<div class="floatleft"><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Shepard</div><div class="spoiler_body">(http://images.eurogamer.net/2012/articles//a/1/4/6/8/8/0/1/450-byrggg.jpg/EG11/thumbnail/300x300)</div></div></div><strong>Mass Effect: The New Dawn</strong><br/><strong>Tags:</strong>Light, Exotic/Non-Human, Science Fiction/Fan-fiction<br/><br/>Ten years after the end of the Reaper War, the galaxy remains united.  The various civilizations that endured remain strong, and have rebuilt much of what was lost.  Due in no small part to the massive effort put forth by Commander Jessica Shepard, the losses incurred were surprisingly small - comparatively.  The Citadel was destroyed, and the mass relays were heavily damaged.  A decade of work has rebuilt them and kept the galaxy together, but has severely depleted the Element Zero reserves.  Now convening on the new Citadel - custom-made by tireless work - the Council is scheduled to meet for the first time in the past ten years, and to induct new members from each of the remaining Citadel races.  But everything may not be safe.  Many teams have been sent to find new sources of Element Zero.  Several teams have gone missing at the edge of the Milky Way galaxy, without a trace.  Something is there... something big.<br/><br/>This is set following the events of Mass Effect 3.  If you haven't completed ME 3, then things might not make a lot of sense to you.  The story will follow a female Shepard who's sole lover was Liara T'Soni.  Shepard was a colonist, and a sole survivor, and a talented Adept.  She ended the centuries-long war between the Quarrians and the Geth, finally uniting them in a single cause.  She saved the Krogan and cured the genophage - with her close friend, Urdnot Wrex, in command of the largest clan.  She lost Kaidan Alenko during her fight against Saren, but didn't let his loss overwhelm her.  She rescued the Council - more than once - and lost a number of friends during the Reaper War (Thane, Mordin, Legion).  After killing The Illusive Man and interacting with the AI that controlled the Reapers, she elected to destroy the monstrosities once and for all.  The Geth were destroyed as a result, and AI and VI systems through the galaxy were wiped out.  Most of those systems have either been restored or rebuilt.  Due to the lack of a sustainable population, and the losses incurred during the final battles, the Batarians are virtually extinct.<br/><br/>I'm looking for at least two other players, and no more than five more (for a total of 3-6, myself included).  I want both male and female characters, and would like a variety of the species, as well.  The story will focus on the party searching for the missing teams at the edge of the galaxy and will progress from there.  I anticipate this to be a long RP, so if you want to join, be prepared for at least a couple months' worth of story.  Sexual situations are permitted, but should make sense in the story and should not be a main focus.  All surviving ME canon characters are available upon request.  Questions?  PM me.<br/><br/><div align="center"><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Character List</div><div class="spoiler_body"><ul class="bbc_list"><li><del>Commanding Officer/Spectre this character will lead the party</del> - Requested by Luvan95<br/><ul class="bbc_list"><li><del>Engineer/Mechanical Expert</del> Requested by Lezna</li><li><del>Infiltrator/Scout</del> Requested by Anna Katrine</li></ul><br/>This is the ideal party selection.  Notice that not all of the available character slots may be used, and that they may be altered a bit at the your discretion.  I haven't decided which one I want to play, but I could easily play any of them.  I will be controlling the Council as NPCs only for the purposes of detailing mission updates and any new orders that might come along.</li></ul></div></div></div><hr/><span class="bbc_u">Character Template</span><br/><strong>Full Name:</strong><br/><strong>Major Affiliation(s):</strong>(include any official titles or ranks)<br/><strong>Species:</strong><br/><strong>Specialization:</strong>(pure combat, pure tech, pure biotic, or a blend of any two)<br/><strong>Appearance:</strong>(image permitted; large ones should be in a spoiler tag for organizational purposes)<br/><strong>Gear:</strong>(weapons, mods, tools, armor, credits)<br/><strong>Background Check:</strong>(some info on the character's history and personality)<br/><strong>Additional Info:</strong>(optional)<br/><br/>You can submit a character here and request a character archetype from the list above, or do so via PM.<br/><br/>Character slots: 4/4 requests filled.  Requests closed.<br/><hr/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Created Characters</div><div class="spoiler_body"><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Mona</div><div class="spoiler_body">Player: Anna Katrine<br/>Character: Infiltrator/Sniper<br/>Full Name: Mona Clarke<br/>Major Affiliation(s): Major in the Alliance navy<br/>Species: Human<br/>Specialization: Combat Sniper<br/>Appearance: <div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">(http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2013/037/3/1/sci_fi_soldier_beauty_shot_by_akiratang-d5tso8r.jpg)</div></div>Gear: Mona carries a M-13 Raptor sniper-rifle with a detachable scope for close ranged combat if need be. She also wears state of the art Alliance stealth armor.<br/>Background Check: Born and raised on an Alliance vessel, she had always been near military personnel and weaponry. When her parents, both soldiers, died during the Reaper invasion of Earth, Mona aged 16 joined the military and quickly showed a natural talent for reconnaissance and long ranged weaponry. Now 10 years after the Reaper invasion, she has reached the rank of major due to her excellence during several pirate raids. Hardened by the death of her parents, she is often brutal when she is on a mission, and is more willing to do carry out orders that is more extreme or out of conduct. This behavior however is only seen on the battlefield, and generally she is very outward, and ready to go have a drink with the team after a mission.<br/><br/>Additional Info: Mona smokes cigars, which has become a very expensive habit to have. She always carries one on her at any point, even during missions as the smoking help her calm her nerves.</div></div><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Drake</div><div class="spoiler_body">Player: Shade<br/>Full Name: Drake Fischer <br/><br/>Major Affiliation(s): Lieutenant Commander in the Alliance Navy. Became part of N7 a few years after the final battle against the Reapers. <br/><br/>Species: Human <br/><br/>Specialization: Biotics, combat.<br/><br/>Appearance: <div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">(http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kzv68vbBEi1qb8q5j.jpg)</div></div><br/>Gear: M-77 Paladin with piercing and magazine capacity mods. Monomolecular blade, given upon completion of special operations training. Armor consist of Mnemonic Visor, Serrice Council legs and chest plate, and Rosenkov Matrials shoulders and arms.<br/><br/>Background Check: Drake was born in 2167 and raised on Earth. He grew up fairly normal, until he hit puberty and his biotics began to develop. Biotics were still misunderstood by many people on Earth, and the children who had been his friends were now either too scared too approach him, or just told him to leave them alone. When he was 14 things finally got out of hand. Three bullies had jumped Drake and in his panic he knocked them away with his biotics, injuring all three of them. His parents decided it would be safer if he were to be with other biotics at Grissom Academy. There, he learned how to use and control his biotics. After talking with some other students who would be joining the Alliance after leaving Grissom, Drake decided to as well, considering biotics seemed more welcome in the Alliance than they were by most civilians of their species. <br/><br/>He had been in the middle of basic training back on Earth when the Reapers arrived, being forced to put his biotics and what little Alliance training he'd recieved to work much sooner than he had anticipated. But his youth and inexperience did not stop him from doing everything he could to help his fellow soldiers and any groups of civilians they came across. Due to his actions and displays of biotic power and skill during the Reaper occupation, he was quickly recognized by his superior officers, allowing him to climb the ranks faster than usual once the war was over. About two years after the final battle Drake received word that he was invited to the Interplanetary Combatives Academy, where the Alliance Special Forces were trained. When he wasn't sure if he should accept or not, his commanding officer told him that the training there would seem like a cake walk compared to what he experienced when the Reapers were on Earth. Drake accepted, and was awarded the designation of N7. <br/><br/>Additional Info: Drake usually prefers to keep to himself. It can take him awhile to trust people, partly because he remembers how quickly his childhood friends turned on him when they discovered he was a biotic.</div></div><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Kulta'z</div><div class="spoiler_body"><strong>Full Name:</strong> Urdnot Kulta'z<br/><strong>Major Affiliation(s):</strong> Krogan Clan Urdnot, junior officer in Krogan military<br/><strong>Species:</strong> Krogan<br/><strong>Specialization:</strong> Pure biotics - assault and support.<br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Appearance</div><div class="spoiler_body">(http://24.media.tumblr.com/fb94506a1d9fca0e412ff565e71f3716/tumblr_mgfeccw41G1ribncbo1_1280.jpg)</div></div><strong>Gear:</strong> Executioner heavy pistol w/ high caliber barrel &amp; armor piercing mod; Red &amp; white Scorpion heavy armor w/ kinetic exoskeleton mod; Urdnot Industries biotic amp; 500 credits.<br/><strong>Background Check:</strong> She spent her childhood on Tuchanka as part of clan Vak.  She is infertile, however, and was not useful for the clan's attempts to expand.  She did not want to die, however, feeling that she was stronger than that.  She discovered a talent in biotics, and trained herself to use those abilities.  When the Vak clan was absorbed by the Urdnot clan, Kulta'z was recognized as a potential warrior by Wrex.  He had her trained by the best biotic warriors, and enlisted her in the clan's military force.  Kulta'z fought on Earth during the final stages of the Reaper War.  She fought alongside many humans, and proved her biotic prowess in barriers and biotic "throws."  Having proven herself to Wrex on Tuchanka, and to the Alliance and the Council on Earth, Kulta'z was quickly promoted to a junior officer rank in the Krogan military, and placed on a list of possible future Krogan Spectres.  It was determined that she needed additional combat training before she could become a Spectre.<br/><strong>Additional Info:</strong> Kulta'z is a quiet, secretive woman.  She prefers to listen rather than speak, and acts at the most opportune time.  She is particularly fond of luring a target into a false sense of security before blasting their face off with her heavily modified Executioner pistol.</div></div><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Zan</div><div class="spoiler_body">Player: Lezna<br/>Name: Zan’Garrell (Zan)<br/><br/>Full name: Zan’Garrell Nar Neema<br/><br/>Major affiliation: Neema, Migrant fleet<br/><br/>Species: Quarian<br/><br/>Specialization: Battle engineer (support, Backup)<br/><br/>Gear: Zan like Most Quarians knows his way around almost any piece of machinery and this is also highlighted in the gear he brings to battle. He tends to rely on his technological weaponry combat drones, sentry turrets and a flamer for closer combat. However he does have a M-77 Paladin and M-12 locust both equipped with explosive rounds. Like most his Omnitool had a blade however he despises having to use it. As a Quarian he has a weaker immune system however since the geth upgrades he is able to remove his mask most of the time though he still wears the standard issue suits.<br/>Background check: Born the son of the admiral Han’Garrell Zan was destined from day one to be special however he has always tried his best to avoid this. Against his father’s wishes he focused on more of a engineering career rather than a military one. Despite this the military managed to catch up to him and he eventually found himself becoming a battle engineer for the Quarian military. Despite this he enjoyed this as he still was able to enjoy his work as he was still doing what he loved.<br/><br/>Additional Info:  Zan enjoys chatting with his fellow crewmates however he can sometimes be guilty of steering the conversation towards mechanical topics forgetting most people don’t share his extensive knowledge of it. Other than this Zan is usually a kind gentle person who would prefer to avoid battle unless it was absolutely necessary.</div></div><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Thraxus</div><div class="spoiler_body">Player: Kaiten<br/><strong>Full Name:</strong> Thraxus Septimium<br/><strong>Major Affiliation(s):</strong> None, Former Palavan Scientist<br/><strong>Species:</strong> Turian<br/><strong>Specialization:</strong> Mostly Tech (First Aid, Incinerate, and Cryo Blast area), but also a decent amount of Combat experience. <br/><strong>Gear:</strong>Armed M-25 Hornet, (SMG Magazine Upgrade, SMG Ultralight Materials) maximizing bullet deployment amount, Wears little to no armor preferring simple clothes, yet supports shields, Omni-Tool specializing in Organic Scanning and Support, with limited close range mini Omni-Blade.<br/><strong>Background Check:</strong> Made it longer than I expected to.<br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">Some say that you can never meat a Turian with the worth to be called a scientist, but Thraxus was one of the exceptions. Though still trained by his parents and introduced to discipline and such while still young, his true skills laid in Biological Science pursuits, and more specifically he found expertise in Macroorganisms, studying and investigating the abilities of animals of various worlds and figuring out how one could apply animal behavior into life, such as predatory tactics used in ambushes. Though originally thought to be a bother, his research started to show promise and he was given leave to study on other worlds. This excited him, as he was starting a family, and with more prestige, came better support his family and his people, and he went to it with excitement in his heart. Unfortunately, he was captured by Cerberus forces while off world.<br/><br/>At first he believed they were after his research, but in all honesty, they cared little for it. Instead, it was merely a case of wrong place wrong species, as they captured him merely because he was a Turian. He was subjected to experiments, the focus being a study on trying to duplicate former research on creating Turian super-soldiers, but recreated through more controlled methods, without the use of Alien technology. Of course it bared little fruition with Thraxus. He was no brave soldier compared to other Turians, and in the end, all that it did, was lower his inhibitions towards fear and the rather drastic side-effect of lowering his ability to concentrate well at low adrenaline levels, requiring an almost impossible state of unrest to allow him to concentrate at all, which usually led to a rather frustrated and angry state of mind from an overabundance of adrenaline and lack of sleep. Though it was projected that it did indeed raise his low combat potential, it barely made him a competent combatant.<br/><br/>This was made very evident when he finally decided to escape. Indeed he was able to escape, and many fell before him as he stole their weapons and attacked any in his way. Sadly with a mix of his lack of experience in real combat alongside his lack of self preservation, by the time he escaped, he was rather heavily wounded. Though he was able to recover, it was hardly a perfect recovery. It was obvious to him that there was little possibility in him returning to his former occupation. He couldn't concentrate enough on his work, and when he tried to get in contact and to meet with a few of his former colleagues... it was obvious they didn't quite like his company, the involuntary twitching and lack of caution far from what constituted good scientific behavior. As he saw the fear and shaming looks he received from his former colleagues, he feared how his family would react, and stayed from Palavan.<br/><br/>Thraxus knew that most likely he would be treated as a deserter, and a failure of the Hierarchy. He regretted the shame to his family, but he knew that he would probably bring even more shame to them if he returned. So, instead, uncaring about his own safety or honor anymore, joined the Blue Suns. Far from being a skilled fighter, he was used mostly as a shock troop or simply as a front-line grunt. He sustained many injuries from this, but slowly was able to gain at least a little more combat knowledge in keeping himself alive. Still, even in a mercenary group, his lack of self-preservation could act as a detriment, and, against his well, and causing more than a few broken limbs as they tried to sedate him, he was given a chop job and an implant that acted as a sort of inhibitor was inserted in his brain. The inhibitor was meant to act as a sort of leash, but far from top of the line, it had an unexpected side-effect. It ended up pacifying his emotions and, more importantly his adrenal gland, which more or less brought him back to normal, albeit with a lower emotional spectrum.<br/><br/>Of course, with his psyche more or less calmer, he felt little need to stay with the Blue Suns, and on his first possible chance, he stowed away on a ship to the citadel. He lived there for a few years, and over time, was able to gain control over his inhibitor, able to turn it on and off at need, which provided useful, not only for former "Allies" ready to get a piece of him, but soon enough, the reaper invasion started. With what skills he had he cared for those who needed medical help, his understanding of animals oddly enough working quite well in allowing him to study sentient physiology. He did what he could, in his own way, to help with the war, and when it finally ended, he helped with the task of rebuilding the new citadel, providing support with those who needed it. With his support, he found a sort of fulfillment, even if he barely showed it.<br/><br/></div></div><strong>Additional Info:</strong> <br/>Thraxus mostly acts as a support, giving first aid, scanning organic threats, and with a few tech abilities that deal better with organic targets as well as fire support. However, if needed his inhibitor can be released. In this stage, though not as effective in enemy attacking as combat specific troops, nerveless can be quite helpful. The sight of a rather enraged Turian, lightly armored, and running into battle, while most are more martial, is a rather large distraction and can be used to gain tactical advantages.</div></div><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Era</div><div class="spoiler_body">Player: Luvan95<br/><strong>Full Name:</strong> Era T'Shara<br/><strong>Major Affiliation(s):</strong> Commander Commando in the Asari Military, Spectre<br/><strong>Species:</strong> Asari<br/><strong>Specialization:</strong> Biotic and combat<br/><strong>Appearance:</strong> <div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y454/luvan95/commando_by_luckyfk-d6dh1opsmallsize_zpscbf45aa2.jpg)</div></div><br/><strong>Gear: </strong>Personal Commando battle-armor, Logic Arrest X Omni-Tool, Savant X Bio-amp, Frag Grenades, Shield Piercing Ammunition, M-6 Carnifex Heavy Pistol with a Scope and a Melee Stunner, M-23 Katana Shotgun with High-Velocity Barrel and Spare Thermal Clip.<br/><br/><strong>Background Check:</strong> In the year of 1875 CE. turian Captain Alcimus Cassius ship got attack by a group of mercenary ship and took heavy damage before they could eradicate the enemy. There Captain had gotten injured during the battle and the turians decided to seek medical attention on Thessia, that was closer than traveling to a turian colony. He got sent to a hospital where he was taken care of by a asari doctor named Navilee T'Shara. Alcimus was amazed by the beauty of the asari woman, and he quickly fell in love. Navilee who took a liking to the handsome commander while she helped him back to health, was soon falling for his romantic advances and agreed to go out with him. They dated for to years before Alcimus asked her to bond with him ("turian marriage") and Navilee agreed. One year later the couple had their first daughter, Era T'Shara.<br/><br/>Born in 1878 CE., Era grew up on the planet of Thessia. Her mother mostly took care of her, since her father was still working as Captain in the Turian military, but he spent every shore-leave he had with them, so Era knew and loved her father very much. <br/>When the couple later had their second daughter Alisia, Era was 8 years old, and was very happy to get a little sister. The sisters grew close and Era was always very protective of her little sister, who was the gentler and more innocent one of the two. <br/>When Era was 64 her father passed away due to old age. Era took it pretty hard, and having just matured, went out to dance and drink her sorrows away. She had been going at it like that for about 4 years, dancing at a local nightclub for a living, when her sister Alisia finally snapped and gave her a real lecture about how she was irresponsible. Seeing her gentle little sister, who never had been that angry troughout her whole life, being mad at her finally got trough to Era. What would her father had thought of her if she acted like this? <br/><br/>With that question in mind Era quit her dancing job and enrolled to the military at the age of 70. She trained hard and was soon one of the most promising asari biotics in the program. She got accepted to the commando specific biotic program and Era quickly exceeded in that program too, learning martial arts, strategic and tactical planning, infiltration and hacking and special biotics training.<br/>In 2008 CE. Era ended her training, now a fully fledged 130 years old asari commando, a high-class killer and a deadly biotic user. She got placed with a group of three other commandos, and together they took on diffrent missions. Special mission, infiltration missions, assassinations, stealth mission, every mission harder and more dangerous than the last one. But they almost never failed. Era who had great tactical skills, due to her turian genes, quickly ranked up in her group and soon became a Commander.<br/>Her exceeding abilities and nearly flawless record caught the eye of the Asari Councilor and in  she got and request to become a Special Tactics and Reconnaissance Agent. She accepted the offer and became a Spectre, doing most of her assigned missions by herself or with one or two other Spectre agents from that day onwards.<br/><br/>In 2186 CE. when the Reaper's attacked Earth and the rest of the Galaxy, Era was assigned to defend Thessia, and was there when Commander Jessica Shepard came on her special mission. Era helped her family and other civilians to escape from the planet and the Reaper forces, and then travelled with the remaining Asari Military to help fight the "Final Battle" on Earth, when Commander Shepard saved them all with the usage of the Crucible.<br/>In the next ten years Era has been doing diffrent mission for the Council as a Spectre, and helping with the rebuilding of the Galaxy.<br/><br/><strong>Additional Info:</strong> Era is a experienced fighter who is used to getting shot at, since she's been in battle many times over her 318 years and which shows by the scars covering diffrent places of her body, the most obivous on her righ cheek/jaw. In battle she likes it "up close and personal" as she uses her biotic charge to get close and her shotgun to blow their heads of her enemies. She is also skilled with shockwaves, biotic barriers and heavy pistols, so she can keep her ground at range as well. She never takes on something she now is impossible for her to take down. The only time she risks her life is to get somebody else out of danger.<br/><br/>As a person she is quite friendly, and likes to talk to other people. She knows the advantage of having people she can trust around her, and the benefits from having lots of reliable contacts in her line of work. But she is tough, and likes to be sarcastic, which some people don't always like.<br/>She also have a habit to drink, sometimes too much, if she loses someone or if a mission goes very badly. </div></div></div></div>