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Interplanetary Space Friends - A Game About Space Adventures, Friendship and Fast Food

There are probably a few very old buttons that neither of us know what they do.

@DracoLunaris

...uh oh.

Interplanetary Space Friends - A Game About Space Adventures, Friendship and Fast Food

Sorry for the quick post, just thought I'd answer some questions while I've a minute or two. I swear to all the Bready Gods Of Baking that, if this brioche doesn't turn out right, I am going to weep openly. Baking trouble aside, let's go.

Wait, so do I post now and how should I post? I dunno how new to the crew Toony should be.

@Archmage MC

You can post now, yes. As for how new to the crew you are; I would err on the side of "relatively new at least", though if you'd like to be older, that shouldn't be a problem. Come up with an explanation of where you were picked up, how you were picked up and any sordid details regarding the situation around getting picked up. Heck, you could be so brand new that you're about to get recruited in the Henderson's Ribs joint we're starting at.

Also, it's AGDQ time already? Time flies quickly. Well, whatever mission you end up doing first in the game, I'll make sure there's an option to save the animals. You do choose to save the animals, right?

history discussion

@DracoLunaris

This is my bad, sorry, I should've got people discussing this a little earlier. The advice above generally stands for everyone; think about how you've ended up aboard the ship, post it, and bounce ideas off one another, tie things in to one another and generally mix things together. The Will (and Elarin) ought to be some of the oldest crew members, so either of them would likely feature into any history involving getting on board. I hadn't really considered what the recruitment policy for the Quest For Flavour would be like but, given the misfits we have on board, it's certainly a very relaxed recruitment policy.

@DepressedSoviet - no complaints here. As long as DracoLunaris is fine with it, I'm happy with it.

@Sovi3t - good job! I shall add a section to the main post tomorrow with the ship's inventory.

@Valor - I don't think you've missed anything!

Right, I think that's everything for now, I'll throw a post up in about fourteen hours time if things are in a position to move on, or if somebody's started a fight in the very first scene and I need t- OH GOD THE OVEN IS BEEPING

Interplanetary Space Friends - A Game About Space Adventures, Friendship and Fast Food

Looks great @Archmage MC, if you throw Toony (gently) across to the character section, I shall add them to the crew roster on the first post when I can (which will likely be tomorrow morning, on account of how I really ought to stop procrastinating and actually get down to tackling my to-do list for today).

This also means that the two folks who dropped out have been replaced, and we are Officially 100% Super Serious Full.

Interplanetary Space Friends - A Game About Space Adventures, Friendship and Fast Food

So what is this, and can I play a robot girl.

@Archmage MC

It's a lighthearted game about friendship and adventure, in space. You play as members of the Interplanetary Space Friends (ISF) aboard the Quest For Flavour. The ISF started out as a kids club for a fast food empire called Henderson's Ribs, and the ISF rewards you handsomely* for your do-goodery with prizes given out by Henderson's Ribs.

We're also down a player (rush99999, who had expressed an interest in playing the ship AI is swamped with things and can't join in), so it is entirely feasible that you could take that slot @Archmage MC and play a robot girl. I'd suggest taking a look at the old interest check (here) to see what other sort of nonsense people have come up with character wise, or at least glance over the very brief descriptions of them in the first post.

* Rewards may not be that substantial and are subject to change.

The Guild of Heroes, Villains, and everything in between: A multiverse guild roleplay. Thread's been made, link is in.

Well, here's my attempt at a character sheet for you, @supertinyking!

Charlotte

Name: Charlotte.
Age: Young.
Gender: Female.
Bio: Once upon a time, there was a cat like creature that went around offering young girls the chance to make a wish, and become magical girls. This little alien creature had an ulterior motive, something about preventing the universe from winding down to a stop due to entropy, but for this story, that's not too important. What is important is that Magical Girls fight Witches, and that Witches are Magical Girls who have given into grief, despair and hopelessness.

One of these Witches is Charlotte who, having realised that she could have wished for her dying mother to recover instead of the chance to eat dessert with her one last time, quickly went from "Magical Girl" to "Witch". Charlotte wrapped herself up in a magical barrier, as Witches are known to do, took a bite out of one intruding Magical Girl, and then was blown up by another in a most unsporting manner.

By all accounts, that really should have been that. Game over. Ding dong, the witch is dead, and all that. Fortunately, the great event, The Connection, occurred and rather than being blown to so much shredded candy bar wrapping, Charlotte was blown through the world, and out the other side into a multiverse that was suffering from places being connected when they really ought not to be.

For the time being, Charlotte works for The Guild. It seemed like a good deal; do some good deeds, and you get to kidnap a person or two, trapping them inside a little pocket world of madness and desserts without interference.

Equipment: A limitless amount of desserts, candy and other sweet things.

Universe of Origin: Puella Magi Madoka Magica

Feats, A Work In Progress That I Will Need Some Help With!

Strength: In her secondary form, can bite the head clean off people who should really have known better. Dangerously strong, really!
Agility: In her primary form, can dodge a bullet or two, gracefully floating about.
Toughness: In her secondary form, can survive an explosion or two, or maybe three. Generally large and tough!
Intelligence: Not really, no. Unless you count the ability to create a magical barrier around herself.
Willpower: Not really, no. Unless, again, you count the ability to create a magical barrier and trap people within it.
Luck: Not so lucky, no.
Perception: Hardly worth mentioning.

Interplanetary Space Friends - A Game About Space Adventures, Friendship and Fast Food

This will, of course, serve as an excuse for me to drop multiple references to Hellsing Ultimate (and, god help me, Hellsing Ultimate Abridged if I'm not careful), so I'm a-okay with this. There may very well be some overlap with Vanessa and Vonny in the shooting-things department, but as Vonny doubles as a chef, and Vanessa can sing (fingers crossed for stunning renditions of German opera...), I don't see the overlap as being too much of a problem.

Throw it across to the character tab, @Valor, and I shall edit the crew roster shortly to add Vanessa to it.

Interplanetary Space Friends - A Game About Space Adventures, Friendship and Fast Food

Well, it's been a bit of a hectic day, and following up on people who have expressed an interest but haven't posted a sheet has freed up a slot - which has promptly been filled by @Valor. So we're back to a full group.

Interplanetary Space Friends - A Game About Space Adventures, Friendship and Fast Food

And, finally, just in case anyone has missed it - our new space-home is here.

Interplanetary Space Friends - A Game About Space Adventures, Friendship and Fast Food

Gold Stars - Because The ISF Values Resourcefulness Too (As Per Corporate Directive 847.11b (Amended)

Following the collapse of the Interplanetary Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty, the ISF have agreed to take on the challenge of promoting responsible weapon use via the new "Gold Star Standard". No longer will the citizens of the galaxy fear the well-intentioned involvement of heavily-armed ISF Members, as the Gold Star Standard ensures that the most dangerous prizes are kept in the most responsible hands/talons/tentacles.

Interplanetary Space Friends will now earn Gold Star Stickers for demonstrating their commitment to the principles of safe weapon usage, responsible equipment ownership and (REDACTED) in five fun-filled categories. Earning ten stars* in a category grants you access to more exciting prizes in that category. Amassing an arsenal has never been so fun!

The Five Categories** are:
Space Ship Adventurer, for demonstrating an aptitude in using space vessels! Set a course for fun and excitement, Space Ship Adventurer!
Space Ship Combat Safety, for knowing when not to shoot at other space-faring vessels! Get those broadsides ready and remember to take measures to rescue survivors!
Rib Trekkie Scout, for demonstrating an understanding of how to use gear that will let you survive every environment the galaxy can throw at you! Remember, only you*** can prevent firestorms engulfing entire forest planets!
Rib Trekkie Friendship Force, for safely and responsibly using weapons in the course of self-defence and furthering the principles of the Interplanetary Space Friends! Don't forget, friends don't let friends waste ammunition!
Rib Buddy, for (REDACTED), spreading the word and successfully opening franchises of Henderson's Ribs. Don't forget to smile at the customers!

It's not all fun and games though. Members of the Interplanetary Space Friends will learn to fear the Red Scowl Stamp. Betraying the principles set down in any of the Five Categories will earn one (or more) Red Scowl Stamps from a manager of Henderson's Ribs. Accrue ten stamps*, and you'll lose one of your hard-earned ranks!

Cards to track your Gold Star Standard will be made available to all members of the Interplanetary Space Friends via postal service, or by picking up your card at your nearest Henderson's Ribs - Out Of This World Flavour!^TM

* Number subject to change.
** Categories may be added or modified without warning.
*** (REDACTED)

Interplanetary Space Friends - A Game About Space Adventures, Friendship and Fast Food

Location: Henderson's Ribs Fast Food Station, above the gloomy planet of Nurr-Slugg.

Music is playing, but you can barely hear it over the sounds of people enjoying the good times, great food and fun atmosphere at this branch of Henderson's Ribs. Robotic waiters skate from table to table, laying out food with ruthless efficiency. The Nurr-Sluggis behind the counter drip a smile at each customer, taking orders and passing them back to the kitchen staff. It's a perfect, tasty machine stationed in geosynchronous orbit above the capital city of the Nurr-Sluggi people. In one booth, a screeching family of strange, feathered creatures enjoys a stop-off on their space-camping trip. In another, two amorphous aliens wrestle over their last remaining rib. In another, a vending machine discusses philosophy with a bored looking pan-humanoid. One particularly boisterous group pores over the latest issue of Space Friends Monthly, loudly proclaiming how they are going to get their names in the next issue. The galaxy will know the names of Guerlaghiix And The Flaughjinks, just as soon as they can agree on how to spell "Flaughjinks" and what a Flaughjink even is.

The crew of the Quest For Flavour were seated at a booth near the window, giving them an excellent view of space, the planet below and, crucially, the spot where the ship is parked. Like many restaurants that see a variety of customers barge, slither, squeeze and melt in slow motion through their doors, the booth is designed with spaciousness in mind. It could seat a party of ten standard pan-humans, a whole tribe of Tuberlings, or two Meganoxx that were very comfortable with one another's presence. A robotic waiter ripped straight out of a 1950s b-movie stands patiently, waiting to take the orders of the crew.

"We're gonna crush negotiating peace between the warring tribes of Nellim Seven, boys," loudly boasts Guerlagiix, or one of the Flaughjinks, "we'll blow that stalemate outta the water. Gonna punch that decade long conflict in the face so hard! Yeah, boys! Yeah!"

The waiter politely plays a recording of a throat being cleared.

"Welcome to Henderson's Ribs. I am Walter. What will it be?"

The menus, resplendent in brown and red and barbecue sauce stains, beckon.