Knights of the Old Republic: Last of the Sith (OOC)

[Brother Shatterstone]

Cool. I think I've given up on the idea of taking a level in Soldier, mostly because Soldier doesn't grant all three armor profs (or even two) for free.

Yeah, to be honest I'm not quite happy with the soldier class for pretty much that reason but I guess since no one but Storm Troopers, clones, and the Fetts wear full armor WotC feels like it should be rare...

The theory was to have high Str, Int, and Cha, then wear armor and/or use Force powers for defense (and work off the notion that the best defense is a good offense)

It’s very doable.. I haven't looked at my equipment yet but I imagine that I'm going to have serious credits leftover... If it will help you make your character I’ll gladly loan/give my left over to you.

-- I had this notion of a human Jedi who looked like an offensive lineman . This big, strong, friendly guy, who you'd never suspect was a Jedi (or of having a positive Int modifier) if he weren't carrying a lightsaber. But I'm not sure if that's a viable way to build things.

I rather like the idea and I’m really looking forward to seeing more of it.

 

[Ankh-Morpork Guard]

Cool. I think I've given up on the idea of taking a level in Soldier, mostly because Soldier doesn't grant all three armor profs (or even two) for free. The theory was to have high Str, Int, and Cha, then wear armor and/or use Force powers for defense (and work off the notion that the best defense is a good offense) -- I had this notion of a human Jedi who looked like an offensive lineman . This big, strong, friendly guy, who you'd never suspect was a Jedi (or of having a positive Int modifier) if he weren't carrying a lightsaber. But I'm not sure if that's a viable way to build things.

That's still possible, but it'll take spending feats on Armor Proficiency. Armor just isn't all that common in Star Wars. If you ARE set on armor though, when you get PotJ, check out Jedi Battle Armor. It was just stopping in use around the time of this game, but saw a good amount of use during/around the Sith War.

And interestingly enough, the Force Warrior PrC is actually focussed towards Jedi before the lightsaber became common. You can still use most of the bonuses it grants WITH a lightsaber, but its perfect(IMO) for the dangerous Force user without a lightsaber

...and while I'm thinking about it, just a little flavorish note: Jedi robes don't really exist at this point. Its possible that someone wears something similar, but most Jedi just wear whatever they have rather than the robe 'uniform'

 

[Ankh-Morpork Guard]

Yeah, to be honest I'm not quite happy with the soldier class for pretty much that reason but I guess since no one but Storm Troopers, clones, and the Fetts wear full armor WotC feels like it should be rare...

Well, WotC is fairly justified. Armor is rare...mostly for the same reasons that it became rare to wear armor after the musket came into use. Getting OUT of the way is much better defense than taking the hit.

 

[drothgery]

That's still possible, but it'll take spending feats on Armor Proficiency. Armor just isn't all that common in Star Wars. If you ARE set on armor though, when you get PotJ, check out Jedi Battle Armor. It was just stopping in use around the time of this game, but saw a good amount of use during/around the Sith War.

My copy of PotJ shipped today; if if it left from Amazon's warehouse in Nevada (which they usually ship to me from), it should be here in a few days, even given the pokey postal service. I'm not set on going the armored route, it just seemed a little different (all human Jedi in the movies seem to be thin-and-quick types, but I can't see any reason why that would make you more adept with the Force), so I'd try it if it was fairly workable.

Can you post the specs on Jedi Battle Armor, though?

 

[Ankh-Morpork Guard]

My copy of PotJ shipped today; if if it left from Amazon's warehouse in Nevada (which they usually ship to me from), it should be here in a few days, even given the pokey postal service. I'm not set on going the armored route, it just seemed a little different (all human Jedi in the movies seem to be thin-and-quick types, but I can't see any reason why that would make you more adept with the Force), so I'd try it if it was fairly workable.

Well, in the movies its long past the all out war with the Sith that this game is set right after. Even the Clone Wars is really nothing in comparison to the Great Hyperspace War(1,000 years before this game) and the Sith War.

Can you post the specs on Jedi Battle Armor, though?

6,000cr; DR 6; Max Dex +5; ACP -4; 8m speed; 16k

Its pretty much equivelent to a less confining armored spacesuit. Its also Medium armor.

 

[Brother Shatterstone]

Well, WotC is fairly justified. Armor is rare...mostly for the same reasons that it became rare to wear armor after the musket came into use. Getting OUT of the way is much better defense than taking the hit.

Oh very true... All you need to do is stand there, I haven't seen to many people in the movies who could hit the broadside of the barn... I read somewhere the other day that Leia was the most accurate shot in III through VI. (not sure how true that is as I haven't counted the shot myself.)

One question: How harsh will it be with acquiring Dark Force Points be for this game? (just curious)

 

[Ankh-Morpork Guard]

Oh very true... All you need to do is stand there, I haven't seen to many people in the movies who could hit the broadside of the barn... I read somewhere the other day that Leia was the most accurate shot in III through VI. (not sure how true that is as I haven't counted the shot myself.)

Never thought about that, but I think there's a point there...especially since she nailed the stormies in A New Hope, and then gunned down the ones in Return of the Jedi easily too...and that was TWO of them! Han's first shots are horrible horrible horrible misses.

One question: How harsh will it be with acquiring Dark Force Points be for this game? (just curious)

You will have to be careful, as I've got nothing against handing out DSPs. Especially since this is just after a major time period where many Jedi fell, were turned, or worse. Of course, the Jedi are also much more militant at this time, too, though its slowly settling back down...I guess on a scale of 1 to 10 for harshness, I'd be around a 6 or so.

 

[Brother Shatterstone]

Expect a few visual representations of people, places, etc. May even draw the PCs themselves. Currently, I'm working on the two Jedi masters so you'll have an idea of what they look like(albiet in black and white)

Now that would be rather cool.

I'm not set on going the armored route, it just seemed a little different (all human Jedi in the movies seem to be thin-and-quick types, but I can't see any reason why that would make you more adept with the Force), so I'd try it if it was fairly workable.

Their isn't, I've seen nothing in the book to suggest that Jedi need to be armor less... I think the robes just came about because their less constrictive and armor doesn't do squat against lightsabers, the weapon they probably face the most.

...and while I'm thinking about it, just a little flavorish note: Jedi robes don't really exist at this point. Its possible that someone wears something similar, but most Jedi just wear whatever they have rather than the robe 'uniform'

Cool... but now I need to think of something my character would wear...

I guess on a scale of 1 to 10 for harshness, I'd be around a 6 or so.

Sound about right to me...

So if are characters become tainted do we lose the ability to play them?

 

[Ankh-Morpork Guard]

So if are characters become tainted do we lose the ability to play them?

I'm not sure yet...you'll definitely be able to continue playing the PC until you've completely fallen. Though I think I may track DSPs privately(with only myself and the PCs player knowing the amount, so they can spend FPs to get rid of them, etc) so it may be possible to play someone who's fallen still in the group and working against them.

 

[deadestdai]

No... But if he thorws you out of the game it will! (Just Kidding)



I haven't ever heard of a Hutt Jedi and that in ways is far more disturbing than a Gurgan. (Not saying you shouldn't go with it.)

As for a class, if you want to do something before becoming a Jedi I would suggest a noble. (Haven't heard one mentioned yet.) As for a Jedi Class, wow with those arms I'm thinking a consoler over a guardian. (Note: At work, and my mind isn’t working cause it’s early, so there might be some flawed reasoning their...)



Chiss? That's what Thrawn is/was right...?

Yep, I'm currently working my way through the NJO novels and they play a part there that is all too alluring. A shame they aren't about in this time frame.
No matter, I found my old copy of Tales of the Jedi and so am gonna do some more research. I also had Tales of the Sith or whatever it was called (It's back home in the UK with all my other StarWars parafanalia in my Mum's attic. Bah.) and have some ideas about the era. What to play though.....? Hrm.