Welcome to the U.S.S. Poseidon!
The USS Poseidon (NCC-42635) is a Miranda-class starship whose primary operation is to serve as an academy training ship for Starfleet Academy in the year 2396. The Poseidon undertakes various adventures and missions to further educate its crew on the operations and workings of modern-day Starfleet. The occasional and rare mission for escort duty or pirate interdiction may occur. Most of the missions will center around either scientific exploration or various side-missions culminating into one primary objective for the crew to accomplish.
Themes and situations on the USS Poseidon Sim are centered around enjoyment rather than strict requirement, allowing players to find themselves and their characters in appropriate situations for further character growth and development. The Poseidon is the perfect ship to place new characters to gain experience or reside older characters for continued development and enjoyment as they educate the younger generation. Players who fancy a relaxed playstyle and posting requirement will find the Poseidon Sim enjoyable and welcoming. The USS Poseidon Sim is a Nova-based sim with its own website and hosting.
The USS Poseidon has been in operation since Sunday July 21st, 2019. The current sim year for the USS Poseidon sim is 2396.
As of June 10th, 2020, Discord has become a recommended communication medium for this sim. Please look above in the websites header, "Poseidon Discord Server (New!)", for access to our Discord and for communication with the players and command staff. However, as of 2023, players may also join via website private messaging and may participate that way. The Captain, however, prefers the use of discord to communicate effectively.
We permit and welcome visitors (individuals who do not want to commit yet or simply want to observe) and as a rule do not pressure them in any capacity to join. Please notify the Command Staff of your visitor intention to attain the required role.
Positions on the U.S.S. Poseidon are generally open to all applications. We welcome all aspects and avenues of experience, and are eager to have you join us on our adventures. Since the U.S.S. Poseidon is essentially an active-duty training vessel - despite its mission perimeters - missions will generally include objectives that encourage character growth and exploration in order to flesh out players perspectives and worlds. Each post adds to the creation and legacy of the Poseidon, and each player is more than welcomed to use the Poseidon to hopefully reach for better, more prestigious ships and positions within Theta Fleet!
If this unique aspect of Star Trek RPG interests you, feel free to apply to join today!
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====>CREW POSITION AVAILABILITY<====
Please visit the Personnel page, link located at the top of this page, to view available and taken positions. We have a variety of positions to fit various types of playstyles. From civilian to enlisted, we try to cater to your interests, time availability, and capability to contribute. If you have any questions concerning the positions on board, feel free to visit our discord(link located also at top) and inquire there!
==NOTICE==
Theta Fleet does not permit players under the age of 15. The U.S.S Poseidon sim does not allow anyone under the age of 16.
RPG Rating of the U.S.S. Poseidon:
-Infrequent, mild swearing is permitted.
-Mild sexual innuendo and references permitted. (Fade to black)
-Mild violence is permitted. (Little blood and graphic descriptions.)
====>>FLEET/TASK FORCE<<====
Theta Fleet
The USS Poseidon is a Member of Task Force:
AREA 51-D: Yokai
51-D TGCO: Captain Franklin Johnson (Poseidon)
Latest News Items
» Sim Announcement: USS Poseidon & USS Oceanus
Posted on Saturday August 31st, 2024 @ 9:23am by Captain Franklin Johnson in Sim Announcement
Dear Simmers and Friends,
I want to start by extending my deepest gratitude to all of you who have remained steadfast with me during this time. Your dedication to our sims means the world, and I truly appreciate each and every one of you.
A special thanks goes out to the amazing crew of the USS Oceanus. Your collective efforts in stepping up to keep her afloat have not gone unnoticed. Your contributions have been invaluable, and I am sincerely grateful for your commitment and teamwork.
For the USS Poseidon, I want to reaffirm my commitment to maintaining the sim's slow and gentle pace. This sim has always been about quality over quantity, and I appreciate the patience and understanding you've shown during this period. Thank you for sticking with me and continuing to bring life to our shared stories.
On a personal note, the last month has been particularly hectic as I've been transitioning between departments within the local government. This has been a significant change, and I apologize for any delays or interruptions that may have affected our sims. In addition, I have other community commitments on various websites and platforms, with one writing community taking up a large portion of my time. My VRChat community is also an important part of my life, where I share experiences with my boyfriend as we both participate in VRChat together.
Despite all these commitments, I want to assure you that both the Oceanus and Poseidon will continue to move forward. I am dedicated to seeing our sims thrive, and I deeply appreciate your patience and ongoing support.
Thank you all for being part of this incredible journey. Let's continue to create great stories together!
Warm regards,
Captain Franklin Johnson
Commanding Officer
USS Poseidon
&
Commander Forest Patton
Commanding Officer
USS Oceanus
» A Call to Action: USS Poseidon
Posted on Saturday August 3rd, 2024 @ 2:54pm by Captain Franklin Johnson in Out of Character
Dear Poseidon and Oceanus Communities,
We hope this message finds you well. We are writing to inform you of some important considerations regarding the future of our beloved communities, Poseidon and Oceanus.
Over the past five years, Poseidon has been a beacon of exploration, creativity, and camaraderie. Similarly, Oceanus, which has embarked on its journey in the first half of this year, has shown great potential and promise. However, we are currently facing significant challenges that may impact the sustainability of both communities.
The primary concerns are twofold: a noticeable decline in active participation and the increasing costs associated with hosting and maintaining these communities. As dedicated as we are to fostering these spaces, it is becoming increasingly difficult to justify the expenses and time commitment without sufficient engagement from our members.
We want to emphasize that this is not an immediate closure notice but a call to action. We are incredibly grateful for the outstanding contributions and enthusiasm that each member has brought to our communities. Your creativity, dedication, and support have made Poseidon and Oceanus truly special.
To ensure the continued existence of these communities, we need to see a resurgence in active participation and engagement. We encourage everyone to get involved, share ideas, participate in missions, and connect with fellow members. Your involvement is crucial to keeping these communities vibrant and sustainable.
If we do not see a significant improvement in participation and engagement, we may have to make the difficult decision to shut down Poseidon and Oceanus. We genuinely hope it does not come to that, but we must be realistic about the current situation.
We thank you for your understanding and support during this critical time. Let’s work together to revive and strengthen our communities. Your passion and involvement can make all the difference.
Warm regards,
Captain Franklin Johnson
Commanding Officer
USS Poseidon
&
Commander Forest Patton
Commanding Officer
USS Oceanus
» State of the Sim - April & May 2024
Posted on Monday May 13th, 2024 @ 12:38pm by Captain Franklin Johnson in General News
Hello Crew!
Firstly, Congratulations to Lt Cmdr Rachel Williams, our ships Chief Engineering Officer, for winning the Writer of the Month award for the month of April in Theta Fleet!
Nomination reason:
"Each time they're called to post, despite their busy schedule with running other sims and being on many more, they always put the best effort forward and add that creative touch that provides excellent filler and context for JP's so we can all post! They have also been instrumental over the years in providing and creating lore! Thank you!"
Congratulations, Rachel! You earned it! You're an amazing and dedicated simmer and I am happy to have you on the Poseidon with us on our continued journey!
Moving on, April was a good transition month for us and as we move strongly into May, let's focus on keeping a positive flow going! You're all doing amazing and activity is at acceptable levels. Good work! We're moving forward as expected and I am very pleased with the positive flow of the sim as it is.
We'll likely spend some time at Andoria to finish out some away missions then move on from there to the next planet, which should be Vulcan. Here's a preview of our planned course:
After Vulcan, we'll head to the planet Axanar (approximately 7 LY's away from Vulcan) to pick up farming equipment. We'll then proceed 13 LY's to Starbase 12 to deliver equipment and reload spirits/alcoholic beverages tom planet Argelius, just 15 LY's away from Starbase 12.
Moving on, the USS Poseidon has transitioned as the lead ship of Task Group Area 51-C Banshee to the lead ship of Task Group Area 51-D Yokai. You can find where the USS Poseidon sits on this page here: (https://www.thetafleet.net/sims.html). Down near the bottom, on the right, you'll see Area 51-D and a list of ships the USS Poseidon leads as its Task Group Flagship.
Keep up the good work!
Sincerely,
Captain Franklin Johnson
Commanding Officer
USS Poseidon
TGCO Area 51-D YOKAI
» State of the Sim - April 2024 (A Plea for Help)
Posted on Monday April 1st, 2024 @ 3:32pm by Captain Franklin Johnson in Sim Announcement
Hello Crew of the Poseidon and Oceanus,
This message is crafted for both sims out of necessity for time. I apologize sincerely for my lackluster showing as a CO in managing both sims, but I've been waiting patiently for both crew to show as well as time to appropriate itself within my busy schedule. I appreciate you all in your patience with me and the sim. As to why I am crafting a message for both sims, it is with the unfortunate reality I face as a CO and GM of two sims that I announce the status of Sam Perkins on the USS Poseidon, who also plays David Forbes on the USS Oceanus. As you all are aware, Sam/David has been an invaluable and instrumental part of our sims. Three or so weeks ago he became ill and hasn't been heard from since.
I do not know whether he is alive or healthy. I do not know any status of him after repeated attempts of digging and trying to ascertain something to confirm his living status. For all I know, Sam could be enduring a very hard and particularly difficult part of his life and needs to be around family. I have never taken Sam as someone to drop something without notification, but life happens, and it is in my best interest - and I hope yours - to imagine that he is recovering and/or away from the computer dealing with issues. That stated, his status on both sims will be a permanent LOA until we hear from him. If by the mid-half of 2024 there has been no news, I will reluctantly be forced to retire his characters and deactivate his accounts.
Normally I wouldn't make an announcement for any one such person across two sims. Sam, however, is an exception along with Puppy/Phoebe on the USS Poseidon, due in large part to their invaluable assistance in both starting up the USS Oceanus Sim, but also taking the lead in helping me administrate background tasks. Sam/David is a good friend, a close friend, and literally helped make things run when I was absent most of the time (along with Phoebe, thank you!). This state, his absence has revealed the extent of my busy nature at work and in life, for that I apologize on my behalf. Sam helped glue our plans together, was instrumental in keeping things running, and was a huge motivator for us all. I sincerely hope and wish he is well and okay and, hopefully, will be able to return soon.
Moving forward, I will be working over the next few weeks to finalize plans on events and get things back in motion. I apologize to both the Poseidon and Oceanus communities for my absences due to real life. I had a very sturdy background support staff in place as as this message conveys, a huge cog in that mechanism is now missing. This has hurt us, a lot, and while I miss my dear friend and wish for his return, I must react and act in my best capacity as CO and GM of both communities to get back on track.
With this stated, I am looking for volunteers to take accountability and help me manage these communities. I have Phoebe and Kanaka on the Poseidon but am looking for more motivational sources to keep things on task. Sam was a critical role in that and we desperately need a temporary/permanent replacement. For the Oceanus, I need a new XO temporarily or permanently, and need someone to help me manage things. If any player is interested, please either DM me on Discord, tag me in the channels, or PM me on the websites to volunteer.
I need help. I am forced to realize that my largest source of help may never return. If anyone is willing to take their place, however temporary or permanent it may be, please step up.
Thank you all,
Captain Franklin Johnson
Commanding Officer
USS Poseidon
&
Commander Forest Patton
Commanding Officer
USS Oceanus
» Statement of Ultimatum
Posted on Monday March 11th, 2024 @ 1:50pm by Captain Franklin Johnson in Sim Announcement
This will be posted to both the *Poseidon* and *Oceanus* sims.
Hello crew,
I realize that by now with the extended reports form several of my European players that iFastnet appears to not be a trusted source in Europe. In America, however, things are different. I'm not sure of the specifics, but I have registered and personally been in constant contact with iFast over this certificate issue and it has long since been resolved. The Oceanus and Poseidon websites have valid and active security certificates and are secure. However it appears I'm still getting reports of players not wanting to join on either because one browser or another doesn't approve of the sites.
I understand your security concerns and respect that. I will not force you to be active on my sims over that. I will however give you an ultimatum. This ultimatum is not aimed at anyone specifically and is intended as a general statement of finality.
I have, personally, as both Webmaster and Owner of these domains and sims solved this issue on multiple occasions. I have, personally, re-registered and conducted dialogue with iFast to sort out issues. I am in no way devaluing anyone and their concerns and to that end, here is my ultimatum.
*If you are unable to find a workaround to participate on my sims specifically because of this issue and do not feel comfortable with seeing websites blocked because of misidentified issues, then you are free to leave. I will not think badly about you and respect your decision.*
I absolutely respect being safety and security conscious. I encourage you to contact me so we can find an adequate solution to your issue, one on one, as one player has recently done. Anyone else unable to access the websites or feeling uncomfortable to do so, I have already shown extensive screenshots of valid SSL certificates and registered domains to prove that the issue is on your end. This is not an iFast issue. This is not my issue. This is your browsers, your regions, and your issue that needs to be resolved from your end.
Resolutions include using other browsers, deleting cookies and cache to free space and allow your browser to see the valid certificates, or as a last resort you can start the process for departing the sim. I will work with you on your decisions, but I can no longer accept this as a valid excuse seeing as the previously mentioned steps have already sorted this issue for several people.
I will work with you if you need my help.
Thank you sincerely,
Captain Franklin Johnson
Commanding Officer
USS Poseidon
&
Commander Forest Patton
Commanding Officer
USS Oceanus
Latest Mission Posts
» Cadet Training Exercise: Andorian Away Mission #2
Mission: The Grand Tour: Part Two
Posted on Friday August 30th, 2024 @ 1:27pm by Lieutenant Commander Tyler Elbrun DSci & Lieutenant JG Iain Moran & Lieutenant Oscar Vladinchi & Crewman Eradaar Ezazzan & Cadet Senior Grade Piper Hill & Cadet Senior Grade Lexi Mcintyre
[ON]
"Inside, quickly," he urged. "We'll regroup and assess once we're out of the wind."
Once inside, the relative warmth of the cave was a welcome relief. The howling wind outside was muffled, creating an eerie, yet comforting silence. Oscar took a moment to catch his breath before turning to…
» Up to something bad
Mission: The Grand Tour: Part Two
Posted on Saturday August 24th, 2024 @ 10:10pm by Lieutenant Commander Erika Itsumi
[ON]
-Science Lab-
Why was it that Cadets forgot that if you wanted to not look guilty. The most important thing was not to suddenly stop talking and look at the floor. When a senior tutor walks past you then start it up again when he is past. Plus they…
» Two chefs who won’t spoil the broth.
Mission: The Grand Tour: Part Two
Posted on Saturday August 24th, 2024 @ 10:07pm by Cadet Junior Grade Ayumi Yamagou & Cadet Freshman Grade Nigel Raymond
[ ON ]
-Galley-
So Nigel had made it , after all that had happened. They gave him a second chance and here he was. A newly qualified Chef but now he needed to sort out not only his shifts but menu. He had some ideas like maybe giving the…
» Cadet Training Exercise: Andorian Away Mission #1
Mission: The Grand Tour: Part Two
Posted on Saturday August 24th, 2024 @ 1:08pm by Lieutenant Oscar Vladinchi & Crewman Eradaar Ezazzan & Lieutenant Commander Tyler Elbrun DSci & Lieutenant JG Iain Moran & Cadet Senior Grade Piper Hill & Cadet Senior Grade Lexi Mcintyre & Enlisted Cadet Jessica Stewart
[ON]
Lieutenant Oscar Vladinchi had been briefed on his objective for this away mission on Andoria. He was to take a series of cadets, of his choosing, to introduce them to the harsh environments of the wintery planet and to provide necessary education for them as they were there. It…
» A Challenge from Andoria - Part 1
Mission: The Grand Tour: Part Two
Posted on Wednesday August 14th, 2024 @ 2:34pm by Lieutenant Commander Tyler Elbrun DSci & Captain Franklin Johnson
[ON]
Captain Franklin Johnson stood at the observation window of his ready room, the icy blue planet of Andoria rotating slowly below. The glimmer of the planet's surface was both mesmerizing and daunting, a constant reminder of the harsh environment his cadets were currently navigating. With a deep breath, he…
Latest Personal Logs
» Return to Poseidon
Posted on Wednesday May 29th, 2024 @ 1:59pm by Lieutenant Commander Tyler Elbrun DSci
I'm returning to the USS Poseidon after receiving a promotion to another ship, the USS Makalu. I served as First Officer on said ship under Captain Kellen. I served under him for 3 years as his Science Officer and later as First Officer. It was a new experience for me…
» Returning to duty
Posted on Thursday September 7th, 2023 @ 2:40am by Lieutenant Commander Kicil Priadden
Personal Log:
I am numb, I have lost all my sense of feeling. My adoptive mother, T’Renna of Tadepts of the Koa’vistar, has passed away. While so many species mistakenly believe Vulcans do not have emotions, this is factually untrue, with the exception of those few Vulcans who practice the…
» A studied return to duty.
Posted on Friday August 25th, 2023 @ 2:28pm by Lieutenant Commander Ysabeau Saint-Pol
Personal log Chief Medical Officer Ysabeau St Pol.
It has been two months now since my enforced rest from my duties due to my illness. The infection caused by my ocular implant was swift and devastating and it has taken some time to recover. The Captain has been very understanding…
» 3rd Officers Log Stardate 239505.05
Posted on Friday May 5th, 2023 @ 2:34pm by Lieutenant Commander T'Pri
3rd Officers Log Stardate 239505.05
The Voyages of the Starship Poseidon continue. I just received word that my flight plan for the midshipman cruise through the Beta quadrant was approved. The training cruise will last seven months and will constitute a third of the graduating class at the academy. The…
» Promotion and news from home
Posted on Friday April 21st, 2023 @ 10:56pm by Lieutenant Commander Ysabeau Saint-Pol
Chief Medical Officer Ysabeau Saint-Pol Personal log stardate 72302.10
I have only been on board the Poseidon a few days and this time has been hectic. As the ACMO my time has been taken up with getting myself acclimatized to the Poseidon and its crew. Crew physicals have been the…