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[OOC] Star Wars: Disturbances in the Force
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Character History:
Many Jedi passed through Corellia, being the hub of galactic traffic that it is, and so it was not long before he was discovered by the Jedi order. Tyjak's family were sad to see him go, and Tyjak himself was sad to leave, personally promising himself that one day he would return to his family, but was also excited at the prospect of such an adventure.
Tyjak trained for many years under the Jedi at the Academy on Coruscant. Though not really a trouble-maker, his free-spirited and adventurous nature meant that he was often punished for doing such things as sneaking out of the academy to watch the swoop racing, go for drinks with the common workers that are so common on the Galactic capital, make death-defying journeys across the towering urban peaks and so on. He embraced his studies, however, finding the beliefs and history of the Jedi fascinating, and always seeking to sate his desire for a new intellectual or physical challenge. Tyjak mostly is very supportive of the Jedi order, but the few criticisms he has he is happy to voice loudly and clearly, such as the way that Anakin Skywalker was forced to hide his marriage in a way which was clearly not healthy (and also for other, more personal reasons), the questionable way that Palpatine's summary execution was carried out, and that the beaurocracy of the Republic seems to have huge problems with corruption and decadence, supporting the lifestyle of the rich while doing little for the troubles of the working people.
Tyjak also has a secret. For some time he has engaged in an illicit romance with his fellow Padawan, a high lady of Naboo, Eliza Rholar. Tyjak cares very strongly for Eliza and while he somewhat enjoyed the thrill of keeping their relationship unseen by their masters, he knows that Eliza hates it, and is growing tired of the deception himself. He wishes the two of them could be open, and he himself does not truly care about the disapproval of the Jedi Order, but he knows that reputation means a lot to Eliza, and has agreed to stay silent for now. He has confided in his close friend Dol Foom about the matter, who is sworn to secrecy, and Dol is one of the few who know that underneath Tyjak's easy smile he is rather frustrated by the situation he is in. His optimistic nature is keeping him afloat for now, but it is straining somewhat of late.
His masters disapprove of his desire for action and adventure, and also his rather outspoken views. However, they recognise that there is no darkness in Tyjak as yet, simply a desire to do good, and that his desires and views are simply an extension of his examining how to achieve that aim. In any case, Tyjak is still young and untrained, he has many years ahead of him to develop the peace and serenity of a Jedi Knight.
Personality:
Relationships:
History:
Dol, at the age of 17, decided to buck the trend and was accepted into the Order. Now at the age of 26, the Kel Dor is well onto his way to Jedi Knighthood. Overall he is an accomplished Force user, making his clan proud. There has even been talk of the Foom family being accepted back into the Koon fold. However, Dol is very vocal about his issues with various aspects of the Order, including their overall conservative attitude towards things like love and empathy. He is not alone in this sentiment though, as many of the younger generation of jedi espouse views that are similar....
Personality:
Dol is very friendly and kind, and has little problem finding emotional bonds with his masters and fellow students. For close friends, Dol would gladly throw himself into danger to save them.
you don't all have to know everyone else, but i'd like each character to know at least two others in our merry band here (and ideally be friends at least)
also just some very basic tidbits to keep in mind; this is, time-wise, where the New Jedi Order era would normally be happening (don't worry there won't be any vong)
however since the republic never fell you also have a lot of things that never happened:
no ewoks! the forest moon of endor is still pretty much unknown to the galaxy as a whole
none of the ships developed by Incom for the Rebellion exist yet
no imperial ships (tie fighters, star destroyers)
alderaan is still here
there's more but those are some of the biggest differences
I don't think it would be a stretch at all to suggest that Tyjak and Dol Foom are already friends, even quite close ones. After all, they are of reasonably similar ages and share similar views on the Jedi Order and Code, and are both people who seem to make friends easily. Dol is the older brother who is the voice of reason and thought, and Tyjak is a bit more reckless.
It definitely seems like they would get along well and become friends, and seeing as this is Star Wars where noble heroes are the name of the game, a dynamic duo (or titanic trio, or fantastic four if more characters come along who would fit in) like Tyjak and Dol seems to fit the theme quite nicely.
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Backstory
Sulnaq now works on Tatooine at ancient Jawa and Ghorfa dig sites, trying to uncover the secrets of their social divergence. She wrote her dissertation on Jedi artifacts and has also worked on Katarr with a team of Miraluka experts. She is not above buying artifacts from smugglers (something her parents would be horrified to know) and she likes to associate with riff-raff. On her off-hours she can be found in the Mos Eisley Cantina.
Personality
So she definitely knows Koyi from the bar, and she could know Jedis as well. If someone else wanted to play a scout, I can re-jigger her for a noble instead.
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ill post later the roster of the high council, but the biggest thing to remember is it never fell, so you have the same strictures that have governed the jedi for millennia
so what i need from you jedi is... your masters
or you can let me do it but i would prefer you came up with them
i am also going to be posting a mini questionnaire for you all to answer when i get home
After all, you don't get to pick your master and I presume you will be playing around with established characters anyway, so it's just easier that way. Besides, then you can pick masters who give you the storytelling opportunities you want.
The other...maybe have someone (or multiple someones) be masters over others?
1. What does your character Love? With a capital L. Even the most reviled, evil despot has something, somewhere they care about a great deal, and would give of themselves to protect - perhaps even sacrificing their life to protect and care for. This could be a friend, family member, or lover. Perhaps a homeworld, a group of people, or a village that once sheltered you. Maybe you have a soft-spot for kittens.
2. What does your character Hate? With a capital H. Even the most benevolent and well-meaning character has something, somewhere they hate, would go out of their way to harm, or would irrationaly distrust. This could be an individual in the character's past, or a group of people. Even a planet. Perhaps the character has a prejudice against Twi'leks, or has sworn to destroy the bounty hunter clan that destroyed his village as a child.
3. Why is your character willingly (and eagerly) working for the Republic? Why is your character an active participant and willing to work with the rest of the party? Are they devoted to a cause? Do they have a simple love of credits? Are they devoted to stamping out a threat?
Hates:
She also really isn't a big fan of Nar Shaddaa. She was kidnapped and had to be ransomed by her parents when she was there following a lead on a stolen Miraluka force-sensitive artifact.
Why the Republic:
Zithra Melitch in Star Wars: An Empire's End
Jellica in In the Shadow of Zeus
Hmmm, I am definitely thinking Sak and my character could have some history. Here's the basics:
Alek Centarri, Blaster-for-Hire (Human Scoundrel)
Alek was born in the scum-ridden underlevels of Nar Shadda. His mother was a spice-addicted exotic dancer, and, according to her, he had no father. Bringing it up just resulted in her crying, cursing, and her running off to get strung out on deathsticks again, so Alek long ago gave up on that.
He was always the smallest among his hoodlum friends, but he made up for it by always being first to throw a punch, snatch a wallet, or jack a cop's speeder. That all changed when he ended up sticking some nerf-head hitting on his girl. Alek watched the guy bleed out right in front of his eyes, and for what? That wasn't how Alek wanted to go out, a vibroknife in the gut fighting over a streetcorner in this hellhole. That moment changed Alek's destiny forever.
Current Activities
Advancing to the present day, Alek is a part-time mercenary, full-time wanderer. He's not above robbery and thievery when he needs to, but opposes bringing harm to anyone who isn't an active threat to himself or those he's protecting. He's comfortable on both sides of the law, one day providing escort for a merchant's shipment of high-value goods, and the next day getting in a shootout with the law to get a fugitive off-world. He's guided by his morals as much as by credits and has walked out on jobs when the customer demanded he do something he didn't think was right.
So, he's open to starting just about anywhere, and likely has run some jobs on Tattoine. Maybe even tipped Koyi off on a few baddies that were getting out of line.
I see him selling Sulnaq things that he "acquired"- at exorbitant rates.
Zithra Melitch in Star Wars: An Empire's End
Jellica in In the Shadow of Zeus
Alek is a bit more complicated. They could have crossed paths a few times but his willingness to work on both sides of the law and his criminal background would probably keep them from forming a friendship at this stage of the game. That may change as time goes on but it will be a hard road. I see them have a sort of working relationship, when he's on Tatooine doing some work she probably makes a point of keeping an eye on him.
What does your character love?
Initially she didn't care for the machine and she allowed it to carry out a few basic duties around what was laughably called the Mos Eisley police station. The droid's ability to speak more than a million languages proved very handy and in time Koyi began to rely on Y9's advice as the droid exercises far more patient thatn her.
Amazingly enough Y9 is one of the few beings in the galaxy who you could actually say Koyi loves today.
What does your character hate?
Koyi dislikes the Hutts as they are a symbol of everything that she has worked against for most of her life. She'll work with them because that is something she is forced to do but she'd like nothing better than to put one of them behind bars or out of an airlock.
Anakin Skywalker passed on a seed of dislike for the Jedi Order. It grew into a strong hatred of the order in Koyi as she feels the Jedi have abandoned countless worlds for an easy life in their temples. That said she has had precious little exposure to Jedi. She doesn't hate Jedi, she just feels the Order is run badly. it is a hate for an organization, not it's members.
Why is your character working with the Republic?
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Given her tendencies to socialize with miscreants and other ne'er-do-wells at the Mos Eisley Cantina, I'd definitely say they run in similar circles and probably do business regularly. I'm thinking her preferred topics of conversation are a bit above Alek's head, though
Loves
Hates
Republic
1. Loves = Tyjak loves his family. He was young when he left them to join the Jedi but was still old enough to remember them still, and he misses them often. He also loves Eliza, his secret girlfriend amongst the Jedi Order.
2. Hates = This is difficult, since Jedi aren't supposed to hate anyone and indeed reject those negative emotions. Tyjak has never really had an experience in his life that has caused him to truly hate someone, and is very friendly and optimistic by nature. However, as a child from a working class family Tyjak was raised to be suspicious of the rich and powerful, and he mistrusts the trade corporations as well as the ruling Senatorial class and their bureaucratic advisors. He hates to see the poor and disadvantaged be exploited by the rich and powerful, and feels that there is too much inequality in the Republic where little to nothing is done to combat this except by some planetary governments. He has a particular hatred of Slavers, who prey on the weak and innocent, and will always try to help free slaves and destroy the slave trade where he can. Also, Corporations are given far too much of a free reign, in his opinion, especially following the actions of the Trade Federation which nearly caused the Republic to splinter.
Tyjak also hates that he cannot openly be with Eliza and is forced to sneak around like a criminal or spy to be with her.
3. As a Jedi, Tyjak is sworn to be a protector and defender of peace and justice, and he embraces this, feeling that his force powers are a lucky gift that he should use to help those around him. He does believe that supporting the Republic is the best way to protect that peace and justice, however he also believes that the Republic is flawed and needs to be changed in order to fulfil the best interests of it's common people rather than it's elite. He is dedicated to the Jedi Code, but considers it lacking in certain areas. He is not so arrogant as to believe he knows best, but does think that the wisdom of the Code has become unquestioned over the years, and he considers that a mistake.
Screw you guys! I hope you go off and have fun while I lurk! Ya bunch o' jerks...
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Hot drinks, justice, physical activity, and gadgets.
you need something better here sak, this is not something i can use at all
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Hates:
Beyond that, the whole reason Dol joined the Order is he felt it would be the best way to right the wrongs of the galaxy..of the injustices he saw in day-to-day life.
Republic:
For Dol, he has inherited much of this loyalty, though he has his own personal doubts about how things panned out those many years ago. Overall though, he feels that any issues he has with the Jedi Order and the Republic it serves can best be fixed from within, peacefully.
That'd be awesome.
im thinking about a human female lawyer soldier, think zoey from firefly, but ill take a look at the posted stuff and see whats up
sak - Koyi 'Rav Muvunc, Female Twilek Soldier
heir - Dol Foom, Male Kel Dor Jedi
squish - Alek Centarri, Male Human Scoundrel
solar - Tyjak Morr, Male Human Jedi
so if this party layout is correct, adding a female human soldier would be making it a little combat oriented. also about 50% female characters (so a lot like firefly - zing!)
clearly what this party needs is some class.
working on a noble concept now
edit: 12 jedis.
Eliza Rholar Background:
It also meant that when she began to show signs of force-sensitivity, her father's connections practically guarenteed her acceptance to the academy.
Throughout her early training, her noble heritage and wealth made her feel like an outcast. She found Dol Foom to be a kindred spirit, and the two became close friends and confidants.
When the time came to be assigned a master, at least in her mind, she recieved the best master: Master Luke Skywalker. When he mysteriously disappeared, she had to be physically restrained from running off to search for him.
As she grew, she and fellow padawan Tyjak Morr became close friends, and eventually more. She tried to keep their blossoming relationship a secret, but was caught by Master Luke. Thinking that this meant she would have to put an end to their relationship, Eliza broke down, crying, trying to explain how much she loved Ty, and how it wasnt fair that the Jedi wanted to keep them apart.
Master Luke simply responded with a knowing smile, saying "You're a wise and capable jedi, Eliza, and I trust your judgement. I consider the matter resolved."
During what little free time she had during her training, she would slip away from the academy and visit one of the many cantinas on Coruscant. While there, she made contact with Alek Centarri who would occasionally run messages and small care packages between her and her mother on Naboo. She knew that if her father ever found out about her breaches of the jedi requirement of no family contact, he would disown her, or worse.
She loves Master Luke Skywalker. He was her surrogate father in the loneliness of the academy. She was closer to him than she ever was with her real father.
She loves Dol like an older brother. Even though she still makes contact with her old family, to her, Dol and Master Luke are her family now.
She is falling in love with Ty. She hates the idea that they cannot be together
Droids. Her father used to tell her and her sister bedtime stories about the war with the Droids, and they fueled her nightmares. She doesnt trust droids, and believes they are all secretly biding their time before they strike again.
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Koyi Disturbances in the Force- Concluded.
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Sal Mander In the Shadow of Zeus- Concluded.
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Sak I am sure that someone is up to the challange, the dashing Alek Centauri, perhaps?
Who wouldn't love those big beautiful eyes?
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GM of Dresden Files Low Life
GM of Star Wars Sagas Into the Unknown
GM of Star Wars Sagas Lost Hope- Concluded
GM of Star Wars Sagas the Dark Times- Concluded.
GM of Star Wars Sagas Jabba's Palace- Concluded due to injury.
Bart Allen/ The Flash in M&M Metropolis- Concluded.
Koyi Disturbances in the Force- Concluded.
Jessup Owlbeard Forge of the Dawn Titan- Withdrawn due to injury.
Sal Mander In the Shadow of Zeus- Concluded.
Zevoto in Out in the Black- Withdrawn due to injury.
GM of Wyvern Watch
Berru Secune in Rise of the Jedi
This image will suffice for Dol Foom:
Is my invitation still valid, Arc, or did I miss the boat by waiting so long?
I'm thinkin' on a padawan, just in case...