GruTheWanderer
First Post
I apologize about my lack of background to date. I haven't had time to sit down an think much about Ithorian nobles. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Derek
Derek
Star Wars - Rebellion (OOC)
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dpdx
Explorer
Hmm.... Wasn't this about the time (or shortly after) that Palpatine dissolved the Senate? Perhaps you were a junior attache' to the Ithorian Consulate. Depending on whether your homeworld went for the Empire or the Rebellion, you either a) had to get the hell off of Coruscant to wherever a ship would take you, or b) disagreed with your fellow Ithorians and had to get the hell away from them.
Whatever the case, if you're still stuck for background, Gru, I can pull out the Rebellion Era Sourcebook and help you out with a little information. Lemme know...
Whatever the case, if you're still stuck for background, Gru, I can pull out the Rebellion Era Sourcebook and help you out with a little information. Lemme know...
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Catulle
Hero
Mickerus - It's a deal, then 
. Is it cool to refer to him as "Leo", or did you have something else in mind, by the way?
Now, I'm nowhere near any reference material at the moment, but from what I recall:-
Empire Strikes back is set about 5 years after the dissolution of the senate. Plenty of time for the Empire to get nasty on aliens (though I understand the approach was a gradual one).
From what I remember (based on WEG's Graveyard of Alderaan), the noble class of Ithorians are the nature-priests who tend to the Mother Jungle on Ithor (or the part of it that every herdship is based around). From Oraltor's numbers, he looks to have a more political/social bent than a religious one, so that could be out...
However, the construction of the hiveships (based pretty much on a huge biosphere with all the technology hidden belowground, so the main level is like being on a planet, more or less) includes a number of satellite villages which provide the accomodation and services to visitors (as well as marketplaces, etc.), each being overseen by a village council (kind of a merchants' guild). If Oraltor was doing that kind of job, then he'd have plenty of reasons to meet with other species, develop the kind of skills he has and get mixed up in something that could have backfired on him like, say, getting involved in a smuggling ring (Ryn Turiaf or Dellin Sandow?) or helping out a soldier on the lam (Tak Dre'nok). End result? Trouble with the Empire and having to make himself scarce, hooking up with a gang of reprobates just to get by...
Given that what (some?) herdships do is act as huge travelling trading floors, he could have met just about any of the other characters at just about any time.
How's that for a few random thoughts?
Regards,
Barry
. Is it cool to refer to him as "Leo", or did you have something else in mind, by the way?Now, I'm nowhere near any reference material at the moment, but from what I recall:-
Empire Strikes back is set about 5 years after the dissolution of the senate. Plenty of time for the Empire to get nasty on aliens (though I understand the approach was a gradual one).
From what I remember (based on WEG's Graveyard of Alderaan), the noble class of Ithorians are the nature-priests who tend to the Mother Jungle on Ithor (or the part of it that every herdship is based around). From Oraltor's numbers, he looks to have a more political/social bent than a religious one, so that could be out...
However, the construction of the hiveships (based pretty much on a huge biosphere with all the technology hidden belowground, so the main level is like being on a planet, more or less) includes a number of satellite villages which provide the accomodation and services to visitors (as well as marketplaces, etc.), each being overseen by a village council (kind of a merchants' guild). If Oraltor was doing that kind of job, then he'd have plenty of reasons to meet with other species, develop the kind of skills he has and get mixed up in something that could have backfired on him like, say, getting involved in a smuggling ring (Ryn Turiaf or Dellin Sandow?) or helping out a soldier on the lam (Tak Dre'nok). End result? Trouble with the Empire and having to make himself scarce, hooking up with a gang of reprobates just to get by...
Given that what (some?) herdships do is act as huge travelling trading floors, he could have met just about any of the other characters at just about any time.
How's that for a few random thoughts?
Regards,
Barry
Toric_Arthendain
Explorer
As we draw closer to the start of the game tomorrow, I thought I'd post a list of the d20 Star Wars books that I own, that I may use as source material or for adventure ideas and that also may be used by you guys if there is any crunchy information (i.e. prestige classes, equipment, new feats, etc.) within them. They are:
The Revised Core Rulebook
Coruscant and the Core Worlds
The Rebellion Era Sourcebook
Secrets of Tatooine
I also have the New Jedi Order Sourcebook and the Living Force Sourcebook but won't be using those at all for this particular game. My next purchase when funds permit might be the Arms and Equipment Guide, at which point that book would become fair game.
Just putting the finishing touches on the beginning of the game. Look for the game to start tomorrow night.
Toric
The Revised Core Rulebook
Coruscant and the Core Worlds
The Rebellion Era Sourcebook
Secrets of Tatooine
I also have the New Jedi Order Sourcebook and the Living Force Sourcebook but won't be using those at all for this particular game. My next purchase when funds permit might be the Arms and Equipment Guide, at which point that book would become fair game.
Just putting the finishing touches on the beginning of the game. Look for the game to start tomorrow night.
Toric
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dpdx
Explorer
Aw, Su-weet! I have three of those first four, plus the Living Force Guide (which I hate). And I might get Tatooine when I'm down in Vegas for vacation.
So quick question: Garm Bel Iblis, Senator. Ithorian or no?
He was one of the ones who joined the Rebellion at the very end, staying in the Senate in a futile effort to keep the Empire from complete subjugation of the people. The others were Bail Organa and Mon Mothma.
[on edit: the "smuggling ring" connection probably wouldn't work for Ryn for two reasons: one, Ryn's only first level, and probably nowhere near being his own nub in the ring; and two, Ryn's about to become a free agent, as soon as I finish my background update. But if LEe needs an 'escort,' I'll try to pick him up before the Jawas get him. That would be bad.
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So quick question: Garm Bel Iblis, Senator. Ithorian or no?
He was one of the ones who joined the Rebellion at the very end, staying in the Senate in a futile effort to keep the Empire from complete subjugation of the people. The others were Bail Organa and Mon Mothma.
[on edit: the "smuggling ring" connection probably wouldn't work for Ryn for two reasons: one, Ryn's only first level, and probably nowhere near being his own nub in the ring; and two, Ryn's about to become a free agent, as soon as I finish my background update. But if LEe needs an 'escort,' I'll try to pick him up before the Jawas get him. That would be bad.
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Catulle
Hero
I'd thought Bel Iblis was Corellian (and human).
Throwing some more ideas about, do you think the breaking up of Ryn's part of the ring due to Imperial actions would be what prompts his independence (or at least gives him the time to consider hooking up with the others or going it alone*)? Especially if it happened on a herdship where he had to rely on Oraltor for help escaping?
Possibly melodramatic, I know, but hey, I'm champing a the bit to get going... And I don't think I can flesh out much more of Calven without seeing him in play, really.
Regards,
Barry
*This now strikes me as being very Blake's 7...
Throwing some more ideas about, do you think the breaking up of Ryn's part of the ring due to Imperial actions would be what prompts his independence (or at least gives him the time to consider hooking up with the others or going it alone*)? Especially if it happened on a herdship where he had to rely on Oraltor for help escaping?
Possibly melodramatic, I know, but hey, I'm champing a the bit to get going... And I don't think I can flesh out much more of Calven without seeing him in play, really.
Regards,
Barry
*This now strikes me as being very Blake's 7...
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GruTheWanderer
First Post
You're right. Bel Iblis was Corellian.
Ithorians remained neutral during the Civil War, although the Empire placed a garrison on Ithor after the Battle of Yavin.
Okay, I've got a start on my background. I'll post it shortly.
Ithorians remained neutral during the Civil War, although the Empire placed a garrison on Ithor after the Battle of Yavin.
Okay, I've got a start on my background. I'll post it shortly.
GruTheWanderer
First Post
Oraltor grew up aboard Momaw's River, one of the Ithorian herd ships that travelled from planet to planet in the Outer Rim. Although he grew up worshipping Mother Jungle and learning the environmental wisdom of his people, his also learned to appreciate other races and other environments by attending trade negotiations with his mother.
In time Oraltor discovered that what he truly enjoyed about life was the sharing of wisdom and humor between sentient beings, something many of his people ignored in their worship of fauna and flora. At first Oraltor was merely the center of conversation at social affairs and trade negotiations, but soon he was in demand as a storyteller and comedian in his own right. He became particularly adept at entertaining crowds of mixed races, with his gift for languages and his understanding of different species.
Compassion. Honesty. Courage. Responsibility. Although Oraltor held few illusions about the virtues of the Old Republic, he grew to recognize the dangers of the Empire. He could not understand why his people, with their Law of Life, stood by while the Empire destroyed worlds. Oraltor started to work against the Empire, first by adding bits to his comedy routine, then by speaking against them at ports of call in the Outer Rim. He has even helped a few fugitives with credits or places to hide.
Oraltor thinks it unlikely that the Empire has noticed a minor entertainer like himself, but he's working hard to increase his exposure. He's counting on his connections to keep him safe, and he is intrigued by all the stories he has heard about the Rebellion.
In time Oraltor discovered that what he truly enjoyed about life was the sharing of wisdom and humor between sentient beings, something many of his people ignored in their worship of fauna and flora. At first Oraltor was merely the center of conversation at social affairs and trade negotiations, but soon he was in demand as a storyteller and comedian in his own right. He became particularly adept at entertaining crowds of mixed races, with his gift for languages and his understanding of different species.
Compassion. Honesty. Courage. Responsibility. Although Oraltor held few illusions about the virtues of the Old Republic, he grew to recognize the dangers of the Empire. He could not understand why his people, with their Law of Life, stood by while the Empire destroyed worlds. Oraltor started to work against the Empire, first by adding bits to his comedy routine, then by speaking against them at ports of call in the Outer Rim. He has even helped a few fugitives with credits or places to hide.
Oraltor thinks it unlikely that the Empire has noticed a minor entertainer like himself, but he's working hard to increase his exposure. He's counting on his connections to keep him safe, and he is intrigued by all the stories he has heard about the Rebellion.
dpdx
Explorer
Ryn remembered this office. A dingy, rusty closet near one of the freight spaceports in the seedier part of Coruscant, this is where it had all began, and now, as he knew, this is where it would end.
His crewmates on the Starward Lean had said as much during the last bacta haul to Wayland, and even though they'd tried to let him down easy, he knew that as the last hired, he'd be the first to be let go.
He tried not to dwell on this as he sat waiting for Rax to give him his walking papers. Instead, he tried to think about his next move.
Honoghr was way too dangerous, not only because of increased Noghri sentiment (idiots!) toward the Empire, but also because it took him past Kessel, where his father was, and Ryn knew he'd get himself imprisoned, if not killed, going to look for him. There was nothing left on Honoghr but his mother, and he'd rather have taken her with him than the other way around, anyway.
Ryn had crossed off Nal Hutta, Yavin, and Endor by the time Vesh'u Rax walked in. A fairly tall, strapping, yellow-mottled Twi'lek, the dental work was enough to scare off most sentients that didn't know him. But he'd been like a surrogate father to Ryn, and as the captain of the Lean, Ryn trusted no one else to deliver the bad news...
The Twi'lek flashed him a sardonic grin as he crossed the room to sit on a hover chair at the desk. "It's not the end of the galaxy, boy..."
Ryn matched his facial expression: "I know, sir. I was just trying to plan for this, um, eventuality? I don't figure I can go back to Honoghr..."
"No, that would be stupid, not to mention an appalling waste of such, um, talent. And I do, er, did not pay you to be stupid, or waste your talent, such as it is. I do not, therefore, expect you to start now..."
"So, is this where you tell me, 'I have no more work for you, you never served aboard the Lean, you don't know any of those people you didn't serve with, and if you breathe a word of this to the authorities I'll reach out from the grave to strangle you'?"
"Yes, that does about sum it up. The Duro has paid you the last of your shares, am I correct?"
"Yes, I think I saw that on my cred chip, sir. OH! The license for my blaster - can I keep that?"
"Can you think of another tow-headed human orphan from the Maw to whom it should belong?" Rax' lekku seemed to perk up at this statement, as if to indicate a question mark.
Ryn smiled in response.
"Well okay, I guess this is goodbye, and thank you. It was an honor - um, that I won't remember."
Rax shook his hand as Ryn left to gather his things. When Ryn hit the doorway, Rax' voice trailed after him...
"Don't get shot!"
His crewmates on the Starward Lean had said as much during the last bacta haul to Wayland, and even though they'd tried to let him down easy, he knew that as the last hired, he'd be the first to be let go.
He tried not to dwell on this as he sat waiting for Rax to give him his walking papers. Instead, he tried to think about his next move.
Honoghr was way too dangerous, not only because of increased Noghri sentiment (idiots!) toward the Empire, but also because it took him past Kessel, where his father was, and Ryn knew he'd get himself imprisoned, if not killed, going to look for him. There was nothing left on Honoghr but his mother, and he'd rather have taken her with him than the other way around, anyway.
Ryn had crossed off Nal Hutta, Yavin, and Endor by the time Vesh'u Rax walked in. A fairly tall, strapping, yellow-mottled Twi'lek, the dental work was enough to scare off most sentients that didn't know him. But he'd been like a surrogate father to Ryn, and as the captain of the Lean, Ryn trusted no one else to deliver the bad news...
The Twi'lek flashed him a sardonic grin as he crossed the room to sit on a hover chair at the desk. "It's not the end of the galaxy, boy..."
Ryn matched his facial expression: "I know, sir. I was just trying to plan for this, um, eventuality? I don't figure I can go back to Honoghr..."
"No, that would be stupid, not to mention an appalling waste of such, um, talent. And I do, er, did not pay you to be stupid, or waste your talent, such as it is. I do not, therefore, expect you to start now..."
"So, is this where you tell me, 'I have no more work for you, you never served aboard the Lean, you don't know any of those people you didn't serve with, and if you breathe a word of this to the authorities I'll reach out from the grave to strangle you'?"
"Yes, that does about sum it up. The Duro has paid you the last of your shares, am I correct?"
"Yes, I think I saw that on my cred chip, sir. OH! The license for my blaster - can I keep that?"
"Can you think of another tow-headed human orphan from the Maw to whom it should belong?" Rax' lekku seemed to perk up at this statement, as if to indicate a question mark.
Ryn smiled in response.
"Well okay, I guess this is goodbye, and thank you. It was an honor - um, that I won't remember."
Rax shook his hand as Ryn left to gather his things. When Ryn hit the doorway, Rax' voice trailed after him...
"Don't get shot!"
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Toric_Arthendain
Explorer
Okay folks, the initial post is up in the new IC thread over on the Playing The Game forums. The thread is simply titled, Star Wars - Rebellion.
Toric
Toric
