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Posted by Atroniac, 6 months ago. Permalink

IMPORTANT BROADCAST FROM PRIMUS

!THE FOLLOWING IS AN IMPORTANT BROADCAST FROM PRIMUS HQ!

Have you or a loved one been experiencing strange phenomena? Waking up in places you don't recognize? People acting differently then usual. You could be in danger! If you experience these symptoms or see anyone else experiencing these please call our help line IMMEDIATLY. We have reason to believe such individuals are not operating under their own will and could be a danger to you or others. DO NOT APPROACH OR INTERACT WITH SAID INDIVIDUALS! We here at Primus are working tirelessly to keep you safe but we cannot do it alone, it requires all of us working together.

If you see something, say something.

Please call us at 000-777-Prime I repeat, 000-777-Prime and you will be redirected to your nearest primus help center. We have people on call 24/7 waiting to help.

Posted by Atroniac, 8 months, 1 week ago. Permalink

Tragedy tonight as the lives of at least 7 people were lost after a riot in Oil City, California. The gathering, originally a simple protest for the rights of the Unique, turned hostile as members of the free activist group calling themselves Equilibrium stormed the gathering, resulting in killing of 7 people and leaving many more in critical condition. Eyewitness testimonials report the members being clad in silver armor and all weilding midevil era weapons. The supposed head of the group was an individual calling themselves Reno, who made a speech after the group assumed control of the event. One of the members of the crowd managed to capture this speech on record which we will play for you now. Please be warned that the following audio may be considered disturbing.

"...look at all of you. Sitting politely while those heretics use our kind for their own benefit? You call yourselves our brothers and sisters yet you know nothing about us. You are no better than those who rejected the gifts they were given swearing themselves to that snake Hoss. *sounds of shuffling feet and confused people* Look at them. Traitors, weaklings... There are no place for people like this in this world. It is time for something to be done, something no one else is brave enough to do. *screams and the sounds of bodies falling over as the recording erupts into chaos before cutting*"

Among the dead were Noah Chase, aka Twinstripe, a member of the free group !Radiohead, and Sarah Clark, the daughter of the local Primus branch's overseer. Thankfully a Unique task force was able to arrive on scene within minutes and prevent further deaths. This is simply the latest in a recent string of attacks done by free activist groups in the recent months.

The Director of Primus gave a statement saying the following, "It's a tragic thing. No loss of innocent life is acceptable to us at Primus. My condolences to the families of the victims, to those at the branch in Bakersfield, and to !Radiohead. There was not a single group unaffected tonight, free or unique. Tonight, we are all hurting. I would like to personally extend an offer financial assistance to all those effected and their families, as well as covering any expenses that may result from this truly horrific act at no cost...to those in !Radiohead, I know you may not be fond of how we work here at Primus, but I think this is an important example that beneath all our differences, we are all human. We work through collaboration, not division..."

This and other recent events have led to some questioning why Primus doesn't crack down on these groups harder. When questioned on the matter Hoss said the following "...punishing those who truly are working for for a better future because of the work of a few bad actors goes against our goal at Primus. Free groups are champions of the people, it is the fact that they are independent that makes them special and we wish to protect that."

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1 day, 11 hours ago: Jonathan Klyzac wrote a Downtime Journal for Epitaph

PERSONAL LOG 02A HAS NOT BEEN FOUND IN THE DATABASE, PLEASE CONTACT THE EVIDENCE DEPARTMENT STAFF

The rickety sound of a worn-out cassette tape plays out for a moment, before a familiar voice speaks up.

My name is Jonathan Klyzac.

Doctor, Jonathan Klyzac.

Husband to Maria Klyzac, Deceased. Supposed father of Adrian Klyzac, MIA.

Today's date is...Um- [SILENCE]

If you're hearing this, i'm mostlikely deceased. This audiocassette tape will be stored in evidence locker number- [SILENCE] and will be removed from that same locker on- [SILENCE] and transferred to a safe storage box at- [SILENCE]

The info contained within this audiocassette tape is strictly confidential, if you have not been granted the proper authorization to view or listen to these documents, you are in direct violation of your contract with the California division of Primus Company, and you will be punished by your immediate superior depending on the clearance level of the aforementioned evidence.

To add a personal note; if you've stolen this evidence while knowing that i'm well and kicking, especially any of you Equilibrium lackeys--

 

Run.

 

Do not look back. Do not tell anyone.

Run. Because i keep a very, very close watch of my own inventory at all waking hours. If i find you and any missing documents, you will be terminated effective immediately.

 

With all of that out of the way-

[POP]

-I can get down to business.

To tell you the truth, the research i put into this book only opens up more questions, and it's stuck me with a whole lot more shit than i'm due for.

Long story short, magic swords, end of the world, evil book, map. That's all i can remember, really. I met someone, too. He had one of these swords. Saved my ass and saved me paperwork. I had a direct encounter with two members of the Equilibrium, you know, the power hungry psycho cult. Two unidentifiable men dressed in knight's armor, deceased.

I took a trip to a local museum where an old college friend of mine, studying history and linguistics, used to work. I say used to because i have full reason to believe he is now deceased.

I would have brought him the book, we would've caught up, and i would go home happy, but they just had to fucking kill him. Those psycho fucks killed him. I named my firstborn child after him, god damn it.

 

I met a man named Han. He gave me a magical rock. And no, it's not meth. It's something called a Sending Stone, i believe. We have agreed to keep contact to a bare minimum due to my connection with...It. He told me i was too much of a risk to bring into his fight, but i'm welcome to keep the book. I'm not about to give this thing up anyways, add kleptomania to my list of problems if you really want, it's not like i care anymore.

 

Whoever has all the swords has the power to control the world, and big fucking surprise, the book's a map to every single one of them. Guess who has that book.

I can't fucking believe the shit i'm in, i'm not paid enough for this, i never was. I had to dodge the cops, too, after the sirens started blaring. Someone must've reported the break-in.

For an off-the-books excursion, being seen would've been bad, so i elected not to.

God, my head...

The tape ends abruptly, just dead air.

 

 

 3 months, 3 weeks ago: Donovan wrote a Downtime Journal for Mushroom Hunt

The Timekeeper's Timepiece, The Days

After what happened over there, I decided to fix up my wounds and rest up. I decided to take a trip over to Galway to clear my head, and found a rather peculiar watch store while there. The store was called 'The Timekeeper's Timepieces', and had a rather large selection of watch brands than I would expect from a small store like this. The owner's name was Chronos, most likely fake name for when working, and looked like an older man in a very well-fitting suit.

 

One watch stuck out more to me than the others, an Onyx Jaquet-Droz Astrale Grande Heure. When I asked the price of the watch from him, I was surprised it was only €1,200, as these usually sell for around €7,000. Just before I bought it, he said that the price might not be one I expect to pay. Knowing that tax is included here, I checked the till again and it still read €1,200. I paid him the money for it, and he asked if I wanted to try it on to confirm sizing. I figured it would be better to do it now, that way I could resize it it need be.

 

When I tried it on, something immediately felt off. I felt like a part of me was gone, replaced with something foreign. Chronos then asked if I now understood the price he mentioned, and I questioned him about it. He told me that while I may not be able to get that part back, I could always try another watch if I wanted to make another trade. I declined for now, and headed home. When I took the watch off, I found I couldn't lock my main door, like I usually do. When I put it back on, I could. It seems that part of me that left was the power I had gained, with an unknown one in me now.

 

www.my-watchsite.com/15740/grande-heure-onyx.jpg

 3 months, 3 weeks ago: Donovan wrote a Downtime Journal for Epitaph

My Trip to Canada

So I decided to take a 2 week trip to Canada's capital, to clean up some remainders from the last 'call' as well as to relax. I wasn't really able to relax, until I got to the capital, due to travel. I now know that Canada is huge, because I took the cheaper flight to Sault Ste. Marie thinking it would only be about an hour's drive away. I was a fool.

 

I will always have to remember to get the measurements when looking at a distance on a map, because it took me nearly 9 hours of driving to get to Ottawa from Sault Ste. Marie. I could have gone over to my father's and gotten home twice using the train in the amount of time it took to drive between these two cities. If I have to ever go to Canada again, or the United States for that matter, you can bet it will be to the exact city.
6 months ago: Jonathan Klyzac wrote a Downtime Journal for Sanctuary

WRITTEN ADDENDUM: Operation Nevada Lights - Personal Report

ENCLOSED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS A LETTER FROM THE DESK OF JONATHAN KLYZAC OF THE LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA DIVISION OF PRIMUS COMPANY

ADRESSED TO THE DESK OF QUEEN FROM THE LAS VEGAS, NEVADA DIVISION OF PRIMUS COMPANY

FOR THEIR EYES ONLY

REMEMBER THAT MAIL THEFT IS A SERIOUS CRIME AND ANY PARTIES OTHER THAN THE INTENDED RECIPIENT WILL BE PUNISHED FOR OPENING OR READING THE CONTENTS OF THIS DOCUMENT

 

To tell you the truth, this past month since the Nevada Lights incident and the no doubt resulting wildfire have been boring. Everything hurts, head included, and i'm not talking about the hangover. It hurts when i change the bandages, it hurts when i move, the alcohol burns going down, and what's worse, i've got a bunch of casualty reports to fill out, as well as a requisition form to restock from the medical wing, and if there's anything left of that place to investigate after it's all said and done, who knows what they'll do. I mean, I'm glad I'm not you. But then again, I'd rather be doing paperwork than live in Vegas.

Actually, I'd sooner [CENSORED] than live in Vegas.

No hard feelings.

So, you know the Object we lifted from the site of the Nevada Lights incident? They would have confiscated it, just barely managed to get it back, actually. When you have the time, and if you want to, i can fax you some photocopies and hopefully some translated scripts. It's been a bitch and a half brushing up on ancient Gaelic of all languages, but it's been fun Studying under blacklight trying to unravel this thing, i mean the Phonetics are really something else.

Hope to hear from you soon, this matter is of utmost importance, front to Back. - Klyzac

On the back of the letter, written in invisible ink, are two encoded sentences. One of them is written on the back of a postcard of Los Angeles.

--- 

XRAY LIMA INDIA

FOXTROT SIERRA SIERRA OSCAR

MIKE WHISKEY

OSCAR INDIA CHARLIE

---

WHISKEY MIKE ROMEO KILO YANKEE PAPA ECHO VICTOR MIKE XRAY CHARLIE

MIKE WHISKEY

TANGO VICTOR MIKE QUEBEC YANKEE WHISKEY

---

END

THE LAST EMPEROR OF ROME

TAKE FOUR AWAY

(to translate, use the Phonetic Alphabet and then put it through a Caesar Cipher at -4)

 

''You have [ONE] new message.''

[BEEEP]

''John, this is your psychologist, Reidd. Do tell me you've been keeping up with your journal. Don't forget about our appointment this week. I believe we're coming up on a big breakthrough and this could be good for you.''

''Yeah yeah, fuckin' shrink...'' Klyzac rolls out of bed.

 

He cracks open a dusty looking notebook, last dated around a month or two ago, clicks his pen a few times and starts scribbling.

 

--

It's days like these a man really misses having his left hand. I can't begin to tell you how much the stump's been hurting. Worse than usual actually.

Something tells me my body's been rejecting the implants ever since i first got them, the doctors said they'd never seen a reaction like hhis before. It could be due to

the latent mental disorder they diagnosed me with, it could have been a side effect of the treatments, any number of things really.

I think i might try switching antidepressants soon, they aren't really working like they used to. And hey, that's not the only thing that's broken.

Some things are just permanently wrong with me, looks like. Just my luck, if i had to say anything on it.

 

I can hardly bring myself to look at the stump anymore, i used to be such a damn good doctor, and then i wasn't anymore. I had to learn how to use my right hand for everything

it felt like learning how to walk again in a way. I've been living so long saddled with all this bullshit and i'm hardly even 40...

Whatever's hit me, whatever piece of my soul i sold to save Queen's life, i feel so much worse without it. Usually i only slept in until 5:00pm on weekends, but now?

I can never sleep, or i can never get enough sleep, sometimes i don't even wake up in my own bed. I only figured something was wrong when Michael woke me up

at three in the morning while i was holding a fresh pot of coffee, and i look down, and i'm just in my boxers and a t shirt.

For fuck's sake, why is everything wrong with me?

 

Even after all this shit, i can't quit. They won't let me. I'll be nothing without them.

In fact, i'm just another headline waiting to happen. How long will it be until i slip completely? How much time do i have left?

I have to keep looking into this. For my life, and god knows how many others.

I won't accept a dead end.

 6 months ago: Coopercus wrote a Downtime Journal for Mushroom Hunt

Captains log #4350

[voice memo begins]

*rustling sounds*

captains log #4351.... wait no, 50

today was incredible. I had a delivery from UFP! I was walking back to the Bronze Dasher when I saw something in the window. It looked like a device of some sort. At first, I was a bit concerned but was calm when I saw a card beside it. it stated this.

 

" Captain Coopercus, 

Your work on your most recent missions has earned you newfound trust and confidence in your skills.

We have sent you a technology we believe will benefit you in the field. 

congratulations

-"

 

The signature spot was left blank so it led me to one conclusion...... IT WAS FROM THE UFP!!!!!!!

 

I'm very excited to use it on the field. I put it on my head and it just naturally started to work, though it is very mentally taxing to use.

 

I am excited to get another mission though. it has been about a month since the big one.... I kinda miss Lew and the others. We were a good crew. Hoping to get a mission with them soon (if ever again).

 

I tried to find them at the location of the mission end by driving all the way back there and found no evidence of the mission ever even happening. very strange. 

I have been practicing my new device for a few hours and am feeling pretty tired so I believe now would be a good time for rest. 

 

This was Captain Coopercus, out!

[ends voice memo]

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Prime Earth

Prime Earth exists in a world where the supernatural has become common to the point of normalcy. Every week a new wanna be super villain rises up and must be beaten back into line. All this is done under the watchful eye of the Primus Company. A group dedicated to keeping the world safe from any threats that attempt to wreak havoc. But even without them, there are also those who work from the shadows without the guidance of Primus who also wish to be more than just an average person.

House Rules

Contractors from Primus Company Are NOT portable, and may NOT visit other Playgroups to participate in Contracts.
Primus Company grants 6 Experience points to GMs who achieve the Golden Ratio.
  • Citizenship: Active Players are expected to GM Contracts from time to time. If you have played as a Contractor in your most recent six Contracts, you are barred from playing in The Illumination again until you GM. Not implemented at present.

 

Character Creation Rules

  • Assets/Liabilities limit: Player characters at start can only spend/gain 21 total points of exp from Assets/Liabilities (meaning if you gain 3 from a Liability and then spend 3 on an asset you in total have used 6 exp)
  • Naturally Talented: Player characters get to take the gifted asset at character creation, disregarding the exp cost.
  • Iconic: Player characters are allowed to be inspired by characters from media, as long as they themselves are not that person and have a personality aside from that. (You may have eaten the gum-gum fruit but you are not Monkey D. Luffy) 
  • Cooperation not Competition: Avoid character concepts that would be overly disruptive to play with/around. (Don't be a living bomb)
  • Choose your fighter: At character creation you must decide whether your character decided to be employed at Primus or not. This mostly changes things related to non contract stuff.
  • Check me out: Players must be approved before playing by an approved gm
  • Contractors are people who would see their ambitions through regardless of access to powers. Your Ambition must be a core driver to your character's actions, is a large point of tension for their story, and is likely to get them into trouble. Craft your Ambition carefully and be open to suggestions and changes from Playgroup Leaders in order nail it. (Keep in mind, however, that Ambitions can and will change over time as your Contractor develops. It's simply part of character development! No matter what, Ambitions are why a Contractor risks their life continuing to participate in Contracts.)

Full Setting Description

As long as Primus stands, humanity shall prosper!

 

Primus were the ones to make sense of the chaos. People with strange abilities popping up all over the globe until almost everyone at least knew of someone with one. Primus saw this as an opportunity for the next step for humanity. They gathered up many "uniques" and gave them a choice to become a part of something greater. A new force of uniquely enhanced individuals which would serve as the protectors of humanity from the supernatural. All individuals determined to be "unique" enough were given a choice. Work for Primus, ensure the safety of those you care about, or go it alone, and face the horrors of the world.

 

That was 20 years ago, now the name Primus Company, is commonplace. Not just for good, but for bad. Stories of children determined to be "uniques" being taken from their families. Parents who accept Primus' deal to be able to provide for their families only to never see them again. The Life of a "unique" is one of eternal servitude to the cause.

 

 

The Choice

There are also those who rejected Primus' deal. The ones who instead chose to fly their own flag apart from the sterile towers of Primus Company. Those who wish to change the world without having their cold gaze watching their every move. They go by many names, but share one common trait among all of them... They are the "free"

 

Although Primus isn't fond of the "free's" existence. As long as they stay in their lane, Primus won't act against them. There are even recorded cases of the "free" and "unique" working together. And sometimes "free" are called on to help Primus agents with tasks due to their "home field knowledge"

 

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Posted by Atroniac, 6 months ago. Permalink

IMPORTANT BROADCAST FROM PRIMUS

!THE FOLLOWING IS AN IMPORTANT BROADCAST FROM PRIMUS HQ!

Have you or a loved one been experiencing strange phenomena? Waking up in places you don't recognize? People acting differently then usual. You could be in danger! If you experience these symptoms or see anyone else experiencing these please call our help line IMMEDIATLY. We have reason to believe such individuals are not operating under their own will and could be a danger to you or others. DO NOT APPROACH OR INTERACT WITH SAID INDIVIDUALS! We here at Primus are working tirelessly to keep you safe but we cannot do it alone, it requires all of us working together.

If you see something, say something.

Please call us at 000-777-Prime I repeat, 000-777-Prime and you will be redirected to your nearest primus help center. We have people on call 24/7 waiting to help.

Posted by Atroniac, 8 months, 1 week ago. Permalink

Tragedy tonight as the lives of at least 7 people were lost after a riot in Oil City, California. The gathering, originally a simple protest for the rights of the Unique, turned hostile as members of the free activist group calling themselves Equilibrium stormed the gathering, resulting in killing of 7 people and leaving many more in critical condition. Eyewitness testimonials report the members being clad in silver armor and all weilding midevil era weapons. The supposed head of the group was an individual calling themselves Reno, who made a speech after the group assumed control of the event. One of the members of the crowd managed to capture this speech on record which we will play for you now. Please be warned that the following audio may be considered disturbing.

"...look at all of you. Sitting politely while those heretics use our kind for their own benefit? You call yourselves our brothers and sisters yet you know nothing about us. You are no better than those who rejected the gifts they were given swearing themselves to that snake Hoss. *sounds of shuffling feet and confused people* Look at them. Traitors, weaklings... There are no place for people like this in this world. It is time for something to be done, something no one else is brave enough to do. *screams and the sounds of bodies falling over as the recording erupts into chaos before cutting*"

Among the dead were Noah Chase, aka Twinstripe, a member of the free group !Radiohead, and Sarah Clark, the daughter of the local Primus branch's overseer. Thankfully a Unique task force was able to arrive on scene within minutes and prevent further deaths. This is simply the latest in a recent string of attacks done by free activist groups in the recent months.

The Director of Primus gave a statement saying the following, "It's a tragic thing. No loss of innocent life is acceptable to us at Primus. My condolences to the families of the victims, to those at the branch in Bakersfield, and to !Radiohead. There was not a single group unaffected tonight, free or unique. Tonight, we are all hurting. I would like to personally extend an offer financial assistance to all those effected and their families, as well as covering any expenses that may result from this truly horrific act at no cost...to those in !Radiohead, I know you may not be fond of how we work here at Primus, but I think this is an important example that beneath all our differences, we are all human. We work through collaboration, not division..."

This and other recent events have led to some questioning why Primus doesn't crack down on these groups harder. When questioned on the matter Hoss said the following "...punishing those who truly are working for for a better future because of the work of a few bad actors goes against our goal at Primus. Free groups are champions of the people, it is the fact that they are independent that makes them special and we wish to protect that."

Posted by Atroniac, 8 months, 1 week ago. Permalink

Primus Director - Hoss makes statements on current state of the world

Prime Director Kal Hoss was asked in a recent interview about his thoughts on the current state of the world. "...The world never becomes less hostile... There is always another threat that humanity will have to face. We at Primus and our "Uniques" will always be here to assist and aid in these ventures to preserve us throughout it all." When asked about the recent surge in the self proclaimed "free" Hoss responded, saying, "They have a vision. A childish one, but a vision all the same. It's people like that who show humanity's courage and indomitable spirit. Should any of them wish to become the part of something bigger, we would gladly accept into Primus Company to join our ranks. Some of our best were once like them, lost without anyone to guide or train them..." A touching statement to be sure.

Hoss recently celebrated Primus' 20th anniversary at Primus HQ where they revealed a statue honoring the legacy that Primus has left on the world. It seems that the whole company was in high spirits. "Uniques" were seen wandering around all major Primus Facility locations in a well deserved day off. This flies in the face of~~~

 

Don't listen to their words. Primus is not good, their celebrations and kind words only seek to lead you to become their tool. We see through it, their lies and false promises. We choose to not be subject to their control. We choose our freedom. They will not take that away from us. Join us, not because we ask, but for your own sake. Keep your ears open, more will come soon.

Frequency, signing off.

 

~~~we back? Are we back? Sorry about that listeners, it appears we had some technical difficulties in our broadcast for some viewers. But we seem to have you back now. Anyway, next up will be Stephen with sports. We all hope you have an amazing day."

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