Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (FULL)
- Thread starter Daiymo
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Daiymo,
email's been sent.
Just a few questions I had meant to ask earlier concerning the timeline and the background. Perhaps you could help me out with these?
1. The Sith War which just ended was against the pseudo-Sith of Exar Kun, right?
2. IIRC from my early comic days, the Jedi order in these days is a bit less strict and codified than in it's last days?
Among the various tidbits I seem to remember are that the Jedi order is not yet centralized and focused on Coruscant like in later days. Also that the great Jedi temple and the council don't even exist yet. (There's only some form of Jedi Assembly?)
Another thing would be concerning personal relationships. I gathered that Jedi in those days were allowed to marry (or have a relationship) without special dispensation by the Order?
[EDIT: 3. Was the recent war like the one on Ruusan? I seem to remember to have read somewhere that the fighting there grew into a kind of maelstrom which sucked an incredible amount of resources from both sides. The Jedi even had to sent in untrained padawans. Any similiarities on the scope of the conflict?]
Thanks,
Folkert
email's been sent.
Just a few questions I had meant to ask earlier concerning the timeline and the background. Perhaps you could help me out with these?
1. The Sith War which just ended was against the pseudo-Sith of Exar Kun, right?
2. IIRC from my early comic days, the Jedi order in these days is a bit less strict and codified than in it's last days?
Among the various tidbits I seem to remember are that the Jedi order is not yet centralized and focused on Coruscant like in later days. Also that the great Jedi temple and the council don't even exist yet. (There's only some form of Jedi Assembly?)
Another thing would be concerning personal relationships. I gathered that Jedi in those days were allowed to marry (or have a relationship) without special dispensation by the Order?
[EDIT: 3. Was the recent war like the one on Ruusan? I seem to remember to have read somewhere that the fighting there grew into a kind of maelstrom which sucked an incredible amount of resources from both sides. The Jedi even had to sent in untrained padawans. Any similiarities on the scope of the conflict?]
Thanks,
Folkert
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Daiymo
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(I just erased my reply-so this is take 2. Hopefully itll make sense)
1.The recent Sith War that ended a year ago after a decisive space battle. These events I reference were potrayed in the Xbox rpg. The Exar Kun war took place about 40 years ago. About 4 years ago a war between the Mandalorians and the Republic ended, so the Republic is war weary. So technically speaking its maybe 3950 or so years before the Battle of Yavin.
The most recent war was lead by rebellious Jedi who amassed a huge fleet and conquered many worlds. Many who followed the new Sith were former members of the Republic fleet and fallen Jedi. These new Sith were almost exclusively human, and like the future Empire, discriminated against non-humans.
Ive been vague on this becasue I didnt want to spoil the video game for the others. As PCs you can chalk this up to being padawans and relativley isolated from the events. Ill try to go into more detail after the PC release of the game.
2. For the most part the Jedi is less codified. Marriage is allowed, but it is frowned upon, because of the complications that could lead to the dark side. The Jedi code is still the same and Jedi are expected to follow this ancient code of conduct.
I guess I sort of sped up construction of the Jedi temple-it exists and is considered the temporal and spiritual home of the Jedi, especially since the Ossus Libray has been destroyed. The Order isnt as centralized. There is no standarized method of training and no strict hiearchy. The Jedi Council on Coruscant is thought of as a senior advisory body, but a few other training centers and councils exist on other planets.
Jedi of this era are also more involved in the day to day events of worlds, acting as troublshooters, problemsolvers and all around guardians of the Republic (although the Jedi are still not part of the Republic like say, the Armed Forces are and try to stay aloof of the political goings on of the republic). The Jedi Council on Coruscant acts as a "liason" with Republic organiztions like the Senate.
The existence of the Temple and the Council may not be strictly canon, but are too good not to use. However, Ive tried to stay true to the Expanded Universe stuff as presented in the sourcebooks.
1.The recent Sith War that ended a year ago after a decisive space battle. These events I reference were potrayed in the Xbox rpg. The Exar Kun war took place about 40 years ago. About 4 years ago a war between the Mandalorians and the Republic ended, so the Republic is war weary. So technically speaking its maybe 3950 or so years before the Battle of Yavin.
The most recent war was lead by rebellious Jedi who amassed a huge fleet and conquered many worlds. Many who followed the new Sith were former members of the Republic fleet and fallen Jedi. These new Sith were almost exclusively human, and like the future Empire, discriminated against non-humans.
Ive been vague on this becasue I didnt want to spoil the video game for the others. As PCs you can chalk this up to being padawans and relativley isolated from the events. Ill try to go into more detail after the PC release of the game.
2. For the most part the Jedi is less codified. Marriage is allowed, but it is frowned upon, because of the complications that could lead to the dark side. The Jedi code is still the same and Jedi are expected to follow this ancient code of conduct.
I guess I sort of sped up construction of the Jedi temple-it exists and is considered the temporal and spiritual home of the Jedi, especially since the Ossus Libray has been destroyed. The Order isnt as centralized. There is no standarized method of training and no strict hiearchy. The Jedi Council on Coruscant is thought of as a senior advisory body, but a few other training centers and councils exist on other planets.
Jedi of this era are also more involved in the day to day events of worlds, acting as troublshooters, problemsolvers and all around guardians of the Republic (although the Jedi are still not part of the Republic like say, the Armed Forces are and try to stay aloof of the political goings on of the republic). The Jedi Council on Coruscant acts as a "liason" with Republic organiztions like the Senate.
The existence of the Temple and the Council may not be strictly canon, but are too good not to use. However, Ive tried to stay true to the Expanded Universe stuff as presented in the sourcebooks.
EarthsShadow
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OOOOOOOOhh can I play also?????????????????
I just found this thread and I have been wanting to play a Star Wars game for many many months. I have the revised books, including Hero Guide, Alien Anthology and the Jedi sorcebook...
I was wondering if I could come into the game, but not at the beginning, since it sounds like you are just starting with the starting 3 characters. Instead of play a Jedi, how would a Force Adept work into the group? A Human Force Adept, that is?
I just found this thread and I have been wanting to play a Star Wars game for many many months. I have the revised books, including Hero Guide, Alien Anthology and the Jedi sorcebook...
I was wondering if I could come into the game, but not at the beginning, since it sounds like you are just starting with the starting 3 characters. Instead of play a Jedi, how would a Force Adept work into the group? A Human Force Adept, that is?
Daiymo
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Earthshadow-
I appreciate the interest, but right now I have 5 players which is a number Im comfortable with. One other person, Hurrican came after we had closed the game. Like him Id be willing to put you on the waiting list(man that sounds pretentious) if anything untoward happens to our current roster.
Thanks
I appreciate the interest, but right now I have 5 players which is a number Im comfortable with. One other person, Hurrican came after we had closed the game. Like him Id be willing to put you on the waiting list(man that sounds pretentious) if anything untoward happens to our current roster.
Thanks
Yun Pharan
Male Human Jedi Consular 4: VP/WP 4d8+0; VP/WP 29/11; Init +0 (+0 Dex); Spd 10m; AC 14 (+0 Dex, +4 Defense); BAB +3; Melee lightsaber +2 (2d8-1/crit 19-20/x2); Ranged +3; SQ: none; Reputation Bonus +5; Force Points 5; DSP 1; XP: 6,000; SV Fort +4, Ref +2, Will +7; Str 8, Dex 10, Con 11, Int 14, Wis 16, Cha 14.
Skills (total/ranks): Bluff (7/5), Computer Use (2/0), Craft (Lightsaber) (2/0), Diplomacy (8/6), Intimidate (9/7), Knowledge (Alien Species) (3/1), Knowledge (Jedi Lore) (4/2), Knowledge (Kiffar System) (3/1), Knowledge (Sith Lore) (3/1), Sense Motive (10/7), Speak/Read/Write Basic (-/-), Speak/Read/Write Sith (-/-).
Force Skills (total/ranks): Affect Mind (9/7), Battlemind (1/1), Drain Energy (1/1), Empathy (5/2), Farseeing (6/1), Friendship (5/3), Heal Self (2/0), Illusion (9/7), Move Object (9/7), Plant Surge (6/4), See Force (3/0), Telepathy (5/0).
Feats: Combat Expertise, EWP: Lightsaber, Fame, WGP: Blaster Pistols, WGP: Simple Weapons.
Force Feats: Force-Sensitive, Alter, Control, Sense, Link, Psychometry.
Species Features:
Human
+4 skill points at 1st level, +1 on each additional level
+ 1 bonus feat
(Bonuses applied above.)
Class Features:
Deflect (Defense +1)
Deflect (Attack -4)
Possessions:
Lightsaber (blue), damaged ancient dueling Lightsaber, All-temperature cloak, Jedi Utility Belt, MC medpak, Grappling spike launcher, Liquid cable dispenser (2x).
Total gear weight: (1 + 2 + 1.5 + 4+ 1.2 + 0.3 + 0.4) = 10.4 kg
Capacity: 13 kg
Description: 20 years old, 6’1’’ tall, 170 lbs., short brown hair, brown eyes.
History: Although still an apprentice, Yun Pharan has gathered quite a reputation for himself. While some of this results from him being one of the extremely rare (and the only non-Kiffar ever) practitioners of the force discipline known as Psychometry, the fact that Yun was one of the few apprentices who actually saw active combat during the recent Sith War (and survived) also reflected positively upon it. In addition to this he had already participated in a number of off-world assignments with his Master Nattala Tazaene, the Jedi steward of the Kiffar system, where he had resided since the beginning of his apprenticeship.
But everything has two sides, and the rumours persist that the price Yun has paid for these achievements has led him to the dark side of the force. (As far as some jokers are concerned, these rumours are substantiated by the fact that he eschewed the traditional jedi outfits in favour of a totally black one.)
Also circulating is some talk that the relationship between Yun and his former master went far beyond the proper and even the acceptable limits the Jedi Order has set. (Apparently he even carries her old lightsaber with him constantly.)
Since the death of Master Tazaene in the recent war, Yun Pharan has returned to the Ziggurat on Coruscant to complete his training with another master. His behaviour remains strangely withdrawn and the look which sometimes can be discerned within his eyes strongly suggests that the past continues to haunt him.
Male Human Jedi Consular 4: VP/WP 4d8+0; VP/WP 29/11; Init +0 (+0 Dex); Spd 10m; AC 14 (+0 Dex, +4 Defense); BAB +3; Melee lightsaber +2 (2d8-1/crit 19-20/x2); Ranged +3; SQ: none; Reputation Bonus +5; Force Points 5; DSP 1; XP: 6,000; SV Fort +4, Ref +2, Will +7; Str 8, Dex 10, Con 11, Int 14, Wis 16, Cha 14.
Skills (total/ranks): Bluff (7/5), Computer Use (2/0), Craft (Lightsaber) (2/0), Diplomacy (8/6), Intimidate (9/7), Knowledge (Alien Species) (3/1), Knowledge (Jedi Lore) (4/2), Knowledge (Kiffar System) (3/1), Knowledge (Sith Lore) (3/1), Sense Motive (10/7), Speak/Read/Write Basic (-/-), Speak/Read/Write Sith (-/-).
Force Skills (total/ranks): Affect Mind (9/7), Battlemind (1/1), Drain Energy (1/1), Empathy (5/2), Farseeing (6/1), Friendship (5/3), Heal Self (2/0), Illusion (9/7), Move Object (9/7), Plant Surge (6/4), See Force (3/0), Telepathy (5/0).
Feats: Combat Expertise, EWP: Lightsaber, Fame, WGP: Blaster Pistols, WGP: Simple Weapons.
Force Feats: Force-Sensitive, Alter, Control, Sense, Link, Psychometry.
Species Features:
Human
+4 skill points at 1st level, +1 on each additional level
+ 1 bonus feat
(Bonuses applied above.)
Class Features:
Deflect (Defense +1)
Deflect (Attack -4)
Possessions:
Lightsaber (blue), damaged ancient dueling Lightsaber, All-temperature cloak, Jedi Utility Belt, MC medpak, Grappling spike launcher, Liquid cable dispenser (2x).
Total gear weight: (1 + 2 + 1.5 + 4+ 1.2 + 0.3 + 0.4) = 10.4 kg
Capacity: 13 kg
Description: 20 years old, 6’1’’ tall, 170 lbs., short brown hair, brown eyes.
History: Although still an apprentice, Yun Pharan has gathered quite a reputation for himself. While some of this results from him being one of the extremely rare (and the only non-Kiffar ever) practitioners of the force discipline known as Psychometry, the fact that Yun was one of the few apprentices who actually saw active combat during the recent Sith War (and survived) also reflected positively upon it. In addition to this he had already participated in a number of off-world assignments with his Master Nattala Tazaene, the Jedi steward of the Kiffar system, where he had resided since the beginning of his apprenticeship.
But everything has two sides, and the rumours persist that the price Yun has paid for these achievements has led him to the dark side of the force. (As far as some jokers are concerned, these rumours are substantiated by the fact that he eschewed the traditional jedi outfits in favour of a totally black one.)
Also circulating is some talk that the relationship between Yun and his former master went far beyond the proper and even the acceptable limits the Jedi Order has set. (Apparently he even carries her old lightsaber with him constantly.)
Since the death of Master Tazaene in the recent war, Yun Pharan has returned to the Ziggurat on Coruscant to complete his training with another master. His behaviour remains strangely withdrawn and the look which sometimes can be discerned within his eyes strongly suggests that the past continues to haunt him.
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Darth Ecks
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Hey all...
I have decided that I am just going to wait until I get DSL before I start in the game. I am able to keep tabs on it right now, but I don't want to do anything too serious while tying up the phone line. This should also give me time to settle in. On the plus side, I have found my books and should get the rest of the character information in by Wednesday.
Thanks for being patient.
I have decided that I am just going to wait until I get DSL before I start in the game. I am able to keep tabs on it right now, but I don't want to do anything too serious while tying up the phone line. This should also give me time to settle in. On the plus side, I have found my books and should get the rest of the character information in by Wednesday.
Thanks for being patient.
Just a short notice: I will be gone for the weekend (big family-get-together) and be probably unable to post. Should be be back on Monday morning to jump right back in.
@ Jemal
send me your PC at Folkert.Siedler at t-online.de when finished and I'll bring him up to the revised standard as soon as possible.
Folkert
@ Jemal
send me your PC at Folkert.Siedler at t-online.de when finished and I'll bring him up to the revised standard as soon as possible.
Folkert
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Darth Ecks
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I just found out that I will have my DSL on August 28th...apparently the power outage last week affected the company that SBC contracts its DSL to (backed-up its orders and whatnot). I am keeping up with what is going on (interesting so far), but I have decided not to PLAY until I get the DSL. This weekend should be a lot less hectic and so I should be able to finish my character up soon.
