Fantasy Vagabonds: Exodus OOC

Equusheart said:

What decides what abilities they receive? Is it basically like a poisoning and they try to make the best out of it?

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Depends on how you wanna work it. Genetic mutations, their environments, personality, emotional experience, etc. - all play a part in shaping their abilities. As to what and how, you have the liberty to decide.
Promethean's abilities are a poison in a sense. The stronger the ability, the more they'd have to "cook" themselves. Use the cancer to fight the cancers. Which is also the reason why most Prometheans are on certain blockers (drugs) to temporarily slow down the cancer-spread process in combat.

Prometheans being on a timer is something I'm personally looking forward to playing around with lmao

Sounds like a ticking bomb and it has me intrigued. What sort of ability to have is the question though.

How good at absorbing information are normal RAVENs? Can you just upload the manual of an F-35 to their head and they will know how to fly it perfectly? Can you give them a book about Jujitsu and have a blackbelt to fight then and there? Or are they mote human in that regard where they need time and practice to learn a skill?

What about information? Can they just connect themselves to what is left of the internet and gain a shit ton of knowledge just by looking through things?

Can they interface with tech like computers to manipulate information (copy, destroy, steal, etc.) Can they plug themselves into a vehicle and drive it that way?

Or this this all dependant on the type of RAVEN?

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November Witch said:

How good at absorbing information are normal RAVENs? Can you just upload the manual of an F-35 to their head and they will know how to fly it perfectly? Can you give them a book about Jujitsu and have a blackbelt to fight then and there? Or are they mote human in that regard where they need time and practice to learn a skill?

What about information? Can they just connect themselves to what is left of the internet and gain a shit ton of knowledge just by looking through things?

Can they interface with tech like computers to manipulate information (copy, destroy, steal, etc.) Can they plug themselves into a vehicle and drive it that way?

Or this this all dependant on the type of RAVEN?

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It is possible to upload data directly for Raven to digest almost immediately, though due to computation restrictions (since 2nd-gens are supposed to be replaceable, mainstreamed production), it may take some time to assimilate certain datas depending on the model. The general idea is that they are almost human-like in their learning capacity, with the big difference being physical augmentations for combat. weakness_of_the_flesh.mp4.

Again, depending on the computing and processing unit of the said model. It can be done, but of course, they'd have to be plugged in. And since Kessler Effect is ... well ... in effect (lolz), internet is a luxury if you can get your hands on it. In this timeline, everything digital is locally-powered and USB is finally relevant again. Even Olympus Command & Control System runs on different short-range transmission. Hence the need for sea travels and communication hubs which basically serves as internet cafes for travellers and mercenary companies

For electronics, it can be done. It is how Ceto is able to command and assume surrogate control over marines and crews aboard the Exodus. But because of that, the downsides is that she can almost never leave the ship. For average Ravens, they can definitely drive an electric-dependent vehicle or take control of mechanical systems that way. Assuming said frames do not have complex firewalling measures.

Of course, some Ravens may sacrifice combat durability for digital processing abilities. Sure, the share the same core size, but the processing units/chips may differ dependent on their role/design.

That's it for me tonight. I'mma skidaddle outta here and go work on my bootleg fanfic.
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Alright,got my post up. Soviet Panda AI10100 SP3CT3R Firebreak will want to proceed with the three of you,if you don't mind.

I have awaken! I needs coffee!

Pilgrim59 How would one come into contact with ambrosia? I thought I saw somewhere that it was considered a healing agent, much like kemo for cancer. Was I reading that right?

Equusheart said:

I have awaken! I needs coffee!

Pilgrim59 How would one come into contact with ambrosia? I thought I saw somewhere that it was considered a healing agent, much like kemo for cancer. Was I reading that right?

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It's also a fuel/power source,a material for advanced alloys (in which state it should be safe),and can spontaneously condense in Ember Weather phenomena that devastate large areas.

So among other things,working/handling concentrated ambrosia resources without appropriate protection or being caught in Ember Weather can do it to you.

Done- had to run to work at the last second yesterday so was delayed

So, have RAVENs ever had civilian use? Like decommissioned ones being bought or sold or picked up from junkyard and being put to use as workers, companions, or anything of the like?

Also, do drones get more, less, or about the same usage in this as they are today? (Mainly asking about small FPV drones used for scouting, kamikaze, etc)

Also, for the general public in most nations that still somewhat function, are firearms permitted for public use and ownership?

November Witch said:

So, have RAVENs ever had civilian use? Like decommissioned ones being bought or sold or picked up from junkyard and being put to use as workers, companions, or anything of the like?

Also, do drones get more, less, or about the same usage in this as they are today? (Mainly asking about small FPV drones used for scouting, kamikaze, etc)

Also, for the general public in most nations that still somewhat function, are firearms permitted for public use and ownership?

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While our GM has the final say on the main thrust of your query,you may also like to know this excerpt from the interest thread:

Pilgrim59 said:

On the topic of Ravens, their sentient consideration varies by factions and states. Some consider them as tools, while some states have systems of citizenships.
Exodite Ravens (crews and marines) are more like Ceto's divided self in different bodies, rather than individuals.
If you're going in as a Raven character, it is likely you managed to disable your own surrogate command governors. Though you may decide if it is the case, or simply bypassed with repercussions later in the story.

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Okay, random question, but I promise it has a purpose lol. What would Mewtwo's powers be considered as? Telekinesis??

Tfw you're joking with Ceto, Ceto v1 and Ceto v2

Equusheart said:

Okay, random question, but I promise it has a purpose lol. What would Mewtwo's powers be considered as? Telekinesis??

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I believe so yeah, it's more like psychic blasts that he can manifest into moving items but yeah, telekinesis is a part of it!

Equusheart said:

Okay, random question, but I promise it has a purpose lol. What would Mewtwo's powers be considered as? Telekinesis??

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I'm pretty sure it is also capable of telepathy and hypnosis/mind control

Nellancholy said:

It's also a fuel/power source,a material for advanced alloys (in which state it should be safe),and can spontaneously condense in Ember Weather phenomena that devastate large areas.

So among other things,working/handling concentrated ambrosia resources without appropriate protection or being caught in Ember Weather can do it to you.

While our GM has the final say on the main thrust of your query,you may also like to know this excerpt from the interest thread:

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I appreciate the help. +10 Exoshell credit to your account.
Delegated. Next questions, please.

Pilgrim59 said:

I appreciate the help. +10 Exoshell credit to your account.
Delegated. Next questions, please.

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I believe November Witch question about whether Ravens have been specifically manufactured and sold for civilian/labor use is still up in the air.

Nellancholy said:

I believe November Witch question about whether Ravens have been specifically manufactured and sold for civilian/labor use is still up in the air.

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Pretty sure this is enough of a vague answer for a not-so-vague question:
"On the topic of Ravens, their sentient consideration varies by factions and states. Some consider them as tools, while some states have systems of citizenships."
Lore is malleable. I'll just simply repeal and make it even more confusing later down the line for my convenience.
Next!

Would it be too much to say that someone became a Promethean due to having a terminal illness of some kind and out of desperation a family member took them to see someone who claimed to have something to cure it (the Ambrosia), but this person welded it cheaply and neglectfully so, while it healed the sick person, it ended up causing mutation to happen as a result?

November Witch said:

So, have RAVENs ever had civilian use? Like decommissioned ones being bought or sold or picked up from junkyard and being put to use as workers, companions, or anything of the like?

Also, do drones get more, less, or about the same usage in this as they are today? (Mainly asking about small FPV drones used for scouting, kamikaze, etc)

Also, for the general public in most nations that still somewhat function, are firearms permitted for public use and ownership?

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Seriously speaking though.
Yes. Smashable ones too. The question of AI sentience and rights vary in different nations.

Drones are often used, yes (per my last post). Though with the advent of EMPs and wide-ranged jammers, infantry works become relevant again. Hence, Ravens. Otherwise Shahed spam would've saved everyone since Black Tuesday. For ground deployment, ground elements typically has a transmission amplifier device set up in and around the AO. From there, they can connect back to Exodus for real-time feed without issue. Not perfect like Sat-Nav based dependencies, but it is reliable and mostly secure.

Some countries have organized militia systems (New Dixie) where everyone is armed, others are dependent on government's armed forces (usually the ones with decent general defense budget and in the green zone). Of course, there are certain areas around the world which prohibits weaponry for general safety. Other than that, who in their right mind would stop you from keeping a defense piece in a world full of monsters and androids?

Equusheart said:

Would it be too much to say that someone became a Promethean due to having a terminal illness of some kind and out of desperation a family member took them to see someone who claimed to have something to cure it (the Ambrosia), but this person welded it cheaply and neglectfully so, while it healed the sick person, it ended up causing mutation to happen as a result?

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Plausible.
It's Prometheaning time!
Proceeds to Promethene all over the screen.

Alright, this is good information. I have an idea for my character and their combat Archetype.

are the Epimethean's the failed versions?

Before anyone asks,Match wasn't manufactured to be anatomically accurate and hasn't installed any aftermarket parts to that effect.