IRC game

[Uruz]

Would anyone be interested in a weekly game on IRC? I'm looking for players and/or potential GMs, but I can GM in a pinch. I'm just desperate for some regular Trek roleplay.

I'm looking at Thursdays starting at 7PM EST.

[Captain Zymmer]

Well I would be interested in hearing a pitch... I would like to try playing in such a game

[Uruz]

Star Trek: Revelations
Genre: TNG/DS9
Specific time: late 2377

It has been two years since the conclusion of the Dominion War. The Federation, resources stretched thin from the taxing conflict, now looks to resume its original mission: Exploration, contact with new life, and the mutual growth and development of all sentient species. However, there are those that feel this attack against the Federation is not the last. The Federation is weakened, and has grown too fat and encompassing. The other interstellar empires smell blood in the water, and it is the Federation that is wounded.

An Ambassador-class ship, the USS Valdemar, was heavily damaged during the Breen assault on Earth. The Valdemar, visiting Utopia Planitia for several minor refits, was mobilized to assist the ships bolstering the remainder of the Third Fleet. After valiantly defending a civilian transport that was caught in a crossfire, the Valdemar took a direct hit to the saucer section, destroying Deck 1 as well.

The Starfleet general order to retire Ambassador-class ships that were heavily damaged due to the Dominion War was lobbied against by a certain Vice Admiral Jonathan D. Ward, one of the Valdemar's previous captains. The Valdemar was repaired, refitted, and restaffed.

And her new Captain is Daniel G. Ward, nephew of Admiral Ward.

The USS Valdemar's final five year mission: to explore strange new worlds; to seek out life and new civilizations; and to provide Admiral Ward a liason ship along the anti-spinward edge of the Federation to monitor the former Alpha Quadrant allies of the Dominion.

[Captain Zymmer]

Interesting.

So basically a series with individual episdoes and maybe some over connecting story arcs?

A few questions.

1] Are PCs the Department Heads?
2] Why that name?
3] How many players?
4] Any chance on biweekly instead of weekly?

More to come I am sure

[Uruz]

Originally posted by Captain Zymmer
Interesting.

So basically a series with individual episdoes and maybe some over connecting story arcs?

Yes, there will definitely be an overconnecting story, or even stories. I don't run games any other way.

A few questions.

1] Are PCs the Department Heads?

They can be, if they so wish. I'll accept any feasable application. Also, I'll run things troupe-style, so that people can have bridge crew and/or department heads in addition to lower-ranked (or even enlisted) crew, so that they're not left hanging in the wings if the episode focus isn't on them.

2] Why that name?

Several "Revelations" are going to be made throughout the story arc. One of which is that the Federation is in a state of negative growth, but most economists are already predicting that.

3] How many players?

I'll accept up to five players. With a maximum of three characters each, that should prove to be a plentiful-sized cast.

4] Any chance on biweekly instead of weekly?

Possibly. It depends on what the consensus is.

[Captain Zymmer]

Anyone else interested in this?

[Uruz]

Apparently not. This makes me a sad panda.

[Sawyer]

Originally posted by Captain Zymmer
Anyone else interested in this?

I am interested, but am not sure just how much time I can apply to this between now and New Years.

[Uruz]

Originally posted by Sawyer


I am interested, but am not sure just how much time I can apply to this between now and New Years.

Not to worry. If anything, we'd be hashing out characters from now until New Years. You and Zimmer are the only two that have expressed interest, so there's no rush to get started.

[Thierry]

I am interested in playing. I just got back from a 3 month cruise to South America. I won't be gone out anytime soon for any major deployments.

[Captain Zymmer]

Okay questions time

1] When is the game set?
2] Where is the game set?
3] Are there any special house rules or canon changes?
4] How do you feel?

[Anomaly]

I wouldn't mind playing, Rune, if you'll have me. You know my hours pretty well.

[Captain Zymmer]

I make no promises about joining up BTW, I am curious, but not %100.

Just so we are on the same page

Oh and I see that my questions have already been answered.

[Sawyer]

Originally posted by Uruz
Would anyone be interested in a weekly game on IRC? ... I'm looking at Thursdays starting at 7PM EST.

What channel would you be looking to use for this here game?

[Uruz]

Sorry about the inactivity lately, folks. I've been in training for my new job in New Jersey and I haven't had reliable and/or consistent web access.

So far, my list of potentials looks like:

Zymmer
Thierry
Anomaly
Sawyer?

What channel would you be looking to use for this here game?

Sawyer, it'd be on any IRC channel we want. That's the cool thing about IRC; you can just make a channel and *poof* it's all yours. :-)