Eclectic Opposition: Difference between revisions

From fattwiki
mNo edit summary
(→‎History and Involvement: pal 31 addition)
(11 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown)
Line 5: Line 5:
|place_of_origin=[[Palisade (planet)|Palisade]]
|place_of_origin=[[Palisade (planet)|Palisade]]
|relations=[[Exeter Leap]] (former commander)
|relations=[[Exeter Leap]] (former commander)
|season=[[PALISADE]]
|season=''[[PALISADE]]''
|playbook=Investigator
|playbook=Investigator
|affiliations=[[Millennium Break]]<br>[[Blue Channel (party)|Blue Channel]]
|affiliations=[[Millennium Break]]<br>[[Blue Channel (party)|Blue Channel]]
Line 14: Line 14:


==Appearance==
==Appearance==
Eclectic looks like the robot designs from ''Binary Domain'' or ''I, Robot'', but instead of having a blank white coloration, his plating color ranges from eggshell to toasted marshmellow. Keith mentions [https://cohost.org/KeithJCarberry/post/3088427-wood-fired-ceramics a particular teapot he owns] as a visual reference.  
Eclectic looks like the robot designs from ''Binary Domain'' or ''I, Robot'', but instead of having a blank white coloration, his plating color ranges from eggshell to toasted marshmellow. Keith mentions [https://cohost.org/KeithJCarberry/post/3088427-wood-fired-ceramics a particular teapot he owns] as a visual reference. He wears formal black pants, a white shirt and tie, a black sequined poncho instead of a jacket, and a flat cap.  


Eclectic wears formal black pants, a white shirt and tie, a black sequined poncho instead of a jacket, and a flat cap.
Eclectic can very quickly disguise himself. In "[[PALISADE 30: Seize the Chance Pt. 1|Seize The Chance Pt. 1]]" he rapidly (as though transforming a princess transformation dress) puts on a nice curly wig, reverses his poncho to an sleek suit jacket-like "office poncho", and changes his hat into a cold weather hat with flaps.


==Personality==
==Personality==
He has a flat and eccentric demeanor, possibly because he is trying very hard to act cool, like a detective. He smokes and rolls the cigarettes himself.
He has a flat and eccentric demeanor, possibly because he is trying very hard to act cool, like a detective. He smokes and rolls the cigarettes himself.
As a being made from the [[Divine]] [[Opposition]], Eclectic has an oppositional nature inside of him that can manifest as boiling, seismic rage. It is not seen frequently, but when this rage is triggered, it can cause the ground around him to shake as if there is an earthquake.<ref name="pal41">[[PALISADE 41: A Mechanical Whine Pt. 3]]</ref>


===Hooks===
===Hooks===
*Leap says pirates steal. If something might be useful, take it.<ref name=":0">[[PALISADE 28: Honesty and Integrity Pt. 1]]</ref>
*[[Exeter Leap|Leap]] says pirates steal. If something might be useful, take it.<ref name="pal28">[[PALISADE 28: Honesty and Integrity Pt. 1]]</ref>
*Leap says if a broken arm is all that stands between you and some evidence, arms are cheap.<ref name=":0" />
*Leap says if a broken arm is all that stands between you and some evidence, arms are cheap.<ref name="pal28" />
*Leap says trust him #1, trust myself #2 and trust the ''Blue Channel'' #3, then trust no one.<ref name=":0" />
*Leap says trust him #1, trust myself #2 and trust the ''[[Blue Channel (ship)|Blue Channel]]'' crew #3, then trust no one.<ref name="pal28" />


==History and Involvement==
==History and Involvement==
Eclectic used to be a [[Lock and Cross Security Services|PMC]] mole and then spent some time as a member of [[Exeter Leap|Leap]]'s crew. Leap, after piecing together documents acquired during his piracy, suspected a plan involving [[Motion]] was going down on Palisade and sent Eclectic to find out more. He is currently investigating the Motion factories.
Eclectic used to be a [[Lock and Cross Security Services|PMC]] mole and then spent some time as a member of [[Exeter Leap|Leap]]'s crew. Leap, after piecing together documents acquired during his piracy, suspected a plan involving [[Motion]] was going down on Palisade and sent Eclectic to find out more.  
 
Eclectic's first investigation is of the Motion factories in the new [[Baseline]] cities across the planet. In Baseline-C, he runs into [[Riah Connadine]],<ref name="pal30" /> who strategically "loses" key intel on the [[Paint Shop]] to Eclectic. This intel includes dossiers on all BIS agents, itineraries for agents leaving the planet, safe drop locations, and names of handlers—more than enough information to fell the [[Faction Game (PALISADE)#Initial Status|BIS pillar]]. When Eclectic sees what he's doing and demands to know why, Connadine explains that he's done with the Paint Shop and leaving Palisade, which he says is about to explode.<ref group="note">Not literally, this time.</ref><ref name="pal31">[[PALISADE 31: Seize the Chance Pt. 2]]</ref>


==Relationships==
==Relationships==
===Exeter Leap===
=== Exeter Leap===
Having been in Leap's pirate crew, Eclectic is inspired by many of Leap's beliefs.
Having been in Leap's pirate crew, Eclectic admires Leap and is inspired by many of his [[Eclectic Opposition#Hooks|beliefs]].
 
=== Gravity clocks===
 
*[[Figure]] is someone who can make things happen. I said we gotta bring [[Kal'mera Broun|Brnine]] back and they just did...<ref name="pal32">[[PALISADE 32: Seize the Chance Pt. 3]]</ref>
 
==Abilities==
 
*''Lurking Conspiracy'': Eclectic has a 6-step Investigation clock. When it completes, he can subtract 3 steps from any [[Authority (PALISADE)|Authority]] schemes he is aware of.
*''Private Eye'': Eclectic has an extra hold during Downtime. He can use it to give other players useful information or advance his investigation at the price of complicating things for himself.
*''Monkey See, Monkey Do'': Eclectic is trained in the arts of disguise and subterfuge. He gains advantage when he attempts to hide in plain sight and subtly sabotage enemy infrastructure. When he removes his disguise or otherwise reveals his true identity, he briefly stuns the opposition and makes his next move with Confidence.<ref name="pal30">[[PALISADE 30: Seize the Chance Pt. 1]]</ref>
*''New Perspective'': When he's in Peril, Eclectic can read the room with Confidence and Advantage.<ref name="pal30" />
 
==Quotes==
{{Quote|I don't like flying blind, but it's better than not flying at all.|author=Eclectic|source="[[Seize the Chance Pt. 1]]"}}
 
==Footnotes==
<references group="note" />


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 12:28, 16 April 2024

Eclectic Opposition is a Delegate and former mole turned pirate turned investigator.

Appearance

Eclectic looks like the robot designs from Binary Domain or I, Robot, but instead of having a blank white coloration, his plating color ranges from eggshell to toasted marshmellow. Keith mentions a particular teapot he owns as a visual reference. He wears formal black pants, a white shirt and tie, a black sequined poncho instead of a jacket, and a flat cap.

Eclectic can very quickly disguise himself. In "Seize The Chance Pt. 1" he rapidly (as though transforming a princess transformation dress) puts on a nice curly wig, reverses his poncho to an sleek suit jacket-like "office poncho", and changes his hat into a cold weather hat with flaps.

Personality

He has a flat and eccentric demeanor, possibly because he is trying very hard to act cool, like a detective. He smokes and rolls the cigarettes himself.

As a being made from the Divine Opposition, Eclectic has an oppositional nature inside of him that can manifest as boiling, seismic rage. It is not seen frequently, but when this rage is triggered, it can cause the ground around him to shake as if there is an earthquake.[1]

Hooks

  • Leap says pirates steal. If something might be useful, take it.[2]
  • Leap says if a broken arm is all that stands between you and some evidence, arms are cheap.[2]
  • Leap says trust him #1, trust myself #2 and trust the Blue Channel crew #3, then trust no one.[2]

History and Involvement

Eclectic used to be a PMC mole and then spent some time as a member of Leap's crew. Leap, after piecing together documents acquired during his piracy, suspected a plan involving Motion was going down on Palisade and sent Eclectic to find out more.

Eclectic's first investigation is of the Motion factories in the new Baseline cities across the planet. In Baseline-C, he runs into Riah Connadine,[3] who strategically "loses" key intel on the Paint Shop to Eclectic. This intel includes dossiers on all BIS agents, itineraries for agents leaving the planet, safe drop locations, and names of handlers—more than enough information to fell the BIS pillar. When Eclectic sees what he's doing and demands to know why, Connadine explains that he's done with the Paint Shop and leaving Palisade, which he says is about to explode.[note 1][4]

Relationships

Exeter Leap

Having been in Leap's pirate crew, Eclectic admires Leap and is inspired by many of his beliefs.

Gravity clocks

  • Figure is someone who can make things happen. I said we gotta bring Brnine back and they just did...[5]

Abilities

  • Lurking Conspiracy: Eclectic has a 6-step Investigation clock. When it completes, he can subtract 3 steps from any Authority schemes he is aware of.
  • Private Eye: Eclectic has an extra hold during Downtime. He can use it to give other players useful information or advance his investigation at the price of complicating things for himself.
  • Monkey See, Monkey Do: Eclectic is trained in the arts of disguise and subterfuge. He gains advantage when he attempts to hide in plain sight and subtly sabotage enemy infrastructure. When he removes his disguise or otherwise reveals his true identity, he briefly stuns the opposition and makes his next move with Confidence.[3]
  • New Perspective: When he's in Peril, Eclectic can read the room with Confidence and Advantage.[3]

Quotes

I don't like flying blind, but it's better than not flying at all.

– Eclectic, "Seize the Chance Pt. 1"

Footnotes

  1. Not literally, this time.

References