Elite roleplay: Citi Gateway

CITI GATEWAY

The Orbis station is a center of activity. Within the station a myriad of places can be found.
  • The Warrens: Where the poor plebs of the station live. It's is a breeding ground for the most unscrupulous. Keep an eye on your wallet when traversing the corridors of these areas.
  • Habitation Complex: For those workers and pilots that can afford it, this area provides closer to 1G gravity for more earth like living.
  • Commerce Divison: and Administration Where the larger corporations make their home. Station administration can be found here.
  • Industrial Complex: Where industry manufactures their various goods.
  • Entertainment: District Bars, theaters and night clubs, tattoo parlors and other establishments can be found vying for a commanders credits in exchange for a bit of fun.
  • Station Security: A high tech brig used to house law breakers until they can be tried, and or deported off station.
  • Medical Ward: Where commanders can get patched up, enhanced, or fix existing cybernetics.

General Roleplay Etiquette:

1. Control only the actions of your own character(s). (AKA: God Mode)
This doesn't matter how small the action is, even if it is as simple as scratching their nose or a direct reaction to something else that just happened. This applies to everything from casual conversation to full blown fight scenes. If you'd like someone to do something specific, PM that person, however keep in mind they are completely within their rights to say no. Especially if said action is inappropriate to their character and/or circumstance.

2. Don't brute force your way into another persons RP.
Approaching with a conversation starter is fine, or indeed some other small action. However charging in, guns blazing and disrupting the flow of another person/pair/groups conversation/arc is about as rude as doing so in real life. If something is going on that you'd like to participate in, be subtle about it. Put out a gentle hook for someone to take, but again, be aware that said hook may not be taken. If you fear it was simply unnoticed, PM the person or people it concerns. Or even leave a message in the OOC forums.

3. Good grammar and spelling is preferred.
We're not asking you to be perfect, but please at least demonstrate willingness. no1 iz gna tak u srsly usng txt spk. There's a wide variety of people here, many who speak English as a second, or even third language. There are even some with varying degrees of dyslexia and/or likely other issues that affect spelling/grammar. We accept them all here. However, people who aren't accepted, are those unwilling to accept polite correction. Remember that even a small thing like the placement of a comma, or the wrong use of there/their/they're can completely change the definition of an entire sentence.

4. Accept constructive criticism gracefully and politely.
If someone spots an issue with your writings, they may wish to help you improve that writing. They may do this through PM or even publicly air their thoughts on the OOC forum. If they have taken the time to be polite and explain what is wrong with your writing, the best way to behave is to respond in kind, using the same manner they have approached you with. It means they have taken an active interest in what you have written and wish to see more. Basically, you have a fan!

5. Don't take the actions or opinions of things done IN RP, to be directly relevant to the writers thoughts or opinions.
Basically, if some ones character calls your character a jackass, it doesn't mean the writer thinks you are a jackass. It's a ROLE they are PLAYING. Watch a movie. The argument between the characters isn't an argument between the actors involved. The same applies here.

6. It's not a popularity contest.
Your RP might be bustling with participants. You have 3 people off station in a fire fight, while another 2 are infiltrating the darkest areas of the station, meanwhile a group of 4 others are tracking your movements in an effort to stop you. Good for you, I'm sure it will be a thrilling read! But you know what? Sometimes the absolute BEST work, comes from two RP characters having a simple heart to heart. Both are valid, both are great, but NEITHER is categorically better than the other. Period.


Inara RP Etiquette:

1. Respect the setting and rules of the universe.
Inara is an Elite: Dangerous 3rd Party Tool. The RP Forums are set in the Elite: Dangerous universe. Elite: Dangerous has rules, as any fictional universe does from Lord of the Rings to Star Wars, or Game of Thrones to Star Trek. If you intend to RP within the Elite: Dangerous universe you are bound by the history and rules of that universe. Simply put, this RP forum is bound by the same rules as the game, so if it can't be done in the game, it is not permitted here. This applies to things from a 50Ly Jump Range on a normal, unmodified Sidewinder, to the destruction of entire stations.

2. Respect the characters created by others.
We have a wide variety of characters already here. It's expected that some will be similar, just as it's expected that two characters will be vastly different. Opinions of each persons character will naturally be varied, but all are valid provided they follow the rules of the universe. You are allowed to interact with, or avoid interaction with, any character in the RP forums. But you have no right to belittle others for their creation. You are not an authority figure on writing, nor are you directly affected by another persons imagination. You might not like it, but you MUST respect it.

3. Be caught up on current events before joining in.
You need basic things like character descriptions in order to interact with them. You also need to know what's going on in the surrounding areas. This is simply because the people you are hoping to RP with, might be gearing up to something that you might not want to be part of. Or simply that the most recent post, out of context, could leave a different impression on the goings on than if you gather that context. We don't expect you to read every single post from the beginning of the forums, just enough to get that basic understanding.

4. Either subscribe to, or frequently check, the Roleplay: Q&A and OOC forum.
People may be discussing something relevant to you there, or even discussing you directly. Perhaps someone asked what the general consensus on the existence or non-existence of a certain object. Or we're just chatting about random gibberish. Either way, be aware of it and use it. If you're unsure about something, such as how guns would look and or behave, or even the music selection, use the OOC forum to ask. We don't have all of the answers, but the collective knowledge and logic usually allows us to overcome an issue and come to a decision on what should be allowed. Frontier Developments, and even David Braben himself, don't have the answers to every possible question that can be asked.

5. Large Scale events exploding out of nowhere are a complete no go.
We get it. Everyone wants their character to be noticed and for people to be tripping over themselves to interact with them. In some audiences, an introduction involving you blasting in for landing in a fiery wreckage of a ship, before cart wheeling out and sword fighting 35 Ninjas before whisking off with the local celebrity for a glorious night of passion, is in fact, cool. This is not one of those audiences. It is generally considered better to build your character up slowly over time. Eventually, you might even have a legitimate excuse to fight those Ninjas. Maybe even with other RP participants by your side.

6. Perfect characters are boring.
The point of a character arc, is that it is in fact, an arc shape. One who is morally unquestionable, fully kitted out and an infinite fountain of knowledge, cannot go through an arc. Give your character flaws. Be it a tendency towards befriending the wrong people, or a bad knee that frequently gives out at inopportune moments. It gives readers something to latch onto and empathise with. You can give your character exceptional capabilities at something, but it requires balance. She's a damn good pilot with no equal, but can't drive an SRV for peanuts. It can lead to some very interesting moments between characters, be it heartfelt or comedic.


Other Notes:
It should be noted that there can be exceptions to these points. For example, good grammar when a character is speaking is actually rare. Few people in real life actually speak with perfect eloquence after all. Or previously arranged actions during a fight scene, such as someone stumbling back after a punch. What's key to remember is context.

All in all, remember this is purely for fun. We have some seriously talented writers here, and others whose writing history starts and ends at high school. But many are willing to help out in whatever way they can. All it takes is that you ask nicely.

Also keep in mind that many people who RP here, also have logbook stories related to the character, or characters, they portray. If it looks like there's an "in joke" going on that you're unsure of, it's probably in those.

In fact, some users have even gone to the trouble of creating "alts" to RP with. If you read back far enough, it's usually pretty clear who has and hasn't, and which ones are the "alts". It's therefore not unheard of to see the apparent seizing of control of other characters. If you do spot one, point it out in the OOC section. If intervention is needed, it will be sorted quickly and (hopefully) politely.

Most, if not all RP participants here have Logbook stories pertaining to their character(s). These are for the reading pleasure of anyone who wishes to do so. While it can be useful to read them in order to gain a bit of backstory on a character you wish to interact with, it should not be assumed that your character shares that knowledge. Within the E:D Universe, these Logbooks either don't exist, or are private diaries kept by the characters. Either way, without explicit statements to say otherwise from the writer, your interactions should reflect that your character is in the dark about any information you, the writer/reader, have gained from reading the stories.
20 Nov 2017, 2:51pm
Towering head and shoulders above most of the passersby on the concourse, Idris draws the odd glance of curiosity. The armed and armoured goliath isn't such an unusual sight on a major starport; other than his hulking build, he resembles most security enforcers.

It's the canvas bag of groceries he carries which looks out of place.

His heavy steps come to an abrupt halt outside a newly decorated storefront. His helmet tilts upwards to the three stylised trees above the entrance, the green neon lettering reflected in his mirrored visor.

The Olive Grove.

He regards it silently for a few moments, before continuing on his way with his groceries, though the crowd and toward a nearby residential block.
20 Nov 2017, 4:55pm
Standing at the reception podium inside The Olive Grove, Suki Hai checks through the client appointments booked in for the next shift. She glances at a small screen which relays a live feed from the security camera monitoring the main entrance.

At precisely that moment a man appears on the screen. He is dressed in black body armour, his face covered by a mirrored visor in which can be seen a refection of The Olive Grove's signage. And, rather incongruously, he is carrying a shopping bag.

Suki's eyes widen, her smile becomes brighter.

"Ahh!" she says to herself, with a small sigh. "Kare wa hijō ni ōkina otokodesu!"

She takes a lipcolour from the drawer in the podium and applies it to her lips. Then she pats her already immaculate hair into place. She smooths down the non-existent folds in her figure hugging green satin dress, and then glances back at the screen.

Suki's smile fades ever so slightly.

The man has gone.
20 Nov 2017, 8:08pm
Esma had given a lazy salute to Suki with an awkward "Thanks" thrown in.

She's gotta be some kinda robot.

She walked over to the center of the room and sat at a table.

At least they got some fancy drinks.

She input her drink order into the slate. Unable to pick a drink of choice, she simply put "surprise me."

She reclined in her chair to stretch a bit and tossed her jacket over the seat back.
20 Nov 2017, 9:57pm
Penny walked into the room. She was wearing tight spandex material in the likeness of a remlock suit that hugged her curvy frame. The zipper on the chest was drawn low accentuating her rather busty bosom barely contained by the fabric. Her long jet black hair tied into a neat ponytail and a rather fetching eye-patch set jauntily over her left eye and a captain's cap placed neatly upon her crown. Hand on one hip and a tray held high in the other she approached Esma’s table with quite a swag in her step as her five inch heels clicked along the hard metallic floor. She took a small stumble but was able to catch herself without spilling the drink. Straightening her smile she leaned over offering quite a view of her assets as she set a colorful tall glass on the table followed by a plate of olives.

“One supernova, chica. I’m Candi, the Wayward Pirate and I’ll be taking care of you this evening. Just let me know what your desires are and I’ll do what I can to accommodate.”

She took an olive from the little plate and pressed it against her lips before popping it into her mouth.


Last edit: 20 Nov 2017, 10:05pm
21 Nov 2017, 3:04am
Esma raised an eyebrow, looking straight into Penelope's assets. She accepted the drink with a smile.

"Why thank you very much!"

She sipped the drink and sweeped her vision around the room, and she saw that many of the other women and men in the establishment were scantily clad.

Oh shit.

A realization dawned on her.

"How very rude of me! I have been disrespecting your local exotic customs!"

With that, she quickly popped up out of her chair and began to shimmy out of her cargo pants and flight suit.
21 Nov 2017, 2:21pm
Candi the Wayward Pirate offered a sweet smile as she stood up helping Esma out of her flight suit.

"Honey, it's all okay. We are here to provide you with whatever exotic customs you may require."

She slung the suit over an empty chair. "So chica, tell me about your travels? Obvious you're a commander." As she spoke she placed her well manicured hands upon the woman's shoulders engaged in a gentle massage.
21 Nov 2017, 7:26pm
Everyone here is so pleasant!

"Gee, thanks!" Esma tried to lean back, relax, and enjoy the massage, unaware that she now looked like an employee in her bright orange laced corset and undergarments.

"I've done a few transport jobs for people and cargo. Some freelance work. Even was a bodyguard once, but it left a sour taste in my mouth. I've never been out this far though. Is everyone here so accommodating?"
22 Nov 2017, 8:41pm
In her office, Jemine is studying the previous week's sales figures for the bar. She nods in apparent satisfaction, and makes some notes on her dataslate. Then, turning her attention to the large holoscreen in the corner of the room, she flicks through the live security feeds being relayed from the main entrance, the reception area, the staff entrance, the central corridor, and...

She leans forward, gazing at the light-enhanced scene from the bar, and raises an eyebrow.

"Who in Good Gaia's Armpits is that?"
23 Nov 2017, 12:19pm
Nathalie lands inside Citi Gateway, and as her ship is handling all the docking regulations, she's switching her opaque helmet, for a pair of shades, and puts on cargo pants, a pair of shoes, and a sleeveless shirt, on top of her flight suit, before storing her taser gun inside a pocket, and heading off of her ship, a Fer-de-Lance named "The Darkangel". She then heads to the main lobby, where she's having a look at the station's map.

"Where are you hiding..?"

Her eyes stops at the Entertainment district, before smirking and slowly heads off the lobby, and towards the elevator.
23 Nov 2017, 12:52pm
At The Olive Grove's reception podium, Suki gazes at the live feed from the main entrance security camera. Her constant smile is accompanied by an intense gleam in her eye at she watches the passers-by in the mall.

A beep on the podium alerts her to a call from her employer. She inserts an audibud in one ear, so that anyone chancing to be nearby would only hear Suki's part of the conversation...

"Yes, Miss Jemine?... The bar? One moment, please, and I will look."

Suki taps the podium display, bringing up the camera feed from the bar. She studies the image for a few moments.

"Ah, yes. The woman with silver hair. I see her... No, she is not one of our girls. No, she came in wearing a jacket and cargo pants over a flight suit. She-- Miss Jemine? Are you there?"

Suki shakes her head and shrugs. Tapping the podium once more, she resumes gazing at the people who pass the entrance to The Olive Grove.
23 Nov 2017, 3:14pm
Candi's grin broadened as her fingers kneaded the tight muscles.

"Oh yes, we try to be as accommodating as possible." She brushed the skin gently. "Tell about this bodyguard job you had. There must be an interesting story there!"
23 Nov 2017, 6:39pm
Esma exhaled slowly, enjoying the muscle tension easing away.

"Well, basically, the guy who hired me as a bodyguard was a bookie for CQC matches, and he had pissed off a few people. I guess he took an especially big match, and never bothered to pay out, opting to just up and disappear. Naturally, this didn't sit too well with those who used his services. He saw me beat a few people in arm-wrestling, pretty easily, at the local pub and decided to hire me because he was a real milksop himself. I think he thought that paying me to guard him came with a few extra perks, so I broke his arms."

She grinned sheepishly and took a few more sips of the supernova. "What's in this, it's incredible?!"

A girl could get used to this place.
24 Nov 2017, 12:39am
Glasgow enters the entertainment district, brushing his hands down his brown coat as he steps through the main entrance. His eyes narrow as he observes the commotion of the busy district, watching street vendors harass passers-by, desperately trying to sell their wares.

He strolls slowly down Second Avenue, eying up an establishment that stands out from the rest. It looks new and fresh, with its green neon sign being one of the few in the district that didn't have at least one letter flickering or burnt out. He lifts his hand up to his cleanly shaven chin and ponders.

"Ah, screw it," he says. "Why not?"

He enters the Olive Grove.
24 Nov 2017, 6:51pm
Watching the ever-shifting scene in the mall on her podium screen, Suki notices a man in a brown coat approaching thorough the crowds. She sees him look up at the neon sign above the door, and then raise his hand to his chin. She sees him step towards the entrance, to appear moments later in the reception area.

"Konbanwa," she says, with a smile and a polite bow. "Welcome to The Olive Grove. Your pleasure is our pleasure. Do you have a booking?"
24 Nov 2017, 7:07pm
Glasgow tilts his head and curls up a smirk, holding his hands behind his back. "Well hello. Is one required?"

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