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[RoseHeart]

(This is indeed the same Elder from Tribe. Last seen here.)

[RoseHeart]

6 supplies

Captain: a1s
Engineer: King Zultan
Rookie: Secretdorf
Ex-Pilot: Mephansteras
Doctor: Luckyowl
Enforcer: MonkeyMarkMario

(Assuming the post about taking applications for Doctor and Enforcer meant first come first serve. Probably wait for Cap to confirm, before takeoff. Seems like that's rookie so travel to an available destination when everything is squared away.)

(And send me those alt emote requests episode 1 crew! Can be an emotion or pose for me to tweak your avatar, so you can swap between them.)

[a1s]

Crew hire confirmed for Doctor and Enforcer.
Liftoff authorized, destination: Black Knights Hideout.

[RoseHeart]

The ship is capable of making a jump to the coordinates outside the solar system, but a Rookie pilot will not be able to handle this.

[a1s]

(not even with ex-pilot's help?)

[Mephansteras]

The ship is capable of making a jump to the coordinates outside the solar system, but a Rookie pilot will not be able to handle this.

Ah, so this isn't a case where my Ex-Pilot can just mentor the Rookie?

I suppose I'll amend my standing orders to Pilot when it's necessary and mentor otherwise. Captain, of course, can override that.

[RoseHeart]

(Sorry, in hindsight I would have worded that better to be more specific. I did say going there would require a Pilot, and this is what I meant.)

(Since updates are typically weekly, I won't be accepting autopilot actions. I also ask everyone to mark actions in bold. However, I'll accept this this time.)

[RoseHeart]

Black Knights Hideout (Ex-Pilot)

(Update may take a day or two. Shopping selections will remain adjustable until the update is posted.)

[RoseHeart]

(Here's the Violet quicktopic archive for Episode 1: https://www.quicktopic.com/53/H/3a6Q7gsyXnS)

Spoiler: Archive: Rules at end of Episode 1 (click to show/hide)

[center][b]Core Rules[/b][/center]

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[spoiler=Races]

A. GREYS
Commonness: +0
[quote author=Secretdorf link=topic=177842.msg8233871#msg8233871 date=1610281935]
Grey humanoids shorter than 5 feet with semi-transparent wings that flap rapidly to let them fly. Mostly raiders with advanced blasters. Avoid melee as best they can as they can't wear most armor. In short, their body is weak but they can fly fast.
[/quote]

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B. THE ZEBRA PEOPLE
Commonness: +3
Homeworld: Zearth
[quote author=King Zultan link=topic=177842.msg8234736#msg8234736 date=1610459169]
Appearance: They look similar to humans but they have zebra heads and are covered in strips.
Homeworld: Probably has a lot of savannas, and deserts, some small forests, cities, and a bunch of other stuff I can't think of because I suck at large scale world building.
Spaceships: They look almost exactly like NASA space shuttles, but they have stripes.
[/quote]

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C. CRIX'UQS
Commonness: +5
Homeworld: Dosophus 2770B
[quote author=Secretdorf link=topic=177842.msg8234641#msg8234641 date=1610436228]
[b]Appearance: [/b]Crix'uqs are (relatively) tall humanoids(6 to 7.5 ft) with red skin. Due to such a long era of evolution, no crix'uqs look the same. Some have tentacles while some have developed extra limbs. However, there are some characteristics which all crix'uqs possess such as reddish skin and their height, and almost all of them prefer long hair. Their primary limbs are also strongly attached to their body. They don't have tails. :\ (I built their appearance based on some I saw in a local show but I can't find the damn episode on internet.A bit like Hellboy)
[b]Homeworld: [/b]While their home galaxy is now uninhabitable, after such a long time the Crix'Uqs all over the universe have united recently and have established the giant mineral rich planet [b]Dosophus 2770B[/b](or some other name) as their home. After millennia of development, it is one of the most advanced planets ever known in history, some may even mistake it for a sun. It contains many bustling metropolises and security drones can be seen droning everywhere in the lower atmosphere. Its defense is almost fool proof with powerful lasers that can pierce the hull of any ship and latest tech missiles. Crix'uqs have again become a major alien specie and are spread in many galaxies, although, lacking in population, they make up for it with droids for almost every task so they make up the base of their economy.
[b]Spaceships: [/b]Some of the Crix'uq spaceships today are very ancient ones and most of the tasks in them are automatic. However, these are only used in wars against foes who really must be defeated as these spaceships are very rare and can't be repaired. So, normally they are docked in military bases. Modern Crix'Uq spaceships are in the shape of wasps and are known for their size and the strength of their hulls. They have large cargo capacity. They mostly deploy slow but very effective weapons and require minimum crew. However they are quite weak to infiltration, so most of them deploy an anti-personnel droid or two.
[/quote]

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D. VIOLETS
Commonness: +4
Homeworld: Gammazon
[quote author=Naturegirl1999 link=topic=177842.msg8234646#msg8234646 date=1610437596]
Sentient plants who use gamma radiation and X ray radiation as well as ultraviolet for photosynthesis. As a result, they tend to colonize planets closer to stars than other organisms. Lead is incorporated into their cells to protect their DNA equivalent from free radicals. Atmospheres of the planets they colonize are filled with the pheromones they communicate with, as a result of easy communication, each planet has their own society and thus wars are rare. However, due to their unique form of communication, diplomacy with other species can be difficult. This has unfortunately led to misunderstandings and inter species wars, so investments in defense has been made, leading to more misunderstanding that they are after war when in fact they just want defense. Some planets of Violets have managed trade with other species, though it is rare. Their spaceships are of course a built for absorbing UV, X-ray, and Gamma radiation. The fuel for them is any oxygen waste made by photosynthesis. Because of them not absorbing what the humans call visible light, to most humans, they appear, as one described, a “white squid covered in leaves”. Some humans can see in ultraviolet, and describe us as light purple. I managed to talk with this one because of the 26 symbols it uses. Apparently squids are creatures with ten non filtering roots that have tall heads, like us except they have a mouth somewhere, from writings I have determined that most of these creatures have something preventing them from gathering UV light. Experiments on these creatures have shown that lead is toxic to them, so it was removed. The two humans we found were returned shortly after, we don’t want a war with them. I am sending them these what they call notes as well as a description on why we invest in defenses. I hope I can find what one of them called a botanist, maybe I can help them make a translator. Until then, the writings will have to do.
[/quote]

[b]Pheromone Dependent Communication:[/b]
-Your translator is extremely limited. Your posts may only consist of real words of four letters or less and there must be no numbers, punctuation, or other symbols. No abbreviations or shorthand permitted. Exception being that Role mentions are allowed, regardless of length.
-You can make 1 post per turn that ignores these limitations. Do not edit it.
-You have access to a private Quicktopic you can talk freely to other Violets with. This QT will become publicly available at the end of an episode.

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E. HUMANITY
Commonness: +0[/spoiler]

[spoiler=Roles]

[color=dodgerblue]•[/color] [u][b]CAPTAIN[/b][/u]

[b]Command:[/b] You can accept missions and make important decisions. [b][color=orchid]Instant[/color][/b]

[b]Authorize:[/b] You can allow crew to use actions that require this. [b][color=orchid]Instant[/color][/b]

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[color=orange]•[/color] [u][b]PILOT[/b][/u]

[b]Travel:[/b] Choose a destination for next turn.

[b]Comms:[/b] Receive or transmit to other ships, planets, or anyone else.

- Transfer Mission Offer: Send a an unopened message to the captain. [color=dodgerblue][b]Authorization Needed[/b][/color]

- Hack Mission Offer: See the details of a job without authorization. [33%] chance to leave evidence of tampering. [color=limegreen][b]Secret Action[/b][/color]

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[color=goldenrod]•[/color] [u][b]ENGINEER[/b][/u]

[b]Upgrade:[/b] Can be used once per episode with risks and rewards specified each time. [color=dodgerblue][b]Authorization Needed[/b][/color]

[b]Disable:[/b] Disable Room: You can Disable/re-enable 1 AI and 1 room per turn. [color=limegreen][b]Secret Action[/b][/color]

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[color=red]•[/color] [u][b]ENFORCER[/b][/u]

[b]Inspection:[/b]

[b]Detain:[/b]

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[color=limegreen]•[/color] [u][b]BOTANIST[/b][/u]

[b]Gardening:[/b]

[b]Meteorology:[/b] You may obtain information about a planet/planetoid's surface and what protective gear to recommend.

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[color=grey]•[/color] [u][b]DOCTOR[/b][/u]

[b]Examination:[/b] choose up to 2 crewmates to schedule for a basic physical exam.

-(In Combat) Revive: Get downed crewmate back on their feet and well again. [b][color=orchid]Instant[/color][/b]

-(In Combat) Revive(Self): Post "Help." Then anyone can revive the doctor as an instant. The doctor can then resume posting normally.

[b]Sedate:[/b] You can tranquilize 1 person per turn, they will not be able to act or speak next turn. [color=limegreen][b]Secret Action[/b][/color]

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[color=orchid]•[/color] [u][b]ROOKIE[/b][/u]

[b]Intern:[/b] Choose a role to study this episode. If you don't begin this at the [u]start of the episode[/u] you will fail to gain experience!

-Study Occupied Role: For a filled position, get permission from them to help. However tutoring you will make their job a little more difficult or dangerous(no specifics will be given). [b]Occupant Permission Needed[/b]

-Study Vacant Role: This will mean you wont have any mentoring, and make tasks much more difficult or dangerous(no specifics). If an AI is enabled the risk will be reduced a little bit. [color=dodgerblue][b]Authorization Needed[/b][/color]

[b]Promote:[/b] Between episodes you will have the option to promote your role to one you studied(you can store-up multiple), or remain a Rookie. Promotion is permanent. There can only be 1 of a role assigned to the crew at a time.

[/spoiler]

[spoiler=Items]

Illegal Substance

Unauthorized Gun

[/spoiler]

[spoiler=Rooms]

ENGINE: power.

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COCKPIT: navigation and communications.

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TURRET: ship to ship combat.

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GARDEN: grows food, medicine, and utilitarian plants such as those that improve air quality.

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RECREATION: when you do nothing you go here.

[/spoiler]

[spoiler=Misc.]

[u]Rank[/u]
The crew manifest is listed in order of rank(AI have no rank). Rank dictates who becomes captain if the current one quits, dies, or is removed. If you become captain, you will have the option to change back to your old role by passing on command to the next-in-line, or you can retain the role, permanently. As this is a private operation, the captain can adjust crew rank.

[u]Mutiny[/u]
The current captain can be replaced if a majority of the other crewmates vote for [color=red][b]MUTINY[/b][/color] in bold red font, and THE ENFORCER must not [color=red][b]OPPOSE[/b][/color] the vote though they do not need to support it. THE CAPTAIN and AI do not factor in the vote. An AI ENFORCER prevents mutiny, but can be disabled by THE ENGINEER. The captain will be taken to the holding cell and become THE PRISONER.

[u]Hammer[/u]
Update may come sooner, depending on my availability/if all moves are in. The Captain will now have the option to "hammer" a turn, ending it immediately(actions will be accepted for a minimum of 48 hours after my update). If you don't want to do anything, let me know you will skip your turn. If your action in the thread contradicts something you say in PM, I will use the PM.

[u]Combat: Shooting[/u]
Each person has an 'authorized gun' and can fire on non-crew persons that are listed in 'Other' above. Post [color=red][b]SHOOT @ <TARGET>[/b][/color] in boldred text. This cannot be undone---do not edit this post. The target dies immediately(I do not need to announce it). Both ship-bound and 'away' crewmates can continue to talk to one-another in the thread. Discussion in the thread is not heard by 'Other' NPCs.

[u]Combat: Cover[/u]
Cover works different for players and NPCs. Players will evade 50% of attacks based on a die roll. NPCs will require 2 shots in the same turn, then die immediately.

[u]Invoking Tropes[/u]
(This is an extremely new experimental mechanic, so expect heavy revisions in the beginning, which I'll give notice for in the Updates spoiler in the future.)
You can attempt [u]custom actions[/u] by invoking tropes. Specifically ones associated with exciting and immersive storytelling. See: www.tvtropes.com

[u]Default Action[/u]
There will now be a default inferior action if you neglect to choose one of the better options. Be sure to keep up with minimal participation before the weekly deadline.

[u]Instants[/u]
Any action labeled as an [b]instant[/b] does not prevent you from performing your main action(multiple choice). Shooting is an instant!

[u]Invoking Tropes: Qualifiers[/u]
• Is it either simple or so good it is worth the effort of implementing?
• Is it germane with your character(such as experience and skills, species, and items), the world, and the trope itself with how it's being used?

If [b]yes[/b] to both of these, then it goes on to scoring...

[u]Invoking Tropes: Scoring[/u]
Is this exciting? -1 0 +1
Is this clever? -1 0 +1

+0 [33%] chance
+1 [66%] chance
+2 it works
[/spoiler]

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[spoiler=Original post]

Hey, this is a spiritual sequel to [url=http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=177224.0]Tribe[/url]. And this is an interest check.

Basically players get different roles by random. There will be short, and medium term goals, like do enough jobs to feed the crew or escape a gravity well unscathed. But the long term goal is simply, exploration/roleplay.

You can join short term or long term. The gameplay will be broken into Episodes and Seasons, and you are welcome to hop off between them. You can reroll a new character, but if there is a waitlist you will go to the bottom.

So, what do you think? There will likely be seniority for longterm players, but that will be up to them to decide, though again skills will be random.

Let me know:
A) If you'd be interested in watching/playing.
B) If you have any questions or requests.

Thanks!

[/spoiler]

[RoseHeart]

Episode 2

"Deep Waters"
Part 1: Coordinates

▌◀

▶▶

Raptor begins final boarding for liftoff. The rookie takes a seat in the cockpit for the second time and the ex-pilot puts a reassuring hoof on their shoulder. Raptor bursts through the same hangar door that was just repaired. The zebra person looks ahead stiffly.

After leaving the planet and surrounding congestion, the crew begins preparations for jump. After a tap on the shoulder the rookie unbuckles and floats off as the ex-pilot straps in. The ship begins to hum. "Floating calculations of Schrödinger particles for a short jump..." The sound is getting louder. "...Ambient Momentum a sync..." Louder. "...Energy envelope engaged."  Louder. "Raptor locational variable..."

In a flash of light, the view of Dosophus 2770B changes to that of a distant asteroid field. "...changed."

Silence.



"Beginning scans." A 'bloop' repeats every few seconds. .. ... ... ...



[/!\] The Captain and the Rookie are not at any battle station.
- Left Turret and Torpedo positions are vacant.
- Both crew members are in the cockpit segment of the ship.

[ L ] Left Turret is vacant.
- [Fire Turret:] Turrets can target specific ship rooms at short range and cannot hit at long range. They can target other objects like incoming torpedoes.

[ C ] The Ex-Pilot is at the Cockpit.
- [Change Distance:] The ship continues to move while someone is at this position. Can go to either Short, Medium, or Long Range. Scans improve the closer they are.
- [Comms:] Can talk to the enemy ship.

[ M ] The Doctor is at Medical.
- [Advanced Revive:] While you are here you can revive others for free. List a path of rooms to your patient without a hazard(except the one they are in) to do so.

[ S ] The Enforcer is at the Storage.
- [Eject Cargo:] Supplies can be ejected 1 per turn to lighten the ship and improve initiative(initv). 6 left.

[ T ] Torpedo Bay is vacant.
- [Fire Torpedo/es:] Launch 1 or 2 torpedoes at the enemy ship. Slow moving but persistent. 2 left.


Crew:

• CAPTAIN
• ENFORCER
• EX-PILOT (MENTOR)
• ENGINEER
• DOCTOR
• ROOKIE (PILOT TRAINEE ◆◇◇)

RAPTOR     ___   [L]   \   | [3] |  /¯¯¯o¯¯¯\ /   [4]   \ |_o_____o_| |[5] | [H]| |_o__|__o_| |   [2]   | |____o____|  \  [T]  /   \__o__/ Initv: -5

New Stuff

Battle Station Command
There will now be a way to command players that are AFK during a ship-based crisis. You can command others to switch or use the battle stations and they will do it unless they choose to do something else or an order is given by someone with higher rank. (Captain can adjust ranks)

Ship Initiative (Initv)
The ship with higher initiative goes first. If the values change and the slower ship becomes faster, it will take a second turn.

GM Notes

1) Success Experience: Failure is the greatest teacher...but I've decided failing a task wont award the Rookie experience. It seems odd to promote someone that only failed, for instance. And have them instantly be perfect. So experience will only be recognized with successful actions. With no accidents.

These are the odds of success:

+1 per experience point
+3 for mentor
+2 for ai
+1 for alone

Each point adds [15%] success rate, for a maximum of [90%] success with 3 experience and a mentor.

2) Star Counter: I'll track total actions again for credit placement(★), to reflect audience POV of who the "main characters" were for the episode. Secret actions that resolve in secret will not be counted. Ties will now be broken by rank.

3) Role Revisions: The Role refinements as seen in the PMs have been reflected in the public game information section.


Part 1 Ends ~Midnight PST Friday. After 48 hours the captain can post HAMMER in bold red to end the turn immediately, then no new actions can be accepted. If the episode gets considerably ahead of schedule, then extending the mission may have reduced supply cost.
 

Spoiler: Crew Manifest (click to show/hide)

Crew:

CAPTAIN	• (a1s)	• CRIX'UQ	• Command	• Authorize
ENGINEER	• (King Zultan)	• VIOLET	• Upgrade	• Disable
DOCTOR	• (Luckyowl)	• CRIX'UQ	• Examine	• Sedate
ROOKIE	• (Secretdorf)	• ZEBRA	• Intern	• Promote
EX-PILOT	• (Mephansteras)	• CRIX'UQ	• Navigate	• Comms
ENFORCER	• (MonkeyMarkMario)	• HUMAN	• Inspect	• Detain

Identification:

Code: (Captain) [Select]

[img]https://i.imgur.com/AId6PJc.png[/img]
[color=dodgerblue]"Thank you"[/color]

Code: (Enforcer) [Select]

[img]https://i.imgur.com/ilLE7OM.png[/img]
[color=red]"Captain, I"[/color]

Code: (Ex-Pilot) [Select]

[img]https://i.imgur.com/c7flaHe.png[/img]
[color=orange]"Captain, I"[/color]

Code: (Engineer) [Select]

[img]https://i.imgur.com/UYHNkyj.png[/img]
[color=darkgoldenrod]"Captain I"[/color]

Code: (Doctor) [Select]

[img]https://i.imgur.com/BQEAFvl.png[/img]
[color=grey]"Captain, I"[/color]

Code: (AI Botanist) [Select]

[img]https://i.imgur.com/6YbNr4u.png[/img]
[color=limegreen]"Captain, I"[/color]

Code: (Rookie) [Select]

[img]https://i.imgur.com/8VOyGdH.png[/img]
[color=orchid]"Captain, I"[/color]

Spoiler: Storage Manifest (click to show/hide)

Common Storage
Heavy Hazard Suits × 10
Authorized Guns × 10
Supplies × 6

Captain's Locker
Authorized Rifle

[Mephansteras]

Got a signal on the Scanners, Captain. Ship at Long range....ID: "Crow". It's them. Orders?

[King Zultan]

"no one tell me stop so me make gun room two this make ship more good as two gun is more good than one"

[RoseHeart]

[ R ] Right Turret is vacant.

RAPTOR     ___   [L] [R]   | [3] |  /¯¯¯o¯¯¯\ /   [4]   \ |_o_____o_| |[5] | [H]| |_o__|__o_| |   [2]   | |____o____|  \  [T]  /   \__o__/ Initv: -5

<--- Long Range --->

CROW     ___   /     \   |     |  /¯     ¯\ /         \ |         | |         | |         | |         | |         |  \       /   \_____/ Initv: -11

[Secretdorf]

"There those bastards are. Captain, do I go to torpedo bay or turret?"

[King Zultan]

"me can also fire some kind of gun"