IC - Alternity Star Drive

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In this setting, Stardrive, your characters will begin in frontierspace known as the Verge. You will pilot your own ship (not necessarily owned by you) into this vast region relying on your wits, your skills and your equipment to keep you alive to spend well earned credits. The type of game will depend on you. Diplomats? Spies? Military unit? Free Booters? Merchant Cronies? Decisions like this are up to you. This is why were here at this stage of the game. We make a collective of players, including me - I gotta play the setting part! LOL that comes together to tell some awesome stories, some of it gritty, some of it darkly beautiful (hey, it's space!) and hopefully memorable. Let's do this - together.

So, give a brief intro about yourself so we know where you're at, why you ended up here, and what type of game you want this to be (trust me, this will evolve some) and what kinds of characters you'd like to play - always keep your options open. I am toying with the idea of multiple characters per person - we'll discuss that later. For now, here's me -

I am a child of the 80's. I live in Texas and I love this place. I am both a country mouse and a city mouse. I like Dragons, Rugby, Soccer (henceforth - Futbol), tacos, barbecue, pizza, shwarma, gyro, food! I've been playing rpg's (B/X was my first) since 1981. I have been around a bit and I absolutely love it. I teach art, make art (mostly photography) and I have a wife and kids (these keep me on their schedule - not the other way around!). I wanna play a kind of space noire, a bit gritty, some combat, some roleplay, some cool tech and aliens. Anything else is a bonus. Ok, enough about me. Game on.


Nov 27, 2025 2:39 am
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Imagine yourself in the world of 2501. The StarDrive has been invented. One arm of Orion has either been colonized or intelligent life has been discovered. Other species have been folded into the commonality - the Fraal, Weren, Mechalus, Seshayan, and the T'sa are the core of beings who have joined human kind in its endeavor to find new life and new worlds.

With this comes a darkness, the Verge. It is a vast expanse of open space - the frontier. Here there are things that defy names and reason.

You, dear adventurer, glory seeker, explorer, etc., have made it your business to live on this edge of civilized space. It is here that you will make a stand, for yourself, for humanity, for that little cat over there...the one playing with your blaster like its a toy. Yes, that one.

Now fire up the Stardrive, hit the countdown and prepare yourself for the next wild ride into space.

Looking for 3 to 5 players
Alternity System
No experience necessary
Play By Post Daily except for Sundays
Post as you can - daily
One shot, here on Gamers Plane
Custom Characters
or Pre-Made Characters available
Starting in December if everyone is on board, or January.

Are you in?

This is an interest check. I am not an AI, and I am energized to play this game! (Is this too much?)
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Nov 27, 2025 3:25 am
Alternity is a name I have not heard in a LOOOOONG time. I would certainly be down for a game.
Nov 27, 2025 6:26 am
Wow. Alternity was one of the first games I ever owned. Used to love that setting. Would love a spot.
Nov 27, 2025 3:36 pm
You had me at Alternity. It was one of my favorite systems.
Nov 27, 2025 4:58 pm
Oh wow! I bought the game book it seems like eons ago, and never got to play it. It reminded me of Babylon 5. I would definitely love a spot in this if available.
Nov 28, 2025 7:47 pm
I'd like to try this system too, if you have a spot. Definitely in the mood for some space opera adventuring.
Dec 2, 2025 3:38 am
Great! Apologies for the late response. I had the flu. But...I am here now on a daily. I will set up the game and send the invites. If someone has a character sheet already made for Gamers Plane, could ya share it? Let's go.
Dec 2, 2025 4:11 am
Hey Umbral, If you have a spot left I'd be interested. Just found the copy of the Players handbook in my library.
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Dec 6, 2025 10:24 pm
RageRed says:
Hey Umbral, If you have a spot left I'd be interested. Just found the copy of the Players handbook in my library.
Apologies for the late response RageRed, I sent the invite.

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