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- -------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------------- 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) -------------------------------------------------- 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:
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)
"well we'll need to clear our holds...hey i have an idea, see if you can get us a contract to ship wood to minerion!"
name-Vince Ship name-Explorer -------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------- Items MONEY: 2,500 credits Cargo:None Weapons:Two Rifles,Shotgun,and a Revolver Ship weapons:Heavy Gatling gun Current jobs: none
Have you even read the setting of the game??????????????
Name: Vlad Zladivosky Ship name: Envision -------------- perks personal perk:Gunslinger Ship perk: Firefly's got a gun --------------------------------------------------------- Crew info: Vlad Zladivosky[Rifle], Revan[Rifle], Katie[Mechanic], Ryan[Pilot], Leeroy[Worker], Dansen[Worker], Marti[Worker], Aclee[Soldier with Shotgun] Moral:neutral -------------------------------------------------- Items MONEY: 4,500 credits Cargo:None Weapons:Two Rifles,Shotgun,and a Revolver Ship weapons: Basic Turret Current jobs: none
You head out to the book shop for no ****ing reason and your crew start looking suspiciously at you.
See? You did head out....
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)
Somehow I have the feeling you and pablo are the only good players round here...
"Thats an idea... I can try getting you in contact with Minerion trade satelite if I can splice some... Try getting the wood now if you can" William says pulling out his holographic screen
name- Stavi Gerini Ship name - Bad Walrus -------------- 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
"No idea, probably should see the shop for that..." Axl says starting to click stuff on his holographic screen.
Name: Vlad Zladivosky Ship name: Envision -------------- perks personal perk:Gunslinger Ship perk: Firefly's got a gun --------------------------------------------------------- Crew info: Vlad Zladivosky[Rifle], Revan[Rifle], Katie[Mechanic], Ryan[Pilot], Leeroy[Worker], Dansen[Worker], Marti[Worker], Aclee[Soldier with Shotgun] Moral:neutral -------------------------------------------------- Items MONEY: 4,500 credits Cargo:None Weapons:Two Rifles,Shotgun,and a Revolver Ship weapons: Basic Turret Current jobs: none
You crash land anbd no body survives but you. Then an alien yeti comes and rips your body to shreds, congratz, you are dead and your body has been violently molested by a rapist alien yeti. Good luck with that.
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name- Stavi Gerini Ship name - Bad Walrus -------------- 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
You get to a place with a lot of workers for hiring "so, how many do we hire again?" Axl asks
name- Stavi Gerini Ship name - Bad Walrus -------------- 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
"sure" Axl says, paying the hiring official a 1000 credits for two people. "Mart and Dalm" Two men greet you, telling their names "welcome aboard" Axl says
name- Stavi Gerini Ship name - Bad Walrus -------------- 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), Mart Joston, Dalm McDonall moral: neutral -------------------------------------------------- items: MONEY: 4,250 credits cargo: none weapons: 2 shotguns (5 clips), 1 revolver (5 clips), 1 rifle (5 clips) ship weapons: none current jobs: none
"I am sure we can get a job from the guild shuttle at the end of the system.. Maybe some in Minerion or some place... This trade planet has no much jobs..." Axl says
name- Stavi Gerini Ship name - Bad Walrus -------------- 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), Mart Joston, Dalm McDonall moral: neutral -------------------------------------------------- items: MONEY: 4,250 credits cargo: none weapons: 2 shotguns (5 clips), 1 revolver (5 clips), 1 rifle (5 clips) ship weapons: none current jobs: none
"Wait" Axl says, clicking some stuff and showing a holographic image of the system "Pick a planet, it will tell you about it, also if you want jobs we could try searching for planetary jobs..." Axl says, showing you the map (the () stand for stars)
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)
i buy as much wood as i can and when do i get my money for the porcelain and copper?