The world burns. After millennia of warfare the human race has released the final solution to everything, complete and absolute extermination. Mankind in its ignorance developed robotics and only a mere decade after creating the first independent constructs the strife appeared. Inevitably one of the first uses that these automatons had was becoming soldiers and since they had free will the God of War Ares had gotten them under his protection and ward. Like any being under the watchful eye of Hares they ended developing a warring spirit that desired glory and freedom and soon the Human-Robot war developed. Ares was overjoyed as it was a war so big and incredible that it wasn’t like anything that he had witnessed before. But the way it ended left him completely dumbfound. Humans were about to lose and the God knew of this, the robots were the perfect warrior and they would inherit the planet as the dominant species yet… they lacked one thing that Humanity had acquired over the years: Complete and absolute spite to consequences.
All the nuclear capable nations in the world launched their payload all at once completely obliterating the world and all that once held life on it, be it human or robotic.
War was all that Ares lived for and without it he didn’t had neither any purpose nor a way to sustain him anymore, he would eventually die.
The God was the embodiment of all the rage but also the military cunning that was required to win a war. He had a backup plan in case this ever happened.
During the dawn of the planet several catastrophes had happened. During all of them there was a singular hero that could have changed everything but whose destiny became denied and ended dying. With its last powers Ares travelled back in time and saved all those heroes to fight to the death, the winner would become its heir and not only get all his divine powers but also become able to change what they couldn’t originally overcome.
These are our Heroes:
>Djibb the Zaurian: A muscular intelligent Dinosaur-man of the prehistoric era that evolved and reunited the rest of the members of his tribe with the intention of conquest. As he was raiding the first tribes and defining the very concept of war the Meteorite that killed the Dinosaurs.
-No armor but has a strong and resilient body. He isn’t bulletproof thought.
-Natural weapons like tail, claws and fangs.
-Can command Dinosaurs and to a lesser degree the rest of animals.
-Can breathe fire but only once every few hours.
>Selas the Golden Woman: A scholar of both the mind and the body from the forgotten era of Atlantis. Their people were enlightened but way too focused on the study of science to truly notice how things were developing around them. The Atlantean society became unable to prevent themselves from the Tidal Wave that was about to engulf their city-state and even if Selas tried to save thousands of people she became unable to save them all.
-Mithril Armor ( Similar to modern Titanium ) but no weapons with the exception of Telekinesis.
-It’s a learner and can imitate the combat style from the other combatants and also learn how to use external items by observing their use.
>The Centurion: A roman centurion who fiercely commanded his troops and tried to maintain peace on Pompeii when the Vesuvius volcano entered in eruption. He died as a hero since many people were saved thanks to him. He wasn’t going to participate originally but it was forcefully imposed by Hades. This hero is particular as he doesn’t fights along but with his squad.
-Centurion Armor, Scutum and Gladius. All in poor condition since he was dragged out of the underworld and his gear became damaged during the process.
-He along with his warriors is in a zombified state; he’s resilient to wounds that would incapacitate a normal human.
-His squad cannot die until he does, they can be incapacitated but they will rise once more after approximately 30 minutes.
>Lady Yernisia: Living the plague made her learn about medicine and donning a stolen Plague Doctor suit along with its mask to travel across the death ridden lands in the attempt of saving people. During her ways she saved lives but also killed dozens of bandits and sick people who were beyond salvation and posed a serious threat. On her last years of life she became struck with the Black Death and spent the last days studying and searching for a cure, just as she discovered it she perished and she along with her discoveries were burnt to prevent it from spreading.
-Leather robes and Plague Mask of high quality.
-Flintlock Pistol, Medical knife and Medical Equipment.
-Knows about the human body and thus where to strike. She can heal herself to some degree and create potions. She’s infected with the Black Plague but temporally immune due to the blessing of Ares, anybody who strikes her on melee might become infected.
>John McDonnell: A soldier of the US army stationed on Pearl Harbor during the infamous Japanese suicide attack. He wasn’t the one who saw the enemy first nor the one who got the first kill but he was considered worthy of Ares attention as he fought until the end and killed the most Japanese. At the end he died of his wounds mounted on an Anti-Air emplacement from which he shot down at least five enemy aircraft.
-Army fatigues. Offer almost no protection.
-M1 Garand, Bayonet Knife, M1911 Pistol and two hand Grenades.
-High training and physique but risks getting out of ammo.
>Unit 299931: The last of the Robots who died in the nuclear aftermath. He was chosen simply because somehow this unit managed to survive the nuclear blasts and the electromagnetic pulses that came afterward for an entire week.
-Very high armor and weapons: Duraluminium Body and Laser Carbine.
-By far the strongest combatant but he requires recharging his power cells from time to time, becoming completely exposed to damage.
-Only one who can use the futuristic technology.
The Battleground will be the destroyed Earth and parts of each hero’s time will appear from time to time, meaning that suddenly a T-Rex could spawn next to a Gothic Cathedral.
>Choose your hero!
>All DC will be best of 3d100 but in very hard moments like melee combat it will be average of 3.
>10 Minutes to vote.
>>46692029
>The Centurion
The legion never dies!
>>46692029
>The Centurion
>>46692029
>Unit 299931: The last of the Robots who died in the nuclear aftermath. He was chosen simply because somehow this unit managed to survive the nuclear blasts and the electromagnetic pulses that came afterward for an entire week.
-Very high armor and weapons: Duraluminium Body and Laser Carbine.
-By far the strongest combatant but he requires recharging his power cells from time to time, becoming completely exposed to damage.
-Only one who can use the futuristic technology.
Is there even a question.
>>46691991
Selas.
Just one note: Even if the picture of the Unit 299931 depicts it without one arm he will have both in the quest.
Alright, the Centurion as won. Writing now.
>>46692181
>Immersion Broken
But for real though. I think it would be cooler if the guy had one arm.
>>46692316
Well, he might be way too overpowered if he has both and having a missing arm would fit perfectly with his survivor background. Cripplebot it is then.
You are Tenerius of Pompeii. Centurion under the rule of the Emperor and proud keeper of the Pax Romana. You thought of yourself as imposing and invincible for no one could oppose the might of the Roman Imperium's armies and superior weaponsmiths.
That was at least until one day the sky turned as black as the tar and the ground started to break. Why was this happening? Was it a punishment of the Gods because of your own arrogance?
You did your best and hid kids, women and old people alike inside what you thought were safe spaces. You stopped the riots and killed all the slaves who saw this disaster as an opportunity to escape the fate that had been placed upon them. Still, it wasn't enough to placate their anger and you perished along your warriors and the rest of the city.
A cold and terribly embracing followed soon after. For a small time that looked like an eternity you felt completely surrounded by absolute nothingness in the biggest of the oblivions. A small bright light began to form above you and strangely you started to float towards it in a eerie manner. You tried to curse all the insults that you knew against the wizards and druids that were doing this strange majyyk but not even a single latin word manage to escape from your throat. The moment that you reached that light you noticed that you were suddenly floating in a river, regardless of how heavy your armor was you managed to stay afloat, shortly after a boat came and several known faces that were boarding it helped getting you inside.
Your own warriors were alongside a face that you had never seen but were immediately able to recognized. It was Charon, the ferryman of the Hades and the one who carried the souls to the underworld. Looking back once more you managed to see that the water was transparent yet completely black and that on it were several souls floating and waiting to be carried. The hundreds of souls that had died and you couldn't save.
>>46692658
"We are together once more warriors of mine. The Glory of the Roman Empire will keep us united even after death. If the Emperor Titus wants us to conquer and defend the underworld we will do it." You told to all your men who were on the boat with you.
By looking at them you managed to count six, they were deformed and wounded as if they had been in decomposition but still you managed to recognize several faces along them. Somewhat afraid you looked at your own hands and saw them as damaged as they were... you didn't became able to search your own reflection on the river below.
"Oh, there is surely a great battle for you all ahead warriors of Rome. But not here or now..." Answered Charon with a voice that was melancholic but also raspy and rough.
"Do you know about our destiny ferryman?" You Inquired.
"I do, but not a lot. I only advise to be well armed for a great battle awaits ahead and if you all die on it you won't be able to return for the underworld will be denied to your souls and you along with your men won't be able to rest for all eternity." He solemnly answered after a brief pause.
Even if they looked as if their bodies were deceased it was obvious that their minds and hearts were still intact, several warriors shuddered while others became bold from what lied ahead and one was still confused about his current situation.
As the Ferry reached the underworld you were personally guided by him towards an armory were several weapons of all kinds awaited.
"Choose well Son of Rome. There is no going back now."
>Arm them all with Gladius and Scutum
>Arm them all with Two Throwing Spears and Scutum
>Arm them all with Horses and Bows.
>Personally choose what to arm each of your six warriors.
>Write in.
>>46692678
>Two with horses and bows
>The rest with Gladius and Scutum
>>46692678
>2 With Gladius and Scutum
>2 With Two Throwing Spears and Scutum
>2 With Horses and Bows
Horses for scout and constant flanking ranged support. Gladius for Front line. Pilum for second line and for initial volley. Keeping last spear for melee and to poke between vanguard shield.
I'm confused why they can't have gladius, two throwing spear, and scutum. That's the standard loadout anyways.
>>46692833
Well yes. But I wanted to make it somewhat challenging. There is a write in for those kind of thoughts. Choose to carry all those items and roll a 1d100. 50 or more to convince Charon about it.
Rolled 2 (1d3)
Well almost 20 minutes and no winning vote. 1d3 it is:
>>46692712
1
>>46692784
2
>>46692833
3
>>46692678
>2 With Gladius and Scutum
>2 With Two Throwing Spears and Scutum
>2 With Horses and Bows
"Agrippa and Junius take the Gladius and the Scutum, you two are the strongest ones, Marcus and Celsus get the Pilum's for your eyesights and aiming are the best. Quintus and Valerius get the bows and the horses, we will need fast scouts."
After saying this you got one of each weapon and a horse and meet Charon once more.
"We are ready, ferryman."
"I cannot take you towards your next arena gladiator. Ascend the stairs of sulfur and you'll meet your destiny. Ares be with you."
Without a word he walked away and returned to his eternal duty of taking the lost souls towards the other side of the River. After so many deaths he will surely have a massive work to do...
Finding the stairs of sulfur didn't became a trouble but crossing them was. They were made from what looked like fire rock and molten steel, from time to time a natural steam vent appeared and covered you all with its igneous embrace. Oddly enough almost no pain came from this fires and steam and your skin looked rough and unable to sense as used to to. By the time you all managed to cross it your equipment was somewhat damaged and worn but still usable.
What you had found on the other side was something even darker and worse than the underworld itself. It was a husk of a word filled with lava and skeletal remains along with strange and twisted parodies of humans that were made from strange alloys of metal.
With your self look you managed to see three possible paths, one took towards what looked like a lush forest that seemed completely out of place among all those barren lands, the other was a strange temple that ascended into the skies and looked massive compared with all the buildings that you had seen so far and finally an open pathway that could take to more areas.
>Go towards the lush forest.
>Go towards the Temple.
>Go towards the open path.
>>46693136
>Go towards the Temple.
Sorry to what seems to be my only player but this idea doesn't seems to catch. I'll leave it and maybe try another day. Thanks for participating thought.
>>46693298
Aww, man. Thanks for running anyways.
>>46693348
Do you think that it could be improved in any way for the next time I try running it?
