Welcome, Friend!
A Message from the Commanding Officer
On behalf of the entire station population I’d like to welcome you to our website.
The year is 2394 - sixteen years after the events from the last Star Trek canon movie, Star Trek: Nemesis.*
The Celestial Class DS5 is on the edge of the Federation Frontier, gateway to the foreign empires of the Beta Quadrant and launchpad for those seeking fame as much as those who don't want to be found.
Orbiting the strange alien world of Pangaea, this frontier city in space is home to more than a hundred thousand beings and hosts the Dyson Repair Yards, state of the art Diplomatic facilities, and The Square Mile – a hundred promenade decks dedicated to Independent enterprises; artisans; advisors, professionals, and entrepreneurs making their way where Civilization meets the Wild Unknown.
Like DS9 that inspired us we are not just about Starfleet exploring and seeking out new worlds. Our cast of regular and recurring character is huge and our complex storylines cover a vast range of topics. Here civilians and non-allied aliens play an active role in shaping the story, adding a depth and diversity rarely seen on ship based simms.
DS5 is a simm for the long haul - several of our players have been with DS5 for more than ten years but we are always willing to open our arms to new players who want to become part of our family and our world - dedicated and imaginative writers are always welcome to make a home with us.
Please explore our site, read our mission posts, and if you enjoy what you see, consider joining us.
If you'd like to discuss your character concept/desired position before submitting a full application please send me a message.
If you don't see the position you would like listed, or if it is occupied by an NPC please drop us a line - the chances are we can make it available to you, or create it for your character.
Captain Maritza Soran
Commanding Officer - SB DS5
Any references to events pertaining to the 2009 film or sequels will be removed.
We also do not currently acknowledge Star Trek Discovery, Picard or Lower Decks as cannon within the Original Prime Timeline.
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Latest News Items
» New(ish) player
Posted on Mon Mar 4, 2024 @ 9:42pm by Captain Maritza Soran in General News
Everyone please welcome back an old player!
Archangel, who used to play Natalie Cross, our old head of Intel, is back with a new PC, Liam Blackwood, who will be Assistant Chief Scientific Officer, when we get a station back. In the mean time, he's going to get roped into shenanigans on the basis or more scientists the better when mucking about with the ineffable tides of spacetime.
Live long and Prosper
N
» New Player
Posted on Mon Jul 10, 2023 @ 9:57pm by Captain Maritza Soran in General News
Everyone please welcome Terrie to DS5
They're playing Anson Lee, who will, eventually, become Assistant Chief of Security https://ds5.org.uk/index.php/personnel/character/212
Please welcome them with the traditional flurry of JPs
Live Long & Prosper
Notty
» Getting moving again
Posted on Sun Nov 27, 2022 @ 7:52pm by Captain Maritza Soran in General News
HI all
I hope you're well, and that those of you who observe Thanksgiving have recovered from your turkey hangovers.
I'm looking to start getting the sim more active and as such, Rich has offered to take over as XO now that Matt is sadly not coming back. I am very happy to take him up on that and have another creative player as XO.
I know I've been out of commission for a while but I really want to get things moving again, so firstly I want to check who is still here, and who isn't. If you want to carry on with DS5, please let me know by DM by this time next week.
For anyone who doesn't respond, I will move their characters to inactive, in case they decide to comeback, and writing them out gracefully.
I look forward to hearing from all of you
Live Long and Prosper
Notty
» New player annoucement - New CIO
Posted on Fri Apr 16, 2021 @ 9:43pm by Captain Maritza Soran in General News
Hi Everyone
Please welcome Steve to our happy family"
Steve is going to play the new CIO, who is as we speak, smuggling his way onto the station to be our man on DS5.
Please give him the traditional welcome gift of a flurry of JPs as he seeks to make contact with the people remaining on the station.
Live Long and Prosper
Notty
» Awards!
Posted on Tue Apr 13, 2021 @ 9:48pm by Captain Maritza Soran in General News
Hey Everyone
Lots of shinies this month
From Theta fleet we picked up Gold Unit of Merit, Thom was awarded Player of the Month, and We all picked up post of the Month for Home Front
We also picked up Sim of the Quarter, and Thom also got Player of the Quarter.
There's also a a whole bushel of sim awards that went out:
Antagonist Award - Thom/Hydel Turvan
Heart of the Tiger - Chris/Colonel Means
Flying Cross - Bill/Tam Haican
Departmental Service: Command - Matt/Caleb Ryan
Creativity Award - Charlie/Alanna
Crew’s Choice - Stuart/T’lul
Crews Choice - Notty/Maritza Soran
Long Service: 5 years - Brian/Annora Tessaro
Long Service: 2 years - Rich/ Jason Haines
Long Service: 3 Years - Chris/ Colonel Means
It was lovely to see so many nominations from people other than me, so pelase don't hesitate to recommend your fellow players (or even yourself) for an award.
Congratulations everyone!
Latest Mission Posts
» The Crown of Failure
Mission: Tergum In Tempus
Posted on Wed Mar 20, 2024 @ 9:39pm by Captain Maritza Soran & Civilian 'Key Holder' Dorian Gabriel
OOC: I think this is a good follow-up to the fallout over the loss of DS5 and the after-effects.
It was not everyday that a member of the Federation Security Council made his way to the Office of the President of the United Federation of Planet's unannounced. However, today was…
» Providence: Save Me A Seat
Mission: Things Past
Posted on Sat Mar 2, 2024 @ 4:55pm by Lieutenant JG Liam Blackwood
[ON]
# The events in this post occur aboard the USS Providence, the vessel where Liam Blackwood served before his assignment to Deep Space 5.
# Approximate Timeline: 70 Days Prior to 'Tergum In Tempus' MD 01
[USS Providence]
“Lieutenant Blackwood, report to Captain’s ready room.”
“On my way.” Liam…
» No Time to Wallow
Mission: Tergum In Tempus
Posted on Sun Dec 17, 2023 @ 12:30am by Civilian Jason Haines
[ON]
A rough wind buffeted Jason as he held his head in his hands. Large, burning pieces of falling debris had disrupted the atmosphere, causing the breeze. What had started out as a bright moment, was now darkening, like the sky as the dust and dirt from explosive impacts spread.…
» The Wheel Turns
Mission: Tergum In Tempus
Posted on Sat Dec 16, 2023 @ 11:04pm by Captain Maritza Soran & Commander N'Evran
[ON]
The president watched the feeds from the Zulu and other ships, hand over her mouth as the horror unfurled.
It had been going so well. The Klingons has shown up on time, and in force, and despite the Cardassians sneaky trick with the civilian vessels things were turning in…
» Viva James Kirk
Mission: Things Past
Posted on Sun Dec 3, 2023 @ 2:42pm by Civilian Jason Haines
Starfleet Academy
“Come on Jason, let’s Kirk it”, his friend Benny said standing in the doorway to Jason’s room.
Jason moved so his friend could come in. Luckily his roommate, who hated Benny was gone so there could be some relative quiet.
“Kirk it?”, Jason asked.
“Yeah, the finest example…