Author’s note: Notes and Guidelines.

James Cameron’s Avatar all rights go to the respective owners, this story has been written for pleasure and not profit.

I came up with the Beachhead story so that others could enjoy writing in the Avatar universe, using this I hope others will be encouraged to contribute.

Characters can be (human Male to Na’vi Female) or (human Female to Na’vi Male) mercenary soldiers, any rank but colonel or above.

Stories can be about individuals or teams of two.  Remember Mk4 pods are for individuals, Mk5 are for teams of 2.

Stories can be anywhere on Pandora from the Eastern Sea to the Plains, I recommend checking out Avatar Wiki to help with locations and peoples within those places.

It is up to you the writers, to decide whether your characters survive, in one form or another, the choice is yours.  Will they chose to become Na’vi? Will they be forced; will they give up on life because of stress and gender confusion or die from injuries from Pandora’s wildlife?

You could write your story from a Native Na’vi’s perspective, maybe they discover the Human/Dreamwalker intruder and become friends, maybe they make enemies, maybe they save a life or end it either way there’s lots of choice.

There is no need to run things by me, so long as you keep to the original universe anything is allowed.  Although if you need help let me know.

The mission will always be ongoing; Jake Sully and Neytiri can be featured but not killed.

Teams of no more than two are allowed and can be 2 MtoF or 1 MtoF+1 FtoM or 2 FtoM, they can assist each other to keep sane, fall in love or blow each other’s brains out.  Maybe one takes their own link chamber and runs away causing the other to hunt them down.  They can come across other singles or teams but invariably don't stay together for long periods, although they can swap up teams if a pair get on better.

They can also interact with the Na’vi themselves, remember though the Na’vi will detain them on sight if caught, the Na’vi can help them like Jake Sully, making the avatar bodies permanent.  There are many choices just remember if you’re using a Na’vi character then who they are is linked to what clan they are from.  If they are from the Horse clans of the Plain they will obviously ride mainly Direhorses but maybe not just horses, just try to keep in mind what clan they are from.  If it’s a clan not much is known about then it gives you more freedom to make things up about them, so say those around the Eastern sea might use a dolphin type creature to catch fish or travel, they might be Ikran Makto using Banshee’s to swoop down to catch large fish. You can invent a clan but be careful of territory.

Where possible use the Na’vi’s terms for things, like if you’re describing a bonded Banshee rider they are known as Ikran Makto, use Pandora’s wiki if you need to get more information or terms used.

Mating is as diverse as our own world, there are male/female, male/male and female/female bonded pairs, bonded same sex couples can and will join a member of the opposite sex to reproduce but they will remain with their bonded mate, not all bonded pairs want children.  See the Pandorapedia link below for further information on behaviour and mating.

Remember these are RDA corporate mercenaries not under a Government military oversight, fraternization while frowned on isn’t as heavily monitored as government run military groups.

There are many scenarios available to writers; the main thing is to have fun.

I look forward to seeing what others will write.

Useful resources

Avatar name generator

http://rumandmonkey.com/widgets/toys/namegen/13151/#.UIlJk7TyaS8

Pandorapedia

http://www.pandorapedia.com/

Avatar Wiki

http://james-camerons-avatar.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Avatar