The Cortex - An unending stream of information, flowing through the
'Verse. Data, images, pictures, money, lives.  All affected by the ebb
and flow of the Waves floating across the Black.
   It has been five years since the events of 'Serenity'.  Life goes
on for the citizens of the 'Verse, much as before.  Ships fly, their
owners keeping themselves free and in the skies.  Ranchers Farm, and
Soldiers patrol the spacelines.  Life in the Core is serene and
peaceful.  Life on the Rim is hard, but the rewards are still there.
   As for that broadcast?  Well, Alliance says it was just a hoax, a
bad piece of propaganda from some Browncoat sympathizers, holdouts
from the War. Sure, 'twas an amusing piece of tall tale, but them
Reavers ain't human.  No way, no how.  Certainly, not even the
Alliance could be that Evil.
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   The Cortex is an open RPG server, where players can roleplay out
life in Joss Whedon's Firefly/Serenity Universe.  Five years after
"The Signal" was sent out, the 'Verse still has plenty of adventure
for the people who want to reach out and grab it.
   The Cortex uses a unique RP-based Economy.  The more you RP, and
the more RP you generate for others, the more Karma you generate for
yourself, allowing you to control a bit of the 'Verse.  Karma can be
used to acquire equipment, vehicles, or even your own Spaceship, as
well as many other activities.
   A simple skill-based system allows for the guidance and resolution
of conflicts, allowing players to not have to worry about 'stat
buffing'. The FreeFORM2 RPG System is designed for high adventure, as
well as small character-interaction-based roleplay.