Redking0380

Fist Full O'Crystals

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Nice Rango reference!

I have to point out a detail that I guess I didn't clarify well enough in the OP- the only moving parts of a cristol is the trigger, and any cristol only holds one crystal at a time; the crystal holds so many charges of a single spell (normally, put in that), like wands and such in D&D. It would only make sense to carry 2 or 3 spare crystals at least, twice that for martial types.

You've offered up some good balancing traits, how do you plan to randomize the effects? Is "backfire" among the risks?

@RickyG85

Of course, and others. I was just going to like, set up a wheel or some dice or something with effects on it.

And the Roulette could still work the same even with that knowledge. Random BS go!

Or could go the route of it being a unique and unusually design weapon.

Discovery: A Broken Galaxy

Should make an Email thread that doesn't have notifications that we have to check compulsory

Fist Full O'Crystals

I shall tip my hat, one legend to another.

ASH

Bruce ‘Ash’ Brisco
33
Male

Appearance: A tall man with charcoal skin and a more city-slicker style of dress than many in the west.

Brief Background:

Much more well known under the epithet ‘Gamblin Man Of Neworlawn’, Bruce is a gambler through and through. Been chased out of every establishment in the east and more than a fair share of the west, cause he just keeps winning. To the detriment of everyone including himself.

Smooth talking does little when you just did some daytime robbery, and at a certain point money does little to fix issues. Good thing he has a touch of luck and a good revolver to his name.

The magic helps too.

Strengths:

• Devils Luck - Maybe the Devil laughs at the misfortune around him or maybe he is just favored. Maybe he has nothing at all. At the end of the day, things just seem to work out.
• Heart Of The Cards - Even without luck, Ash is an expert of gambling games and all the little ‘legal’ tricks to make them better or worse. Though, just because the rules allow it doesn't mean the players will. Also knows some neat card tricks.
• Saloon Brawler - A few too many fights in a few too many odd places, mainly saloons, leads to one having really good improvisation skills in a fight. Course, he prefers to be able to draw and shoot someone but he has learned more than his fair share of using everything and anything around as makeshift weapons and being slippery as possible while doing it.
• Roulette - Magic is a fickle thing, but Ash has got it! Kinda…
  He might not be no spell slinger, but he can recharge the crystal chambers of his revolver on the fly. Issue being he can't actually dictate what the effects are or really know till he pulls the trigger. Least he doesn't have to buy ammo?

Weaknesses:

• Gamblin Man - Who can resist a good game of chance? Not this guy.
• Debts - Look, just cause he tends to win doesn't mean he always wins. Debtors are out there, and Ash tends to be rather recognizable and not very good at laying low.
• There Are Many Like It - There is one unique quirk about the magics of Ash in that it reacts rather…poorly with other Cristols. His revolver is one of a kind, and is the only one that doesn't blow up in his hands. Carefully attuned to handle the idiosyncrasies of his gambles.

You know what's wild? Strippers don't take SNAP

I'll admit theres a lot of interesting things going on in this, but find myself lost as to what exactly is being pitched or what's the purpose.

= The Young Director = Blue Stripe

This is interesting, but I am having an issue figuring out what is the purpose of the departments? What goal are they ultimately trying to enforce here?

CHANBARA [Suits, Swords, and Sorcery]

I wonder if I could meet Fraudkuna or a similar character in this universe. But interested

@Shovel

Become the Fraud you were always meant to be.

Also, yes interested

Discovery: A Broken Galaxy

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I do, as a matter of fact. I was waiting to send it out with the email post but this is it:

Arcadian Mental Fitness Assessment (AMFA-1)

Section I: Emotional Regulation & Stress Response

1. When unexpected system failures occur, your immediate emotional response is usually:
A. Calm and focused
B. Concerned but manageable
C. Noticeably anxious
D. Overwhelmed or panicked

2. How often do intrusive thoughts interfere with your ability to concentrate on tasks?
A. Rarely or never
B. Occasionally
C. Frequently
D. Almost constantly

3. After a high-stress shift, how quickly do you return to emotional baseline?
A. Within minutes
B. Within an hour
C. Several hours
D. I struggle to recover

4. When faced with prolonged uncertainty, you tend to feel:
A. Curious and adaptable
B. Cautiously optimistic
C. Uneasy or tense
D. Distressed or helpless

5. How effectively do you regulate frustration when technology or protocols fail?
A. Very effectively
B. Mostly effectively
C. With difficulty
D. Poorly

Section II: Cognitive Function & Decision-Making

6. During extended duty cycles, your ability to make complex decisions is:
A. Consistent
B. Slightly reduced
C. Noticeably impaired
D. Unreliable

7. When processing large volumes of data, you most often feel:
A. Engaged and capable
B. Mentally challenged but steady
C. Mentally fatigued
D. Overloaded

8. How often do you second-guess decisions you’ve already made?
A. Rarely
B. Sometimes
C. Often
D. Almost always

9. In emergency simulations, your thinking tends to be:
A. Clear and organized
B. Focused but narrow
C. Scattered
D. Confused or frozen

10. How well do you maintain attention during long periods of routine monitoring?
A. Very well
B. Adequately
C. With effort
D. Poorly

Section III: Interpersonal Functioning & Team Dynamics

11. How comfortable are you resolving interpersonal conflict directly?
A. Very comfortable
B. Somewhat comfortable
C. Uncomfortable
D. I avoid it entirely

12. When confined with the same individuals for long periods, you feel:
A. Socially stable
B. Occasionally strained
C. Frequently irritated
D. Emotionally withdrawn

13. How often do you feel misunderstood by crewmates?
A. Rarely
B. Occasionally
C. Often
D. Almost always

14. When another crew member is distressed, you typically:
A. Offer support confidently
B. Offer limited support
C. Feel unsure how to help
D. Withdraw

15. How well do you accept feedback from mission leadership?
A. Very well
B. Generally well
C. With resistance
D. Poorly

Section IV: Isolation, Identity & Psychological Endurance

16. How does prolonged separation from home affect you emotionally?
A. Minimal impact
B. Mild longing
C. Significant sadness
D. Persistent distress

17. How often do you reflect on your sense of purpose aboard The Arcadian?
A. Regularly, with clarity
B. Occasionally
C. Frequently, with doubt
D. Constantly, with distress

18. When alone for extended periods, your thoughts are usually:
A. Calm and productive
B. Neutral
C. Restless or negative
D. Disturbing or intrusive

19. How connected do you feel to humanity as a whole while on this mission?
A. Strongly connected
B. Moderately connected
C. Weakly connected
D. Disconnected

20. How well do you cope with the knowledge that returning home may not occur?
A. Very well
B. Adequately
C. With difficulty
D. Poorly

Section V: Adaptability & Psychological Flexibility

21. When mission parameters change suddenly, you usually:
A. Adapt quickly
B. Adapt with effort
C. Struggle initially
D. Fail to adapt

22. How open are you to unfamiliar cultures, ideas, or forms of intelligence?
A. Very open
B. Somewhat open
C. Cautious
D. Resistant

23. When routines are disrupted for long periods, you feel:
A. Comfortable
B. Mildly unsettled
C. Anxious
D. Disoriented

24. How confident are you in your long-term mental resilience?
A. Very confident
B. Moderately confident
C. Uncertain
D. Not confident

25. Overall, how mentally fit do you believe you are for continued duty?
A. Fully fit
B. Mostly fit
C. Marginally fit
D. Currently unfit

Optional: Please indicate any concerns not previously addressed in the space provided below.

@Xandrya

This just made me want to actually fill it out cause why not

Discovery: A Broken Galaxy

Yeah, frankly its a weird angle. Out of everything that a terrorist would go for an exploratory science vessel is...not up there.

Discovery: A Broken Galaxy

To be fair, it would be a rather extreme start to... like, why would someone even want to sabotage it?

Discovery: A Broken Galaxy

The Arcadian

September 24, 2190, 1302 Central European Standard

𝕯𝖔𝖈𝖙𝖔𝖗 𝕽𝖎𝖈𝖍𝖙𝖔𝖋𝖊𝖓 𝖁𝖔𝖓 𝕷𝖚𝖉𝖜𝖎𝖌

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Click, click, click, the rhythmic sounds of metals and glass. “One, two, three… four.” Each noise, each word, vaguely on rhythm with the drums of his record.

Richtofen was particularly about the sets of vials, about how each was paired with a scalpel in the shelf across the room. Each in sets, each available to be readily grabbed and used. Another click, another preparation, another tally on the inventory form.

Everything seems to be in order, except all of the disorder. Whoever stocked this ship clearly had no sense of organization, but the art of such was a proficiency he had and enjoyed.

But even this stalwart doctor had to take a moment to lean back in the chair, gazing out of the window. One he was against. The patient room could have one, but this was the medbay! The amount of exposure could ruin his tests or medicines. At least he had the Highpoint that there was none in surgery.

A swell of guitar reminds him to keep at his work. With this much crew aboard, surely one will be by soon enough with an issue or ailment.

Now…how should he organize the pills?