Terra
05-30-2011, 05:55 PM
This is my first attempt at creating a Roleplay on this specific site, and I hope this will be a good one. This is an idea I’ve attempted at less active forums, and the results have been.... disappointing to say the least due to many people not posting after we established the story. This is a character based Roleplay in a reasonably hard sci fi setting (although the hard sci fi setting will only be temporary as the story progresses) about the 87 year journey of the first Extra solar starship from Earth to Alpha Centauri. I’ve dedicated myself to nailing down lots of the science behind the setting, and limitations, but for now let’s enjoy ourselves in this Roleplay?
It’s the year 2219 AD, and for centuries humanity has been further constrained on Earth. The fantasies of Faster than Light Travel have proved to be just that and the myths of alien species filling the galaxy, living in harmonious existence is untrue as far as we know. We drift alone. However Humanity will not be deterred from exploration. The first Space craft capable of leaving our humble system is being dispatched to the nearest star system in response to odd transmissions there.
The UES Valor and her crew will be on an 87 year two way journey (43.5 years to get there, 43.5 to get back to Earth) to Alpha centauri to explore odd transmissions being sent out there.
You are all the most qualified and hand-picked members of the whole of the Earth. You, as the crew of the Valor, will go forth and explore the Galaxy, to find enemies, allies or mysteries? Will you find new marvels and amazing exhibitions of life and prosperity on the galaxy, or will you merely confirm the mindset of the pessimists, that we do indeed we drift alone?
Years before in 2076AD, a fuel war between the United States and Russia resulted in a long fought conventional war, ending in a nuclear strike to finally bring the conflict to an end. With this the Rio Protocol, the successor of the United Nations, forms and creates a directive: No war on Earth. Years of fragile peace allow the united world to combine, and soon the mysteries of fusion power are uncovered, and put into action to solve the world’s fuel crisis. Humans begin to regroup on Earth, hopeful of a new future on the horizon.
In 2157 AD the first compacted fusion drives are created, and used to power a new Earth Space Station, one that 80 people now inhabit. This new space golden age makes humanity look towards the stars, and the moon is designated as their next target.
Just 20 years later, the Luna base is up and running, and back on Earth there is unrest. Under the Rio Protocol they are only semi-united, and this recent incursion into space requires a much larger degree of Unity. From the successes of Rio, United Earth (UE) is established, and every nation of what is called “Old Terra” ratifies the constitution. To everyone’s surprise, the first UE president is a citizen of the United Korean Region, part of what was called “North Korea” in Old Terra.
A mere few years ahead of this, the first Artificially built, designed and modelled minds, featured many a time in speculative fiction, Artificial Intelligences are created to take over the workload of computers. Although they seem to be in their infancy, they easily managed to take over the runnings of cities, earning them the nicknames “Caretakers”.
All current human scientific and technological achievement pools into one project in 2184, as advanced Arcjet thrusters, Inertial Confinement Fusion engines, prototype AI’s, Cryo stasis technology are put into practice with the building of the first human space craft capable of leaving Sol for extended periods. To boost morale the project is made public the day it was conceived.
It all comes down to the year 2219, where 3 months before the newest and most experimental piece of technology was added to the ship which had been called the UES (United Earth Ship) Valor, Anti-gravity control units were added to create a gravity field that the same of Earth so the crew can feel at home aboard their new home.
Name (and rank):
Age:
Gender:
Role on ship:
Personality:
Description or picture:
Backstory:
- Because the Valor is a large starship, it needs many crewmen to run it, there are many roles for someone to take, I’m sure it will appeal to someone! Ones of the top of my head are Captain, Pilot, Tactical/Security Officer, Chief Medical Officer, Scientists/researchers (biology, Physics etc) Marine Lieutenant and Marine Grunts. Any roles you would like to take not covered here, suggest them to me! I’ll be taking over the role of ship, bar that any and all roles are free to grab.
[Roles with bold are roles required to be taken before the RP starts:
Captain
Tactical/Security officer
Chief Engineer
Chief Medical Officer
Marine Commander/Lieutenant
- Basic common sense rules apply, like don’t insult/be rude to other players and godmodding. You’re above that.
- Because of the focus on Sol, and Earth, characters can only choose to be human from this point on. This may change in the future, but not at this point of time.
- Have fun in this Roleplay, I hope it will be an enjoyable experience for everyone.
Any questions, feel free to ask me!
It’s the year 2219 AD, and for centuries humanity has been further constrained on Earth. The fantasies of Faster than Light Travel have proved to be just that and the myths of alien species filling the galaxy, living in harmonious existence is untrue as far as we know. We drift alone. However Humanity will not be deterred from exploration. The first Space craft capable of leaving our humble system is being dispatched to the nearest star system in response to odd transmissions there.
The UES Valor and her crew will be on an 87 year two way journey (43.5 years to get there, 43.5 to get back to Earth) to Alpha centauri to explore odd transmissions being sent out there.
You are all the most qualified and hand-picked members of the whole of the Earth. You, as the crew of the Valor, will go forth and explore the Galaxy, to find enemies, allies or mysteries? Will you find new marvels and amazing exhibitions of life and prosperity on the galaxy, or will you merely confirm the mindset of the pessimists, that we do indeed we drift alone?
Years before in 2076AD, a fuel war between the United States and Russia resulted in a long fought conventional war, ending in a nuclear strike to finally bring the conflict to an end. With this the Rio Protocol, the successor of the United Nations, forms and creates a directive: No war on Earth. Years of fragile peace allow the united world to combine, and soon the mysteries of fusion power are uncovered, and put into action to solve the world’s fuel crisis. Humans begin to regroup on Earth, hopeful of a new future on the horizon.
In 2157 AD the first compacted fusion drives are created, and used to power a new Earth Space Station, one that 80 people now inhabit. This new space golden age makes humanity look towards the stars, and the moon is designated as their next target.
Just 20 years later, the Luna base is up and running, and back on Earth there is unrest. Under the Rio Protocol they are only semi-united, and this recent incursion into space requires a much larger degree of Unity. From the successes of Rio, United Earth (UE) is established, and every nation of what is called “Old Terra” ratifies the constitution. To everyone’s surprise, the first UE president is a citizen of the United Korean Region, part of what was called “North Korea” in Old Terra.
A mere few years ahead of this, the first Artificially built, designed and modelled minds, featured many a time in speculative fiction, Artificial Intelligences are created to take over the workload of computers. Although they seem to be in their infancy, they easily managed to take over the runnings of cities, earning them the nicknames “Caretakers”.
All current human scientific and technological achievement pools into one project in 2184, as advanced Arcjet thrusters, Inertial Confinement Fusion engines, prototype AI’s, Cryo stasis technology are put into practice with the building of the first human space craft capable of leaving Sol for extended periods. To boost morale the project is made public the day it was conceived.
It all comes down to the year 2219, where 3 months before the newest and most experimental piece of technology was added to the ship which had been called the UES (United Earth Ship) Valor, Anti-gravity control units were added to create a gravity field that the same of Earth so the crew can feel at home aboard their new home.
Name (and rank):
Age:
Gender:
Role on ship:
Personality:
Description or picture:
Backstory:
- Because the Valor is a large starship, it needs many crewmen to run it, there are many roles for someone to take, I’m sure it will appeal to someone! Ones of the top of my head are Captain, Pilot, Tactical/Security Officer, Chief Medical Officer, Scientists/researchers (biology, Physics etc) Marine Lieutenant and Marine Grunts. Any roles you would like to take not covered here, suggest them to me! I’ll be taking over the role of ship, bar that any and all roles are free to grab.
[Roles with bold are roles required to be taken before the RP starts:
Captain
Tactical/Security officer
Chief Engineer
Chief Medical Officer
Marine Commander/Lieutenant
- Basic common sense rules apply, like don’t insult/be rude to other players and godmodding. You’re above that.
- Because of the focus on Sol, and Earth, characters can only choose to be human from this point on. This may change in the future, but not at this point of time.
- Have fun in this Roleplay, I hope it will be an enjoyable experience for everyone.
Any questions, feel free to ask me!