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The Starship Horus
Terra has exhausted her resources; the air is polluted and acidic, the soil is rotten from pesticides, and ozone is crumbling. Nuclear wars have also destroyed parts of the planet and rendered most continents useless and infertile. It was decided by the remaining governments of the world to start construction on a new hope for humanity. This massive construction project was the Colony Ship Horus. This ship is the first of it's kind and a breakthrough in science with faster-than-light engines, self sustaining food, water and oxygen systems and a powerful magnetic shield network. All of these combine to give humanity a fighting chance at surviving the cold reaches of space. With a daunting task ahead of them the Horus' crew prepares to leave the once-warm planet of Terra and try to find it's place among the stars. At the start of our story the Horus is orbiting Terra inside a space cradle. This space cradle has all the characteristics of a rib cage; with long metal strands laying over the structure of the ship. These strands transport goods and supplies onto Horus that she will need for her journey and will detach during the final moments of her departure. For now though they are firmly in place and act as a gateway onto the ship. A huge crowd of smaller ships have gathered around the skeleton, waiting with a mixture of hope and envy for the departure of the Horus. Other ships still such as the Terran Frigates Defiant and Independence wait to embark on the journey with the brave souls aboard the Horus. A steady stream of shuttles cuts back and forth between Terra and the cradle; ferrying crews and supplies as the hours crawl by. Our journey begins here; do not let Terra down. Profile & Positions To join simply fill out the sheet below and pick a position you are interested in. Name: Age: Gender: Rank: (Captain and Commander positions double as ranks; where as Engineering, Tactical, Helm and Science Officer positions are usually Lt. Commanders or Lieutenants and the Security Officer is always a rank below the Tactical officer.) Position: (look below) Appearance: (Original images allowed; but a description is required regardless.) Biography: (Completely optional) Notable Skills: (Three max) Positions: Ship AI: Horus (Edon) Captain: Cpt. Avery Summers (Edon) Commander: (Raze) Deputy Chief Engineer: Lt. Dom (Ying) Tactical Officer: Lt. Cmdr David Armand (Aeradom) Helm Officer: Lt Miya-Rae Templestone (Shadow Walker) Science Officer: Lt. Amanda Simons (imaginative_thinker) Fleet Marine Commandant: Lt. Col Tyler Boorda (NPC) Minor Roles; Docking Bay Dept - Small Craft Pilot, Special Craft Operator, Dock Engineer. Engineering Dept - Deputy Chief Engineer, Engineer, FTL Dynamics Engineer, Ship Communications Systems Engineer, Structural Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Information Systems Technician, maintenance crews. Tactical Dept - Fire Controlman, gunner's mate. Medical Dept - Naval Doctor, Naval Nurse, Hospital Corpsman. Security Dept - Fleet Marine Commandant, Marine Company Commander, Marine Platoon Leader, Marine Officer, Marine Sergeant, Marine. Administrations Dept - Personnel Specialist, Religious Programs Specialist (Enlisted), Chaplain (Officer). The positions are put into groups from highest ranking and important to lowest ranking and least important. Here are a few descriptions for each major position: Captain - The Captain is responsible for the entire ship and oversees all of the subordinate divisions of the crew; the Engineering, Tactical, Helm, and Science division. Each division is headed up by it's own head, most of which serve as bridge officers. Commander - The Commander is the chief assistant to the Captain and the second in command of the whole vessel. The Command will often times replace the Captain so that he may rest or represent the Captain if he is unable or unwilling. Engineering Officer - The Engineering officer is responsible maintaining all systems on board the ship though primarily the; Engines, FTL Drives, Life Support, and Power Generation. S/He also heads up the engineering department which is responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of the ship. Tactical Officer & Chief of Security - The Tactical Officer's primary role aboard the Horus is to operate and command all on board weapon systems and protect the ship against all hostile threats. The Security Chief is of the same department, subordinate to the Tac Officer and is responsible more-so with the internal security of the ship. Whereas the Tactical officer is focused on the exterior. Helm Officer - The Helm officer is responsible for directing and piloting the Horus; also operating the external sensor arrays and navigation. The navigation department is the smallest on board and is made up of primarily engineers and pilots for the smaller shuttle craft aboard. Science Officer - The Science officer is responsible for the science department onboard the Horus; which handles all unexplained or strange circumstances in or around the ship. This includes; studying new planets, studying spacial events such as worm holes, nebulas and so forth. Horus at A Glance While most of the specifics of Horus will be sent to the bridge officers that require them here is an overall more in-depth look at Horus. Horus Designs Not shown above, but the Horus is painted white with red stripes down the middle and along the belly. There is a large insignia painted on the top of the ship over the front section (above the city portion) that reads "Never Forget Her - Terran Space Craft" around a picture of Terra. The first thing you may notice is the large opening under Horus. This is the docking bay, and can hold anywhere between twenty to thirty fighters, plus large shuttles. There is also extra space for the frigate that often times accompanies Horus and space for extra storage. Above the docking bay there are four elongated spheres along the top of the ship's hull. These are the green house bays which produce the oxygen, water, and food required to keep the huge city and the ship crew alive. Between these four green house bays is the city, taking up the entire front half of the ship; which amounts to a mile and a half long and a half mile wide. The city is made up exclusively of residential housing and a few food outlets which hand out vegetables, meat and other goods from the farm according to a food point system; which ensures everyone is fed. There are also a few pawn shops scattered about and restaurants; with the pawn shops acting like traders (since there is no money) and the restaurants simply charging double the food points for their services. At the rear of the ship we see three long bumps in the structure atop the ship; these are the three bridges; the middle being the primary and the two other back up command stations. These auxiliary bridges are sealed and cannot be unlocked with out the explicit command codes from either the captain or commander. Below the three bridges are the crew quarters; which includes several recreation rooms, a mess hall and hospital ward. There are also several science bays on the lower decks and the engineering section extends out beyond the rest of the structure at the very aft of the ship. The twin FTL engines; which cannot be seen are tucked up inside the structure, to make them harder to assault. Other Ships The Horus is also accompanied by the Terran Frigate Independence and the Terran Frigate Defiance. They are twin ships designed for the sole purpose of protecting the Horus against enemy attack and assault. Keep in mind that these frigates are so small that they can fit inside of the Horus' docking bay. Terran Frigates Last edited by Edon : 07-22-2008 at 11:33 PM. 
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Name: Amanda Simons
Age: 27 (please change my age on your char listing, Edon. Thanks!) Gender: Female Rank: Lieutenant Position: Science Officer Appearance/Personality: Amanda has long, straight blond hair that reaches to the small of her back, cut straight off with no bangs. She parts it in the middle (occasionally, if she is feeling like putting any effort into it, she will twist it up in a clip to keep it out of the way). She wears long, durable (and semi-water-resistant) pants that she shortened so they would not drag. Some might say they are a little shorter than desired, but she wants no safety hazard that could get between her and her job. She wears a fitted army-green cotton t-shirt (revealing a fit and curving figure, though she doesn't notice it) and a forest-green zip-up, loose fitting jacket with her rank pinned in the upper right side of the collar. She has a plant leaf and test tube stamped on her right breast area of the jacket to indicate her position. Her fingers are stained a mute green around the cuticles and tips. She is a firm believer in herbal suppliments and green tea. She takes things seriously, and often personally. She is quiet when unneeded and tends to mumble when she speaks, though her words often make a great deal more sense than people give her credit for. Eye contact is a problem. She wears thin rectangular glasses outlined in black (she doesn't like the way contacts feel, nor how temperamental they can be; glasses offer better protection). She constantly factors out how to keep herself safe (and those around her, making her an asset to any team) and reduce risks involved. She is connected at the hip to the plants in the Aeroponics Bay and the ship's AI Horis. She reads incessantly in her spare time - anything she can get her hands on. At times this can make her nosy and tends to get on people's nerves. She is very quiet when she walks and has been known to startle people for seeming to appear right beside them and walk quite a ways before announcing herself. Biography: Amanda does not have a particularly noteworthy childhood. She grew up on a farm, only to abandon it at the age of five because the land was no longer fertile. She always loved the feel of the soil beneath her fingers and the genetics of plants. She was honored to share a birthday with Gregor Mendel; when she blew out her candles she would secretly wish that the monk could be there with her so she could ask him what was going through his mind as he tested the various pea plants. Her parents were far too old to have children, that they had her was a miracle. She was always their prized possession - because of that they watched her too carefully, not letting her out on "outings" with other friends her age. But they were happy to encourage her love of literature and science, two noteworthy subjects in their minds. They also instilled in her a passion for family history and what Terra had meant to them. She excelled in school and won many awards. Her mother mounted them to a plaque at home, but save for that, no one would know that Amanda was a winner. She won a scholarship to an Ivy League school, accepted at her parents' push, and excelled again. She studied because it was what she was supposed to do, and her intuition (almost a "sixth sense" you could say) got her the rest of the way to straight A's. She went on to earn lots of money researching plant genetics and finding a cure for cancer. She had no intention of joining the military, but when she was asked to be a member of the Horus crew, she couldn't refuse. They offered her free reign with top-of-the-line medical, scientific, and aeroponics equipment. Her parents had died five years back, and she knew it would make them proud. And Terra was a wasteland...there was nothing to hold her there. So, as with everything she does, she meticulously researched it and learned all about the AI within Horus, as well as what it had to offer, before even setting foot on the ship. Notable Skills: highly intuitive, knowledge of chemistry and genetics, avid reader ("book smart") Other: She has a Venus Fly Trap named Kirby and a Parrot named Ferdinand. They have been allowed as a "special exception to protocol" because she wrote a long paper on how they could help provide scientific advancement and act as a morale booster. She could be very persuasive (in writing) when it came to things dear to her.
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 Took the "What Element are You?" quiz and got 75% Earth and 58% Holiness. It's pretty accurate - take it to find out what you are! Last edited by imaginative_thinker : 07-17-2008 at 01:26 PM.
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Sorry about such a long bio...once I started, I just couldn't stop. Let me know if there is anything you want changed.
And random, but is Jaden male or female? And Dread, you better be on your best behavior. I am a Trekkie fan...don't decimate the ship with your nukes. Or I might have my plant woman come after you. She may not have lightening, but she has chemicals! EDIT: Dread, it is inevitable that we meet. Wherever I go, you are like bubblegum under my shoe, stick stick sticking your way along lol
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Took the "What Element are You?" quiz and got 75% Earth and 58% Holiness. It's pretty accurate - take it to find out what you are!
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*chuckles as she sees Dready-pie's arm trip the "self destruct" trigger on one nuke; runs to her personal bunker*
Sorry Edon for my bit of "spamming"...dread tends to bring that out in me. But I will attempt to restrain myself now while I wait to hear if I have been accepted.
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Took the "What Element are You?" quiz and got 75% Earth and 58% Holiness. It's pretty accurate - take it to find out what you are!
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