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Color me interested! Mind if I make a CS?

Enduwin: Act 1 - The Dark Awaits

@Darkmatter Thank you. I like to make my characters something of blank slates, so I can really develop them throughout the RP.

Enduwin: Act 1 - The Dark Awaits

Here's my character, tell me what you think/what changes need to be made.

Haljon Gunnarsson

Character Sheet
Name: Haljon Gunnarsson
Age: 27
Gender: Male
Race: Human
Physical Description:

A towering man of stout build, Haljon stands at a staggering 6'9, and weighs nearly forty-five stones (450 lbs). He is barrel-chested, and his arms are unusually long. Possessing strong, angular facial features, he may be considered ruggedly handsome by some. His eyes are deepset and a dark brown, almost black. A scar travels from his forehead to beneath his left eye, and his nose is crooked from multiple fractures. Haljon's mouth is framed by a large beard, which is complimented by bushy black brows. He seems to be permanently coated in a layer of dirt or dust.

Appearance

Skillset:

Haljon is frighteningly strong and a renowned swordsman. A capable leader of men, he is an expert at recruiting and training and noted as a strict, but effective, disciplinarian. He is also an able tactician, but his strategies are none too subtle and often quite straightforward. He has a peculiar interest in geography and cartography, and thus is especially knowledgeable about the layout of terrain and areas surrounding Dara and beyond. Haljon is also quite fond of history, especially of the mythological sort.

Ancestry:

Haljon hails from a land far to the north, one steeped with mythology. Tales of heroes and the sons of Gods abounded, along with those of treacherous sorcerers and vile monsters. He grew up listening to these tales, and his family even claimed descent from one of the many heroes; Letholdus, a towering demigod famous for having slain the Twelve Great Beasts by himself, in atonement for the egregious sin of kinslaying. Supposedly Letholdus was the child of the God of the Sky, and had the capability to throw lightning bolts. His great height was the result of his father wishing for him to closer to the sky. Being incredibly strong and tall, Haljon was often compared to Letholdus as he got older, possessing many of the same features as the hero in the tale.

Character History:

Haljon grew up in a village located in the far north, one without a name or place on any map. Surrounded by an icy wasteland and having never experienced any season except Winter, the village survived through ice fishing and trading with the few merchants who dared venture that far north. The fish they caught were prized for their oil, as it apparently turned flame a multitude of colors when burned. Haljon had a normal, if grueling, childhood. As the village stayed at a nearly constant population due to the climate, children were expected to take large amounts of responsibility at an early age. They were taught that duty, particularly to the village, came before all else; that a person's word was the summation of their entire being, a terrible curse befalling all those who broke theirs.

The village often had to deal with slavers who raided the village for new slaves every few years. Supposedly, the villagers were renowned for their hardiness and made excellent laborers, and thus were favored by those who made a living through the sale of other humans. Through these attacks, the villagers learned to defend themselves, quickly becoming proficient with axes and spears. They fended off the slavers for nearly a decade. Then, one year, the slavers arrived in huge numbers. Despite the villagers best efforts, they were defeated and the entire village was sold into slavery. Haljon was thirteen when this occurred, and was particularly prized by his captors due to his already-impressive physique and young, impressionable nature. He, along with the rest of his village, was loaded onto the slaver's boats and taken far south, where they were sold at the markets of great cities.

Haljon was separated from all those he had ever known, making another trip across the sea to a forested land dotted with the odd town, inhabited by a barbaric and warlike people who called themselves the Treveri. There, he became a slave-soldier and was trained in the arts of war. He became quite skilled, and he distinguished himself on several occasions in the frequent battles and skirmishes the Treveri fought. By the age of seventeen he had reached his full, towering height and was famous across the land as being a fearsome warrior. The Treveri granted him his freedom then, and offered him an official place amongst their warrior-ranks. But the Treveri had been cruel masters, and so Haljon fled the tribe in the dead of night. He boarded the first ship he found, trading one of the many prizes he had collected over the years for passage. Since then he has roamed across many lands as a sellsword, and has most recently been doing his bloody work in the city of Vrent.

Personality:

Haljon is known as an affable, boisterous character who is fond of light-hearted jests. He is something of an alcoholic, often found drinking copious amounts of wheat ale at his favorite tavern while off-duty. His word and reputation mean everything to him, as they are some of the few things he truly values.

Equipment:

Haljon wears a thick cuirass of lamellar, as well as vambraces and greaves made of the same material. Underneath all this he wears a long mail shirt that goes to his knees (hauberk). The rest of his outfit is made up of boiled leather, covering his thighs and shoulders. His boots are made of this material, as are his gauntlets. Haljon typically does not wear a helm. He has a massive two-handed iron sword that measures six feet long, slung across his back in an intricate sheath. He has dubbed the sword "Limbcleaver". A knife with a wide blade is sheathed at his belt. He has five groats, three shields and twenty farthings.

The Fires of Anuria(Reboot)

Posted my first IC -- it's a slightly revamped version of my original one. I have another in the works and am open to collaboration.

The Fires of Anuria(Reboot)

The Theocracy of Aorolach

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Sovereign Station
Malthecien Space, outside of Anurian System

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Remon blearily opened his eyes, groaning. He glanced around his small berth, wondering what had awoken him, when with a jolt he became aware of the alarm blaring from across the room. Remon rose from his bunk and quickly moved towards the source of the noise, the electric control panel on his desk. As soon as he accessed it, the noise stopped, and the face of his Primate appeared on the screen.

"Archon Remon, please report to the bridge immediately."

"Aye, sir. On my way."

Remon turned saluted fist-over-heart, then turned off the control panel and scrambled to dress himself. He put on his fleet blues, smoothed his uniform, and quickly inspected himself before accessing his wrist console and unlocking his door. It opened with a quiet hsss, and he briskly walked out and into the narrow corridors beyond. He took an immediate right, nodding to the enlisted he passed on his way to the bridge, his thoughts racing all the while.

The adepts guarding the entrance to the bridge stood at attention once they saw him. He murmured an "at ease" and continued inside. Arrayed in a crescent, theurgists worked solemnly at various stations. One noticed his arrival and called out "Archon on deck!" and saluted him, an action which was quickly imitated by his peers.

"At ease." He said, schooling his features and donning a stoic expression. He turned his attention to the two command chairs, one of which was occupied by his superior. Remon greeted the Primate formally, then sat down in his respective chair and waited. The Primate turned and nodded to him.

"Archon Remon, my apologies for waking you early. We have received orders from the First." The Primate gestured to the holo-console but did not look at it.

Remon widened his eyes slightly. "So soon? We have just finished conducting refittings." He had expected to be stationed at Sovereign for another month at least before being shipped out again.

"Yes, I know it seems sudden." The Primate paused, as if considering something. "Order the assemblage of the fleet. We are beginning another offensive on Anuria."

Remon swallowed, and mutely nodded. The last offensive had failed miserably, barely managing to expand their territory and resulting in the near-destruction of the entire Malthecien fleet. Of course, that fleet had been less than half the size of the one now gathered at Sovereign Station. This would certainly be the largest operation undertaken by the Theocracy in the last decade. Roughly thirty ships -- five inquisitors, ten patriarchs, and around twenty missionaries -- was a large force by any standard.

"I shall dispatch orders immediately."

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Patrol near Camp Frostbite
Arctic Northlands, Malthecien-Ashtarian border

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"Suppressing fire!" Elthian screamed.

He rose to his knees and let out a rain of plasma at the enemy Ashtar fifty meters away. Surprisingly, he clipped one, who fell with an alien shriek, while the others ducked behind the snowdrift they were using as cover. His squad rose from their positions and began selectively firing at the Ashtar, felling another three. One of the Ashtar returned fire, and Elthian's squadmate took a shot to the neck and collapsed with a strangled gurgle.

"Keep up the pressure!" Invoker Theuron bellowed as he emptied his battery on two Ashtar who had unwisely rose from the snowdrift, emboldened by their ally's success.

"Yes, sir!" Elthian answered, bringing his rifle to bear again. He fired in bursts, his battery low, and managed to take down another enemy before the rest of his squad mopped up the remaining Ashtar. He breathed heavily, then reloaded his weapon.

"Good shooting, Acolyte." Invoker Theuron said to him, then addressed the entire squad. "Alright, we're done here. Grab the casualties and let's move it!"

The squad quickly moved to follow Theuron's orders and Elthian followed suit. Ambushes against the Ashtar patrols were swiftly becoming second nature; though incursions into Ashtarian territory as audacious as this one were rare. Although, Elthian considered, those were becoming more common as well. Headquarters had been organizing more raids such as this recently. Indeed, in the past month or so, he had participated in such attacks four times as many than he had in the previous three months combined. The veterans said that this could only mean the beginning of a new offensive, and Elthian was inclined to agree.

He was broken from his reverie by the Invoker barking at him for falling behind, and he picked up his pace. Briefly, he wondered if this new offensive would be as successful as the last.

Best not to think too long on that, He thought grimly, glancing at the ground. I don't want to become another cooling body on this forsaken planet.

The Fires of Anuria(Reboot)

@Sigma Will do, thanks!

@Ozerath That was why I picked it in the original RP too haha.

The Fires of Anuria(Reboot)

Posted an app!

The Fires of Anuria(Reboot)

Species Name
Maltheciens

Species Description


Once an omnivorous bipedal species who thrived in dry, hot climates (similar to the african savanna). However, after a cataclysmic volcanic eruption, they were forced underground and became a subterranean species for two thousand years. Eventually they reemerged into a beautiful, fertile world and swiftly set about turning it into an industrial hub.

Maltheciens have excellent night vision but overall inferior eyesight compared to other races. They possess leathery, thick skin and surprisingly dense bone. They are long-legged, and have wide torsos but comparatively skinny waists. On each hand are three fingers and one thumb; their feet are somewhat hoof-like, split in three directions. They have six razor-sharp teeth used for tearing, and twelve molars. Physically, Maltheciens overall are a naturally tough, durable race, capable of surprising speed but possessing little stamina in comparison.

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Nation Name
Theocracy of Aorolach

Nation Size
Four solar systems (a total of six high populations worlds, three frontier worlds, and ten outpost-worlds) and three-hundred fifty billion souls.

Nation Description
The Maltheciens first became a spacefaring species roughly one hundred and fifty years after their emergence from subterranean cities and subsequent habitation and industrialization of their home world's surface. Rapid colonization of their solar system soon followed, and enormous terraforming projects soon turned some of the most inhospitable worlds into fertile paradises. Ruthlessly zealous and incredibly industrious, the Theocracy soon spread towards other solar systems, annihilating any sentient populaces found and annexing worlds in the name of their god, Malthecior.

//I'll cover the religion of the Maltheciens more in-depth here later.

The Theocracy soon fixed it's eyes on the Anurian system, and initially expansion went similarly as it's other conquests. However, the Maltheciens were not prepared for the scale of conflict that would soon encompass the system, and were thusly caught off-guard. The Theocracy scrambled to organize an effective offensive in what would become their first major interstellar war. As the years have passed since and countless resources have been devoted to the Anurian conflict, the Theocracy has adopted an "all or nothing" attitude towards the war; much as a gambler who had gone in over his head, the Maltheciens have decided that they have given too much to turn back now.

Nation Involvement
Anuria is in a highly strategic location towards the rest of Malthecien space. It can be said that Anuria is a gateway world, being only two jumps away from Malthecien home star system. Ergo, an exceedingly valuable system in order to both secure Malthecien borders and their prospects for future expansion. They are therefore willing to throw as many resources as necessary in order to fully control the planet.

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Technology
Malthecien technology places an emphasis on functionality and practicality over aesthetics, and thus their designs are rarely nice to look upon. They are very advanced in terraforming, resource mining, and engineering. Their weapon designs are plasma based, and they have extensive experience with kinetic weaponry. However, Maltheciens have yet to unlock the application of particle and energy based technologies.

Navy Description

Prophet Class

Only one ship of the Prophet class has ever been built; the Theocracy's flagship, the Malthecior. It is a truly massive ship, capable of staffing a small city's worth of crew. It is twelve miles long, three miles wide, and seven miles high. The Malthecior uses several experimental weapons systems and is considered the pinnacle of Malthecien engineering and technology. It is said the ship is capable of destroying a large moon with its level of firepower.

Inquisitor Class

Often used as flagships, the Inquisitor class of ships make up the majority of raw firepower in Malthecien fleets. They are five miles long, one mile wide, and three miles high. Inquisitor class ships are very durable, with a number of failsafes and redundant engineering. They are often used for planetary bombardments.

Patriarch Class

The Patriarch class of ships have little in the ways of firepower; instead, they operate primarily as carriers, capable of holding an impressive amount of ships. They are also used as auxiliary ships, and it would not be an incorrect statement to say these class of ships are the lifeblood of any Malthecien fleet. Patriarch class ships are four miles long, two miles high, and one mile wide.

Missionary Class

The backbone of any Malthecien fleet, the Missionary class of ships pack a significant amount of firepower for their size. They are relatively easy and cheap to produce, thus they are quite numerous in comparison to other Malthecien ship classes. The Missionary class is one mile long, half a mile high, and a third of a mile wide.

Air Force Description

Bishop Atmospheric Carrier

The Theocracy's primary tool to establish air dominance, the Bishop can function as a mobile HQ and aircraft hub. It is capable of conducting full maintenance to it's fighters and can hold upwards to eight-hundred personnel, along with ample storage. It can carry one hundred Crusader-class fighters and twenty Priest gunships.

Crusader Starfighter

The Theocracy's standard starfighter is a force to be reckoned with. Packed with four heavy repeating plasma cannons and built with a slim, fast design to maximize agility, it can outmaneuver and destroy most opponents with ease.

Crusader Aerial Fighter

A version of the Crusader starfighter meant for battle in low atmosphere, it is smaller than it's counterpart and bears several key differences. The most important of which are its two plasma cannons; longer-barrelled, more heavily cooled versions than what is found on the starfighter. This design is more accurate and has a longer range in low-atmosphere. It has a maximum speed of mach 6 in atmosphere.

Priest Gunship

Centerpiece to any Malthecien invasion force is the Priest Gunship. Functioning both as a air-to-ground attack aircraft and as a heavily armed dropship, the Priest is pivotal in Malthecien bids for ground dominance.

Ground Force Description

Standard Power Armor

The standard armor of all Malthecien ground troops, this armor protects effectively against most propellants, and to some degree, even energy weapons. It comes with built-in communications software, data uplink, and hydraulics to boost the user's physical abilities in the field. The helmet contains minor protections against Ashtarian psionic attacks.

Heavy Power Armor

A heavier, more advanced counterpart to the standard armor, the heavy power armor is used primarily by specialist and commando troops. It is virtually impenetrable to normal propellant-based firearms, and provides increased protection to energy-based weapons. This armor also provides more numerous and advanced hydraulics to the user, as well as advanced anti-psionic systems to protect users from Ashtarian psionic attacks.

Hellfire Battlewalker

A versatile heavy weapons system, the Hellfire Battlewalker is a universally feared amongst the enemies of the Theocracy. Fifteen feet high, its weapons systems are effective at ranges in excess of two miles.

Common Armaments

Standard Plasmarifle

Effective at ranges up to a mile, the plasma rifle is capable of firing fully automatically for up to ninety seconds before its power charge has to be replaced.

Longbow Plasmarifle

The marksman variant of the standard plasmarifle, the longbow packs a heavier punch and is effective at ranges up to two and a half miles. Consequently, it has a much heavier recoil and expends its power core after thirty seconds of fully automatic fire.

Emplacements and Deployables

Mobile Plasma Turret

A mobile manned plasma turret setup in the field. It is primarily an anti-infantry weapon with little anti-armor or anti-air capabilities. It is effective up to three-fourths of a mile.

Stationary Plasma Cannon

A heavy manned anti-armor plasma emplacement. It is effective up to two and a half miles.

Mobile Plasma Anti-Aircraft

A mobile manned plasma turret setup in the field. A mobile manned plasma turret setup in the field. It is primarily an anti-air weapon with little anti-armor or anti-infantry capabilities. It is effective at altitudes up to four miles high.

Stationary Plasma Anti-Aircraft

A heavy autonomous anti-air plasma emplacement. It has an extremely sophisticated tracking and detection system capable of responding at ranges in excess of 50 miles.

Stationary Plasma Artillery

A heavy manned autonomous artillery emplacement. It has an effective range of seventy-five miles.

Headquarters


The Malthecien headquarters are buried deep underground near the northern arctics. A heavily fortified bunker, a massive hangar door is the main entrance; it is camouflaged by ice and snow. The hangar opens to a mile-deep tunnel with thousands of floors. The lower the floor, the more important. The tunnel is roughly ten miles wide and contains many landing platforms for aircraft. It is able to fit most aircraft.

Persons of Importance
Apostle Anthar (Faction leader)
Patriarch Throm (Faction second-leader)
First Primate Doren (Military leader)

Military Ranks

Enlisted:
E-1...Aspirant [Private]
E-2...Acolyte [Private FC]
E-3...Adept [Corporal]
E-4...Disciple [Sergeant]
E-5...Invoker [Staff Sergeant]

Officers:
O-1...Theurgist [Lieutenant]
O-2...Archon [Captain]
O-3...Decurion [Major]
O-4...Seraph [Colonel]
O-5...Primate [Admiral/General]

S-1...First Primate [Commander of the Military]

The Fires of Anuria(Reboot)

@Sigma Yeah I was probably going to use my old faction as a template and flesh it out more, if that's okay. I don't want to tread on anyone's feet :)

The Fires of Anuria(Reboot)

Still open to apps? I was in the last RP.