Takyon3
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THEME:
PROLOGUE
The Nile feeds Egypt. So when there's a shipment missing, or when a figure is not marked down - Overwatch is aware. The Nile-River Agricultural Union runs the plantations along the Nile. Although it wasn't always a union. In fact it was just another detachment of hungry laborers from City 40, Cairo. An abundance of funding and a few bribes have snowballed it into a sizable militia in the one place where the Administrator just isn't comfortable with. This has resulted in a series of ignored demands from City 40, and a chain of missing food shipments from the Nile. A "delegation" accompanied by the esteemed Metropolitan Desert Force has been sent to resolve the dispute.
FACTIONS
NILE-RIVER AGRICULTURAL UNION
(NRAU)
The Nile-River Agricultural Union; originally a conscripted labour force from City 40, Cairo - manages the barley fields along the River-Nile. Due to the importance of the food supply in Egypt, many resources have been sent to these plantations from the administration in order to ensure the stream of food is not interrupted. Unfortunately for the Administrator, these workers have secured themselves in the desert as a ruthless power in their own right - and have begun to challenge the demands of City 40.
Ran by the ambitious and deceitful “Moses”, a wealthy Egyptian man and former agricultural monopolist. He is known to possess various connections to resistance cells around North Africa and the Middle East. Although, he is not entirely hostile to the City 40 Administration. Because of this stance, he is determined to “negotiate” with the Administration and strike a deal that will further benefit himself - and the NRAU.
CITY 40 ADMINISTRATION
(مدينة 40)
The City 40 Administration, otherwise known as the “Cairo Administration”, are known for their almost monarchist aesthetic and overzealous dedication to ceremony in the name of the Combine. Their material greed has made themselves an attractive power in North Africa, at the cost of the wellbeing of the citizens living in City 40. Their agents are known to be charismatic and decisive, and well-capable of persuasion when need be.
METROPOLITAN DESERT FORCE
(MDF)
Not to be confused with the urban CP’s of City 40 - the Metropolitan Desert Force is a collection of hand-picked officers best suited to the strenuous environment of the desert. Known for their night-raids on rebel hideouts, the MDF answer resistance with swift justice in the name of their benefactors
SUMMARY
This short story will present a tale of political dispute, moral questions, violence, and control of an ever-changing desert landscape. A skirmish seems inevitable between the NRAU and the MDF, but there is always another game being played in the shadows. The MDF has been sent to accompany and protect a pair of statesmen, and also occupy the agricultural plant during work hours, in an effort to uncover the source of the NRAU’s disobedience to the Administration. Meanwhile, both major factions attempt to sabotage each other's resources at night before a deal is made in order to gain leverage over the other.
ROLES
Moses [1/1] - Self-assigned CEO of the Nile-River Agricultural Union. Keen on hearing what these so-called “delegates” have to say. He sits comfortably, overseeing the desert, and will drag the whole of Egypt down with him if his position is threatened. Has access to various supplies from his “clients”.
@Dej
NRAU Supervisor [2/2] - Personal assistants to Moses, and managers of human resources and the production of barley.
@General Craw419 (Abasi Abanoub)
@TheMouths (Jackson Wells)
NRAU Worker [6/6] - A worker, although “soldier” may be a better title. Each one is well-equipped, and are tasked with the upkeep and harvest of the barley crop.
@HanSolo1519 (Jaramogi Otiende)
@Appi (Gahiji Fakhri)
@Cloudbucket (Saadah Mostafa)
@Petski (Olanja Ghab)
@Fiery (Bahadur Ali)
@chlorophil (Sarikh Gibran)
Vortigaunt Caravan [3/3] - Former City 40 biotics, now rogue merchants who travel and thrive in the desert. Their allegiances are shrouded in mystery.
@Raptorian (Tah'Xie'Shoa, or "Shu")
@crustytoes640 (Zaargh'cha, or "Monthu")
@Trap (Ta'Archon or "Pete")
City 40 Delegate [2/2] - Representatives and agents of the City 40 Administration, tasked with striking a deal with the NRAU in an effort to resume the supply of food. These two have access to the resources of the Combine, and may use them to assist with their objective.
@Stationrush (Kaeden Hosseini)
@Fedora (Ayah Harb)
MDF Commanding Officer [1/1] - Tasked with the defense of the delegates, and the wellbeing of his men in the desert.
@Hiros (Konstantin Chayka)
MDF Rank Leader [2/2] - Take orders from your CO and lead the MDF into the desert.
@Mist (Jonathan Carter)
@Хеликс (Khalil Moreau)
MDF Unit [6/6] - A hand-picked CP from City 40. You are more than suited to the climate of the desert, and are trained in efficient hit and run attacks of rebel hideouts at night.
@Steffan (Dakari Sadik)
@coffee (Sadiki Goburn)
@Craft (Kevin Wheeler)
@HOKI (Mike Davidson)
@Light (Robins Lôcs)
@Nati061 (Asim Mahmoud)
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NOTES
- - Egyptian characters and names preferred but not required.
- - It is assumed that characters are speaking Arabic unless you specify otherwise.
- - A CP whitelist is preferred for MDF characters.
- - A Vortigaunt whitelist is preferred for Vortigaunt characters.
- - Slots may be increased depending on the amount of accepted applications.
- - Event characters (such as Moses, Delegates, MDF CO) will receive more information about their roles upon acceptance, and are also expected to be good roleplayers and have common sense.
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.
Post in this thread.
--- Section One ---
- *Steam Name:
- *Steam ID:
- *Discord Name & ID:
- *Timezone:
*Role you're applying for:
*Character Name:
*Brief summary of the character (Moses applicants don't bother):
*Why do you want to play this character?:
Full Backstory (Optional. Moses applicants don't bother):
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- Tell us about yourself:
- Are you new to Willard Networks?:
- Are you familiar with anyone around Willard Networks?:
- What's your favorite thing about Half Life?:
If there are any questions, please feel free to contact us and we hope to see you there!
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