<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=157975.msg7690617#msg7690617">Quote from: hagetakabob on 08-02-2013, 07:24:48</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Hmm... KM, I'd be intruiged to know where you thought I was going. I wasn't offended at all, but definitely curious. I'd also love to know where you got the coloured <em>Black Knight</em> art on your profile.<br/><br/>Regardless, here's an updated, provisionally complete character draft. Tell me what you think.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body"><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: arial black;">Pilot</span><br/><br/><strong>Name:</strong> Jackson “Jack” Hennesy<br/><strong>Sex:</strong> Male<br/><strong>BattleMech:</strong> PXH-3D <em>Phoenix Hawk</em><br/><strong>Homeworld:</strong> Diamantina<br/><strong>Original Faction:</strong> Marik<br/><br/><br/><strong>Description:</strong> x is handsome in a rugged sort of a way. Square-jawed and strongly built, he is muscular but not excessively such. His black hair is kept short-cropped, while his skin has a healthy tan to it that compliments his light brown eyes. His body carries several small scars that speak of an active lifestyle and often serve to back up his claims of adventure and action.<br/><br/><strong>Background:</strong> Jackson was born on Diamantina, an entirely un-noteworthy planet in the Free Worlds League, the second son of a working-class family. Getting by on a passable education, he saw his future as being the same life of dull, grinding labour that his father and older brother had lived, and realized that it was not what he wanted. Selling everything he had and supplementing it with the winnings of the late-night card games that were his secret pleasure, he managed to buy his way off-world and into an enrollment at the ever-dubious Hero Training Institute.<br/><br/>Famous for its lax standards, the HTI was a sure fit for Jack. Despite never even being in an IndustrialMech before, he showed an aptitude for BattleMech piloting and operations that saw him perform surprisingly well in training. His drive and skill, combined with a little judicious cheating where possible, saw him graduate at the top of his class. Eager to prove his worth, Jack managed to hitchhike his way to Outreach to try and get a slot in a mercenary unit.<br/><br/>An opportunity did knock, as Brion’s Legion were looking to fill a few slots. He leaped at the opportunity, but found himself disappointed with what he got. While the pay was good and the conditions fantastic, the assignment, helping to train ComGuard troops at Sandhurst on Terra, was to him incredibly dull. Educating “wet-backed Robe kids” wasn’t what he found to be a thrilling assignment, given that there was little risk and no actual combat. As such, as soon as his time was up, he was back on Outreach looking for a new job.<br/><br/>Unfortunately, this ambition was tempered by the fact that he did not actually have a BattleMech to pilot, which reduced his potential employability. Seeking to overcome this disadvantage, he turned to his old past-time, playing and cheating at cards. Wagering assets that he didn’t strictly speaking have, he managed to buy his way through several games before reaching a high-stakes incident with a ‘mark’ who seemed to be possessed of more wealth then sense. His instincts paid off, and Jack found himself walking away at the end of the night with a brand-new, top-of-the-line <em>Phoenix Hawk</em>.<br/><br/>He also figured that would be a good time to start looking for a job and get off-world.<br/><br/><strong>Personality:</strong> Jack is a risk-taker and a gambler, one who lives for constant excitement and the thrill that comes with it. He doesn’t feel happy with the safe and the boring, and instead wants action and danger. He’s not afraid to get his hands dirty and doesn’t mind doing what’s needed, but at the same time he balks at ‘soft’ or ‘easy’ work.<br/><br/>Under this, Jack is a liar and a cheat who is willing to do what it takes to get what he wants. However, he is not without his scruples. Those that he is loyal to, for whatever reason, he takes care of, and would not betray, regardless.<br/><br/><strong>Speciality Skills:</strong> Jack is a gambler, a con-artist and a consummate liar. He has extensive knowledge of a number of card games and how to rig them.<br/><br/><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: arial black;">BattleMech Characteristics</span><br/><br/><br/><strong>Chassis:</strong> PXH-3D<br/><strong>Weight Class:</strong> Medium<br/><strong>Callsign:</strong> Venom<br/><strong>Description:</strong> Jack’s <em>Phoenix Hawk</em> is near-new, having never seen combat. The ‘Mech is painted a shiny metallic green, with some black trim.<br/><br/><strong>Loadout:</strong> <br/>*2 Extended-Range Large Lasers<br/>*2 Medium Pulse Lasers<br/><br/><strong>Modules:</strong><br/>*Anti-missile system<br/><br/><strong>Upgrades:</strong> Endo-Steel Structure, XL Engine, Double Strength Heat Sinks, CASE<br/><br/><strong>General Armor Values:</strong> 8.5 tons/152 points<br/></div></div></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>Certainly looks good. We'll get you in on the action on Monday once the group reach the JumpShip. Or you could play with Kayla for the time being, seeing as Elisa is on that same JumpShip.  ;D<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=157975.msg7691167#msg7691167">Quote from: mvo33 on 08-02-2013, 13:05:39</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Hey Wargtass, did you mean the AC/5 or the whole mech, when you say perminantly shutdown?j<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>*Turns into a greasy mechanic* Son, what you got there is a full-blown 'tronics-rot induced by GM douchebaggery. It could affect anything including God Almighty.  :P<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=157975.msg7691274#msg7691274">Quote from: KaylaM on 08-02-2013, 13:56:30</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">The <em>Black Knight</em> in Elisa's profile is a colourised version of Dave White's awesome <em>Mechwarrior 4 Black Knight</em> (http://deadborderbob.deviantart.com/art/Mechwarrior-4-Black-Knight-126379774). The colouring was done by a guy I know<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>White is really awesome at reinventing 'Mechs. He's me go-to guy most of the time, but even he couldn't save the blocky nightmare that is the Highlander... why can't I have a IIC for once?  :'(