Mass Effect: Endeavor

[RedCrow]

Alright, guess we need some type of way for people to post about their characters. I'm taking some inspiration from the Mass Effect D20 RPG, as well as the console games.


Player Characters: For your main character, please fill out the following and send it to me.

• Name: This can be your real name, or the alias that most of the galaxy knows you by.
  
• Race: Current options are Asari, Turian, Salarian, Krogan, Quarian, Drell, and Human
  
• Age: The number of years you've been alive.
  
• Class: The general classes are Adept, Engineer, Infiltrator, Sentinel, Soldier, Vanguard. Other classes are available depending upon your character's race (ask if you're interested and you think it could apply to your character), and specializations will be available later on depending on player choice.
  
• Paragon: As in the games, this is not a strict measure of how 'good' you are. Rather it's a measure of how much you try to stick to some type of generally accepted moral code, to work with authority rather than against it, and to help others even if it's at your own detriment.
  
• Renegade: As in the games, this is not a strict measure of how 'evil' you are. Instead Renegades have a tendency to break with established moral norms when it suits them, subverting law and authority with the intent of benefiting either themselves or their group.
  At character creation you have 20 points total to divide between these two stats. As the roleplay continues points will be awarded for each depending on your actions in the story and your interactions with important NPCs. NPCs will react differently to you, depending on your reputation.
  

[*]Bio: Your characters life experiences up until this point. A few important questions to consider might be: where were they born (specifically which planet, space station, or ship)? Did they have friends while growing up? How did they decide to live their current life (ie if they're a scientist, why)? How did they acquire their class? How did they get their starting equipment (piece by piece over time? any personal items of special significance)? Worst thing that's ever happened to them? Best thing? Any relatives? Are their parents still alive? What job(s) do they hold? Do they stay in contact with their family? If so, what does their family think of them? How was their childhood? Ever lose anyone dear to them? If they have a ship, how did they acquire it? Most importantly, tell me how you were affected by the recent disaster.

• At the start of the game, you won't know everything about all the characters involved. To reflect that, I'm not going to post your entire history, that's for you to divulge when you feel it's necessary. But I still need to see it for the sake of making potential story lines. Also, I expect you to update your Bio as significant events transpire within the roleplay.
  

[*]Appearance: What you look like. I prefer a written description.




Non-player Characters: Anyone related to your character that we might encounter within the roleplay. Parents, siblings, friends, rivals, colleagues, nemeses, people like that.

• Name: What they go by.
  
• Race: Can be any of the races listed above as well as Batarian, Elcor, Hanar, Volus, and Vorcha
  
• Age: How old they are.
  
• Class: Depending on the character it can be one of the general classes, or any other profession such as boatswain, merchant, armorer, janitor, etc.
  
• Relationship: How they know your character.
  
• Appearance: What they look like.
  

For the time being, please send all profiles to me via a private message.


Also forgot to mention that since this is Bioware inspired (and they love to play off the Seven Samurai/Magnificent Seven) I'm currently only looking for about eight or nine characters total. Some sample ideas for roles that need to be filled are:


The Spectre: Jaxon Asher, played by Graverobber141


The N7 Operative: Andromeda "Andi" Porter, played by Simply Musicality


The Medic: Krezk, played by RedCrow


The Scientist: Don'Holan vas Rayya, played by Surain


The Thief (ie Kasumi) (Open)


The Mercenary: Pickle, played by RedCrow


The Biotic: Discharge, played by Archangel Galdrael


The Engineer (ie Tali) (Open)


The Assassin: Verena Dectus, played by Voices


The Soldier (ie Jacob, Garrus, Vega, Ashley) (Open)


So yeah. Think of that as a springboard if you're looking for ideas. Obviously there's going to be some overlap between roles depending on the skills and backgrounds of the characters, and that's not a bad thing since you won't necessarily be pigeonholed into one role. Still, certain characters are probably better suited to certain tasks than others (think of the ending to ME 2 and how the wrong person in the wrong role can get you or them killed).

 

[RedCrow]

The Citadel: The following NPCs are available for anyone to use while they are on the Citadel.


Name: Maribeth 'Bloody Mary' Ainsley


Age: 26


Race: Human


Class: Sergeant, C-Sec Enforcement Division


Appearance: Often seen in either her C-Sec uniform or otherwise some type of rough'n'tumble attire. She's of average height with a strong build, tanned skin, short brown hair, a round face, and bright eyes.


Important notes: She isn't afraid to push the envelope. Cheerful and tenacious, she's someone most people can trust, and most criminals begrudgingly respect. Ultimately she's most interested in everyone receiving equal treatment under the law. Currently she's doing her best, along with the rest of C-Sec, to help the victims and to keep the criminal element from moving in on the damaged areas.


Name: Kirreth


Age: 13


Race: Salarian


Class: Guttersnipe


Appearance: Dark gray skin, large black eyes, average height and average weight. Utterly unremarkable.


Important notes: Being easily overlooked, he can walk right in and out of most places without being noticed, allowing him to eavesdrop or plant surveillance bugs. Just as often though, this can get him into trouble with criminals or with C-Sec.


Name: 'Gentleman' Lao


Age: 52


Race: Human


Class: Triad Boss


Appearance: Often seen sporting simple designer suits, with a matching cane to help with his limp. Six feet tall, with a solid build, has short salt-and-pepper hair, with a neatly trimmed beard. Usually flanked by at least a handful of bodyguards.


Important notes: Has a strong 'humans first' attitude, and was one of the first to respond to the disaster and lend aid to the human victims. Will strongly back anyone who's willing to talk to the Council and try to persuade them that this should be handled by humans.


Name: Vyra Jorren


Age: 32


Race: Turian


Class: Diplomat


Appearance: Tall, slender, with a dark carapace, bright green eyes, and white clan markings. Usually seen wearing blue and gray robes befitting a diplomat.


Important notes: Believes that a Spectre should be the one to handle the investigations into the recent disaster. Though she has little passion for diplomacy, she has a talent for saying the right things to the right people. She misses the military, but knows this is where she can best be of service. Visits the Consort on a regular basis.


Name: 'Honest' Grenva Lott


Age: 25


Race: Volus


Class: 'Legitimate Businessman'


Appearance: Short and round like all Volus, wears a bright yellow pressure suit black trim and blue lights at the eyes.


Important notes: Only deals with customers by referral, capable of getting anything into the right hands for the right price. It's wise not to flake on any debt you might owe him though.

 

[The Fuzzy Pixel]

• Name: Krezk
  
• Race: Krogan
  
• Age: 461
  
• Class: Vanguard
  
• Paragon: 13
  
• Renegade: 7
  
• Bio: Two days ago Krezk was actually on board the Majesty of the Stars, en route to the Citadel to give a presentation at a seminar on Krogan culture. Then the disaster occurred. He was one of the lucky few to make it to a lifeboat, though the small craft's navigation system was fried during the event, causing it to hurtle into towards the Citadel at breakneck speeds before crashing into the Lower Wards. Durable as all Krogans are, Krezk emerged from the wreckage and immediately began helping C-Sec establish triage. Since many of the hospitals on the Citadel are now overflowing with victims, Krezk can currently be found managing one of the larger field hospitals. He's providing the best care that he can, but medical supplies are already being stretched thin. Most of his belongings were destroyed in the disaster, leaving him with little more than his Omni-tool and the clothes on his back.
  
• Appearance: Stands at 7'4", and weighs approximately 885lbs unarmored, and weighs about 1,130lbs in full medium armor. His scaley skin holds a light cream color while his harder armor-like plating has a light olive greenish hue. Irises are a vibrant green. As is typical with krogans he has a very muscular build. Due to his upbringing Krezk is unusually hygienic for his kind, and likes to carry himself in a presentable manner. His clothing, armor, and weapons will be well looked after and dutifully maintained after missions are over. While eating he will not tear into food with abandon, and will take his time instead. These habits stem from his pride as a krogan looking to uplift his own culture, but sometimes his efforts are in vain pending his present company. This isn't to say that he is against getting dirty and grungy when push comes to shove, but he does like to maintain an air of aesthetic professionalism at least.
  

 

[Archon]

Name: Discharge


Race: Human


Age: 25


Class: Adept


Paragon: 6


Renegade: 14


Bio: Discharge is a relative newcomer to the Citadel. He arrived with a group of migrating Quarians only a few weeks before the disaster. He seems to be looking for something or someone amongst the victims and refugees, though he has yet to make his intentions clear.


Appearance: A medium height man of 6'3, relatively bulky, with a muscular build, though not as to an extreme standard, relatively handsome features, with short cropped hair, and brown eyes. However, his back and stomach are layered with scars, and he looks youthful as his age should.

 

[Graverobber141]

• Name: Jaxon Asher
  
• Race: Human
  
• Age: 29
  
• Class: Soldier
  
• Paragon: 5
  
• Renegade: 15
  
• Bio: He was serving on a cruiser that acted as part of the Majesty of Stars's escort-the Council wanted a Spectre there for show, and he did have ties to the Alliance-and watched the ship blow. His own vessel had been hit by debris, and Jaxon escaped on a pod by the skin of his teeth. Needless to say, he's mad that someone tried to take his life. Indirect as it may be, he still wants to find those responsible for his own revenge and for those he saw go down that day.
  
• Appearance: Jaxon is tall and broad-shouldered, standing a little over six feet in height. Defined muscle from his time in the military ripples under slightly tanned skin, and his body possesses a few scars and tattoos from, and to remember, his past battles. His hair is a dark brown in color, almost black, and is cut into an often messy and unkempt tuft upon the top of his head with the sides buzzed. Rough, thick stubble covers his stone jawline and cheeks, and during long missions, it often grows into a short beard. His bright, emerald eyes sit under thick brows.
  His notable scars are: one across his left eyebrow, one diagonally across his right cheek, one across his left collarbone, and one along his throat. His tattoos are:
  

-Mjolnir, Thor's hammer, on his right pectoral muscle.


-Viking rune, tyr, for 'warrior', an upwards pointing arrow, on the left side of his neck.


-Wolf Fenrir on his left side, over his ribs. Inked tribal like with chains bounding him to...


-...The tribal tattoo of the world tree, Yggdrasil, on the left side of his back. Each branch has a name scribbled in cursive ink.


-The quote "It's only after we've lost everything that we're free to do anything." inked above the world tree.


-Jormungand, the world serpent, made into an orobous on right bicep.


-"IRON" on his right knuckles, and "FIRE" on his left.

 

[MyUsualTriumph]

Name: Andromeda "Andi" Porter (N7 Operative)


Race: Human


Age: 27


Class: Sentinel


Paragon: 18


Renegade: 2


Bio:


Fresh from her N7 selection process, Andi was part of the Alliance protection detail for the Majesty of the Stars. It was meant to be an easy assignment for anyone capable of attaining the vaunted N7 rank, letting her get used to the new respect and responsibilities. It wasn't until they arrived at the Citadel that things began to go wrong. Andi had had a bad feeling prior to the assignment, but she was serving under some cranky officer who had been in service way too long. She made her concerns known, but they were promptly ignored, the officer had assuming she was using her name to gain influence. When things began to go wrong, Andi found herself at a crossroads of doing what was right and what she was told. She chose to do as she was told, and while everyone on the ship survived with minimal injuries she holds guilt that more outside of her ship could have lived if she had stepped up.


The recent disaster has left Andi busy. She holds no close friends, so as long as herself and her father were unharmed she's able to keep a level head. While critics believe that it's a curse leaving her no strong ties to the ordeal, Andi vehemently disagrees. She has strong ties to any situation that left people hurt, and having someone with a level head is invaluable. The Alliance has put her to work investigating leads.


Andi is quick, witty, and tech-savvy. She was raised in a military household, so holds authority in the highest regard. This does not mean she is easily swayed. Highly intelligent, Andi follows no leader blindly and always stands up for what she believes in. She is incredibly strong and highly independent. If her opinion is unpopular, she fights for it regardless. She does not fall for charm easily. While being strong and independent, she has a more feminine side that not many see.


Appearance:


Andi is 5'7" and of average weight and build with dark and wavy brown hair that falls to her waist. Her skin is fair and she has two tattoos: The N7 insignia on her upper back and the galaxy Andromeda on her hip. Her eyes are a bright blue.


NPCs:


Nathaniel "Nat" Porter


Age: 56


Race: Human


Class: Vanguard


Relationship: Doting father


Appearance: With his strong build, jet black hair, and ice blue eyes, Nathaniel Porter was quite the catch in his youth. Of late, his hair is graying and his skin wrinkling but he remains a force to be reckoned with. 6'5" and thoroughly muscled, Nat Porter is a beast of a man, with his right arm sleeved in tattoos.

 

[RedCrow]

Name: 'Pickle'


Race: Human


Age: 29


Class: Soldier


Paragon: 12


Renegade: 8


Bio: A strange human who had been living in a small temporary housing space in the Lower Wards when the disaster occurred. He's been very distraught since then, and while he isn't able to visit the Presidium or face the Council to voice his complaints directly, he'll pull aside any C-Sec officer or Alliance servicemen that can find and start grilling them for information regarding the explosion of the Majesty of the Stars. Though admittedly he is not a detective, and could use some help in his investigation. C-Sec regards him as mostly harmless, and treat him much as they would any other individual touched by the disaster. On the other hand, certain Alliance service members do not appreciate some freelancer sticking their nose into what they feel should ultimately be the Alliance's business.


Appearance: His height is just above average, coming in at 6'2". He has fair skin, a lean build, oblong features, and a cleanly shaven face and head. His hazel eyes look perpetually tired, but that might be because he hasn't slept since the disaster. Usually he can be seen wearing hoodies or fleece jackets with clear utilitarian design features, military surplus cargo pants, and practical low-top boots.


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NPCs: None yet.

 

[Halluxenogen]

Name: Yenne'Jalas nar Xuji


Race: Quarian


Age: 19


Class: Infiltrator


Paragon: 9


Renegade: 11


Bio: Before the incident, the Xuji had made contact and bartered resources with The Majesty. Yenne, as warm and considerate as she is, did not see the event as a tragedy but as an opportunity. Some humans pointed their fingers at her crewmates and even other ships of the Quarian fleet. With Quilibet in tow, Yenne plans to clear the Flotilla's name and find evidence that disproves their involvement as part as her pilgrimage.


Appearance: Two years into adulthood, Yenne, weighing in at 135 lbs, is slender and lightly toned in build from constant recon training. Like most quarians, she's a little shorter than the average adult human, standing at 5'4". The helm of the suit blocks her facial features, but removing the mask reveals freckled lilac skin and a charcoal, asymmetrical bob that frames her heart shaped face. She has sharp almond eyes that are off-white in color paired with thick eyebrows and a statuesque nose. Yenne's full lips are usually set in a frown and covered in dark lipstick. Visible scars can be seen along the bridge of her nose and jawline.


Her worn out enviro-suit consists of a primarily black scheme and a personal touch of golden accent. Only when she goes out into combat does she add a series of metallic belts and straps to carry extra thermal clips and medi-gel. Given that Rannoch was liberated a few years back, it gave enough time for quarian immune systems to adjust and stabilize. Immunity boosters became less and less necessary. The use of enviro-suits are continued as tradition, having become a strong part of quarian cultural identity.


-NPCs-


Name: Unnamed, dubbed as "Quilibet"


Race: Geth


Age: 5


Class: Geth Hunter


Relationship: Yenne's companion and defender. Surprisingly does a good job at it. Often insults Yenne and others, taking a jab at their poor circumstances, but doesn't mean anything by it. From years of partnership, they have a satirically odd relationship.


Appearance: 7'0." Black outer-shell, white outer markings. Red lights.

 

[Surain]

Name: Don'Holan vas Rayya, otherwise known as 'Bitmax'


Race: Quarian


Age: 31


Class: Engineer


Paragon: 15


Renegade: 5


Bio: Currently, Don is employed by C-sec as one of the scientists trying to determine the cause of the explosion. He had managed to get the position thanks largely to a recommendation from an old acquaintance with whom he had kept in contact. So far, his investigation has gathered clues pointing to strategically placed bombs, but nothing is conclusive.


Appearance: Don is a Quarian, and so very few people have actually seen his face. He stands at around 5' 8", and is of a very slight build—although he regularly exercises to keep in shape, so while he's skinny, he's also stronger than he appears. His environmental suit is lightly armoured, giving it moderately more durability than a civilian suit. He wears a hood which is a part of a larger decorative piece of fabric that crosses his chest and wraps around to connect at the small of his back. He wears half-skirt that covers the back of his legs and it held up by a simple belt; this is purely aesthetic and serves little practical purpose.


All of the decorative cloth, while not having the capacity to stop a bullet, is able to withstand daily wear-and-tear and is fire resistant and waterproof. His suit is primarily dark red, while using a lighter red as a tertiary color. The cloth he wears is adorned with various patterns and the outside edges are coloured a dark gold. His faceplate is tinted orange, like Tali's was tinted purple, and his eyes seem to glow in the same way.

 

[Voices]

Name: Verena Dectus


Race: Turian


Age: 28


Class: Soldier (Turian Special Ops)


Paragon: 6


Renegade: 14


Bio: One of the few survivors lucky enough to make it off the Majesty of the Stars just moments before the disaster. The small escape craft was caught the wave of pressure released from the explosion and sent hurtling into part of the Wards. Lacking any materials for proper identification she's currently being treated for the moderate injuries she sustained in the crash.


Appearance: Stands at 6'1", weighing approximately 150 lbs. Her plating is a pale tan color, facial plating is white, facial markings are a pale blue color that run beneath her eyes and across her cheekbones, as well as along her jawline/mandibles (signaling her belonging to a Special Ops team). Carries various scars from battles that appear as slightly darkened portions of plating, mostly on her neck/cowl. Her most obvious scar is a bite mark from on the right side of her neck which communicates that she has a bondmate. Her cowl curls back around her head and protrudes from her cheekbones, curling slightly back around her skull. Her eyes are a pale blue, almost grey color. She wears a mainly black and blue color scheme no matter if she is in her armor or casual wear, and carries a Black Widow sniper rifle, Carnifex heavy pistol, and a Scorpion heavy pistol.


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NPC'S


Name: Tevius Caldas


Race: Turian


Age: 56


Class: Solider


Relationship: The Commander of Verena's Special Ops team.


Appearance: Dark grey plating, facial markings are the same white as Verena's. Dark blue eyes. Serious scarring along his neck/chest area, as well on the underside of his jaw. Approximately 6'5" and 200 lbs.