Zamiel

Our Dark Star

Hey guys, sorry about the delay/silence. The big snows have arrived in my area and knocked out power as usually happens at the start of winter each year. Since I live out in the middle of nowhere and a half it will take a few days longer for me to have it back up and running. The utility co says it should be done by Sunday, and the past few years they have kept their word on deadlines - so i'll be right back at it soon!

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Hey guys, sorry about the delay/silence. The big snows have arrived in my area and knocked out power as usually happens at the start of winter each year. Since I live out in the middle of nowhere and a half it will take a few days longer for me to have it back up and running. The utility co says it should be done by Sunday, and the past few years they have kept their word on deadlines - so i'll get back here with a vengeance as soon as that is sorted out! I have a bunch of ideas brewing!

Our Dark Star

[Third Post]
Jarvis Pentaphraxis
Stats: Assets 2 / Power 0 / Production 2 / Influence 5 / Charm 5

Jarvis strode forward briskly to the aircar platform in his bright red, gold trimmed regalia towards the Lady Greywind. She too sported a very posh display of crimson very much at odds with the old sorcerer who either did not care of his appearance, or purposefully chose to make a statement. This had yet to be determined.

He slowed as he neared the woman, and smiled graciously. Jarvis removed his maroon, feathered cavalier hat and bowed shallowly in greeting.

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Alright! Tech descriptions are up, a bunch of faith purchasables available in Satan's Emporium of Sinful Succulence under "Religion" on the first post. Those are just the beginning - what I will try to do as I add more as time goes by is to further develop theme synergy and religion vs. religion competition for conversion of all races. Think about them for now, but hold down your final decisions on what to get until we start IC and grab them then because I may be adding more in the meantime.

Everyone's app have been looked over and look great! Balena Rex, you still need to submit your tech selection. Everyone else who mentioned custom techs, I will PM you directly about it. Vern, let me know when you add your story and you are set.

duck55223 said
QuestionWould it be possible through technology and or other things to boost your affinity points and research point output, military production, and theologian output?

No, because that would encourage people to pick techs because of material benefit rather than for RP development purposes.

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Basic stations, such as the ISS would not be considered "platforms". It is up to you to define how large yours will be, but it is not a stretch to say that a few hundred being can be housed comfortably, and be a heavily armed fortress or whatever else. Orbital construction introduces the equipment needed to build large structures such as ships directly up in space on orbital platforms ie. shipyards.

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ASTA said
Assuming high point requirement = more advanced technology:>Quantum computing technology: 5 point requirement>Particle accelerators: 15 point requirement>Cold fusion reactors: 5 point requirement>Orbital platforms: 10 point requirement>Star Trek Magic Engine (Impulse Drive): 10 point requirementWith ample respect paid to the state of modern technology, please tell me that I'm not the only one that sees the problem here.

Nothing to do with star trek

Impulse (n): the effect of an impelling force; motion induced; impetus given.
"For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction", that is the principle that given the copious energy cold fusion can produce which propels thus equipped spacecraft. Instead of slingshotting between gravity wells as humans are currently doing, "Impulse Drives" go directly from point A to point B accelerating half the way there, and decelerating the rest of the way- a commonly seen sf method. What I am doing right now in notepad is writing out brief tech flavor texts so we do not have these kinds of confusion. Everyone calls different things differently - in my head I call ships with these drives "Lighters", and could not really find a generally accepted name for them, so I used actual physics to name it.

Also, it is "Particle Acceleration", which as a pre-req to "Light Speed Accerlation" may be a tip off that it is not literally the Large Hadron Collider.

As far as quantum computing, current technology in the here and now is one breakthrough away from using sub-atomic particles to store data. Orbital platforms in comparison are incredibly more difficult.

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I was going to address this a bit closer to the start of the RP and I will elaborate fully with a lot flavor text when that time comes, but I will reveal the general setting now.

All of the gates in question are perfectly circular (though there may exist other types). The interior portion through which travel is possible is 1200 km (~750m) in diameter, so you can fit a helleva lot of stuff through it at one time. The exterior solid structure is another 200 km (~120m) in width. This "station" is not exactly a physical place, but rather an entire solar system used as a massive intersection of interstellar lanes with hundreds of such gates leading to other star systems across the galaxy. This is initial method of travel for the early-game of the RP before warp/FTL is developed.

Our Dark Star

[Second Post]
Jarvis Pentaphraxis
Stats: Assets 2 / Power 0 / Production 2 / Influence 5 / Charm 5

The soft female voice of his secretary whispered into his ear from the pea sized transceiver in Jarvis's ear. "Lady Greywind sends invitation for council members to join her at the arena, and it appears that all councilmen have accepted". Glancing at the timepiece by his bedside, Jarvis grimaced and stretched violently - knocking over a decorative lamp in the process. With all the running around from rally to rally, then being stuck with smug aristocrats well into the night did not bode well for his sleep schedule.

As far as her invitation is concerned, it may very well be a political trap of sorts. In fact, it already was due to the implied rudeness if one chose to decline.

Jarvis rolled off the bed, and went to splash water on his face in the ornate sink.

So be it. However cleverly she sets the field for political leverage, I will find the weakness and turn the tables. This may even be the opportunity I have been looking for to pin the council in front of the populace to some of my policy suggestions. In front of commoners I have worked so hard to win over for my cause, I may more easily aquire their yay votes.

Jarvis smiled to himself as he fastened the final upper button of his bright red, gold trimmed vest.
"Fiona, would you be so kind as to send note for the Lady that I will attend. You may use my signature for this message."

Reply to Invitation

I graciously accept your invitation and will attend.

- Jarvis Pentaphraxis

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Duck, balena, mpjama, goldeagle and darkwolf race apps are accepted!

Waiting on tech selection from balena, goldeagle darkwolf. Let me know when you have done so.

For everyone else who is WIP, either post here that you are done or shoot me a PM and I will take a look!

Over the next 12 hours I will fill out most of the remaining uncertainties and possibly reorganize 1st post for gameplay clarity.

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Kyelin said
Ok, dibs money hungry traders, who'll put a price on anything (if not already taken)Also, quick questions: is there an economy system, where you can make money from various things (and trading) and use said cash to speed up things?

Im striking the balance between too many numbers and and pure RP, but I will let my thoughts stew on how a trade system could be accommodated and I will get back to you soon on this.