A Las Barricadas!

No worries, I'll allow for you to join even if someone gets in before you do. I set general "quotas" so we don't get bogged down if someone decides they aren't going to post anylonger and therefore hold up the plot.
 
Name: Ruby Mayhem

Age: 22

Gender: Female

Appearance:
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Height: Stands about 5'7"
weight: A lady don' share that information sugar.
body type: compact but slightly toned
hair color/length: Long, bust length hair. Ruby red just like the setting desert sun.
eye color: Gray-blue

Who Hired You: Sion Biosystems Corporation who want to have certain, not so legal holdings in Yorksburg but need the political climate to settle down first. So they sent Ruby out to "take care" of the banditos.

Weapons option:
Gertrude: A large rail gun that Ruby carries with her constantly (Shown in picture above) Impractical for most situations but if she has the time to hoist it up and fire it causes massive damage to anything it hits, including mechs. Very unwieldy and difficult to use even for Ruby.

Bethany and Jane: When put into a pinch Ruby has twin handguns. Lightweight and simple they are the antithesis to Gertrude. Specialized sensors on them makes sure that only Ruby can fire them.
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Personality: Ruby is a lady in manners, well spoken (with a Southern twang), but she gets angry easy, and doesn't put up with much crap. She'll just as easily put a bullet in someone as give them a kiss. She likes to spend times in Saloons and other rough places but always seems to have no problem fitting in.

Past: Ruby grew up planet-side on Mars, having a rough childhood out in the red desert she quickly took up gunslinging as a profession, getting into many duels. Eventually she was recruited by the Martian Government to work for them. Spending a few years doing that she finally broke that contract and buying a ship to get off the planet. Soon she began using her talents to become a hired gun, usually not bothering with the "alive" part of her contracts and doing fine off death money. Eventually she was picked up by the Sion Biosystems Corporation and sent her to Yorksburg

 
Alright, sounds good. :P So here's my character. I'll edit him here if I think of anything I want to change. I'm pretty anal like that and will always opt to make a change if I think it makes for a more interesting, complex character.



Name: Alex Richter

Age: 25

Gender: Male

Appearance: Stands at 5'9", and weighs roughly 165 lb. His build is mostly lean, with some muscle on his arms and legs. His skin is pale and his eyes blue/grey, and his hair is light grey with a metallic sheen, appearing silver. Its texture is fine and it ends a bit above his chin, extending outwards instead of hugging his head. His face is usually contorted in an angry scowl that can be intimidating, but is somewhat comical in combination with his light build.

Picture: (see attached thumbnail)

Who Hired You: Alex works for a variety of people, depending on where he is staying at the moment. He has worked for political leaders, industrialists, and wealthy individuals, as well as gangs and other urban or rural dwellers. Currently in Yorksburg.

Weapons: As far as self defense goes, Alex is equipped mainly with various types of guns. He always carries either a .357 Magnum revolver or a Glock 30, but has an extensive collection of guns including machine guns, rifles, shotguns, and more.

He is trained in martial arts and knife fighting, and although he is above average considering the average person does not undergo such training, he is by no means superior in any of these areas.

He owns a space fighter jet that is equipped with machine guns and air-to-air missile pylons.

Personality: Alex is a caustic, arrogant person. He has a sardonic charm and isn't unlikeable, but he can unfurl a scathing wit on those who irk or rub him the wrong way. He has a short fuse when dealing with slow, dull people, but is easily amused and drawn towards anyone with an alluring quirk or intrigue. He constantly seeks excitement and mental stimulation, but can be prone to depressive ruts where life loses meaning and everything seems hopeless and gone to shit. In this sense he can be somewhat bipolar, going from overly sociable and uncharacteristically forgiving of things that would normally bother him, to an extreme state of volatility that lacks his normal charm and character.

He is well educated and because of this, can come off somewhat snobbish and contributes to his conceited air. He is a fan of the opposite sex, but has rarely felt a spark that was not borne from lust.

He has a good heart, which is evident by his choosing to divorce himself from a life associated with greed and evil (as seen his past), but does not always play the part of the shining hero. He prefers to be more independent, choosing to fight for good when it strikes a chord with him, and not as a general rule.

Past: Alex was born to a wealthy family that is part of a large dynasty of industrialists. His father, Jonas Richter, owns an expansive string of casinos (called Galaxy Spades) that is spread amongst all the inhabited planets and moons in the galaxy, with the home base (and Alex's hometown) located in a buzzing Martian metropolis, Mars City.

Alex was spoiled growing up, given a top notch education and training in firearms, hand-to-hand combat, and air combat. He was the youngest of three, growing up alongside two sisters: Elyse, 27, and Isabella, 29.

It was inevitable that the Banditos would find their way to the urban areas of Mars in an effort to reap what they could from both the average person and the big companies. Jonas Richter, being the ruthless and self-interested businessman that he was, protected his company and family's wealth by inviting the Banditos to share in his fortune, beginning would would become a long and corrupt partnership between the two groups.

As Alex grew older, a rift began to form between him and his father as he became more privy to the shady dealings that were going on between the thugs and his father's company. His disgust was aimed more towards the inhumane treatment of innocent people rather than the illegal money dealings, although the two were often interrelated.

Already feeling stultified by his rich, posh lifestyle, Alex used this as the reason to leave his family at age 21. He left well equipped due to his luxurious upbringing, but of course, was not able to leave with an infinite amount of money. In the present day, some of his savings still remain, but he must make his living hunting bounties.

Alex has not talked to family since he left. His father has basically disowned him and would hand him over to the Banditos if he could. His mother did not want him to leave, but still loves him, and would not betray him. He was close with his sisters, although there is a definite tension between them as they chose to stay loyal to their father rather than leave, even if they did not agree with his business.
 
Looks good. I'll start the IC soon, enjoy your stay and please do tell me if the opening scenes are vague or if you need any questions answered.

Since I have quite a few "new" (meaning first time RPING with me) I divide various scenes into "episodes." Generally I try a page an episode (roughly 25 posts) but this will vary depending on how fast we feel like going.

Here's how I'd like to have us start off without us clusterfucking into one scene.

Tessa and Garnet will meet up in a tavern.

Aramis will meet up with Geoffry trailing a bandit named Handsome Pete (Whomever Pete is, you two will make him up as you go along.).

Then Ruby and Alex will encounter each other via a conference center at Sion, trying to figure out whom is repsonisble for the theft of an important object (Whatever important item is, will be up to your imagination).
 
Okay, I got some questions from one or two people about what I mean by "episodes." These are mini chapters in a style similar in set up to the Mass RPs; however, they'll be in one thread vs. several different ones. Your plots will all be within these same chapters, so you won't have to wait, for example if Garnet and Tessa are talking and you are miles away, to post. Again, I have given some suggestions to what you guys can do in this first episode and do feel free to extend beyond my basic suggestions. If you have any further questions, feel free to ask here or on MSN.
 
The IC is now open in the Sci Fi section. The intro posts will generally always be 1st Person from Garnet's POV (This is to act as a "herald" post, meaning it gives basic context and what to look out for in each chapter). Everyone else's should be 3rd. As I said in the other posts, feel free to start off your intro posts anyway you want.
 
So far, so good people. : D
 
Don't be mean to Aramis, it's not his fault that he's more interested conversing with the voices in his head.
And he just wanted something to eat....
 
Garnet is just a little ball of rage...For reasons that'll be explained over the course of the RP. ;)
 
Okay, we are nearing 25 posts which generally means I'd close the episode to switch over to "Episode 2" (This will be in the same thread), however since there are still some "loose" ends we can continue going as is for a while or switch gears. Up to you guys.
 
Okay, I'm going to wrap up this chapter soon.

Also, Vay post.
 
I made a plot hook to get Ruby and Alex out of the first bar and send them to meet up with the others
 
Name: Spinel Reina

Age: 20

Gender: Female

Height: 5'10"
Weight: Classified
Body Type: Slim, minimal muscluature
Hair: Short blue
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Who Hired You: Sion Biosystems Corporation (She is an actual employee of the company)

Weapons option: Two high powered large pistols connected to a digital databank that will automatically reload all bullets fired.

The metal tipped braids on the edges of her outfit are actually part of her specialized form of martial arts and she can use them with deadly efficiency and even without her hand to hand combat abilities are of a high caliber.

Personality: Spinel is very flat and emotionless individual, the only time she actually smiles is when things are going exactly her way. She is extremely intelligent and calculating. She prefers to work behind the scenes and manipulate the "big players" in any situation.

Past: Spinel is one of the daughters of the CEO exec of the Sion Biosystems Corporation. When she was younger she wanted nothing but didn't care for much. As a child she was just as expressionless as she is now. Her father saw the potential of having such a emotionless child and began training her almost as a human weapon, but still caring for her as a father would. Recently her father asked her personally to keep an eye out on his new "investments," Alex and Ruby.
 
Okay, Medusa you'll continue to be working with Zy for Chap. 2. Garnet will be forced to join your adventure, so prepare for lolconflict between her and Ruby.

Kitti, we'll have you follow Garnet because his guns told him too. Neko, I'm going to NPC Handsome Pete for now and have you work on whatever you have planned with the gangs, though prepare to be forced towards the rest of the characters.

And Vay's dead.
 
Name: Charles Seagrave

Age: 26

Gender: Male

Appearance:
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Charles is 6'3" and weighs around 190 lbs. He generally wears a necklace with a shark's fang and has tacky costume jewelery on each of his fingers. When in combat, he wears this bio-suit that helps to increase his speed and strength.

Who Hired You: Hired by Garnet since he's a weapons designer and fixes up her motorbike.

Weapons option: Like Garnet he carries two pistols. He also drives around in a tank like vehicle.It has a speed of over 100 miles per hour (160 km/h), go from 0 to 60 miles per hour (97 km/h) in 5 seconds, possess a steering system to make sharp turns at city corners, and withstand a self-propelled launch of up to 30 feet (9.1 m). It also has rear flaps for braking, front autocannons, rocket launcher, Integrated fire-extinguishing system and safety connection to gasoline control, and the front of it is heavily armored, so the car can crash into and destroy objects.

Personality: Seagraves is an odd duck, he believes that he is God's gift to the ladies (although he hasn't had a girlfriend in years) and likes to wear "man rings" to show how manly he is. Charles is only scared of two things, one is carnies, the other is Garnet. With his flamboyant ways and never-changing dress-sense, he sticks out from his surroundings in the wilderness of Mars.

Past: Charles was once a guy living in the Swinging London scene in the Las Vegas Lexicon colony of Mars. He was originally born on Earth but moved to Mars for a better job. He was involved with a private firm that made weapons but then decided he was too good for normal company work, so he created a business of selling complex machines and weapons to bounty hunters. When he sold faulty weapons to Garnet, she never forgave him and forced him to work for her in response.
 
Okay. The rest of this chapter will more or less involve random kicking of NPC bad guys butt and then a formal alliance between all our charas and then the issues of trying to deal with such a diverse team of eccentric bounty hunters.
 
I'll be ending scene two with a semi-dramatic ending. Episode three will continue with the current fray and then we'll have Tessa be the character of main focus in Episode 3.
 
Zyphie, Archie Bunker. Your move to post~
 
Oh I was waiting on Archy's arse to make a move, I'll have one up after I get back from work