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 Tatooine, the lurid plains of Xen or the ruins of Valyria, 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
» 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.
» New mission and a cause for celebration
Posted on Mon Dec 9th, 2024 @ 8:01am by Captain Rovak in Sim Announcement
Hello team,
Mission 1, DownTime is now complete. A summary of the events will be added in the coming days.
We now begin mission 2: Masters of the Stars, where we will meet a new multiversal character, as well as dealing with the arrival of new crew, new Ambassadors and a new Admiral in charge of the region.
OOC awards will also be issued for the last mission before the end of the year.
According to the website, it is also the half-birthday of the simm, which opened six months ago yesterday.
Thank you all for the adventures so far, I'm looking forward to what comes next.
Latest Mission Posts
» Setting Sail [✱2]
Mission: The Serpent's Tooth [3]
Posted on Sat Feb 22nd, 2025 @ 7:15am by SubCommander Saa & Captain Rovak & Commander Alex Flynn & Lieutenant S'Lace & Mana'i & Lieutenant Commander Atna & Lieutenant JG Akaar Zuul
At 0935 all hands had been confirmed aboard the Excalibur. On the bridge, Rovak pressed one of the buttons on his chair to open a channel to the CIC. “Excalibur to DS13, requesting permission to disembark.”
The ship was nothing short of a marvel. Resembling an original 2350s Constitution class,…
» Rovak's Reprieve
Mission: Histories
Posted on Fri Feb 21st, 2025 @ 3:40pm by Captain Rovak & Doc & Llaudh Drusilla Creon
The sands of Vulcan sing through the night, Rovak would insist to anyone who had stumbled across him.
He had not eaten in days, he had not tasted water for at least a week. This was his penance, this was his cause. The sands would purify him.
Had he been…
» Against all better judgement
Mission: The Serpent's Tooth [3]
Posted on Wed Feb 19th, 2025 @ 9:41am by Senior Chief Petty Officer Gaz & Lieutenant JG Adrax Kakistos
Gaz had admittedly fallen asleep by the time the Lieutenant got there, but in his defence he had started work more than twelve hours earlier.
Lieutenant Kakistos had cleared his throat several times, then tried announcing himself to the sleeping Tellarite a few times, then finally he asked the computer…
» Need no education
Mission: The Serpent's Tooth [3]
Posted on Sat Feb 15th, 2025 @ 1:05pm by Captain Rovak & T’Shan
"The school tells me you have not submitted your electives for the upcoming semester. When will you provide them?" Rovak asked his daughter. They sat having a slow breakfast by a steaming pool on the balcony of their holographic patio, overlooking sunrise over a frozen moutain range below. It was…
» The Lives of Ixim
Mission: Histories
Posted on Sat Feb 15th, 2025 @ 10:14am by Commander Alex Flynn & Marcus Grey Horse & Centurion Ixim & Lucius Creon
Location: Imperial Embassy
Timeline: 1230 - MD02
Decan looked down at what he was wearing. He had opted not to wear his ceremonial robe. Creon would see right through that. He chose instead to wear a dark grey, double breasted suit. As he walked, flanked by one of his security…
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…
