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. --- 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. ^[1]

It's been five years since The Signal went out, but life goes on in the 'Verse. The Core planets are as stifling as ever, which is probably why you decided to high-tail it out to the Rim worlds, ain't it? Sure, it's pretty lawless out there, and you gotta keep your eyes out for them Reavers - and Reavers DO exist, I tell you what - but anything's gotta be better than living under the thumb of the Alliance. -------------- This is the life you'll lead on The Cortex. Not to be confused with the constant hum of data that fills the 'Verse, The Cortex is an online Firefly roleplaying server set five years after the events of Serenity. You can be whatever you like; a pilot, a gunslinger, or even a plain jane citizen if you really want that. The game's unique trait-based RPG system will accommodate whatever character you could possibly dream up. And all you have to do to become the baddest son-of-a-gun in the Black is role-play. Make a story. Live with your crew. Survive. The longer your story goes, the stronger you'll all be. So come on over and check us out. There's plenty of room in that sky for you. ^[2]