[ICC] Virtual Reality Simulation: the Great Train Heist

Polaris

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Out West you don't make it too far if you ain't willing to hold onto what's yours with your life. And there's always somebody willing to take what don't belong to them to get ahead.

Out West there's a frontier town called Palisade. The lawmen like to say it's the last grip of civilization out in the lawless frontier. But you all, you know different.

Outlaws, they call you. Thieves, murderers, and con artists of all kinds. Whatever your reason, you ain't seein' eye to eye with the Marshals. And they ain't restin' til you're in a cell or in the ground.

Now there's a train heading this way not too long from now. Ain't nothin' too special less you know who to listen to. This train is carryin' the entire shipment of newly minted coins from the Fed. A haul like that? Well, that could set y'all up real nice for the rest of your lives.

Won't be easy though. Them Marshals are sure as hell gonna try and stop you. Git to it, partner.
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Due to the skew of the sign ups and the turnout for this game, it will run once on Saturday the 24th from 10AM - 8PM PST as the Outlaws, rather than running two games (Outlaws and Marshals).

If you signed up in the previous thread, create your character's mini profile using the template below. You don't have to stick to the character you signed up with initially, but they do have to be an Outlaw.

Name: Your character's name, along with a link to the original application.
High Concept: This is a phrase, that when it all else is stripped away, is who your character is. Try to keep this to one fairly short sentence.
Trouble: This is a problem your character has. It could be a character flaw, a disability, or a reputation. Again, keep it pretty simple.
Aspect: This is another aspect that makes your character unique. It could be a special item, a particular skill, or a reputation or connections that can come in handy.
Flag: Simply say either None, Yellow, or Red. You can find an explanation of the system under the spoiler in the first post here. Flags effect your character out of the VR.

Age and Appearance: A brief, two or three sentence paragraph giving an outline of what your character looks like, both in age and defining features.
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Polaris

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PLAYERS:
Angelo Genovese - Gentleman Bandit
Gary Francis - Infamous Retired Gunslinger
Liliana - Prostitute turned Outlaw
Isabel Hart - Horsethief and Pacifist
Henghai Leizu - Pretty Boy Con Artist
Helga Norrison - The Muscle
Madam Josephine - Shady Saloon Owner
Sam Ridley - Haunted Gambler

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Play began with a brief period where everyone was introduced, in the flesh, to the game system.

Once entered, they were sitting with their info broker, and began to hatch out a plan. The group ended up parting ways once they had a rough outline, asking around and reconvening two days later, having gathered information. The train has a standard enough load out. Luggage in the back, no words on Marshals.

The team hashed out their plan further, agreeing to start the plan at 1PM with Gary and Helga launching their attack. The Bomb team retrieved some horses and the dynamite, and then headed towards the Canyon.

The Train team got set up, and as setting up the Dynamite, the Bomb team were accosted by the Shaw gang. Things turned into a firefight, and Gary was shot twice (in the leg and in the side), and Helga lost a leg in the shootout. One of the bandit's escaped, and the team successfully blew the dynamite, blocking the tracks.

Josephine and Henghai headed to the front cabin with some marshals, only to be interrogated by a senior one due to a slip up. Things went from bad to worse when the train slammed on it's breaks due to the obstruction.

Most of the group on the train fled towards the back, while Helga and Gary open fired on the train. A chain gun popped out of the caboose, and Helga lobbed some dynamite at it. Things were an absolutely chaotic mess, with Josephine killing several people. Angelo, Gary, Helga, and Isabel escaped via horseback.

When Sam tried to back out, Josephine shot him in the back, and then escaped with Liliana. Henghai blended in with the remaining passengers.
 
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Romi

Romi

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Name: Angelo Genovese
High Concept: A know-it-all gentleman bandit.
Trouble: His father's known to more or less everyone as being the man who runs the Wild West's underground with a (metaphorical) iron fist. You don't want to be on his bad side.
Aspect: Jude's left arm is a simplistic metal prosthetic from the elbow down. It's incapable of fine motor control, but does pack a major punch if you get hit with it.
Flag: Yellow

Age and Appearance: A young Italian-American man in his early 20s with blond hair and blue eyes. He looks like a well kept man without his mask, and carries himself with a gentleman's demeanor. His most distinguishing trait is undeniably his left arm, which is a simplistic metal prosthetic. He mostly keeps it covered, hidden under his sleeve and a glove.

Best Image. Only, you know, wearing a shirt.
 
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Bloos

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Name: Gary Francis
High Concept: Rootin tootin, duelly shooty, gunslingin' brain bustin', pewy pewy outlaw.
Trouble: Anger issues mostly. Garrett is a infamous retired gunslinger who has a very high record for most duels won.

Aspect: Garrett has twin revolvers decked in blacksteel and each have a pear grip. Quickest hands of the west.

Flag: R e d

Age and Appearance: Doesn't look like some deranged gunslinger. Garrett is just some pretty boy who looks like he haven't even seen real work. Blonde guy with some crazy eyes. Looks in his early to mid 20s.
 
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Zora

Zora

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Name: Liliana
High Concept: Female outlaw, prostitute turned bandit. Dresses in men's clothing.
Trouble: Caught stealing from clients, was turned out on the street where she started robbing banks and stagecoaches to survive.
Aspect: Excellent knife-wielding and throwing abilities as well as an excellent marksman (woman).
Flag: Red

Age and Appearance: Young woman, maybe early 20s, long red hair, blue eyes, medium height, often seen wearing men's clothing, cultured.
 
Boop

Boop

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Name: Isabel Hart
High Concept: Tiny teen horsethief and non-violent outlaw.
Trouble: The only girl in a family of boys, and small to boot. Followed her family into thievery to avoid being a prostitute, but no stomach for violence.
Aspect: The girl is a natural with horses. She has a knack for calming them down and riding them. Makes up for not carrying a gun by being quick with a rope (lasso).
Flag: Red

Age and Appearance: 16 years old and small, petite, not even 5'. Mixed-race girl with tan skin, long black hair, and brown eyes. Quiet and aloof for the most part. Dresses as a boy when thieving, but a girl otherwise. Most comfortable on a horse.
 
Keen

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Name: Henghai Leizu
High Concept: Pretty boy con artist with a skill for bullshitting himself in and out of situations.
Trouble: Known as a compulsive liar with a lack of empathy. Not so much a trustworthy guy.
Aspect: Very good liar and actor, and while he may not be the best in combat, he's pretty agile and stealthy. Good for running and hiding when all his lies crumble in on themselves.
Flag: Red

Age and Appearance: Young man in his late-twenties or early-thirties. Androgynous/Pretty boy. Lithe and toned figure. 5'6". Brown skin. Monolid eyes. Brown hair.
 
EmiRose

EmiRose

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Name: Helga Norrison
High Concept: Big outlaw native american woman with big words and strength and skill to back it up, here to fuck shit up
Trouble: Wanted in most parts of the country and face is widely known, prone to violence before thinking things through, does whatever the hell she wants, has lost her other eye
Aspect: Strength of a bull, always wears steel lined gloves and boots that you don't want to get hit by, has a self-made coat with steel plates inside it to fend off bullets and has a sturdy shotgun that works just as well as a club
Flag: Yellow

Age and Appearance: 30 years of age, 6'3"; 190cm tall. Very muscular and bulky, many describe her to look like a bear. Long dark, curly hair, tanned skin and worn features, wears an eyepatch
 
Ballerina

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Name: Madam Josephine

High Concept: A Self-Made Saloon Owner

Trouble: Her saloon has been the haven for outlaws and white colored crimes. Josephine has a suspicious amount of money, she may or may not be participating in a heavy deal of swindling and blackmailing herself. Anyone who has tried to hurt her girls or crosses her path mysteriously winds up as “missing”...

Aspect: Many respect her line of work, or at least owe her too much to speak out. A bit of a socialite, she is well connected and has a posse of girls back at the saloon. Has small vials of arsenic, cyanide, and whiskey tied underneath her hoop skirt.

Flag: Red (The Black Mirror…)

Age and Appearance: A lady somewhere in her late twenties who may be a little overdressed for the occasion. She has unnaturally red hair, pale green eyes, and wears a moderate amount of makeup. Her dress has many petticoats and a wire cage underneath.
 
Goblin

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Name: Sam Ridley (Graham Murdoch)
High Concept: A young man haunted by blood on his hands, finding his escape from reality in the West's underbelly.
Trouble: Terrified of death, seeing it or being around it. Utterly freezes up at the sight of intense violence. Also a severe alcoholic.
Aspect: Incredibly talented at sleight of hand, seems to be able to palm just about anything with the greatest ease. Fancy loaded dice and marked cards.
Flag: Red af boi

Age and Appearance: Tall and muscular, with shaggy hair, shaved on the sides. Lots of freckles on his face, wears a frayed leather trench coat with...a lot of pockets. Many of them hidden.
 
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