It was actually a big part of the original game that humanity was basically being treated like the golden child that other species were being resentful of. It only took them roughly two or three decades to get their own embassy on the citadel (the elcor and volus have to share) and the only Spectres were from Council species, namely salarians, asari, and turians, all of whom have been a part of galactic civilization for hundreds if not thousands of years.
The fact it only took 3 decades for humans to become the 4th Council race and appoint a Spectre is basically unheard of in galaxtic civilization.
Point taken. Forgot that little tidbit xD
Edit: though I doubt the Geth would get the same treatment
@Silver Fox Nobody is applying for Spectre status. Your character would be a member of a Spectre led task force that has been given the mission of protecting peace in the post-war galaxy. However despite the fact they aren't Spectres themselves, they would still need to have shown themselves to be worthy joining the team.
@Silver Fox I was just heading for bed for the night, but gave your sheet a cursory glance. The only issue I spotted was that there's no reason supplied in your backstory for why she would be on the Spectre's radar. What got our attention and made us say "We need Phalanx on our team!" I'll have another, more indepth look sometime this weekend, and if MrDidact pops on before me hopefully he'll get a chance too.
For some reason, I wasn't thinking we were applying for Spectre positions unless stated (especially a Geth considering it took even humans forever to get 1) and that Phalanx was just a traveling Geth that is studying organic life peacefully (but is still good with a sniper rifle and electronics)
But I can make it so it entered the Reaper war and was a bit impressive during the time
@Silver FoxHell yeah. I never fail to have a Krogan in my ME party. It was always Wrex & Garrus Grunt & Garrus Javik/Wrex/Grunt & Garrus (I wish 3 had a consistent Krogan)
@BlackSam3091Pull or Throw. I'd love Shockwave, but that seems a bit much.
That was pretty much my team XD Tho if I couldn't have a Krogan, I used Tali. Just cause shes cute dork. But yeah, always bring a Krogan XD
I'll keep WolfMask and IceHeart at the camp, and NightPaw, alongside FlameStorm, can take part in the spotting team for the lil' snake hunt. If you have questions, bring them to me.
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Hunting Patrol is yours for the taking. You're pair will go near the East Part of the WaveTribe territory to hunt.
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You can take the 'Removal' Patrol, taking out the non-venomous Snakes that @Ambra's lot will find.
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LionHeart can take a BlazeTribe/WaveTribe Border patrol with two NPCs of your choice, and EagleClaw can take a hunting patrol to West-WaveTribe territory.
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You can take the AshTribe/WaveTribe border with 1 other NPC of your choice.
@BlackSam3091@MrDidact Attempted to fix a few things! Pardon me if I make more mistakes ^^;;
[also put it in hider cause yeah XD]
Name:
System 42009874563001
Call Sign:
Phalanx
Race:
Geth
Class:
Infiltrator
Age:
1895 CE The Geth War (basically old)
Sex:
Synthetic Life form. Considers itself Female.
Appearance:
The synthetic life form stands a total of seven feet, weighing about two hundred and eighty pounds. The metal coloring being a dark blue with black interior. A silver star sticker is placed on its forehead above the bright glowing blue glass eye. Has a silver keychain with a diamond locket attached to the hilt of its sniper rifle.
Backstory:
Phalanx was one of the many Geth to survive The Geth War. Surprisingly, its group of programs consisted of mostly docile thinking, preferring peace over war. 99% simply contented with peace and no longer being shot at, while the rest of 1% were simply curious of what was happening beyond the Veil. One program curious, fascinated even of just about everything. Like a child. However it didn't register this until after the Reaper War. It remained on the world Rannoch since the time the Geth defeated the Creators to live a nomadic life, to simply archive messages from a special mobile platform later known as Legion. Organic life had always fascinated the synthetic being, despite how the Creators had tried to destroy them. There were those who died protecting them, and this confused Phalanx. There were those who cared and those who feared. Why? Did they not form the same consensus as the Geth did? Their different views had caused one another's death and such a thing seemed illogical. Phalanx found itself simply grow more curious with these actions, and spent many years studying the Creator's books on the home planet. Studying all the knowledge it could muster and didn't know and sharing such knowledge with its fellow comrades.
Then the Old Machines came, making promises to the Geth that they would be free to do what the wish and come out from hiding. Most did not welcome such a thing, not wishing for war. Yet others did... Which was also surprising to Phalanx. Being one of the many to refuse the offer, Phalanx remained and watched as the comrade, Legion, was sent on the mission to investigate the organics outside the Veil. Phalanx found itself eagerly awaiting the information from Legion, especially when he met Commander Shepard.
Reading over the information and watching video archives, Phalanx only grew more curious of organics. Humans were known for their emotional state and often confusing other races. Shepard would give criminals chances when they did not deserve it, give up chasing a criminal to save innocent lives... That in later years the kind favors were returned. It was a mystery... Illogical.. Yet to interesting and inspiring.
When Shepard and the Creators came to Rannoch after the battle in which the Geth mind were just controlled, Phalanx's platform was damaged during the time it was the Reapers took control of the Geth on Rannoch. When it regained control, something seemed different. Information was soon shared between the Geth that the unique platform that had mobile programs within it, had managed to use the Reaper Code in order to give the Geth a special gift. The gift of individual consciousness and sentience. To be truly AI. Platform damaged, Phalanx uploaded into a different body. By the time it was done however, the war was over. So instead, it spent its time assisting the Creators in settling back on Rannoch. Even using its own conscious to assist volunteer Creators to adjust their frail bodies to the Rannoch air.
After the war was done, Phalanx uploaded one program into a body, the original body it had been assigned in after repairing it and requested to be assigned to off planet missions to both further relations and relay information. After some deliberation, the Geth agreed it would be beneficial to send a unit to further investigate and study organic habits and attempt to strengthen bonds considering the Geth probably had a less then satisfactory reputation. Researching proper ways of interacting, and in case there is a possibility any of the other races are a threat in the future.
Psyche Profile:
Phalanx is somewhat odd compared to its fellow synthetic life forms. Since the beginning, there had always been that hint of humanity that only increased when the Geth Hero Legion sacrificed himself to give them their own will. Curious and resourceful, Phalanx can always be seen studying on organics and asking frequent questions. Clever and resourceful, it swiftly calculates situations and doesn't hesitate to speak its suggestions or even strangely its opinions. It does seem to have a kind approach and seems to always pick saving innocent lives, even going for the reckless approach in endangering its own life. Phalanx has a sense of justice, believing there is always good in each life form, be it organic or synthetic. It always tries to not be judgmental and treat everyone equally. But will not hesitate to punish those who it deems needs it. Often, Phalanx is torn between what is logical and what is the right thing to do.
Specialty:
Phalanx is a great sniper, and surprisingly stealth, using tactical cloak to its advantage. It's knowledgeable with electronics, and has decent knowledge at flying aircrafts.
Powers/Skills:
Incinerate AI Hacking Disrupter Ammo Cyro Ammo Tactical Cloak Electronics Operative
Equipment and Resources:
Geth Pulse Sniper Rifle X Geth Pulse Shotgun X Omni-Tool
Sample Post:
We remember the dark days, the days where we held no mind of our own. We remember when this unit was operational and the Creator that looked upon us with a sign of accomplishment. A female with hair black as night and glowing eyes. One could say this organic was beautiful in the terms of the Creator's culture. Tasks were sent to us and fellow mobile units. Meaningless tasks for soulless machines to befit the need of those we serve.
At first, we held no real conscious, no true thoughts on what we were doing. Only doing what we were programmed for. However, slowly but surely, more of our units were created and our inner systems linked with one another. Forming strong train a thought, a sense of self worth even. It was much like the system of a human insect known as ants. The more there was of us, the more we thought not for the Creators, but for ourselves. This unit especially could not help these peculiar thoughts that questioned what our meaning was. Years watching the Creators, their laughter, their anger... Their sheer joy when a newborn was birthed. Such things were unexplained in our network
The day came when a question was finally asked.
We looked our own Creator, stopping the task of repairing a ship's systems. When questioned, our unit gazed to our Creator with our glass eye. A odd corruption like thing streaming through our systems. It tingled and even made our unit a little jittery, but still we asked.
"Do we have a soul as you do, Creator?"
Our sensors watched as our Creator's from their relaxed one, to one that made their eyes stretch and mouth curl. Was that the expression one called fear? Yet this unit's Creator expression calmed and even gave a smile. It twitched slightly, nervous perhaps but still placed a gentle hand on this unit's chest plate.
"...That is a question you can only answer yourself... But I believe you do by that question alone." She answered. We did not understand, but accepted the answer none the less. Other Creators were not so kind.
We were not the only unit to ask this question, as others asked their Creators the same. The same expressions held upon their fleshy faces. Not too long after, the Creators made a decision.
Eliminate us.
We did not understand. What had we done wrong? The only thing this unit wishes is to be apart of their world, have a greater understanding. We wanted to know who we are. If we had a purpose. If we lived as they did.
Is that incorrect?
No... is that wrong? Are we wrong? A mistake?
Why do we live?
We did not want to fight, we owe our Creators our soul. So on the day of the War, we did not falter. Our unit stood and watched down the dark halls, as glowing red weapons aimed at us. Ready to terminate our entire sentient race. We were ready to accept the wish of the Creators. Yet, this unit's Creator stepped in her own people's path. Standing in front of us, defending us from her own people. We questioned our Creator, explaining how such actions were illogical. How going against superiors could lead to exile. We did not understand for we knew it was illogical to go against one's own people.
Yet her words only programmed more questions.
"Because you are alive. You deserve to live as any other. You are my friend. Friends protect one another."
Those words were illogical, and yet this unit calculated that it was meaningful. A sense that willed us to follow her words, and protect her and our own gifted life. Yet despite her being one of the Creators, weapons were fired. Our Creator had her own weapon and returned the fire, while we watched at the illogical mayhem break loose. Creators fought one another, screaming their arguments as blood tainted the dark halls.
The Geth could only watch the battle before watching our protectors fall one by one. We watched as our unit's creator fell, body broken and tarnished by her own blood. We could only kneel, our three fingers wrapping around the torn body. Our glass eye focused on the pale face then to the blood that leaked upon our cold metal body. True understanding or organic emotions escaped us, but right there... We deem this to be.. Sorrow? Loss? Then perhaps... A sense of yearning. A yearning to live.
Looking at the hostile Creators, we took our Creator's weapon from her lifeless hands and stood. We were one... And we fought for our lives and for our freedom. For the illogical injustice the Creators have caused...
We fought.
The battle was long and hard, yet the Creators fear grew and numbers dwindled while ours remained strong. We watched as the Creators retreated in ships, and we could have followed yet we didn't. Blood is not what we wanted nor was revenge. We wanted to live, to find ourselves. And we know now who we are.
We are Geth. We are Phalanx... For we are united...
There is only one question we wanted to ask the Creators... One more question unanswered by those who created us, those who birthed us like their offspring yet are treated so differently. Those who slaughtered their own kind out of their own terror.
Why?
Notes
-Phalanx has high respect for Shepard and Legion. -Tends to ask a lot of questions. These questions can include what most would consider embarrassing. Courting/mating habits for example. -Is very interested in humans in general, but enjoys asking other races as well. -At times, Phalanx will practice 'organic' habits out of curiosity. Attempting to eat for example. Of course, that just ends up getting itself messy. -It's still pretty new at the 'individuality' thing. A reason it asks a lot of questions. And usually pretty good at following orders. At times, it still send messages to other Geth for assistance in a decision out of habit. -Sexually... well. Its a robot. A newly true AI robot. Doesn't mean it isn't intrigued by the concept, but it lacks understanding and experience. Just knows what research has entailed on the subject. -Fondly remembers its Creator that died protecting its life from the Creators attempting to wipe out the Geth during the Geth War. -When others seem to be feeling down, Phalanx attempts to tell a joke, being informed that this brings laughter from organic beings. They usually fail.
@SilverFox Yeah, as this is set after ME:3 I have no issue with Geth party members. Phalanx could give some fresh perspectives on things that other non-Geth characters would think of.
I’m afraid I don’t quite follow this paragraph – <Snipped quote> Was Phalanx exempt from the Reaper’s control of the Geth? How? And why didn’t it join the Reaper war? Merely because it decided helping the Quarians on Rannoch was a better use of her time? I changed it to where it was controlled during the battle of Rannoch, but survived the attack. If I remember correctly, after Shepard won at Rannoch and Legion sacrificed itself so that individual platforms can gain individual consciousnesses, the control was broken. In which is how Shepard gains Geth support in the war. And yes, pretty much concluded it was better to stay home. It was built for infiltrating, not run up and charge into war. But I can change it so that it was damaged.
Is there higher ranking Geth? I think they are democratically equal, and all decisions depend on consensus, rather than any structure of command. This I wasn't sure of it since now after the Reaper War, the Geth apparently have 'individuality', I'll change it though since their form of government probably doesn't change.
The episode with the human family and the terrorists is an odd, almost out of place addition. What terrorists was Phalanx ordered to attack, and why? And why did they take an interest in Clara? Was she a hostage, because they knew Phalanx was after them? And if so how did they know, and why didn’t they use her? I also agree with MrD’s assertation that ME tech isn’t advanced enough for a Geth to Frankenstein a body in the field, and I’m curious to why she attempted it in the first place. Is it supposed to be an example of when her emotions are at odds with her logical nature, and she somehow thought she could repair the girl?
Indeed, it is supposed to represent at odds of logical, and emotion. Logically, it would be impossible for her to truly bring back life. But the thought of MAYBE she could based on the Reaper Husks, or a complete machine, android, cyborg, whatever. Switching to the logical of 'It is better to save a life at whatever cost.' even if that is the incorrect wavelength to follow. Trying was better then doing nothing.
As for whom she attacked, supposed to be perhaps some random bandits. Rogues, whatever. And reason to capturing Clara is simply for blackmailing the wealthy family for money. Nothing personal to Phalanx. But I can cut that whole backstory out. It was something from the original CS in which in that rp Centuries passed since the Reaper War. But I can cut it out here.
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