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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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zorsca
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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, Revan, Katie
Moral:neutral
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Items
MONEY: 7,000 credits
Cargo:None
Weapons:Two Rifles,Shotgun,and a Revolver
Ship weapons: Basic Turret
Current jobs: none

"Yes, I'll pay you 2000 credits."

DeadlyVelociraptor
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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, Revan, Katie
Moral:neutral
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Items
MONEY: 7,000 credits
Cargo:None
Weapons:Two Rifles,Shotgun,and a Revolver
Ship weapons: Basic Turret
Current jobs: none

"Fine price, we have a deal" He says shaking your hand "You have other manners to attend to or can you show me to your ship?"

zorsca
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zorsca
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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
---------------------------------------------------------
Crew info: Vlad Zladivosky, Revan, Katie
Moral:neutral
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Items
MONEY: 7,000 credits
Cargo:None
Weapons:Two Rifles,Shotgun,and a Revolver
Ship weapons: Basic Turret
Current jobs: none

"I'll show you the ship, don't expect it to be a capital ship or a cruiser."

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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, Axl Gorman, Katie Pertkinson, Ryan McCormick
moral: neutral
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items:
MONEY: 7,200 credits
cargo: none
weapons: 2 shotguns, 1 revolver, 1 rifle
ship weapons: none
current jobs: none

"Well what do you think we need the most Axl?"

DeadlyVelociraptor
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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, Axl Gorman, Katie Pertkinson, Ryan McCormick
moral: neutral
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items:
MONEY: 7,200 credits
cargo: none
weapons: 2 shotguns, 1 revolver, 1 rifle
ship weapons: none
current jobs: none

"well we need workers thats for sure, though everyone can serve as a worker so if we just buy some soldiers it can be enough, it depends on what we are going to do, mercenary jobs, trade or both" Axl says quietly

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, Revan, Katie
Moral:neutral
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Items
MONEY: 7,000 credits
Cargo:None
Weapons:Two Rifles,Shotgun,and a Revolver
Ship weapons: Basic Turret
Current jobs: none

"right then, name is Ryan, by the way" He says coming with you to the firefly, Katie already cleaned some of it "need some fixing but I can fly her, though I'll suspect you'll need a gunner for the turret, unless you want this ship to be a dogfighter" He says looking at the firefly

zorsca
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Name: Vlad Zladivosky
Ship name: Envision
--------------
perks
personal perk:Gunslinger
Ship perk: Firefly's got a gun
---------------------------------------------------------
Crew info: Vlad Zladivosky, Revan, Katie
Moral:neutral
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Items
MONEY: 7,000 credits
Cargo:None
Weapons:Two Rifles,Shotgun,and a Revolver
Ship weapons: Basic Turret
Current jobs: none

"We'll need soldiers now."

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, Sammy
Moral:neutral
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Items
MONEY: 8,000 credits
Cargo:None
Weapons:Two Rifles,Shotgun,and a Revolver
Ship weapons: none
Current jobs: none
"Hey buddy, are you interested in some work?"

DeadlyVelociraptor
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Name: Vlad Zladivosky
Ship name: Envision
--------------
perks
personal perk:Gunslinger
Ship perk: Firefly's got a gun
---------------------------------------------------------
Crew info: Vlad Zladivosky, Revan, Katie
Moral:neutral
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Items
MONEY: 7,000 credits
Cargo:None
Weapons:Two Rifles,Shotgun,and a Revolver
Ship weapons: Basic Turret
Current jobs: none

note: soldiers need to get weapons from you, they don't have their own... Thats why you have four weapons

"Sure, there is a mercenary guild we might be able to get some soldiers at" revan says

also add "ryan (pilot)" to your crew

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, Sammy
Moral:neutral
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Items
MONEY: 8,000 credits
Cargo:None
Weapons:Two Rifles,Shotgun,and a Revolver
Ship weapons: none
Current jobs: none

this is the mechanic right?

"what work?" He says sharply "need fixing? Hiring?"

zorsca
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Name: Vlad Zladivosky
Ship name: Envision
--------------
perks
personal perk:Gunslinger
Ship perk: Firefly's got a gun
---------------------------------------------------------
Crew info: Vlad Zladivosky, Revan, Katie, Ryan
Moral:neutral
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Items
MONEY: 7,000 credits
Cargo:None
Weapons:Two Rifles,Shotgun,and a Revolver
Ship weapons: Basic Turret
Current jobs: none

"Very well, get 4."

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, Sammy
Moral:neutral
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Items
MONEY: 8,000 credits
Cargo:None
Weapons:Two Rifles,Shotgun,and a Revolver
Ship weapons: none
Current jobs: none
"I'd like to hire you if you don't mind constant gunfire or explosion..."

DeadlyVelociraptor
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Name: Vlad Zladivosky
Ship name: Envision
--------------
perks
personal perk:Gunslinger
Ship perk: Firefly's got a gun
---------------------------------------------------------
Crew info: Vlad Zladivosky, Revan, Katie, Ryan
Moral:neutral
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Items
MONEY: 7,000 credits
Cargo:None
Weapons:Two Rifles,Shotgun,and a Revolver
Ship weapons: Basic Turret
Current jobs: none

"4!? It will probably waste half our money! Maybe four workers, not 4 soldiers... Also what weapons would we use then, or are we going to buy more weapons?" Revan says

zorsca
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zorsca
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Name: Vlad Zladivosky
Ship name: Envision
--------------
perks
personal perk:Gunslinger
Ship perk: Firefly's got a gun
---------------------------------------------------------
Crew info: Vlad Zladivosky, Revan, Katie, Ryan
Moral:neutral
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Items
MONEY: 7,000 credits
Cargo:None
Weapons:Two Rifles,Shotgun,and a Revolver
Ship weapons: Basic Turret
Current jobs: none

"Buy 3 workers and 1 soldier, that should do it, about weapons, we won't have major fights yet, because we don't have enough combat personnel, we will buy more weapons later."

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You might have forgotten me...again

DeadlyVelociraptor
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Name: Vlad Zladivosky
Ship name: Envision
--------------
perks
personal perk:Gunslinger
Ship perk: Firefly's got a gun
---------------------------------------------------------
Crew info: Vlad Zladivosky, Revan, Katie, Ryan
Moral:neutral
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Items
MONEY: 7,000 credits
Cargo:None
Weapons:Two Rifles,Shotgun,and a Revolver
Ship weapons: Basic Turret
Current jobs: none

Revan returns after an hour with 4 men "Leeroy, Dansen and Marti are workers, Aclee is a fighter" revan says "nice to meet you, got a shotgun?" The man Revan called Aclee asks.

DeadlyVelociraptor
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haha, you ninja'd me to the next page so I didn't see your post, not forgotten about you

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, Sammy
Moral:neutral
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Items
MONEY: 8,000 credits
Cargo:None
Weapons:Two Rifles,Shotgun,and a Revolver
Ship weapons: none
Current jobs: none

"no, but I do like money, if you got it, I'll take a 100 timely, 1600 employment, don't have it? You can leave now"

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