TJByrum

Character-driven, fantasy/sci-fi roleplay about intergalatic, spacefaring team of elite individuals.

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Darkstar (Fantasy/Sci-Fi)

Special Note: I work 7 days a week. That being said, there may be days I don't post, maybe even a week I don't post. But it's alright, I'll come back and try to post as soon as I can, but my job and life comes first.
Special Note: I may need to review and revise this OOC later, so some stuff is subject to change.

Darkstar
Welcome to Darkstar! This roleplay is about a team of unique individuals found throughout the galaxy who unite to take down a common foe: Gortex. However, this roleplay is about the journey, not the destination. Each player-character has a personal goal (or a set of personal goals) that they wish to fulfill, but they're going to require the help of their new-found allies to accomplish them. Another important factor is that each character's history is hidden, so it will only be revealed via IC in that particular character's dialogue. In this sense, the characters will gradually learn about each other, interact with each other, and will be forced to rely on each other to complete their objectives.

Each player-character, in some or another, has been affected by Gortex. What he did to you is entirely up to you, but your character harbors some sort of resentment to him. Whether he hurt you, stole from you, cheated you, killed your family, whatever. This is the prime reason our characters actually decide to work together - to take down a common foe. Gortex is, or at least he was, an alien warlord of a now-extinct alien species (Gortex being the last of his kind). He is now the leader of the powerful Black Moons, a mercenary-turned-terrorist organization; however, his grasp expands all across the galaxy. Six (my character) is a bounty hunter working for the mysterious Dax Strattix, CEO of Strattix Inc; Six has been working against Gortex for three years but he alone isn't enough to stop him. At the request of Dax, Six decides to recruit the most talented individuals throughout the galaxy to help him take down Gortex - and that just happens to be YOU. Dax Strattix provides Six with Starhawk, a highly-advanced spacecraft designed specifically for Darkstar.

Setting

Setting

In terms of setting, think of Star Wars, Mass Effect, or Guardians of the Galaxy. It takes place in the far, far future, and thousands of alien races have met each other and interacted for centuries. If you need reference, just think of the above three references I have you. There are hundreds of thousands of alien races, feel free to create a custom character of your choosing.

The roleplay will mostly take place in a region of space known as 'Deadzone', which encompasses approximately 1/4th of the Milky Way. Deadzone is a lawless region of space where good-for-nothing outlaws have sought refuge for centuries. In the center of Deadzone is a massive spaceport called Red-6 (click here for a similar appearance. Red-6 was once a small space-station intended to resupply and refuel passing ships, but it has been expanded upon and modified by all sorts of mercenaries and other outlaws that it is now a massive spaceport. The structure is an absolute marvel, albeit being built by criminals, and is inhabited entirely by scum, mercenaries, bandits, crooks, thieves, assassins, and all sorts of other folk. Red-6 is littered with motels, night-clubs, bars, illegal businesses, amongst other things. The center of Red-6 is where the original space-station was, but it now serves as the littered, harsh interior of the entire place where the most poorest and vilest of thugs go. The rest of the galaxy is controlled mainly by three other factions, the largest of which is the Federation. After the Federation you have the Republic of Corvais, who is only slightly smaller than the Federation but maintains the most powerful armed force. You also have the small Kerini Empire, but they've remained dormant and distant for over a century now.

Character Sheet

Rules

1. Custom species are allowed and encouraged. Don't be afraid to use your imagination, but be reasonable (no gargantuan beasts, for example). Be unique! Aside from races, you can draw on inspiration from Star Wars, Mass Effect, and Guardians of the Galaxy in terms of the type of character. They can be elite commandos, have super-hero elements to them, be fantasy-inspired, use magic, etc - be creative.
2. All characters are required to have some sort of past connection with Gortex. You didn't necessarily have to fight him or see him, but something he did caused something to happen that now makes you see him as an enemy; you may have even worked with him before. He is everyone's enemy now, and this is the primary reason we stick together at first. He may not even be a major enemy to you, but you may decide to go ahead and help take him out anyway just for the sake doing it.
3. Do NOT reveal your History yet. It should only be revealed via IC, in dialogue, when two or more player-characters are talking.
4. All characters have access to a starfighter. Starfighters are personal ships that can usually hold anywhere from 1-6 individuals within it. It's like your car, and you use it to travel from place to place. They are most commonly equipped with defensive/offensive weapons, regenerative shields, and FTL drives. All starfighters can and will be docked in the hanger bay of the Starhawk, our team's main ship.

Sheet

Put a '[' at the beginning of each category to make it bold. This sheet may be edited, modified, and tidied up at your own behest
b]Name:[/b]
b]Personal[/b]: (Age, race, gender, species, etc)
b]Appearance[/b]: (Physical appearance, size, weight, scars, tattoos, etc)
b]Apparel[/b]: (Any armor, clothing, or gear you wear)
b]Weaponry[/b]: (Any weapons you wield)
b]Other[/b]: (Anything else?)
b]Starfighter[/b]:
b]Skills[/b]: (Any trained/learned skills you know)
b]Abilities[/b]: (Any special abilities (like magic, or something like the Force, Psionics, and Biotics) you know)
b]Word-of-Mouth[/b]: (Short description that slightly details what your character is after; not necessarily your history, but this is something that someone may have heard about your character even though they may have never met them.

Characters

Characters

John "Six" Taylors - TJByrum - A 33 year old male, human, bounty hunter working for Dax Strattix in a quest to kill Gortex. He pilots the Phoenix-6 and is the de facto leader of Darkstar.
Amynta Lianez - LdyKnight4 - A 25 year old woman with skills in the medical field; she is half human, half Lucern. She pilots the Febris and is a member of Darkstar. Location: Corvais
Cyrus - Heat - A male human in his late 20's. Cyrus is almost a super-soldier, being able to hold his own in both ground combat and in space combat. He pilots the G4 Vulture and once worked for Gortex. Location: Red-6
Alpha - Pathfinder - An albino Hydraxien; Alpha does not answer to the queens as the other drones do, and his mutant-birth allows him to be completely independent. This alien pilots an organic ship known as the Kraken. Location: Unknown
Atla - Skepic - A 28 year old sub-human woman. She pilots the A7 Avatar and is a former Red Barren. Location: Red-6.

Encyclopedia

Encyclopedia

Kerini Empire - The Kerini was once the most advanced species within the entire galaxy. When other species began exploring remote planets to their native homeworlds, the Kerini accomplished FTL travel. With this new technology the Kerini were able to quickly travel the galaxy and encounter these other species. The Kerini subdued much of them, especially since their attacks were so surprising. The Empire would rule much of the galaxy for decades before finally being overthrown due to internal discontent and rebellion. Their technology, however, has shaped the galaxy as we know it, giving the other species the much-needed advancement in space-travel.
Republic of Corvais - A sovereign faction dedicated to the preservation of 'peace and prosperity'. They have annexed many other planets and their government is led by a delegation of all sorts of alien species. They have a very large, well-trained, well-financed military and they control about 1/4th of the galaxy. They arose after the Kerini Empire had fallen. After a terrorist attack occurred on Corvais, the capital planet, the Republic deployed their troops throughout the galaxy, culminating in the creation of the Federation and starting the Corvais Wars.
The Federation - The Federation was formed when the Republic deployed their troops throughout the galaxy. They are composed of many smaller factions who decided to form a temporary alliance in order to resist the growing Republic. They have a very loose alliance, however, and they would be able to field a large army, but without a central leader they lack the cohesiveness that the Republic's army has.
Kerini Conquests - This is the name given to the events that occurred about 100 years ago, when the Kerini nearly conquered the entire galaxy.
Corvais Wars - The Republic had long been at odds with anyone who resisted their annexation, but an armed conflict never broke out. At the peak of the tension, a terrorist attack sent the galaxy spiraling out of control. The Republic quickly dispatched their entire military throughout the galaxy, causing the remaining factions to band together and form the Federation. The Federation and the Republic fought a very bloody but short war, lasting only three years. Entire planets were decimated and both factions committed harsh atrocities. In the end, a treaty was signed that caused the Republic and Federation to return any territory they had taken, so the war was for nothing. The war began 12 years ago, lasted for 3 years, and so ended 9 years ago.
Deadzone - A region of space where the Kerini, the Federation, nor the Republic has any say whatsoever. There is now law here, it's just a bunch of pirates, slavers, mercenaries, and outlaws. In the middle of Deadzone is Red-6, a massive space station. Deadzone has habitable and rich planets, but it is to dangerous to set up operations on them. The more corrupt 'businesses' tend to hire the mercenaries and slavers in the region to mine and harvest resources in order to fill their pockets with credits. All sorts of scumbags hide out in the region. It encompasses about 1/4th of the galaxy.
Red-6 - A massive space-station in the center of Deadzone, formerly a spaceport to resupply and refuel passing ships. It has been added onto, modified, and evolved into one of the most compelx and marvelous sites in the entire galaxy. It is a true spectacle, even though it is ridden with hotels, slums, night-clubs, bars, and more. All sorts of mercenaries, gangsters, drugpins, crimelords, prostitutes, assassins, smugglers, bounty hunters, vigilantes, thieves, crooks, scoundrels, and outlaws make it their home.
Black Moons - A powerful mercenary/terrorist organization led by Gortex, operating in a few select regions within Deadzone (not not Red-6). They were very well-financed, well-trained, and varied.
Strattix Incorporated - The richest and most notable weapons and armor manufacturers in the galaxy. There high-priced but reliable items are mostly used by the Republic, but there more 'illegal' equipment is sold to the most wealthiest criminals in Deadzone. Dax Strattix, the CEO, has dirtied his hands quite a bit and he is a very corrupt man. Strattix makes anything from weapons, to armor, from vehicles to mechs, even microwaves and toasters.
Blastex Industries - A major weapons manufacture. They make powerful and inexpensive weapons, although they're no where on the scale of Strattix Inc. Blastex makes anything anybody wants, and are known to supply most of the Federation's factions.

Dax Strattix - CEO of Strattix Inc. He is a mysterious man who has a working relationship with Agent 6, and he supplies his supporters with some of the very best gear. He is responsible for commissioning and funding the Darkstar project, even giving them their ship, Starhawk.
Gortex - A giant, fearful alien warlord, the last of his king, with unknown intentions. He leads the powerful Black Moons and has carried out terrorist-level operations throughout the entire galaxy.
John "Agent 6" Taylors - [/u](TJByrum)[/u] - Part-time bounty hunter, part-time outlaw. Agent 6 works for Dax Strattix and is supported and supplied by Strattix Inc. He has been on a personal goal to kill Gortex for unknown reasons.]

Character-driven, fantasy/sci-fi roleplay about intergalatic, spacefaring team of elite individuals.

Give me a few minutes, OOC will be up shortly.

Character-driven, fantasy/sci-fi roleplay about intergalatic, spacefaring team of elite individuals.

Very bottom of this page is my 'notepad' for this RP:
http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/27100/posts/ooc?page=1#post-1530077

TJByrum's Characters

Setting

Story
Centuries ago you had the Kerini Empire, led by the Kerini race. They were so advanced that their technology allowed them to steamroll everyone else in the galaxy. But they grew to large and their empire was hard to maintain. The Empire eventually crumbled as the other species fought for freedom. These years would come to be known as the Kerini Conquests. With the spread of Kerini technology, the other species rapidly advanced their own scientific discoveries and were able to harness FTL travel, among other things.

Over time the Republic of Corvais would arise. Corvais was a bustling metropolis, and a center for trade in the galaxy. A council was soon formed, and this council was soon aided by powerful factions, and the Republic would soon form from all of this. the Republic then set out to establish colonies and invite other worlds into their fold. As the Republic grew, so did discontent for other factions who wanted to remain independent.

After many years of peace, the galaxy would be thrust into conflict. A terrorist attack on Corvais caused the Republic to immediately brand all rivals as enemies - and the Corvais Wars began. The Republic deployed troops across the galaxy and met with critical success. However, the Federation was quickly formed to resist this engagement and the two major factions waged a short but bloody and destructive war. It finally ended with a peace treaty, which returned all previous possessions to both parties. In a way, the treaty practically implied the war was for nothing.

It has been almost eight years since the war. This is when the RP begins.

Character Rules
I want our characters to be very unique and varied. That's not a requirement, as my character will be very stock and is not unique or varied at all. But I want you to know that your character can be anyone you want them to be. However, saying that can result in characters who could potentially 'break' the RP. I ain't talking about being OP, but I don't want no gargantuan beasts. They don't have to be humanoid... but... well, you should get what I mean. Come up with something and run it by me.

'Magic' is also allowed. Things like the Force, Biotics, and Psionics are very common in sci-fi adventures, and I want you guys to be able to use this sort of stuff. Any sort of power is fine, whether they' cosmic, elemental, or whatever - run it by me.

All characters are required to:
-Have hidden histories. You may reveal some basic stuff, but go ahead and come up with a history but don't tell anyone. The goal is for our own characters to uncover a character's history themselves, that way it'll feel like they're actually bonding.
-The Big Bad has hurt you.

Important Factions
Republic of Corvais - The second-largest faction in the galaxy. They control a little more than 25% of the galaxy. The capital is on the planet Corvais, and they are lead by a delegation of representatives from sovereign planets. They dedicate themselves to the 'economic growth of all planets', but they're also corrupt in some sense. they are very strict and have been known to impose some harsh laws on their citizens, and they have a heavy emphasis on their military - quite possibly the strongest in the entire galaxy.
The Federation - The Federation was formed to resist the growing Republic of Corvais. These factions did not want to abide by Republic laws, but never openly engaged them. When a terrorist attack on Corvais occurred the Republic quickly deployed armed forces throughout the galaxy. Many factions decided to ally together to resist the Republic. Even though the Corvais Wars have ended, the Federation still maintains a loose alliance 'just in case'. In its full strength, they are much larger than the Republic, but not as funded and they can't deploy a formidable, cohesive military like the Republic can.
Kerini Empire - Centuries ago the Kerini Empire nearly conquered the galaxy. They were defeated and gradually diminished, but they've been able to maintain a healthy military. They're also quite capable of defending themselves, but they have not engaged in any sort of large-scale conflicts for a very long time. They are not multi-species, and are run entirely the Kerini race.
Strattix Incorporated - An advanced manufacturing company who creates some of the best technology in the galaxy. From weapons, to armor, to vehicles and mechs - they have some very high-tech items for sale to governments and gangsters alike. It is led by Dax Strattix, CEO of Strattix Inc. They are very shady, mysterious, and secretive.
Blastex Industries - A large weapons manufacturing company who have started to develop powerful military vehicles and mechs. They have factories all over the place and are known to be aggressive, greedy, and dangerous.
MegaFix Arms and Armor - They are not as well-funded or advanced as Strattix Inc. is, but MegaFix is one of the most reliable manufacturers in the galaxy.
Sons of the Black Star - A mercenary gang that inhabits Deadzone. Mostly supplied, hired, and associated with Blastex Industries.
The Matriarchs - An all-female mercenary gang that inhabits Deadzone. They are often funded by Strattix Inc.

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Character-driven, fantasy/sci-fi roleplay about intergalatic, spacefaring team of elite individuals.

Let me explain Deadzone a bit better.

Alright, so it's a lawless region of space that none of the other factions have really been able to maintain. A lot of the galaxy's most-wanted criminals end up fleeing here. It's not always been like that, but once you start filling the galaxy with law and order the crooks HAVE to end up going somewhere, and over the centuries they've just been pushed into Deadzone. In the middle of Deadzone is a very large space-station, akin to Omega from Mass Effect.

Throughout Deadzone are habitable planets with rich resources. Naturally, they would be colonized, maintained, and mined of these resources, but the Dominion, Federation, and other factions can't really do that because Deadzone is so dangerous. You risk being attacked by pirates, or being sold off by slavers, or being extorted by mercenaries - that sort of stuff.

However, there are some very big, very important, very influential corporations in the galaxy. Blastex Industries and Strattix Inc. are just two of these corporations. They're... 'corrupt' to say the least. They most notably manufacture weapons and armor, but they're known to manufacture things like mechs, vehicles - hell, even microwaves and music players. They have a lot of factories and a lot of corporate buildings located throughout the galaxy...

...and they just happen to have a few shady locations throughout Deadzone as well. These very rich, very greedy, very powerful 'businesses' are really fronts to other forms of business. They're legitimate factions and they even hold sway in Dominion and Federation government. Rather than pay taxes and have to follow strict guidelines underneath the government, Blastex and Strattix rely on illegal business in Deadzone. They may purchase slaves to work in the mines, hire mercenaries to guard their property, fund pirates and gangs to carry out 'covert; operations against anyone who threatens them.

There's this 'Big Bad' in the roleplay, and he's done something that has hurt us all. I don't know what he did to YOU guys, but he's done something that has pissed off 'Six' (my character). Six has been in the employment of Dax Strattix, CEO of Strattix Inc. Dax has supplied him with arms and armor in order to hunt down the 'Big Bad' and bring his forces crashing down, and he's been at it for a few years now, but his efforts are just not enough. In order to finally bring the Big Bad down, Six must track down and recruit the toughest, strongest, and most capable beings in the whole Galaxy - and that just so happens to be YOU. Will you answer his call of help, and will you trust them to help you with your own problems?

So while the RP is about taking down the Big Bad, it's also about character relationships and how they grow throughout the course of the story. As the RP continues, our characters will help each other complete their personal goals.

Character-driven, fantasy/sci-fi roleplay about intergalatic, spacefaring team of elite individuals.

Just got news today I'll be working for the next 9 days, so I am not sure if I can get an OOC up within that time. Very slim chance I could find time, but no guarantee.

Types of tech is like shields, FTL drives, laser weapons, jetpacks , powered armor... advanced type of technology. Just give me some examples you would want and I can tell you about how I feel about them. But remember, magic is allowed to.. Magic like Biotics, the Force, Psionics and whatnot - it's common in most sci-fi nowadays.

Custom species are allowed - and encouraged.

Character-driven, fantasy/sci-fi roleplay about intergalatic, spacefaring team of elite individuals.

Okay, so the galaxy is divided into four quadrants. No names for them yet, but I know one will be 'Deadzone'.

There are two major factions: the Starx Dominion and the Federation. You got smaller factions, like the Kerini Empire, but they're not necessarily important right now. The Starx Dominion is very military-like and field powerful, large, well-trained, well-equipped forces in order to annex all sorts of systems throughout the galaxy. They control a little over 1/4th of the galaxy. The Federation was once a collection of other factions who resisted the Starx Dominion, but they have been severely weakened after the Corvais Wars. The Kerini Empire... well, they once tried to conquer the galaxy, but that was long, long ago. Corvais was a very important, very advanced planet, and capital of the Starx Dominion. Tension built up between the Dominion and the Federation until a terrorist attack on Corvais thrust the galaxy into conflict. The war was long and bloody, and ended with a stalemate - a treaty was signed that pretty much placed all possessions in the hands of either faction (so no one really gained or lost any possessions). Corvais, however, was horribly damaged. The war began, occurred, and ended on Corvais, and the once-bustling metropolis is now a shadow of its former self.

Now the Starx Dominion is rebuilding. Corvais-2 has become the new capital of their region of space. The Federation maintains most of its holdings, but the alliance is weakening, and civil war is possible. Meanwhile the Kerini Empire suffered no losses in the war, and so have an advantage if they ever try to start one (there are rumors THEY were the terrorists on Corvais).

Deadzone... this is what I like. Deadzone is a region of space where no one faction exerts control. Thieves, thugs, smugglers, druglords, criminals, killers, assassins, mercenaries, bounty hunters, scum,... that sort of stuff runs rampant. Drugs, alcohol, night clubs, sex, and violence is common. Their is a large spacestation here that has evolved over the centuries. It has been added onto, modified, and expanded and is a marvelous site - a literal wonderment of construction, but built entirely by scumbags.

Planets in Deadzone are rich in resources, but no one can really get there safely.

TO BE FINISHED SOON.

Character-driven, fantasy/sci-fi roleplay about intergalatic, spacefaring team of elite individuals.

Thanks for the interest!

Species would be custom.. but only to an extent. For example, no oversized gargantuans. Look up Guardians of the Galaxy, or Squad Members from Mass Effect 2. Those are very varied and different - but the design works.

Once again, I work 5 days a week, barely have any free time, and I possibly work 7 days a week.