[center][b]8323 Pegasi IV (aka Calypso Major), Calypso System Outer Edge of the Orion-Cygnus Arm, Milky Way Date: 2129 CE (Earth Standard Calendar)[/b][/center] A new planet, 8232 Pegasi IV or Calypso Major, has been discovered just on the edge of the Human Republic's territory. Initial scans and reports show the planet to be a Type 1 planet (an Eden World) with near Earth-like conditions. After over a year of back and forth in by lawmakers, the planet has been open up for colonization by nations, corporations, and individuals. The only caveat is that all colonies must fall under the laws of the Human Republic. [center][b]---[/b][/center] Alright, quick recap. This is something of a mixed RP, with aspects of both nation and normal RP. Gameplay will take place both as an individual character, the leader of your faction, and as the faction as a whole. You will engage in normal RP behavior (fighting enemies, talking with NPCs, etc) and guiding your nation/corporation as the local authority. To hopefully make this slightly more clear, a normal post might look something like this: [color=darkgray][b]GM[/b] A merchant has come into the Calypso System. His inventory includes 1 gun, 1 pie, and a cow. Everything is first come, first serve Player 1, your people are throwing a celebration of a great harvest and have asked you to make a speech. What do you say? Player 2, bandits have been seen in the wilderness outside your colony. [/color] In response to the merchant, each player could just say something such as “Colony 1 welcomes the merchant and requests a price for the cow.” Player 1, might respond “Bob stands in front of the crowd and says ‘Good job ya’ll!’ before walking away”. Player 2, might resond “Joe arms himself and gathers a posse of armed guards. They all leave at dawn in search of the bandit’s nest.” If there’s any uncertainty about how gameplay might work, please feel free to ask. I understand that this might be somewhat unclear. [center[b]---[/b][/center] Calypso Major is uninhabited. Everyone will be arriving at the planet around the same time via colony ship and will have to establish a new settlement. Each character will be arriving on the planet with a large group of settlers and plenty of supplies. The exact reason for your character coming to the planet is up to you. Perhaps you're coming for new resources for your company. Perhaps your setting up a military outpost for your nation. Maybe you're a hippy and are setting up a commune with like minded people. It's up to you. [center][b]---[/b][/center] [center][hider=Character Sheet] *Please post CS to OOC first. *Replace red text with relevant info* [center] === LEADER === [color=red]NAME, AGE[/color] [color=red]Motto/Saying[/color] [color=red]PICTURE (NOT REQUIRED)[/color] [color=red]APPEARANCE[/color] [color=red]PERSONALITY[/color] [color=red]BIOGRAPHY[/color] [/center] [center] === FACTION === [color=red]NAME[/color] [color=red]TYPE (NATION/CORPORATION/INDIVIDUAL/OTHER)[/color] [color=red]FACTION LEADER[/color] [color=red]DESCRIPTION OF LEADER (If different from PLAYER CHARACTER. If not, ignore this section.[/color] [color=red]DESCRIBE THE FACTION. MAYBE INCLUDE HISTORY, REASONS FOR COLONIZATION, ETC[/color] [/center] [/hider][/center] [center][hider=Rules] [list] [*] Proper spelling and grammar is expected. I know this isn't an Advanced RP, so I'm not expecting perfection. Hell I make plenty of mistakes. However, I will call you out if your posts are filled with simple spelling and grammar errors. Please put some though into your posts. [*] Posts length. Again, this isn't an Advanced RP, so I'm not expecting paragraph after paragraph of text for every post. However, I would like to see more than one or two lines in most posts. [*] Formatting. This is one area where I'm gonna be a stickler. For everyone's ease, I'll be providing a very basic outline for posts. please stick to this general format. Additionally, each player should pick a color for their character/faction and use it when that character is speaking. On your character sheet, please list the color and it's hex code at the bottom. [list] [*]I'll be reserving Red (#FF0000) and Gold (#FFD700) for the Human Republic and Random NPCs, respectively. [/list] [*] I'm not going to make a daily/weekly post requirement. I realize we all have busy lives. However, if you go over a week or two without posting and without informing me ahead of time, I reserve the right to take over your character and be a dick with them. Sorry, not sorry. [*] Lastly but not leastly, obviously all guild rules apply. Don't be a dick, no godmodding, I have final say, yadda yadda yadda. [/list] [/hider][/center] This is all the important stuff. This post will be edited as the RP goes on.