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IC is live now. [Link]














The bright star of the Solomon system lay near the horizon, slowly dipping down beneath the crest of distant mountains, sending shades of luminous gold, brilliant pink and streaks of green across the evening sky, reflecting off the glass towers of Ipsum.

In Hyperion’s capital city, things were relatively normal. It was an evening like any other; Gragachi and Kyrema milling about amongst the street-gardens, Humans and Kraians heading to their homes to relax, Jazekii returning to their palaces on the fringes of the city, and the whole mix of alien races spilling out into the clubs and restaurants and bars as the nightlife of Ipsum began in full swing.

But as the stars began twinkling into existence in the night sky, one by one, those who looked up to admire them could not help but remember the turmoil faced by those more distant and less fortunate. Across the stars, war with the Colossus still brewed, and the systems of the Collective, protected by the Vanguard, grew fewer in number as the Colossus overwhelmed and occupied and conquered.

But those on Hyperion, those in Solomon, were safe.

For the time being.







----- Background -----


----- The RPG -----


----- Data Files -----


----- Rules & Character Sheet -----


----- Links & Downloads -----


----- Notes & Updates -----




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A thousand years from now, we witness the rise and potential fall of the Collective; an alliance of alien races, banded together to battle the perils of scarcity and need. Technologically advanced and living in a new age of enlightenment, the Collective enjoyed a utopian existence for thousands of years. The Vanguard, the Collective’s protective forces, faced little challenge for eons.

Recently, an army, operating out of the darkness of interstellar space, has cropped up to threaten the Collective. This army, deemed the Colossus, draws its resources from under the Collective’s very nose, and seems to grow with each day. The Colossus strikes irregularly, conquering systems and cutting them off from the rest of the Collective.

Their intentions unknown, and with the the Vanguard’s forces waning, the Collective has seen fit to withdraw their forces inward and cut off the bridges that link systems. The Collective’s capital system, Solomon, now isolated, sits and waits as the Vanguard brainstorms its next move… or as the Colossus continues edging ever closer.



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Players may RP in one of several factions and as one of several alien races. The list is limited for now but will expand as the game does.

Your goal as an RPer is whatever you choose - are you a Collective citizen, biding your time until the Colossus shows up? Perhaps a member of the Vanguard, ready to strike out at the Colossus wherever needed? Or are you a simple trader of the Tyche Concord, getting mixed up in a war that is not your own? The choice is yours and where this adventure takes you is in your hands.

Remember to check the DATA FILES as they are updated for information on the Races, Technology, Factions, etc. of the universe.



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Rules


  • 1. No Godmodding, metagaming, powergaming, et cetera. Exercise basic common sense and be courteous to your fellow players, please.
  • 2. Please don't try to make one alien race have sex with a different alien race. And on top of that let's keep it PG-13 in terms of romance, okay?
  • 3. Please RP only in the locations that are available and readily apparent; only as the races listed (the list will expand later); and only in the factions available (again, the list will expand later).
  • 4. If you have trouble understanding something or otherwise need direction, please indicate so and I will offer assistance and/or direction.
  • 5. Always consult the Data Files section first if you need to know something.
  • 6. Original art preferred.
  • 7. Player feedback, art, and expansions to the lore and Data Files section are always welcome. Just be sure to check in with me first.
  • 8. Adherence to a measure of realism is recommended.
  • 9. Please denote where exactly your character is at the beginning of each post. A simple System-Planet-Location breakdown is generally the best way to go.
  • 10. Try to have some fun.




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Character Sheet


Name: (Get as creative as you like)

Species: (Please select only one of the species listed in the Data Files)

Age: (Remember, Collective Citizens (and former ones too) live forever, so some could be very old. Just a note: Humans cannot be older than around 800.)

Sex: (Up to you.)

Appearance: (Also up to you, but remember the limits of your species.)

History: (Keep it brief.)

Personality: (What makes your character interesting?)

Allegiance: (Please select only one of the playable factions from the Data Files section.)

Personal Effects: (What belongings do you keep on your person?)

Other: (Anything else you want to note.)



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Links & Downloads


Galaxy Map (Image Link)
Solomon System Map (Download)1




Notes & Updates


This section is here to notify players of any changes to the post, updates to the Data Files, or anything else need-to-know. That said, that is all and thanks for reading.

Footnotes

  • 1. The circled numbers indicate the number of low-orbit orbital rings around the planet.


General Notes


  • Mecha, (Manned) Starfighters, androids that look like humans or an alien race, force-field-type shields, and invisibility-based stealth devices don't exist in this universe.
  • Atmospheric fighter pilots and Combatants work in drone groups. The squad leader(s) lead(s) a squadron of unmanned drones.





Updates


[Update 11-07-17 17:53 ET] Expanded Data Files - Technology & added spacecraft skeleton to Data Files - Spacecraft & Vehicles.
[Update 11-07-17 20:40 ET] Expanded Data Files - Spacecraft & Vehicles, updated spacecraft skeleton, Expanded Data Files - Miscellaneous, added to General Notes.
[Update 11-08-17 23:53 ET] Added two images to Data Files - Technology - Weaponry.
[Update 11-14-17 21:30 ET] Made Zeroth OOC Post look sexier.
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Interested.. I have a character I've been wanting to use, but I'll have to do a bit of tweaking with the backstory or whatever. I can easily adhere to the CS provided so it shouldn't be too much of a problem. Let me know..

Margaret Gunn, "The Raven"
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Should be good, as long as everything fits in with the lore well. I'm going to be expanding the Data Files if the game goes live so keep an eye out.
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Interested.
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@Perpenheimer, Cool. I will probably work on her some tomorrow. I have to go and get everyone even on my own Rp tonight. I'll do some more reading on the data files and start building her asap though.
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@Arkitekt Sounds good to me.
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I’ll see if I can work one more RPG into my schedule.
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Posting my interest in this!!!
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I think this is alright. Is there anything else I should add?
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@Drakey I think everything should be alright, save the mech. I'm trying to not have mecha in this universe, and I'll be expanding the Data Files soon to reflect that.
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@Perpenheimer

Awesome, thanks for letting me know! Are androids like Mandrin acceptable?

Also, I changed my CS to reflect that Mechs are not a thing.

EDIT: I was thinking of making Tony into a criminal who gets caught up with some of the Vanguard and eventually joins them and becomes a citizen of the collective once more. How does that sound?
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@DrakeyIf they're controlled by AI, yes. Otherwise, robots and droids are just drones.

Edit: It would be difficult to rejoin the Collective due to his criminal past... If his history reflected that he'd gone though a lengthy process of vetting and rehabilitation you could make it work.
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Ok, yea Mandrin has his own AI which is tied in with Tony's ship's AI as well. They shit talk Tony all the time behind his back. >.>
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I'm definitely in. I'll come up with a character concept when I can.
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@Perpenheimer

I was thinking that his 'rehabilitation' could be an IC thing where he starts working with a team of Vanguard soldiers.
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Well Collective rehabilitation is more of a 'therapy sessions' kinda deal. A Tyche freelancer working with the Vanguard is a-ok, but in terms of rejoining the Collective? It'd be very difficult.
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Ok, then lets start with Tony being Tyche Mercenary that works with the Vanguard.
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@Drakey Sounds good.
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Hey, im interested, will start working on a character.
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Here is my Character Sheet (revised):

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