Okay, I've been kicking this idea around for a while and I want to know if other people think they'd like to roleplay in this kind of universe.

Imagine a world in which Elves, Dwarves, Humans, Orcs, Trolls, Gnomes and other such creatures have achieved interstellar space flight. A world where Dwarven craftsmen construct incredible battle cruisers, Elven mages command fighter squadrons, and Orc Warriors conquer worlds. Magic tests itself against technology and melee fighting meets energy-based projectiles.Throw a few alien races in there and we've got what I see as a recipe for perhaps the most awesome RP ever.

I have some basic ideas put together, but I'd like to see some interest before I post it. Tell me what you think.

PS. I think dragons should have evolved to survive in space - and get a LOT bigger. Imagine a space wyrm attacking a bulk cruiser!

Right this sounds epic! I'll be in this~

It sounds nice! I wouldn't mind joining...sounds a bit like Warhammer 40K, and I would love to do an RP like that

Sounds amusing, i'm interested.

i like it sounds unusual so lets see if you can keep it alive:P

And don't forget about the mysterious Dark Elves!! >=O

*points at my avatar*

Of course I won't forget the dark elves. Now, how do you want this set up? I think we've got enough interest to start. How do you think the race/planet alignments should be set up? I don't want all the races based on the same world. It would make travelling from one planet to another rather pointless. Or would it? We could have a rather hostile colonization race going on, but I really think it would be better to have each race (or at least each faction) based on its own homeworld(s).

The real question is: "Did the races come originally from those planets, or were they originally based on the same homeworld?"

I think that finding the answer to that question might even be the goal of the RP. Weigh in with your ideas and then I think I can start creating a world out of it.

Definately interested in the concept, if you've got room for one more.

But questions.

Is this like a civilizations RP? Where you're not controling one character, but rather a whole species' worth?

No, definitely a personal RP. You might have more than one character or some NPC friends, and of course leaders of armies can give orders to their subordinate NPCs, but I'm just thinking about the world right now. Storyline should be simple once that is established.

sound like a great idea, I'm interested if you'd like to have another.

Andrian, I have a pretty good idea for Dark Elves

Most of their race has gone extinct, leaving few clans here and there and scattered about the known galaxy. What few are left are ignored and shunned, leaving most to be loners that scavenge what they can...


That's a really really really rough draft, but I think it gets the point across. They would kinda be like the Ryn from the Star Wars EU: The New Jedi Order series

Sounds like a good idea. I'll consider it while putting the RP together. FYI, I am going to soon post a simple description of the world. When I'm done, I'll post a link here. For now, please post suggestions here.

mhm, since in a way, this is very similar to WH40K (Warhammer 40K), and as you mentioned throw in a alien race for good measure, I'm tempted to Roleplay the alien race if I could, akin to the zerg/Tyranid in that their only goal is to decimate and control planets, and biomorph it to their own needs as they do it from planet to planet.

I volunteer my own nation, the Red Technocracy, as an alien race.

Except, it will be an alternate version controlled by A.I.s, i.e. a bunch of machines.

I can iamgine it now.. The Red Technocracy, Dwarf variant. You gotta admit, dyed red beards would be pretty kick ass.

I think I've got an idea. Alatherus (The homeworld of all familiar fantasy races) has recently finished its space race and has established colonies in nearby sectors. The old enemies are currently in a state of truce, but the peace is tentative. Each major race has been allotted a planet for its race to establish itself. The Alatherus system itself is now a neutral zone where each race can safely go to conduct interracial business and conduct intergovernmental politics.

Then they encounter their first alien races, and their very survival is endangered. The Alatherans then must put aside their differences and band together to ensure their survival.

mhm, since in a way, this is very similar to WH40K (Warhammer 40K), and as you mentioned throw in a alien race for good measure, I'm tempted to Roleplay the alien race if I could, akin to the zerg/Tyranid in that their only goal is to decimate and control planets, and biomorph it to their own needs as they do it from planet to planet.

Umm, it sounds a lot like the Yuuzhan Vong from Star Wars. If I'm right, I'm not sure I want to run into that. I really hated the Vong. I'm sorry, but I prefer conventional warfare and methods of conquering people.

So, Andrian, I seem to sense another Star Wars fan >.>


We should do a Star Wars 1v1 sometime

Oh yeah - majorly. (BTW, I'd like in on Reign of the Sith RP if we can get it moving again.)

I'd be up to a 1v1 match, but I've never really RP battled before. I've read the tutorial, but I have no practical experience and I'm looking forward to trying it.

OK, back on topic. How do you guys think space travel should work? I'm a major fan of the Homeworld 2 method, where ships go through this portal into hyperspace and it sorta "wormholes" you to where you want to go.

How about combining Ideas from Fantasy (any world) Star Wars (Jedis who are trying to bring peace between the races, both through negotiation and aggressive warfare (I'm just not sure whether they then should have a clone army)).

The Orcs + Goblins should be easy enough...."War, war, war, and eating" should be their 'code of honor'

The humans could kind of like a republic...or imperial (whatever the majority wants). For this race you can let your imagination loose, as they can be both evil and good (and neutral too).

The (High) Elves....well, I think it would be funny to see them with plasma/machine guns, blasting both humans and orcs into pieces, though the Dark Elves are probably going to be the ones who will start most of the wars

I think that the dwarfs and gnomes should be working together, mostly due to they are both smaller than humans, and Blizzard has portrayed the gnomes as being small but smart, but if the majority think otherwise, fine with me. They should probably then be the most technological (with exception for some alien forces...like the Elder, if they are included).

And just for general knowledge, is the technology completely into using plasma/laser guns, or is it only certain races that has plasma/laser gun for usage? (Basically, is it like WH40K? Star Wars? Or perhaps like StarCraft, where a few races only have unlocked the technology of laser/plasma guns?)

You also can consider why they want to leave the world, maybe they got driven off it