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CHARACTER SIGNUPS: CHAPTER FIVE SUB-PLOT: 'Into the Depths'

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Imperator RAD-X

Imperator RAD-X

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Hi there. I just wish to state before this continues onward that I planned on actually getting this finally accomplished months ago - but ofcourse we got incredibly sidetracked since November, which obviously swept this away due to the impractical Tsunami wave the community had to deal with. So in which case, here it is - "The Long Haul's" final event remade and the signup's arrived. If you wish to take part, follow the instructions which you'll find below this post. I understand much occurred since very late December and early January and ofcourse I fully understand not everyone that once took part is still around. But, if you want an ending to your character and so you can play said character on the server, feel free to sign up for it.

Sorry for the The Long Coma.
Cheers.
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PLEASE READ THIS STORYLINE NOTICE
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The Group, now stuck inside the facility of KROT after making a successful escape from both the nuclear blast and the many soldiers, undead and monsters which attempted to follow must now get used to their new environment. Underground, they are hiding away under many layers of concrete and steel. Its heavy bulky blast doors keeping the radiation out and everyone within safe. This facility is left seemingly abandoned and on lockdown, not a single living soul is in sight so far and the lower levels are completely sealed...

However, after at tops a week and a half of staying at the facility, things become stranger as unnatural and purely anomalous sightings appeared, noises in the middle of the night among other paranormal occurrences happen all around. There may be more to this place then meets the eye, though time is quickly running out.

The Combine are not that far behind them. Their remaining forces in this region alone are regrouping after the apparent destruction of City Fifty Two. It's all or nothing, now. It's either to venture into the perils below to find the last and ultimate escape route, or succumb to what the Combine's dreaded Overwatch Legion 'TWENTY' has in store for them in a last gamble.

"Where there is research to be done, we are here to beat the Americans to it, no matter how many mistakes are made."
- Quote from KROT's Administrator.​

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INDIVIDUALS WHOM HAVE SURVIVED FROM CHAPTER ONE, TWO, THREE AND FOUR SO FAR NEED NOT APPLY AND ARE GRANTED TO RETURN IN CHAPTER FIVE SUB-PLOT.

I know who most of them are:​

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[Slots 25/48 taken.]
5 GMs
(@Imperator RAD-X)
(@Robert)
(@Hiros)
(@Robusted Seb'ster)

21 Standard Players
4 Reserved Players

23RD - FIRST TWO PARTS, PASSIVE & COMBATIVE

Start Time: 9:00pm BST, respectively.

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Character signups are now going to be in process for Chapter Five of "The Long Haul." Here on this thread is the location where you can apply to take part by commenting with the following criteria wanted below. Due to the circumstances of potential limited slots on the server (up to 48), we ask that you put effort into your entries if you wish to have a reserved slot on the server.

Remember that applying for an event character will be setting you in a preordained position and /may/ slightly limit your autonomy as you are a counted as someone required to ensure success of the event. Only apply for an event character if you truly wish to do.

This event intends to focus on more worldbuilding and passive roleplay over action we have experienced so far. That is not to say there is no action, it will just contain less of it, with more passive events and world-building notes to find and explore.

Here is the following information on event characters that will be taking part throughout the chapter. If you are applying for an event character, there is a wide selection of choice.
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Story-based Event Character
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(Due to low intrigue, the security forces have been axed in favour of a more atmospheric environment.)
  • Lost scientist [Player]: ZeroPants​
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  • A scientist who has been wandering the lower floor for a while… lost in both direction and sanity. She screams and moans about calling for help, though often to no avail.​
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Pre-Existing Characters:​
The Soldiers (Any-Or)
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If there are any soldiers in the group they continue their journey with the rest of the survivors. (C1-C2)

The Reclamation Front Conscripts (Strekli's)

If there are any conscripts from the SRF resistance force in the group (including the leader if alive) they continue their journey with the group. (C4 exclusive)

The Refugees (Any-Or)

If there are any refugees in the group that managed to survive the wasteland that was Zaton. They have followed the rest of the fleeing group into KROT.

The Misplaced Recipients (Any-Or)

If there are any recipients in the group that managed to survive the ordeal within the Void and "off-world", they continue their journey with the group (C3.5 exclusive)​

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Standard Event Characters For Applying:
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KROT Workers

The Workers of KROT who have been stranded inside the facility for a while, surviving off whatever food and water is left. Their knowledge of the facility is limited, knowing nothing of the lower floors nor its experiments. They only know... that no one should ever go back down.
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Choice One​
The ESCAPEE who have come from outside the facility via access tunnels. They wear protective gear which has been damaged and worn out on their journey to KROT, almost unusable by the time they get inside to safety. ​
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Choice Two​
The VORTIGAUNT slaves are beings that have been forced to work or event fight for the human cause. Despite their overall calm nature, something about the facility of KROT upsets them, disturbed by the mere existence of such a place. Their own vortal energies seemingly being drained by a force within the facility. ​
(Please ensure that you have actually read the Vortigaunt Guide before applying for Vortigaunt and try to write a decent backstory as well).​
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Individuals applying are best noted to:
  • Have never taken part in our events before.
  • Have lost their character in the previous chapter and wish to make a new one (so long as you can keep this person alive.)
  • ---- Unless you're a Vortigaunt... in which case you just adhere to normal Vortigaunt Roleplay within Half Life 2: RolePlay.
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CHARACTER FORMAT​

The * symbol represents a required filling, below.
Please DO NOT put your answers in bold, as to make the entry easier to read. Failure to do so will only result in me angrily staring at you from across the screen.

--- Section One ---
  • *Steam Name:
  • *Steam ID:
  • *Discord Name & ID:
  • *Timezone:
--- Section Two ---
  • *Are you applying for an event character?: Y / N
  • Which part are you applying for? (if applying for Event Character):
  • Character that you are applying for (if applying for Event Character):
--- Section Three ---
  • *Character Name:
  • *Brief summary of the character:
  • *Why do you want to play this character?:
  • Full Backstory (required for Event Characters, but others may do this if they want to):
--- Section Four (Optional) ---
  • Tell us about yourself:
  • Are you new to Willard Networks?:
  • Are you familiar with anyone around Willard Networks?:
  • What's your favourite thing about Half Life?:
 
Hold on, those who made their application on the other thread. Like... Months ago. Those still valid?
 
Trap said:
Hold on, those who made their application on the other thread. Like... Months ago. Those still valid?
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Yes, that is correct. I've only hid the previous post (not deleted it) because of how outdated it was. I have your character application here, to which I will accept it.1617911115810.png
 
--- Section One ---
  • *Steam Name: Takyon
  • *Steam ID: STEAM_0:1:150637888
  • *Discord Name & ID: Takyon#9661
  • *Timezone: GMT +1
--- Section Two ---
  • *Are you applying for an event character?: Yes
  • Which part are you applying for? (if applying for Event Character): KROT Worker
  • Character that you are applying for (if applying for Event Character): Vortigaunt Slave
--- Section Three ---
  • *Character Name: Kuhl'Ther
  • *Brief summary of the character: An enslaved Vortigaunt working for KROT. Usually put forward to do menial tasks, like cleaning or moving supplies around the upper levels of the facility. Otherwise, Kuhl'Ther is busy communing with his other kin which he happens to be working with. Of course, trying not to get caught in the process.
  • *Why do you want to play this character?: This would be my first short stories event, and I already have experience as a Vortigaunt, including on this server. So this role seems perfect for me. I also find roleplaying as a Vortigaunt to be very enjoyable.
  • Full Backstory (required for Event Characters, but others may do this if they want to): After the Vortigaunts were freed, and let aloft onto Earth, Kuhl'Ther sought refuge on a coastal eastern European town. Rampant militarization of many nations occurred because of the portal storms, which forced him, as well as others of his kind, into hiding. The coming presence of the Combine's forces did not help him either, but in the end, his ability to take shelter in abandoned villages and ruins kept him alive.
During the period when humanity was being integrated into the methods of the Combine, now the "Universal Union", Kuhl'Ther was used by a Ukrainian scavenger group as a sort of bodyguard against the new Xenian creatures from the portal storms. Admittedly, life was not as harsh during this time as it was during the war, and the group remained very cohesive as there were threats from both hostile aliens and the Combine forces patrolling the surface.

This way of life persisted for several months, until the re-urbanization of humanity was beginning to speed up like nothing seen before. Kuhl'Ther, and his nomadic scavenger group were eventually assimilated and re-located several times over until they were divided completely, never to see each other again.

Coping in "City 14" as a menial slave, it was now his time to be employed, or more suitably, transferred to the region around KROT where his hard physical labour would continue.
 
Takyon3 said:
--- Section Two ---
  • *Are you applying for an event character?: Yes
  • Which part are you applying for? (if applying for Event Character): KROT Worker
  • Character that you are applying for (if applying for Event Character): Vortigaunt Slave
--- Section Three ---

  • Full Backstory (required for Event Characters, but others may do this if they want to): Gonna leave this one out.
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Hiya, please fill it out. It is an event character.
 
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