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The Beat (Star Wars Stormtroopers RP)

The Beat

"In the past, we'd secretly enjoyed putting down a local insurrection or two. They kept the troops sharp and the Empire feared, but these Rebels were different. They were organized, they were growing, and they were everywhere."



It is the age of the Empire. The Seperatists and their leaders have been crushed, and have returned to the fold of the Empire. Only minor pockets of resistance remain. The Jedi traitors have been purged from the Galaxy. It is the age of the Empire. It is the age of peace.

But we all know thats a lie. Thats why the we're here. We are the Emperor's fist. We patrol the Galaxy enforcing peace on planets that would otherwise be a chaotic mess. We are the first ones in the thick of battle when the Emperor's enemies rear their ugly heads. We face the enemy when they are at their strongest, and we don't stop until we achieve our objective. We are the Empire's finest. We are the Stormtrooper Corps.

Welcome to the 121st Battalion, trooper, around here we call ourselves 'The Fists'. Specializing in enforcing martial law, domestic subservience, quelling uprisings, "adjusting" governments, or even toppling civilizations, the 121st is a military division of the STC that largely patrols the Outer Rim. The 121st a dreaded sight for any world to have the misfortune of harboring anti-imperial sentiment.​

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Plot:

We the players will play the role of stormtroopers from the 121st Assault Battalion, a group of stormtroopers patrolling the Outer Rim. What appears to be a routine deployment quickly takes a turn for the worse as our characters take for granted what appears to be only a small pocket of resistance. Our characters will face daunting challenges, testing their wit and willpower, as well as their morals as they are pushed to their absolute limits in this RP that shows us the perspective of the "bad guys".

Technology and Organization

Organzation:
The Players will play as members of single squad within the 121st Battalion, the Order of Battle is as follows:
- 121st Battalion

- Bravo Company

- 1st Platoon

- 2nd Squad

Equipment
Standard gear available to the 121st:
Stormtrooper Armor
E-11 Blaster Rifle
SE-14r Sidearm
Thermal Detonators
Limited availability Equipment:
T-21 Repeating Blaster
DLT-19 Heavy Blaster Rifle
E-11s Sniper Rifle

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Priest & Hawthorne Investigations - An Urban Fantasy Adventure!

Jacob is pretty recent, he's only been working for about 4 years. His wife was murdered when his daughter was 3, and he started working for PHI when his daughter turned 4. His daughter is 8 now, so 4 years.

Yes. I use the daughter's age to measure the passage of time.

Priest & Hawthorne Investigations - An Urban Fantasy Adventure!

Name: Jacob B. Mcalister
Gender: Male

Race/Species: Human

Age: 40

Appearance:

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Because I'm terrible at describing hair.

A middle aged man that appears perpetually tired and somewhat disheveled, Jacob stands in at 6'2", putting him typically several inches taller than the majority of others. Jacob has a sinewy build and broad shoulders, but is neither bulky nor lanky. His dark brown hair is short and out of the way, with the odd streak of gray and somehow manages to appear neat, yet casually unkempt at the same time; and his chin sports a stubble that is likely several days old. His eyes are a sharp gray, his piercing gaze analytical and critical but belie a lurking sadness. His facial features are strong and defined, and his mouth is often pressed into a thin line. His strong facial features and build would lead one to believe that in his heyday, many would consider Jacob fairly attractive, though years of work and being a single father have clearly taken its toll.

Most of Jacob's wardrobe consists of well fitting, slim suits, mostly black and gray often with a monochrome tie. The vast majority of Jacob's footwear are leather dress shoes, clean and professional enough to wear with his suits, but comfortable enough to walk or do activity in for days on end. Jacob wears a leather shoulder holster over his shirt, and typically makes no effort to hide it. On his left hand Jacob wears a silver wristwatch, along with a golden wedding band on his ring finger. He keeps a picture of his daughter in his wallet.

Personality:
A serious man with a strong work ethic, Jacob often has a no-nonsense demeanor and is typically impervious to the jokes and wisecracks made by his coworkers. Only rarely willing to crack a grin for his close compatriots, Jacob is for the most part incredibly blunt and to the point, though not confrontational. Strong willed, and somewhat hard-headed, Jacob never starts something without finishing it- even if it takes him hours, days, or even weeks. Despite his callous attitude, its fairly plain to see Jacob is honest and well-meaning, and uses his work ethic to cover up an inner sadness. Jaded, and somewhat cynical, despite possessing a well developed moral compass, Jacob will often ignore morality and act in what he believes are in the best interest of himself and his compatriots.

Generally slow to trust those around him that he isn't well acquainted with, Jacob is skeptical of most strangers, and is a firm believer of "If it seems to good to be true, it is". He takes almost everything with a grain of salt, and rarely accepts things at face value. Jacob is for the most part calm and patient, and requires a fair amount of goading to lose his cool. As a part of his fatherly instincts, Jacob is extremely protective of his daughter, and will often react aggressively when something involving her well-being seems to be threatened. As a result of his wife's murder, Jacob is extremely distrusting of vampires, and is quicker to aggression when one is involved.

Powers, Traits, and Abilities:
Jacob possesses an innate magical talent, and has the ability to cast simple charms and telekinetically move smaller objects, such as books, pens, wallets, and coins. He has yet to bother pursuing further mastery of his magical talent, too busy with work and family to take the time to focus on practicing magic.

While by no means an Olympic athlete, Jacob is no slouch. In good shape for someone his age, Jacob possesses a mental and physical fortitude capable of taking a considerable beating and can hold his own in most situations that are physically taxing, from lifting and moving objects, to chasing down suspects and even fist fights. While not a brawler, Jacob knows his way around a street fight and can be a formidable foe when provoked. Though not a marksman, Jacob is well versed in operating firearms and firearm safety, and can be a decent shot with his sidearm or even a shotgun or rifle.

Jacob is a smoker, and smokes several cigarettes a day. Despite his good shape, and regular workout habits, its clear that the years of smoking have taken a toll on his overall stamina. Jacob has also been starting to develop a drinking habit, and has begun using cigarettes and alcohol as a vice.

Street savvy and smart, Jacob knows his way around Seattle, and does especially well at night, when most decent folk have called it a night- his stature and attitude often give the seedy types pause. As an investigator, Jacob is capable of many tasks, from surveillance, to opening doors that aren't meant to be opened, and even a bit of interrogation. As a single parent, Jacob is also fairly adept in common household skills, he knows his way around the kitchen, and can grill a mean steak.

Background:
Born and raised in Seattle, Jacob Mcalister was born the oldest son to the Seattle police officer, and a doctor. His childhood was not one of major note, he went to public school, got relatively good grades, got into a few scraps, and eventually went to a University to study Criminal Justice. He graduated from his university when he was 22 and got a job with the Seattle police department as a police detective. He met the woman of his dreams shortly afterwards, and got married at the age of 28. 4 years later, his daughter was born. The family lived a rather mundane life, with a small house in the suburbs, plain and quiet, but happy.

Throughout most of his adult life, Jacob had always been aware of the occult, and would technically consider himself a part of it, having discovered his own magical talents shortly after he got married. Only bothering to make a shallow delve into the realm and idea of magic, Jacob for the most part decided to leave well enough alone and kept the paranormal and occult separate from his everyday life, not out of fear, put out of plain disinterest. His wife had never been particularly fond of the occult and paranormal, so the family never bothered to explore it.

At least not until 3 years after his daughter was born.

One late night, as Jacob was returning home from a long night at the police department, he found the front door to his house unlocked and ajar. Rushing to into his home, Jacob found the house a mess, with signs of obvious struggle. In the living room, he found his wife dead, attacked by something with sharp claws, and with what appeared to be an oversized snake bite on the back of her neck. When Jacob called for emergency services, he was surprised to find that it was not EMT's that showed up, but rather a trio of suited individuals from Priest & Hawthorne Investigations. They explained to him that his wife's murder was a result of a powerful vampire gone rampant, and that the investigators had been spending the better part of last year searching for him. Unable to track the vampire, the investigators begrudgingly left the scene, leaving Jacob with a business card in case he came up with any more information.

Jacob spent the next few months providing information to PHI on any paranormal-esque information he found while working at with the Seattle Police Department, from the occasional vague clue, to direct persons of interest. As a detective himself, Jacob often knew what kind of information the PHI were looking for, and did his best to oblige. In one of his interactions with PHI, one of their investigators jokingly mentioned that Jacob could try working for them some time. A few days later, Jacob put in his two weeks at the Seattle Police Department.

A two weeks later, none other than Jacob Mcalister showed up at the front door of Priest & Hawthorne Investigations, resume in hand.

Jacob has spent the last 5 years of his life working with Priest & Hawthorne investigations, with a surprisingly impressive track record of closed cases, though there are several that never seem to close. Similar to working with the SPD, his job with PHI is more or less the same, the only difference being the inclusion of the occult and paranormal. In his spare time, Jacob still looks for clues regarding the vampire that killed his wife, which still has yet to be tracked down.

Jacob now lives in a small apartment along the outer edge of Pioneer square with his 8 year old daughter. Despite having a daughter, he spends relatively little time at home- most of his waking hours are spent at work or on the job, often leaving his daughter at home to fend for herself.

Priest & Hawthorne Investigations - An Urban Fantasy Adventure!

If you think you can make an integrated character by the deadline, I'd say go for it. The worst thing that could happen is that we're full but you've shown us your writing prowess.

The Beat (Star Wars Stormtroopers RP)

I'm going to close character applications in 6 hours, ooc and ic shall start sometime tomorrow

Priest & Hawthorne Investigations - An Urban Fantasy Adventure!

I'd like to jump right into a case if possible, Bad Romancer, and Festive Spirit both call to me the most.

Leaning more towards festive spirit though, some heartwarming moments to bring the cast together and thaw Jacob's icy spirit. Not to mention a Christmas time setting would give me an excuse to involve Jacob's daughter with the rest of the cast as well.

I'd like to cast my vote for Festive Spirit. Why you ask? Well I am happy to tell you! I think that the Christmas Holiday is a particularly good introduction to the characters because it gives us a chance to explore their inner lives. What does a Demoness think about Christmas? How does a single father deal with being stuck on the job at a time when he should be with his daughter. What memories does it stir in a lonely ex-marine? I think that because we all have (I would assume) Christmas as a cultural touchstone it is a particularly poignant start to our adventures. Also family of various sorts might be in town!

@Austronaut

Also this.

Bad Romancer, outside of potential character development, seems like the most interesting case to me.

That being said, this is my first time doing an rp where critical thinking is involved, usually most of the thinking I do is strategy, tactics, and combat, so a tutorial isn't something I would object.

Falling Skies: 7th Mobile Armor Suit Team

Looks fine to me.

Priest & Hawthorne Investigations - An Urban Fantasy Adventure!

*Applause* Nicely written.

But yeah, I'm sure Jacob or Rob would've shown the new girl the ropes some time or another. I know the smaller Mcalister of the same name would like her, lol. Jacob's always been a cat person anyway.

The Beat (Star Wars Stormtroopers RP)

<Snipped quote by Vietmyke>

Well darn it. My initial interest stemmed from the thought that there wasn't going to be a bigger picture.

@Beach Burrito

Plot:

We the players will play the role of stormtroopers from the 121st Assault Battalion, a group of stormtroopers patrolling the Outer Rim. What appears to be a routine deployment quickly takes a turn for the worse as our characters take for granted what appears to be only a small pocket of resistance. Our characters will face daunting challenges, testing their wit and willpower, as well as their morals as they are pushed to their absolute limits in this RP that shows us the perspective of the "bad guys".

@vietmyke

I thought I was being fairly up front about it...

The Beat (Star Wars Stormtroopers RP)

I hath returned from the beach!