The Tri-Faction Star System

[spaceshipit]

The Hosts have returned, the passengers are left with mysterious hacking devices to experiment with, and the Fleet is finally approaching the next inhabited patch of space. Perhaps this next location will have exhibit some of the same feelings of peace and unity that the passengers may have been missing since leaving the last star system...

...Or, maybe they will find themselves in the middle of a sprawling territory divided by conflicting ideologies. At least the ratings will be good! Drama makes the worlds go ‘round, Drift Fleet!



CALENDAR:
→ The fleet will be in this star system from about 8/15 - 9/12.
→ There won't be any mod-posted mingles or events for this Star System, so feel free to start your own!



MANY MOONS.
After drifting through a whole lot of nothing after the Hand-Holding World, it would seem that the Marsiva’s recent tastes for the more remote reaches of space have not changed. No major intergalactic byways seem to pass through this region, and the way-stations seem more like old, forgotten afterthoughts than anything else.

And this is why running into a sudden, massive tangle of traffic and broadcast chatter emanating from a nearby star system comes as a shock. This area is at least as busy and populated as the most well-traveled paths through the stars, but all of the activity seems to be contained to the confines of this system alone. Welcome, passengers, to the Star System that the computers identify simply as “GX-973-8”.

The Marsiva’s course takes her right into the territory until she is travelling along what can only be described as a highway--with lots of ships, some even bigger than her, joining and leaving the flow of traffic as they try to reach their destinations.

And boy, what a number of destinations there are to choose from! Unlike most of the Marsiva’s previous destinations, where only the choicest portion of a star system has been terraformed (or naturally-grown) into a habitable treasure, this system is littered with inhabited planets, populated moons, and several sizable space-stations. The Marsiva is taking her time looping through the center of this system, so pilots are welcome to send their ships in any direction they’d like, and passengers are free to park their short-range shuttles on numerous docking ports. However, due to a large number of gravitational fields in this area, passengers must abide by heavily-enforced traffic laws. If they go too fast, cut in line, or are travelling in a lane they don’t belong in, they may find themselves ticketed by robo-police.


THE THREE FACTIONS.
Upon landing and investigating a couple of these settlements, passengers will quickly notice a definite pattern in the people who reside and work here. Beginning sometime long ago, the population in this isolated but populous system divided into three separate factions, polarized along the lines of differing ideologies. The stories of how such an arrangement began differ depending on who you ask, but the three groups remain united within their own ranks, and are represented all over the entire system. Their territories--whether on the scale of entire settlements or single distinct establishments in the middle of a more varied city--are clearly recognizable by the colors of their wares, designs of their architecture, and even the clothing that their members don in their daily lives.

While they aren’t outright warring with one another, there is still quite a bit of underlying hostility, competition, and suspicion between the three factions. Each of them tend to want to support their own, and will hike up prices for goods and services to anyone who isn’t on their team. So, if passengers want to get good work, decent supplies, or afford anything in this star system, they’ll have to align themselves with at least one of these factions--or at least appear as though they are aligned.

Passengers can do this by flying a faction’s colors from their ships or shuttles, decorating the interiors to look like they belong, dressing up in the appropriate clothes and colors, and showing attitudes that match their beliefs. Passengers who do more to appeal to a faction are more likely to get better discounts or access to nicer items (like weapons, expensive equipment, better liquor, etc). This can be done as genuinely or as disingenuously as the passengers like--and clever characters can even change between several different looks to try and take advantage of multiple factions! Just remember, if a dissenter is caught, it’s unlikely that the offended faction will let them into their turf again without consequence (and especially grievous offenses may earn some time in space jail).

And while there are many perks associated with appealing to the various factions, visitors are neither obligated nor expected to align themselves with anything. Factionless passengers might find prices higher, certain perks out of reach, and exclusive locations barred to them, but no one will treat them poorly or bar them from anything essential. The factionless are allowed in many faction-owned establishments (at a higher price), and there are plenty of "no-man's-land" equivalents that are simply of a lesser quality than those maintained by factions.

Passengers who have been around long enough to remember a certain triad of bickering moons, or have read related notes and records on the network, might find this sort of arrangement familiar. In fact, while the factions themselves are quite different from the populations of those moons, there do seem to be a few strangely-direct correlations between that system and this one. More on that later...



Moxie - "Strength Through Honor"
Faction Values: Strength, bravery, power, and progress through personal improvement. Members of the Moxie Faction feel the truest measurement of a person is through their strength and dedication towards improving themselves. As such, people under this faction have developed a rather warrior-like culture in their attitudes and customs. They would enjoy a good spar over an intellectual debate any day, and differences are often settled through non-lethal combat or athletic competition. However, they are not to be mistaken for mere brutes, as most Moxie Faction members have a strong code of honor, even among members that engage in illicit activities. They value fair-play and good sportsmanship above all else, as underhanded moves do not showcase a person’s true strength. As such, a person who is caught deceiving Team Moxie is likely to serve a longer sentence in space-jail, if not outright challenged to trial by combat to restore honor.

Perks: Passengers accepted by this faction are welcomed with open arms and are celebrated with more obvious shows of camaraderie than are displayed in the other factions, but the competition within the ranks is just as bold. Moxie's members are allowed to participate in sporting matches and shuttle races, and are welcomed into comfortable lounging and recreation clubs where visitors are treated like royalty. Many of the system's most popular celebrities are from Moxie faction, so private shows and discount tickets are available. The restaurants and bars are hearty, lavish, and exciting... but overindulgence is quite frowned upon. Poisoning one's body goes against the ideologies of Moxie, so alcohol consumption is moderated, and foods tend to be filling but healthy instead of sinful.

Colors: This faction’s primary color is orange. Secondary colors are often found in the warm spectrum: reds, yellows, gold, and white.

Aesthetics: Moxie members enjoy the use of lights, and faceted or reflective surfaces in their decoration. They like to use strong and solid materials in their constructions, and prefer gold-colored and strong metals/alloys. Showy banners, eye-catching or form-flattering clothing, and bright colors in the warm spectrum are common.

Moxie Jobs Available to Visitors:

Legal: Escort/guard, competitive fighter/athlete, grunt work/labor, bouncer, announcer, model, lawful bounty-hunter

Illegal: Bodyguard/thug, pirate, demolition/arson, large-scale and/or low-stealth theft, illegal fighting rings, unsanctioned militia

Moxie Goods and Supplies:

Weapons of the non-subtle variety (laser weapons, traditional firearms, melee)

Fitness equipment

Body armor

Vanity items of all kinds

Foods: Health food, hearty and high-quality perishables (fruits, vegetables, domestic meats)

Alcohol: Beers and Ale

How to Appeal to Faction: In addition to appealing to the faction's aesthetics and ideologies, Moxie can be impressed by showcasing personal ability and/or accomplishments.

Things to Note: Those familiar with the earlier triad of moons will notice small details in the lore and culture of Moxie that bears startling resemblance to Adsum - The Standing Moon.



Spirit - "Power Through Progress"
Faction Values: Intelligence, judgement, temperance, progress through intellectual and technological advancements. Spirit Faction members feel the greatest power one can have is their mind, and it is highly desirable for members to be always learning and expanding their mental abilities. As such, the Spirit faction’s culture is home to that of scholars and scientists alike, with an emphasis on those who seek to put their intellect to greater use. Magic users and those who study the arcane arts often find their homes in this faction as well. Arguments are settled best through logic and a strong factual argument. However if words alone are not sufficient, members of Spirit Faction find it most logical to solve problems through subtle means. While they are less likely to challenge you to combat like Moxie Faction, being caught crossing a less moral member of Spirit may earn your account being hacked or an assassin sent after you.

Perks: Passengers accepted by this faction will find little difference in the attitudes of the other members, as this faction carries a rather cold stigma, but their acceptance is merely subtle. Spirit's members are allowed access to their vast libraries, museums, and databanks, as well as private parks and meditation spaces. Spirit's communal workshops are the most technologically advanced, and their restaurants and shops boast the rarest findings. Spirit enjoys only the most intriguing and refined of wares, the most intellectually-conducive of spaces, and they don't mind sharing among their own... as long as the proper abstinence from brutishness and vulgarity is maintained.

Colors: This faction’s primary color is violet. Secondary colors often found are various cool colors: blue, silver, and some shades of grey.

Aesthetics: Simple surfaces but elaborate designs are preferred by Spirit members, in polished and valuable materials. They appreciate clean (even understated), but intentional design, in pale or deep colors within the cool spectrum, along with silver-colored and rare metals/alloys. Beauty is appreciated, of course, but showiness without substance can lean too far into Moxie territory for their tastes.

Spirit Jobs Available to Visitors:

Legal: White hat hacker, accountant/bookkeeper, data entry, engineer, substitute/guest teacher, librarian, private investigator, medical/laboratory/alchemical assistant

Illegal: Spy/extortionist, hacker, high-tech theft, assassination, sabotage, con artist, various methods of support to unsanctioned militia

Spirit Goods and Supplies:

Subtle weaponry (concealable melee and firearms, stun and EMP weapons)

Medical equipment

Books, charts, fine art supplies

Magical components and ingredients

Food: Rare food, spices, sugary and indulgent foods

Alcohol: Fine wine and spirits

How to Appeal to Faction: In addition to appealing to the faction's aesthetics and ideologies, solving puzzles/challenges set up in various places on the planets/moons is a surefire way to Spirit's heart.

Things to Note: Those familiar with the earlier triad of moons will notice small details in the lore and culture of Spirit that bear startling resemblance to Accendo - The Rising Moon.



Savvy - "Success Through Survival"
Faction Values: Intuition, survival, resourcefulness, progress through holistic awareness. The Savvy Faction are survivors, said to have first formed on moons in the system with very harsh climates. While Moxie and Spirit’s beliefs preach betterment through specific means, members of Savvy consider themselves more adaptable--as they both acknowledge that there are many paths to a goal, and the fact that reaching the goal itself is much more important than the method of getting there. They value ingenuity required to think outside the box, as well as raw, natural talent, but the willpower and instinct needed to use them effectively is what they view as most important. As such, Savvy Faction is home to many individualists and survivors, both of the enlightened and the self-serving sorts. The faces of Savvy are diverse (everything from inventors and artists, to hunters and sages), and seem the most relaxed and loosely-tied of factions, but they know their own. While law is rarely enforced (and rarely needed) among their own ranks, if an outsider is caught wronging a member of Savvy, they ought to be careful where they park their ships and shuttles- they may come back to it full of sabotage and brutal traps.

Perks: The power of Savvy is rarely demonstrated in the open, and so, is often underestimated. They don't advertise themselves as much as the others, and their establishments aren't as polished and comfortable, but Savvy finds their perks invaluable. There is an understated bond between the members of Savvy that bring them together in times of need that they consider their greatest asset of all. But aside from those uncompromising allies, the more tangible perks that Savvy members enjoy are, access to hotsprings, parks, hunting ranges, and other natural features, as well as modest-but-functional workshops and galleries. Restaurants and bars belonging to Savvy are generally homey (or downright seedy) but boast some of the best food and drink to be found anywhere.

Colors: Green is recognized as their primary faction color. Secondary colors are often muted and occurring in nature: browns, grays, bronze, and black.

Aesthetics: The appearance of something is not of utmost importance to most Savvy members, but it's not to say that it doesn't have its place. Natural materials (wood, bone, stone) and raw or minimally-polished surfaces are preferred by Savvy, with an abundance of fabrics and papers being worked into decoration. Cleverly-repurposed objects and materials are frequently seen, as well as decoration with obviously useful or creative intent, and there is often more emphasis placed on texture than color. Dark and useful metals/alloys are more often seen than silver or gold.

Savvy Jobs Available to Visitors:

Legal: Goods and/or passenger transportation, tour or wilderness guide, hunter, crafter, permitted mercenary, emergency responder

Illegal: Mercenary, smuggler/fence, small-scale and/or high-stealth theft, hit man, sabotage, guerrilla support to unsanctioned militia

Savvy Goods and Supplies:

“Survival” weapons and equipment (hunting weapons, traps, small explosives)

Engineering equipment

First-aid kits, natural medicines, seeds and plants (ask for specifics)

Hunting/working/pest-control animals, and animal supplies (ask for specifics)

Food: High-quality staple foods, dried and canned goods, fish and game

Alcohol: Mead, cider, moonshine

How to Appeal to Faction: Actually wanting to join Savvy is the first step to impressing the faction, followed by being given a few immediate tasks with which to demonstrate resourcefulness and dedication in completing.

Things to Note: Those familiar with the earlier triad of moons will notice small details in the lore and culture of Savvy that bear startling resemblance to Abeo - The Falling Moon.


OTHER WORLDS.
Star System "GX-973-8" contains many planets, moons, and space stations to choose from. Though each location has their own unique things to offer, the whole system still has an overall feel of... well, being poorly terraformed, for one. Also, competition between the three factions will absolutely be relevant no matter where you visit. Still, if there's anything you're looking for, you will probably find it somewhere, it just may take some searching.

Here are a few prominent locales, for example:

Lavandula (Moon)
The main draw of this moon is a yoga/meditation/rehabilitation center overlooking a beautiful terraformed mountain valley. It is known as the destination for people who need time to relax or recover after a traumatic injury or event. The rest of the moon seems rather bleak, however; terraforming has given this place an atmosphere but it hasn’t done much for gravity or resources outside of the valley.

The Spirit faction has strong ties to the moon, but they won’t turn away people of other affiliations. Visitors can take advantage of the services offered for a small fee, or they can try their hand at leading a class of their own.

Sometimes there is the sound of a flute playing from a distance. Trying to find the source via technology or magic will lead to an abandoned tower several stories tall outside of town. There’s nothing and no one inside of it, but holes in the floors will stubbornly send people to the beginning, and doors are known to slam or lock for no reason.

Solrius (Planet)
Very conveniently situated at a "crossroads" point between many bodies in this system, Solrius is often used as a pit-stop, midway point, or trading post for travelers. If you're looking for some (perhaps interesting) shopping, trading, or dealing, this is the place to be.

The terrain on this small planet is very rocky and mountainous, with cities situated in valleys or on the shores whenever possible. Due to the narrow feel of living among so many mountains, most settlements make use of elevated roads and walkways in order to get around, and multi-tiered buildings are common in areas of higher population. This makes up for the inherent lack of space and allows for more comfortable living. Another interesting observation is that these raised roads double as solar panels - as do most rooftops of most buildings anywhere. Solar energy is the most prevalent source of power for Solrius, and Solrius's citizens take advantage of creative engineering whenever possible. It may not be a tourism hot spot, but the planned cities and clever infrastructure are certainly worth seeing.

The Savvy Faction has the strongest presence of the three factions here, though all three do have operations on this planet.

Cirrusa City (Moon)
This bustling city has taken over the entire moon it resides on. The technology level is about on par with the rest of the solar system, but the architecture and use of electricity is more reminiscent of mid-20th century metro. The buildings are tall and cramped, and the streets are permeated with huge lit signs advertising the newest interspace celebrity, stage or music attraction.

While the Savvy colors can be seen flying in some places, it’s Moxie people who star the most frequently; the stories and songs here are often about the crazy lives they lead. In addition to entertainment, there’s no lack of food for the adventurous eater: from incredibly appetizing gourmet, to traditional tallbird fare, to fried… something with tentacles.

Employment can be found as a ticket scalper/reseller, food worker, or anything that helps ease the running of Cirrusa’s many shows. For those with talent and charisma, passengers may be able to make a quick hundred credits starring in a commercial or as an extra.

Non-Specific Planets & Moons
In addition to the notable locations mentioned, there are a number of other terraformed planets and moons that reside in the systems that are considered more “backwaters”. These places tend to have low-to-moderate populations, and the poor terraforming job has left them with one type of biome that covers the entire planet or moon. Faction allegiances vary across these planets, if they aren’t outright neutral. If you’ve managed to anger a faction, it might be best to hide out at one of these places for awhile.

Players are free to come up with their own planet or moon that fit under the three following biomes for their own purposes. It can be affiliated with one of the factions, contested between the factions, or have managed to remain neutral - but no matter what they should be familiar with what’s going on with the rest of the system.

Types of biomes available:

• Prairie: Tall grass covers the entirety of these planets and moons, only breaking for the occasional town, settlement or lake. Farming is decent on these planets, but don’t expect much in the way of excitement aside from the occasional tallbird race. If your character feels the urge to work on a farm, there are plenty of work to be done in these places. You may even want to try your hand at domestic tallbird ranching (which serves as the main meat of the system!). Outside the farms, due to poor terraforming, there’s not a lot of natural diversity to be found either. There seems to be only three types of animals commonly found: a brownish caterpillar, a grayish-purplish rat, and a small bird that’s a mix of a pigeon and a hawk.
  
  
• Swamp: Something went awry on these moons during the terraforming, making the land and water parts to be mixed up to create one giant marsh. These places tend to be rather humid at any time of the day. Settlements and towns have been built on the few spots that solid dry land can be found, with boats and shuttles being used to travel between them. Entertainment here comes in the form of boat races and gator wrestling. The main source of employment on these planets center around farming aquatic crops (such as rice or kelp), or fishing. The native wildlife are types of freshwater fish, frogs, alligators and a very healthy population of mosquitoes.
  
  
• Volcanic: These are barren planets and moons where the geothermal activity never quite settled down from the terraforming process. Volcanic eruptions and earthquakes are a regular occurrence, and the temperature ranges from hot to on fire depending on where you go. Most of the settlements are built with environmentally controlled buildings to withstand the conditions, and they may ask you to bring a gas mask (maybe that toxic moon was good for something) if you wander outside of town, just in case you come across toxic fumes. Unable to grow much of anything on their own, these places are entirely reliant on proteins and imports from neighboring planets and moons for food. However, what they lack in farming, they make up for in their abundance of mineral and chemical resources. The majority of the system’s metals and ore are mined from these planets and moons. There’s very little native wildlife to be found, but a couple types of reddish lizards have adapted to the harsh climate they now call home.

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The mods won't be posting any mingles or special events during the course of this Star System, so players are welcome to make their own posts and start playing in the setting whenever and however they'd like.

If you have any questions or want clarification on anything we've mentioned in this post, feel free to leave us a comment in the QUESTIONS thread below! In addition, if you have a character who might want to dig a little deeper into the lore and history of this system, and how the three factions may or may not have anything to do with the past three moons, you are more than welcome to ask us about that in the QUESTIONS thread as well!

Enjoy the new system, Fleet!

Comments

QUESTIONS

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SWORDS!

[pain_train]

Wrath didn't get a sword in the last system since she dedicated all of her acorns to float chair 1.0. She's going to end up in Moxie so obviously that's a possible source of swords, but with regards to laser weapons -- laser swords? 8D

[greensights]

Ok, but, does a frog spear count as a hunting weapon for Savvy?

Also, "First-aid kits, natural medicines, seeds and plants (ask for specifics)", okay, I'm asking for specifics, because I'm an excited menace. Mainly on the seeds and plants, but also if you wanna give me specifics on the natural medicines too I won't say no. Please and thank you.

'v'

Questions about Lavandula:

[ecclesiophobic]

1. How much of a fee would members of the Spirit faction pay vs. everyone else?

2. Does the moon offer any kind of psychiatric services, or is meditation about the extent of it?

[hearsthesea]

How much can any factionless passenger find out about the factions' history, culture, politics, etc.? Shirley is very, very interested in learning all of the above, but I think she'd lean neutral given the choice and that would present a barrier. (Which I'm okay with!)

[tetractys]

1. Mindscapes question again! Are the inhabitants here human/close to human or is it a mix of all kinds of alien species? Do their minds and dreams have anything special about them?

2. Is there a part of the system where the rivalry between factions is closest to outright conflict?

[namisan]

With the amount of intelligence and magical skill floating around in Team Spirit, is it possible to reproduce a replica of Nami's climatact, aka weather stick of "science"?

(Or can she find it on sale somewhere, because that would be hilarious, but I figure you'd have said as much if we could find stuff from home here.)

[spontaneouscombustion]

What kinds of plants are farmed in the prairie biomes?

And would pink count as a faction-less color or a Moxie one?

[goldenglasses]

I'm assuming the terraformers are different from the poison moon? Or would Vash be able to find any information on a Plant-less Plant?

The fleet has perked his curiosity on that subject.

[bythewaves]

If Mags sings/plays back to the flute in Lavandula would he find anything?

.... also if he wanted to get a sword &/or knife (Tolkien elf, he likes to be armed), and since he tends to wear blue, would he be able to work as an entertainer enough to get something basic from MysticSpirit?

[forsometimenow]

Jennifer absolutely does not have the patience for faction fighting right now, but she'll most likely be allying herself with Spirit at some point out of convenience, and because it fits her own personal values the best. She's just going to try and keep her head down and stay out of trouble.

Simon is going to stay factionless, most likely. Spirit aligns with his own personal values the most, but Savvy appeals to him a little bit, too, so he can learn more survivor skills.

Castle is soooo going Moxie and is likely going to be thrown into space jail at some point for misbehaving.

Alphonse is going to play the factions and get as many advantages as he can. Savvy appeals to him the most, but he'll have no problem changing his own clothing and demeanor and doing the same for others- that alchemy comes in handy sometimes, doesn't it? He'd be more than willing to help others change as they choose, or just make clothing and accessories for them to fit in with their chosen faction.

[privatizes]

tony is 150% going to play along with this stupidity and join team spirit if only to access their databases and libraries and information. also, he wants cool toys, and someone from team moxie should give him a laser.

he's not going to be on the pathstone very much because he's soooo done wandering in space, so if any of his crew need him, feel free to hit up his IC contact. probably going to throw him on the nearest planet mingle should someone post one, too. :)

[spontaneouscombustion]

Hmmm do you want the cute little ENGINEER to help him with any projects?

[brainiest]

Hermione is going to be Spirit! She's going to be investigating all their magical stuff and their knowledge, trying to get her hands on as much stuff to take back to her ship as she possibly can. Anyone who fancies having a magical friend to hang around with is more than welcome, and she's going to be carefully curious about all the things she's going to be sticking her nose into, thanks to her knowledge of the Drabwurld. She might also be a guest teacher, if anyone fancies a lesson!

Raven is going to hang around Moxie for a little bit, mostly so she can get a bit of fighting in and make sure she's still up to scratch, but she'll probably spend most of her time away from all three of them. She'll be happy to spar with anyone that fancies it, and she'll be wandering around as herself (with more clothing, thankfully) for the first time! Feel free to ask her about it c:

Lauralae has very little time for groups and social company, but she will poke her nose into Spirit just because of the promise of magic. Otherwise, she'll be exploring the other biomes and learning more and more about the world. She'll be exploring with Lazarus, her little wolf puppy, and will be going out of her way to learn as much as possible. Anyone that knows her is welcome to join her, and strangers might be welcome if they approach her first.

Zaveid won't have any time for all these fun and games, but he's definitely interested in looking around at the markets and places. He'll be wandering around shirtless as usual, for anyone that can see him, which might attract a bit of attention.

[survivra]

Katsa is likely accidentally going to find herself among Savvy while resoundingly denouncing all this faction stuff, she's had enough of factions, but she'll be hunting and wearing greens and browns and trying to help people shore up their survival skills because that's her specialty. So basically if anyone wants to work on some skills for surviving in the wild without technology and also Katsa finding out that she's appearing to be allying herself with something she hasn't signed up for, she's your (very much medieval) girl!

Also if there's any fighting/sparring going on with Moxie she's likely to be there to test the waters o:

[aigue]

Renart will be playing all three factions, because that is what you do when you're a bored trickster fox trying to distract yourself. She'll be around Savvy in her fox body, and Moxie and Spirit in her humanish body, so if anyone is interested in either meeting her like that or learning she can shapeshift this is a good opportunity. Her aims are to mess with people and Get Stuff, mainly some practical clothes, books on magic, history and fairy tales/folk tales, maybe a sword and as much food as she can (including stuff she can hoard or hide/bury for later). It's unlikely she'll give anything she gets away but she will be willing to trade!

She will also likely be doing a lot of exploring on the planets/moons/etc. so she won't be in the Heron very often.

[stefanged]

Stefan's gonna align himself with Spirit pretty early into his stay (like embarrassingly so, I'm sure he'll be decked out in those colors the entire time), and try to stock up the Paisley with their rare foods (baking supplies, here he comes). :> Since knowledge is the name of his game, he'll try to get work in the library and record things he finds by hand; he doesn't trust Atroma and the comm devices, especially after this last mini-plot.

He'll also want to trade / barter with anyone from Savvy, since natural medicines (+ plants) would be great for gels. If anyone wants a vampire bro for things, he's game.

[goldenglasses]

Would he be interested in helping Vash gain some knowledge on the terraformers here or any information he can gather at all? Vash is going to try to be without a fraction so he'll be asking for help from people who can get him the "good stuff"

[deviances]

Eithan is getting his hands on a guitar and putting on a damn show in Cirrusa, you bet your ass~ Maybe several, depending. o/ Would be totally cool with fellow musicians, or people who want to come hang out and hear him play.

He's probably going to bounce between teams. If you want something from a particular faction, and you're not on his bad side, let him know and he'll see what he can do. (He's especially helpful for any Blue Fish peeps~) He'll be quite useful for that, until... well, later in the plot (like, the tail end) he's probably going to get himself in some stupid trouble. At which point he'll go hide on some random moon. :|b Anyone wanna be exile buddies? Or just wanna come make fun of him?

Aaaand finally... Yeah he's gonna bite an NPC. (The pills that Atroma provides are just so gross okay. fjdsklj) HE WON'T KILL THEM, PROMISE. But. I'm willing to play around with him getting caught, with there being some kind of misunderstanding, etc etc! Feel free to come at me.

Also if anyone needs fire or explosives, hit him up. He is so here for that.

( I'm on plurk @ reveris too! )

[stefanged]

Iiii am very interested in Stefan catching Eithan and being disgusted at it because this is like the second vampire in two months that he's had to deal with :"") If you're up for dealing with a judgy vampire, I'm game.

[hearsthesea]

Shirley is probably going to remain factionless for personal reasons! However, she's going to be very interesting in checking out the history and culture of the factions - so she's going to need friends in the factions, especially Spirit, who can get access to the things she can't! Would anyone be willing to help out with this? It'd largely be information-gathering stuff like looking for stuff at the library, detailing stuff they saw in faction-restricted areas, maybe asking a few questions if people are willing, etc. Shirley would be more than willing to provide something in exchange, probably a little money or food.

[apurrstate]

Anders is going to be in Spirit! He'd be happy to get her whatever books or information she'd like.

[beathach]

Hank is remaining neutral because he wants nothing to do with factions. He'll very likely be trying to at least get in good graces with Spirit, though, because he's a nerd and he collects information every planet. He'll also probably find somewhere to stay rather than on the Blameless the whole time.

Meg is gonna straight up play all the factions. Why? Because it's fun. Though she'll likely hang out more with Moxie because they're more her jam.

Tempest is going to attempt to avoid factions as well, though she'll very likely join with Savvy sooner or later. And very likely try to play the other two if they have something she needs and she can't find someone who can help her out. Will also very likely not be staying on the Golden, though she'll frequent back now and then.

[onetwosixshit]

Oscar Mike doesn't entirely care too much about the moral and philosophical reasonings behind any of the factions. He is, however, a huge fan of space lasers and thus is going to be going Moxie hardcore. Anyone willing to get into shenanigans-for-lasers is going to be more than welcome and will probably have a friend for life.

Ordis is not a huge fan of space lasers, but is genuinely intrigued by Spirit and is going to be spending a lot of time going through archives and taking small jobs for the faction without very overtly pledging to it.

[reek]

Theon really doesn't care that much, but he'll probably do his best to fit in with Moxie for awhile just to get a bit of fighting out of his system. He might try to find himself a bow while he's there because archery life. Theon's not especially honorable, though, so he'll end up feeling out of place and eventually drift over to Savvy.

He will be wearing none of their colors though, thank you very much.

[grandstanding]

Erik will avoid the factions at first out of deep disdain but eventually take up with Savvy for the engineering parts. He'll also play off Moxie once or twice. He will investigate the volcano planets and mine some metal while he'st here, because supplies!! Likely he'll alternate between staying on world and staying on Heron, so he won't be hard to find for crew.

[athru]

Sparring time.

[therewillbeorder]

Hux will of course be hanging out with Spirit because nothing gets his interest like a good databank, technology, and power. For a least several days he'll most likely make a comfortable spot for himself in the library with his datapad while doing some research. For science and...stuff. Can't forget the luxury food, which he'll certainly take advantage of when he can as well. And then of course plotting with Barriss to ruin someone's day because he's not hated enough as it is.

Finwe will not choose a side. He'll support his grandchildren which whatever they choose just so long as there is no fighting about it. So he'll be found wandering around, trying new foods, checking out the magic stuff with Spirit, and embarrassing his grandkids by making sure they're eating right, making friends, telling embarrassing baby stories to their friends, etc.

[child_of_bhaal]

Hullo Finwe! Syeira is very good friends with Maglor. Please tell her all the baby stories about him!

Also be her friend too. She likes you Arda folk

[ontrial]

oh boy oh boy! Barriss here is going to take the route of trying not to pick sides and instead appealing to logic and diplomacy and oh look, that's actually going to get her aligned with Spirit. she's mostly going to be there to just take in all their knowledge like the nerd she is or maybe go yell in frustration at the abandoned tower on Lavandula a bit, but over time she'll probably wind up leading some guided meditation or giving some guest lectures on galaxy far far away topics. at some point, I'm planning to turn this into her expressing some more radical ideas at some npcs and her getting roped into either a sabotage or assassination plot. possibly with Hux, so that her cast is 125% done with her shit (instead of the regular 110%). if anyone from another faction wants to play a part in something like that a few weeks into the system, I would absolutely be down for plotting out another passenger being part of whatever illegal missions she's sent out to do for the sake of justice and diplomacy or whatever.

Adalwolfe Hawk | Plotting!

[wolfehawke]

Adalwolfe has an open on the planet mingle here where he's being a dumb and posing as all three factions at various points. He's actually joined Savvy, but he's got business with the others... sort of.

Well he has business with Spirit anyway. Moxie he just wants to be there because. Which is probably why I want him to get caught about half-way through the stay in the system. If anyone would like to be involved with that, please let me know, either in getting him caught by Moxie, visiting him in space jail, or being present for his subsequent call for a trial by combat to be set free.

At least it should get good ratings?

[tetractys]

Bill will totally visit him in space jail and/or offer to help him cheat in his trial by combat