Rydude17

Elder Scrolls

I’d be up for this

The Trouble-some Nine

So, it's been much more difficult to find lore about 3rd edition than I was expecting, but I have found out that kenku (what my character was going to be) weren't even a playable race until 4th edition. So.....am I still good to make that?

The Trouble-some Nine

I'll post my rogue when the sheet's up too.

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Psion

Basic Information

Name
🍉 Jack O'Connell

Hero Name
🍉 Psion

Age
🍉 17

Gender
🍉 Cis Male

Ethnicity
🍉 Irish

Nationality
🍉 Ireland

Detailed Information

Appearance
🍉 Fairly thin, with broad shoulders and a small amount of muscle. He has shoulder-length hair which is stark white and floats as though underwater when he uses his powers. His eyes are also bright purple, but aside from that he looks like an ordinary guy.



Hero Appearance
🍉 The suit is white with purple accents, it's made of a light but sturdy material that functions as basic combat armour. On each forearm is a small purple orb which glows brightly when Jack uses his psionics, and the suit features no mask.

Personality
🍉 He's a smart kid, quiet but kind. He enjoys video games, rpgs and board games in his spare time, though he spends much of his time meditating to retain control of his powers. He has no trouble standing up to villains and criminals, yet he struggles with confrontation in daily life. He can be something of a pushover when he's not in the suit, honestly.

Notable Relations
🍉 His parents have been very supportive and keep in touch with regular video calls. He's regularly quoted as saying how great his mum is.
Everyday Skills
🍉 board games, tabletop rpgs, poker (he's a little too good at poker, though. People get suspicious.) and Tai Chi

Combat

Fighting Style
🍉 Primarily a ranged fighter, although his powers can be quite effective at augmenting himself in melee when needed. He's most effective when it comes to dodging blows and using his powers to disrupt his opponent.

Strengths
🍉 Very agile, can use psionics offensively and defensively

Weaknesses
🍉 physically weak, without his powers he struggles to lift a heavy backpack, let alone an opponent

Equipment
🍉 His suit contains a device known as a "Psi-Amp", which boosts what he is able to do with his powers whilst worn (without it he is limited to minor telekinesis and basic energy fields, but suited up he could lift a bus with his thoughts, levitate himself and even use telepathy to target a weak-willed opponent's mind)

Power

Strengths
🍉 Jack is able to manipulate psionic energy, which is a unique energy substance created by sentient minds. Typically he can only utilise his own psionic energy for reasions explained later. With it he can move or manipulate objects, create shields or energy attacks, and even communicate telepathically (though this is very difficult to do, and is almost always better to simply speak out loud).

Weaknesses/Limitations
🍉 Well first of all, though his mind produces psionic energy it cannot do so infinitely. If he uses his energy to create a shield, big enough for himself and 2 civilians to stand behind for example, this shield will last at most a few seconds, and is by no means indestructible. The more energy he puts into the shield (also, the more damage it takes), the more difficult it is to maintain. So while he can quite easily hold a book or a glass of water in midair for long periods of time without even really thinking about it, lifting heavier objects (or heavens forbid, living creatures that actively try to move against him) will be challenging to maintain for more than a few seconds. It is especially difficult to do these larger tasks if he doesn't have access to a Psi-Amp (like the one in his suit), and without that he would be unable to lift something heavier than a TV for more than 30 seconds or so. Without a Psi-Amp, he couldn't lift a car or similar large object at all.

As mentioned above, telepathy and the like is very difficult. While manipulating psionic energy itself or using it to control an object comes somewhat naturally, the psionic energy created by one mind is very different from the energy created by another. Linking two minds is a herculean task which requires an intense amount of control on Jack's part. The danger of attempting such a task is often that if not controlled properly, one or both minds may become overwhelmed by the energy which can cause things like hallucinations, spikes in blood pressure and even unconsciousness. It can be used as a weapon in some instances (the ability to make your opponent panic or fall unconscious is usually a benefit in a fight), but the unpredictability of mind-to-mind psionics makes it far too dangerous in most cases.

Though it rarely happens any more, if Jack does lose control over his psionics, his powers can be wildly unpredictable. If he is especially exhausted (such as once when he stayed awake for 57 hours straight during a particularly hectic mission), or his emotional state becomes erratic his control over the psionic energy his mind produces can waver, which invariably leads to catastrophic damage as the psionic energy goes wild. For this reason, he is unable to consume most mind-altering substances (not only hallucinogens or illegal drugs, but alcohol and even caffeine can impact his ability to control his powers).

Cosmetics

🍉 As mentioned in his appearance, his hair is white and his eyes purple. Originally his hair and his eyes were brown, but the day his powers manifested they changed permanently. All of his hair is white, even his eyebrows and body hair.

Extra

🍉 When he manipulates psionic energy it glows a bright, light purple, the same colour as his eyes. Also I do not know who made the artwork I put in the appearances section, I tried to find out but could not. It was not mine, but I couldn't find another picture that fitted what I was going for.

Character Relations

tbc

🔵 Venture Academy - Superhero School. (Always accepting.) 🔴

Psion

Basic Information

Name
🍉 Jack O'Connell

Hero Name
🍉 Psion

Age
🍉 17

Gender
🍉 Cis Male

Ethnicity
🍉 Irish

Nationality
🍉 Ireland

Detailed Information

Appearance
🍉 Fairly thin, with broad shoulders and a small amount of muscle. He has shoulder-length hair which is stark white and floats as though underwater when he uses his powers. His eyes are also bright purple, but aside from that he looks like an ordinary guy.



Hero Appearance
🍉 The suit is white with purple accents, it's made of a light but sturdy material that functions as basic combat armour. On each forearm is a small purple orb which glows brightly when Jack uses his psionics, and the suit features no mask.

Personality
🍉 He's a smart kid, quiet but kind. He enjoys video games, rpgs and board games in his spare time, though he spends much of his time meditating to retain control of his powers. He has no trouble standing up to villains and criminals, yet he struggles with confrontation in daily life. He can be something of a pushover when he's not in the suit, honestly.

Notable Relations
🍉 His parents have been very supportive and keep in touch with regular video calls. He's regularly quoted as saying how great his mum is.
Everyday Skills
🍉 board games, tabletop rpgs, poker (he's a little too good at poker, though. People get suspicious.) and Tai Chi

Combat

Fighting Style
🍉 Primarily a ranged fighter, although his powers can be quite effective at augmenting himself in melee when needed. He's most effective when it comes to dodging blows and using his powers to disrupt his opponent.

Strengths
🍉 Very agile, can use psionics offensively and defensively

Weaknesses
🍉 physically weak, without his powers he struggles to lift a heavy backpack, let alone an opponent

Equipment
🍉 His suit contains a device known as a "Psi-Amp", which boosts what he is able to do with his powers whilst worn (without it he is limited to minor telekinesis and basic energy fields, but suited up he could lift a bus with his thoughts, levitate himself and even use telepathy to target a weak-willed opponent's mind)

Power

Strengths
🍉 Jack is able to manipulate psionic energy, which is a unique energy substance created by sentient minds. Typically he can only utilise his own psionic energy for reasions explained later. With it he can move or manipulate objects, create shields or energy attacks, and even communicate telepathically (though this is very difficult to do, and is almost always better to simply speak out loud).

Weaknesses/Limitations
🍉 Well first of all, though his mind produces psionic energy it cannot do so infinitely. If he uses his energy to create a shield, big enough for himself and 2 civilians to stand behind for example, this shield will last at most a few seconds, and is by no means indestructible. The more energy he puts into the shield (also, the more damage it takes), the more difficult it is to maintain. So while he can quite easily hold a book or a glass of water in midair for long periods of time without even really thinking about it, lifting heavier objects (or heavens forbid, living creatures that actively try to move against him) will be challenging to maintain for more than a few seconds. It is especially difficult to do these larger tasks if he doesn't have access to a Psi-Amp (like the one in his suit), and without that he would be unable to lift something heavier than a TV for more than 30 seconds or so. Without a Psi-Amp, he couldn't lift a car or similar large object at all.

As mentioned above, telepathy and the like is very difficult. While manipulating psionic energy itself or using it to control an object comes somewhat naturally, the psionic energy created by one mind is very different from the energy created by another. Linking two minds is a herculean task which requires an intense amount of control on Jack's part. The danger of attempting such a task is often that if not controlled properly, one or both minds may become overwhelmed by the energy which can cause things like hallucinations, spikes in blood pressure and even unconsciousness. It can be used as a weapon in some instances (the ability to make your opponent panic or fall unconscious is usually a benefit in a fight), but the unpredictability of mind-to-mind psionics makes it far too dangerous in most cases.

Though it rarely happens any more, if Jack does lose control over his psionics, his powers can be wildly unpredictable. If he is especially exhausted (such as once when he stayed awake for 57 hours straight during a particularly hectic mission), or his emotional state becomes erratic his control over the psionic energy his mind produces can waver, which invariably leads to catastrophic damage as the psionic energy goes wild. For this reason, he is unable to consume most mind-altering substances (not only hallucinogens or illegal drugs, but alcohol and even caffeine can impact his ability to control his powers).

Cosmetics

🍉 As mentioned in his appearance, his hair is white and his eyes purple. Originally his hair and his eyes were brown, but the day his powers manifested they changed permanently. All of his hair is white, even his eyebrows and body hair.

Extra

🍉 When he manipulates psionic energy it glows a bright, light purple, the same colour as his eyes. Also I do not know who made the artwork I put in the appearances section, I tried to find out but could not. It was not mine, but I couldn't find another picture that fitted what I was going for.

🔵 Venture Academy - Superhero School. (Always accepting.) 🔴

I've just discovered this and I'm very interested

The Trouble-some Nine

I have no experience with 3rd edition, is there any specific stuff I should know that's different from 5e before I create a character?

The Trouble-some Nine

I'd be up for this. Might resurrect my Kenku if it's permitted. (although he wasn't too much of an antihero now that I think of it, he was a good boy)

Raiders and Ruins

You guys post whenever you’re able, I don’t see any need to stick to a rotation. I’ve been kept very busy with the holiday season and real-life things lately but if someone else has a post to make, post it! Don’t wait on my behalf.

Steelbird Landing: A Roleplay After The End of it All [18+, 6 player limit!]

Hider

Bucket

¤ Age, approximately.
20s. Ish.

¤ What Are You?
The Scrap Surgeon

¤ What defines you?

SHARP - you're a clever one. You might even know how to read. You probably build shit and solve problems with your wits and quick thinking. But brawn is useful...

¤ Who are you?

I have never known my parents, my only family was the slaves who I served with. There is a place, to the far south, deep within the jungle, where I was raised. It was a place of violence and of pain, of fire pressed against skin, but it was the only home I have ever known. I was put to work there from the moment I was old enough to sift through rubble or carry food for the Owners, but it became apparent quickly that I was smarter than most. I started to read words before I was taught to, and when I did that the Owners gave me a new job to do, one which involved a lot of reading. An older slave, a Greybeard from the Before, taught me about machines from the Before, and how they were supposed to work. He taught me how to take them apart, and which pieces were useful for which things, and by my 8th(?) year I was working on re-purposing and repairing junk from Before, for the Owners to use. It was hard work, and mistakes were punished harshly. Beatings, lashings, starvation and worse were gifted by the Owners to slaves who failed their tasks. Not long after I grew hair in strange places, I was trained by a different Greybeard, a Doctor, who was tasked with finding a replacement healer before the dirt claimed him. He trained me in the use of medicines, scalpels, bandages and painkillers, and I spent the next few years acting as surgeon for the Owners who were wounded while searching the Jungles for new slaves. One day, an Owner of importance, the son of Chief Owner, died on my table. I knew a slow, painful death would be my only punishment for this failure, and so I fled. A chance at freedom had never been worth the punishment for failure before, but there would be no worse punishment I could be given, so I fled. I killed 2 more Owners as I fled, and know they will send searchers after me, so I was relieved when I found a masked corpse in the jungle while I wandered north. I took his mask for myself, to hide the brands of slavery on my face, and haven't taken it off since.

¤ What do you want?

I will never be a slave again. Freedom is all to me now. Having it feels strange, and I often forget that I'm no longer waiting for instructions, but I never felt more alive than the moment I killed those Owners. It turns out I like killing Owners.

¤ What do you believe?
What do you think is the truth about the world? What great insight guides your actions?
The Before was not peaceful. In my dreams I often see the Before, I see creators building machines, not unlike myself. And I see the chaos and the bloodshed these machines wrought. I believe something wants me to rebuild them, and I fear what will happen if I refuse or fail.

¤ What do you follow?

My Feet. Now that I am free, I will go wherever they take me.

¤ A scarcity embodied:
You embody one of the many scarcities in this world of entropy.

I embody the scarcity of safety. I will never be secure in the knowledge that I am no longer being hunted, and will always live in fear of the Owners. Deep down I know that if I am to die, the greatest hell would be to die in their cages. I will always be looking over my shoulder, flinching at every unexpected noise or unfamiliar face. The only time I feel safe is when they are lying dead at my feet, but even that lasts less than a moment before it is gone and I am prey once more.

¤ Basic Instincts:
Tell us what you do on instinct. Make a list. The good, the bad, the ugly. I as a GM will always assume your instincts hold true. If you're always keeping a knife hidden on you, that's ALWAYS true. For good or bad. If you don't indicate otherwise, of course. Choose NO MORE THAN 3 INSTINCTS.
I always hide my face beneath the mask.
I never start a fight without a plan.
I will take any book I can find, and will believe most of what is written to be true of the Before.

¤ Spill Your Guts

¤ What is the worst thing you've ever done to stay alive? Once, as a child, I broke an important machine that belonged to my Owner. I framed one of the other mechanics, and he was flayed alive. I can still hear the screams.

¤ Who owns you? Literally or figuratively. A particular Owner, named Deodorant. I was profitable for him, he used to call me his favourite. I wonder if he would want me back in his service or want me dead. I don't know which would be worse.

¤ Who did you fail to save? What did it cost? All of the slaves who were my brethren. Every day I wish to go back and liberate them, but without the power, that would cost me my own life and liberty.

¤ Who makes you feel (angry/sad/murderous/lustful)the moment you lay eyes on them? Why? My unmasked reflection. My brands are a constant reminder of the pain I've endured in the service of evil bastards, and of the fear that they may find me one day.

¤ Who's intentions do you question? Whatever god of the Before is sending me these visions in my sleep. I do not know if they are warnings, requests, demands or something else entirely. But they are terrifying and fascinating.

Hear the Whispers...

When you open your brain-case to the whispers and visions of the Psychic Maelstrom, what is it like for you?

Every night before I fall asleep, I read a book from the Before. It talks of war, and of terrible suffering, of powerful machinery and unnatural devastation. It always makes me sad, but I find myself unable to sleep without it. When I dream after I read it, I see the men who created these machines. They have many names; spitfires, the Bismark, Panzers and Destroyers, though the one which never fails to wake me in a cold sweat is The Atom Bomb. Some nights, I see machines which were made after this war, all of them dangerous, though some simply practical. Whatever being sends these dreams to me, it has ensured that I know the most intimate details of their creation, and deployment. On rare occasions, I am shown a device which did not work. A mechanical arm to replace lost flesh, or a giant explosive-covered wheel which propels itself towards a foe, a shotgun which would fire any scrap metal or junk you placed into it, to tear through a foe like shrapnel. In the visions, the creations reveal their secrets to me, and if I try to build them myself, they usually work in ways that the Before creators could never get them to.

Own What You've Become

When you've decided What You Are, PM me with what title you chose and a brief description of what you mean by it (doubly so if you made one up.)
Based on what you describe to me, I will give you 3 more questions. These are non-negotiable. You will answer ALL of them.

"Scrap-surgeon, huh? Something tells me your clients are really desperate."

¤ Someone has been sending weird packages to your workshop. What's in them? Used needles, mostly. I haven't used any of them on my patients yet, it seems very shady, but I can't help but be curious.

¤ Where is your workshop, anyway? Who's trying to get rid of it? I set up shop in the cargo container of one of the larger planes. I'm not the only one in there though, and some of the other residents haven't taken kindly to competition. There's one merchant in particular, a woman named Rosary, that seems to hate me and my creations, claims them an affront to her god. I fear she is an Owner in disguise, hoping to oust me from Steelbird and capture me when I am vulnerable, but it's equally likely that she just wants to kill me in my sleep.

¤ What supply do you have the hardest time finding? Who's charging you out the nose for it? What supplies do I not have a hard time finding? Wood and rusty metal are just about the only things in plentiful supply. Glass is easy enough to come by, but it's rarely in one piece. Copper wire has been especially difficult lately, though. A young girl named Twix has made it her business to gather up all the copper in the area, and is using it to decorate her hovel. Twix is charging extortionate fees for any of it, but without that wire all the batteries I gathered last month are useless to me.

¤Theme Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrdD82ZFsAo.
So I stand tall
And face the scorn
It's not the place but the time I was born
The road ahead, may be filled with hate
But I know my path, and I walk it straight

All done