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To Teluval, Farewell - Accepting One More Character!

I'm interested! Sounds fascinating.

And of course I can provide a sample of writing, If you need it.

NOVA DAWN (working title) Science Fantasy, Cosmic Adventure, Space Pirates

Yay for more people!

I've been thinking about it, @Dead Cruiser, and I think I've come up with a way to make my character fit more with the magicy-spacey theme of this RP.

NOVA DAWN (working title) Science Fantasy, Cosmic Adventure, Space Pirates

@IrisitySounds workable so far. I wanted at least someone from an originally "primitive" society, for the added perspective when we eventually encounter others. Bear in mind that "medicine" would be stuff like potions and alchemy and healing magic and so on. This extends to the vast majority of the technology we'll encounter.

So while I'm thinking about it, I want to run a goofy idea by you guys. It's sort of a subversion of the usual classic D&D alignment system, but rather than being a descriptor of your character's morality, it's a sort of classification of the makeup of their soul. The universe exists on these metaphysical axises of Good and Evil (Extropy vs Entropy) and Law and Chaos (Stasis vs Change). None are more closely in tune with these forces than Gods (hyperdimensional beings of vast power), whose existences and perceptions are dependant on the alignment of other entities and forces in the universe. So your character would have an alignment dependant on where their species (or possibly entire planet) falls in the grand scheme of the universe's alignment, regardless of their personal character. This would only affect their potential interactions with Gods (if they were a Cleric for instance) and the effects of certain types of magic on them.

It's just a weird idea I was working with, and I can easily drop it if you guys aren't fans.

@Dead Cruiser

I love the idea.

@Dead Cruiser

See I was thinking along the lines of a sentient android-like creature from a dying planet torn in a never-ending war between life and death, science and magic, fate and those with the courage to change it. Fed up with the "right" side of the war, yet morally obligated not to join the "wrong" side, they instead leave the planet in search of somewhere they can actually be themselves. Of course they'd bring with them some pretty cool machinery and cybertechnology to aide the pirates in both navigation and things that require a more scholarly touch. He'd be kinda eerie (due to being, essentially, a robot), but all around good natured. He'd also use weaponry from his home planet, a place known for their atypical tech, fusing magic and technology into some otherworldly results :3

@FrozenEcstasy

Funny you should mention that, because my character is from a planet that was nearly destroyed by war 500 years ago, and has since then been slowly but surely rebuilding. My guy was one of the few to actually have the means to leave the Gods-forsaken world, even though things are finally coming back together now.

NOVA DAWN (working title) Science Fantasy, Cosmic Adventure, Space Pirates

@Dead Cruiser
Ew. No fishmen.

I'll drop the oxygen problem, if it really matters. He'll be a boring ole' oxygen-breather like the rest of you

NOVA DAWN (working title) Science Fantasy, Cosmic Adventure, Space Pirates

@JeymaI think I'm drawing the line around "fantasy inspired" for aliens. Just for an example, an Elder Thing would be just about where I draw the line for a player character. The ability to infiltrate a non-Void-traveling population (ie generic humanoid body) shouldn't be underestimated.

@Dead Cruiser

So my character is good, then?

He'll probably be able to mask himself as a humanoid, just with a little difficulty. He's definitely not a humanoid, but he's capable of walking up right, so (as you'll see when we get the CS) he can bend and twist himself enough to look... humanish.

NOVA DAWN (working title) Science Fantasy, Cosmic Adventure, Space Pirates

So do I!

Tell me, how alien can our aliens get?

Particularly, will it be an issue if my character is poisoned by oxygen? (He'll breath through a tank that contains the mix of chemicals he needs to survive, and keeps out oxygen)

NOVA DAWN (working title) Science Fantasy, Cosmic Adventure, Space Pirates

I call dibs on being the merchant! My character will be the one who sells our pirate booty, mateys. Sells it out to anyone.

DnD/ESO esque party adventure anyone?

Are there classes?
If not, I can join

NOVA DAWN (working title) Science Fantasy, Cosmic Adventure, Space Pirates

Space Prostitutes give you Space Aids, and then you end up in Rick and Morty's basement.

NOVA DAWN (working title) Science Fantasy, Cosmic Adventure, Space Pirates

@Hylozoist's question brings up something I wanted to ask, actually.

What is the morality of our characters? Are we like pirates actually were, murderers and rapists and in it all for the money? Or are we more like "noble" mercenaries, who will fight for hire but have limits when it comes to harming innocents? Afterall, we're guns-for-hire, but we could be guns-for-hire with limits or basically just thugs with a pricetag

Either is good, or anything inbetween, so it's up to you.