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Post by Kainus Maximus on Nov 2, 2008 15:37:30 GMT -5
For the longest time, it has been distant thought of mine, to create a role play that takes place in the grim darkness of the 41st millennium; a Warhammer 40K RP. I’ve been toying with the idea of how to make one happen and only recently have been clicking together bits and pieces to make a good successful storyline.
I don’t have all 100% of the details worked out, but a basis for the story is that it takes place on a distant world in the Imperium of Man’s space, where heretical experiments in technological advancement are being made in secrecy. Experiments attempting to breach the fabric of space between the physical realm and immaterium without disturbing the warp itself. However something goes horribly wrong, and instead, fractures in various dimensions are made, calling for beings from various dimensions at various times. The great disturbance however, gets the attention of the Inquisition who will set out to discover the cause of this ‘techno heresy’ while agents of the ruinous powers will also be sent out, to try and discover it’s source. Characters submitted will have to adapt to grim future, and find a way home while avoiding danger of both the Imperium of Man and it’s enemies.
That’s all I have so far, but if nobody is interested in such an idea, I don’t know if I will go through with it, as there would be no point. So I ask, is anyone interested in this idea?
I ask that one does more than vote, but also voice their opinions if possible. If enough people click the third option, I may write brief summary of the setting.
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Post by shinaobi on Nov 2, 2008 16:48:35 GMT -5
I like the idea, even with my general Warhammer ignorance(I'm going to go attempt to use Wikipedia to get some familiarity with the setting); is the ideal power range medium, or are you thinking of higher tier characters?
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Post by Ninmast on Nov 2, 2008 18:18:59 GMT -5
You know I'm completely interested in this. I'm really looking forward to it. It's been a while since we've seen an RP from you.
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Post by EJP on Nov 2, 2008 23:42:11 GMT -5
I'm on the fence with this one. I know very little about warhammer. Not to mention I'm having douts any of my people could do damage to the guys with the crazy big armor. I need more information before I can make up my mind.
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Post by Kainus Maximus on Nov 3, 2008 21:42:14 GMT -5
Yeah, the power level will be for medium characters, but I may accept 7's on a case by case basis depending on the situation if people really want to submit higher levels. I was considering letting in 8's, but if the power gets too high, it will bring them attention from other powers, and attention is not something one wants a lot of in this RP.
One does not need information about the state of the Galaxy that the RP takes place in, as the characters will be just as confused and curious about their new settings. I wont throw things at you and expect you to know exactly what they are and what they do.
Space Marines will not be making an appearance in this RP, at least not as the main, or even minor antagonists. That is unless the characters actively go out of their way to seek them out.
What kind of information are you looking for?
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Post by Ninmast on Nov 3, 2008 21:50:15 GMT -5
Heh, one that wouldn't be likely to draw attention ... Beta ... She'd just as soon cower in a corner and do whatever she's told, even if their bullets wouldn't necessarily do much. (Not sure whether they would or not, just pointing out, she's a freaking coward, even when she has no reason to be.)
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Post by EJP on Nov 3, 2008 22:41:21 GMT -5
Well I'm still on the fence. I don't care that your all unkillable space marines won't be in the RP. Everyone else seems to have very powerful armor to my knowledge and the armor can only be damaged by energy based weapons. Thus far the character I've been considering using is Marv my Star Wars based character.... but... I'm still on the fence with this.
The information I need:
What kind of weapons are there?
What kind of tech do they have (cars, hover anything, gene maliplation, internet, phones, and medical tech)?
Faction?
Races?
people with powers?
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Post by Kainus Maximus on Nov 4, 2008 3:23:52 GMT -5
Not necessarily true, while there are suits of armor that are extremely powerful, the more powerful they are, the rarer they are.
There are tons of weaponry, from the common slug shooter (a basic gun comparable to weaponry of our era) to laser and plasma weaponry, from regular swords to chainsaw swords, to power weapons which destroy matter on contact. There is a very wide variety of weapons, and the more powerful the weapons the rarer they are.
This is a bit difficult to answer, as an explanation could take quite awhile. What I will say however, is that the tech through out the Imperium of Man varies from planet to planet, system to system. Some are very advanced, others are literally cave man worlds, and everything in between. However the Imperium has a great fear of advanced technology, and technology too powerful (specifically Artificial Intelligence) is considered heretical. Is there anything very specific you need information on, or do you want me to address everything you gave examples on?
In Warhammer 40k, there are many factions, and in each faction several subfactions (not including any planetary factions characters may encounter while on the planets). Since we will mostly be dealing with the Imperium and the Inquisition, one will mostly encounter agents of the Ordo Herecticus (Inquisitors Hunting Heretics) and agents of the Ordo Xenos (Inquisitors hunting aliens), and if things get out of hand, agents of the Officio Assassinorum may be called in, and within that are 4 more sub factions. There are also agents of Chaos that may be seeking out the characters, and they are their own faction. Did you want specifics on any of these?
The Imperium of Man is extremely xenophobic, to the point of outright hostility. Therefore, the Imperium is made up of only humans. Humanity can also be hostile the physically deformed; mutants. Alien Characters with obvious alien features be warned. If one can hide their physical attributes however, they can probably fit right in.
While quite rare, there are those known as psykers who have the ability to use psychic powers of the mind. Mutants themselves, they are both utilized and feared by the Imperium. Low level psykers are capable of sending out telepathic thoughts across the galaxy making for effective communication, while the much higher level (and rarer) alpha level psykers, are capable of controlling populations of a planet with their minds and destroying colossal robotic titans with their thoughts. These powers are drawn of the warp and thus are very dangerous as they risk daemonic possession. The Imperium will use them, or put them to death, but rarely leave them in peace. Characters utilizing their powers, may find that they can be mistaken for psykers.
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Post by The Strategist on Nov 4, 2008 5:16:49 GMT -5
I have little knowledge of the Warhammer universe, but I'm entering this anyway, as the original (read: uncorrupted) Strategist.
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Post by The Silent Orator on Nov 4, 2008 8:22:56 GMT -5
Actually, I'm quite interested in this. However, I'm unsure as to if any of my characters are good enough for this RP. Perhaps it'd be best to create a new character for this RP?
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Post by Ninmast on Nov 4, 2008 9:07:37 GMT -5
Who I'd enter can be primarily up to you, Kainus. I can run through a list of possible candidates with you over instant messenger and then you can decide which one would fit best.
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Post by Kainus Maximus on Nov 5, 2008 1:28:41 GMT -5
Why aren't any of them good enough?
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Post by The Silent Orator on Nov 5, 2008 13:42:31 GMT -5
I dunno... I don't think any of my characters would seem to work well in this RP. It's hard to explain. Some of my characters, I can just kinda tell if they'd work or not... just a gut feeling. The only two of my registered characters I even feel somewhat comfortable using would be Neena Qires or Skye Seleqi. If I get the time, I may post up the profile of a character I've used for a while but keep forgetting to post (because she's probably one of the most complex characters I have and it's hard to describe her and all her equipment). If either one of those two are acceptable, then I may use them if I can't get Karen's profile up. |
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Post by Kainus Maximus on Nov 10, 2008 18:20:59 GMT -5
Either of those characters can work, but I'll also take a look at a new one if you are making one.
Progress on this RP has been slowed, due to work and school, I'll put up more information when I have a sufficient amount to put up in one post. I'll also answer any questions as they come up.
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Post by EJP on Nov 10, 2008 19:08:19 GMT -5
I just remembered something else I wanted to ask you. How does everyone from all these planets get around? Worm holes? FTL (Faster Than Light) drives? Mass Relays (Think super freaken huge rail gun)? *rolls eyes about the term he is about to use* Warp drives? Infinite Improbability Drive? Space Warp Gates?
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