[OOC] Star Wars: Revanchism [KOTOR era]

[Sep]

@POOHEAD189 you mean like Beskar Fist? :P

Anyone geddit?

[Sep]

Also why didn't I think of this earlier.

@Ellri@Sundered Echo my long lost loves.

[Vor]

Finalised my CS and ready to roll, though I'm open for more relations if anyone has any ideas.

Also, while reading the various sheets, a question arose - when it comes to the Skills/Abilities what are we actually listing (a question aimed at the Jedi chars most of all)? ALL the abilities that our characters know or just the stuff they excel at? For example, some people have listed Force Push or Force Jump. Now, these are skills I assume any Jedi should be proficient in to some degree, so I read this as the character being particularly skilled at using those. Is that correct?

[Sep]

Finalised my CS and ready to roll, though I'm open for more relations if anyone has any ideas.

@Vor

I feel included.

Also, while reading the various sheets, a question arose - when it comes to the Skills/Abilities what are we actually listing (a question aimed at the Jedi chars most of all)? ALL the abilities that our characters know or just the stuff they excel at? For example, some people have listed Force Push or Force Jump. Now, these are skills I assume any Jedi should be proficient in to some degree, so I read this as the character being particularly skilled at using those. Is that correct?

@Vor

That's how I see it, I mean I'm sure Rad is capable of it I just don't see real reason to mention it. I know some Jedi have been known not to be able to use telekinesis (Corran Horn from the EU as my prime example).

[HeySeuss]

Back from the vacation, gonna go ahead and start the writing in between all the other things I have to do tomorrow.

[Noco]

Definitely interested in joining if there are spots available. As a general character idea, so that maybe I can link my character to someone else, here's some key points I had in mind (of course subject to GM scrutiny).

- Kaleesh Padawan from Kalee
- Grew up into slavery but at a very young age happened to be found and freed by Jedi
- Recognized as force-sensitive and taken into training

Not much, but if it seems fine and others perhaps want a padawan, I am done.

[The Fated Fallen]

Sorry I haven't put my CS up, things have been a bit crazy recently! I don't know when I will finish up, but hopefully soon

[Noco]

Kyman ras Shevit

Character Sheet

Name: Kyman ras Shevit
Species: Kaleesh
Age: 21
Rank/Title: Knight
Planet of Origin/Birth: Kalee
Force Sensitive Y/N: Y

Appearance:


Just below six feet tall, Kyman stands slightly above average for his species. Despite this relatively normal height, for those unaccustomed to the sight of Kaleesh, Kyman could prove a striking sight, his traditional mask giving him the visage of something savage. As was custom on his homeworld, his mask, combined with his draping robes, leaves much of what he looks like to the imagination, his tusks being one of the few indicators of his physiology when in his garb. Despite this backwater connotation, he takes great strides to maintain his wrappings, robes, and mask, treating them with an almost sacred sort of care.

Behind the mask, Kyman is a reddish-brown hue, with scaly skin and sharp, pointed ears. From his upper jaw protrudes two, prominent fleshy tusks, while two smaller ones come from his lower jaw. His eyes, typically narrowed and questioning, gleam a dull yellow. A single, jet black braid is collected on the top of his head, tightly tied back.

Skills/Abilities:

Please list with most potent skills first.
- Form II/VI Specialist - Trained firstly in Form VI by his master, Kyman however grew fascinated by the styles of the Way of Contention, or Form II. The eloquence and duelist qualities of Form II earned his admiration, and so he took it upon himself to become a student of it, fusing it with his background in Form VI.
- Sun Djem - Kyman has honed his skill within Form II to focus on the art of Sun djem, the focus of disarming one's opponents by breaking their weapons or striking at their hands to force a removal of their grip.
- Breath Control - Long sessions of practice have allowed Kyman to hone his self-control to great lengths, allowing him to hold his breath for a long period of time with ease.
- Battlemind - Kyman's honed mind allows him to likewise persevere through his normal breaking point.

Equipment:

List here, item by item.
- Lightsaber (single blade, yellow)
- Utility Belt
- Commlink
- Jedi Robes
- Face Mask
- Survival Pack

Personality:

Reserved and studious, to those familiar with Kyman, he exemplifies the concept of a silent work-horse. The way in which he regards his duties is best described as reverent, for in his training he has shown a nearly religious sort of tone. This of course makes him a prime pupil, willing to do whatever asked of him by his teachers, however, likewise it puts him at odds with those who chafe at his zealotry and especially with those he disagrees with.

Underneath this, Kyman struggles with the duality between his heritage and the Jedi Order. While the teachings of the Jedi have given a conduit for the warrior lifestyle of the Kaleesh, the apparent passive response of the Council in response to the ravages of the Mandalorian Wars has redoubled this inner conflict and shown to Kyman that some within the Order are more concerned with peace than defending the innocent in the field of battle. While these concerns have thus far been kept under wraps, the rise of Revan has, in a sense, justified the feelings of Kyman, and he feels a quiet admiration for the efforts of the Revanchist movement.

History:

Born on the planet Kalee, homeworld of the Kaleesh, Kyman ras Shevit would be born into a warrior-society, a harsh place seeped in constant tribal squabbles. The concept of a warrior was enshrined within this place, and had Kyman remained here, there was no doubt that it would be his place to serve on the field for his people, a cog in the machine for some warlord.

But that was not the case, and instead by misfortune, Kyman and his kin were the subject of a slaver operation. Taken by force, Kyman would lose his close kin in the ensuing battle, and so it was that he and many of his tribesman were imprisoned within ships, destined for some unknown purpose. As a mere child, Kyman's fate was headed towards a lifetime of servitude, but again the Force had other plans for him.

By happenstance, the slavers would find themselves pursued by an unknown vessel, one that hailed and demanded the release of all those imprisoned. Met with refusal, this strange ship boarded the slavers and it was to be that their saviors would in fact be from the Jedi Order. Easily overpowering the slavers, Kyman and his kin would be free, given the option to return home when possible. But in Kyman, the Jedi would sense a sensitivity to the Force, and rather than return him to Kalee without family, the Jedi offered Kyman the opportunity to return to the Jedi Order and be raised as a proper Jedi. Kyman accepted, seeing it as a sign that it was his destiny to become a greater warrior than any of his tribe, to avenge the death of his kin, and ultimately to become a hero.

Such high-minded ambitions were tempered by the training of the Jedi Order, and while Kyman retained many of his Kaleesh customs, he has adopted the Jedi teachings to moderate the aggression inherent within Kaleesh society. Studying under the Jedi who saved him from a life of slavery, a Kel Dor named Bo-Wen Pree, Kyman grew close to his master, and Master Pree was the force he needed to adapt to the Jedi Code. Now, having risen to the rank of Knight, Kyman sees this crisis as one that will allow him to put to practice his teachings and to prove that he has what it takes to be a warrior-Jedi.

Relationships and Acquaintances:

Jask Wohtan - By virtue of their shared master, it was inevitable that Kyman would grow to know Jask Wohtan, regarding him as one of his few friends and confidants beyond Master Pree.

[Darkspleen]

I'm definitely interested in joining. From the looks of things you're pretty heavily saturated with jedi, so I'll probably be looking to make a trooper of some kind or another.

[Carrot]

Howdy! I'm interested in joining with a force-sensitive character, although the idea I had in mind might be considered pretty out there so I'd like to get the GM's take on it.

I had an idea kicking around for a Devaronian ex-Jedi who was lost during a mission and presumed dead. Deciding life without the Jedi Council looming over him would be a better one, he makes no attempt to rejoin or make contact with the Jedi, until the Madolorian Wars begin to threaten him personally and he joins the Revanists.

Would this cause any problems/be considered too much of a special case?

[Darkspleen]

Ok. So a very preliminary concept for my character: a senate guard who was present at the battle of Sorroco and later joined IRSOG. *Might* be force sensitive.

So once again its a very early concept, but it should give you an idea as to what I'm leaning towards.

[Sep]

So who else is excited and ready? Let's get some chat going c'maaaan people.

[The Fated Fallen]

Did anyone see the new trailer for SWTOR? Not sure what it means, I've barely really played it but it looks cool. What was Knights of the Fallen Empire like? "The Return to Bioware Story telling"?

[Sep]

@The Fated Fallen I'm not a fan of the concept of SWTOR as they (were) butchering canon, but now they're just butchering legends but I'm still not cool with that.

I played it for a while, but like most SW fans I just like watching the cinematics.

[Vor]

The CGI trailers are pretty epic yeah, but every time I watch one I'm just reminded what a great game KOTOR 3 could have been if they hadn't decided to hop on the MMO bandwagon, which was popular at the time. SWTOR's story and atmosphere felt like a pretty obvious rip-off from the Clone Wars, I guess it worked for attracting an audience, but meh. Now with the Disney takeover and everything, it's unlikely we'll ever see a follow-up KOTOR game which is a fucking shame. /rantoff

In other news, I'm eagerly awaiting the start of this RP!

[Cheef]

Character application

Meditating in the Room of a Thousand Fountains

Name: Jask Wohtan
Species: Ithorian
Age: 22 years old
Rank/Title: Jedi Knight
Planet of Origin/Birth: Coruscant
Force Sensitive Y/N: Y

Appearance:
A standard Ithorian male with rusted red skin, standing at approximately 2.1 meters (6 feet 11 inches). Wears the typical robes and garb of a Knight.

Skills/Abilities:
-Telekinesis -- Wohtan's ability to move and manipulate objects is almost masterful for his age.
-Force grip/crush -- Wohtan can crush objects, vehicles, and even people with the Force.
-Form VI Niman -- Wohtan, while an adequate and well-rounded duelist, prefers drawing on his Force abilities during fights.
-Force deflection -- Wohtan can deflect blaster bolts with his bare hands, and can even redirect the energy of smaller explosions.
-Breath control -- Wohtan is able to hold his breath for long periods of time, including underwater.
-Force healing -- Wohtan has the ability to heal -- albeit with great concentration and energy -- all but the most serious wounds.

Equipment:
-Lightsaber (Amethyst, Dantari crystal)
-Commlink
-Survival kit (food, basic necessities, etc. etc.)

Personality:
Having lost his father at the age of five and his mother at nine (at that point having already joined the Jedi), Wohtan has suffered great emotional trauma throughout his life. On top of this, several of his friends on the Outer Rim -- befriended over the course of a decade and a half -- have suffered greatly and even died at the hands of the Mandalorian conquests, fueling his passion for vengeance. Wohtan usually keeps his emotions bottled up, and struggles in finding an inner peace (as is the Jedi way). Despite his heritage, he has never traveled to Ithor yet, and considers Coruscant more of an ancestral home than his own species' homeworld.

Wohtan is

History:
Wohtan was born to an immigrant family of Ithorians in the Crimson Corridor, a poorer district on Coruscant just a few kilometers from the Jedi Temple. After his father was murdered in a botched mugging, a Jedi fromt he Temple came to investigate the crime. The Jedi, Master Bo-Wen Pree, while speaking with Wohtan's mother, discovered that the five year-old boy had an exceptionally strong connection with the Force. He was taken to the Temple for training, becoming a Jedi Initiate.

The young Ithorian proved adept at learning the ways of the Force as a young child, though he initially struggled with handling a lightsaber. Over time, his powers grew, though many of his abilities were still unrefined. He became known among other young Padawans for his telekinetic abilities, able to move objects of great weight and mass with relative ease. His lightsaber abilities improved and he has since become known as a relatively well-rounded Jedi in his abilities. Shortly before turning 21 years old, Wohtan was made a Jedi Knight by Master Pree. He has carried out several missions on behalf of the Jedi Council, including to the planets Naboo (which is not a member planet of the Republic), Thyferra, Kashyyyk, and several others. He has also frequently visited Dantooine and considers the Enclave there a home away from home.

Relationships and Acquaintances:
Wohtan has a strong connection and relationship with Master Pree, who saved him from harrowing circumstances and came to love him as a friend and a student. Pree understands Wohtan better than almost anyone else, and has struggled to help Wohtan deal with his hidden emotions -- as anger and frustration can very easily lead to the Dark Side. He has also befriended Kyman ras Shevit, a fellow apprentice to Master Pree.

[Noco]

Alright, my prior posted CS is all filled in. As a run-down of changes beyond simply adding information, I bumped up his age to be a recently risen knight. I've also added a relationship to Cheef's character.

I hope everything looks in order.

[Darkspleen]

@HeySeuss I had a question about when the RP starts. At the top of the OP the date is given as '63, but in the OOC info section you state that it starts right after Cathar, which was in '73. Could you clarify this for me? Thanks.

[LancerOfBlue]

@Darkspleen
Its like moving from BC to AD, In between BC and AD, there is 0 which would signify an event that would transit from those two classifications. In our case, the death of Christ (or after Common Era) and in the Star Wars Universe it would be the Battle of Yavin. So in essence, we are playing characters in the past and are moving forward in time to point '0'.

From the wiki, it explains it here...

...Calendar eras used the Battle of Yavin as its epoch, or "year zero." BBY stands for Before the Battle of Yavin, and ABY stands for After the Battle of Yavin.

[Darkspleen]

I understand that. What's messing with me is the 10 year difference between the two.