[hr][center][h3][color=darkgoldenrod]STAR ORPHANS[/color][/h3][/center][hr]
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[color=darkgoldenrod][sub][h2]A Fantasy Space Opera Roleplay[/h2][/sub][/color]

[hider=Main Theme][youtube]https://youtu.be/nHyn6Lvz8wc[/youtube][/hider]
[color=silver][i]"It is madness for sheep to talk peace with a wolf."[/i][/color]
[color=dimgray][b]— [i]Thomas Fuller[/i][/b][/color][/center]

[color=darkgoldenrod][h3]"We're taking off in five minutes!"[/h3][hr][indent][b]< Introduction >[/b][/indent][/color]
[indent]The voice from the loud speaker is Captain Angela Abetchi of the Delilah S27 Frigate, and she's set to blast off of Belltown spaceport - with or without you. This floating installation orbits over an uninhabited dwarf star, the last rendezvous point for anyone wanting to leave this galaxy for good. Not just anyone, mind you. Every candidate has been vetted through the appropriate channels, screened and background checked by the Captain's very own Cybermancer, and most importantly, possesses some form of payment worth their seat on her ship. I'll give you some advice: Don't try to haggle her. The last bloke that attempted to renegotiate his traveling fees is now floating somewhere in the Verge system. Just make yourself useful around the ship and she'll respect you for it. I can't guarantee your safety. Hell, in this Toolie-ran galaxy, nobody can, but I can tell you one thing with absolute certainty. Wherever she's taking you is going to be much better than staying here. Trust me.[/indent]

[color=darkgoldenrod][h3]The Rundown[/h3][hr][indent][b]< Information >[/b][/indent][/color]
[indent][color=silver][b]The Ignatius Galaxy - After the Toliath Insurgency...[/b][/color]

An interstellar war has ravaged the cosmos, herding systems under one rulership. Gone are the days of free space faring travel and exploration. In its place are trade routes and commercial fairways that run like a meticulous network of cogs. Planets of luxury, discovery, and free tourism are now under heavy scrutiny as all cognizant (and completely unaware) beings are subjugated to a life of servitude...

"[b]Fuck[/b] that noise." Captain Abetchi screamed into the intercom. "You're all that's left of whatever backwater mud ball your mother shat you on. I'd reckon a life of getting scraped around by Toolie dickheads aren't in the cards for you lot, lest you wouldn't be stinking up my stowaway compartments. But hey, if you're having second thoughts, please feel free to let me know. I'll be sure to hand your sorry asses over to the next Toolie outpost. I'm sure they'll give you a warm welcome - in and all around every gaping orifice that's festering all over your cowardly hides! Gives more room on paradise planet for the rest of us anyways!"

That's right: Paradise planet. At this point it feels more like a running gag among fleeting refugees, but space travelers with some actual kilometers in their experience-o-meter say it's the real deal. There are star maps littered across the galaxy, made to be pieced together like some god damned scavenger hunt. No one even knows if they actually lead you to the fabled safe haven everyone's gushing about, but at this point, people will do just about anything to escape Toolie sovereign...[/indent]

[hider=The Tolathians]Their origin story is about as mythical as the road to Paradise Planet. There are terabytes of compendiums theorizing their genesis and rise to power, but all sources are kept vaulted deep within the Cryptum - the last remaining cyberspace unaffected by the Tolathian swarm code. You see, everyone thought the Toolies first struck at the Vetrasis, the core systems of the last known governing body of the galaxy. In reality, they came from everywhere and anywhere, spreading their viruses across the data stream like a silent pandemic. Fleet systems, intelligence cores, and space gateways from across the galaxy were instantly compromised, paving the way for the impending doom that waltzed right through the front door unnoticed. By the time the united factions of the galaxy had realized they were being attacked, the Tolathians had seized control of all the major star systems. How anti-climatic is that? I mean, yeah, people rebelled, but in the end the Toolies curb stomped everyone that stepped out of line. There's just no defeating their overwhelming numbers. Now, we're enslaved against our will, used as their permanent work force to gather resources for fuck knows what. 

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Aesthetically, they look like artificial intelligence but their mannerisms are very fluid and organic. They are never seen with their helmets off. They emote through projected holographic interfaces and designs from their visors like shown below: 

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Their voices can be differentiated as old, young, male, and female. Some have accents similar to many of the cultures known in the galaxy, but if you listen closely, you will find that there is always a tinge of automation. How their government is ran is unknown. Their motivations as a whole are unknown to the general public, but as individuals, they are as complicated and expressive as any other species. [/hider]

[hider=The United Systems Core]
The first and only galactic-wide government establishment involving the major star clusters of Ignatius. It was comprised of an elected council full of many different alien races. The core cabinet is overseen by an Exudan, one of the eldest known races that had first established a colony outside of their own home system. They were the galaxy's greatest defense against outside threats and were neutralized within minutes by the Tolathians.[/hider]  

[hider=The Arctori]
Before the Tolathians invaded Ignatius, the United Systems Core was in a cold war with the Arctori, a growing federation from the Wayshield. Best known for their sorcerer ways and magic-infused technologies, they posed as a substantial threat to the United Systems establishment before the Tolathian's took over. The Arctori were resilient against the Toolies, but in the end, they ended up with more casualties of war than any other major star cluster.[/hider]

[hider=Ignatius Galaxy Map]
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[b]Red:[/b] The Verge - Unclaimed territories. Central hub for all sorts of criminal activity.  

[b]Yellow:[/b] The Gideon Sphere - The central systems of the United Systems Core, now the operating center for Toliath High Command. 

[b]Blue:[/b] Zyphus Isles - Known as one giant tourist attraction as it is rich with exotic systems and various means of entertainment. The Tolathians have this sector under strict control.

[b]Green:[/b] The Wayshield - Home of the Arctori, the magic-wielding war mongers that the Tolathians have pacified by force. Most worlds are reduced to charred remains, but there are still thriving colonies that are thriving under the heavy hand of the Toliaths. 

[b]Black:[/b] Current location *Belltown Spaceport*[/hider]

[color=darkgoldenrod][h3]T L ; D R[/h3]We'd be survivors and escapees from the galactic insurgency of the Toliath Federation (Toolies) that have stowed away on Captain Abetchi's ship. She's not doing all of this out of the kindness of her heart, mind you. In return for safe passage, you've either traded off something of serious value, and/or swore into her cadre as a permanent crew member. Regardless as to how you got your ticket punched, buckle up, because you're in for a shitstorm of a ride. We will be starting out in the inner rim of the galaxy, as we've just blasted off from Belltown Spaceport.[hr][indent][b]< Rules >[/b][/indent][/color]
[list][*]I think quality over quantity is in order. I'm not expecting paragraphs upon paragraphs of detail (though that is allowed and welcomed). I prefer you to include an interactive action of some sort that will allow myself or other RPers to respond.[/list]

[list][*]Violence, gore and profanity.This roleplay is set in a very bleak environment and so there will be all sorts of themes that will be allowed to explore here - so long as they aren't done needlessly and without purpose. Please also be aware of this site's rules and guidelines regarding this issue.[/list]

[list][*]No godmodding, metagaming, and autohitting. Also, this is important: Please be civil in OOC. I can't stand it when people are douchebags to each other for reasons that could be easily cleared up with proper communication. Please discuss any problems in PM and/or with me and we can work something out.[/list]
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