Showing posts with label Ryn's campaign. Show all posts
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Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Rynyn Chronicles; Aliens; Avari'stacha (The Cross)

The Ethereals from X-Com: Enemy Unknown game (great freakin game by the way!).  The closest thing to the Cross I could find.

Avari'stacha, or the Cross as they are commonly known among the humans, are a bipedal alien race with four arms, two greater and two lesser arms.   Large arms are for strength the lesser arms are for agility.  They appear to by a cross between insects and lizards.  When they appear without their helmets, one can see their mandible and four eyes.  They are so named The Cross by the humans for their ships when first sighted appeared to be cross shaped.  There appears to be three distinct sub-races.

The Sage (Amar) Class are the only class that has the psychic abilities, though all of the Cross have a limited form telepathy that allows them to silently communicate.  The Sage Class is incredibly thin and tall, standing about two meters tall.  There are only around a hundred of the sages left and all are incredibly powerful psychics who ponder the mysteries of Twani'cjik.  The most powerful one is Wan'chett because he is so incredibly old, at least ten times as old as any Cross.
  • Ashae'jin is the leader of the Sages and sits in the High Triumvirate.  Female
  • Wan'chett is the oldest known Cross due to his extended sleep for two-thousand years on Mars.

The Soldier (Re'kesh) Class much taller and look incredible buff.  They stand around two hundred fifteen centimeter and weigh upwards to a hundred thirty-five kilos.  They are incredibly strong, at least two to three times as strong as a fit human.  They are quick and surprisingly silent and number among the most numerous of the Cross due to the massive cloning of Soldiers.  They are put into a variety of Kesh.  The first Kesh is made up of naturally born Soldiers.  The second and on are made up of cloned soldiers.  Naturally born Soldiers are generally more independent than those of other kesh for those of the Second and beyond are created for loyalty above all.
  • Mak'shar of the Second Kesh.  He is a cloned soldier.
  • Mak'tar of the Second Kesh.  He is a cloned soldier.
  • Una'keel is the leader of the Soldiers, a First Kesh warrior who sits on the High Triumvirate .

The final class are the Workers.  Those of the Worker (Soxi) Class cover every one from simple laborers to doctors and scientists.  They are shorter and a bit more stocky then the Sages but are a bit stronger.  There are two sub-classes of the Worker Caste, the intelligent thinker with a larger cranial capacity that many of the technicians doctors and scientist come from, and a stronger, resilient laborer class.
  • Arli'tan is the Cross doctor on the cityship in charge of filling the space for the labs.  Female.
  • My'cor sits on the High Triumvirate for the workers.




Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Rynyn Chronicles: We are Under Threat...

Rynyn in her Rapier class mecha-suit.
Shimmering_Sword/deviantArt

[This is part of the Rynyn Chronicles that have spanned for nearly every day for the last five years.  This is the start of chapter six or seven.  Hehe, I forgot which.]

“We are under threat,” Wan’chett began.  It took several more days before the member states could make it here to ruins of Los Angeles.  The streaming and glittering towers of the Cross ships makes for a nice change when put next to the ruins of the two singularity attacks.  You still can’t get over what the crystalline structure is made of, but if you could get samples to your materials lab, it would be marvelous.  The Psiguard are in force, providing security for the entire conference.

“We are under threat that is coming.  Over two-thousand years ago, the war between the Xioi and us, what you call the Cross, it was a war that we were losing.”  People are muttering all over.  It looks like the United Nations in here.  There are ambassadors form all the member states and Japan who is the only nation not to join.  There are also leaders of the most powerful companies on the planet, especially the one that provide defense contracts.  Lucy is sitting with a contingent of Sword industries vice-presidents.  You are sitting with Masamune Forge, including a member of your team.  There are high-ranking members the military here from all ranks.  Chambers is there looking surly as ever but Helen is also there, it looks like she is sitting at attention, her eyes just looking over the crowd.  “No,” his translator box boomed.  “It is a war we have lost.  For millennia my people have been cast adrift in the cosmos.  Sometimes being chased by the Xioi and their Ilick commanders.”

Above him, rendered in perfect, holographic form is a hideous shape of an Ilick, hunched over.  It looks short, but that was an illusion.  If it were to stand straight, it would be over two-hundred-fifty centimeters tall.  Its head looks like an octopus with too many tentacles coming out from underneath it.  Four tentacles came the mass, longer than the others.  It had two pale white eyes, with long, claw like fingers on long, spindly arms.  “This my dear friends is an Ilick.  A creature born of nightmares, fully enslaved to the Xioi for over five millennia.”

He paused for a moment too let the image sink in.  “This… this is a Xioi,” Wan’chett said and the holographic representation grew to over a hundred meters in length, filling the entire space above “Wan’chett.  If looked like a dark, sickly squid with a hundred of smaller tentacles that surrounded the main tentacles which extended for several hundred meters.  “This giant monstrosity is but a young specimen.  It lives in space but can enter the atmosphere to ravage cities.  It has parasites that we call Xioi-cral that live in the mass of tentacles.  Small, about the size of what you call cat, they are ravenous creatures that if attach themselves a host creature will control them until they die when all the blood is consumed.  There mental powers are great.  Greater than the girl psychics that you have created using the imperfect genetic science and genes that you have harvested from our people found on Mars.  Greater than the combined might of the High Triumvirate of the Cross.  More powerful than Rynyn, the greatest girl psychic that you have ever produced, who ended your civil war eleven years ago.  Greater than I, the lone survivor of the ancient Cross bloodlines, the most powerful of the Cross that remain.”  The great room was silent, the people are all to stunned to say anything staring at the Lovecraftian horror that hovers above them.

His translator box squawked back to life.  “Your people are clever.  You have created a tentative peace between all of your people when faced with a threat.  You have created great works of science and are taking steps to explore your solar system.  You are clever, but not clever enough.  I have seen countless, clever races who stood before the might of the Xioi and they have all have failed.  We can’t leave this planet now to the Xioi, because while they are mighty and powerful they do have a weakness.  Hubris.  They have devoured countless worlds but they are prideful, thinking that none can stand before them.” 

He turns to face a senator form European Union.  “I know what you are thinking Senator Haasfeldon.  You think that you can ask us to leave and the Xioi will pass you by, but they will not.  Your people have created psychics and therefore you have placed yourself on, how do you say, radar?  You have created psychic ripples in the fabric of the universe and they will come and enslave you, for no one has ever created psychics before.  That is the reason my people came to your planet.  Humanity is infinitely malleable, allowing you to create psychics because you were able to use our genes in your own genetic makeups.  Now if you take a look at the packet that you have received in your e-readers…”

The huge squid-like creature that is the Xioi seemed to derezz for a second.  Almost everyone failed to notice it, but you and Becky did.  Helen who is sitting across the room from you stands up.  “FOOLS ALL,” the huge Xioi said menacingly, it voice dripping with venom and vile.  “DO YOU THINK THAT YOU, OF ALL INSIGNIFICANT CREATURES IN THE COSMOS CAN STOP US?  AN EXAMPLE OF OUR POWER WE SHALL SHOW YOU AS WE CAN CONTROL THE SIMPLE MINDED ONES AMONG YOU ALL.” 


The Psiguard, the people who had the bud of psychic potential within them began to scream all in unison.  Instantly, the Cross guard of the warrior caste surrounded Wan’chett, their heavy weapons and blades at the ready as the first of the Psiguard began to fire into the unarmed crowds of delegates...


Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Timeline

This is a brief timeline of what is taking place on the Earth of Rynyn's game. After two years, I figured I should get a timeline done!

Timeline
• 2014: Man goes back to the moon. The Americans stake their claim on the moon by establishing a base on the moon.
• 2021: Important steps are taken in fusion power and a fusion plant is first developed by a joint American and Japanese corporate bridge. A new era in energy has begun.
• 2022: There are large bases on the moon. The population at this time is 2000, semi-permanent residents.
• 2026: The first man steps foot on Mars.
• 2027: A fusion plant is small enough to fit is a car.
• 2030: By this time, there are many colonies on Mars. The population is 1000. During this time, humanity has many off world holdings.
• 2032: The first Martian is born. Little Illianna is born to happy parents.
• 2033: Ciao Wei, a Chinese scientist develops the fusion-pulse drive, cutting travel time to Mars form six months to six weeks. It is an incredible leap forward.
• 2035: The first generation of Mechasuits is unveiled.
• 2036: Terrorist release a bioterror plague that wipes out bio-engineered grain that feeds America. Kansas becomes a hellhole. Algae becomes an important food staple.
• 2047: Dr. Louis Murphy is developing human clones.
• 2049: Zachary Sword wins the US account with his Longsword Class Mechasuit. He becomes one of the richest men in the world because of it.
• 2050: Dr. Murphy develops finds a mutant gene that lets him develop clones with psychic powers. They have a shortened lifespan, something that Dr. Murphy argues with.
• 2060: Sword Industries make the Broadsword Class Mechasuit. They are developing even larger size mecha but are stymied by reaction times.
• 2061: Evangeline Gray forms a secret society to counter the growing corruption in the government. She retirees from the Senate. Only females are allowed into the upper echelons.
• 2062: Evangeline meets Helen for the first time.
• 2063: Helen finds that she cannot bear children. She goes crazy and disappears from sight, including from Royo, whom is a top level intelligence operative. She is with Evangeline.
• 2065: An alien species destroy a deep space patrol. They are known as the Cross for their cross shaped ships.
• 2066: The Cross invade Mars and quickly take over. There were over 30000 people on Mars at this time. There is no word from Mars.
• 2066: Helen meets Chrystana McLyn, who works for the military as an analyst. They are soon dating each other.
• 2066: Emily, a clone who creates singularities, ends up destroying greater Los Angeles when she creates a black with a radius of some 14 miles. The cover story is it is the Cross. Helen was seriously wounded, the only survivor of the black hole.
• 2067: The Cross invades the Earth. The clone known as Rynyn is decanted and it is soon found out that she can create singularities. Helen Reece, Emily old handler is recalled to duty. She is the only one who has the experience to train somebody who can control singularities.
• 2069: The war in growing bad for humanity.
• 2070: Helen calls Royo Gibson to come and take Rynyn away. There are many reasons why, but her life is in danger. Royo, who is known as Hugh at the time, takes her and hides out in Seattle.
• 2071: Ryn, with help from Hugh, Amanda, Jayne and soldiers assembled by Evangeline rescue Helen from the clutches of Becky from the Clone Ark. Hugh dies with the wounded Becky in a black hole measuring approximately 2.5 miles in radius.
• 2071: Lucy Sword, the only daughter becomes head of Sword Industries when her father dies. She asks, at the insistence of Ryn, Evangeline Gray for help.
• 2071: In order to find a cure for Ryn, Helen and Ryn rejoins the military.
• 2071: Deep space probes detect unknown ship entering the solar system.
• 2071: Operation Firebug!
• 2072: Rynyn and Helen are transferred to a secret base to undergo trails of a new Mechasuit. The Rapier has a PsiLens, a new piece of tech that will increase the wearer’s psychic abilities.
• 2072: Now!

Thursday, September 30, 2010

Ryn in her Rapier Class Mechasuit

deviantArt/Shimmering_Sword

RYN in her Rapier Class Mechasuit
Child Psychic Extraordinaire
Real Name: Rynyn Reece
PL 10 (abilities 32 + powers 72/38 + advantages 8 + skills 19 + defenses 17 = 186 points)

STR 4 STA 2 AGL 2 DEX 2 FGT 3 INT 3 AWR 2 PRE 2

Powers
Singularity Creation via PsiLens
• Ranged Damage 10 [penetrating 10, multiattack, improved critical 2; 42pp]
Telepathy & Domination via PsiLens
• Mind Control 7 [28pp]
o Mental Communication 2 [1pp]
o Danger Sense [1pp]
Rapier Class Mechasuit [removable -9 points]
• ARC System
o Concealment 4 [all visual senses; limit (blending); 4pp]
• Armor
o Protection 5 [5pp]
• Servo Motors
o Enhanced Strength 4 [8pp]
o Leaping 4 (jump jets; 120’) [1pp]
• Life Support System
o Immunity 10 [10pp]
• Radio Suite
o Communication 3 [radio; 12pp]
• Sensors
o Senses 3 [direction sense, low-light, time sense; 3pp]
• Tactical Computer
o Enhanced Ranged Attack 2, Enhanced Dodge 2 [4pp]

Advantages
Attractive, Benefit (Child Psychic), Defensive Roll 3, Equipment 1, Extraordinary Effort, Precise Attack (ranged)
Equipment: knife (2ep), e-reader (1ep), cell phone (1ep), panic button (1ep)

Skills
Athletics 5 (+5), Close Combat: Knife 5 (+8), Deception 4(+6), Expertise: Para-psychological Sciences 4(+7), Insight 2 (+4), Perception 4 (+6), Persuasion 4 (+6), Ranged Combat: handguns 2 (+4), Ranged Combat: Singularities 6 (+8), Technology 2 (+5)

Offense
Initiative +2
Knife +8 close attack, 5 damage
Singularities +10 ranged attack, 10 damage, multiattack, penetrating 10, improved critical 2

Defense
Dodge 10, Parry 3, Fortitude 8, Toughness 10, Will 8

Complications
• Child Psychic: she is part of the Child Psychic program
• Limited Lifespan: she has just realized she is a clone who has a life span of 5 or 6 years. She is coming up on her 5th year
• The Clone Rules: she lives by the clone rules
• Handler: Captain Helen Reece is the only handler who has dealt with a clone who can create singularities
• One of a Kind: she is the only clone who deals in singularities


Here is Ryn in her new Mechasuit the Rapier. It is paired with the Main Gauche which is a modified Broadsword. She is undergoing Rapier trails for the mission to Mars. Unfortunately her limited lifespan is coming into play...

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Rynyn (upgraded and in 3e)

Here she is, upgraded to Mutants and Masterminds 3e (there DC Adventures)

(image by shelovessnow located on deviantArt)

RYN
Child Psychic Extraordinaire
Real Name: Rynyn
PL 8 (abilities 32 + powers 56 + advantages 8 + skills 21 + defenses 17 = 134 points)

STR 0 STA 2 AGL 2 DEX 2 FGT 3 INT 3 AWR 2 PRE 2

Powers
Singularity Creation
• Ranged Damage 8 [penetrating 8, multiattack, improved critical 2; 34pp]
Telepathy & Domination
• Mind Control 5 [20pp]
o Mental Communication 2 [1pp]
o Danger Sense [1pp]

Advantages
Attractive, Benefit (Child Psychic), Defensive Roll 3, Equipment 1, Extraordinary Effort, Precise Attack (ranged)
Equipment: knife (2ep), e-reader (1ep), cell phone (1ep), panic button (1ep)

Skills
Athletics 5 (+5), Close Combat: Knife 5 (+8), Deception 4(+6), Expertise: Cooking 3 (+6), Expertise: Para-psychological Sciences 4(+7), Insight 2 (+4), Perception 4 (+6), Persuasion 4 (+6), Ranged Combat: handguns 2 (+4), Ranged Combat: Singularities 6 (+8), Technology 3 (+6)

Offense

Initiative +2
Knife +8 close attack, 1 damage
Singularities +8 ranged attack, 8 damage, multiattack, penetrating 8, improved critical 2

Defense
Dodge 8, Parry 3, Fortitude 8, Toughness 5, Will 8

Complications

• Child Psychic: she is part of the Child Psychic program
• Limited Lifespan: she has just realized she is a clone who has a life span of 5 or 6 years. She is coming up on her 5th year
• The Clone Rules: she lives by the clone rules
• Handler: Captain Helen Reece is the only handler who has dealt with a clone who can create singularities
• One of a Kind: she is the only clone who deals in singularities

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Character for Ryn's Game II


(art by VryL)

====== Created Using Wizards of the Coast D&DI Character Builder ======
Markan Rhinevold, level 4
Human, Bard
Bardic Virtue: Virtue of Cunning
Pact Initiate: Pact Initiate (fey pact)

FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 12, Con 12, Dex 12, Int 14, Wis 13, Cha 18.

STARTING ABILITY SCORES
Str 12, Con 12, Dex 11, Int 14, Wis 13, Cha 15.


AC: 19 Fort: 15 Reflex: 17 Will: 19
HP: 39 Surges: 8 Surge Value: 9

TRAINED SKILLS
Nature +10, Insight +8, Arcana +11, Streetwise +13, History +11, Diplomacy +11, Bluff +11, Thievery +8, Religion +11

UNTRAINED SKILLS
Acrobatics +4, Dungeoneering +6, Endurance +4, Heal +4, Intimidate +7, Perception +4, Stealth +4, Athletics +4

FEATS
Bard: Ritual Caster
Human: Initiate of the Old Faith
Level 1: Bardic Knowledge
Level 2: Pact Initiate
Level 4: Disciple of Divine Wrath

POWERS
Bard at-will 1: Guiding Strike
Bard at-will 1: Misdirected Mark
Initiate of the Old Faith: Savage Rend
Human: War Song Strike
Bard encounter 1: Blunder
Bard daily 1: Slayer's Song
Bard utility 2: Song of Courage
Bard encounter 3: Cunning Ferocity

ITEMS
Ritual Book, Adventurer's Kit, Dagger (2), Shortbow, Arrows (30), Lute, Frost Scimitar +1, Wand of Cold +1, Flute, Light Shield, Spear, Harp, Residuum (Any) (120), Eladrin Chainmail +1, Amulet of Protection +1, Riding Horse (2), Holy Symbol of Sehanine

RITUALS
Traveler's Chant, Tenser's Floating Disk, Magic Mouth, Comprehend Language, Arcane Mark, Arcane Lock, Water Walk, Affect Normal Fire, Smaller Size Wildshape (ritual)
====== Created Using Wizards of the Coast D&DI Character Builder ======

Worships Sehanine.

Also knows Eyebite (1/encounter), Savage Rend (1/encounter), and Oath of Emnity due to multiclass feats.

5'11", 175 pounds. Black hair, long and mostly braided. Blue eyes. Usually clean cut. 20 years old. Has a noticably scar that cuts across the outside edge of his right eye. Got it as a kid durning an accident. What the accident is, he wont say. Grew up in house full of sisters. He was the middle kid with 4 sisters and mother. His father was killed in a minor war years ago while he was a kid.
• Father: Joren. A soldier who died in a small war with Hygald. Was a good man
• Mother: Meyissa (46 years old). One of the top three richest people in Gelde. Owns a silver and an emerald mine. Her family owned it
• Sister: Jordana (27 years old), married to Rolf Mikkelson. They have two children a son and daughter named Ragni (8 years old) and Meyissa (6 years old)
• Sister: Sophia (24 years old) soldier. She is a lesbian and is why Markan has a scar due to a mishap
• Markan (21 years old)
• Sister: Kyarta (19 years old) scholar who wants to study at Eldemere. Somewhat of a rogue scholar in training (think Laura Croft-esqe)
• Sister: Chemisa (14 years old). Is an apprentice to a wizard. Her mistress is a good wizard but has some trouble with Chemisa

Nyarta is the druid who inducted him into the Old Faith. She is older and likes him but he is could be a letch!

Talif, is a teifling who taught him his fey pact. They are lovers.

Saturday, April 11, 2009

Character for Rynyn's Game


(art by VryL on deviantArt)
====== Created Using Wizards of the Coast D&DI Character Builder ======
Markan Rhinevold, level 4
Human, Bard
Bardic Virtue: Virtue of Cunning
Pact Initiate: Pact Initiate (fey pact)

FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 12, Con 12, Dex 12, Int 14, Wis 13, Cha 18.

Starting Ability Scores
Str 12, Con 12, Dex 11, Int 14, Wis 13, Cha 15.


AC: 19 Fort: 15 Reflex: 17 Will: 19
HP: 39 Surges: 8 Surge Value: 9

TRAINED SKILLS
Nature, Insight, Arcana, Streetwise, History, Diplomacy, Bluff, Thievery, Religion.

FEATS
1: Ritual Caster
1: Initiate of the Old Faith
1: Bardic Knowledge
2: Pact Initiate
4: Divine Bloodline

POWERS
1, At-Will: Guiding Strike
1, At-Will: Misdirected Mark
1, Encounter: Savage Rend
1, At-Will: War Song Strike
1, Encounter: Blunder
1, Daily: Slayer's Song
2, Utility: Song of Courage
3, Encounter: Cunning Ferocity

ITEMS
Ritual Book, Adventurer's Kit, Dagger (2), Shortbow, Arrows (30), Lute, Frost Scimitar +1, Wand of Cold +1, Flute, Light Shield, Spear, Harp, Eladrin Chainmail +1, Amulet of Protection +1, Residium (120gp worth), Riding Horse (2)

RITUALS
Traveler's Chant, Tenser's Floating Disk, Smaller Size Wildshape, Magic Mouth, Comprehend Language, Arcane Mark, Arcane Lock, Water Walk, Affect Normal Fire
====== Created Using Wizards of the Coast D&DI Character Builder ======

Worships Sehanine.

Also knows Eyebite (1/encounter), Savage Rend (1/encounter), and Oath of Emnity due to multiclass feats.

5'11", 175 pounds. Black hair, long and mostly braided. Blue eyes. Usually clean cut. 20 years old. Has a noticably scar that cuts across the outside edge of his right eye. Got it as a kid durning an accident. What the accident is, he wont say. Grew up in house full of sisters. He was the middle kid with 4 sisters and mother. His father was killed in a minor war years ago while he was a kid.

Nyarta is the druid who inducted him into the Old Faith. She is older and likes him but he is could be a letch!

Friday, April 10, 2009

Ryn's Game

====== Created Using Wizards of the Coast D&DI Character Builder ======
Markan Rhinevold, level 1
Human, Bard
Bardic Virtue: Virtue of Cunning

FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 12, Con 12, Dex 11, Int 14, Wis 13, Cha 17.
Starting Ability Scores
Str 12, Con 12, Dex 11, Int 14, Wis 13, Cha 15.

AC: 16 Fort: 12 Reflex: 14 Will: 15
HP: 24 Surges: 8 Surge Value: 6

TRAINED SKILLS
Nature, Insight, Arcana, Streetwise, History, Diplomacy, Bluff.

FEATS
1: Ritual Caster
1: Initiate of the Old Faith
1: Bardic Knowledge

POWERS
1, At-Will: Guiding Strike
1, At-Will: Misdirected Mark
1, Encounter: Savage Rend
1, At-Will: War Song Strike
1, Encounter: Blunder
1, Daily: Slayer's Song

ITEMS
Ritual Book, Chainmail, Dagger (2), Longsword, Shortbow, Arrows (30), Lute, Pouch, Belt (empty), Bedroll, Flint and Steel, Waterskin, Backpack (empty)

RITUALS
Traveler's Chant, Tenser's Floating Disk
====== Created Using Wizards of the Coast D&DI Character Builder ======

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