∝Transmission 001: Mission Status
[following a distinctive, mechanical three-note chime, a miniature holographic image of a woman is projected from all active crew Spheres. a singularly soothing female voice is heard throughout all ships as the woman speaks]
Attention all non-commissioned and field-enlisted personnel. This is DIVA with the scheduled status update for the fleet's primary mission.
The fleet remains en-route to deep space depot Tilriz for initial supply and final systems check before the commencement of the first long-distance sweep. We will be arriving within a standard Terran week provided Admiral Ganymede receives no further orders or information regarding our primary target and their apprehension. Further instructions will be provided for personnel upon our arrival.
During the previous 72 hours we have experienced a marked increase in Gate-based phenomena in the form of newly arrived otherworlders. This has been the largest influx of individuals since the Gate's theft ten days prior to this date; the Admiral feels that this may be a sign of impending action on the part of The First. All personnel are reminded to remain combat-ready at all times. If you have any concerns or questions about your assignments, you are to refer to your respective commanding officers.
To all new arrivals, welcome to the fleet.
DETAILS
Attention all non-commissioned and field-enlisted personnel. This is DIVA with the scheduled status update for the fleet's primary mission.
The fleet remains en-route to deep space depot Tilriz for initial supply and final systems check before the commencement of the first long-distance sweep. We will be arriving within a standard Terran week provided Admiral Ganymede receives no further orders or information regarding our primary target and their apprehension. Further instructions will be provided for personnel upon our arrival.
During the previous 72 hours we have experienced a marked increase in Gate-based phenomena in the form of newly arrived otherworlders. This has been the largest influx of individuals since the Gate's theft ten days prior to this date; the Admiral feels that this may be a sign of impending action on the part of The First. All personnel are reminded to remain combat-ready at all times. If you have any concerns or questions about your assignments, you are to refer to your respective commanding officers.
To all new arrivals, welcome to the fleet.
DETAILS
- Hello and welcome to opening night of gauntlet_rpg! I am your main and reprobate mod, Rem! I am responsible for all plot and world decisions within the game, while my lovely assistant Emily helps me with the mechanics of running a game. Typically, we are available by AIM, provided there are no outside circumstances that hinder our availability; this past week Emily graced me with her presence in person, so we were not as available as we would have liked on account of spending some spring break together! However, my co-mod is on her way home and we will be here for questions and concerns most evenings. Failing that, we will always be able to respond to the mod email at gauntletmods@gmail.com.
To continue introductions, it is nice to meet all of you! Some faces I know, some are entirely new, and believe me, we're happy to have you. For the benefit of all, I'll be providing a few basics about how these posts are going to go!
First off, all mod posts will be in this format, with an in-game event above the cut, followed by details and announcements as needed below the cut. Currently, there aren't too many details to worry about! The fleet is in the midst of traveling to a specific destination, so all characters have a little leisure time to get used to their new surroundings, their fellow crewmates, and so on. Post as you will, about what you will! As you may have noticed, mod characters have posted in time with this announcement, so if your characters need some IC direction (or you need an example of what a typical character post looks like), feel free to ping them or use them to find and mingle with fellow crewmembers.
Secondly, some mod posts will contain instructions about things characters need to accomplish; those would be the missions posts! The in-depth explanation for that we will be saving until later when serious missions begin in earnest. Right now, things will be slow for a time to give characters and players an opportunity to find their feet, get used to the posting/tagging style, etc., as well as give people time to apply if they wish before big events occur.
Thirdly, for the benefit of players, there is a permanent Permissions Post now available in the mod journal!
Fifthly, this means that the other communities, gauntlet_logs and gauntlet_ooc are now open as well! Feel free to use the log community for, well, logs, and the OOC for introductions, contact posts, memes, and so on!
And finally, have fun!
If you have any other questions, comments, or suggestions, either about the current game plot (such as it is) or the mod announcement, ask them here!