His Majesty's Dragons: World at War

[rhoenix]

[Dark Silver]

Changed my mind (mostly because I was having issues with the characters)

Havoc, can I play a USAF aligned Xolotl?

[LadyTevar]

I like that idea :)

[Comrade Tortoise]

Changed my mind (mostly because I was having issues with the characters)

Havoc, can I play a USAF aligned Xolotl?

Oh god... we will have ourselves The Dragon Gaga

[Dark Silver]

No Benjamin, we will not have the Dragon Gaga...

here's what I have so far:

Captain's Name: George Franklin Roberts
Captain's Age: 34
Captain's Description (physical and personality):
Race: Caucasian (Anglo-Saxon heritage).
Hair: dark enough brown to be mistaken for black unless closely looked at
Eyes: hazel
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 164lbs



Dragon's Name: Thundercracker
Dragon's Age: 8 years old
Dragon's Breed: Xolotl
Dragon's Description (physical and personality):
Thundercracker is a 18 ton rainbow of electrical destruction. Primarily rustic red in color, patches of emerald greens and sapphire blue swirls cover much of his back, and brillant orange stripes strech from his underbelly to halfway up his flanks. Despite the natural "regal" tendancies of the Xolotl Breed, Thundercracker is a social creature who, much like his captain, can back up the boasts he makes.

Background (both Captain and Dragon, please be as detailed as possible):

[Hawkwings]

I think I'd like to jump right into this. Contemplating playing a Regal Copper and his handler, a second-generation aviatrix who inherited said Copper from her deceased father.

[LadyTevar]

Oh nice... a British Traditional Heavy-weight :)
Plus they're so mellow and easy-going, he'd would make a nice foil to Frostfell's snideness. Right now, Jeb's about the only one who'll take Frostfell's shit and give it back to him without blinking an eye.

Frostfell: I can eat you in one bite, little bug!
Jebediah: Yep... but Ah'd catch m' wingclaws on yer back teeth an' give ya heartburn.

[frigidmagi]

Captain's Name: Theodore L Eisenhauer
Captain's Age: 24

Captain's Description (physical and personality): Captain Eisenhauer, the product of a German-American Father and an Irish Mother, is often accused of being a slightly off line product of some SS bio experiment, with strawberry blonde hair, green eyes, and a soccer midfield's build. Captain Eisenhauer is a straight forward young man, eager to do his part to defeat the Fascist menace. That straight forwardness also lends itself to a sad lack of sublity at times.

Dragon's Name: Kalter Sturm
Dragon's Age: 50
Dragon's Breed: Weyekin

Dragon's Description (physical and personality): Kalter Sturm is an average sized dragon of his breed, but somewhat odd in regards to intelligence. Klater learned to read quickly in his youth, picking up English, German, Greek and Latin and turning that towards theological readings. He's even dictated a paper on Martin Luther, which was lukewarmly received. While it's normal for Weyekin to be interested in matters philosophical, for a Weyekin to aspire to theologian status was odd. Kalter's service against Mormon raiders (left him with a cordial detestation of Mormonism in general) and in WWI was laudable however and the dragon's minor quirks were considered to be well worth the cost. It's not like Klater is turning the other cheek after all.

Background (both Captain and Dragon, please be as detailed as possible): Eisenhauer's grandfather smuggled himself into the US from German with the egg of a smallish, mid weight breed, details are sparse but he was one of those who lost out in the unification of Germany. Both he and the dragon in question would join the USAF. Eisnhauer's father was a second son, and was unlikely to gain a command, but got lucky while fighting off a Mormon raid on the Yellowstone Dragon Preserve. Kalter Sturm was hatched during one of those raids and literally fell into Eisenhauer's lap. Despite some early difficulties, they worked well together and slotted in rather well in the USAF, then WWI happened. Germans were not popular and a German riding a Dragon with a German name was considered somewhat unsound. That said, there simply weren't enough special weapon dragons for anyone to sit out. This also protected them from worse treatment they could have received. That said, they still ended up on a zeppelin buster squad in a bad place. Maj Eisenhauer was shot, hit by sharpel and singed in the explosion. While healing he meet Theodore's mother, a volunteer Irish nurse. Theodore was kinda conceived in a hospital bed.
Maj Eisenhauer would suffer complications from his wounds for the rest of days, and Theodore was raised around Kalter with the Major working feverishly to ensure they would be acceptable to one another. Maj. Eisnhauer died in the 1930s and Captain Eisenhauer was made Kalter's captain in his place.

As another war with Germany looms, Captain Eisenhauer and Kalter find themselves on the end of mild suspicions again. Wanting to do his part and tired of catching grief, they volunteered to head to England.

[Dark Silver]

Captain's Name: George Franklin Roberts
Captain's Age: 35
Captain's Description:
Race: Caucasian (Anglo-Saxon heritage).
Hair: dark enough brown to be mistaken for black unless closely looked at
Eyes: hazel
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 164lbs

A amicable sort of fellow, always quick with a joke, or to light up your smoke. He's of average height, with a cocked grin that "civilized" women find charming and befitting of his slightly rounded face. He's a man's man, without the bravado - able to take orders as well as he can give them. He's quick to try to make friends with his squadmates, and thankfully, some of his personality has rubbed off on his dragon, Thundercracker.

Dragon's Name: Thundercracker
Dragon's Age: 8 years old
Dragon's Breed: Xolotl
Dragon's Description:
Thundercracker is a 18 ton rainbow of electrical destruction. Primarily rustic red in color, patches of emerald greens and sapphire blue swirls cover much of his back, and brillant orange stripes strech from his underbelly to halfway up his flanks. Despite the natural "regal" tendancies of the Xolotl Breed, Thundercracker is a social reature who, much like his captain, can back up the boasts he makes. The typical Xolotl personality traits have been subdued in Thundercracker - mostly due to the limited contact he has had with other dragons of his breed, and the "lessons" of his Captain, George Roberts - he saves his boasting and bragatry for his foes.

Background:
George Franklin Roberts was born in the Summer of 1906 in Harleysville, Pennsylvania, the fourth of six children, and the third son, and not seeing many prospects for him in a chicken farming town, young Roberts joined the USAF in his thirteeneth year - serving as a Runner on various mid-weight dragons before becoming a Officer. Roberts considered himself lucky to get XO assignment on the Nebraskan Amberback Devestator. Roberts served with distinction until the USAF decided it was time Robert had his own command, and was offered the chance to bond with a Xoltol - a rare chance as the USAF had so few of the Mexican Breed in their squadrons. Roberts was there at the hatching, and the bonding between dragon and man began then.

Both have served an admirable career snce their pairing, Robert's own natural friendly and sociable air having the effect of calming the natural Xolotl personality, with Thundercracker being rather odd and personable for one of his breed - though he still sees himself as a superior specimen of Dragonkind....he's not often found lording it over his friends and allies as he would over an opponent.

[JimmyTheCannon]

Whoops, guess I haven't been checking this regularly enough. I'll try to put a character together this weekend.

[General Havoc]

I think I'd like to jump right into this. Contemplating playing a Regal Copper and his handler, a second-generation aviatrix who inherited said Copper from her deceased father.

Submit a character and we'll have at it man. The more players there are, the more Stukas I can reasonably throw at you...

... er... ignore that.

Captain's Name: Theodore L Eisenhauer
Captain's Age: 24

Captain's Description (physical and personality): Captain Eisenhauer, the product of a German-American Father and an Irish Mother, is often accused of being a slightly off line product of some SS bio experiment, with strawberry blonde hair, green eyes, and a soccer midfield's build. Captain Eisenhauer is a straight forward young man, eager to do his part to defeat the Fascist menace. That straight forwardness also lends itself to a sad lack of sublity at times.

Dragon's Name: Klater Sturm
Dragon's Age: 50
Dragon's Breed: Weyekin

Dragon's Description (physical and personality): Klater Sturm is an average sized dragon of his breed, but somewhat odd in regards to intelligence. Klater learned to read quickly in his youth, picking up English, German, Greek and Latin and turning that towards theological readings. He's even dictated a paper on Martin Luther, which was lukewarmly received. While it's normal for Weyekin to be interested in matters philosophical, for a Weyekin to aspire to theologian status was odd. Klater's service against Mormon raiders (left him with a cordial detestation of Mormonism in general) and in WWI was laudable however and the dragon's minor quirks were considered to be well worth the cost. It's not like Klater is turning the other cheek after all.

Background (both Captain and Dragon, please be as detailed as possible): Eisenhauer's grandfather smuggled himself into the US from German with the egg of a smallish, mid weight breed, details are sparse but he was one of those who lost out in the unification of Germany. Both he and the dragon in question would join the USAF. Eisnhauer's father was a second son, and was unlikely to gain a command, but got lucky while fighting off a Mormon raid on the Yellowstone Dragon Preserve. Kalter Sturm was hatched during one of those raids and literally fell into Eisenhauer's lap. Despite some early difficulties, they worked well together and slotted in rather well in the USAF, then WWI happened. Germans were not popular and a German riding a Dragon with a German name was considered somewhat unsound. That said, there simply weren't enough special weapon dragons for anyone to sit out. This also protected them from worse treatment they could have received. That said, they still ended up on a zeppelin buster squad in a bad place. Maj Eisenhauer was shot, hit by sharpel and singed in the explosion. While healing he meet Theodore's mother, a volunteer Irish nurse. Theodore was kinda conceived in a hospital bed.
Maj Eisenhauer would suffer complications from his wounds for the rest of days, and Theodore was raised around Klater with the Major working feverishly to ensure they would be acceptable to one another. Maj. Eisnhauer died in the 1930s and Captain Eisenhauer was made Klater's captain in his place.

As another war with Germany looms, Captain Eisenhauer and Klater find themselves on the end of mild suspicions again. Wanting to do his part and tired of catching grief, they volunteered to head to England.

Always I get Germans... Approved.

Captain's Name: George Franklin Roberts
Captain's Age: 35
Captain's Description:
Race: Caucasian (Anglo-Saxon heritage).
Hair: dark enough brown to be mistaken for black unless closely looked at
Eyes: hazel
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 164lbs

A amicable sort of fellow, always quick with a joke, or to light up your smoke. He's of average height, with a cocked grin that "civilized" women find charming and befitting of his slightly rounded face. He's a man's man, without the bravado - able to take orders as well as he can give them. He's quick to try to make friends with his squadmates, and thankfully, some of his personality has rubbed off on his dragon, Thundercracker.

Dragon's Name: Thundercracker
Dragon's Age: 8 years old
Dragon's Breed: Xolotl
Dragon's Description:
Thundercracker is a 18 ton rainbow of electrical destruction. Primarily rustic red in color, patches of emerald greens and sapphire blue swirls cover much of his back, and brillant orange stripes strech from his underbelly to halfway up his flanks. Despite the natural "regal" tendancies of the Xolotl Breed, Thundercracker is a social reature who, much like his captain, can back up the boasts he makes. The typical Xolotl personality traits have been subdued in Thundercracker - mostly due to the limited contact he has had with other dragons of his breed, and the "lessons" of his Captain, George Roberts - he saves his boasting and bragatry for his foes.

Background:
George Franklin Roberts was born in the Summer of 1906 in Harleysville, Pennsylvania, the fourth of six children, and the third son, and not seeing many prospects for him in a chicken farming town, young Roberts joined the USAF in his thirteeneth year - serving as a Runner on various mid-weight dragons before becoming a Officer. Roberts considered himself lucky to get XO assignment on the Nebraskan Amberback Rumble. Roberts served with distinction until the USAF decided it was time Robert had his own command, and was offered the chance to bond with a Xoltol - a rare chance as the USAF had so few of the Mexican Breed in their squadrons. Roberts was there at the hatching, and the bonding between dragon and man began then.

Both have served an admirable career snce their pairing, Robert's own natural friendly and sociable air having the effect of calming the natural Xolotl personality, with Thundercracker being rather odd and personable for one of his breed - though he still sees himself as a superior specimen of Dragonking....he's not often found lording it over his friends and allies as he would over an opponent.

Name your dragon whatever you like, but there is no Nebraskan Amberback in the USAF named Rumble. I forbid it. Otherwise, this will do.

[Dark Silver]

foine...can he be named Frenzy instead?

:P

[General Havoc]

foine...can he be named Frenzy instead?

:P

I hate you so much.

[rhoenix]

NO NO NAME IT BUMBLEBEE LOL

[General Havoc]

NO NO NAME IT BUMBLEBEE LOL

SO MUCH HATE.

Incidentally, the IC thread is now active and armed. You are all encouraged to arrive post-haste. The Stukas are hungry.

[rhoenix]

I've edited my character sheet after talking with Havoc. Fluff details should be fixed now - please let me know if I've missed any.

[JimmyTheCannon]

Captain's Name: James "Jimmy" Cannon
Captain's Age: 24
Captain's Description (physical and personality): Athletic and long-limbed, Jimmy has brown hair and hazel eyes. Cheerful to a fault, he is known for playing practical jokes on his fellow aviators, something which has not made him popular with the USAF command. He carries a Thompson SMG, a knife on his belt, and another in his right boot.

Dragon's Name: Faustus
Dragon's Age: 10
Dragon's Breed: Northwestern Bonetail
Dragon's Description (physical and personality): A small, agile dragon with a rust-red hide, Faustus weighs approximately three and a half tons and has a massive bony club on the end of his tail. Friendly and easy-going when not in combat, he will nevertheless fight to the death to defend not only his captain, but his wing as well.
Background (both Captain and Dragon, please be as detailed as possible): The son of a harness-man in the USAF, Jimmy was raised around aviators and their dragons, and always knew he was going to work with them as his father did. It came as a surprise to him - although to nobody else - when he was chosen to train as a cadet, the boy having never thought his hope to captain a dragon had a chance of coming true. A quick study, Jimmy nevertheless earned several reprimands for pulling pranks on his fellow cadets. Despite this, his training officer put him forward at a hatching, recognizing his potential and hoping that, should the dragon choose him, the responsibility would mature him somewhat.

When the Northwestern hatched and allowed him to harness him, things changed quickly for Jimmy. The newly-christened Faustus and his young captain trained intensively, learning maneuvers well-suited to the agile little dragon. As both grew older they were involved in several minor skirmishes, specializing in quick, darting charges and sharp maneuvering. His taste for pranks remaining, Jimmy was unpopular with some of the more serious aviators he flew with. When the call came for volunteers to aid the British, the young pair was the only member of their wing to apply - the rest having mixed feelings about the loss, unhappy to lose the talented dragon, but perhaps not so sorry to be rid of the joker. His superiors signed the transfer orders, and before long, captain and dragon made the long journey from Hawaii to England, ready to fight.

[Comrade Tortoise]

Italics denote Norwegian is being spoken.

[Comrade Tortoise]

Is it just me, or is frostfell... adorably vicious in that scene?

[Charon]

Isn't Frostfell usually adorably vicious?

[General Havoc]

I've edited my character sheet after talking with Havoc. Fluff details should be fixed now - please let me know if I've missed any.

Fluff looks good to me, Rhoenix. You're good to go.

Captain's Name: James "Jimmy" Cannon
Captain's Age: 24
Captain's Description (physical and personality): Athletic and long-limbed, Jimmy has brown hair and hazel eyes. Cheerful to a fault, he is known for playing practical jokes on his fellow aviators, something which has not made him popular with the USAF command.

Dragon's Name: Faustus
Dragon's Age: 10
Dragon's Breed: Northwestern Bonetail
Dragon's Description (physical and personality): A small, agile dragon with a rust-red hide, Faustus weighs approximately three and a half tons and has a massive bony club on the end of his tail. Friendly and easy-going when not in combat, he will nevertheless fight to the death to defend not only his captain, but his wing as well.
Background (both Captain and Dragon, please be as detailed as possible): The son of a harness-man in the USAF, Jimmy was raised around aviators and their dragons, and always knew he was going to work with them as his father did. It came as a surprise to him - although to nobody else - when he was chosen to train as a cadet, the boy having never thought his hope to captain a dragon had a chance of coming true. A quick study, Jimmy nevertheless earned several reprimands for pulling pranks on his fellow cadets. Despite this, his training officer put him forward at a hatching, recognizing his potential and hoping that, should the dragon choose him, the responsibility would mature him somewhat.

When the Northwestern hatched and allowed him to harness him, things changed quickly for Jimmy. The newly-christened Faustus and his young captain trained intensively, learning maneuvers well-suited to the agile little dragon. As both grew older they were involved in several minor skirmishes, specializing in quick, darting charges and sharp maneuvering. His taste for pranks remaining, Jimmy was unpopular with some of the more serious aviators he flew with. When the call came for volunteers to aid the British, the young pair was the only member of their wing to apply - the rest having mixed feelings about the loss, unhappy to lose the talented dragon, but perhaps not so sorry to be rid of the joker. His superiors signed the transfer orders, and before long, captain and dragon arrived in England, ready to fight.

Is it weird that I feel refreshed whenever I see a character whose egg was actually assigned to him, not found in the goddamn woods?

This looks fine to me, Jimmy. You're welcome to arrive at Gibraltar.

[JimmyTheCannon]

Oops. Just realized I forgot to put in the weapons Jimmy carries - had to retype the whole post after an accidental click and I guess I left it out. He's got a Thompson SMG, a knife on his belt, and a second knife in his right boot. Added that in to the description, along with a last-minute detail I thought of last night.

[frigidmagi]

A thought occurs. If Judith and Jake did have a child... Which dragon would the baby inherent?

[Dark Silver]

Both. The first Captain with two dragons.

Of course, to settle it formally, they must have two children.

[JimmyTheCannon]

It's not like it'd be the first time two captains have a kid. Probably s/he'd inherit the dragon of whichever one died or retired first.