Welcome to the 25ᵗʰ Century.
Deep Space 13, known to locals as Port Dreizhen, is an imitation Federation station built to exact perfection as a Romulan training facility.
The station has been surrendered with its entire star system to the Federation as part of the ongoing Romulan collapse. Starfleet has sent a crew to secure and establish the post, with the assistance of the Romulan Free State.
DS13 is two weeks from Federation space at high warp and is officially the furthest outpost into the region approaching the galactic core and Beta-Delta Quadrant border.
In an orbit mirroring that of the Dreizhen system's third planet, an anomaly has been discovered. It is a window between universes, its destination shifts randomly approximately once a week.
It is 2402. The Federation celebrates the passing of the last dark years of the 24th century, and the peace that those sacrifices have brought.
It is a new century, and Deep Space 13 is the Federation’s newest and strangest asset. It will be the last port of call before the deepest unexplored space, in an idyllic star system full of ancient mysteries.
Deep Space 13 is a Star Trek text-based RPG or 'Sim'. If you don't know what that is but want to, read this. In short, together we will write the crew of Deep Space 13 as they collaborate to further the Federation's mission of peaceful cooperation and exploration.
Our story is set in and from the perspective of the Star Trek universe, but through the interdimensional anomaly, we will explore the multiverse and encounter familiar and unfamiliar universes and their inhabitants.
The anomaly can take us to the sands of Arrakis, the lurid plains of Zharr-Naggrund or the ruins of Ravenholme, the only limitation is our imaginations.
If you'd like to know more, read our story, learn about our crew, take the tour, or join our discord.
All players must be at least 18 years of age. This sim may contain mature content with a 3-2-2 rating, but explicit smut and gratuitous brutality are not permitted.
We are hosted by SimCentral. All players must be registered in the SimCentral discord as per the terms of our hosting agreement. Our other rules are found here.
If you think you have what it takes, join us.
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Latest News Items
» Mission closure and a farewell
Posted on Thu Mar 13th, 2025 @ 10:23am by Captain Rovak in General News
Masters of the Stars, our second mission, is now officially concluded (even though we've been doing mission 3 for a while now). A summary of events of this mission, as well as a reference post outlining the story so far will follow soon. The missions list has been updated with a likely outline of our first year of missions and what that will look like.
We hope that Battle-Brother Volsunga will learn to play nice, but for the meanwhile he'll be confined to a custom cell suspended in the lower dock.
Sadly, we farewell Noah who is stepping down as our Flight Control Chief Lieutenant sh'Rhavar, who will continue as an NPC. We wish him the best for all to come.
Noah's departure takes us back down to eight players, which in my view is still a very healthy number.
Once again, thank you all, past and present for the adventures so far, I'm still looking forward to what comes next, particularly as we welcome our Goa'uld friends aboard DS13. I'm sure they're a reputable and trustworthy sort.
» Speeding on by
Posted on Sun Feb 2nd, 2025 @ 3:13am by Captain Rovak in General News
A very warm welcome to Noah, who will be playing our new Chief Navigator, the Andorian Lieutenant sh'Rhavar.
With Noah that now takes us up to 9! We're going to need a bigger boat!
» Piecing things together
Posted on Mon Jan 20th, 2025 @ 4:04am by Captain Rovak in General News
A very warm welcome to Sam, who is playing Mana'i, a Toa scientist.
That brings us up to eight players as we head into our new mission, The Serpent's Tooth.
» Awards Season
Posted on Sun Jan 19th, 2025 @ 4:56am by Captain Rovak in General News
Hello to one and all, I hope everyone is having a happy new year.
As promised, awards have now been distributed for our first few missions. You can nominate your comrades for awards if you feel they are deserving by choosing the 'award nominations' under the 'User' heading. There will be more awards added in time and images added for those without them.
Congratulations to all and well-deserved!
Mission 1: Watchman’s Watcher
- Rovak
- Flynn
- Atna
Mission 2: Unexterminated
- Rovak
- Flynn
- Atna
- Thul
- Saa
Mission 3: Cry Space Wolf
- Rovak
- Flynn
- Atna
- Thul
- Saa
- Gaz
- S'Lace
Starfleet Civilian Citation – For civilian contribution to the station’s operations
- T’Zor
The Star of the Promenade – For players whose characters open a business on DS13’s promenade
- Vestar Khai
Purple Heart – For crew who are injured in the line of duty
- Rune Thul
- Saa
- Rovak
Nightingale Medical Ribbon – For non-healthcare staff who provide medical care
- Atna
- Gaz
Service Citation – 6 months aboard
- Conchy
- Dwina
» A Doctor in the House
Posted on Thu Dec 19th, 2024 @ 6:48am by Captain Rovak in General News
A logical and efficient welcome to Thomas, who will be playing our new Vulcan Chief Medical Officer, S'Lace.
Latest Mission Posts
» A Home Away From Home - Part 3
Mission: The Serpent's Tooth [3]
Posted on Wed Mar 19th, 2025 @ 8:07am by Lieutenant Rune Thul & Mana'i
Now the Continuation…
Rune watched as Mana’i inspected her new quarters, taking in every detail of her home away from home. He listened as she described what her people’s dwellings looked like, and as she spoke, something clicked in his mind. The holographic customization system. His grin widened slightly. That…
» Never around when you need one
Mission: The Serpent's Tooth [3]
Posted on Tue Mar 18th, 2025 @ 2:01pm by Commander Alex Flynn & Chaplain Lucreavus Palu & Freddie
Alex had gone everywhere she thought a priest might go, having found his unattended combadge in the holographic multifaith chamber, currently appointed in the style of the Romulan Fury-cults.
Finally, having surrendered after two hours of searching, she went into Freddie's, deciding a pint was a better option. As she…
» Clouds Darken the Skies [✱5]
Mission: The Serpent's Tooth [3]
Posted on Sun Mar 16th, 2025 @ 10:18am by Senior Chief Petty Officer Gaz & Captain Rovak & Commander Alex Flynn & Lieutenant Rune Thul & Lieutenant S'Lace & Mana'i & Doctor Intharia T'Zor & SubCommander Saa & Lieutenant JG Eris sh'Rhavar
"Good morning, I apologise if any of you were awoken, but the situation is extremely time sensitive. As you are no doubt aware, three ships passed through the anomaly under fire, the aggressor that pursued them was destroyed on the other side, alongside two of the fleeing vessels." Rovak said…
» A Home Away From Home - Part 2
Mission: The Serpent's Tooth [3]
Posted on Fri Mar 14th, 2025 @ 6:49pm by Lieutenant Rune Thul & Mana'i
"Yet again you remind me of Kolos and his many centuries of lived experience. He worked in the Onu-Metru archives, as I mentioned, building his name over many, many years. Toa Nuva Onua bestowed his Toa Stone upon him for his dedication and willingness to look forward and discover new…
» A Home Away From Home - Part 1
Mission: The Serpent's Tooth [3]
Posted on Fri Mar 14th, 2025 @ 6:48pm by Lieutenant Rune Thul & Mana'i
Definitely VIP quarters, Rune mused, leaning casually against the corridor wall just outside the briefing room. His posture was relaxed, but his mind remained sharp, quietly processing the details from the meeting. The corridor hummed with the faint background sounds of Starfleet’s ever-efficient operations—muffled voices, the soft hiss of doors…
Latest Personal Logs
» Doctor Ordered
Posted on Fri Dec 20th, 2024 @ 9:03pm by Lieutenant S'Lace
ONE YEAR AGO...
Back when S’Lace had decided upon her path of Archeology she had found it of profound interest that despite centuries of technological advancements there was still nothing that could replace the meticulous labor to a uncover the ruins of an ancient civilization. One could employ sensors to…
» Second mission review log
Posted on Mon Dec 9th, 2024 @ 3:32pm by Captain Rovak
Station Commander’s log, Stardate 79675.02.
It has been just over two weeks since we acquired the USS Excalibur and destroyed the creature identified to us as a ‘Dalek’. In almost a century in Starfleet, I have never seen an individual being cause such anguish among survivors from its very nature.…
» First mission review log
Posted on Sun Aug 18th, 2024 @ 9:02am by Captain Rovak
Station commander's log, stardate 79629.45.
The USS Qaraqorum departed DS13 this morning on its mission to retrace the trail of USS Voyager back into the Delta Quadrant. We are grateful for Admiral Singh's assistance as we begin our independent operations.
Our time aboard the station has already been eventful, we…
