Guize, Are We Still Doing This?

[Aix]

Then, how big would the used setting be? As I've iirc noted back then, Dyson Sphere is huuge, and using all of it for the setting is kind of unrealistic. At least back then we have the isolation thing going on, but with the sectors idea, pretty much implies we'll make the entirety of the sphere to be fair game for the RP.

We'll try to stay in a few small sectors. Unless you have a really good reason to do so, wandering shouldn't be done.

[Maeriberii Haan]

So basically, only using a fraction of the Dyson Sphere as the setting, which will then be separated into more parts, right? Depending on the size and the difference between each sectors, this could either be good or jarring.

[Kyng's Old Account]

Is anything set in stone, yet? I don't see the point on working on something when there's no foundation for it. We have Sci-Fi, but that' about it (from what I've skim-read.)

[Admiral_Stalfos19]

Plus the Dyson Sphere. That seems to be consistently mentioned as well.

 

As for an overarching plot, I think I have one:

 

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What if we have one sector of the Dyson Sphere (which I'll call Sector A for this example) run by a totalitarian government/kingdom/whatever, who starts plotting to take over the entire thing? We can have this Sector A take many different approaches in this plot, from sending the monsters to attack the other sectors of the Dyson Sphere only to "rise to the occasion" and send their troops to destroy them, to going deep into the Dyson Sphere's core and changing a few things round so that they always win elections. This in turn will raise suspicion from the other sectors, but when, say, Sector B, tries to investigate into the matter a bit more critically, Sector A turns to label Sector B as a traitorous government/kingdom/whatever instead, and, seeing that, Sectors C-F stay well out of it in hopes of avoiding the same thing.

 

Thoughts?

[Aix]

Is anything set in stone, yet? I don't see the point on working on something when there's no foundation for it. We have Sci-Fi, but that' about it (from what I've skim-read.)

Our setting is a kingdom with high level technology, but with totalitarian/absolute monarchy government and fantasy aesthetics with very noticeable traces of digital technology and industrialization.

Plus the Dyson Sphere. That seems to be consistently mentioned as well.
 
As for an overarching plot, I think I have one:
 
...
 
What if we have one sector of the Dyson Sphere (which I'll call Sector A for this example) run by a totalitarian government/kingdom/whatever, who starts plotting to take over the entire thing? We can have this Sector A take many different approaches in this plot, from sending the monsters to attack the other sectors of the Dyson Sphere only to "rise to the occasion" and send their troops to destroy them, to going deep into the Dyson Sphere's core and changing a few things round so that they always win elections. This in turn will raise suspicion from the other sectors, but when, say, Sector B, tries to investigate into the matter a bit more critically, Sector A turns to label Sector B as a traitorous government/kingdom/whatever instead, and, seeing that, Sectors C-F stay well out of it in hopes of avoiding the same thing.
 
Thoughts?

I like this idea. RPers have the option of being a part of the other sectors and such and there is plenty of space for side stories to happen.

Anyone with objections or suggestions speak up now.

[Premier Alexander Romanov]

I propose we merge the two RP ideas.

Science fantasy.

It's a thing.

[Aix]

I propose we merge the two RP ideas.
Science fantasy.
It's a thing.

We are doing Sci-fantasy. Read OP. Though, do you have any thoughts on how it should work?

[Premier Alexander Romanov]

I like Stalfos' idea of making things grand and epic.

Maybe one faction could be the robotic caretakers of this massive habitat, left behind by their creators, and keeping watch over the Sphere?

Also, keep in mind the sheer scale of a Dyson Sphere: it has a quarter of a BILLION Earths' worth of habitable space inside.

Entire supercontinent-spanning empires could easily become tiny blips.

You have to think big when thinking Dyson.

Or is our sphere not a 1-to-1 scale interpretation?

[D.A._Sakuyamon]

How exactly will the Sci-magic work? ?.?

[bury the year]

How exactly will the Sci-magic work? ?.?

 

That's to be ironed out. I'm confused though - is this "Dyson sphere" organic or is it like a space station? If the latter, we could have an interesting narrative about space colonists or the like, heading out to settle on a far-distant star. That's what they're supposed to be used for, anyways.

[The Warden]

Well, magic could manifest in pseudo form, and can simply be a manipulation of the sun's solar energy

[Kyng's Old Account]

Alternatively, nanotechnology can be used to be a pseudo-magic. Perhaps sad nanites are contained and released from whatever is used to contain them, and through an ear-piece or whatever that a technomage will use to control the nanites, make use of a one-time spell?

[Maeriberii Haan]

I'd say technomagic and actual magic should exist in the setting.

 

Maybe using the emergence of actual magic in the setting as a plot point?

[Admiral_Stalfos19]

Hmm... I'd prefer just the techno-magic provided by the nanotechnology to be honest. Although we can still use the Borderlands elements of Fire (obvious), Corrosive (acid), Shock (electricity) and Slag (+bonus damage by non-Slag spells/weapons), as well as a whole bunch of others (ice, water, wind and light, as primary examples)

[Kyng's Old Account]

Hmm... I'd prefer just the techno-magic provided by the nanotechnology to be honest. Although we can still use the Borderlands elements of Fire (obvious), Corrosive (acid), Shock (electricity) and Slag (+bonus damage by non-Slag spells/weapons), as well as a whole bunch of others (ice, water, wind and light, as primary examples)

Of course we could. Advancements in technology would encourage the prominence of incendiary ammunition and all other sorts Borderlands thought of - we shouldn't just directly rip it off, though.

[Aix]

I'd say technomagic and actual magic should exist in the setting.

 

Maybe using the emergence of actual magic in the setting as a plot point?

I actually like this idea.

[Admiral_Stalfos19]

Of course we could. Advancements in technology would encourage the prominence of incendiary ammunition and all other sorts Borderlands thought of - we shouldn't just directly rip it off, though.

 

Course not. Cause otherwise the name of the RP might as well be Borderlands: Dyson Sphere Special or something silly like that <_<

 

Still, it's just an idea nonetheless.

[Premier Alexander Romanov]

Alternatively, nanotechnology can be used to be a pseudo-magic. Perhaps sad nanites are contained and released from whatever is used to contain them, and through an ear-piece or whatever that a technomage will use to control the nanites, make use of a one-time spell?

Hmm... I'd prefer just the techno-magic provided by the nanotechnology to be honest. Although we can still use the Borderlands elements of Fire (obvious), Corrosive (acid), Shock (electricity) and Slag (+bonus damage by non-Slag spells/weapons), as well as a whole bunch of others (ice, water, wind and light, as primary examples)

Anyone seen the anime or read the manga Deadman Wonderland?

The blood-based powers from that series were created by special nanites.

So there is precedence of nanites being used as the basis of supernatural forces.

[Aix]

I do not like the idea of nanites, because that would imply a seriously advanced technology where you could pretty much cure any disease, make crops flourish and etc.

[Premier Alexander Romanov]

I do not like the idea of nanites, because that would imply a seriously advanced technology where you could pretty much cure any disease, make crops flourish and etc.

Depending on how they are programmed.

They could be naturally-occurring and be used to improve the health and longetivity of the inhabitants.
However, they require energy and the proper controls to utilize for "magic".

It's basically explaining how the magic works.

[Maeriberii Haan]

Aren't naturally occuring nanites pretty much can be considered actual magic?

 

If we're really using the nanite idea, I think perhaps the resident there have no actual idea about what the hell are those actually are until late in the plot?

 

This could explain the lack of major nanite abuse there.

[Premier Alexander Romanov]

Aren't naturally occuring nanites pretty much can be considered actual magic?

 

If we're really using the nanite idea, I think perhaps the resident there have no actual idea about what the hell are those actually are until late in the plot?

 

This could explain the lack of major nanite abuse there.

Better yet.
Very few know of, and even fewer understand, the mechanical and scientific nature of the world they live in.

It's science fiction disguised as science fantasy.

[Maeriberii Haan]

Better wording, sci-fi disguised as high/low medieval fantasy.

 

Pretty much playing around with both types of speculative fiction.

 

Monsters would acttually be the product of genetic engineering of the Dyson Sphere builder.

 

and so on.

[D.A._Sakuyamon]

Perhaps one of the sections of the Dyson's Sphere could be like Incarceron (Thank's Aix :) )

[encapturer]

The source of the magic really doesn't matter, as long as it follows rules and isnt arbitrary. Humans would just need to think like the mages in this story and we could still have sci-fi style magic

http://everything2.com/title/How+mages+discovered+the+scientific+method