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Characters will start with E.G.O., a special equipment created from an Abnormality which allows the user to tap into said Abnormality's powers and use them in their favour. They are present on your character as an item of some form, typically as some manner of clothes or item; see your individual E.G.O. info for more details.
E.G.O. can be activated once your character has three bars of emotion/energy, which will be tracked by the following UI.
There will be two types of energy—positive and negative. Positive energy (PE) is gained through successful actions, while negative energy (NE) is gained through failures.
The ratio of PE:NE in possession at the time of activating E.G.O. may determine what kind of effects or traits your equipment will manifest. Using E.G.O. with NE in possession has the chance to cause a Corrosion, which may have adverse and/or unpredictable effects.
If new PE/NE is gained while the gauge is full, held PE/NE will be discarded in order of oldest; e.g. if character already holds
Feel free to ask any time about any more info regarding E.G.O. usage.
E.G.O. can be activated once your character has three bars of emotion/energy, which will be tracked by the following UI.
RODION
There will be two types of energy—positive and negative. Positive energy (PE) is gained through successful actions, while negative energy (NE) is gained through failures.
The ratio of PE:NE in possession at the time of activating E.G.O. may determine what kind of effects or traits your equipment will manifest. Using E.G.O. with NE in possession has the chance to cause a Corrosion, which may have adverse and/or unpredictable effects.
If new PE/NE is gained while the gauge is full, held PE/NE will be discarded in order of oldest; e.g. if character already holds
, and then proceeds to fail an action, their new emotion gauge would be
.
Feel free to ask any time about any more info regarding E.G.O. usage.
CAPOTE
An Offense-oriented E.G.O. Upon use, allows the user to summon burning chains and imbue their physical self with some element of fire, increasing their physical attack and imbuing the enemy with Burn and Tremor.
Upon Corrosion, it [[ERROR: NOT ENOUGH OBSERVATION DATA TO FILL OUT ENTRY. SINNER MUST CREATE OBSERVATIONS TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THIS ABNORMALITY.]].
The fit check.
Upon Corrosion, it [[ERROR: NOT ENOUGH OBSERVATION DATA TO FILL OUT ENTRY. SINNER MUST CREATE OBSERVATIONS TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THIS ABNORMALITY.]].
The fit check.
Edited 2024-03-10 22:35 (UTC)
HOLIDAY
A Utility-oriented E.G.O. Upon use, allows the user to spawn a present box which randomly spawns either a positive effect for your allies, or a negative effect to your enemies, whichever is more applicable in the situation or as per the player's wishes.
Upon Corrosion, it [[ERROR: NOT ENOUGH OBSERVATION DATA TO FILL OUT ENTRY. SINNER MUST CREATE OBSERVATIONS TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THIS ABNORMALITY.]].
CORROSION REPORT: On usage, subject's body appeared to distort and crush itself into the shape of a present box where it laid mere seconds before exploding outward in a tide of blood and viscera. Its origins are unknown. Subject transformed into a monstrosity covered in tinsel and balloons in what appeared to be a terrible mockery of holiday spirit. The Abnormality appears to be driven by hatred and spite, willing to indiscriminately run over and harm all in its way.
The fit check.
Upon Corrosion, it [[ERROR: NOT ENOUGH OBSERVATION DATA TO FILL OUT ENTRY. SINNER MUST CREATE OBSERVATIONS TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THIS ABNORMALITY.]].
CORROSION REPORT: On usage, subject's body appeared to distort and crush itself into the shape of a present box where it laid mere seconds before exploding outward in a tide of blood and viscera. Its origins are unknown. Subject transformed into a monstrosity covered in tinsel and balloons in what appeared to be a terrible mockery of holiday spirit. The Abnormality appears to be driven by hatred and spite, willing to indiscriminately run over and harm all in its way.
The fit check.
Edited 2024-03-12 06:11 (UTC)
SCREWLOOSE WALLOP
An Offense-oriented E.G.O. Upon use, allows the user to gain temporary mechanical augmentation which adds advantage to any strength-based checks or physical attacks, and/or grants temporary shield or heightened defense in form of said augmentation.
Upon Corrosion, it [[ERROR: NOT ENOUGH OBSERVATION DATA TO FILL OUT ENTRY. SINNER MUST CREATE OBSERVATIONS TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THIS ABNORMALITY.]].
CORROSION REPORT: On usage, subject's body was forcibly replaced with mechanical augmentations intended to make subject harder, faster, stronger, better. Strength increased by 1000%, while subject became entirely focused on completing their task at hand. The Abnormality fused completely with a portion of the subject's body, becoming irremovable even after Corrosion ended.
The... the fit check...
Upon Corrosion, it [[ERROR: NOT ENOUGH OBSERVATION DATA TO FILL OUT ENTRY. SINNER MUST CREATE OBSERVATIONS TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THIS ABNORMALITY.]].
CORROSION REPORT: On usage, subject's body was forcibly replaced with mechanical augmentations intended to make subject harder, faster, stronger, better. Strength increased by 1000%, while subject became entirely focused on completing their task at hand. The Abnormality fused completely with a portion of the subject's body, becoming irremovable even after Corrosion ended.
The... the fit check...
Edited 2024-03-13 06:57 (UTC)
[ Alright squad! You're about to wake up for one of the weirdest days of your life. You were on the ship and conducting your regular business in the morning, whatever that may be -- and then you just so happen to open a door. As you do, right? Except beyond it is a beautifully strange sight, something dimensionally astral that sucks you in before you even have a moment to appreciate it (or run away).
And that's the last thing you remember as you come to in a bus. If you know what a bus even is, space-folks and fantasy-oldes. The interior looks like this, but a bit more comfortable since it's only you three in the back, and four other figures up in the front. Two of the figures are discussing something quietly, while the other two -- your bus driver and someone else -- are sitting quietly. The bus is traveling, uh, alarmingly fast, but you don't feel too strange about it.
You retain your memories of the ship, but you also acknowledge that you signed up to be here on this bus to retrieve something, in exchange for something quite important to you. You're feeling a little...:
Also, upon your persons are three things:
One is a starting weapon of your choice, something simple yet effective. It can be a gun, but it will have limited bullets. Otherwise it can be like... an axe, a lance, a hammer... whatever, just something to defend yourself with when push comes to shove.
Two is a strange pocketwatch, whose design looks like this (just the head part). You can tell time with it, but you also know that in the absolute worst case scenario, you can come back from anything -- as long as you have this.
Three is your E.G.O. equipment, which is some manner of artifact that resembles your assigned E.G.O. listed above. This can be say, just the Capote cape, or a little metallic bracelet, or a solitary Santa hat; it doesn't have to be the entire fit unless you want to be a little weird. (Meme voice) the design is very human.
Have a few tags to get oriented, and we'll begin soon! ]
And that's the last thing you remember as you come to in a bus. If you know what a bus even is, space-folks and fantasy-oldes. The interior looks like this, but a bit more comfortable since it's only you three in the back, and four other figures up in the front. Two of the figures are discussing something quietly, while the other two -- your bus driver and someone else -- are sitting quietly. The bus is traveling, uh, alarmingly fast, but you don't feel too strange about it.
You retain your memories of the ship, but you also acknowledge that you signed up to be here on this bus to retrieve something, in exchange for something quite important to you. You're feeling a little...:
CHARLES
ISABEL
SHOMA
Also, upon your persons are three things:
Two is a strange pocketwatch, whose design looks like this (just the head part). You can tell time with it, but you also know that in the absolute worst case scenario, you can come back from anything -- as long as you have this.
Three is your E.G.O. equipment, which is some manner of artifact that resembles your assigned E.G.O. listed above. This can be say, just the Capote cape, or a little metallic bracelet, or a solitary Santa hat; it doesn't have to be the entire fit unless you want to be a little weird. (Meme voice) the design is very human.
Have a few tags to get oriented, and we'll begin soon! ]
Edited 2024-03-10 22:55 (UTC)
[ well here we are on the fucking bus i guess. which feels normal right now. for the record, lovelace has a gun. she had a gun before, but it's. still here.
she is impatiently bouncing her leg, seeing as how she has negative energy. can she eavesdrop on the people talking. i know i said i'd start but she's not talkative. ]
she is impatiently bouncing her leg, seeing as how she has negative energy. can she eavesdrop on the people talking. i know i said i'd start but she's not talkative. ]
[charles has a... sword. ye olde.]
Any of you know where we're heading? —Wow, this carriage is fast.
[but also... he's going to see who's the someone else that's just sitting quietly...]
Any of you know where we're heading? —Wow, this carriage is fast.
[but also... he's going to see who's the someone else that's just sitting quietly...]
[ so here we are. shoma is the only one who has any sort of positive energy which is extremely funny considering but it's fine. i suppose he has a few bombs stored somewhere, let's not worry about it. ]
Bus, Charles. [ this is said a little absently but he's allowing both lovelace and charles to go snoop on people in their own ways. he is going to check out his inventory like a nerd and look at the pocketwatch to get a sense of the time, and also look out the window to see if he can get a sense where they're going. ]
Bus, Charles. [ this is said a little absently but he's allowing both lovelace and charles to go snoop on people in their own ways. he is going to check out his inventory like a nerd and look at the pocketwatch to get a sense of the time, and also look out the window to see if he can get a sense where they're going. ]
[ For Isabel; please define whether your gun is a lasergun or a normal bullets gun. If lasergun, you have 5 shots of charge which can be replenished in the bus; if regular bullets gun, you have a clip with 10 ammo.
Your 9 means you only barely hear their conversation, as hushed as it is. It's not as clear as you would've liked, which honestly kind of annoys you.
+1 NE.
(Not to worry, as PE/NE generation is intended to be plentiful and this is kind of a low/no-stakes example on how gaining it may work.)
Anyway, the best she can catch is the sense that they are discussing plans about an upcoming mission, and that they probably don't actually have that much faith in you...
Charles, you can see that the quieter people is the back of one older man, and one tiny... girl? Well, she has grey hair. The tiny girl with long grey hair is your bus driver. You know her name to be Charon, and the bus you're riding on to be called Mephistopheles. The man in the grey hair... the spirit of Crystal is here. You know his name to be Vergilius, and he essentially is your boss. You don't want to piss him off, that's for sure.
Shoma, you have 5 miniature pipe-bombs. They're not so extreme as to blow up entire buildings but they sure can do damage to someone if you throw it in their face. Your watch tells you it's seven in the morning, rise and shine! Outside, you see the City. Nothing that tells you specifically that it's Rodion, Gregor, and Yuri's specific City, but it is very urban. You are driving at a speed which you are 99% sure is not legal in any place besides the freeway, and this definitely does not look like the freeway. Somehow, you're doing okay right now though. Seems like you're traveling in backstreet roads rather than a main one. ]
Your 9 means you only barely hear their conversation, as hushed as it is. It's not as clear as you would've liked, which honestly kind of annoys you.
+1 NE.
CHARLES
ISABEL
SHOMA
(Not to worry, as PE/NE generation is intended to be plentiful and this is kind of a low/no-stakes example on how gaining it may work.)
Anyway, the best she can catch is the sense that they are discussing plans about an upcoming mission, and that they probably don't actually have that much faith in you...
Charles, you can see that the quieter people is the back of one older man, and one tiny... girl? Well, she has grey hair. The tiny girl with long grey hair is your bus driver. You know her name to be Charon, and the bus you're riding on to be called Mephistopheles. The man in the grey hair... the spirit of Crystal is here. You know his name to be Vergilius, and he essentially is your boss. You don't want to piss him off, that's for sure.
Shoma, you have 5 miniature pipe-bombs. They're not so extreme as to blow up entire buildings but they sure can do damage to someone if you throw it in their face. Your watch tells you it's seven in the morning, rise and shine! Outside, you see the City. Nothing that tells you specifically that it's Rodion, Gregor, and Yuri's specific City, but it is very urban. You are driving at a speed which you are 99% sure is not legal in any place besides the freeway, and this definitely does not look like the freeway. Somehow, you're doing okay right now though. Seems like you're traveling in backstreet roads rather than a main one. ]
[thanks shoma for your modern knowledge and hmmmmmmmmm he's heard the name vergilius before, so. suspicious.
anyway sorry did he not want to bother them? charles doesn't believe in not doing that.]
Hey, boss. Where are we headed?
anyway sorry did he not want to bother them? charles doesn't believe in not doing that.]
Hey, boss. Where are we headed?
[ thank you, lovelace. and good luck charles.
anyway seven in the morning is early, but it's fine, he doesn't seem too bugged. rather, he's busy fidgeting a little, toying with his bracelet, looking out the window, stretching his arms. but he does at least notice there are two other people, so he decides now is a good time to get up and stretch his legs.
it also means his bracelet ~accidentally~ slips from his arm and rolls slightly down the aisle toward the two other passengers, giving him a convenient excuse to chase after it and try to see if he can get a sense of who they are. ]
anyway seven in the morning is early, but it's fine, he doesn't seem too bugged. rather, he's busy fidgeting a little, toying with his bracelet, looking out the window, stretching his arms. but he does at least notice there are two other people, so he decides now is a good time to get up and stretch his legs.
it also means his bracelet ~accidentally~ slips from his arm and rolls slightly down the aisle toward the two other passengers, giving him a convenient excuse to chase after it and try to see if he can get a sense of who they are. ]
[ The old man... is already giving off such 'don't bother me' energy that he straight up ignores Charles. Me like do I want to give Charles +1 NE for this too.
At least when Shoma arrives up front, the two seem to snap out of their discussion to turn to him. ]
At least when Shoma arrives up front, the two seem to snap out of their discussion to turn to him. ]
???
Oh -- good, you're awake! Right about on the dot, too, before we were going to go wake you up instead.
???
Leave it to the busheads to be sleeping in so casually.
???
Well... let's be nice, Effie. I'm sure they've been hired for a reason. Anyway, good morning everybody!
[good news is that charles is used to being ignored.
but he will also go pay attention to this...]
Morning!
but he will also go pay attention to this...]
Morning!
[ DON'T JUST PUT THAT THERE.
anyway he's a little startled at being addressed but it's fine. ]
Morning. Um...we wanted to see if we can get a debriefing about the mission before we get there.
anyway he's a little startled at being addressed but it's fine. ]
Morning. Um...we wanted to see if we can get a debriefing about the mission before we get there.
???
Of course, we were just sorting out the last remnants before you woke up. We don't want all this to go awry after how hard we worked now, after all!
Saude
Ah, before we begin. My name is Saude, and this is Effie. We're from the LCC Before Team and we're here to make sure the plan to get the next Bough goes off as seamlessly as it can.
We don't want to lose any if we can manage it, after all.
We don't want to lose any if we can manage it, after all.
[ Well! She seems friendly at least? Big ol' smile and all. Vergilius seems to turn to watch this debriefing happen, as unamused as ever. Alarmingly, Charon is also looking over here. Did you feel the bus bump? No you didn't. ]
Effie
We're just about where we need to stop, so get ready to get off the bus soon.
We'll talk shop at the pawnbroker's.
We'll talk shop at the pawnbroker's.
[suddenly wishes he had interrogated gregor or rodya more about their shady company
charles waves at butthead vergilius and charon, before looking back at saude and effie.]
... This should be interesting.
charles waves at butthead vergilius and charon, before looking back at saude and effie.]
... This should be interesting.
[ hm. boughs...right. he remembers that term and he's just squinting dubiously. he assumes they know their names so he just nods along... ]
How long until we get to the pawnbroker's then?
How long until we get to the pawnbroker's then?
[ Yes and no -- you're familiar with some, and not so much with others. You are not very familiar with the LCC Before Team, because canonically Faust had to explain it to the rest of the bus and while I adore her, I refuse to RP a major character for half of a CYOA. You are free to ask away any questions you'd like.
Saude's smile seems... strained. ]
[ Because as if right on cue, Charon is going to step on those brakes. Grab onto something because it is going to be a very sudden stop. Vergilius doesn't follow with, and neither does Charon, though at least your bus driver is nice enough to wave at you.
You step out into a pretty neat-looking alleyway, with a bunch of twists and turns. ]
Saude's smile seems... strained. ]
Saude
Ideally it shouldn't, since we've created a plan for you to follow... and as long as you stick by it, nothing should go wrong?
Effie
Great timing, actually. We're here.
[ Because as if right on cue, Charon is going to step on those brakes. Grab onto something because it is going to be a very sudden stop. Vergilius doesn't follow with, and neither does Charon, though at least your bus driver is nice enough to wave at you.
You step out into a pretty neat-looking alleyway, with a bunch of twists and turns. ]
Saude
Welcome to District 10! Right this way, please.
Whoa!
[charles will grab something to keep his balance... before he then follows isabel out of the bus (waving back at charon) and whispers,]
Something is definitely going to go wrong...
[charles will grab something to keep his balance... before he then follows isabel out of the bus (waving back at charon) and whispers,]
Something is definitely going to go wrong...
[ there is a very high chance he sort of crashes into the back of a seat and grips the top to keep from eating shit. rude!! there's a startled sound, but he's back on his feet and he's following the others immediately off of the bus. he's also whispering under his breath: ]
Maybe the plan will be fine...? [ debatable. so we are in an alleyway. is there anything notable on their path as they walk and follow saude and effie? other people, landmarks, etc? ]
Maybe the plan will be fine...? [ debatable. so we are in an alleyway. is there anything notable on their path as they walk and follow saude and effie? other people, landmarks, etc? ]
CHARLES
ISABEL
SHOMA
[ You're doing great.
The alleyway is reaaally shady. And seemingly quite backstreets, to put it one way. The houses and streets are all extremely ratty. This clearly isn't an area for people with money.
Your guides will gesture you into a pawnshop. The interior is dim and kinda cramped, and there's an old man behind the counter who seems kinda jumpy. ]
Saude
Yes yes, well -- that's what the plan is for. We've been working on this for quite a while, specifically to make sure it goes as seamlessly as possible, so we're really counting on you, alright?
[ Firstly, the pawnshop. The pawnbroker will buy off any trinkets you have for some extra cash and tradearounds, and you can buy one extra thing while you're here -- another weapon, some extra bullets (if you look at bullet pricing, you'll notice that they are exorbitantly pricey, so you won't be able to get a lot), perhaps a smoke bomb or two. Effie goes around the back and returns with a croupier uniform, looking like he'd fit right into a casino. ]
Effie
The Golden Bough is under District 10's famous casino this time.
Your job as retrievers is to infiltrate the casino, make your way to the top floor where you'll act as one of the four Syndicates currently vying to get it, and beat them at whatever game they've planned to earn the rights to get down to the basement.
Your job as retrievers is to infiltrate the casino, make your way to the top floor where you'll act as one of the four Syndicates currently vying to get it, and beat them at whatever game they've planned to earn the rights to get down to the basement.
Saude
The four Syndicates will be the Tingtang Gang, Los Mariachis, Tieqiu Crew, and the Yurodiviye. You'll be impersonating the Tingtang Gang, for two reasons -- because they are one of the four Syndicates participating, and because they have a special mechanism that will aid you greatly at the betting table.
Questions so far?
Questions so far?
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