The world of Chramlede is nothing special, a rocky planet and moon in an unassuming little starsystem with two sibling planets, a gas giant neighbor and a dim yellow star. On its surface three continents lazily move about, too slow for anyone to notice, flora and fauna as you would expect. Flowering trees along with pines, fish and mammals on land, birds in the sky, dragons in caves. Tribal groups of intelligent bipedals walking around trying to survive. Praying to their gods no plight or ill befall them. Taming their fear with tools and magic alike.
Chralmede is not the first or alone with its name, floating along in space in time and the astral sea.
A very ordinary place...
You just had to crashland, didn't you?
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Whello there! If its not clear, Im thinking of starting a little simple scifi meets fantasy story, any interested?
This is really giving me Elex vibes. I like the idea of combining sci-fi and fantasy, though I tend to be more familiar with the latter than the former.
@Rusalka Glad to hear that :) I did not know what Elex was but after looking it up I understand what you mean with the vibes. No problem if you are more familiar with fantasy, you won't need to be knee deep in hard sf to chrashland on Chralmede ;)
@Sapphic Nunnery Hi there, no it has not started yet. I'll be getting the ooc and stuff up and running when one or two more people have shown an interest in the idea. Then the rp itself will start maybe a week after, allowing for everyone to make characters and getting to know the premise better.
I'm guessing you are interested in the idea, so, anything I can elaborate :) ?
Accidentally crashing onto a village killing everyone and becoming worshiped as gods by the neighbours O_O
That would certainly be a stereotypical order of events, let us see what happens.
Im debating with myself if you should have a prologue scene to the crash and thus a potential to direct your splash-zone. Or if I should just roll dice and see where you end up... if I roll 6 6 6 I'm planning a subnautica play, only you arent equipped for deep sea excursion. Or maybe you are, we shall see ^_^
@Windstormugly I would be interested as well if this is still recruiting. Its always a treat to blend such styles together. Going to attempt to call the spot for the Medical specialist or Biologist : p Will everyone be a part of the same crew? Or can/will some of us be wayward from other events that left us marooned? Can/will any of us be natives of the world?
@Sapphic Nunnery Hi there, no it has not started yet. I'll be getting the ooc and stuff up and running when one or two more people have shown an interest in the idea. Then the rp itself will start maybe a week after, allowing for everyone to make characters and getting to know the premise better.
I'm guessing you are interested in the idea, so, anything I can elaborate :) ?
Will this be in an overall sci-fantasy galaxy/universe? Or is the magic on planet more akin to superstition? Or is it more akin to an untapped science (how else would they describe it in this case?) to the rest of the galaxy/universe? Basically what I'm leading up to is will/can our characters be magically inclined before crashing? And in what ways? Like are space mages a thing? Or is it more like biotics from Mass Effect?
Whello there people! All apologies for my disappearance the last few days. Now then:
@Windstormugly I would be interested as well if this is still recruiting. Its always a treat to blend such styles together. Going to attempt to call the spot for the Medical specialist or Biologist : p Will everyone be a part of the same crew? Or can/will some of us be wayward from other events that left us marooned? Can/will any of us be natives of the world?
Yes, still looking for more people, you are welcome :D
Xenobiologist or medical specialist, you will certainly be damn important either way! (some more information shall be supplied while Im working on this OOC so that you can all start making characters)
Everyone being part of the same crew was my original plan, and I'd prefer to keep it that way for simplicity. (I should mention that the crashing ship is not a tiny thing. And you guys will not have been the only people on it.)
And no native characters, I've got them handled ^_^
Will this be in an overall sci-fantasy galaxy/universe? Or is the magic on planet more akin to superstition? Or is it more akin to an untapped science (how else would they describe it in this case?) to the rest of the galaxy/universe? Basically what I'm leading up to is will/can our characters be magically inclined before crashing? And in what ways? Like are space mages a thing? Or is it more like biotics from Mass Effect?
Good questions, as far as the different alien species on the crashing ship are concerned, there is no magic in the galaxy.
We shall see how your characters decide to understand any supposedly supernatural forces on Chralmede. As far as your charactes know, they are not capable of magic. An inclination or affinity though, possible. It will not be something you are aware of at the start of this story.
(Yes, your characters will have the opportunity to somehow acquire magical powers and abilities)
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Due to the amount of interest this has garnered I will begin editing and cleaning the proto OOC document.
I will post a brief excerpt so you can start writing your characters soon.
So, to lessen your waiting, here is almost entirely the Character Sheet I will have you use for your characters. Some of it will of course make more sense once I've gotten the OOC up, but I think it's functional.
As I put this in the "Free section", I am not expecting an essay for your characters, and if you want to be of an original alien species I don’t need the same amount of rambling as I put to show some guidelines. Above anything, ask me to elaborate and clarify if you have a question :)
Character Sheet: Name: Species: Age: Sex: Appearance:
Assignment: (why are you on this ship traveling thousands of lightyears to bring both cargo and people to systems far apart? Are you a passenger? A stoveaway? One of the crew? One of those weirdo scientists and researchers that are always on any given deep space vessel?)
Equipment: (please keep it relevant to your ship assignment and below knowledge and skills)
Augments: (are you genetically or cybernetically augmented)
Skills:(base it on education and some background knowledge - (no elite soldier professors thank you very much)
Education: (Maximum of two PhD’s or specialities within a core or market if you want to be anything close to expert or highly skilled)
Personality: Biography:
If you want to be something strange and original, please give an explanation of them in “hiders”. If you want to be an alien from any media, they will be fit to this universe, not the other way around) The crew and passengers of the ship are from many different space-faring people, with a few restrictions; All have some version of eyes, manipulation extremities, and are on the physical size between a cat and an elephant.
There are no gaseous or liquid species, and while there are cyborgs and androids, there are no societies of anything but either Artificial “Narrow” or “General” Intelligences, hardware and energy is a physical limitation. There are no known biologically immortal species. --- While active space travel affects the mental faculties of all species in terms of spatial awareness to some degree and muscle-loss relative to perceived gravity, genetic modification has a bigger impact on species as a whole. Regarding genetic and cybernetic modification; Most wealthy strata of any genetically advanced society have done away with common genetic issues, though not all.
Most actively tailored genetic changes are done before the individual is born, changing a grown individual requires increment changes by RNA-viruses or similar, and are not in any way pleasant for the recipient. There is no known way to be biologically immune to high doses of radiation (like that of outer space). There is no quicker than a day for regeneration of extremities or internal organs, and complexity lengthens the timetable.
Cybernetics can be anything from an extra arm to a surveillance eye, while more advanced are bio-integrated circuitry or replacement organs. No replacement brains neither grown nor built are viable. Biological printers and specialized cybernetic enhancements are advanced technology in any society. --- Regarding mental and psychic abilities; The brains of living things are remarkable, but so are fusion-powered supercomputers, and you don’t see them lifting things out of touch. Seriously however, some species have evolved or engineered their brains and nervous systems to handle vast amounts of information and energy (comparatively speaking).
This has NOT given rise to any amazing telekinetic abilities. There are those whose brains analyze incoming sensory information with enough speed and precision that they effectively see anything in the vicinity, know things about others and their surroundings, feel emotions and thoughts of others. With the right cybernetic enhancements on both parties, the reading of minds, even mind to mind communication is possible. (though implanted wireless devices are a lot more convenient) All of this has already been employed in some way by simple animals and plants through pheromones, infra/ultrasound, EM-radiation and any other biological processes.
“Technomancers” in the definition of having cybernetic implants that allow you to link with and either read and or write to/control digital/electrical systems with the right interface, of course exist. But the complexity, range and speed with which such is done also tax the mental faculties of the individual in question. Burning a neuro-integrated circuit is not fun, or healthy.
Any species experimenting with the idea of “psychic powers” come to the same conclusion; “Any apparent effect on the macro scale requires unacceptable amounts of energy to emanate EMQFs with stable localized micro points wherein interference can be achieved. Side effects include temperature fluctuations and static charges along with harmful radiation. This results in the desired effects negated and overwhelmed. While cascade effects can be theorized, computation and reliable utilization is the realm of speculative science."
Character Sheet: Name: Tagnan Equil Species: Gui’ lek Age: 32 Sex: Male Appearance: Short in stature with some messy hair that only seem to be get a basic wash regime. Tagnans posture is more of that of prey ready to bounce. Which is quite opposite to the deep intelligent eyes that seem to look through everything they gaze upon. And a very calm face that seldom expresses much but pondering and questions.
Assignment: Medical researcher and ships doctor assistant. Equipment: when outside his lab he carries a small scanning computer, chemical sampling kit and a field medicine bag. Alongside some small spades, knifes and scissors for plants and the like. And always a bag of snacks. Always…
Skills: Medicine, treatment, basic surgeon, zero G EVA, Nano technology, chemistry. Cybernetics/Genetics: Extra organ that helps produce stem cells for increased regeneration. Alongside cybernetics for improved protection against cancerous development in the body. Most Gui’lek also chose to have a brain implant for mental access to networks and improved work efficiency. Education: Medical science PhD, Biological engineering PhD
Personality: A bit self-absorbed and weak on the small talk Tagnan is at least a good listener when needed and when he figures he should just shut up for a while. Awkward around weapons or violence he prefers to attempt to talk it out or maybe run for the hills. A bit fussy in hectic situations, his only good trait for emergencies is that he is good at taking orders and focusing on his tasks.
Biography: Tagnan is a fresh graduate of two PhD’s and an eager explorer to fund his research and gathering of field experience to build up his reputation. He comes from a loving little family of scientists and doctors. And the occasional black sheep engineer. Which pretty much set his career for him as he grew up. Diving in as a nerd into the studies he has remained a single to date and a somewhat lackluster social skill that he might now develop better being stuck on a ship with a crew for a longer period. Since well not much tends to happen in space during these voyages.
Gui’lek: The Gui’lek are a smaller humanoid species with six fingers. No hair except on the head and red skin. Along this they have a nose more akin to cats and dogs while a third eye is open in the forehead. And a life span that reaches about 200 years of age though they tend to mature fast. Over time as genetic engineering has developed their looks have begun to vary in both size, intelligence, looks and even strength. Which has increased their lifespan and survivability in the harsh environment of their home planet that has had some rather unfortunate events ruin the climate.
Is there a option for a magical creature to be an imposter in the ship crew? Like, it replaces one of the dead crew members to spy on them?
Hi there!
If something like this happened it would do so after quite a while in the story. The goal to begin with will be focused on introducing your scifi characters to a new world. Everything native will thus be in my purview so I can give the right thematic feel for it.
