A space opera forum RPG with superhero elements, loosely inspired by works like the Star Power webcomic series. Ideally, it should be a more campy, kitschy kind of setting that isn't too hard on the 'science' part. I.e. Interstellar travel via FTL is readily available, playable alien species are predominantly humanoid in their physiology and psychology, psionics and/or space magic like The Force or Green Lanterns are a thing, etc. With the narrative being more focused on trope-y space opera stuff like over-the-top space adventures and political intrigue rather than scientific accuracy. (aka. Bring on the space catgirls, green/blue-skinned space waifus, rather than incomprehensible starfish aliens or inscrutable transhuman AI Gods)
Despite being a large setting, it would very much be preferred that the narratives should be revolve predominantly around a single planet, that's some sort of galactic Antioch, a world that sits at the hub of several major interstellar trade routes, giving it much political, economic and cultural significance in the wider galaxy, a-la Coruscant. Keeping the narrative constrained to a relatively small location also gives more impetus for members to plot with and bounce ideas off one another, rather than get spread too thinly each doing their own self-contained thing.
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