[OOC] Star Trek: To Boldy Go

[Blue Demon]

These are the voyages of the starship Orion. We will continue to explore strange new worlds, seek out new life and new civilizations, and to boldly go where no one has gone before.

Rules:

• My word is final
• Respect the other players.
• If there is a problem, take it to me (or another GM)
• The CO-GMs are: Teddyinahat for the technical stuff and Ruby to keep me in line ;)
• No God-Modding or metagaming.
• I reserve the right to reject any character if they don't fit the setting.

About:

The year is 2374 and the ongoing war with the Dominion is in full swing. The Federation and the Klingon Empire have entered a cease fire to join forces against the Dominion. The Dominion have allied with the Cardassians and taken over Deep Space 9 and the Bajoran system including the Bajoran wormhole. So far the Empire and the Federation have only suffered losses in their encounters with the Dominion. The worst was when the Seventh Fleet tried to stop the incursion in the Tyra system which resulted in the loss of 98 ships.

However, the Federation, with Klingon assistance, is mounting an attack to retake Deep Space 9 and the wormhole. The Federation can't afford to lose or else Vulcan will fall to the Dominion. Already the fleet there is nearly defeated. Overseeing the attack are Captain Benjamin Sisko and General Martok. The Fleets slated to be involved were the Second (from Vulcan), Fifth and Ninth (Comprised of Klingon ships).

We are not involved. USS Orion is currently being utilized as an escort ship for Ambassador Spock as he continues his work with the Romulans.

The Ship:

USS Orion
Miranda Class
Light cruiser (Medium sized)
11 Decks (Schematics for all you engineers out there)
360 Crew Members
Maximum speed: Warp 9 (for 12 hours)* ^{Transwarp/Slip Stream travel is not currently available for any Federation Ship at this time}
Cruising speed: Warp 7
Armaments: 6 type-VII phaser banks; 2 phaser cannons; 4 (Quantum) torpedo launchers
Defenses: deflector shields
Auxiliary craft: 12 work bees; 4 Federation shuttlecrafts; 1 Shuttlepod

Images

Crew Positions:

Captain
First Officer
Navigator
Helmsman
Communications Officer
Chief Science Officer
Chief Security Officer
Chief Medical Officer
Chief Engineer
List of other possible Personnel Positions

Reference Star Charts:

Chart #1 (Warning, this is a very, very large map/chart)
Chart #2

Uniforms:

Please see link

The Federation Command (Current):

Federation President: Jaresh Inyo
Commander in chief: Jaresh Inyo
Commander, Starfleet: Admiral Jeri Taylor
Chief of Staff: Admiral Gene Roddenberry
Chief of Starfleet Operations: Not listed in canon works/shows

Timeline

This link contains other information on what went on during the time frame. It's very handy. I'd suggest at least glancing over it.

• 2368:
  - The Klingon Civil War that began in 2367 ends.
  - Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge develops a tachyon detection grid in order to detect cloaked ships and reveal the Romulan involvement.
  - The celebrated ambassador Sarek of Vulcan dies at the age of 204.
  - Ambassador Spock works to unite the Romulans and the Vulcans.
  - The first test of the soliton wave is conducted near Bilana III.
  - A peace treaty is established ending the centuries-long war between Krios Prime and Valt Minor.
  - The Romulans experiment with interphase cloaking technology, but fail to perfect it.
  - Starfleet introduces the Danube-class runabout.
• 2369:
  - Montgomery Scott is discovered to be alive, suspended in the transporter buffer of the USS Jenolan.
  - The Cardassian Union ends its occupation of the planet Bajor, which lasted fifty years.
  - A Cardassian sneak attack on the Federation system Minos Korva, staged in the McAllister C-5 Nebula, but is thwarted, leading to Captain Picard being freed.
  - Commander Benjamin Sisko and Lieutenant Jadzia Dax discover the Bajoran wormhole, the first stable wormhole known to exist.
  - A crucial victory is won for Spock's reunification efforts on Romulus when Vice-Proconsul M'ret defects to the Federation.
  - The crew of the USS Enterprise-D, along with Romulan, Klingon, and Cardassian interests, deciphers the last work of Professor Richard Galen, revealing that a race of ancient humanoids is a common ancestor of most species in the Milky Way Galaxy.
  - On Earth, the quadricentennial of Apollo 11's landing on the moon in 1969 is celebrated.
  - Another variant of the Starfleet uniform is released, this time with the entire outfit black except for the division color on the shoulders.
• 2370:
  - A second Borg incursion into Federation space begins. It is defeated by the Captain Picard and the USS Enterprise-D.
  - Standard warp drive is discovered to have detrimental effects on the fabric of subspace. A program is launched to develop a safer means of warp travel, which is first incorporated on the Intrepid-class.
  - Kathryn Janeway is chosen to command the USS Voyager.
  - A group of Federation colony worlds declare an unofficial war on the Cardassian Union after rejecting the Federation-Cardassian Treaty. They call themselves the Maquis.
• 2371:
  - Starfleet introduces a new combadge with a gold rectangle with a cutout oval in the center replacing the gold oval.
  - The Federation, as well as the other Alpha and Beta Quadrant powers, become aware of the Dominion threat after the USS Defiant returns from its mission to the Founders' homeworld in the Gamma Quadrant, the home of the designated leaders of the Dominion.
  - The starship USS Equinox disappears, pulled into the Delta Quadrant.
  - The starship USS Voyager departs Deep Space 9 on a mission to find the Maquis raider Val Jean. They never make it.
  - The Maquis member Thomas Riker steals the USS Defiant and uses it to expose a Cardassian military buildup in the Orias system.
  - With help from Bareil Antos, Kai Winn and Legate Turrel sign the Bajoran-Cardassian Treaty.
  - The Romulan Star Empire sends Ruwon and Karina to DS9 to take possession of Starfleet's data on the Dominion. This was agreed upon earlier in the year, in exchange for allowing the USS Defiant to operate a cloaking device.
  - Dr. Tolian Soran uses a trilithium weapon to collapse the Amargosa star.
  - The Cardassian Obsidian Order together with the Romulan Tal Shiar are lured into a trap, when they attack the Founder's homeworld in the Gamma Quadrant. The following battle leads to the complete destruction of the combined Romulan-Cardassian fleet of twenty ships and severely cripples both organizations, which, in turn, reduces possible resistance against the Dominion by the Federation and the Klingon Empire.
  - The Bajoran Shakaar Edon, a former cell leader in the Bajoran Resistance, becomes first minister of Bajor's provisional government.
  - It is revealed that the Founders of the Dominion have infiltrated the Alpha Quadrant.
• 2372:
  - Starfleet introduces a new style of phasers and tricorders in this year.
  - Convinced by a Changeling posing as General Martok that the Cardassian government had been infiltrated by the Founders, the Klingon Empire invades the Cardassian Union. However, the United Federation of Planets objects to this action, causing Chancellor Gowron to withdraw from the Khitomer Accords, ending their alliance. At the end of this year, the Changeling posing as General Martok convinces Gowron to take further aggressive action, causing the Klingon Empire to annex the Archanis sector from the Federation, thereby starting an open war between the two powers.
  - The Bajoran wormhole undergoes an inversion that occurs once every fifty years.
  - The Klingon Empire attacks three Romulan outposts along the border.
  - The Antwerp Conference is bombed. An investigation reveals that the bomb was placed by a Changeling. Benjamin Sisko is temporarily reassigned to Earth to serve as Chief of Starfleet Security, in charge of preparing the Federation for a possible Dominion invasion.
  - Admiral Leyton stages a military coup by taking advantage of the current Changeling scare. The attempt is thwarted by Benjamin Sisko and Odo. Leyton resigns his commission, and Sisko and Odo return to Deep Space 9.
  - The Korma Conference was scheduled to take place in this year, however the outpost hosting the conference was destroyed by a Klingon Bird-of-Prey.
  - The USS Enterprise-E is launched from the San Francisco Fleet Yards.
  - Captain Benjamin Sisko takes the USS Defiant to the Founders' homeworld.
• 2373:
  - After the real identity of the Klingon General Martok as a Changeling is revealed, the war between the Federation and the Klingon Empire is ended with a temporary cease fire.
  - The Dominion invades the Alpha Quadrant.
  - The Cardassian Union officially joins the Dominion. Because of this the Dominion was able to secure both the wormhole passage and a power base in the Alpha Quadrant
  - The Klingons invade Ajilon Prime, breaking the cease fire. The USS Farragut is destroyed by the Klingons while protecting the colonists of Ajilon Prime.
  - Starfleet Command declares the USS Voyager officially lost with all hands.
  - Starfleet introduces a new uniform design which quickly replaces all uniforms in use, with gray quilted shoulders and department color indicated by the undershirt and the cuffs on the jacket.
  - Another major Borg incursion, the Battle of Sector 001, takes place.
  - With the Dominion as their new ally, the Cardassian Union successfully puts an end to the Maquis rebellion in the Demilitarized Zone.
  - The Dominion signs non-aggression treaties with several powers, including the Romulans, Tholians, Miradorn, and Bajorans.
  - The Dominion take control of the Bajor sector including the Federation space station Deep Space 9 at its crucial position next to the wormhole to the Gamma Quadrant.
  - The Dominion War begins.
• 2374 (Current events):
  - The Seventh Fleet fails to stop the Dominion in the Tyra system. Only fourteen ships from a fleet of one hundred twelve make it back to Federation lines.
  - The USS Defiant successfully destroys a Dominion sensor array in the Argolis Cluster.
  - Operation Return is beginning to get underway.
  - The USS Voyager briefly reestablishes contact with the Alpha Quadrant via the use of a Hirogen communications network.

Goals:

As a GM my goal is to introduce fun, new environments (with a few nods to the TV series and movies). I welcome input and suggestion for directions the RP can take. This will be partially sandbox, I wont force direction if all the players take initiative, but I'm not afraid to be rather heavy handed if I think the player run direction is floundering.

I do have a first arc planned, but it's malleable. _{Things never run as planned.}

Character Information:

Character Sheet

Name:
Age:
Rank/Position:
Race: (Made up alien races are allowed within reason. Borg and any Dominion races are not allowed as Player Characters)
Appearance: (A photo is optional but when used does replace this section. Anime face claims are not allowed.)
Personality: (YC in a nut shell. Don't go overboard, a paragraph is fine. I want most of this IC)
History: (What brought YC to this point? Doesn't have to be a novel. But it should be longer than a few sentences.)
Skills: (What does YC contribute to the starship?)
Other: (Do you feel like there is anything else you'd like to add?)
Sample Post: (Yes, this is required.)

Please do not post your CS in the tab until I have OK'd your sheet. Elsewise it's automatically rejected. If your character is accepted please don't use hiders (unless there is a photo that is abnormally large) in the CS tab.

You are allowed more than one character. You can have as many as you can handle (Unless it gets out of hand).

How I'm choosing characters going for the same position:

• If I have two finished characters who both want the same position I'll decide based on their skills and will choose the character that will benefit the ship most. The remaining character will be allowed to be under them.
  • IE: Years in Starfleet, Prior Training, Age and In The Field Experience
  • EX: Two characters vie for the Chief Medical Officer. Character B gets the spot. Character A can be either a nurse or just a regular Medical officer.
• Person A's first character is the Helmsman and A wants their second character to be Chief Engineer. However person B wants their first character to be the Chief Engineer. I would give the spot to person B because they don't have a prominent position yet.

[Blue Demon]

Current IC Events

The USS Orion is on a special mission to Romulus with Ambassador Spock to engage in a Peace Treaty. The Orion will depart in two hours (IC time). Currently the last of the supplies are being loaded on board.

Current Worldwide/Federation Events

The War is in full swing and so far every signs points to the Federation losing. But there's still hope.

[Blue Demon]

@Chev@bluetommy2@Teddyinahat@MiddleEarthRoze@POOHEAD189@Lost Cause@HalfOfLancelot@DeadBeatWalking@Orlan@Gunther@Ruby

Here's the OOC. I really hope I tagged everyone. :o

[OneWayOut]

Space for one more explorer?

[Blue Demon]

Yup. Hop aboard. We're currently submitting characters at the moment so this is the perfect time!

[OneWayOut]

Awesome! Has anyone reserved Cheif Medical Officer? Or is anything up for grabs still at this point? Don't want to battle with anyone :p

Edit: wait saw the update lol

[Blue Demon]

Don't want to battle with anyone :p

@OneWayOut

Aww. Come on. Where's that fighting spirit? Lol.

You can apply for a lower ranking position in the medical field. There'd be lots of room there.

[Bluetommy]

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Aww. Come on. Where's that fighting spirit?

@Blue Demon

You get off on this don't you? XD

[Blue Demon]

>_>

You can't prove nothing. Nothing.

[OneWayOut]

I'll take some time to think on my character and their position. Hmmm...

[Orlan]

>_>

You can't prove nothing. Nothing.

@Blue Demon

So we can prove everything.

[McHaggis]

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[OneWayOut]

I think I'll go with Cheif Tactical (Security) Officer. I have a good idea for a character. She'll be in the works soon.

Are we allowed to be any race? Are there restrictions for where our character can be from?

[Blue Demon]

@bluetommy2Looks good to me. No changes need to be made. I'll let you know later who gets the position.

@DeadBeatWalkingI like the new additions. And you're lucky I already have your sample post. :D Just make sure to include it in the character tab. I'll also let you know later who gets the position.

@McHaggisDoc Cassidy is also good. No changes needed. As per the others I'll let you know later who gets the position.

@Teddyinahat You can take out: "I hope this is enough to compliment the picture". Other than that it looks good to me. Per the same song and dance, I'll let you know later who gets the position.

[Ruby]

Should I repost my CS, or just wait?

[Blue Demon]

Are we allowed to be any race? Are there restrictions for where our character can be from?

@OneWayOut

The only races that are not allowed the Borg and any Dominion races (Changelings, Vorta, Jem'Hadar, Karemma, Cardassians, and Breen) and I guess the Q Continuum too. I should add that to the list. You are also allowed to play new races of aliens if you so desire.

I guess the only restriction on where I might have would be if you came from Dominion space. But if you can give me a good reason how (and why) and why you'd be on the Orion, I'd take it.

Should I repost my CS, or just wait?

@Ruby

It'd be nice if you could repost it here so everyone can see it. :D

it's like waiting to be picked for a team in gym class again

@McHaggis

Come on, it's not that bad is it? I'm trying to be quick.

[Ruby]

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It'd be nice if you could repost it here so everyone can see it. :D

@Blue Demon

In the OOC tab, or Characters tab?

[Blue Demon]

In the OOC tab, or Characters tab?

@Ruby

The OOC tab please.

[Gunther]

Humbly submitted for your review...

Jovar

Name: Jovar, son of Pradag

(pronounced with a soft j, almost a zh sound) Nick: "Jo"

Age: 35 (birth year: 2339)

Rank/Position: Lieutenant Commander/Tactical Officer/Second Officer (third-in-command)

Race: Klingon

Appearance: Jovar stands 6' 5" tall (195.5cm) and weighs 275 lbs (124.7Kg.). He prefers his heavy dark brown hair matted and sculpted into what can best be described as heavy dreadlocks. He wears stylistic mutton chops and a soul patch to give himself a traditional Klingon appearance. As most Klingons are, Jovar is quite physically intimidating in appearance with a high musculature constitution. He is very strong and can endure great physical pain.

Jovar

Courtesy: Star Trek Online Character Generator

Personality: Jovar is a Klingon in behavior. Honor is important choosing the honorable course of action in all cases. He disdains crewmembers who prefer deception over honesty. He understands the small white lie tactfully employed to protect someone's feelings. It helps morale and keeps the ship running smoothly. He enjoys anything physical, especially, hand to hand combat; being very aggressive on the holo-deck. Any combat sport has a natural calling to this large Klingon warrior.

History: Jovar was born on Archanis IV, a multicultural planet along the Klingon-Federation border, where in 2339 was controlled by the United Federation of Planets. Although, Jovar grew up in Klingon society on Archanis IV, he chose to join Starfleet when he was old enough. Many of his Klingon friends chose to join the Klingon Defense Force, but Jovar was curious of the cultural diversity of the Federation of Planets and was instinctively drawn to the Earth-based organization. He shared the benefit of having human friends as well as Klingon friends on Archanis IV, which helped his decision. Besides, Jovar appreciated going against the grain from time to time.

Having spent time around humans on his home planet, it was not a difficult fit for the oversized Klingon warrior to feel comfortable at Starfleet Academy. In 2360, Jovar graduated and was commissioned as an Ensign in the Security branch. He was initially posted to the USS Lantree where he served for four years, gaining the rank of Lieutenant Junior Grade after two. Nothing remarkable happened during his time aboard the Miranda-Class Starship other than becoming familiar with this class of starship as well as the various systems aboard ship. He was most curious about the tactical station.

In 2364, Lieutenant Junior Grade Jovar was reassigned to the USS Cochrane, an Oberth-class starship as a Security Officer. While aboard ship, Jovar cross-trained on Tactical. After three years aboard the Cochrane, Jovar was a qualified Tactical Officer and was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. He remained aboard the Cochrane for an additional three years, until 2370.

In 2370, Jovar was reassigned to the USS Orion, another Miranda-class starship as the ship's Tactical Officer. The addition of Photon Torpedoes on the Orion, made the transition slightly different but he welcomed the challenge. It was not too much for him and he quikly mastered the position on the Orion's bridge.

Being of Klingon birth, yet raised on a planet inhabited by both Klingons and Humans, Jovar has found his relationships with other humans amenable as well as the other Federation races. He makes friends quickly and is able to maintain them without much difficulty. Other races find Jovar's honesty accommodating, as he is very consistent and dependable. He is very easy to get along with. He has gained the respect and admiration of the remainder of the crew especially those he works closely with on the bridge. Due to his skill level and competency as a Federation officer as well as his time in grade and service to the Federation, Jovar was given the position of Second Officer (third-in-command) and promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Commander in 2373. He feels proud of his accomplishments and proud to be a Starfleet Officer. He has never felt shamed by any Klingons his ship encounters. Any who may perceive his position in Starfleet in a shameful manner are quickly convinced their ideas are completely inappropriate.

Skills: When Jovar joined Starfleet seventeen years ago, he pictured himself a security officer, forever. It was a branch he was well suited for given his heritage; hand to hand combat skills, and skills with various laser and bladed weapons. But, he soon discovered mastering the armaments aboard a starship to be equally challenging. As a Lieutenant Junior Grade, Jovar sought out training and experience as a Tactical Officer, responsible for manning the ship's tactical station; maintaining weapon and shield readiness status along with executing firing solutions. He has learned to use the Phaser banks in conjunction with plotting firing solutions for the Photon torpedoes quite well. It is a skill set he takes pride in.

As a result of his experiences at Tactical, Jovar has learned strategy from observing his two mentors, the First Officer and the ship's Captain. He enjoys a strong friendship with the ship's Chief Security Officer who trains with him on various combat scenarios on the holo-deck. The two have learned quite a bit from one another, with a dash a cross-training of skill sets.

Other: Jovar tends to be somewhat reticent, accentuating the professional Starfleet officer. During his off duty time, he enjoys socializing with the other crew members who have become his friend. If someone strikes Jovar has having a warrior mentality, he takes to them quickly. Most of the security team are respected by the large tactical officer, especially the chief tactical officer who has quickly become one of Jovar's best friends. In regards to professionalism and protocol, Jovar prefers to follow the book. He demands junior officers and enlisted personnel to refer to him as either sir, Lieutenant Commander Jovar or Commander Jovar while on duty. The use of the simplified term, Commander for Lieutenant Commander is something naval forces have used for many centuries. Officers of the same rank or station aboard the ship are permitted to call him Jovar or his nickname, Jo. Off duty, his friends call him Jo or Jovar. No one refers to him as Commander Jovar during off duty hours.

Jovar enjoys a variety of food at mealtimes and will try a wide assortment of recipes from different cultures. Jovar's favorite dishes include Rokeg Blood Pie, Jumbo Romulan Molusk and Ratamba, a Bajoran stew. His favorite beverages include Bloodwine, Romulan Ale and Vulcan Brandy. Jovar can hold his liquor quite well, due to his size, but if he consumes a sufficient quantity, as with anyone else he loses inhibitions. While sober, Jovar is willing to fight, but while intoxicated Jovar is willing to become mischievous, playful or to sing, yell and play games involving a lot of laughter or acting out roles.

Jovar does enjoy playing games with friends off duty. He will play anything available, from card games to strategy games, to playful parlor games. Trivia is one of his specialties.

Although, he does not consider himself a diplomat in the least, it is something of interest to him. He observes his mentors and is learning diplomacy. When the ship makes contact with Klingon ships, occasionally, he is called upon to communicate with the other ship, not only because he speaks Klingon fluently, but also because he understands their customs and traditions, which is a diplomatic boon for the USS Orion.

Sample Post: 'Second officer's log, Lieutenant Commander Jovar. the Captain has asked the First officer to instruct me on diplomacy. I am willing to learn and optimistic of the future. I believe this skill set will aid me in becoming a First Officer and one day commander of my own starship. It appears having a knowledge of cultures, understanding how a society interacts with one another is key to diplomacy. It is something, I have never considered a skill I inherently possess. To be honest, it is one of the few things I fear. Although, I enjoy the company of good friends, I would just as soon as punch a stranger's throat than negotiate a peaceful settlement. Jumping into battle always gets the blood flowing and makes my senses tingle. It is when a Klingon truly feels alive. There is nothing finer.' Jovar paced in his quarters while dictating to the computer, his thoughts on the upcoming diplomacy class with the First Officer. The tone at the portal indicated someone was attempting to gain access.

"Come in!" Lieutenant Commander Jovar announced in his deep booming voice.

The door slid open, revealing the ship's First Officer, who stood at least half a foot shorter. The human officer looked up at him, "Jo, are you ready for your class?"

"Yes Commander," Jovar responded. "Allow me to sign off here. Can I meet you in the Ready Room?"

"Sure Jo. I'll see you there in five?"

"Yes sir! if not sooner," Jovar answered and the Commander left. He verbally signed off from his personal log, picked up a datapad and headed out the portal. He ran to catch up to the First officer. "We can walk together. I'm ready now, Commander."

[Blue Demon]

@Gunther I'll review him tomorrow. I'm heading off to bed.