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This character’s name is [Name1] [Name2].<br>They are [charare].<br>They have the extraordinary ability to [charpow], granted by [powori].<br>Their ambition is to [charamb].
{charare}
a mercenary who fought in shadow-conflicts scrubbed from the news
an orphan who escaped from a war zone through martial excellence
the clone of a legendary warrior created from DNA samples scraped from a grave
the messianic blessed child of a militant cult born under stringent prophecies
a formerly-ordinary person forced into violence by a disaster
a composite-person stitched together from parts of people blown up in various conflict zones
someone raised from birth to adulthood inside a virtual simulation to make them the perfect agent of shadowy masters
a fighter recruited from underground rings
the enforcer of a secret police agency of a country that shouldn't exist - like Atlantis or Arimaspia
a wealthy tourist in the field of war
an astronaut that survived a fall back into the atmosphere, and reshaped their life according to visions they saw on the edge of death
a veteran of countless battlefields, their personality pared down to what's necessary to survive
a criminal who conquered the underworld of an entire city
the leader of a rogue state who invested their entire GDP into their own development and indulgence
the child of a mythic warrior who crafted their identity so as to echo their parent's reputation
a former terrorist whose talents were recognzied by international governments
someone who believes the are the incarnation of a god of war, such as Ares or Mars
a savant in the art of war, discovered by a U.N. battlefield therapist
a random person whose memories and personality were magnetically overwritten with those of an elite soldier
a special forces operative who deserted from their country of origin
{charamb}
create an all-encompassing surveillance state to bring eternal peace and security
introduce a counter-memetic virus to the internet to destroy mass media
trigger a mutually-assured destruction scenario and irradiate the world’s breadbaskets, prohibiting the formation of large states
mandate the addition of psychedelics to the water supply to bring on a transformation of consciousness
seize control of the opium trade
commit war crimes so atrocious that the world adopts the use of control chips in their weapons that stop them from violating the Geneva Conventions
establish a worldwide decentralized communications network to guarantee freedom of speech and information for all
bring about the birth of a scientifically-perfected philosopher-king
restore the Merovingian dynasty to absolute global monarchy
release engineered petrochemical- and plastic-eating bacteria into the atmosphere to turn back the industrial revolution and prevent its recurrence
induce Kessler Syndrome to lock humanity, who they believe to be a cosmic plague, to one planet
assassinate all corrupt politicians and businessmen
blow up prestigious art galleries to move all cultural production to the blockchain
bring about a universally armed society for self-defence and enforced politeness
accelerate capitalist development until the whole system awakens as a sapient artifical intelligence
render the Earth uninhabitable so as to force humanity into space
end all social supports to force humanity into Darwinist refinement
release a neuron-rewiring virus to cure aphantasia
break up nation-states into archipelagos of city-states
bring back the gold standard and eliminate fiat currency
{charpow}
deflect bullets
take over others’ minds
control fire
defeat anyone in hand-to-hand combat
become invisible
project duplicates of themself over great distances
cut through anything
become fucking invincible
move at superhuman speed
manipulate technology from afar
astrally project their spirit from their body
bend and extend their body like it's rubber
animate inanimate objects
see a short amount into the future
alter gravity
change parts of their body into various weapons
transform into a powerful, monstrous alternate mode
teleport
perceive abstract concepts such as lies
reanimate the dead
{powori}
nanomachines
psychic talent
cyborg parts
genetic modification
a unique mutation
metatextual awareness of the media they exist in
experimental drugs
aliens
what seems to be actual magic
what seems to be divine favour
extensive and grueling training
implanted organs
{Name1}
Gunmetal
Desperado
Charnel
Razor
Reflex
Whirlwind
Toreador
Quiet
Dreaming
Ballistic
Dire
Relict
Adamant
Calamity
Roughshod
Wild
Sentinel
Uber
Grim
Zenith
Sterling
Seeker
Deadly
Volcanic
Ultimate
Fortunate
Commando
Howitzer
Liminal
Lunar
Siege
Lullaby
Toxic
Observer
Questing
Scarlet
Fullbore
Exile
Bedlam
Rampant
Tidal
Killer
Arctic
Harmonious
Whispering
Apex
Cannibal
Twilight
Raving
Screaming
{Name2}
Falcon
Honcho
Hare
Dragon
Viper
Ape
Cobra
Barracuda
Tiger
Anemone
Grizzly
Rhino
Vulture
Toad
Bee
Ram
Tortoise
Anaconda
Skink
Ibex
Rat
Bronco
Ox
Hornet
Monkey
Larva
Gazelle
Leopard
Gecko
Unicorn
Badger
Crow
Gharial
Tomcat
Tarantula
Bison
Wyvern
Shark
Hyena
Lobster
Squid
Homunculus
Centipede
Otter
Boar
Raptor
Hound
Mastodon
Comet
This is awesome and would be great for FIST
ReplyDeleteI have never played a Metal Gear game. But I am always rather in awe of the peculiar combination of influences and mechanics and bizarre po-faced seriousness.
ReplyDeleteVery well done.
Ya I'm not a huge fan of the MGS games myself, but I love the style, for exactly the reasons you say. The way it combines Weird, camp, psychedelia, psychosocial examination, comic book-y high drama / high action; the way it tells a serious story but doesn't tell itself too seriously.
DeleteThis is brilliant! Campaign inspiring...
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