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The Reluctant Vassal's Guide to Living in the Frontier (with some Treason)

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[X] Plan: The Royal Order of SPACE KNIGHTS
-[X][Technology] Star Metal. When regular earthly metals are fused together under the heat of the stars, the resulting material is an alloy that seems to encompass space itself.
--[X] Forged in fire. The material is stronger than any known compound, and easily withstands much stress in spite of all logic to make it perfect for both armor and blades.
-[X] [Technology] Magic Circuits. An implant into the human genome, capable of being passed down, that invokes seemingly mystical powers from the body's natural energy reserves.
--[X] Form acceleration. A directed form of converting reserve energy into feeding various functions of the body with newfound strength to accentuate one's self.
-[X] [Technology] Powered Armor. Miniaturization of mechanical components gradually accomplish the ability to mount it on exo-suits meant for direct personal control.
--[X] Mobility suits. The mountings highlight and augment one's ability to traverse about, circumventing insurmountable obstacles if need be.
-[X] [Pillar] Knight's Code. Among those who bear arms, there is a code of conduct and chivalry to be held up to to aspire to be more than just barbarians with brute force, but noble heroes who fight in a certain manner.
-[X] [Pillar] Sacred Texts. The art of learning is sacred and must be accorded so, according to these people who would go to extreme lengths to safeguard such knowledge.
 
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[X] Plan Shroomy Spacebornes
-[X] [Technology] Mobile Factory.
--[X] Ark homes.
-[X] [Technology] Vacuum Fungi.
--[X] The eternal growth.
-[X] [Technology] Star Metal.
--[X] Energy itself.
-[X] [Pillar] Military-Industrial Complex.
-[X] [Pillar] Shadow Army.
 
[X] Plan: Deviance is Bliss
-[X] [Technology] Genetic Manipulation.
--[X] The deviant human.
-[X] [Technology] Phantom Cloaking.
--[X] Sensor ghosts.
-[X] [Technology] Dusty Spice.
--[X] Red gold.
-[X] [Pillar] Free Underworld.
-[X] [Pillar] Backroom Politics
 
[X] We are not the warriors you seek.
-[X] [Technology] Star Metal.
--[X] Energy itself.
-[X] [Technology] Powered Armor.
--[X] Mobility suits.
-[X] [Technology] Phantom Cloaking.
--[X] Sensor ghosts.
-[X] [Pillar] Shadow Army.
-[X] [Pillar] Defense Clause.

I thought long and hard if i should go for defense or offense... but damn it, i love mobility and stealth!

Not sure if we are allowed to do a second faction, but i love the bio options too.
 
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[x] Plan: Mage Poets of Crystal and Flesh
-[x ] [Technology] Genetic Manipulation. One's own body is a laboratory in itself, with the very building blocks at one's fingertips to manipulate as so willed.
--[x] The deviant human. Incorporate aspects of others to strengthen the body, sprouting a variety of features to accelerate evolution through diversity itself.
-[x] [Technology] Power Crystals. Naturally forming or artificially created, the crystalline material is inordinately useful while providing a measure of spiritual connection.
--[x] The esoteric source. The crystals radiate an unknown form of energy that when harvested and channeled properly can induce a variety of distorting effects.
-[x] [Technology] Magic Circuits. An implant into the human genome, capable of being passed down, that invokes seemingly mystical powers from the body's natural energy reserves.
--[x] Energy manifest. Potential energy reserves are rapidly transformed into a burst of active kinetic energy manifesting in a variety of forms, all of which are usually destructive in one way or another.
-[x] [Pillar] Defense Clause. It is enshrined in the tenants of these people to never be the first to draw the sword, only the one who is left standing.
-[x] [Pillar] Sacred Texts. The art of learning is sacred and must be accorded so, according to these people who would go to extreme lengths to safeguard such knowledge.


I was thinking this might be an interesting cultural base? Knowledge plus always finishing a fight makes for warrior poet types
 
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TheCount said:
Not sure if we are allowed to do a second faction, but i love the bio options too.
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It might be something like a sub population you take in one day, refugees perhaps, though you could also have your own vassals depending on how things go.
Sesparra said:
I was thinking this might be an interesting cultural base? Knowledge plus always finishing a fight makes for warrior poet types
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If this happens to be your first time making a plan, you need to structure it like one of the others, otherwise the count won't work. It's something like this:
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-[ ] [Technology] XXX
--Specialization
-[ ] [Technology] XXX
--Specialization
-[ ] [Technology] XXX
--Specialization
-[ ] [Pillar] XXX
-[ ] [Pillar] XXX
 
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[X] Plan: Mind Manifest
-[X] [Technology] Psionic Mind. Targeted activation of certain parts of the human brain along with intense refinement of will result in a psychic awakening of cognitive faculties to translate will into reality.
--[X] Psychokinesis manipulation. Imagination and willpower made manifest through the concentration of willpower to make it so.
-[X] [Technology] Dream Gas. An element that is entirely gaseous in its natural state which can then be applied to purposes once only found in imagination.
--[X] Reagent of imagination. When the gas is added to refining processes, the materials seem to warp and twist under its influence with a new variable in the equation.
-[X] [Technology] Robotic Form. The body is but a machine using biology, meaning that a machine of mathematics is can only be superior in comparison.
--[X] Form extended. Linking flesh to machine until they are one and the same means that one could replace almost all of themselves, at which point one must ask if they are still them.
-[X] [Pillar] Knight's Code. Among those who bear arms, there is a code of conduct and chivalry to be held up to to aspire to be more than just barbarians with brute force, but noble heroes who fight in a certain manner.
-[X] [Pillar] Merchant Guilds. Exchanging goods and services is sacred to the people, and those who dare seek grand profit in the vastness of the stars revered appropriately.
 
[X] Plan: Deviance is Bliss
 
[X] Plan - Bootleg Cybran
-[X] [Technology] Artificial Intelligence. When software has become so advanced to outpace human learning, the next step is to make the computer that outpaces humanity itself.
--[X] A digital life. Start from scratch with learning models that improve with every passing moment and experience, limited only by the hardware they are based upon, until they are their own person in totality.
-[X] [Technology] Robotic Form. The body is but a machine using biology, meaning that a machine of mathematics is can only be superior in comparison.
--[X] Form extended. Linking flesh to machine until they are one and the same means that one could replace almost all of themselves, at which point one must ask if they are still them.
-[X] [Technology] Phantom Cloaking. A special material which bends and reflects light surrounding it provides a way for something to practically vanish from visible view.
--[X] Sensor ghosts. The cloak also discretely interferes with electronic systems to create false readings meant to confuse any sort of detection and recognition software.
-[X] [Pillar] Defense Clause. It is enshrined in the tenants of these people to never be the first to draw the sword, only the one who is left standing.
-[X] [Pillar] Shadow Army. Private citizens may call it a gathering of like-minded individuals, others would call it a hired militia ready to act at a moment's notice.
 
Looks like being a bunch of agile warrior-mages is so far winning the vote. As I mentioned before, this is basically a fusion between Madalorians from Star Wars and Pilots from Titanfall. I suppose there's an element of Elementals from Battletech mixed in as well. Rank and file (starting out at least) are like mostly the same with the other humans, but your elites are going to be nimble battlefield terrors, especially up close.
 
Celeshiro said:
Looks like being a bunch of agile warrior-mages is so far winning the vote. As I mentioned before, this is basically a fusion between Madalorians from Star Wars and Pilots from Titanfall. I suppose there's an element of Elementals from Battletech mixed in as well. Rank and file (starting out at least) are like mostly the same with the other humans, but your elites are going to be nimble battlefield terrors, especially up close.
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That's the idea. The Vanquish Dude and Platinum Games protagonists were very much what I had in mind for these guys, even if I was tempted to go with Heavy Power Armor because SPESS MARINE.

But I think this setup works better on the whole, just this Knightly Order of absolute legends fueled by Chivalry and unreasonably advanced Material Science.
 
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I quickly fired up some programs and paints to try and have a crack at a generic house crest. It's definitely not going to be your only option, I plan on perhaps making a few more simple ones, but it sets a template for what you would like to have. Here's a sample, and if you have any color preferences/ideas on how you want to do it, it'll be good direction for me to try and narrow down some options to pick from.

 
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Celeshiro said:
Looks like being a bunch of agile warrior-mages is so far winning the vote. As I mentioned before, this is basically a fusion between Madalorians from Star Wars and Pilots from Titanfall. I suppose there's an element of Elementals from Battletech mixed in as well. Rank and file (starting out at least) are like mostly the same with the other humans, but your elites are going to be nimble battlefield terrors, especially up close.
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Yeah, it's a set of traits fully focused on making close combat viable in a futuristic setting — everything makes combatants tougher, allows them to close with enemies faster, or makes them more effective than they should be with contact weaponry; conversely, absolutely nothing assists ranged offensive technology in closing the gap.


Tangentially, the term "star metal" makes me think of something bright and angelically golden, like the sick way people in ancient Italy used to portray bronze stuff:

 
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