02-10-2026, 01:56 AM
== Cadet, you’re off to a solid start. Your scan and your question to Ensign Tovan was a great response. As we continue, let your character take in the whole environment around them. Think about what they see, hear, smell, or feel in the moment. Those details help bring the scene to life and give you more to work with. You’re doing well, and I’d love to see you expand further as you go.
A simple trick some writers use is to imagine the scene as if you were standing in it. What’s the temperature like? What sounds stand out? How does the air smell? What’s your character’s emotional reaction? These small details can help your writing and give you more to build from.
With that said, let’s move on to Lesson Three: NRCs, Character Usage, and Site Navigation
Non-rated characters (NRC) are characters used by players as well as GMs to help fill crew gaps in ships. Starships usually have large crews and since we don’t have enough players to fill all those roles, we use NRCs.
There are two types of NRCs: Independent and Temporary.
Independent NRCs are like a Player Rated Character (PRC), in that they get played as their own character. These NRCs are registered and you can distinguish them through their character names. You’ll see something along the lines of Ensign Doe {Allen}, with the PRC character’s last name in brackets at the end. And while these NRCs are like PRCs, they are not a second rated character (SRC). They also do not earn points or medals as you would with your PRC. Also, your PRC must be a Lt [JG] or higher and have the approval of your Commanding Officer to create an Independent NRC.
Temporary NRCs on the other hand, can be created by anyone. They are not as developed as Independent NRCs or PRCs and they do not have bios. They are usually created for quick tasks and are used for times when you need to post with other players on the ship.
To make a Temporary NRC post, all you need to do is place an OOC notation at the top of the post. You’ll probably see several variations, but they typically look like:
==Ensign John Doe, Temp Engineering NRC ==
In the case of both NRCs, you play the character from the NRCs perspective, almost as if you have a second character. You can only play an NRC that is one rank higher than your own. This means that if you’re an Ensign, you can have NRCs that are Midshipmen, Ensigns, or Lieutenant Junior Grades.
Navigating the Fed Space Wiki
The Federation Space wiki is a fantastic resource to support your posts. The wiki is considered Fed Space canon, which sometimes differs from Star Trek canon, so check the wiki first when researching.
Don’t feel limited to your department’s pages. Engineering, science, tactical, and our history pages can all help you.
Fed Space canon also includes 40+ years of in‑game history since the Dominion War. Conflicts, wars, and the political shifts…all our history has been written and played here! Do spend some time exploring the site history to get a sense of the universe your character lives in.
To help you get used to our wiki’s organization, I would like you to answer the following questions in OOC:
1. What page on the wiki lists the current Federation Space timeline, and what year are we currently in?
2. What would a detronal scanner be used for?
3. After reviewing the medical area on the wiki, tell me about one useful detail, procedure, or piece of equipment listed there that you didn’t know before?
After answering the questions, please continue the story with another post. In your next post, please use one of the characters in the story as a Temporary NRC. This way you can practice using the correct formatting to identify them. Your character is still in the story, so don’t forget them as well! Remember what I mentioned at the beginning to add more details. Good luck and above all, have fun with it! ==
== GM Input ==
As Cadet Th’etellis’s tricorder completed its initial sweep, it emitted a soft, uneven chirp. It wasn’t an error tone, but something more like a pulse. The readings flickered as though the air itself is interfering with the scan.
A faint crackle ran along the shuttle’s interior bulkhead and the crystalline residue clinging to the walls shifted slightly, which caught the flickering lights in a way that makes it shimmer like frost. The scent of scorched metal was in the air, yet beneath it had a slightly sweet smell.
Ensign Tovan’s eyes darted towards the walls. “It… it started doing that after she collapsed,” he murmured.
Ensign Vance’s posture was still rigid while she stepped closer. She spoke with a low tone to the cadet. “Whatever happened out there… it’s not done with us.”
A subtle vibration hums through the deck plating beneath your feet rhythmic, almost like a heartbeat you’re not supposed to hear.
== Tag Cadet! ==
A simple trick some writers use is to imagine the scene as if you were standing in it. What’s the temperature like? What sounds stand out? How does the air smell? What’s your character’s emotional reaction? These small details can help your writing and give you more to build from.
With that said, let’s move on to Lesson Three: NRCs, Character Usage, and Site Navigation
Non-rated characters (NRC) are characters used by players as well as GMs to help fill crew gaps in ships. Starships usually have large crews and since we don’t have enough players to fill all those roles, we use NRCs.
There are two types of NRCs: Independent and Temporary.
Independent NRCs are like a Player Rated Character (PRC), in that they get played as their own character. These NRCs are registered and you can distinguish them through their character names. You’ll see something along the lines of Ensign Doe {Allen}, with the PRC character’s last name in brackets at the end. And while these NRCs are like PRCs, they are not a second rated character (SRC). They also do not earn points or medals as you would with your PRC. Also, your PRC must be a Lt [JG] or higher and have the approval of your Commanding Officer to create an Independent NRC.
Temporary NRCs on the other hand, can be created by anyone. They are not as developed as Independent NRCs or PRCs and they do not have bios. They are usually created for quick tasks and are used for times when you need to post with other players on the ship.
To make a Temporary NRC post, all you need to do is place an OOC notation at the top of the post. You’ll probably see several variations, but they typically look like:
==Ensign John Doe, Temp Engineering NRC ==
In the case of both NRCs, you play the character from the NRCs perspective, almost as if you have a second character. You can only play an NRC that is one rank higher than your own. This means that if you’re an Ensign, you can have NRCs that are Midshipmen, Ensigns, or Lieutenant Junior Grades.
Navigating the Fed Space Wiki
The Federation Space wiki is a fantastic resource to support your posts. The wiki is considered Fed Space canon, which sometimes differs from Star Trek canon, so check the wiki first when researching.
Don’t feel limited to your department’s pages. Engineering, science, tactical, and our history pages can all help you.
Fed Space canon also includes 40+ years of in‑game history since the Dominion War. Conflicts, wars, and the political shifts…all our history has been written and played here! Do spend some time exploring the site history to get a sense of the universe your character lives in.
To help you get used to our wiki’s organization, I would like you to answer the following questions in OOC:
1. What page on the wiki lists the current Federation Space timeline, and what year are we currently in?
2. What would a detronal scanner be used for?
3. After reviewing the medical area on the wiki, tell me about one useful detail, procedure, or piece of equipment listed there that you didn’t know before?
After answering the questions, please continue the story with another post. In your next post, please use one of the characters in the story as a Temporary NRC. This way you can practice using the correct formatting to identify them. Your character is still in the story, so don’t forget them as well! Remember what I mentioned at the beginning to add more details. Good luck and above all, have fun with it! ==
== GM Input ==
As Cadet Th’etellis’s tricorder completed its initial sweep, it emitted a soft, uneven chirp. It wasn’t an error tone, but something more like a pulse. The readings flickered as though the air itself is interfering with the scan.
A faint crackle ran along the shuttle’s interior bulkhead and the crystalline residue clinging to the walls shifted slightly, which caught the flickering lights in a way that makes it shimmer like frost. The scent of scorched metal was in the air, yet beneath it had a slightly sweet smell.
Ensign Tovan’s eyes darted towards the walls. “It… it started doing that after she collapsed,” he murmured.
Ensign Vance’s posture was still rigid while she stepped closer. She spoke with a low tone to the cadet. “Whatever happened out there… it’s not done with us.”
A subtle vibration hums through the deck plating beneath your feet rhythmic, almost like a heartbeat you’re not supposed to hear.
== Tag Cadet! ==