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 Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 9:18 pm
On another Earth...what if...
An asteroid hurtles towards a prehistoric world ruled by dinosaurs. Large and violent creatures rule the air, land, and sea but their rule is about to change. The asteroid devastates the planet, causing mass extinctions of the rulers of Earth.
But what if not all of those creatures died? On another Earth, the prehistoric monsters that stalked the seas survived. Megalodons, kronosaurs, and other prehistoric animals prevented mankind from creating fleets of ocean-going vessels. How would humans learn to travel to far away lands? What could they do?
The answer came when they looked to the sky. After many centuries of inventing various flying machines that never got off the ground, mankind created steam-based airships. Humans spread out from their home and discovered new lands. In one such land, a fight for freedom was about to begin.
In 1776...
The American colonies had enough of the British and rebelled against the Empire that ruled their homes. At first, the Americans rebels won a string of fantastic victories against a small and poorly supplied British army. But soon, the British Royal Air Fleet arrived and the tide of the war changed.
The American airships were no match for their British counterparts and the rebels were pushed westward. With their supply lines pushed to the brink, the British let the rebels flee into the wilds, effectively ending the American Revolution.
The British Empire tightened their hold over the colonies and increased the presence of the Royal Air Fleet in the New World to prevent another uprising. Meanwhile, the American rebels settled with their families along the eastern bank of a mighty river that they named the Mississippi. The Americans began to build cities and improve their own airships so they once again could challenge the British for control of the continent.
It is now 1812...
Rumors of war in the American colonies has once again began to swirl. For years, border clashes and raids between the American rebels and the British Empire had persisted but nothing more. To make matters more confusing, air pirates have taken control of the lands south of the British colony of Georgia. The air pirates used the chaos of the raids between the two factions to prey on shipping and towns up and down the Borderlands.
It is the eve of the Second American Revolution. Will the British Empire finally crush the American rebels underfoot? Will the rebels sweep the Redcoats from the continent and claim their independence? Will the air pirates take a side or continue their plundering ways? Only time would tell....
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Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 9:35 pm
 Three factions rule the continent of North America. The British Empire- Ruling from the country of England across the Atlantic ocean, the British Empire is THE superpower in this part of the world. They have the most powerful fleet of airships, the most advanced technology, and the best trained military in the land. The British are highly organized but their adherence to rules and customs was also a weakness. They control all thirteen of the colonies and are not beyond terrorizing the populace to get what they want. And what they want is to destroy the dirty American Rebs so they can expand into the West. The American Rebels- Many Americans fled to the West at the end of American Revolution. The Americans were only loosely organized and quarreled for several year before a ruling government could be created. But since then, the Rebels had concentrated building cities and a fleet of airships. The Rebels lack the manpower and technology of their British enemies but they make up for in passion and knowledge of the Disputed Border. Nothing will stand in their way of sweeping the British Imperials from their homes. Air pirates- Pirate Florida...never has their been a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. The air pirates have no government and want no government. Only the strong or wily are able to survive these lands. Their ships and technology are plundered from their enemies so it's always a crapshoot on what you will face when an air pirate ship is bearing down on you. The best way to survive an air pirate attack is to surrender immediately and have plenty of rum on hand. God help you if the rum is gone...
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Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 9:36 pm
NPCs for use
Governor Fatherton is the governor of Penslyvannia and New London,
Captain William Brightwater is a British pirate hunter and a captain in the Royal Air Fleet.
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Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 9:37 pm
Information of the New World
After the failed American Revolution, several places were renamed. The British thought that this would tie the loyal colonists closer to England.
Maine became New Cumbria
Connecticut became New Devon
Massachusetts became New Somerset
Vermont became Cornwallis(in honor of the British general who led the British to victory in the colonies.)
Rhode Island became Edwards Island(in honor of the Duke of Kent and King George's son.)
Philadelphia was named the capital of the Imperial British Colonies and renamed New London.
New Amsterdam never adopted the name New York City.
Airship info
1 knot is one nautical mile per hour.
Sloop of War/Royal Sloop- Small, fast, and maneuverable, the War Sloop is a popular pirate ship. It carries a max crew of 125 and a max of 20 cannons.
Brig- Brigs are larger, sturdier, and better armed than a sloop but they lack the smaller ships speed and maneuverability. Max crew of 200 and max cannons of 32. These ships are favored by pirate hunters.
Merchantman- These are common mid-sized trading vessels. Sturdy but slow, they are lightly armed(16 cannons max) and lightly manned(125 souls.) These are easy prey for pirates or enemy forces if unescorted.
Frigates- No pirate has captured an intact frigate of any size. American and British captains scuttle these ships if they ever in danger of being taken, which is not often. Frigates are the warships of choice for the Americans and the British. Due to their massive size, frigates boast the highest top speeds, the best armor. the most cannons, and most crew in either fleet. Their weaknesses are their maneuverability and slow acceleration. There are three types of frigates:
Frigate- The smallest frigate can hold a max crew of 200 and 32 cannons,
War Frigate- The larger frigates can hold a max crew of 250 and 40 cannons.
Ship of the Line- These are the most powerful airships. Absolute monsters, they sport a crew of 300 and a whooping 48 cannons.
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Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 9:48 pm
THANKS TO DANI BAPTISTE FOR THE HELP WITH THE MAP!
Rules
1- I'll try to be light-handed but my word is law.
2- We're all intelligent adults....follow Gaia TOS and good taste and all that
3- The only monsters in the world are in the oceans. Freshwater is safe and the prehistoric monsters in the oceans cannot survive in freshwater.
4- Please read all unread posts so there is no stepping on anyone else's toes.
5- Please no fighting and have fun.
6- No superpowers
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Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 10:04 pm
Character name: Christopher McPowell, Baron of Stoneybrook
Sex: Male
Age: 28
Faction: British Empire
Appearance(desc or pic): Six feet tall, wild brown hair, blue eyes, slight tan. Usually forgoes the formal suits that British captains prefer and wears a brown overcoat with a white shirt and a scarf. Carries a Scottish claymore on his back for intimidation along with a cutlass on his waist along with a pistol.
Personality: Quiet, young man who enjoys reading. Slow to anger but will explode like a powder keg when pushed too far. Loyal to the British Empire but has no interest in the war. While he does feel superior to American colonists, he's disgusted by any acts of terrorism against them.
Career: Airship Captain/Pirate Hunter
Backstory: Christopher McPowell is a baron of the minor holding of Stoneybrook in Scotland. In his early twenties, Baron McPowell drank, gambled, and womanized his way through London. Eventually, he met the daughter of a powerful Duke and fell in love. But Duke Ferguson would never let his only daughter marry a lowly Scottish Baron and unfortunately for Baron McPowell, the Duke was a friend of the Royal Family.
McPowell was exiled to the American colonies and given the task to hunt down air pirates. Upon reaching New London(formerly known as Philadelphia), McPowell received a commission in the Royal Air Fleet and was assigned a sleek war sloop. After gathering a crew, McPowell renamed the ship after his love, Clarice Ferguson. The Purple Lady would chase the air pirates from the skies of the Borderlands.
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Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 11:49 pm
Character name: Cassie the Red
Sex: female
Age: 22
Faction: Pirates
Appearance(desc or pic): 5'5 with long blonde hair and a curvy and slightly muscular build. She has light blue eyes and typically wears a long red coat with tight black pants and a white shirt underneath. On her person she carries around her waist, a cutlass, two pistols, and a lasso of a golden color.
Personality: Somewhat egotistical Cassie is always ready for battle and steal whatever she can. The young female pirate loves shiney things...especially historical or powerful objects. She cares for her crew deeply but everyone else can go to hell... Especially Chistopher McPowell. The female pirate is without shame and willing to do whatever she must to conquer the skies.
Career: Pirate Captain
Backstory: Cassie the Red was born Lady Cassandra Starsmark. When her father tried to force her into an arranged marriage with Conner MacKent she became scared and ran away towards Florida. Once there she learned of pirates and became excited and soon joined their ranks. She soon worked her way up to captain of her own vessel "The Red Robin" so named after an old child hood friend. Not only that but off the coast of Florida she is often found on a place she calls "Paradise Island' where her and her crew eat, drink, and relax ... among other things..the whole place is like a floating air fortress... With one main building there that the pirates have named the Bistro.
When Cassie first came across the Bistro she was greeted by a man named Lucifer Morningstar and his army of floating martinis. Cassie the Red and Lucifer became quick friends as she promised to guard the Bistro from anyone who sought to bring harm.She also has a parrot who sits on her shoulder that she calls 'Bart'.
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Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 2:12 pm
Characer name: Jackson "Jack" Horner Sex: Male Age: 31 Faction: American Rebels Appearance: First off, his hair. It's incredible. The longest, most luscious locks you've ever seen. He brushes that shiz until it shines like gold, and most people would agree it's more valuable. In fact, everyone agrees. And if you don't agree, you're a total moron. His eyes are two things chicks really dig, and they spend hours staring into them. Which is cool as long as they're undressing while they do it. He's super muscley, like BAM here I am all ripped and ready to be awesome in your presence. He's probably 6' tall, weighs 170, but he'll be damned if that's not all muscle. He's such a good looking guy it hurts.Personality: Only the best personality around. Suave, charming, did he say intelligent? Well, smart...ish. Kind of. Whatever, not like brains matter when you're this good looking. Besides, he's really lucky, and luck will take you anywhere. Pretty much everything is coming up Jack, and he's ok with that. Because everything should come up Jack. He's super important and if you don't get that, you're an idiot. Career: Captain of the S.S. HECK YEAH AMERICA Backstory: Ok, so these British people suck. All they do is talk in their hoity toity voices and drink tea. They're all proper, and they don't know how to party. And they're all about their King, which is stupid. Why would anyone want to worship that lardass? Have you seen him? His hair is receding, and he's all out of shape. Seriously, America doesn't need some pussnut King telling it who is Boss. So when some of the Americans were like, "Peace out bro!", Jack took his fancy airship and said, "EAT IT LIMEYS!" and he peaced out too. BOO YAH BRITAIN. PREPARE FOR JACK, THE EPIC HERO OF AMERICA.
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Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 3:18 pm
Character name: Quentaine
Sex: Male
Age: 30
Faction: British RAF, retired
Appearance(desc or pic): The literal redheaded stepson, Quentaine has shock-red hair that tends to stick up on its own if it's not strictly greased back. He has dark brown eyes that betray a more Native American ancestry. Never seeming to be wanting for money, he dresses as a gentleman of the British colonies would be expected to dress.
Personality: Since his return to British society, Quentaine is notorious as a merry drunkard who travels from social to social, drinking and making merry with his former RAF colleagues.
And then, when darkness falls and the parties disperse, he puts on a disguise and robs them blind. Quentaine is the mask now; his true identity is the notorious outlaw the Black Wolf.
Career: 11 years service with the RAF. Retired 6 years ago. 5 years spent in American Prison. One year unaffiliated since.
Backstory: Quentaine ran away from a provincial farm family at the age of 13 and, lying about his age, enlisted in the RAF training facility known as the Blue Scale Academy. They discovered that he had one talent they could take advantage of - perfect recall, an eidatic memory. Quentaine was enrolled in a private training program to become part of the RAF's Secret Force...a tight-knit group of highly trained operatives whose primary mission was spying, infiltration and espionage of the American forces.
Six years ago, Quentaine attempted to retire from the RAF following an incident known only as "Milwaukee Falls." He was coerced to go on one final mission by his five closest teammates; a mission to smuggle something unknown away from the American forces to the British side. In the course of that escapade, Quentaine was abandoned by his team to the mercies of American prison, where he sat for five years, never able to forget. Since then, he has been plotting his revenge against anyone he feels has wronged him in his life...wrongs he can never get past.
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Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 3:17 pm
Character name: Lady Ethani Sex: Female Age: Old enough for this. Faction: American Rebel posing as British Citizen Appearance: [XXX] Ethani is a young woman with soft delicate features. She keeps her appearance young by staying out of the sunlight, thus reducing wrinkles severely while most of her work is behind closed doors as it were. Thus, she is also quite pale. Her hair is a light blond color, and she keep her lips moist and lightly pink colored with stains at all times. But don't let her appearance fool you. She is anything but shy. Personality: As a woman who essentially created herself, she is determined to say and do whatever it takes to stay free of rules. She believes in freedom so highly that she would switch sides and help an entire colony fight for it simple for to satisfy her own selfish needs. Despite her profession, she is not a small young girl who needs a man to protect her, she keeps a small dagger hidden with her at all times. Career: Courtesan // Spy Backstory: Ethani's childhood virtually unknown. In a matter of years this young woman has been all over the world, she is very well-educated in worldly art's holding her career as both a performer and an artist. It wasn't before long this highly talked about courtesan caught the attention of a high up Duke Buckingham from the colonies, it was there she'd struck a deal with him. Her mission was to make contact with a notorious outlaw known as The Black Wolf to see if he would help in aid of the rebels. She's willing to do anything it takes to get him on their side. She is known to be very persuasive.
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Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2013 9:43 pm
Character name: Cho Sex: Male Age: 16 Faction: Pirate Appearance(desc or pic):  Personality: He can be a bit eccentric at times but is generally a pretty nice kid. Due to his kind nature he surprises anyone that learns of his pirating ways. Career: Engineer/Mechanic Backstory: Being an usually smart for his age Cho put his talents to use helping develop ships for the British Empire, that is until he became bored. He defected to American rebels quickly gaining their trust by showing how to build more efficient ships, but not even this could hold his attention for long. He grew tired of building ships for people and decided to have an adventure of his own. He turned to pirating, and for the moment it has kept him very entertained.
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