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ParadoxialStratagem, first posted on 6th Nov 2015 06:34:54 AM, last edited on 6th Nov '15 7:11:21 AM by ParadoxialStratagem (Post #71):

"What I meant by "attention to detail" was the fact that whenever something relevant needs to be addressed, such as what details about a race and/or their culture have been changed in comparison to the "canon", they are explained specifically enough to not require that many more questions, yet are also concise and to the point.

Also I did revise more of my OC's character sheet, namely the biography. Still need help coming up with the name of Juun'Reyan's birthship...and I think I might finally have it, just can't think of the title/class the ship would have had."

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Watdakstomp, first posted on 6th Nov 2015 09:09:45 AM, last edited on 6th Nov '15 9:11:19 AM by watdakstomp (Post #72):

"[up] ...The Ronyan might be a good name

or any of these cdn.wikia.com/wiki/Quarian_Ships_(List)"

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ParadoxialStratagem, first posted on 6th Nov 2015 09:31:08 AM, no edits (Post #73):

"I'm also liking Torva and Vandertrask...probably also going to be one of those two."

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King Feraligatr, first posted on 6th Nov 2015 06:04:33 PM, no edits (Post #74):

"So Paraxdoxial, ready to start the recruitment convo?"

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ParadoxialStratagem, first posted on 6th Nov 2015 06:08:32 PM, no edits (Post #75):

"Yeah, I think I squared away all the important details. I'm not sure how it would start, but I think once we figure that out I can continue from there. I was never good at introductions."

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King Feraligatr, first posted on 6th Nov 2015 06:41:37 PM, last edited on 6th Nov '15 6:43:02 PM by KingFeraligatr (Post #76):

"Paradoxial Stratgem's Juun'Reyan Recruitment

Zytex was browsing through his files when he came upon yet another interesting person to try and recruit. This Quarian's technical and ship skills are good. We're going to have to do something about his attitude if he's going to be an effective member of the task force, but we get past that and it looks like we have a solid addition to the team., Zytex thought to himself. Zytex put in the Quarian's contact info and waited for Juun to respond.

(as far'fetched as it is for a high ranking general of a black task force to have information on random blokes in the galaxy and recruit them into said task force (granted, these may be better than average people and they need the specialists), I'd say it's not as bad as having random people just joining a task force like this because reasons. Maybe that's a reason I require the skillset field in the character sheet, so I know what your character brings to the task force.)

(is it okay if I have an effectively limited but infinite number of random people (NP Cs )in the task to do background things? This would make it easier on me the GM. I think I'd be really bad at providing plausible and consistent number of people in the task force throughout the RP, hence me wanting an unspecified limit of people in the task force in any given time but there's essentially infinite replacements offscreen. How they're recruited? Let's say the Council, Zytex, or other people in the task force recruit them offscreen.)

(still awaiting a response from Heroic as well..... We're not done yet with Shep's summoning....)"

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ParadoxialStratagem, first posted on 7th Nov 2015 08:45:45 AM, no edits (Post #77):

"((I think it seems reasonable for any GM to be able to have control over a virtually unlimited amount of extremely minor and background NP Cs, as long as there's only so much at a time. That's my opinion at least, not sure how everyone else would feel. Also I do have the first post for Juun's recruitment ready, but I'm thinking it'd be a better idea to PM it to you in case it needs work in some parts. It's a little lengthy, but I can promise you most of my posts won't be like that...just wanted to make sure important details were taken care of.)"

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HeroicSociopath, first posted on 7th Nov 2015 12:35:33 PM, last edited on 7th Nov '15 12:37:59 PM by HeroicSociopath (Post #78):

"((Sorry for the wait. Going to a con. I'll prolly only be able to post like maybe once or twice a day until Sunday, but then my schedule frees up considerably.))

Samuel Shepard was already mentally tabulating a list of supplies he could milk the council for for this run. He'd had his eyes on a monomolecular blade blade for some time now. But then as he was about to turn around and head out, Anderson stopped him. Shepard quirked an eyebrow at the council.

"Listen, if this is about the incident with that Elcor ambassador, Al-Jilani blew that whole thing way out of proportion." Shepard said. Sometimes he wanted to punch that woman, honestly. But he wasn't sure Valern would appreciate that."

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ParadoxialStratagem, first posted on 9th Nov 2015 05:05:42 AM, last edited on 9th Nov '15 5:07:25 AM by ParadoxialStratagem (Post #79):

"Juun'Reyan's Recruitment

Somewhere near the border of the Attican Traverse and Outer Council Space drifted a small fragment of the Migrant Fleet, which surprisingly enough didn't consist of any Liveships. Instead it was a small collection of once derelict, abandoned ships of various classes that were refurbished and claimed by a small group of quarian machinists, engineers, repairmen and navigators. One of these ships in the makeshift convoy was a frigate that used to be part of the Turian Armada before being found abandoned and in need of moderate repairs. This small group of quarians hoping to expand the Migrant Fleet took care of the ship's needed repairs after scouring it for anything of trading or practical value and renamed the ship “The Torva,” in honor of the new ship captain's clan, as he was responsible for claiming the ship. It was mostly operational, but was in need of frequent repairs like many of the other ships in the convoy.

Within this ship was Juun'Reyan: An experienced salvager and repairman whom had recently begun his pilgrimage like many of the other quarians in his group. While the captain of the Torva had promised Juun and the several other quarians who where in pilgrimage quests of their own that they would be able to go through their rites of passage, the only opportunities they were given so far to complete their quests were whenever they and the other ships in the group encountered an abandoned vessel. The convoy was en route to the nearest mass relay when the captain of the Torva was alerted from the comm deck of an incoming transmission. They were surprised to see that it wasn't from the Migrant Fleet, but from the Citadel of all places. The Torva's captain was initially suspicious about the transmission sender's contact info, as the last time the group responded to a transmission hail that wasn't from the Migrant Fleet, they came across an MSV that appeared to be adrift, but was actually rigged with explosives and nearly killed the salvage team from one of the other ships in the group “The Vandertrask”. It turned out to be part of an elaborate trap rigged by outlaws, its intended victims unknown and of no concern to the quarians whom nearly fell victim to it, but managed to escape just in time.

The captain debated with several of his shipmates before accepting the call and learning it was addressed to Juun'Reyan, who at this point had finished hauling in a crate of iridum from the group's most recent salvaging run. He was still in the cargo hold by the time the transmission was transferred to his omni-tool, and he slowly made his way back to his end of the ship's barracks. “Hello...?” He began, confused as he wasn't expecting any messages."

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King Feraligatr, first posted on 9th Nov 2015 10:36:03 AM, last edited on 15th Nov '15 6:58:44 PM by KingFeraligatr (Post #80):

"Heroic Sociopath's Samuel Shepard summoning

The Council looked composed but slightly confused at the comment. The Council had come to accept Shepard's crazy antics, but that didn't stop it from catching them off guard some times. After a brief moment, Tevos spoke up,"No Commander, that is not what we where talking about. Instead we wanted to give you more information on the task force. Sparatus, care to to continue?". She waited for the Turian to respond.

Sparatus accepted the invitation to continue and said,"The task force will be lead in its day to day operations by a Turian named General Zytex Gyrandros. We still have ultimate authority over the task force, but General Zytex will help run the task force in our stead since we cannot devote all of our time to running the task force.". He gestured to Valern to continue.

Valern took the gesture and continued,"Also, in the event that something happens to us, General Zytex will be able to have even more control over the task force until we can vote in new Council members. We do have systems in place to prevent someone like him from having absolute power, but we do not consider him a great threat. He has proven himself to be loyal and competent to Citadel space and its people. If you would like, you can do some research on him in the meantime.". The Salarian nodded at Anderson to finish.

"Take this Shepard," the Human Councilor said, tapping into his omni-tool to give Shepard a file. "This file will serve as access to the Citadel Council Chambers during the task force's first meeting, located here. The file says the date and time you will need to be here as well. Although you are a Spectre and could just come into the meeting regardless if you have that file, we still want everyone in the task force to present it so we know we are not getting uninvited people coming to our meeting.". Anderson waited for Tevos to end the meeting.

The Asari took Anderson's silence as sign to end this meeting of the Council,"I hope this clears up anything about the task force and why we summoned you for the time being. If you have any other questions, ask one of our people or wait for the meeting, which will give out more information. This meeting of the Council is adjourned.". Tevos, Sparatus, and Valern all stepped away from their platforms and went back to their offices. Anderson, however stayed behind.

"Shepard, if you've got a moment, I'd like to talk to you. You can also ask me questions you may have. Don't worry, the rest of the Council knows I planned this after the meeting.", Anderson said. He waited for his friend to respond."

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King Feraligatr, first posted on 9th Nov 2015 10:49:41 AM, last edited on 9th Nov '15 2:56:37 PM by KingFeraligatr (Post #81):

"Paradoxial Stratgem's Juun'Reyan Recruitment

Zytex composed himself and then spoke through his communicator,"Hello Mr. Juun'Reyan nar Torva. Is it okay if I call you Juun? Anyways, my name is General Zytex Gyrandros of the Turian Hierarchy. Your skillset as a highly skilled tech user and ship engineer has drawn my interest in you. I'd like to recruit you into something of great importance to deal with a massive threat to galactic security, but I'd like your permission to continue. You may decline me at anytime, but I think it's everyone's best interest for you to hear me out.". Zytex patiently awaited a response from Juun."

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ParadoxialStratagem, first posted on 9th Nov 2015 05:38:38 PM, last edited on 9th Nov '15 5:40:17 PM by ParadoxialStratagem (Post #82):

"Junn'Reyan wasn't sure what to think of this offer. On the one hand, he couldn't help but feel suspicious since the last transmission that wasn't from the flotilla turned out to be a trap, however unlike the last transmission which spoofed a charitable supply drop to whoever would claim it, this transmission felt...different. Perhaps because it was more specifically addressed, perhaps because it sounded more authentic because there weren't any awkward pauses or skips a trained ear could detect in what Zytex was saying, indicating that the transmission wasn't engineered.

"You can call me Juun if you want, everyone does..." Juun began before replying, "I have no idea how you managed to get my info or how you know anything about me, but if this recruitment you're talking about is genuine...I think—-no, I know I'll want to hear more about it." Little did Juun know that even though the captain had transferred the transmission to his omni-tool, he was still able to hear what both parties of the conversation was saying...he didn't like secrets being kept, and didn't care if bugging people's hardware was "unethical"."

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King Feraligatr, first posted on 9th Nov 2015 08:42:36 PM, last edited on 9th Nov '15 10:09:08 PM by KingFeraligatr (Post #83):

"Paradoxial Stratgem's Juun'Reyan Recruitment

Zytex responded in a formal tone,"About me knowing information on you, I'm afraid that's classified Citadel information. Sorry. But onto the reason I contacted you Mr. Juun. As I am sure you and others have heard, after Saren's attack on the Citadel, the galaxy has gone haywire. One thing I'm sure you've heard about is the resurgent Geth. Their defeat at the Citadel barely phased them. They seem more powerful before and are attacking places everywhere, both in and out of Council space. I've heard the Migrant Fleet has beefed up their security in response to this, right? Anyways, moving on. The fallout of the attack of the Citadel has also given rise to reports of new factions sprouting up. We have little what idea they are at this time. To counter the Geth, these new factions, and other problems; the Citadel Council has made a new black ops task force. I serve as the de facto leader of this new task force. We are accepting skilled people of all races and professions to help out in this new task force. I decided to try and recruit you due to your afore mentioned technical and ship engineering skills. I'd think you'd be an excellent addition to the team provided we work on your irritability, self centeredness, etc. Also, if you decide to join, you will be provided access to top of the line equipment, some even extralegal. Also, we plan on compensating every member of the task force, including you. Knowing this, do you want to join our task force, Mr. Juun?". Zytex waited for a response.

(this response I did to you strikes me as iffy. Part of me doesn't like it and I think it's rather poorly written.)"

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ParadoxialStratagem, first posted on 10th Nov 2015 08:10:38 AM, no edits (Post #84):

"Juun was still unsure what to think of the offer, but he couldn't hide his interest or amazement. He figured it probably didn't matter how a turian like Zytex had information on him, their militaristic society probably had some kind of hidden intelligence agency that worked with the citadel to provide information on all council and non-council races, and probably knew about almost every quarian in the Migrant Fleet. He was already enticed by the chance to obtain better equipment, and while he imagined the kind of missions he'd be on with the task force would benefit his people in some way (especially if it meant fighting the Geth), the most important detail for him was the possibility of completing his pilgrimage, which meant more to him than he let on.

“Well the good news for you, is that our group was already heading to the Citadel to try and trade some supplies. I'm not sure my captain would just let me leave his crew, though between you and me I'm starting not to care what he thinks anymore. I'd rather have a chance to demonstrate and improve my skills than let him squander my talents any longer, especially if there's a chance for me to fulfill my pilgrimage. Long answer short, I'm interested in joining this task force.” Juun eventually replied after returning to the barracks in his designated quarters.

Unbeknowest to Juun, Captain Zhet'Torva heard everything in the convo, and was not amused. He knew there was some discontent growing under his command, but the self-centeredness in Juun's statement and his eagerness to leave the group was what annoyed him the most. Still, he kept the transmission going not only because he was curious to see what more potential benefits there could have been for the Quarian race, but also to avoid making it obvious he was spying on Juun's omni-tool."

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King Feraligatr, first posted on 10th Nov 2015 02:47:18 PM, last edited on 20th Nov '15 9:02:57 PM by KingFeraligatr (Post #85):

"Creating a new OC to act as a subordinate leader to Zytex and handle some issues that may come up. (Status: PENDING. Will do tomorrow due to me being busy today. DONE.)"

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HeroicSociopath, first posted on 11th Nov 2015 12:06:02 AM, no edits (Post #86):

"Zytex? I heard of him." Shepard said. "If it weren't for him, the Citadel would have fallen." He tried his best to keep abreast of the news. It was just good practice when you were a Spectre, since odds are you'd end up rubbing elbows with half the people mentioned at some point. He'd seen a picture of the Turian, and though the soldier was aged, he was very handsome. He supposed it made sense the Council would put him in charge. Though Shepard had made Spectre, he was still young. He'd seen a lot of combat, but there were still more experienced soldiers that he could learn from.

"Alright, take care! It was nice seeing you guys!" Shepard said to the Council as they left. Then he turned to Anderson.

"Not a lot." Shepard said. "Save the world. Throw around some sparkly space wizard magic. Sounds pretty routine to me." He shrugged. He rubbed his chin. "But...I will need a monomolecular blade for this mission." He'd wanted a monomolecular blade for a while. He'd been procrastinating because the paperwork for non-standard equipment was kind of a huge pain in the butt. He did have something that was eating him.

"I don't want to sound vain. Because God knows I already do that enough. But why is Zytex in charge? Any reason in particular?" Shepard asked. He weighed his words carefully. "I'm not saying that he's not great for the job. But is he being considered for Spectrehood?" Shepard supposed it would make sense. Two Salarian spectres had died in less than a year. They'd want a representative. What the Council was to diplomacy, the Spectres were to combat. The comparison was inexact, but not completely inexact.

"And any idea where we're going first?" Shepard asked. "Gotta know if I need to buy a new swimsuit." He then winked at Captain Anderson."

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King Feraligatr, first posted on 11th Nov 2015 11:14:40 PM, no edits (Post #87):

"(Sorry for the infrequent updates. My lack of concentration, drive, focus, etc. are some of the greatest plagues to me.)"

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King Feraligatr, first posted on 11th Nov 2015 11:29:41 PM, last edited on 15th Nov '15 6:56:26 PM by KingFeraligatr (Post #88):

"Heroic Sociopath's Samuel Shepard summoning

Anderson responded to Shepard's questions,"About General Zytex, he was placed in charge for his excellent leadership skills, excellent diplomacy skills, his ability to get things done, the fact he's run special operations forces before, and his excellent tactical and strategic skills. He also has lots of connections in the Turian Hierarchy and the Citadel forces, partly because of himself, partly because of his family. And yeah, his excellent defense of the Citadel while onboard the station did wonders to help us win against Sovereign. General Zytex is also very reliable despite his tendencies to have some of his own agendas. There's other reasons, but we'll get to that later.".

Anderson took a brief pause and then continued,"About your question for General Zytex being considered for the Spectres, we're discussing it but he's not on the table to be mad one. I'm not sure any of us know why he's not a Spectre due to his skills, but maybe some his .... tendencies ... and his desire to stay where he's at as a general in the Turian Hierarchy. Council members have been discussing his possibility of being considered for the Spectres several times already, but it's never gotten anywhere. Maybe with the fact he's leading a black ops task force, he'll finally be put onto a Spectre position, maybe even without his consent. I think it only makes sense."

Anderson took another brief paused and then said,"Where you're going after the meeting is too be decided. We have reports, but it's up to Zytex. And for your monomolecular blade, you'll have to ask Zytex or one of his people for one. We're too busy to get you one."

After he was finished with that last sentence, Anderson suddenly got more serious than before and toned down his voice. He got closer to Shepard and said,"There's another reason we're making this task force Shepard. This reason is not known to many outside the Council; top politicians, rich people, and businesspeople; and the top members of the task force including Zytex. We've also made the this task force to find anyway to stop the Reapers. All the top brass knows about them, and while some dismiss it as crackpot theories; you, me, the Council, Zytex, and others all know the truth. To be honest Shepard, some of us are terrified of them Reapers and the possibility that they might return. We publicy deny the Reapers to the populace to prevent and uproar, but we make no efforts to stop people who know the truth or really want to learn it. As I said, Zytex knows all too well what the Reapers are and what they can do. It's one of the reasons we made him the leader of the task force. He knows a lot that he needs to know from reading mission reports like yours. I'm sorry for revealing this too late, but I don't want to cause anyone to panic. Shepard, if anyone can stop the Geth, Reapers, and theses new factions, it's you helping the task force. Sorry to saddle you with so much, but we can't deny what's out there, especially since the greatest threat to the galaxy is literally a Mass Relay jump away.".

Anderson stepped away, got less formal, and raised his voice,"Is there anything else you wanted to discuss Shepard?". He awaited a response.

(Heroic, can you please tell me what a monomolecular blade is? I need to know to see how lore friendly it is and I need to know what it is in general. Also, with the "greatest threat to the galaxy is literally a Mass Relay jump away." line, that's referring to the fact the Citadel is a Mass Relay, albeit a dormant one and one far harder to activate without knowledge of it. This will eventually have something to do with the endgame I have planned as well.)

(Paradoxial, I'll finish up you recruitment when I make my new OC. I have plans for him to be involved somehow.)"

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ParadoxialStratagem, first posted on 12th Nov 2015 06:57:36 AM, no edits (Post #89):

"((That's alright, I can wait. Have a few things I need to do anyway.)"

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King Feraligatr, first posted on 14th Nov 2015 01:02:38 PM, no edits (Post #90):

"(I have plans for today and Sunday so I might not update until later in the days)"