[OOC] Business in Space

[LostDestiny]

Sorry been busy with IRL stuff. Quick question. Do you care what kind of pics we use for our characters? Like do you prefer realistic or...?

[Smiter19]

I say, whatever form, as long as it portrays your character the way you want them to. I’m sure we can figure them out for the setting.

[Sylvan]

@Smiter19 Also, in reference to the Retro Rockets listing, were you thinking about an Orbital Maneuvering System or a Reaction Control System? Cause it sounds like one of those might be what you were thinking of.

[Smiter19]

RCS! Thats whats its called. That it was Retro Rocket Control or something. I’ll fix that!

[Sylvan]

Here we go, one character ready for review.

Stella Righte

Stella Righte

Age: 29
Gender: Female
Profession: Pilot
Cybernetics: Her string of victories enabled her to afford a pair of high-end cybereyes, a pilots datajack to interface with the ship, and reflex enhancement mods
History: Born in the extensive asteroid belts of the Burnell System, Stella grew up in a habitat built deep into a small planetoid, Independent Station Freedom North. She was exposed from a young age to the two main foci of the people in this station, mining and racing. Stellas parents were consummate racers, and started to teach her their craft from a young age. This eventually lead to her achieving a string of victories that got the attention of the local mafia, who tried to, ah, reign in her talent to protect their investments. This didn't end well, leading to a series of confrontations that ended in her fleeing the station and signing on with the first ship she found.

Character art by Mitchell Mohrhauser

[Smiter19]

Here we go, one character ready for review.

Stella Righte

Stella Righte

Age: 29
Gender: Female
Profession: Pilot
Cybernetics: Her string of victories enabled her to afford a pair of high-end cybereyes, a pilots datajack to interface with the ship, and reflex enhancement mods
History: Born in the extensive asteroid belts of the Burnell System, Stella grew up in a habitat built deep into a small planetoid, Independent Station Freedom North. She was exposed from a young age to the two main foci of the people in this station, mining and racing. Stellas parents were consummate racers, and started to teach her their craft from a young age. This eventually lead to her achieving a string of victories that got the attention of the local mafia, who tried to, ah, reign in her talent to protect their investments. This didn't end well, leading to a series of confrontations that ended in her fleeing the station and signing on with the first ship she found.

Character art by Mitchell Mohrhauser

@Sylvan

It is good! The cybernetics however may be a tiny bit useless. The datajack is fine but the freighter isn’t a fighter/interceptor/racer. It’s maneuverability is... pretty decent for freighters but the confidence of the pilot can test it’s true capability.

I’m going to accept your own space suit for this one because I would like to think a racer would have some form of customized or sponsored gear, but for the others, they are simple and basically just good enough to keep you alive if you somehow get jettisoned into space (which could be a possibility ;)) Kind of a perk of acquiring the ship.

[jorcool]

Smiter, are we waiting for one more person? Since we have five people now, you included, but you mentioned you could be the GM

[Smiter19]

Smiter, are we waiting for one more person? Since we have five people now, you included, but you mentioned you could be the GM

@jorcool

“I was waiting temporarily, but I have a backup plan. I was hoping to get two, but in the mean time, I will improvise with expendable assets ^.^”

The first interaction will be the crew meeting at a space station. Followed by the crew meeting the ship and the captain.

These two are basically scripted events because after that, it’s all up to you with random acts of god, kind of, blessing and or tormenting you ^.^

Mainly hoping this will be a faster way of getting to the action rather than having ten stories going on and the captain being like, “where is my crew?”

I could be overthinking it.

[Smiter19]

Correction. I am definitely overthinking it.

I can assure you all, there is a method to my madness!

[jorcool]

I guess that could work, might want to wait just a little more to see if anyone else shows up and for everyone to finish up their characters

[Sylvan]

<Snipped quote by Sylvan>

It is good! The cybernetics however may be a tiny bit useless. The datajack is fine but the freighter isn’t a fighter/interceptor/racer. It’s maneuverability is... pretty decent for freighters but the confidence of the pilot can test it’s true capability.

I’m going to accept your own space suit for this one because I would like to think a racer would have some form of customized or sponsored gear, but for the others, they are simple and basically just good enough to keep you alive if you somehow get jettisoned into space (which could be a possibility ;)) Kind of a perk of acquiring the ship.

@Smiter19

The cybernetics weren't meant to be useful on this ship; the thought behind them was, what would an up-and-coming racing hotshot purchase? The suit itself is entirely whatever, I just like the art lol. I was going for a desperate hotshot hoping to GTFO fast, so she might even have abandoned her snazzy custom suit. I also imagine some personal conflicts as her instincts and training clash with the... differences between a racer and a freighter.

EDIT: And especially the differences in mass and deltaV

[Smiter19]

@Sylvan disregard what I said above! Completely misread it.

[Smiter19]

I just threw in a backup so we can get this thing going, but he can be replaced if needed or if interest is shown later on.

[jorcool]

I just threw in a backup so we can get this thing going, but he can be replaced if needed or if interest is shown later on.

@Smiter19

Maybe it's a good idea to say it is a backup (or NPC or whatever) in the list of professions so that people can see there's still space

[Sylvan]

At this point is probably safe to assume that this is the group

[LostDestiny]

Shit I keep forgetting to finish my character. Ill get it done today.

[Smiter19]

@Sylvan
Agreed!

@LostDestiny
No rush! I should have the first post down by the end of the day as well.

[Smiter19]

Alrighty then, this is going to be cringy because I wrote it at work on my phone and just getting off without time to properly edit it. I took the liberty of, kind of, placing everyone. The captain is where she needs to be and the crew are near the hotel. Dalkalo is there just not mentioned in the introductory paragraphs.

Edits will be added as needed, but for the time being, the introduction isn’t severely needed to be perfect. I am kind of rushed considering I’ve wasted enough time.

[Sylvan]

I took the liberty of, kind of, placing everyone.

@Smiter19

Thanks, this actually solves a problem I was having in plotting out Stellas arrival to the crew!

[LostDestiny]

Finished my character finally.

April Reyes

Name: April Reyes
Age: 27
Gender: Female
Profession: Mechanic
History: April was born on a the colony ship Aster a ship that used to travel the systems as the home world if the inhabitants was burned up by the system's star. The name of the plant and it's system has since been lost to history but most assume the planet's name was Aster, much like the ship. Many on the ship payed for there living by working a trade that benefited the overall functionality of the ship. It was normal for a family to specialize in that trade for generations and April's family was no acceptation. Born to two master mechanics it was only natural that April learn there trade. April, though she did enjoy her job, did not enjoy the colony ship. It was a more corrupt system than one would care to admit. If you couldn't work you were either ditched on a planet during a trade or refuel stop or left to die of hunger or dehydration. More often than not it was the later as the ship was fairly self sufficient. April wanted no part in the system so when she was old enough to start working on the ship she plotted her grand escape. Eventually she stole an escape pod she had modified for more sufficient space travel and left heading to the closet planet with with little possessions she had and her knowledge. With her skills it was easy for her to get jobs on various ships and so she has been working on various ships since she left Aster.