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O' Say Can You See...

The year is 1943, and there is a war raging in Europe. The US of A has...
1. O' Say Can You See...

torrmercury

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Chicago
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He/Him
O' Say Can You See...

The year is 1943, and there is a war raging in Europe. The US of A has just entered on the side of the Allies in the Second World War, and you are just a guy trying to join the army.

...

And what a fat lot of good that's doing you.

A fist smashes against your face and the force of the blow sends you sprawling across the floor. Jeering laughter stabs into your ringing ears while you struggle to rise and taunts wash over you as you concentrate on getting up again. A kick sends you rolling and your body aches. Your arms feel like lead and your chest vaguely burns when you breathe. Huh, your asthma must be kicking in.

Police sirens sound and you watch the bullies run off, tails tucked between their legs.

You sigh. Everything aches, but without anyone around to distract you, you concentrate on getting up…

Only to collapse from the dizziness of a concussion. Dangit. Looks like you won't be getting up anytime soon then.

So for now you groan and turn over, only to see:
[] glittering stars against the dark sky. Huh, and that's strange. Shouldn't the stars over Brooklyn be invisible due to light pollution? Was there a blackout? Mass Effect-verse
[X] Bucky's stony face. Your best friend spares you a sympathetic look before he stares off at the directions the bullies ran. You slur "I'ad 'em Bucky... Wha'd youdo dafer?..." Continue character creation
[] a strange bobble head doll. It's blue jumpsuit and blonde hair contrast against the dirty pavement below you, and you reach out to grab it. Fallout-verse
[] strange lights flashing across the sky. Weird. You can't hear any planes flying by. Maybe the lights around the street are blurring into each other from your concussion. XCom-verse
[] a sprinking of a blue dust like substance settles on the ground in front of your face... It's so cold and it's definitely not snow. What is it? RWBY-verse
[] white sparks against the pavement, as if a live electric cable were running across metal. As quickly as you saw it, it was gone. Huh. Are you seeing things? Shadowrun-verse
[] a metal dog tag. Someone must have dropped it. You reach out to grab it and see that it is shoddily made and only has the numbers 117 on it. A fake then. Halo-verse
[] Write-in?


Your vision starts to go black at the edges, and someone starts hauling you up. You struggle to stay cognizant, but the concussion and the pain is making it really hard to focus…

"Iha'em…"

"I know buddy. I know."

NOTE: I reserve the right to deny any write-ins of settings/franchises that I am not familiar with.

~~~

"Welcome! To the modern marvels pavilion, and the world of tomorrow! A greater world! A better world!"

There are people everywhere, and you can't help but to compare this to the World's Fair from just a few years ago. But this is dedicated to the works of Howard Stark, "inventor extraordinaire."

… though you will give credit where credit is due; the man is brilliant, and it's not as if he's not sharing the stage with all of his competitors.

"Hey… What was your name again?"

Huh? Oh, right. Bucky's friend.

"I'm ___, what was your name again? I forgot too."
[] Steve Rodgers
[] Write-in?
-[x] Steve Rogers

A chuckle is all the response you get. You huff.

Then, whispers of Stark start floating around, and you can practically feel the air get charged. You practically have to run to catch up with Bucky and co, but once you do you see the stage looming before you.

"Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Howard Stark!"

~~~

Your mirrored reflection looks back at you, far too low for where the face should be. You look on for a second and a tightness forms in your chest...

You breathe in sharply as someone claps on your shoulder.

You turn, ready to-

Bucky.

"Come on, you're missing the point of a double date. We're taking them dancing."

"You go ahead. I'll catch up with you."

Something must have shown on your face because Bucky just gives you a look. He sighs and gives you his best disapproving voice.

"You really going to do this again?"

"Well it's a fair, I'm gonna try my luck."

"What, and pretend to be from Ohio this time? Cause they'll catch you, or worse, they'll take you."

The tightness in your chest comes back and you struggle not to show it. You just keep breathing easy.

"Look, I know you don't think I can do this, but-"

"This isn't a back alley, you know? It's a war-"

"Wh-why are you so keen to fight? There are so many important jobs-"

"What am I going to do? Collect scrap metal in my little red wagon-"

"Yes! Why not?"

"I'm not going to sit in a factory-"

"I don't-"

"Bucky- Bucky! Come on, there are men laying down their lives. I got no right to do any less than them. That's what you don't understand. This isn't about me."

His disbelieving look is all the answer you need.

"Right. Cause you got nothin' to prove."

You don't. Or at least that's what you keep telling yourself. The tightness comes back as Bucky looks you dead in the eyes, as if he could make you change your mind through sheer willpower-

"Hey Sarge! We going dancing?"

And just like that, it's over. Your best friend turns and puts on his best game face, puts his arms wide like a total ponce.

"Yes we are!"

And then he turns back to you before you can turn to leave. He looks at you, but your face is set. He gives you the barest of nodes before slowly walking backwards.

"Don't do anything stupid before I get back."

His voice is laced with worry, and you can't help but to forgive him. Or maybe you're reassuring him? You're not sure right now, so you call out before he gets too far away, "How can I? You're taking all the stupid with you." You smile at him, just to let him know that everything is still okay between you.

He comes stalking back, an insult on the tip of his tongue, "You're a punk."

He hugs you and you hug back and reply with your customary retort, "Jerk."

As you part, you become serious again.

"Be careful. Don't win the war till I get there."

Bucky turns and salutes you before running off.

You turn around to walk back into the recruitment center, and you pause.

Right there, you swore to yourself that no matter what, regardless of if you get into the army or not:
[] you would try your best to keep others safe. So long as you breathe, the innocent need not fear those that would do them harm. [Trait Gained: Shield Bearer]
[] you devote your life to service so that the next generation will live better than yours. Maybe you can... [Trait Gained: We The People]
[] you will help in the war effort in any way you can. If you can't fight, then you'll think. Maybe become an army engineer or something? ...Crud, you'd have to start studying, and fast. [Trait Gained: Free Thinker]

[x] you will help in the war effort in any way you can. If you can't fight, then maybe you can help organize people? You can lead good men and women in an effort to support the troops abroad. Maybe even become an officer... [Trait Gained: Leader of Man]



Hello SV! Welcome to the newest torrmercury quest. :D

Many thanks to @Icipall @Shark8 and @ACTHEAC for being wonderful idea bouncers/betas. :D
 
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Character Sheet
Current Character Sheet

Captain Steve Rogers



Current Titles
Strategic Scientific Reserve (SSR) Captain
Subject Alpha
SSR Division II Commanding Officer
Captain America

Former Titles
Strategic Scientific Reserve (SSR) Recruit
Strategic Scientific Reserve (SSR) Private
Strategic Scientific Reserve (SSR) Private First Class

Skills
Proficient Trained
Military Tactics Media Training
Leadership Mid-20th Century General Education
Create Super Soldier Serum Mid-20th Century Cutting Edge Chemistry
Create Vita Chamber Super Serum Biology
Close Quarters Combat  
Terrain Traversal  
   
   
New Skill System: Skills now have 5 ranks -
1) Proficient - Roll 3d100, take the highest
2) Trained - Roll 2d100, take the higher
3) Untrained - Roll 1d100

All skills start at Untrained and will not be marked until you have trained the skill.


Traits
Leader of Man: You made a promise to yourself and swore that you will help people in any way you can. You are one of the commanding officers of the SSR, and your current mission is to recruit, train, and enhance a team to become super solders like yourself. You will do your utmost to choose good men, so that there is not another monster in the world like Schmidt.
Provides a +10 bonus to leadership actions. Also provides story effects and extra choices during a decision point.

Super Soldier: You did it! You've gone through Dr. Erskine's procedure and have emerged with far more ability than you ever imagined you could have. Now you'll need to learn how to use this new body of yours... And learn you have! You are now stronger, faster, and more capable than any single Olympic athlete, and are able to learn and comprehend far more than you were able to before the serum.
All rolls gain a +10 bonus.

Brothers and Sisters in Arms: You will always have faith in the good men and women that serve along side you, be it on the battlefield next to you or as part of the machine that keeps your efforts going.
Makes it far easier to recruit extraordinary people and to have them stay true to whatever cause you pledge yourself to. Can avert a Civil War. Unlocks Trait choice: Path to Peace

Path to Peace: You will always think back to Abraham's speech when you underwent your procedure. That today, you took not another step towards annihilation, but the first step on the path to peace. Everything that you do, you will try to honor his faith in you by doing the same.
Provides a +10 bonus to actions that prevent needless loss of life or show mercy to the undeserving. Also provides story effects and extra choices during a decision point.

Lead Without Doubt, Serve Without Fear: You were taught that being a leader does not mean that you command others to do your bidding. To lead means that you are taking upon yourself the burden of guiding those who entrust themselves to you. You must have no doubt even in your darkest hours, and shepherd those who follow to safety, victory, achievements, or whatever they may be trying to do.
Provides a +10 bonus to leadership actions. Also provides story effects and extra choices during a decision point.

Items
Captain America's Shield - An indestructible shield made of vibranium. Created for you by Howard Stark, it served you well in World War II.

Doc Wagon Silver Trauma Kit - A medical kit given to you by Naz. It contains all sorts of things, but you don't know what most of them are because everything is written in Chinese/Japanese. You're not sure which.
-Bandages (Used 15%)
-Stethoscope
-Sheers
-Tweezers
-2 pairs of vinyl gloves
- 2 needles filled with ???
-???
-???
-???
-???
 
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Avengers Roster

Howling Commandos
James Barnes
Margret Carter
Ryan Wilson
Mathias Murdock
Isaiah Bradley
Franklin Castle
Sebastian Danvers
Holland Rhodes
Martin Blaser
Jack Torres
Timothy Dugan
Jim Morita
Gabe Jones
Jacques Dernier
James Falsworth

Fallen Heroes (KIA)

Missing Heroes (MIA)
 
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Notable People

Allies   Neutral   Enemies  
Dr. Erskine - Deep Respect (Maxed) 10/10 Naz (Warden/Friend?) 4/10 Heinz Kreuger - Hydra vs SSR 0/10
Agent Carter - Flame (Maxed) 10/10 Cream (Warden) 1/10 Red Skull - Hated Enemy (Maxed) 0/10
Colonel Phillips - Respected Subordinate 8/10     Arnim Zola - Enemy 6/10
Bucky - Best Friend (Maxed) 10/10     HYDRA - Hated Enemy (Maxed) 0/10
Howard Stark - Close Friend 7/10        
Howling Commandos - Beloved Commander (Maxed) 10/10        
           
           
           
The Notable People System:
  • There are 3 ranks in this system - Allies, Neutral, Enemies
  • Each rank has a scale of 0 - 10, 0 being the lowest and 10 being the highest.
  • Each relationship starts at Neutral 0 and can climb high or lower based on actions that you or they take.
  • Notable Person with Enemy 0 is a sworn enemy and cannot be raised to Neutral or Ally unless under extraordinary circumstances.
    • Active Enemies provide varying disadvantages depending on who they are.
  • Notable Person with Ally 10 is a confidant and cannot be lowered to Neutral or Enemy unless under extraordinary circumstances.
    • Active Allies provide varying advantages depending on who they are.
 
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Current Quest Lines/Projects
Prologue
Brave New World - Prisoner in Madagascar

Bonus Dice Accrued
2 per update if votes are tallied and cleaned for me.
10 Bonus dice avaliable

Difficulty Modifiers
???


Dice Rolling in a Torr Quest
Each roll that is provided is to be rolled by ONE person each using the forum's roller. In order to call which roll you'll be making, you must VOTE for the roll you want to take. It should look along the lines of:

[x] 3) 2d10

Then make the roll on that post. This makes it easy for me or my betas to track who rolled what and when.
 
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Now in its proper place :oops:


OOOOHHHHH :D.
[X] glittering stars against the dark sky. Huh, and that's strange. Shouldn't the stars over Brooklyn be invisible due to light pollution? Was there a blackout?Mass Effect-verse
[X] Steve Rodgers
[X] you would try your best to keep others safe. So long as you breathe, the innocent need not fear those that would do them harm. [Trait Gained: Shield Bearer]

Hype Hype Hype HYEP HYPE :D

Does a happy dance
 
[x] strange lights flashing across the sky. Weird. You can't hear any planes flying by. Maybe the lights around the street are blurring into each other from your concussion. XCom-verse

[x] Steve Rodgers

[X] you would try your best to keep others safe. So long as you breathe, the innocent need not fear those that would do them harm. [Trait Gained: Shield Bearer]

Captain America, guardian of the World. It has a nice ring to it, no?
 
[X] Bucky's stony face. Your best friend spares you a sympathetic look before he stares off at the directions the bullies ran. You slur "I'ad 'em Bucky... Wha'd youdo dafer?..." Continue character creation
[X] Steve Rogers
[X] you will help in the war effort in any way you can. If you can't fight, then you'll think. Maybe become an army engineer or something? ...Crud, you'd have to start studying, and fast. [Trait Gained: Free Thinker]


I could be convinced to vote Fallout as well, but X-Com is my current preference. and if we are going X-Com we need engineering, The Long War ain't won by soldiers alone.

Also, the spelling of Rodgers hurts my head. so I am writing in his canon last name.
 
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[X] strange lights flashing across the sky. Weird. You can't hear any planes flying by. Maybe the lights around the street are blurring into each other from your concussion.
[X] Steve Rogers
[X] you would try your best to keep others safe. So long as you breathe, the innocent need not fear those that would do them harm. [Trait Gained: Shield Bearer]

See Chryssalid, punch Chryssalid.

Repeat.
 
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[X] a strange bobble head doll. It's blue jumpsuit and blonde hair contrast against the dirty pavement below you, and you reach out to grab it. Fallout-verse

[x] Steve Rodgers

[X] you would try your best to keep others safe. So long as you breathe, the innocent need not fear those that would do them harm. [Trait Gained: Shield Bearer]
 
[X] strange lights flashing across the sky. Weird. You can't hear any planes flying by. Maybe the lights around the street are blurring into each other from your concussion. XCom-verse
[X] you will help in the war effort in any way you can. If you can't fight, then you'll think. Maybe become an army engineer or something? ...Crud, you'd have to start studying, and fast. [Trait Gained: Free Thinker]
 
Do note that your name is Steve Rodgers and not Steve Rogers as is traditional in the Marvel multiverse. It's not a huge deal, but I did want to point it out.
 
[X] a strange bobble head doll. It's blue jumpsuit and blonde hair contrast against the dirty pavement below you, and you reach out to grab it. Fallout-verse
[X] Steve Rodgers
[X] you devote your life to service so that the next generation will live better than yours. Maybe you can... [Trait Gained: We The People]

War never changes, but let's see if we can make life better off for some downtrodden people.
 
[X] glittering stars against the dark sky. Huh, and that's strange. Shouldn't the stars over Brooklyn be invisible due to light pollution? Was there a blackout?Mass Effect-verse
[X] Steve Rodgers
[X] you devote your life to service so that the next generation will live better than yours. Maybe you can... [Trait Gained: We The People]
 
[X] You swear you saw a Giant in gold armor smile at you fondly before vanishing (WH)

[X] Steve Rodgers

[X] you will help in the war effort in any way you can. If you can't fight, then maybe you can help organize people? You can lead good men and women in an effort to support the troops abroad. Maybe even become an officer... [Trait Gained: Leader of Man]
 
[X] strange lights flashing across the sky. Weird. You can't hear any planes flying by. Maybe the lights around the street are blurring into each other from your concussion.
[X] Steve Rogers
[X] you would try your best to keep others safe. So long as you breathe, the innocent need not fear those that would do them harm. [Trait Gained: Shield Bearer]
 
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