Edit: The story has been decided upon. Here is the thread: [url]https://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/182869-halo-aegis-team/ooc[/url]

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I have, for a while now, been considering creating an RP in the Halo universe. I have seen suggestions for Halo stories around the site, but nothing that quite matches what I have been looking for. I feel like, for Halo in particular, there are many different ways it can appeal to different people. Some people might be drawn towards the idea of being a Spartan supersoldier, playing as the most elite of Humanity. Some might be more interested in a story focusing around regular soldiers, some might prefer something like a horror story of trying to survive against the Flood, and some, like myself, like to explore playing as the other species in the universe. 

I’m hoping to create an RP that has long-lasting appeal, so instead of committing to one idea of my own, I would rather get input from anyone who might be interested on what [i]kinds[/i] of stories might be most appealing to the group of players I end up getting. I will say that I do want to have an RP that allows for players to make a character from any, or at least most, of the Covenant/former Covenant species, in addition to Humans. I feel like the interaction between Humans and their former enemies, especially if they have to work together, could create some of the most interesting situations to play through, and it’s not something that many Halo RPs I see would really facilitate. 

To start off the conversation, I do, of course, have a few possible stories of my own to suggest:

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[*]The post-war era is one of the more likely settings that would allow for both Human and alien characters. I recognize that it is not usually the most popular time period among the fanbase, but I still think there is a lot of potential there for unique stories. The UNSC and Swords of Sanghelios do work cooperatively in certain areas, so there is opportunity to create a story about a team, or teams, being deployed on formal missions with proper military support. Likely, it would take place in the Joint Occupation Zone against opponents like Jul ‘Mdama’s Covenant or Insurrectionists. Our characters could be anything on the scale from standard soldiers, up to Spartans and other comparable options. 

[*]In the post-war era, Humanity has become the most powerful faction, but if we want to go for a different “feel” to the RP, we could still have a setting that keeps the same sort of underdog story for our side as existed during the Human-Covenant war. If we choose a location at the fringes of settled space, it opens up the option of having our characters, cut off from communication with the UNSC or Swords of Sanghelios and without much support, having to survive against a more powerful foe. Like before, our enemy could be Jul ‘Mdama’s Covenant, rebels, or, depending on the year, other militarized groups like the Banished. 

[*]There is also the option to forego having military characters altogether. While Halo is a series of (mostly) military shooter games and most of the lore focuses on that aspect, the lore has expanded to show more of what other parts of the setting are like. After the fall of the Covenant, there is no longer a singular, dominating force within the Orion arm, but several factions recovering from near-destruction on all sides. There are pirates, criminals, and smaller factions like Jiralhanae warlords. If we wanted to, having an almost “Star Wars”-like adventure with a small group in this setting is an option open to us.
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I am looking to gauge the interest in a Halo RP, and hopefully find a specific setting that is tailored enough to the preferences of the group we have to keep it active. I am curious if anyone likes any of the ideas I have suggested, or if you have any of your own ideas to suggest. I am expecting this will probably be a small group RP, but if there is enough interest in the same kind of story, I can accept more.