Sorry if it's already been raised by now (I assume we have all been watching super) but why don't we just go as an alternate universe? Then you can make up what ever you want. Their version of humans can even be different, maybe hold some untapped dormant DNA from a mysterious ancient origin. Could be a few different powerful races mingled with humans during their own war and only now are humans finding ways to tap into those forgotten powers.
Alternatively it could be a forgotten split timeline (like future trunks universe) but for the parallel universe (6 or 7?). That way you get all the races you want with a completely altered and varied history and you can still have similar factions, families and even characters.
Best bit, the cannon story is still happening somewhere far away.
Howie Carver was hardly asleep when the growing light and accompanying roar of another drop ship pierced the sky. The ground trembled under the force of the thrusters. This ship was far larger than the one Carver had arrived on. Quickly gathering his things Carver wiped the sleep from his eyes and readied himself to meet the crew.
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After a quick introduction and brief rest Elizabeth Flood wasted no time coordinating and getting everyone straight to work. She divides the duties and allocates everyone a task, even Carver.
Carver ran stock of their defensive equipment and guns, checking over everything and ensuring the crew knew how to use it. After that, one of the first priorities on Miss Floods agenda was loading the magnetic resonator onto the hovercraft. Once done, wasting no further time Carver escorted Miss Flood and one other of her comrades out in search for baltuskite. The two remaining crew members stayed at the base with the task of finishing the unload and setting everything up in preparation.
Arrive on Ember
Set up tents, motion camera and the solar charger.
2 people load up the hovercraft and go with carver scouting with the magnetic resonator - (low sensitivity)
Guns are divided among the group and Carver ensures everyone knows how to use them.
Just an idea for moving forward, (don't take my money away!) how about one person wins the contract, most likely the most suitable, and he negotiates how much he will pay the other players if they want to help. It's just a bit unfair that I get as much but didn't do or risk as much. I know you did mention bidding earlier. This could add an interesting dynamic.
Also I owe 5% of 3000mc to Nought for transporting my fighter so throw 150mc of mine her way.
Otherwise you are doing a great job and I am thoroughly enjoying this! :) please don't let it end any time soon!
Drove around C,4, (45.120.?) scouting. Set Electrosnare near the water. Set a razorwire perimeter. Rested. Interaction; @Dogematix
Carver spat and cursed as he kicked his faulty solar recharge station. His foot throbbed in reply but his aggressive frustration over rid any pain. The photovoltaic panels were clearly a bust and utterly useless. Agitated, angry, tired and dripping with sweat he violently brings down a heavy wrench upon the faulty device again and again in malicious outrage until he had robbed the useless machine of some of its shape. The angry grunts and groans of his wild outburst echoed out across the burning silent sands.
Now exhausted he slumped to the hot floor. Lucky for him the rest of his gear was still good, the power station was the only thing damaged during transport. While important, it was not totally necessary. It just meant he had limited battery life for his hovercraft until his employer arrived. If things were to go to schedule that would only be just under a day away. His cursed bloody cheap ticket had seen him land here early before most others.
Not one to dwell unnecessarily on misfortune Carver salvages what he can and loads up the hovercraft. Using the old sniper rifle he had purchased with the upfront honour payment from Selenite Enterprises, Carver scoped out the landscape in the direction of his employers landing coordinates. It was not too far away. Caught ideally between to small bodies of water. It was where he was 'supposed' to have landed.
They had done right by him, Selenite Enterprises, with an upfront payment and a fair contract. So Carver would return the favour and get straight to work. He basically had nothing else to do in this vast empty arid wasteland anyway. With all his gear easily loaded onto his hovercraft, the motion camera properly wired up and the final adjustments and calibrations made to his mounted rail gun, Carver flew across the sands to his destination.
Before settling in he would take a few wide laps to assess their location and surroundings. Taking his time he pauses at the lakes for the refreshing cool water, he drops a trap at what could be a drinking spot for wildlife. Continuing on he often stops to survey even further with the use of his sniper scope. He had to know as much about this land as possible if he wanted to protect people from it.
Hours passed and Carver eventually needed rest. The sky lit up as dropships sporadically soared into the atmosphere, one after another in different locations far away. Carver resented getting here before the others, his first sleep would be an unruly one. He had very little comforts aboard his craft which he had set up his tent on. Worse were the comforts of the mind. He had checked over all his guns, his razor wire perimeter twice and the motion detecting camera three times, but still it was unnerving to be out on a strange new planet so far from home all alone with seemingly no one around. Help if it was needed, was probably nonexistent, and there was no telling what strange creatures may be lurking or awaiting in the dark.
@Dogematix I am, but I'm not quite sure how to do pricing yet. Or how turnover will even work in this game.
As well as security and transport Carver will also help a bit with digging and surveying in his spare time. (More the company makes the more he makes.)
If he joins your company that makes 5 people so 1 share = 20%. And an upfront fee = to sniper rifle cost :D I know you have the money,
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