Open Season (Unionverse Open RP OOC)


Alexia Morgan

 

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As you mave have already noticed a RP thread called Open Season has been started.

Originally Open Season was meant to be a Hyenas plot where they were hired by Marshall Brass to cull the Vampire numbers in Cap Au Diable, and as a consequence come into conflict with the Court of the Blood Countess.

I then thought about expanding the idea to encompass the community by changing it to an open bounty posted by Brass which would of lead to a Nighthunters/Big Game team upagainst the Court.

My latest rethink had me totally switch the focus of the plot into what is now about to unfold...

Basically the Council of X (A sort of Vampire Illuminati) calls it's annual meeting. At that meeting the Council raises it's concern over the alarming increase of monster/vampire hunters active in the Rogue Isles and Eastern US, as well as their dissapointment at Bathory for not having dealt with this problem on her doorstep. In order to save face with the Council Bathory is forced to take decisive action. She (along with the Council's support) posts open bounties on a list of known monster hunters (Essentially declaring Open Season on the hunters).

Plot participants should ideally be Unionverse characters either of a monster hunting background Or supernatural creatures such as Vampires, Werewolves, Witches, etc who have decided to try collect one of the bounties posted by Bathory.

This list itself will not actually be posted on the forums so people can easily say their character is on that list. Also as stated the amount of the bounty that can be claimed depends on the reputation of the hunter. Again actual dollar amounts will not be posted but be assured the bounty pay outs are incredibly generous.

As for the mechanics of the plot im looking at multi-tier RP that will give participants a chance no matter what their preference of RP style. The main story will be made up of IC story pieces, however people can easily get involved via free-form forum RP (I suggest the Bar of the Damned as one suitable venue. Also ingame RP (ideally backed up with recaps) and possibly even pvp. Where possible participants should find and contact their own targets(if monsters), or make it known here in this thread that they're willing to be involved in some way (ie people who want to be on Bathory's list). Additionally I personally have a stable of established pcs/npcs im putting forward as targets on Bathory's list (pm me if you want to use one!)

Im also planning a wiki page which will collate stories, recaps, etc as well as a sort of score sheet so people can easily see who's fallen afoul of Open Season.

As with any RP plot I ask participants to be fair, respectful of others, do not God-Mod etc.

Any further discussion should be added to this thread...


 

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Well... I also just removed one of my older toons. Although I can easily go and bring him back another way. This thing is perfect to annahilate/retire old toons...


- The Italian Job: The Godfather Returns #1151
Beginner - Encounter a renewed age for the Mook and the Family when Emile Marcone escapes from the Zig!
- Along Came a... Bug!? #528482
Average - A new race of aliens arrives on Earth. And Vanguard has you investigate them!
- The Court of the Blood Countess: The Rise of the Blood Countess #3805
Advanced - Go back in time and witness the birth of a vampire. Follow her to key moments in her life in order to stop her! A story of intrigue, drama and horror! Blood & Violence... not recommend to solo!

 

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Meanwhile, up in the Bell Tower

The priest was trapped. He fought but nothing defeated the burning ring of holy fire. Howling laughter resounded through the hollow bell as a figure came to view. "Well well well, Pious 'The Priest' Hunter... fallen victim to my genius, have you? Hmm? Let me ask you, father... how do you kill a precog who sees you coming? Well, it’s simple... you set a trap and make him come to you!" Then the laughter continued.
Does anyone want to play this guy? I purposely left the description vague to allow for this. It would need to be a PC or NPC character that is disposable, so to speak, and preferable have a connection with the Circle of Thorns. Which would explain the minion army of demon-possessed scientists.


 

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*Wonders how best to fit Leon into the whole proceedings*


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GG, I would tell you that "I am killing you with my mind", but I couldn't find an emoticon to properly express my sentiment.
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NOTE: The Incarnate System is basically farming for IOs on a larger scale, and with more obtrusive lore.

 

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Who is Leon?


 

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The character I posted about in the IC thread? I'd link you to the Handbook...but I dont even know if I did a page for him, come to think of it...

Either way, he was 'bound' by MAGI, until recently, by which point he had got ticked off by all their rules and regulations and flipped them the bird, breaking the bonds and deciding to go his own way. Wether that is Heroside or Villainside remains to be seen, although he's undoutably a shades of grey kinda guy.

(Katana/Regen scrapper, power wise )


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GG, I would tell you that "I am killing you with my mind", but I couldn't find an emoticon to properly express my sentiment.
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NOTE: The Incarnate System is basically farming for IOs on a larger scale, and with more obtrusive lore.

 

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Dont have a npc or pc like that Pious.. if you dont find someone.. make one up

For now I enter some annoying stuff in...


- The Italian Job: The Godfather Returns #1151
Beginner - Encounter a renewed age for the Mook and the Family when Emile Marcone escapes from the Zig!
- Along Came a... Bug!? #528482
Average - A new race of aliens arrives on Earth. And Vanguard has you investigate them!
- The Court of the Blood Countess: The Rise of the Blood Countess #3805
Advanced - Go back in time and witness the birth of a vampire. Follow her to key moments in her life in order to stop her! A story of intrigue, drama and horror! Blood & Violence... not recommend to solo!

 

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Stage left, enter: Leon


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GG, I would tell you that "I am killing you with my mind", but I couldn't find an emoticon to properly express my sentiment.
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NOTE: The Incarnate System is basically farming for IOs on a larger scale, and with more obtrusive lore.

 

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Woot, love the Alucard-like vampire Alpha.

Looks like more Nighthunters are finally coming in as back-up. I feel like we're overshadowing this plot and steering it away from the Hyenas and other Independents, so shall we agree to segment the overall plot into parts? If our involvement is titled 'Descent of Moth Cathedral' or something, then when that quietens down and the focal story shifts to the Hyenas, or more of the Independents, or a coalition of all three, we can treat that as a development of its own? Maybe its overcomplicating a non-existing issue, but I'm feeling a little cautious here. Don't want to step on anyone's toes or anything.


 

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Yeah, oddly enough Leon was supposed to go Rogue when it came out, but...I think walking the knife edge suits him a lot better slightly Alucardian, yes, a bit like 'Old Red Eyes', the Count Magpyr in Terry Pratchett as well.

I think just the two story parts are easy enough to follow for now. Heading it with 'Moth Cathedral' or 'elsewhere' may help if needs be.


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GG, I would tell you that "I am killing you with my mind", but I couldn't find an emoticon to properly express my sentiment.
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Originally Posted by Captain_Photon View Post
NOTE: The Incarnate System is basically farming for IOs on a larger scale, and with more obtrusive lore.

 

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Do you have a costume screenie Tech?

He sounds pretty damn cool.


Brawling Cactus from a distant planet.

 

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*goes and gets one*

Here we go;


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GG, I would tell you that "I am killing you with my mind", but I couldn't find an emoticon to properly express my sentiment.
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NOTE: The Incarnate System is basically farming for IOs on a larger scale, and with more obtrusive lore.

 

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Ooo I love the shades!


Brawling Cactus from a distant planet.

 

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Ooo I love the shades!
Shamelessly inspired then evolved onward from this;




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GG, I would tell you that "I am killing you with my mind", but I couldn't find an emoticon to properly express my sentiment.
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Originally Posted by Captain_Photon View Post
NOTE: The Incarnate System is basically farming for IOs on a larger scale, and with more obtrusive lore.

 

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That movie very much confused pubescent CeeBee.


Brawling Cactus from a distant planet.

 

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Currently...stabbing...the god damn...handbook...cos it WONT leve the bloody thing the right bloody size in the bloody character box!

Anyone who can get an image to stay a DECENT size, please tell me! Its hacking me off!


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GG, I would tell you that "I am killing you with my mind", but I couldn't find an emoticon to properly express my sentiment.
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Originally Posted by Captain_Photon View Post
NOTE: The Incarnate System is basically farming for IOs on a larger scale, and with more obtrusive lore.

 

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Well.. Liz arrived in person (finally)...


- The Italian Job: The Godfather Returns #1151
Beginner - Encounter a renewed age for the Mook and the Family when Emile Marcone escapes from the Zig!
- Along Came a... Bug!? #528482
Average - A new race of aliens arrives on Earth. And Vanguard has you investigate them!
- The Court of the Blood Countess: The Rise of the Blood Countess #3805
Advanced - Go back in time and witness the birth of a vampire. Follow her to key moments in her life in order to stop her! A story of intrigue, drama and horror! Blood & Violence... not recommend to solo!

 

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Hehe...I love Leon when he gets going


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GG, I would tell you that "I am killing you with my mind", but I couldn't find an emoticon to properly express my sentiment.
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NOTE: The Incarnate System is basically farming for IOs on a larger scale, and with more obtrusive lore.

 

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Is it just me or did Astoria just turn into ground zero? XD


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GG, I would tell you that "I am killing you with my mind", but I couldn't find an emoticon to properly express my sentiment.
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Originally Posted by Captain_Photon View Post
NOTE: The Incarnate System is basically farming for IOs on a larger scale, and with more obtrusive lore.

 

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Everyone is using images so here's my cast in pictures:





Codename's mechanical piloting suit:


 

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And as shown on her unionverse wiki, this is Altair's 80-feet tall prototype armoured war machine, Codename BT-X:


 

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A bastardised hybrid of a Longbow Chaser, an Arachnos flyer, and Bayformers Megatrons legs from the first movie.
What do I win?


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GG, I would tell you that "I am killing you with my mind", but I couldn't find an emoticon to properly express my sentiment.
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Originally Posted by Captain_Photon View Post
NOTE: The Incarnate System is basically farming for IOs on a larger scale, and with more obtrusive lore.

 

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You win a good stomping by its mechanical legs i sense!


 

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Oh my god, you left out the fat techies! Do not forget the fat techies!


 

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For your perousal;

http://union.virtueverse.com/index.php/Lord_DeFeurard


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GG, I would tell you that "I am killing you with my mind", but I couldn't find an emoticon to properly express my sentiment.
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Originally Posted by Captain_Photon View Post
NOTE: The Incarnate System is basically farming for IOs on a larger scale, and with more obtrusive lore.