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Title: Hell Frozen Over (Interest/Sign-Ups)
Post by: Justinian Ezkantion on December 12, 2017, 12:26:22 AM
premise
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The year is 1964.
The world as we knew it fell apart over 30 years ago, but humanity, as always, kept fighting on. The League of St. Lawrence, a bastion of civilization led by the Quebecois, is under assault on all sides. Her southern neighbors are jealous of her success, and have launched an invasion of her territory. The League stands strong, but not strong enough. Not enough to overpower the brutal realities. Oil is scarce, with only the fields in Michigan sustaining the war effort, but now the Americans have launched another attack on the territory, turning the whole theater into a meatgrinder in land, lake, and sky. You are a soldier in the 4th Army Group, a son of Canada who vowed to protect her from enemies. When you were assigned here, on guard duty in the west, around Lake Nipigon, rather than Michigan or New York, what did you feel? Disappointment at not being on the front lines? Relief from not being in danger? It doesn't matter now, because the Americans did the unthinkable, they pushed past Thunder Bay and launched a massive campaign in the dead of winter to capture the northern coast of Lake Superior. Your orders were to hold the Nipigon river and her vital dams, but you failed. The entire defense failed, and you retreated with the rest of your platoon into the blinding flurries of snow, while the enemy simply let you all die of exposure.
But you didn't die.
Neither did your platoon.
Now, the whole lot of you must make a journey to the nearest League outpost miles and miles away without knowing where you even are to begin with. All you know is you're being hunted, and nature and man alike will try their damnedest to make sure you never arrive at your destination.
Well guys, I'm sorry to say but I'm officially putting Wild Men on ice. Instead, I decided to use that same setting and go back a few years to the Alliance War I mentioned in that RP. This is set during said war, as a decimated platoon of Canadian troops must trailblaze across a post-apocalyptic northern Ontario, past unfriendly natives and contingents of enemy scouts combing the woods for stragglers all while the coldest and snowiest winter in years rages on. So, any takers?

Alright, lads, I need some information before I can sign you up for service in the Army
Name:
Appearance: (Keep it realistic, you have to either be a man or disguised as one, you'll be wearing a uniform and hair can't cover eyes)
Position in the platoon: (Medic, Engineer, Rifleman, etc. If you don't have any earthly idea just pick through Battlefield Classes :P)
Personality/Biography:
Title: Hell Frozen Over (Interest)
Post by: Ashton Mercer on December 12, 2017, 01:47:32 AM
*moonwalks into the room*

I feel like this RP has the same problem that I had with Wild Men. A very cool concept, but simply too niche. However, I don't have anything constructive to add that would make it not this way, so take my words however you choose. I'll probably join this, though.
Title: Hell Frozen Over (Interest)
Post by: Justinian Ezkantion on December 12, 2017, 02:30:40 AM
*moonwalks into the room*

I feel like this RP has the same problem that I had with Wild Men. A very cool concept, but simply too niche. However, I don't have anything constructive to add that would make it not this way, so take my words however you choose. I'll probably join this, though.
We have a relatively small group of role players here anyway, so I don't worry too much about broadcasting. I just wanted to make an RP in this setting with some faster pace, more easily defined premise, and stronger atmosphere.
Also, @Crushita I don't know if you want to join or not but I figured I'd mention you because it's set in Canada this time.
Title: Hell Frozen Over (Interest)
Post by: taulover on December 12, 2017, 02:39:10 AM
Also, @Crushita I don't know if you want to join or not but I figured I'd mention you because it's set in Canada this time.
On the other hand, Quebec :P
Title: Hell Frozen Over (Interest)
Post by: Imaginative Kane on December 12, 2017, 03:41:34 AM
This looks like an interesting story and I might be interested although I would have to figure out how to participate in an RP.
Title: Hell Frozen Over (Interest)
Post by: Cinciri on December 12, 2017, 03:13:27 PM
I like the basic idea, though limiting the troops to Canadian seems to be somewhat limiting in the way of character creation, which is a little bit of a turn off, but overall I am interested
Title: Hell Frozen Over (Interest)
Post by: BraveSirRobin on December 12, 2017, 05:05:47 PM
I like the basic idea, though limiting the troops to Canadian seems to be somewhat limiting in the way of character creation, which is a little bit of a turn off, but overall I am interested
Title: Hell Frozen Over (Interest)
Post by: Justinian Ezkantion on December 12, 2017, 09:45:08 PM
I like the basic idea, though limiting the troops to Canadian seems to be somewhat limiting in the way of character creation, which is a little bit of a turn off, but overall I am interested
I know how much you love your Russian characters so I tell you what, I'll let you be a second-generation immigrant to Canada from Russia because I consider you a friend :P
Title: Hell Frozen Over (Interest)
Post by: Justinian Ezkantion on December 12, 2017, 09:59:45 PM
This looks like an interesting story and I might be interested although I would have to figure out how to participate in an RP.
You only need look at some of the RPs going on in the gathering portal right now to get the gist of it. If you mean whether you need to join the RP Guild or not to participate you don't, that's just if you want to start your own. Any resident of Wintreath can join an RP. Since there appears to be enough people interested to start signups I'll be doing that soon enough and you can create a character if you'd like, though I might postpone putting up the IC thread until next week as that's when winter break begins for me and I assume plenty of other people in America and there'll be a big boost in activity when finals are done.
Title: Hell Frozen Over (Interest)
Post by: Cinciri on December 14, 2017, 09:20:19 PM
I like the basic idea, though limiting the troops to Canadian seems to be somewhat limiting in the way of character creation, which is a little bit of a turn off, but overall I am interested
I know how much you love your Russian characters so I tell you what, I'll let you be a second-generation immigrant to Canada from Russia because I consider you a friend :P
Not what I meant, but lol
Title: Hell Frozen Over (Interest/Sign-Ups)
Post by: Justinian Ezkantion on December 20, 2017, 10:35:19 PM
Name: Sgt. Jaime LeMay
Appearance: Tall, lean young man of 26 years, with short black hair, a well trimmed mustache, and piercing blue eyes.
Position in the platoon: Originally the second in command of the platoon (in Commonwealth armies this is the duty of a Sergeant), now the leader of the remnants of the platoon.
Personality/Biography: A well-tempered young man, Jaime's calmness under fire and clear thinking allowed him to quickly ascend to the highest rank an ensign can achieve as more and more NCOs were killed in the fighting. Serving under Lieutenant Émile Deveaux, LeMay proved to be an uncompromising XO who would advocate rigid discipline and precise planning. When Lieutenant Deveaux died during the retreat, LeMay organized the rest of the platoon in their march north. As it has become clear that the party would have to march a considerable distance before reaching the nearest friendly outpost, however, his reputation has grown more sour. Many of the men consider his rigidness and chauvinistic patriotism a burden in the deteriorating situation and see the march as possible suicide if the weather takes a worse turn; A far worse fate than what surrendering would have brought them.
Title: Hell Frozen Over (Interest/Sign-Ups)
Post by: Cinciri on December 22, 2017, 03:48:55 AM
Hey, I assume I can play a female character yes?
Title: Hell Frozen Over (Interest/Sign-Ups)
Post by: Justinian Ezkantion on December 22, 2017, 01:34:04 PM
Hey, I assume I can play a female character yes?
I did mention a loophole for that. The societal values aren't very progressive so the army is only comprised of men (militias on the other hand have varying rules on membership, but they're on the home front) but I will allow a "Mulan" kind of deal where a woman disguises herself as a man to enter the army. However, this does come with some additional challenges. You are deliberately decieving your comrades, and when you're caught (I'm going to assume if you take this route you'll decide to be caught at some point otherwise you wouldn't have chosen it) you'll probably be subjected to anything between execution as a spy to simply being expelled from the army. So if you decide to be a woman I'd recommend having a plan on what you want to happen whenever it is that you're found out.
Title: Hell Frozen Over (Interest/Sign-Ups)
Post by: Crushita on December 24, 2017, 05:39:17 AM
I'm only going to join this because you SET IT WHERE I'M FROM. I didn't realize that this was set where I was born until now. Time for you buggers to find out how utterly bleak Northern Ontario is.
Title: Hell Frozen Over (Interest/Sign-Ups)
Post by: Gabriel Artut on December 26, 2017, 09:37:44 PM
Count me in as well.
Title: Hell Frozen Over (Interest/Sign-Ups)
Post by: Justinian Ezkantion on December 27, 2017, 04:55:46 AM
If those interested could please fill out a character app while I pester the mods into putting this thread in the gathering portal, it would be much appreciated.
Title: Hell Frozen Over (Interest/Sign-Ups)
Post by: Cinciri on December 29, 2017, 10:36:32 PM
Name: Aksel Opekokew
Appearance: Cree Native, tan skin, dark eyes, hair high and tight leading into a braid in the back. Tattoo on shoulder with ornate image, and on back with name written in Cree.
Position in the platoon: Recon, Sniper, and Infiltration.
Personality/Biography: Aksel is the son of a Cree Native father and Norwegian mother. Though his mother was European, he was raised entirely in the culture of his native peoples, and is among the few who are still completely fluent in reading, writing, and speaking Cree, allowing him to be an effective code-talker. This got him tied up in a series of...illegal activities where he was trained by a criminal gang in how to get in an out of places quick by picking locks and freerunning, and how to use weapons. Inevitably he got caught, but instead of prison, he was transferred over to the Canadian First Nations court, where he managed to weasel out of imprisonment, on the basis that after 2 years at home, he would be drafted into the Canadian Armed Forces.. His father, instead of reprimanding him, instead refined his skills; improving his stealth, hunting, and shooting skills. Armed with his new skills, he set off to his new post.
Equipment (Not required but I'm adding anyway): Lee-Enfield Modified with Integral suppressor, similar to a higher caliber De Lisle Carbine. Modified Cartridge conversion Remington Model 1858. Extensive Lockpick set. Traditional Cree knife, gift from father.
Title: Hell Frozen Over (Interest/Sign-Ups)
Post by: Justinian Ezkantion on January 01, 2018, 07:17:21 PM
Name: Aksel Opekokew
Appearance: Cree Native, tan skin, dark eyes, hair high and tight leading into a braid in the back. Tattoo on shoulder with ornate image, and on back with name written in Cree.
Position in the platoon: Recon, Sniper, and Infiltration.
Personality/Biography: Aksel is the son of a Cree Native father and Norwegian mother. Though his mother was European, he was raised entirely in the culture of his native peoples, and is among the few who are still completely fluent in reading, writing, and speaking Cree, allowing him to be an effective code-talker. This got him tied up in a series of...illegal activities where he was trained by a criminal gang in how to get in an out of places quick by picking locks and freerunning, and how to use weapons. Inevitably he got caught, but instead of prison, he was transferred over to the Canadian First Nations court, where he managed to weasel out of imprisonment, on the basis that after 2 years at home, he would be drafted into the Canadian Armed Forces.. His father, instead of reprimanding him, instead refined his skills; improving his stealth, hunting, and shooting skills. Armed with his new skills, he set off to his new post.
Equipment (Not required but I'm adding anyway): Lee-Enfield Modified with Integral suppressor, similar to a higher caliber De Lisle Carbine. Close-quarters weapon, De Lisle carbine in .45 ACP. Browning Hi-power & Modified Cartridge conversion Remington Model 1858. Extensive Lockpick set. Traditional Cree knife, gift from father.
I'm afraid that due to supply shortages you are only permitted one rifle and a sidearm, and additional firearms whether gifted or looted from the enemy will be confiscated by officers for redistribution as per the War Loot & Rationing Act of 1959, Article 5. Additional Firearms will be distributed based on need by the requisition officers. Thank you for your patriotism.
ACCEPTED
Title: Hell Frozen Over (Interest/Sign-Ups)
Post by: Justinian Ezkantion on January 01, 2018, 07:19:56 PM
@Crushita
@Gabriel Artut
I'm very excited to see what characters you come up with
Title: Hell Frozen Over (Interest/Sign-Ups)
Post by: Cinciri on January 01, 2018, 08:41:02 PM
I'm afraid that due to supply shortages you are only permitted one rifle and a sidearm, and additional firearms whether gifted or looted from the enemy will be confiscated by officers for redistribution as per the War Loot & Rationing Act of 1959, Article 5. Additional Firearms will be distributed based on need by the requisition officers. Thank you for your patriotism.
ACCEPTED
Edited
Title: Hell Frozen Over (Interest/Sign-Ups)
Post by: Gabriel Artut on January 02, 2018, 12:11:52 PM
Name: Michael Godwine

Appearance: 29 years old, fit and well maintained musculature on a rectangular body type, 1.7 meters/5'6 feet tall, a square face with a pair of thick downward-turned lips, below a pointed chin covered with a dark-blonde full beard and above a snub nose between hooded dark brown eyes and little bigger than normal forehead that ends with a long dark-blonde hair thats laid back, going behind the ears and finish right along with his neck.

Position in the platoon: Designated Marksman

Personality/Biography:

First born to Canadian parents, Gabriel and Candace Godwine, he had 2 other brothers and 1 sister. His childhood was spent in a farm house near Fort Saint James in British Columbia. As a child they were barely in the middle class. His deeply religious mother often took the children to Church and instilled the same religious attitude on most of her children. For Michael, whilst eager to learn more about God and getting a good grasp on morality at a early age, remained open minded. His father, Gabriel, was a member of the local Freemason's Lodge, in which Michael soon became apart of and worked dutifully through his late childhood and teenage years, developing his character in line with both Christian and Masonic Values, plus often watching over his younger siblings. He became very conscientious and diligent, now being more deeply spiritual than religious, all to his mother's discontent. He became good friends with his sister and tried to maintain decently good relations with his brothers, but while Michael became the proudest achievement of his father, his brothers were far from that, meaning that their divide couldn't be mended.

Years gone by and he fell in love with Mary Heard daughter of a fellow Lodge member. After certain negotiations between his father and her father, their relationship was allowed to continue, and so it did. They were married by the age of 20(Michael) and 19(Mary) with her taking his name, now becoming Mr Michael and Mrs Mary Godwine in front of the altar, followed by a great honeymoon they spent near the Great Lakes, in Amethyst Harbor and Terrace Bay, from where they often went to look at the Niagara Waterfalls. They would move to Slave Lake, Alberta, where they found an opportunity to open a jewelry store and later joined the local Freemason's Lodge. He would later have a son, Raphael, and 2 twin daughters, Roselind and Mabelle. They would enjoy a happy 6 and a half years until the world fell apart.

They started struggling and had to close the jewelry store, cut their loses, sell all remaining assets and move to his Father-in-Law mansion back in British Columbia just in time to take part at his fathers funeral. In Gabriel's Will, he left him and his sister all of his lands and possesions. Michael and his sister's husband Alexander Huntber got along well as they all moved in their childhood home and things were looking up, when the the war started. They answered the call and joined the army leaving his mother, sister, children and wife back at home.

Alexander and Michael were assigned to the same 4th army group, Alexander as a medic and Michael as a Designated Marksman. He would just receive a letter from home that told Michael his family were doing well and they were missing him greatly. Then the enemy attacked. Alexander Huntber died in the retreat, with Michael by his side, hearing his last wish and taking his wedding ring.

While a little heartbroken for his sister, he still had a wife and 3 children back at home. He had gathered his will and made his resolve, he wouldn't die here.
Title: Hell Frozen Over (Interest/Sign-Ups)
Post by: Cinciri on January 02, 2018, 07:44:46 PM
2 long-mid range troops already, this gonna be fun
Title: Hell Frozen Over (Interest/Sign-Ups)
Post by: Justinian Ezkantion on January 02, 2018, 09:00:34 PM
Name: Michael Godwine

Appearance: 29 years old, fit and well maintained musculature on a rectangular body type, 1.7 meters/5'6 feet tall, a square face with a pair of thick downward-turned lips, below a pointed chin covered with a dark-blonde full beard and above a snub nose between hooded dark brown eyes and little bigger than normal forehead that ends with a long dark-blonde hair thats laid back, going behind the ears and finish right along with his neck.

Position in the platoon: Designated Marksman

Personality/Biography:

First born to Canadian parents, Gabriel and Candace Godwine, he had 2 other brothers and 1 sister. His childhood was spent in a farm house near Fort Saint James in British Columbia. As a child they were barely in the middle class. His deeply religious mother often took the children to Church and instilled the same religious attitude on most of her children. For Michael, whilst eager to learn more about God and getting a good grasp on morality at a early age, remained open minded. His father, Gabriel, was a member of the local Freemason's Lodge, in which Michael soon became apart of and worked dutifully through his late childhood and teenage years, developing his character in line with both Christian and Masonic Values, plus often watching over his younger siblings. He became very conscientious and diligent, now being more deeply spiritual than religious, all to his mother's discontent. He became good friends with his sister and tried to maintain decently good relations with his brothers, but while Michael became the proudest achievement of his father, his brothers were far from that, meaning that their divide couldn't be mended.

Years gone by and he fell in love with Mary Heard daughter of a fellow Lodge member. After certain negotiations between his father and her father, their relationship was allowed to continue, and so it did. They were married by the age of 20(Michael) and 19(Mary) with her taking his name, now becoming Mr Michael and Mrs Mary Godwine in front of the altar, followed by a great honeymoon they spent near the Great Lakes, in Amethyst Harbor and Terrace Bay, from where they often went to look at the Niagara Waterfalls. They would move to Slave Lake, Alberta, where they found an opportunity to open a jewelry store and later joined the local Freemason's Lodge. He would later have a son, Raphael, and 2 twin daughters, Roselind and Mabelle. They would enjoy a happy 6 and a half years until the world fell apart.

They started struggling and had to close the jewelry store, cut their loses, sell all remaining assets and move to his Father-in-Law mansion back in British Columbia just in time to take part at his fathers funeral. In Gabriel's Will, he left him and his sister all of his lands and possesions. Michael and his sister's husband Alexander Huntber got along well as they all moved in their childhood home and things were looking up, when the the war started. They answered the call and joined the army leaving his mother, sister, children and wife back at home.

Alexander and Michael were assigned to the same 4th army group, Alexander as a medic and Michael as a Designated Marksman. He would just receive a letter from home that told Michael his family were doing well and they were missing him greatly. Then the enemy attacked. Alexander Huntber died in the retreat, with Michael by his side, hearing his last wish and taking his wedding ring.

While a little heartbroken for his sister, he still had a wife and 3 children back at home. He had gathered his will and made his resolve, he wouldn't die here.
The League's territory only extends as far west as Winnipeg in terms of its actual directly controlled territory, thanks to the rapid deterioration of Canada's railroads from underuse. They were being rebuilt in conjunction with the successor of the British Columbian provincial government before the war, but the project was never completed. Sorry if I didn't make the geographic extent of the League clear. Other than that ACCEPTED
Title: Hell Frozen Over (Interest/Sign-Ups)
Post by: Justinian Ezkantion on January 02, 2018, 09:01:35 PM
2 long-mid range troops already, this gonna be fun
Kind of makes sense the guys furthest from the frontline would be most likely to survive.
Title: Hell Frozen Over (Interest/Sign-Ups)
Post by: Gabriel Artut on January 03, 2018, 03:03:45 AM
2 long-mid range troops already, this gonna be fun

Acshually, to be more precise, my position as designated marksman is meant to bridge the engagement distance between the sniper and the normal rifleman. Therefore I am not long to mid, I am extremely mid, so please.

Also I do hope there are npcs around as well, like friendly cannon fodder type of npc?

Also Justin, until I find a better place, just think of a place where the people are the religious stereotypes and done.
Title: Hell Frozen Over (Interest/Sign-Ups)
Post by: Justinian Ezkantion on January 03, 2018, 04:41:37 PM
2 long-mid range troops already, this gonna be fun

Acshually, to be more precise, my position as designated marksman is meant to bridge the engagement distance between the sniper and the normal rifleman. Therefore I am not long to mid, I am extremely mid, so please.

Also I do hope there are npcs around as well, like friendly cannon fodder type of npc?

Also Justin, until I find a better place, just think of a place where the people are the religious stereotypes and done.
Yes there will be friendly NPCs and I imagine Canada, like most western countries, was pretty religious at the point of divergence around 1930, especially Quebec. Quebec was basically run by the Catholic Church before the 1960s and although church power has declined in terms of government influence they still control schooling and welfare completely in TTL
Title: Hell Frozen Over (Interest/Sign-Ups)
Post by: Cinciri on January 03, 2018, 05:05:23 PM
Then there is my character who is a cross of Protestant and Cree native Spiritualism
Title: Hell Frozen Over (Interest/Sign-Ups)
Post by: Ashton Mercer on January 05, 2018, 10:16:48 PM
I don’t know if I want to make a full blown character for this one. I would be happy to be some Americans or situational NPCs.
Title: Hell Frozen Over (Interest/Sign-Ups)
Post by: Justinian Ezkantion on January 07, 2018, 08:11:52 PM
I don’t know if I want to make a full blown character for this one. I would be happy to be some Americans or situational NPCs.
Find yourself a French Canadian name generator and it's a deal (I'm guessing you can come up with disposable American names on your own). This could actually be a really cool idea. If the random encounters are being written by somebody that isn't me then they actually are completely random encounters. Let me know if you have any lore questions and I'll answer them.
Title: Hell Frozen Over (Interest/Sign-Ups)
Post by: Ashton Mercer on January 07, 2018, 10:21:08 PM
I don’t know if I want to make a full blown character for this one. I would be happy to be some Americans or situational NPCs.
Find yourself a French Canadian name generator and it's a deal (I'm guessing you can come up with disposable American names on your own). This could actually be a really cool idea. If the random encounters are being written by somebody that isn't me then they actually are completely random encounters. Let me know if you have any lore questions and I'll answer them.
Perfect. I already got a mad former mayor, a platoon of machine-gun armed nuns, some sleazy merchants, a young “camp follower” with a deadly secret, and a whole bunch of Americans cocky because they’re on the giving end of the war all lined up and ready to go.

When is an IC coming?
Title: Hell Frozen Over (Interest/Sign-Ups)
Post by: Justinian Ezkantion on January 07, 2018, 10:37:52 PM
I don’t know if I want to make a full blown character for this one. I would be happy to be some Americans or situational NPCs.
Find yourself a French Canadian name generator and it's a deal (I'm guessing you can come up with disposable American names on your own). This could actually be a really cool idea. If the random encounters are being written by somebody that isn't me then they actually are completely random encounters. Let me know if you have any lore questions and I'll answer them.
Perfect. I already got a mad former mayor, a platoon of machine-gun armed nuns, some sleazy merchants, a young “camp follower” with a deadly secret, and a whole bunch of Americans cocky because they’re on the giving end of the war all lined up and ready to go.

When is an IC coming?
When Crushita gets off his lazy butt a posts an app :P
Title: Hell Frozen Over (Interest/Sign-Ups)
Post by: Cinciri on February 09, 2018, 06:15:09 PM
When Crushita gets off his lazy butt a posts an app :P
So I am assuming that means this has ground to a halt =/
Title: Hell Frozen Over (Interest/Sign-Ups)
Post by: Gabriel Artut on February 10, 2018, 03:10:51 AM
I surely hope not, I have high hopes fr this RP
Title: Hell Frozen Over (Interest/Sign-Ups)
Post by: Syraj on June 25, 2018, 03:21:18 PM
Is this still active (because if it is, I want to join)?