[center][img]https://txt.1001fonts.net/img/txt/dHRmLjg4LjM1YmVlMS5SMkYwWlhkaGVYTWcuMA/ignis-et-glacies-extra-sharp.regular.webp[/img] [img]https://txt.1001fonts.net/img/txt/dHRmLjg4LjM1YmVlMS5WR2hsSUU1bGVIUWdSMlZ1WlhKaGRHbHZiZy4w/ignis-et-glacies-extra-sharp.regular.webp[/img][/center] [center][img]https://wallpapercave.com/wp/XDIGhL6.jpg[/img][/center] Earth- the cradle of humanity, has fallen. Verdant green has been choked by brown, azure blues replaced by overcast greys. The clouds that swirl and storm across its surface are sickly and off-coloured, as the rock that human beings once knew as their only home slowly decays, rent asunder by humanity's own hands. Poisoned. Sickly. Torn apart by war, pestilence, and famine. But, there is yet hope. Before she fell, the brightest minds upon Earth manage something remarkable. Hanging above this once-blue planet is a Gateway- an unfathomably advanced wormhole, allowing for instant transportation to some of the most far-flung reaches of the Milky Way. Colonists flooded through this Gateway and found themselves scattered, like seeds by a careless farmer, each drifting until they found the soil they needed to set roots and grow. No sooner had they left before the Gateways winked out, one by one, leaving each settlement stranded and isolated. For three hundred years, these societies have grown, some withering, others growing to bear fruit, but all of them, now, face the unimaginable. The Gateways flare to life. Humanity is reunited. [hr] Welcome one and all! I am Irredeemable, and I have the pleasure of being the one to bring you the sequel to the fairly successful NRP known as [i]Through the Gateways: Humanity.[/i] You can find the original RP [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/185726-through-the-gateways-humanity-closed-soon-to-be-concluded/ooc][b]HERE[/b][/url] including the original general idea Tort set out. To broadly summarise however, this is primarily an RP about [i]cultures and nations interacting with one another.[/i] In the three hundred years since the closing of the Gateways, each colony will have developed and changed in unique and variable ways. Although nominally one people, humanity is now split into countless fragments, each led in different ways, speaking different languages, with different beliefs. In this RP, it is up to you if your people will face this new galaxy with optimism, or a smoking gun. [hr] [center][h2]Technology:[/h2][/center] Much like the first incarnation, there will be several hard rules about technology. Most importantly: 1. Gateways are the only method by which mankind can travel faster than light. 2. The method of creating new Gateways has been lost, as has the ability to restore or re-activate disused Gateways. 3. All Gateways can instantaneously transport ships to any other Gateway. 4. Wireless communications can only be sent through Gateway paths that have been used. [hr] [h2][center]On Joining and Leaving:[/center][/h2] If someone wants to join after the game has already begun, I've decided I'll just say that the Gateway leading to their colony has only now opened. Likewise, if someone leaves or goes MIA, we can say their colony's Gateway just shut down as mysteriously as it had reactivated. In this way, the NRP should be able to accept new players whenever, and survive losses without grinding to a halt. [hr] [center][h2]Rules[/h2][/center] 1.) No godmodding, or controlling other player's characters/Colonies 2.) Cannot fully conquer other player's Colonies without permission. 3.) If conflicts cannot be decided, the GM will arbitrate. 4.) Use caution, judgement and behave appropriately when it comes to real-world cultures and religion. 5.) When using concept art for your NS/posts, avoid anime pictures. Some is fine, but keep it to a minimum. 6.) Be excellent to one another. [hr] [h2][center]FAQ[/center][/h2] [hider=Frequently Asked Questions] Q: Is space magic allowed? A: Broadly speaking, no, but Clarke's Third Law is in full effect. Q: Can we meet other Colonies through methods other than the Gateway? A: No. We do not have FTL other than the Gateways, and humanity is spread out across an unimaginable distance. It would take centuries of travel to bump into another human settlement. And more bluntly put: the theme of this RP revolves around the Gateways, so naturally other forms of travel are limited. Q: Can we communicate through the Gateways? A: Yes, but only with Colonies you have met already. Q: Are aliens allowed? A: Yes, although the colony itself must have been founded by humans. Q: Can we choose our Gateway destination? A: Yes! Gateways link-up with oncoming ships, allowing you to choose your destination. It presents system and planet names, but not descriptions. Q: The technology level seems inconsistent. A: It is. Within the RP, these Colonies have developed independently for 300 years, so some may be more advanced/unadvanced than others in surprising ways. Q: Can we have multiple Colonies? A: Up to 2 at a time. But if one is destroyed or you choose to take it out of the RP (which can be done via the Gateway closing), then you can create another one. A possible option if you get bored of your Colony but don't want to leave the whole RP. Q: What happened to Earth? A: A combination of environmental disaster, political strife and nuclear war. The first and last one especially have left the planet uninhabitable. Q: How close together are the colonies? A: All colonies exist within the Milky Way galaxy, thus keeping them somewhat close together on a universal scale, whilst still insurmountably far apart on a human scale. [/hider] [hr] [center][h2]Nation Sheet:[/h2][/center] [hider=Nation Sheet] [code] [center] [color=00aeef]Nation Name[/color]: [color=00aeef]Government Form[/color]: [sub](Presidential Democracy? Anarcho-communism? Caliphate? Whoever collects the most edible food is in charge? Or anything else you can think of.)[/sub] [color=00aeef]Demographics[/color]: [sub](Humans, probably. But what other demographics might matter here? Have you integrated with aliens? Is there a religious minority that should be mentioned?)[/sub] [color=00aeef]Population[/color]: [sub](Let's say that each colony ship has started with a population ranging anywhere from 100,000 to 1,000,000. From there, we go on an empire size scale of: 500 Million: Small 1 Billion: Average 2 Billion: Large 3 Bil+:Massive)[/sub] --- [sub](This is probably a good place to insert a flag or other representative image)[/sub] --- [/center] [color=39b54a]Planet Name and Description[/color]: [sub](So where did your Colony end up? What's the environment like?)[/sub] [color=39b54a]History[/color]: [sub](What happened after your Colony landed? This can be as brief or detailed as you like.)[/sub] [color=39b54a]Culture and Society[/color]: [sub](How do they live? Anything from ritual cannibals, to a surveillance state dystopia, to an integrated hivemind.)[/sub] [center] --- [/center] [color=f7941d]Governance and Politics[/color]: [sub](Like the government form field, but more room for detail. If your Colony has changed in such a way that it doesn't even have a government or politics anymore, this is also a good place to talk about that.)[/sub] [color=f7941d]Technology Overview[/color]: [sub](What have your people invented? Or have they forgotten anything?)[/sub] [color=f7941d]Military Overview[/color]: [sub](This is the space to talk about any offensive capabilities you have. Given that most of these Colonies have been essentially stranded by themselves for three centuries, I don't imagine anyone has a large "conquer other planets" level fleet yet. But maybe your Colony has been in civil war for a hundred years, and has built up an impressive military in that time. Or maybe they even had to fend off a genuine alien invasion.)[/sub] [/code] [center] --- [/center] [color=ec008c]Additional Info[/color]: [sub](Anything else you want to include that there isn't a spot for up there.)[/sub] [/hider] Last, but not least, the Discord server can be found [url=https://discord.gg/PDvNcpQ6Br]HERE[/url], and have fun!