Lord Coake

Iron Rain (Open)

@TheodorableGood point, I'll lower the number. I was aiming for a hyper-militarized nation, and the number seemed good at the time.

Iron Rain (Open)

I'll need some help with the history, but this should be good to go.

The Imperial Gothic States

Nation Name: The Imperial Gothic States

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Type of Government: Semi-Independent states that form a united Empire. Each of the 5 state has its own elected Council and Governor, but they are legally superseded by the Nation-elected National Congress, and a hereditary Emperor known as the Kaiser. The 5 states can override a decision by the National Congress or the Kaiser by way of a majority vote. The Kaiser holds the power to declare war or peace, but these can be vetoed alongside any other decision.

Head(s) of Government: The ultimate head of the Empire is the Kaiser, currently Sebastian Nesselrode I. The 5 states are each led by their respective governor.

Economy: The Gothic Empire is a relatively wealthy nation, with decent access to most resources. Wealth struggles to reach the working class, however, with industrious landowners seeking to buy their way into the next election via offerings of increased wages, and lack of social welfare and other working-class benefits. Railroads are heavily developed here, and unite the states via trade routes

Primary Species: The Gothic Empire has an overwhelming normal Human Majority in terms of population, due to societal dislike for subspecies, and a former 'purification' movement in most of the states' histories.

Population: Approx. 46,000,000 and growing. A recent housing boom has led to population increase dramatically rising in recent years.

Culture: The Five Gothic States: Rochsburg, Mapprechts, Sindhub, Windhorst, and Sainscheid have varying cultures, but all are fiercely nationalistic, to both their state, and the greater Empire as a whole. Rochsburg is the largest state, and a military powerhouse, producing the most soldiers and officers. Thus, it is home to many parades, marches, and army rallies, as well as the Kaiser's Palace. Mapprechts is very trade-oriented, and as such is many people sell and buy as much as they can. Just about everyone in Mapprechts owns some form of shop, market, or trade stall. Sindhub is the most independently-minded state, and in accordance, a man from Sindhub will claim loyalty to Sindhub before the Empire. Windhorst is the 'artistic' state of the Empire, home to many concert halls and art galleries. Many people from Windhorst have at least tried to paint, write, act, or play music. Sainscheid is home to many farms, and as such, mindset tends to be a bit more 'backwards' than other states. Active killings of sub-humans, though illegal and discouraged, is still rampant in many parts of Sainscheid. Overall, The Gothic peoples tend to be very nationalistic, and sometimes even outright hostile, when around foreigners.

Religious and other Beliefs: The most common spiritual belief in the Gothic States is that an all powerful being known as "der Aufseher"(The Overseer) guides the human race with a stern, but fair, hand. Those who do good deeds, are honest, just, and noble will gain special precedence in His afterlife. Those who are deemed unworthy of the afterlife are reborn, continually forced to relive humanity until they learn compassion.

History: TBD. Will need help figuring this out.

Territory: The section of the Western Continent above Kuldarra

Climate: Primarily a temperate climate, with colder-than-average winters in the northern half, and warmer-than-average summers in the south. Being an effective peninsula means many beaches are present, with the climate of these differing from their region due to the presence of ocean water and oceanic weather effects.

Cities, bases, etc:
Katsdorf - The National and State Capital in Rochsburg, the middle state, is home to the Kaiser's Palace, the Imperial Military Academy, and the National Congress.

The Imperial Military Academy - The Premier headquarters for both active and training army and air forces in the Gothic Empire. Built up around the Kaiser's Palace, it is a nigh-impenetrable fortress, and the largest military base in the land. It is also home to the R&D teams dedicated to establishing new ground and air military technologies for the Empire.

The Imperial Naval Academy - Located in the center of the large 'cove' of the Empire's eastern shores. This is the central naval training and military headquarters for the Empire. Here is where the largest of the Imperial Fleets is stationed, and the R&D teams for the navy.

More to come as things are decided

Agriculture: Agriculture in the Empire is primarily focused on in the state of Sainscheid, with each of the other states having lesser levels of farming. The prime crops grown are wheat, potatoes, carrots, apples, grapes, and onions. Common livestock primarily consist of cattle and hogs, with sheep still used as a source of clothing material.

Industry: The three common industrial exports from the Gothic Empire are military arms and equipment, automobiles, and steam engines for use in trains or ships. Industry for other goods is common as well, but not generally exported in massive quantities.

Military: The Imperial Gothic States maintains a standing army of approx. 1,000,000 ground troops, armed with bolt-action rifles, machine guns, and artillery cannons. They have the resources to mobilize up to 100 zeppelin airships for bombing raids, several hundred fighter aircraft, and the largest Imperial Fleet of 157 ships. Fighting Honorably is an important aspect of Gothic military society, so much so that if a soldier has been deemed an unhonorable man, he can be court-martialed and removed from service.

Iron Rain (Open)

Would this still be open to applications? I'm interested in applying with an Imperial Germany-like nation.

Massive Multiversal Crossover

@ToadRopes We should have Jack and Rasputin fight. I feel it would be fitting.

Massive Multiversal Crossover

Jack, Castle Tepes

Jack awoke from his light rest, to a large rumbling noise from the surface. He grabbed his sword and stood, ready to face any that would make their way to the eye directly. As the last line of defense, he had both the most, and least, important job. If the others did their job successfully, he would have no reason to fight, but if even one failed, he would have to be ready. Sounds of firearms echoed through the castle, and as he heard them, Jack took a ready stance and drew his sword, prepared to fight, and die if need be.

The Gifted: A Fast Paced Superpower RP (Relaunch)

@c3p-0hTo clarify on the grim aspect. The grim part was for his personality, how he acts, not what emotions he's feeling.

The Gifted: A Fast Paced Superpower RP (Relaunch)

@Pirouettealrighty then.

The Gifted: A Fast Paced Superpower RP (Relaunch)

@PirouetteWell, here's the CS, so I'll let you be the judge of whether it's fine or not:

Name: Richard Washington
Alias(s): He has a tendency to name himself after famous historical figures, like 'Ronald Reagan' or 'Julius Caesar', while suffering under his insanity, but when his powers active he prefers to call himself Harbinger.
Age: Appears 23, but actually is 81 years of age

Affiliations: Mercs

Factions: Neutral

Description: Richard is 5' 11", with shaved, dark brown hair, and small scars upon his face. His eyes are a deep, ocean blue. He has a lean build, and is of a semi-muscular body type, his chest and back covered in scars and other marks left from injuries of various types. He notably wears a dark grey trenchcoat, buttoned up to his collar, black military fatigues, and combat boots, even when out in public as a normal person.

Powers: Richard's powers stem from his emotions. When he feels any emotion strongly enough, his powers activate, giving him enhanced speed, strength, toughness, and regeneration. The origins of his powers came with a side effect: strong insanity when not under the effects of his powers. Notably enough, his powers activating removes his avid madness, giving him a distinctly solemn, sane, and grim personality. He has one power that does not stem from emotions, however, and that is his highly extended lifespan. He is 81 years old, but maintains the appearance and body of a 23 year old male. His main weakness is that he must maintain the emotion that triggered his power, at the same severity in order to maintain the power. If his emotional state changes or lowers, his powers will cancel themselves temporarily, leaving him incapacitated until his body recovers from the sudden shift. The recovery can last anywhere from 20 minutes to over an hour. During this state of recovery, he is in a state of unconsciousness, and will murmur random things in his sleep.

Skills: Richard is a highly skilled swordsman, notable for wielding a sword built for one hand in both hands to enhance damage possible. He is also a skilled marksman with pistols, capable of using two at once with no loss to accuracy. He is also skilled in the martial art of Jeet Kune Do, and when asked, has stated he learned it from Bruce Lee himself.

Equipment: He keeps a special longsword designed to be used while his powers are active strapped to his back in a grey sheath, and carries 2 M1911 .45 caliber pistols on his hips for ranged combat.

Ranking: low A Rank, borderline B Rank

Brief History:

Hopefully Brief Enough

Born in 1944, Richard was raised with a 50s-60s mindset in mind. This, and his father serving in the Korean war influenced his desire to serve the US in its fights around the world. When he turned 18, he enlisted in the U.S. military, shortly before the Vietnam war. Rather than being immediately sent in, Richard was chosen for a special project by the military. The project was intended to manipulate the adrenaline levels produced by anger and fear in the human body, in order to create a super-soldier for the war. The project failed, instead enhancing the abilities of the body whenever any emotion was felt strongly. This would've been fine, if it weren't for the unfortunate side effect. Richard was made clinically insane by the project, and discharged by the military as useless for the war. He began wandering the world, learning any skill he decided would be fun to learn. Having no one close to him, he never really noticed the immense passage of time, and that he never seemed to age. It wasn't until the turn into the 21st century that he really began to realize the extent of the changing world, and knew he'd have to adapt. His madman personality generally keeps himself from choosing sides too much in the 'Metas V. Humans' conflict, so most of his decisions don't reflect the ideals of one side or the other, but when sane, he tends to side more on the side of the Reformists.

The Gifted: A Fast Paced Superpower RP (Relaunch)

@Pirouette Well, I have my one question: Would a character whose powers stem from a failed secret experiment be acceptable?

The Gifted: A Fast Paced Superpower RP (Relaunch)

Is this still open for applications? I have a character that may be suitable for this RP I want to use, but there's one detail that I need to run by someone, if apps are still open.