[d20 Future] Location idea resource

[thol]

Along the lines of the fantasy location idea resource thread, I wanted to do one that was related to science fiction, in anticipation of d20 Future.

It can be an idea for a planet, a space station, a ship, a nebula, an outpost, a starport, a space hulk, a shop, a bar... you get the idea. And if you don't, this thread will give a few to you.

I'll start it off...

Next up: Brilliance

 

[thol]

Brilliance

Located in the twin-star Sirius system, Brilliance Station serves as stopping point for everyone from traders to the military to tourists. It is situated between the two stars, about 5AU from Sirius B, the dim white dwarf of the system. It's big brother, Sirius A, is 15AU away, and is the most luminous star within 25 light years of Sol; hence the station's name.

Brilliance is a large circular station, typical of early Imperial construction, but with late era modifications to that design that makes it different from other stations of its time. It is composed of three 'donuts' connected to a cylinder at the center, and to each other by four columns evenly spaced along the outer rim.

The center cylinder, known as the Tube, is where ships dock, and is where the main interaction for all who visit Brilliance takes place. There are shops, recreation, repair facilities, and everything else you'd find on a typical station.

The three outer 'donuts', known as the Rings, serve three seperate purposes. The center ring, or Ring Zero, is home to the Imperial Government contingent on Brilliance. It has military quarters and training facilities for the System Defense Force and Imperial Marines, government offices for commerce & trade, and is also home to a small squad of the Imperial Scout Service.

The lightward ring, that closest to Sirius A, is known as Ring One, and is home to Imperial Science & Discovery. It holds vast amounts of equipment and laboratories for some of the most cutting edge technology and astrophysical research in the galaxy. Many secrets of the empire are said to reside here. It also studies the relationship of both the Sirius stars.

The dwarfward ring, that closest to Sirius B, is known as Ring Two. It is the home of civilians, workers, travellers, and whomever else wishes to make a permanent or temporary home here. Most who aren't station employees tend to live here for only a short time, and although life on the station is never boring, it is just too easy to hitch a ride to somewhere new. Nevertheless, there are apartments, hotel rooms, casinos, sports facilities, and residential shops. Despite the heavy Imperial presence on the station, there is a surprising seediness factor to parts of Ring Two, and many unexpected adventures can be found.

Next up: Johan's Loop

 

[Turanil]

Shandust Robotic Consortium.

Robert Shandust is the founder, owner, and president of a robots and droids production multinational. Well, "was" is a better term, since he died of old age some 12 years ago. However, nobody knows, since he was (at his instigation) immediately replaced by a droid made to his likeliness at the head of the company. Then, all employees were slowly and discreetly replaced by androids nearly indistinguishable from humans. Furthermore, the company has secret facilities on a barren planet, where it continues to manufacture robots and droids. The Robert Shandust droid really appears like the original, and even his personnality has been reproduced perfectly. However, all of these droids remain machines, none of them is sentient.

What purpose do these droids serve is a complete mystery. Maybe the aging Robert Shandust saw this as a way to survive as a machine. In any case the robots are now continuing to run and expand the company. All the benefits are used to devellop this secret base on the barren planet. Maybe they are trying to create the first civilization of machines... who would know if they were discovered? The problem however, is that in digging the planet's soil, they inadvertantly discovered an Alien artifact (some sort of starship as it superficially appears). Now they are unsure what to do about it, since nothing in their programm was implemented so they should know what to do should such a thing happen. Currently they are indecise, and have resumed their normal work. The alien artifact is kept under good watch, and the robots need better technology to perform analysis. They don't want to open it without knowing what would happen if doing it "blindly".

 

[trancejeremy]

This isn't fully fleshed out, but I've always had the idea of this bar, sort of a seedy criminal hangout, that is located orbiting around a black hole. Obviously, it would be some sort of space station. But it would be around a black hole because of the general relativity properties - ie, time there would be slower than in the rest of the universe. Perfect for criminals who are hiding out from the law, or statutes of limitations.

 

[thol]

You're sort of missing the idea.

One person posts an entry and they specify the title for the next entry.

The next post should have been for Johan's Loop.

When you describe the next entry, at the end you get to give the name of what the next person should detail.

So, I detailed Brilliant, and specified at the end Johan's Loop. The next person needs to describe Johan's Loop and then pick a name for the next entry.

 

[Olive]

You're sort of missing the idea.

One person posts an entry and they specify the title for the next entry.

Why? Isn't it easier for people to just post their ideas? Putting wierd rules oin it sounds like a thread killer to me...

 

[Piratecat]

Speaking of thread killer. . . Hi! It's your friendly neighborhood admin.

Thol has asked that this thread be closed, so closed it goes. If anyone wants to start something similar, please feel free.