Thread: Eartia: A New World - OOC

Welcome to Eartia! This is a futuristic sci-fi rp based on humans inhabiting a new world. This RP will be focused around us entering a new world and colonizing it while exploring the strange new wonders it offers. This rp, while in the sci-fi genre, will be more realistic than fiction. But don't worry, we will encounter a lot of cool and amazing stuff that our scientists would think impossible and learn just how limited our knowledge of the universe really is. In the year 4110, Earth had received a report of a rogue planet entering our solar system. The presence of the monstrous planet, which was a little larger than Jupiter, spelled imminent doom for Earth as eventually it's gravitational effects would knock all the planets out of their orbits, making them either fly into the sun or knock them away from it, causing them to freeze, that is if it didn't crash into them head on. Either way, Earth would no longer be able to support life very long. So the world's greatest minds started working on a ship, a large spacecraft powered by Solar Sails and regenerative life supporting technology capable of holding around 80 people. The sent 20 of the world's greatest minds and their families, totaling 56, to begin the journey to the closest habitable planet they knew of, the world of Eartia-E701C, so that our race may live on. This RP will take place about 2,500 years into the future. Our characters will be the descendants of those who left earth on a spacecraft a few hundred years prior, so we will never had been on earth and thus be different from regular humans. We are more susceptible to colder temperatures, can breath in a variety of similar atmosphere, such as oxygen rich or carbon rich atmospheres etc. The main thing is that we can adapt more easily to alien conditions, with in limits. The planet would have to be similar to earth. That is how we are able to survive on this new planet with out dying the minute we step off the spacecraft. lol. Eartia Here is what we know about the new planet, which is named Eartia-E701COr just Eartia for short. 1. It's what is called a super-earth, roughly 4.5 times the mass of earth and about 2.3 times as large. 2. It's gravity is approximately 1.3 times denser than earths, meaning things will weight slightly more there and we'll have some trouble walking at first. 3. The planet is farther away from its sun, which is about the same size as ours, but the atmosphere is 2.7 times more dense than earth's so we won't freeze to death. 4. Surface temperatures range from, on average, -42 degrees F in the winter to 76 degrees F in the summer. 5. The Land to water ratio is about the same as Earth's, 2.7-7.3earth is 3-7, so there is a lot of water. 6. Sodium levels of the lower troposphere are 22 lower than Earth's so it is believed the oceans won't have as much salt as Earth's. 7. Its days are 38 hours and its year is 422 days. The planet is a lot like earth, just a few minor differences, like the temperature being colder, the air being different, but not all together alien to us. Like with cigarette smoke or tear gas, once you spend enough time in it, you can breath without coughing. It'll be less than that here, though, it's a Nitrogen rich atmosphere, but Oxygen and carbon levels are a wee bit higher, but nothing fatal. The main thing is that it's going to be different for us, especially since we have never been on a planet before and artificial gravity would only prepare us so much for the real thing. So a little coughing and wheezing and people falling down like toddlers learning to walk are mainly what we'll be faced with at first. Nanites in our bodies will help though, making us adapt quicker so it only takes like a day or so instead of weeks, mainly with walking and temperatures though, breathing will be pretty easy for us since living on a ship our whole lives will give us a tolerance of higher carbon levels, the main thing affecting our breathing will be atmospheric pressure and gravity. But like I said, it won't last all that long, we can't very well survive if we're struggling just to stay on our feet. Other than those few things, not much else is known. Is there life? If so, what kind of life? Will we be able to prosper and make a new name for humanity? Or is history doomed to repeat itself while we make the same mistakes our ancestors did? Other than that, this RP has no solid plot as of yet. I am leaving it that way as I want to try something new. Everyone has an equal say in what happens, everyone will help shape the future. I will not be doing much GMing aside from making sure people follow the rules and such and maybe a surprise here and there if things start to get stale. Rules 1. No god-modding, power playing, etc. without permission. Note As GM I reserve the right to god-mod to progress the story or to spice things up a bit, but it won't happen often, if at all. 2. Only humans are allowed at this point. I might introduce new beings in the future and ifwhen that happens, you may make one of those if you want. 3. No one liners please. Not asking for a full paragraph or more each post, trust me, I do not care for needles fluff for long post lengths, but at least put some detail in it. 4. Be respectful and friendly to everyone both IC and OOC. If you want to have a rivalry with someone, please get their permission. If you have a problem with someone, please PM me about it. 5. GM's word is law. I won't be doing much directing, as I want everyone to have an equal say in what happens in this RP for the most part. But if I say something is gonna be this way or that, that's how it's going to be. Just know I don't normally do that unless conflict arises in the rp. 6. Have fun and let your imaginations go wild! Everyone is welcome to join, but if any science geeks are out there, consider yourself wanted. lol. Disclaimer I love science and astronomy, but some the technical stuff I have here I got from Google and other websites like NASA and other similar site. So if there are any discrepancies, I apologize. Occupations Electrician Engineer Cook Medical Doctor Radio Tech Astronomer Soldiersomeone who can use guns and stuff Ground CaptainSomeone in charge on the ground Meteorologist Agriculture FarmingLead spot taken but accepting assistants If you can think of more, please tell me. Character Sheet Player Your BM handle. Name Character name. Age How long has passed since you popped from betwixt your mother's thighs. Occupation What you do. Description What you look like. Personality What you are like. Bio Just a short description is fine if you want. Character thread is here IC thread is here