Stern Algorithm — Roleplayer Guild

Looking to start a 1x1 RP.

A few notes about my schedule and RP style:
1. I live in America, Pacific Time, though I think my time zone should be irrelevant because I prefer that we post whenever we have time (asynchronous) instead of needing to schedule sessions where we're both online at the same time for rapid back-and-forth posting (synchronous). Doing that gives me anxiety.
2. I live with family, and I spend time with them during weekends and holidays and will probably have difficulty posting on such days. I realize this is counter to most people's schedules, but that's just how it is.
3. I work most weekdays in the day, and I spend time with my family at night. I work Monday-Friday, but I have a lot of downtime at work and this is usually when I'll make my posts.
4. I sometimes take a while to decide what I'm going to post so expect 1-3 posts per week.
5. I hope this doesn't come off as selfish, but I like when people wait for me or give me a gentle nudge. I will try to communicate as much as possible.
6. I have no standards for post length. One-liners are annoying but are sometimes a necessary evil just to push things forward or to have conversations instead of monologues. I much prefer good grammar and spelling. Honestly, if it's not a confusing jumble where I don't know who is doing what, then I should be able to tolerate it. I typically consider myself casual-to-advanced.
7. I prefer RPing either through a 1x1 forum or PMs if we agree to 'saucy' themes. I can do Discord if absolutely necessary.
8. When it comes to adult themes, I really have no aversions to anything (I may object to certain types of adult content in real life, but I can separate real life from RP), I'm an adult and can handle my gore and sex and other R-rated stuff. I've been to some of the weirder places on the internet, but if you want to RP a kink, ask first and I'll think about it. If you approach me with this, then please be 21+. I am over 21 myself. I'm not 'looking' for adult themes, but I won't say no.

So what I'm currently looking for is someone who wants to RP in a specific scenario that I have built. The overall idea is a mix of Ultraman, Godzilla, and Evangelion, though familiarity with the specific IPs is not necessary, so long as you have a working understanding of the giant monster and mecha genre, with a lean towards media deconstruction.

If this is interesting to you, please reach out to me and I can give more details. The basic premise is that in the near future, Earth gets attacked by giant aliens, but one giant humanoid alien offers to become humanity's protector. However, humans begin working on several projects so that we will not be dependent on such a protector. Projects include trying to bring the giant aliens under humanity's control and creating giant mecha to fight the aliens. But beneath all this, there are dark secrets as to the inner workings of the organization responsible for these projects, as well as the origin of these giant aliens. How far is humanity willing to go to survive?

Your character would most likely be a mecha pilot, though other positions are available if you want, such as a human experiment given the power to transform into a monster or some such.

As for what I'm looking to RP, approach me and we can worldbuild together. if you have an idea fitting any of the above themes or fandoms, feel free to pitch it to me.

here is a list of themes I prefer:

Superheroes, superpowers, supervillains
Sci-Fi
Super sentai
Mecha
Giant monster genre
Transhumanism

As for fandoms:

Arknights

I have some ideas myself which I can vaguely describe:

1. Arknights - I've been playing this tower defense gacha game pretty much since launch and am deeply immersed in the world and lore. If you want to do an Arknights RP with me, I would love that. I am fine with using canon characters, though I would prefer we come up with our OCs and maybe have canon characters as side characters/cameos. I have a few ideas for this, whether it be an Indiana Jones style treasure hunt in Sargon, or a band of misfits all betrayed by people tied to the same global organization organize a continent-hopping adventure carrying out their respective vendettas. Pitch me your idea if you have one.

2. I love superhero media, but existing canon universes can be cumbersome to engage with. I would like to do a superhero RP set in our own universe. Being something of an armchair socialist/anarchist myself, I want to explore what it means to be part of a premier superhero team that cooperates closely with the government (specifically the US government), finding fault with the organization, and possibly becoming 'villains' to topple it. Of course, I'm also open to other suggestions/ideas.

3. I like the Ultraman series, but it is not a cohesive canon franchise. Ultraman, giant robot media, Super Sentai, and some Godzilla media can be very campy. But fighting monsters should be serious business. I want to do an RP that takes a somewhat somber look at the process of fighting monsters, specifically exploring how far humanity is willing to go to survive, what parts of themselves are they willing to sacrifice, and what comes of taking too deep a look at the origins of these otherworldly creatures. I think a setup where multiple branches/approaches are formed to find different ways to combat giant monsters would allow most of the above genres to be combined into a single RP, which also creates tension between the different branches competing for recognition.

4. Overall, I do just love mecha anime, having been a huge Gundam fan, though I've sort of fallen out of love with the franchise as I've matured. Still, I wouldn't mind a mecha RP. It's actually where my username comes from; I had an idea for an RP where talented pilots get evaluated via an 'algorithm' designed by a scientist whose last name is 'Stern'. The algorithm determines the best type of mecha that the pilot should use, and creates a 'blueprint' to make the pilot their ideal, personalized mech. I don't have a strong idea for this though.

5. I see a lot of fantasy, but not a lot of sci-fi that isn't post-apocalyptic or Star Wars fandoms. And by sci-fi, I don't mean a sci-fi aesthetic, I mean actual exploration of certain 'what-ifs'. I mean, I'm a sucker for space exploration and the idea of different alien races meeting and unlocking the secrets of the universe together, but I don't have a concrete idea for this. I'd be happy to hear you out if you do.

6. Don't have a firm idea for this, but if fantasy is your craving, I'd like to create a world together that is inspired by a Middle East aesthetic.

7. Similarly, I also wouldn't mind going for something with a medieval China aesthetic, focusing either on martial arts/wuxia or taking ancient Eastern alchemy and dialing it up to 11.

Well, that should be it. I hope I get some hits. You can reply below or PM me.

Question:

1. I will probably be taking Cyborg. That said, what optional uniform mods are available (do I come up with them)? What is a Framewerk mod?

2. A gifted pilot has an increased chance of synching with their Framewerk. What exactly is synching? Would this be a benefit of being a cyborg as well?

3. What skills are available to a Proficient pilot (do I come up with it)?

4. Is it viable to carry multiple of the same type of primary weapon or secondary system?

Not a question, just putting it out there. Although I am not randomizing my build, I restricted myself to mostly taking what other players have not yet taken. The remaining options surprisingly stack in an extreme and interesting way, highly min-maxed.

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