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Oh dear its Navi.

Right. I'll note that this isn't a spur of the moment thing, its been in the mental process for a couple of months now. I am now finalizing it, putting it on hypothetical paper and bringing it to show and tell.

Thats right, mates. I am looking to bump up to a GM rank. Not really the reason for this, but thats moot. My penguin self has advertized on various forums and such for a bit now, and with that in mind with also the fact that this plot ship will be radically different from any other plot ship, I don't worry of ruining playerbases and making something similar for people.

Right. Here we are, the actual plot details.

It will be JP-only, basically. Think Asamoya. Why JP-only? Because JP only has that speed thats all to perfect for RP. Its fast enough to keep yourself in the mood through a situation or setting, while also being slow enough for you to think in your character's mindset, while not yours. At the same time it doesn't let you think things through a lot. You get pressed with a set of choices, to make a choice then and there or you hold up the chat and get yelled at with a couple of fist shakes, too. You don't have time to balance out each choice on a heavy scale, if you pick the wrong one and don't like it... Well... Oh well.

Now, keep thinking Asamoya. Why? 'Cause it'll be 18+. No, that doesn't mean everyone will be 'Making biscuits' and such constantly with each other. Sex is a possiblity, but not a main stream thing. Why the 18+ tag, then? Because there is freedom. I like freedom, freedom is good. 18+ isn't just for sex, there are lots of different things that can be done in 18+ territory.

Now then, I've told you its JP-only and 18+. Now I'll tell you more.

Its not a military plot. Its a civilian plot. Its not the Yggdrasil, either. When you think about what this plot will be, you will (I force you too with my mind rays, or something) think of Firefly. The show, not the insect. A crew that takes all sorts of jobs, trading, outlawish, even piratical if the need calls for it and the crew agrees.

The plot will be Social with Action, as well. Also reinforcing the Firefly thought. (And, just to note... I came up with the ideas, and THEN linked it to Firefly in my head. I am not basing this off the show. :p ) The action will also be involving all the PCs I can in a given situation. Not just combat ones, necessarily, in a combat. You also don't need to be some sort of wiki lounger. How will I do this with both instances?

Because, the combat will barely be Ship-to-ship at all. When it is, there are turrets for people to man or such. Things that need doing. It won't be 'Har har, I r GM and thus do all the work with Power armors pretending they are doing stuff' or something. In actuality, I probably won't even be doing anything save order people, ICily. The pilot will fly, the people with weapons for the situation will shoot, etc. But, like I said, it won't be Ship-to-ship much.

Instead, it will be on foot more. And no, I don't mean in a Power armor. There more likely won't be Power armor. (Gaspeth, you say!) Nope. You'll have a pistol/rifle/etc, gravity probably, and your feet on metal/dirt/whatever, and some guys over there. No teleporting, no WMDs, etc.

Another quirk is that death will be a lot more permanent then usual. Save in rare situations, there won't be a respawn button. If you die, then you'll be dead. The chance of getting a ST back up or whatever the Nep equilivant was is vaguely low. So no suicidal charges, retreats are necessary. You won't beable to win them all. That said, I am not going to run around with a chain saw going down town on you lot, so don't worry.

The crew would be close, because they'll be running around with each other and depending on each other. The races of the crew are actually up to the players. No Mishhu, obviously, but there are no other banns. (I'll think of something for a Freespacer should it be needed.) You could play a Neko, too, but make sure either she went through her required tour of duty or keeps that secret to herself.

We'd need a Pilot, Engineer, and some sort of Medical person. Thats a requirement, with me captain character possibly able to fill in if really needed. On top of that we'll need a cook, or have people take turns in the kitchen. We don't NEED someone who is ONLY a dude with a gun. Really, don't. We could take on people who will make money for the ship (IE: We could get a band of sorts or something, or a craftsman who will... Well... craft stuff.) and such. There is a possible position for a Fighter Pilot, but that, along with the craft that said pilot would fly, will be made available once the required positions (The first three, although we might be able to go without a medical person... If we want to die a lot.)...

In theory, you could make whatever you damn want. However, if that person isn't some how helping the ship out, that person will be a passenger. And that person better be able to pay! (But I want a permanent cast of players. :p )

So, the facts are these:

JP-only
18+
Firefly-esque, civilian
No respawn
Awesome GM with a Penguin obsession, apparently. :mrgreen:

Now, who is interested? Questions? ... I better not have missed anything.
 
Hmm...what's missing...

Sounds like you need a rival. Someone to butt in on your missions and steal the thing you were hired to steal first or hold up your ship for it later, offer your potential passengers better fares, and maybe the occasional harassment in the taverns. Or maybe even team up with or to hire you to do a job for them. And you could do the same to/for them.

ICly, anyway. OOC, I'd clear it with you before "butting in".
 
I knew I forgot about that. Well, rivals will come to place once things are started off... So not much worry into that just yet.

Also, you want to join MissingNo.

You know you want to.
 
Fights that aren't done entirely in ridiculously powerful PAs and spaceships, with a social focus and no resurrection button? It's like you described exactly like what I would love to have in a new plot. (The 'think of Firefly' thing certainly doesn't hurt.)

... except for the bit about it being JP-only. I can do about one JP per week. And I can't commit to any single day every week, because my work schedule is crazy. I am totally in if that somehow isn't a problem, though.
 
It's kinda the same for me, schedule-wise, actually.

*devious look*

Hey, Kel....want to join the rival ship? SPs available X )
 
Kel said:
Fights that aren't done entirely in ridiculously powerful PAs and spaceships, with a social focus and no resurrection button? It's like you described exactly like what I would love to have in a new plot. (The 'think of Firefly' thing certainly doesn't hurt.)

... except for the bit about it being JP-only. I can do about one JP per week. And I can't commit to any single day every week, because my work schedule is crazy. I am totally in if that somehow isn't a problem, though.

That isn't to much of a problem. Just say when you are open and we will do a JP that day probably for sure, while there is a chance you can get in other JPs or such, or you'll just be 'Tending to the horses' or such.
 
Well, there is three (Tyler, MissingNo, and Kel) whom have showed interest. You only need two PCs, but...Thats no fun.

Consider this a bump, really. (And once again I wish these topics appeared without scrolling down... Oh well)

Note: ANY race. So long as you can get a reason for that person to be on board. Helashio? Sure. Freespacer? Fine. Anyone.

NOW THEN! Imma also put in a note.

Type five Freespaces (The SI, I think) and a complex AI in general is a option.

For one person.

Just to throw that out there, as I forgot about it. But please, do post if you are interested. And then go about pointing to yer mates to this topic should they have missed it. They crew won't be undyingly massive, though.
 
PM me when you need a forum set up.
 
Will do, Wesley.

Anyone else? It isn't last calls yet, mind. Peeps in IRC that showed interest and wanted to make a character for this... Can you post here, please, and show interest? :p

Tyler, MissingNo, and Kel... Please post here confirming your want to make a PC for the plot or if you don't want to. So I can get that out of the way. :mrgreen:
 
I love the idea! I would love to participate, the only thing that might hinder me is time....

Alright, after much deliberation, I have decided to join on one condition: that the aformentioned JPs be scheduled beforehand. I have trouble making room in my day for something if I have no idea when it is. Other than that small thing, I'm in.
 
zephyrite said:
Alright, after much deliberation, I have decided to join on one condition: that the aformentioned JPs be scheduled beforehand. I have trouble making room in my day for something if I have no idea when it is. Other than that small thing, I'm in.

Actually, I need that one too. I'm on dial-up and only have the one phone line, so I can't afford to just sit around on YIM all day.
 
And that is a good question.

(Also vaguely reminding me to do up the ship later...)

Probably in the same vein of the Asamoya JPs, as they work. Possibly on rare occasions a little longer, but 8 PM GMT -5 unless others take offense to this. :p
 
What day? I'm PST, so that'd be noon for me.

I've got a character outline, and I'm browsing the ship types... [EDIT]The Mersina-class from NovaCorp looks promising. Anyone know how much it costs?

I think someone might need to check the Ghoul's measurements; it has one deck but it's taller (16m) than the Yui-class (6.7m).

EDIT 2: I am looking at starting my own ship, so my JPs may be on a different time schedule, though I aim to place my ship as a sort of rival to Gamer's so we may be intersecting often.
 
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