Wah, dark. . . .And on that morally ambiguous grand you enjoy so much :P This kinda makes me think of a partner, well a wannabe partner, whom apparently thinks all character need mental scaring and horrifying backgrounds to be interesting. I'm not saying you're like that, just saying that's what it made me think of. It's dark, interesting, and sounds fun for someone who likes playing those kinds of characters. Don't get me wrong, I've made traumatized characters, but right now I need as much happy and stable as I can get. I'm currently going through some stuff that's got me constantly on edge, and broken characters might just make it worse. Deeeeffinitely need to avoid the broken rage :P But, yeah, it sounds like a really fun plot!
Thanks for the compliments. That's mostly what I needed. :)
If you want to avoid dark... Well, we should probably go with either the god x mortal, or I should go back to hunting through our menagerie. Because the character I wanted to create for the accidental hero... is not a happy individual, and I see a lot of potential abuse waiting in the shadows between the two cop partner. Even if I really want to do that one.
If you want to avoid dark... Well, we should probably go with either the god x mortal, or I should go back to hunting through our menagerie. Because the character I wanted to create for the accidental hero... is not a happy individual, and I see a lot of potential abuse waiting in the shadows between the two cop partner. Even if I really want to do that one.
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Oh, no, you are free to have a dark a character as you want luv, it's just, in the plot you gave, both characters are required to be dark. I have no problem if you wanna make a dark character for the RP we gonna do, I'll just see who comes my way for it once we get settled :P I would love if you could real all the Menagerie, but if you're looking forward to the ones you already selected, seeing as the cop one you say you really wanna do. Dark has a different meaning for everyone, so the character I see me playing in that one is definitely brooding and. . . .*Stares at him* I'd have to look at him harder to give you a better description, but my point is, if you really wanna do the two cops one, we can do that. No problem :P
*reading reading reading reading*
An attack on a vampire elder's estate leaves him alone and without his many children. He'd loved each and every one of them, and like any man who's lost everything, he seeks two things: Revenge, and oblivion. After wiping out the town responsible for the attack, he decides to also hunt down the order that insited the townsfolk into attacking. He becomes very skilled at killing the vampire hunters, and soon it almost becomes routine. One night, during a particularly hard slay, he is wounded badly and takes refuge in an old abandoned abbey. The next morning a young man comes to the abbey and startles the elder, who on instinct drain the young man to near death. Something about the boy makes him unable to take his life fully, and instead he turns him, making the boy his new child. Unable to live on his own now, the boy stays with the elder, trying to understand not only his new existence, but the elder's crusade. The elder tires desperately not to care for the young one, unwilling to open his heart to the pain of loss again, but perhaps his heart of stone can be crumbled by this new life he's brought into this world. (IICB the elder)
A young upstart vampire, only a few weeks old, but with a group of followers already, decides he wants power and decides to try and take over a territory held by one of the oldest vampires known. No one has seen the vampire in ages, but his servants and slaves keep the property neat and tidy, and defend the territory when threatened. Wanting to do things quickly, he takes it upon himself to enter the estate and cut off the head of the snake so to speak. This is no small task, but once he finds the elder and is ready to strike, the elder shows him why he has reigned over such a large territory for so long. Over the following weeks he teaches the how to respect his elders. However, the elder has begun to grow tired of ruling and begins pondering the idea of a successor. Perhaps leave the estate to someone else, after proper training, and travel the world. Perhaps the kid has some potential. (Again ,IICB the elder)
Scientists have worked for hundreds of years to build the perfect soldier. Implants, neural enhancements, even gene manipulation, all to create the perfect killing machine and soldier. War has almost become a pastime for the planets in a fairly expansive solar system. The system is off limits for travelers, but the occasional ship does make it through the barricade to make deliveries or return to their supply depots. One such delivery provides a scientist with exactly what he needs to create what he believes will be the perfect soldier. He injects his creation into a young test subject, transforming it from a normal teenager into a fierce killer. Enhanced strength, eyesight, reflexes, and unprecedented healing abilities. Perfect, save for the built in control device. If the subject doesn't consume blood laced with a particular additive every three months, it will die. Before he can train the boy properly, it escapes on to an out going cargo ship and the lab can not track him. The cargo ship is small, with a crew of one, and the man must decide what to do with his stowaway. (IICB the stowaway)
I'd also like to take this moment to throw out a space adventure story that revolves around a man and a sentient ship. Yup. :)
The beast has always felt, just a little different from his fellows, and after a particularly bad incident with his pack mates he leaves for the nearest human settlement to let them cool their heads. There he comes across a young apprentice who is often mistreated by his fellow humans. Feeling a kind of kinship with the young human the beast worms his way into the young man's good graces and becomes his pet, the boy none the wiser as to the magical nature of the beast. After some time the boy decides to leave the settlement, tired of the treatment, and travels together with the beast, trying to find a place to call home. The best stays by the boy's side, however in their travels they often meet with other magical beasts that to not appreciate the beast's presence. The humans know nothing of the magical animals, and the beast must work hard with each clash he has with his clan that the boy never finds out. (IICB the beast)
There. I read it aaaaaall. And you are getting nothing more from me. Hmph.
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An attack on a vampire elder's estate leaves him alone and without his many children. He'd loved each and every one of them, and like any man who's lost everything, he seeks two things: Revenge, and oblivion. After wiping out the town responsible for the attack, he decides to also hunt down the order that insited the townsfolk into attacking. He becomes very skilled at killing the vampire hunters, and soon it almost becomes routine. One night, during a particularly hard slay, he is wounded badly and takes refuge in an old abandoned abbey. The next morning a young man comes to the abbey and startles the elder, who on instinct drain the young man to near death. Something about the boy makes him unable to take his life fully, and instead he turns him, making the boy his new child. Unable to live on his own now, the boy stays with the elder, trying to understand not only his new existence, but the elder's crusade. The elder tires desperately not to care for the young one, unwilling to open his heart to the pain of loss again, but perhaps his heart of stone can be crumbled by this new life he's brought into this world. (IICB the elder)
A young upstart vampire, only a few weeks old, but with a group of followers already, decides he wants power and decides to try and take over a territory held by one of the oldest vampires known. No one has seen the vampire in ages, but his servants and slaves keep the property neat and tidy, and defend the territory when threatened. Wanting to do things quickly, he takes it upon himself to enter the estate and cut off the head of the snake so to speak. This is no small task, but once he finds the elder and is ready to strike, the elder shows him why he has reigned over such a large territory for so long. Over the following weeks he teaches the how to respect his elders. However, the elder has begun to grow tired of ruling and begins pondering the idea of a successor. Perhaps leave the estate to someone else, after proper training, and travel the world. Perhaps the kid has some potential. (Again ,IICB the elder)
Scientists have worked for hundreds of years to build the perfect soldier. Implants, neural enhancements, even gene manipulation, all to create the perfect killing machine and soldier. War has almost become a pastime for the planets in a fairly expansive solar system. The system is off limits for travelers, but the occasional ship does make it through the barricade to make deliveries or return to their supply depots. One such delivery provides a scientist with exactly what he needs to create what he believes will be the perfect soldier. He injects his creation into a young test subject, transforming it from a normal teenager into a fierce killer. Enhanced strength, eyesight, reflexes, and unprecedented healing abilities. Perfect, save for the built in control device. If the subject doesn't consume blood laced with a particular additive every three months, it will die. Before he can train the boy properly, it escapes on to an out going cargo ship and the lab can not track him. The cargo ship is small, with a crew of one, and the man must decide what to do with his stowaway. (IICB the stowaway)
I'd also like to take this moment to throw out a space adventure story that revolves around a man and a sentient ship. Yup. :)
The beast has always felt, just a little different from his fellows, and after a particularly bad incident with his pack mates he leaves for the nearest human settlement to let them cool their heads. There he comes across a young apprentice who is often mistreated by his fellow humans. Feeling a kind of kinship with the young human the beast worms his way into the young man's good graces and becomes his pet, the boy none the wiser as to the magical nature of the beast. After some time the boy decides to leave the settlement, tired of the treatment, and travels together with the beast, trying to find a place to call home. The best stays by the boy's side, however in their travels they often meet with other magical beasts that to not appreciate the beast's presence. The humans know nothing of the magical animals, and the beast must work hard with each clash he has with his clan that the boy never finds out. (IICB the beast)
There. I read it aaaaaall. And you are getting nothing more from me. Hmph.
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Hua, you really like playing the roles I see myself in :P Mind you, I can play either role, but every person has their preferences :P
Hmmm, I still like the cops one for the simplicity. . . .I like the idea of the Pilot x Stowaway one, but that one seems like a lot of set-up like the first one we tried, so if you wanna try again. . . . .And that last one sounds really fun :P I'm glad you like so many of my plots *Grin* And the sentient ship one sounds good, but after we actually find a formula that works :P
So, I'm still leaning towards the cops one, but I can see the Apprentice x Beast one being a lot of fun too. The rest either you want the role I want, or the set-up looks far too complex for as simple as we are aiming for.
Also, this may sound funny, but if you really like the ideas up there and have a partner you work better with, feel free to take the ideas and use them with anyone you want to. I'm not overly possessive since I know I'll only live so long, and there is no way I'll get through all my plots in my lifetime(Seeing as I add more monthly). I'll be happy to know they've been put to use.
Hmmm, I still like the cops one for the simplicity. . . .I like the idea of the Pilot x Stowaway one, but that one seems like a lot of set-up like the first one we tried, so if you wanna try again. . . . .And that last one sounds really fun :P I'm glad you like so many of my plots *Grin* And the sentient ship one sounds good, but after we actually find a formula that works :P
So, I'm still leaning towards the cops one, but I can see the Apprentice x Beast one being a lot of fun too. The rest either you want the role I want, or the set-up looks far too complex for as simple as we are aiming for.
Also, this may sound funny, but if you really like the ideas up there and have a partner you work better with, feel free to take the ideas and use them with anyone you want to. I'm not overly possessive since I know I'll only live so long, and there is no way I'll get through all my plots in my lifetime(Seeing as I add more monthly). I'll be happy to know they've been put to use.
Hehe. Thanks for the offer, but I have enough of my own ideas to keep me going for a while. I'll keep that in mind if I ever need one, but I also tend to prefer male x female pairings. Not so much for the romantic element, but simply because I like the contrasts in viewpoint.
The sentient ship one could actually be really easy, since I have an intergalactic system of government that I actually developed for my college application. If you had any interest in reading it, we could practically almost jump into that one.
But I'd be up for either the Beast or the Cop one. If we just want a short story, to get back into the feel of each other, I think the beast would be better, because I imagine it going quicker. If we want a longer story, the cop one would be better. We'd just need to figure out how exactly monsters work in this world, and then we could go from there.
Thoughts?
The sentient ship one could actually be really easy, since I have an intergalactic system of government that I actually developed for my college application. If you had any interest in reading it, we could practically almost jump into that one.
But I'd be up for either the Beast or the Cop one. If we just want a short story, to get back into the feel of each other, I think the beast would be better, because I imagine it going quicker. If we want a longer story, the cop one would be better. We'd just need to figure out how exactly monsters work in this world, and then we could go from there.
Thoughts?
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Quote - "The sentient ship one could actually be really easy, since I have an intergalactic system of government that I actually developed for my college application. If you had any interest in reading it, we could practically almost jump into that one."
I would love to read it, but I like building the worlds along with my partner, and if you've already developed it, I would consider any of the changes I would wanna make an invasion into your invention, so while again, I'd love to read it, I don't think I could play it with you.
Hmmm, not sure what you mean by shorter since I never really "plan" an ending to an RP, just keep an eye out for it really. . . . . I like boooth. . .*Whines* *Rolls around* *Pouts* Beast one. If between those two, beast one. . . .Yush! Want me make thread?
I would love to read it, but I like building the worlds along with my partner, and if you've already developed it, I would consider any of the changes I would wanna make an invasion into your invention, so while again, I'd love to read it, I don't think I could play it with you.
Hmmm, not sure what you mean by shorter since I never really "plan" an ending to an RP, just keep an eye out for it really. . . . . I like boooth. . .*Whines* *Rolls around* *Pouts* Beast one. If between those two, beast one. . . .Yush! Want me make thread?
Hold your horses, pardner. :) I'd like you to read the thingy first, because it may be different than what you are thinking.
What I made isn't the... world. Rather, it is a system of government that could be implanted into a galaxy, and keep things from exploding. I developed four alien races, but there are countless other numbers of species, so there is nothing set in stone there.
Just... read it first, and see if you'd want to make any modifications. If you do, tell them to me. If I consider them something that would "invade" the idea, then we'll not talk any more about it, and go right onto the beast story. If not... well... *shrug*
It is pretty long, so take as long as you need.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eub3jZvkAWes-YY9kzJyngwb2MltfYHrPID-j-WV3mY/edit?usp=sharing
What I made isn't the... world. Rather, it is a system of government that could be implanted into a galaxy, and keep things from exploding. I developed four alien races, but there are countless other numbers of species, so there is nothing set in stone there.
Just... read it first, and see if you'd want to make any modifications. If you do, tell them to me. If I consider them something that would "invade" the idea, then we'll not talk any more about it, and go right onto the beast story. If not... well... *shrug*
It is pretty long, so take as long as you need.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eub3jZvkAWes-YY9kzJyngwb2MltfYHrPID-j-WV3mY/edit?usp=sharing
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I'll read it, but I should tell you I take fantasy over sci-fi every time, so even if I like what you have down, I'll still want to do the beast one by my very nature.
Sure thing. I can't blame you for that. I still would like you to read it, if just to get your take on all of it. Once you are done, let me know and we can decide what we want to do.
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Okay, I read the whooooole thing :P Very interesting. . . . . The time table at the bottom made me giggle :P
Hmmm, hmmmm, thoughts on it. . . Hmmmmmm. . . .I have many, many, many thoughts on t. Would you like me to list them all right now, or go at them one at a time? Also, we can have our chat about it here and start up out OOC on our RP and chat there on that subject at the same time :P I only suggest this because I see our chat on your creation taking up the next few months at least, and I'd like to RP with you sometime before next year :P
Hmmm, hmmmm, thoughts on it. . . Hmmmmmm. . . .I have many, many, many thoughts on t. Would you like me to list them all right now, or go at them one at a time? Also, we can have our chat about it here and start up out OOC on our RP and chat there on that subject at the same time :P I only suggest this because I see our chat on your creation taking up the next few months at least, and I'd like to RP with you sometime before next year :P
Lol. Sure. Go ahead and start us a thread for the beast story. We'll have to talk a bit about what exactly we mean by "beast" and what makes him different from the rest. But that shouldn't take long. I hope.
I'd like to go over things one at a time, since I doubt I'd be able to address everything you have to say at once, but if you want to start with a massive dump of everything you have to say, simply to get it all out there and for us to reference at a later date, I certainly wouldn't mind.
I'd like to go over things one at a time, since I doubt I'd be able to address everything you have to say at once, but if you want to start with a massive dump of everything you have to say, simply to get it all out there and for us to reference at a later date, I certainly wouldn't mind.
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OKi, got the OOC set up here, the name is a Surprise.
And, oh, so many things to choose from. . .Hmmmm. . . .Do you want specifics, vague ideas, or my hypothesis, and which part would you like me to start on, government, species, or politics?
And, oh, so many things to choose from. . .Hmmmm. . . .Do you want specifics, vague ideas, or my hypothesis, and which part would you like me to start on, government, species, or politics?
I'm not sure what you are trying to offer for it. Are you telling me the things that... don't make sense? Or are you trying to tell me modifications it needs to be more playable? Or just what you'd do with it if it was your idea?
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Just my observations and deductions, along with a line of questions. I believe the short term for it is "My take on it".
Okay, good enough.
Go ahead and start with the government, since that is probably the most significant to me.
Go ahead and start with the government, since that is probably the most significant to me.
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Hate to do it again, but I must ask it to be narrowed again. :P Do you want my take on each individual ruling body first, or on the "Empire"?
There aren't really individual ruling bodies in this, just the council. So I guess the "Empire" as a cumulative idea.
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I find the idea of forming a universe where the first races to either travel or be pulled into space happen to be the "perfect" races to rule the entire universe. I little. . . .Convenient, but not impossible. I would like to note a point of interest that, on the whole, your main species seem to have almost exclusively a kind of hive mentality, making them interestingly compatible and bringing up questions on just how, or I should say what, you personally see as a perfect ruling body.
Oh, and by individual ruling bodies I meant the personal laws each planet holds. Like, the council runs the empire, but the Uetie have their sub rulers of the queens and so forth. You know, now that I look at it, you yourself state several times that there are multiple governments so now I am confused. . . . .
I can not say with 100% certainty that I completely understand all the math, but despite my lack of full comprehension, it seems sound. I'm not just saying that. It really looks quite comprehensive.
I am not sure what to make of the fact that they break their own rules of noninterference. I may be getting just a little to Star Trek but it seems a little wrong for such an expansive peace oriented ruling body to carry on a "Do as I say, not as I do" policy.
That's all I can pull off the top of my head. Sorry if any of this is wrong/annoys you.
Oh, and by individual ruling bodies I meant the personal laws each planet holds. Like, the council runs the empire, but the Uetie have their sub rulers of the queens and so forth. You know, now that I look at it, you yourself state several times that there are multiple governments so now I am confused. . . . .
I can not say with 100% certainty that I completely understand all the math, but despite my lack of full comprehension, it seems sound. I'm not just saying that. It really looks quite comprehensive.
I am not sure what to make of the fact that they break their own rules of noninterference. I may be getting just a little to Star Trek but it seems a little wrong for such an expansive peace oriented ruling body to carry on a "Do as I say, not as I do" policy.
That's all I can pull off the top of my head. Sorry if any of this is wrong/annoys you.
They all have a hive mentality? I can see that with the Uetie, because I specifically said they did, and kind of with the Syastin, kind of, but may I ask how you got that from the Vollori and the Arak'un? I don't see them as being much different from a human's loyalty to a country, albeit a bit more strictly enforced in some cases.
Oh! Yes, each planet does have an individual ruling body. I suppose those would qualify... Now I feel a bit foolish. I didn't really think I specifically addressed any of them. I guess it is because I was pretty focused on the empire as a whole, and didn't really feel that I specifically addressed any of the individual ruling bodies that I said they aren't really there. I meant that I didn't think they were in a position to be discussed, I guess. But if you have something you want to say about each, by all means!
Thank you! It took me a little while, because I always believed that it would be impossible for a single government to control something as vast as a galaxy, but I'm glad I've made it work.
As far as the breaking of the "Prime Directive," that isn't done just on a whim, but is rather done through the councils. Think of it like drilling for oil in a national park. Normally it would never be allowed, but if the state of Texas would go into complete economic collapse if they didn't get that oil, and there was no other oil anywhere else, the Federal Government might allow Texas to drill in one of their National Parks. But before they would do that they'd try and find other oil, or bargain for oil from another country. The Empire wouldn't want to break their rule of protection, but they would to preserve one of the governments within their body if there was absolutely no other alternative. Does that make more sense?
Thank you very much for being willing to do this. Do you want to move on to a different area, or have you got anything else to say right now for this?
Oh! Yes, each planet does have an individual ruling body. I suppose those would qualify... Now I feel a bit foolish. I didn't really think I specifically addressed any of them. I guess it is because I was pretty focused on the empire as a whole, and didn't really feel that I specifically addressed any of the individual ruling bodies that I said they aren't really there. I meant that I didn't think they were in a position to be discussed, I guess. But if you have something you want to say about each, by all means!
Thank you! It took me a little while, because I always believed that it would be impossible for a single government to control something as vast as a galaxy, but I'm glad I've made it work.
As far as the breaking of the "Prime Directive," that isn't done just on a whim, but is rather done through the councils. Think of it like drilling for oil in a national park. Normally it would never be allowed, but if the state of Texas would go into complete economic collapse if they didn't get that oil, and there was no other oil anywhere else, the Federal Government might allow Texas to drill in one of their National Parks. But before they would do that they'd try and find other oil, or bargain for oil from another country. The Empire wouldn't want to break their rule of protection, but they would to preserve one of the governments within their body if there was absolutely no other alternative. Does that make more sense?
Thank you very much for being willing to do this. Do you want to move on to a different area, or have you got anything else to say right now for this?
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