Welcome!

The Cortex is the basis of an encompassing on-line text-based role-playing experience, allowing players to enter Joss Whedon's Firefly/Serenity universe.

Set five years after the movie, this game hopes to provide a place where players can immerse themselves in the 'Verse!


Totally new to these kinds of games? Please step right over here: Getting Started


Familiar with online MU*-style games? Check these out, from the sidebar: "Background of the Game", and then our "Game Documentation".

Want information about what ships and planets are in the game? Check out the "Library of the 'Verse"!

Looking for stuff to do, in the game? Try Your First Day.

Recent News...

Recent Updates

Some recent updates:

  • Updates to various news files, typo fixes, etc.
  • Fixed Mercenary not having Shooting:5
  • Various bug-fixes submitted by players

Sanchez ran a 'cage fight' RP scene which was well-attended.
Bethany will be running a murder-mystery plot on Persephone.

Help Updates...

Changes: VRoom additional help added.
Edits: Top level 'help'.

Multiple Updates...

News section added.
Changes: vroom, convert, sheet
Added: @doing
Edits: MUSH documentation