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DeadlyVelociraptor
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Inspired by the hit sci fi series "firefly" and Orson Scott Card's Xenocide This is my brand new RPG in which you will be a captain of a ship. Your goal:
To get rich, and survive

and here is the setting:

The year was 2436, Earth and the mars and Titan colonies were much over-populated, and so humans colonized a lot of planets, some already hospitable, some heavily terraformed moons. Half of the colonies made an alliance, a very modern government keeping the same culture and strict rules in every one of its planets. Some planets took the form of different cultures, a planet to live with only Chinese culture, one for only Arab culture, and so on... Yet a lot of planets did not want to keep the rules of the alliance, and so they rebelled. These rebels were called the "independence". Many bloody battles were fought, yet with all their willpower, the independence lost. The planets that rebelled now have very low technology, taking form of the technology of 18th century earth and weaponry of the 19th and 20th. In these planets there is a natural rule: money equals survival. A job means money. A ship means getting a job. A gun means keeping one. Everybody does the best they can to get money, some trade, collecting cheap resources in one planet and selling them for a lot in a planet that misses some... Some are mercenaries, get payed to do different jobs. Some are illegal, some are not... "Don't much care" they say, "If it means money we are gonna' do it". There are dangers. Alliance ships still go around hunting war veterans of the independence and in different places lurk grievers, pyscho humans that trap ships and do horrible things to whoever they find... A ship captain's worst enemy...

This is the point we reach you, you are a war veteran, a survival of the independence army... With all your funds left you buy a ship... Your eyes locked on one beautiful, yet un-respected ship, Firefly class... She will need good care, you and your 2nd in command will need to get a pilot, a mechanic, maybe a fighter or two and a doctor if life's too tough... And cargo... And money... Well what'ya know... There is a lot of stuff to do...

Welcome to Trade: Ruins of the independence

Character sheet:

general info:
name-
Ship name-
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perks:

personal perk:

(choose one):

-pilot vet:
Knows how to fly the ship, doesn't need a pilot (unless you want a very skilled pilot)

-ship's best friend:
knows how to handle the tech, doesn't need much of a mechanic

-Gunslinger:
good at fighting... Handles a gun pretty well and can more than survive a fist-fight

-Jack o' all trades:
Good at getting cheap prizes for trade

Ship perk: (choose one):

-fastest space-ship in the west!:
Very fast and can reach different places quickly, also good at escaping enemy ships

-Firefly's got a gun:
ship weapons are stronger and you already start with a basic turret

-Bullet-proof:
better armor for the ship
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crew info:
crew: You start with *insert your name here* and *insert 2nd in command name here*
You'll get more as the game starts and progresses
moral: (starts with: neutral, can change when bad stuff or good stuff happens)
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items:
MONEY: 10,000 credits
cargo: non
weapons: (choose 4, you may choose more than one of a weapon, EX:
2 rifles, one revolver, 1 shotgun)

-Rifle
basic, 1940-50s rifle... not good at short range, good at medium, pretty good at long

-Shotgun
good at close range, okay at medium, sucks at long

-duel revolvers
quick and damaging, not very effective at aiming though...

-Submachine gun
very quick and does a LOT of damage, horrible at aiming...

-Laser gun
takes a lot of time to actually shoot and not very damaging but really good aiming at all rangers but close...

ship weapons: (start with non unless you got "firefly's got a gun" perk)

current jobs: non

and thats it, have fun!

Oh and (just because I feel like it) a picture of a firefly vessel from the show:

http://couchcampus.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/wallpaper_firefly_serenity_1024.jpg

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pablo4270
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name- Stavi Gerini
Ship name - Bad Walrus
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perks:
personal perk: Jack o' all trades
Ship perk: Bullet Proof
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crew info:
crew: Stavi Gerini (Revolver), Axl Gorman (Shotgun), Katie Pertkinson, Ryan McCormick, Tunis Divallecio (Rifle)
moral: neutral
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items:
MONEY: 7,200 credits
cargo: none
weapons: 2 shotguns (5 clips), 1 revolver (5 clips), 1 rifle (5 clips)
ship weapons: none
current jobs: none

"Welcome to the crew"

Spear50
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name-Vince
Ship name-Explorer
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perks
personal perk:Gunslinger
Ship perk:fastest space-ship in the west
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Crew info:Vince(shotgun), Sammy(Revolver),Ryan(Pilot),Katie(Mechanic),Andri, Colin, Tunis(Rifle Merc)
Moral:neutral
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Items
MONEY: 2,500 credits
Cargo:None
Weapons:Two Rifles,Shotgun,and a Revolver
Ship weapons:Heavy Gatling gun
Current jobs: none
"Then lets head out."

locoace3
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Name: Phelipe Vaz
Ship name: This End Up
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Perks:Gunslinger,Firefly's got a gun
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Crew:Phelipe(shotgun[5]), William (SMG[5]), Katie (mechanic), James (pilot), Danivan (merc: SMG[5], magnum pistol [10]), Tunis (Rifle[5], magnum pistol [10]), Doctor Shermel.
Moral: happy
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Items:
Money: 1550 credits
Cargo: 2000 credit worth of Procelain and half a ton of copper
Weapons: Shotgun, Rifle, 2 SMG's, two .44 magnums (10)


"1700"

DeadlyVelociraptor
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super post FTW!

Name: Vlad Zladivosky
Ship name: Envision
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perks
personal perk:Gunslinger
Ship perk: Firefly's got a gun
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Crew info: Vlad Zladivosky[Rifle], Revan[Rifle], Katie[Mechanic], Ryan[Pilot], Leeroy[Worker], Dansen[Worker], Marti[Worker], Aclee[Soldier with Shotgun]
Moral:neutral
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Items
MONEY: 4,500 credits
Cargo:None
Weapons:Two Rifles,Shotgun,and a Revolver
Ship weapons: Basic Turret
Current jobs: none

Do you mean you tell your crew you are heading off? You don't just plainly "do" stuff... You can't say "I kill the dude" You need to say how you kill him...

Gold - Serf


Flag

name- Stavi Gerini
Ship name - Bad Walrus
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perks:
personal perk: Jack o' all trades
Ship perk: Bullet Proof
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crew info:
crew: Stavi Gerini (Revolver), Axl Gorman (Shotgun), Katie Pertkinson, Ryan McCormick, Tunis Divallecio (Rifle)
moral: neutral
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items:
MONEY: 7,200 credits
cargo: none
weapons: 2 shotguns (5 clips), 1 revolver (5 clips), 1 rifle (5 clips)
ship weapons: none
current jobs: none

"thank you. Show me to your ship?"

Name: Phelipe Vaz
Ship name: This End Up
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Perks:Gunslinger,Firefly's got a gun
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Crew:Phelipe(shotgun[5]), William (SMG[5]), Katie (mechanic), James (pilot), Danivan (merc: SMG[5], magnum pistol [10]), Tunis (Rifle[5], magnum pistol [10]), Doctor Shermel.
Moral: happy
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Items:
Money: 1550 credits
Cargo: 2000 credit worth of Procelain and half a ton of copper
Weapons: Shotgun, Rifle, 2 SMG's, two .44 magnums (10)

"Deal" He says offering to shake your hand

name-Vince
Ship name-Explorer
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perks
personal perk:Gunslinger
Ship perk:fastest space-ship in the west
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Crew info:Vince(shotgun), Sammy(Revolver),Ryan(Pilot),Katie(Mechanic),Andri, Colin, Tunis(Rifle Merc)
Moral:neutral
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Items
MONEY: 2,500 credits
Cargo:None
Weapons:Two Rifles,Shotgun,and a Revolver
Ship weapons:Heavy Gatling gun
Current jobs: none

"its a long journey, plan to have any stops when we do?" Ryan says clicking some buttons causing the engine to start making loud noises

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Name: Phelipe Vaz
Ship name: This End Up
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Perks:Gunslinger,Firefly's got a gun
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Crew:Phelipe(shotgun[5]), William (SMG[5]), Katie (mechanic), James (pilot), Danivan (merc: SMG[5], magnum pistol [10]), Tunis (Rifle[5], magnum pistol [10]), Doctor Shermel.
Moral: happy
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Items:
Money: 1550 credits
Cargo: 2000 credit worth of Procelain and half a ton of copper
Weapons: Shotgun, Rifle, 2 SMG's, two .44 magnums (10)

shake it firmly

Spear50
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name-Vince
Ship name-Explorer
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perks
personal perk:Gunslinger
Ship perk:fastest space-ship in the west
---------------------------------------------------------
Crew info:Vince(shotgun), Sammy(Revolver),Ryan(Pilot),Katie(Mechanic),Andri, Colin, Tunis(Rifle Merc)
Moral:neutral
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Items
MONEY: 2,500 credits
Cargo:None
Weapons:Two Rifles,Shotgun,and a Revolver
Ship weapons:Heavy Gatling gun
Current jobs: none
"Just head straight there, If you make it fast there is a bonus in it for you."

DeadlyVelociraptor
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Name: Phelipe Vaz
Ship name: This End Up
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Perks:Gunslinger,Firefly's got a gun
---------------------------------------------------------
Crew:Phelipe(shotgun[5]), William (SMG[5]), Katie (mechanic), James (pilot), Danivan (merc: SMG[5], magnum pistol [10]), Tunis (Rifle[5], magnum pistol [10]), Doctor Shermel.
Moral: happy
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Items:
Money: 1550 credits
Cargo: 2000 credit worth of Procelain and half a ton of copper
Weapons: Shotgun, Rifle, 2 SMG's, two .44 magnums (10)

you shake it and he starts shouting orders for people "We gonna buy any other materials?" William asks

name-Vince
Ship name-Explorer
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perks
personal perk:Gunslinger
Ship perk:fastest space-ship in the west
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Crew info:Vince(shotgun), Sammy(Revolver),Ryan(Pilot),Katie(Mechanic),Andri, Colin, Tunis(Rifle Merc)
Moral:neutral
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Items
MONEY: 2,500 credits
Cargo:None
Weapons:Two Rifles,Shotgun,and a Revolver
Ship weapons:Heavy Gatling gun
Current jobs: none

you start flying, you could do something in the time of the journey or just let it pass...

Spear50
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name-Vince
Ship name-Explorer
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perks
personal perk:Gunslinger
Ship perk:fastest space-ship in the west
---------------------------------------------------------
Crew info:Vince(shotgun), Sammy(Revolver),Ryan(Pilot),Katie(Mechanic),Andri, Colin, Tunis(Rifle Merc)
Moral:neutral
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Items
MONEY: 2,500 credits
Cargo:None
Weapons:Two Rifles,Shotgun,and a Revolver
Ship weapons:Heavy Gatling gun
Current jobs: none
Ill clean the weapons and then just wait until we get there.

DeadlyVelociraptor
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name-Vince
Ship name-Explorer
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perks
personal perk:Gunslinger
Ship perk:fastest space-ship in the west
---------------------------------------------------------
Crew info:Vince(shotgun), Sammy(Revolver),Ryan(Pilot),Katie(Mechanic),Andri, Colin, Tunis(Rifle Merc)
Moral:neutral
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Items
MONEY: 2,500 credits
Cargo:None
Weapons:Two Rifles,Shotgun,and a Revolver
Ship weapons:Heavy Gatling gun
Current jobs: none

On the third day of the trip Ryan calls out because the radar are showing a strange signal...

Spear50
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name-Vince
Ship name-Explorer
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perks
personal perk:Gunslinger
Ship perk:fastest space-ship in the west
---------------------------------------------------------
Crew info:Vince(shotgun), Sammy(Revolver),Ryan(Pilot),Katie(Mechanic),Andri, Colin, Tunis(Rifle Merc)
Moral:neutral
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Items
MONEY: 2,500 credits
Cargo:None
Weapons:Two Rifles,Shotgun,and a Revolver
Ship weapons:Heavy Gatling gun
Current jobs: none
"Whats wrong Ryan?"

pablo4270
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name- Stavi Gerini
Ship name - Bad Walrus
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perks:
personal perk: Jack o' all trades
Ship perk: Bullet Proof
---------------------------------------------------------
crew info:
crew: Stavi Gerini (Revolver), Axl Gorman (Shotgun), Katie Pertkinson, Ryan McCormick, Tunis Divallecio (Rifle)
moral: neutral
--------------------------------------------------
items:
MONEY: 7,200 credits
cargo: none
weapons: 2 shotguns (5 clips), 1 revolver (5 clips), 1 rifle (5 clips)
ship weapons: none
current jobs: none

I take him to the ship. I tell Axl, "We ought to buy some workers that can get things done around here. Watcha got?"

locoace3
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Name: Phelipe Vaz
Ship name: This End Up
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Perks:Gunslinger,Firefly's got a gun
---------------------------------------------------------
Crew:Phelipe(shotgun[5]), William (SMG[5]), Katie (mechanic), James (pilot), Danivan (merc: SMG[5], magnum pistol [10]), Tunis (Rifle[5], magnum pistol [10]), Doctor Shermel.
Moral: happy
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Items:
Money: 1550 credits
Cargo: 2000 credit worth of Procelain and half a ton of copper
Weapons: Shotgun, Rifle, 2 SMG's, two .44 magnums (10)

"yes, but first lets sell the porcelain and fill our cargo hold with wood!"

DeadlyVelociraptor
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name-Vince
Ship name-Explorer
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perks
personal perk:Gunslinger
Ship perk:fastest space-ship in the west
---------------------------------------------------------
Crew info:Vince(shotgun), Sammy(Revolver),Ryan(Pilot),Katie(Mechanic),Andri, Colin, Tunis(Rifle Merc)
Moral:neutral
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Items
MONEY: 2,500 credits
Cargo:None
Weapons:Two Rifles,Shotgun,and a Revolver
Ship weapons:Heavy Gatling gun
Current jobs: none

"we got strange signal, I suspect... Grievers..." Ryan says

Name: Phelipe Vaz
Ship name: This End Up
---------------
Perks:Gunslinger,Firefly's got a gun
---------------------------------------------------------
Crew:Phelipe(shotgun[5]), William (SMG[5]), Katie (mechanic), James (pilot), Danivan (merc: SMG[5], magnum pistol [10]), Tunis (Rifle[5], magnum pistol [10]), Doctor Shermel.
Moral: happy
--------------------------------------------------
Items:
Money: 1550 credits
Cargo: 2000 credit worth of Procelain and half a ton of copper
Weapons: Shotgun, Rifle, 2 SMG's, two .44 magnums (10)

"How much wood?" William asks "Also I'm not sure we would be able to sell procelain here very well"

name- Stavi Gerini
Ship name - Bad Walrus
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perks:
personal perk: Jack o' all trades
Ship perk: Bullet Proof
---------------------------------------------------------
crew info:
crew: Stavi Gerini (Revolver), Axl Gorman (Shotgun), Katie Pertkinson, Ryan McCormick, Tunis Divallecio (Rifle)
moral: neutral
--------------------------------------------------
items:
MONEY: 7,200 credits
cargo: none
weapons: 2 shotguns (5 clips), 1 revolver (5 clips), 1 rifle (5 clips)
ship weapons: none
current jobs: none

"Workers all pretty much have the same price, to say the truth, and if we want to spend a lot on workers we might as well also buy a cargo hover-craft for carrying" Axl says

Spear50
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name-Vince
Ship name-Explorer
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perks
personal perk:Gunslinger
Ship perk:fastest space-ship in the west
---------------------------------------------------------
Crew info:Vince(shotgun), Sammy(Revolver),Ryan(Pilot),Katie(Mechanic),Andri, Colin, Tunis(Rifle Merc)
Moral:neutral
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Items
MONEY: 2,500 credits
Cargo:None
Weapons:Two Rifles,Shotgun,and a Revolver
Ship weapons:Heavy Gatling gun
Current jobs: none
"As soon as you tell me what greivers are,I'll start to act accordingly."

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Name: Vlad Zladivosky
Ship name: Envision
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perks
personal perk:Gunslinger
Ship perk: Firefly's got a gun
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Crew info: Vlad Zladivosky[Rifle], Revan[Rifle], Katie[Mechanic], Ryan[Pilot], Leeroy[Worker], Dansen[Worker], Marti[Worker], Aclee[Soldier with Shotgun]
Moral:neutral
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Items
MONEY: 4,500 credits
Cargo:None
Weapons:Two Rifles,Shotgun,and a Revolver
Ship weapons: Basic Turret
Current jobs: none

Yes, head out o.o

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