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.
13 Mar 2018, 2:21pm
Sam shook his head to this.

"I was talking cargo contractors, not bounty hunters, trust me."

He replied quickly, sensing a misunderstanding somewhere along the line.

"What I meant is that I seem to piss off contractors just because I don't take bribes."
13 Mar 2018, 2:48pm
"Oh, well, I don't know about all that cargo stuff. My ship has barely enough space to hold my own shit, so.", she said, before smirking.
13 Mar 2018, 8:37pm
Sam placed his hand on her shoulder and smiled.

"You have my utmost respect and nowt less when it comes down to bounty hunting Nath, and that'll never change."
14 Mar 2018, 9:04am
As Teuf made his way towards the Habitat Complex for some temporary lodging. He scanned to the ads on the holo directory for a weekly rate,hoping that the proprietor wouldn't try to gouge him into a long term lease. He thought to himself, "I'll just keep an ear open." Maybe something will pop up." He turned down the walkway and headed into the complex.
14 Mar 2018, 9:15am
Idris watches the passersby silently from the doorway of a hab-block.

His attention is briefly caught by one who appears to be a pilot, going by the Remlock suit.

The armoured giant says nothing as he continues his vigil.
14 Mar 2018, 6:40pm
"The encryption is actually pretty simple," Jubei replies as he taps his commands into the wrist computer. "I doubt anyone else picked up on it, as it's very very old."

He looked at the holo-screen and squinted. "Hex coding, referencing major public files..."

There was a quiet indication and the translated message showed up on the screen.

I am against Black Omega

"Well, that makes things more interesting," Jubei muses.
15 Mar 2018, 3:39am
As he went further into the Hab Complex he saw what appeared to be a four unit dwelling with a sign on a post near a court yard gate. Teuf walked in and spoke with the proprietor. He had to pay a minimum two weeks lodging, that was his "Federal Navy deal..." he said, "Just because it's one pilot to another" Teuf just assumed he was a former FedNav pilot and let it go, tossed over his credit device and coded his DNA to the lock on the dwelling, making sure that it would be destroyed upon checking out.

He dropped his jacket on the dining area's spacious table and put his bag in the bedroom. Teuf grabbed the remainder of his bottle of scotch and a glass, then stepped out onto the balcony overlooking the street and pedestrian traffic. He thought to himself, "Damned good place to start looking I suppose."

This job, more to the point, this duty assignment was going to be a pain in the ass. He'd done plenty of bounty hunting, just never under the sanction of the Federal Navy. The pirate Teuf was looking for had been seen here. The man had expensive tastes, and wouldn't hide in the warrens with the dregs of society. Teuf fished out a cigar from a container in his shaving kit, lit it... and savored a long pull. These damned cigars were worth it, procured as a part of a perk for taking care of a someone's family while he was off exploring the black somewhere. "No shit, earth grown and manufactured Cuban leaf cigars." he thought, "This should take the edge of trying to find someone without knowing exactly who it is."

Propping his feet on the table, Teuf stared into the people walking under the balcony....
15 Mar 2018, 5:36am
Corvallu gazed at the Imperial, "he coding and refrencing major public files?"

She stood pacing the room. "But why would he reference public files." She walked to the window and glanced across the street. Opposite was a man perched on a balcony with a cigar in his mouth. She watched the ember glow brighter as the man took a deep long pull gazing out at the throng of humanity. Turning back to face Jubei she spoke to one of her armed security guards. "Keep an eye on the man on that bacony. We know our would be assassin likes to take crack shots from lofty positions."

She sighed. "Did you make an arrangement to meet with Mr. Aune?"
15 Mar 2018, 4:12pm
"In my experience, when they don't specify a place, they find a way to you." Jubei replies as he turns to face the window. "Right now, we have something more immediate to think about."

The Inquisitor walks to the window and closes his eyes. A second later, he re-opens them. The blue of his iris' are much lighter now, and his pupil is surrounded by three triangles, each pointing inward. "I suggest turning down the lights for a bit. I'm going to try to see anymore detail on our smoker friend."
15 Mar 2018, 5:46pm
Corvallu nodded, and pressed a key on a holo-terminal. In response the ambient light of the room dimmed.

"You really think Mr. Aune will come here? You don't think he suspects an arrest?"
15 Mar 2018, 6:02pm
While thinking about where his commission has taken him, he really was taken aback by the distances he traveled... and friends lost. He noticed someone in a window, raised his whisky glass and nodded in her direction. "Possibly an informant?" he thought to himself. This Kumo pirate Teuf was hunting had deep pockets, and could probably bribe anyone to watch out for new faces. He stored her faced with his optic implant to be uploaded to his AI database back on the "Stryker". It's funny that while he may or may not find info on this new face, the Federal database had no picture of the man he was tasked to capture or liquidate. Capture was preferred to gain access to an extensive privateer database. The AI would have to chew on it for a while. He spoke in a low voice... send file. The AI "Astra" spoke back via comms implant... "Message received Captain."

Teuf returned to his thoughts and scanned the crowd, "If she isn't associated with the target known as "Spider" hopefully she has some info"
16 Mar 2018, 7:49am
Jemine looks first at Sam, and then at Nathalie.

"Well," she says at last, "that's a relief. For a few moments there, I thought my two best friends were about to have a blazing row. That would never do."
16 Mar 2018, 10:06am
Sam nods to this, breathing a sigh of relief.

"Last thing I want at the moment, believe me!'

He gave Nath a playful nudge to the shoulder.

"I doubt we'd get into a fight, and if we did, wouldn't last long."
16 Mar 2018, 11:03am
A beep from the desktop alerts Jemine to an incoming message. She taps the panel and reads the display, then looks up at Sam and Nathalie.

"I have to get back to our apartment, Sam. Kyla's just arrived, and she needs help."
16 Mar 2018, 11:26am
Sam gave an instant bid as soon as Kyla was mentioned.

"And there's no stopping help for a friend in need. If you need anything I can help with, Incan come with you or you can drop me a line."

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