The Winter Kingdom RP Discussion Thread (App here!)

--- The Winter Kingdom ---
It is 2561, and the eternal winter still rages. King Verne the Terrible has usurped the Spiral HQ's position and taken it by force. He is a cruel tyrant, as bloodthirsty as a starving wolver. His conquests have driven the Knights on Cradle bankrupt and poor. It is YOUR turn, now, as part of Epsilon Squad, to kill the king.
Epsilon was a last resort instituted by the Spiral Order before its fall. Only the most skillful and talented Vanguards were part of it.
Edit: Now the Knights of King Verne can be apped for, as well as drifters.
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Name:
Gender:
Armor:
Offensive and Defensive Equipment(Weapons and Shield):
Bio/Personality:
Position in Epsilon Squad(Guardian, Gunner, Striker, Bomber, Recon):
Stats(I am granting 35 points to spend in any categories you like. 10 points max each category!)
Gunning:
Swordplay:
Bombing:
Strength:
Intelligence:
Dexterity/Speed:
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The first good app gets to do a DFV Shadow Lair with me on a scheduled date. Thanks! (Optional, tell me if you don't want to go)
Characters-----
(Colray)Beck Lionel- Recon
(Pipipipipi)Rasfie- Gunner
(Raigaizam)Ralan "Biter" Caltamir- Striker
(Archemiday)Koutetsunii- Guardian
(Liminori)Xecea- Recon
(Liminori)Kanoka- Verne's personal guard
(Sho-Marufuji)Sho Marufuji- Gunner
(Midnight-DJ)Saboteur- Bomber
(Sulfr)Dreston 'Quartermaster'- Freelancer Gunner/Weaponsmith
(Thin-Slayer) U1- Apocrean Guard, Verne's
(Kwibble) Kwib- Personal Guard, Verne's

Name: Beck Lionel
Gender: Male
Armor: Dread Skelly Helm, Snarbolax Coat
Offensive and Defensive Equipment(Weapons and Shield): Dread Venom Stryker, Valiance, Dread Skelly Shield.
Bio/Personality: Beck is a sold to the highest bidder kinda guy. He doesn't think twice about breaking the law and will deny it just the same. He has the skills of an expert recon and will put them to use for the right price. He started from a poor family, and learned to live on the streets. When Verne took over, he started putting his skills to use. After a while he took on hiring himself out to get some money. His skills and gear grew and now his next target is pending.
Position in Epsilon Squad(Guardian, Gunner, Striker, Bomber, Recon): Freelancer
Stats(I am granting 35 points to spend in any categories you like. 10 points max each category!)
Gunning: 7
Swordplay: 7
Bombing: 0
Strength: 0
Intelligence: 5
Awareness(Ability to detect movement): 6
Dexterity: 3
Speed: 7
P.S. No personality? Or Bio?

Name: Rasfie
Gender: Male
Armor: Grey Feather mantle and Divine Veil
Offensive and Defensive Equipment: An Argent Peace maker built into his robotic arm and also a biohazard just in case. Sheild would be Celestial
Bio: Defending from a attack on a village somewhere on cradle, Rasfie's mother was killed while he was at a very young age. His father lived however, leaving him to take care of Rasfie as he grew up. Rasfie was found to have a knack for mechanics, and was even able to use a blow torch at the age of 5, he however had a unfortunate accident involving his left arm the first time he tried mechanics involving his left arm, which was cut off. However, he didn't seem fazed by it. (But his father did a lot.) He made a replacement arm, that time being more careful not to cut off an arm, and put it on and it fit perfectly. He joined the Spiral Order when he was edgible to and quickly rose the ranks. The Spiral Order was so impressed by his skill that they offered him a position in Epsilon Squad, which he did not pass up.
Personality: Tough, somewhat-serious, brave.
Position in Epsilon Squad: Gunner
Stats: Dats still a lot of stat points O_O
Gunning: 10
Swordplay: 0
Bombing: 0
Strength: 7
Intelligence: 10
Dexterity/Speed: 8

Name: Ralan "Biter" Caltamir
Gender: Male
Armor: A Spiral Flak Jacket colored toasty, and a Kat Claw Cowl with glasses and a holly-striped scarf.
Offensive and Defensive Equipment(Weapons and Shield): Silverslicer, a Blitz Needle, a Final Flourish, and an Aegis.
Bio/Personality: Ralan was treated poorly in his early knighthood, being treated roughly and being made fun of because of his glasses. He was also too skinny, his muscles barely apparent. But that grew in. As he endured the rough treatment of his comrades, he grew strong, fast, and downright deadly. His fencing skill rivaled even the greatest fencers. But there were still greater. A day in the battlefield, a man out-fenced him, tearing a scar near his mouth. Ralan wore a scarf over it to conceal the wound. On Ralan's 24th birthday, he was moved to 'Epsilon Squad', and has been with them ever since.
Position in Epsilon Squad(Guardian, Gunner, Striker, Bomber, Recon): Striker
Stats(I am granting 35 points to spend in any categories you like. 10 points max each category!)
Gunning: 3
Swordplay: 10
EDITED Bombing: 0
Strength: 8
Intelligence: 7
EDITED Dexterity/Speed: 7
P.S.
Write your bios

Name: Koutetsunii
Gender: Female
Age: 20
Armor: Wears and tabard and hat of the blue rose of her ironmight plate armor and helmet.
Appearance: Long, blue blue hair, blue eyes, and average height
Offensive and Defensive Equipment: Gray owlite shield, leviathan, argent peacemaker, archon, final flourish.
Bio/Personality: Likes to remain silent and keep her face hide until she knows someone. After she does though, she is mostly kind, but a little sarcastic as well. Due to her silence and no appearance to go by, most people assume she is male. She hasn't shown herself to her own squad yet, and when she had to talk, she imitated a mans voice as close as possible.
Position in Epsilon Squad): Gaurdian
Stats(I am granting 35 points to spend in any categories you like. 10 points max each category!)
Gunning: 5
Swordplay:8
Bombing:0
Strength:8
Intelligence: 7
Movement Speed: 7
Question : How long has the squad been formed?
Ps. RIP in pieces Scavengers.

@Archemiday Accepted!
@Colray and @Pipipipipi Write your bios, lol

@Archemiday The squad was formed in 2558, three years before King Verne's rulings, as a last stand.

I was thinking of joining with a brand-new character I've been cooking up, but the stat system is driving me off. Could you maybe simplify the system?

Both, kinda like the system I used for RtC2. The difference between 6 and 7 on a scale of 0-10 isn't as significant as the difference between 1 and 2 on a scale of 0-2. Basically, you want the differences to be meaningful in-game, and with such a wide scale and so many categories, the differences could get easily lost if you don't have a set of strict gameplay rules.
And stricter gameplay rules aren't necessarily better, especially for this site.

Modified the circumstances. Everyone, sorry for the inconvenience, but you're gonna have to change your apps
ALSO, @Colray Accepted!

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Name: Sho Marufuji
Gender: Male
Armor: BKC and Shadowsun Slicker
Offensive and Defensive Equipment(Weapons and Shield): Sho prefers to role without a shield, believing them to be an unnecessary hindrance. Armed with a Valiance, Polaris, Argent Peacemaker, Callahan, and Blitz (I got 5 weapons. What? Got a problem with that?).
Bio/Personality: A young individual with a fast mouth and faster guns, Sho possesses skills which could rival the greatest desperado. Although he's been highly successful in his skills he's often teased by older knights for his young age and childish demeanor.
Position in Epsilon Squad(Guardian, Gunner, Striker, Bomber, Recon): Gunner
Stats(I am granting 35 points to spend in any categories you like. 10 points max each category!)
Gunning: 10
Swordplay: 0
Bombing: 0
Strength: 10
Intelligence: 5
Dexterity/Speed: 10
EDIT: I just noticed this seems just like me in LD Bio wise.

I'm a little puzzled, what's the use of a guardian with a recon cloak?
Also, how many people are part of Epsilon Squad?

There are 7 characters in Epsilon. One is the leader, however, making the seventh. You will have to compete for that position.
@Pipipipipi Accepted!
@Sho Not declined, but on a little hiatus. You will have to change your app a little for 2 reasons:
1. You cannot be a Guardian without at least one sword, and no double classes. Guardian or Gunner.
2. Recon Cloak? Explain the need of this.

If there are no more apps, I'll have to generate some extra characters. START APPING PEEPS!

Commitment to multiple RP's! ...yay?
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Name: Xecea (Must break out of boring name streak!)
Gender: ♀ (F)
Age: 18
Appearance: White Eyes, Mouse Grey Hair (Blue Grey)
Armor: Heavenly Iron Armor, Triguard helm
Offensive and Defensive Equipment: Dual Katanas (Not Standard game Nightblades. Non Elemental.), Grand Darkfang Shield
Personality: Thinks people are a waste of time, And so treats others rudely. If you can get her to trust you, She will be a much nicer person for it.
Even if she's being nice, She will refuse to admit it. (Easy Translation: Kuudere/Tsundere)
Bio: Xecea was raised by Gremlins, Who soon learned of her skill, and began to train her the ways of sneaking, and swordplay.
One day, Much later in her life, Her town was attacked, And her family was murdered along with the rest- Xecea being the only exception- By King Verne's Knights. This caused her to go in a frenzy, Murdering each and every of his Knights with cunning and stealth, Using her stepfather's Sacred Katanas.
From then on, She vowed to destroy Verne, and everything he decided to call his- No matter the cost. "Her blade yearns... for BLOOD."
Position in Epsilon Squad: Recon
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Stats
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Gunning: 4
Swordplay: 7
Bombing: 1
Strength: 6
Intelligence: 7
Dexterity/Speed: 10
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HUZZAH! (Thank you so much, Balrog...)
EET EEZ DONE!

Accepted! (Prematurely, add your shield(s), weapon(s) and bio)
Now we need a Bomber and a Team Leader.

On one condition: Noone wants to try and fight you for the position.

Well then, I guess noone argued about it, so you're the new leader! :)

Ah, yes, It seems I made quite a few errors. I guess that's what I get for typing on MS Word so late at night.

@Sho Accepted now.
We can begin the RP if no new entrances now!

I feel as if it could be a bit better with more characters.
For example, It would add a lot more... Flavor, If some of the characters were King Verne's Knights.
Or... Drifters. Characters with no connections to anyone- Their only side they belong to is their own...
Requesting Sub-Characters.
Also, It'd be cool if there were gigantic battles on a scale nearly... Impossible to do on forums.
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Note: Two Gunners, Two Recons, One Striker, One Guardian. (One Spot Remains. Bomber Reccomended.)
Also, I think it's funny my Recon's faster than the Striker.

Name: 'Saboteur' or sabo for short
Gender: male
Armor: bombastic demo suit + mad bomber helm with its mahawk badly charred
Offensive and Defensive Equipment(Weapons and Shield): nitronome and a talking obsidian crusher, heater shield
Bio: this eccentric bomber is called saboteur, it is only a nickname, his real identity was lost in chaos when verne purged most of the spiral order high ranking staff officers. When most of the wardens either escaped or died in combat at the asylum which he was held in, he planned his escape. He taken the identity of the former epsilon bomber and all of her cloths before mutilating his corpse. Once he reported back to the squad, everyone simply assumed that he was the one that was assigned to the team, little did they know, their bomber is a Psychopath.
'Saboteur' could remember little of his past due to several drugs administered to him during his time in the asylum, the only thing he could recall was scene of his lying wounded on the ground, seeing the convoy he once assigned to protect blowing up into pieces right infront of his eyes.
Personality: saboteur is a deranged madman, more blood thirsty and eccentric than Affraiel the renegade warden, but thankfully, he isn't anywhere as strong or as skilled in sword as the latter. The only upside is that, saboteur is a explosive expert, and he can make short work of his enemy regardless of their armor. He also picked up a mysterious obsidian crusher that talks to him occansionally (to drive the story), the name of the bomb is mezizas, who constastly wants to convince saboteur to circumvent Epsilon squad's plan to retake cradle.
Position in Epsilon Squad(Guardian, Gunner, Striker, Bomber, Recon): bomber
Stats(I am granting 35 points to spend in any categories you like. 10 points max each category!)
Gunning:0
Swordplay:5
Bombing:10
Strength:6
Intelligence:7
Dexterity/Speed:7
Midnight posted while i was looking up what bombs my character might use! lol
I like Liminori's idea for a few non-Epsilon Squad Characters.I wouldn't mind playing an independent Character,if there's room.

@Liminori Good idea!
@Sulfr Sure you can.
@Midnight Your spelling is barely legible XD
Anyways, accepted! That could add a little spice to the story.
The only really confusing part is why would an Epsilon squad bomber be in an Asylum? o_o
@Raigaizam Ty,and I think Midnight's character is an imposter
Question:does the armor work the way it does in-game,or is a costume?(gonna assume its the latter)
Name:Dreston "Quartermaster"
Gender:Male
Armor:Namless Hat,Dusker Coat with metal coffee cup hanging off it.
Offensive and Defensive Equipment(Weapons and Shield):Callahan,Sentenza with shattered wings,Sinister Skelly Shield
Bio:Originally a Defender Elite in the Spiral Order,Dreston left to hone his craft.He spent two years exploring the Clockwork,gathering materials and forging weapons of all types,before returning to Haven to sell his arsenal.The next year King Verne invaded Haven.His men confiscated Dreston's gear,and destroyed his forge.
Personality:A little withdrawn,Dreston usually keeps to himself,but is quiet blunt when dealing with people.
Position in Epsilon Squad(Guardian, Gunner, Striker, Bomber, Recon):Independent,Weaponsmith,Gunner
Stats(I am granting 35 points to spend in any categories you like. 10 points max each category!)
Gunning:8
Swordplay:0
Bombing:0
Strength:6
Intelligence:10
Dexterity:7 -Hes not fast,just dexterous.
Speed:4

Lol I know Midnight's an impostor. What I meant was why was the original Epsilon bomber even NEAR an asylum.
Also, accepted! With this many people, we only need some of Verne's knights and maybe another freelancer!
added a nickname reference to my character Edit*Changed to the nickname to somethin better
maybe Midnights character is impersonating an imposter of the epslon bomber?

Name: Kanoka
Gender: ♀ (F)
Armor: Ironmight Armor, Volcanic Demo Helm
Appearance: Guardian Shield (Back, Red), Bomb bundle (Red), Scarf(Violet), Helm pads (red), Cat ears(Red). Red hair, Purple eyes.
Offensive and Defensive Equipment(Weapons and Shield): Guardian Shield, Dual Khovrods.
Personality: Shy, But will fight when pressured. Kind, Follows Chivalry Code. (No churches though, That's not Kanoka's thing.)
Bio: Kanoka was a Knight for the Spiral Order, Until Verne took over, and slaughtered the Spiral Order. What remained, He took by force, Making them his knights. Since then, Kanoka has been one of his elite knights. As one of his knights, She was forced to wear a badge, A symbol of his rule. If only there was a way out...
Position : Independent/ Freestyle- Forced into Guardian Role.
Stats
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Gunning: 0
Swordplay: 9
Bombing: 5
Strength: 9
Intelligence: 7
Dexterity/Speed: 5

So... Is the Bomber that Sabo killed a he or she? It's kind of hard to tell with the Bio and everything. It would make sense if it was a he, Because then he'd not be crossdressing. But, if it is a she he killed... HAHAHA- I think I'm going to like this character of a psychopath.

@Liminori I think I'ma make some expendable characters. Accepted anyway, but,
1) Is Kanoka expendable? Lol
2) Is she Verne's personal guard?

Other than that, I'm creating the story thread.

Name: Max Casterwill
Gender: Male
Armor: White Battle Chef Coat w/ a Snowfall Aura and Frosty Crescent Helm w/ Cool Plume and Ancient Round Shades
Offensive and Defensive Equipment: Grey Owlite Shield and Hail Driver with Charge Time Reduction and Glacius.
Bio/Personality: Max was a top scientist just before Verne took over. He was studying the eternal winter and its causes(assuming it was occurring before Verne's rule), but was forced to flee from the area as Verne's forces overran the Order. Max left his scientific ways and learned how to defend himself, engineering his own weapons. He took most of his work with him, and disappeared into the snowy mountains, where he believed the origin point of the winter was.
Max is quiet and calm most of the time, and easily loses himself in endless trains of thought. His intelligence is magnificent, and he can easily find the solution to problems. Max will remain stoic even in battle, casually cutting down opponents without seemingly paying them any heed. His knowledge has made him cold and cynical however, and won't let anyone interfere with him figuring out the winter's secret.
Position: Drifter
Stats:
Gunning: 10
Swordplay: 6
Bombing: 0
Strength:6
Intelligence: 10
Dexterity/Speed: 3

I'll have to consider this. Would you be the 'father' of this winter?

Also, Archemiday, yes. We do have a mini-fort/hide-out/base outside of Haven.

Beck would make a good Freelancer, and there is another recon

No, he's just a scientist trying to figure out what's causing it.
Anyone have a problem with a slum along Havens outer wall?

Eh, It kinda makes sense- Rich people live on the inside, while the poor stay at the outer end.
Kinda reminds me of Fallout New Vegas, and "the strip".

This is to speed the action up. It's fine, Kayphus will die.

Changed bio and weaponry. Awaiting your approval, if accepted will post later tonight
There are 7 places for members in Epsilon squad. The seventh is me, I'll show an app soon.