NuttsnBolts

B!tchfest: a healthy release for our non-roleplay annoyances.

@Slypheed
No need to feel like a target. @Vilageidiotx has even given me shit before. Besides, that was a little bit of sarcasm

I think if you're taking things personally then maybe you are the one making it personal. It's the internet, no one knows if you're a human or a potato. We don't have a reason to, as you say it, "insult you".

So rather than get frustrated at these two, watch Nichijou instead. You'll feel much better. ;D

The Guild Discord Server!

Not a bad idea and the app is pretty reliable.
I just turned off the pings cause they get annoying while I sleep. :P

How many hiders can Guild handle? (AND MORE)

I'd just be wary of pushing the guild like this as we had an issue several months ago with the server crashing and causing numerous problems for members. Turned out to be a BB code that someone activated, but we weren't really told what it was so that people didn't attempt it.

Multiple hiders could do the same thing if it breaks the page formatting and requires more processing power from the server.

Edit: as it is, this page itself does seem a bit slower than normal to load because of the amount of hidden content.

Let's B!tch. I feel it's a healthy release for our roleplay annoyances 2.0

Yeah, I agree. I like the posts about the world info and the GMs introductory post, maybe even at major arc/plot points. But otherwise there's no need for character banners and flowery text in every post - then the big ones don't feel special.

@Scout

Character banners can vary drastically and sometimes are needed. I have 2 characters in one RP and I need to have a banner at the top to state which one I'm using. In saying that it's just a H3 name and a location listed uunderneath so it's not too obstructive.

Worse I had was someone that added a full image every post of their character that was about 800 pixels high. It was annoying to say the least.

More or less it comes down to "is it tasteful?" and "does it improve the post?"

NCQ — Season I: Favors for Favors

I can do that @ADParis. Might not be able to straight away as I have a couple other rps to reply to, but we can work it in.

NCQ — Season I: Favors for Favors

I'd like to do a collab with Tahlia and Eli at some point, but that can be a collab during the main events. Maybe a bit of rivalvy or something (Maybe discuss the topic of younglings on base ;D)

Madison I think will just float around and is there for collab opportunities. :)

What is too much lore?

For an RP, how much Lore would you feel is "too much"?

This would be outside the regular interest checks (which few would want a mountain of lore in). It can be outside the OoC thread too.

@Ellri

@ScreenAcne It may have come across slightly unclear... How much lore, not in interest checks, so not the summaries.

As example, the RP we're currently building has multiple lore documents, with one of them being over 10 pages without being close to done.

@Ellri

Ergh... 10 pages is a lot of information. :\
The question is who is willing to sit down and read all that info unless it's engaging in a useful way?

I personally would be wary of it. I've tried entering several large scale RPs and often have had to pull out due to not knowing, nor understanding the details. They can feel quite daunting especially when it's a really unique world. You as the GM wouldn't have that issue as it's all in your mind, but as a blank canvas applicant I would have to understand the basics of the world to understand the roleplay itself.

In saying that, how is it going to be structured? If you have something like super powers, are you setting that up in a section with a description and explanation for how it all works? Also, how much creativity would there be with the large amount of lore?

NuttsnBolts: Characters of Interest

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_{A P P E A R A N C E}

With hair as dark as the night and eyes as vibrant as jade, Willow knows that her style can appear quite dominating. She has a clean, delicate face that holds few to no blemishes; with the exception of the jewellery that she decorates her lip and ears with. Around her neck, wrist and waist are a few bands and bangles that compliment her unique style, while the tattoos on her arms reinforce the rebellious nature that she presents.

Willow's choice of clothes are just as stylish with a decorative, light-grey tank top and a set of black, half torn jeans; along with her knee high biker boots that help to add the final touches to this grungy design image.

_{B I O G R A P H Y}

For most of Willow's life she was someone who never fully fit in within the crowd, she didn't have much in the way of good friends, and unfortunately she was someone who was continually drawn into the darker underground life of petty crime; a sorry affair for someone who was as talented and clever as she was. This toxic lifestyle eventually took its hold when she landed herself in prison with a well earned sentence for several acts of crime.

For Willow the life behind the bars was pretty much what she expected. Gangs, violence, and an overpowering authority that held little respect for the inmates. After several long months she received a transfer to a different section, not knowing what was awaiting her.

The facility that she had landed herself in was run by a group of blacklisted scientist, ones who were working on Demon DNA and experimenting with human trials. Willow was desperate to avoid this fate. She was forced to witness, from within a coffin torture cage, the moment that their patient died on the operation table only to suddenly reawaken as a Murrian Zombie. She watched as the scientist carved up its live body, pulling out organs just to see how long it's extended life would last. She screamed as they bought the hanging cage over to the creature and lowered her to it's reach, allowing her arm to be within biting distance.

In those moments she could feel time slow down as the shadows around the room shifted. The creature lurched out from the darkness, striding towards her speaking a tongue that was of old scripture. Willow could only understand some of the foreign word, but there was no mistake that this shade was offering a deal for her freedom.

Willow accepted the deal not knowing what the consequences would be, not knowing the impact that it would have on her life, but knowing that it had the opportunity to be more desirable than become a human lunch meal. Her new found powers allowed her to escape by fighting her way to freedom, but ever since that day she has been migrating from town to town in a bloodthirsty attempt to survive.

_{S K I L L S / T R A I T S}

⟡ Curse of Bloodlust

Willow has the unique ability to build both rage and strength the more that she endures any physical punishment, and the longer she continues to bleed. It can be regarded as a rather dangerous ability as her natural thought process will slowly become more and more like a Murrian to the point where she will disregard her own safety in order to make a kill. Willow's Bloodlust can resolve itself in several different ways but the three most common is when she passes out due to blood loss, feeds on a fresh victim in order to quell the hunger, or after an extended amount of time when her body naturally tires.

⟡ Acidic Blood

Willow has blood that is considered caustic due to it's ability to eat through some metals and how it can cause severe chemical burns on human skin. Oddly enough this acidic blood has little impact on anything not made of metal or considered human skin.

⟡ From the Shadows

The shadows around Willow are her ally. As long as there is a shadow she is able to both draw her machete, Volgaen, and summon shards of hardened matter known as Black Crystals. These shards appear like black icicles, exploding from the darkness as if the shadows themselves are stretching out into the physical world.

⟡ Accelerated Regeneration

Willow's body is able to focus it's attention on the injuries that she sustains, allowing her to heal wounds at a faster than normal rate. Cuts will take several hours to heal while broken bones can take a few days. During this time she has to feed more than usual in order to keep up with the energy needed in order to heal these wounds.

_{W E A P O N S}

⟡ Volgaen the Flesh Tearer

This demonic machete can be summoned from the shadows by the one that it views as it's master. By drawing this weapon Willow can focus her inner energy into the blade, allowing her strength and movements to be increased to a level that is considered beyond normal. This weapon has an additional benefit that when it is coated by Willow's own blood, it will take on the same acidic properties meaning that each cut will burn into it's victim's skin.
This weapon is also the reason why Willow has control over the shadows, meaning that if it was to stop viewing her as it's master she would not be able to summon it, nor the Black Crystals.

⟡ Black Crystals

These Black Crystals are built of solid matter considering they erupt from the darkness of any shadows around Willow's body. They tend to have a length of just over a meter and usually form in a tightly joined cluster. While these Crystals are considered sharp and have an edge that can pierce through thin sheets of metal, they are also fragile and will shatter with any forceful impact. Willow is unable to successfully materialise these black gems on a regular basis and has only ever seen them appear during times of extreme stress.

NuttsnBolts: Characters of Interest

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Younger Appearance

Veronica is quite the unique individual; a female who has changed her style and appearance several times over in the past few years. For her it wasn't too far out of the ordinary considering that if you didn't adapt to what was hip, new and current, you quickly got left in the past. Even the smallest of things like changing her hair from pink to blonde was enough to keep up with the times, but often more drastic changes were needed.

As of this moment she is enjoying her more relaxed style of clothing, a simple white singlet top, a set of slightly worn, black jeggings and a pair of forearm length leather/PVC gloves. Wrapped around her neck is a silk wool scarf that she uses to keep herself warm on some of the colder days, and around her hip she has a thick leather belt in which she hangs her sidearm off. Up on her left collarbone is a cybernetic implant that protrudes from her skin and on her right forearm a series of holo-tattoos that can both animate and disappear according to her emotional and mental state.

_{C Y B E R N E T I C S}

Veronica has had a couple of cybernetics implanted into her body with some being useful while others are more decorative.

⟡ Holo-Tattoos

Holo-Tattoos were quite the rage several years ago with many individuals lining up to get them implanted, even when they cost a pretty penny. Veronica uses these as both a conversation starter and a diversion tactic so she can trick authorities into the believing that she is not the one they are looking for. Many of the younger recruits tend to believe her, but seniors tend to see through her lies.

⟡ Collarbone Implant

Veronica's collarbone is implanted with a communications data node. This small node has the ability to create a holographic light projection in front of her thus allowing her to both communicate with another individual or access any information she may have stored away. In essence, it replaces the need for her to carry a mobile phone around in her pockets.

_{B I O G R A P H Y}

Before Veronica was classed as a renegade she worked for the government in the Tactical Defence Unit as a foot soldier, a simple dog of the military. During her time she trained and used her skills to both bring down organised crime and protect the people of the city, but as with all dreams she eventually had to wake up and see the world for what it truly was like...

Internal corruption, the hunting of innocent protesters and a culture that proved to have a deep, vile poison within its veins. Veronica didn't particularly want to be a part of that and while she was happy doing some of the dirty work to clean up the mess in the city, she didn't appreciate being a cog that would help contribute to the oppression. Eventually she made the decision to leave the force and set about on her own form of righteous justice. It was a move that somewhat alienated her from the rest of society, forcing her to build relationships with various criminals in order to gather the information, resources, and work that she required.

Eventually Veronica found her way into Biz-Bop, a drinking and clubbing establishment that doubles as a place where one was able to get work through the bar itself. Its exclusive and low key nature meant that she is able to stay hidden away from the watchful eyes of the government, but as with the nature of this world and the continual changes that it endured, that familiar sense of security would eventually run dry.

_{S K I L L S / T R A I T S}

⟡ Firearms

Veronica has been trained on the use of several firearms from assault rifles to shotguns, and even the standard issue pistols. When she left the TDU she had to hand in her military grade assault rifle back to the armoury but was able to keep her personal side arm for self protection. While her abilities are classified as above average she isn't skilled enough in the use of more specialist weapon like a sniper rifle.

⟡ Light Crowd Control

A situation in the TDU could change at any given moment, forcing a soldier to change tactics from ranged to melee at a moment's notice. Veronica has learnt the ability to fight off the occasional individual or duo, using techniques acquired from fighting forms such as Judo and Taekwondo, but any more can prove quite troublesome.

⟡ Perceptive

Knowing where your enemy is, any changes in the environment, and understanding the best course of action are all skills one learns to simply survive. A soldier who didn't pick up these skills was not only an easy target but a risk to the team in general. In many cases being perceptive has not only saved Veronica's skin from dire situations but earned her extra brownie points for spotting something of relative importance.

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⟡ Vortex Blaster - TDU Edition

The Vortex Blaster is an energy operated pistol that takes many inspirations from the old revolver designs due to how it ejects it's used cartridge out through the side of the unit before a new power cell can be inserted. Each cell has the ability to fire off 12 shots, but a modification from the TDU armoury allows the weapon to fire 3 condensed shots which have about as much power as a shotgun blast. The weapon is also imprinted with a fingerprint identification scanner, meaning that anyone who isn't on the authorised user's list will not be able to fire a shot when the trigger is pulled.

Let's B!tch. I feel it's a healthy release for our roleplay annoyances 2.0

@Pair of Hearts@The Harbinger of Ferocity
If anyone has the right to call themselves insane, it's me. No, seriously... I was born with the name Nutter so I was born crazy. ;D

Jokes aside, mental illnessis a serious problem and the way that people portray it is most of the time wrong. I've had friends commit suicide over depression, a work colleague place himself into a mental ward because of his inability to cope with his own mind. The characters we create, the insanity we write about is not real and those who do become murderous psychopaths in real life are simply just that... Psychopaths.

I suppose what I'm saying is those that call themselves random, like myself, are more comedians and people need to remember that comedy is not insanity.