and its deadly load was poured into the sea, the sunset gave way before the New Moon, but the smoke and steam hid the stars.

Tian Fei was blessed with an Arm's Master's resilience, but the forces she had unleashed were running away from her, becoming too strong for her terrakinesis to control, terrakinesis which required her Noble Arm to touch the ground it controlled. She had survived the onslaught so far by tunneling within the earth, turning the soil and rock and sand into a fortress, not even the defenders' Noble Arms could pierce. But even an Arms Master like her needed air and creating a volcano with her powers had worsened the quality of what she can draw in through tunnels and fissures in her makeshift bunker.

So she did the unthinkable and lifted herself out, lifted herself up from where she had nestled in-between the collapsing volcano to the furthest west and the 'Kaiju' construct she had sent towards the defenders' main knot. As she shook flecks of sand and mud from her glossy black hair, the fallen nun looked at where her golem/construct had fallen and realized that it had formed a dam and a bridge that none of the enemies had dared cross yet.

Tian Fei

She laughed out loud, shouting incoherently in Chinese for anyone besides Qingshe to defy her, pulling out her second Noble Arm, a Noble Arm given to her by the Downward Descent, and which needed her to see the target; this meant that it could not be used inside the ground. Being a fallen Buddhist Nun, Tian Fei's second NA took the form of a scroll that embodied the Anti-Sutra; a symbol of base desires and illusions which entrapped the human soul. All she needed to do was find a spot relatively clear from the dust and the smoke and the steam and she can use the Anti-Sutra on her enemies and play with them all the more...

But she didn't notice that -

Locations

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"She came out," Noel said to Nemo as he picked up the latter kid and began sprinting towards Tian Fei's position, covering both of them in his invisibility field even as he shouted, "Tian Fei has been forced out! Repeat, Tian Fei has been forced out! You can't see me, but I'm headed toward her, repeat, I am headed toward her!"

La Luna's Miraculous Evasion (which increased his speed as well) ought to tide him by as he went towards Tian Fei, the mix of physical enhancement and probability manipulation clearing the way for him and the tiny teenager he held to reach the enemy in the few minutes needed for the steam to clear. And as the steam cleared, he saw her, the depraved fallen Buddhist Nun, lifting up a scroll surrounded with a dark purple aura. Not on my watch, he thought as he rushed towards her, and with surprising strength, threw Nemo at her, saying, "Kill her, now!"

If that didn't work, he'd be slicing through Tian Fei herself; either way, she'd be dead. Either way, the nightmare would be over. Whatever happened, the invasion's thrust into Lingayen would be stalled...

@SkyHresvelg@The World@Chiro@Aisede@MagusDream@Lewascan2@Sniblet@Conscripts@Gerlando@Senhara@Creative Chaos@Nimbus@The Man Emperor@KaiserElectric

Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans - Altered Cast

@BigPapaBelial, Now we wait for @Rin or some other player.

Edit: Barring a miracle, the RP is dead.

Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans - Altered Cast

@BigPapaBelial, @Rin:

So, you two are committed to this RP?