Mercenaries signup

Dante · 06-06-2005, 06:39 PM

Right, this is the signup for the war/mercenaries thread I've been asking for interest about. The backstory is currently being spell-checked and I have to go work, so in the meantime, here's what you need to know.

All of you are working for the ICA (International Contract Agency) as "military advisors". Your pre-Agency backgrounds may vary. While you may make up your own weapons and organizations as needed, nobody should have CDS-47 Armor Piercing High Explosive Carnage Delivery Systems with auto-loading and fax modem. As in the signup, ballistic weapons only, they may be slightly advanced over present-day stuff, but rememebr that as a mercenary outfit, you probably won't have access to the state of the art for the campaign, which is advanced a few years ahead of ours. Keep it semi-realistic, aright?

Most of you are veterans at this kind of thing, so I won't insult you by laying everything out in front of you like you were some 3 post noob. For those of you who are, in fact, 3 post noobs, start learning.

I only really need the following two pieces of information from everyone to do my job properly. Everything else is, as WH40K players say, "fluff". If you want to add more, more power to you, and rememebr that DMs like keeping interesting characters alive.

Name: (self-explanatory)
Specialty: (Something you're good at, to the point where your entire character can be described by his specialty. Examples: Acrobatic, Bruiser, Sniper, Stealthy, Evil-Minded Son of a Bitch, Tech Genius, Cunning Linguist, etc. Describe the specialty too, so I can think of ways in which you can use it.)
Background: (Where you were from before you joined the Agency. Everyone will have at least an above-average level of competence in all soldiering skills, being that the Agency trains its recruits quite well, though they still won't be on par with elite forces)

Krylo · 06-06-2005, 06:51 PM

Name: Jack Dawson
Age: 28
Specialty: Stealth. Jack uses his CIA training for infiltration, disguise, and keeping himself under cover even in hostile situations (picking out a good sniper nest)
Background: Jack Dawson is an Ex-CIA operative in their Black Ops division, or, in other words, he was a CIA Ghost. A professional assassin. He managed to retire legally, although he is not at liberty to mention the true nature of his training, his previous jobs, or anything other than that he was, indeed, a member of the CIA Black Ops division. He's not even allowed to use the word 'ghost'. Most likely Jack Dawson isn't even his real name. They allowed (forced) him to retire after a mere 4 years in the agency because he was too 'hot'. He would regularily take unneccessary risks, and enter into combat situations that he would be better served calling in back up for. That he managed to survive can only be attributed to luck. It was for these same reasons that he signed up with ICA, where he is still considered a rookie.
Weapons: Jack has been trained in many manners of weapons, and often uses guns from his downed opponents, but he is particularily fond of high-powered accurate rifles suitable for sniping, SMGs with sound and flash suppressors, flash grenades, and his side-arm, a silenced .16mm.

Dante · 06-06-2005, 07:03 PM

Oh, and krylo can be assumed to be a co-DM. He does NOT get random murder powers. JAD might be a co-DM too, since he's experienced and all.

Krylo · 06-06-2005, 07:07 PM

Yah. Dante laid down the law. No random killings... so if I want to murder someone it has to be patterned.

Alright everyone whose name starts with B, prepare youselves! Or any other letters of the alphabet.

ThanosOfTitan321 · 06-06-2005, 07:33 PM

Name: Ray Aran
Specialty: Sniper, he has an incredible shot and can find the target fast too.
Background: Ray served in the military and was considered a hero in several battles. In one, he had been stationed to snipe out their snipers, and was involved in what you could call a sniper battle. He and an enemy sniper spotted eachother at the same time, and they both shot. He hit the enemy sniper in the forehead, killing him, but he was hit in his left eye, luckily at an angle which didnt harm his brain, but he now wears an eye patch over that eye.

Fuzzydoom · 06-06-2005, 07:54 PM

Name: Arc

Specialty: Analyst- He can analyze a given situation extremely quickly and come up with the probabilities for any given action extremely quickly.

Background: Arc was a member of a top secret military project designed to increase the analysis abilities of field commanders. The project was extremely successful, until the founder attempted to get more recruits through illegal means. Its funding was pulled and the project went under shortly after. The members of the project were all given billets in various army regiments, but Arc deserted shortly after getting his assignment. He was a grifter until one of the Agency's people spotted him in a bar fight.

Age: 26

Rhiya Ravenwing · 06-06-2005, 08:23 PM

I'm too late to join, aren't I? This looks interesting.... ^^"

Krylo · 06-06-2005, 08:25 PM

The sign-up just went up today. Why would you be too late?

Squishy Cheeks · 06-06-2005, 09:06 PM

Name: Leonardo Sparks
Specialty: Technological genius and Information Technition
Background: Leo is an anomoly for the squad. He's a near sighted skinny white guy. While in terms of endurance and cleverness he can match any squad member if not surpass them, in a fight he's mostly useless, except as a coordinator for assaults. The voice you hear on the radio telling you you have three incoming soldiers is his. The one who alerts the team when you're wounded is he. He's also the man who will keep the advanced techologies in tip top condition.

Leo doesn't know much about his past. His first memory is running away from abusive foster parents. He doesn't remember how he got there, nor does he care to go back to ask. He lied about his age and signed up for the agency. While he's not a soldier, he has his uses.

peebs · 06-06-2005, 09:08 PM

Name: Strythe
Specialty: Demolitions. He likes to blow up things, and is very good at it.
Background: Strythe was a very prosperous "assistant" to a criminal organization in the bowels of new york. His superiors woulld tell him his target and that target was inconspicuously blown to smithereens. After a major bust on the organization he was put into jail. The Agency offered to get him out of jail if he would come work for them. He obviously agreed. He doesn't really care which side he is on as long as he recieves cash.

06-06-2005, 06:39 PM	#1
Dante Sent to the cornfield Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Crushing the weak beneath the iron jackboots of tyranny Posts: 7,703	Mercenaries signup Right, this is the signup for the war/mercenaries thread I've been asking for interest about. The backstory is currently being spell-checked and I have to go work, so in the meantime, here's what you need to know. All of you are working for the ICA (International Contract Agency) as "military advisors". Your pre-Agency backgrounds may vary. While you may make up your own weapons and organizations as needed, nobody should have CDS-47 Armor Piercing High Explosive Carnage Delivery Systems with auto-loading and fax modem. As in the signup, ballistic weapons only, they may be slightly advanced over present-day stuff, but rememebr that as a mercenary outfit, you probably won't have access to the state of the art for the campaign, which is advanced a few years ahead of ours. Keep it semi-realistic, aright? Most of you are veterans at this kind of thing, so I won't insult you by laying everything out in front of you like you were some 3 post noob. For those of you who are, in fact, 3 post noobs, start learning. I only really need the following two pieces of information from everyone to do my job properly. Everything else is, as WH40K players say, "fluff". If you want to add more, more power to you, and rememebr that DMs like keeping interesting characters alive. Name: (self-explanatory) Specialty: (Something you're good at, to the point where your entire character can be described by his specialty. Examples: Acrobatic, Bruiser, Sniper, Stealthy, Evil-Minded Son of a Bitch, Tech Genius, Cunning Linguist, etc. Describe the specialty too, so I can think of ways in which you can use it.) Background: (Where you were from before you joined the Agency. Everyone will have at least an above-average level of competence in all soldiering skills, being that the Agency trains its recruits quite well, though they still won't be on par with elite forces) Last edited by Dante; 06-06-2005 at 06:42 PM.

06-06-2005, 06:51 PM	#2
Krylo The Straightest Shota Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: It's a secret to everybody. Posts: 17,789	Name: Jack Dawson Age: 28 Specialty: Stealth. Jack uses his CIA training for infiltration, disguise, and keeping himself under cover even in hostile situations (picking out a good sniper nest) Background: Jack Dawson is an Ex-CIA operative in their Black Ops division, or, in other words, he was a CIA Ghost. A professional assassin. He managed to retire legally, although he is not at liberty to mention the true nature of his training, his previous jobs, or anything other than that he was, indeed, a member of the CIA Black Ops division. He's not even allowed to use the word 'ghost'. Most likely Jack Dawson isn't even his real name. They allowed (forced) him to retire after a mere 4 years in the agency because he was too 'hot'. He would regularily take unneccessary risks, and enter into combat situations that he would be better served calling in back up for. That he managed to survive can only be attributed to luck. It was for these same reasons that he signed up with ICA, where he is still considered a rookie. Weapons: Jack has been trained in many manners of weapons, and often uses guns from his downed opponents, but he is particularily fond of high-powered accurate rifles suitable for sniping, SMGs with sound and flash suppressors, flash grenades, and his side-arm, a silenced .16mm. __________________ I am very tired.

06-06-2005, 07:07 PM	#4
Krylo The Straightest Shota Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: It's a secret to everybody. Posts: 17,789	Yah. Dante laid down the law. No random killings... so if I want to murder someone it has to be patterned. Alright everyone whose name starts with B, prepare youselves! Or any other letters of the alphabet. __________________ I am very tired.

06-06-2005, 07:54 PM	#6
Fuzzydoom lvl 6 shmuck Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: far far away Posts: 619	Name: Arc Specialty: Analyst- He can analyze a given situation extremely quickly and come up with the probabilities for any given action extremely quickly. Background: Arc was a member of a top secret military project designed to increase the analysis abilities of field commanders. The project was extremely successful, until the founder attempted to get more recruits through illegal means. Its funding was pulled and the project went under shortly after. The members of the project were all given billets in various army regiments, but Arc deserted shortly after getting his assignment. He was a grifter until one of the Agency's people spotted him in a bar fight. Age: 26 __________________ I think all the funny in my fingertips dried up a while ago. I leveled up!

06-06-2005, 08:25 PM	#8
Krylo The Straightest Shota Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: It's a secret to everybody. Posts: 17,789	The sign-up just went up today. Why would you be too late? __________________ I am very tired.

06-06-2005, 07:03 PM	#3
Dante Sent to the cornfield Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Crushing the weak beneath the iron jackboots of tyranny Posts: 7,703	Oh, and krylo can be assumed to be a co-DM. He does NOT get random murder powers. JAD might be a co-DM too, since he's experienced and all.

06-06-2005, 09:08 PM	#10
peebs Shyguy Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 131	Name: Strythe Specialty: Demolitions. He likes to blow up things, and is very good at it. Background: Strythe was a very prosperous "assistant" to a criminal organization in the bowels of new york. His superiors woulld tell him his target and that target was inconspicuously blown to smithereens. After a major bust on the organization he was put into jail. The Agency offered to get him out of jail if he would come work for them. He obviously agreed. He doesn't really care which side he is on as long as he recieves cash. Last edited by peebs; 06-06-2005 at 09:11 PM.