So the moment has finally arrived! I want to welcome all of you to this maiden voyage of the Federation ARU vessel, the USS Leviathan. Please find your bunk rooms, drop off your stuff and settle in.

RPing on an ARU vessel will offer you something quite different to the other ships in STF and you’ve all helped to create a fantastic and rich framework for the ARU that we can use in our writing. There is a fair bit of information to absorb, but I’ve added key details onto the MOTD and Jay has also prepared a summary document for us to refer to. If there’s anything else you’d like to see on the MOTD, or if you haven’t yet seen Jay’s document, then just let me, Jake (your XO) or Jay (RTF Commander) know.

Jake has prepared an intriguing first sim for us and will be stepping up as our first Mission Director. I would like as many people as are interested to have a go in this role though, so if you do want to try your hand in a GM-style position or you do have an idea for a future sim, then please just let me or Jake know and we can get you scheduled in.

On a personal note, I want to say that I’ve been completely blown away by the creativity you’ve all shown so far, even just when brainstorming in Discord! I’m truly blessed with what I consider to be the best and most talented crew at STF and I’m looking forward to getting stuck in to some quality roleplaying with each of you.

If there’s anything at all you need OOC, then myself and your XO, Jake, are always on hand, either in Discord or via email. And if you know of any other players who would like to join our motley crew then please just let us know (as long as they’re not currently cadets).

I hope you all enjoy your time on the ship and that you have fun RPing in this incredibly unique environment you’ve all created. So, let the fun begin and don’t forget…

…No feeding the Abell-level anomalies after midnight!

• Sharon