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≫ WHAT'S UP WITH GATEWAY ROLEPLAY? ≪

  • We've been radio silent for a long time now. We posted an announcement in our Discord server back in April of 2025, but never updated the forums. So what's up with Gateway Roleplay?

    After 5 long years, we've decided to place the development of Ties That Bind on an indefinite hold.

    This doesn't mean it's cancelled. We fully intend to run Ties That Bind: What Lies Beneath and Ties That Bind: City of Angels eventually. But to do so, we need to take a step back. In the meantime, we'll be working on smaller, invite-only projects.

    Thank you to everyone who has stuck with us this long! MindGate and I (Pika) have been working on this server for over a decade now. It truly is a passion project for us.

Nickolas Cross | fish

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Character Name
Nickolas Cross

Age
25

Melee Weapon
M9 Bayonet

Utility Item
Journal, pen

Attribute
Historian

Ability
Multilingual

Passive #1
Soldier

Passive #2
Lightning Reload

Mechanical Occupation
Veteran

Mechanical Traits
Athletic, Cat's Eyes, Outdoorsman, Smoker, Slow Reader, Prone to Illness, Hard of Hearing, Hearty Appetite, Slow Healer

Biography
Cross was a born historian. His father was a doctor of medieval history, and his mother was a librarian. They were tough but fair, encouraging him to pursue their careers. His high school years were rough and tumble, but he made it out relatively unscathed and with high scores. His college years were more tame, and he spent much of his time studying and writing, to his friends' chagrin. He graduated with high marks at 22, but he found himself in a pickle: there was little real way to make any money unless he actually distinguished himself in his studies. That was incredibly difficult. So, to avoid going broke, he decided to enlist in the military despite its ailing reputation as the Vietnam War was just winding down. His parents were worried, but he knew he would be fine.

Flying out to one of many training camps across the country, Cross was worried. Those worries were quickly dashed, as it was proven that he was a natural shooter and a gifted tactician — probably all those history books, his superiors figured. Unfortunately — or maybe, fortunately — Cross didn't get the chance to prove himself as U.S. forces extracted from Vietnam while he was still in basic training. Cross didn't mind. He was happy not to die in that jungle. Gradually, Cross began to find purpose in the military, and as he got more experienced, higher-ups began to take note. Cross was recommended to join one of the country's many elite regiments and underwent significant physical training. He took to it like a fish to water and thoroughly enjoyed the time he spent training. Despite this newfound enthusiasm, Cross never forgot his History background and regularly read and researched various historical topics. Eventually, in his readings, he became interested in the small towns of Walker and Dewitt and decided to visit the next time he was on leave...

Would you like your character to start with any skills?
Sprinting 4, Aiming 6, Reloading 5, Short Blade 3, Maintenance 4, Strength 6

What is your Discord username?
@galvanized_steel_gaming

Additional Notes
Did you know? I didn't.

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Yes
MindGate

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(excerpt from Discord)
Character is U.S. Army and a lieutenant.

Hey, fish, Thanks for your interest in Ties That Bind: 7/28/78. Your application is accepted and your information will be given to you closer to the day of release!
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One little thing I just noticed! Multilingual is an Attribute, not an Ability. Do you want to swap Historian for Multilingual? If not, could you pick another Ability? Anything labeled as an Offensive or Support Ability with no Weapon Type specified will work!
Pika

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Hey Fish! I've gone ahead and whitelisted you for tonight.

Here's your login information:

Username: Nickolas Cross​
Password: nkc55​