Speaking of recycling characters…

I didn’t include his background because I’ll have to do some major rewrites to fit the plot.

I’ll have to find a picture. It won’t be original, because I have no art or photo editing skills. Are we going for realistic art or real photos? I know RBY is doing his own thing.

You can go for photos. I know Revenant preferred that, I'm just a very picky jerk who can never quite find the Perfect Photo^TM.

@Nevix

OBJECTION!!!

Heh, just kidding. But I am curious as to whether you mean your character would be both medic and first mate or one of them?

I ask because, in my opinion, both are quite important and large jobs for one person to handle. Especially if you think of the amount of responsibility placed on their sholders if the Captain is unable to- well, captain. That job would fall to the First Mate. If you then concider the possibility that the Captain or another crew member is injured at that time, they would have to both care for their patients and run the ship.

Edit: I did not see that we already had a second page (yippee!), so I replied to your older post.

Oz looks like a great character, and I am interested in seeing how your first female works out. Do not worry about the male/female ratio, though, as am already planning two.

Now, I am wondering about the 'uniform' you showed for Oz and think we should probably talk about dress so we are all on the same page.

@RBYDark

Eah... I can never find the 'Perfect Photo' either and just end up settling. Not a good thing to do, trust me.

I like your drawing and info on Red, though. Very expressive, and they give you a good idea of his character.

@Revenant Writer I guess not. And thanks! I'm a little annoyed by how his coloring and hands turned out, but I'm also rusty so just gotta get back into drawing.

I may claim an engineer and security position if neither of you mind. Related, what level will AI and non-space tech be at? Androids who pass the Turing test? FTL drives? Teleporters? Any suggestions?

I didn’t include his background because I’ll have to do some major rewrites to fit the plot.

This just twigged. Anything we ought to know about for our own backstories?

@RBYDark

Yeah, it always takes a bit to get back into the flow of drawing after a hiatus.

Funny that you ask! Before jumping online it came to mind that I should ask the exact same question of you two, so I was about to write it when I read your post... Great minds think alike, wouldn't you say? X)

Here are some ideas-
1) It would be interesting if humans thought they had made true, 'living' AI a long while back, but it ended up just being so well programmed that it resembled life. Maybe they can pass the Turing test up until the questioning gets complex and based on the android's personal opinions, where as they begin to have processing trouble because they are unable to form an opinion of their own. This would be due to their cognitive processing taking things at face value and not being able to grasp ideas outside the box, being that they are unable to comprehend anything other than plane facts and can not handle abstract thought.
2) We could have never even come close to creating life like AI, but instead have only human looking/feeling helpers and companions with set dialogue and command systems. They would be like the NPCs in most video games: useless in conversation unless extensively coded for it, actions dictated by an inner clock and your interactions with them, handy for only what they have been programmed for.
3) Now, they could be 'living', conscious, and self-aware. Like in the movie 'A.I.' (If you haven't seen it, do), humans do not believe any android could be 'living' or have feelings, and thus, in some cases, treat them horribly. They are owned, used for work and are generally seen as useful, but certainly not part of human society.

Personally, I would like a mix of 1 and 2, as with us already having genetic mutation of humans, I think it could be a little much to have androids sauntering about.

Also, dibs on some genetic mutation for a character, and no making it a trend! Pretty please?

Oh, and I do not mind at all if you have the engineer and a security person. :)

@RBYDark

Oh, and I forgot to mention: yay on FTL drives, nay on teleporting. :P

@Revenant Writer Welp, so much for teleporter accident. Then again, the engineer probably thanks you.

I'll work on a sheet tomorrow, but this time posting it before working on the drawing, y/n?

@RBYDark Wow there, my word is not law! Not here, at least. So if you really want something, say it. I'm not an ogre, I occasionally compromise. But I will except your engineer's thanks, either way.

Whichever. I'm exited to see and read your characters, but work at your own pace. I know I am taking my sweet time with it, as I am the only one here not to have posted a character yet. I will have something for you guys soon, though, just have some complicated back stories to write out which are taking longer than I wanted.

@Revenant Writer Oh, sorry, didn't mean it that way! Mostly just wanted feedback before I go and create a character who's constantly picking copper wires from her gums and skin because of managing to jury-rig a broken teleporter to work once. Once. Similar reason I was also asking about androids and whatnot which I guess brings up another question since I found an old sketch-sheet: A) are people with extensive electronic prostheses a thing? B) If so, count as genetic modification, y/n? I don't want to step on your toes for that one either, since it was a reasonable request.

@RBYDark That makes sense. I only brought it up because I did not want anyone feeling bullied. I tend to take over stories with my grandiose ideas, and everyone else steps aside to make way.

Eek, my mouth hurts just thinking about those wires... And if it is an important part of your character's identity, go ahead, bring in the teleporter!

In answer to your questions, A) heck yeah! B) Na, totally different. Fo you have a character in mind with these technological enhancements?

I would think that having small implants (like a communicator behind your ear, microchip in your wrist that you can scan to pay for things, etc.) would not be exactly uncommon, especially for those with a little more cash to spend. But the larger and more complex prosthetics would be costly, even the knock-off and salvaged ones costing an arm and a leg, making them more of a rarity. Plus, though I think some would improve a humans' performance, I doubt that the majority of them could give anything near 'superhuman' abilities.

Hey, thanks for letting me have the genetic mutation. I do appreciate it, as many times, I've found that if one person adds something unusual to their character, everyone will use it too. Not that you can't use it at all, as I do not mind if one of you have a character with a little something going on, I just would not want everyone like that. Takes away from the fun.

I apologize, things got hectic on my end. @Revenant Writer, @Nevix, we still good to go?

@RBYDark
Oh, Jesus. I forgot about this. I'm still in.

@Nevix Ah, it's cool. I have to go to bed shortly - doctor's appointment in the morning - but I can post mechanic and security sheets in afternoon and...well, I guess we really ought to get an IC/OOC started, huh?

@Nevix Ah, it's cool. I have to go to bed shortly - doctor's appointment in the morning - but I can post mechanic and security sheets in afternoon and...well, I guess we really ought to get an IC/OOC started, huh?

Yeah, definitely

No pics, sorry! Soon, though!

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@RBYDark@Nevix

Still in, just going to take me a bit to finish my characters. I am working nine hour days currently, and on top of that have a farm which I work a few hours each day and more on weekends, so I don't have a lot of free time...

Anyway, great characters, Dark. I like what you have on the Engineern about not letting her make drones. LOL

@RBYDark@Nevix

Still in, just going to take me a bit to finish my characters. I am working nine hour days currently, and on top of that have a farm which I work a few hours each day and more on weekends, so I don't have a lot of free time...

Anyway, great characters, Dark. I like what you have on the Engineern about not letting her make drones. LOL

Yeah, ergo my question on AIs. She can make snake-y drones. But the uncanny valley hits anything humanoid HARD.

And alright. Honestly, as long as there's interest, I'll stick with a rp pretty much forever, so don't feel rushed.