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“Even gods need money.”

Even in a universe where everything is possible, you still need someone to do all the dirty work. There’s always someone that needs something illegal smuggled, or delivered, or found, or stolen. The powerful and ambitious can always use another gun to kill, or keep from getting killed. There’s tombs to plunder, monsters to kill, planets to claim. Fame and fortune await those with the will to claim it, but Elysia is a dangerous place. Then again why risk your own life when you can get someone else to do it.

And that’s where the Marauders come in.

No matter the danger, no matter the job, they’ll get it done. For the right price.

Who are the Maurauders?



To the common man, they are no more distinguishable then space pirates. Their ships sail the Trade Routes, the Hyperlanes, the Currents attacking the unguarded and unwary, carrying off cargo and crew to sell them to pirate stations on the Outer Rim of Elysia. No better than bandits.

But the uninitiated are quite wrong about them. Its not a single ship, or even a group of them. There's an entire fleet of them! Thousands of ships! And they do much much more than just piracy.

To be more specific, the Marauders are an independent faction of mercenary crews. They have no governments, no empires to rule, only a loose conclave of the most powerful captains deciding the guidelines and who has the right to fly their flag, and thus become part of the largest mercenary fleet in Elysia. Each ship has its own captain. Its own rules. Its own crews. Each ship is encouraged to team up on particular jobs, or engage in not so friendly competition. So long as the Guidelines are followed, its their own damn business.

The Guidelines are usually simple to follow:
  • Don't cheat a client.
  • Do the job you agreed on.
  • Don't bring war to the Marauders.

Other than that, its a life of the purist freedom. You make or break your fortunes on your own skills, and all of Elysia, of Creation is your jurisdiction. They can call on other ships for assist, for defense. A loose and flexible barter and favor system that keeps the mercenary fleets thriving. Sometimes all you need is a favor to get yourself a really big gun.

And that is who makes up the crew of these ships. Most of them are criminals in their prospective homes, or refugees, or exiles, or runaways. Some are visionaries whose talents were squandered. Soldiers who were abandoned. Slaves who fought for their freedom. Some have nothing more to lose. Thousand empires, a thousand races, a thousand different stories, all bringing their knowledge, equipment, and skills to where they can be utilized at their fullest. A captain worth her seat will surround herself with the best crew she can find and afford.

But with a crew comes the need to pay them, and thats where the jobs come in, and there's always jobs. There are job postings, contacts, operators, distress calls, and recruitment demands. There's always a war that needs soldiers. A landing party that needs fire support. A forbidden ruin that needs spelunking. Goods and people to be smuggled. Some demon or monster to be hunted. Artifact to be stolen. Sorceror's tower to raid. Ship hulk to clear out. Company property to steal. Xeno Prince to kidnap. Dominion Patrols to harass. Slaves to take or free. Disenfranchised to kid around. Revolution to start. Noble to protect. Transport to rob. Bounty to hunt. Crime to solve.

If it pays, there's a crew ready to take it.

Its a great time to be a Marauder.






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I have some previous Takers for the RP

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We will have 10 players at the absolute most. I want it to be a relatively small group.
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Is necromancy a thing in Elysia? You said people can't be brought back to life, but you never said their corpses couldn't be reanimated as foul creatures of the undead.
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For various lore reasons, namely that bringing back those as part of the slavering undead is something that the enemies of Elysia do, demons, which I havent had the chance of extrapolating upon.

Demon is the foulest curse someone can be called, and anything having to do with them is illegal to the point of being universally punished by death, and hunted down. Raising the dead is considered demonic, and thus is severely frowned upon for various reasons.

To be caught using necromancy is a death sentence for not only the practionee but those around them. Not a smart idea for a captain to keep them around.

I'm going to add this information when I can.

Short answer yes, but it's rare to the point that people dont think it even exists. Even reasoning it's super science or the corpse is just a golem is a stretch.
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Updated Lore, Rules, and Present Day Situation - Meant as the back drop for our story.
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Added in a few sample races a character can play as. Will add more when able.
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Here is my work in progress CS, don't judge it too much, I typed a lot of it up on my phone. XD
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Seems like fun times.

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@Voltus_Ventus

She kind of looks and sounds like a bad ass considering how much 'life' she had to contend with.

@Ryteb Pymeroce

The Trickster Pilot! I dig your airship! I was expecting you to go full on hoverboard but these Ariel Atoms look like a sick ride.

Looks great so far guys!
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Ryteb Pymeroce The Emerald Mage

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Taking inspiration from Katekyo Hitman Reborn for his magic. Storm Clouds are not to be caged...

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I dont see any problems with this. I think its a great character. the Crazy monk with fire and lightening and hell lets make him a pilot too!

Throw him into CS! And welcome.

Also, bam, discord.
discord.gg/sfDKtJ

With this I'm going to probably make a few NPCs to help round out the crew.
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Added Economy to Lore.

Cause this RP is all about getting paid.
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Interesting, short of time, but I'll give a look later tonight.
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1 CS Finished
3 CS WIP

Still looking for more
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I'm thinking a ku engineer/saboteur with a human sized mech suit for boarding/combat
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Sounds awesome and please do!
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