[WIP] Foundations: The beginning of the Kerbal Space Program

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Still Work In Progress. Currently working on Kerbal Characters. Will be a story about how each of the Kerbal characters make KSP happen.

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Currently takes place just before the establishment of the Kerbal (Kelpogart) Space Program (KSP) and just after the establishment of the Ussarian Federal Vosiet Space Agency (UDVSA).

Characters:

Original Three

Jebediah "Thrillmaster" Kerman: Courageous, Brave, and a Daredevil, always trying to experiment with dangerous things. Test pilot for the KAF.

"Fearless? Brainless? Who can tell?"

Bob "Inky" Kerman: Youngest of the Kerman Bros, very inquisitive and excited to explore. He is, however, very scared of all the dangerous bits of space, but he wouldn't give it up for the world. Test Pilot for the KAF.

"Afraid he's not coming home."

Bill "Buzzkill" Kerman: The oldest Kerman Brother is very skeptical of Jeb's plans, and even so he attempts to do the math behind crazy contraptions. He's the real brains of the operation. Test Pilot of the KAF.

"Always knows when something's gone wrong."

KSC Guys

Wernher von Grun: A kerbal from the country of Ryemnarg, former head scientist behind the Izan-Gomlonilan Missile Program. He always had spaceships in the back of his mind, he never wanted warfare to be had by his rockets. A very eccentric man with astounding ideas and almost always limited ability to carry out his plans.

"Well, hypothetically it should have worked."

Gene "Vest" Kerman: Always interested in the prospect of space travel, Gene Kerman had been a very smart child. He wrote an essay in High School about "Intrastellar Spaceflight Designs" which talks of Interplanetary travel to Duna and Ike, as well as Jool. He joined the "United Democratic Kingdom of Omork Royal Excecutive Military Aircraft Program (UDKoOREMAP)", and when Omork split with Kelpogart, he worked for the "Kelpogart Air Force (KAF)". He's a very determined man, a born leader, and very patient and helpful.

"Well, someone has to run the show."

Bobak "Mohawk Guy" Kerman: Gene's Best Friend. This guy is very popular with media, and has often expressed himself in the form of music. He is a very expressive Kerbal. He'd definitely cooler and edgier than the other scientists.

"So the universe is just being awesome all the time. 10000 galaxies."

President Jefferson F. Eisenkerman*: Was the first president of Kelpogart after it split with Omork, and is serving his fourth (And last) term. His motives in establishing the KSP were not entirely scientific. He is determined to win against those darned Vosiet Ussarians! *Jefferson Davis the Confederate president, Fizgerald (Kennedy), Eisenhower

"We will go to the Mun in this period of time and do the other things!"

Manufacturers/CEOs

Chad Sven Jr.: After working to make his own version of The Wrong Brothers Flier, Chad Sven Sr. established the C7 Aerodynamics Company. His son continued in his father's footsteps. C7 Aerodynamics invented the Jet Engine for use in the UDKoOREMAP and later the KAF. He and his buisness are busy working for the unveiling of the Aerospace Parts, which are still in heavy development.

"Hey, GET OUT OF THE WIND TUNNEL!"

Stanley Kerman: CEO of Stanley Technologies Electronics and Destabilizing Large Engineering Reactions (STEADLER) Corps. He has worked with the finest mechanical and computer engineering people in the country. It's safe to say that when it comes to Computer tech, he knows what he's doing.

"Most good programmers do programming not because they expect to get paid or get adulation by the public, but because it is fun to program."

Egar Kerlington: As a kid, this was that one guy in the back of the class who was constantly making origami airplanes. He decided that the low-quality paper he used in school wasn't good enough, and invented a totally new kind of paper. One day he was messing around with origami when he remembered his old paper airplanes. He then decided to try and get into model rockets, where he began to produce his own. He established both Kerlington Model Rockets and Paper Products and Valley Co. Aeronautical Sciences, the latter of which he would soon rename Periapsis Co. Orbital Sciences. Ironically, the only product PcOS made was the Separatron, a large Kerlington rocket engine.

"What is your problem with paper winglets?"

John "Rocky" Kesk: A big buff guy, with the most charisma a Kerbal can possibly have. He invented the first Electrical Car, although he did not market it, and he owns Rockomax Conglomerate, who are continuing work on large rocketry systems to be ready within a while. Some conspiracy theorists believe that he is the secret identity of "Gadget". Those people don't seem to recognize that Gadget is a fictional character and that his alter-ego is, in fact, Tony Kerbok.

"constantly think about how you could be doing things better and questioning yourself."

Eumon "The Contructor" Kerman: this chemist and engineer is renowned for his work on the modern combustion engine. He fixes them. He tends to be rather lazy.

"I shall never fail! Especially not miserably!"

Dinklestein Kerman: Dinklestein is a Ryemnargan architect and toy-maker. He's rather cautious and very scared of lawsuits, as his company can't afford to be sued.

"Basically, the idea is that with everyone striving to be revolutionary, you will be most revolutionary if you try to be ordinary."

Supporting Staff and Scientists

Carl "The Intern" Kerman: Even though most people just know him as "The Intern", Carl enjoys his internship with the Kelpogart Military Missile Program under Wernher von Braun. He is notorious for "researching alternative applications for existing technologies" (dumpster diving and finding things on the side of the road).

"Hey, I found this squid thing..."

Kirrim Kerman: This man is very secretive, and he knows what he's doing. He is a Secret Service worker for the Kelpogart Government. Don't tell anyone, but I'm pretty sure that's just fancy-talk for "Special Agent".

"-REDACTED-"

Scott "Astronogamer" Kermanley: This kerbal astronomer is instrumental in the communication of science to the people. In his free time, he plays lots of videogames. He is from the Northern Ubacian Kingdom, and has a bald head.

"I'm Scott Kermanley, Fly Safe"

Edlu Kerman: This Nihacimian Kerbal Astronomer has avidly studied asteroids, and hope that joining the Space Program will give him a chance to save Kerbin from an asteroid should that be a problem in the future.

"Why am I rotating like that?"

Rusty Kerman: An UDKoOREMAP and later KAF pilot, he wants to fly something in space, that's all.

"We're not passengers on Spaceship Earth. We're the crew."

Families

Desley Kerman: Bob Kerman's Vall-entine (Wife/Girlfriend). She's pregnant with Deslong Kerman's egg. Desley is always scared that Bob won't come back from a flight alive.

"My love, he wanders in starflight... I know, he'll find in star-clustered reaches..."

Chadnie Kerman: Jebediah's Vall-entine. She's never been one to question Jebediah's BadAsserry, but she does wish he'd stop with all the dangerous envelope pushing. Mother of two.

"Jeb, get your ass back down here right now. Wait, you better not tell them to use this as the quote!"

Jeblime "Limey" Kerman: Jebediah's 10-year old daughter. She's very inquisitive and close to Bob Kerman.

"I wanna go ta space when I grow up too!"

Orion Kerman: Scott's 4-year old son.

"[Minmus] looks like Hoth."

Sky Kerman: Scott's 6-year old daughter.

"Yeah, so I don't really know what these are, anyway..."

Edited July 17, 2014 by GregroxMun

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If Gomlonila is not the Germany analog in this map, please tell me what is.

Also, United Kingdom analog isn't clear. I chose Ubacia because it's between Kerbal-America and Kerbal-Europe, and that's what the UK pretends to be.

EDIT: It's Ryemnarg

Edited June 11, 2014 by GregroxMun

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Looks interesting and a thumbs up for Gene's nickname!

Squid things are OK, just remember not to install them in any autonomous vehicles. Especially armed ones...

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Squid things are OK, just remember not to install them in any autonomous vehicles. Especially armed ones...

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Updated with correct naming scheme.