For [@silvir] [@luna558] [@Bishop] [@Stormheart] [@Windstormugly] [@Tal0n] [@Hazy] [@Sazama] [@ReusableSword] [@Vortex] [@BKburke] [@Elevation] [@Warborn123] [@Kessir Tarkin] [@Atroposer] [img]https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/898/291/951.jpg[/img] It's been almost an entire year since we last met. Where does the time go? I did promise to put a mention on each and every one of you when I'm done with my OOC, and after almost a year, I have finally done just that. Because of how long it's been, I can understand if some or most of you can't participate this time around, that is just fine. But I did want to at least fulfill my promise to you all, and I have now done that. -------------- Now then, to everyone else: Welcome one and all, as the name suggests, this here's an RP where you are a newly enlisted pirate on the crew of...downright the strangest space pirate captain you will likely ever meet in your life. For whatever reason you heeded the call for crewmen and will take part in whatever absolute insanity the captain decides to throw you all into. A little information regarding the world you are a part of: FTL: The main FTL device in question is the Hyperdrive, the device designed for ships to cross through light-years via entering Hyperspace. Shields: Shields are usually able to sustain projectiles of laser, low-to-medium grade plasma, and explosives. High-level plasma and heavy physical impacts along with excessive use of weaker weaponry diminishes the shields until the breaking point. Weapons: All weapons are, in one way or another high grade. High-calibur rifles, laser, plasma, the works. Of course as time advance, even more advanced weaponry is possible to be made. Robotics: The Robotics of the universe are about as advanced as one would think in a futuristic reality such as this. Communications: Hyper-communication, or hyperdrive subspace communication. Super materials: As the Empire expands, so too does the resources it gains from other planets. The ships created are usually considered to be classed by the quality of the materials its made from, even if that's not actually the case. Each material has its own strengths, but also weaknesses. Mental powers?: Yes, Psychokinetic energies, telepathy, and other such psychic powers are a thing in this universe, and there are cybernetic enhancements designed specifically for the mind to further empower psychic energy. Biotech?: Yes AI?: Yes, advanced level AI to equalize to human levels of intellect and conscious thought. Energy Storage?: Yes Information Storage: Crystal processors, as well as quantum computing technology. ------------------- Next thing to talk about are the Ships themselves. There are a myriad of ships used by the government, merchants, other pirates, and other types of travelers. However, regardless how they look or what modifications they may have to them, they all fall under six different classes of ships. Modifications made to them aside, all ships within a specific class usually has the same design and specifications to them. [hider=Sword (Fighter)][img]https://static.turbosquid.com/Preview/2016/02/01__11_08_32/01.jpg06594cce-6f96-4ade-88be-beb1bc5f0ce9Original.jpg[/img] [i]Hello, hello! Welcome to me shop. We got all kinds of the best ships to sell in all the empire here. You alone, and going for something cheap? Well then I suggest a good sword to use. It maybe small, it may not look like much, but much like a wasp on a hot summer day, it'll give your enemies nightmares if you use it right. Comes with standard equipment of course, atmospheric thrusters, laser cannons on the sides, lock-on targeting system, the works. I'll even throw in a good ol fashion torpedo launcher on the bottom free of charge. You'll find they're very customizable like that.[/i][/hider] [hider=Squire (Corvette)][img]https://img00.deviantart.net/6830/i/2015/362/b/f/urania_class_corvette_model_top_view_by_n_a_i_m_a-d9ltzck.jpg[/img] [i]What we'd consider as the Economy class of ships in the galaxy. Lightly armored, lightly armed, not even as quick as a Page, but hey, it's cheap, and very capable of modifying to make better, if you can deal with the additional charges from such a thing. On its own, provided you take the secure imperial routes from one planet to another, it'll certainly get you to where you need it to.[/i][/hider] [hider=Page (Frigate)][img]https://i.pinimg.com/originals/b2/fe/e6/b2fee653bdbdf09542960cf8842b126d.jpg[/img] [i]When you think a page, you think immediately of something that's small, not likely to be taken seriously in an imperial fleet in regards of offence or defense...but damn are they fast little guys. They can maneuver through most situations and are agile enough to keep you safe from immediately harmful situations, provided you have a good pilot of course. Why see some of these crazy a-holes equip these babies with some of the best hyperdrives this side of the galaxy which is usually why they're the number one model for some of those fancier galactic races. Most of the Merchants I've seen around these parts seem to prefer spend a little extra to get a Page rather then play it cheap with a Squire, more protection of the merchandise when they can just high-tail from any dangers, y'know?[/i][/hider] [hider=Berserker (Destroyer)][img]https://orig00.deviantart.net/ced4/f/2013/002/8/c/space_destroyer_untxt_by_dmaxcustom-d5q7gzx.jpg[/img] [i]Now here's a real beauty for the more, shall we say...violent type. You want a ship designed to just kick in as many naval teeth as possible, you buy this hulking behemoth. It's fairly small, I'd say the biggest I've seen carries about 10, maybe 20 people tops? But what it lacks in general space and speed, it makes up for in raw destructive power. Each and every weapon on this thing has a very simple user interface and is designed in such a way that even children could fire its guns without problem. What's that? You're alone? Well shoot mister, that ain't no problem. The Berserkers are made with this in mind, so all weapons are designed to be capable of firing from the cockpit. Obviously the more people you have the more conveniant the usage of the weapons, but if you can't stand other people and have good sense of multitasking, then you can just fire up all the weapons on your own. Just one of the bad boys can likely take out a small fleet of squires without effort, imagine what fleet of them can do.[/i][/hider] [hider=Knight (Cruiser)][img]https://pre00.deviantart.net/c4ba/th/pre/f/2009/360/3/1/heavy_cruiser_sieger_by_karanak.jpg[/img] [i]Ah, I see you got yourself a good eye for ships mate. This here is a Knight, the Imperial Military Standard, the foot soldier of the imperial fleet as far ships are concerned. You would never be able to find an official imperial fleet without at least 5 or more Knights in it...oh, this one is a civilian model of course. Lighter than the official military model...but cheaper. ...Oh, don't misunderstand, they're cheaper than the military models, but they are still VERY expensive. Civilian Model Knights are often bought and driven around by richer merchant corporations and celebrities. For good reason too, Knights are bar none the most adaptable ships to use, the military model are often used for a variety of different purposes such as being anti-fighter, plantary bombers, but most are use for good ol fashion raids.[/i][/hider] [hider=Paladin (Battleship)][img]https://i.pinimg.com/originals/57/e9/33/57e9337684c92dd5c62e016019463a44.jpg[/img] [i]Now this, THIS baby's a prime-time military elite. When you see a fleet of imperial ships and you see even one of these babies in it, and there's usually you know things are going down. These are the frontliners of the fleet, the main cannons and shields of a fleet, and more often than not the first to fire off. They're the heavy-hitters of any fleet and more often than not, a captain or admiral prefers using these as their flagships. ...What, this one? Oh that's just a model, selling Paladin-class ships are outlawed.[/i][/hider] [hider=Armory (Carrier Ship)][img]https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/847091989546982121/976E0DBC5451AC7CB9CB3190762DEA1358E7C81D/?interpolation=lanczos-none&output-format=jpeg&output-quality=95&fit=inside|637:358&composite-to%3D%2A%2C%2A%7C637%3A358&background-color=black[/img] [i]Now this thing...this is my pride and joy and the most expensive thing you can buy a civilian model of by far. This here, is an Armory-class, or as I like to call it, the flying headqurters. What's that, why's it called an Armory? Cause it can carry so many swords and Berserkers in it, that it might as well be an armory. These ships are bulky, slow, and aren't really known to have some good guns, but damn are they durable, and combine that with the number of swords that could be thrown into it and you got yourself a giant hornet's nest of metal. These are usually used as the imperial quarter ships due to these factors.[/i][/hider] [hider= Castle (Dreadnaught)][img]https://i.pinimg.com/736x/8b/de/b5/8bdeb5fba34f8d565e8f8b3b1e10211b--spaceship-concept-space-travel.jpg[/img] [i]What's that, do I carry a Castle? ...Hahahahaha! If I had a Castle in my Merchandise, I'd rather live in it than sell it. Castle-class ships are strictly military-grade, the single most elite class of starship in this fine empire. They have a load of fire power, enough space to fit in an entire village population, enough armor in it to deal with anything thrown at it and to top it off, like a Fortress, it can carry quite a bloody lot of sword inside. No imperial fleet in this galaxy's complete without a general manning a castle and leading the charge.[/i][/hider] [hider=Monarch (The Emperor's Flagship)][img]https://i.pinimg.com/originals/17/c1/ca/17c1ca2ad2aecc6c3584c45c555b780f.jpg[/img] [i]Now THAT, THAT there is bar none the single greatest class of ship in the empire...Boy just looking at the picture brings back memories. That is what we call a Monarch-class ship. You can think of it as a type of super-castle with a fashionable touch of adding a legit castle on top just to show off. Sure it looks incredibly haughty nowadays but it's a ship that can back up its boasts. Designers have given these ships the very best of everything, weapons, armor, shielding, engines, you name it. They used to actually be mass-produced and serve as the original flagships of every Imperial Fleet, but they were so bloody expensive that the empire couldn't pay for the mass production anymore. Top it off, I hear most of the models were either stolen, or destroyed, usually both. Either way, the only one that's officially left of the Monarch-Class serves as the Emperor's personal ship.[/i][/hider] ------------------- Next, there's not much else to add about the Holy Britannian Empire. There isn't much to the government that some hasn't seen already in a corrupt authority. However, they are massive, as is their Domain. Their dominion over a part of the galaxy is divided into 32 systems, with several planets in each. Each system is named after one of the legendary Knights of the Round Table, including King Arthur himself, and each has their own purpose to the empire, such as being a center of trade, commerce, scientific/medical research, military, etc. The Lancelot System, for example is the center of industrialization of products for the empire to use, as mentioned before. With the exception of "Excalibur", the capital planet of the Arthur system, the "crown system" of the empire, all planets of each system is named after the system, with an Epiphet (Prime, Alpha, Beta, etc.) added afterwards. (Lancelot Prime,) for example. However, when the amount of planets in a system id larger than the number of epiphets that can be added, they become numbers instead. The "Prime" planets are usually the Capitals of their respective systems, except in numbered planets, in which the capital planets are "Zero Worlds". That being said, the names they are given are only that, "given". All planets do have a real name that they originally had before converting to imperial law. Eventually, we intend on showing the entire list of 32 systems that the pirates are open to explore. For now, however, it is a work-in-progress. One thing of note for all those who are experienced Mercs and criminals: Chances are you've been to or at least heard of the 32nd system of the empire, "Mordred". As Obi-Wan stated about Mos Eisley, "You may never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy." Mordred is essentially the social garbage bin of the empire. A system filled to the brim with corruption, villains, and criminals doing whatever they please. For pirates like yourself, you cannot find a better hub to gain knowledge and allies. --------------------------------------- The Captain is looking for those of the following occupations: Pilot: [@Shadow Daedalus] Gunners (x2): [@Lumiere] Deckhands/boarding party (any amount): [@DeadDrop] Engineers (x3): [@AngelofOctober] Surgeon: [@Emma] Chef: -------- Races: - Humans (Self-Explanatory) - Alori (Anthropomorphic Animals) - Denar (Essentially elf-like humanoids) - Other races are allowed. ------------- So, do I have any one's interest?