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10-17-2010, 06:07 PM
Yes, you read the title correctly.
This is the fifth run through of my "The Encroaching Shadow" RP. The first one was several months ago, and it finished up, but I never really continued. Then I tried re-doing it in January, and a third time a month or so ago, and I never even finished on either of those occasions. The last attempt finished in May, but like the first one, it was never continued, and changes to my Characters means that continuing from that point really wouldn't be feasible, which is why I'm starting up again. :o
Now, I have been contacted by JCaedus, and asked to start up another RP that he would be able to participate in. Not only was I willing to oblige, but this will hopefully provide a chance to finish up the story once and for all.
OK, so here's the set up:
Premise: One month has passed since Klingon Warships attacked the Civilian Passenger Liner Repercussion (This event is detailed in my Fanfic, "Flashpoint - The Events that lead to War", which I am now in the process of revising). Tensions between the Federation and the Klingon Empire have been steadily intensifying since then, especially with the revelation that Ameena Leffeld, daughter of a Federation Councilman, had been a passenger on the Repercussion and had been assassinated using a Klingon Dagger during the attack. Councilman Leffeld has begun calling for an escalation in the war with the Klingons, seeking revenge for the death of his only daughter.
However, there is a very distinct possibility that Miss Leffeld was not assassinated by the Klingons themselves, but by someone who wants the Federation to think that the Klingons were behind her assassination. Investigating that possibility is Section 31 Special Operative Tieria Erde, requested to do so by a Starfleet Captain who had answered the Repercussion's Distress Call. Tieria's search leads him to the Arcus System (a system within the Triangle which is close to where the Klingon and Romulan borders meet), where he detects unusual power signatures coming from the fourth planet in the system. Sharing his findings with his Section 31 Superiors, Tieria is ordered to investigate, but to gather a small Federation Task Force to assist him. Using Starbase 234 (the closest Federation Outpost to the Arcus System) as the Rally Point, Tieria has sent out an anonymous message over the Priority Channel for any Starfleet Vessels otherwise unoccupied to gather there......
Type of RP: This will be a Fed-Only, PvE RP. The GM will control the primary villains, known as the Shadow-Mirrors.
Dramatis Personae:
GM: The GM will control the Storyline Events. I'll take this role myself, but the only way I will dictate combat is to introduce any enemy ships. I'll also designate a sub-GM for any segments I won't be able to deal with.
Starfleet:
Section 31 Special Operative Tieria Erde: Human Male, Age Unknown. This will be my Primary Character for this RP. Tasked with the investigation into Miss Leffeld's death, the results of that investigation so far have caused him to request any and all otherwise unoccupied Shadow Fleet Vessels to gather at Starbase 234, on the edge of the Triangle Region of Space.
Captain Alexander "Alex" Yamato: Human Male, Age 24. This is my STO Main, and is the one who first asked Tieria to investigate Miss Leffeld's death. Alex will be joining the action on his ship, the Vigilant-Class Tactical Escort Retrofit Raging Tempest.
Starfleet Captains: I'm going to want 4 other Starfleet Captains to join Tieria and Alex in their investigation. Feel free to use your best characters if you want to join me. One RPer can control up to two or three Starship Captains if they so desire. Oh, and please use ships that exist in STO and are appropriate for your character's Rank. I don't want to see people using Sovereign-X vessels, and I don't want to see a Commander in charge of a Prometheus. However, if you're like me (content to be a Captain, yet commanding an Admiral-level Ship), you can do that. :D
I'm going to wait to start the RP itself until November first (so that more people who want to join may do so before we begin), and I'll see about creating a Soundtrack Thread for us as well. Please post here if you want to take part.
I hope to hear from all interested parties soon!!!!!! :D:cool:
EDIT: Soundtrack Thread is up, and can be found at the following URL: http://forums.startrekonline.com/showthread.php?t=184720 (http://forums.startrekonline.com/showthread.php?t=184720)
EDIT 11/1/2010: RP Thread is up, and can be found here: http://forums.startrekonline.com/showthread.php?t=186691 (http://forums.startrekonline.com/showthread.php?t=186691)
This is the fifth run through of my "The Encroaching Shadow" RP. The first one was several months ago, and it finished up, but I never really continued. Then I tried re-doing it in January, and a third time a month or so ago, and I never even finished on either of those occasions. The last attempt finished in May, but like the first one, it was never continued, and changes to my Characters means that continuing from that point really wouldn't be feasible, which is why I'm starting up again. :o
Now, I have been contacted by JCaedus, and asked to start up another RP that he would be able to participate in. Not only was I willing to oblige, but this will hopefully provide a chance to finish up the story once and for all.
OK, so here's the set up:
Premise: One month has passed since Klingon Warships attacked the Civilian Passenger Liner Repercussion (This event is detailed in my Fanfic, "Flashpoint - The Events that lead to War", which I am now in the process of revising). Tensions between the Federation and the Klingon Empire have been steadily intensifying since then, especially with the revelation that Ameena Leffeld, daughter of a Federation Councilman, had been a passenger on the Repercussion and had been assassinated using a Klingon Dagger during the attack. Councilman Leffeld has begun calling for an escalation in the war with the Klingons, seeking revenge for the death of his only daughter.
However, there is a very distinct possibility that Miss Leffeld was not assassinated by the Klingons themselves, but by someone who wants the Federation to think that the Klingons were behind her assassination. Investigating that possibility is Section 31 Special Operative Tieria Erde, requested to do so by a Starfleet Captain who had answered the Repercussion's Distress Call. Tieria's search leads him to the Arcus System (a system within the Triangle which is close to where the Klingon and Romulan borders meet), where he detects unusual power signatures coming from the fourth planet in the system. Sharing his findings with his Section 31 Superiors, Tieria is ordered to investigate, but to gather a small Federation Task Force to assist him. Using Starbase 234 (the closest Federation Outpost to the Arcus System) as the Rally Point, Tieria has sent out an anonymous message over the Priority Channel for any Starfleet Vessels otherwise unoccupied to gather there......
Type of RP: This will be a Fed-Only, PvE RP. The GM will control the primary villains, known as the Shadow-Mirrors.
Dramatis Personae:
GM: The GM will control the Storyline Events. I'll take this role myself, but the only way I will dictate combat is to introduce any enemy ships. I'll also designate a sub-GM for any segments I won't be able to deal with.
Starfleet:
Section 31 Special Operative Tieria Erde: Human Male, Age Unknown. This will be my Primary Character for this RP. Tasked with the investigation into Miss Leffeld's death, the results of that investigation so far have caused him to request any and all otherwise unoccupied Shadow Fleet Vessels to gather at Starbase 234, on the edge of the Triangle Region of Space.
Captain Alexander "Alex" Yamato: Human Male, Age 24. This is my STO Main, and is the one who first asked Tieria to investigate Miss Leffeld's death. Alex will be joining the action on his ship, the Vigilant-Class Tactical Escort Retrofit Raging Tempest.
Starfleet Captains: I'm going to want 4 other Starfleet Captains to join Tieria and Alex in their investigation. Feel free to use your best characters if you want to join me. One RPer can control up to two or three Starship Captains if they so desire. Oh, and please use ships that exist in STO and are appropriate for your character's Rank. I don't want to see people using Sovereign-X vessels, and I don't want to see a Commander in charge of a Prometheus. However, if you're like me (content to be a Captain, yet commanding an Admiral-level Ship), you can do that. :D
I'm going to wait to start the RP itself until November first (so that more people who want to join may do so before we begin), and I'll see about creating a Soundtrack Thread for us as well. Please post here if you want to take part.
I hope to hear from all interested parties soon!!!!!! :D:cool:
EDIT: Soundtrack Thread is up, and can be found at the following URL: http://forums.startrekonline.com/showthread.php?t=184720 (http://forums.startrekonline.com/showthread.php?t=184720)
EDIT 11/1/2010: RP Thread is up, and can be found here: http://forums.startrekonline.com/showthread.php?t=186691 (http://forums.startrekonline.com/showthread.php?t=186691)