The Mercenary Base

[PFA]

I'm not exactly leadership, but no one else was making one, so I figured... XD;

Welcome to the
~Mercenary HQ~

Here's where you'll find the Guilds' one-and-only band of mercenaries for hire, ready to take on any task as long as the pay is good. Bring your gold and come on in!

Guild Info
Here's where some important guild info would go if PFA could think of any. If someone else can come up with something, I'd appreciate it. XD;

Profile Template
Want to join our guild? Please fill out the following form _{shamelessly stolen from the old roster thread}!

Name:
Nickname: (optional)
Appearance:
Clothing:
Skills or abilities:
Weapons/other combat enhancers:
Other special abilities:
Anything else we should know about you:

[Lizzie]

So, the Merc Base is up. That's great!

So.... Come in, come in all mercs!

((You can see that Candy wanted to post but didn't know what to put.))

[PFA]

((Candy- Well, if you're still a merc, you could start by posting a profile. XD *remembers she made one for Jerny in the general persona thread, so steals it from there*))

Name: Jernath Tanlion

Nickname: Jernath. Also sometimes called Jerny, but he hates that

Appearance: Fairly recent pic (the one on the right that is). For a written description, he's of fit build, with red hair and green eyes. He stands at about 5'7" tall, and usually wears war paint on both of his cheeks.

Clothing: Green tunic, tan leather pants, brown boots and cloak, green headband and fingerless gloves. His clothing is in varying shades of brown and green, which makes it easier to keep himself hidden in the trees.

Skills or abilities: Having spent a lot of time in trees, Jernath is good with essentially anything that has to do with them--climbing them, hiding in them, and shooting at people from within them. While he is good in close combat, most of his fighting skills lie in his archery.

Weapons/other combat enhancers: A longbow, with a quiver full of arrows (which apparently have some sort of unique design, as per GW2, though I haven't really decided what that is?) to go with it. He also carries a couple of daggers, which he uses for close combat.

Other special abilities: None in particular. Jernath doesn't use magic, and doesn't ever plan to.

Anything else we should know about you: Jernath used to live in a small village named Riverwell, but the village was burned down one day by a rogue ninja. Jernath and the other surviving villagers then banded together as the Riverwell Rangers, and went after the rogue for revenge.

They spent several months living in the forest, surviving off whatever food they could find and/or kill. Over time, the majority of the Rangers died off (mostly from an attack on a certain band of Ninjas), leaving Jernath as the only survivor. Finding that the Ninjas were after the same rogue, Jernath joined them in tracking her down and eventually killing her. Without a home to go back to, Jernath eventually ended up with the Mercenaries, and has been living at Merc. HQ ever since.

That said, Jernath doesn't talk about his past much. Also, despite the numerous females who have taken a liking to him, Jernath isn't interested in a romantic relationship at this point, for a reason he talks about even less.

[Shadaras]

Name: Hades Scythiar
Nickname: Technically, his name is a nickname. His real name is Zatar Daman, but he hates being called that.

Appearance:
((Hey, I drew him.))
Hades is a cyborg. There’s no other way to describe him. The entire left side of his face is made of coppery metal, as is his left shoulder. His left arm is also a cyborg part, but it is made of plastic, though the same color as the metal of his face and shoulder, and coated, except for his hand, in the same metal. There is no metal coating on his hand because of his chargers. On his palms – both the cyborg and the human one – are plates of copper and gold; his true implants. Electric charges build in them, and though it is a touch dangerous to have the charger in his left hand because of the risk of the charge jumping to the metal coating, Hades ignores that and has it there anyway.

Wires, almost like veins, trail across his chest and back, slowly disappearing into his flesh. On his face, however, the metal just ends and goes straight to flesh. His nose is fine, though a little scarred, and his left ear is made of metal, though it could just be a hole. Hades’s deep brown, almost black hair makes it hard to tell where the metal on his face ends, though it doesn’t seem to go very far into his hairline.

His eyes are both blue, though his right eye is a deep blue and his left glows like ice. His skin is a dark brown, though not a near-black color. Just.. a good, medium brown. It’s a consistent color all across his body, and blends into the copper of his cyborg parts nicely. The cyborg parts themselves are constructed to look as human as possible, with the rather obvious exception the eye. The wiring is hidden, except for what is allowed to look like veins.

Hades usually wears black, brown, or green, always dark colors. His clothing is usually fairly tight, though loose enough for him to move easily. A short-sleeved shirt and long pants are his clothing of choice, with a belt for his lasers at his waist. A pendant usually hangs inside his shirt, carrying the symbol of a Spacefleet Mercenary; a red spaceship with blue half-circles under its silver wings, a golden star blazoned across the ship itself.

He has two laser pistols, one at each hip, and sometimes carries a larger rifle on his back, though he prefers not to. He has rudimentary training in hand to hand fighting, most of it skills with a knife or his hands. Mostly his hands. Having chargers in his palms means that Hades could discharge quite a lot of electricity into another person, at the risk of his own injury. Not that he minds that risk.

But as for what he looks like? His hair is straight, though rather messy, and tends to almost fall into his eyes. It doesn’t quite brush the base of his neck, but that’s a close thing, and his ears are usually covered, at least in part. Smiles don’t come easily to his face, and they are usually small, and disappear quickly. His nose is narrow and surprisingly straight, for one who’s been in as many battles as Hades has.

Myriad scars cover his body, though most are almost unnoticeable. The most noticeable are on his left side, remnants of the fire that forced him to get the cyborg parts in the first place. But other than that, Hades seems like a normal, strong, tall-ish warrior. His weight tends to be on the balls of his feet, and he moves gracefully, almost like a dancer.


As a wolf, Hades’s form is large and dark silver-gray. His right eye is a brown-gold, normal for a wolf, but his left is the same burning blue as in his human form. His claws are all made of copper-plastic, but that’s the only sign of his cyborg parts, other than his eye. He is well muscled and slender, just as he is as a human.

Skills or abilities:
Knows a lot about survival, and could survive in the woods for quite a while. He could probably build a laser pistol, but it wouldn't work very well.

Weapons/other combat enhancers:
Typically fights with paired laser pistols, but in melee he uses his hands and actual implants, ones that generate electricity. He doesn't activate them most of the time, however, as they need to be discharged pretty often so that they don't overcharge and discharge into him.

Other special abilities:
Vampire powers:
Shapeshifting - Wolf form.
Fire - Golden
Healing
Minor Telepathy
Companion

Anything else we should know about you:
Um... Good hearing, he has a zoom lens on his left eye, and... I think that's it.
Hades has been turned into a vampire, courtesy of Fenrix.

[Sq]

Ooh I shall join!


Name: Squiesh (Codename: Sytra)

Appearance: 5'5", lean with a bit of muscle gained from training. Pale. Her waist-length hair is naturally brown, but right now it is violet (she dyes it all sorts of colors all the time). Blue eyes.

Clothing: wears a simple white blouse and black skirt, a pair of lightweight tall boots, and black hobo gloves. Wears a cloak when outside and on missions.

Skills or abilities: Expert thief and lock-picker. Very quick and nimble. Skilled in close-combat and in killing swiftly.

Weapons/other combat enhancers: Carries a kris and a couple daggers.

Other special abilities: Her grandmother was a skilled psychic, but Sytra only inherited the ability to teleport, which she puts to good use for getting away when stealing things.

Anything else we should know about you: She relies on her innocent and cute appearance to trick her victims. Will do anything for money. Doesn't particularly like to kill, but does without question if paid. Is a packrat. Keeps everything she finds. Is usually broke, and steals a lot of food and things from other people to sell.

Personality: Mischievous and playful. You never know what kind of trick she has up her sleeve. Is hardly ever serious, but can be very hardworking when the time calls for it. Has a warm heart, but is wary of people she doesn't know too well. She is very friendly and optimistic when in familiar company. Spaz when in a good mood.

[Moonlight]

Name// Wilhelm Bennett

Nickname// He doesn't go by any form of nickname, though you could try Will and see how that works out.

Appearance// Twenty three years old and about 5'10"; thin with some muscle from practicing with weaponry in his spare time. His hair is light red-brown and tied back in a small ponytail, with short, but unkempt, parted bangs in the front. Eyes are deep blue.

Clothing// Currently consists of a long, tan coat with cuffs and a low collar over a dark grey/black sweater and brown pants. He wears thin black gloves, fingerless, and simple but durable leather boots. Sometimes carries a cloth satchel if he needs to take something along. A small silver chain with a leather pendent hangs around his neck.

Skills or abilities// An expert reader, if that can count as anything as high as an ability. Usually has a book in hand if there's nothing particular going on, though even he gets bored of words sometimes. May be a competent strategist, though he may only use it to aid himself.

Weapons/other combat enhancers// Carries a dense wooden cane; lacquered black and topped with a sky blue topaz, but not due to trouble walking at all. He normally uses it like a stave or club in combat. He's trained with a sword, but doesn't specifically own one, nor is a distinguished master at it. Also carries a small knife somewhere on his person in case of an emergency.

Other special abilities// None others in particular, though magic intrigues him somewhat. Depending on his fondness of books and/or knowledge, the chances of picking up a spellbook and trying to learn a few things is high. Also, it's hard to surprise and/or sneak up on him.

Anything else we should know about you// Possibly of a high status and upbringing, but chose to leave behind all the strict rules and stuffy rich people to actually do something worthwhile. Recently joined the mercenaries, though his true loyalty is somewhat blurry.

Doesn't really care much for girls yet.

[Angie]

Name: Hawk-Eye Gliere

Nickname: Goes by Gliere with a few of his past employers, Hawk with everyone else. Neither name is his original, though given the oft-shady nature of his hired work that's pretty typical.

Age: 19

Appearance: Hawk is tall-ish in height (about 5'9") and slender with some lean muscle build. His hair is straight, dark, and cut relatively short, though it's messy and his bangs have that common habit of falling into the eyes and face. Eyes brown, skin tone medium-tan, features somewhat angular. He has a thin scar trailing up along his left jaw, barely noticeable unless one stands very close. His expression is usually serious but not intense.

Clothing: Wears a form-fitting dark grey shirt with an unbuttoned white shirt (short-sleeve) over it. Also black pants with a wide brown leather belt, which carries his knives and a small pouch; a black traveler's cloak when necessary; brown leather boots; black fingerless gloves (the apparent staple for a mercenary); an old silver locket around his neck.

Skills or abilities: Hawk's nickname stems from childhood, where he'd once distinguished himself as a good shot in hunting; that talent remains, although he gave up the longbow some time ago for daggers and throwing knives. He won't speak of the switch to anyone.
Also, he's not bad at blending into a crowd.

Weapons/other combat enhancers: Carries various-sized throwing knives - a crucial part of his mercenary work, but which he'll also use for everything from hunting and skinning animals to shaving (the scar along his left jaw was not, disappointingly, from a heroic combat wound). Thus he sees little need in carrying much else. His other weapon is his deadliest and most valuable possession: a dagger purportedly cut from a single diamond, which never leaves his side. It also seems to hold some sentimental value to him, as he'll only use it in hand-to-hand battle if he can't already nick a sword from a corpse somewhere. Then again, it is a diamond dagger.

Other special abilities: None.

Anything else we should know about you: He's quiet. He likes a good fight. He drinks, sometimes. His grin comes surprisingly easily despite first impressions to the contrary. His favorite color is grey. He hates candles. He likes rain. He doesn't back down on his convictions. He has never cried.

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Gawd my computer hates me. Sorry it took me forever to post *eyeroll*

Name: Fenrix Akaba, Lady of the New Crescent Moon Fortress, Merc leader
Nickname: Fenrix, Fen
Appearance: Roughly six feet one inch, one hundred and twenty five pounds. Athletic build, with chin length black hair and gold/orange cat eyes. Pale complexion and a few freckles across her face.
Clothing: When not in combat, she wears a fire red kimono with gold trim and multi-color flames sewn on the bottom. This is her royal garb that she wears when she's most comfortable. Her combat gear consists of mostly leather armor worn under loose black clothing.
Skills or abilities: Fire mage, can 'read' objects to learn of their origin. Weapon's expert, super strength and speed. Can see in the dark, and turns into a tigeress. Is also a vampire, her only living fledgling is Hades
Weapons/other combat enhancers: A battle Naginata, manriki chain, four throwing knives, a broadsword, and various poisons
Other special abilities: Always has her familiar around, can tell if you are lying to her because of her super sensitive hearing. AND NO SHE DOES NOT SPARKLE CAUSE SHE'S A VAMPIRE.
Anything else we should know about you: Her familiar, Shiloh, is normally a black cat but can shift into a large black panther. She is the ruler over a small providence, and was the co-leader of the Mercs with Elycien the thirecat

[Celestial]

Now for a rather different type of Merc...

Name: 1052 MCPR 1112141995
Nickname: The Author
Appearance: She cannot appear in the real world unless projected. In the digital world, by default, she is young woman in her late twenties with very pale skin, striking green eyes and lemony-blonde hair. Is around 165 centimentres and has a fairly long face fixed into a mischievous smile.
Clothing: All her clothing is white, except sensible black shoes. She wears what looks like a business jacket and a t-steamy dung underneath with white, pocketless trousers.
Skills or abilities: Due to being a very advanced AI who was programmed to warp reality, she is one of the best hackers that there are and in the virtual world can change reality as she sees fit. In the real world, she is powerless.
Weapons/other combat enhancers: Nothing. She relies on her own skills to work.
Other special abilities: Extreamly genre-savvy. Has been known to break the Fourth Wall more than all the Guild Wars put together.
Anything else we should know about you: Lives in a permanently switched on computer in Tabloid Town. If you need to contact her, talk to the computer.

SPOILER: Click to show

Originally a type 1052 Maintenance program developed by Spacefleet, The Author and her kind were powerful reality warpers in a virtual network but the ability was mainly used for maintenance just as their very limited AI was instructed to do.

However, due to being developed alongside a project to create a human-like AI, the type 1052 became a guinea pig for experiments. A few were installed with the basic AI and their jobs just became better. However, there were nine that worked in realively unimportant and harmless sectors of the network so were deemed fit for further experimentation. She was one of them. They recieved augments as time went by. As they were furnished with programs that allowed things such as creativity, logic, awareness and every other positive facet of the human mind the researchers could program, they became sentient.

They each created a new identity for themselves, transcending their code and their default appearance of a plain black-haired man in blue overalls. The Author gave herself the name as she was responsible for the entertainment section network including books and films. Her appearance was partly based on a film character. She recognised herself as an individual and gained personality, developing a fun-loving, cheerful persona who was always smiling. Yet it was a false smile, one that came out of the different programs interacting with each other.

For the final program- emotions- it was only her who was chosen to have the augment. As soon as it combined with her code, she became sapient and realised that she was wasting her time here. Experiencing joy, boredom, frustration and sadness opened up so much for her. She wanted to break away from the 'Fleet

Eventually she managed to rope a young researcher into helping her get planetside and gain a physical body so she could live down there, free. Unfortunately, the authorities tracked her down and killed the researcher, just after he managed to upload her onto a computer planetside that he had in one of his hides. She remained there ever since, bored and growing as insane as an AI could become, resulting in a type of Medium Awareness.

It is unoffical but she is considered the last of her kind due to this malfunction with the type 1052s. They were very likely decommissioned and the AI research abandoned.

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((I'm not sure how well Shar will fit in with a technologically advanced guild when he insists upon using his bow. Critique anyone?)

Name: Sharrad Ihmbali
Nickname: Shar
Species: Anthropomorphic cheetah
Character Type: Rogue and mercenary
Age: 32
Height: 5'9"

Appearance: Lean and muscular, Sharrad is of a medium build with long limbs and nimble paws. His sharp claws and ivory teeth are pure white as is the fur on his belly and lower limbs. He has an extra long tail that fades from dusty sand-yellow to creamy white near the tip while small black spots adorn his back, head, limbs and tail.

Sharrad has a rounded face with liquid amber eyes and little black rims on the very tips of his rounded ears, as well as a keen black nose that makes him an excellent tracker and hunter. He can run on two or four legs depending on how fast he wishes to travel.

Personality: Sharrad has a quick mind and a sharp tongue and is always full of witty comments. He is cautious and untrusting with strangers, keeping his distance from everyone he meets and he is also liable to test or trick them. He is fascinated by the thoughts of others but rarely shares his own true feelings.

He is a compulsive liar and to those who don't know him, he may seem untrustworthy or even traitorous, but in truth, he is loyal to the death when he decides to dedicate himself to something which is rare. Shar prefers to be the silent watcher in a crowd and would rather not have any attention. His life has always depended on his ability to move about largely unnoticed.

Clothing: Sharrad wears light brown breeches and an olive green shirt with a thin black waistcoat and a dark brown-green cloak and hood. He also has a black leather cord for a belt.

Weapon of Choice: A short bow with bladed edges so that it can be used as both a ranged and hand-to-hand weapon. He carries a quiver of red-fletched arrows and often smears the blades with a toxic paste that immobalizes his enemies. He much prefers to flee than fight, however.

Magical Capabilities: None whatsoever but he does know about herbs and plants as well as their properties regarding healing and harming.

[PFA]

Mar 2, 2010 23:21:06 GMT -5 @adoqhina said:

((I'm not sure how well Shar will fit in with a technologically advanced guild when he insists upon using his bow. Critique anyone?)

Well, if they let Jernath in, I don't see why they wouldn't let Shar in. ^_~

[Scar]

Say, I just set up this little Merc event over at the main guild board. Maybe you guys could check it out and tell me what you think?

ntwriters.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=guilds&action=display&thread=44730&page=1

[Deleted]

*crickets* Yet again, we find ourselves without a leader. D: Isn't there anyone who'll step up and save us? </damsal in distress> xDDD

Seriously, tough, Scar was thinking of taking over, but he's busy and prone to distractions. <3 I'm not leader material at all and PFA said she'd moved her personae from the guilds to the Icy Taco (not that she can't easily come back ... ) but bottom line is, we need -someone- to take over and rebuild our base. :3

[Shadaras]

If we do rebuild, what would we do? See what other guilds wish our help? (Sorry, I'm a bit pessimistic and sarcastic about the Mercs.)

If someone wishes to do the work of rebuilding this guild, more power to them. I'll come back, but the Knights have my responsibility and loyalty much more than this.

[PFA]

Sept 24, 2010 15:37:00 GMT -5 @adoqhina said:

and PFA said she'd moved her personae from the guilds to the Icy Taco (not that she can't easily come back ... )

I never said I did leave, in fact I still consider my characters as part of their respective guilds, it's just that I have the worst attention span ever. XDD;; So I haven't really been paying attention to what has or hasn't been going on at the guilds.

So yeah, I'm definitely up for reviving the Mercs if we can. Though you probably don't want me as your leader, due to aforementioned attention span reasons.