Voltus_Ventus

Fallout - Orleans

Steeple Chase WIP

NAME - Steeple Chase

AGE - 146

GENDER - Male

APPEARANCE - Steeple stands at 6'2, with narrow shoulders and a muscle bound physique, wrapped in scar flecked, milky white skin. On top of his head he has a coarse rug of hay yellow hair, short at the back and on the sides but long on top, combed to the right. He has a narrow head with a well defined, angular jaw and thin lips that always appear to be pursed; on the right side of his neck, he has tattooed the cog shape of a vault door with 121 at its center, just under which he had his Vault ID number tattooed in. Over top his body, he wears the remains of a vault suit, the trouser and belt parts mostly intact but the top, torso covering area, significantly tattered; so he ties that portion around his waist, with the knotted sleeves dangling from his belt buckle, substituting the missing torso clothing, he wears a vault 121 t-shirt, wit the numbers boldly printed in yellow on the back. Stuffed into the back of his trousers, he has a blued .32 revolver and at his left he has a combat knife. However Steeple is no average guy, his entire left side is ghoulified, pale, thin skin draped over wasted, mottled muscle; the skin is slightly translucent and torn in some places, it doesn't appear to be fully attached to the flesh below, leaving areas that are loose and pliable and easy to tear off, hence the reason he has flappy patches of torn skin revealing angry, red muscle.

PERSONALITY - Steeple is a cocky and headstrong young man, who believes he can take on the world and whatever armor it is wearing. He often makes brash decisions and often comes out holding the short straw, but he bounces back just as fast and might just succeed the next time. He takes offense quickly and is often ready with a comeback, having studied you prior to a conversation, he may not always succeed but bless the boy, he plans. Though he is questionable in terms of how he perceives himself and others, he understand that when it comes down to business, he can’t slip up, saving mistakes for his personal endeavors and not when it comes to money. During jobs, he is often serious and highly irritable, wanting everything to go exactly as planned under threat of storming off and brooding. He is a gambling man, often taking risks by accepting impossible jobs and betting on impossible odds because he “had a feeling” and often against people who are much more powerful than himself. Though he would look like the person who would disrespect you in an instant, he has decent manners to those he feels deserving of them but not for those he has issues with. Apart from that, he knows how to have a good time, being a great person to be around when he's in a good mood.

FACTION - None Affiliated (Leans towards The Order)

BIOGRAPHY - Chase was born in vault 121, one of the few vaults that were actually meant to save people, from the onset of his life it seemed that he was going grow up, live and die in the vault. If the mandatory tattoo on his neck wasn't enough evidence, he didn't know what was. But other then that life was normal, or as normal as life in a subterranean fallout shelter could be. Though at 10, his life started taking a turn for the worst; on his tenth birthday he wasn't presented with a PipBoy as others had been, there were none left in stock, instead he was given a pen and a book and was sent off to begin with his first vault responsibilities completely and utterly miserable.

S.P.E.C.I.A.L - [40 points - Maximum of 10]

STRENGTH - 4
PERCEPTION - 8
ENDURANCE - 9
CHARISMA - 4
INTELLIGENCE - 5
AGILITY - 8
LUCK - 2

OTHER -

Just a quick WIP I put together. Will fill it out when I've got the time.

Worldbuilding

Ooh, nice! I call dibs on the center archipelago! I'm thinking of putting a merchant culture right there that goes around island-hopping and exploring for ancient treasures, then resells them for a bunch of money. Also maybe worshipping the islands themselves as fragments of their god's body, with a cult trying to bring the fragments together and resurrect their god.

@Tojin

We need more rope!

Worldbuilding

I like maps.

The Restless Fires

<Snipped quote by Voltus_Ventus>

You can't prove anything.

@Cleopatra

I can make assumptions.

[Advanced] The Fall of an Empire: Space Opera NRP

Well, it's a soap opera. What's the last soap opera you watched that revolved around stats and algorithms? xD

The Restless Fires

WIP

Nation Name: Al Calipha Al Nebeelya Al Adnania (The Noble Adnanite Caliphate)

Nation Flag:

Demonym: Adnani

Government Type: Administrative Theocracy, A governmental form where the state is governed as a monarchy relying to a great extent on strict organization of political matters and bureaucracy within the bounds of the state religion.

Leader(s): Caliph Abdul-Samad Adnan Al Adnani

Influential Factions:
- The Adnani Dynasty
- Majlis Al Shura: The Consultative Council, members are chosen by the Caliph due to their skill in their fields and advise the Caliph on matters regarding the state, they have little power beyond being able to propose laws and measures to the Monarch, they form the upper house.
- Majlis Al Umara: The Council of Emirs, or Princes, they play more of an active role active role then the Upper House, any royal decrees must be passed through the Lower House before being ranked, though this is not an official law, it is de facto as the Emirs represent the provincial populations.
- Niqaba't Al Tujar: The Guild of Traders, though they are closely linked to the government, they are an independent organization that facilitates trade on behalf of the government with external clients and direct internal trade. They control large fleets of light ships and have access to a sizable mercenary force.

Important Figures:

Currency: The Caliphate's currency comes in three denominations: The Dinar made from mostly gold, is the largest denomination, worth an ounce of gold; The Riyal made from mostly silver, is the second largest denomination; and finally The Fils made from a copper alloy, it is the smallest denomination. The Dinar and Riyal are made from gold and silver respectively, though with purposeful amounts of impurities to make them difficult to counterfeit. All minting of coins is controlled by the state, though certain guilds and organizations are allowed to mint their own money through licensing that can only be used in certain trade zones, these tend not to be made of precious metals and carry on them the organization's name.

State Religion: Tawheed, a monotheistic religion based on the worship of an unseen, all seeing, all capable omniscient God (Al Waheed) and reverence towards the people whom Al Waheed has granted messages to. The main teachings of Tawheed are the importance of the accruement of knowledge, the encouragement of artistic expression, the practice of good business and charity, the protection of the natural balance, the observation of good qualities like honesty and modesty and finally, the propagation of the will of Al Waheed though word of mouth and when necessary, by the sword.

World Map Location: http://i.imgur.com/gdh2OQA.png (The green north of the green)
Interior Map: http://i.imgur.com/S9RbKhc.jpg
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Capital: Baab Al Caliph
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No peaking.

[Advanced] The Fall of an Empire: Space Opera NRP

*checks name on list* I too am interested.

Worldbuilding

City Sheet

Name: Bitterbourne

Population Size: 1388

Settlement Type: Town

General Visual Description: Bitterbourne has no uniform layout and consists of buildings and and houses crammed close together in no precise order. Whereas in a normal town there would be roads and streets in between then haphazardly placed buildings Bitterbourne is different as waterways and small channels make up the spaces between buildings, due to the fact that it is built within a marsh. The fact the buildings are built in marsh means that they must be elevated, richer people construct polders, circular dirt dams and fill them with rock and soil to form a sturdy base but poorer people tend to use wooden stilts and pillars, with the slightly more well off people using stone pillars.

The city, though having no internally uniform layout looks remarkably like a circle form up high, with the industrial platforms forming a narrow band on the outskirts and the poorer districts making up a large, thick ring on the interior, the richer people in the most center and the well off people right before.

The houses of poorer individuals tend to be single level buildings, consisting of one room or multiple rooms flimsily cobbled on to a central room. They are made from a wood supplied from trees that grow on the outskirts of the marsh, dense and hardy but unbearably grey, made worse by the soot and smoke of the outer industrial district. They have slate shingle roofs and blackened tin-iron chimneys, as they can be made thinner then stone chimneys and weigh considerably less over all. They have flimsy wooden walkways between boroughs and cramped waterways where two boats could pass through side by side. Washing up generally hangs between buildings, greened dull as the rest of everything else.

The more well off individuals have, as stated above, buildings built on stone pillars, though the buildings are most defiantly not made of stone, as the weight would sink the pillars into the clay at the bottom of the water and bring the house down with it. Instead, the houses of well off people are built of wood though wood imported from a bit further away then the edge of the marsh, giving the 'well-off' district a more colorful look, with buildings made form planks and logs varying from reds to creams and often having stained glass windows. the houses of the well off are multi-level and multi-roomed, generally culminating in fresh copper roofs or aged, blue-green copper. Again chimneys made of metal. The water ways between houses tend to be wider as most commercial buildings are in the area and need space for loading and loading. The walkways are stone.

Finally, the houses of the richer, elitist members of society are built on polders (described above) and are made entirely of stones or clays, Imported form far abroad and ranging in colors from violet to red and all the colors in between, it is a colorful place with buildings soaring 9 or 10 stories high and boasting large open windows of stained glass, though generally protected by an iron lattice to protect it from rocks throne by angry poor passersby. The roofs also very, made form stone shingles or metal, they usually come in domes or four-sided pyramids. Most houses belonging to influential families fly family flags from the tops of their houses. No boardwalks in the richer districts, as over the years, the polders have merged together and formed a large soil platform.

The town on the horizon is breathtaking, buildings from the outside of the circle give way to taller buildings deep within and taller buildings still at the center, making it look like a beautiful, haphazard man made mountain, though instead of gradually sloping, it rises suddenly and sharply at the center.

Settlement Garrison and Defences: The city has an external stone ring, a castle wall in it's own right going all the way around with towers dotted every hundred yards. The space between the outer wall and the start of Bitterbourne is about 700 yards. The garrison of the city consists of professional Mercenaries hired by the Duke, they are extremely loyal and well trained and patrol the streets of the inner city, around the well off and rich districts; they number 100 hundred, they are recognizable by their colorful puffy leggings and arms of blue and orange, the colors of the Duke's house and wear brass chestplates and brass morions, they are equipped with steel short Halberds. The rest of the guard consist of 130 militia men, equipped with standardized gear (leather armor and bronze swords), they patrol the outer ring and the poor district.

Structures of Interest:

- The Keep: A large, tall stone tower at the heart of the city, it is the tallest building in the city and is rumored to have a bottomless foundation. It follows the castle like style of the outer wall, providing protection within it's thick, black granite walls but also has the comforts of the houses of rich people, like stain glass windows. The Keep is the residence of the royal family, the court and a grand hall. on weekends there is a market held around it and every year a massive trade fair takes place around it that attracts merchants far and wide. It is capped by a bright copper roof and fly's high and proud the flag of the Duke, a blue sea serpent on an orange background.

- The Sunken Cathedral: Only the top of the spire rises up above the waterline, and is enterable though large arches that once let out the ring of long salvaged bells, though to get to these arches, a long climb up the facade is necessary. Once within the upper gallery of the spire, a spiral staircase goes all the way to the floor of the cathedral but is lost to the murky water about 10 yards down. Before the region flooded the Cathedral use to be a place of pilgrimage but after the coming of the mysterious tide, people stopped going. Unable to access the rest of the structure below.

- The Cider Hall: A large, wooden building built on the cusp of the well off and poor districts. It is a favorite place for adventurers and merchants to bed down while they pass through the town or a place for the enroll population to have fun. It is a wide arc of a building and two stories, the top of the slate shingled roof peppered with tin chimney's. The Cider Hall doesn't only cater to the needs of it's customers with alcohol, it provides experiences like music by seasoned bards, a large gambling hall and good quality prostitutes.

- Belmont Forges Ltd.: An enterprise run by a man with ambition, the manufactory produces generic metal goods, ranging from nails to potbelly stoves. It has proved to be a major source of income for Bitterbourne and attracts a lot of business. Along with it's more civilian productions, it produces weapons and armor, though not of the best quality, they can turn out lots of gear and make good money from kitting foreign armies. It is located on the outer industrial ring of the city and is recognizable by it's massive warehouses and docks, equipped with innovative wooden cranes for easy unloading of heavy cargo.

- Whitewater: Though not a structure, it is still a place of interest within Bitterbourne. Whitewater is borough on the eastern side of the city and is home to people of a disreputable nature. Packed with murderers, drug dealers and disease riddled whores, Whitewater is a place where no one wants to go without a weapon. Though it's hellish appearance and occupants seem to yield no value to anyone. One can find about anything there if they look hard enough. Though once you enter Whitewater, don't expect to come out with your reputation unblemished, its a taboo to even be seen there but if you seek something there, everyone nows you did something horrid to get it.

People of Interest:

- Sir. Karl Josef von Bachmann: The captain of the elite mercenary guard hired by the Duke, known to be firm and just he is liked by the general people and hated by the scoundrels. He is recognized easily by his large white beard and bald head and is famous for his use of a broadsword.

- Lord Francis of House Rosegold (Francis Belmont): The owner of Belmont Forges Ltd., he is an influential individual within the city, having far reaching contacts that aren't limited to the surrounding areas. He is known for his charisma and charm but there is something unsettling about him. He is recognized by his pioneering fashion style, wearing a 'Suit and Tie' as he calls it. He is the grand Nephew of the Duke.

- Lady Sharon of House Bitterbourne (Sharon De LeMarais): The grandaughter of the duke and his chosen successor, well, his only successor. The Duke's wife was cursed to bare unlucky children by an envious sorceresses who had her heart set on marrying the king. However his first son, Maxim, was born prior to the curse and thus lived happily and had a daughter, Sharon. His luck my have been good but his constant interaction with his younger siblings got his killed, crushed by a pile of barrels meant for his younger brother. Lady Sharon is recognizable by her startling young appearance.

- The Queen of Whores: A mysterious figure that who lives in the slums of Whitewater and rules over her daughters. Little is known about her past, not even her original name is common knowledge, she is currently the 18th Queen. The Queens are chosen by the whore's of Whitewater out of the prettiest of the whores. Though her name implies that she only looks after the whores, she is an important person in Whitewater and basically runs it, when people need something or have a plea to make, they go to her because she holds the most influence. She is known to be a colorful individual.

Settlement's Leader:

Duke Oscar of House Bitterbourne (Oscar De LeMarais): Duke Oscar is an old man, currently in his late sixties. He has a head of short white hair and a well trimmed goatee, always dressed in the colors of the house, orange and blue. Oscar ascended to the throne after a bitter power struggle between his siblings left him as the soul surviving heir to the throne. He was 16 when he took the mantle and has since grown to be the best leader the city has had, reforming the corrupt bureaucracy and improving the lives of it's inhabitants, clearing out and rebuilding slums like Whitewater. He is liked by practically everyone in the city but not the inhabitants of Whitewater, who refuse to move and let the area be rebuilt, no matter how much money he offers. Rumor has it that the Duke is sick and it seems that it won't be long before Sharon takes the throne.

Location: TBA

The Restless Fires

Gotta love those games where France gets a PU over Austria and is allied to Castile.

Worldbuilding

I'd do this. Actually have a city sheet lying around waiting to be used.