Star Trek: Decisions! [A Star Trek Interest Thread]

[Jb]

Hail and well met,

I've been wanting to either run or get involved in a Star Trek Role-play for some time now, but currently I fail to see any on the Guild that would take my interest (that aren't already months old), and so I've been pondering two options that will hopefully interest others as well.

I'll say now that both RPs would be taking place after the supernova disaster and the destruction of Romulus (2387); a time of strained alliances in the Alpha and Beta Quadrants, ripe opportunities for those strong enough to take it, and a once proud people bought low by the death throes of a star.

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The first (or 1) is Star Trek: Qapla'!, a Klingon-centric RP taking place aboard a Klingon bird-of-prey that has seen more than its fair share of war and battle. The crew (a dozen to thirty-six souls) on the other hand are generally fresh-faced and eager to gain honour for their lesser houses. There will be plenty of close-quarter combat, honour, and of course drinking! Although Klingons may not be to everyone's taste, I do think this could be quite a fun RP with the right people.

[The link for this particular RP is here if you wish to join it.]

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The second (or 2) would be Star Trek: The Next Chapter, more of a 'standard fare' with a Starfleet vessel (to be designed and decided – it won't be the Enterprise) and writers taking control of the ubiquitous 'bridge crew'. The RP will run, much like the TV series, in a sort of episodic order – different things happening and being resolved, missions all over the place, what you'd expect from Trek really.

This will be a High Casual/Advanced RP, so a firm grasp of English is required, but actual knowledge of Star Trek – in depth knowledge – is something that, while I'd prefer it, I'm not going to impose on people.

If either (or both) of these tickle your fancy for sci-fi and boldly going place no-one has gone before, then please say so.

Thank you for reading.

[Jb]

Boomp.

[HueMan]

I'm rather interested in number 2 option. I'm one of those people who actually like the "New Trek" films.

[Jb]

I'm rather interested in number 2 option. I'm one of those people who actually like the "New Trek" films.

@HueMan

It'd be in the Prime Timeline, and have nothing to do with the JJVerse, but that's good to know. I don't mind them much myself, for what they are.

[Tranquility]

I also enjoy the Kelvin Timeline myself and might be down for the second option. I'm still tentative though.

[mattmanganon]

@Jbcool JJverse was 2 movies of nothing but "Please let me make Star Wars?!?!?!?" Beyond is the Peggverse, which is a movie about "Look guys, Star Trek can have awesome action setpieces and still fit with the continuity. Look it's the NX-01, everyone loves that... What do you mean we aren't allowed to have an evil Enterprise Captain...? Well fuck! U.S.S. Franklin, which is an NX-class. Everyone loved Enterprise, season 4... And to a lesser extent 3..."

Colour me interested in option 2. Are we going to be allowed to make our own episodes, or are you going to be the one making them?

[Lady Seraphina]

I'm tentatively interested in option 2 as long as we're not drawing any inspiration from the Reboot franchise and our Klingons still look like Klingons rather than looking like Babylon 5's Drazi.

[HueMan]

Out of curiosity OP, so if we do roll with option 2 (or 1 for that matter I suppose) we'll be playing as the bridge crew and will need to fill out the positions? What happens if we have too much / too little players for all the roles and if people have conflicts about roles that would like to rp?

@mattmanganon The real sucker is the fact the JJ ruined Star Wars.... =_= according to my humble opinion ofc

[Lady Seraphina]

@HueMan I wouldn't say ruined. Force Awakens was definitely uninspired and a lesser version of New Hope but laid enough groundwork that the following movies could be quite good. Let's face it after the beating the Prequels took Force Awakens was basically an audience check to make sure people were still interested in Star Wars.

[Jb]

Colour me interested in option 2. Are we going to be allowed to make our own episodes, or are you going to be the one making them?

@mattmanganon

I'd be laying the groundwork, but, within reason, it'd be a wee bit more sandboxy than point A-to-B. It'd be more like A-to-B through D.

I'm tentatively interested in option 2 as long as we're not drawing any inspiration from the Reboot franchise and our Klingons still look like Klingons rather than looking like Babylon 5's Drazi.

@Prince of Seraphs

No and yes.

Out of curiosity OP, so if we do roll with option 2 (or 1 for that matter I suppose) we'll be playing as the bridge crew and will need to fill out the positions? What happens if we have too much / too little players for all the roles and if people have conflicts about roles that would like to rp?

@HueMan

If there are too few, that's where the power of NPCs comes in, and if people have a conflict about roles then they'd best sort it out; PM or in thread is fine.

Should have expected that no-one would go for the Klingons (I'm a Romulan fanperson myself, so the JJVerse was not a good place for me, while Enterprise would have (should have) been great), which somewhat saddens me - I think a well written military Klingon RP could actually be quite fun, but I realise the diversity and general variety of options still remains with the Federation and their exploratory vessels. Humans gonna human after all.

[HueMan]

Not gonna lie, sorta tempted by the Klingon idea just so I can practice my Klingon and call the captain "your mother has a smooth forehead".... and then get thrown out of an airlock.

[Jb]

Not gonna lie, sorta tempted by the Klingon idea just so I can practice my Klingon and call the captain "your mother has a smooth forehead".... and then get thrown out of an airlock.

@HueMan

You just don't have that much fun on a Federation starship - where's the violent humour and mating ritual? Where's the constant headbutting and use of melee weapons in a far future with particle weapons? Where's the Klingon Shakespeare and delicious, squirming, Gagh!

In all seriousness though, it's a toss-up between diversity and a potential case of 'too many cooks' if done wrong (that being in terms of the species/races and such of the Federation), or a limited RP for folks with little imagination, knowledge or a general dislike (or just not a great like) for Klingons.

I understand why most folks would go for the former.

[RumikoOhara]

Big Star Trek Fan I even once tried to start my own RP here on the Guild

[Jb]

Big Star Trek Fan I even once tried to start my own RP here on the Guild

@RumikoOhara

Oh snap! If I'd seen that I'd have joined, love the premise of Robbie Crusoe in space; if you've any idea(s) that may come in handy, assuming you're interested, then please feel free to share them. In which case I'll guess it'll be option 2, which is fine.

On another note, and assuming this gets enough interest (including your own) for a medium-sized bridge crew at least, how would you feel about co-GMing?

[RumikoOhara]

@Jbcool

I did a lot of planning for the first Mission knowing that as it progressed and my player's quirks and tastes were revealed I could tailor the next to more closely fit their desires.

I will say that the first Mission would introduce a series affecting plotline and it would revolve around a single entity after a fashion. I dare not reveal much more in the off chance I ever wanted to use it.

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I do have a ton of experience with Star Trek as a Tabletop RPG having run a LUG Campain for nearly 8 years now and could help as Co-GM trouble is my writing level varies with my excitement

I have all sorts of Hardcopy Data resources in my collection, Star Charts, Reference books and RPG books....Oh and I love to do Research

[Jb]

@RumikoOhara Well I guess you're hired then (if that's alright), as you seem to be of the same mind when it comes to how to progress etc.

As long as posts remain coherent then there shouldn't be a problem at all.

[Jb]

@RumikoOhara@HueMan@Prince of Seraphs@mattmanganon@Tranquility

I decided to just go with both!

The Klingon one, which can be found here is more-or-less for fun. There will be more to it, but Klingon antics are the name of the game.

Option 2 AKA The Federation one will be coming soon, this one will require somewhat more planning and the like, so feel free - if you are interested - to stick about until I post the link for it. :)

[Lady Seraphina]

I'm tentatively interested in option 2 as long as we're not drawing any inspiration from the Reboot franchise and our Klingons still look like Klingons rather than looking like Babylon 5's Drazi.

Prince of Seraphs

No and yes.

@Jbcool

Wait, please tell me that doesn't mean we're using the Star Trek Discovery redesign for Klingons.

[Jb]

@Prince of Seraphs Oh no, no, no - the complete opposite, have no fear.

[RumikoOhara]

I have tried so hard not to make a comment that might seem negative but "Are the Klingons now Spider People?"
It's as if the crappy Pajama Uniform from Star Trek the Movie is trying to ruin the franchise


I know that TNG changed their look as well but obviously it was better thought out

The Fan in me wants to watch the show just as I did Enterprise which is easily the low bar of the franchise but this is just..........ARG!

Oh and I love that a friend pointed out to me that They gave us TOS, followed by TNG, followed by DS9, followed by Voyager, then ENT and now they are trying to give us STD.

I am now praying that "The Orvile" will soften the blow