Recruiting: Keep Flyin', A Serenity PBP Game Dumpshock Style Options

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One year after events in the motion picture Serenity...

"The Alliance impounded your ship for falling behind on payments... Now you're out of work. You could try hirin' on with another boat, but times are tough, Friend. Ever since the crew of Serenity sent out that wave about year ago, exposing the source of the Reaver threat, The Alliance has been doin' damage control. Part of that included puttin' as many independent "busnessmen" out of work as possible. With new government oversight panels in place, they couldn't be overt about it, but they're gettin' the job done all the same. Impoundin' one boat at a time for any infraction, no matter how minor."

"Out in the Black there are just as many ways to earn coin as there are to get riddled with holes. The trick is to do more of the former and less of the gettin' shot. It's harder to do that without your own ship. But rumor has it, that old Badger is puttin' together a team for somebody, to do some big job. And they are looking for able independent "businessmen" to do the work. Rumor also has it, that payment might include papers to get your ship out of hock... permenantly. Or at least until you fall behind on the gorram fuel payments again... "

-- paraphrased in part from the back cover of Serenity Adventures


I am recruiting for a game of the Serenity RPG, set one year after the events in the Serenity movie, GM'ed by me. I am looking for 4-6 players, with the expectation that you can post 1-2 times a week. No character can begin the game with a ship, but it is suggested that one of the character's is the former captain of the Jade Pearl, the spotlight ship of the campaign. The Jade Pearl is currently sitting in an Alliance impound yard. Other players can be former crew of the Jade Pearl, if they wish, but that is not required. Badger is looking for the best, and a lot of folks are out of work these days. A "team" concept going forward is encouraged, but it is noted that there are one or two Jayne Cobbs in in any crew. Note that even Jayne Cobb can work with a team when motivated to do so.

I am just looking for character ideas/concepts at this point. Please post a paragraph or 3 outlining your character idea in this thread. I will open a thread later to house character sheets/house rules, ect. I am leaning towards Veteran level for the characters, unless anyone has a strong argument to raise it to Big Damn Hero.

EDIT: In this campaign's version of events, Badger was smart enough to stop working with Mal Reynolds after the heat got too high, and he was definitely not one of the people wiped out by the Operative near the end of the Serenity movie.

EDIT: The game is curentlly full, but if you would like to be considered as an alternate, let me know.

EDIT: I think I can handle up to 8 players (plus Li Kao makes nine crew), if that becomes an issue.

EDIT: The events will begin in late September, or early October 2519, in the Eavesdown Docks, on Persephone. Note that this date will have little affect on local seasons, as planets and moons will vary wildly in the 'Verse.

EDIT: In converations with the captain, I have determined that the Jade Pearl has been impounded for about 3 months. You can use this timeframe in your backstories, giving an indication on how desperate for work your characters are. Especially if you were part of the original crew.

Active Players
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Redjack - Jacob Braylock - captain of the Jade Pearl (Hero of Canton worshipper)
Meriss - John James Santiago - disgraced noble (the Face)
Divine Virus - Bruce Cruickshank - engineer/medic (man mountain)
Donum Moriarty Michael Hicks - weapons specialist
CrazyTao - Autumn Moon Tsan - doctor/computer expert
Thanee - Qiang Wei - unarmed combat expert
Karaden - Fae - brash pilot

Inactive List
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ravensoracle - Hal Gatlin - pilot (gruff War vet)

PC/NPC (played by me)
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Li Kao - Ship's cook on the Jade Pearl; a buddhist pilgrim with a shadowy past (Kung Fu master? seems to be ex-military)
Dirtz - Casey Underhill gunslinger/rough and tumble hired help (Jayne type) - temporatrly played by me


NPC's/SHIPS
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Badger - Badger operates as a crimelord of sorts, with "offices" in the Eavesdown Docks area on Persephone. He speaks with a heavy 'east-end' accent that identifies him as a native of Dyton Colony. Although he is primarily active on Persephone, he keeps connections in many different places. (from FireflyWiki.org)

Number Ten Ox - a large dog currently residing with Li Kao at the impound yard. A Himalayan Mountain Dog (or Tibetan Mastiff - they look sort of like a St. Bernard-sized Chow) He's only 8-10 months old and he is already huge. Presumably, Ox was the last born (and largest) of ten puppies.

The Jade Pearl- An old spaceship named by Li Kao after the Princess of Birds, a forgotten minor deity in an old folk tale from Earth that Was. The name is based partially on the artistic way the finish of the ship's hull has corroded, leaving it a brilliant green color. From a dsitance, the hull plating looks like green feathers.