http://generation.chaosdeathfish.com/ 2026-05-08T01:22:50+00:00 http://generation.chaosdeathfish.com/ http://generation.chaosdeathfish.com/_media/favicon.ico text/html 2012-10-16T00:13:54+00:00 http://generation.chaosdeathfish.com/actp?rev=1350346434&do=diff " “This training programme is unusual.” Isn't that a bloody understatement. I asked, and even my grandmother can't remember anything like it. We all thought this Oversight Program was a myth, some part of the Computer that didn't actually exist. And these training courses --- we've been getting them with “sleep induction hardware” or something like that. I don't even pretend to understand how that works. I mean, sure, the old legends said that this would happen one day, but I never believed them… text/html 2013-03-05T15:12:33+00:00 http://generation.chaosdeathfish.com/briefings?rev=1362496353&do=diff The playerside versions of these briefings were visible to specific players only. However with the end of the game we've decided to publish them for all to see. Some briefings were rarely updated as very few players were involved with them, or because much of the plot was delivered more subtly using NPCs. text/html 2012-09-23T19:52:29+00:00 http://generation.chaosdeathfish.com/char_gen?rev=1348429949&do=diff Introduction In Generation, you play one of the crew of the generation ship Asimov, travelling through interstellar space carrying humanity's last hope. You have grown up on the ship your entire life --- as did your parents and their parents before them, stretching back to distant legends of Earth. You are one of the unique few selected for the Advanced Crew Training Programme --- and it will be your job to lead the rest of the crew through the upcoming trials facing the ship. text/html 2012-03-06T01:13:01+00:00 http://generation.chaosdeathfish.com/characters?rev=1330996381&do=diff text/html 2012-09-23T19:49:23+00:00 http://generation.chaosdeathfish.com/computer?rev=1348429763&do=diff Computer is the powerful AI that runs the ship. It is ultimately in charge of everything. Most inhabitants of the ship just refer to it as Computer, with a capital C. This distinguishes it from other “computers”, those systems that control lower level functions and that can be reprogrammed by mere humans. If the Computer had another name, it has long been forgotten. Computer has also been known to answer to “Asimov” and occasionally “God”. text/html 2013-03-04T22:39:36+00:00 http://generation.chaosdeathfish.com/contents?rev=1362436776&do=diff * Home page * Introduction (Read This First) * Where and When * Advanced Crew Training Programme * Members * Other crew * The Forum * News and Rumours * Eternity * Secret Briefings Life Onboard * The Asimov * Map of the Ship * History * Ship Life * The Computer * Technology * Flora and Fauna text/html 2012-10-15T21:38:58+00:00 http://generation.chaosdeathfish.com/departments?rev=1350337138&do=diff The origin of the Departments are lost in time. Their leaders claim that they are the original organisation of the crew, put in place before the Launch. Others dismiss these stories as self-serving justifications for self-serving guilds, claims of prestige by those who would hoard knowledge to themselves. Regardless, Computer accords them at least some respect, and for all intents and purposes the senior crew members are the Department Heads. text/html 2012-10-15T21:37:22+00:00 http://generation.chaosdeathfish.com/dynasties?rev=1350337042&do=diff The following dynasties are notable families on board the ship. They are the most common exceptions to the tradition of taking one's home sector as their surname. The dynasties are all well represented among the leaders of the ship, and engage in nepotism, explicitly or otherwise. This behavior has led to their continued importance for many generations past, and seems likely to continue far into the future. text/html 2013-01-26T22:08:10+00:00 http://generation.chaosdeathfish.com/engineering?rev=1359238090&do=diff “If it doesn't work, hit it. If that doesn't work, hit it again. If this fails, try and look like you know what you're doing until somebody who actually does arrives.” --- Engineering 101: A Guide Introduction It's impossible to go anywhere without encountering someone from Engineering - one of the inevitable side-effects of living in a giant hunk of semi-sentient machinery that constantly demands fixing and maintaining. Engineers are a generally friendly sort, though they tend to get upset wh… text/html 2013-03-05T13:38:16+00:00 http://generation.chaosdeathfish.com/eternity?rev=1362490696&do=diff * The Core Incident * The Case of Asimov v. The Senior Crew * Fixing the Ship * The Blue Water incident * Blackout * The Lizard Incident * Toroid 5 Repopulation * The Great Alien Conspiracy * Eva: The Creation of a New Home * The Knowledge Society * NGF * Computer and Asimov After The Mission text/html 2012-10-03T19:39:06+00:00 http://generation.chaosdeathfish.com/factions?rev=1349293146&do=diff The ship is ruled by many factions. Some have actively managed membership; others just exist, as they have always existed. The Major Factions Everyone belongs to a sector. Others associate themselves more closely with their department. Of course, not everybody allows where they live and work define them. Some people have a cause, a raison d'être --- a philosophy to live by if you will. These people dedicate themselves to achieving their goals and the impact of their work has shaped culture acr… text/html 2012-10-08T19:55:37+00:00 http://generation.chaosdeathfish.com/flora_and_fauna?rev=1349726137&do=diff Flora Algae As anyone from Recycling will tell you, the Asimov runs on algae. From the nutrient slurry that is processed by fabbers into something resembling food, to the scrubbing of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and conversion to oxygen. The oxygen gardens may look nice, but ultimately can't compare in efficiency to the algae vats distributed around the ship (mainly in the low-g portions). text/html 2012-11-27T16:38:45+00:00 http://generation.chaosdeathfish.com/getting_there?rev=1354034325&do=diff Generation sessions run on Tuesday evenings in term-time, from 7:30pm. Turnsheet deadline is Midnight Thursday Evening (that is, midnight between Thursday and Friday). Character generation session: Tuesday 1st week; 9th October 2012, Pusey room, Keble College. You can submit characters and ideas to the GM team beforehand. Time permitting, there may be a small amount of roleplay. text/html 2013-01-26T22:12:50+00:00 http://generation.chaosdeathfish.com/harmony?rev=1359238370&do=diff “No fighting in the corridors! Move along! Or do you want me to get someone to start a sing-song for ya?” ---Enforcement Officer Introduction Harmony is necessary in an enclosed community. The Department ensures this with two main approaches: carrot and stick. The carrot is in the form of entertainment, community guidance and 'jollying things along'; the stick takes the form of Enforcement Officers. text/html 2012-09-23T19:50:59+00:00 http://generation.chaosdeathfish.com/health?rev=1348429859&do=diff “Good morning, please state the nature of the medical difficulty. *pause* Please rate the pain on a scale of 1-to-5. *pause* Please specify whether any of the following actions increase the pain *series of pokes, prods and thumps* *Processing* You are fine, please take this placebo and return in one week if symptoms do not improve” ---Medical Diagnostic Terminal text/html 2012-09-23T19:48:45+00:00 http://generation.chaosdeathfish.com/history?rev=1348429725&do=diff For generations we have existed. A brief light between the stars. Barely a candle's flicker. But we have a purpose: The continuation of the race. Our light shall not be extinguished. We shall reach the promised land. For so hath the Executive foretold, AND SO SHALL IT BE. --- Prayer to the Executive, origin unknown. text/html 2012-10-09T16:22:06+00:00 http://generation.chaosdeathfish.com/introduction?rev=1349799726&do=diff Welcome Hi, and welcome to Generation, the Michaelmas '12 / Hilary '13 freeform game for the Oxford University Roleplaying Games Society. If you've never played any sort of roleplaying game before, hopefully this quick introduction will answer a few questions. If you're a seasoned player, a lot of this should be familiar to you. text/html 2012-10-09T16:25:16+00:00 http://generation.chaosdeathfish.com/life?rev=1349799916&do=diff Everyday life on board the Asimov is roughly the same for everyone, no matter what Sector they live in or Department they work in. While there are always differences here and there, the sections below should give a rough idea of experiences everyone will be familiar with. text/html 2012-09-23T19:57:52+00:00 http://generation.chaosdeathfish.com/map?rev=1348430272&do=diff Toroid 1 Toroid 2 Toroid 3 Toroid 3 is off-limits, authorization required for map display Toroid 4 Toroid 4 is storage only, authorization required for map display Toroid 5 Toroid 5 is off-limits, authorization required for map display text/html 2012-09-23T19:51:05+00:00 http://generation.chaosdeathfish.com/navigation?rev=1348429865&do=diff ”...and even though the sensors haven't been able to see forwards for centuries, and you can't really see much anywhere else, we use this database of stars to model their positions. You know, one day I'll take you all up to the core and see if we can get Computer to disable the safeties so you can see out past the engines. You can see real stars out there. It's pretty amazing, I have to tell you.” ---Yui, Navigation teacher text/html 2013-03-04T22:48:47+00:00 http://generation.chaosdeathfish.com/news?rev=1362437327&do=diff News and Rumours News spreads fast on board the Asimov. With everyone in close proximity, and very little privacy, gossip spreads like wildfire. Tell someone a juicy story, and you'll likely hear it again a week later with a whole new and salacious twist. text/html 2012-11-07T16:34:44+00:00 http://generation.chaosdeathfish.com/npc_list?rev=1352306084&do=diff The following is a brief summary of major NPCs and what is publicly known about them. Name Details Sessions present Played by Computer Computer's meeting avatar Session 1, 2, 4 Gemma, Roisin, Dave Yuna Senka Red Head of Red Sector Session 1, 2 Gemma Kalys Rainbow Head of Engineering Session 1, 2, 4 Gemma “Tiny” Red Girl in early teens Session 1 Gemma Mira White Head of White Sector Session 1, 4 Roisin Jenny Green Head of Recycling Session 1, 4 Roisin Jes Black Lizard … text/html 2012-11-29T16:57:02+00:00 http://generation.chaosdeathfish.com/pc_list?rev=1354208222&do=diff Active Dead Not Dead, Not active text/html 2012-09-01T13:17:10+00:00 http://generation.chaosdeathfish.com/progression?rev=1346505430&do=diff Over time you can expect your skills to improve through practice and all that good training provided by Computer. To represent this, at the end of turnsheets 3, 7 and 10 you gain an additional point to spend on skills only. You may only spend this point on skills you have used in the turnsheets since your character was last upgraded. For example, if you have no skill points in Stealth, but have been attempting (and probably failing) to sneak past guards, you can buy basic stealth. If you have n… text/html 2012-09-23T19:56:42+00:00 http://generation.chaosdeathfish.com/pvp?rev=1348430202&do=diff What is PvP? PvP, or Player vs. Player conflict, arises where two or more player characters have conflicting plans or goals. PvP conflict in this sense can be anything from having an argument with a rival, to secretly undermining their political powerbase, to having a squad of goons beat them up and steal their lunch money, to hunting them down and assassinating them. PvP is a scale, from minor conflict with little at stake, to intense conflict with lives and livelihoods at stake. Often, confl… text/html 2012-10-15T13:53:47+00:00 http://generation.chaosdeathfish.com/quirks?rev=1350309227&do=diff Game Style Quirks (No cost) Play It Safe You’re a lot more careful (or paranoid) than others. OOC: This is a game style quirk --- when adjudicating the outcomes of your actions, the GM team will take the least risky interpretation of your actions. This may grant you some measure of protection against being attacked or getting into dangerous situations, but you’re less likely to come away with the big haul if it requires sticking your neck out. You can always specify that you are taking more r… text/html 2013-01-26T22:10:17+00:00 http://generation.chaosdeathfish.com/recycling?rev=1359238217&do=diff “The circle of life, you know? Most important thing on this ship is us. Without recyclers, nobody eats, nobody breathes, nothing gets made, and we're all up to our necks in dirt and broken toys. May not be pretty, but don't let nobody tell you we ain't important.” Joe White, Recycling operative text/html 2012-09-23T19:55:49+00:00 http://generation.chaosdeathfish.com/sample_chars?rev=1348430149&do=diff The following are some sample characters created by the GM team as examples and inspiration. They're just examples and won't be appearing in the actual game, so don't worry if your concept is already taken here. Lisbeth Viteri: Cosa Nostra Troubleshooter Background Lisbeth's parents were killed when she was ten and away on a school trip to toroid 2 as part of an internal family struggle. As a result Lisbeth herself has been cut out of the benefits befitting her membership of the Viteri dynast… text/html 2012-11-20T19:42:35+00:00 http://generation.chaosdeathfish.com/sectors?rev=1353440555&do=diff Toroid One Toroid One consists of Six Sectors, and is the home of civilization on the ship. It is notably the location of Green, Rainbow and White Sectors. --- The Manual Green Sector The walls in sector 1-A, also known as Green sector, are lined with healthy, natural images of old Earth. Fields of golden corn wave in an unseen breeze, a hooved quadruped clops placidly through a green meadow. In catering, children picnic in a park, eating strange and mysterious foods or playing with balls… text/html 2012-09-23T19:46:49+00:00 http://generation.chaosdeathfish.com/ship_intro?rev=1348429609&do=diff Excerpted from The Manual, a reference for the intrepid generationalist: The Asimov 9 million tonnes of spinning metal hurtling through the night. All that stands between humanity and extinction. Home. Over the years it has undergone so many modifications and malfunctions. No one, not even Computer, knows the entirety of it now. This guide is an attempt to codify the essential information for anyone leaving their home sector, for it is clear to even the casual observer that beyond being d… text/html 2012-09-23T19:53:48+00:00 http://generation.chaosdeathfish.com/skills?rev=1348430028&do=diff Introduction In Generation, skills and items are enablers. They primarily define what you can do, and what talents you can rely upon when carrying out your plan. Assuming you have a “good enough” skill level, having a greater ability will not enhance the action. If you have questions about the feasibility of a plan, contact the GM team and we'll happily answer questions. text/html 2012-09-23T19:52:07+00:00 http://generation.chaosdeathfish.com/sport?rev=1348429927&do=diff Introduction The main sport on board Asimov is NGF. Even children play a version of it in their low-gravity playgrounds. The league consists of teams from each sector and department, with Red and Green traditionally fighting over the top two spots, leaving the other teams to squabble for third place. The Computer runs the league, and the referees and crowd control (if needed) are provided by the Department of Harmony. The Computer allocates a large resource prize to the winning sector or depart… text/html 2013-01-26T22:05:21+00:00 http://generation.chaosdeathfish.com/start?rev=1359237921&do=diff From: Asimov Mission Oversight Program Subject: Welcome to the Advanced Crew Training Programme (ACTP) [Star, planet and asteroids] Citizen, As noted in the attached briefing documents, the inversion point is approaching. To deal with the additional stress on the ship's systems at this time, carefully selected members of crew are receiving additional training to handle any emergencies that may arise. Congratulations citizen, you have been selected to be part of this exclusive group. Humani… text/html 2012-09-23T19:49:40+00:00 http://generation.chaosdeathfish.com/technology?rev=1348429780&do=diff Manufacturing 3D printing technology has advanced to the stage where it is more than feasible to print everyday use items. Almost all compartments have a fabricator suitable for making small plastic and metallic items. These “fabbers” run off carefully prepared resource feeds delivered from reclamation centres. text/html 2012-09-23T19:46:03+00:00 http://generation.chaosdeathfish.com/the_forum?rev=1348429563&do=diff The Forum The Forum is traditionally a space where people meet, socialize, gossip and have discussions, aided by the ever-present Computer and some advanced holographic projection technology which allows people to “telepresence” in from elsewhere on the ship, through the use of VR equipment and sophisticated cameras. text/html 2012-09-23T19:56:27+00:00 http://generation.chaosdeathfish.com/ts_sample?rev=1348430187&do=diff Sample Turnsheet - Sasha Red, Mad Engineer Action 1 - Mess With Green Team Caesar Viteri and I have a bet riding on the Zero-G football final - if Red team win, he'll give me a new fake ID to replace the one I promised Sammy Red. Of course I'm taking things into my own hands, and I'm going to get Sammy to help me since she's their star player. text/html 2012-10-22T18:10:07+00:00 http://generation.chaosdeathfish.com/turn_0?rev=1350929407&do=diff Mission Progress Report Mission Progress, 1st June 2649 00:00:00 SHIP TIME * Earth time 14/05/2649 04:50:37 ZULU * Mission time elapsed 598 years, 172 days Ship relative * Current Acceleration: 3.3180 m/s2 * Velocity: 0.0192c Earth relative * Fuel: 46.1% * All systems operating within revised expectations. text/html 2012-10-23T00:55:14+00:00 http://generation.chaosdeathfish.com/turn_1?rev=1350953714&do=diff Mission Progress Report Mission Progress, 1st July 2649 00:00:00 SHIP TIME * Earth time 14/07/2649 06:31:58 ZULU * Mission time elapsed 598 years, 202 days Ship relative * Current Acceleration: 0.33182 m/s2 * Velocity: 0.0192c Earth relative * Fuel: 46.1% * All systems operating within revised expectations. text/html 2013-02-06T12:40:26+00:00 http://generation.chaosdeathfish.com/turn_10?rev=1360154426&do=diff Mission Progress Report Mission Progress, 2nd September 2649 00:00:00 SHIP TIME * Earth time 14/04/2650 07:45:04 ZULU * Mission time elapsed 599 years, 110 days Ship relative * Current Acceleration: -0.00033196 m/s2 * Velocity: 0.0192c Earth relative * Fuel: 46.0% * All systems are operating under revised expectations. text/html 2013-02-12T16:02:28+00:00 http://generation.chaosdeathfish.com/turn_11?rev=1360684948&do=diff Mission Progress Report Mission Progress, 3rd August 2649 00:00:00 SHIP TIME * Earth time 14/05/2650 07:53:04 ZULU * Mission time elapsed 599 years, 140 days Ship relative * Current Acceleration: -0.00033184 m/s2 * Velocity: 0.0192c Earth relative * Fuel: 46.0% * All systems are operating under revised expectations. text/html 2013-02-19T14:32:53+00:00 http://generation.chaosdeathfish.com/turn_12?rev=1361284373&do=diff Mission Progress Report Mission Progress, 1st June 2650 00:00:00 SHIP TIME * Earth time 14/06/2650 08:01:20 ZULU * Mission time elapsed 599 years, 171 days Ship relative * Current Acceleration: -0.00033200 m/s2 * Velocity: 0.0192c Earth relative * Fuel: 46.0% * All systems are operating under revised expectations. text/html 2013-02-26T15:44:52+00:00 http://generation.chaosdeathfish.com/turn_13?rev=1361893492&do=diff Mission Progress Report Mission Progress, 1st July 2650 00:00:00 SHIP TIME * Earth time 14/07/2650 08:09:19 ZULU * Mission time elapsed 599 years, 201 days Ship relative * Current Acceleration: -0.00033213 m/s2 * Velocity: 0.0192c Earth relative * Fuel: 46.0% * All systems are operating under revised expectations. text/html 2012-10-30T11:59:09+00:00 http://generation.chaosdeathfish.com/turn_2?rev=1351598349&do=diff Mission Progress Report Mission Progress, 1st August 2649 00:00:00 SHIP TIME * Earth time 14/08/2649 06:40:14 ZULU * Mission time elapsed 598 years, 233 days Ship relative * Current Acceleration: 0.00033183 m/s2 * Velocity: 0.0192c Earth relative * Fuel: 46.1% * All systems operating within revised expectations. text/html 2013-02-05T13:19:52+00:00 http://generation.chaosdeathfish.com/turn_3?rev=1360070392&do=diff Mission Progress Report Mission Progress, 1st September 2649 00:00:00 SHIP TIME * Earth time 14/09/2649 06:48:30 ZULU * Mission time elapsed 598 years, 264 days Ship relative * Current Acceleration: 0.00033181 m/s2 * Velocity: 0.0192c Earth relative * Fuel: 46.1% * The following systems are not operating under revised expectations: * Inter toroidal transport system text/html 2012-11-13T14:04:14+00:00 http://generation.chaosdeathfish.com/turn_4?rev=1352815454&do=diff Mission Progress Report Mission Progress, 1st October 2649 00:00:00 SHIP TIME * Earth time 14/10/2649 06:56:30 ZULU * Mission time elapsed 598 years, 294 days Ship relative * Current Acceleration: 0.00033186 m/s2 * Velocity: 0.0192c Earth relative * Fuel: 46.0% * The following systems are not operating under revised expectations: * Inter toroidal transport system text/html 2012-11-20T14:25:25+00:00 http://generation.chaosdeathfish.com/turn_5?rev=1353421525&do=diff Mission Progress Report Mission Progress, 1st November 2649 00:00:00 SHIP TIME * Earth time 14/11/2649 07:04:46 ZULU * Mission time elapsed 598 years, 325 days Ship relative * Current Acceleration: 0.00033188 m/s2 * Velocity: 0.0192c Earth relative * Fuel: 46.0% * All systems are operating under revised expectations. text/html 2012-11-27T16:27:19+00:00 http://generation.chaosdeathfish.com/turn_6?rev=1354033639&do=diff Mission Progress Report Mission Progress, 1st December 2649 00:00:00 SHIP TIME * Earth time 14/12/2649 07:12:47 ZULU * Mission time elapsed 598 years, 355 days Ship relative * Current Acceleration: 0.00033190 m/s2 * Velocity: 0.0193c Earth relative * Fuel: 46.0% * All systems are operating under revised expectations. text/html 2013-01-15T14:08:35+00:00 http://generation.chaosdeathfish.com/turn_7?rev=1358258915&do=diff Mission Progress Report Mission Progress, 1st January 2650 00:00:00 SHIP TIME * Earth time 14/01/2650 07:21:03 ZULU * Mission time elapsed 599 years, 20 days Ship relative * Current Acceleration: -0.00033191 m/s2 * Velocity: 0.0193c Earth relative * Fuel: 46.0% * All systems are operating under revised expectations. text/html 2013-01-22T15:40:51+00:00 http://generation.chaosdeathfish.com/turn_8?rev=1358869251&do=diff Mission Progress Report Mission Progress, 1st February 2650 00:00:00 SHIP TIME * Earth time 14/02/2650 07:29:20 ZULU * Mission time elapsed 599 years, 51 days Ship relative * Current Acceleration: -0.00033193 m/s2 * Velocity: 0.0192c Earth relative * Fuel: 46.0% * All systems are operating under revised expectations. text/html 2013-01-29T15:03:23+00:00 http://generation.chaosdeathfish.com/turn_9?rev=1359471803&do=diff Mission Progress Report Mission Progress, 3rd October 2649 00:00:00 SHIP TIME * Earth time 14/03/2650 07:36:48 ZULU * Mission time elapsed 599 years, 79 days Ship relative * Current Acceleration: -0.00033194 m/s2 * Velocity: 0.0192c Earth relative * Fuel: 46.0% * All systems are operating under revised expectations. text/html 2012-09-23T19:56:08+00:00 http://generation.chaosdeathfish.com/turnsheeting?rev=1348430168&do=diff Summary * A turnsheet period represents a month of ship life. * You have three major actions during this time. * Actions require a plan to stand any real chance of succeeding. * The deadline for turnsheeting each week is Midnight Thursday Evening (that is, midnight between Thursday and Friday). Deadlines are strict. * A list of turnsheets for each week can be found on your user page. Follow the link on your page, and then click “Create this page” in order to get started. text/html 2012-09-23T19:55:57+00:00 http://generation.chaosdeathfish.com/wiki?rev=1348430157&do=diff Introduction Welcome to the Society Game! If you're new here, this page exists as a guide to explain how we run the game. It's pretty simple, but feel free to ask the GM team if you have any questions. If you're an old hand, then nothing much has changed since previous games - feel free to skip past this page.