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SOCIAL HANGOUT.

Are you new? Introduce yourself so we can welcome you! Bored? Write up an entertaining post, engage in discussion, or play a game. This board pretty much encompasses everything involving out of character socialization, so pull up a chair and have a look around!

Sub-Board(s): INTRODUCTIONS, ABSENCES, GAMES & CONTESTS, TALENTS BOARD, POLLS & DISCUSSION

Sub-boards: introductions, absences, games & contests, talents board, polls & discussions

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QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, AND CONCERNS.

If you have any questions regarding Mass Effect: Genesis, want to give us a compliment, or are concerned about something, please post whatever you have to say here, and we'll respond as soon as possible.
This board is guest-friendly!

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ADVERTISE & AFFILIATE.

This board is open to both guests and members, and is dedicated to the advertisement of different websites. We simply ask that you follow common courtesy - please do not post anything with blinding psychedelic-colored text, anything with text so small it gives you a headache when you try to read it, or anything unbearably graphic/disgusting.

Sub-Board(s): FIRST TIMERS, LINK BACKS, AFFILIATION

Sub-boards: first timers, link backs, affiliation

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THE STAFF BOARD.

This is where the evil staff members plot the end of the world behind everyone's back. Oh, and also talk about other important things. But mostly the former.

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SHADOW BROKER'S FILES.

All characters that have been accepted and are now ready to be roleplayed will be moved to this board, so that they might be easily accessed in the future.

Sub-Board(s): ACCEPTED ASARI, ACCEPT BATARIANS, ACCEPTED DRELL, ACCEPTED HUMANS, ACCEPTED KROGAN, ACCEPTED QUARIANS, ACCEPTED SALARIANS, ACCEPTED TURIANS, ACCEPTED MISCELLANEOUS

Sub-boards: accepted asari, accepted batarians, accepted drell, accepted humans, accepted krogan, accepted quarians, accepted salarians, accepted turians, accepted miscellaneous

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CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT.

Looking to do something with your character? Need a rival, partner in crime, love interest, parent, colleague, or friend? Perhaps you have a 'loyalty mission'-esque plot in mind and would like to get some others in on it. Establish character relationships and plan to develop your character further by using this board!

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THE PRESIDIUM.

The Presidium is a massive, park-like complex containing the offices of the various branches of the galactic government, as well as the embassies of all the races represented in the Citadel. There are also shops, restaurants and recreational facilities, serving the wealthy residents who live and work throughout the sector. The Presidium is monitored by a Virtual Intelligence named Avina, and, unlike the Wards, incorporates an artificial 20-hour day schedule: lights are dimmed, and the holographic "sky" darkened, for 6 of the 20 hours, imitating the familiar day-night cycle.

Sub-Boards: THE PRESIDIUM COMMONS, THE CITADEL EMBASSIES, HUERTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, THE PURGATORY BAR, THE CONSORT'S CHAMBERS

Sub-boards: the presidium commons, the citadel embassies, huerta memorial hospital, the purgatory bar, the consort's chambers

SUR'KESH.

Alternating between large oceans and landmasses covered in flora, the salarian homeworld, Sur'Kesh, is known for its humid climate and lush vegetation. As with the rainforests that once covered Earth, the planet's many forests enjoy a rich biodiversity. The salarian desire for intellectual stimulation drove them to explore every aspect of their environment long ago, developing ways to thrive without consequences detrimental to their habitat. The salarian homeworld has been likened to the jungles of Earth: pretty to look at, teeming with life, uncomfortable to live in and dangerous to the unwary.

TUCHANKA.

Scarred by bombardment craters, radioactive rubble, choking ash, salt flats, and alkaline seas, Tuchanka, the krogan homeworld, can barely support life. Thousands of years ago life grew in fierce abundance under the F-class star Aralakh (a Raik clan word meaning "Eye of Wrath"). Tree analogs grew in thick jungles, their roots growing out of shallow silty seas. Life fed upon life in an evolutionary crucible. This world died in nuclear firestorms after the krogan split the atom. A "little ice age" of nuclear winter killed off the remaining plant life. In recent centuries many krogan have returned to their homeworld. The reduced albedo has caused global temperatures to rise. In order to maintain livable temperatures, a vast shroud was assembled at the L1 Lagrange point. It is maintained by the Council Demilitarization Enforcement Mission (CDEM) which is based on orbiting battlestations. Death comes in many forms on Tuchanka: from the radioactive fallout spread by the krogan's nuclear war, to the lethal heat from the reduced planetary albedo, to vicious and predatory animal life.

KAHJE.

Located within the galaxy's Inner Council Space region, Kahje is an ocean planet with 90% of its surface covered in water, only small islands encompass the world's land area. It orbits an energetic white star, which results in a permanent blanket of clouds.It is the homeworld of the hanar, a race resembling Earth jellyfish, and the home to most surviving drell and is protected by a largely automated planetary defense network. The atmosphere is perfect for life; while containing some traces of ammonia, it consists of oxygen, hydrogen, and nitrogen, giving it an Earth-like atmosphere. The climate has also proved too humid for the drell, and they have found it more tolerable to live in climate-controlled domed cities. The vast worldwide ocean is known as the Encompassing. Kahje is also dotted with Prothean ruins, which has shaped the religion and society of the hanar. Mount Vassla, an underwater volcano, is at the heart of one of the largest Prothean ruins on Kahje.

IRUNE.

The volus homeworld is a high-pressure, high-gravity planet that supports an ammonia-based ecology. This rare environment means that the volus have been slow to colonize, as there are few planets that meet their habitation requirements. Most prefer to stay on Irune, working remotely via the extranet. The more adventurous don the clumsy but vital pressure suits and venture out to worlds in Citadel space to make their fortunes. Irune is remarkable for having done away with warfare as an institution of the state. Physical skirmishes between groups rarely last long, and are almost always ended by social castigation, bargaining agreements, or harsh economic sanctions. Irune's cities tend to be built on fast trade routes rather than militarily defensible positions.

DEKUUNA.

The elcor homeworld Dekuuna overflows with natural resources protected by law, from large deposits of precious metals to vast forests. The elcor themselves live in rich grasslands near the equator. The majority of Dekuuna settlements are tucked within this belt, as the conservative elcor feel little desire to build outside their comfort zone. Their twin capitals are for migrations from the wet season to the dry season, a tradition made obsolete by modern technology but still observed.

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ARCTURUS STATION.

Arcturus Station is a 5-kilometer diameter Stanford Torus-type space station, at the trailing Lagrange point (L5) of the gas giant Themis. Construction on Arcturus Station began in 2151 and concluded in 2162, utilising many metal-rich asteroids that remain nearby, housing transient populations. Arcturus Station was inaugurated in 2156, and has served as the military and political headquarters of the Systems Alliance since the First Contact War. As the headquarters of the Alliance Navy, Arcturus Station is the command center of the fleet, and is conveniently located at the nexus of several mass relays. Furthermore, it guards the mass relay leading to Earth. Arcturus's centralized location makes it an ideal choke point for defense as well as a jumping-off point for further exploration.

ELYSIUM.

When searching for a colony to retire to, Alliance hero Jon Grissom said he wanted "the one where the sun has the decency to set at a reasonable time." Elysium fulfilled this criteria and many more, featuring low gravity, tolerable atmospheric pressure, and a suitable climate. Humans and aliens alike flocked to the "alpine paradise" early in its colonial years, and the planet remains a vibrant hub for both visitors and permanent residents. Security is a constant concern for Elysium; the planet has suffered several pirate or mercenary attacks, including the Skyllian Blitz of 2176. Elysium's airspace is secured by mobile planetary defense cannons -- its armed starship complement is relatively light. Materiel and volunteers from Elysium formed part of the Alliance Second Fleet, which is stationed near Arcturus.

Sub-Boards: JON GRISSOM ACADEMY

Sub-board: jon grissom academy

THERUM.

Therum is a distant but rich industrial world claimed by the human Systems Alliance. Its plentiful heavy metals have fueled the recent manufacturing boom on Earth. Core samples rich with the fossils of simple silicon-based organisms indicate Therum was more habitable in the past than it is at present. Perhaps this explains the many Prothean ruins dotting the surface, most of which have been looted by mining corporations.

FEROS.

Feros is a habitable world in the Attican Beta cluster. Two-thirds of the habitable surface is covered with the ruins of crumbling Prothean megalopolis. In the millennia since the Prothean extinction, the ruins have been picked over by looters many times. Feros was considered a poor prospect for colonization, as little open ground remains for agriculture. The only sizable fresh water sources are the poles, which are tapped by the decaying Prothean aqueduct system. The dead cities, while in good condition considering their antiquity, are of uncertain stability. Ground level is congested by a dozen meters of fallen debris, and the air is fouled by dust. In 2178, the human ExoGeni Corporation announced its intention to place a permanent colony on Feros, to thoroughly explore the ruins. The pioneer settlement was placed on the upper levels of the several intact skyscrapers, using the surviving Prothean aqueducts and rooftop hydroponics gardens to support the population.

Sub-Board(s): ZHU'S HOPE

Sub-board: zhu's hope

NOVERIA.

Noveria is a snowy, rocky world, with most of its hydrosphere locked up in massive glaciers. A privately-chartered colony world, the planet is owned by Noveria Development Corporation holding company. The NDC is funded by investment capital from two dozen high technology development firms, and administrated by an Executive Board representing their interests. The investors built remote hot labs in isolated locations across Noveria's surface. These facilities are used for research too dangerous or controversial to be performed elsewhere, as Noveria is technically not part of Citadel space and therefore exempt from Council law. By special arrangement, Citadel Council Special Tactics and Reconnaissance agents have been granted extraterritorial privileges, but it remains to be seen how committed the Executive Board is to that principle. Given its unique situation, it is understandable that Noveria is often implicated in all manner of wild conspiracy theories.

VIRMIRE.

Virmire is a lush frontier world, ideal for colonization by carbon-based species. Its vast seas and orbital position on the inner life zone have created a wide equatorial band of humid, tropical terrain. Unfortunately, the political instability of the nearby Terminus Systems has impeded colonization efforts — the high risk of raids by pirates and slavers makes it an unappealing homestead. Many times, the Citadel has opened negotiations to settle Virmire with the various criminal gangs and petty dictatorships in the nearby Terminus Systems. All fell apart due to internal power shifts within the opposing parties. The Citadel has written off the colonization of Virmire as impossible without significant political change.

OMEGA.

Built in the mined-out husk of a metallic asteroid, Omega has been a haven for criminals, terrorists, and malcontents for thousands of years. At times the station has lain idle and abandoned for centuries, only to be reactivated by a new group of outlaws seeking a fresh start. The space station's original elegant design has given way to haphazard expansion by scrabbling factions of every species. There is no central government or unifying authority on Omega, and nobody can recall a time there ever was one. Today, Omega is a major hub of narcotics, weapons, and eezo trafficking without even a pretense of civilian government or military control. Only mercenary groups have been able to instill a limited order; the most ruthless is an asari syndicate run by the notorious Aria T'Loak.

Sub-Board(s): AFTERLIFE CLUB, OMEGA CLINIC

Sub-boards: afterlife club, omega clinic