MANiKin: Sign-up & OOC

[Jack O'Neill]

Commentary regarding weapon details I've seen in other people's sign-ups:

Katanas are exceptional, as long as your opponent isn't wearing any armour at all. Your main opponents here are abominations with porcelain skin; if your katana was forged using authentic Japanese steel and a slavish adherence to traditional Japanese smithing techniques, your blade would either be significantly chipped or outright broken after a few swings, and that's obviously a very bad thing. You'd need high-quality steel (like what you'd find in America or Germany) and modern metallurgical processes in order to yield a katana capable of taking on a Doll without chipping or shattering.

As for blocking bullets with a sword, just no. Even if you could get a blade thick enough to reliably stop small arms fire, the level of precision required to actually block a bullet with a sword in a combat situation would be superhuman; we're all baseline humans (and porcelain-skinned zombies) here, right?

Regarding 10 gram bullets, the 7.62x51mm NATO cartridge uses bullets of a similar mass; the standard M59 ball and M61 armour-piercing rounds have projectile weights of 9.7 grams, while the M118 match round has a projectile weight of 11.3 grams. You don't need an overly customized assault rifle for that; a bog-standard FN FAL or Heckler & Koch G3 should more than suffice.

 

[Oathkeeper(:]

If your commentary is commenting on my weapons in any way, let me explain some:

Since, for the most part, the CARDS and STRINGS are in conflict, and there are probably other humans that try and fight for either side, my character's swords are used for human adversaries. Since CARDS main goal, it seems, is to take down STRINGS, I don't think many missions will include fighting dolls (though I could be wrong).

As for the guns, those are mostly used for Dolls, considering bullets, as you said, would be more useful when fighting them versus katanas. I couldn't go into much detail with them because I don't know much about them.
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[parallelzero]

Sorry for the delays, this week hasn't quite gone the way I wanted. @@

Commentary regarding weapon details I've seen in other people's sign-ups:

Katanas are exceptional, as long as your opponent isn't wearing any armour at all. Your main opponents here are abominations with porcelain skin; if your katana was forged using authentic Japanese steel and a slavish adherence to traditional Japanese smithing techniques, your blade would either be significantly chipped or outright broken after a few swings, and that's obviously a very bad thing. You'd need high-quality steel (like what you'd find in America or Germany) and modern metallurgical processes in order to yield a katana capable of taking on a Doll without chipping or shattering.

As for blocking bullets with a sword, just no. Even if you could get a blade thick enough to reliably stop small arms fire, the level of precision required to actually block a bullet with a sword in a combat situation would be superhuman; we're all baseline humans (and porcelain-skinned zombies) here, right?

Regarding 10 gram bullets, the 7.62x51mm NATO cartridge uses bullets of a similar mass; the standard M59 ball and M61 armour-piercing rounds have projectile weights of 9.7 grams, while the M118 match round has a projectile weight of 11.3 grams. You don't need an overly customized assault rifle for that; a bog-standard FN FAL or Heckler & Koch G3 should more than suffice.

Whatever you say, Sagara Sousuke. XD Though I agree with the bullet blocking with a sword thing. A bullet is a bullet, and nobody really has the reaction time to block them with well... anything. Unless you're cool and have a riot shield for some reason. Though I forgot to mention that the joints on a manikin are more or less their weak spots, since if you've even looked at a ball-jointed doll, you'd know the joints aren't exactly as touch as the rest of the exterior.

Since, for the most part, the CARDS and STRINGS are in conflict, and there are probably other humans that try and fight for either side, my character's swords are used for human adversaries. Since CARDS main goal, it seems, is to take down STRINGS, I don't think many missions will include fighting dolls (though I could be wrong).

They actually both act as doll exterminators primarily. The safety of the public is a concern for both groups, but they go about it differently and thus see each other as enemies as a result. Generally, they don't fight with each other if there is a manikin threat present.

I am wondering... Which characters are available? Just the ones listed on the main thread that are marked as being available?

I just updated the list with what I'm pretty sure is taken right now.

 

[Oathkeeper(:]

Ohhh, okay. Thanks for clearing that up then xDD
Not to rush you or anything, but do you have any idea when we may be starting? (:
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[parallelzero]

Probably tomorrow or Tuesday depending on whether or not any plans pop up.

 

[Cirrus]

Regarding the remark about the 10g bullets. I haven't updated my character profile like I said I was going to yet, but the standard cartridge for a M16A4 (or any of the M16 series, really, and the M4 carbine too) - the 5.56x45mm NATO - has individual bullets weighing only about 4g. It's also a poor bullet to use. The gun doesn't have to be customized, and I don't think I mentioned that - the bullets are just... heavier.

You know what, I'll just use a M16A4 with a 6.8x43mm Remington cartridge. 7~ grams should be sufficient.

(Okay, maybe I should've put in the specific weapon my character was using in the first place, but...)

 

[Jack O'Neill]

Regarding the remark about the 10g bullets. I haven't updated my character profile like I said I was going to yet, but the standard cartridge for a M16A4 (or any of the M16 series, really, and the M4 carbine too) - the 5.56x45mm NATO - has individual bullets weighing only about 4g. It's also a poor bullet to use. The gun doesn't have to be customized, and I don't think I mentioned that - the bullets are just... heavier.

You know what, I'll just use a M16A4 with a 6.8x43mm Remington cartridge. 7~ grams should be sufficient.

(Okay, maybe I should've put in the specific weapon my character was using in the first place, but...)

You'd need a rifling twist rate way tighter than the standard 1:7" on the M16A4 in order to properly stabilize a 10g 5.56x45mm NATO bullet. You'd definitely have to swap out the barrel, at least.

...Or you could just replace the entire upper receiver of your A4 with one chambered in 6.8mm Remington SPC, as you've already proposed. That should be good enough. Meanwhile, I'll just stick to my plethora of 5.56mm bullpups; the relatively poor ballistics of 5.56x45mm NATO shouldn't really matter at the close ranges my character fights in. If the F2000, Tavor, or AUG don't work, I still have the AMD 65 to fall back on. The PP-2000 and dual P229s are just there as last-resort weapons.

 

[parallelzero]

Or we could just not be that technical since this isn't real life and the fact that it's fiction should be exploited to some degree.

 

[Kittenofthenight]

/NAME:Terra Noel Chase. Nicknames: T, or Era ➟
/AGE: Thirty-six, October 12th ➟
/GENDER: Female ➟
/ROLE: Queen ➟


/APPEARANCE ➟
Physical appearance: Haliing from China, Terra has straight, raven black hair, going down to her mid-back. Bangs frame her heart shape face. She uses a red ribbion to tie it, so its half up, half down. Her gray-blue eyes, while some-what hidden by her bangs stare out observing everything. Her height of five-foot, and weight of 100lbs. Her build is moderately athletic, still keeping her femininity makes her easy to blend in with the crowd.
Clothing and accessories:Terra, while she prefers to wear clothing that would work in case of a battle, still likes to look regal. She wears a red, silk kimono-style jacket with a cherry blossom pattern, trimmed with white. For pants, she wears darkwash jeans. They're comfortable, but flattering. Terra wears knee-legnth black leather boots, that have red trimming. She wears a small cherry blossom branch behind her left ear, and red studs in her ears.

/PERSONALITY ➟
General: Powerful, and strong willed, Terra is a warrior, down to the last hair. She will do anything it takes to finish her goals, one of which is to keep Utopia on the map. She knows she appears snobbish to the lower ranks, but she will not let herself get close to anyone, for she sees them as weakness. While her anger can scare alot of people off, it's one of her driving forces in battle. Terra can over analayze and freak herself out, but she will not let that bother her in battle. Though she comes off as a cold-hearted woman, she can become embarressed easily. Even if she is such a leader, she will follow the kings orders to the end of the earth. Since she was adventurous as a kid, being outdoors as always been her preference. Because of this, sitting still in all of the meetings she has to attend is a challenge. If she has to attend meetings, she would rather they be on a rainy day, then a sunny day, so she's not completely missing out on the time she can be outside.
Likes/Dislikes:
*Being outside
*Music
*Reading
*Cooking
*Riding Horses
*Animals
*Peace

-Being late
-Over-analazing
-People blaming her, when things arent her fault.
-Rats
-Make up
-Disrespect
-Going to all day long meetings.
Hobbies:
*Reading
*Playing gutiar
Strengths/Weaknesses: Weakness: Anger, Her knees, betrayal Strengths: Anger, her arms are her strongest point. Her logical mind.
Fears: Of being betrayed, and abandoned.
Other quirks: She cant sleep at night.
/HISTORY ➟
Terra was the youngest in her family, with her older brother and two older sisters. She looked to her siblings as protectors, because that's what they did, protected her. It wasn't rare when she got picked on in school that her oldest sister would be calling the Bullies parents and screaming at them until they made their children apologize. Neither was it uncommon to see her brother teaching her how to fight to protect herself, or her older sister to be glaring at the gang of kids that made her baby sisters life miserable. When her parents divorced, all of them took it hard, and Terra the hardest when her oldest sister divorced her husband and moved across the state. After her world, being basically taken apart, Terra withdrew into herself, focusing only on her school work. When she turned eighteen she went to the local university to become an English teacher. All throughout college she really only made a few friends. After she had graduated with her degree, she went on to become a Highschool English teacher. When the Dolls started attacking, less and less students came to school. Her school was attacked, but terra got out. she went to the house, she and two of her siblings stayed in, and found them missing. She tried to call those who did not live in the house, and could not reach them. She spent some time alone, surviving until she came upon utopia, where she showed her fierece leadership skills.

/WEAPON ➟
Fans, or Daggers are what shes best at.
/FIGHTING STYLE ➟
Terra prefers to get upclose and personal with the dolls. If she has a plan thought out, its usually logical and out of the box. If not it's attack first, ask questions later.
/RELATIONSHIPS ➟
Terra wont allow herself to get close to anyone, not after what happened. She is very cold to everyone, and doesn't honestly care if she seems like a snob to the lower ranks. The one person she did get close to is the King, and she will try her hardest to make sure he is safe and well. That is also why she doesnt question his orders, no matter how crazy they might be.
/THEME SONG ➟
Stand my Ground by Within Temptation, or Whoa from Paramore.

Edit: I have a header but its not letting me post URLs yet.

 

[Yuukihime]

Oh right, forgot to mention. My sign-up is ready. O:

 

[Castiel]

I'll update with a picture, soon.
Sorry in advance if something seems to be too short/vague or if I seem to have pegged Fire's personality wrong. (Guh, I know her eyes are red in the pic but I'm too lazy to edit.)

✘✘✘ if i never returned?
❘❙❚Vanity isn't a crime.❚❙❘
And I never wanted anything from you
Except everything you had and what was left after that too
❶ ❷ ❸
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/NAME ➟
Sarah Amelia Lagstrom
/AGE ➟
Eighteen, June 3
/GENDER ➟
Female
/ROLE ➟
Fire



/APPEARANCE ➟
Physical appearance:
Sarah is almost one-hundred percent Swedish, and by her looks, you could call her a stereotypical girl of Sweden. She has golden blonde hair flowing down to her mid-back; it's wavy but manageable. Her eyes are a pale shade of blue, which she likes to line with black eyeliner and usually brown eyeshadow. Her face is defined, features sharp in all the right places. She is a thin girl, weighing in at about 125 pounds. She stands at 5'5'', her limbs thin, and her body slightly curvy. One could say she makes up in looks for what she lacks in personality.
Clothing and accessories:
She wears a white kimono-like dress, going to mid thigh. She wears violet cotton pants underneath, skin-tight and to the knee. The waistline and sleeves of the forearm have a deep purple ribbon, trimmed with gold. Crimson paisley shapes adorn the ribbons. The same type of ribbon accents the deep V neck of the dress. Her black boots are light, made of a velvety leather, and go up to the ankle. Around her neck is a gold necklace, spotted with rubies. A red beaded necklace falls just below that. It's not ideal, but it's pretty and it will do.

/PERSONALITY ➟
General:
Sarah is self-centered, sometimes shallow though she isn't "insecure." She's independent, not wanting anyone's help, whether or not she needs it. She's not too fond of helping others, either. If it's a matter of life or death, then maybe she'll lend a hand. She is slightly arrogant, which could get her into trouble one of these days... not like it's done much for her now, with her lack of friendship with others. Another factor for her relationship problems may be how she is an introverted person. She doesn't mind some conversation, as long as it's either meaningful or straight and to the point. Some may feel she gives off a condescending vibe. Sarah prefers to be outside, and gets rather irritated when kept in one area for too long or if she can find nothing to please her. When it comes to things she actually likes, fashion is her greatest passion. Reading about it, watching it, making clothes, and now, she's on the hunt for her perfect outfit. Even if the world's "gone to Hell" she's planning on finding something that will make her shine brighter than ever. Go ahead, try to stop her.
Likes/Dislikes:
+mirrors
+make-up
+the ocean
+anything coconut
+jewelry
+the color orange

-too sweet people
-being confined in one area for too long
-humans
-pineapples
-the smell of blood (though she has learned to live with it... doesn't mean she likes it!)
-ignorance
-losing to other people

Hobbies:
+reading
+yoga
+listening to classical music (who would have guessed)
+fashion, of course
+trying on clothes/shopping

Strengths/Weaknesses:
+she's agile and quick
+finds it easy to kill people (I suppose this could either be a strength or a weakness, depends on how you look at it)
-not a lot of physical strength
-hard time making friends due to her stuck up personality


Fears:
-small spaces
-being ugly
-death
-spiders
-becoming human
-the downfall of the Marionettes
-dying

Other quirks:

/HISTORY ➟
Sarah was born in Lund, Sweden. She lived in a small house, with her grandmother and mother. Her 'father' left when she was young, no interest in taking care of a child. Sarah got into the fashion career at an early stage in her life, helping her mother out at her boutique. She was exceptional throughout school. She was also a moderately good gymnast. The personality of her human self and her now-doll self have little differences. At sixteen, when her mother passed of illness, Sarah took over the store, completely passionate about it.

One day, someone came through the glass doors of the shop. This person would forever change Sarah's life. Their arms were bloody, and when Sarah looked closer, it resembled bitemarks. The woman asked for help, nearing closer and closer to Sarah. Help? She didn't have medical experience. She told the person to hold on, while she scrambled for the phone. Was it just her luck that the phone was down, or was it something more? Sarah didn't know how much time passed since she entered the store, but she remembers looking at the wounded girl before being attacked.

She woke up, god knows how much later. The girl was gone, and the streets were quiet. When she arrived home, her grandmother was missing. Sarah presumed she was dead, or some kind of monster--whatever these things were-- like the world's population was now. Soon enough, she met up with a group who called themselves Marionettes. She didn't think twice about joining, pining for somewhere to belong, and has no regrets about it.




/WEAPON ➟
Sarah equips a crossbow. In her boot, she keeps several tiny daggers, in case she has to deal with a close range attack she had not expected.
/FIGHTING STYLE ➟
She waits for the right time to strike, which sometimes can test her patience. She prefers long ranged attacks and short battles. She lacks physical strength, and the experience of close-up combat. If she were to get into a hand-to-hand or close range weapon battle, she would not do well and would have to deal with being on the defensive. With her quickness, she would be able to avoid strikes... for a certain amount of time. One only has so much stamina.
/RELATIONSHIPS ➟
Thunder: The similarity between their personalities earned Sarah, what she could call, a friend.
/THEME SONG ➟
will add eventually

 

[Jack O'Neill]

Okay, a 17-year-old girl as the Queen? I seriously doubt Utopia's ruling elites, for all their corruption and incompetence, would willingly appoint a teenager with little or no prior combat experience as the second-in-command of their military's special forces unit. Even though the Knight and the Rook were more or less arbitrarily chosen to take up leadership positions in STRINGS, it'd stand to reason that there was at least some consideration given to age and combat experience (Knight = office worker turned survivalist, Rook = U.S. Army veteran).

I can understand the young ages of the CARDS members, seeing as they're just a terrorist outfit that recruits from all over. The Marionettes are just infected people of various ages who somehow managed to retain their higher mental functions. STRINGS, as mentioned before, is a special forces unit; it'd stand to reason that there are certain standards that must be met in order to be considered for recruitment into the unit.

If I get overruled and the 17-year-old Queen with no prior combat experience gets to stay, though, that's also fine. It'd be a nice indicator of how inept Utopia's leadership really is, and it'd also make a good jumping-off point for a few other potential storylines.

Your call, Dave. You're the one running this entire outfit; I'm just the analysis and commentary guy.

 

[Kogenta]

I thought of him hiding behind the sword as a partial shield since it is relatively wide (I still need to post a picture of it . . .) rather than swinging it up to deflect bullets or something similar, but I do not mind removing that part from his profile. ::edits:: And done.

 

[Kittenofthenight]

Okay, a 17-year-old girl as the Queen? I seriously doubt Utopia's ruling elites, for all their corruption and incompetence, would willingly appoint a teenager with little or no prior combat experience as the second-in-command of their military's special forces unit. Even though the Knight and the Rook were more or less arbitrarily chosen to take up leadership positions in STRINGS, it'd stand to reason that there was at least some consideration given to age and combat experience (Knight = office worker turned survivalist, Rook = U.S. Army veteran).

I can understand the young ages of the CARDS members, seeing as they're just a terrorist outfit that recruits from all over. The Marionettes are just infected people of various ages who somehow managed to retain their higher mental functions. STRINGS, as mentioned before, is a special forces unit; it'd stand to reason that there are certain standards that must be met in order to be considered for recruitment into the unit.

If I get overruled and the 17-year-old Queen with no prior combat experience gets to stay, though, that's also fine. It'd be a nice indicator of how inept Utopia's leadership really is, and it'd also make a good jumping-off point for a few other potential storylines.

Your call, Dave. You're the one running this entire outfit; I'm just the analysis and commentary guy.

Well, you know I can edit the age. I was just under the impression that in a world like this one, it wouldnt honestly matter what age.

 

[parallelzero]

Crappy first post, but it was a battle with time. XD Inquire if you need anything clarified since it was pretty rushed. STRINGS members can just engage in battle, and if CARDS wants to get involved I won't disagree with the notion.

Yuukihime is accepted, Jack is accepted.

Kittenofthenight, I'll have to decline you for now. You don't really have much written in the profile, and I agree that the Queen's age is too young (especially with the King pushing 40). The Pawns are young because they aren't required to do too much fighting, which is why there are two characters in STRINGS under 20. The Queen being under 20 is definitely pushing it.

Castiel, can you try and add a bit more to your SU before I accept it?

And sorry if I missed anyone. x.x

 

[Kittenofthenight]

There, I edited my post.
Any better? I honestly cant think of any more to say to explain The Queen.

 

[Castiel]

I've added some more to my SU. I hope it's more lengthy and descriptive, now.

 

[Oathkeeper(:]

Sweet, we finally started! I posted already, in case anyone was wondering O_o
...I'm way too excited to get this going.
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[Swolligator]

^ this does sound like a wicked RP. Can't wait to see it in full swing.

 

[parallelzero]

Kittenofthenight, you still don't really have enough. ^^;
Castiel, on the other hand, I can now accept!

Also, while I don't have profiles for them yet, I have the images for Wyman Wake (The King) and Arune Fairweather (Lake).