Who are you?
You are a new recruit on an airship. It is your job to assist your crew on their missions so you can earn your payments. You will be working as freelance mercenaries under captain Rayne Bishop and quartermaster Arelynn Triste.
When are you?
The Steampunk Era! What’s steampunk? “Steampunk refers to a subgenre of science fiction and sometimes fantasy that incorporates technology and aesthetic designs inspired by 19th-century industrial steam-powered machinery.” In other words it’s pretty technical, but not exactly modern.
Where are you?
America!
Magic?!
While there is magic in this world, it is very rare for a person to be able to use it. Magic users are ranked from A-F with F being anyone unable to use magic. Those that can are very valuable as even an E ranked wielder can be very powerful. As there are few, people don’t know much about magic, how people are born with it while others aren’t, or the science behind it. Over time, however, there have been some discoveries. Magic can be manipulated and sculpted into different forms. Lighter and typically weaker magic can feel like air and look like distorted air. This can be used for simple things like lifting and moving objects. Magic can be condensed to give it a more solid form. This kind gets hotter as it gets denser, which can result in a look similar to sparking white flames if dense enough. This is normally used for creation of combat manifestations like swords or projectiles, or other things requiring a more solid-like state. Damage, however, is not done to anything physically except living things. While it is not certain, some suggest that magic damage to living organisms injures its soul, which is why there are no physical markings on victims of magical combat. A magical sword swung at someone would pass through them like a ghost, but leave them feeling immense pain. The same sword swung at a mirror would not shatter it, as it has no soul. Of course, this is still under research. Note: Magic users will start the game with no knowledge of how to wield it!
Spoiler: Character Sheet
Name:
Gender:
Age:
Magical Affinity: (I would prefer you roll a D6 to determine this. Roll a 6 and you can have magic! If you have magic, roll again for your rank: 6=A, 5=B, 4=C, 3=D, 2 and 1=E)
Ethnicity:
Background:
Role: (Check the crew roster below.)
Strength:
Flaw:
Appearance:
Crew Roster
1. Pilot - flies the airship
2. Secretary - records
3. Treasurer - inventory (under Secretary) : Daniel Keranen
4. Navigator - direction and maps
5. Inspector - airship supervisor
6. Carpenter - ship body repair (under Inspector)
7. Surgeon - assisting wounded : Anne Reol
8. Master Gunner - in charge of all weaponry and ammunition
9. Gunner - artillery fire (under Master Gunner)
10. Rifleman - rifle fire (under Master Gunner)
11. Mate - captain in-training (under Captain) : ALASTAIR MAY
12. Engineer - ship mechanics repair (under Inspector)
13. Chef - master of culinary arts
14. Dorsal - rear gunner (under Master Gunner)
15. Scout - spotting enemies and landmarks
16. Steamer - providing gunners and riflemen with compressed steam (under Master Gunner)
17. Rigger - maintenance of the balloon (under Inspector)
18. Communications Officer - receiving and sending out messages (under Secretary) : ENSIGN RIVER QUINN
19. Harpooner - tagging and reeling in airships (under Master Gunner)
20. Vanguard - main forward gun (under Master Gunner)
Rules and Warnings:
-There will be a degree of swearing
-Don't be a jerk
-Have fun (or else.)
Spoiler: Character Sheet Quick Example
Name: Arelynn Triste
Gender: Female
Age: 27
Magical Affinity: F
Ethnicity: British-Japanese
Background: Homeless (I purposely made these backgrounds short for quickness sakes. You may reveal or hide as much as you want with your own characters!)
Role: Quartermaster
Strength: Intelligence (Strengths and flaws same as backgrounds. Short or long as ya want 'em!)
Flaw: Clumsiness
Appearance:
Spoiler: Character Sheet Quick Example 2
Name: Rayne Bishop
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Magical Affinity: A
Ethnicity: German
Background: Ex-Military (I purposely made these backgrounds short for quickness sakes. You may reveal or hide as much as you want with your own characters!)
Role: Captain
Strength: Expert swordsman (Strengths and flaws same as backgrounds. Short or long as ya want 'em!)
Flaw: PTSD
Appearance:
Here I have a few resources for you to help you get some more players. The big text is to emphasize that you really, really, really should do it.
The RP of the week, as I am sure you are aware, is a resource for players to see what kind of RPs are spotlighted for the week! These RPs are featured on the homepage of RPA! Just send in a request to your friendly staff member, including a banner which you can get help with over at the banner shop.
RPG Directory is another great way to draw in more players! Head on over if you're looking to interest more players!
You can also have your game featured in the Tribune! This is RPA's awesome newsletter!
Last but not least, you can ask any of the staff to feature your game in their signature! As you can see in my own signature, we do feature RPs!
Count me in. I've been wanting to do a steampunk rpg.
Another round of bullets hits my skin. Well, fire away
Cause today, I won't let the shame sink in. We are bursting through
the barricades and reaching for the sun.
We Are Warriors
Name: Ensign River Quinn
Gender: Female
Age: 19
Magical Affinity: None
Ethnicity: American - New York
Background: River had always had a desire to travel and see the world. Since turning 18 she enlisted on an airship crew taking whatever job she could. She never fit into her family's trade coming from a family of politicians. Her father is an alderman like his father before him. Her great grandfather was even governor of New York. When she enlisted her father disapproved and refuses to support her. Which is why she hasn't been home for a year and half.
Role: Communications officer
Strength: Fluent in English, French and German
Flaw: Prior to enlisting she lived a sheltered life and is inexperienced.
Appearance:
Last edited by AngelDellaNotte; 07-26-2015 at 02:16 AM.
Another round of bullets hits my skin. Well, fire away
Cause today, I won't let the shame sink in. We are bursting through
the barricades and reaching for the sun.
We Are Warriors
Name: Alastair May
Gender: Male
Magical Affinity: None
Ethnicity: Scottish – Glasgow
Background: Colonel Alastair joined the British Army at he feeble age of 14 back in, Alastair had quickly risen through the ranks. Becoming a captain at the age of 20 and a Major at 32 Alastair was thought to be one of the youngest and brightest military officers. Alastair has served in the Crimean War and the Indian Revolution of 1857. However he tiers of serving the British empire, and is ready for change.
Role: Mate
Strength: excellent strategist, tactician, and fighter
Flaw: Anti-social, drunk, and arrogant
Made some slight adjustments to the character sheet. If those of you that have already made one edit them, that'd be great! Apologies for the inconvenience ._.
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