Ok guys! We've been preparing for this rp for more than 2 weeks! And now we shall start! I will start with the rules of the rp and then will write a short introduction to start the story!
The recruitment thread: http://warhammer40k.wikia.com/wiki/Thread:59964
The OOC thread: http://warhammer40k.wikia.com/wiki/Thread:60411
Rules & Guidelines
1. No OP!!!
2. You can do whatever you want to do (as long as it is within the boundaries of logic and reason) yet you cannot write down the results of your action! What do I mean? Simple, for exmaple: Orlovio has spotted the ship's intruders and opened fire on them. Master can write down the action of his character, but he cannot write down if he hit or missed the intruders. This is where I come in. While in normal W40K RPG players use dices to determine their success or failure, we won't be doing it here. Instead, The GM (meaning me) will decide the results of all other characters actions (including that of the NPCs. Like I said, you can start the action, but you must not finish it, and leave it to me.
3. A very importent request! Please! Check your grammar spelling! Here is my advice, when you done writing down your post and click the reply button, do not close your tab and read what you wrote! This is what I do. You may find some grammar mistakes, when you do find them, do correct them, please. If you don't know how, use some grammar checker online, it will help you correct your grammar. Reverso is a good example: http://www.reverso.net/spell-checker/english-spelling-grammar/
4. From time to time, something may happen and I may take control of your characters for a small time-being, in order to roll the plot in a different direction.
5. If you are going to disappear for some time, or want to leave the RP, please, do tell before doing any of that! This is very importent! As this kind of action can slow down the rp, or may even kill it!
6. You must write at least 1 paragraph for each post (10 sentences).
7. I will create an OOC thread, so that you won't fill the rp thread with OOC (Out of Character) messages. All OOC messages will be written in the Rp's OOC thread! Also, there will be no need to write IC (In Character) in the RP, since all OOC messages will be in the other thread. Though you are free to write it down if you want.
8. Rogue Trader's retinues can take control over the ship's NPC crew, just like the Rogue Trader gives orders to his retinues. The same way the retinues may give orders to the Ship's crew (if they indeed hold the right position and power over the NPCs). The rule number 2 also falls on this rule.
9. Don't forget that your charcters are not servitors. They like anyone else have thoughts and emotions. They may fear something, get corrupted, become insane... and of course... eventually die... throughout the rp, try to put yourself in your character's skin, and understand what you would've done if you were instead of your character.
10. Makes sure not to miss the new messages! When you return to see new actions that your fellow crewmembers did, be sure to scroll to the upper side of the rp thread to see all the new messages. Missing those new messages may result in misunderstanding and ignorance, this will effect the rp in a few negative ways. So make sure that this will not happen ok?
The RP's Game Master: ZiXIS , meaning me=)
People that are participating in this RP: MasterofAgony693, Reinno, Sanguinior, The Lord of Silence, Eye of Anutk, DaniellaH2WK and DANNYD99
The Journey has began...
After resupplying and counselling specific sources about the rumors and the threats of the Expanse, the Ship left Port Wander. Its Captain looked at the stars, while the Port Wander was slowly disappearing from his sight. He could not know, nor could he surely tell the wonders and the horros that were awaiting him at the edge of the dark cosmos. Yet he will not find them on his own, surrounded by his most trusted advisors and his first mates, the Rogue Trader is certain in his success to plunder the wealth of the Expanse, and discover the obscure secrets that haunt the planets beyond the Emperor's light...
The crew is getting ready for a warp jump, the Captain has summoned his retinues to debate the next steps of their adventure before they enter the realm of the Great Ocean. The trusted ones stand before their Captain in his own chamber, awaiting their's Captain orders ...