Intergalactic Life: Among the Stars (Sci-Fi Space Saga RP)

[mr_pibbs]

Also, any suggestions on the Species we should have here/inquiries about using a particular species?

Here's the starting list I've made for the OoC, feel free to create your own descriptions while we wait.

Species List

*Note: this will be expended as a new species is introduced in the IC or the OoC. Most species we come across in the IC will have brief explanations (due to them being NPC's and allowing for us to expand the information), but a player-created species used for a certain character, will have a much longer explanation.*

Human Beings

Humans, taxonomically referred to as Homo sapiens, were the galaxy's most numerous and politically dominant sentient species with millions of major and minor colonies galaxywide. Believed to have originated on the galactic capital of Nexxonis, they could be found anywhere, engaged in many different pursuits: spacers, mercenaries, smugglers, merchants, soldiers, assassins, farmers, crime lords, laborers, slaves, slavers, and many others. Since Humans were the most common sentient species, they were often considered to be a standard or average to which the biology, psychology, and culture of other species were compared.

Anamantian's



Anamantian's, like human beings, have very humble roots in the galaxy. The first Anamantian's were originally born as a result of a mixed breeding program between Human beings and the animal-resembling "Tyuu". The Tyuu were on the verge of extinction and desperately sought out a method for rapid reproduction, leading them to participate in inter-species dating. Mostly, the Tyuu focused on procreating with human-beings (due to their similar reproductive systems) and after a few generations, the first Anamantian was born. The name, "Anamantian", is a compilation of the words "Animal", "Man", and "Combination". Needless to say, the species was named by a rather unintelligent Human scholar, but the name seemed to stick.

Androids/"Droids"/Robots

Created by a multitude of species spread out throughout the Xenayar Galaxy, Droids (sometimes also 'droids, short for androids, or robots), were robots: mechanical beings, often possessing artificial intelligence. They were used in a variety of roles and environments, often those considered too menial or too dangerous for humans and other species. Droids were also used in fields that required extensive specialization and knowledge, such as medical droids and astromech droids.

Depending on the model and its corresponding purpose, droids were totally obedient, rugged, expendable, capable of vast memory recall, and mathematically precise. These characteristics made them well suited for many jobs, though the lack of independent thought in the cheaper, less advanced models limited their capability. This lack of autonomy was simultaneously a vast asset and a glaring weakness—an asset in terms of obedience and control but a massive drawback in terms of effectiveness. Designers faced a fundamental paradox—make the droids overly intelligent, and they might rebel; yet make the droids not intelligent enough and they would be ineffectual.

Customarily, droid names were an arrangement of numbers and letters. Some are given actual names, but for the most part, many droids are given "designation numbers".

List of Droid Types (that would actually be useful in the RP as characters):

• Assassin droids
• Astromech droids
• Battle droids
• Interrogation/torture droid
• Medical droids
• Pilot droids
• Protocol droids
• Scout droids
• Espionage droids
• Human replica droids
• Navigation droids
• Tracker droids
• Security droids
• Service droids
• Slicer droids
• Training droids

Sha'Ni

(Or)



The Sha'Ni species is a peaceful race, much like the Yarrl. They are similar to the Yarrl in many respects, being that they both protect and have a love for the natural world. Unfortunately for the Sha'Ni females, they are considered one of the most attractive creatures in the galaxy, meaning they are more then often forced into slavery or jobs in which very little clothing is required. The Sha'Ni species developed and mutated in such a way as to provoke changes in their skin pigmentation, which resulted in many races and subraces. These races were all physically identical, except for their skin color. The wide and vivid variety of skin coloration included many variations of blue, red, yellow, orange, deep green, white, pale brown, pink, and lavender. Some Sha'Ni even exhibited varied phenotypes, including stripes, orange with red mottling, red with pink palms, and blue with pink lips.

There was not an even distribution of skin colors across the Sha'Ni population. The Lethan Sha'ni, red in coloration, were a rare subgroup, perhaps even the most rare. In contrast, the Titian Sha'Ni, which exhibited a blue phenotype, were more common among the population.

Yarrl

Yarrl are large, insect-like creatures who preserve and protect nature. They have very strong ties with the natural balance of things on Kreelog and are often associated with being "Guru's" or "Healers". They have evolved to harness the healing and regenerative abilities of nature, which in turn has forced them to be a rather peaceful species when compared to the monstrous (and carnivorous) creatures of their home planet, Kreelog.

And more, coming soon!

 

[DoomyCakez]

It's funny that the droid I am making is all of that combined basically

would it be possibly that my droid is a prototype of a new model that would replace most of the robots already made? I think that would be best if he basically does everything o the list

 

[mr_pibbs]

It can be a new prototype, but you need to pick from 4 of those options to keep it fair. Or, if you pick from them all, set a "designated" field that your character specializes in, while the others are just kind of basic utilities in it's programming.

We can't have everyone being an expert at everything, especially when it comes to the robots.

 

[DoomyCakez]

It can be a new prototype, but you need to pick from 4 of those options to keep it fair. Or, if you pick from them all, set a "designated" field that your character specializes in, while the others are just kind of basic utilities in it's programming.

We can't have everyone being an expert at everything, especially when it comes to the robots.

I figured that. Ill probably make a specialization, but since it is an AI, it learns rather quickly So it can do a lot of the other things as well.

 

[mr_pibbs]

Oh yeah, we'll all learn stuff and grow as characters over the course of the RP, so that would be cool with me.

 

[Cats]

Can there be more than one robot?

 

[mr_pibbs]

What kind of robot were you thinking of? I'm willing to hear it out, its just humans I had an issue with having too many of xD

DAMN US AND WANTING TO PLAY OUR BIOLOGICAL SPECIES!

 

[Cats]

Oh I was thinking of a Battle,Medic,pilot,and tracker droid.

 

[mr_pibbs]

Can you pick one predominant feature and then have the others be side-programming that is a little less developed then the initial? (Ex. Battle drod programmed with medical techniques and minor tracking abilities)

 

[Cats]

Yep, I can do that.

 

[mr_pibbs]

Alright sounds good.

Anyone else have questions?

 

[Grothnor]

*Clears throat*

Posting expectations?

 

[mr_pibbs]

Oh sorry, didn't see that.

I'm thinking typically 2-3 paragraphs per post, but I'm looking for quality over quantity. Anyone submitting a one-sentence post will be instantly booted.

In terms of how often you need to post, I guess maybe once per week is good. You don't have to go crazy with it, but just post whenever you can. If you're gonna be gone for a while, let me know so I can plan accordingly.

 

[Grothnor]

Ok, sounds good.

 

[mr_pibbs]

Yep, OoC's in the works. I'll post the CS here in a second alongside my sheet for reference, but the OoC should be done soon.

 

[mr_pibbs]

Character Sheet

Name: (feel free to include middle names/nicknames)

Age: (anywhere between 18-34, unless your species ages slower/faster then other creatures)

Gender: (Male, Female, or "Neutral" if they are an android/their species doesn't have set genders)

Appearance: (if they have multiple outfits, please include them in spoilers, or just describe them if you only have one image. If you wear some kind of high tech armour, give a brief 2-3 sentence description of it).

Species: (Include a description if its something a bit more specific or original. However, all species must be humanoid. So that means no four-legged animals unless your species is slightly anthropomorphized like Rocket Raccoon. You can also play Cybernetic creatures and Robots/Androids).

Weapon(s): (Unless you are given permission by myself or a Co-GM, you are allowed a maximum of 2 weapons ranging from four categories: Semi-Ranged Weapons (ex. Assault Rifles), Short-Ranged Weapons (ex. Pistols or Shotguns), Long-Ranged Weapons (ex. Rifles), and Melee Weapons (ex. Energy Swords or Knives).

Background: (give me an idea of what your characters been through in their life. It should be at least 3 paragraphs, but I'm looking for quality over quantity).

Other: (put any additional information here. Maybe your species has tentacles use for eyesight on the top of their head, or you want to list the specific job they do whilst aboard the ship).

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✮My Sheet✮​

"I know. I'm pretty awesome, aren't I?"

"Nova Boots" - Specialized armoured boots installed with small jets that allow for (mild) flight, and also absorb 90% of the impact from long falls.

"Nova's Head" - The vibranium-armoured helmet worn during his pod-racing days. Among keeping the head safe from blaster damage or physical trauma, the helmet also has built-in oxygen filters that allow the wearer to breathe in the depths of space. It also comes programmed with Night Vision, Heat Vision, and a built in Sonar system (all activated by a control panel that can be installed into any article of clothing). It also retracts into specialized bands that can be placed inside of any material (like how Star-Lord's helmet dissolves when he doesn't need it).

✮Name✮​

"It's a pretty awesome name."

Dylan Eric Robertson​

✮"Code Name"✮​

"Every "Space Wanderer" needs an awesome code name!"

The Wandering Nova (normally shortened to "The Nova" or just "Nova")​

✮Other Names✮:​

"Eh, if you don't want to call me Dylan or Nova, then these will do... Except the 3rd one. Don't call me that."

"Dyl" (his official nickname), Captain Robertson of the Moonage Daydream, The Boy who Ran Away, the Wanderer.​

✮Age✮​

"Old enough to get into the Mos Eisely cantina without ID, I'll say that much."

19 Years Old​

✮Gender✮​

"Um... Can you not tell I'm a dude? Because I can prove it."

Male​

✮Species✮​

"All natural, home grown Human, baby!"

Human Being/Homosapian (also referred to as "Terran")​

✮Weapon(s)✮​

"I don't like to kill, but I'll defend myself if need be. Set phasers to stun, Spock!"

• The Blas-Tech 862: "Classy Blasty" Model. - Dylan owns two of these blaster pistols, which fire singular rounds of high-energy plasma charges. The weapon closely resembles a pistol from Earth and is highly sought after by collectors. Each model comes with three different modes: Lethal, Stun, and Non-Organic (the Non-Organic setting was designed primarily for disabling technology/destroying combat robots).

• Dylan is also an adept fighter and has spent countless hours training in the Gym (and on board his ship). Technically speaking, his fists and feet are weapons all on their own.

✮"Nova's Awesome Stuff"✮​

"Think of it like a "Intergalactic Survival Kit" for awesome people. I never go anywhere without this stuff."

• A 20th century iPod with 600GB of data on it and a set of earbuds. He has a dock for it on his ship and is constantly playing music while he flies through space, or while he's on a mission. (The massive storage capacity on the device actually came from him adding a few special modifications to it and updating the tech slightly).

• The original copy of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" (constantly updated)

• Four small bags filled with snacks: Teddy Grahams, Sour Gummy Worms, Chocolate Bars (cryogenically frozen so it doesn't melt), and Potato Chips (Nacho Cheese flavour)

• An unopened medium sized box decorated with birthday wrapping paper addressed to him, with a card contained in a blue envelope. He doesn't like to acknowledge it even exists and will refuse to speak about it when asked.

✮"The Moonage Daydream"✮​

"Here she is: my pride and joy. She's the fastest hunk'a'junk in the galaxy... And I wouldn't have it any other way."

"The Moonage Daydream" is a Series 3 Hawk-Class Cruiser (03-K64-Hawk) that was produced in multiple versions. The standard version was the 03-K64-Hawk produced for the civilian market. A Military Version—with multiple gun emplacements and wing mounted missiles—was approved for production in August 2694. Used during the Unification War, they were decimated by the Eboncloaks during planned assaults on hanger-bays.

The Series 3 featured a number of improvements over the earlier models, notably the extenders below the wings of the ship to stabilize the rotating VTOL engines, and hold them further from the main body of the craft (which keeps the ship from shaking as much as previous series, and allowed for shuttle bays to be built into the sides of design above the wings). Also, the Series 3 is longer and generally has a roomier interior. It again uses the more reliable Trace Compression Block engine, rather than the Gurstler engine used in some other designs.

The VTOL engines are normally rotated to provide vertical or forward thrust but have a 270° range of motion. The exhaust can be pointed forward to provide reverse thrust. While not their normal operation, safeties can be disabled to enable each engine to be rotated independently, allowing for tighter turns than is possible with most propulsion systems. The newest and most prominent of this model's additions is the ability the engage a T-4000 model Hyperdrive, which had not been in the previous models.

No longer in production, 28,000 Series 3 boats were sold over the designs production lifetime.​

"But that's just the basics! Tell 'em about my ship."

While most of the 03-K64-Hawk models were primarily used for transporting cargo, Dylan has made some special modifications to his ship. Most of the modifications are illegal such as the 97-Bacchin Unit Hyperdrive Boost, which gives the engines approximately 200% more thrust then they would have on their own. This makes the ship surprisingly fast and able to carry more cargo then it normally would without slowing down. He has also installed secret cargo-holds in which he can hide either cargo (both regular and illegal) or people, should he need to pretend that the ship was abandoned long ago. Dylan also managed to track down the blueprints of the Military-Class 03-K64-Hawk model, allowing him to re-create and install four missile launchers that have been put on the back wings. He also purchased a set of six modified GHA-082 Blaster Turrets that he placed on the front and back protrusions of the ship, then on the roof and bottom of the hull respectively. They can fire up to 20 rounds per second, and they run off individual energy cells that recharge almost immediately after firing. They can be operated either automatically by the ship's console room, or they can be controlled by a set of six "command booths" that link directly to the four compass sides of the ship. (Think of how the weapons on the Millennium Falcon work, but with four separated rooms designed for manually controlling the guns).​

✮Background✮​

"Yeah, um... Look, it's better if you just skip over years 1 through 6... Trust me."

Although he is rather hesitant to speak about his early life, Captain Dylan Robertson has developed quite the reputation amidst the stars. From what others have gathered, Dylan was born on Earth and raised somewhere in Canada, but left the planet at an early age (he was assumed to be six years old at the time) for unknown reasons and never looked back. Perhaps he was abducted, perhaps he snuck aboard a vessel, nobody is really sure. However, he has proven himself to he a loyal and trusting person on the eyes of his partners. It's rumoured that he spent nine years aboard the ship he left Earth in before he finally left, prepared with the knowledge of surviving in the universe on his own. Although he was only fifteen and had no means of getting around, Dylan had a plan. With some of the credits he had been given by his old crew (the one from the transport ship), Dylan took a freighter to the planet of Nebulana and entered himself in a series of pod-races to make some money.

During his time on the transport ship, Dylan had become quite the adept pilot and quickly formed a career in the dangerous races. During that time, he went under the alias of "The Nova" to keep his age a secret from the public, but also because it represented the speed blur most of his fellow racers would see passing them when they raced. Basically, it was a nickname to mock his competition. Dylan continued pod-racing for another two years before he had made an earnest living off of the races (including the profits from betting on himself). When he "retired", Dylan used some of his winnings to purchase a Series 3 Hawk-Class Cruiser (the 03-K64-Hawk model) which he named "The Moonage Daydream" (after the David Bowie song, which was a personal favourite of his mother's). A few modifications later, the ship was prepared for liftoff and Dylan assumed his duties as "Captain". Then, he ran into a new type of robot programmed with a highly advanced A.I., who joined him on-board the Moonage Daydream.

What was next for the young man? Two years of piloting and captaining his ship, exploring the galaxy and meeting new lifeforms (most of which were female). Whenever he needed extra cash, Dylan would tap into "Nova's" pod-racing account or take various transportation jobs for different people. Wandering from planet to planet and doing whatever he feels like doing, Dylan seems to have it made aboard his little space-ship... But he's still young and not everything is as good as it appears to be.​

✮Other✮​

"I'm a love-machine, I adore cupcakes, I love vintage movies and songs, and I'm currently single and looking. Ladies?"

• Dylan is an adept pilot and has a history with pod-racing (plus nine years of flight training)

• Despite being prepared for almost any type of conflict, Dylan doesn't like to kill people. 95% of the time, his blasters are set to stun. He's gunned down several droid-ships, but never before has he shot down a space ship containing a living organism.

• He doesn't like to talk about his life, his parents, or anything relating to the past. It's obvious something happened to him, but he tries to live in the "now" and looks to the future.

• Dylan might come off as a bit of a ladies man, but he's never actually had a girlfriend or... done that. The closest he came to a relationship was a bit of harmless flirting between him and a Sha'ni on Gnaë.

• Dylan has a very strong set of values and follows a strict moral code: No killing, avoid violence when you can, don't involve civilians, and no drinks after 8pm.

• Dylan had memorized the lyrics of thousands of songs recorded on Earth between the 1960's and the mid 2010's. They're all on his iPod and he typically enjoys singing along or dancing when music is played.

• He's a bit of a collector and has dozens of Collectable items on-board his ship. They include comic books, action figures, and vintage tools and items (his iPod included).

• Despite what you'd think, Dylan is actually a talented chef and can cool almost anything. He has an "insta-food" (instantly creates food from packaged bags. Really odd visual reference, but it gets the point across) on the Moonage Daydream, but he loves to cook himself. The only problem with that is he needs to have all the ingredients, which can be a hassle to keep fresh while on-board a space ship.

 

[Sofa King Fancy]

Name: Eiger A'Morkas

Age: Thirty

Gender: Male

Appearance:
> Outfit
Like most of the daemon race, Eiger stands at seven-foot and six-inches. He is an intimidating brute with a heavy musculature, and scars up and down his blue-gray skin. His eyes are black, and always filled with boredom. His hair is dark gray nearly black, and cut short to his head. He has a set of metal wings, and a long metallic prehensile tail. He keeps both of this tucked away in his massive cloak, and usually keeps the hood up so he isn't identified so quickly.

Species: Dæmon
[spoili]The title was a slur that humans gave the daemon upon first contact. Until they learned that the aliens were not amused by it. Then again, who wishes to be likened to some evil religious figure? They earned such a descriptive label due to the metal growths on their body which range from horns, to tails, to even wings. Yet unlike human fiction in which they are composed of bone, these extremities are formed from minerals and metals that are abundant on the daemon home planet. The first 10 years of an daemon's life are upon their home planet Asstrayea, or ASS-1 as star charts refer to it as. This desolate and barren place has little in the way of natural flora and fauna. Though it is abundant in minerals and rare metals, and the daemon mine it and market it for some show of power in the universe. Young daemons are brought there solely so they can absorb their surroundings and form these unique extremities. After their ten year tenure is up they are returned to the massive space stations surrounding Asstrayea before their stomachs atrophy from disuse and they calcify from over-absorption of minerals. Their extremities come in many metals, shapes, and functionality. It solely matters where they were raised, and what dangers they faced. Beyond this peculiarity, they are fairly humanoid. Their skin can take a variety hues ranging from a dark gray, to a plum blue, and to a vivid purple. Their hair is usually the same color as their skin, if not a little darker. Their eyes are usually entirely black or a very dark gray if they are more used to brighter lights. The daemons can see well in artificial and dim light as their planet is hidden from the sun for most of their life time.Natural light, UV light, or any other bright unfiltered rays will hurt their eyes and nearly blind them. They usually stand around seven to eight feet and their build varies based on physical activity. Beyond reaching full maturity at the age of 13, their lifespan is comparable to humans. In truth, there are a lot of known similarities with humans. It is almost to the point that many believe that daemons evolved from one of the first human colonization expeditions landing on their desolate planet. Daemons deny this claim, though. Then again, who wants to be related to the same race that calls them daemons and named their planet ASS-1 (even if humans try to justify it by saying it is because of the A-S-S in the planet's name).[/spoili]

Weapon(s):
> HIR Model SN-3, called the "Door Knocker:"This semi-ranged high impact rifle was built to more-or-less blast doors off it hinges, punch through thick armor, or send a robot staggering back. It peels off one high impact shot before needing to recharge for a few minutes. It is also a massive gun, created for either stationary fire or the use of a larger, stronger species. It can fire off four shots before needing to be reloaded. The magazines are heavy, and usually not carried in bulk. Eiger doesn't carry them in bulk, anyway.
> Firestorm Pulse Rifle AR-4: This is a semi-automatic short range pulse rifle that fires off several shots with one trigger pull. It isn't abundantly accurate, but it does back a punch. It is non-lethal in small doses. It has small battery packs for ammo, which Eiger keeps on him at all times.

Background:
Once Eiger was deemed an adult by the High Council of the daemons, he immediately found passage on the next star ship off the space station. Of course this is not unheard of. Many leave to explore, but are always encouraged to come back to spend the end of their life among them. Eiger had no intention of returning.

Sadly enough the ship that he took to get off of his planet landed him in a cesspool . Before anyone would consider hiring him, he had to square off against some nasty brutes to prove that he was made of tougher stuff than most. Of course he had spent the first ten years of life on a husk of a planet that was trying its best to kill him. Eiger could handle himself in a few bar brawls. So, his first line of work had to do with him working on a seven man team to deliver acquired goods to certain sellers. Eiger was not an idiot, he knew that they were stolen. On his tenth mission something went awry and he ended up in the hands of the police. He was released with a warning, because they had larger space fish to fry in the group he was in.

Eiger more-or-less shat on that warning and took up with a group of pirates, whose main targets were luxury space cruisers. Not only did he manage to amass a nice sum of credits, he got a rather nasty reputation as a brutal son-of-a-bitch. He became an important staple to the crew, and leader of the first boarding party within a few years of him being aboard. Yet, like all good things this also came to an end. The pirate crew was set up by one of their own, and apprehended. With some diplomatic coercion, not on his part but his species', he was returned to Asstrayea's space station. There he was supposed to serve his incarceration without interruption--which meant he was to be dropped on the planet's surface until the hostile planet took care of him, or he calcified from mineral over absorption.

The day of his incarceration on Asstrayea, he managed to escape. He was branded a fugitive and exile of his people, and on the most wanted list in a lot of the police forces in the galaxy. It was then that he figured the best way to disappear was to join a crew of a fairly decent group that wouldn't ask questions about his past. Eiger needed to vanish.

Other:
> Eiger more or less resigns himself to being the muscle of the group. He also has quite a bit of experience as a smuggler and pirate, and can identify and price weaponry.
> While Eiger does have wings, they are made of metal. He uses them more as a shield and a weapon than an actual flying apparatuses. The most he can do is glide. His tail is fully prehensile though, and capable of holding things.
> Eiger gives absolutely no fucks. You would be hard pressed to find something that he cares about beyond doing his job.
> Daemons have no sexuality. They like what they like. They also believe in polyamory. This is mostly due to low birth rates of their species. They are required to journey to Asstrayea once in their life to produce at least one child.
> So it is fair to say that Eiger doesn't have a preference when it comes to genders, and isn't prone to one partner.
> He had a son. He doesn't know them, and isn't allowed to know them. He just did his duty to his people, and left.

 

[Rax Rosetta]

Well, doesn't this just look like every sort of awesome, ever? Got room for one more?

 

[mr_pibbs]

Yessir!

OoC's done, gonna post it. Make sure to read everything over, I added a special note to throw off those who don't pay attention to my hard work >:D

 

[Sofa King Fancy]

Sweet.

Yeah. I had some free time today, and went ahead and compiled everything. I'll... put it in the OOC when it comes up.
I have the urge to go play too much ME now.