ZeusTheMoose

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@Alan Hawke True I have no idea why I said Sloane. To be honest I liked Stoner more if only because Sloane is so similar to Xaone. Your character, your call. I'll just refer to you as Ken haha

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@Alan Hawke Lieutenant would be his rank.

@Warborn123 Yeah I meant to bring that up, but glad to see the change made. To be that bald at 30 would be pretty rough...

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And with that, our bridge crew has been more-or-less rounded out. ALthough a second character at the Helm could still fit it. For pilot banter purposes.

Once everyone has made the slight adjustments to their CS and posted them all in the CHars tab we'll begin. I'll make the first IC post sometime this weekend. It's THanksgiving here in Canada so I have some family obligations. Very mild obligations, it won't be a problem.

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@Hannibal Engineer Hong is accepted. One small change though. It's the Martian Legion not the Martian Federation.

@Alan Hawke Science Officer Sloane is accepted.

@Warborn123 Commander Roger River is going to be our First Officer. It makes sense that a Martian Legion representative would be offered the position, as a sign of good faith in the Alliance. Roger and Thaddeus will also have a good dynamic given that one is a hard edged soldier and the other is an idyllic explorer that resents militarism. Roger being sketpical of the Alliance mission at first makes sense, somebody that violent and militaristic likely wouldn't appreciate the Captain's notion that exploration and discovery can be a means of bridging the divide.

@Gunther We still need somebody at the helm, given Glenn's skillset she's a perfect fit. She'll have to take the rank of LIeutenant since she wouldn't be a ranking bridge officer, but she's welcome abaord. Accepted under those terms.

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@Warborn123 This is not literally a Star Trek RP, so feel free to play a character from some kind of warrior alien race, but they can't literally be the Klingons. You can create a new alien race like some of the other players, or be a human for a particularly war-like colony with the same personality.

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@Inkarnate I'd definitely agree with this. It seems every wants to be the alien with the gimmick, like the Spock of our crew. But human characetrs are also needed. Your Chief of Security is approved by the way, she's free to take the Lt. Commander rank and double as our Second Officer.

@Alan Hawke@Hannibal Looking forward to seeing what you come up with.

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CAPTAIN THADDEUS ANTARES

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NAME: Thaddeus Antares

SPECIES: Human

AGE: 49

AFFILIATION: Terran Republic

POSITION: Captain of the USS Hawking

SKILLSET:
A born leader, Thaddeus commands respect in seemingly every setting and knows how to effectively motivate his crew. At times his natural presence proves to be rather overwhelming and intimidating. A master negotiator, Captain Antares was among the leaders that brought about the end of the Terra-Martian War, saving countless lives.

PERSONALITY PROFILE:
At heart, Thaddeus is an explorer, fascinated by the mysteries of the universe and driven by the challenge of unravelling them. He is a big picture idealist, believing strongly in the principles of Starfleet and demanding the same level of commitment from every member of his crew. A secular humanist in every sense of the term, Thaddeus views the relentless application of scientific inquiry as our greatest means of confronting adversity. He enjoys reading scientific literature, but also has an interest in "old world" adventure stories, particularly the works of Jules Verne.

HISTORY:
Despite coming from a respected military family, Thaddeus Antares had ambitions far beyond the battlefield. As a brilliant (and somewhat arrogant) academic, Thaddeus quickly made a name for himself in the Terran Republic's Starfleet Academy. His knowledge of interstellar navigation earned him a position aboard one of the Republic's exploratory starships, where he eventually ascended the ranks to captain.

Early in his captaincy, Thaddeus led a rescue mission on one of humanity's most distant colony worlds. He was aided in the mission by Captain Rosalind Williams of the Martian Legion, a gifted explorer and starship captain in her own right. The two captains recklessly fell in love, but the romance was cut short by the outbreak of the Terra-Martian War. Thaddeus had his vessel recalled by the desperate Terran Republic, who had been forced to recommission their exploratory ships as battle ships.

Duty-bound to the Republic, Antares served honorably in battle following the example of his military father. However, as the devastating conflict escalated, and more star systems became involved, it seemed as though the Terra-Martian War would bring about the end of modern humanity. Thaddeus viewed a peaceful resolution as an absolute neccessity in preserving what mankind had accomplished over the last century. As a result, Captain Antares was among the Terran leaders that negotiated the treaty with the Martian Legion, ultimately bringing an end to the destructive war.

Soon after the ceasefire was signed, Thaddeus learned of Rosalind's fate. Her ship had been destroyed in a battle against the Terran Republic, a deadly skirmish somewhere on the other side of the galaxy. As was expected, the captain went down with her ship. Rosalind's death exemplied the cost of war, the cost of a divided humanity.

To honor her legacy, Captain Antares helped found the Alliance Intiative. The Allied Starfleet is an unparalleled collection of scientists and explorers from both the Terran Republic and Martian Legion, working together to push humanity forward into a new age of discovery. Antares believes that our human curioisty, our inate fascination with the unknown, will be a unifiying force for all of mankind.

Anatares has been named captain of the Alliance flagship, the newly minted USS Hawking, where he has assembled an elite crew to begin a new exploratory mission on the edge of known space...

FLAW:
The captain's devotion to the overarching ideals of Starfleet can cause him to lose touch with the daily lives of his crew. Cares less about individuals and more about principles, appearing callous at times. A veteran Starfleet officer and captain, Thaddeus seems almost weighed down by the heavy decisions he has been forced to make, and the consequences of those decisions. Charming and charismatic, but incapable of forming intimate personal relationships due to his past.

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@AluminumDude Sounds good.

@Burning Kitty This isn't 7th grade. If you can't work things out like adults and come to an agreement as to who will take on a position, then both players can post a CS and I'll just decide.

@DeadbeatWalking Looks awesome, your character is approved. I also appreciate the addition to the lore of our universe with a planet and species. The only nitpick is that in your "Cepha Information" section you refer to the Terran Republic as the Federation, just make that very small change then go ahead and post in the Chars tab. Welcome aboard the USS Hawking.

Star Trek-Inspired RP

RP is up.

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STARSCAPE: TO THE UNKNOWN

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After uniting Earth under a common banner, the TERRAN REPUBLIC, humanity took to the stars. The first human colony was established on our nearest neighbour, MARS, but soon thereafter a new, more hospitable planet was discovered in another solar system. This planet, dubbed NEW TERRA, eventually became the central world in the Republic's colonization efforts. Over time, as mankind continued to spread through outer space, tensions would arise. The planet Mars aligned with several other colonies to lead a secession effort. These colonies would ultimately separate from the Terran Republic to form the MARTIAN LEGION.

Launching a strike from Mars, the Legion sought to liberate humanity's original homeworld, Earth, from Terran Republic control. THE TERRA-MARTIAN WAR left our home ravaged, and a ceasefire was eventually called between the two sides. It is now a time of tenuous peace, with 10 years having passed since this destructive conflict erupted.

In an effort to unite humanity once more, the ALLIED STARFLEET has been established. The most brilliant minds from the Terran Republic and Martian Legion, as well as our many other allies across the galaxy, have come together for an unprecedented scentific intiative. Starfleet's mission is to unify mankind under the principles of scientific exploration and discovery, inspiring future generations to move forward together.

The year is now 2330. Starfleet's inaugural mission will be that of the USS Hawking, an exploratory vessel dispatched to the edges of known space, seeking out new life and new civilizations. The future of Starfleet, and the dream of a united humanity, is dependent on the success of the Hawking's voyage...

THE ROLEPLAY

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With the pilot episodes for Star Trek: Discovery recently launching, as well as the Trek-inspired comedy The Orville taking flight over on FOX, it seemed like the right time for a Trek-inspired RP.

The premise of the RP is simple. We will play as the bridge crew abaord the USS Hawking. Our continuing mission is to seek out new life, and new civilizations. To boldly go where no one has gone before. The aim of this RP is to capture the style and tone of Star Trek, without it taking place in the Star Trek universe. This will relieve the burden of heavy continuinty, and allow for more players to be involved as an in-depth knowledge of Trek won't be required.

The is a HIGH CASUAL RP. Star Trek is known for having well-written characters, and interesting, thought-provoking stories. Since this RP is set an original sci-fi universe inspired by Trek, world-building will be an intrinsic part of the storytelling. This is an exploratory vessel, so who knows what we will discover? I've outlined the framework of the universe above, but the stories of our discoveries will help to build the universe.

STARFLEET APPLICATION

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If you're interested, complete a CS and post it here in the OOC thread. When it's approved, go ahead and drop it in the Chars tab and I'll update this post to list you under the corresponding bridge position. THe Character sheet templte is provided below, please stick to the format.

Starfleet Application

CHARACTER NAME

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*INCLUDE A PICTURE HERE*

NAME:

SPECIES: Most Starfleet members are human, but you can absolutely choose to play as an alien species if you wish. When playing as an alien, make sure to include a brief description of your species, so we can understand the basic physiology and culture.

AGE:

AFFILIATION: Terran Republic or Martian Legion

POSITION: See the list of available bridge positions

SKILLSET: What can your character do?

PERSONALITY PROFILE: An outline of your character's personality and outlook. Consider how they might approach problems, what is their philosophy or worldview?

HISTORY: Summarize the backstory of your character. What brought them to the Starfleet intiative?

FLAW: The most important section. What is your character's major flaw. What will they have to learn voer the course of our adventures.

USS Hawking BRIDGE CREW

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CAPTAIN: CAPTAIN THADDEUS ANTARES

FIRST OFFICER: COMMANDER ROGER RIVER

CHIEF OF SECURITY: LT. COMMANDER XAONE

SCIENCE OFFICER: LT. KENNETH SLOANE

HELMSMAN: LT. DAMARIS GLENN

CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER: DOCTOR POXX

Chief Engineer: CHIEF ENGINEER HONG

Once these critical positions are filled, others may become available.