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Westenev

Westenev

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I'm spending so much time trying to find a way to make my character a snowflake, when I came to the realisation: If everyone in a merc band was different, every time you lost a person you'd lose an irreplaceable part of your organisation. That would be stupid.

Maybe I should try aiming for a less fantastical character, with a less combat orientated role like field medic or engineer. The question is, would such a character be relevant in a setting where none of the protagonists will ever get shot, and technical expertise will probably be handled by NPC's?
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22-Apr-2018 04:02:28 - Last edited on 22-Apr-2018 04:04:16 by Westenev

Inferi

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I don't see why not. I have no issue with people that aren't full combatants, since the majority of stuff that happens won't be fighting. As long as you don't mind not being able to do much during combat, I have no issue with it.

As for everyone being different...yes, you'll lose someone/something irreplaceable, but that's how things work. You can't expect a uniform set of skills on everyone, not when you're not the army and have to take what your best options are. I would expect everyone to be different here, and that's why it's so important to work well together, since you will lose something important if you can't. Done in by the dubious doings of destiny.

22-Apr-2018 04:13:55

Azi Demonica

Azi Demonica

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Does it matter whether or not a character is a special snowflake or an archetype? An engineer character sounds like a good idea, tho, but maybe a sapper would be better?

I think the threat of losing an important, unique character makes the RPing even better. Users should look out for one another, there should be struggles and risks amidst the adventure.

Speaking of which, Inferi, I posted a few bios, I hope they fit. Two are recreated bios from APTtS, but they are more refined and appropriate. I will intro them sometime tomorrow and only if you're OK with them.

22-Apr-2018 04:37:23

Westenev

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I'd have to imagine most people who join a merc band would be ex-military or similar (ie. ex-guild or excommunicated from the church). I can't imagine a random gun toting civilian having the money, discipline or training.

Are you saying this isn't the case?


EDIT: In my countrys' military, Field Engineers can handle demolitions, roads, bridge building, mines and explosives. They effectively are sappers, Azi. :P
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22-Apr-2018 04:38:06 - Last edited on 22-Apr-2018 04:41:06 by Westenev

Inferi

Inferi

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It's probably more likely than not that someone who tries to get into that line of work would have experience, yes. However, since I'm (somewhat) playing by JRPG rules, you don't have to be full combat experienced as long as you aren't incapable. Most jobs aren't fighting people, after all.

Azi Demonica said :
Speaking of which, Inferi, I posted a few bios, I hope they fit. Two are recreated bios from APTtS, but they are more refined and appropriate. I will intro them sometime tomorrow and only if you're OK with them.

So are you trying to have them continue over in some fashion, or are you trying to erase their existence from the timeline and re-place them here? Like I (think) I mentioned somewhere, it's the same timeline, and what you did in the other one happened not long ago at all.

Also, no boba fett suit. Tech like that is extremely high-end and nobody here is going to have it. Done in by the dubious doings of destiny.

22-Apr-2018 04:42:13 - Last edited on 22-Apr-2018 04:44:30 by Inferi

Azi Demonica

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Agreed, West, hence why my characters are a hunter, a patriotic noble militiaman, and, essentially, a heavily-armoured terrorist. I think I handled their backgrounds more appropriately this time.

Yes, I'm saying the threat of loss is a good idea, because it encourages us to watch out for one another. I think.

Hm, yeah, I guess that is a sapper, then!

Oh, and earlier, I said Ridley would be the sniper and Ben the heavier soldier, but I ended up contradicting myself in the final outcome. I also forgot to add a slight backstory as to why my characters know some martial arts, will have to add that.



Inferi,
Oh, I thought that your new RP was a reboot? Like, a totally new idea? If it's part the same universe, two RPs about the same thing, I will do some edits of all my characters.

22-Apr-2018 04:45:23 - Last edited on 22-Apr-2018 04:47:11 by Azi Demonica

Inferi

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Azi Demonica said :
Inferi,
Oh, I thought that your new RP was a reboot? Like, a totally new idea? If it's part the same universe, two RPs about the same thing, I will do some edits of all my characters.

Nope, not at all. You're on the same timeline, in the same world. To put it into perspective for you, the passenger liner Enerias crashed approximately 24 hours before the intro takes place.

Also, just remember, I don't mind if you describe the character as a "heavily armored terrorist", but remember that if he did something of that nature in the past he probably wouldn't get hired by this specific crew.

Westenev said :
Well, there goes my "iron man" plan.

I'd be mostly ok with a budget Iron Man, but not the full-blown hero model. Done in by the dubious doings of destiny.

22-Apr-2018 04:50:26

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