Setting:

Takes place around ten years after the events of System Shock 2. The players awaken aboard a quiet and seemingly deserted space station several light-years away from Earth. Upon surfacing from the eerily silent cryo-chambers, they learn quickly that they have all been augmented with advanced cybernetics. They remember who they are, but can't seem to recall their current predicament. Skills that they never were taught or had learned themselves surface with time. These skills appear as reflexive, no thought behind them. As the events unfurl, they learn that they are part of a larger scheme and as pawns for SOMETHING.

Rules and Other Terms

• NO GODMODDING.- If I even catch the SLIMMEST amount of it, the person in question will be banned from the RP.

• NO Overpowered Characters- This is in a similar vein to System Shock 2, so there are survival horror elements in place. The point is to NOT feel completely in control.

• LIMITED SLOTS- I don't want this to get chaotic, and I want there to be an intimate relationship between the few R Pers as well as a sense of vulnerability.

• ONLY ORIGINAL CHARACTERS ALLOWED- NO characters from any other source other than your own creativity. You can make expys of known character archetypes, I don't care, just make them original.

• NO Fantastical Characters- No magical people, animals, nekos, aliens, whatever. Just NORMAL, non fantastical human beings. You can make them as eccentric as you want, but please don't make them abnormal. I don't care if your character is a badass commando who sips tea in the afternoon and listens to Bach while playing Pong, just make him a normal, non-fantastical human.

• Emphasis on BALANCE: There are classes to choose from, choose a specialization (you can dip into other minor specializations, but your character's main specialty will suffer), DO NOT make your character indestructible.

• Emphasis on Plot- This is a linear narrative with philosophical themes and a strong plot with multiple twists. Don't come in here expecting a free-for-all or something grandiose and non-linear.

• PLEASE INTERACT WITH EVERYTHING- The sky's the limit. Use your imagination and interact with the environment as you please. There are plenty of goodies to find, such as supplies and found audio logs to give backstory.

• EMPHASIS ON INTERACTION, NOT COMBAT- There IS combat, but it is secondary and can be very dangerous. Talk with your fellow players, build your personalities, and PLEASE interact with the antagonist when it appears.

• Characters can DIE- Yes, you can DIE. However, there are means to regen your character if he/she dies. Don't expect a cakewalk.

• Preference for STRONG Writers- Since there are limited slots, I reserve the ability to choose whom I let in and whom I do not. I will take people who I deem as good writers with compelling, interesting characters. If you are not selected, don't take it personally.

• EXPLORE EVERYTHING- ANYTHING can be interacted with or explored. There's stuff EVERYWHERE. I want the time and effort I put into this to be in good use.

That's all I can think of. Sorry to anyone who doesn't like all the rules, I have a clear plotline and system in mind.

ALSO,

Character Creation

Fairly basic, but I have some parameters in mind.

• Name
• Appearance
• Personality
• Strengths
• Weaknesses
• Chosen Class (I still need to work on this, bear with me)
• Quirks (facial tics, verbal tics, mannerisms, etc)
• Intricacies (personal philosophies, goal in life, how they treat life, etc)

I would prefer a strong character with an intricate personality. If I don't like one's character, one can always scrap it and make another.

Classes

• Commando- Entirely combat oriented. Can use any guns found on the station with high accuracy and damage. Has the highest health rating out of all classes. Cannot hack, upgrade, or maintain weapons. Cannot use Psionics. Low speed, high endurance. Low cyber affinity. Low psi-affinity. Very high strength.

• Psimancer- Entirely psionics oriented (both offensive and defensive)(magic). Can only access low-tier weapons (think pistols and stuff). Can use any psi-powers in the game to their fullest effects. LOW health and endurance. Very high speed. Very high psi-affinity. Low cyber affinity. Low strength.

• Technician- Entirely tech oriented (hacking and the like). Can access medium-tier weapons. Can hack any hackable object or system in the game with ease. LOW health and endurance. Medium speed. Very high cyber-affinity. Low psi-affinity. Medium strength.

• Medic- Half combat-oriented and half defensive-psionics-oriented. Can access up to medium tier weapons (no heavy weapons). Cannot use offensive psionics. High health and endurance. Low speed. Medium Psi-affinity. High strength. Low cyber-affinity.

• Assassin- Half combat-oriented and half offensive-psionics oriented. Can access up to medium tier weapons (no heavy weapons). Cannot use defensive psionics. Low health and endurance. High speed. Medium Psi-affinity. High strength. Low cyber-affinity.

• Combat Engineer- Half combat-oriented and half tech oriented. Can access up to medium tier weapons (no heavy weapons). Cannot use psionics. High health and endurance. Medium speed. Low Psi-affinity. Medium strength. Medium cyber-affinity.

• Vanguard- Half-psionics and half tech oriented. Can access about half of each sub-group of psionics schools. Can hack and stuff with moderate success. Can only access low-tier weapons (only things like pistols). LOW health and endurance. High speed. Medium Psi-affinity. Medium cyber-affinity. Low strength.

Class Stats Glossary

• Strength- How hard you hit and how much you can carry.

• Speed- How fast you move, reload, and swing melee weapons.

• Endurance- How much damage you take (the more you have, the less damage).

• Psi-affinity- How proficient you are at psi-attacks and defenses. Higher means better attacks and better defenses.

• Cyber-affinity- How proficient you are at things like hacking, upgrading, and modifying stuff. The higher it is, the better chance of success.

edited 9th Jun '13 10:44:33 AM by Prometheus136

I'm definitely interested in this one.

Color me somewhat interested. Still not sure whether I'll try my luck, but it does look tempting.

I am quite interested.

I like this... When are we expecting for it to go active?

edited 8th Jun '13 1:18:39 PM by Higginbid

TBH, I'm still planning it. I'm EXTREMELY meticulous about details, especially plot ones. I want this to be fresh, thoughtful, and fun.

I'm mostly writing the Found Audio Logs currently, then I'll write the plot structure. Then I'll have things like the map, and what can be interacted with what in the environment. (I could just wing some of that).

Sounds good to me. Can't wait.

This may sound like a tall offer...

Would any of you be willing to wait a while (like a few weeks to a month at most)? I want this to be as good as I can make it.

I would! :)

Of course.

That's no problem.

Hopefully, that is.

Edited the OP.

I'd definitely be willing to wait, yeah.

Ooh, horror~

Yes, interest! I'll be watching this till your ready.

I'm interested

Interested.

Im ready for this...

Also, just to reiterate, there are only a handful of slots. Maybe... ten at the VERY most. I want it to be small, vulnerable, and intimate.

EDIT: That is a TOTALLY unintentional double entendre.

edited 8th Jun '13 4:41:59 PM by Prometheus136

Well if you could uhh...slip me a completed character creation sheet via message before it's done...

On a serious note: Even if I don't finish in time (when it does come out), I may read the RP thread anyways.

• Name: Jack H. Luvkraff
• Appearance: Bright red hair, Jack has a medium build and a crew cut, he wears a standard military suit.
• Personality: Jack is a veteran Space Marine, sent to check out the space station that was located and is believed to be empty, however, Jack has a brief problem: He suffers from PTSD, which he combats by taken drugs, however, he is something of an addict.
• Strengths: Skilled Tactitician, Marksman, and hand to hand combatant, knows Parkour.
• Weaknesses: Drug Addiction, PTSD, Hallucinations,
• Chosen Class (I still need to work on this, bear with me)

I'll keep that in mind. I just need a little more to go with. I've seen that archetype A LOT. Does he have any unique quirks? Is he sociopathic?

Also, updated class information and stats.

Yeah, I'll fix it up, just did it in the time I had.

It's fine. Just give him a little depth.

(This is to ANYONE) Also, I recommend REALLY thinking into the characters you enter. I'm going to be very stingy as to whom I pick and whom I do not. Don't take it personally if I reject your character.

edited 8th Jun '13 6:41:07 PM by Prometheus136

Interested and here. I'll take pains thinking my possible character through very carefully. Nothing specific in mind yet, but I'll see if I can think of something.