OOC » Defense Force;
Note: The in character copy of the overview and roster is in Minato's hands, so anything written in them isn't necessarily public knowledge yet.
Overview
Roster count: 33 (24 male, 09 female)
Last role call & admissions: 25 October 2011 (out of character)
Roster
Alex Louis Armstrong | Male
Qualifications:
Assigned role(s):
Extra:
Allen Walker | Male
Qualifications:
Assigned role(s):
Extra:
Amane Kuzuryu | Female
Qualifications:
Assigned role(s):
Extra:
Canada (Matthew Williams) | Male
Qualifications:
Assigned role(s): Support
Extra:
Jack Harkness | Male
Qualifications:
Assigned role(s):
Extra:
Jane | Female
Qualifications: Trained in firearms. First aid.
Assigned role(s): Combat & Relief
Extra:
Jim Hawkins | Male
Qualifications: Support roles; not trained in combat. Mechanical skills.
Assigned role(s): Relief & Support
Extra:
Kanda Yuu | Male
Qualifications: Combat
Assigned role(s): Combat
Extra:
Kanji Tatsumi | Male
Qualifications: Combat, support skills
Assigned role(s): Combat & Relief
Extra: He'll fix your uniforms too
Katsu Aoki | Male
Qualifications: Combat, support skills, healing spells
Assigned role(s): Combat & Relief
Extra:
Ken Amada | Male
Qualifications: Trained in combat. Capable of healing.
Assigned role(s): Combat & Relief
Extra:
Kid Flash | Male
Qualifications:
Assigned role(s):
Extra:
Kyouko Sakura | Female
Qualifications:
Assigned role(s):
Extra:
Mami Tomoe | Female
Qualifications:
Assigned role(s):
Extra:
Minato Arisato | Male
Qualifications: Trained in weapon-usage of all sorts. Capable of healing spells and curing ailments.
Assigned role(s): Everything
Extra: Mascot
Mion Sonozaki | Female
Qualifications: Trained in martial arts and firearm usage.
Assigned role(s): Combat
Extra:
Neophyte Redglare | Female
Qualifications:
Assigned role(s):
Extra:
Onion Knight | Male
Qualifications: Combat
Assigned role(s): Combat
Extra:
Qui-Gon | Male
Qualifications:
Assigned role(s):
Extra:
Rapunzel | Female
Qualifications: Trained in frying pan. Healing powers; medium, hair.
Assigned role(s): Relief
Extra: Measure skills with pan only if absolutely necessary (H)
RED Heavy | Male
Qualifications:
Assigned role(s):
Extra:
Renton Thurston | Male
Qualifications: Mechanics, logistics (doable)
Assigned role(s): Technology
Extra: Place in Logistics as necessary (H)
Riku | Male
Qualifications:
Assigned role(s):
Extra:
Robin | Male
Qualifications: Trained in hand-to-hand combat. Hacker, stealthy, management of security systems given resources.
Assigned role(s): Combat & Technology
Extra:
Ronald Weasley | Male
Qualifications:
Assigned role(s):
Extra:
Sanada Yukimura (Samurai Warriors) | Male
Qualifications:
Assigned role(s):
Extra:
Sephiroth | Male
Qualifications: Trained in sword.
Assigned role(s): Combat
Extra:
Simon Dark | Male
Qualifications:
Assigned role(s):
Extra:
Squall Leonhart | Male
Qualifications:
Assigned role(s):
Extra:
Sven Vollfied | Male
Qualifications: Former Detective, currently Sweeper
Assigned role(s): Sentry & Logistics
Extra: Place in any other branch as necessary; send if Sir Train is in vicinity (H)
Superboy | Male
Qualifications:
Assigned role(s):
Extra:
Vietnam | Female
Qualifications: Experience in war, stealth, terrain, guerilla tactics. Trained in martial arts and firearms.
Assigned role(s): Combat
Extra:
Yukari Takeba | Female
Qualifications: Trained in bow. Healing.
Assigned role(s): Relief and Combat
Extra:
Note: Starting from here is common knowledge to every volunteer. Basically, relevant information from the list and (an in character version of) the guide are available at each Quadrant base.
Branches
Division Leaders: Sentry
The commander-in-charge of the battle group, and support and headquarters units of a given area in the city. S/he focuses on the districts/tunnels in-between Quadrants to take role and watch the entrance/exits of his/her area. S/he is essentially expected to take up every role as circumstances dictate.
- Minato (Center Quadrant)
- Sven (Forest Quadrant)
- ______ (Amusement Park/Carnival Quadrant)
- Jack Harkness (Pirate Ship Quadrant)
Battle Group: Police
Combatants who insure the safety of locals and foreigners alike during chaotic incidents. The group is divided into two sections: Patrol (watch) and Military (fight). Certain members may be assigned to both for instances requiring immediate action. Patrol should only engage in combat if absolutely necessary or if Military is present, as their secondary role is to relay notice of possible incident. While awaiting instruction, Military remain and protect their base.
Center Quadrant
- Riku
- Robin (patrol)
Amusement Park/Carnival Quadrant
- Katsu Aoki (patrol, followed by relief)
- Vietnam (patrol)
Forest Quadrant
- Jane (patrol; provide far-ranged combat support)
- Sephiroth (military)
Pirate Ship Quadrant
- Ken Amada
- Onion Knight (military)
Backup: Minato Arisato, Mion Sonozaki, Red, Sven Vollfied
Support Unit: Relief
Supporters and healers who provide for the acting battle group and heal the wounded, volunteer members and bystanders and all. They are ordered to be on standby until necessary and stay with the headquarters unit; however, one or two members accompany the patrol as a safety measure.
Center Quadrant
- Rapunzel
Amusement Park/Carnival Quadrant
- Katsu Aoki
Forest Quadrant
- Jane
Pirate Ship Quadrant
- Ken Amada
- Yukari Takeba
Backup: Minato Arisato, Sven Vollfied
Headquarters Unit: Logistics
The management department of the Defense Force, dedicated to the handling of supplies and equipment, and office work in general, especially after an event or some other occurrence of equal significance. They work in conjunction with the support unit.
Center Quadrant
- Minato Arisato
Amusement Park/Carnival Quadrant
-
Forest Quadrant
- Sven Vollfield
Pirate Ship Quadrant
- Renton Thurston
Backup:
Science Department: Technology
Technicians who are given generally free reign to come up with devices and the like to assist the Defense Force, as well as repair broken StarFish Communicators.
Center Quadrant
- Robin
Amusement Park/Carnival Quadrant
- Renton Thurston
Forest Quadrant
- Sven Vollfied
Pirate Ship Quadrant
- Jim Hawkins
Miscellaneous
N/A
Out of Character Guide & FAQ
Commonly abbreviated VDF (Vatheon/Volunteer Defense Force), the Defense Force is a protection unit of sort that strives to maintain order throughout the bubble during chaotic times. Its purpose is to get the situation in order and reduce casualty when events or player plots take place. (However, it won’t intrude on the latter beyond lightly stepping in at best unless granted express permission.) That said, it isn’t a completely physical organization since it endorses a balanced approach to making Vatheon a safer environment.
Role call is held when deemed necessary, while volunteer posts occur bi-monthly in character. The roster and role assignments change on a daily basis to accommodate veterans and newcomers alike. Those lacking the skills to do part but wishing to learn need only request lessons to sit in with a more experienced member and observe.
Members are assigned to one of three present Quadrants, where they serve as few as one or as many as four roles according to their qualifications. Each Quadrant’s activities are spearheaded by a sentry, effectively one of four sub-commanders within the Defense Force. Each area has a base that was set up in an empty building, where the Logistics, Relief, and Technology branches work. Military from Battle Group also rest here prior to being called out by Patrol.
Some volunteers may have been assigned two or more roles that seem to temporally overlap one another; in this case, the member is expected to balance his/her duties and rotate between them. In the case of Logistics/Relief/Technology, the work stays at the Quadrant base; combined with Police or Sentry, s/he would communicate with the rest of their team via StarFish Communicator and filters or work at the base after his/her watch shift. Actual time tables will be handwaved and assumed by the players for simplicity’s sake and ease of plotting.
The character is not expected to do his/her part 24/7. If the area is exceptionally stable, s/he can take a break. As well, if there are multiple characters in a team, they can always take turns and save each other some time.
In the event a volunteer is unavailable to fulfill his/her role for one reason or another (dropped, sleep coma, etc.), one department -- usually Logistics -- will contact one of several backups to fill in, preferably someone assigned to the same Quadrant. In certain circumstances where one or more Quadrants is stable while another isn’t, teams can merge and finish the job as a team more efficiently.
Periodic meetings take place in the Center Quadrant base for the purpose of keeping the members up to date and doubling as another form of role call. The frequency of these meetings depend on the current events of Vatheon. The more hectic, the more likely it is that volunteers will be asked to convene.
~end
* In character, the promise of "more details in the near future" for characters who were interested already should have happened via voicemail, which I guess would be handwaved at this point. They would have been told the basics of everything above: what they're doing at which Quadrant and whom they'll be working with.
--
If you would like your character to join the Defense Force or would like to amend what they have to offer/fill in more information on them, just fill out this form and we'll get them added ASAP! Most of the adding to the DF is handwaved. I'll sort everyone into their roles when I have a better idea of what roles they should be fitting into.
If they're looking to be a leader, let me know. Minato and I would both like the help. Hey, he's just a high school kid. Thanks, guys!
Name | Gender
Qualifications:
Assigned role(s):
Extra:
Overview
Roster count: 33 (24 male, 09 female)
Last role call & admissions: 25 October 2011 (out of character)
Roster
Alex Louis Armstrong | Male
Qualifications:
Assigned role(s):
Extra:
Allen Walker | Male
Qualifications:
Assigned role(s):
Extra:
Amane Kuzuryu | Female
Qualifications:
Assigned role(s):
Extra:
Canada (Matthew Williams) | Male
Qualifications:
Assigned role(s): Support
Extra:
Jack Harkness | Male
Qualifications:
Assigned role(s):
Extra:
Jane | Female
Qualifications: Trained in firearms. First aid.
Assigned role(s): Combat & Relief
Extra:
Jim Hawkins | Male
Qualifications: Support roles; not trained in combat. Mechanical skills.
Assigned role(s): Relief & Support
Extra:
Kanda Yuu | Male
Qualifications: Combat
Assigned role(s): Combat
Extra:
Kanji Tatsumi | Male
Qualifications: Combat, support skills
Assigned role(s): Combat & Relief
Extra: He'll fix your uniforms too
Katsu Aoki | Male
Qualifications: Combat, support skills, healing spells
Assigned role(s): Combat & Relief
Extra:
Ken Amada | Male
Qualifications: Trained in combat. Capable of healing.
Assigned role(s): Combat & Relief
Extra:
Kid Flash | Male
Qualifications:
Assigned role(s):
Extra:
Kyouko Sakura | Female
Qualifications:
Assigned role(s):
Extra:
Mami Tomoe | Female
Qualifications:
Assigned role(s):
Extra:
Minato Arisato | Male
Qualifications: Trained in weapon-usage of all sorts. Capable of healing spells and curing ailments.
Assigned role(s): Everything
Extra: Mascot
Mion Sonozaki | Female
Qualifications: Trained in martial arts and firearm usage.
Assigned role(s): Combat
Extra:
Neophyte Redglare | Female
Qualifications:
Assigned role(s):
Extra:
Onion Knight | Male
Qualifications: Combat
Assigned role(s): Combat
Extra:
Qui-Gon | Male
Qualifications:
Assigned role(s):
Extra:
Rapunzel | Female
Qualifications: Trained in frying pan. Healing powers; medium, hair.
Assigned role(s): Relief
Extra: Measure skills with pan only if absolutely necessary (H)
RED Heavy | Male
Qualifications:
Assigned role(s):
Extra:
Renton Thurston | Male
Qualifications: Mechanics, logistics (doable)
Assigned role(s): Technology
Extra: Place in Logistics as necessary (H)
Riku | Male
Qualifications:
Assigned role(s):
Extra:
Robin | Male
Qualifications: Trained in hand-to-hand combat. Hacker, stealthy, management of security systems given resources.
Assigned role(s): Combat & Technology
Extra:
Ronald Weasley | Male
Qualifications:
Assigned role(s):
Extra:
Sanada Yukimura (Samurai Warriors) | Male
Qualifications:
Assigned role(s):
Extra:
Sephiroth | Male
Qualifications: Trained in sword.
Assigned role(s): Combat
Extra:
Simon Dark | Male
Qualifications:
Assigned role(s):
Extra:
Squall Leonhart | Male
Qualifications:
Assigned role(s):
Extra:
Sven Vollfied | Male
Qualifications: Former Detective, currently Sweeper
Assigned role(s): Sentry & Logistics
Extra: Place in any other branch as necessary; send if Sir Train is in vicinity (H)
Superboy | Male
Qualifications:
Assigned role(s):
Extra:
Vietnam | Female
Qualifications: Experience in war, stealth, terrain, guerilla tactics. Trained in martial arts and firearms.
Assigned role(s): Combat
Extra:
Yukari Takeba | Female
Qualifications: Trained in bow. Healing.
Assigned role(s): Relief and Combat
Extra:
Note: Starting from here is common knowledge to every volunteer. Basically, relevant information from the list and (an in character version of) the guide are available at each Quadrant base.
Branches
Division Leaders: Sentry
The commander-in-charge of the battle group, and support and headquarters units of a given area in the city. S/he focuses on the districts/tunnels in-between Quadrants to take role and watch the entrance/exits of his/her area. S/he is essentially expected to take up every role as circumstances dictate.
- Minato (Center Quadrant)
- Sven (Forest Quadrant)
- ______ (Amusement Park/Carnival Quadrant)
- Jack Harkness (Pirate Ship Quadrant)
Battle Group: Police
Combatants who insure the safety of locals and foreigners alike during chaotic incidents. The group is divided into two sections: Patrol (watch) and Military (fight). Certain members may be assigned to both for instances requiring immediate action. Patrol should only engage in combat if absolutely necessary or if Military is present, as their secondary role is to relay notice of possible incident. While awaiting instruction, Military remain and protect their base.
Center Quadrant
- Riku
- Robin (patrol)
Amusement Park/Carnival Quadrant
- Katsu Aoki (patrol, followed by relief)
- Vietnam (patrol)
Forest Quadrant
- Jane (patrol; provide far-ranged combat support)
- Sephiroth (military)
Pirate Ship Quadrant
- Ken Amada
- Onion Knight (military)
Backup: Minato Arisato, Mion Sonozaki, Red, Sven Vollfied
Support Unit: Relief
Supporters and healers who provide for the acting battle group and heal the wounded, volunteer members and bystanders and all. They are ordered to be on standby until necessary and stay with the headquarters unit; however, one or two members accompany the patrol as a safety measure.
Center Quadrant
- Rapunzel
Amusement Park/Carnival Quadrant
- Katsu Aoki
Forest Quadrant
- Jane
Pirate Ship Quadrant
- Ken Amada
- Yukari Takeba
Backup: Minato Arisato, Sven Vollfied
Headquarters Unit: Logistics
The management department of the Defense Force, dedicated to the handling of supplies and equipment, and office work in general, especially after an event or some other occurrence of equal significance. They work in conjunction with the support unit.
Center Quadrant
- Minato Arisato
Amusement Park/Carnival Quadrant
-
Forest Quadrant
- Sven Vollfield
Pirate Ship Quadrant
- Renton Thurston
Backup:
Science Department: Technology
Technicians who are given generally free reign to come up with devices and the like to assist the Defense Force, as well as repair broken StarFish Communicators.
Center Quadrant
- Robin
Amusement Park/Carnival Quadrant
- Renton Thurston
Forest Quadrant
- Sven Vollfied
Pirate Ship Quadrant
- Jim Hawkins
Miscellaneous
N/A
Out of Character Guide & FAQ
Commonly abbreviated VDF (Vatheon/Volunteer Defense Force), the Defense Force is a protection unit of sort that strives to maintain order throughout the bubble during chaotic times. Its purpose is to get the situation in order and reduce casualty when events or player plots take place. (However, it won’t intrude on the latter beyond lightly stepping in at best unless granted express permission.) That said, it isn’t a completely physical organization since it endorses a balanced approach to making Vatheon a safer environment.
Role call is held when deemed necessary, while volunteer posts occur bi-monthly in character. The roster and role assignments change on a daily basis to accommodate veterans and newcomers alike. Those lacking the skills to do part but wishing to learn need only request lessons to sit in with a more experienced member and observe.
Members are assigned to one of three present Quadrants, where they serve as few as one or as many as four roles according to their qualifications. Each Quadrant’s activities are spearheaded by a sentry, effectively one of four sub-commanders within the Defense Force. Each area has a base that was set up in an empty building, where the Logistics, Relief, and Technology branches work. Military from Battle Group also rest here prior to being called out by Patrol.
Some volunteers may have been assigned two or more roles that seem to temporally overlap one another; in this case, the member is expected to balance his/her duties and rotate between them. In the case of Logistics/Relief/Technology, the work stays at the Quadrant base; combined with Police or Sentry, s/he would communicate with the rest of their team via StarFish Communicator and filters or work at the base after his/her watch shift. Actual time tables will be handwaved and assumed by the players for simplicity’s sake and ease of plotting.
The character is not expected to do his/her part 24/7. If the area is exceptionally stable, s/he can take a break. As well, if there are multiple characters in a team, they can always take turns and save each other some time.
In the event a volunteer is unavailable to fulfill his/her role for one reason or another (dropped, sleep coma, etc.), one department -- usually Logistics -- will contact one of several backups to fill in, preferably someone assigned to the same Quadrant. In certain circumstances where one or more Quadrants is stable while another isn’t, teams can merge and finish the job as a team more efficiently.
Periodic meetings take place in the Center Quadrant base for the purpose of keeping the members up to date and doubling as another form of role call. The frequency of these meetings depend on the current events of Vatheon. The more hectic, the more likely it is that volunteers will be asked to convene.
~end
* In character, the promise of "more details in the near future" for characters who were interested already should have happened via voicemail, which I guess would be handwaved at this point. They would have been told the basics of everything above: what they're doing at which Quadrant and whom they'll be working with.
--
If you would like your character to join the Defense Force or would like to amend what they have to offer/fill in more information on them, just fill out this form and we'll get them added ASAP! Most of the adding to the DF is handwaved. I'll sort everyone into their roles when I have a better idea of what roles they should be fitting into.
If they're looking to be a leader, let me know. Minato and I would both like the help. Hey, he's just a high school kid. Thanks, guys!
Name | Gender
Qualifications:
Assigned role(s):
Extra: