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Legends of the Animus (OOC)
Topic Started: December 4, 2010, 11:22 pm (2,506 Views)
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(This roleplay is still accepting characters. In fact, I'd be glad to have you join us. :)) )

The Plot:

There was once a powerful race of people in the land of Alesia called the Animus, but they are all but extinct now. In a war 50 years ago between them and the forces of the GN, a powerful country that has nearly the entire continent in their grasp, even the great power of the Animus proved to be no match. Even so, the battle didn’t end until their land was ravaged with craters and every last one of their cities had been completely obliterated in bombing runs. Even with all this intense fighting, the Animus, surprising, managed to allow their bloodline to live on.

Unknown to the leaders of the GN, some Animus had children with humans before this massacre was carried out. Upon their birth, the unique traits of the Animus could remain hidden while their power remained. This roleplay takes place in a time when those children had children, and the war has all but been forgotten. However, some of the Animus children have now grown older and are discovering their special powers and heritage. While their parents tried to keep this a secret for their own good, it was inevitable that this secret would be found out eventually.

The GN eventually figures out what is going on and try to bring the Animus down once and for all before they become a threat. The Animus were labeled as terrorists before, and this label is now passed on to their children. The Animus have the choice of either suppressing their powers in order to stay hidden or to fight back against overwhelming odds. These struggles will escalate in such a manner that it will soon involve the nation as a whole in their decision to either back the GN in their effort in fighting the “terrorists” or to side against them, which will risk everything they hold dear.

Technology:

This takes place in the future, so there is a ton of advanced technology. If it’s physically possible to achieve and is not overly power, that technology can exist, but you should still ask first if a certain form of technology is okay. Something worth noting is energy weapons. This refers to weapons that can emit a powerful energy around the material, kind of like a lightsaber. These weapons are more powerful then ranged weapons, but are for close range.

The Animus:

The Animus are distinguishable from normal humans only due to their white hair (at any age) and a weird pattern in their iris’s that is unique to each of the Animus. These traits are only brought out by people when using their special powers, or by full blooded Animus who always have these traits active (unless under rare conditions).

An Animus has a massive increase in the amount of damage they can take and the ability to heal quickly (which includes regrowing lost tissue, but regrowing internal organs is very time consuming and the head cannot be regrown. To grow entire limbs back would take about a week). Reaction times, endurance, strength, agility, and all five senses also increase. They also gain an ability to use a form of magical energy. They can shoot this energy out to do massive damage. It’s weakest form is white or light blue in color, then it slowly gets a darker blue the more powerful the attack is. Under some circumstances the color of the energy could be different. Like the energy getting stronger, all the other abilities can also get stronger.

This state activates when the person is in severe and immediate danger, but after it’s initial activation it can be entered at will, although this technique is difficult. There are also some time limits based on how long you can have the powers activated and how long the interval can be between activations.

Pure blooded Animus-Their powers are always activated. In fact, it's very difficult for them to get out of the Animus state.
Animus/Human-14 to 21 minute average. Can be increased to 50 minutes. Down time between activations average 30 minutes.
Animus/Valkirie-18 to 25 minute average. Can be increased to 54 minutes. Down time between activations average 26 minutes.
Android-Androids don't have Animus powers or a real bloodline. Being part android doesn't effect the time Animus powers can be activated, but can possibly make it weaker due to a loss of organic matter and blood.

Races:
Animus-Already Explained.
Human-You should already know.
Android-A person made up of robotic parts, either completely or incompletely.
Valkirie-It's a secret.

Wow...what great help that was. :)

The Grand Nation:

Abbreviated GN, this is a country that takes up the entire continent of Alesia. One way or another they have seized control over the land of any other country located here, with their most recent victim being the country of Gallen, ruled by the Animus. Their capital is called New Alesian, and is so large that it is separated into five segments (six counting the off-limit segment home to the emperor). Each segment is about the size of a normal city and is separated by large walls and gates (open at first, but closed if need be). Each of these different segments (named Sector’s 1 through 5) is ruled by a different councilman in the High Council of Five, the main governing body of the GN. They help the Emperor carry out his will.

The Emperor:

He is a 70 year old man who is now riddled with disease. Still, this doesn’t keep him from being the most influential and powerful man in the world. In his old age he has grown uncaring and virtually devoid of human emotion, almost like he suddenly became a different person. He ordered the attacks on the Animus, and his new orders are to eliminate anyone with the Animus bloodline. What he has against the Animus or what he hopes to accomplish by killing them is currently unknown.

He has complete control over SPEAR, a large force made up of mechs, and the main army known as the Central Legion (abbreviated CL, pronounced as Cell). These two forces are feared around the world as the greatest military force.

High Council of Five:

The Grand Nation is so large that the Emperor is aided by the high council of five. Each of the members of the council have control over their own territories that can only be overruled by the Emperor. Each of the members also have control over their own personal army. Each one of these people have their own interests and plans on how to deal with the Animus.

Ranall-30 year old male in control over Sector 1


Ereck-38 year old male in control over Sector 2


Liliquoi-35 year old female in control over Sector 3


Annka-22 year old female in control over Sector 4


Orion-android of unknown age in control over Sector 5

Rules:

All normal rules still apply. Here is a list of special rules that might be different then what you are used to (this list will be edited when need be):

1.You can post after one other person posted if something is between you and that person and it doesn't advance the plot ahead in a way that leaves others behind. Otherwise, you should probably leave room for at least two to three others posters or at least a days time.

Character Sheet:

(You can be one of the Council of Five on a first come first serve bases, but you can’t be the emperor unless you get special permission and have good ideas)

Name-
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Gender-
Race-(Human, Android or Animus. Any other ideas need to be approved first)
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Weapons/Skills/Powers-
Biography-

Accepted/Taken Characters:

Orion, played by me (Nobody Important)
Reiha Leinford, played by me (Nobody Important)
Allain (aka #119), played by Everlasting Nirvana
Annka, played by Everlasting Nirvana
Katherine "Kat" Thompson, played by Joey!
Nagato 3A, played by Tali
Liliquoi, played by Blissful_Nightmares
Maztian Torka (aka Maz or Tor), played by Tyberias
Matthias Borne, played by Jerick
Ranall, played by Jerick
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Name- Allain or # 119
Age- 100 as an Android 35 as an Animus
Gender- Female
Race- Animus/Android
Appearance- Long sky blue hair and striking sea green eyes are her most notable feature. She has long slender legs which are normally hidden behind Orions uniform. She has a slightly muscular build but is small enough to be considered petite. Her skin is slightly tanned and seemes almost flawless save for a few freckles on her cheeks.
Weapons/Skills/Powers- Will fill this in later when powers awaken. For now though just note that she is a very skilled hand to hand fighter.
Biography- For all Allain knows she has always been an Android. Nothing remarkable has ever happened to her save for her becoming one of Orions personal guards. When the Emperor ordered the anihillation of the Animus Orion immediately sent her out and within an hour she had killed one. That was when she started having the dreams. She was a young Animus female and she was in love with a Human male. The CL were after her and everytime she tried to go to her companion she would be ambushed and would be left to die. That was always were she would awake. Not knowing what to think about the dream she kept quite about it. When she would be sent out to hunt she would fake her reports and let the Animus live. Orion caught wind of this and now here she is awaiting trail. They would call her a terrorist and have her executed.


The bio ends where my first post begins.
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Character accepted. I'll play the part for Orion unless someone else really wants to control him. I'm curious about how you think you'll get away from his punishment. Maybe your Animus powers awaken right before your executed, giving you just enough power to stand up against him and his army so you can escape?
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I have a plan for that.
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Okay. I'll just have Orion do what he does best then you can suprise me with that plan of yours. I'll get the IC up in a couple of days.

EDIT: Orion's one of my favorite characters for some stuff I have planned, so nobody can be him. The other members of the council of five are still up for grabs though.
Edited by Nobody Important, December 5, 2010, 2:16 am.
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Ok cool
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I'll take one later if no one else takes one. I plan on having an Animus character first and foremost.
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Okey dokey. I'll post my own Animus character some time tomorrow. Orion will be my main bad guy character so the Animus will be a good guy.
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Katherine “Kat” Thompson

Age-
16

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Race-
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Appearance


Weapons/Skills/Powers-
As of now, her weapons are to fight acne and bad hair days.

Biography-
Kat lives with her parents in Sector 2. They have it pretty well considering both of her parents have their own business, so she gets spoiled quite often. Anyone who sees her hardly catches her without the newest fashion on or even without her head phones, listening to music. She even bumps into people from time to time because she has her visor down looking for a song to listen to. She has friends in school and all around even though she is a bit shallow and snobby. Then again, her friends are as well. Currently, her hair is blue. It changes on a whim. Just depends on what she wants. Being an only child can be pretty sweet sometimes. She is currently single, but has her eye on a guy that doesn’t live too far from her… Kat is always fussing over her looks and trying to be popular. However, sometimes she finds patches of white in her hair. It stresses her out because she thinks she is turning ugly. It is weird though. It only seems to happen when those army guys that are looking for those Animus people are around that she ever notices the hairs. It is so weird. Oh well, she just dyes it once again.
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I have good idea for the sector four leader and if possible I lay claims on her. This will tie into Allain's escape.
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Joey's character is excepted. Usually all the hair turns white for the duration of the powers and then goes back to normal, so you're character may have a weird condition that has some of the powers leak out at certain times, but doesn't give you the effect of the power until it's fully activated.

Okay Nirvana. I'll place her on the taken list (which I edited into the end of the first post). I was wondering what all could be done with her, so it will be interesting to see what you'll do. I'll give you a PM of one idea that I'd like you to use, but everything else is completely up to you. Anyone who plays one of the high council can change the characters name. Just put what sector they control so I know it's supposed to be the same character.
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Hmm, I'll try this out...

Name- Nagato 3A (generally referred to by humans as simply Nagato)
Age- Unknown (assumed to be ~150-200)
Gender- Male
Race- Android
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(That is pretty much him; it's really the only pic I had that I felt matched XD If RL pics are not permitted, then just disregard the pic and use the description)

Nagato typically resembles most of the rest of Orion's army, though he appears slightly taller, if only by a couple of inches; in addition, he wears a slightly different uniform to distinguish himself from 'other androids'. He has short black hair often concealed under a peaked officer's cap, empty black eyes, and his expression is always bleak and emotionless. Nagato is never seen without his uniform, which consists of the Orion Army uniform as well as a grey overcoat, unless he is on a mission that calls for a different uniform.

Weapons/Skills/Powers- Nagato is highly skilled in hand to hand combat; in addition, he has much skill with firearms and melee weapons, though he prefers hand to hand combat ultimately. As an android, he has enhanced strength and agility, furthering his hand to hand combat prowess.

Biography- Nagato 3A was a joint project between Orion and Liliquoi to create a more independent android capable of acting on his own, unlike many of the other androids under Orion's command. Nagato's designation (3A) is due to the fact that before him, two androids failed and eventually became part of Orion's regular army, being unable to act independently without other androids to work with. Nagato 3A, however, succeeded in carrying out a mission without any other androids accompanying him, and thus he became a sort of 'one-man special forces' for Orion, carrying out missions that could not be accomplished by an entire team of androids. Currently, however, Nagato's mission is hunting down Animus, and eliminating them without mercy or remorse.

As far as Nagato's personality goes, to anyone else, it would seem he really has none; his face never displays feeling (he hardly even blinks) at even the most horrific of scenes, he speaks only when spoken to by others, and he has not the slightest qualms with killing. In other words, just the type of soldier Orion wants.

However, there is far more to Nagato than a first glance would make apparent. He often questions what sets him apart from 'normal humans', thinking that since he looks exactly like them he should not be thought of as 'different'. He also considers the morality of his actions--he does not question them, because he genuinely considers the Animus to be a danger, and he genuinely believes it is his duty to eliminate them for everyone's safety, but he does has a sense of what morals and morality are. He has a very thoughtful and almost philosophical way of thinking of the things and events around him, and he possesses a natural desire to understand everything. Of course, he does not reveal such things--after all, if he were to do so, Orion would most likely remove him.
Edited by Nagato Yuki, December 6, 2010, 4:31 am.
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Joey's character is excepted. Usually all the hair turns white for the duration of the powers and then goes back to normal, so you're character may have a weird condition that has some of the powers leak out at certain times, but doesn't give you the effect of the power until it's fully activated.

Okay Nirvana. I'll place her on the taken list (which I edited into the end of the first post). I was wondering what all could be done with her, so it will be interesting to see what you'll do. I'll give you a PM of one idea that I'd like you to use, but everything else is completely up to you. Anyone who plays one of the high council can change the characters name. Just put what sector they control so I know it's supposed to be the same character.
Sorry, I thought maybe I could do that because she wasn't in danger per say, but her blood (if you will) senses that they are after people like her. Though, it doesn't change completely because she isn't in immediate danger. It also doesn't change back because it did't fully change.

If I should change just say so.
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That's fine, Joey. And Tali, character approved! I had Orion and Liliquoi planned to be sort of like partners anyways, so it's interesting that you brought that up. I thought it would be funny to put them together because they are complete oposites in personality.
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I'm debating between making up a character or taking Liliquoi
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(Here's a beter profile for Orion)

Name-Orion AO
Age-Unknown, believed to be quite old given his appearance
Gender-Male
Race-Android

Appearance-He sort of resembles this (sorry, this is the best picture I could find) but without the boobs, obviously. He’s pretty old fashioned looking but is a little more streamlined that the one in the picture. True to the picture, however, he doesn’t have any discriminate nose or mouth, and the color scheme is also correct, as well as the general appearance of the armor plating. Sometimes he wears a formal white and green robe of the High Council, but doesn’t wear it all the time.

Weapons/Skills/Powers-Being an android, he’s much stronger then most humans and can take a lot of damage. As for weapons, he’s never seen carrying any but he stores some in secret compartments.

Biography-Refer to the description in the first post. Here’s more information on his personal army. It consists primarily of androids from four different bulk sets at the moment, each one more powerful then the last, but he also accepts unique androids if they match up to his standards (or if they come to him for a cheap enough price). To make a long story short, he’s pretty stingy and the appearance of his lowest tier androids reflect this. However, they are still tough enough to beat an average human in a fair fight and where they really shine is their ability to share each others “minds”. They don’t need any ranks or verbal orders to carry out their plans. The next step up is the heavy androids. Their armor is much stronger then the previous model, as well as their weaponry (which includes two rockets built into their suit). Another large step above them is what are called the Big Guns. They are basically a walking tank and can house one android inside of them. Finally there are the elite androids. Believe it or not, these are more expensive then the previous example. They look entirely human and are just as nimble, perhaps even more so, allowing them to do stealth and infiltration missions with ease. Add to this their incredible strength and top of the line equipment and you’ve got a force to be reckoned with. Due to his budget, however, he doesn’t have many of the last two android types.
Edited by Nobody Important, December 9, 2010, 1:33 am.
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Yeah, since it seems we have only animuses thus far (besides Orion) I'm planning that Nagato will be a sort of antagonist to the animus group...at least at the beginning, I cannot predict what will go on after that XD
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It seems like everyone wants to play an Animus character so that's why there's a lot of them. Someone can be an evil animus character if you want (which will be a good balance for the good ones). He or she would just have to be very secretive and would probably serve under Liliquoi, who's the most accepting of Animus simply because she'd like to use and study them.

Speaking of Liliquoi, I'll reserve that for Blissful_Nightmares just in case you decide to choose her.
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Yeah I'm going for Liliquoi.
We need a better balance XD
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Okay. In my opening post for Orion I'm going to give a short speaking role to Liliquoi, so I just thought I'd warn you of that slight god mod.

I'll post the IC after I type an essay for one of my classes (an essay usually takes me about 2 days from start to finish). Until then I'll be giving a little more time for more people to join.

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Name – Maztian Torka (Nicknames: Maz, Tor)
Age - 16
Gender - Male
Race – Animus/Human

Weapons/Skills/Powers – The boy wields his late Mother’s sword, the Masamune – an elongated katana secretly infused with the Magical Energy of the Animus. Due to this feature, there is very little that the blade will not cut through. The boy has trained with swords from the age of four under the watchful eye of his Father.

Biography – Maztian grew up in Sector 5 with his human Father, Matthius Torka. His life was one of happiness and peace despite all that was going on around him – his father new of his heritage, and of the powers his son would one day possess. Maz never knew his Mother – she’d been executed shortly after his birth. Regardless of this, his father stayed strong and took care of his son the best he could. The only thing Maz had to remember her by, was a large box that sat under his bed unopened. Then, on Maz's 14th birthday, the Androids came, intent on finding him and finishing the job they'd started by killing his mother.

Matthius flew into a rage, taking up his swords and holding the robots off so that Maz could escape. The two of them had anticipated this happening, and had planned for it. Maz gathered the pack under his bed and a large box together before taking the back way out of his home. That was when he started running, and didn't look back. He knew that his father was dead, and that there was only one left to do - run. Once he found a place he deemed safe, curiosity got the better of him. As he removed the box's lid, his eyes flew wide open when they caught sight of the sword within. Beside the sword was a note with his name on it. The handwriting was stylish, like he'd never seen before.

It read:

"To my beautiful baby boy..

Get up off the floor and try,
and never let them see you cry.
It's up to you to stand and fight,
by only when the timing's right.

I love you."


Two years have passed since that day, and Maz has followed that note to the letter everyday since then. He keeps it in a hidden pocket located inside his hood. He has been alone for a long time now, and hopes to soon find an ally in this god-forsaken situation he's found himself in. He hasn't so much as even spoken a single word to anyone since the his 14th birthday. Some may pass this off as being rude, but they really don't understand what the poor kid has had to endure.

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Character accepted! Sector 2 is outside of Orion's jurisdiction so it wouldn't have been his androids if that's what you were planning on. They would be with the Central Legion.

P.S. I finished all my essays, so now I'll start on the IC!
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Ah, well can I change that from sector 2 to 5 then?

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