Techna Network Relay

Well, I play Levacius at full power, back when he was only 73,000 years old, had full access to every power of both swords and mask (which wasn't damaged yet, so it was at maximum usage), and was an extremely adept physical combatant. Combined, of course, with his intellect, and perhaps even his ships crew, each of whom is only slightly inferior to him (after the removal of his unique mask and weapons, of course). With that, I could take over this ship and best every single one of those Hackers. It would take time, but so did taking out a boss level Necromancer in Skyrim on Master difficulty. But I did it, dang it, I did it. Doesn't matter if he could one shot me I DID IT!But now the only person nearly that good is dead. Good job.Of course, there's always playing Kinksh, who is a match for any of your Techna. That is, after you remove the GM Avatar Boon. It's hard to kill someone with that. But you can do it.-Toa Levacius Zehvor

I play Shadowman.Who knows about probably every other character in the game now (especially considering he just raided a low-level hacker hangout) and close to the total layout and workings of the Techna Nui; not to mention that he's virtually undetectable due to stealth and multiple guises, has an IQ rivalling Forcyte's, able to SNIFF OUT foes, skilled in several kinds of combat as well as a sabotage, and can wage wars of attrition on people until they die.Plus, he's got more class than any of the above chars by a kilometer. He's the only one in a snazzy 'n' boss three-piece suit and bowler, ja?This guy 's walked away away from killing a bunch of Hackers thinking about what kinda hat he's gonna buy to replace the one he just lost. You think he'll be scared (or even slightly ruffled) of a few escaped convicts?Naw, the Shadowman doesn't care. The Shadowman doesn't give a defecation.[/HoneyBadger]

.......I think this might have become an ego fest............. Nice honey badger reference, though, Armadijo.

.......I think this might have become an ego fest.............Nice honey badger reference, though, Armadijo.

Naw. I just joined in to try to see if I could sell Shadowman as being powerful despite the fact that he has a rather...'Directly weak'...Element. I'm k if it didn't work-it was just a fun experiment.Lul, thanks.

I just realised that Zaphos is old. Really old. Like old enough to be in Takadox's armies old.

.......I think this might have become an ego fest.............Nice honey badger reference, though, Armadijo.

Naw. I just joined in to try to see if I could sell Shadowman as being powerful despite the fact that he has a rather...'Directly weak'...Element. I'm k if it didn't work-it was just a fun experiment.Lul, thanks.

It worked. The question is if I could sell Krayzikk as a bad-aft dude.

I just realised that Zaphos is old. Really old. Like old enough to be in Takadox's armies old.

Was fourth oldest, now third if memory serves me right.

Plus, he's got more class than any of the above chars by a kilometer. He's the only one in a snazzy 'n' boss three-piece suit and bowler, ja?

I have so much class I use miles. That or I'm an American. Or Liberian. I think Liberia uses it. Where is Liberia?*Just gonna say, look where Forcytes IQ got him. Nowhere. Nothing stopped the Ghost Program. I could have told him that absorbing another sentient being, composed of code or not, is a mistake. But I didn't. So hah.-Toa Levacius Zehvor *West Africa

Nah, Zaphos is older than Hrunja, who's more Civil War era than Kingdom era.

Well then Shadowman's obviously got a HIGHER IQ than Forcyte, considering the latter didn't foresee his death as part of the GM Plot. Shadowman's already foreseen enough to literally plan his own life.So yeah. He's even smarter.And you having class doesn't matter. I should think this isn't a battle between Earthling gentlemen (i.e. us in which case i've got quite a bit of class anyways) but twixt two characters in a TBRPG. One of which obviously has a bit more class than the other-Levacius snarked, sure, but he did it without any sort of classy air or even real wit. Not to mention he doesn't wear anything formal or act the least bit formal; on the contrary, the Levacius of this RPG acted like an Honor-Before-Reason kind of grumpy old codger. Shadowman acts affably and quite politely for a murdering spy and saboteur...And all in a snazzy suit as well.

I just realised that Zaphos is old. Really old. Like old enough to be in Takadox's armies old.

Matrapolix is old, too. Like, old enough to be Takadox.Heh.

Nah, Zaphos is older than Hrunja, who's more Civil War era than Kingdom era.

There were two older characters before Zaphos - that Mystix guy I don't remember the name of, and some ghost dude who was alive before the Matoran Universe. That makes Zaphos third oldest.

Matrapolix is old, too. Like, old enough to be Takadox.

Or possibly fourth oldest, if Matrapolix as the character was that old. Neither Torch or Gust were, based on statements within the game, nearly that old.

And you having class doesn't matter. I should think this isn't a battle between Earthling gentlemen (i.e. us in which case i've got quite a bit of class anyways) but twixt two characters in a TBRPG. One of which obviously has a bit more class than the other-Levacius snarked, sure, but he did it without any sort of classy air or even real wit.

Well if this was an Earthling battle, I have absolutely no class and hate formalities. So as far as class, I think you have me (and my character) beaten on both fronts.

Not to mention he doesn't wear anything formal or act the least bit formal; on the contrary, the Levacius of this RPG acted like an Honor-Before-Reason kind of grumpy old codger. Shadowman acts affably and quite politely for a murdering spy and saboteur...And all in a snazzy suit as well.

Snazzy suit dripping in raw sewage, mind you. -Toa Levacius Zehvor

Ignotus? The guy who Vorex plays?Haven't seen him used in a while.

Ignotus? The guy who Vorex plays?Haven't seen him used in a while.

I knew it started with an 'I'.You know, inspecting the supposed 'good guys' of this RPG, they're not really that good. Matrapolix is a monster through and through. Torch and Gust are relatively sane, but the latter hasn't really done anything at all to show the Good alignment, and Torch seems to act more out of the interests of Techna than on any moral implications. Then, on the 'bad guy' side, we have... well, okay, Enalti is still terrible, but he's better than Matrapolix.Point is - my Detect Evil is coming up positive, and considering my other four characters are various flavors of Evil, Unicrons doing the universe a favor by eating the ship. -Toa Levacius Zehvor

Ignotus? The guy who Vorex plays?Haven't seen him used in a while.

I knew it started with an 'I'.You know, inspecting the supposed 'good guys' of this RPG, they're not really that good. Matrapolix is a monster through and through. Torch and Gust are relatively sane, but the latter hasn't really done anything at all to show the Good alignment, and Torch seems to act more out of the interests of Techna than on any moral implications. Then, on the 'bad guy' side, we have... well, okay, Enalti is still terrible, but he's better than Matrapolix.Point is - my Detect Evil is coming up positive, and considering my other four characters are various flavors of Evil, Unicrons doing the universe a favor by eating the ship. -Toa Levacius Zehvor

I'm not guilty of this. Nuh-uh. Krayzikk is a kind, helpful robot who helps old, lady, Turagas cross the street.

Um Lev, MATA NUI is inside the ship. WHY YOU WANT TO EAT HIM?

Think about it. Unicron, with the powers of Mata-Nui - or more specifically, the Ignika, the power of life - in addition to his power. Or maybe Unicron possessed by Mata-Nui. Yeah.Open wide Unicron.-Toa Levacius Zehvor

Levacius, just one more thing.That thermal whatchamacallit of yours which basically translates from scientific jargon as a "heater".You do realize that it's only allowed to be as powerful as any other weapon in the game, right?Not to say I don't give you a chance to bomb us, but it's just that no, you most likely won't kill us, or any PCs -Dovydas

Levacius, just one more thing.That thermal whatchamacallit of yours which basically translates from scientific jargon as a "heater".You do realize that it's only allowed to be as powerful as any other weapon in the game, right?-Dovydas

Have you ever seen Star Wars? :PAnd if I had a thermal detonator I would have used it by now.-Toa Levacius Zehvor

Oh.I thought that was that "big gun" of yours.Whatever then.The time I saw Star Wars last was right after Episode 3 came outAnd, guys, for all your moral debating of good and evil I really don't see what any good it does you at this point. Nor do I see why any side is any more right here than the other. All of us have to agree Enaltai's more loveable than Matrapolix, at least.If you think about the fact that the Hackers are intent to butcher you in your name, and Techna is intent to butcher you in Techna's name, well, let's not be naive and think there are good guys and bad guys anymore.-Dovydas

Obviously Zaphos is going to butcher everyone FOR FOOD.

Obviously Zaphos is going to butcher everyone FOR FOOD.

Glorious madness with a lot of salami and cheese.-Dovydas

Dovydas, you are now my role model.

Ignotus existed pre-MU.That makes him the oldest being in Techna. WOOT!I have a proper good guy. His name is Incommodo, and he was supposed to GET TO TALK TO TORCH. [/rant]

I have absolutely no idea how Arkrak and Incommodo were in prison for so long because they wanted to ask why the Internet was down.

Well, Incommodo did kind of break into Technology Tower in the process...

Then he decided to break out of prison and assaulted some guards. So yeah, I see why.

'Assaulted' is such a strong word...

Call it "coerce" - a la diplomatic language.-Dovydas

Or to be more blunt, attempted to beat up.

Now, that is not what happened at all. He simply threw them out of the way because they refused to comply.And then tried to bribe them.

Ignotus? The guy who Vorex plays?Haven't seen him used in a while.

I knew it started with an 'I'.You know, inspecting the supposed 'good guys' of this RPG, they're not really that good. Matrapolix is a monster through and through. Torch and Gust are relatively sane, but the latter hasn't really done anything at all to show the Good alignment, and Torch seems to act more out of the interests of Techna than on any moral implications. Then, on the 'bad guy' side, we have... well, okay, Enalti is still terrible, but he's better than Matrapolix.Point is - my Detect Evil is coming up positive, and considering my other four characters are various flavors of Evil, Unicrons doing the universe a favor by eating the ship. -Toa Levacius Zehvor

I view Gust like this: he's a good, friendly, lovable guy who everyone loves, but when it comes down to it, he's only got a couple friends. So he's buried really lonely, somewhat embittered part of his personality inside of him, and under situations of deep stress, like being infected by a killer virus and accidentally spreading it into Techna's mainframe, that part of him starts to manifest itself and his old personality goes dormant. He's like Dorian Grey in some sort of way: he's not innocent in any sense of the word, but he doesn't want to be bad, so he's stuck toeing this fine line and sometimes that just gets blurred. Not to mention, he's still bitter at his best friend for dragging him onto the ship and getting him shot. My one regret is if I had joined this incarnation of Techna sooner, I would have tried to develop Gust's char a bit more, because it seems like no one understands him the way I do.-Teezy

...and Torch seems to act more out of the interests of Techna than on any moral implications.

He wants to protect the starship so as to avoid losing lives and continue its journey so he can help spread Matoran and Agori civilization across the stars. I don't see how that isn't acting on moral implications.

Monster?That's seriously exaggerated. I mean, honestly, he's saved a whole bunch of people, and even tolerated Levacious. The fact that he doesn't acknowledge emotions as being important doesn't mean he's a cruel killer who slays every enemy he meets. In fact, he usually jails most Hackers.Additionally, if you didn't want your (not) perfect character dead, maybe you should've tried something we all do:Play by the rules.

Monster?That's seriously exaggerated. I mean, honestly, he's saved a whole bunch of people, and even tolerated Levacious. The fact that he doesn't acknowledge emotions as being important doesn't mean he's a cruel killer who slays every enemy he meets. In fact, he usually jails most Hackers.Additionally, if you didn't want your (not) perfect character dead, maybe you should've tried something we all do:Play by the rules.

For the record, the third offense never specified a hit, but that's not the point I'm going to address. What I am is that by not having any emotions, he's given up, for lack of a better term, his humanity. Sure, you always can have your Stoic on a team, but by being without emotion, it's an abomination - By not having emotions, you give up everything you are. Yes, you get rid of fear, apathy, and hate, but you're also surrendering compassion, empathy, love, and hope.That may seem all fine and dandy, but it's not. I'll give it to you that Matrapolix acts for the greater good, and that yes, he may jail more Hackers than he kills. But that doesn't make it any less monstrous. He's not 'human' (matoran?). He's just an overpowered ADR.

He wants to protect the starship so as to avoid losing lives and continue its journey so he can help spread Matoran and Agori civilization across the stars. I don't see how that isn't acting on moral implications.

But which is it? Protecting the starship to avoid losing lives to spread civilization, or protecting the starship to avoid losing lives just because it's the right thing to do? There is always a reason for your intentions, and that reason is just as important as those. The actions speak loudest, but that doesn't determine if you're morally good or morally evil. Or just in between.

Not to mention, he's still bitter at his best friend for dragging him onto the ship and getting him shot. My one regret is if I had joined this incarnation of Techna sooner, I would have tried to develop Gust's char a bit more, because it seems like no one understands him the way I do.

Nobody ever understands your character (this being anyone, not just you in particular) the way that you, as the creator, will. That's why you created the character, not somebody else.-Toa Levacius Zehvor

But which is it? Protecting the starship to avoid losing lives to spread civilization, or protecting the starship to avoid losing lives just because it's the right thing to do?

It's both. Protecting the starship to avoid losing lives and thus help spread civilization is the right thing to do in Torch's eyes. Each life represents a chance for civilization in the future.Torch has been charged with protecting the Techna Nui; thus, he will protect it. He follows the philosophy of Unity, Duty, and Destiny to the letter. If his loyalty to the citizens of Techna means nothing, I don't know how to describe good.Though, guys, let's not continue to argue about this. Translations of morals won't serve much good by the time Techna ends...

Hello, I am new to this RPG and when I looked in the topic, I found talks about a "warzone." Could anyone bring me up-to- date? Zakaro

Well, the city has just erupted into chaos because the Hackers have launched a full-out attack on Techna, seeking to capture it and pilot it into a nearby wormhole that will lead back to Spherus Magna.

OK. Thank You!Zakaro

About the robot body, I have to say... no. Let's not change Techna into a high-action, adrenaline-pumping anime that never takes itself seriously, a'ight?

I thought that already happened some point quite a few pages back. =P About the time when a massive rahi started eating people, someone got a hand sliced off, and Matrapolix pulled a Ginyu. =P(And let's not even mention the stuff that I did in my brief stint with Tsuki and his enhanced Toa 'robots'. =P)

Hey, everyone. I'm sorry for my abscense, but I came back just to say that I'm leaving the BZP. I'm so sorry for leaving and messing up so many story arcs, but I just don't have the desire to continue this anymore. I've had a great time with all of you and maybe I'll be back in the future.-Mef