Gris Posted May 13, 2023 Clone Share Posted May 13, 2023 A terminology question: Do we talk about races or species in this game? Race sounds more archaic, Kirk-ish, but species feels less like a more neutral term. I do not want to upset anyone. Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiffanyKorta Posted May 13, 2023 Author Clone Share Posted May 13, 2023 We'll stick with Species as it's used in the book, so we don't get any kind of confusion. Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexiconjurer Posted May 17, 2023 Clone Share Posted May 17, 2023 Looks like an era has been decided on but is there still room for more players? Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiffanyKorta Posted May 17, 2023 Author Clone Share Posted May 17, 2023 Yes sorry, I've been meaning to change the title for a bit. And yes you're more than welcome to join the game! Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karsusthemad Posted May 18, 2023 Clone Share Posted May 18, 2023 (edited) Oh cool, you're still taking character apps. I've never played this system, but Star Trek is my favorite Sci-Fi, by a wide margin (w/ Babylon 5, Star Gate SG-1 and Farscape tied as a distant 2nd) Two questions... 1) What books can we draw from, besides the core book, regardless of era the game ends up in? I found an online character creator, but I need to know what books it can pull from. 2) I've an odd idea for a character, but I'd need to run it by you first... Would you be opposed to a Romulan? ...Specifically, since it looks like you'll be playing pre-TOS (assuming I'm not mistaken), a Romulan infiltrator posing as a Vulcan security/tactical officer? They could either be a Tal Shiar agent spying on the Federation, or better yet... a Section 31 turncoat, making them a triple agent just trying to survive. I do have other ideas if that one doesn't work, just wanted to run it by you first. Also, since this is my first time doing anything w/ this system... anyone more familiar w/ it have any advice? Edited May 18, 2023 by karsusthemad (see edit history) Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gris Posted May 20, 2023 Clone Share Posted May 20, 2023 On 5/18/2023 at 4:59 PM, karsusthemad said: .... 2) I've an odd idea for a character, but I'd need to run it by you first... Would you be opposed to a Romulan? ...Specifically, since it looks like you'll be playing pre-TOS (assuming I'm not mistaken), a Romulan infiltrator posing as a Vulcan security/tactical officer? They could either be a Tal Shiar agent spying on the Federation, or better yet... a Section 31 turncoat, making them a triple agent just trying to survive. I do have other ideas if that one doesn't work, just wanted to run it by you first. .... My application is a Vulcan, so if they serve together, it may be difficult for a Romulan to keep up their disguise. Moreover two people behaving like Vucans may be a bit much. I therefore offer to scratch my Vulcan doctor and replace her by a more personable species - maybe a Rigelian archeologist? Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karsusthemad Posted May 20, 2023 Clone Share Posted May 20, 2023 18 minutes ago, Gris said: My application is a Vulcan, so if they serve together, it may be difficult for a Romulan to keep up their disguise. Moreover two people behaving like Vucans may be a bit much. I therefore offer to scratch my Vulcan doctor and replace her by a more personable species - maybe a Rigelian archeologist? To be fair, Romulans can easily pass for Vulcans long term... especially if they're one of the ones who don't have the forehead ridge. It's been shown repeatedly. Heck, they were shown to already be on Vulcan, destabilizing it and the surrounding sectors in Star Trek Enterprise. And that's what, like 100 years (give or take) before this game picks up? But, I'm fine w/ playing something else... This was just one of those things I can see needing to be run past a GM first; like wanting to play a Drow/Evil Aligned in D&D, or a Dark Side Foce-user in Star Wars, or a Lasombra Anti-Tribue in Vampire: The Masqurade, or a Dark Magic user (of some kind) in Warhammer Fantasy RP. There are just associations that go along with those types of things, as well as possibly seriously changing a game's tone unintentionally if both players and GMs aren't careful... or worse. So if I have an idea for a character that even approaches that possibility, I ask first... don't want to cause anyone trouble, as I've been on both sides of the proverbial GM screen. And a Romulan Double or Triple agent certainly fits that in my book. But I do have other concepts I wouldn't mind playing at all... like a Catian Con officer adrenaline junkie or an Orion Security/Tactical officer from a piratical background. All three sound like fun to me, so there's no need for you to change on my account. I just wanted to see if the GM was okay w/ a Romulan infiltrator first, as I've yet to decide which concept I wanna play; still feeling them all out in that character builder I found. Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiffanyKorta Posted May 23, 2023 Author Clone Share Posted May 23, 2023 So for the delay, I've been giving it some serious thought and I'm going to have to nix the Romulan for now, with the Empire in isolation there really isn't anything going on with the Romulans right now. Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karsusthemad Posted May 23, 2023 Clone Share Posted May 23, 2023 Fair enough, I just thought I'd ask. I'll go with one of my other ideas, it is not a problem. Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artsmythe Posted May 23, 2023 Clone Share Posted May 23, 2023 @karsusthemad, if I may, I think that the idea of a "Caitian Con officer adrenaline junkie" would work out pretty well. However, unless @TiffanyKorta deems otherwise, an "Orion as a Security/Tactical officer from a piratical background" might not work. The time period designated is 2258 and I don't know if Starfleet would go along with the idea of an Orion serving on a starship in that capacity, the movie Star Trek (2009) not withstanding. Maybe some other Species might work better for that. Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiffanyKorta Posted May 24, 2023 Author Clone Share Posted May 24, 2023 Orion are a messy business as a whole and I'm fine with one that's got in through the sponsorship from a Federation citizen, or from a Federation colony that sit on the border. Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karsusthemad Posted May 26, 2023 Clone Share Posted May 26, 2023 Cool, I'll try and get something up in the next few days then Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karsusthemad Posted May 30, 2023 Clone Share Posted May 30, 2023 Just an update on my end... I think I'm gonna go w/ the ex-pirate Orion Security officer, I just think there's more RP opportunities there. I'll have my sheet up soon, just tinkering w/ the values; trying to come up w/ decent ones that fit the concept Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiffanyKorta Posted June 2, 2023 Author Clone Share Posted June 2, 2023 After the weekend I'm going to set this to Open and send out invites, so if you are still interested get something up by then. If people have any ideas about the type of ship they want feel free to contribute, if not I'll pick out something suitable and get the first mission up in a few days. Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gris Posted June 2, 2023 Clone Share Posted June 2, 2023 I have no preferences concerning ship type! Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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