Ryesona
The Emperor's Will Made Manifest
Mass Effect Andromeda - Retaliation
The Archon is dead. The Nexus, the outcasts, and the Angara have made planet fall on Meridian. The pioneers that braved the journey from the Milky Way to Andromeda and Angara celebrate and mourn alike. Despite the legendary acts executed by Ryder’s pathfinder team, danger still encroaches upon the Nexus.
The Kett and the mysteries behind the Remnant still persist.
But not all can be a legend like Ryder or hold the office of a pathfinder. Some are ordinary individuals pressed into extraordinary circumstances. Disregarding the protests from those within the Initiative leadership that sued for scientific progress over the militarism movement ignited by the encounter with the Kett, Kandros and various others have taken the first steps to building a professional army of the Initiative.
Several years have passed since the conflict with the Heleus Archon. The Initiative has built up its military might with the help of the Angara. On the outskirts of Initiative-Angara controlled space, the Kett have returned to finish what the Archon couldn’t. To exalt the species who overcame one of their own.
Part of the Initiative-Angaran Alliance Unified Military Branches (IAA-UMB), we are a Pinnacle cell: operatives primarily recruited from APEX. Our mission is to be the vanguard against any dangers to, enemies within and without, the Initiative-Angaran Alliance (IAA). Based off the spectres, it is our job to eradicate the threat in its nascent form or, if that should fail, pave the way for IAA retaliation.
The Initiative didn’t come as conquerors.
Those who desire conquest found us.
Expectations
PLEASE READ THE BELOW. ALL OF THEM ARE IMPORTANT AND WILL AFFECT YOUR EXPERIENCE
The Archon is dead. The Nexus, the outcasts, and the Angara have made planet fall on Meridian. The pioneers that braved the journey from the Milky Way to Andromeda and Angara celebrate and mourn alike. Despite the legendary acts executed by Ryder’s pathfinder team, danger still encroaches upon the Nexus.
The Kett and the mysteries behind the Remnant still persist.
But not all can be a legend like Ryder or hold the office of a pathfinder. Some are ordinary individuals pressed into extraordinary circumstances. Disregarding the protests from those within the Initiative leadership that sued for scientific progress over the militarism movement ignited by the encounter with the Kett, Kandros and various others have taken the first steps to building a professional army of the Initiative.
Several years have passed since the conflict with the Heleus Archon. The Initiative has built up its military might with the help of the Angara. On the outskirts of Initiative-Angara controlled space, the Kett have returned to finish what the Archon couldn’t. To exalt the species who overcame one of their own.
Part of the Initiative-Angaran Alliance Unified Military Branches (IAA-UMB), we are a Pinnacle cell: operatives primarily recruited from APEX. Our mission is to be the vanguard against any dangers to, enemies within and without, the Initiative-Angaran Alliance (IAA). Based off the spectres, it is our job to eradicate the threat in its nascent form or, if that should fail, pave the way for IAA retaliation.
The Initiative didn’t come as conquerors.
Those who desire conquest found us.
Expectations
PLEASE READ THE BELOW. ALL OF THEM ARE IMPORTANT AND WILL AFFECT YOUR EXPERIENCE
- First and foremost, have fun! As your GM, I'm hoping to provide some level of immersion in the MEA world. There will be NPCs and supporting characters, which I will help track on the OOC page for your reference and reading pleasure.
- I will
assume controlnot control or god mod your characters. However, I will write things that may impact your characters. Similarly, I expect folks to exercise good judgement and not godify their characters. - To address the linear nature of the roleplay, there are set story points already plotted that we probably will not stray from. However, I have included some parts in the roleplay where y'all can voice your opinion on which branch we all want it go.
- As a response to point 3, feel free to talk to me! Suggest things! I'd like to foster a collaborative open forum type environment!
- While hostile, neutral, and friendly NPCs may be interacted with as you wish, the 'boss' enemies will be controlled by yours truly and be more involved in how to confront them. Hopefully, I can rely on folks' discretion to write appropriately when we encounter these figures.
- As expected, we will follow the rules of RPN. I also ask that if any concerns arise, be civil in resolving them.
- For post length, I don't want to mandate a post requirement. In my opinion, that kills the fun of writing. What I will say is minimize one liners as much as possible. Seldom is that enough for others to respond to. If you have concerns with this, ask me.
- On the topic of activity, I'm pretty sure the majority of us have lives outside of RPing. However, to prevent things from going full stop, I'd like to aim for ONE post per WEEK. I hope that's doable.
- If you need to take a leave of absence, that's fine. Let me know, and I will AUTO your character out of respect for everyone else.
- If you ghost/disappear and fail to respond to my messages or communicate with me, I will auto your character for TWO WEEKS in case you return. However, past that time, I will either find a way to dismiss your character or kill them off. Please know that I will not exercise this point on a whim. I'm trying to balance both individual and group interest.
- I will modify these as needed, and I will COMMUNICATE changes with you. Again, I am open to discussion. Please let me know if you have any concerns, and let's have fun!
Characters
Name:
Age:
Gender:
Species:
Description: (Written, an image, or and intermix between the two is fine.)
Specialization: (Soldier, Combat Engineer, Infiltrator, Biotic, Vanguard, Sentinel)
Skills: (Pick three active skills from your respective class. Choose two passive skills if you’d like. The passives may help with the dice system, if I decide to implement it. If you’d like to intermix class skills, DM me and explain your rationale)
Psychological Profile: (Personality and anything else you may like to write. Paragraphs or bullet points are fine)
Service History: (Who are they? What did they do before joining Pinnacle? Most Pinnacle operatives will be from APEX; however, some can be recruited directly from the general military. The latter is much rarer. Paragraphs or bullet points are fine.)
Age:
Gender:
Species:
Description: (Written, an image, or and intermix between the two is fine.)
Specialization: (Soldier, Combat Engineer, Infiltrator, Biotic, Vanguard, Sentinel)
Skills: (Pick three active skills from your respective class. Choose two passive skills if you’d like. The passives may help with the dice system, if I decide to implement it. If you’d like to intermix class skills, DM me and explain your rationale)
Psychological Profile: (Personality and anything else you may like to write. Paragraphs or bullet points are fine)
Service History: (Who are they? What did they do before joining Pinnacle? Most Pinnacle operatives will be from APEX; however, some can be recruited directly from the general military. The latter is much rarer. Paragraphs or bullet points are fine.)
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Important Locations
Kadara still remains a major hub for freelancers, exiles, mercenary groups, or any other less than legal individuals and organizations to congregate at. However, it's not entirely lawless. Although still in contention with the IAA, Kadara remains a free port protected by the exiles.
Near the Initiative outpost, a UMBMC garrison is on planet. There's also a UMBNF stationed near Kadara's orbit. This planet is a central transit station for the IAA, exile, and any free vessel in IAA space.
Aldora is a major technology and agricultural world. Near the periphery of the IAA core systems, Aldora is idyllic - save for the wildlife that actively hunts the settlement's colonists. This world is one of the worlds that the UMB sends its forces to train at. Despite the UMB usage of the planet, a small garrison is located here geared towards peace keeping and warding off the wildlife.
X55 is a major metal refinery that extracts the materials need to fuel the IAA's production lines. Given the richness of the asteroid belt surrounding X55, it is well protected, and traffic is restricted in this sector.
World Information
The IAA was formed after the battle against the first Archon. The Angaran and the Initiative took further steps to solidify their relationship and formed the IAA.
Pinnacle is the IAA’s response to those who needed to be the vanguard against the IAA’s enemies. Although similar to APEX, Pinnacle operatives are taught to operate independently and do everything within their means to eliminate any hostiles within and without the purview of the IAA.
Pinnacle operatives mirror closely to the Milky Way’s spectres. They have a great deal of autonomy; however, they work in cells as opposed to working alone.
Pinnacle operatives mirror closely to the Milky Way’s spectres. They have a great deal of autonomy; however, they work in cells as opposed to working alone.
The IAA-UMB was formed due to the IAA realizing that without a professional army, there could be no peace against the Kett or any other invaders that sought to destroy the IAA. Although the Initiative arrived in Andromeda to find a new way and pursue scientific pursuits, the militarists movement ultimately won the establishment of the IAA’s armed forces.
Resources has since been diverted to create machines of war and train professional soldiers.
The UMB is comprised of three branches: the Marines, the Navy, and the Special Operations.
Resources has since been diverted to create machines of war and train professional soldiers.
The UMB is comprised of three branches: the Marines, the Navy, and the Special Operations.
