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[Secret Igshar]

CROSSOVER

[ A Story of Infinite Worlds ]

 

Earth is peaceful. We have lived through nearly thirty years straight of peace between nations; skirmishes are few and far between and rarely take a scope near the wars of old that decimated cities and put entire races of people to the torch. This is relative peace.

 

That's, of course, what they believe. In truth, the world is overrun with monsters. Beasts from beyond the Void. They are everywhere and nowhere. They are gas station attendants, garbage people, CEOs, homeless people... They are what goes bump in the night; the monster hiding under the beds of children. They're here, and they can't leave. The routes they took getting here were one-way passages from their worlds to ours. Some regret it; they miss their homes and families and lives. Some revel in it. Fresh meat what doesn't even know they exist. Ripe for savagery.

 

We aim to help the former and stop the latter - by any means necessary.

 

Welcome to Cotsam.

 

 

Before you can be officially inducted into our ranks, we have some paperwork for you to fill out. My name is Nathalie Caldwell, director of Human Services. Please direct all questions, comments, and complaints here, to my desk. Thank you for your time, and be sure to fill out these forms completely. Items marked with a star are optional, but will be helpful in determining your future with this company.

 

Unless otherwise noted, use Earth dates, units, etc. when prompted.

 

[ COTSAM ]

New York Office

734 Broadway

New York, New York, 10040

[ est. 1073 ]

 

Date:

 

[ PERSONAL INFORMATION ]

 

Name: _____________________________  _____________________________

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Date of Birth: 

Place of Birth (if not Earth): _____________________________

 

Race (include Species): _____________________________

Sex/Gender (if applicable): _____________________________

Height: 

Weight: 

*Additional Physical Descriptors:

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Position Applying For: _____________________________

 

*Are you willing to travel? [ Yes | No ]

*Are you willing to relocate? [ Yes | No ]

*Are you available to work weekends? [ Yes | No ]

 

Contact Information

-- Mode of contact:

-- Specificity:

 

-- *Secondary MoC:

-- *Specificity: 

 

 

[ PRIOR EXPERIENCE ]

 

Have you dealt with Malevolent and Strange Anomalies in the past? [ Yes | No ]

If yes, please provide detail below. Include type of anomaly and result of the incident.

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Do you have any experience with reasoning with a being from a world not your own? [ Yes | No ]

If yes, were you successful in past endeavors to convince said being? [ Yes | No ]

If yes, what races have you dealt with in the past? Please list all applicable. Use blank space for

additional races.

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Do you have any significant health risks involving beings from non-home worlds? Including

allergies, aversions, and all things similar. [ Yes | No ]

If yes, please elaborate below.

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*Why do you want this position?

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[ EQUIPMENT PREFERENCES ]

 

Which, if any, of the following pieces of technology would you be comfortable carrying?

__ Semi-automatic Handgun

__ Fully automatic Assault Rifle

__ Shotgun; esp. loaded with Rock Salt

__ So-called "Super Soaker" filled with various liquids

__ Packet-powered Energy Pistol

__ Two-handed Blunt Weaponry

__ Two-handed Bladed Weaponry

__ Projectile Weaponry inc. Crossbows and Longbows

__ Geiger Counter

__ Extra-Locator

__ Strange Matter Condenser

__ Electromagnetic Field Anomaly Detector

__ Infrared Goggles

__ Ultraviolet Goggles

__ Sources of Light (Flashlights, Torches, etc.)

__ Deluminator

__ Other (Please explain in the space provided below the type of technology and its purpose.)

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NEW SPECIES IDENTIFICATION FORM

 

Name: ___________________________________

Homeworld: ___________________________________

 

General Description of Form:

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Sex Dimorphisms:

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General Temperament/Alignment:

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Cultural Information Gleaned from Contact:

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Resiliency Against Common Weaponry:

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Suggested Mode(s) of Permanent Handling:

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Important Additional Notes (include dangerous qualities primarily):

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[Secret Igshar]

Current Employees in Cotsam's Fresh Meat Division (FMD)

-- Amelia Brandt - Supervisor --

-- Lucille Nergali - Field Team Coordinator --

-- Blake Donaldson - Scout --

-- Hekai "Erin" Bruen - Field Operative --

-- Utu-Cush "Bill" Ki-Gaia - Vanguard / Field Operative --

-- Tom Galaposo - Data Collector --

 

 

 

Clarification on the Paperwork

Available Positions

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-- Field Operative

---- Heads into the field to engage with MASAs on a personal level. Often relied upon to repel malevolent assaults.

---- Should be prepared for both verbal and physical confrontation with potentially hostile otherworlders.

-- Vanguard

---- Heads into the field in cases of particularly dangerous creatures crossing over. Primary job is to eliminate the most heinous of critters when necessary.

---- Should be well-versed in the disciplines of combat, esp. with beings that are larger and/or stronger than themselves.

-- Scout

---- Heads into the field to determine the level of danger and catalog the specifics about what is being engaged.

---- Should possess a certain degree of stealth so as to go undetected by potentially hostile otherworlders.

-- Data Collector

---- Heads into the field with the primary motivation to collect data on otherworldly beings and expand our ever-growing database.

---- Should possess an aptitude for research and development and a passion for such pursuits.

-- Malevolent and Strange Anomaly Expert

---- Heads into the field to decode information gathered by Scouts into workable information about the particular beings we are up against and countermeasures we should take.

---- Should possess a breadth of experience dealing with MASAs and have a large stockpile of information on many different types of otherworlders.

-- Void Researcher

---- Heads into the field after a MASA has been neutralized in order to gather information on how the beings got here in effort to find a way to open reverse rifts to send beings home.

---- Should possess no desire to return to their own world. Should be well-versed in Quantum Mechanics and String Theory - the leading research fields in Void Studies.

 

Various Modes of Contact

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-- Cellular Telephone

---- Human Technology. "Smartphones." Small bricks which are capable of sending and receiving calls or textual messages. Specificity should include your Telephone Number.

-- Neural Uplink

---- Shemhazai Technology. Direct implants into your brain stem which allow you to tap into a mental link with others who are on the Uplink with permission. Specificity should include your brain's resonance frequency. (of the form 17 Hz, Channel 73; both 2-digit numbers with the Hz amount being less than 50)

-- Post

---- Primitive Technology. Letters will be delivered to your place of residence or hand-delivered to you in the office. Specificity should include either your address or should indicate a desire to have them waiting in-house.

-- Electronic Mail

---- Human Technology. Messages will be sent over an invisible network of tubes to reach you at a particular, user-defined address. We require that you register an Electronic Mail Address at our domain, cotsam.org, if you opt for this mode of contact. Specificity should include your full Electronic Mail Address.

-- Blood Bowls

---- Shadowalker Technology. Fill a pewter bowl with the blood of an animal and speak a short incantation to connect with another specific person via mental link. Specificity is optional so long as you have provided your full, legal name on the paperwork.

-- Other

---- We are of course open to trying out new modes of contact we have yet to experience. Feel free to fill in whatever special mode of contact you would prefer and we will do our best to be accommodating to your needs.

 

Equipment Explanations

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Semi-automatic Handgun

-- A piece of metal designed by Humans which fires a small metal pellet at incredible speeds toward an intended target. Metal pellet may be substituted with any metal. Useful for handling otherworlders with poisonous reactions to particular metals.

 

Fully automatic Assault Rifle

-- A larger version of the Handgun which fires metal pellets at a higher rate. Not as useful for firing rare metals due to its large turnover rate, but particularly useful for handling swarms of otherworlders who do not possess particularly thick hides.

 

Shotgun; esp. loaded with Rock Salt

-- Another piece of Human technology which fires pellets in a spray ahead of you. Short range but largely effective at striking whatever it is you are firing at. Often loaded with rock salt and used to deal with the Astrals, which tend to be difficult to strike with more traditional weaponry.

 

So-called "Super Soaker" filled with various liquids

-- A large plastic gun-looking weapon that has containers which can be filled with all manner of liquids. Very useful for handling otherworlders which possess natural aversions or allergies to particular liquids. Never actually used to fire water, as the Humans intended them to.

 

Packet-powered Energy Pistol

-- Shemhazai tech which looks similar to a Human handgun, except made with more durable materials and loaded with a cartridge packed with plasma shells. Fires white-hot searing bursts of plasma which can inflict heavy burns. Very useful for dealing with most otherworlders, aside from those who are resilient to heat.

 

Two-handed Blunt Weaponry

-- Heavy clubs, hammers, maces, etc. which are generally used for smashing apart otherworldly shields and armors that firearms simply cannot penetrate. Vanguards wield these weapons to break holes in armor so that the Field Operatives might take their shots.

 

Two-handed Bladed Weaponry

-- Swords, lances, etc. which are used to slice through scales and thick hides that other types of weapons simply cannot injure. Vanguards wield these to tousle with the particularly terrifying otherworldly creatures that shrug off gunfire and blunt weapon strikes.

 

Projectile Weaponry inc. Crossbows and Longbows

-- Fire bolts and arrows of various makes and metallic tips which are designed to pierce thick hides and snipe weak points on larger creatures that a Vanguard may be unable to reach from the ground. Every field unit is required to sport at least one projectile weapon in their ranks.

 

Geiger Counter

-- A piece of Human technology which can detect changes in the radioactive makeup of the surrounding area. Earth emits a very dull natural radiation, and when Void Pockets open, a large amount of radiation is emitted. These devices assist in locating and closing such anomalies.

 

Extra-Locator

-- Similar to Geiger Counters, but refined by the Shemhazai. These tools use the radioactivity of otherworlders to track their movements and locate them on radars from miles away. Often used in encounters with the slippery and stealthy otherworlders to maintain visual regardless of their movements.

 

Strange Matter Condenser

-- The only known technology that can close an open Void Pocket. Condenses the strange matter given off by the rift and seals it shut before more otherworlders can pour through it. Every field unit is required to carry at least one of these on every mission.

 

Electromagnetic Field Anomaly Detector

-- Shemhazai technology that can detect and pinpoint the location of beings which do not emit radiation. These otherworlders tend to be invisible or nearly-invisible to the vision of most sentients, such as Astrals and Umbrals.

 

Infrared Goggles

-- Useful for detecting heat signatures in areas filled with smog or other visibility-depleting air qualities. Especially helpful against otherworlders who attempt to hide within smokescreens when threatened.

 

Ultraviolet Goggles

-- Can be very useful to follow trails left by certain otherworlders. Many have blood which glows under ultraviolet light, making it very easy to follow a trail, regardless how cluttered the route may be with foliage or citizens.

 

Sources of Light (Flashlights, Torches, etc.)

-- Useful for MASAs taking place at night, in abandoned buildings, or other such situations. Can also be used to great effect against otherworlders who come from worlds without suns, as they tend to be very sensitive to light.

 

Deluminator

-- Mysterious technology of unknown origin which is able to completely snuff out all light in the current location, including (but not limited to) sunlight, street lamps, and glows emitted by otherworlders. Very useful for decreasing visibility for hostile otherworlders while maintaining your own through use of IR goggles.

 

Currently Known and Discovered Otherworlders

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Name: Shemhazai

Homeworld: Hallifax

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General Description of Form:

Tall and incredibly slender creatures with long, spindly limbs and narrow, pointed chins.

Their skin ranges in shade across the spectrum of greens. Their eyes are wide and black,

blinking sideways rather than vertically. Their mouths are lined with razor-sharp teeth and

they are purely carnivorous.

Sex Dimorphisms:

Men are generally taller than women, but their bodies are otherwise quite similar.

 

General Temperament/Alignment:

Shemhazai are friendly; most of them work peacefully with others.

 

Cultural Information Gleaned from Contact:

Worship a deity known as Hekkar, who is seen as the epitomy of perfection. Their prayers

are set like clockwork at 9 AM every morning and 9 PM every evening. They are very

gentlemanly and courteous, always willing to help someone else even if it inconveniences

them considerably. They very frequently wear well-tailored suits on Earth, as they feel it

suits them just fine. (obviously there are exceptions to this)

 

Resiliency Against Common Weaponry:

No special resiliences.

 

Suggested Mode(s) of Permanent Handling:

Anything works. Avoid water.

 

Important Additional Notes (include dangerous qualities primarily):

Shemhazai are relatively harmless. They will only attack if provoked and are more likely to

talk it out than raise their hands to fight. Very intellectual and persuasive. Be careful when

dealing with a hostile Shemhazai, as there is no telling what they will do.

 

Name: Shadowalkers

Homeworld: Grimdark

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General Description of Form:

They are formless shapeshifters. In their "default" form, they look like little more than a

shadow. Their bodies are pitch black, absorbing all light, and they can hide almost

instantly by melting into a nearby patch of shade.

Sex Dimorphisms:

None.

 

General Temperament/Alignment:

Malicious. Shadowalkers despise anything that they dub "Lightwalkers."

 

Cultural Information Gleaned from Contact:

Shadowalkers are a highly corrupt people; they have no social structures and recognize

no authority in any context whatsoever. They do not do well taking orders from others and

will often revolt if any order given puts them in harm's way. They have little care for others

of their own species outside of mating purposes. They do not form lasting commitments

easily.

 

Resiliency Against Common Weaponry:

Nearly immune to most firearms.

Blades and blunt weapons cannot injure them.

Practically invulnerable to direct assault.

 

Suggested Mode(s) of Permanent Handling:

Light. They cannot hide in well-lit areas.

Direct light from a flashlight can stun them long enough to significantly wound them with

any sort of weapon. Once they begin to bleed, they are prone to flee.

Fire works well; they have a severe aversion to flames and can be corralled and captured

with effective deployment of fire traps.

 

Important Additional Notes (include dangerous qualities primarily):

HIGHLY DANGEROUS. DO NOT ENGAGE WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. One-on-one confrontation

with a Shadowalker is grounds for immediate dismissal from Cotsam due to reckless endangerment

of yourself and your team. Always be prepared if you are aware that a Shadowalker is the cause of

the problem. DO NOT ENGAGE unless you are sure you can handle it. A single Shadowalker has

been known to slay an entire squad of Cotsam agents without suffering a single injury.

 

Name: Spirits

Homeworld: The Void

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General Description of Form:

Formless collections of pure energy, spirits come in two forms: Astral and Umbral. Astral

Spirits tend to emit light and take on the appearance of whatever race they were before

passing on. Umbral Spirits tend to glow dull and take on twisted visages of what they were

before.

Sex Dimorphism: None.

 

General Temperament/Alignment:

Astral Spirits tend to be helpful.

Umbral Spirits tend to not be so helpful.

 

Cultural Information Gleaned from Contact:

They possess no culture to speak of, being deceased beings from across worlds. They are

as cultured as their prior life was in most cases.

 

Resiliency Against Common Weaponry:

Completely immune to all physical assaults.

 

Suggested Mode(s) of Permanent Handling:

Rock Salt can slow them down considerably. They are quick, so shotguns are the preferred

means of delivering the weapon.

The only known means of permanently handling a Spirit is to destroy its ties to Earth. This

often requires the elimination of a Problematic Individual who is otherwise innocent. No operative

is authorized to enact this measure without prior approval from Carlisle Plen, Director of Cotsam.

 

Important Additional Notes (include dangerous qualities primarily):

Umbral Spirits should be handled with care. They can possess inanimate objects and have

been known to possess and burn out operatives who are too careless in their presence.

Note: Burning out is a process by which the Umbral enters the host's body and burns them

from the inside out. This is not a pleasant feeling.

 

Name: Carcarachae

Homeworld: Atlantis

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General Description of Form:

Large, scaled creatures standing nearly six feet tall when perched on their hind legs. They sport four sprawling, muscular legs each with five digits tipped in fleshy nubs. Their backs are arched and they sport large sails on their backs which run from shoulders to hips in a series of spines attached by fleshy membranes. Their tails have a heterocercal caudal fin which aids in propulsion when swimming. Their entire bodies are sleek and smooth-scaled; their spines are flexible. They weave back and forth through the water, waving their caudal fins as they go.

 

Their heads are aligned with their bodies and are 70-80% mouth. They sport small, black eyes which do much less than the nostrils for sensing surrounding environs. Their mouths are wide and they can propel their jaws forward several inches to latch on to prey. Five rows of razor-sharp teeth line their jaws, and it is truly a wonder that they can manage speech at all. When standing upright, they rest on their haunches, the tail providing additional support as the neck bends the head to face forward. They tend to greet other sentients in this manner, at least those who prefer to greet with a handshake.

Sex Dimorphism:

Males tend to be smaller than females, and male heads tend to be more rounded at the fore. Genitalia obviously differ, though the male's external genitalia is held up in a slit on the lower abdomen when not in use.

 

General Temperament/Alignment:

Aggressive and ill-suited to delicate discussion. They are brutes who view anything smaller than them as potential prey. Cannot be reasoned with.

 

Cultural Information Gleaned from Contact:

View strength as the only measure of personal worth. If you are dubbed weak, you are prey. They have strict laws regarding social dynamics, where the strongest Carcarach is the leader of the pack.

 

 

Resiliency Against Common Weaponry:

Their skin is slick and they are surprisingly agile, even on land. Difficult to hit with anything but firearms. Standard bullets only slow them down.

 

Suggested Mode(s) of Permanent Handling:

Keep your distance and aim for the legs with minor firearms. They are small targets and hard to hit, but a single, direct hit can strand the beast and allow a well-placed blade to pierce its heart. Fight on land, if at all possible. The moment you are dragged into the water, you are dead.

 

Important Additional Notes (include dangerous qualities primarily):

Do not, under any circumstances, put any appendage, no matter whose, in-between the jaws of a Carcarach, even if you believe it to be dead. Their jaws have been seen to bite clear through a Human Automobile in a single snap.

 

Name: Aviates

Homeworld: Nalien

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General Description of Form:

Relatively small, rarely taller than five feet when full-grown. Their bodies are covered head to toe in feathers. This plumage varies based on sex. They sport two large wings; their wingspan tends to be near twice as wide as they are tall. Their necks are long and their heads rather large. Long, hooked bills adorn their faces, well-adapted to fishing, which is their primary food source. They have sharp talons with two toes at both fore and rear, used for perching and fishing. They also possess a pair of rather weak arms which connect just in front of the shoulders of their wings. Their hands have three fingers, each tipped in a talon, though they are not near as strong or sharp as the ones on their feet. These arms are used for bringing food to their mouths or for utilizing tools in their hunting and fishing endeavors.

Sex Dimorphism:

Male plumage is colorful and unique, ranging in colors from greens and reds to yellows and blues. Female plumage is mostly browns, greys, and blacks.

 

General Temperament/Alignment:

Intellectual and curious; they are often open to discussion and tend to adopt pacifistic stances when confronted by others.

 

Cultural Information Gleaned from Contact:

Very sheltered people who do not like mixing with others. They keep to their own small communities far away from city centers so that they might be left in peace. As such, no formal investigation has been launched yet to discover how these people spend their time. We rarely encounter them in the city; when they show up it is usually to speak with the nearest Human and learn about their way of life with what appears to be sincere curiosity.

 

 

 

Resiliency Against Common Weaponry:

They are quick and agile in the air, making them quite hard to hit with anything with any sort of range to it, including most firearms.

 

Suggested Mode(s) of Permanent Handling:

Bait them in and assault with melee weaponry or powerful electromagnetic bursts. A normal Electromagnetic Pulse can significantly disrupt an Aviate's sense of direction and send them plummeting downward.

 

Important Additional Notes (include dangerous qualities primarily):

Aviate beaks have enough crushing power to shatter the shells of any known Earth-native shellfish in a single bite. Needless to say, it would not be pleasant to be bitten by one. That said, it is strongly recommended to attempt reason before violence whenever dealing with Aviates.

 

Name: Nagas

Homeworld: Gorgonei

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General Description of Form:

Their bodies are long and serpentine, seemingly all tail with a head and arms attached. Their heads are spade-shaped and lined with two pairs of extremely long fangs which fold back along their jaws when their mouths are closed. They have long, forked tongues which are seemingly used to "smell" the environs. Their golden eyes dilate horizontally, rather than in the circular manner common to most other peoples, affording them a deadly potent night vision. Their bodies are coated in thick, hard scales of reddish-brown hues. They have hair growing from their heads and down their backs which seems to aid with temperature control in colder climes, though it is often matted and poorly-handled. Their arms are long and spindly, capped with five thin, bony fingers with claws. Arms are used to hold tools and prey, primarily.

Sex Dimorphism:

Females sport more colorful patterns of scales down their sides and atop their snouts than males. Further study is required to learn about primary sex-differentiation.

 

General Temperament/Alignment:

Reclusive and shy. They tend to avoid confrontation, seeking instead to ambush prey and kill it before it knows what is happening. Deathly afraid of anyone who is not a Naga. Any we have encountered have expressed sheer terror at the prospect of being so far from their forest homes.

 

Cultural Information Gleaned from Contact:

Live in highly-sophisticated, well-organized tribal societies. Their livelihood is centered around hunting game in forests, where they most easily can remain hidden from sight. They are very tight-lipped about further cultural details than this - an investigative report is currently in the works.

 

 

Resiliency Against Common Weaponry:

Their scales prove hard to shoot through.

 

Suggested Mode(s) of Permanent Handling:

Direct assaults with bladed weaponry work best, however getting close often requires sacrificing a member of the team - which is rarely advisable. Most effective methods of permanent handling tend to be relocating lost Nagas to forest habitats in the southern hemisphere of Earth.

 

Important Additional Notes (include dangerous qualities primarily):

Naga venom is incredibly toxic. Due to ethics policies and the utter refusal by all Nagas encountered so far, we have been unable to synthesize antivenin. If you are bitten, the probability of death is 100%. They are not constricters - they will NOT attempt to constrict their prey. They simply stab with spear or sword and, while you are panicking, inflict a sudden bite. Within fifteen minutes, your primary motor functions shut down. Four hours of agony later, you will succumb to the venom and die. If you are caught by the Naga, though, you'll die long before then. They prefer to eat their food while it still draws breath.

 

Name: Haldakis

Homeworld: Hestail

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[ External Document ]

 

Name: Anbarilusarrum
Homeworld: Unug

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[ External Document ]

 

Name: Oshkhavii

Homeworld: Vorse

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[ External Document ]

[Secret Igshar]

- Reserved in case Post II becomes full -

 

I'll post up Lucille's template once someone else makes one. :D Amelia isn't ever gonna really do too much since her job is just mediating between Carlisle and you guys in terms of getting and doling out missions. Lucille is your field leader, though, so she'll be out there with you.

 

Also note:

 

You may create both 1 character and 1 race, only 1 character, or only 1 race.

Your character you create does not need to be the race you create.

You may create a Human character who is not an otherworlder at all.

You may create a character who is a cross-breed of two races, however such a character must be born on Earth.

You may edit your character at any time prior to the start of the roleplay if you wish to utilize a race which is created by someone else after your character has been accepted.

-- You will need to be re-accepted post-edits, of course.

Please make your races as original as you can. While it is theoretically possible to have Saiyans and Vampires in this roleplay, I would much prefer original takes on such tried and true staples. See: Shadowalkers and Spirits.

Avoid creating races that exist independent of the rules, such as ones that can cross between worlds and such like this, because that's not a power that some denizen of some world would possess. There IS a race that I just haven't revealed yet with powers such as this, but they're currently not known of by Cotsam.

[Lexaeus]

ATTENTION: Natalie Caldwell

NEW SPECIES IDENTIFICATION FORM

Name: Anbarilusarrum
Homeworld: Unug

General Description of Form:
Very similar to that of humans in body structure and facial appearance, averaging 6'5" in height. On the cellular lever they are based on both carbon and silicon, with parts of the body using silicon in great amounts. Naturally emit magnetic fields as well as have organs for a sixth sense to detect it. Not to mention they are very perceptive in information gathering. Have two ways to breathe: oxygen through the mouth and nitrogen through gills on sides of torso. Breeding with other races is common and tends to lead to fertile offspring rather than hybrids. Gene pool is surprisingly stable and much larger than that of humans with no single standard determining a consistence appearance. The most common appearance is found at 40% among known specimens.
Most consistent appearance for identifying an Anbarilusarrum is described as large humanoid, metallic-hued skin, around eight arms, and purple irises.
Sex Dimorphisms: Similar in scope of change as in found in human sex dimorphism. However, females tend to weigh more via bone structure while males tend to be larger and taller via bone structure. Males also normally have more arms and females have thicker skin.

General Temperament/Alignment:
Commonly competitive and are normally willing to be peaceful, friendly, and cooperate with humans with a skeptic approach due to past tensions.

Cultural Information Gleaned from Contact:
Integrates rather well into human societies, as found in history. Noted to be on average more intelligent and sexually active than humans. Modern specimens that dwell on Unug are skeptic of humans due to the genocides of their people in the past on Earth, earth-dwellers are more forgiving. They use unconventional, non-electrical technology that is the equivalent of human technology.

Resiliency Against Common Weaponry:
Handguns and Blunt weaponry often found useless against them.
Other non-heavy firearms and bladed weaponry often found limited in use.

Suggested Mode(s) of Permanent Handling:
Avoid close combat. Using a stronger magnetic field against them will give clear advantages. Otherwise treat as a much stronger thick-skinned human.

Important Additional Notes (include dangerous qualities primarily):
Weakest specimen encountered was twice as strong as large human male.
Silicon based skin does well against most lower-class newtonian weaponry, if that's all that is available target sides of torso.
Average intelligence is slightly higher than average human.
Their magnetic fields have been known to extremely affect electrical equipment.
Some people are prone to visions in high magnetic fields.

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[ COTSAM ]
New York Office
734 Broadway
New York, New York, 10040
[ est. 1073 ]
 
Date: 22/01/2014

 
[ PERSONAL INFORMATION ]

Name: Utu-Cush "Bill" Ki-Gaia
Date of Birth: 11/6/1975 (June)
Place of Birth (if not Earth): Unug
 
Race (include Species): Homo anbarilusarrum
Sex/Gender (if applicable): Male
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 537 lb
*Additional Physical Descriptors:
Slightly metallic skin. Purple Eyes. I have eight arms. No flash photography please.
 
Position Applying For: ANY
 
*Are you willing to travel? [ Yes | No ]
*Are you willing to relocate? [ Yes | No ]
*Are you available to work weekends? [ Yes | No ]
 
Contact Information
-- Mode of contact: Electronic Mail
-- Specificity: utu-cush.ki-gaia@cotsam.org
 
-- *Secondary MoC: Telephone
-- *Specificity: Landline 39-06-3444-8276
 
-- *Emergency MoC: Neural Uplink
-- *Specificity: 37 Hz Channel 13 (I can only receive if my UMFI* isn’t on me.)

*Unugian magnetic field inhibitor
 
 
[ PRIOR EXPERIENCE ]

Have you dealt with Malevolent and Strange Anomalies in the past? [ Yes | No ]
If yes, please provide detail below. Include type of anomaly and result of the incident.
Many encounters with Anbarilusarrum, involving normal harmless conversations.
Several conversations with befriended Astral Spirits.
 
Do you have any experience with reasoning with a being from a world not your own? [ Yes | No ]
If yes, were you successful in past endeavors to convince said being? [ Yes | No ]
If yes, what races have you dealt with in the past? Please list all applicable. Use blank space for
additional races.
Anbarilusarrum (Yes.)
Astral Spirits (Yes.)
 
Do you have any significant health risks involving beings from non-home worlds? Including
allergies, aversions, and all things similar. [ Yes | No ]
If yes, please elaborate below.

Need Nitrogen and Oxygen to breathe. Very strong magnetic fields will probably incapacitate me. Allergic to shellfish.

 
*Why do you want this position?

Life here is nothing like home or like those who came here before me describe. I need a change.


[ EQUIPMENT PREFERENCES ]

Which, if any, of the following pieces of technology would you be comfortable carrying?
x Semi-automatic Handgun
x Fully automatic Assault Rifle
x Shotgun; esp. loaded with Rock Salt
x So-called "Super Soaker" filled with various liquids
x Packet-powered Energy Pistol
x Two-handed Blunt Weaponry
x Two-handed Bladed Weaponry
x Projectile Weaponry inc. Crossbows and Longbows
x Geiger Counter
__ Extra-Locator
__ Strange Matter Condenser
x Electromagnetic Field Anomaly Detector
x Infrared Goggles
x Ultraviolet Goggles
x Sources of Light (Flashlights, Torches, etc.)
__ Deluminator
__ Other (Please explain in the space provided below the type of technology and its purpose.)

I pride myself is using all my arms for all occasions. I prefer to use non-electrical equipment (my group as well if possible), but if required I will wear my UMFI (Unugian magnetic field inhibitor).

Edited by Lexaeus, 29 January 2014 - 09:57 AM.

[Kingroy]

[ COTSAM ]

New York Office

734 Broadway

New York, New York, 10040

[ est. 1073 ]

 

Date:

 

[ PERSONAL INFORMATION ]

 

Name: Blake  Donaldson 

                                                  

Date of Birth: 10/25/89

Place of Birth (if not Earth): _____________________________

 

Race (include Species): Black Human 

Sex/Gender (if applicable):Male

Height: 6'1 

Weight: 150 

*Additional Physical Descriptors:

Muscular both in upperbody and lower body. Naturally black hair, shaved down faded on the sides and grown out on top. 

 

 

Position Applying For: Scout

 

*Are you willing to travel? Yes

*Are you willing to relocate? Yes

*Are you available to work weekends? Yes

 

Contact Information

-- Mode of contact: Cellphone 

-- Specificity: 757-328-9127

 

-- *Secondary MoC:

-- *Specificity: 

 

 

[ PRIOR EXPERIENCE ]

 

Have you dealt with Malevolent and Strange Anomalies in the past? Yes.

If yes, please provide detail below. Include type of anomaly and result of the incident.

 

Family was assaulted by a Shadowwalker who decided to have "fun" with torture. I barely escaped and when I did, I ignorantly tried to save my family from the killer. I didn't know the weakness of a Shadowwalker but I ended up saving us all when I stood still, in shock, and flashed a light directly into the creature's form. It didn't take very long for the shadowwalker to flee.

 

Do you have any experience with reasoning with a being from a world not your own? Yes

If yes, were you successful in past endeavors to convince said being? No

If yes, what races have you dealt with in the past? Please list all applicable. Use blank space for

additional races.

_____________________________

_____________________________

_____________________________

_____________________________

 

Do you have any significant health risks involving beings from non-home worlds? Including

allergies, aversions, and all things similar. No

If yes, please elaborate below.

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

 

*Why do you want this position?

I want to go after the same kind of creatures that threatened my family and held us captive. I want to take part in assisting against malicious outer worldly threats. I also want to assists and protect the order to prevent chaos from reigning. 

 

 

[ EQUIPMENT PREFERENCES ]

 

Which, if any, of the following pieces of technology would you be comfortable carrying?

x Semi-automatic Handgun

__ Fully automatic Assault Rifle

__ Shotgun; esp. loaded with Rock Salt

__ So-called "Super Soaker" filled with various liquids

x Packet-powered Energy Pistol

__ Two-handed Blunt Weaponry

x Two-handed Bladed Weaponry

__ Projectile Weaponry inc. Crossbows and Longbows

x Geiger Counter

x Extra-Locator

x Strange Matter Condenser

x Electromagnetic Field Anomaly Detector

x Infrared Goggles

x Ultraviolet Goggles

x Sources of Light (Flashlights, Torches, etc.)

x Deluminator

__ Other (Please explain in the space provided below the type of technology and its purpose.)

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

 

Edited by Kingroy, 21 January 2014 - 10:33 PM.

[Wynn]

ATTENTION: Natalie Caldwell, HR Director of COTSAM

 

Please see attached: Application Form

 

Spoiler

 

[COTSAM]

New York Office

734 Broadway

New York, New York, 10040

[ est. 1073 ]

 

Date: 01/21/2014

 

[ PERSONAL INFORMATION ]

 

Name: Tom   Galaposo

 

Date of Birth: March 25th, 1990

 

Race (include Species):  SE Asian Human

Sex/Gender (if applicable):  Male

Height: 5'7"

Weight: 177 lbs

*Additional Physical Descriptors:

Short black hair, well groomed. Currently styling short boxed beard. Have minor scarring on lower lip which is partially obscured by facial hair. Crescent moon tattoo on left shoulder.

 

 

Position Applying For:___________Data Collector__________________

 

*Are you willing to travel? [ Yes | No ]

*Are you willing to relocate? [ Yes | No ]

*Are you available to work weekends? [ Yes | No ]

 

 

 

 

Contact Information

-- Mode of contact: Cellphone

-- Specificity: +1-250-306-8622 (mobile)|+1-780-403-3969 (homephone)

 

-- *Secondary MoC: E-mail

-- *Specificity: Tom.Galaposo@cotsam.org; TGBromeister@liveworks.net

 

 

[ PRIOR EXPERIENCE ]

 

Have you dealt with Malevolent and Strange Anomalies in the past? [ Yes | No ]

If yes, please provide detail below. Include type of anomaly and result of the incident.

Encountered Oshkhavii during a tour of Native American reservations in North Western Territories of Canada. First thought they were hostile but was reassured by the local populace that these particular ones did not mean any harm. I spent the next few months documenting their adaptation to their new environment. I have also picked up some knowledge on the Oshkhavii language

 

 

 

Do you have any experience with reasoning with a being from a world not your own? [ Yes | No ]

If yes, were you successful in past endeavors to convince said being? [ Yes | No ]

If yes, what races have you dealt with in the past? Please list all applicable. Use blank space for

additional races.

___________Oshkhavii__________

_____________________________

_____________________________

_____________________________

_____________________________

 

Do you have any significant health risks involving beings from non-home worlds? Including

allergies, aversions, and all things similar. [ Yes | No ]

If yes, please elaborate below.

__________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

 

*Why do you want this position?

___________To utilize and expand my knowledge of Otherworldly beings in a team environment.

 

 

 

 

[ EQUIPMENT PREFERENCES ]

 

Which, if any, of the following pieces of technology would you be comfortable carrying?

_✔Semi-automatic Handgun

__ Fully automatic Assault Rifle

__ Shotgun; esp. loaded with Rock Salt

__ So-called "Super Soaker" filled with various liquids

_✔ Packet-powered Energy Pisto

__ Two-handed Blunt Weaponry

__ Two-handed Bladed Weaponry

__ Projectile Weaponry inc. Crossbows and Longbows

_✔ Geiger Counter

_✔ Extra-Locator

_✔Strange Matter Condenser

_✔ Electromagnetic Field Anomaly Detector

_✔ Infrared Goggles

_✔ Ultraviolet Goggles

_✔ Sources of Light (Flashlights, Torches, etc.)

_✔ Deluminator

__ Other (Please explain in the space provided below the type of technology and its purpose.)

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

 

 

 

[The Dream]

Ok so new species. My character will be added later on tomorrow.

 

ATTENTION NATHALIE CALDWELL

 

NEW SPECIES IDENTIFICATION FORM - HALDAKI'S

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Name: Haldakis

Homeworld: Hestail

 

General Description of Form:

Haldaki's are a somewhat tall species. The average adult height is 190cm's and they usually weigh around 90+kg's. Their structure is human like however their ability to travel on all four of their appendages, and rather quickly, has them bearing very obvious differences. Naturally their body is muscular due to their various options when it comes to movement though muscular mass can vary according to the amount of physical activity a single being practices. Their legs and arms have a bone structure and muscle structure resembling a humans crossed with either tiger or a wolf, which structure they have is not tied to an specific difference and depends on which gene they carry which is connected to their physical development. Their hands are large and their feet are like wolf or tiger feet, only large enough to support and balance their body perfectly when they stand on two feet. Since they had no defined separate sexes they develop the same which leads to every Haldaki having flat chests but slightly wide hips, size differs among Haldaki's and can affect their ability to carry a baby (whether or not their pelvis can support the wombs growth during pregnancy).

 

The structure of their skulls are also similar to a humans, however it is much more strongly structured than a humans, layered (this detail is not visible unless the skull of a Haldaki is observed), have prominent cheekbones and their upper and lower jaws are larger and more protruding in order to accommodate their teeth. Haldaki's have large and extremely powerful canines. Despite the growth of their upper jaws their upper canines can occasionally poke out of their mouths, though this is not extremely common. Their molars and lower incisors are the same as human teeth however every other tooth is sharp and pointed (following the number and basic structure of human teeth however). Their teeth are also slightly larger than human teeth. Like humans, Haldaki's have hair on their head and can grow it/shape it however they wish.

 

Haldaki's have a few extra appendages and defining features which humans don't have. They either have a long, strong and short haired tail to help them balance themselves and hold their body if they decided to "hang around" or a shorter more hairy tail which forms for reasons unknown though it is suspected to be connected to the genes they carry in terms of their bone structure. Also connected is their obvious hair growth, or "fur". Their arms, legs, shoulders, shoulder blades and back of their necks are covered in fur with colours that can vary from what's considered to be natural to unnatural kinds. This fur keeps them very warm, despite not covering a majority of their torso, neck or face. How it feels depends entirely on how well they care for it. Their fingers and toes have claws which can be small or big, again size is determined by which gene they may carry. These can be sheathed and unsheathed (to the point you would never have known that they were there) and are very powerful. The bottoms of their hands and feet resemble the pads a tiger or wolf may have however they are shaped according to their human like hand structure and are as strong as human pads. On top of their heads they have large ears, as well their human at the sides of their heads, they have large animal ears used to hear long distances. They imitate either tiger or wolf ears according to their genes. As well as on their head they have two horns which are extremely diverse in shape. They can be in any shape, length, strength and their ability to regrow if removed can be present or not present.

 

Haldaki eyes are large and shaped like human eyes, however they are either completely black or white. Their sight is extremely in tune and they can see long distances, as well as spot fine details in short distances. Their skin colour is usually a dark tone, ranging from black to a light milk chocolate brown. Their skin can be either smooth or rough, this is entirely dependable on well they care for it.

 

 

Sex Dimorphisms:

There is no difference between Haldaki's as they had no gender binary or sex differences. Every Haldaki has the same basic physical traits and reproductive system which allows for any Haldaki in a relationship to bare their offspring. A baby Haldaki will grow in a Haldaki's body for 11-12 months. During this time a baby Haldaki will be born ready to walk, run, sprint, climb and even jump. They may also possess the ability to speak a few basic words after hearing sound inside the womb from outside the womb, but this isn't a guaranteed trait for all Haldaki's. (further explanation of Haldaki sex can be delivered if desired).

 

General Temperament/Alignment:

Haldaki's are generally humble, friendly and relaxed creatures, however when challenged, whether it be through territory, directly or if their family and friends are attacked they can become extremely violent. Their scuffles can lead to permanent injuries, even death, without the use of weapons. They can hold grudges until the day they die and re-earning a Haldaki's trust, love, respect and kindness once lost can be almost impossible.

 

Cultural Information Gleaned from Contact:

Haldaki's are extremely accepting and adaptable creatures. They can get along with any species without any problem as well as understand and accept their way of life without any fuss. They can be intelligent creatures but are more focused on survival and physical worries. They had no need for major necessities and enjoy the little things in life. They are typically social creatures and very friendly (cuddly according to most accounts) around their own kind and other kinds. Their sexuality is very diverse. Typically Haldaki's are not complex when it comes to sexual partners. In human terms, they are considered to be pansexual with not preferences. In terms of sexual activity they are very active but can control and restrain themselves. In terms of social justice Haldaki's generally despise discrimination of any kind and don't take crimes lightly. Though their own kind can commit acts of murder and other kinds of shameless act they do not leave such acts unpunished.

 

It is to be noted however that cases of humans murdering them and taking their horns, furs, claws, skulls and teeth as trophies are known though it is far from a common problem as Haldaki's are exceptionally good at protecting themselves, as well as combat.

 

In Hestail they can live almost everywhere on land. Many Haldaki's don't know how to swim however so it's rare to find one living close to a large body of water, but not impossible as some decide to teach themselves how to swim. Usually they live up in trees, in caves or in huts situated in almost any location (usually small tribes which have decided settle in an area). They don't usually prefer to settle in one area and enjoy wandering but are capable of doing so as they grow older or if they have a large number of fellow Haldaki's to care for.

 

Resiliency Against Common Weaponry:

Haldaki's are almost as vulnerable as humans against weapons. Difference are in terms of pain tolerance and endurance. They would have to take more than double the damage a human could take before they cave in to torture or a fight. Their thick skulls make it impossible for a single bullet to penetrate it, however a well aimed sniper round would be able to wedge itself inside one. Common melee weapons would require a lot of force in order to damage their skull.

 

Suggested Mode(s) of Permanent Handling:

Be generally friendly and kind towards Haldaki's and not only will be respond with respect you could end up making a lifelong friend with a Haldaki. During combat, avoid close combat as they are strongest during close combat. They are not useless during long rang combat thanks to their sight and hearing but are defenceless without a weapon which could lead to a chase (one which a human can only dream of keeping up with).

 

Important Additional Notes (include dangerous qualities primarily):

• Haldaki claws are extremely sharp and can kill
• Haldaki teeth are also extremely sharp and can kill
• Haldaki horns can be very strong or sharp, according to the specific Haldaki's horn form, and can kill
• Haldaki's have exceptional hearing and sight
• Haldaki's are survivalists and can survive in almost any enviroment
• Haldaki's are exceptionally strong, fast and agile
• Haldaki's can travel along any terrain except for water (applies to majority of Haldaki's)
• When aggressive or provoked Haldaki's can be pushed hard enough to kill or severely injure
• Haldaki's are not "educated" and do not see the need to be so but will educate themselves if they must in order to survive or adapt to an enviroment, rather quickly as well. They are not naive however and are usually considered to be pure at heart

 

Application Form 

Spoiler

[ COTSAM ]

New York Office

734 Broadway

New York, New York, 10040

[ est. 1073 ]

 

Date: 22/01/2014

 

[ PERSONAL INFORMATION ]

 

Name: Hekai Bruen (Earth Name: Erin)

Date of Birth: February 29th 1984

Place of Birth (if not Earth): Hestail

 

Race (include Species): Haldaki

Sex/Gender (if applicable): None (Haldaki)

Height: 195cm

Weight: 95kg

*Additional Physical Descriptors:

• Reasonably muscular for a Haldaki.
• Curved ram horns 
• "Tiger-Human" Haldaki structure (tail, ears, bone etc.)
• Canines don't poke out of mouth
• Blue fur with white tiger stripes, white shoulder length dreadlocks
• Black eyes
• Copper brown skin

 

Position Applying For: Field Operative

 

*Are you willing to travel? [ Yes]

*Are you willing to relocate? [ Yes]

*Are you available to work weekends? [ Yes]

 

Contact Information

-- Mode of contact: Post (will change in future if new mode is more reliable)

-- Specificity: Waiting in-house

 

-- *Secondary MoC: (May in the future)

-- *Specificity: (May in the future)

 

 

[ PRIOR EXPERIENCE ]

 

Have you dealt with Malevolent and Strange Anomalies in the past? [No]

 

If yes, please provide detail below. Include type of anomaly and result of the incident.

None

 

Do you have any experience with reasoning with a being from a world not your own? [ Yes]

If yes, were you successful in past endeavours to convince said being? [ Yes ]

If yes, what races have you dealt with in the past? Please list all applicable. Use blank space for additional races.

• Human

 

Do you have any significant health risks involving beings from non-home worlds? Including allergies, aversions, and all things similar. [No]

If yes, please elaborate below.

None

 

*Why do you want this position?

I want to move on from Hestail. I may miss my home but I want to do something more. I want to meet new people, do new things and help others. I want to be useful and do something helpful while I do it.

 

[ EQUIPMENT PREFERENCES ]

 

Which, if any, of the following pieces of technology would you be comfortable carrying?

x Semi-automatic Handgun

x Fully automatic Assault Rifle

x Shotgun; esp. loaded with Rock Salt

x So-called "Super Soaker" filled with various liquids

x Packet-powered Energy Pistol

x Two-handed Blunt Weaponry

x Two-handed Bladed Weaponry

x Projectile Weaponry inc. Crossbows and Longbows

x Geiger Counter

x Extra-Locator

x Strange Matter Condenser

x Electromagnetic Field Anomaly Detector

x Infrared Goggles

x Ultraviolet Goggles

x  Sources of Light (Flashlights, Torches, etc.)

x Deluminator

x  Other (Please explain in the space provided below the type of technology and its purpose.)

• Darts: Tipped with different kinds of solutions used for making the target fall asleep, or poison them. Useful at a distance or up-close and very silent.
• Spears: Close range combat but has a far reach so can be used in multiple ways.

Edited by The Dream, 21 January 2014 - 11:14 PM.

[Secret Igshar]

So far Wynn is wynning uhuhu see what I did there.

 

@Lex:

Creatures are weird, primarily because of lack of consistency in physical appearance. I'm having trouble reasoning out how, biologically, such vast, common, inconsistencies could be all considered the same species. Mostly how they're so common. If you could enlighten me on the reasons behind that, I'd be totally okay with them. They just have a lot of arms.

 

Aaaand that name. Any particular reason for it being so long?

 

@Kingroy:

Blake is good with one caveat: you said No to having dealt with MASA in the past and then described a past MASA Blake has experienced. :P Not a big deal, though, obviously.

 

@Wynn:

Tom is good. I have nothing at all to whine about. Aside from the current lack of Oshkhavii information, obviously. <:

 

@Dream:

More a general question than in specific concert with your Haldakis, but can I ask what - in your mind - differentiates tiger feet from wolf feet? They have similar structures to my mind and the only real difference that I conceive of in my limited scope is the fur color, and I'm SURE that's not what you mean for the difference to be.

 

Aside from that, they look good.

 

I'll be adding 3 new races of my own to the first post now-ish and I'll add Haldaki and Anbars once I get responses.

 

 

Also:

Spoiler

[ COTSAM ]

New York Office

734 Broadway

New York, New York, 10040

[ est. 1073 ]

 

Date:

 

[ PERSONAL INFORMATION ]

Name: Lucille Nergali

 

 

Date of Birth: 7/27/1988

 

Race: Oriental Shadowalker

Sex/Gender: N/A

Height: variable - 5'8" in Human-shape

Weight: variable

Additional Physical Descriptors:

When assuming Human form, Lucille appears as a brown-skinned woman with straight black hair

hanging to her shoulder blades and rich copper eyes. She wears a simple bindi on her forehead.

 

Contact Information

-- Mode of contact: Electronic Mail

-- Specificity: LucyNShadow@cotsam.org

 

 

[ PRIOR EXPERIENCE ]

 

Have you dealt with Malevolent and Strange Anomalies in the past? [ Yes | No ]

If yes, please provide detail below. Include type of anomaly and result of the incident.

Quite a few - would take too long to recount here.

 

Do you have any experience with reasoning with a being from a world not your own? [ Yes | No ]

If yes, were you successful in past endeavors to convince said being? [ Yes | No ]

If yes, what races have you dealt with in the past? Please list all applicable. Use blank space for

additional races.

Carcarach - got a feisty one away from Amelia.

Shadowalker - adept at convincing my own kind, in general

 

Do you have any significant health risks involving beings from non-home worlds? Including

allergies, aversions, and all things similar. [ Yes | No ]

If yes, please elaborate below.

This is embarrassing, but Astrals freak me out. It's been diagnosed as a phobia.

 

 

[ EQUIPMENT PREFERENCES ]

 

Which, if any, of the following pieces of technology would you be comfortable carrying?

__ Semi-automatic Handgun

__ Fully automatic Assault Rifle

__ Shotgun; esp. loaded with Rock Salt

__ So-called "Super Soaker" filled with various liquids

__ Packet-powered Energy Pistol

__ Two-handed Blunt Weaponry

__ Two-handed Bladed Weaponry

__ Projectile Weaponry inc. Crossbows and Longbows

__ Geiger Counter

__ Extra-Locator

__ Strange Matter Condenser

__ Electromagnetic Field Anomaly Detector

__ Infrared Goggles

__ Ultraviolet Goggles

__ Sources of Light (Flashlights, Torches, etc.)

__ Deluminator

 X  Other (Please explain in the space provided below the type of technology and its purpose.)

A magical blade Amelia enchanted for me. It can pierce the hide of dragons and golems, though

I've never encountered either. I know not how it works. I believe it's all I should need, if I have

competent subordinates who can work together.

[The Dream]

I'll just mention quickly that my character template is done and submitted in my first post.

 

Now with bone structures for Tigers and Wolves..

Wolves

Spoiler

Tigers

Spoiler

 

The differences are more obvious in terms of bone density and tails. The focus was of course more around ear shape, tail shape, claws and strength differences. The paw differences between those with a wolf-human development and tiger-human development is more along the lines that tiger feet are larger than wolf feet (though for both kinds their feet are at minimum large enough to support their bodies). If anything, the hind legs for tigers should be larger than wolves according to the pictures below (yes I know they're different paws on the Haldakis). Not only that, tigers should have longer legs (from the knee down) than wolves.

 

Other differences, like arm difference, should be a little more obvious with the pictures below. Tigers-human Haldaki's would have more fatter and hairier looking arms.

 

Tiger

Spoiler

Wolf

Spoiler

 

That explain it well?

Edited by The Dream, 21 January 2014 - 10:51 PM.

[Kingroy]

I changed it. >.> I originally wasn't going to add anything but I decided to add depth. 

[Secret Igshar]

Yeah, thanks. That makes much more sense to me now.

 

:D I added Carcarachae, Aviates, and Nagas to my post in addition to putting in the Haldakis (with a link since it's gonna be lots easier to handle things that way, in case information is changed later on) and adding both Tom and Blake to the list of employees. I'll add links there, too, next time I update stuff which will probably be tomorrow. <:

 

That concludes my initial glut of otherworlders for you guys to ponder. The list of otherworlders should hit at least 10 not including Spirits before the RP begins to have nice diversity in characters at Cotsam HQ so I miiiight pad it a little if needed. I'm not nearly out of ideas yet.

[Lexaeus]

@Lex:

Creatures are weird, primarily because of lack of consistency in physical appearance. I'm having trouble reasoning out how, biologically, such vast, common, inconsistencies could be all considered the same species. Mostly how they're so common. If you could enlighten me on the reasons behind that, I'd be totally okay with them. They just have a lot of arms.

 

Aaaand that name. Any particular reason for it being so long?

 

The idea is how there are genes for more than five fingers (and if either parent has then its dominant), etc and multiple genes that create the same phenotype but different genotype, so some are dominant and others no so much which allows for varying looks in ways that would allows the offspring to survive yet allow the diversity of the species to grow. And all of them could reproduce fertile offspring together. (I'm also trying to make it possible to cross-breed so I make a character who's half human/unug.) Of course, with these great differences some possible offspring has low chances of survival/quality of life and this has been seen by them. A cast system arose from this. Several casts try to remain pure of inconsistencies. Other embrace them. The rest just try to live. In case you didn't notice, they name their species after their planet, Unug. The name Anbarilusarrum comes from the term used to identify the first one on Earth, which is a collection of Sumerian words. If a human asked them what they were they would say that, rather than their native tongue. Sense of pride has them not wanting to speak their tongue to other races. Speaking of which the most confirmed earliest time these guys showed up would be Sumerian times, if that's canonically possible. 

[Wynn]

RE: FW: Galaposo, T., 2013, Oshkhavii Journal Revised

 

Spoiler

NEW SPECIES IDENTIFICATION FORM

 

Name: Oshkhavii

Homeworld: Vorse

 

General Description of Form:

Muscular, winged-bipedal warrior race with hooves, usually averaging over 8 feet. Alphas (Arkosh) have blue skin, twin tails and antler-like horns, betas (Vom) have neon yellow skin, smaller tails and singular horn. All seem to fade to grey much later on in life and by then they are mainly distinguished based on their gemstones/runes. Runic tattoos etched on their skin seem to grant different powers (manipulation of elements, physical strength, etc.). All Oshkhavii can turn to “stone”, placing them in a stasis to enhance recovery.

 

Sex Dimorphisms:

All male species. Reproduces through sacred ritual known as “Rast Chron.” No known record of said ritual being performed on Earth

 

General Temperament/Alignment:

Though said to be a proud warrior race, they seem to be in a disarray in their new environment (Only applicable to Clan of Arkosh Balarak. Handle all others with caution, do not provoke unnecessarily.)

 

Cultural Information Gleaned from Contact:

Was said to have been in a constant state of war in their homeworld of Vorse and as such military tradition was highly valued in their culture. Their enemy was said to have been quite distinct from them but none were willing to share information about said enemy. The Oshkhavii seem to be in a state of shock in regards to their newfound peace but are still willing to take up their weapons if they are threatened.

 

Resiliency Against Common Weaponry:

Highly resistant to conventional weaponry during stone form. Quite resilient to extreme temperatures even when not in stone form

 

Suggested Mode(s) of Permanent Handling:

Though highly resistant to damage, even minor penetration during stone form is fatal for Oshkhavii. For non-fatal handling, using binding runes will seal them in. (Note: Sealing is taboo in their culture and is considered worse than murder)

 

Important Additional Notes (include dangerous qualities primarily):

Gemstones are essential to their culture. Rubies = loyalty, diamonds = strength, emeralds = spirituality, etc. Need further research on subject.

 

Filled the Oshkhavii info using the template. Will hopefully be able to expand the data on them going forward.

 

T. Galaposo,

COTSAM FMD Data Collector

 

ooc: so in meta with this thing it's cray

[The Dream]

Uh, just a quick q, is Hekai accepted?

[Secret Igshar]

@Lex

The first portal beyond the Void opened ca. 2700 BCE. Exact dates are fuzzy, naturally. That's a good two millenia post the inception of Sumer, but the Unug could have been around during Sumer's reign for sure. Caste system, btw. And aside from that it sort of makes sense. Just their genes control more... visible differences than eye/hair color. That works, despite being particularly bizarre and relatively illogical. But it does work. The name makes sense now I think, but I'm still gonna look to shorten it to "Anbar" when referring to them in passing, since the name is really really long and nobody is gonna remember that besides Carlisle. He's all about being PC.

 

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@Dream

That was a slip on my part; I misplaced your paperwork. Hekai is in and ready to go.

 

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@Wynn

I'm sure the data gathered so far on the Oshkhavii will grow and expand as we interact with these people in the field.

[Lexaeus]

@Lex

The first portal beyond the Void opened ca. 2700 BCE. Exact dates are fuzzy, naturally. That's a good two millenia post the inception of Sumer, but the Unug could have been around during Sumer's reign for sure. Caste system, btw. And aside from that it sort of makes sense. Just their genes control more... visible differences than eye/hair color. That works, despite being particularly bizarre and relatively illogical. But it does work. The name makes sense now I think, but I'm still gonna look to shorten it to "Anbar" when referring to them in passing, since the name is really really long and nobody is gonna remember that besides Carlisle. He's all about being PC.

 

How did I forget that e? Well, if you want to change anything please be my guest. The more the races work for you the better the rp can be I'm sure. Character is up on my first post.

[Secret Igshar]

[[ OoC ]]

 

Just going to throw this out there as an issue I'm seeing (finally able to wrap my head around why I was very EHHH about your race).

 

The masses of Humans are unaware that otherworlders exist. There's absolutely no media reports on these things; one of Cotsam's primary purposes is controlling how these events are handled and closing them off before the media can catch wind. They have technology not unlike the Men in Black which can alter recent memories so that all of the MASAs that are ever encountered are recorded as nothing more than banal events.

 

The Unug are incredibly strange in appearance and behavior, even compared to most otherworlders (who tend to prefer NOT to interact with the Humans). In your character's sheet, it seems you're implying that you teach about your origins/species to other people. This is not a thing that would happen anywhere outside of a government/cotsam-controlled compound, and those sorts of facilities don't really... exist in a form that doesn't closely resemble a detention compound. If your character WERE making speeches to the public in one way or another, Cotsam or its affiliate organizations around the world would swoop down on him before anything gets out of hand and would close it off pretty much instantly. Like I guess I wasn't clear about how hush-hush all of this is. The normal human knows absolutely nothing about these otherworlders outside of urban myths/legends about creatures in the woods or some such.

[Lexaeus]

[[ OoC ]]

 

Just going to throw this out there as an issue I'm seeing (finally able to wrap my head around why I was very EHHH about your race).

 

The masses of Humans are unaware that otherworlders exist. There's absolutely no media reports on these things; one of Cotsam's primary purposes is controlling how these events are handled and closing them off before the media can catch wind. They have technology not unlike the Men in Black which can alter recent memories so that all of the MASAs that are ever encountered are recorded as nothing more than banal events.

 

The Unug are incredibly strange in appearance and behavior, even compared to most otherworlders (who tend to prefer NOT to interact with the Humans). In your character's sheet, it seems you're implying that you teach about your origins/species to other people. This is not a thing that would happen anywhere outside of a government/cotsam-controlled compound, and those sorts of facilities don't really... exist in a form that doesn't closely resemble a detention compound. If your character WERE making speeches to the public in one way or another, Cotsam or its affiliate organizations around the world would swoop down on him before anything gets out of hand and would close it off pretty much instantly. Like I guess I wasn't clear about how hush-hush all of this is. The normal human knows absolutely nothing about these otherworlders outside of urban myths/legends about creatures in the woods or some such.

 

Thanks for clearing that up. I'll make sure to change things where it is necessary.

[Secret Igshar]

Alright so I gave it a few days and it looks like this is our core group. :D I'm cool with a small-scale operation - we're just lacking an expert to round out the team, so I'll make a quick NPC for that role, who will have minimal impact on the way things go. His job will be just to regurgitate information about the different races of creature we encounter as the roleplay marches forward. He's also somewhat mysterious and should prove to be an intriguing piece of the larger puzzle that is the roleplay.

 

 

Spoiler

[ COTSAM ]

New York Office

734 Broadway

New York, New York, 10040

[ est. 1073 ]

 

Date:

 

[ PERSONAL INFORMATION ]

 

Name: Malcolm Reynolds

 

Date of Birth: 6/6/1986

 

Race (include Species): Human / Carcarach - Shifter

Sex/Gender (if applicable): Male

Height: 5'11" / 6'7"

Weight: 193 lbs / 327 lbs

Additional Physical Descriptors:

Black hair, sharp teeth, distinct darker coloration on back, arms, and legs. Visible dorsal fin.

In Carcarach form, black back, white stomach, birthmark in the shape of a fish on left flank (white)

 

 

Position Applying For: Malevolent and Strange Anomaly Expert

 

 

Contact Information

Please do not contact. Close personal friend of Amelia's; I need no other contacts in the agency.

 

 

[ PRIOR EXPERIENCE ]

 

Have you dealt with Malevolent and Strange Anomalies in the past? [ Yes | No ]

If yes, please provide detail below. Include type of anomaly and result of the incident.

Highly classified information pertaining to the events of three years hence. If you don't know what

I'm referring to, you aren't cleared to know.

 

Do you have any experience with reasoning with a being from a world not your own? [ Yes | No ]

If yes, were you successful in past endeavors to convince said being? [ Yes | No ]

If yes, what races have you dealt with in the past? Please list all applicable. Use blank space for

additional races.

Several, though I dislike doing it.

 

Do you have any significant health risks involving beings from non-home worlds? Including

allergies, aversions, and all things similar. [ Yes | No ]

If yes, please elaborate below.

 

Why do you want this position?

Amelia says I need to "atone for what I almost did" which is total bullshit if you ask me because

the fact she says I almost did it right there means I didn't do it, right? I mean come on.

 

 

[ EQUIPMENT PREFERENCES ]

 

Which, if any, of the following pieces of technology would you be comfortable carrying?

__ Semi-automatic Handgun

__ Fully automatic Assault Rifle

__ Shotgun; esp. loaded with Rock Salt

__ So-called "Super Soaker" filled with various liquids

__ Packet-powered Energy Pistol

__ Two-handed Blunt Weaponry

__ Two-handed Bladed Weaponry

__ Projectile Weaponry inc. Crossbows and Longbows

__ Geiger Counter

__ Extra-Locator

__ Strange Matter Condenser

__ Electromagnetic Field Anomaly Detector

__ Infrared Goggles

__ Ultraviolet Goggles

__ Sources of Light (Flashlights, Torches, etc.)

__ Deluminator

 X  Other (Please explain in the space provided below the type of technology and its purpose.)

That stuff all sounds complicated. I'll just stick to my pearly whites. :B

 

[[ applicant proceeded to crudely sketch a toothy maw in the space provided, complete with a stick figure hanging out, screaming for help. ]]

 

Yup. There's your expert.

 

Alright, so we have 5 people. I'm sticking Bill as our Vanguard so we fill out a full group. Might add some unnamed extras for some of the worse missions because I'm a fan of a good body count. :P

 

Anyway. I'll be writing up the first post soon. Feel free to ask questions here (or there, just be sure to stay in character there) and I (or Malcolm/Amelia/Lucy) will answer them to the best of my ability. Most important of all is to have fun with this. :D I have the first mission set in my head (the setup and such at least) but it could be a while before we actually start it, depending how things go. I won't be pushing for things to happen as long as I don't need to push for things to happen.

[Ralor]

I'll be joining as well. Sorry it took me so long to get to this. I've been helping a friend through a death so yeah.

 

Name: Vampires

Homeworld: Ranyt

 

General Description of Form:

They appear as a generally humanoid lifeform, with slightly exaggerated jawlines and very defined facial structure around the eyes. Contrary to popular myths, they do not seem to have any specific complexion. In their basic form, they otherwise look absolutely human. They do, however, have, like some animals, a reflective film in the back of their eyes, to allow for nocturnism. 

 

Sex Dimorphisms:

 Vampires breed sexually but do not acquire their full potential until they reach their prime. They have the same gender properties as humans, as well as sexual traits, with the exception of being able to seamlessly change form and gender in both appearance and gender traits by choosing to inherit that trait from blood.. 

 

General Temperament/Alignment:

Vampires are extremely protective of other life, having developed a process to harmlessly and painlessly extract a harmless amount of blood from an animal at regular intervals as opposed to slaughtering them for blood.

 

Information Gleaned from Contact:

Vampiric culture is very sophisticated, stressing the weight of all life. They have a love of music, similar to us humans. However, they do not seem to use any particular language in their music, it seems to just be toned vocals.

 

Resiliency Against Common Weaponry:

Vampires are extremely resilient and can regenerate from almost anything if their regeneration is not impeded by a weakness and they are given enough time. They regenerate from their heart out, but if the heart is damaged, the vampire is destroyed. Bigtooth Aspen' s wood has the unusual ability to stop a vampire in its tracks and pierce its more durable body. Silver has the unique property of ceasing regeneration until it is removed from the wound. It is of note that to properly dispose of a vampire it must still be impaled through the heart.  This is easiest with silver or Aspen but can be done with anything sharp with enough force behind it. The average time of a vampire' s regeneration is about an inch of bone per hour, an entire muscle in about a minute, with flesh and other body systems recovering last but almost in real time.  It's of note that muscle damage heals more rapidly if the muscle is not entirely gone.

 

Suggested Mode(s) of Permanent Handling:

Try to make peace, but if that fails take into immediate combat as soon as you can. Aim for the heart if you're equipped to kill it, otherwise disable it and call for reinforcements.

 

Important Additional Notes (include dangerous qualities primarily):

Vampires are able to heighten their regeneration by consuming blood, or transform into more animalistic forms, gaining beneficial traits of an animal, by consuming its blood. They can only hold this form for up to ten minutes, however. They also have demonstrated well controlled electromagnetic abilities and are able to manifest these in many ways,  though this seems to cause noticeable fatigue or pain to the vampire. By temporarily forfeiting the senses of sight and sound, a vampire can transform into a more demonic form, capable of incredible speeds and strength, and becomes completely invulnerable to all but Aspen and silver, however, without the consumption of a rather sizable amount of blood before or immediately after, the vampire will fall into a day of sleep.

Edited by Igshar, 17 February 2014 - 10:24 AM.