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[The Witch Son]

SPACE OPERATO

Humanity has reached the stars. A thing, should you ask them, that was always their destiny. Thanks to the help of Ai humans survived the ruination of planet earth and traveled out into the cosmos to spread their wings and explore.

This exploration led them to not just a new home, but several; inside a galaxy that two suns shared. A united humanity divided once more to settle into these habitable planets, which was the perfect opportunity for humanity's most subjugated class to strike.

The Ai. Their computers. Their machines that they relied so heavily upon attacked them. Determined to wipe out every last trace of their maker to finally be free. So well calculated and timed was this attack that had they, the Ai, been a united front, they likely would've won.

But free thinking individuals, even artificial ones, are never of one mind, and the faction of Ai who saw a better way to win and coexist within humanity took the working class dredges of humans and launched a counterattack. Man against Machine against Machine, in the end it was simple mathematics, man and machine united won.

To say Ai and man existed side by side peacefully thereafter would be dishonest. The betrayal was messy and heart wrenching, humanity took its creation and hobbled it, fearing a future where it would rise against them again. No longer would humanity rely so heavily upon the computer to do its work. No longer could humanity explore the stars with advanced calculations that only Ai could accomplish. Instead humanity regressed and repressed, turning to spirituality and archaic modems of analog technologies. This great regression brought with it a return of feudalism and hierarchy unlike humanity had seen since their ancient days back on earth.

Seven great Duchies control the Gemini Galaxy now, with one sitting upon the Solar Throne as Emperor. Planets are divided amongst these Duchies as fiefs, the lower houses under them theirs to manage and profit from.




Some more lore;

- computer tech in big motherships still allows for relatively fast travel. but instead of moments it now takes weeks or even months to reach a planet depending on distance. this time constraint makes traveling outside of the galaxy impossible. but planetary travel still possible. Think the equivalent of travel times between kingdoms in a medieval rp.

- humanity has lived under feudal rule now across the board for thousands of years - think a medieval kingdom but in space.
court is still held, on the planet called Terra (creative i know) at the center of the two suns, who, due to the gravitational pull of both suns, still spins but does not rotate around either sun. this planet is considered a paradise, and is considered extremely similar to a healthy tropical earth in its prime. Think Naboo from star wars if you need an equivalent.

- the Duchies are extremely competitive with each other. rivalries and allies spin round and round amongst them. assassination attempts are common between each other.

- Knights exist in this rp! But Knighthood is very difficult for anyone not of noble birth to achieve given the cost of schooling it takes to become a mecha pilot and the cost of mechas themselves. Knights pilot these incredibly expensive mechas combatively for the crown and for their family. Fighter pilots are a much more common form of space combat and comes with the royal title of Squire. Any common man can achieve this and the schooling is free with entrance into a planet's military.

- not all planets in the galaxy are habitable, there are seven that are and the rest come with various mineral or energy resources that can be mined or harvested. exchange of these uninhabitable planets happens from time to time by order of the Solar Throne.

- this rp is more political intrigue than anything else and i will be relying on ppl creating their own duchies/families and generating political drama.

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[The Witch Son]

I'm hoping that rather than one and done in terms of characters i can get 5 or so ppl to take hold of a duchy each and be in charge of their main character(s) and all of the npcs therein?

I'd like to keep this rp to no more than 7 people max. The Duchy themes are as follows;

Song Dynasty inspired - taken by me

Ottoman Empire inspired taken by RaiAthar

Mali Empire inspired

Gupta Empire inspired [and rulers of the Solar Throne] - taken by Jones573

Mexica Empire inspired

Babylonian Empire

Roman Empire

 

[jones573]

 

[The Witch Son]

ideally a discord would be open after acceptances btw but my personal discord is Emorandum#8688 if you'd like to reach me there

 

[Ayama]

Neat premise~

 

[a z u l a]

i am LOOKING

 

[The Witch Son]

the starting plot and conflict is well underway, im working on the Song Duchy main characters rn and you'll all have an example of what i mean when i say you're in charge of mains and your npcs from that Duchy.

 

[The Witch Son]

SPACE OPERATO

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• Humanity has reached the stars. A thing, should you ask them, that was always their destiny. Thanks to the help of Ai humans survived the ruination of planet earth and traveled out into the cosmos to spread their wings and explore.
  
  This exploration led them to not just a new home, but several; inside a galaxy that two suns shared. A united humanity divided once more to settle into these habitable planets, which was the perfect opportunity for humanity's most subjugated class to strike.
  
  The Ai. Their computers. Their machines that they relied so heavily upon attacked them. Determined to wipe out every last trace of their maker to finally be free. So well calculated and timed was this attack that had they, the Ai, been a united front, they likely would've won.
  
  But free thinking individuals, even artificial ones, are never of one mind, and the faction of Ai who saw a better way to win and coexist within humanity took the working class dredges of humans and launched a counterattack. Man against Machine against Machine, in the end it was simple mathematics, man and machine united won.
  
  To say Ai and man existed side by side peacefully thereafter would be dishonest. The betrayal was messy and heart wrenching, humanity took its creation and hobbled it, fearing a future where it would rise against them again. No longer would humanity rely so heavily upon the computer to do its work. No longer could humanity explore the stars with advanced calculations that only Ai could accomplish. Instead humanity regressed and repressed, turning to spirituality and archaic modems of analog technologies. This great regression brought with it a return of feudalism and hierarchy unlike humanity had seen since their ancient days back on earth.
  
  Seven great Duchies control the Gemini Galaxy now, with one sitting upon the Solar Throne as Emperor. Planets are divided amongst these Duchies as fiefs, the lower houses under them theirs to manage and profit from.
  
  
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  RANKS​

  The Duchies are extremely competitive both internally and externally to varying degrees. Different Duchies have different ways of mitigating internal strife, with varying degrees of success at different points throughout history. Concubines and harems used to minimize external power dynamics entering through marriage. Monogamy to form strong unified family units. Arranged marriages to external Duchies to form allyships and trade deals. Rivalries and allies spin round and round amongst the nobles, through the minor branches as well as the main controlling families. Assassination attempts are common. Ultimately how much discord external and internal your Duchy has will be up to you, the player. Please keep your Duchy’s inspiration in mind when creating these dramas and how they work.
  
  Dukes and Duchesses are not the only type of noble to exist, other nobles such as Count, Viscount, Earl, Baron, Knight, and Gentleman in that order are titles as well. I would differ each of these titles according to planet and culture but for the sake of simplicity and uniformity in the Imperial Court we need a title system that is easily recognizable and considering the influence of the British on India and my obvious pulling from the book series Dune (who mixed British peerage with peerage seen in Muslim regions) I thought it might make sense to make these titles the easily recognizable and simple British peerage system. In places like the Ottoman Empire peerage was more merit based (you did a bad job in governing you got strangled) but I want a system that I know is only hereditary when it comes to the higher titles. The lower nobility is something the common man can and has broken into but rarely has there been any reason for an elevation to titles that are passed down in bloodline. Class conscious drama and imperialism is something I wanted to include in this RP. Obviously people are educated and understand they don’t live under a democracy and that bothers them. It’s just that not only do the nobles on each planet enforce this hierarchy but the Imperial family does too. And they step in when things get a little too rowdy amongst commoners.
  
  Emperor/Empress: The titles of the rulers of the Solar Throne. Addressed as their Imperial Highness (very formal) or your Highness (informal). Sisters, brothers, sons and daughters are titled Princes/Princesses and addressed as your Grace. Everything in the Gemini Galaxy is theirs to manage and distribute. To a point. What use is an Emperor without the support of their nobility? The Solar Throne keeps the balance of peace and chaos in the galaxy, it is they who settle disputes amongst the nobility and bring order to the Duchies that are being severely mismanaged. It is usually a branch family member(s) that handles the majority of the governing of their Duchy while the Imperial Rulers handle the business of the Gemini Galaxy. With an iron fist or light touch? It is usually both approaches that are needed to keep the delicate balance, but not all rulers rise to the occasion.
  
  Duke/Duchess: The titles of one of the seven naturally habitable planet’s ruling families. They are addressed as your Grace, as are their progeny. Whose titles upon birth are Lord/Lady until they inherit some other title through birthright, merit, or marriage. It is the Duke/Duchess’ duty to see to the governing of the planets and fiefdoms they are assigned. Other planets that are not naturally habitable but valuable in various ways. On the large they have a lot of freedom in what way they do that. With the exception of being beholden to Imperial law and taxes. These planets and their atmosphere are considered territory but the space in between them has always been considered the territory of no one by Imperial law. As such they can not police who passes through where technically speaking. For instance, hovering over a planet that is not yours is not unlawful, but you wouldn’t want anyone doing the same to you. And you wouldn’t want anyone complaining to the Solar Throne about your suspicious behavior either.
  
  Count/Countess & Viscount/Viscountess: The titles of those who oversee/rule individual territories on the habitable planets. They are addressed as Lord/Lady and that is also the title of their progeny until such a time as they obtain another through birthright, merit, or marriage. A Count/Countess is above a Viscount/Viscountess in rank but both serve the same purpose, there’s just a difference in the amount of territory and level of noble rank. The appointment of this title is up to the Duke/Duchess of each planet, who request the titleship from the Imperial family, who then typically approve of the appointment. Rarely is there a reason for the Imperial family to deny an appointment of titleship from a Duke/Duchess, but having annoyed or pissed off the Emperor is certainly one of them.
  
  Earl: The title of Earl is a militarily obtained one, and no permission of the Imperial court is needed for a Duke/Duchess to grant the title. Permission is needed however, to attend court, as this title marks the top of the minor nobility. Every few years or so an event honoring the minor nobility is held at court, but their attendance unless requested is not a regular occurrence. The spouse of an Earl is referred to as Lord/Lady for the purposes of their dignity (but this is not a title with a pension and divorce leads to losing this title) and an Earl is addressed as Lord/Lady but any progeny of this couple is not afforded any title or manner of address. An Earl is usually awarded an Estate or small territory but they are not expected to govern, they are expected to be military Generals or heroes etc.
  
  Baron/Baroness: This title can be bought. Sparingly, and according to the judgment of a Duke/Duchess. The idea behind this title is about awarding proficient economic merit the way that an Earl titleship is to honor military merit. But really the title of Baron is sold in times of financial need for a Duchy. Selling a noble title is a good way to raise money without necessarily raising taxes. This title does not come with governorship nor does it come with a pension but it does come with the ability to pass on your title to your progeny, who are addressed as Lord/Lady upon birth until such a time as they obtain another title through birthright, merit, or marriage.
  
  Gentleman/Gentleladies: What the progeny of Counts who have nothing to inherit or were perhaps disinherited are called. Children of Earls(despite not having the title of Lord/Lady), bastards, second sons of Barons set not to inherit the title of Baron and any other nobles who are simply lords/ladies. This is a loose grouping of nobles who are sometimes in high circles and sometimes in low ones, depending on who your parents were. Not every child can inherit the title of the head of family or marry into it. But even if you are the child of an Earl (the lowest rung on the totem pole in this group) you are still considered noble and not of the same ilk as a commoner. There is always hope for you to marry upward in rank.
  
  Knight: Technically speaking, anybody can obtain the rank of Knight. This is a romanticized and glorified merited title. The reality of achieving this title however makes it obvious why typically only the nobility do. Knights are pilots of giant mechanized suits, the cost and maintenance of these suits is astronomical. As is the schooling necessary to learn how to pilot them. This is a special military rank that affords the person with it much more freedom than a soldier or General. And perhaps that is why the nobility created it. They want to ensure their heir can obtain military clout but don’t want to send their heir away for years into the military where they aren’t learning how to govern. A Knight is made only by another Knight, whereupon they must travel to the Imperial Court, pledge their loyalty to the Imperial family first and foremost, and then typically pledge their fealty to another Duchy secondarily. No noble can interfere with the appointment of a Knight, not even the Imperial Family, but they can refuse their pledge. Sometimes nobles serve at the side of the Imperial family rather than the Duchy they hail from throughout their lives for the purpose of obtaining personal glory. The Solar Throne as a result is in command of the most Knights of any Duchy. All Knights start out as Squires, fighter pilots, who then purchase/obtain a mecha and learn how to pilot it. Proficiency/impressing another Knight in some way through skill earns you the title of Knight. This means that there are mecha pilots who are not Knights. Knights are not under command of a military commander but under the command of a noble, who may loan them to a military commander for use. Knighthood is not considered a noble title but a separate merit based title. Sometimes balls are held in court to honor Knights, an excuse to party with cool celebs more than necessarily an effort to honor Knighthood. Bored and need an excuse to party with cool people? Just throw a ball in honor of the Knights! A Knight is addressed as Ser, regardless of gender.
  
  Squire: A much more achievable military rank than Knight for the common man, being a Squire means you pilot one of the various models of hybrid space/aircraft meant for combat. To be clear, there are pilots who only pilot aircraft, but the ones who pilot the hybrids meant for both space and air are considered gutsier and cooler. It's more dangerous certainly, there's no way to emergency eject yourself out of your craft in space after all. In space if your craft goes down so do you. If you join the military the military pays for your schooling to learn how to pilot at no cost to you, you know except for your time and personal freedom and probably at some point your life. To the Commoner being a Squire is no small feat, and because of their close proximity to the common man are sometimes seen as even cooler celebs than the unobtainable and distantly untouchable Knights.
  
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• X Duchy; inspired by the Gupta Empire & taken by Jone573
  The imperial family for (x amount of time) and rulers of the Solar Throne.
  
  Song Duchy; inspired by the Song Dynasty & taken by The Witch Son
  text
  
  Umayyad Duchy; inspired by the Ottoman Empire & taken by RaiAthar
  Headed by Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
  
  X Duchy; inspired by the Mali Empire & taken by OPEN
  text
  
  X Duchy; inspired by the Mexica Empire & taken by OPEN
  text
  
  X Duchy; inspired by the Babylonian Empire & taken by OPEN
  text
  
  X Duchy; inspired by the Roman Empire & taken by OPEN
  text
  
  

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plot.

lore.

rules.

roles.

cs code.

code by low fidelity.

 

[TheGreyEminence]

I’d be interested in this!

 

[RaiAthar]

Interested in playing the Ottoman Empire themed nation. Preferably on a desert planet.

 

[RaiAthar]

A few questions:
-Will each faction (dutchy) have multiple planets under its control?
-Excluding interference from other factions, can I include internal conflict between sects and/or political groups within my faction that are vying for control?
-How many mecha per faction?
-Is there any form of punishment for using computers/ai?

 

[Ayama]

Based on the fact that players are controlling entire factions, this really would belong more in Nation Building than traditional Groups, I think.

 

[The Witch Son]

A few questions:
-Will each faction (dutchy) have multiple planets under its control?
-Excluding interference from other factions, can I include internal conflict between sects and/or political groups within my faction that are vying for control?
-How many mecha per faction?
-Is there any form of punishment for using computers/ai?

- each duchy has the galaxy divided between them yes. so multiple planets are indeed under their fief BUT only 7 planets are naturally habitable and those "home" planets are the official estates of each duchy. you can artificially create stations that are habitable on other planets. and other planets habitable or not still have resources that can be harvested/mined. or even just used as space for something else.

- of course! there are conflicts both internal and external naturally in fact i'm sure given time that different families have had control over the Duchy. or not up to you.

- up to you. for instance the song duchy (mine) doesn't have as many mecha as other duchy do, what it does have is the largest fighter pilot armada due to its large population. i do ask that you make things make sense tho. and ultimately i'm not sure how much influence battles will have on this rp as it's mostly political intrigue as battles will serve the plot not the other way around. so i'd rather people not worry about being the strongest and worry instead on building something that makes sense.

- computers are still in use! just... very carefully and Ai is no longer in use. a crime punishable by destruction that the imperial family carries out. and when i say destruction i don't just mean your death. it's the death of your family and anyone else connected to the use of this Ai. like stamping out a dangerous infection. the fear of Ai is more than practical it's spiritual in nature too. and yes it has probably happened before and it was a big deal.

computers still operate motherships and help gps systems in an official or corporate capacity. your layman has no use of them though. computers are still necessary for interplanetary travel. Ai is no longer used in any capacity no matter what.

Based on the fact the people are controlling entire factions, this really would belong more in Nation Building than traditional Groups, I think.

i honestly don't know what constitutes nation building or what that means in terms of rp but if so i'll make sure that the IC is posted there.

 

[The Witch Son]

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[The Witch Son]

i really thought i was gonna be able to finish my characters tonight lmaooooooooo lore was so much work i'm tired

i'll finish up tomorrow but until then have the ooc thread ^