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Space - Raeym Retrieval Operation! - Recruiting

@Dark Light @LPRKN @0Z @MelonHead you four guys are in.

@Ashevelendar @HeroicSociopath you two need a second acceptance​

@Rilla

Whoops! My bad. I've been posting for a while, and the thread is locked, so could you help a bro out?

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I like the idea of VR training a lot. The ability is less "We're the only ones that do training together" and more "We're living in close proximity to each other, so it's easier for members of this particular group to train each other." How about...It's a combination of mundane training in addition to facilities that come with the ship? Like there's the VR thingy, maybe a gravity training room. But it's also possible for crew members to teach each other skills normally. That way, it can include stuff that can't be taught via brain upload, such as strength training or the ability to use magic.

And putting the ship as a character might be a good idea.

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Whoa! Okay, guess we have five people now! She can join, but just so long as she's not too murderous. Like, just no murdering a lot of random innocent people, okay?

@The Harbinger of Ferocity Now what, haha? We have five people (six once John is accepted, and he recently edited his profile.) So we just need to finish our thing and our group is official, correct?

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Mhm. Our ship should definitely be one of our critical points. I was thinking it'd be some sort of lost superweapon? That would be a convincing way that a band of pirates could make themselves a legitimate threat to other galactic powers. Some sort of old but still very powerful battleship outfitted with a lot of killer weapons! >:^3

@Antarctic Termite I like your ship, but maybe it should have more weapons? Or if you're not particularly married to that one, I have an idea for a ship.

The Penumbra

An old UFP Frigate, a flagship once thought lost in a great battle. It has many custom modifications, such as enhanced armor and shields, and a pair of twin anti-battleship cannons. It has six cannons on the back that can fire up to 24 cruiser missiles at a time. It's strongest weapon is the Ragnarock cannon: By expending a massive amount of energy, it can fire a huge laser that can decimate nearly anything. However, using this weapon drains almost all the ships power. In other words, it becomes a sitting duck!

Maybe we can upgrade to a warship later >:^3

The Technology Planet - Frixion Prime - Open

Marco patiently waited, sipping the tea as he watched Giggles chortle. He took another hit from the cigarette. While the ginger laughed, Marco took out a cloth and wiped the tea off of the rifle. Likewise, he didn't bat an eye as he watched Giggles take a gun from the shelf. Not like he was going to sell it anyways. He felt very, very relaxed, and he had slumped in the couch.

"Do I have to hide in a crate of fish?" He asked, taking a third slice of cake. He was really, really, really hungry. He looked up, fixing Giggles's eyes with his own green ones. "I'll cut you a deal." He said, getting up. "If you can get me off Frixion, you can have all the weapons you can carry." He said, glancing out the window. He noticed the man with the dog from the bar outside. Huh. Small world.


"That's a pretty big 'if,' though. We need a ship, and even if we do get one, we also need to find a way not to get shot out of the sky." He said.

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Well, if Marco sees some dude and his dog being accosted by some big scary cyborg dude, he's gonna try to help the dude with the dog. Marco may be a pirate, but he can't stand by and watch someone get pounded for no reason. Nobody likes a bully :)

Space - Raeym Retrieval Operation! - Recruiting

Marco Valentine the Space Pirate

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"What? An escort is someone that comes with you and fights for you, isn't it?...I guess that means Giggles and I are your escorts too."

Codenames don't sound too useful, given that a kegful of pirates isn't important enough or organised enough to spy on and I doubt we're the stealthy infiltration type ourselves. I'd steer clear of backstory-originating spacecraft before the group actually starts writing, too.

Maybe assets for new members are selected by the rest of the team, or at random (with discussion, obviously). Grab-bag skill additions suit the vibe. And are fun. And less prone to the abuse that comes with choice.

@Dark Light@ChickenTeriyaki Shameless advertising: Go check out the Harmonious Network thread. It's a sizeable project to character-populate a setting outside of Federation space. Quetz did a bunch of worldbuilding for part of it, the Myrlian Belt, which is shaping up to be an excellent setting to play around with piracy and revolution.

They need another head or two to get approved, hop to it.

@Antarctic Termite

Hmmm...That's true. While other groups do have things that can serve as new abilities or equipment, they aren't just wildcards. Maybe if we just narrow it down a bit? Have a few restrictions.

Contraband: Membership of the crew grants a piece of equipment of power level equal to that of the highest power level among the crew. It's either stolen (In which case whoever once owned it probably put a bounty on your head to get it back) or built by a fellow crew member (Which means it's probably not street-legal and/or made of stolen materials.)

Nakama: The core officers spend a lot of time together, and often train each other. Joining the crew gives the new member a new skill of power level equal to their own. It has to be something that the crew member could conceivably learn from another crew member. For example, if there are no crew members with magical powers, then this ability can't be used to learn any magical powers. It should be talked about with the other person, and can be roleplayed in character.

Oh man. Sounds like you guys could use a ship's engineer, and his trusty Dog sidekick. I would love to join if you would have Colin and Hound.

" Oi, we don't take up much room, just a hammock in the matrix engine room. Hound don't shed too too much. I'm keen with my tools and I believe I can make this hurling propane tank a wee bit less leaky. Anything to get back on that sea of stars."

@LPRKN

I bet our dudes could design some killer weapons together >:^3

"Can I pet your dog?"

Also lets take on this mission as a team!

@Dark Light

Hmmm. Now this is interesting. How about Marco, Giggles, and Colin take the mission as cover for an attempt to escape UFP space? And there, they can meet Anya. Or they can just somehow meet her on Frixion prime. And at some point, one of them can get information on the location of the cool alien ship. Maybe it's a map Marco's dad left him. We can do a thread to get it, and use the ship to start capturing territory.

Also at some point we need to kidnap a 14 year old boy obviously.

Also! We should probably set up a few territories at some point. We get a total of 3. Any ideas?

Super☆ - WIP

Character Sheet for Super☆

Name: Billy "Super☆" Maze
Title: Super☆. It's pronounced like "Superstar" and can be written as such.

Height: 5'9
Weight: 140
Age: 28
Race/Species: Green Man. These aliens look almost exactly like humans, except they have green skin. Their blood is made of chlorine, and they acquire nutrients via photosynthesis. They do need to eat, but not a lot if they're getting enough sunshine.

Tier/Influence: # 3. Superstar is an amazing singer. He has an exceptional vocal range, and an extremely strong grasp of musical theory. He's known throughout the galaxy for his work, both as a composer and as a singer.
Group(s): Harmonious Network

Appearance:

A Celebration of Masculine Beauty

Personality: (The way the character acts and thinks. Describe your character as you would another person. Are they heroic or are they sinister? Are they thoughtful or reckless? Do they read a lot and like books or are they sort all about action? Why are they that way? What are the sort of things they do? Try thinking like them and writing it down even.)

Abilities, Talents, Traits, Powers:

• ^{( 3 )} Voice Power -- Super☆ has traveled the galaxy, training under many musicians from different worlds. He is an exceptional singer, capable of a truly superhuman range. Essentially, he can sound however he wants. If he hears a voice, he can perfectly copy it. He mostly uses this in his singing. His music is among the best in the galaxy. It can bring a tear to the eye of the most hardened bounty hunters. It can make even robots feel love. It contains sentiment that can be understood by any species.

Items: (The items, equipment or weapons your character has. What is in their inventory? What do they bring with them? What do they own? Just like an ability or power, explain what it is, what it does and what it looks like. If it is to big to carry, where do they put it? Consider points like these.)

• ^{( tier/influence number )} Item 1 Name -- item 1 description.

History: (The history of your character. A brief overview is fine, but be sure to at least explain the basics of who they are, or even make a mystery out of it. This is the last area to fill out for your character, so don't leave it too open! Try to make a story for them that happened before they got involved in one of the roleplay topics.)

The Technology Planet - Frixion Prime - Open

"Unless you have an R&D team, you're stuck flipping burgers or doing mercenary work around here." Marco said, pouring himself another cup of tea. He took the cigarette, taking another hit. "If you're in Ecetopia, odds are any vegetable matter can mess you up. Frikkin wizards." He said, getting up and heading behind a door marked "Employees Only." When he returned, he had a plate and some chocolate cake. "I'm starved. Are you hugnry?" He asked, taking out a big, serrated knife and cutting himself a slice.

"But you might be right, I'm not feeling anything." He said, before digging into the cake. "You've been to Ecetopia?" He asked. Space travel had always fascinated him, but he'd never left Frixion in his entire life. "What happened to your ship? Or is it the travel ban?" He hadn't really been following it. Mostly Marco had been stressing out over bills. He had no idea how hard it would be to get past the blockade. Probably very, very hard. On the other hand, once his father's shop went belly up, Marco wasn't sure he had much prospect on Frixion Prime, either.