Some Halo RP?

[Rogueybear]

Hello, I've been a lurker around here for what feels like a while . Anyway, as of today I was wondering does anybody have an interest in doing some Halo RP? Kind of been starved of a good RP lately. I personally love the story and lore of Halo, but the game play from the games is kind of...meh. Anyway Irrespective. All this thread is is merely throwing the idea out there and if I manage to get a few interested we could delve into the idea and setting etc, There is time to think of some ideas right? Hopefully there are a few, so feel free to post if you are, and maybe even a suggestion if your that interested .

[Reaver]

I grinned when I saw this. Curious if you're interested in GMing it or looking for someone to gm. Anways absolutely love Halo and its lore. For setting, only two time spans come to mind for applicability, The Human-Covenant war (The Flood could come into play if wanted.) Or the aftermath during the cold war and the Sangheili civil war (Which allows for Spartan IVs and Forerunner tech). Now depending if everyone wants to play as Spartans, ODST or ONI, the rp could be set up away mission style with sending groups out on pelicans or other ships to infiltrate or sabotage enemy assets or recover forerunner artifacts ect ect.

[Rogueybear]

Hmm, nice little Synopsis of Ideas, definitely an interesting approach. Irrespective for now, seeing a few views which makes me glad, let alone i got one post, so there are some interested . I think it be best to wait a lil longer, see if we can get more on board. Where as the setting is concerned, I think it be best to have it set amidst the Human-Covenant War. Finally as for GMing it, I am a little unsure for now, i'll have to think on it. I check back regularly so feel free to post again. Same applies for new users, don't be shy! ;o

[spitfyre]

I would be interested in a Halo RP and I think it would be fun. However I'm not sure if I can join any more RP's with school and work going on. But if this ever started up I would surely give it a shot. A few of my RP's im in (Not just this site) have died recently so I might be more free to post and do a few more RP's.

[Rogueybear]

Excellent, another one is interested . Anyway Spitfyre, as it stands,your more than welcome to give it a shot, It may even be the case that this is how the RP will flesh out. I.e, we will make a post every day or so and check back if another has made a post to make a reply etc etc. Simple stuff, and if that's the case, ill see if its possible to watch the thread and get notifications when somebody posts. Anyway, as i said good to see another, and ill check back soon.

[Reaver]

If its during the Human-Covenant War then teams would probably consist of Spartan-llls, ODST teams and ONI spooks. (No Spartan-lls for balancing purposes).

[KnightVanilla]

So pretty much the suicide team of spartans, odsts, or oni... Huh

[Rogueybear]

So pretty much the suicide team of spartans, odsts, or oni... Huh

A suicide team?? How morbid . Doesn't necessary mean its going to play out that way, I'd like to imagine that's one of many possible takes on how the RP should play out. Right now I'm just glad that people are at the very least interested. Any suggestions on a minimum/ maximum threshold of people ;o, I was thinking 6 off the top of my head.

[Reaver]

So pretty much the suicide team of spartans, odsts, or oni... Huh

Spartan-llls and ODST are groups that fight against the odds every time. I prefer to call them elite do-or-die teams. Besides capture is always a possibility.

[KnightVanilla]

Well the spartan-III's well there is little to no survivors, but they always succeed their mission. Sooooo yeah and capture in the story line is unlikely usually do to the fact spartans tend to keep fighting tooth and nail til they die.

[Reaver]

Lore-wise yea, they fight to the death and I don't think there has ever been a recorded Spartan POW but this raises up the question how serious the rp we can it to be. Kill or be killed, or what? I would prefer to keep it serious but not so serious that on a bad roll or blunder someone ends up dead. Rather they get another chance by escaping through capture.

[Rogueybear]

That is a valid point . Capture is possible but very unlikely, I do not think we should disregard it. Finally whilst the thought is on my mind, It would be possible to play the Antagonists? I'd certainly give it a try in order to spice things up or keep the RP moving, I'ts probably a one way trip for said characters, but maybe it could work? Bedsides if we keep this RP option, if inevitably one of our characters is killed, we could just create and assign another? ;o. (I feel so morbid for saying such ).

[Reaver]

As in the Covenant? I don't see why not. A couple of [people playing as elites or brutes could be interesting. I personally don't have a problem with killing off characters but some people do so I guess it could be an option people select. If they have a problem then instead of getting killed they get captured, otherwise curtains for them.

[Rogueybear]

Hmm, as i said id be up for exploring that window, It is my intention to create multiple characters for this RP. Given the opportunity I'd gladly RP a brute, heck maybe even the T'vaoan skirmishers from Halo: Reach, i love those lil guys . Anyway whether people want to or not its no doubt up to them. At the moment I see 3 regular activists including myself. So maybe with a fourth we could think about getting this off the ground and start to look into a specific setting, time and place?

[Reaver]

Hehe I was hoping someone would suggest the Kig-yar probably at least the ones from Reach. In the mean time I could probably draft up some settings and plot this weekend, maybe. I was thinking definitely before the The Great Schism but after the Fall of Reach.

[Rogueybear]

Yes' I was also thinking of that time frame, as it stands i hastily threw together two characters, one Human ODST and the other a T'vaoan Skirmisher. I can probably edit them on a whim if the situation changes, however I think it is fine for now. Where plot is concerned the fall of reach is probably the most juiciest of settings, presenting lots of opportunities for setting such as the extraction of friendly High Value Targets, allowing the introduction of perhaps characters that are not military. Maybe even a Torch and Burn op, the destruction of sensitive information to prevent its capture, Sword Base not withstanding of course XD.

[Rogueybear]

Ahh, I got your message about the subject Reaver, kind of catchy to read too. I'd say it is a good basis for the plot, the idea of some covert strike team appeals to me, and it keeps the RP quite intrinsic, that's to say, prevent it from escalating into something of a large conflict which we wouldn't have the people or the facilities to contain. Such a team should be small, so it wouldn't require an overly large number or participants initially. It also keeps the opportunity of enemy contacts open but small and limited. I'd imagine when the idea is fully refined we would have a good if not substantial setting. If I may attempt to do so and narrow down to specifics:

Perhaps set in the streets of New Alexandria at night, at a time when the city is almost overrun and glassing is imminent? Focusing solely on ground level where said covert team would attempt to creep through the city avoiding large scale engagement if any. Our mission should we choose to accept it would be: Location and extraction of a highly valued ONI operative who's last reported location was in the city before communications went dark? Air Extraction would be denied at the time and once we go in we're on our own, including communications?

Just a suggestion of the top of my head. Hope it sounds half decent .

PS: Sorry I could not reply to your message, as a "resident newbie" I don't have access to that feature yet .

[Reaver]

Hmmm it sounds good but New Alexandria was mostly glassed during the Fall of Reach. Of course we could do it on another planet. Like while main forces are engaging the Covenant the covert strike force goes in to extract an HVT before the area is glassed or overrun. I do like the idea of it and not all of Reach was glassed so it would be possible for it to host a few missions.

[Rogueybear]

Ahh. Ok, well sticking with the time frame: Fall of Reach, I checked out the Halo wiki, your one stop shop for Halo lore . It listed several other cities which were present in Reach and accepted into the Halo Canon. These largest of which include Quezon, Ezhtergom and Manassas. Which is good because full details and or events taking place in these cities were limited or not disclosed, allowing, perhaps room for the RP idea? Just suggestions of course. Ultimately these cities were glassed along with most of Reach of course.

[Reaver]

My laptop should be fixed by tonight so by tomorrow I'm going to start working on a proper ooc and such. I'll send you some pms and keep you in the loop Bear since this was your idea.