[OOC] Confederacy: 2784- The Legend of the Gatekeepers (Open)

[RyonOlson]

Imagine a place where people live in harmony with each other, working for a common goal of expanding their understanding of the universe. A world where poverty, famine, and disease do not exist; one where the government works for the people, not itself. One where its military is for peacekeeping and exploring, not conquering and subjugating. This place exists in the Confederacy of Free Worlds, an organization of thousands of species and even more worlds working together peacefully.

The year is 2784, and a bright and promising future awaits. Each of you are a new crew member aboard the Confederate Starship Enterprise, an Enterprise-Class Fleet Carrier and Exploration Vessel. You are the best and brightest the Confederate Space Academy has to offer, and have been offered a chance to serve aboard the fleet’s flagship. Your journey starts as you have just arrived on the ship, your graduation conducted only the days before and your assignments given the following morning.

Your profession should parallel that of the crews of ships in Star Trek. Please inform me of your choice before posting.

Rules

1.) Contact me with a Character sheet before you join. I must accept it before you can post. Your character must have a full description and some level of backstory.
2.) When you post, please make it beneficial to the plot. The length of the post is unimportant, only quality matters.
3.) NPCs should be used only as needed. Consult with me or the creator of a NPC if you choose to use one that is not yours.
4.) If you want to introduce something plot-changing, please run it by me first. Small plot twists are fine without consultation
5.) I will actively work with players to keep the story fresh and exciting. I will also have a PC active in the plot.
6.) Have fun. Be adventurous. Explore. The universe awaits you.

[Melkor]

Steven

Name: Steven Hewlett

Age: 21

Profession: Engineering

Nationality: American

Strengths: Incredibly gifted, mentally. In just six years, he has earned two PhDs - one in Hyperphysics and another in Starship Engineering.

Weaknesses: Worthless in a close encounter fight. Can't help but observe: he may be inclined to approach a collapsing star in order to get a better view.

Special Skills: Steven was number one in his class at Mars University, he has two PhDs and he has made one of the most prominent leaps in technology, in the last two centuries, with his development of the Hyper Nacelles.

Brief Biography: Steven's mother is from China while his father is from Australia, and they were not the wealthiest of familes.

He had always been a curious child, building his first quantum computer in his early teens. Not long after, he graduated from primary education at fifteen years old and began taking classes on Mars.

Not long before graduating primary school, he knew exactly what he wanted to do. He tested out of most of the preliminary classes, that first and second year students had to take. Within the first year and a half he had earned his bachelor's in Physics and Engineering.

He was quickly accepted into the University's Masters programs, completing those in the same amount of time with research done on hyperspace and the start of a project on the engineering side of it, he began his PhD work.

His final project for both PhDs were the same, he was developing the Nacelle to replace the Ring Drive as the method to access Hyperspace. He'd been in the military academy portion of the University, studying to join the Confederacy in order to explore and get funding for his projects.

He recently graduated and was assigned to the C.S.S. Enterprise as the Chief Engineer. He was given a field promotion to Lieutenant Commander to fit his new position.

Personality: Steven is the type to get along with everyone he meets. But when it comes to work, he is very serious - there was no other way to manage getting two PhDs in six years in the academy. He can usually be found explaining how the universe functions to those who don't know, studying in the lab or watching old Star Wars movies.

[RyonOlson]

Note:

You may choose to join the Star Navy or the Marine Corps. The Marines are part front-line soldiers, part ship security. They rarely are involved in the direct operations of the ship. The Navy operates all starships in the Confederate Navy. There is no exception. As you go along, you may receive a promotion, and if this RP lasts long enough, you may find yourself in command of a starship or battalion of soldiers.