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The Unforgiving Void (A Stellaris-type empire quest)

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ThoughtMaster said:
Yea, that isn't going to help with my concerns about us being mistaken for Unbidden, seeing as they look like this:
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Hannz said:
Here you go!
Keep in mind that the form at the forefront is supposed to be the Undying's corporeal form (Power Armor maybe, or just figured out how to keep themselves solid) while the blue humanoid at the background is their incorporeal form.
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so we look a little like this when incorporeal but less defined and detailed?
but more like a colored mist/fog?
 
I don't know, the Unbidden like keeping their Energy Bodies, and while I wouldn't want the Undying to discard theirs, there's a certain style to having Power-Armor or a Solid Form so we can spook other species by appearing like figures straight out of their mythology and playing the "Magic in your Sci-Fi" card to keep them on their toes as our entire civilization stays hidden and in stealth.

Speaking of a Solid Form/Power Armor, here's more ideas on some of them!



The former still fits with the Undying's style of having visible energy weapons/exhaust, but the latter just looks creepy in a good way.
 
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Hannz said:
I don't know, the Unbidden like keeping their Energy Bodies, and while I wouldn't want the Undying to discard theirs, there's a certain style to having Power-Armor or a Solid Form so we can spook other species by appearing like figures straight out of their mythology and playing the "Magic in your Sci-Fi" card to keep them on their toes as our entire civilization stays hidden and in stealth.

Speaking of a Solid Form/Power Armor, here's more ideas on some of them!



The former still fits with the Undying's style of havung visible energy weapons/exhaust, but the latter just looks creepy in a good way.
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Finally the mythology tech idea is getting traction.

And those picture links are dead.
 
Oh goody. The forum just ate that update. Ill work on getting that back up and running now. I was so excited to finally have gotten time to hammer that out too. Stand by for update and possible salt on your QM's end. Last time I cut and paste instead of copy and paste.
 
If you cut, can't you just hit the 'Undo' button on your word processor?
I mean, probably not by NOW, but yknow for future reference. Also when as the last save?
 
so as of right know where a Unbidden like race whose fragile btw were on death world difficulty with IN-SKIP as our mode of transportation and we use missiles. welp were just in for a treat arent we.
 
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The Undying: Turn 1
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    • The Voice has spoken. The Ghost Council has carried out its wishes. The world trembles in response.

    NOTE: Only one research option per category please. All votes in updates will be done by plan as well. As a final note, The dice gods clearly love you people. Two rare techs on turn one.
    [ ] Food Processing
    With research the Undying have finally discovered a use for this 'food' less evolved life on Yomi relies on. With careful cultivation and harvesting of certain plant types very potent biological fuels can be made to be burned for energy.
    Reveals Natural Fuels resources, Food resources.
    Unlocks Buildings: Bioreactor, Natural Fuels Converter
    Research Needed: 36

    [ ] Genome Mapping
    By working to further understand the makeup of individual Undying we have been able to isolate beneficial traits to extend lifespan. Scientists hint that this may be the first of several advances made to the Undying as a species.
    +5 years Leader Lifespan
    Research Needed: 36

    [ ] Biological Study
    These labs are the first step to dedicated research into the physiology of not only the Undying but a myriad of other species as well.
    Unlocks Building: BioLab 1
    Research Needed: 36
    [ ] Mining Efforts
    Mining can be difficult for those with no corporeal forms. That being said these mine buildings go a long way to helping with those problems
    Unlocks Building: Mining Network 2
    Research Needed: 36

    [ ] Powered Exoskeletons
    A way for our forces and diplomats to interact with meatspace, these exoskeletons aid greatly with mining and engineering efforts as well.
    +5% Mineral Production, Engineering Research, and some kick-ass mini-mechs for your people to pilot around.
    Research Needed: 36

    [ ] Void Habitation
    Your people are remarkable among all life on your home system for one primary reason. While you have need of an atmosphere to give form to your fields of energy, you have no need of a breathable atmosphere.
    Unlocks Orbital: Habitat
    Research Needed: 50
    [ ] Integrated Interfaces
    A selection of high end and powerful sensor suites allowing much faster reactions to fields used by clerks and administrators to issue commands to computers they use. This advance will no doubt lead to many others but the immediate uses in the field of research should not be understated.
    +5% research speed. Interesting implications for future advancements.
    Research Needed: 24

    [ ] Physics Lab 1
    The first advances down the path of dedicated labs for the study of Physics, these labs contain potent and powerful experimental particle generators and other equipment of the sort.
    Unlocks Building: Physics Lab 1
    Research Needed: 36

    [ ] Spirit-Slip Fields
    An interesting property noted by a few biologists early on in the history of your species was the tendency of organic life to overlook your kind. This field projects a version of this interference on a massive scale making it very unlikely that organics will notice your ships. Their targeting computers may not be as affected though.
    Unlocks Component: Spirit-Slip Field
    Research Needed: 50

    General Actions:

    The Voice speaks regularly now and the Ghost Council have come to heed its words as near scripture. Let it speak once more.

    1 Science Vessel Available
    1 Construction Ship Available

    [ ] Convene the Council
    Cost: Free
    Benefits: Allows a Mini-Turn to set policies and the like, determining the level of control the Voice will have over the Undying as a whole.

    [ ] Build the Fleet.
    Cost: 120 Minerals per Corvette Built.
    Build Time: 1 turn per Corvette.
    Benefits: Increased fleet power, chance of random tech increase.

    [ ] Infrastructure Woes
    Cost: Dependent on building. Unlocked buildings displayed on front page. Please specify tiles on the planet they will by built on.
    Build Time: Dependent on building
    Benefits: Dependent on building, chance of a random Industry tech upgrade.

    [ ] Survey the Void
    Cost: One Science Vessel
    Duration: One turn per system surveyed.
    Benefits: Potential resources to be exploited, possibility of encounters, possibility of events.

    I will be making a separate post for this under information but I will briefly run you through the mechanics of this quest. You can choose any number of general actions you wish, provided you can pay the resource costs. The Undying are not going to play like any existing Stellaris race due simply to the potential of the species for stealth. This isn't really an option in Stellaris but will be here.

    Chance based benefits will be decided by rolls. I will not allow Omake bonuses to influence these rolls. However, I will be giving rewards to Omakes. The most basic of these will be for Omakes deemed non-canon. Non-canon Omakes will allow its author to work with me to create a ground unit or ship that fits with the style of The Undying. I will then stat these ships and soldiers and make them available for purchase. Semi-canon Omakes will be able to add something to the empire itself through the creation of interesting applications of existing technology giving various benefits and drawbacks. WoG confirmed Omakes will be allowed to work with me to make some piece of technology uniquely suited to your empire conferring powerful bonuses and eventually making you all the invisible horrors of the galaxy you deserve to be.

    With that I advise a moratorium on voting for an hour or so to discuss. I will be available to field questions at that time. Good luck.
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    • @Nejiranu in resarch some option have 36 point needed.
    its mistake?

    also there is option to bulid Science Vessel?
     
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    [ ] Integrated Interfaces

    We need this, boost to research speed is amazing. Also the powerskeleton option for improved mineral production
     
    [ ] Biological Study
    [ ] Powered Exoskeletons
    [ ] Integrated Interfaces

    i would vote for these 3 to start seems like the most important.
     
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