Alright, so, I was mulling over some RP possibilities today, and I came up with something that could prove interesting and or fun to do. It would be a semi-structured RP, ideally, with a single RPer for each cast member of the RP. There is a basic outline, and some basic motivation for the characters, but otherwise, the RPer has total control. Now, the catch comes in that nobody can know what happens to their character in the end. So essentially one person (In this case me) has basic control over the events, creates the characters, etc, but the RPers actually do the main work, and it sort of plays out like a movie, drama can't be hurt by everyone knowing what's going to happen ahead of time, and adds a bit of tension that we don't get a lot of in RP.

So, if anyone's interested in doing this (I'm not going to post the story yet ), can you please say so. If I can get the number of cast members my current outline requires, I'll post up characters for people to claim and use, as well as a bit more information.

EDIT: Also, if this actually works, I'd like to see another set up like this, but with a different story and director

I'd be game... just as long as this doesn't turn into Big Brother Mk II.... Ie: fail.

Also, any word on the general setting/story?

As long as I can control a sociopathic professor I'm happy.

I don't have the whole thing written out yet, but it involves space, and dying, and treachery, and Jupiter.

That's all I can say with out spoiling the plot/ want to say at this time

If I can be a CNRP equivalent of Achmed the Dead Terrorist, then I'm good!

Or a pre-dead Achmed works too.

Interestingly, that was already a character on the table

If there's a major villain involved, I want to be him/her. I'll still be willing to participate even if I'm not, but I love playing villains.

There is no specific villain, but there is one guy who... will not be in the greatest of mental facilities by the end (Crazy).

Is he gonna be dead? Like Achmed?

That'll be fine...

I am interested, depending on what starting plot the story has.

Sounds cool. I'm in if the story's good.

That depends on who I can get. I'm not very picky though. I'm interested.

I'd be interested.

Nations of Iowk was going to be similar to this...

Once I learn more of the background I may be interested.

And I already took the position.

Event Horizon anyone? Muahahahaa

NO!!!!! I'LL FIGHT YOU FOR IT!!!

*looks at Ubie's NS*

But then I realized the importance of not being an idiot.

This seems interesting.

Sure. This type of thing has always interested me.

As long as I can utilize one of my anime characters to her fullest, i'm good.

Otherwise, this sounds

Actually, Uber has a character pre-made for him, not a sociopath, but rather, a moderately crazy, OCD guy.

I made a small change to my base plan for your character Reeki, to make him a bit more sociopathic, so no worries

And I guess that at this point, enough people have expressed interest that I can divulge a bit of background.

This takes place based on CNRP canon. A large group of nations has funded the creation of a long range space ship called the Spirit of Exploration... or Deep Space 1, or something like that. The ship is built with the intention of traveling to Europa (The moon of Jupiter) to take ice core samples, and return them to Earth, as well as just say "Look at us, we're smart!" The ship is built on the space elevator, and staffed with 15 people, all judged as the most qualified and most willing to take on the 16 year mission (Which of course, will not be RPed in full, that would be rather tedious). Problems will arise from the start. The crew doesn't get along, the ship develops technical problems, and the whole thing starts to go to hell after someone dies. Tensions rise, people start going insane, no one can trust anyone else, and people start to make bad choices, all resulting in a rather unpleasant series of events.
The entire thing (At least how I want to do it) would be done through two basic viewpoints: From the events taking place, and first person dialogue from the people recorded for posterity after the mission ends, and to give the people an outlet for their feelings to stave off the crazy.

The Characters Are:
Captain/ pilot: Captain Michael Cobb, Age: 32: Subtleknifewielder
Co-Pilot: Commander Lucy Black Age: 23: Centurius
Ship Psychiatrist: Dr. Tapio Nikkola, Age: 63: BaronUberstein
Protocol officer: Kiefer Woltering, Age: 27: ITDA
O2 Farm technician: Stefanie Lehmann, Age: 26:
1st Mechanic: Harry Edmunds, Age: 38: Elrich von Richt
2nd Mechanic: Dario Beneventi, Age: 28: KingChris
Science Officer: Dr. Kozo Ishida, Age: 42: N Reeki
Rock Analysis Expert: Dr. Isabella Friis, Age: 34: Nythera
Atmosphere Analysis/ Climatology Expert: Dr. Marcos Somogyi, Age: 45: Drakedeath
Biology Expert: Dexter Berglund, Age: 53: KaiserMelech Mikhail
Astronomy Expert: Dr. Shaiming Tsai, Age: 42:
Shuttle Operator: Timothy Fair, Age: 24: Pravus Ingruo
Communications Officer: Lorraine Rousseau, Age: 25 : Sarah Tintagyl
Space Tech Expert (Most experienced in space): Chuck Thompson, Age: 65: Sargun
Ship Computer: Elmer Tahsir Re

HHAYD

I've assigned a few to the personality traits that I have but you will not...

Once more of the characters are filled out, I'll start PMing people what their motivation and basic directions need to be

If you'd allow what I just said, Terra, i'd prefer it at this moment if i could use Tomoyo Sakagami from Clannad.

http://myanimelist.net/character/4603/Tomoyo_Sakagami

^--- That'll essentially detail her personality and traits, a little. Feel free to tweak the initial's more illogical details to logical ones.

If Mademoiselle Rousseau if available...I'd be more than happy to play her.

As long as my char gets trapped in a sealed compartment, with someone venting out all the oxygen, I'll do it.

Not to say I won't open a panel and try to pull out a circuit board, trying to smash the oxygen controls, only to hit the maneuvering thrusters' controls by accident in my oxygen-deprived myopia...

EDIT: Try to say that five times fast.

Ships computer or Shuttle Operator for me if the computer is non-playable

So, I'm the Captain?

I'll be Dexter. I am a Biology major after all

Everything added

ORLY? That's what I want to be irl, what's it like?

I'll gladly take on the role of 1st Mechanic, considering this new development in cast listing.

I'm currently enlisted in the Air Force, set to ship out next September. My field involves both mechanics and electronics, so I think i can pull off the character adequately.

Added...

And also, I didn't you were enlisted in the Air Force

Not 'officially'. I screwed up at my first MEPs by revealing that i had AD/HD, and they need the additional information on it. I'll more than likely get approved after sending the stuff in. I'll be enlisted after the eventual 2nd MEPs. Hooray for being forced to get another physical.

The field knowledge i have in the field that i've already designated last time at job counseling [right before the AD/HD thing and having to get sent home until another date], is that I'm currently taking physics.

I'll be the young, dashingly handsome shuttle op, Timothy Fair

I'll take Lucy Black Always wanted to be a pilot.

I will take any open position unless if it is Space Tech Expert (Most experienced in space): Chuck Thompson.

If there aren't any open space, then I will take the spot that I don't want.

I'm game, but don't expect me to post a lot as I am busy getting all my college apps together.

It's fun. There's a lot to learn and a lot to memorize, but the stuff is always so cool. If you really like biology, you'll do fine.

Awesome.

Space Tech Expert here.

I hate being a noob RPer, but just FYI, if Lucy Black's available, can I be her?

If not, let me know who's female. I'll pick from there.

I'll be the protocol officer.

By my count, there are two Females left: Stefanie Lehmann and Dr. Isabella Friis. I put your name and a question mark next to both so you can choose.

HHAYD, you will be used as a filler for an empty spot when it gets closer to go time.

Centurius, I need to PM you.


Ehhh, already filled.

You can claim one of the two listed as possible for Nythera, or one of the guys left over.

So, just an update, there are really only 2 slots left, one after Drake claims a character

Dr. Isabella Friis it is.

Oh, and when do you plan to start this? I still have to write my DoE...

1: Set and done
2: It doesn't matter. This is based in the world of CNRP, but technically Non-Canon, so having no nation serves no effect.

Damn it. I guess I'll take the last one.

Okay.

There are three characters left. I was indicating that only two people needed to sign in before I assign HHAYD to whatever is left, so you still have a choice.

But I might suggest Dr. Marcos Somogyi to you...

Awesome, just a couple more cast members to go...

That's the one I thought was the last one. I'll take him.