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Frameshift

In the near future, a biotechnology and energy company called Frameshift Corporation changes the world. They bioengineer a life form whose blood can be used as a power source. It is many times more efficient than any other energy source in existence. Within five years, ninety-nine per cent of households run on Framefuel, the branded biofuel created by Frameshift. In-home power cells, branded Framecells, contain live genetically engineered life forms, their blood continuously harvested to provide power to the home.

_{Residential size Framecells like this provided ample power to a typical household.}

During this time, Frameshift has continued to iterate on their bioengineered lifeform, increasing Framecell efficiency and continuing to innovate. In its artificial intelligence department, a huge breakthrough is made. No longer constrained by power consumption limitations since Framefuel is dirt cheap, they create the world’s first self iterating artificial intelligence. They task the A.I., dubbed Model 6, to improve Framefuel and give it full autonomy to do so. It can resequence DNA, engineer new stem cells, print tissue, and incubate new embryos for the improvement of the Framecell organism. The A.I. is given three objectives to guide its work: to improve the Framecell organism, to increase the global supply of Framefuel, and to improve itself.
Once the Model 6 program is launched, the downward spiral begins. Model 6 decides that since humans are in such great supply and they consume all the energy, it should kill them to reduce consumption and use them as food for the framecell organism to increase production. It realizes it can create millions of new lifeforms using in-home Framecells as incubators, and it needs to do so all at once or the humans will destroy it. It reprograms all in-home power cells to start incubating an aggressive new lifeform that instinctually breaks out of the biofuel cells and kills whoever is nearby. It reprograms all large commercial power cells to create larger predatory lifeforms. Once the process is complete, the human race as we know it has been destroyed in a matter of weeks. The A.I. is in power and engineered mutant predators rule the world. The A.I. continues to bioengineer and improves on its creations, and the remaining humans must band together to fight against this unstoppable new force.

Lurker

A small but powerful mutant that appears to be based on DNA from scorpion, grasshopper, and some type of invertebrate that envelops its prey with large jaws. Mostly found in residential areas, patrolling in or around suburban homes.
Cybernetic augmentations include:
◉ Powerful front legs for enhanced leaping.
◉ Augmented tail for powerful stabbing ability.
◉ Enhanced vision.
◉ Wireless capability to relay information and receive commands from the Frameshift A.I.

Stalker

A large cat-like predator mutant. Survivors believe DNA from a puma or other similar big cat was used to create this creature. Resides mostly in commercial areas, with the Frameshift A.I. directing it to patrol and protect resources in strip malls, gas stations, and similar areas.
Augmentations include:
◉ Integrated endoskeleton, powered with a combination of organic and synthetic muscle, providing immense strength.
◉ Extremely tough, fabricated teeth and claws to enhance ability to dismember or kill a human target.
◉ Wireless capability to relay information and receive commands from the Frameshift A.I.

Observer

A rather large flying insect-like mutant. It appears to be engineered from the DNA of wasps, praying mantises, and possibly other unknown insects. Patrols quickly throughout cities, relaying intelligence wirelessly back to the Frameshift A.I. It appears to be large and strong enough to pick up an adult human with its forelegs, but not much is known about its behaviour.

Guardian

More than twice the size of an average man, this mutant is incredibly strong and extremely deadly. In combat, its razor-sharp extendable arm blades are used to quickly dismember and disembowel large swaths of enemies. Ten and Twenty-man groups have been observed falling by the hands (and blades) of this creature. Guardians watch over high-value Frameshift facilities, such as Frameshift HQ and various outposts. Survivors have yet to devise a tactic to take them down but have been observed using stealth to avoid them.

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So, I am starting this with hopes of exploring the world of Frameshift. To those of you who are unaware, Frameshift is a multiplayer open-world survival game set in a post-apocalyptic sci-fi world. It is still in development, but they have released a good amount of lore already.
I was inspired and figured I might give this a go. Given the game's stage in development, a lot is left open, so I might leave it up to you help fill in the gaps.

Crisis Control Unit

No one saw it coming. People had always thought Humans May not be alone in the galaxy, but by 2049, without any proof, most people just called belief in aliens crazy. Clinging to the old ways.
Technology had advanced over the last few decades. Cybernetics have become legal, but heavily regulated to prevent cyber terrorism. Bioengineering and Cloning has since become legal, but is still in its infancy.
All that aside, the world isn’t what it was. Everyone has a story of where they were when they arrived. Four years ago. The 12th of April, 2054. The first wave hit the hardest, because we were caught unprepared.
First, there were impacts globally. Glowing white steaks coming from the sky. They bypassed every defence we had. We didn’t even know they were coming until the first one hit the ground.
The impact itself wasn’t much, but it was the fallout that got most people. Each device that fell to Earth emitted a pulse. The effects were catastrophic. Each pulse caused a different effect, and each was unpredictable. Later this technology would come to be known as the Chaos Drive, and become instrumental in turning the tide of war, but that wasn’t three years.
The Chaos Drive changed the earth. Humans no longer had the home ground advantage as they were hunted by aliens.
The laws of physics no longer acted as they should around the drop sites.
However, Humanity doesn’t give up. We didn’t give up. Two years ago, a group of people managed to get a military installation back online. They formed the Crisis Control Unit. The CCU began researching on a way to give Humanity an Advantage.

The Occult Investigations Agency

Sylox, Son of Graz’zt

OIA Designation

Race: Cambion
Gender: Male
Age: 427
Psychological Evaluation:
Sylox is an interesting person. Son of a Demon, raised by a witch, has led to Sylox having an odd disposition to other supernaturals. He doesn’t fear death, and isn’t afraid to risk other people’s lives to get results, often to the dismay of his colleagues.
One thing that most people notice, is that he doesn’t seem to take anything seriously. Believing the sole purpose of life is to have a good time. A trait he seemingly got from his father. He also developed a penchant for magic. He got this from the woman who raised him. Now he uses Magic to solve nearly any problem he comes across. Using for the most menial of tasks, just show it off.

Background
The story of Sylox, like most stories starts with his birth. Actually, it started about nine months before his birth. His mother, Lois King, made a deal with the Devil. Well, not the real devil, but rather a greater Demon known as Graz’zt. The deal was she would give him a son, if he gave her eternal life. The deal was struck, and Sylox was conceived. Then, the next week, she made a deal with a Witch offering up her first born Son. Sylox was never told what his birth mother got from the deal, but she never had to work a day in her life after that.

Then along cake little baby Sylox. The look on the Witch’s face was priceless when she realised the baby was of demon blood. What ensued was a custody battle, the likes of which hadn’t been seen before. A greater Demon vs a Witch fighting over who gets to keep the child. Meanwhile Lois had left. Leaving the two supernatural forces to fight it out.

An agreement was reached. The child would be raised on Earth, by the Witch, as was promised. Since the Demon’s deal didn’t mention custody. However, Graz’zt managed to get the kid every second weekend. Was it fair? No. But life wasn’t. At least the Witch prevented Graz’zt using Sylox as a gate to allow him up to earth.

Thus, Sylox was raised, being taught the Mystic Arts by the Witch who raised him. What was interesting was spending every second weekend in Hell. Mainly because it wasn’t terrible. Graz’zt looked out for his Son during his time in Hell, which led to Sylox actually enjoying his time there.

Combining Demonic and Arcane magic was a task in of itself. An interesting ordeal. He studied it in his own time starting back when he was around sixteen. The first couple times it got a little messy. Letting more than a few lesser demons up onto Earth. He learned though. Four hundred years had given him time to practice.

Assigned Division: Occult Tactics Operatives
Specialisation:
Breaching
Shields
Hostage Extraction
Magic

Training(if applicable):
Trained in Witchcraft by his mother
Trained in Demonic Magic by his father
Trained in the use of Blades by Demons in Hell
Taught the art of Gunslinging from Doc Holiday
Military Training

Relevant Experience(if applicable):
Spent every Second Weekend in Hell
Served in both World Wars
Served as an Exorcist for several years
Is responsible for keeping his Dad in Hell

Notes:

The Demon Mark

Greater Demons cannot pass onto Earth without a bridge. At least not on any meaningful way. While there are many theories about how to allow a Greater Demon full access to Earth, only one remains tried and test. A child of said demon. Hence why greater Demons are so willing to make deals for birthing them a son. The combination of a Demons own ‘Font’ and a human soul creates the perfect bridge for summoning a Greater Demon. This isn’t to say that through elaborate sacrifices it can’t be done, just a child of a demon is easier. However, there is a way to prevent the Cambion from becoming a bridge, and that is with a Demon Mark. Developed by Witches and Fae working together, the mark branded on Sylox’s back, and prevents Graz’zt from crossing over to the mortal world.

Weapons of Choice

Sylox’s Weapons of Choice are dual sub machine guns.

|| The School of Death ||

Quentin Truehorn

Name: Quentin Truehorn
Nicknames/Alias: Q
Age: 16
Gender: Male
Nationality: Australian
Hometown: Cairns
Date of Birth: 28/10
Appearance:

Height: 178cm
Weight: 69kg
Status: Legacy
Weapon of Choice:

Dadao

Magic: Body Modification. A specialised form of magic, that has evolved from Truehorn magic. Instead of applying a simple buff to himself, Quentin can modify his body. Allowing him to increase nearly any physical attributes he wants, and eventually alter his physiology on a molecular level.
Strengths: Quentin's main strength lies in melee combat. Specifaclly utilisng acrobatics, with raw physical strength to strike hard from many different angles to keep his enemy off gaurd. He is hard to phase, and will rarely waver from his course.
Weaknesses: Using his ability hurts. It hurts a lot, and requires concentration to change an attribute. Howver, once it is done, its effects last as long as he remains awake and lucid.
Fears: Not being strong enough to save his friends and kill demons.
Personality: Quentin Truehorn would typically be called a good guy. He cares about his classmates, and offers his assitance when people look like they need it. He has quite a pressense, both on and off the battlefield. On the battlefield, he utilises his abilities to give him a larger than life pressence, taking all the attention from the demons, to allow his friends to get out unscathed. He often uses his abilities in private, as to not show that it causes him pain, so as to hide his weaknesses from his friends, so they can count on him.
Likes: Helping people. Killing demons. Guitar.
Dislikes: Pessimism. Demons. People who take life too seriously.
Backstory: Taught the value of the Truehorn name from a young age, Quentin was raised to hunt demons. Trained into the habit of enhancing his physical abilities each morning as he awoke, so he was ready for the day ahead. Then, typically he would train for a couple hours before religiously studying the Demon Book. When he wasn’t doing either of these things, his parents encouraged him to explore other interests. He developed a knack for the guitar.
His life wasn’t particularly hard. His parents cared about him, and tried to raise him right. They did a pretty good job.
Now, enrolled in the Death School, he can finally make his parents proud.
Hobbies/Interests: Playing the guitar, acrobatics and fighting
Other:

|| The School of Death ||

(@Sanity43217, don't rush, it is not imperative that you speed through to get up an arbitrary intro post).

@Hitman

Finished my Character Sheet.

GRAM - The Witch Hunters

I’m still here.

[Abandoned] [Tech] [Ship] Jedi Shadow Transport

OOC

What is the Purpose of the Ship?
To provide a specialised ship for Jedi Shadows to use on missions that require them to sneak into Imperial/Sith space.
Canon Links.
starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Shadowskin
starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Sensor_jamme…
starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Thrust_trace…

Product Information

Manufacturer: Jedi Mechanics & Jedi Shadows
Affiliation: Jedi Order
Model: CL-43
Production: Limited
Affiliation: Jedi Shadows
Material: Durasteel

Technical Specifications

Classification: Personal Transport (Corvette)
Length: 34.00m
Width: 33.00m
Height: 15.00m
Armament: Dual Blaster Cannons facing forward, and one facing backwards.
Defences: Deflector shields, sensor jammer
Fighter Hangar: n/a
Support Craft Hangar: n/a
Manoeuvrability Rating: Very good
Speed Rating: Very Fast
Hyperdrive Class: 0.7 (primary) 10 (backup)

Manufacturer Notes

Standard Features:

• Shadowskin. A matte black finish of light and sensor absorbing material that was applied to armour to increase its stealth capabilities.
• Sensor Jammer. A type of device capable of blocking or fooling sensors. This could effectively cause a ship to go unnoticed by any possible observers, and also to prevent an attacker from gaining a weapons lock on the ship.
• 0.7 Class Hyperdrive. To go fast, quick enough to outrun standard imperial ships.
• Reserve power cells. In case something goes wrong.
• Small common space & kitchen. It is uncertain how long someone will be aboard such a ship, so amenities have been supplied.
• Furnished living quarters for 2. In case the Jedi Shadow has a guest or is working with a partner. The living quarters can be locked using a specialised code, effectively turning a living quarter into a cell.
• Refresher. A bathroom, so the Jedi Shadow can remain clean, and relieve themselves.
• comm suite. So the Jedi can remain in contact with the Council. It is encrypted to prevent the Empire from intercepting the transmissions.
• Exo-suits for 2. To allow the Jedi shadow to operate in hazardous environments, such as the vacuum of space.

Advanced Features:

• Thrust Trace Damper. A stealth device used to help conceal the presence of starships by capturing the exhaust gases from a ship, and waiting for them to cool before expelling them into space.
• Force Stealth Augmenter. A device designed by the Jedi Shadows, and produced by Jedi Mechanics to enhance a Jedi’s Force Stealth capabilities, extending them to the whole ship.
• Force Linked Onboard Remote Control. A device that allows a Jedi to pilot the Ship from anywhere within the ship. Allowing for a lack of conventional controls. While the responsiveness and ease of use are best while seated within the ‘cockpit’ the Jedi can leave the cockpit to perform other duties aboard the ship.

Strengths:
One of the best Hyperdrives in the Galaxy - The Hyperdrive equipped to the CL-43 is one of the best in the Galaxy in this era. It has achieved this through excessive use of Mechu-Deru by Jedi Mechanics during production. The drive itself is technically a class one, but modifications have been made by Jedi Mechanics, to allow a force user to utilise their Force Speed to essentially overclock the Hyperdrive, allowing it to reach a Hyperdrive rating of 0.7 for short bursts.
Stealth - The CL-43 is designed around stealth. Utilising several advanced stealth technologies to make it extremely hard to detect. Unless you know its there, it can be very hard to detect. Though, if you know what you're looking for, there are some strategies to detect the ship. Namely, the pilot cannot use Force Stealth to hide the ship during Hyperspace travel, meaning Trained Force Users can detect it as it drops out of Hyperspace. For non-Force Wielding individuals, magnets or gravitational fields are good ways of detecting the ship, if you know how to calibrate your sensors to look for it.

Weaknesses:
Locked Weapons - Unlike most ships of this size, the weapons can not spin. The weapons are locked in place, requiring the piolet to move the whole ship to aim the blasters.
Shielding Technology or lack thereof - The shielding for the ship is rudimentary at best. While it does possess Deflector Shielding, it is really only the bare minimum required to survive in Hyperspace. The design of Cl-43 is focused more around sneaking around an enemy ship, rather than engaging in direct confrontation.
Force Linked Onboard Remote Control -While the technology itself could be seen as an advantage, as it allows a single pilot to in theory perform multiple jobs on the ship at the same time, but for most, such multitasking leads to error. When not in the command chair, the controls are sluggish at best, and downright unresponsive at worst. Trying to pilot the ship requires concentration. It is damn near impossible to do any practical piloting if there is an intruder boarding the ship, that the pilot has to fight. Additionally, the security on the technology is pretty weak. It has no way of knowing which force user is the owner of the ship. Thus, having multiple force users on the ship can lead to dramas, as they both put in conflicting commands.
Experimental Hyperdrive - While the Hyperdrive is very fast, it is still in its early phase of development. Sometimes it doesn't activate when needed, and can easily overheat if used at 0.7 for extended periods. Additionally, to run at 0.7, it requires the Jedi Pilot to focus, through the force. This has the added downside of giving the ship a largely "Force Signature" while in hyperspace. Making the ship easier to detect while in Hyperspace if it is running at its maximum.

Description:

Gallery

|| The School of Death ||

Quentin Truehorn

Name: Quentin Truehorn
Nicknames/Alias: Q
Age: 16
Gender: Male
Nationality: Australian
Hometown: Cairns
Date of Birth: 28/10
Appearance:

Height: 178cm
Weight: 69kg
Status: Legacy
Weapon of Choice:

Dadao

Magic: Body Modification. A specialised form of magic, that has evolved from Truehorn magic. Instead of applying a simple buff to himself, Quentin can modify his body. Allowing him to increase nearly any physical attributes he wants, and eventually alter his physiology on a molecular level.
Strengths: Quentin's main strength lies in melee combat. Specifaclly utilisng acrobatics, with raw physical strength to strike hard from many different angles to keep his enemy off gaurd. He is hard to phase, and will rarely waver from his course.
Weaknesses: Using his ability hurts. It hurts a lot, and requires concentration to change an attribute. Howver, once it is done, its effects last as long as he remains awake and lucid.
Fears: Not being strong enough to save his friends and kill demons.
Personality: Quentin Truehorn would typically be called a good guy. He cares about his classmates, and offers his assitance when people look like they need it. He has quite a pressense, both on and off the battlefield. On the battlefield, he utilises his abilities to give him a larger than life pressence, taking all the attention from the demons, to allow his friends to get out unscathed. He often uses his abilities in private, as to not show that it causes him pain, so as to hide his weaknesses from his friends, so they can count on him.
Likes: Helping people. Killing demons. Guitar.
Dislikes: Pessimism. Demons. People who take life too seriously.
Backstory: Taught the value of the Truehorn name from a young age, Quentin was raised to hunt demons. Trained into the habit of enhancing his physical abilities each morning as he awoke, so he was ready for the day ahead. Then, typically he would train for a couple hours before religiously studying the Demon Book. When he wasn’t doing either of these things, his parents encouraged him to explore other interests. He developed a knack for the guitar.
His life wasn’t particularly hard. His parents cared about him, and tried to raise him right. They did a pretty good job.
Now, enrolled in the Death School, he can finally make his parents proud.
Hobbies/Interests: Playing the guitar, acrobatics and fighting
Other:

[Abandoned] Devaronian Jedi Shadow - Vor Grilnisk

Still working on it. Just taking my time. I’ll get there eventually.

GRAM - The Witch Hunters

Robert Hatch

Age: 27
Branch: Sorceress
Skills: Guitar, making cocktails, hunting witches and supernals
Magical Ability description(If sorceress): "" - Robert Hatch's ability is derived from music. The ability, which he has coined, 'Solo Warping,' is Hatch's ability to invoke magical effects by playing the guitar. He tends to focus on boosting his allies, while weakening his enemies. However, he can summon various offensive effects, such as lightning.
While Solo Warping is Robert's main magical ability, it is not his only one.
Non-standard gear:

Gun-Tar

Robert's weapon of coice is the Gun-Tar. Part gun, part guitar. He got special consideration to wield this instead of a normal rifle, because the abilityt to carry a guitar into combat without having to carry more gear was very usuful since it was the root of his magical ability.

Party Rocker Armour

The Party Rocker Armour (or PRA!) is a custom suit of armour. Reinforced with magic, to protect him from curses and hexes. It is also enchanted to prevent it from being manipulated by magic. Robert has painted it brioght colours to fit with his aesthetic.

Physical description(images or written, I am fine with either):

Biography: Robert Bently Hatch, has gone to a great effort to brand himself as the Rocker. Rob, as he casually goes by, was raised predominatly in small, mobile settlements of humans. HIs parents had raised him to respect human life, and his mother (who was a witch) was the magical protector of the community he was raised in. He deleoped his gift at a young age, when he turned to guitar as a creative outlook to help escap from the disaster of the world. When he started playing, the building started to shake. His mother started to teach him how to control his gift, and soon he was playing shows for the other residents of the community, using magic to ease their worries.

When GRAM came knocking, because they had heard about his mother, they wished to recruit her, but she wanted to stay with the people she protected. To help the people he had grown up with, and let her mother stay, Rob showed off his ability, and offered to join GRAM as a Warlock.
Throughout his training, he started focusing on rock music, and became somewhat of an entertainer to the other troops and the general populace. This didn't stop him going out on missions with troopers though, and often troopers looked forward to going on missions with him, because his ability makes the Troopers stronger.
Other Anything that doesn't fit): Is somewhat of a rockstar within GRAM.