You are on-board the Lewis and Clark (L&C), a medium-sized exploration spacecraft on your way to Mars on a scientific research mission where you will be the first humans to ever set foot on the planet. Along the way your ship accidentally enters a mysterious wormhole and are transported to a distant, unknown section of the universe and are thrust into a war where an innocent race of people and their way of life and fate hang in the balance by a powerful alien race who are determined to exterminate them all.
***Please note that my style of running a RP is as follows. I have a general outline of the game as well as several plots. However, I do not force my players to move throughout the game in a specified direction. If you decide to divert from the story I am extremely flexible and can take you in any direction you want to go. The RP will become whatever you make of it.***
The following slots are available for character creation. If I deem your character to be sufficient for the position you wish to play I will adjust the list below and keep it updated so everyone knows what slots are still available. Keep in mind this is not "first come first serve". You will only be accepted for the position if I feel your character is intriguing and interesting.
There are 7 slots available. If more than 7 people want to play I can allow them but will work them in in other ways other than the crew of the Lewis and Clark.
I listed a description of each position. Please use these details when describing the background of your character.
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1) Commander - Overall mission success, safety of crew and spacecraft, maneuvers ship with assistance from Pilot. All Commanders have prior spaceflight experience. Requires a degree in engineering, biological science, physical science, or mathematics. Must have at least 1000 hours flying experience on a jet aircraft. Must pass a NASA Class I space physical to be certified for flight.
2) Pilot - Assists the Commander in maneuvering the spacecraft. May be responsible for release and recovery of satellites. Same education and flight experience requirements as a Commander, but does not need prior spaceflight experience.
3) Payload Commander (PLC) - A Mission Specialist with additional responsibility for the management of the science or other major payload elements of the mission. Payload Commanders are always NASA astronauts. For this position you are allowed to choose any scientific specialty you wish as long as it is realistic to the mission.
4) Flight Engineer - A Mission Specialist with additional responsibility of assisting the Pilot and Commander. The FE also keeps track of information from CAPCOM and calls out milestones. For this position you are allowed to choose any scientific specialty you wish as long as it is realistic to the mission.
5) Mission Specialist (Geologist) - A NASA astronaut assigned to a ship with mission-specific duties. Must pass a NASA Class II space physical to be certified for flight.
6) Mission Specialist (Doctor) - A NASA astronaut assigned to a ship with mission-specific duties. Must pass a NASA Class II space physical to be certified for flight.
7) Backup Pilot - Same as the Pilot. Your duties are to assist with anything on the ship that needs attention and to serve as a backup in case something happens to the Commander or Pilot on the long voyage to Mars and back.
