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| ====== Austrin-Ontis Unlimited ====== | ====== Austrin-Ontis Unlimited ====== | ||
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| * Austrin characters may choose one of the following feats for free at 1st level: [[Advanced Firearms Proficiency (Feat)|Advanced Firearms Proficiency]], [[Exotic Firearms Proficiency (Feat)|Exotic Firearm Proficiency]], [[Far Shot (Feat)|Far Shot]], [[Personal Firearms Proficiency (Feat)|Personal Firearms Proficiency]], [[Quick Reload (Feat)|Quick Reload]] or [[Weapon Focus (Feat)|Weapon Focus]]. The hero must meet all of the prerequisites for the chosen feat. | * Austrin characters may choose one of the following feats for free at 1st level: [[Advanced Firearms Proficiency (Feat)|Advanced Firearms Proficiency]], [[Exotic Firearms Proficiency (Feat)|Exotic Firearm Proficiency]], [[Far Shot (Feat)|Far Shot]], [[Personal Firearms Proficiency (Feat)|Personal Firearms Proficiency]], [[Quick Reload (Feat)|Quick Reload]] or [[Weapon Focus (Feat)|Weapon Focus]]. The hero must meet all of the prerequisites for the chosen feat. | ||
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| //"Without guns, where would humanity be?"// | //"Without guns, where would humanity be?"// | ||
| -CEO James "Crazy" Gates, 2472 | -CEO James "Crazy" Gates, 2472 | ||
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| Many outsiders consider the survival of Austrin-Ontis Unlimited as evidence of a human obsession that stretches back for centuries. Of course, Austrin-Ontis accepts the tradition of supplying armaments with pride. Categorizing Austrin-Ontis remains a difficult task for diplomats and historians alike. It stands somewhere between a corporate [[the_stellar_nations|stellar nation]] and a confederation of rugged colonies. Most Austrins see no contradiction between maximizing the profit line and exercising the desire to demonstrate their products whenever possible. | Many outsiders consider the survival of Austrin-Ontis Unlimited as evidence of a human obsession that stretches back for centuries. Of course, Austrin-Ontis accepts the tradition of supplying armaments with pride. Categorizing Austrin-Ontis remains a difficult task for diplomats and historians alike. It stands somewhere between a corporate [[the_stellar_nations|stellar nation]] and a confederation of rugged colonies. Most Austrins see no contradiction between maximizing the profit line and exercising the desire to demonstrate their products whenever possible. | ||
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| * **Founding Year:** [[Timeline|2112]] | * **Founding Year:** [[Timeline|2112]] | ||
| * [[GW2]] **Alliance:** [[Profit Confederation]] | * [[GW2]] **Alliance:** [[Profit Confederation]] | ||
| - | * **Capital World:** [[Powder (Planet)|Powder]] | + | * **Capital World:** [[Places|Powder]] |
| * **Citizens:** Austrins | * **Citizens:** Austrins | ||
| * **Common Langauages:** [[galactic_standard_language| Galactic Standard]], [[english_language|English]] | * **Common Langauages:** [[galactic_standard_language| Galactic Standard]], [[english_language|English]] | ||
| * **Dominant Faith:** Old Earth Faiths | * **Dominant Faith:** Old Earth Faiths | ||
| * **Notable Locations:** Galvin, Algremron System ([[The Verge|Verge]] world - currently contested with the [[Thuldan Empire]]) | * **Notable Locations:** Galvin, Algremron System ([[The Verge|Verge]] world - currently contested with the [[Thuldan Empire]]) | ||
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| Without guidance or organization from above, many Austrin colonies failed. Fortunately, new groups of hardy adventurers always stood ready to take their places, and the Austrin-Ontis stellar nation rose on the backs of the fallen. Officially, the nation remains incorporated, and Austrins retain employment under the auspices of a board of directors and a CEO. In practice, the Austrins grew used to the freedoms and liberties that life on a faraway colony provided. During its early days, most Austrin-Ontis colonies met or exceeded production quotas, and the corporation didn't tighten controls until the [[Timeline|First Galactic War]]. Even today, A-O provides a far more relaxed atmosphere than that of other corporate nations, such as [[VoidCorp]]. | Without guidance or organization from above, many Austrin colonies failed. Fortunately, new groups of hardy adventurers always stood ready to take their places, and the Austrin-Ontis stellar nation rose on the backs of the fallen. Officially, the nation remains incorporated, and Austrins retain employment under the auspices of a board of directors and a CEO. In practice, the Austrins grew used to the freedoms and liberties that life on a faraway colony provided. During its early days, most Austrin-Ontis colonies met or exceeded production quotas, and the corporation didn't tighten controls until the [[Timeline|First Galactic War]]. Even today, A-O provides a far more relaxed atmosphere than that of other corporate nations, such as [[VoidCorp]]. | ||
| - | The First Galactic War came as a shock to most Austrins. At the war's inception, the corporate management relocated to Powder one of Austrin-Ontis's well-established worlds. As demand for A-O weapons rose, profits from the war filled the corporate treasury. At the same time that it was supplying arms, Austrin-Ontis fought against all of its neighbors at one time or another. The [[Terran Empire]] was the primary enemy, but Austrins also attacked the [[Leodal States]] and the fledgling [[Orion League]]. The Austrins pushed the Terrans out of their space and more than held their own against the stellar nations around them. Most important, Austrin-Ontis Unlimited kept its reputation as arms supplier to the interstellar community, even though it was both a supplier and a combatant. | + | The First Galactic War came as a shock to most Austrins. At the war's inception, the corporate management relocated to Powder one of Austrin-Ontis's well-established worlds. As demand for A-O weapons rose, profits from the war filled the corporate treasury. At the same time that it was supplying arms, Austrin-Ontis fought against all of its neighbors at one time or another. The [[Things and terms|Terran Empire]] was the primary enemy, but Austrins also attacked the [[Leodal States]] and the fledgling [[Orion League]]. The Austrins pushed the Terrans out of their space and more than held their own against the stellar nations around them. Most important, Austrin-Ontis Unlimited kept its reputation as arms supplier to the interstellar community, even though it was both a supplier and a combatant. |
| ===== The Second Galactic War ===== | ===== The Second Galactic War ===== | ||
| History texts lay the responsibility for inciting [[GW2]] on Austrin-Ontis Unlimited. The accusation is well founded. Between the wars, A-O merchants roamed the galaxy as arms dealers and rogues. Desperate to increase sales, the Austrins soon gamed a reputation for creating business-stirring up trouble wherever they went to raise the demand for weaponry. No conclusive evidence has yet been found linking Austrin-Ontis operatives to the [[Timeline|Mutant Uprising of Tau Ceti]], though most of the rebels were armed with A-O arms. As A-O representatives point out, though, Austrin weapons are common throughout human space. | History texts lay the responsibility for inciting [[GW2]] on Austrin-Ontis Unlimited. The accusation is well founded. Between the wars, A-O merchants roamed the galaxy as arms dealers and rogues. Desperate to increase sales, the Austrins soon gamed a reputation for creating business-stirring up trouble wherever they went to raise the demand for weaponry. No conclusive evidence has yet been found linking Austrin-Ontis operatives to the [[Timeline|Mutant Uprising of Tau Ceti]], though most of the rebels were armed with A-O arms. As A-O representatives point out, though, Austrin weapons are common throughout human space. | ||
| - | The war proved disastrous. Demand for A-O weapons fell as stellar nations saw the foolishness of fueling an enemy's economy and built up their own weapons industries. After initial successes -the Leodal States fell in 2355- Austrin-Ontis fought the combined forces of the [[Nariac Domain]] and VoidCorp. By joining the Profit alliance and trading space for time, Austrin-Ontis survived. Self-interest motivated even the Orions to assist A-O occasionally, lest the members of the [[Expansion Pentad]] rest on their border instead of the Austrins. The systems between Austrin-Ontis and the Nariac Domain became a wasteland of battered planets that were eventually donated to [[Concord Prime]]. By the end of the war, even some Austrins admitted a certain exhaustion. | + | The war proved disastrous. Demand for A-O weapons fell as stellar nations saw the foolishness of fueling an enemy's economy and built up their own weapons industries. After initial successes -the [[Leodal States]] fell in 2355- Austrin-Ontis fought the combined forces of the [[Nariac Domain]] and VoidCorp. By joining the Profit alliance and trading space for time, Austrin-Ontis survived. Self-interest motivated even the Orions to assist A-O occasionally, lest the members of the [[Expansion Pentad]] rest on their border instead of the Austrins. The systems between Austrin-Ontis and the Nariac Domain became a wasteland of battered planets that were eventually donated to [[Concord Prime]]. By the end of the war, even some Austrins admitted a certain exhaustion. |
| ===== Today ===== | ===== Today ===== | ||
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| The A-O capital planet Powder is said to contain enough firepower to level dozens of star systems, though this may be an exaggeration. It is true, however, that Austrin-Ontis has devoted an substantial level of resources to the protection of the planet. Defense drones and cascading layers of roaming satellites cordon off the entire system into defensive sectors; the defenses combine strategies of strength and depth. | The A-O capital planet Powder is said to contain enough firepower to level dozens of star systems, though this may be an exaggeration. It is true, however, that Austrin-Ontis has devoted an substantial level of resources to the protection of the planet. Defense drones and cascading layers of roaming satellites cordon off the entire system into defensive sectors; the defenses combine strategies of strength and depth. | ||
| - | In the Verge, A-O influence is focused on the planet Galvin, contested by the Thuldan Empire. However, Austrin salespeople are a frequent sight throughout the region, as they peddle arms to the local governments. Since the majority of Verge equipment is quite dated, there's a large market available for the latest A-O models. Sales to the [[Ptolemy pirates]] have been proven, but no Verge nation can stop the A-O juggernaut, and the Concord has not yet intervened. They have also applied for permission to resettle [[Vieron]]. | + | In the Verge, A-O influence is focused on the planet Galvin, contested by the Thuldan Empire. However, Austrin salespeople are a frequent sight throughout the region, as they peddle arms to the local governments. Since the majority of Verge equipment is quite dated, there's a large market available for the latest A-O models. Sales to the [[people|Ptolemy pirates]] have been proven, but no Verge nation can stop the A-O juggernaut, and the Concord has not yet intervened. They have also applied for permission to resettle [[places|Vieron]]. |
| ===== Playing An Austrin ===== | ===== Playing An Austrin ===== | ||
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| The long relationship between Austrins and their specialized material of trade has had its influence in the Austrin-Ontis character. Austrins tend to be direct, honest folk. Fans and foes alike agree that Austrins as a group lack deceit; they tell it as they see it. This trait and its fame serve the Austrins well in their trading throughout the galaxy. Integrity and lack of duplicity are points of pride. Austrins manifest these traits in their trading, too; frequent and willing demonstration of their finest military wares is a hallmark of Austrin-Ontis commerce. | The long relationship between Austrins and their specialized material of trade has had its influence in the Austrin-Ontis character. Austrins tend to be direct, honest folk. Fans and foes alike agree that Austrins as a group lack deceit; they tell it as they see it. This trait and its fame serve the Austrins well in their trading throughout the galaxy. Integrity and lack of duplicity are points of pride. Austrins manifest these traits in their trading, too; frequent and willing demonstration of their finest military wares is a hallmark of Austrin-Ontis commerce. | ||
| - | In matters of spirituality, Austrins tend toward the conservative and traditional. Old Earth faiths predominate, though over the past century, missionaries from the [[Humanity Reformation]] and even the [[Hatire Community]] have enjoyed a little success. Indeed, the reformers have done so well that many wonder about a new openness in Austrin-Ontis thought. Having fought over much of the galaxy, Austrin society may now be slowing down to enjoy life's more abstract pleasures. Of course, if war is declared, this cultural change may be quite short-lived. | + | In matters of spirituality, Austrins tend toward the conservative and traditional. Old Earth faiths predominate, though over the past century, missionaries from the [[humanity reformation religion|Humanity Reformation]] and even the [[Hatire Community]] have enjoyed a little success. Indeed, the reformers have done so well that many wonder about a new openness in Austrin-Ontis thought. Having fought over much of the galaxy, Austrin society may now be slowing down to enjoy life's more abstract pleasures. Of course, if war is declared, this cultural change may be quite short-lived. |
| ===== Austin-Ontis Character Concepts ===== | ===== Austin-Ontis Character Concepts ===== | ||
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| ==== Drummed Out Soldier ==== | ==== Drummed Out Soldier ==== | ||
| - | His story would be considered tragic if it wasn't so prevalent in Austrin-Ontis military. The independent show-off attitude of Austrins are common even in soldiers. Most commanders know how to curb it in line with their strategies and orders, but some take it too far. He proved too unreliable for a military unit, but in a fight you wouldn't want anyone else standing by your side. Some bring knives to gunfights, he brings the bigger guns to gunfights. | + | His story would be considered tragic if it wasn't so prevalent in Austrin-Ontis military. The independent show-off attitude of Austrins are common even in soldiers. Most commanders know how to curb it in line with their strategies and orders, but some take it too far. He proved too unreliable for a military unit, but in a fight you wouldn't want anyone else standing by your side. Some bring knives to gunfights, he brings the bigger guns to gunfights. |
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