Binary Stars (An Original Space Opera)

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Brr...just took a closer look at the Walkyrie avatar.

Creepy.

Hey, I think there's a lot of possible omakes and story to be mined from a super-skilled commoner raising through the ranks protecting and supporting a small Empress. Especially if he treats her like a kid because she reminds him of his kid sister.

"Go! I command thee to take mine forces to victory!"

"Sure. Well, I'm off. You be good, now."

"I am thine Empress!"

"Yep. I'll bring some sweets back."
 
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I guess I'll give up on my plan and go for...ugh..the commoner option since it's the only Male one that has a chance to win at this point.

[X] Plan Commoner Strats
 
MysteryCPU said:
Brr...just took a closer look at the Walkyrie avatar.

Creepy.

Hey, I think there's a lot of possible omakes and story to be mined from a super-skilled commoner raising through the ranks protecting and supporting a small Empress. Especially if he treats her like a kid because she reminds him of his kid sister.

"Go! I command thee to take mine forces to victory!"

"Sure. Well, I'm off. You be good, now."

"I am thine Empress!"

"Yep. I'll bring some sweets back."
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Ugh no, commoner is so cliche it's not even funny. thousands upon thousands of real-world novels and anime/manga have used the same hidden talented commoner/normal guy/girl dragged into greatness/magic background.

I'd rather start off as an actual noble instead of another generic "hero of the people" commoner
 
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1986ctcel said:
Ugh no, commoner is so cliche it's not even funny. thousands upon thousands of real-world novels and anime/manga have used the same commoner/normal guy/girl dragged into greatness/magic background.
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And a minor noble from the fucking sticks rising to become the supreme badass of the Galaxy isn't cliche enough already?
 
Magoose said:
And a minor noble from the fucking sticks rising to become the supreme badass of the Galaxy isn't cliche enough already?
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Yes? Commoner is far more (heh) common because it lets the readers insert themselves or empathise with the protagonist same with the ordinary "plain" girl that actually turns out to be a super beauty that has extremely attractive guys falling for her.
 
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Adhoc vote count started by Nenshou Yuuki on Nov 6, 2019 at 12:26 PM, finished with 84 posts and 22 votes.
  • [X] Plan: Greatness Awaits
    [X]Plan Legendary Galactic Hero
    -[X] I AM FREDRICH Issac Barberosa
    -[X]At the Age of 15: You are of age in the Galaxy, and you would be let loose on the path to your glory, by your own wits, and your own skills.
    -[X]The Little Noble: You were born to a mining rock, known for its many minerals, it's wealth limited due to generations of mining, alone with no family, as your father and mother died shortly after your birth. You were not expected to be more than a name on a census, with a title, and maybe marriage and an open invitation to court. Such petty titles and ambitions were beneath you. For you dreamed of the Stars, and the Stars dreamed of you. (+5 to Warfare, +3 to Strategy, +2 to operations, +2 to tactics, and Subterfuge +1 to Law, Administration, and Charisma)
    [X] Plan Commoner Strats
    -[X] Gunther Kreisel
    -[X]
    -[X]At the Age of 21: Your Government has called you to Service, to fight the enemies of your people so that you would remain safe. It was in that brief moment… your destiny would begin, in earnest.
    -[X]The Commoner: You were born to nothing, except for a loving family, and dreams of the Stars. Those dreams would carry you far… and they would lead you to greatness. (A Random Skill will be set at 25. +4 to combat, +3 To tactics, law, warfare and oratory, +2 to charisma, subterfuge and intelligence, +1 to Decorum)
    [X]Plan Die Walkyrie
    -[X]Name: Cornelia von Lanze
    -[X]
    -[X]The Little Noble: You were born to a mining rock, known for its many minerals, it's wealth limited due to generations of mining, alone with no family, as your father and mother died shortly after your birth. You were not expected to be more than a name on a census, with a title, and maybe marriage and an open invitation to court. Such petty titles and ambitions were beneath you. For you dreamed of the Stars, and the Stars dreamed of you. (+5 to Warfare, +3 to Strategy, +2 to operations, +2 to tactics, and Subterfuge +1 to Law, Administration, and Charisma)
    -[X]At the Age of 21: Your Government has called you to Service, to fight the enemies of your people so that you would remain safe. It was in that brief moment… your destiny would begin, in earnest.
    [X]Plan Loli Empress
    -[X]Name: Reines Von Bismark
    -[X]Appearance:
    -[X]At the Age of 9: When the You dreamed a Dream children all had. Of seeing the Stars shine bright, and Conquering the Breadth of the Galaxy with a Spaceship. You are a child destined for Greatness.
    -[X]The Heir: You were Born to His Imperial Household under a meteor shower, the shooting stars that in ancient times, signaled the Birth of Princes. You were the Emperor's Youngest Child, born into the lap of luxury, of the Greatest Tutors… Of a destiny that only a few could conceive. (Your last name must be Von Bismark. +5 to Charisma, +4 to Diplomacy, +3 to Administration, +3 to subterfuge, +2 to Oratory, +2 to Decorum.)
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1986ctcel said:
Ugh no, commoner is so cliche it's not even funny. thousands upon thousands of real-world novels and anime/manga have used the same hidden talented commoner/normal guy/girl dragged into greatness/magic background.

I'd rather start off as an actual noble instead of another generic "hero of the people" commoner
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Aahh, a fellow brother in arms against today's main character tropes.

Honestly I'd prefer it myself but at this point me wanting to read about a badass Male character for once overpowers my need to try and deviate from 90% of fiction these days.

Let's hope we can guide this MC should he win away from the whole moralistic 'Hero of the People' thing.
 
I mean, if commoner does win I plan on advocating for ruthless bastard choices nine times out of ten.

We will commit any atrocity to protecc the smol!
 
[X]Plan Die Walkyrie

I hope we get choices to make her the next brilliant Military Commander/Tactical Genius.
 
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RagnvarOdinson said:
Aahh, a fellow brother in arms against today's main character tropes.

Honestly I'd prefer it myself but at this point me wanting to read about a badass Male character for once overpowers my need to try and deviate from 90% of fiction these days.

Let's hope we can guide this MC should he win away from the whole moralistic 'Hero of the People' thing.
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That'd be interesting and fun- and the way he'd do it would be highly influenced by where he gets the 25 Skill. I am just creeped out by the Walyrie's avatar and think that going the "above average skilled noble" route isn't as interesting.
 
RagnvarOdinson said:
Aahh, a fellow brother in arms against today's main character tropes.

Honestly I'd prefer it myself but at this point me wanting to read about a badass Male character for once overpowers my need to try and deviate from 90% of fiction these days.

Let's hope we can guide this MC should he win away from the whole moralistic 'Hero of the People' thing.
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Uhhh you realise what forum you're on yes? Especially since the overwhelming tendency of questers tends to be "screw anyone in authority who tries to tell me what to do" so as a commoner we're practically guaranteed to eventually clash with the nobility because people would rather tell the nobles off instead of socialing them and working within the system.

I mean we'll probably clash similarly as a minor noble but it at least won't be linked to class status then and likely just result in "screw that faction" instead of "screw nobles".
 
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1986ctcel said:
Uhhh you realise what forum you're on yes? Especially since the overwhelming tendency of questers tends to be "screw anyone in authority who tries to tell me what to do" so as a commoner we're practically guaranteed to eventually clash with the nobility because people would rather tell the nobles off instead of socialing them and working within the system.

I mean we'll probably clash similarly as a minor noble but it at least won't be linked to class status then and likely just result in "screw that faction" instead of "screw nobles".
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Sadly yes, but one can hope. It honestly depends on the players participating in the Quest. I've rarely ever seen it happen but I sure as hell argue as much as I can when these choices come up. Its modern mentality and today's society mostly that are the reason imo. But hey, its atleast worth a try even if most of the time I just end up dissapointed and a headache 😅
 
1986ctcel said:
Uhhh you realise what forum you're on yes? Especially since the overwhelming tendency of questers tends to be "screw anyone in authority who tries to tell me what to do" so as a commoner we're practically guaranteed to eventually clash with the nobility because people would rather tell the nobles off instead of socialing them and working within the system.

I mean we'll probably clash similarly as a minor noble but it at least won't be linked to class status then and likely just result in "screw that faction" instead of "screw nobles".
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We are a group of contrarians that much is true
 
Guancyto said:
I mean, if commoner does win I plan on advocating for ruthless bastard choices nine times out of ten.

We will commit any atrocity to protecc the smol!
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I shall say this: You must remember that you are going to suffer the weight of your consequences.
staplesdex2 said:
I hope we get choices to make her the next brilliant Military Commander/Tactical Genius
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Actually you won't just get to choose your background to distribute stats. You get to distribute them yourselves, as well as your starting command.
1986ctcel said:
Uhhh you realise what forum you're on yes? Especially since the overwhelming tendency of questers tends to be "screw anyone in authority who tries to tell me what to do" so as a commoner we're practically guaranteed to eventually clash with the nobility because people would rather tell the nobles off instead of socialing them and working within the system.

I mean we'll probably clash similarly as a minor noble but it at least won't be linked to class status then and likely just result in "screw that faction" instead of "screw nobles".
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Clashing with people who are a higher rank then you without protection is a sure way to get demoted or sent on suicide missions.

Just a heads up.
 
1986ctcel said:
Uhhh you realise what forum you're on yes? Especially since the overwhelming tendency of questers tends to be "screw anyone in authority who tries to tell me what to do" so as a commoner we're practically guaranteed to eventually clash with the nobility because people would rather tell the nobles off instead of socialing them and working within the system.

I mean we'll probably clash similarly as a minor noble but it at least won't be linked to class status then and likely just result in "screw that faction" instead of "screw nobles".
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You may have a point about SV's quest base. I am active in two quests where, in one, a supervillain is a supporter of the environmental cause. And another where Disney corporation went to war with the gas companies, the Reagan administration, and players talked about going after big tobacco.

It is amusing, but very odd.

Edit: Also, if it'd get anyone to vote the commoner route: I have omake ideas that I'd be happy to type up as the quest starts going (not that I'm a great writer or anything- but it is a few bonuses). The Welkyrie? Nope- never. Creeps me out too much.
 
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