Linna Beorht
Character
"Live from Ryloth, we're here to bring you the finest inventors in the galaxy."
Dramatic music. Back when Linna had run a successful Coruscanti political commentary show -- Battle for Democracy, co-anchored with Maerys Cadalthor -- they'd pioneered overblown scores. This particular music was at full 'I can see Atrisia from my house' levels. Linna, ever ageless, presented the shiniest possible image in a blue-black cheongsam.
"Each contestant has just been given a selection of what you might call ingredients. Technology, crystals, mystic things, the finest materials. Our competitors come from different traditions and backgrounds -- tech gurus, gunsmiths, biologists, alchemists, anything you can imagine. Every competitor has been given the same private lab and the same ingredients, and as you'll see, not all of those components fit any one competitor's background. It'll take skill and creativity to use what they've been given."
Footage of contestants -- some masked, their identities sekrit -- opening boxes. Each contained:
"The goal is a simple one. Create the most useful original invention, within a thirty-hour local day. No HoloNet access, no contact with the other competitors. Just the most ambitious inventors in the galaxy, right here, tonight. We'll have ongoing coverage until tomorrow night's awards show, when our winner will be crowned.
"Each competitor will spend thirty hours inside one of our insulated private workshops, with whatever helpers he or she prefers -- but there's a catch. Nobody goes in or out for the duration, space is limited, and there's one bunk and one refresher, so we'll see who takes the gamble and brings a full staff."
Sponsor logos -- notably the four-pointed star of Clan Rekali, Incorporated, the rune of Iron Crown Enterprises, the angly-thing of the Techno Union, and the swoopy-thing of Theed Palace Space Vessel Engineering Corps -- flitted across the screen.
OOC: Feel free to use this thread for whatever observation, reaction, etc. you feel like doing. Here's the rules:
Dramatic music. Back when Linna had run a successful Coruscanti political commentary show -- Battle for Democracy, co-anchored with Maerys Cadalthor -- they'd pioneered overblown scores. This particular music was at full 'I can see Atrisia from my house' levels. Linna, ever ageless, presented the shiniest possible image in a blue-black cheongsam.
"Each contestant has just been given a selection of what you might call ingredients. Technology, crystals, mystic things, the finest materials. Our competitors come from different traditions and backgrounds -- tech gurus, gunsmiths, biologists, alchemists, anything you can imagine. Every competitor has been given the same private lab and the same ingredients, and as you'll see, not all of those components fit any one competitor's background. It'll take skill and creativity to use what they've been given."
Footage of contestants -- some masked, their identities sekrit -- opening boxes. Each contained:
- One deactivated 3PO-series protocol droid, brimming with sensors, servos, circuits and metallic goodness.
- A small box of assorted, non-unique lightsabre crystals.
- A transparisteel-walled cage containing a dinko.
- A holographic disguise matrix, currently set to 'Twi'lek female'.
- Unlimited durasteel, transparisteel, and basic electronic components, including various kinds of power cells.
- A piece of Svolten rhyolite, used in alchemical rituals to give Sith blades an everlasting edge.
- A bucket of fried nuna.
- A hardcover copy of the Little Black Book.
- A miniaturized Kerts-Bhrg field generator, capable of insulating a small area from matter up to 8,000 degrees.
- A medical-grade stasis booth, capable of stopping time in a limited area.
- A small piece of Nihil Smokestone.
- A Cerean Kasha crystal.
- Ten kilos of Jakobeast horn.
- A bolt of shell spider silk.
- Seeds of the brylark tree.
- A Hoth snow machine.
- A TIE Fighter ejection seat.
"The goal is a simple one. Create the most useful original invention, within a thirty-hour local day. No HoloNet access, no contact with the other competitors. Just the most ambitious inventors in the galaxy, right here, tonight. We'll have ongoing coverage until tomorrow night's awards show, when our winner will be crowned.
"Each competitor will spend thirty hours inside one of our insulated private workshops, with whatever helpers he or she prefers -- but there's a catch. Nobody goes in or out for the duration, space is limited, and there's one bunk and one refresher, so we'll see who takes the gamble and brings a full staff."
Sponsor logos -- notably the four-pointed star of Clan Rekali, Incorporated, the rune of Iron Crown Enterprises, the angly-thing of the Techno Union, and the swoopy-thing of Theed Palace Space Vessel Engineering Corps -- flitted across the screen.
OOC: Feel free to use this thread for whatever observation, reaction, etc. you feel like doing. Here's the rules:
- One entry per competitor. It's not too late to join.
- All entries must be submitted to Factory before 11PM EST on
Thursday, Jan 7thFriday, Jan 8th. Approval date is generally irrelevant, since you can't always control that. - You have thirty hours inside a private lab. You can have whatever helpers you like, but you're all sealed in there for the duration. There's one bunk and one 'fresher, so choose wisely.
- No more than 10 posts of development, to be made in a separate private thread, at least half of which must be by you. No pre-existing development can be cited. Development is not required.
- No outside technology or materials can be included in the final product. It's acceptable to bring and use specialized tools and equipment.
- Entries may be disqualified or deemed non-functional at an IC level if denied, or if a judge makes a valid request for significant additional development.
- This is about originality and creativity, not making uberweapons. If you DO manage to make something nasty, more power to you, but alchemists, we don't want to see another shield talisman or flaming sword.
- The functions of the finished invention must have a clear and substantial connection to the materials given. For example, alchemists, slapping on arbitrary Force powers wouldn't be appropriate. Show your work; make connections.
- You retain rights to your inventions and can submit them with any manufacturer and level of production you feel is reasonable and appropriate.
- You do not have to use every single component on the list.
