Terminal

Fade: Space NRP-RPG fusion

The more someone claims to be trustworthy the more likely they are to be the exact opposite. >.>

@Darkspleen

Burn them at the stake.

Hi. Not actually joining, bit too far past the opening for that. Just popping in whilst stalking Darkspleen.

Guildfall: The Final Frontier

Here is some information from my side of the fence.

1. Lucius Cypher (the character) discovered that the L-KBot variant had multiple, fake registries on its chassis - presumably to deter onlookers from reporting them.

2. For reasons wholly unknown to me, Lucius Cypher decided to contact Terminal (the character) and introduced themselves as Jay Kane (@6slyboy6's character).

3. Jay Kane's wrist console automatically detected the event wherein their identity was misappropriated and sent 10,000 individual messages through the Guild messaging system informing Terminal (the character) of the identity theft.

4. The Guild messaging system blocked Jay Kane's wrist console for sending 10,000 messages - which were all either copies of each other, or else garbled, indecipherable junk (due to the system not being able to translate most of the coding).

5. Lucius Cypher then called Terminal (the character) and requested the Modkit be used on the Guild Registry '6slyboy6.'

6. Terminal (the character) proceeded to use the Modkit on Jay Kane.

7. Terminal (the character) received several messages from Jay Kane informing them of Lucius Cypher's deceit.

8. Terminal (the character) overclocked the Modkit and used it on Lucius Cypher, suspecting that they were a KBot variant.

9. An artillery shell hit the watchtower Terminal (the character) was in, collapsing it. Due to the Modkit being Overclocked, it is unavailable for the time being, leaving them trapped beneath the rubble.

The character used no abilities not already approved by the GMs. As for the wrist console being blocked by the Guild Messaging System, that was not me, but simply the Guild blocking an open node sending what it perceived to be spam - which is an ordinary feature it would be expected to have.

That is all. I am open to any necessary questions or commentary.

Guildfall: The Final Frontier

@Terminal Legible messages are those you have at least a faint idea about. Like whether it contains info or not. Jay has subspace acces and a huge database, so I expect teh Guild to analize them as static, if not jsut simply nothing.

@6slyboy6

If you say so.

Guildfall: The Final Frontier

@Terminal I ballsed up, I wanted to mean 10 thouand coding languages. It was around 1 PM, people tend to make mistakes.

That said, the guild understood and received every message, if we go with that theory. It means that, I have no idea how, it could understand all the 10 thousand messages, or at least most of them. Again, it would be just static noise otherwise.

So yes, I'd lvoe if you could do something with that. I'll rewrite my psot to say coding.

@6slyboy6

Well not quite. Here is what my post said:

Of interest was the system message declaring that more than a thousand variants of that same message had been received from the same node before the system had automatically added it to the exclusion filter.

@Terminal

So we do not know if the Guild was capable of understanding every message. We do not even know if the first 1000 it received were all understood (ones that were not understood may have simply been filtered out). All we know is that more than one thousand legible messages were received before the node was blocked.

Guildfall: The Final Frontier

His wrist console suddenly beeped as it intercepted a transmission. It seemed that someone has made a call using Jay's identity. He didn't let it bother him, and told the console to filter the name, and send a message in the known 10 thousand different coding messages that would identify a misuse of personality. He just hoped that this weird palce would use one of them.

@6slyboy6

The actual wording you used indicates that ten thousand individual messages were sent. Apart from that, each individual coding language used would necessarily constitute a new message. You could also have hypothetically sent a single large message containing each different coding iteration, one after the other, but the message would have been rather large and requiring a longer transmission period - it probably would not have arrived by the time of my post if that were the case (in addition to your own wording not supporting that possibility).

Guildfall: The Final Frontier

@Terminal
Location: Roleplaying Discussion, Guild City Limits
Activity: Holding Back the Tide

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Having shunted all the debris atop the tower into the zero-void, Terminal briefly considered how much longer the tower would be of use to them. At the current projected frequency of artillery attacks - now that the KBots had the timing for the Modkit down, every shell they did fire was guaranteed to hit - the tower would lose an average of two floors every hit. Assuming each shot was aimed where they were perched on the topmost surviving floor. Assuming the whole tower itself did not simply collapse from cumulative stress to its endoskeleton after the next impact.

Terminal had many powers, but flight was not amongst them, and no gunship or helicopter would be of any better use as an aerial perch - if anything they would be more vulnerable. At some point, they would have to abandon the tower and take the fight to the KBots on foot. Once that happened, without being able to freely target each anchor hub, the number of Kbots in the Roleplaying Discussion Sector would skyrocket. They had already (essentially) secured Roleplaying Discussion, and so would likely send reinforcements to the Free Sector in order to establish a secondary base of operations.

Terminal had no problem with that. On top of simply being a worthless sector in the first place, a large bulk of forces in the form of the Society of the Evening Star, the Bot Killer Squad, and the Guild Future Society had planted themselves squarely in front of the Kbot spearhead mounted from there - the Kbots would encounter heavy resistance and become bottlenecked. Those sectors were already trashed in any case as well; no sense in trying to stem the tide there when the other Sectors could still potentially be salvaged.

The only place the Kbots would have left to go if their advance at the General Interest Check sector was thwarted would be the Casual sector. Terminal did not care much for that particular section of the city either, and wrote it off without a second thought.

They would also send reinforcements to the Off-Topic Discussion Sector though, and Terminal had a definite problem with that. They decided that, once the tower fell, they would head to the sector border between Roleplaying Discussion and Off-Topic Discussion and hold off as many of the KBots as they could, on foot. In all likelihood, innumerable H, M, and N-KBots would slip past them to cause havoc - but they could indefinitely forestall the movements of the L and S variants.

Terminal's contemplation was interrupted by their holographic screen chiming to announce the arrival of two new messages. One of them was an actual call, and the individual on the other end of the line was already speaking - the same person who had contacted Terminal earlier, one 'Jay Kane.'

"Hey T-man! I think I got a name. Listen carefully, it's six, S, L, Y, B, O, Y, six! All lowercase, no spaces! I saw it on it's back but there were-"

@Lucius Cypher

Terminal immediately reached out to the holographic screen with one of their vaguely-almost-a-hand shaped extremities to pull up the Remote Superstructure Network access feature. They could use the Modkit at-will as long as the target was within line-of-sight, but if all Terminal had was a name a remote link to the GSN was necessary. As they began entering the registry name, Terminal briefly glanced at the second message they had received - also from Jay Kane apparently, but it was a simple text message. Of interest was the system message declaring that more than a thousand variants of that same message had been received from the same node before the system had automatically added it to the exclusion filter.

Terminal finished entering the registry date and punched the execute button before turning their full attention to the message itself.

This is an automated notification to inform you that I, Jay Kane, have either been impersonated or that my identity has been falsely used by another entity while in contact with you. Disregard any information you may have obtained from them; to be treated as toxic.

@6slyboy6

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Without any fuss or fanfair, Jane Kane vanished into thin air, disappearing from Guild City.

For a brief moment from his perspective, he experienced the Zero-Void in its raw form. A pure absence of potential where constructs such as space and time lost meaning - his senses rendered null, his body rendered transient and the only evidence of his own being within his thoughts. Isolated and without stimulus of any kind, save its own idle and dread machinations as they might attempt to make sense of fractal emptiness beyond the reckoning of mere vacuum.

A brief moment. A brief moment in which time did not exist. For all Jay Kane might have known, he had been gone for a hundred Kalpa. His mind in the interim period had not the presence nor capacity to ascertain or accurately discern the gap.

He reappeared a single instant later within one of the central Sector Hubs for Casual.

His wrist console then beeped, and informed him that its messaging system had just been indefinitely blocked by the Guild Messaging System for spamming.

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Terminal, in the meantime, was already bringing up the contact information for the node that had been used by the first 'Jay Kane' to contact them. The call had come from, of all things, a portable, wireless payphone. Not even a payphone registered as being an anachronistic prop, but some kind of construct that had been networked seamlessly with the GSN, as if Mahz himself had made it.

That had its benefits, of course. As inexplicable as its presence was, the K-Bot perpetrator that had just used it in order to fool Terminal into using the Modkit on Jay Kane had, perhaps unwittingly, submitted its own registry data to the GNS. Terminal could not actually ascertain whether or not it was a new K-Bot variant designed for subterfuge - it had demonstrated remarkably heightened autonomy relative to any other variant so far encountered, and the 'payphone' it had conjured was leaps and bounds more sophisticated than anything else they had fielded - or else a tremendous idiot who had substituted somebody else's name for their own for no good reason whatsoever. The circumstances were highly suspect, to say the least, and it was incredibly convenient that the surveillance feeds for the Casual Sector Bridge had gone down just at that moment. There was no way to visually confirm the identity of the payphone's user.

The problem was the cost. On one hand, this whole thing had been some kind of stupid prank, and the Modkit could still be used without issue on the L-Kbot once its actual registry was obtained. On the other hand, this had been a carefully planned and executed probe by the Kbots to test the Guild's defenses - and they had just tricked Terminal into neutralizing a defender - and no future calls from that Sector could be trusted.

It was not a dilemma Terminal spent much time thinking over. The same hub they had just sent Jay Kane to still had functional surveillance feeds, after all. They accessed the override pane on the holographic screen and overclocked the Modkit for immediate reuse.

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Without any fuss or fanfair, Lucius Cypher vanished into thin air, disappearing from Guild City. The blade Kirin had been using in place of her own blinked out of existence without warning. The bricks of semtex Lucius Cypher had rendered from their mass on the underside of the bridge ceased to exist. They experienced the exact same thing Jay Kane had, and wound up in the exact same Sector hub afterwards.

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"Never do these imbecile children cease to test my patience." Terminal fumed as they watched Lucius Cypher reappear in the Casual Sector Hub via the surveillance feed on the holographic screen.

It was then that the next artillery shell arrived. This time, the tower was unable to take on the full strain of the shock that reverberated through its structure. With the sound of a hundred trains derailing, the central tower of Roleplaying Discussion collapsed, falling in upon its foundation while listing to the side. A tumultuous cloud of debris and ashes was thrown up, starting to spread and blanket the whole of the Sector in a dark shroud.

Now buried under tens of thousands of tons of concrete and steel, Terminal shuddered. Their claylike body was unmarred and unperturbed by the pressure and weight resting upon it. The holographic screen flickered back into existence, and when Terminal reached for the Modkit pane a small pop-up notified them that the Modkit option was not available due to having recently been overclocked.

With a certain sluggishness Terminal began to move - their club-like arms scooping through the wreckage and earth, shifting stone and metal effortlessly while dragging their body forward.

"Make a note." Terminal's heavily synthesized voice uttered in the darkness, largely muffled on account of being surrounded by shattered concrete rubble. "Let it be known, when I get out of here, I am going to use Lucius Cypher's body for paving stones in a public restroom."

Guildfall: The Final Frontier

<Snipped quote by Lucius Cypher>

still using it. Can make it shatter if you want since it took a hefty blow

@liferusher

Oh no. That will not be necessary on your part.

Guildfall: The Final Frontier

A brief question of reference for both @Lucius Cypher and @liferusher before I post.

This may seem somewhat out of the blue, but - Is Kirin still using Lucius Cypher or a part of Lucius Cypher's body as a weapon, or have they switched back to using their own blade?

I know that may seem a bit out of nowhere, but I need that little detail of information before I may proceed.

Exigent Circumstances - A Cyberpunk Conspiracy

I have decided that I have sufficient material to make something of faint interest out of the Background Section in accordance with the GM's requirements. I shall be burning additional Impetus for this purpose. I am posting the basic draft here sans Background, which will be finished and added sometime tomorrow.

Partly inspired by Peter Riviera from Neuromancer.

Iikka Guiomar

Iikka Guiomar
Uninteresting Illusionist, Uninspired Street Magician, Adequate Playwright, Deadly Assassin.

Gender: Male.
Age: 29
Ethnicity: Suspected Israeli Descent

Physical Description

Iikka Guiomar is around 58 kilograms in eight and 1.8 meters tall with a previously lanky build that has begun to grow broader with age that possesses light coils of muscle. His hair is shoulder length, curly, and dark, worn so that his brow and ears are both unobstructed. While he used to have foxish features and a facial structure with easy contours, reconstructive surgery has reduced his facial profile to a haggard visage. Reduced bone mass conveys the impression of missing pieces just below the surface, and relative to his neck and shoulders his head appears oddly proportioned. He maintains a modest layer of stubble around his mouth and sideburns in order to partially mask the fat and muscle deficiencies in the surrounding tissue. His most prominent feature is his striking, orange eyes, which always seem to be eerily fixed and unwavering. Iikka Guiomar has trouble smiling due to the surgery, but he retains a faint and effortless smirk from prior years of habituation.

Psychiatric Report

Compiled Psychiatric Data & Sales Advisory Report of Consumer 000436021810, CommScale Research Marketing & Consumer Demographics Division A.I.

Consumer 000436021810 does not appear to possess any manner of hereditary disorder of note, and is not at any apparent risk from congenital illness. The Consumer was the victim of a domestic incident at a young age, and suffered from abusive neglect throughout the duration of their early adolescence until they were legally disowned upon turning eighteen. Predictably, the Consumer is abnormally desiring of companionship but possesses severe commitment and trust issues. Consumer 000436021810 possesses an easy social countenance and maintains a large coterie network, essentially surviving off of a combination of good-will and community-sponsored civil projects in a management capacity. The Consumer is an adept social manipulator, but is highly self conscious of their personal appearance and possesses obsessive pessimism which both contribute to a lack of personal efficacy within large groups. Consumer 000436021810 is a noted community advocate for appropriate youth development and has a recorded sentiment for war orphans.

Consumer 000436021810 has suffered from an industrial accident within the last seven years, and receiving partial reconstructive surgery for portions of their face. The accident provoked significant extranet hits from the Consumer in regards to Avadyne Corporation, as well as niche conspiracy and rumor-mongering sites. Surveillance records of their movements reveal a possible interest in black market venues during the same time period.

Recommended Advertisements and Cross-Corporate Service Mediation:

-Pharmaceuticals (Antidepressants, Opiates, refer to Report DC-A8 0013.1102.4602).
-Firearms and Surplus Materiel.
-Corporate Charity Fronts (Refer to Report [EXPUNGED]).
-Corporate Hedge Fund Investments (Refer to Report [EXPUNGED).
-Niche erotic, pornographic, and prostitution services (refer to Report LP-A4 4429.9934.1053).
-Furniture (Patio, Garden, Living Room, refer to Report BB-08 0864.8642.5791).
-Second Party Alternatives to Avadyne Products (refer to Report A1-B4 0012.1149.0003).

Skills and Abilities

The Eyes of Sstheno

Argos Ltd. Confidential Hardware & Materiel Analysis Report

The C144-MK.XII E.G.A.I.G.E. (Electron Gyrofrequency Affected Ionization and Graser Emitter) Optical System, more colloquially referred to as the Eyes of Sstheno, is a third-party combination optical prosthesis and radiological weapon. Designed to use a custom power cell containing isometric nuclear fuel (although the prosthesis is compatible with most induction capacitors), the Eyes of Sstheno are capable of projecting a cone of induced gamma emission invisible to the naked eye, which at a given focal point induces severe ablative and thermal force sufficient to flash-vaporize biological tissue and damage electronic hardware. Projected gamma fluorescence is highly penetrating and can be directed through various obstructions including walls and body armor, or even through biomatter (harmlessly) in order to reach any given target focal point.

The Eyes of Sstheno are intended for use only under optimal atmospheric conditions. Hazardous and potentially fatal accidents may occur due to blooming of the gamma emission cone which may be caused by rain, fog, snow, smoke, and weather with high atmospheric particulate counts. The gamma emission cone although theoretically limited only by line of sight has an expected effective range of ten meters in practice and should be used with caution in order to prevent scattering effects. While rated to penetrate through walls and body armor, dense materials such as lead or else water barriers can reduce the effective range of the gamma emission cone. The small size of the apertures built into the prosthetic limits safe consecutive use of multiple gamma emissions, which would cause irreversible damage to the prosthesis and to the optic nerves of the user possible even resulting in death due to radiological trauma.

The structure and mechanisms of the prosthesis severely restrict the visual range of the user. The iris are structurally fixed and there is an absence of artificial saccadic analogues; the viewer must turn their entire head in order to adjust their view. While the prosthesis is built with an integral IR Laser Scanner used to calculate the precise degree of emitter adjustment necessary to project the gamma cone towards a specific focal point, it only points perfectly straight forward and is reportedly difficult to aim steadily.

The prosthesis' status as a third-party system has resulted in the lack of a standardized design. Units are produced individually by a single skilled technician using parts and equipment that are available, and the original designer is thought to be presently deceased. The estimated number of C144-MK. 12 Optical Systems in use is thought to be no greater than twelve.

Limited combat trials have indicated a general inferiority to more reliable and longer-ranged conventional firearms, with the system being best suited to covert employment. Limited tactical analysis of possible covert employment indicates that distinctive spongiform tissue damage in victims is may be readily recognized as evidence of foul play, and thus less preferable to alternative tools and methodology.

It is recommended that the C144-MK. 12 Optical System (the Eyes of Sstheno) be stored indefinitely with the possibility for revisitation for R&D purposes. While their theoretical utility and sophistication is compelling, practical usage falls short of desired standards and the difficulties involved during production are excessive even for specialized use.

Smoke and Mirrors: Iikka is fairly skilled with sleight of hand, misdirection, and various stage tricks. Combined with their ability to project holograms from their optical prostheses, Iikka is ready to stage a show at the drop of the hat. However, the relative availability of hologram technology in conjunction with a nearly universal disdain for petty tricks means that his talent has little utility...although one imagines his skills have more unseemly applications.

Bardic Knowledge: As a community coordinator and aspiring playwright, Iikka is used to issuing directives and organizing flocks of egotistical hacks, while also making split-second wide-scale thematic (or perhaps strategic) decisions. Iikka is exceedingly difficult to surprise, and he has a way of rolling with new information as it is flung at him - and by extension, is quite good at improv.

True Seeing: Iikka can see through walls and perceive the presence of optical camouflage, amongst other things.

Matchbox Stare: Iikka can kill with a look, which is useful enough. The Eyes of Sstheno are also useful for frying electrical and computer systems, and the predominant advantage of the technology is its subtlety. A faint glimmer of light and an electrical popping noise are the only heralds of an abrupt end, making the weapon a highly discreet alternative to conventional firearms.

Exigent Circumstances - A Cyberpunk Conspiracy

Yes. Much obliged. Resuming work.