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Valor of the Stars
Apr. 26th, 2018 08:54 amYou killed the Emperor.
For three thousand years, he had ruled humanity. It was his will alone that gave us access to the incredible Celestial Force, a source of power that made our weapons unmatched by any of the aliens that stood against us. The Legati, trained to the absolute limit of human ability, infused with cybernetic implants to push them beyond even that, and then granted armor and weapons infused with Celestial Force, led humanity's armies as unstoppable warriors that were fanatically loyal to the Emperor.
But you were different. You are Legati, but your team was trained to be more independent, to go beyond the Emperor's reach and operate without direct guidance. When you discovered the truth about Celestial Force, it was that very independence that let you do what needed to be done. Celestial Force is an incredible power source, it is true. The Emperor acts as a living conduit between our universe and the universe of pure energy, granted the Legati access to this unstoppable power. The Emperor shines as a fire in the darkness.
A fire in the night can keep you warm and light your way, but it also lets the things that live in the dark to see you. You don't even know exactly what they are. All you know is that they were already starting to appear as you pounded your way into the Emperor's throne room. Strange, alien things that looked upon our works and only saw food.
You killed the Emperor, and saved humanity.
Your Legatus Armor stopped functioning the moment he died, of course, and there were entire armies of those loyal to the dead Emperor who wished for your death to balance the scales, so you had no choice but to flee. You fled to a distant asteroid base, landed your ship, turned off the lights, and hid in stasis pods. If ever there was any sign of someone repeating the Emperor's mistakes, the automated systems here would wake you all up. Someone would need to be ready. To warn people, or to correct matters by force, if necessary. As you did before. And no one did, for another three hundred years...
Time to wake up, Legati.
Valor of the Stars is going to be a valor campaign run...probably some time after at least two of the games I am currently in ends, so like probably later this year I don't know. It is inspired by series such as Warhammer 40,000, Warframe, Asura's Wrath, and Tenra Bansho Zero. This game will be about a group of super awesome space knights who just woke up from centuries of suspended animation and are trying to accomplish a mission while figuring out this strange new future.
IF YOU WANT IN ON THIS
Tell me! Throw some character concepts at me! Ask setting questions! Setting questions are very important because this is an original setting! Let me know if you need a copy of the rulebook! I can get you one, or you can get one yourself at Valorous Games.
IF YOU DON'T WANT TO ACTUALLY PLAY IN IT BUT IT SOUNDS COOL AS FUCK
I will have a plurk clique for plotting purposes. You'll help me brainstorm stuff for the players to deal with and also get juicy spoilers about the plot.
ALSO???
Post pictures of cool sci-fi art!
For three thousand years, he had ruled humanity. It was his will alone that gave us access to the incredible Celestial Force, a source of power that made our weapons unmatched by any of the aliens that stood against us. The Legati, trained to the absolute limit of human ability, infused with cybernetic implants to push them beyond even that, and then granted armor and weapons infused with Celestial Force, led humanity's armies as unstoppable warriors that were fanatically loyal to the Emperor.
But you were different. You are Legati, but your team was trained to be more independent, to go beyond the Emperor's reach and operate without direct guidance. When you discovered the truth about Celestial Force, it was that very independence that let you do what needed to be done. Celestial Force is an incredible power source, it is true. The Emperor acts as a living conduit between our universe and the universe of pure energy, granted the Legati access to this unstoppable power. The Emperor shines as a fire in the darkness.
A fire in the night can keep you warm and light your way, but it also lets the things that live in the dark to see you. You don't even know exactly what they are. All you know is that they were already starting to appear as you pounded your way into the Emperor's throne room. Strange, alien things that looked upon our works and only saw food.
You killed the Emperor, and saved humanity.
Your Legatus Armor stopped functioning the moment he died, of course, and there were entire armies of those loyal to the dead Emperor who wished for your death to balance the scales, so you had no choice but to flee. You fled to a distant asteroid base, landed your ship, turned off the lights, and hid in stasis pods. If ever there was any sign of someone repeating the Emperor's mistakes, the automated systems here would wake you all up. Someone would need to be ready. To warn people, or to correct matters by force, if necessary. As you did before. And no one did, for another three hundred years...
Time to wake up, Legati.
Valor of the Stars is going to be a valor campaign run...probably some time after at least two of the games I am currently in ends, so like probably later this year I don't know. It is inspired by series such as Warhammer 40,000, Warframe, Asura's Wrath, and Tenra Bansho Zero. This game will be about a group of super awesome space knights who just woke up from centuries of suspended animation and are trying to accomplish a mission while figuring out this strange new future.
IF YOU WANT IN ON THIS
Tell me! Throw some character concepts at me! Ask setting questions! Setting questions are very important because this is an original setting! Let me know if you need a copy of the rulebook! I can get you one, or you can get one yourself at Valorous Games.
IF YOU DON'T WANT TO ACTUALLY PLAY IN IT BUT IT SOUNDS COOL AS FUCK
I will have a plurk clique for plotting purposes. You'll help me brainstorm stuff for the players to deal with and also get juicy spoilers about the plot.
ALSO???
Post pictures of cool sci-fi art!
