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driftfleet_ooc2014-10-20 10:40 pm
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October Planet!
We've made it to the first planet on the Drift Fleet's course!
When there is a planet in range, you can assume that your ship can go to and from it whenever you want, so characters can be planetside as much or as little as they want. Just like the way-stations, it's all entirely optional and open for play however you'd like during the time that it's in range.
Planets offer a change of scenery, new things to interact with, and usually a sort of optional extended event. Since October is insanely busy for us, the whole thing is going to be easy and pretty much self-running. The details are described below, and reply here with any additional questions you might have!
Aside from maybe a mod-created mingle post at some point (if we get the time), this will likely be the only post we're going to make about it--so take this information and go play! Feel free to make planetside mingle posts of your own if you'd like, and don't be afraid to ask questions if you have any!
→ Within planetary range: October 21st--November 2nd (since we'll be gone around Halloween)
→ Whoo! First planet of the trip!
Whether you have a pilot testing their wings, are trusting autopilot to not smash your ship into the planet's crust, or are popping down through the atmosphere in a shuttle while your ship holds orbit, landing is kind of a bitch. Not only is seeing a planet approach at terrifying speeds for (probably) the first time kind of a rush, this particular planet has some pretty rough atmosphere, so... enjoy the turbulence. Hope no one gets spacesick.
→ The Planet Itself
It's kind of anti-climactic, honestly. It's more of a big dustball than something amazing and bustling with new life. There are only a few settlements clinging to its surface, and only one spaceport, right in the middle of the largest city. The clouds are incredibly thick and grey everywhere, but the air and earth is totally parched. Plant and animal life appears to be nearly nonexistent. It's basically a dusty, grey wasteland under a blanket of constant clouds.
→ The City
The buildings are what you might expect from a sci-fi desert planet--all mud and stone and pretty plain. Beyond the residential areas are hundreds of what look like factories with huge smokestacks pumping steam or white smoke into the sky. When asked, the people say that they're part of the terraforming of this planet.
Everything is pretty sparce, but they make do with what they've got. There are shops and bars and restaurants, broken up by parks that are pleasant... despite the lack of foliage.
→ The People
What the city and planet lack in excitement, the people more than make up for it. The inhabitants of this world are absolutely thrilled to finally have a new 'swoop' of tourists stopping by. It's been forever, they explain, and they're totally not just looking to absorb all of your money.
They appear to be entirely human, though their skin is an odd pale orange, and their hair a dull grey-blonde. They must have been on this planet long enough to sort of become their own subspecies.
They also seem to have no idea what the Drift Fleet is, and any attempt to explain it to them or ask them questions about it will be met with useless confusion. They are an exceptionally friendly people, and love to chat, but they don't have much to offer in the way of information. They will ask questions about the passengers for hours, but have very little to say about themselves or their world. Unless you're asking about something to buy, of course.
→ The Festival
It seems that the people are so happy to have visitors... the whole city is throwing you all an enormous festival! Without much else to look forward to, they apparently have an entire traditional event that they throw whenever tourists come by. They picked up the fleet's approach while you were still some distance away, so everything is ready by the time the first ships touch down!
Everything is decorated with what meager means they have, with feasting and dancing in the parks every single night during your stay. Everyone is a star when they walk around here. One could literally party the entire time away if they so chose. The food is all made of processed protein, and the booze tastes like lighter fluid, but it's something!
The odd thing about this festival is the fact that it seems to be more death themed than one would probably expect. Painted faces and masks, especially done up to look something like skulls, are very common. If asked about it, they say that the meaning behind the tradition has been long lost to the sands of time.and is totally not halloween
And finally, everyone gets a gift! The inhabitants hand out beautiful, egg-sized, rutilated red stones to every visitor who will take one. They say that this mineral is unique to their planet, it is their only export to speak of, and so they're handing out a sample to everyone. If scanned or tested in any way, they seem to be an inert but highly conductive mineral--possibly useful but mostly just really pretty.
→ Stuff To Do
You can party with the locals or other passengers at the festival any night you want to. There's free booze and food to be had (hooch and molded protein, but still), and friends to make. The locals have no problem hanging out, getting drunk, and otherwise fraternizing with the passengers. They seem to have very little wariness or fear of even the scariest strangers. They're just glad you're here!
Passengers can also visit the establishments they have to offer-- bars, restaurants (mmm more molded protein), cafes, hotels, brothels, parks, and shops carrying cheap trinkets and basic amenities. Everyone is still pretty broke, but the locals are willing to take a bit of cheap labor (washing dishes, small repairs, grunt work) as payment.
So get out there and run around on solid ground!
When there is a planet in range, you can assume that your ship can go to and from it whenever you want, so characters can be planetside as much or as little as they want. Just like the way-stations, it's all entirely optional and open for play however you'd like during the time that it's in range.
Planets offer a change of scenery, new things to interact with, and usually a sort of optional extended event. Since October is insanely busy for us, the whole thing is going to be easy and pretty much self-running. The details are described below, and reply here with any additional questions you might have!
Aside from maybe a mod-created mingle post at some point (if we get the time), this will likely be the only post we're going to make about it--so take this information and go play! Feel free to make planetside mingle posts of your own if you'd like, and don't be afraid to ask questions if you have any!
→ Within planetary range: October 21st--November 2nd (since we'll be gone around Halloween)
→ Whoo! First planet of the trip!
Whether you have a pilot testing their wings, are trusting autopilot to not smash your ship into the planet's crust, or are popping down through the atmosphere in a shuttle while your ship holds orbit, landing is kind of a bitch. Not only is seeing a planet approach at terrifying speeds for (probably) the first time kind of a rush, this particular planet has some pretty rough atmosphere, so... enjoy the turbulence. Hope no one gets spacesick.
→ The Planet Itself
It's kind of anti-climactic, honestly. It's more of a big dustball than something amazing and bustling with new life. There are only a few settlements clinging to its surface, and only one spaceport, right in the middle of the largest city. The clouds are incredibly thick and grey everywhere, but the air and earth is totally parched. Plant and animal life appears to be nearly nonexistent. It's basically a dusty, grey wasteland under a blanket of constant clouds.
→ The City
The buildings are what you might expect from a sci-fi desert planet--all mud and stone and pretty plain. Beyond the residential areas are hundreds of what look like factories with huge smokestacks pumping steam or white smoke into the sky. When asked, the people say that they're part of the terraforming of this planet.
Everything is pretty sparce, but they make do with what they've got. There are shops and bars and restaurants, broken up by parks that are pleasant... despite the lack of foliage.
→ The People
What the city and planet lack in excitement, the people more than make up for it. The inhabitants of this world are absolutely thrilled to finally have a new 'swoop' of tourists stopping by. It's been forever, they explain, and they're totally not just looking to absorb all of your money.
They appear to be entirely human, though their skin is an odd pale orange, and their hair a dull grey-blonde. They must have been on this planet long enough to sort of become their own subspecies.
They also seem to have no idea what the Drift Fleet is, and any attempt to explain it to them or ask them questions about it will be met with useless confusion. They are an exceptionally friendly people, and love to chat, but they don't have much to offer in the way of information. They will ask questions about the passengers for hours, but have very little to say about themselves or their world. Unless you're asking about something to buy, of course.
→ The Festival
It seems that the people are so happy to have visitors... the whole city is throwing you all an enormous festival! Without much else to look forward to, they apparently have an entire traditional event that they throw whenever tourists come by. They picked up the fleet's approach while you were still some distance away, so everything is ready by the time the first ships touch down!
Everything is decorated with what meager means they have, with feasting and dancing in the parks every single night during your stay. Everyone is a star when they walk around here. One could literally party the entire time away if they so chose. The food is all made of processed protein, and the booze tastes like lighter fluid, but it's something!
The odd thing about this festival is the fact that it seems to be more death themed than one would probably expect. Painted faces and masks, especially done up to look something like skulls, are very common. If asked about it, they say that the meaning behind the tradition has been long lost to the sands of time.
And finally, everyone gets a gift! The inhabitants hand out beautiful, egg-sized, rutilated red stones to every visitor who will take one. They say that this mineral is unique to their planet, it is their only export to speak of, and so they're handing out a sample to everyone. If scanned or tested in any way, they seem to be an inert but highly conductive mineral--possibly useful but mostly just really pretty.
→ Stuff To Do
You can party with the locals or other passengers at the festival any night you want to. There's free booze and food to be had (hooch and molded protein, but still), and friends to make. The locals have no problem hanging out, getting drunk, and otherwise fraternizing with the passengers. They seem to have very little wariness or fear of even the scariest strangers. They're just glad you're here!
Passengers can also visit the establishments they have to offer-- bars, restaurants (mmm more molded protein), cafes, hotels, brothels, parks, and shops carrying cheap trinkets and basic amenities. Everyone is still pretty broke, but the locals are willing to take a bit of cheap labor (washing dishes, small repairs, grunt work) as payment.
So get out there and run around on solid ground!
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Welp.
This is awkward.
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But, really, the one time you can really get away with your face-paint, and you gotta go get drunk and forget to do it just because it's your birthday... smh, tbh.
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HOWEVER. Through asking or looking around or really gathering common knowledge of any kind, it's easy to find out... that policing is done by some pretty scary automated law drones.
So, if you get caught, you're going to have robots on your ass.