Starbase 109: The Phoenix
"We have powerful tools: Openness, optimism and the spirit of curiosity." -Jean-Luc Picard
Welcome to Starbase 109! We are a "Star Trek" play-by-Nova RPG sim with a legacy covering over a decade! Starbase 109 is part of Theta Fleet's “Area 51” task force.
Our sim takes place within the decade prior to the events in the first season of “Star Trek: Picard.” SB109 lies out on the edge of Federation space, isolated far from the more “lawful” parts of the Alpha Quadrant. As a Federation starbase, we must uphold Federation law. But that can be tricky when you're located in a place rife with social instability. Sometimes we must take matters into our own hands, even if that means bending the rules... something the station's inhabitants know all-too-well!
We're looking for bright minds to come aboard and create fantastic stories within the “Star Trek” universe! We are a sim that honors Gene Roddenberry's original vision of hope, aspiration, and progression of the human spirit!
Our sim is rated PG-13 and is open to ages 18 and higher. We do not condone writing of torture or excessive violence, harsh profanity, or graphic sexuality. We encourage compelling plots with a diverse cast of characters, containing the action and drama befitting the “Trek” universe on a Starbase with endless amounts of possibilities!
Above all, inclusion and activity between our crew is our first priority. Primary characters must take on roles vital to a Federation starbase. Every player is urged to interact with others. There are primary missions going on at all times, and characters will be required to perform their designated jobs. Stories with NPC characters are always welcome too! Feel free to write and create as much as you like! If you are new to online simming, we welcome you with open arms! We hope we can make your first steps into our community easy and enjoyable!
Before we accept your application, the Commanding Officer will contact you to start a "Sample Joint Post." This is meant to determine the quality of writing, your interaction with others, and how well you are able to write your character. It is not an official post.
Interested in joining? Make it so!
CF/Captain Gordon Francis
Commanding Officer, Starbase 109
Legacy Award
In the memory of Susan Nixon. She was a mother figure to all who came aboard. She cared about every player and every character, and was our CO for almost the entirety of Starbase 109's twelve years. Her departure greatly saddens us all. Starbase 109, her legacy to us, will continue with her in all our hearts. Her contributions to the simming community and her ability to mentor writers on her sims has been invaluable and greatly appreciated.
2022 Simming Prize of the Year
2022 Theta Fleet Sim of the Year:
2022 Theta Fleet Player of the Year:
Monthly Awards - 2023
First Quarter Awards - 2023
Monthly Awards - Second Quarter -2023
Second Quarter Awards - 2023
Monthly Awards: Third Quarter - 2023
Monthly Awards: Fourth Quarter - 2023
Fourth Quarter Awards - 2023
Yearly Awards -2023
Latest News Items
» Fixed Problems
Posted on Sun 31st Aug, 2025 @ 12:31pm by Captain Gordon Francis in General News
Hi all! Just wanted to let you know if you received an email of "A Fire Shall Be Woken" attributed to "CAPT Adam Teague," just know that I have no idea who Captain Teague is, but I wrote the post.
Also, apparently the site had been programmed to send posts for my approval before they are posted. That's been driving me crazy and I think I fixed the problem. It shouldn't happen anymore. I trust all of you as players and writers. I don't want to be the kind of controlling Captain that has to approve everything first. Very sorry…
» Update
Posted on Sat 10th May, 2025 @ 2:51pm by Captain Gordon Francis in General News
Greetings Starbase 109 Players,
Here is an update on my status for those interested...
The nerve pain in my shoulder is mostly better, but there's still occasional pain. I have an appointment this week with the pain specialist who gave me my shots a few weeks ago. I feel like I'm in a good space mentally and emotionally. This last week was a very good one.
What I'd like to do coming back is work on the temporal war storyline surrounding Gary Thirteen and Sundae, which has been in the works since before I took command. I also want to…
» Video on Orchid Care
Posted on Mon 7th Apr, 2025 @ 11:31pm by Commander Paul Graves PsyD in Out of Character
I don't know if anyone else here is as interested in orchids as Susan was--I'm not--but this video about orchid care made me think of her. It was awesome--and fascinating! I learned something from it that I didn't know before. Could be useful for Orchids & Jazz. To use the link, click on the title of this message.
Orchid Care
Chantal
» Update Errors
Posted on Sat 5th Apr, 2025 @ 12:59pm by Captain Gordon Francis in Website Update
Hi everyone! I hope everyone receives this message. Lately, I have been missing tags and updates and I know a few of us have been having problems with that as well. I urge everyone to log in and check their tags. When you do, drop me a line over PM and let me know if you've been missing tags/updates, how many, and which ones. Also, check your spam folder. They're not showing up in mine. I'm going to find the solution to this problem. With a little luck this message will reach everyone. I need to know if it does,…
» Character Deactivation
Posted on Fri 6th Sep, 2024 @ 5:40pm by Captain Gordon Francis in Sim Announcement
Hello crew!
This has been a long time coming, and at this point I don't think should come as a surprise. So I'll be brief.
There are several players/characters that have not logged on for months, some even over a year. We've all had a lot of emotional moments in the last year or so, and I can understand if people have needed time. However, I believe it is time to move on, and to move on means I need to know who are still interested and who are leaving.
I'm giving everyone until Friday, September 13th to respond via…
Latest Mission Posts
» Ruminations in Decontamination 1.
Mission: From The Ashes
Posted on Tue 16th Sep, 2025 @ 11:54am by Makila i'Hartelhai
The knot of tension in her back and belly unwound as she threw herself down on a cot in the decontamination chamber. Pristine white walls surrounded her and honestly made her headachey a little bit from the subtle scent/nonscent of the chemicals used in the decontamination process. She knew they wouldn't harm her, yet every set of spray and beam of light made her wrinkle her nose or cover her ears in subtle discomfort. The subtle discomfort was better, she knew than the 300 odd patients that she had seen over the course of the last 24 hours.
The knot…
» Shireikan Ni Au
Mission: From The Ashes
Posted on Fri 12th Sep, 2025 @ 9:07am by Commander Heriah Rex & Lieutenant Commander Azusa Nakano
After meeting up with the Captain, Azusa had a few stops to make. Her next stop was that of the bases Executive Officer. She had to get herself put onto the duty roster, and find out the location of her quarters. She also needed to ensure that her quarters came with a cot for when her unborn baby arrives. She had put down for family quarters so she hoped that there were some spare.
She made her way towards the office that the Computer told her was the location of the base's executive officer. Upon reaching the door she rang…
» New Here
Mission: From The Ashes
Posted on Thu 11th Sep, 2025 @ 7:38pm by Captain Gordon Francis & Criswell Sandbags & Lieutenant Commander Azusa Nakano
ON:
Location: Starbase 109 Promenade
The promenade of Federation Starbase's were always busy and crowded places. No matter where you are in the galaxy there is always a need for trade. There was always someone who needed something, and someone willing to provide that for something they need. Thus the ancient act of trade was born and has spread across the stars.
The promenade of Starbase 109 was no different. It was the home of shops, restaurants and leisure facilities. Everything from a merchant selling rare crystals to fancy restaurants emanating alluring smells to the passing population.
In the centre…
» A Fire Shall Be Woken
Mission: From The Ashes
Posted on Sun 31st Aug, 2025 @ 12:16pm by Captain Gordon Francis & Criswell Sandbags & Qaraq
ON
The door to the small supply closet opened and Qaraq charged inside, slamming his captive against the far wall as the door silently slid shut.
“Why are you here?” Qaraq demanded of the man, who looked to be in his early forties, with tattoos on his face that formed a helmet of what appeared to be sharp blades around his head... the mark of the Ravagers.
“I'm here to play blackjack,” said the captive Ravager.
“You came all this way from oppressing my people in the Delavi Expanse to play blackjack at my casino?” Qaraq barked, baring large, sharp…
» Much Ado About Alidade, Part 2
Mission: From The Ashes
Posted on Fri 29th Aug, 2025 @ 1:18pm by Alidade (Computer) & Captain Gordon Francis
ON
Captain Francis had spent the last two hours going through last-minute reports before his meeting with the being known as Alidade. Francis kept needing to correct himself that Alidade was intended to be seen as non-corporeal, not an artificial intelligence. To be honest, he wasn't sure he liked the sound of either being on the Thunderchild, listed as a member of their crew. AI always made him uneasy, and he didn't have any reason to trust a person not made of actual matter. There were too many of the kind that thought of themselves as gods, or something close…
Latest Personal Logs
» If I Stay Here Without You
Posted on Fri 31st Jan, 2025 @ 1:05am by Lieutenant Damion Ildaran
I need to do some thinking.
I was walking through the Promenade this evening because I'd bought some new seeds for my hydroponics garden, and this godawful song started playing over the PA system. It was an old Earth song, very peppy and upbeat, and I wasn't really in the mood--but then the lyrics hit me: I just want to be your everything. And it got me thinking about Elizabeth.
Big surprise there. What doesn't get me thinking about Elizabeth, these days?
But the really prominent thought in my mind was, You shouldn't be my everything. I miss you so…
» Musings on the Theme from 'Patton'
Posted on Sat 19th Oct, 2024 @ 5:46pm by Lieutenant JG Kellian Michaels
This evening, when I got home from work, I made supper and decided to watch an old Earth movie called Patton. It's about a United States Army general named George Patton, who was known for being rather flamboyant, exhilarated by combat, and intolerant of what he perceived as weakness in others. Most interestingly to me, he remembered past lives in which he had served in historical military forces. He could stand on a historical battlefield and describe exactly some battle he had fought in because he was seeing it as he remembered it happening. I suspect people at the time…
» Krell's Personal Log
Posted on Wed 31st Jan, 2024 @ 5:52pm by Krell House of Mer'uk
Krell had shown the last two of his guests to their quarters on the Amar and went back to his quarters and decided to take a moment to add to his personal log. He sat down at the desk. It was nothing special, just a hard alloy metal frame like everything else in his quarters. The Klingons did not believe in comfort, they thought it would make them weak. There was a cushioned sofa, two cushioned chairs and coffee table at one end though, they were used to entertain certain guest if they were to come to his quarters to…
» Captain's Personal Log
Posted on Thu 23rd Nov, 2023 @ 5:21am by Commander Zed
Zed walked over to her sofa and sat down and pulled her legs up under her, effectively curling up comfortably. She picked up the PADD and the hot cup of black tea that was on the near by end table. She activated the PADD with her fingerprint. The screen came to life and the rear facing camera displayed a live image of her face.
"Begin recording." She said. "Captain's Personal Log." She began. "Stardate 2232.1, the Thunderchild is back at Starbase 109 after cutting its patrol short to aid the USS Comfort which was under attack by pirates. Attacks carried…
» Prodigal Outlaw
Posted on Mon 4th Sep, 2023 @ 8:26pm by Renato Solis
-Renato Solis: Personal Log entry-
{Civilian RT Hauler “OllyOxenFree” ~16 hours to Ullia~}
I can’t say the word without it making me feel ill. “Home.” The word chokes me every time. Where is home, not down the path by which I am now dragged inexorably screaming. Who is there, do I have anything of my old life to go back to? Twenty one years on a floating hulk light years from here and I feel more like I’m leaving home then going back to something I’d even recognize!
My record is wiped. Something I did by accident which changed my…