Atlas Of Stars OOC Thread [FT Galaxy/Community]

[Oogium]

We can try, anyways. The globular cluster would have allowed the same thing.

I still think we should somehow be a closed system. Galaxy fragment? Because we're supposed to be unifying our galaxy, not just a tiny segment of it.

Who said anything about tiny? That map shows a quarter of the whole Galaxy.

And I'm sure the Federation claims to represent the whole Galaxy but I'm expecting a bit of exaggeration and propaganda in that.

Ooh! Maybe they used to, but don't anymore? How would that work?

[Toishima]

Time to ask the controversial question of... Can we operate on the original Earth? I was thinking, since it's been utterly annihilated and nobody would search there, the wasteland could be a good place for clandestine meetings.

[Caecuser]

Who said anything about tiny? That map shows a quarter of the whole Galaxy.

And I'm sure the Federation claims to represent the whole Galaxy but I'm expecting a bit of exaggeration and propaganda in that.

Ooh! Maybe they used to, but don't anymore? How would that work?

Nah - this map allows for future RPs to cover other portions of the Galaxy / leave things out there to discover.

And, no Toishima - it wasn't just reduced to a wasteland, it was transported through hyperspace to the center of the Sun.

[Oogium]

Ooh! Maybe they used to, but don't anymore? How would that work?

Nah - this map allows for future RPs to cover other portions of the Galaxy / leave things out there to discover.

And, no Toishima - it wasn't just reduced to a wasteland, it was transported through hyperspace to the center of the Sun.

I will concede defeat.

But I still think we should use a different map or include the fragment idea.

[Caecuser]

Nah - this map allows for future RPs to cover other portions of the Galaxy / leave things out there to discover.

And, no Toishima - it wasn't just reduced to a wasteland, it was transported through hyperspace to the center of the Sun.

I will concede defeat.

But I still think we should use a different map or include the fragment idea.

There, there Oogium - you're just worried because you're going to have to mark the locations of dozens of systems.

[Segmentia]

And, no Toishima - it wasn't just reduced to a wasteland, it was transported through hyperspace to the center of the Sun.

Such a terrible vengeance shall be wrought.

[Toishima]

And, no Toishima - it wasn't just reduced to a wasteland, it was transported through hyperspace to the center of the Sun.

Damnit Jim I was so close!

Anyway, my 'contingency plan' is for the original Toishima colony to be an abandoned ecumenopolis, a ghost-town, so to speak, covered in thick, choking smog. This planet will be right at the heart of the Empire, and should also be able to host clandestine meetings.

[Caecuser]

And, no Toishima - it wasn't just reduced to a wasteland, it was transported through hyperspace to the center of the Sun.

Such a terrible vengeance shall be wrought.

Yeah... that's gonna bite the Federation in the backside later.

[Transoxthraxia]

So, I've come up with this concept of "Cannibalistic Infusion". Now, I nearly failed tenth grade biology, so don't get angry if there are basic flaws in the process, but basically, much as humans evolved to adapt to their environment, so did the Yntinak. There is little fauna on their home planet, so their bodies adapted to the aspect of cannibalism, in a very Darwinist Way. Yntinak bodies began producing a psychoactive enzyme which made the consumer very sick, becoming hallucinogenic effect. In response, many Yntinak began developing a part in their digestive tract that resembles the human Appendix. This organ is able to process the enzyme and actually turn the psychoactive effects into an ability to access deeper parts of the mind, allowing for increased brain power, and, at the same time, the body issues small amounts of the processed enzyme to the muscles, stimulating muscle mitochondria to produce rapid, twitchy movement, and to become quicker and more agile.

Any thoughts?

[Ralnis]

So, I've come up with this concept of "Cannibalistic Infusion". Now, I nearly failed tenth grade biology, so don't get angry if there are basic flaws in the process, but basically, much as humans evolved to adapt to their environment, so did the Yntinak. There is little fauna on their home planet, so their bodies adapted to the aspect of cannibalism, in a very Darwinist Way. Yntinak bodies began producing a psychoactive enzyme which made the consumer very sick, becoming hallucinogenic effect. In response, many Yntinak began developing a part in their digestive tract that resembles the human Appendix. This organ is able to process the enzyme and actually turn the psychoactive effects into an ability to access deeper parts of the mind, allowing for increased brain power, and, at the same time, the body issues small amounts of the processed enzyme to the muscles, stimulating muscle mitochondria to produce rapid, twitchy movement, and to become quicker and more agile.

Any thoughts?

So basically it only reacts to the nervous system of the Yntinak?

[Toishima]

So, I've come up with this concept of "Cannibalistic Infusion". Now, I nearly failed tenth grade biology, so don't get angry if there are basic flaws in the process, but basically, much as humans evolved to adapt to their environment, so did the Yntinak. There is little fauna on their home planet, so their bodies adapted to the aspect of cannibalism, in a very Darwinist Way. Yntinak bodies began producing a psychoactive enzyme which made the consumer very sick, becoming hallucinogenic effect. In response, many Yntinak began developing a part in their digestive tract that resembles the human Appendix. This organ is able to process the enzyme and actually turn the psychoactive effects into an ability to access deeper parts of the mind, allowing for increased brain power, and, at the same time, the body issues small amounts of the processed enzyme to the muscles, stimulating muscle mitochondria to produce rapid, twitchy movement, and to become quicker and more agile.

Any thoughts?

So basically the Yntinak are walking drugs which also benefit their own race?

[Transoxthraxia]

So, I've come up with this concept of "Cannibalistic Infusion". Now, I nearly failed tenth grade biology, so don't get angry if there are basic flaws in the process, but basically, much as humans evolved to adapt to their environment, so did the Yntinak. There is little fauna on their home planet, so their bodies adapted to the aspect of cannibalism, in a very Darwinist Way. Yntinak bodies began producing a psychoactive enzyme which made the consumer very sick, becoming hallucinogenic effect. In response, many Yntinak began developing a part in their digestive tract that resembles the human Appendix. This organ is able to process the enzyme and actually turn the psychoactive effects into an ability to access deeper parts of the mind, allowing for increased brain power, and, at the same time, the body issues small amounts of the processed enzyme to the muscles, stimulating muscle mitochondria to produce rapid, twitchy movement, and to become quicker and more agile.

Any thoughts?

So basically the Yntinak are walking drugs which also benefit their own race?

While imposing hallucinogenic effects on others. It makes up for their relative physical frailty compared to other species.

So, I've come up with this concept of "Cannibalistic Infusion". Now, I nearly failed tenth grade biology, so don't get angry if there are basic flaws in the process, but basically, much as humans evolved to adapt to their environment, so did the Yntinak. There is little fauna on their home planet, so their bodies adapted to the aspect of cannibalism, in a very Darwinist Way. Yntinak bodies began producing a psychoactive enzyme which made the consumer very sick, becoming hallucinogenic effect. In response, many Yntinak began developing a part in their digestive tract that resembles the human Appendix. This organ is able to process the enzyme and actually turn the psychoactive effects into an ability to access deeper parts of the mind, allowing for increased brain power, and, at the same time, the body issues small amounts of the processed enzyme to the muscles, stimulating muscle mitochondria to produce rapid, twitchy movement, and to become quicker and more agile.

Any thoughts?

So basically it only reacts to the nervous system of the Yntinak?

No, as I said above. It reacts in everybody's system, but in non-Yntinak bodies it would produce a mushroom-like effect.

[G-Tech Corporation]

Hmm - probes and ships going too far out into the Galaxy could disappear mysteriously but I think I'm gonna leave that bit in mystery for a while longer.

Suddenly:

Space Monsters.

I fully intend "Here there be Monsters" to be a valid label on Federation maps.

Because giant space squid the size of continents, and Kaiju space Megaladons.

[Toishima]

I figure the Hunzoi will be pretty delighted for this development.

[Transoxthraxia]

I figure the Hunzoi will be pretty delighted for this development.

Which, mine?

[Ralnis]

So basically the Yntinak are walking drugs which also benefit their own race?

While imposing hallucinogenic effects on others. It makes up for their relative physical frailty compared to other species.

So basically it only reacts to the nervous system of the Yntinak?

No, as I said above. It reacts in everybody's system, but in non-Yntinak bodies it would produce a mushroom-like effect.

Yeah, just realized that after I submitted my app which I still need to finish.

[Caecuser]

Suddenly:

Space Monsters.

I fully intend "Here there be Monsters" to be a valid label on Federation maps.

Because giant space squid the size of continents, and Kaiju space Megaladons.

In the intergalactic darkness bit of the map you have permission to write that in big letters.

Also though you don't really have any territories you'll still need some placement on the map.

[Toishima]

I figure the Hunzoi will be pretty delighted for this development.

Which, mine?

Yeah. Although I can't speak for TNF, of course.

[Ralnis]

I fully intend "Here there be Monsters" to be a valid label on Federation maps.

Because giant space squid the size of continents, and Kaiju space Megaladons.

In the intergalactic darkness bit of the map you have permission to write that in big letters.

Also though you don't really have any territories you'll still need some placement on the map.

Is there a map already out to place claims on?

[Caecuser]

In the intergalactic darkness bit of the map you have permission to write that in big letters.

Also though you don't really have any territories you'll still need some placement on the map.

Is there a map already out to place claims on?

Yes - though we'll need a map-maker to put it on and either Tantalus (if he shows up) or G-Tech (if he accepts) will take that position.

[G-Tech Corporation]

I fully intend "Here there be Monsters" to be a valid label on Federation maps.

Because giant space squid the size of continents, and Kaiju space Megaladons.

In the intergalactic darkness bit of the map you have permission to write that in big letters.

Also though you don't really have any territories you'll still need some placement on the map.

I was thinking more the other parts of the galaxy, since the monsters would be there to prevent any colonization.

The handwave is that those areas of the galaxy have more background radiation, which space krill feed upon. Giant ten kilometer space whales feed on them, forming the food chain the eldritch monsters are supported by. Plus I fully intend to have Krakens that hide on worlds, masquerading as mountain ranges and continents to ambush passing whale pods and the errant starship or two.

[Caecuser]

In the intergalactic darkness bit of the map you have permission to write that in big letters.

Also though you don't really have any territories you'll still need some placement on the map.

I was thinking more the other parts of the galaxy, since the monsters would be there to prevent any colonization.

The handwave is that those areas of the galaxy have more background radiation, which space krill feed upon. Giant ten kilometer space whales feed on them, forming the food chain the eldritch monsters are supported by. Plus I fully intend to have Krakens that hide on worlds, masquerading as mountain ranges and continents to ambush passing whale pods and the errant starship or two.

Right - we'll leave all that stuff for future RP's though.

[Oogium]

In the intergalactic darkness bit of the map you have permission to write that in big letters.

Also though you don't really have any territories you'll still need some placement on the map.

I was thinking more the other parts of the galaxy, since the monsters would be there to prevent any colonization.

The handwave is that those areas of the galaxy have more background radiation, which space krill feed upon. Giant ten kilometer space whales feed on them, forming the food chain the eldritch monsters are supported by. Plus I fully intend to have Krakens that hide on worlds, masquerading as mountain ranges and continents to ambush passing whale pods and the errant starship or two.

You just said space krill, didn't you?

[G-Tech Corporation]

I was thinking more the other parts of the galaxy, since the monsters would be there to prevent any colonization.

The handwave is that those areas of the galaxy have more background radiation, which space krill feed upon. Giant ten kilometer space whales feed on them, forming the food chain the eldritch monsters are supported by. Plus I fully intend to have Krakens that hide on worlds, masquerading as mountain ranges and continents to ambush passing whale pods and the errant starship or two.

Right - we'll leave all that stuff for future RP's though.

But of course. It'll only come up if someone tries to explore the aptly-named "Inhospitable Regions".

I was thinking more the other parts of the galaxy, since the monsters would be there to prevent any colonization.

The handwave is that those areas of the galaxy have more background radiation, which space krill feed upon. Giant ten kilometer space whales feed on them, forming the food chain the eldritch monsters are supported by. Plus I fully intend to have Krakens that hide on worlds, masquerading as mountain ranges and continents to ambush passing whale pods and the errant starship or two.

You just said space krill, didn't you?

Each one is as large as a dog, and supplements it's diet of cosmic radiation with flesh and asteroids.

[Transoxthraxia]

Right - we'll leave all that stuff for future RP's though.

But of course. It'll only come up if someone tries to explore the aptly-named "Inhospitable Regions".

You just said space krill, didn't you?

Each one is as large as a dog, and supplements it's diet of cosmic radiation with flesh and radiation.

Mom! I found a space krill! Can we keep it? Pleeeaaase?