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Gat · #1 (**permalink**) 03-11-2008

For those that have not read the suggestion thread I made in the problems/suggestions section of the site, Novena Dawn is a space based non-linear role play. Players will take control of a space faring civilization in the small spiral galaxy of Novena. Then will show the actions of their civilization through the eyes of one or more characters.

Rules will be the standards of the Casual section with minor additions, more notes than rules.
Some posts may end up quite long, please for the love of mike don't skim them.
Use self restraint and discretion when taking far reaching actions, its very easy to powerplay without realizing it with the scale of this RP.

Now because civilization bios may become rather large, Candi has generously offered web space to host a wiki where bios can be stored in an easy to find fashion rather than have bios spread out over a dozen OOC posts. So far I think the ground work for it is done, and introduction page with information much like you will find in this post and a faction listings page where we can keep the bios. Currently there is a faction page template and my unfinished bio up in the listing.

Wiki link is here. PM Candi or myself for the registration passcode, I would rather not put it up for all to see. If for some reason you do not wish to edit the wiki yourself but still wish to play, you can send your faction bio to me in a PM or post it here and I will add it into the wiki for you.

Once we have 4 players interested and ready to play I will make the IC thread. For the moment I'm going to limit the number of players to 8, possibly opening more depending on overall interest and game stability.

Oh and one last thing before I close this post. While this RP is space based, don't let that limit you. Fell free to use fantasy elements as well as sci-fi when creating your bios.

Nowhere Man · #2 (**permalink**) 03-11-2008

I'm definitely interested, but what needs to be in the bios?

Gat · #3 (**permalink**) 03-11-2008

The template found on the Wiki has that, or you could look at my bio on there, both would give you a good idea of whats wanted.

Nowhere Man · #4 (**permalink**) 03-11-2008

Okay, a couple of questions. I'm posting them here for reference to others.

1) Is there an established "Tech Level"? ie. Is everyone using blasters or plasma weapons, or is everyone still using slug weapons? If there isn't an established level, what is the highest technology available?

2) Is it possible to have more than one "Flagship"? I have an idea for a more frontline main character, but he wouldn't be commanding the biggest, best ship in the fleet, so he wouldn't be the one to have the flagship. If we aren't allowed to have more than one, what would you suggest I do to reflect that ship?

Gat · #5 (**permalink**) 03-11-2008

No established tech level, I've left this free so no one's creativity is limited. Everyone should have interstellar flight but thats about it. kinetic, lazers, blasters, shields whatever. If (when) it comes to conflict use your discretion, its about fun for everyone not about winning or losing.

And yes like characters your welcome to have more than one flagship,just dont overdo it. I've got a second concept for one myself left over from an old RP, just needs reworking before its suitable. (You may have noticed the one in my bio at the moment is rather small and combat oriented.)

Nowhere Man · #6 (**permalink**) 03-11-2008

Alright. I was thinking about using charge weapons, which are similar to gunpowder slugs but go a lot farther a lot faster, and since they shave off of a large block of metal, they rarely need to be reloaded. Should be able to compete with laser and plasma weaponry in infantry confrontations, and the ships would use the same tech as everyone else.