Like a piece of driftwood crossing a hundred Pacific Oceans... Like a speck of dust blowing across ten thousand mighty continents...<br/><br/>So is the journey of the<em>Solace.</em><br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Backstory (click to expand)</div><div class="spoiler_body">Year: early 2015<br/><br/>The Earth was already crowded, starving, and cranky when the astronomers first noticed the problem two years ago. The sun had drifted through a large patch of interstellar carbon and hydrogen, large enough to throw off its rate of fusion and send it into an immediate pre-giant stage. Earth had about ten years, give or take three, they said, before the sudden rapid expansion of the sun would end it all. Already, three things were beginning to rise: temperatures, tempers, and the price of Arctic real estate. Engineers from several aerospace firms had joined together on one massive project: the construction of an interstellar evacuation fleet. Each of the ten-thousand-ton ships was set for a different star system known to contain planets; each one was equipped with enough cryostatic pods to fit over one thousand people, and was was divided into three sections: the command module, the supply/energy module, and behind that, the massive module for housing the stasis pods. Regulation also stated that every passenger must be awakened at least once a year for a physical evaluation and brief exercise session; with approximately 1000 people on board, this meant about 20 people would be awakened every week. Command crew consisted of the captain, the engineers, the main technician and his staff, the pilot, a doctor, and a few guards in case passengers got unruly. <br/><br/>Needless to say, these guys usually didn't take long to get to know each other.<br/><br/>The <em>Solace</em> was the fourth ship to be launched. It was heading in a completely different direction; while most of the ships had been headed toward the galactic center, the <em>Solace</em>'s destination was in the direction of the peripheral systems. With the ion engines working at maximum potential, the estimated travel time was thirty-five years.<br/><br/>Everyone in the command crew had their own stasis pod, but the rules mandated that there must be at least ten crew members awake at any given time. Shifts varied between ships; on the <em>Solace,</em> the crews traded off every year. There were five total crews of fourteen members each, including captains, so that no one person had to spend more than seven total years awake on the trip.<br/></div></div><br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Roles (click to expand)</div><div class="spoiler_body"><strong>Captain</strong> (1) - Commands the ship and guides it through whatever problems it encounters. Character should be ethical, hardworking, and a good leader (maybe headstrong) - military training preferred.<br/><br/><strong>Engineer</strong> (2) - Takes care of the engines and the ship's power. Character should be intelligent, creative, and observant (maybe nerdy) - engineering training required.<br/><br/><strong>Technician</strong> (3) - Monitors the stasis pods and the life signs of their occupants, and also takes care of the weekly evaluation/exercise sessions. Character should be friendly, dedicated, and focused (maybe obsessive) - medical or engineering training required.<br/><br/><strong>Pilot</strong> (1) - Calculates course and makes necessary small adjustments. Character should be responsible, careful, and intuitive - mathematics and military background preferred.<br/><br/><strong>Guard</strong> (3) - Maintains order and keeps an eye on everyone. Character should be strong, fast, and quick-thinking. Martial arts or military background preferred.<br/><br/><strong>Medic</strong> (1) - Makes sure the command crew is healthy, physically and mentally. Character should be sensitive, compassionate, and confident. Medical background required.<br/></div></div><br/><br/>Notes:<br/>- Remember that these people were selected to be responsible for the lives of over a thousand other people. They are<em>good</em>at what they do.<br/>- This is an area of space that has not been intensely studied by astronomers; the ship's sensors are limited, so obstacles (e.g. nebulae, dead stars, radiation, perhaps extraterrestrials) could crop up almost instantly. It's open-ended, so anything could happen...<br/>-<strong>Stick to modern-level technology only.</strong>If you can't imagine your character's gadget existing by 2015, don't add it!<br/>-This is not intended to be an overtly sexual roleplay, but not restricted in any way either.<br/><br/><br/><strong>Captain</strong>:<em>Jakobos</em><br/><strong>Engineer</strong>:<em>Xanthaine</em>,<em>Frank Reshman</em><br/><strong>Technician</strong>:<em>mj2002</em>,<em>Chaznia</em>,<em>RipTide</em><br/><strong>Pilot</strong>:<em>Caela</em><br/><strong>Guard</strong>:<em>Moon Hound Hati</em>,<em>Chreestafer</em>,<em>Grenadine</em><br/><strong>Medic</strong>:<em>AngelicBlade</em><br/><br/>Final notes:<br/>- I'm looking, ideally, for players who could post daily at least. Literacy is preferred (avoid one-line posts when you can). Oh, and keep it third-person.<br/>- Any comments / corrections? Please, please let me know.