The Pandora System: Signups and OoC

[Minerva]

Once, it was heaven.

Now it's hell.

Artemisia, the Jewel of the Pacific, the place where anyone could be anything they wanted to be. Run efficiently by computer systems and large megacorporations,it was meant to be a place where dreams came true. A utopia where everyone was catered to.

Then, tragedy struck. A few weeks after the release of the Pandora System, the central system for the Pandora System corrupted. Something went wrong in the server, and sent out a signal to everyone with an implant. Within seconds, people with the Pandora System implanted became animalistic, violent. They started attacking those who didn't implant the device, and everything fell apart. The city government lost control, and the city fell into darkness.

It's been 3 days since then. The survivors are scrambling to live in what's left of the city. Evacuation calls have been made out to the rest of the world, but no one is coming. We're stranded, we're alone, we're crying for help.

We are dying.

Welcome, to Artemisia.

Welcome, to hell.

Artemisia Citizenship Bureau

Attached Photo: (Written Description is optional, realistic art or photos are preferred. If you don't have anything, hit me up and I can help find one!)

Name:

Age:

Height:

Weight:

Job: (This will determine what "kit" you get at the start of the RP)

Psychological Profile: (personality)

Familial Background:

Nationality:

Observed Strengths: (you can have up to five, however, you must have an equal number of weaknesses for balance. These must also fit into your selected job)

Observed Weaknesses: (No limit on these, however, a minimum limit of three)

Other:

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I do want division of labor with these. These are just meant to make character Division of Labor easier and to give some basic starting equipment and skills to characters.

Everyone carries some device with maps of the city, your identification, and health information. It's usually worn around the left forearm, though, some are carried like phones. Jobs will also have specialized apps or devices to assist them in their work.

Jobs

In Artemisia, jobs are given according to ability. People are assigned to which job they work best in. Some of these have subdivisions

Administration
Those under Administration work as a bureaucrat for the city or one of the corporations. You maintain day to day operations for the city and its citizens.

Supplies
Administrators get:
1x PDA for interfacing with computer systems around the city
1x Administration Keycard
1x Medkit

Skills
Bureaucrat Admins get Public Identification. Your time spent filing reports and staring at computer spreadsheets has honed your skills in identification. You can easily identify if someone has taken The Pandora System if it is not clear.

Technicians can use System Maintenance. Your time spent working on the computer systems and servers that keep Pandora running has rubbed off on you. You can quickly repair a broken computer system, or hack into locked ones, however that takes a bit of time.

Medical
Those under medical work as doctors, nurses, or EMTs. They provide 24 hour medical care for those in the city.

Supplies
Medical Staff get:
5x Medkit
3x MediGel (able to close wounds quickly and with minimal pain)
1x Medical Keycard
1x Scalpel

Skill

Medical Staff can Stabilize injured persons, healing their wounds quicker with available medical technology.

Security
Those under security work as police and bodyguards within Artemisia.

Supplies
Security Officers get:
1x AthenaGen Pistol
1x Shock Baton
1x Security Officer Vest
1x Security Keycard
1x Medkit

Skill
Security Officers get Nonlethal Takedown. You train in martial arts to be able to take down a single target nonlethally and quickly with your hands and arms and minimal damage to you or the target.

Engineering
Those under engineering maintain critical systems in Artemisia to keep the city running efficiently. This branch also covers fire crews who respond to emergencies.

Supplies
Engineers get:
1x toolkit
1x PDA for interfacing with systems around the city
1x Engineering Keycard
1x Medkit

Firemen replace the Toolkit with a Fire Axe​

Skill
Maintenance Engineers get Technical Repair allowing them to fix a broken device. The device then may be used normally. .

Firemen get Breaking and Entering, allowing them to override a door code for an ID card that they do not have up to three times per 24 hours. Unused codes do not stack.

Celebrity
Those that excel at a certain skill or were recruited by an Artemisia Talent Member. These celebrities frequently appear in corporate propaganda advertising and are often well known socialites. They have connections to the higherups within Artemisia and people know them well.

Groups of of teens and young adults known as Escapists have recently started filming themselves performing dangerous stunts such as using parkour across buildings, sliding into vents, and leaping on and off Maglev trains.

Supplies
Celebrities get:
1x Ebony Level Card (Usable at any open store or Kiosk)
1x HermesLink (similar to a Pandora System, only not neurally connected. More like a sleeve worn on the wrist.)
1x Luxury Keycard
1x Medkit

If Escapist, add:
1x set of lightweight clothing
1x AthenaGen Owl Camera Drone

Skills:

Celebrities, being socialites and active community members, have either a Calming Presence which allows them to take control in a chaotic situation when around other people. They also might have Friends in High Places, people that have access to places they might not be able to go and access to resources they might not normally be able to use without these friends.

Escapists get Parkour, which allows them to perform feats of agility inaccessible to most. They're trained by themselves or others, and are usually small and light enough to also climb into vents and places where others can't reach.​

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Other Information:
The languages of the city are Chinese, Japanese, and English, just due to its location in the Pacific and prominent backers being from China, Japan, and the United States​

All districts each have a main street with various other side streets, arranged like the spokes of a wheel.
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[noodle]

Ooh! Can I be an Escapist? Not sure if you I want us to be claiming things or not, just figured I'd ask.

 

[LuckycoolHawk9]

Name: Dylan Falcon

Age:25

Height: 6'2

Weight: 225 lbs

Job: Security

Psychological Profile: He is a extremely rational and calculating individual who suffers from BPD. Due to his BPD, he can be highly brash and impulsive, but isn't always. A genuine nice guy, he likes to help people, even if sometimes his methods can be slightly off. He is also anxious and has a slight trigger finger if you manage to tick him

Familial Background: Dylan is the son of American businessman Dante Falcon and an unknown Italian woman. Raised by his father, stateside, he lived a very sheltered life and didn't get much social interaction outside of his body guards who taught him self-defense since he had a perchance for finding trouble when he escaped. When he was old enough, he was expect to become a celebrity like his father was, but choose to go security ( mainly in spite of his father) but also because he liked it.

Nationality: Italian American

Observed Strengths: Athletic, Eidetic Tonal memory, Mastery of guns, High IQ, Always speaks his mind, master of close quarters combat, can bench press 150 lbs.

Observed Weaknesses:Suffers from BPD, Impulsive, anxious, easily distracted, Brash/ Always speaks his mind, suffers from minor bouts of depression, dissociates easily, rarely stretches and very easily pulls a muscle.

Other: He's bisexual. He has two unique eye colors, no, it isn't genetic, he doesn't know why one of his eyes is brown and the other is blue, so don't ask him.

 

[Minerva]

Ooh! Can I be an Escapist? Not sure if you I want us to be claiming things or not, just figured I'd ask.

Go ahead!

 

[Hecatoncheires]

GAAAAAAAAAH.

AGAINST MY BETTER JUDGEMENT WATCH THIS SPACE. THIS SHIT IS TOO HYPE TO PASS UP.

 

[noodle]

Name: Kali "Bandit" Rowan

Age: 19

Height: 5' 5"

Weight: 107 lbs

Job: Celebrity- Escapist

Psychological Profile: Quiet, unassuming, yet often found with groups of similarly-minded people. An introvert by nature, but not by choice. Bandit likes helping people feel comfortable in unfamiliar situations and often does things spontaneously physically, though important projects or career desicions are always met with hours of careful, meticulous planning. Tends to jump into danger feet-first, and think with her her fists when faced with physical adversity.

Familial Background: Kali was born to a pair of olympic-level gymnasts- one the silver medalist for men's gymnastics for Germany, and the other the gold medalist of the women's gymnastics for the USA. These two trained their daughter from an early age to follow in their footsteps, disregarding any possibility that she may have wanted to do something else with her life. Secretly, she began to practice free running and parkour techniques, knowing that she wasn't interested in the Olympics- and that she would never be good enough for her parents, anyway.

When she was 18 and Escapists had recently become more popular in the media and young adult culture, Kali began to publicize her abilities, wearing dark clothes, a hood, and a modified ski mask. This attire earned her the title of 'Bandit', which she wears with pride, often using it in place of her real name even when her identity was revealed.

Nationality: German-American

Observed Strengths:
-Parkour (Able to perform feats of agility and speed unattainable by most, and fit into tight spots with little effort)
-Street Smart (Knowledge of shortcuts, possible contacts, and resources, and has an airborne camera drone)
-Calming Prescence (Can easily control a crowd in a chaotic situations)
-Brawler (Fit and strong, can pack a punch and knows exactly how her body works to deliver maximum force)
-Quiet (Sneaky, quick, rougish- good skills for sneaking past things you don't want hearing you)

Observed Weaknesses:
-Small (Can only reach certain places with height boosts- object or human)
-Controversy (When people don't like a celebrity, they REALLY don't like them- causes strife with allies or enemies)
-Easily Recognizable (Face is easy to spot in a crowd by both friends and enemies)
-No Training (Hasn't been trained in weapon use or true martial arts)
-Itchy Nose (Allergic to pollen, certain danders, and some foods)

Other: A dog person, particularly loves German Shepherds, Akitas, and Labradors. Recognizable by her signature coral pink hair and the mask she wears in her videos. Loves strawberries and lemonade....and strawberry lemonade. Often wears tight-fitting clothes under a loose jacket. Named her Owl Camera Drone 'Outlaw'.

 

[Chexlich]

Name: Henry "Doc" Howard


Age: 34


Height: 5'11

Weight: 190



Job: Medical (ER Doctor)



Psychological Profile:

Dr Howard is rude, short-tempered, and altogether rough around the edges. What he lacks in bedside manner he more than makes up for with his sharp wit and vast intelligence. He will never sugar-coat bad news, but while some see this is a fault, he believes his honesty to be reflective of the harsh realities of the world, and time spent protecting ones feelings could be better spent finding a solution. Despite all of this, he actually cares deeply for those in need and possesses a strong moral compass which rarely allows him to stray from doing what is right, much to his own chagrin. When it comes to dealing with the demons of his own past, he prefers a certain alcoholic self-medication.



Familial Background:


Born and raised in rural Kentucky, Henry knew he had two options- Earn a scholarship to a prestigious university, or rot in the fields with the last 4 generations of Howards. He chose the former, burying himself in books from dusk to dawn, but it wasn't enough. The scholarships weren't enough, and his parents weren't interested in finding another solution. When Henry learned of a 3rd option, medical school via the US Army, he jumped at the opportunity.

It seemed like everything would work out for him- he graduated easily, married a girl he had fallen in love with, and all he had to do was serve four years as a surgeon on a military base. His plans went awry when a "military conflict" began, and Dr. Howard was shipped overseas, leaving his wife and newborn child behind. Years passed before he could return, and when he did he found his wife with another man. Released from active duty, that's when Dr. Howard made his way to Artemisia- as far away from his past life as he could go.


Nationality: American


Observed Strengths:

-Excellent hand-eye coordination - you don't perform surgery with unsteady hands
-Brilliant - spends most of his time reading and studying
-Military trained - As an Army doctor, he learned how to handle himself in combat


Observed Weaknesses:

-Alcoholic - When he's not reading, he's drinking. Sometimes both.
-Rude - He does not excel in making friends.
-Adverse to violence - Despite his military training, he takes his Hippocratic oath very seriously.



Other: Keeps an old picture of his daughter and a small flask of bourbon in his inside coat pocket at all times

 

[Hecatoncheires]

Name: Jian Miao (建淼)

Age: 29

Height: 5'4"

Weight: Slim

Job: Engineer

Psychological Profile: ISTJ-a ("Logistician")

• Reserved/No-Nonsense
• Practical
• Precise
• Loyal
• Motivated/Focused
• Sarcastic
• Prone to bouts of "Gallow's Humour"

Familial Background: Jian is the youngest daughter of a nanotechnology engineer at the Chinese Academy of Sciences. As such, it's safe to say that science, particularly physics and it's practical application, are part of her heritage. She is, however, something of the black sheep of her family. Rather than pursuing the traditional avenues of higher education and taking up some manner of well-paid research post or career she chose to drop out in the final year of her PhD to travel and explore, to experience life on her own terms rather than through the lens of familial expectations. Her mother has never fully forgiven her, yet though her father remains a little disappointed he was still able to pull some strings to land her a position within Artemisia's engineering team.

Nationality: Chinese

Observed Strengths:

• Calm Under Fire: Years of travel, including a stint with a charity constructing refugee defences and shelters within a warzone, have hardened Jian somewhat to the dangers of life. She's able to focus and get her job done, even when the shit's hitting the fan.
• True Scientist: Jian grew up around the knowledge and wisdom of one of the fastest developing nations of the world, and had access to one of the finest academies of science on the planet. She's an extremely well-educated engineer, and her academic knowledge has been honed by her own personal travels and experiences along the way.
• World-wise: The naive young engineering student who abandoned the Chinese Academy of Sciences is long gone. The modern Jian is a woman who knows how to survive and get by, even if it means picking a few locks or breaking a few rules here and there. It's for the greater good, at the end of the day.

Observed Weaknesses:

• Insensitive: Whilst not deliberately mean, Jian is a practical woman who has a hard time understanding those of a more sensitive disposition. She quickly loses patience with such people and this, combined with her rather barbed sense of humour, can often make her come across as harsh.
• Stubborn: Jian knows how to solve the problem. Your proposal is dumb. Do you (almost) have a PhD in Engineering and Nanotechnology? No? Then shut up.
• Catastrophe Thinking: When panic takes hold, Jian is prone to doom-saying and thinking up every possible avenue in which a plan may go wrong. Then vocalising said possibilities. Loudly.

Skill:

• Technical Repair: Capable of fixing a broken device, allowing it to be used normally.

 

[Tainted Mushroom]

Casual Prim and Proper

• Generally how he'll be dressed, loose clothing, indiscriminate, mundane, etc.
  
  
• When necessary Rooster knows how to clean up well.
  
  

Name: Maxwell 'Rooster' Iverson

Age: 20

Height: 5'5"

Weight: 160

Job: Celebrity (via association)

Psychological Profile/Background: Thrill-seeker, adrenaline junky, thief, art collector, hobbyist, monkey, all things one might call Max. Max prefers most call him Rooster. Don't call him Max, and certainly not Maxwell. He earned the nickname Rooster out of a job he did for a street rat named Mouse, he might share that story if you ask nicely. Rooster's dad is rich, busy, buys him whatever he wants, and pretty much leaves him alone. A dream most would call it, absolute freedom and money. So why did Rooster turn to a life of petty crime at the age of 13? Boredom. He didn't get into too much trouble, sticking mostly to trafficking in his younger years.

As Rooster grew older and filled out his frame it was soon obvious he wouldn't be getting much bigger than he was. Instead, he put on lean muscle and his hand-eye coordination improved. Rooster's newfound strength and dexterity aided him in getting into hard to reach places that most could not. It seemed Rooster was destined to be a cat burglar, something that hadn't shocked him much as he'd been skimming off the top of his packages when he could for years.

Oddly enough Rooster found that he enjoyed stealing things, almost like a challenge. The trickier the quandary the more of a rush it was for him. It was almost like a drug to Rooster when he'd make off with something most would call 'priceless'. Rooster didn't much care for the objects themselves, although he slowly grew a few choice collections of things he found interesting or pretty.

On Roosters 17th birthday he had a bit of a falling out with his father after Adams was forced to bail his son out of jail for the third time in a row. Intent on putting a stop to it he vowed to lock his son away until he was 18. So Rooster disappeared without any trace. It wasn't until Rooster got wind of a bit of information referencing Artemisia and the revelation that his father had some slight (read: negligible) hand in it coming about and would be guaranteed a spot. Little Maxwell returned home with smiles and regret as he reconciled with his father. The rest is history.

Familial Background: Adams Iverson, top-level business exec. May have bailed his son out of trouble in the past, otherwise unimportant. Adoptive father, biological parents are unknown/irrelevant.

Nationality: American

Observed Strengths:
Parkour - Allows Rooster to perform feats of agility inaccessible to most.
Disguise - In the chase, something as simple as a blue hat or a red scarf can be an important factor in keeping sight of your query. Swap out a few items at the right moment and one could easily become an entirely different person out for a Sunday stroll, merely minding their own business.
Squirrely - Rooster is extremely flexible and reactive, twisting and squirming out of the clutches of all but the most determined foes.
Sprinter - Parkour isn't Rooster's only field of expertise, don't let him find an open ground or you're just as likely to come up spitting dust.
Excellent with a baton - The extra reach allows Rooster's reflexes to be at their most effective, creating an almost impenetrable defense against an untrained opponent.

Observed Weaknesses:
Weak CQC (excluding baton) - Without a baton giving him a bit of extra reach Rooster tends to fail in combat and will generally choose to flee.
Squirrely - Loyalty isn't exactly Rooster's strong suit. He won't backstab anyone out of malice, but if he thinks it's time to cut his losses and run you won't realize he's gone until he's long gone.
Cowardly - Rooster isn't spineless but he'll always try to talk his way out of a situation or keep his head down until he can find a way to escape. Conflict and direct confrontation aren't his forte.
Reckless/Impulsive - Rooster isn't one to think through the consequences of his actions, preferring to act first and question later. It's not infrequent for him to find himself in a heap of trouble related to some foolish stunt he pulled.
Kleptomaniac - Rooster can't keep his hands to himself, shiny trinkets and objects of value both sentimental and monetary. Nothing is safe in Rooster's presence.

Other:

 

[Minerva]

Alright. I am working on the IC for this! Will get it up ASAP!

 

[Aero Blue]

Name: Sintra Woods

Age: 31

Height: 5'2"

Weight: Average

Job: Celebrity - Published Poet

Psychological Profile: INFP-t ("Mediator")

• Open-Minded/Flexible
• Creative
• Idealistic
• Naive
• Reserved
• Stalwart
• Takes things personally

Familial Background: Sintra is the only child of a wanderlusting heiress mother -- which somewhat explains Sintra sharing the name of a beautiful Portugese resort town - and a stern, pragmatic career counsellor father. This exposed Sintra to an upbringing of jagged disconnect, bouncing her between a dichotomy of pursuing dreams or making ends meet. In the end, her mother's death allowed her influence to win out, and Sintra left to see the world. She leveraged her exposure to the various sights and cultures into the written word, and became, much to her father's concern, a poet.

Nationality: American

Observed Strengths:

• Un-Person: Years of playing the wallflower have made Sintra adept at making herself small. She is as talented as an untrained person can be at traversing between the shadows of others, with light step and inscrutable visage.
• Gift of the Gab: Sintra is not multi-lingual, but can get by almost conversationally by reading tone, deciphering body language and picking up patterns. Even near-broken by high-pressure, Sintra is unerringly precise in her diction.
• Low-Maintenance: Hell is not unkind to weak stomachs, or empty stomachs. Thankfully, the latter is (at least for a time) not Sintra's biggest issue. She has a plant's mental fortitude, and is able to suppress the effects of hunger, thirst and exhaustion on her psyche better than others.

Observed Weaknesses:

• Hero Complex: All things, even altruism, are harmful in excess. Sintra is prone to overcommitting in her support of other people or causes. Her sense of self-preservation is compromised by the perpetual guilt of not having done "enough".
• Fuck You Say?: Sintra takes challenges and criticisms in a group setting personally, and is prideful enough to die on unworthy hills. She has enough self-awareness of this fact -- and yet not enough resolve to face it -- that she often chooses to refrain from inputting at all.
• Less Than Handy: Sintra is good with a pen, but not so much with anything else. She struggles with rudimentary practical tasks, and endeavors such as lockpicking or anything resembling modern-age technoliteracy are beyond her.

Skill:

• Calming Orator: Capable of taking control in a chaotic situation when around other people.

 

[Antiheld]

Reserve me a spot?

 

[Minerva]

Reserve me a spot?

Sure.

I'm putting the IC up tomorrow btw
got busy all week with finals prep.