@Nevix @RBYDark
Here it is, our discussion thread!

In addition to what we've already talked about, let's figure out who will play which roles on the ship. I am sure that we will all want to take a couple characters each to fill out the crew.

Here is a list I threw together of crew members to be picked from- (will be added to and edited as needed)

- Captain
- First Mate (Nev. Female?)
- Pilot (Reven. Male, name- Hael Cinrel)
- Navigator (Dark. Male, name- Red)
- Ship Engineer (Dark.)
- Medic (Nev. Male, name-Ozmond McGregor)
- Cargo Manager & Job Negotiator/Public Relations (Reven. Female)
- Gunmen/Security (1-Dark.)

First things first, copying over previous discussion:

As for ideas, what do you both think about the upper classes having vary advanced tech and living lavishly, while others have it much worse, living harsh lives traveling in junk ships and living on planets throughout the galaxy.

And I'm certainly for the idea - old junked space stations held together by patchwork repairs from fired engineers and protected by discharged soldiers, the rich own their own moons or have them built for a private house.

@Nevix, as for my own ideas, depends on what kinda tone you guys want. For instance, genetic engineering of creatures - we go drama or very dark, rich people can pay for their own special pets to be made. Sometimes, these pets are made only to be hunted: the best of all dangerous animals, thrown together for the sake of sport. Others are distressingly human-looking, and there are even smugglers and pirates who won't associate with their owners in the name of standards. A few still escape and are capable of decimating native populations in a matter of weeks.

On the more light-hearted or comical end, good news, they made Furbies! Bad news, they made Furbies. If you ever hear Furbish on the comms, fly as fast as you can in the exact opposite direction of wherever you were headed. Even the most hardened soldiers and the most vile smugglers and space pirates will pale at the cry of a Furby.

Another idea, a planet founded by American nationalists. They're led by either a stereotypical "yee-haw" cowboy or an R. Lee Emery knock off. The moons are all named after U.S. presidents and are rich enough in resources to be a target for bandits and rebels, giving us such humorous battles as "The Skirmish ar Eisenhower V" or "The Lincoln II massacre."

Personally, I like the sound of a dark galaxy which encompasses them all (ah, maybe not the Furbies? XD ).

In addition, let us decide this- are there other intelligent life forms out there? (I know, spooky...)

I like the idea that, yes, there are some.

But, maybe their numbers and power have been in great decline from years of waring each other, long before humans ever set foot on the galactic scene, which made it much easier in the beginning for the less-advanced humans to survive in this knew world and not just be steamrolled.

With the help of quickly made allies, seer luck and underhanded actions, humans have been adle to scrape themselves out a large spot in space and are somewhat respected (not by all). But in the beginning, there was enslavement and farming (we are tender and juicy) of the humans, though mainly the lower classes- those deemed lesser first by humans. This would lead to raids on human populations, general mistreatment of people, and this is where some of the genetic alteration comes in.

The humans that were taken for work and food have been hybrid and genetically modified so that they are now almost their own beeds, very different from humans. This means that nurmally, people are not on the menu, though that does not mean that if the situation arises, one of the aliens in question will not take the opportunity to have a filling meal.

Seconding these ideas myself, though also suspecting it would've been members of the upper class to initially be caught and made into livestock by the aliens, on account of being able to afford going that deep first. Many of the more powerful humans who escaped that fate have taught resentment down their family lines?

Very true. After that, they could have probably just flown to earth for more. (You know, big family BBQ and all...)

I guess secondly - we really should discuss what kinda tone we want to shoot for. For instance, an idea of other life for black comedy - a planet populated by herbivorous grey-skinned bipeds who call themselves zombees. Those who assist them are made into honorary zombees. They also have a disease transmissible between species that can cause a person to fall into a state of death for up to a week.

Humans reacted to this species as well as can be expected.

First off, thank you for bringing all of our discussion over.

But more to the point, that is a clever idea, but I don't really think we should have the main plot be one of comedy. It would be great if there was humor in a happenstance sort of way, but I am really not into straight-up comedy in writing. I do not know what your tastes are (as I've only just met you and have yet to read any of your writing :P ), but I enjoy a deeper, more serious plot.

I admit, I'm into much darker themes (a past example of a character sheet), but I also know not everyone's comfortable with that. As such, it just feels easier to present the comedic ideas first and see if they appeal.

So if no objection from Nevix, we'll go for the more dramatic and darker end of the spectrum?

Speaking of, I suppose the question of what is smuggled should be considered and what this particular crew smuggles, since could influence the overall plot. Could be drugs if the crew has halfway-decent moral standards, weaponry or humans if not.

Yay! I mean, heh... I am pleased to hear that, and I know what you mean- not everyone can handle a dark plot. Seriously, though, I am relieved to know that, as I might have had to pass on the RP if it was to be all jokes. I just do not write like that and I would only disappoint everyone involved with my post's deficiency in humor.

Nevix, please tell us that you enjoy 'the more dramatic and darker end of the spectrum'? :)

Yes, drugs! Not to sound over enthusiastic about such a thing, but I already thought up an expensive but highly dangerous drug for this that a character I am thinking up is an addict of. He even goes so far as to get payed partially with it after a job. I will explain more once Nevix has agreed to the darker plot.

But aside from drugs, I am sure that whatever morals they have must slip at times for the sake of keeping everyone payed and keeping the ship in the air.

@Revenant Writer Yo, everyone needs a straight man anyhow, and ever seen ReAnimator? Just play Herbert West. But we'll see what Nevix says.

On another note, plasma cutters/electric blades/laser guns/etc: yay or nay?

Ha! No, I haven't seen it, but now I may have to so I can get the joke (though the synopses of it on Wikipedia was not too encouraging... XD)

As for weaponry, I like the idea of having laser and electric guns along with regular guns, with the higher tech guns being much more expensive the more powerful they get, making it so that, especially considering the cost of charging packs, laser and electric can just too pricy for the average scum of the sky. Now, maybe there is a way for electric guns to be recharged (some black market add-on?), that way, though the upfront cost might be too high for many, it pays off in the (very long) long run because you do not have to buy ammo.

@RBYDark What gender were you planning for the navigator? The pilot will be male, and I was planning on starting to fill out the crew list with these details as they come up.

@Revenant Writer Eh, just this scene (to 20 seconds in) will do if the synopsis is none too encouraging so you're not sitting through an experience you won't enjoy. Mostly, the joke being that West's humor comes from a pure lack of tact and manners instead of trying to be funny or snarky. Crossing the line twice, if you will.

Alright, sounds fair to me. Possible the black market add-ons are able to interface with larger energy sources (i.e. ship engines) which makes them ideal for especially powerful pirates and robbers wishing to strand their victims?

And, uh, was planning a male navigator. ...actually, kinda copying him over from a rp that failed three posting rounds in (thus the question about the electric weapons), will of course be tweaked once plot details are agreed upon. Suppose I ought to bring him over soon, though.

@RBYDark Never been into the horror genre much myself, oddly (surprise-surprise), but that type of character is always a hoot. Question- have you seen the short-lived TV show 'Firefly' or the movie, 'Serenity', which was made after it? I can not imagine any sci-fi fan not having seen them, but I guess it is possible, though highly unlikely...

Yeah, I am sure that there are lots of highjacking devises to be found, and plenty of glitchy ones as well. I just thought of one rip-off one meant to operate a ship with locked controls, that is known to occasionally short-circuit or lose signal with the ship while plugged in, ceasing all commands sent to it for a few seconds before it works again. This can cause ships to fall out of the air, cut of life-support, blow lights, and much more.

Ah, nice. I have recycled characters a couple of times when a RP failed, too. Actually, now that I think about it, I may use an old favorite as a side character.

Hey, I saw that you use anime pictures for your characters. Is that what you always use? I ask because I think it would be cool if we only used photos for this, that way we can tell exactly what the character looks like. Just an idea.

@Revenant Writer Only saw the first episode before bro took back the DVD set, sadly. I do have a general knowledge of the series and movie, however. I assume relevant?

Welp. Then again, I suppose those controls were locked for a reason, and probably done in such a way it would otherwise take a lot of time to unlock them anyhow. Don't care if rip-off, sounds neat!

Ah, yeah. I try to draw all my characters, unfortunately learned in the anime style. Mostly only grab others' works when I simply don't have the time to sit down and draw out the character. While normally I'd concede and set the sketchbook aside, this one will be difficult for...well, you know what, let me grab his backstory, currently unedited.



While obviously does need tweaking due to what's been agreed upon, I decided to try to see if I could find anyone who comes remotely close to how I picture this guy in my head. These three all come the closest in light of his injury, took about half an hour on Google, and still none I would say would be an accurate representation of our navigator. If you have any suggestions or are not in need of true accuracy, I'll concede.

@RBYDark What a jerk. I'm glad I have a sister and not a brother, but I guess sisters can and will be just as bad. *rolls eyes* Well, anyway, what I was going to say about it was that we could use some elements from the general society in it, and on the same line, lessen the alien influences? For instance, maybe there are only a handful of other intelligent species because of the wars before humans got on the scene.

LOL. Good luck with the glitchy highjacking then! (...Hope your ship doesn't blow up. XD )

Wow. You draw them? Very cool. Go ahead and draw them if you'd like, then, I wouldn't want to stop the creative process! I would draw my characters, too, but I lack the time, especially seeing as I spend any drawing time I find to practice for my eventual graphic novels. Oh, and great little bio. I just started the pilot's.

Eek, those were, ah, very pleasant pictures... O_o
As for suggestions, I do some basic photo editing for my characters, so if you did find him, I could add facial scaring if you wanted. It's an old injury now, correct?

@Revenant Writer Can't argue with that. And ah, gotcha. From what I did see, sounds like a good idea (and also means we don't need to spend a few hours crafting alien cultures which, won't lie, is an upside).

Here's hoping it won't XD

Ah, that's understandable. And admittedly Red's taking a chunk of time - he was made shortly after I started a new job, and the rp died before I could draw him, plus no real rping for five months - so I appreciate the patience. His bio will hopefully get expanded upon once we're ready to roll, and looking forward to the pilot's!

Oh, I, uh, guess I should've warned for the blood a bit better. Sorry. Bad habit of sometimes assuming I've made my point obvious and then turns out I haven't.
It is, yeah. If it really would help you visualize the character better, I'll try to track down an unscarred version - albeit tomorrow or Monday.

@RBYDark A good point. I wasn't really looking forward to alien design either.

No worries about time. It will probably take me awhile to get all my character stuff together, too. I'll try to post some character stuff as soon as I can, just have to write it!

Oh, I was just kidding about that! Sorry for not saying so. I am actually the least squeamish person I know (born without a gag-reflex! Jk), so whatever gore you though at me, I can take it.

As for the pictures, I'll admit that one of the reasons I asked if we could use photos was just because I was going to use them. You drawing your characters changes everything, so if you can find the time and want too, go right ahead. In addition, I think I am going to take some time out and draw my characters, or at least the main ones. I never have for an RP, and I think it's about time I try it.

(Removed) Again, can seek out picture references if it'd help. And quality's not the greatest, do apologize. Got rusty.

Preliminary sheet so far, though.

@Nevix@Revenant Writer Oops. Mention might help here.

BACK IN ACTION! I've got some boring real-world shit to do then I'll read through everything and stuff.

@Nevix @RBYDark
Here it is, our discussion thread!

In addition to what we've already talked about, let's figure out who will play which roles on the ship. I am sure that we will all want to take a couple characters each to fill out the crew.

Here is a list I threw together of crew members to be picked from- (will be added to and edited as needed)

Captain
First Mate (could have Second, too)
Pilot (Mine. Male, name- Hael)
Navigator (Dark. Male)
Ship Engineer/Mechanic
Assistant Engineer/Mechanic (optional)
Medic (could double as something like cook or Cargo manager)
Cargo/Load Manager/Master/Supervisor (not needed, but it sounds like a job for someone)
Gunmen/Security (several. Could double as other minor positions. I'd like one.)

If no one minded, I was planning on making my character a Medical Officer/First Mate

@Nevix I don't think either of us will object.