Prologue
It had been an uneventful flight as with every flight on the trans-Atlantic route. On board the flight were mostly families though there was the occasional suit mixed in. The on-board light turned off, though a few personal lamps remained on. Passengers tucked into their blankets after their good nights to their acquaintances. The moon shone brightly in the cloudless high-altitude skies, the silence only challenged by the high-pitched hum of the jet engines. An hour passed, then two but as the third approached it became completely silent. A passenger up near the wing paged an attendant, then whispered a question. The attendant went to the front and asked the pilots through a phone. The attendant returned to the passenger, “Everything’s alright.” came as a reply. Seconds after, everything was blank.

A lurch to the back woke you up, you are in a plane and the air was too cold for comfort. The cloud cover made it impossible to see very far, but the trace of what seems to be the world’s end was lit up by the plane’s emergency lights. Up front, the view of a tree made it evident that the cockpit was missing. Around you were others, still passed out like you were just seconds ago. The fuselage lurched back again and survival instincts kicked in, and the next thing you know you were outside. Looking behind you, the place was gone save for a path of destruction on the ground where it used to lie on.

Setting Introduction
Welcome to Aecros Hydris, a legendary floating island in the sky. Covered by a large nimbostratus cloud, Aecros is invisible to satellite or radar. It wanders at a survivable altitude although the low air pressure does make work more strenuous than it would on normal land. Visibility is poor in Aecros due to the constant cloud cover and temperatures ranges from 25°C to 15°C in the morning but it can plummet down to -23°C (-9.4°F) at night.

Game Mechanics
Win Conditions: Survive and escape form Aecros Hydris.

Everyone will have a “Health”, “Hunger”, “Hydration” and “Energy” meter, the status of these meters will be reflected as Fine, Caution, or Danger.

Health Meter - Refers to the wellness of your character. Health is replenished by resting when the Hunger and Hydration meters are not in the Danger level. It is actively decreased when any other meters enter negative levels, when the character is harmed and various other health detrimental effects such as chills, sickness and poison. When your health reaches 0, you collapse and if not rescued by 2 hours, you lose the game. After being rescued, if care is not given within 2 hours of the rescue, you lose the game. After 6 hours of care, you are restored to 25% health.

Hunger Meter - Refers to the fullness of the character. Hunger is replenished by eating and it decreases by time.

Hydration Meter - Refers to the hydration of the character. Hydration is replenished by drinking water, juices, soup and some other forms of liquids. Hydration decreases with time.

Energy Meter - Refers to the available energy of the character. Energy is replenished by resting when the Hunger and Hydration meters are not in the Danger level. It is actively decreased by performing actions, with the decrease varying with the action performed.

Character Creation
Name: <Your character’s name>
Species: <Your character’s species, this will slightly affect the RP>
Occupation: <Your character’s occupation, this will slightly affect the RP>
Appearance: <What does your character look like? This includes your starting clothes.>
Personality: <Not needed, you may choose to let others find out themselves.>

The SPECIAL system would be used in this SRP and players are given 43 points in making their characters. The minimum allocation for a stat is 1 and the maximum is 10 with 5 being the “average” character capability. Allocations for the Endurance stats that exceed 6 points will consume 2 points instead of one.

A shallow explanation for the stats
Strength - Determines the capability of the character in performing physical tasks. Strength affects the checks on physical tasks.
Perception - Determines the prowess of the character in observation. Perception affects the checks on search or detection.
Endurance - Determines the fitness of the character. Capacities of Health, Hunger, Hydration and Energy meters are affected by this stat.
Charisma - Determines the charm of the character. The charisma stat would determine the results of interactions with NPCs.
Intelligence - Determines the cunning of the character. Depending on the allocation to this stat, certain inventions/innovations would be available, and crafting an object that would require intelligences higher than you possess would result in the creation being defective.
Agility - Determines the quickness of the character. Agility affects the checks that involves reflexes.
Luck - Determines how lucky the character is. Has various effects throughout the course of the roleplay.

Success Checks
Most actions performed during the RP are directly influenced by the stat points allocated to their corresponding stats. These actions are rolled with a 20 sided die and the result is added to the success modifier provided by your stat allocation as given by the following table:

|Points | Modifier
|1____|__-8__|
|2____|__-4__|
|3____|__-2__|
|4____|__-1__|
|5____|__±0_ |
|6 -7__|__+1_ |
|8 - 9_ |__+3_ |
|10___|__+5_ |

The total is then compared to the next table denoting the result of your character’s action.

Results:
1 ≥ - Catastrophic Failure
2 - 4 - Complete Failure
5 - 9 - Salvageable Mistake
10 - Nothing Happens
11- 15 - Minimally Successful
16-19 - Expected Result
20 ≤ - Overly Successful

Do note however that there are certain actions that will be fulfilled no matter how unsuccessful the roll is, it’s the overall effect that the “success” denotes.

Posting Rules and In-Game Time
With the above said (Success Checks), please leave your posts open ended in events where an action (such as moving a rock, checking under a rock, catching a flying rock) is performed such as with the following example.


A post of at least once a day is requested but not required. However, if you fall behind in posting, time will continue to run its course and being absent from the RP for a long period of time will cause your character to be at a disadvantage. Take note that time will run by how time is spent and not by the number of posts. Conversations will take very little time while traveling would eat up time very quickly.

While there is no post rotation, not posting for 48 hour while it's your turn would put you in an "inactive" status.
While inactive, the EM may control your character and after being inactive for one week, the player is regarded as missing and may be replaced by another player who is willing to control the character.

Rests will always take up one (1) hour and groupings will be split if a member does not agree to resting when another member proposes it.

In-game Daytime is 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM.

Other notes
Map
The map of Aecros will be revealed along with the progression of the characters. Each division is roughly one kilometer and will take at least 15 minutes when walked.

Difficulty
Survival in Aecros will depend mainly on the actions of the characters. The initial difficulty is set at “easy” although several factors will affect it.

Inventory

• Characters will be able to carry 3 items on their person and an additional item per hand while certain “container items” like backpacks would increase the player’s total carrying capacity. The clothes currently worn by the character does not count towards the inventory.
• Having an item “on hand” penalizes the character on reflex checks that involves the use of the hands although he/she may choose to drop the item in the course of the action, the dropped item may suffer consequences that result from it being dropped.
• Passing items from one character to another involves offering the item to the other character. The recipient must then accept the item in his/her post before the item is legally passed.

Random Events

• Each character would be assigned a set of numbers.
  • Disaster Signal - 1
  • Roxanne - 2, 3, 4
  • Scott - 5, 6, 7
  • Torrid - 8, 9, 10
  • Axel - 11, 12, 13
  • Galadan - 14, 15, 16
  • Drake - 17, 18, 19
  • Boon Event - 20
• At a random time, a dice roll would determine the focus of the event, based on the list above.
  • If a character is selected then it would take into consideration their luck in a following roll which would determine the event.
  • If a 1 is rolled then a disaster might happen if the next random event roll turns up to be less than 10.
  • If a 20 is rolled then something helpful to all the characters would happen. Although it may or may not be immediately.
• It will be limited to a maximum of one event per one real life day.


Non-Player Characters
I will be controlling interactive NPCs throughout the game, these NPCs are capable of taking care of themselves and will not have meters like players. The list of NPCs are as follows:


Character List:
1. Roxanna Diane (theblackcateyes)
2. Scott Baxter (Coatl_Ruu)
3. Torrid Sбnteлient (simple things)
4. Axel Canes (Mystic Wolf)
5. Galadan Yanev (The Moon Howler)
6. Drake Barkis (Tha Housefox)

Notable Locations
I-29: Crash Site, Starting Location, Player's Camp

Character Status

Roxanna Diane


Scott Baxter


Torrid Sбnteлient


Axel Canes


Galadan Yanev


Drake Barkis


Camp 1

Oh WOW, i know i'm in a SRP already, but can i join?

Surroundings

• The cloud cover on Aecros falls at around 9:00 PM while it reforms at 7:30 AM.
  The main cloud however, doesn't so communications to the outside world are still restricted.
• The atmosphere in daytime Aecros is cool and humid. At night this changes to freezing and dry. Wet clothes are bad for you. Fur will offer some sort of protection against the cold, so keep your fur clean.
• The animals and plants in Aecros is different from that on the surface world. Be cautious of what you eat.
• Aecros is dreadfully dark at night. Without a light source it is almost impossible to see anything save from slightly lighter black outlines in a black background. Like this. Low light vision would have you seeing only slightly better. Like this.
• Staying together offers many benefits, especially when there's a leader.

Physical Effects
Health Meter

• Fine: No Effect
• Caution: Str -1, Agi -1
• Danger: Str-2, Agi -2, Int -1

Energy Meter

• Fine: No Effect
• Caution: No Effect
• Danger: Agi -1

Hunger Meter

• Fine: No Effect
• Caution: Int -1, Cha -1
• Danger: Int -1, Cha -2, Per +1, No Health and Energy Regen, Health slowly decreases.

Hydration Meter

• Fine: No Effect
• Caution: Per -1
• Danger: Per -2, No Health and Energy Regen, Health slowly decreases.

Out of Character

• I keep the data of the character meters in forms of numbers. But for the sake of having a more realistic feel for the RP, I only give it to you in terms of Fine, Caution and Danger. This is because while one can feel their Hunger, Thirst, Weakness and Fatigue, it does not change the fact that the feeling is just an estimate.
  However, I will reveal that with Hunger and Hydration, Caution and Danger are listed for a specific time remaining while in indicators for energy and health they are displayed based on a percentage of your max capacity.
• Overeating / Overdrinking is not an issue for me so long as you don't abuse it. You will not gain more than your maximum capacity from overeating / overdrinking. However, if a character constantly stuff himself / herself silly or makes a marvelous feat of eating way more than they can contain, that character is sure to get sick.

Items
<External Link>
*Sorry, but I have things on a spreadsheet. I would list it here but there's no function to create tables, I think.
This will update every time a new item is introduced to the RP. Although it won't always have full details until it is discovered in the RP.

Memoirs
<External Link>
*This is to add color to the RP. You may PM me your character's daily experience and I'll put it up in a site. Completely optional.

i can't post right now...

can you reserve my post and i will post my character later today.. pleasssee?

Oh, okay then.

thanks see you later then!

Me gusta.. reserve spot?

Name: Roxanna Diane

Species: Common rabbit

Occupation: Psychology Student

Appeareance: A cute blue rabbit with long ears an legs. She have very soft fur with a little cottoned tail and wonderful yellow eyes, with an amazing hearing. She is thin and very good looking, is flexible and have a very particular resistance to pain (mom´s gift). She is wearing now just her black boots, blue adjusted shorts, and a black and white striped shirt with very long sleeves: Like this. She also have a piercing in her left ear. And her purple collar have a pair of little wings as medal

Color: #0040FF

Personality: Try to attack her!, we will see if you can make her something...I love you, do you love me!?

Special!

Strength - 6
Perception - 4
Endurance - 9
Charisma - 9
Intelligence - 7
Agility - 2
Luck - 3

Everything alright?

I PMed you on a few minor things, but the character is good.

I'd like to participate, but I probably won't write up a character sheet until tomorrow.

Okay, reserved a slot for you then.

edited

And... character creation powers go.

Name: Scott Baxter

Species: Leopard Gecko

Occupation: Computer programmer

Appearance: Physically, Scott's not much to look at. He's just a little on the chubby side, and is pretty average as far as muscle mass goes. He usually wears a t-shirt and a battered pair cargo pants. Tends to slouch. He wears a pair of fake glasses, just to "complete the image".

Personality: Paranoid conspiracy theorist, just a few steps below tinfoil hat level. Naturally, he's not the most trusting guy in the world. Usually keeps to himself and stays quiet.

SPECIAL:

S - 5
P - 9
E - 3
C - 5
I - 8
A - 5
L - 8

Color: #000080

Name: Torrid Sбnteлient (So-Ben-tale-E-Awnt)

Species: Siberian Husky

Occupation: Works part time at a local factory in Fairbanks Alaska, his hometown. During the off-season in the factory he usually goes out crab fishing with his brother and cousin.

Appearance: He has a white belly and muzzle, and a dark blue back, he has light blue eyes and a dark blue t-shirt. He wears khaki shorts and the tips of his paws are colored a lighter blue than his back.
Pic:


Personality: Though not very social, he can get the point across. It may not be the nicest way, but he gets it across. He can speak english, but his main language is russian, and you can hear it in his accent. A rather strong character, his form stands over 5 foot 10. Though afraid of heights, in anything else he's fearless. He has a large temper, stay on his good side and your fine, tick off his bad side and you'd better run.


Strength - 8
Perception - 4
Endurance - 8
Charisma - 4
Intelligence - 4
Agility - 5
Luck - 8


Color: #FF0000

Is a little... mmmm have so much points or not?

Hold on..

*types on calculator again*


they add up to 43 :/

Edit: Wait a minute, i'm confused..

Whats with the endurance thing?

Ammm

No freakin' duh, i see that. I can read. how do i even end up with you people? -_-


Better? Jeesh no need to get fussy >_>

sorry..._.-.*cry*

Really, one could say the same of you. Calmness, Zander. =P

AND YOU TOO! WHAT IS EVERYBODY'S PROBLEM!

Lol, just kidding. :P

@ Coatl_Ruu

Your character sheet's approved.

@Zander

PMed you on simple matter about your sheet, but it's also good when you update in the color.

Increased win scenarios From 1 to 4. LoL

ehh? i dont got that

When I created this SRP there was only 1 way to escape and survive, now there's *at least* 4.

Name: Axel Canes

Species: Hybrid (German Shepherd and Siberian Husky)

Occupation: University student (science)

Appearance: Blue eyes and tall.

Picture: If you can't watch it, here is the link. Still problems? Then right click on it and copy the url, finally paste it on another tab. (Yep, this picture is quite problematic =w=)

Clothes:

• T-Shirt
• Pants
• Sneakers
• Electronic watch (waterproof)

Personality: Silent is the best adjective to describe Axel. He works right under pressure, and is used to solve problems. He can be a good leader in extreme cases, but he feels better just helping, not leading. His rule: "Do not do to others what you do not want them to do to you."

SPECIAL:
Strength - 7
Perception - 7
Endurance - 5
Charisma - 5
Intelligence - 8
Agility - 6
Luck - 5

Color: #004080

So when we go'n start :3

Is there still a room for one more?

Well I can only start after Tuesday my time, when most of my schoolwork (for the term) is finished.
I'm also giving the players who reserved slots up to Wednesday to make a char sheet, with PMs coming tomorrow when I get home.
After Wednesday 10:00 AM (GMT+8), I'll be officially starting the RP.


If you mean for you then your name's already up in the player list with a reservation.
For another player there still is.

@Mystic Wolf
LoL late sorry.
Character Approved.

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If anyone else would be joining, feel free to post your character sheet even if it exceeds the seventh placeholder. You'll still be accommodated if you post a character sheet / reservation before I close registrations at Tuesday 10:00 PM (GMT+8).

Here's my sheet:

Name: Galadan Yanev

Gender: Male

Species: Russian Blue

Occupation: Junior Mechanic, Junior Engineer, Military

Appearance: This pic

Classic Russian blue with green eyes, higher than average cats. He usually wears either of his uniforms (working uniform, which includes these boots or his Military uniform, which uncludes his Military boots as well), but as civilian, he wears Black shirt, Blue 3/4 jeans, and sneakers, plus his tags(given he’s from the military)

Personality: Has Military behavior. Not very talkative about his unit. He is considered a wunderkind in the military, because of his talent with the machines. His very feat – repair a tank on the field. As civilian, he’s usually talkative, but not that much. He likes to have a beer with a friend. Good pilot and driver. Moderate with using programs.

S.P.E.C.I.A.L.
Strength - 6
Perception - 6
Endurance – 6
Charisma - 5
Intelligence - 8
Agility - 7
Luck – 5

Color:008000

@The Moon Howler
Character approved.

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Rolled a secret roll for the current lineup. Why are you all so lucky? (( No, I don't mean the luck stat ))

Edited one of my earlier posts to accommodate a post for Triva and Tips.

Omg memoirs.. I'm so going to do that.

And
It
Will
Be
Awesome.

Hee hee. Looking forward to it then.

Uhm.. PMed.

SRP First Post is up.
Ggo ahead and play among yourselves (Introductions and everything I mean.). Don't worry, you won't fall off the edge of the world unless you try to. ( or if someone pushes you too much. )

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Item Database up.
Set EM update times.
Personal Items revealed.
Registration Closed.
Information PMs sent to the players.

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By the way since everything's just starting I'm waiting for more people to post first before the first update comes up. The following updates would follow the EM-UT (EM Update Times) more.

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As some characters had latent traits, I made up a few traits that grants a conditional bonus when certain actions are performed by the character. These bonuses will come up as an extra "plus" to rolls involving those actions.