[OOC] Beyond the Storms

[Atrophy]

I literally just Googled to see if islands are connected to the ocean floor.

I am an idiot.

[Chromane]

@Mercenary Lord Probably for the best. I really like this concept for a bunch of reasons, and I'd hate to ruin it by getting too nitpicky. Tectonic plates are many kilometers thick, because they form part of the crust. So probably just the top layer of soil and bedrock forms the Isles.

If the plates are quite thick, which would mean plenty of resources, you could just say the Outreach centers are based in a pit mine, or one of the lower floating islets that surround the main Isles. Humans can adapt quite happily to high altitudes over the course of generations. (Could be maybe 2-3 thousand feet thick, floating that high in the air?)

Could also be a cool plot point - some resources are running out on the islands, so part of the missions is to find a new source. Would also mean that UI tech would be even more heavily slanted in favor of renewable sources. Heck with the Ring of Thunder I can see wind and hydro being their main sources of electricity quite easily.

While I'm at it - what kind of land is underneath the Isles? Just tell me if the questions are annoying and I'll cut it out, but I do like the technical bits of world building.

[ML]

@Mercenary Lord Probably for the best. I really like this concept for a bunch of reasons, and I'd hate to ruin it by getting too nitpicky. Tectonic plates are many kilometers thick, because they form part of the crust. So probably just the top layer of soil and bedrock forms the Isles.

If the plates are quite thick, which would mean plenty of resources, you could just say the Outreach centers are based in a pit mine, or one of the lower floating islets that surround the main Isles. Humans can adapt quite happily to high altitudes over the course of generations. (Could be maybe 2-3 thousand feet thick, floating that high in the air?)

Could also be a cool plot point - some resources are running out on the islands, so part of the missions is to find a new source. Would also mean that UI tech would be even more heavily slanted in favor of renewable sources. Heck with the Ring of Thunder I can see wind and hydro being their main sources of electricity quite easily.

While I'm at it - what kind of land is underneath the Isles? Just tell me if the questions are annoying and I'll cut it out, but I do like the technical bits of world building.

@Chromane

I imagine that the thickness varies depending on where you go on the Isles. In some places it might be like 50 feet, while in others it could be a mile thick. I imagine Outreach Centers are built in locations where the thickness is minimal, and the distance from sea level is also minimal. A good, clean, empty space for construction

[Skepic]

Yeah, I agree that the islands could maybe be, at most, a little over a mile thick, which is plenty.

@Chromane
*Krauss puts all chips on dangerous technology that needs to be kept secret*

[Chromane]

@Skepic Damn, that's probably a good bet. How about contact with people living outside the storms?

[Lexicon]

My money is on dinosaurs...with laser beams! Make it so, Mercenary Lord =P

[ML]

You guys have no idea how long I've been waiting to use this song for something worthwhile

[Atrophy]

My money is on dinosaurs...with laser beams! Make it so, Mercenary Lord =P

@Lexicon

Please don't get my hopes up like this; my poor heart won't be able to take the disappointment if it doesn't happen.

[ML]

IC will be up before I go to sleep

[Chromane]

How about we have a pot on how long it takes before something tries to kill us or we almost die? (in-game time)
Closest to the date gets the pot!

[Lexicon]

I say a week from now. So...by 8/31, something awful will have happened to the crew of the ship. Some nameless NPCS, of course, will not make it.

[ML]

@Lexicon@Chromane@Atrophy@Azkott@Skepic

WE'RE OFF CHUMMERS

Couple things: I figure depending on your leisure, your character can either alreadybe on the Garrloch, or be running as badly late as my dude Samick.

Second thing: I have our first "encounter" of sorts already planned out, but let's get things rollin' a bit before we make that happen

I'm pumped for this guys

@Caits
There's still time for you to get a character in if you like, so no pressure at all. There's plenty of unnamed people on the ship, one of which might be your character. Hope to see you join up :)

Oh, and sorry about the wall: I wrote a background radio broadcast to set the stage.

night all

[Atrophy]

"Very good friend", in this case, can roughly translate to "Person whose name I forgot, but will pretend to remember, and will definitely say it just slightly after they do to make it seem as if I knew it all along".

[MarshiestMallow]

Luna Stevenoson
24, 5'4, Female

[ S Y N O P S I S ]

Luna is an easy going woman, however she can be strict. She gives her whole life to her career, that being a nurse, despite the fact she knows more then a doctor. She does what is required, and finally had the chance to join the expedition/s to explore the unknown, providing healthcare when required.

[ A P P E A R A N C E ]

With light brown skin that indicates a mainly indoor existance, with some time outside, Luna has deep green eyes, and short black hair, choosing to keep it short for practicality, then looks. She typically stands tall, showing that she won't bow down easily.

She wears a pair of small earings, reseaved and mostly there because she likes them. True to her trade, her nails are bare, cut short and typically wears clothes that are easy to move around in.

[ P E R S O N A L I T Y ]

Despite her small stature, Luna is nevertheless a very present invidiual. She typically lets her opinion be known, and will protect those that are unable to protect herself. She is a bright, cheerful individual. She can be sarcastic at times, but this is generally when she has reached her ability to be patient.

She doesn't particularly get angry easily, however there are times when she reaches her breaking point, and you wouldn't want to be around her when this happens. With her patients, she can have a stern yet caring bedside manor, and with those she interacts with, she can be cheerful and friendly, but this can change when she reaches her breaking point.

[ H I S T O R Y ]

Luna is no stranger to hardship. Conceived as a result of rape, she was born to a mother who didn't know how to deal with what she had been through, and didn't have anything to give her. So for the first few years of life, Luna grew up in a cold, unloving home, kept alive more as a result of duty then anything else. When her mother killed herself, Luna was essentailly left to herself. Only four years old, she fled the house that had never been her home, Lost, she fell asleep in a ditch that was just big enough for her small body.

She was found in the morning, but a homeless man who had never but the clothes on his back, and a small collection of food. Yet he took Luna in, caring for her, and giving her more love and care then her mother had. She soon learned how to steal, and in time they had a home. Small, run down and dark, it was nevertheless a home. As she grew, Luna learned how to make the place bright, and as her adoptive father would stumble to work each morning, and stumble back, she would cook meals, even as she studied.

She was known as the tramps daughter, and was thus shuned by other kids at school, but she never let this get to her, and soon won the other kids over, with her charm and cooking skills. She soon had a good group of friends, and was doing well in school. Going to college was something she had never dreamed off, and getting in was the best thing in the world for her.

Unable to pay the fees to study to be a doctor, Luna decided to become a nurse and work her way up. Throughout her studies she proved again and again that she was incrediably smart. Upon her graduation, she had many offers for employment, and soon she was working. She proved time and again that she was an exceptional nurse.

Applying for a position on the expedition, Luna's life changed once again.

[ N O T E S / O T H E R I N F O ]

She is an exceptional drawer.

[ML]

@Caits
Looks like we have two nurse-types here

I'm just curious: what inspired her to apply for the expedition? Not that it's too important, it's just that most people view th outside world how we view space: lots of people like it, but very few would actually sign up to go out there

[MarshiestMallow]

@Mercenary Lordto be honest I based her on a friend.

But she wants to be apart of something big, and wants to...help in anyway she can

[ML]

No worries, then: throw her in the cs section and let's get to work :D

Ps, I hope Constance has a strong stomach, she'll need it for what's comin soon

[MarshiestMallow]

Excellent!

Kts getting late here and I've had a long day (dentist and then a quiz, Ick!) so I'll get started in the morning!

[Lexicon]

I'll get cracking on my post tomorrow most likely since today is a bit crazy. Just FYI, I usually manage one, possibly two, posts a week. I hope that's acceptable.

[ML]

As long as it's enough to keep the ball rolling, the timeframe isn't really a huge deal to me. Just want to make sure this gets somewhere, since I'm pretty excited with it