Gauging interest in an RP group centered around Marlin Duval

[Jason Pegasi]

So I'm considering (ie. started planning) a group that calls itself "The Order of Marlin Duval", modelling itself almost like the Revanites in the Star Wars lore (and from SWTOR), although less cult-like, and more movement/secret society-like. The leader (the "Harbinger of Marlin Duval") and members ("Knights of Marlin Duval") would be kept secret, they would operate in imperial space but their reach would be able to extend across known space. Their primary goals would be as follows...

1. Promote the vision of Achenar and her colonies that Marlin Duval promoted: representative democracy (The restoration of the Council of Achenar), peace and peaceful resolutions to problems. (For more info on Marlin Duval from the official lore, read here. http://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/Empire#History)

2. Sabotage/Subterfuge against anyone who threatens the people who live in the empire

3. When possible, intervene discreetly in humanitarian issues, such as slavery, or particularly desperate military struggles, guided by morality and operating in utter secrecy.

4. Infiltration of the upper echelons of imperial society/pilots federation supporters.

5. Promoting roleplaying in the game whenever possible.

6. Developing a network of independent or imperial factions as the leaders of systems in political struggles. Also, helping democratic governments take over in systems.

7. Public activity in the political sphere against negative influences within the Empire, such as Senator Torval and the Imperial Slavers Association.

8. Building a hub network of systems in secrecy that we would operate out of, similar to the Mercs of Mikunn.

9. Corresponding anonymously with Galnet

I think a faction like this would fit nicely into the lore and mix things up in the Empire, as well as help promote interesting roleplaying between player groups. The Order of Marlin Duval would play a cryptic role that I think many players would find interesting.

If you are interested in working to build this player faction and helping make it a reality, let me know! Let me know what you think on this thread, open to any and all advice or feedback on this. Thanks!

 

[pippo]

Sounds really good...
I am currently roleplaying a mission from an Imperial separatist/secret group that I have not decided on the history and background yet.
Now you are mentioning an Order of Marlin Duval, the description would fit the bill perfectly.
This is a link to my log, look up the 15th of April's entry and you'll see what I'm talking about.

https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=81298&page=3

I don't know whether or not I would join or let alone be accepted in such an organization (I was born in Federal space), but I will definitely follow this group/thread's progress.
Tell me what you think...

 

[Jason Pegasi]

I've actually been following your thread! Thrilled that you are interested, you seem to be a very good roleplayer and have interesting experiences.

I've started writing the backstory for the Order of Marlin Duval as well as the first few manifestos/broadcasts. Should be interesting to see where this goes, what friends and enemies it makes...

 

[pippo]

You might have to change some of your sig along with your avatar if all goes well
I'm on my way to Sagittarius A* at the moment so it might be while until I get back… Plenty of time to flesh out something nice and hopefully, bring in some other players to your project.

 

[CMD Malandark]

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Interesting... As children of the Empire, we welcome any initiative that promotes the 'old values' that Marlin Duval tried to implement, in whatever form this may take. In the meantime, we shall be following this initiative and look forward to the day it becomes a recognised organisation in it's own right. Jake.

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[pippo]

At first the choice of word "Harbinger" made me smile, thinking there was a Skyrim player behind the thread. Then I went and actually look for the definition, and it brings one question: Is some kind of return of Marlin Duval being announced (like Jesus Christ)? if not, the Harbinger of what…?

Food for thoughts

 

[Jason Pegasi]

At first the choice of word "Harbinger" made me smile, thinking there was a Skyrim player behind the thread. Then I went and actually look for the definition, and it brings one question: Is some kind of return of Marlin Duval being announced (like Jesus Christ)? if not, the Harbinger of what…?

Food for thoughts

There definitely is a Skyrim player behind this, and a fan of the Companions at that

That said, I was actually using the definition "anything that foreshadows a future event". Since the character Harbinger will be faceless, voice-changed and unidentifiable (not associable with my character, even though it will be my character, since it's a secret society), the Harbinger is not a single person, but an item, an object of nature that gets passed down from person to person. And the event it foreshadows is the restoration of Achenar and her colonies, and the return of the Council.

I'm also incorporating aspects from various other shows and movies, one that I love is V for Vendetta, maybe these quotes can shed more light on the Harbinger.

"Beneath this mask there is more than flesh. Beneath this mask there is an idea, and ideas are bulletproof" (Don't plan on wearing a Guy Fawkes mask though because that would be silly in this universe)

as well as when Evey, when asked who V was, replied "He was all of us."

 

[Jason Pegasi]

So upon noticing that there is a player named Harbinger, I'm considering changing it to Eye of the Order.

Also likely to continue gauging interest from players and building backstory leading up to Powerplay, I think I'll officially launch this as a group when Powerplay comes out.

 

[Jason Pegasi]

So upon looking at my upcoming schedule, I might not have time to do this for a while. I'm also somewhat new to the game and not really in a position to be building something. I'll continue writing the backstory of this for fun and for the future (I still plan on making this group) but it might be a while before I can start organizing this to become a reality.

Until then, I'll be more casually running with Aisling's Angels if you want to hit me up in game and fight for a good imperial cause

 

[pippo]

Shame, it was a sound idea.
Maybe later

 

[flyright]

I would love to see one devoted to Marlin Perkins though.