Black Abyss #1

Started working on my own forum, a sci fi version of Galadoria. The working title is Black Abyss Online, but there are a few games already out called Black Abyss (and a band. Go figure.), so I might need to change the name. Note that anything I point out in this is a working title or name, and some of them are just there to help me remember stuff. Like the Faeros are fire guys, but that's not their final name. (Faeros are a species which live in stars in Saga of Seven Suns.)

So, I might as well track this in my journal. It's meant to give me something practical to apply learning php to. Follow this journal for more info or for when the Beta comes out. (A long time away yet.)

Humans
Humans - come from Earth or a planet like it. They are slightly curious but most adept at ingenuity. Jack of all trades and masters of none. Humans gain wormhole gate travel on Earth after a planetary war. The weapons detonated in space ruptured certain parts of the spatial web. To repair itself, the web linked with other ruptured sections across the universe. The humans found a way to make a jump through these wormholes, using vast amounts of energy. However, because of this, they only had enough energy to send ships one way through the wormholes, hoping the ships would emerge safely on the other side. The energy is expelled on the entrance to the wormhole, and is often collected and reused. So when humans establish a wormhole on a planet, they are able to move back and forth between wormholes. They also developed a system where they could 'dial' a wormhole, much like a stargate.

The humans we are interested in came on Pioneer Ship Olympia long before the story starts. They were on a one-way flight, since even if they found energy on the other side, there was little chance they would be able to find the right wormhole exit again. They appeared around the Hector System in the Olympia Galaxy. But they arrived in the midst of a battle. Luckily for them, their crippled ship was picked up by the Faeros, who soon became their allies. The Faeros and Arboreals (the Tillian Alliance) took humans and settled them on a safe planet, Pollux IV.

Now we are many years down the track and the humans are a staunch ally for the Tillian Alliance. They have their own system, a battle fleet, colonies scattered, and have perfected their wormhole technology to the point where they can now travel throughout the system perfectly.

Human classes:

Fighter - adept at boarding parties, the fighter is best with powerswords, but he can use guns if he needs to. He is strong in DEX and STR. (Stats and their equivalents are works in progress.)

Soldier - adept at using all forms of guns, but useless when caught in melee. Can use all types of guns. These are either foot soldiers or they board after the fighters. Strong in INT and DEX.

Pilot - can't use guns, but can use powerswords in a tight spot. They are best used in their fighter craft, and a crossclassed Pilot-soldier is an ideal dogfighter. Pilots also pilot and work the computer systems of Battleships and other ships in the fleet. Strong in DEX and AGI.

Mechanic - uses guns and blunt weapons. They can repair stuff, and MacGyver up something in a tight spot. Strong in STR and VIT.

Scientist - Like the mechanics are the scientists, and technicians who operate the Wormhole Gates. They carry experimental weapons, which are prone to exploding but fairly effective. Strong in INT and AGI.

Medic - Heals people, and rarely uses weapons. Medics keep people healthy as long as they don't get hit. They can use weak guns, but are generally frail. Strong in INT and SPR.

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