Welcome to the 25ᵗʰ Century...

A mysterious station reclaimed.


DS13

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A strange and wonderful star system to explore.


DS13

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A gateway to the infinite multiverses, oscillating between realities.


DS13

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Deep Space 13: Beyond the Final Frontier.


DS13



UPCOMING MISSION: Guardians of Peace


A starship arrives through the anomaly seeking refuge, crewed by a variety of unknown aliens in service of a polity known as the 'Galactic Republic', and represented by an order of warrior monks known as Jedi.



The beleaguered ship is pursued by agents of the fearsome Sith Empire that seek the destruction of the vessel and all aboard it, particularly the Jedi. When their demands are not met, the Sith quickly turn their wrath on Deep Space 13 and its crew.






Starfleet Command

Deep Space 13, known to locals as Port Dreizhen, was once merely an imitation Federation station built to exact perfection as a Romulan training facility. Now it is the guardian of a gateway to the multiverse, an anomaly that links to alternative universes for around a week at a time.

The station has been surrendered with its entire star system to the Federation as part of the ongoing Romulan collapse. Starfleet has now established a fully operational crew of almost 10,000, with almost as many civilians from across the Galaxy, and burgeoning colonies settling on the desert world Dreizhen III.

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. Starfleet Command has it listed as a tactical priority, but the fastest slipstream ships need three days to get there from the nearest point in contiguous federated space.

A new method of travel known as a 'Stargate' has since been recovered from another universe, which allows instant interstellar travel through annular devices for individuals on foot. It can also, in the right circumstances, connect to other universes. Only three such devices exist in this universe, one on DS13, one on Mars, and a third in an undisclosed high-security Federation facility.

What was once a curiosity converted into a maintenance facility is now a fully operating frontline defensive and exploratory installation, with crew from half a dozen realities aboard.

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.

Starfleet Command


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.

Multiverse

If you'd like to know more, catch up on the story so far, read our mission logs, 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.
RPG Rating 3 2 2
We are hosted by SimCentral. All players must be present in the SimCentral discord as per the terms of our hosting agreement. All characters must be original. Our other rules are found here.

We use AI for visual depictions as a non-commercial fan project, but the game itself is the writing, which is all done by humans with no AI-written content permitted.

Almost every position filled by an NPC can be made available for players upon request. If you can envision a position that isn't listed, feel free to ask about it.

Please note the tactical support department is only available for players who have a character in another department, players cannot solely play a tactical support character.

If you think you have what it takes, join us.


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Latest News Items

» From my laboratory in the castle east...

Posted on Tue Oct 27th, 2026 @ 1:08pm by Captain Rovak in General News

Good evening all,

As the spooky season begins, I'm fiendishly glad to report two new developments; first, we have a new player amongst us in the form of Laurie, who'll be playing Lieutenant Lovan Dimitri, a Vampire from the D&D setting who has already spent some time in Starfleet. I'm very pleased to have our first outright fantasy character aboard, and as we've seen there's some interesting discussions and developments to be had as he finds his place among the crew.

Secondly, our next mission Guardians of Peace has finally kicked off, and Mission Notes will be coming in the…


» UnderMind Mission Close and Milestones

Posted on Wed Sep 9th, 2026 @ 6:02am by Captain Rovak in General News

After 12 months of discovery, adventure and bugs, we’ve finally come to an end of UnderMind, our fourth (fifth including mission 0? Who’s counting?) mission.

Although I’ve resolved not to do awards until such time as Nova improves its system with the new release, all players who participated will receive a mission badge for their involvement. Not redeemable for cash.

Sadly, Victor has resigned from the game due to personal reasons, but we wish him all the best. Because of the complications that adding a new multiversal character without a player who knows their lore would entail, I’ve decided instead…


» Happy Birthday DS13, and more!

Posted on Mon Jun 22nd, 2026 @ 1:59pm by Captain Rovak in General News

Hello all,

It's my happy duty to report that DS13 has just had it's second birthday! That takes us into our third year of operations, and I'm very proud of everything we've achieved in the last 24 months as we traverse the multiverse and discover the ways it has traversed our own.

In addition to this happy news, we also now have a new player in the form of Chris, who is playing our new Chief Diplomatic Officer (assistant for now, but a promotion to follow when the story allows) Eldan 3, a Vorta with several past lives.

With Chris…


» Boys in Blue

Posted on Tue May 19th, 2026 @ 2:17pm by Captain Rovak in General News

Hello all,

I’m very pleased to report that we have welcomed two new players to DS13, both of whom will be playing characters to fill out the blue-uniformed (well, teal) medical and counselling departments.

Valdus joins us playing the mysterious sentient holographic counsellor Lisdu, and Victor joins us as our future Chief Medical Officer Zayin Theta-108, a new multiversal character from the vaguely Borg-like Aleerin species of the Alternity RPG.

With these two that takes us up to 11 players total, I’m looking very much forward to seeing where the stories go with these two!

Thank you all once more…


» One In, One Out

Posted on Tue Mar 10th, 2026 @ 9:07am by Captain Rovak in General News

Hello all, I've got good news and bad news today.

Unfortunately, after 12 months aboard and being part of 35 posts across four missions, Tom has decided to resign from the sim. We wish him the best of luck with whatever comes next, and thank him for all he's done to bring S'Lace to life.

But as a positive, we now welcome Christina who joins us playing Calithra-Esmarill-Tiranas (or Cali, for those short on time), a proud Andalite warrior from the Animorphs universe, and Cadet Bellis, of the same mysterious species as Jaylah from Beyond.

While it's always sad to…


Latest Mission Posts

» The Vampire's Physical

Mission: Shifting Shapes [4-5]
Posted on Wed Oct 28th, 2026 @ 12:24pm by Lieutenant Nalt Iyel & Lieutenant Lovan Dimitri

"Attention Lieutenant Dimitri. Chief Medical Officer Nalt Iyel will be beaming into your quarters in five seconds." Came the Computer's default voice after a short alert tone. It hadn't been long since he'd been beamed in there himself, Dr Iyel had been having a quiet day up until then.

Lovan had been quietly looking around his quarters, which were perfectly ordinary. He regretted that he had none of his personal effects to add to the room. He looked up when the computer announced his visitor, with a mixture of relief and reluctance.

The words 'non-corporeal' had her mind racing, but…


» The Fall of Kelthooine

Mission: Guardians of Peace [5]
Posted on Tue Oct 27th, 2026 @ 12:48pm by Darth Blight & General Tarn Veloque & Commander Florb & Commander Mo-Nya & Junior Lieutenant Fulbaar & Darth Woe & Captain Kellyn Chance & Captain Veetz & Senior Service Chief Lenkir

"Report!" Captain Veetz boomed from the entryway to the bridge as the doors parted for him. The gash to his head he'd taken as they left Kelthooine's orbit had been bandaged, but he could see he was hardly the worst up, the ship itself was still on fire in places, with crews working desperately to put it out.

He was tall for a Duros, bald and blue and noseless in their uniform fashion, with large red eyes that had a rare sharpness to them, when he looked he saw with focus.

"Perennial and Arkania's Light never made the jump to…


» Creature of the Night

Mission: Shifting Shapes [4-5]
Posted on Tue Oct 27th, 2026 @ 11:45am by Commander Alex Flynn & Captain Rovak & Commander Intharia T'Zor & Lieutenant Rune Thul & Lieutenant Lovan Dimitri & Master Chief Petty Officer Gaz

Intharia T'Zor arrived at the hazmat lab within two minutes of being called. "What's happening?" She asked Ensign Meche, who had signalled her.

"We've been running through the auxiliary testing regime ma'am, and one of the totems has had a strange reaction." The young Trill said.

"Strange is our raison d'être, Ensign. I'll need a clearer definition." T'Zor asked.

"We're up to the more pataphysical testing. Culturally and religiously significant objects, exposure to the totems. Number four seems to have had an averse reaction to the religious icons we exposed it to."

"What sort of reaction?" T'Zor asked.

"Well, it…


» Strat Ops Report: The Bugs

Mission: Shifting Shapes [4-5]
Posted on Tue Oct 27th, 2026 @ 1:53am by Captain Rovak & Colonel Ashaan Vhau & Lieutenant Director Iliana Raaku & Commander N'Tgni Creon & Commander Intharia T'Zor & Lieutenant Rune Thul & Lieutenant Akaar Zuul

“At 0600 this morning using Colonel Vhau’s marines we executed precision strikes on the remaining identified Klendathu bug populations across the surface. Of the 1,308 remaining that had somehow avoided death after Advisor Polyphron’s telepathic self-destruct order, the breakdown is as follows, which you'll see on your padds:

999 Service bugs (nonlethal labor caste)
70 Hopper (flying variety)
233 Warrior (Bladed infantry)
4 tanker (flamethrowing and covered in dense energy and projectile weapon-immune armour)
1 plasma (interstellar-ranged energy artillery)
1 other (discussed below)

Marine teams attempted stun capture as priority but all non-lethal settings proved ineffective even under saturation fire…


» Zhau's First Impressions

Mission: Histories
Posted on Wed Oct 21st, 2026 @ 10:55am by Captain Rovak & Doctor Hlogun Sutulhar FRS, ScD, QSsD, FZMI & SubLieutenant Attania Viren & Navigator Korusca

Rovak returned from the head to the command chair, where a puzzled looking Ensign Gengall was waiting.

“Commander, I seek your attention.” Gengall requested.

“I am listening.” Rovak told him.

“A ship has just passed through the astral portal.”

“Wormhole is the preferred nomenclature in Starfleet, Ensign.”

“I understand sir. That expression means something very different in my culture.”

“Very well, do as you are comfortable with so long as none are confused. What manner of ship is it?”

“Saber-class, sir. USS Oathkeeper. A gallant vessel of war.”

“Who cleared their entry?”

“None I can discover, sir. The crew of…


Latest Personal Logs

» Fifth Mission Review Log [✱4]

Posted on Wed Sep 9th, 2026 @ 12:31am by Captain Rovak

Captain’s Log, stardate 79805.36. We have discovered a number of strange species on Dreizhen III in the last few days, but none more consequential than the multi-form species we have come to know as ‘Klendathu bugs’.

They are a caste-based species comprised of ferocious warriors the size of horses with weapons for every limb, flying varieties of the same, flamethrowing tanker bugs, plasma bugs capable of firing artillery shots into orbit and beyond, and a coordinating ‘brain bug’ that had become the object of worship for the Grandmaster of the Order of Divine Harmony and his inner circle.

It was…


» Fourth mission review log [✱3]

Posted on Sun Aug 31st, 2025 @ 12:10pm by Captain Rovak

Captain’s log, Stardate 79710.28. The last few weeks have proved especially eventful. Shortly before discovering the first reachable objects in another universe, we received a guest in the form of the traveller Mana’i, a biomechanical lifeform who served as a scientist in the oddly primitive society she was born to. Since appearing through a portal, she has proven to be a dedicated and effective member of our team, and has since been awarded a provisional rank of Ensign, and a position in our multiversal science team.

Our venture into universe E-5, or ‘Tau’ri’ as it has come to be known,…


» Third mission review log [✱2]

Posted on Mon Jul 28th, 2025 @ 1:11pm by Captain Rovak

Station Commander's log, Stardate 79643.71.

Our Sector Commander has reached us, while some are disquieted by Admiral Gali's directness, I must admit I find his way efficient and agreeable, though I would not seek to emulate it.

The Klingon diplomatic delegation arrived earlier this morning, bringing almost a thousand new residents for the station, as well as several ships to be deployed in the region. I am hopeful that their addition will be a positive one, the Empire has sent Dowager General Kloh'theQ to serve as their representative, I have no doubt she is a formidable woman.

Earlier today I…


» Second mission review log [✱1]

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.

Ideological concerns aside, it seems its death is the best possible outcome. Deep Space 13 has made a number of discoveries in recent days.

We have learned that the anomaly in the opposite orbit of Dreizhen III changes every six days, twelve hours and eighteen minutes. While we can force…


» First mission review log [✱0]

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 have discovered what seems to be an opening in the fabric of spacetime that connects randomly to other universes beyond our own. For lack of a better term of reference, we know it simply as the anomaly.

It is not yet clear how the destruction of a Romulan freighter nearby…