[CENTER][color=lightblue]A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away....[/color] [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_D0ZQPqeJkk][img]https://i.imgur.com/UtaJnEK.png?1[/img][/url] [color=gold]It is a time of peace within the galaxy. The evil Sith Empire has been defeated, ending a long, brutal war. The brave Jedi, guardians of peace throughout the galaxy are victorious. The Republic prospers, expanding across the galaxy. Unbeknownst to many, a dark cult, Okussus, has slowly amassed power in the far reaches of space. The group is lead by a powerful former Jedi master, turned Dark Jedi and has launched several raids on neighboring worlds. Fearing a panic across its systems, the Republic quietly implements a task force filled with chosen Jedi and handpicked Republic soldiers. The evil cult has gathered its own forces, skilled mercenaries, bounty hunters and slavers alike have pledged their loyalty to Okussus. Several Dark Jedi that have left behind their former order have also taken up arms in the faction. The threat of this new group must be ended or the Republic risks entering into another destructive war.... [/color][/center] [hr] [center][url=https://discord.gg/Gr8EZt6]Discord[/url][/center] The Rise of Okussus is a Star Wars RP taking place in the year 1028 BBY. The Sith have been defeated, and gone into hiding, the rule of two enacted. The Empire has fallen, and the Galactic Republic is an idea slowly being built, but that has not ended the threats to the peace of the Galaxy. Darkness can rise anywhere, at any time, and this time has taken the form of a Dark Jedi Cult on the planet Ashal deep in Wild Space. Players will be taking on the roles of either Jedi, and the Republic military seeking to thwart the Dark Jedi cult, or Dark Jedi, and the mercenaries/bounty hunters/Slavers working with the cult of Okussus. Being that this RP is taking place in the Old Republic setting, there may be points that uses the Old EU (Legends) while at other points things stick to the New EU (Canon). Ultimately this Rp is created by myself, and [@Heat] and is a labor of love, we take a lot of stock in the Star Wars Universe considering ourselves true fans, and hope to share this with you as players to interact in one of the greatest Sci-fi settings ever devised. We welcome you to join us in Star Wars: Rise of Okussus! [hr] [hider=The Planet Ashal] [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/YsNHdXl.jpg?1[/img][/center] Ashal is an old World, having been inhabited by multiple force users of many walks of life before due to its strong presence in the force. Though any thoughts of civilization have long left this planet, leaving it with only a select few ports, and small trading outposts, the planet is thick with jungles, and animals, and ancient temple ruins dating back to a time no one can tell of. The Dark Jedi have taken refuge in some of these temples, as they seem to be searching, and working towards something, while the Republic has set up base in a port called The Husk, due to the fact that the port is built inside the bones of a long dead giant creature.[/hider] [hider=Rules] 1. Keep It Star Wars, this is a Star Wars RP, that means no outside fandoms, Master Chief, and the Flood didn’t somehow make it to the Galaxy far far away. 2. Respect, it’s important, show it to fellow players and the Staff. 3. Keep things as clean.. As the site requires please. We’re gonna keep this on a more mature theme so things like foul language, flirting, violence are okay but nothing really beyond that. 4. You may adjust the CS template’s look to your liking i.e. prettying it up. Just please leave the form’s content the same and fill out every part. 5. Upon completing a CS please post it in the OOC, upon approval move it to the character tab 6. Original characters only. 7. When showing interest please state which faction so I can keep a running tally. 8. One character per player. 9. I really don’t think there’s much left to say except, have fun. 10. Oh right and if you have an Issue, please PM me or [@Heat][/hider] [h3]Factions:[/h3] [hider=Jedi Task Force] [center][img]https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/648912649749704705/1YNvXKF4.jpg[/img] [h3]Jedi Task Force[/h3] [/center] Jedi tasked with bringing in, or eliminating the threat of the Okussus Dark Jedi Cult, these Jedi are Padawans, and Knights that have shown repeatedly their ability to fight the darkside, and succeed. The knights are likely to be holdovers from the Jedi - Sith war, which only ended four years prior. Unfortunately due to a lacking number of Masters, none were able to attend the Task force, but the Council feels that the mission is in good hands. [/hider] [hider=The Republic] [center][img]http://corellianrun.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/republic-bluesteel.jpg[/img] [h3][color=0072bc]The Republic[/color][/h3][/center] The Republic is in shambles and rebuilding, expanding, after the wars that ravaged it in the decades past, though it was still strong enough to muster men, and women willing to combat the threats that endanger the relative peace the Galaxy is currently in. The mission is considered top secret, and each of the soldiers have been handpicked for it. The Jedi leading the force these commandos consider themselves to be doing the work of the Lightside, and remember the brave way the Jedi fought for everyone against the Sith. This is a Sub-faction of the Jedi Task Force, and reports directly to the Jedi leading them. [/hider] [hider=Okussus] [center][img]https://wiki.darkjedibrotherhood.com/images/thumb/1/15/Cp-logo.jpg/250px-Cp-logo.jpg[/img] [h3][color=ed1c24]Okussus[/color][/h3][/center] This newly founded group sprung up within the last year, lead by Ideon Donnall, a former Jedi master who mysteriously fell to the dark side. Holding no affiliation with the fallen Sith order, Okussus is partly comprised of several Dark Jedi who have pledged themselves to the cult. These fallen Jedi are ones that left the Jedi Order through differing circumstances, no matter how they left that Order, they are all united under the Okussus banner. These Dark Jedi have fully embraced the Force, not binding themselves to the rules of the Jedi Order. Alongside these dark Jedi are the talented foot soldiers that have also joined the group. These consist of mercenaries, bounty hunters and slavers, many of these individuals having joined due to the amount of credits Okussus has acquired in their existence. There are also other soldiers who joined for non monetary reasons. The resources of the faction are quite deep considering the short period they have existed, they are said to have acquired war droids, vehicles, starfighters, tanks and armored walkers which aide in their mysterious goals. In Republic space the group is not known by their name to the public, only reports of raids and assaults on nearby sectors have reached Republic space. Many citizens simply brush it off as new of raider or slaver attacks. Their true intentions and goals are not known to the Republic. What they seek to achieve is a mystery to anyone who is not in the group. [/hider] [b]Faction Leads[/b] [b]Jedi/Republic Task Force Lead[/b] [hider=Jedi/Dark Jedi CS] [b]Name[/b] – Vasha Taal [b]Species[/b] - Togruta [b]Sex[/b] - Female [b]Age[/b] – 27 [b]Faction[/b]- Jedi Task Force [b]Rank[/b] – Jedi Knight (Task Force Lead) [b]Appearance[/b] – Standing about 5’7 Vasha has a fit build from all the typical jedi training, and then some. Her unique skin pigmentations have brought her quite a bit of admiration and curiosity from other Togruta, though other species tend to not notice. [hider=Character Image][img] https://i.pinimg.com/474x/aa/eb/a7/aaeba7eb5629323f0c2cdb2f3cdd263f--the-martian-jedi-sith.jpg[/img][/hider] [b]Apparel[/b] – Vasha tends to wear typical Togruta attire, usually consisting of animal skins, and pelts primitively cut into loin cloths and tops. She also enjoys wearing the occasional jewelry across her montrals, but that is only when she not on mission. [b]Lightsaber(s)[/b] – Vasha carries a single staff saber, green in color. [b]Equipment[/b] – A rebreather, communicator, and a bacta stimpack [b]Force Powers[/b] – Force Push- Expert Force Pull- Expert Force Healing- Intermediate Force Sense- Master (Combining the force with her natural echolocation makes her all the more skilled at sensing the world around her. Force Protection bubble- intermediate Force Inspire-Beginner Force Light- Beginner [b]Known Lightsaber Forms[/b] – Shii Cho- Expert Makashi- Intermediate Soresu- Beginner Niman- Master [b]Skills[/b] – Acrobatics- She is trained extensively in using leaps and bounds to get where she needs to, able to balance herself easily on narrow edges, and to find her way through small passages. Tracking- Being that Togruta are natural predators it goes without saying that Vasha is capable of tracking her enemies near and far. Leadership: She has a knack for leading, and manages to inspire those who she does lead. [b]Flaws[/b] – Naïve- Vasha is naïve in the idea that she believes she can redeem anyone, that no one has ever fallen too far they cannot be saved. Caring- Vasha is extremely caring of those that she is close to, especially other Jedi, and when she fears for their safety it can cause her to act irrationally. [b]Personality[/b] – Naïve Vasha still seems to have her head in the clouds when it comes to her ideals and belief that there is good in everyone. Though she is fiercely loyal to those she considers her friends and allies, and would do anything for them. Regardless of being a Jedi and suppressing emotions Vasha has a tendency to wear her heart on her sleeve regardless, though she will always act with good intentions, these good intentions are sometimes the wrong path due embracing of her emotions. She is a creature of sociality and enjoys being around others, and disdains being alone, always seeking out the company of a friend. [b]Backstory[/b] – Vasha like most Jedi was brought into the order at a very young age, her ability to learn quickly garnered her several knights and Masters looking to take her under their wing, though only one Master did she truly feel a connection with, Ideon Donnall. As Vashal became his, the Jedi Master’s Padawan she flourished as she hadn’t when she was a youngling, and as her powers, and abilities grew so did her independence. Ideon would frequently send her on missions all her own, and was able to trust in her to be successful in these tasks. Several times during the War with the Sith Vasha saved Ideon, and vice versa, their exploits together quite the achievements when facing the sith forces. It wasn’t long before she was considered old enough, and trained enough to take her trials, and when she did she passed with flying colors, and gained the rank of Jedi Knight. It was then that she would begin working on her own though she would often seek Ideon’s advice when she was unsure. Vasha would also frequently take trips to her homeworld, aiding her people while there, and embracing the culture of her species. Though there were many times when the Council would call upon her for her combat proficiency to seek out Fallen Jedi who had turned to the dark side, and while she believed she could save them all, at times she did slay them. When Ideon disappeared Vasha began to search for him far and wide, worried about her Master, but when she found out where he was and what she was doing she couldn’t believe it. For months she begged the council to let her contact Ideon to find out why he was doing this and to let her bring him in. Eventually they conceded to her requests and put together a task force to put down the Cult, placing Vasha in charge to try and bring in Ideon in. [/hider] [b]Cult of Okossus Lead[/b] [hider=Ideon Donnall, leader of Okussus] [center][img]https://pm1.narvii.com/6391/61a59fac20efe1eb83e1a881f8cf1eab9821a52a_hq.jpg[/img] [h3][color=silver]Ideon Donnall[/color][/h3][/center] [b]Species[/b] - Human [b]Sex[/b] - Male [b]Age[/b] - 54 [b]Faction[/b] - Okussus leader [b]Rank[/b] - former Jedi Master [b]Appearance[/b] - Ideon is a tall, imposing figure, standing 190.5 cm. He has an athletic frame, constant training has given him with the build of a man half his age. His skin is a darker brown shade, his eyes were a formerly similar brown color but due to his exposure to the Dark Side they have changed into a fiery orange. His black hair is buzzed short and he has grown a light beard on his face. Scars dot his body, a small one notably sits below his left eye. [b]Apparel[/b] - Ideon is most often clad in a dark grey Jedi robe, with finely made leather boots and gloves. Hard leather armored pads are on the shoulders of his outer robe, and the inner tunic is made of hardened fibers. His signature lightsaber typically sits holstered on his belt when not in use. The Dark Jedi has been known to switch to a set of Jedi armor when in more serious combat situations, it is a holdover from his days fighting in the Jedi–Sith war. [b]Lightsaber(s)[/b] - Ideon wields a single lightsaber, one he handbuilt himself decades ago. The blade was formerly a blue color, but has been switched to a red one. [b]Equipment[/b] - Ideon also carries several thermal detonators, a commlink and a grappling hook. [b]Force Powers[/b] - An extremely talented user of the Force, Ideon knows and is trained in several powers. Most of his powers are at a master level. [list][*] The basic Jedi powers such as telekinesis and jump. [*] Chain Lightning [*] Force Choke [*] Tutaminis [*] Telekinetic Whirlwind [*] Comprehend Speech [*] Force Rage [/list] [b]Known Lightsaber Forms[/b] - As a highly talented Jedi Master he made it a goal to be at least knowledgeable with all seven forms of lightsaber combat. While Ideon is not at master level with all forms, he does have knowledge of every one, knowing ways to properly counter each of them. [list][*] Shii-Cho - The first form he learned, is at master level with it. [*] Makashi - at an advanced level. [*] Soresu - at a proficent level. [*] Ataru - at an advanced level. [*] Shien/Djem So - He has mastered Djem So, preferring it but has knowledge of Shien. [*] Niman - He almost never uses the form in combat, and its probably his weakest but he has knowledge of the form and how to counter it. [*] Juyo - He has mastered this form, its the one he most often uses and is absolutly deadly with. [/list] [b]Skills[/b] - [list] [*] Ideon is a charismatic leader who knows how to inspire and rally people behind him. [*] He has decades of experience as a Jedi master, possessing an in-depth knowledge and prospective of the Force. In general he is quite knowledge of things a Jedi Master would know of. [*] He is a great tactician due to years of fighting in the Sith - Jedi war as a respected general. He knows quite well how to lead troops into battle, able to properly execute ambushes, flanking maneuvers and identify traps. He is also overall an incredibly fierce combatant. [*] Ideon was taught several martial arts decades ago as customary of a Jedi's training. He is still capable even without a weapon. [*] He's a solid starfighter pilot, using his force in tune with his other senses while flying. [/list] [b]Flaws[/b] - [list] [*] Ideon knows how to use a blaster but he is absolutely terrible with them. Unless an opponent is at point blank range he’ll more than likely miss. [*] Having left the Jedi Order for years now, Ideon has become in tune with his natural emotions. He is bound to bouts of intense anger when things do not go the way he wants, during these bouts he tends to destroy things around him. [*] He is quite bold and honest when he wants to be. While often hiding his true intentions, when speaking truly he does not mince his words. [*] Ultimately his goal is to survive and for his cult to survive. If in a life or death situation he’ll adopt a cowardly stance in an attempt to save himself. [/list] [b]Personality[/b] - Ideon is a complex figure, an enigmatic leader that's true motivations are unknown to even the highest ranking people in Okussus. He has earned the respect, and sometimes fear of others in his command. On one side is a face of kindness and charisma, a charming person that can make friends with ease. On the other is a hardened, ruthless leader that will do anything to succeed. He is not one to accept failure, those under his command that do so will find themselves berated harshly. Those that seek to leave Okussus are met with total resistance, in extreme cases these deserters are executed, only rarely personally by Ideon though. [b]Backstory[/b] - Ideon was born on Dantooine, the son of two poor farmers. He was taken from his parents by a wandering Jedi Knight at a young age, having been discovered to be Force sensitive. He showed strong potential as a youngling, and was handpicked to be a padawan to the respected Wata Creena, an Ithorian Jedi. The young Ideon learned much under his wise Master Creena. The Ihtorian was a peaceful, philosophical man, one that only raised his weapon when it was absolutely necessary. As the Sith - Jedi war raged on the two were called into battle. Master Creena was hesitant about joining the conflict, having a strong distaste for war. He did anyway, realizing that all help was needed for the Republic and that Ideon was far along enough in his training to be able to properly fight in battles across the galaxy. The aspiring Jedi saw all sorts of sights in battle, so much death and destruction but also heroics by brave Republic soldiers. It made him respect the troopers that he was put in command of. Ideon’s master and him managed to survive their time in war with only minor injuries. He would go on to accomplish his Jedi trials and become a full fledged Jedi Knight. After that Ideon spent time split between the war and other missions elsewhere. He earned the respect of soldiers that fought behind him for his dedication to the cause and his willingness to fight right alongside them on the frontlines. He would also personally fight against multiple Sith warriors during his time on the battlefield. They were never an easy opponent to defeat. Then came another big stage in his life, as he took on a young padawan. He chose a Togruta, Vasha Taal. Ideon made his goal to turn her into a strong, well rounded Jedi Knight and he tried his very best to do it. Through their years together he put her through any difficult tasks, but none that were impossible. She succeeded over and over, but the times she failed he would treat as a teaching moment. Reiterating how driven and smart she was, that she could overcome anything if she really put her full mind behind it. He would send her out on solo missions frequently as she grew older, trusting her judgement and abilities. Once he felt she was old enough, and fully ready he would take her into war with him. There she would also show talent, taking after him in many regards. Vasha would become his closest friend and someone he grew to fully trust. The aging Ideon continued to impress, being granted the rank of Master as he reached his forties. Around that time he heard of the death of his old master Creena, a man he greatly respected. This was one of the sadder moments in his life, but something that would only push him further to become the greatest he could become. Meanwhile, Vasha continued to excel, she was ready to take her Jedi Trials and accomplished them with ease. A genuine happiness was inside Ideon as she become her own Knight, a true Jedi. He was briefly saddened to watch her go on her own, but they continued to stay in touch over the years. Ideon had become a greatly respected Jedi Master, serving on the council as he become a powerful voice within the Order. He would take another another padawan, a young Twi’lek male named Do'seca. The boy was brilliant and reminded him of Vasha in many ways. Ideon taught him much the same way, making adjustments where it was needed. All things seemed to be going well, as the boy reached his teen years and grew into a strong young man. Ideon would make a decision he’d go on to regret for years after as he took the boy into war with him. The Jedi - Sith War was in its final years, the Republic had the advantage and the Empire was close to defeat. In one of the closing battles of the war Do'seca perished in combat, defeated by a wicked Sith warrior. Ideon was hit with a wave of emotions, something the Jedi preached strongly against. He would cut down the Sith, then kneeled down over his fallen padawan. Tears fell from his eyes as he scooped the young apprentice’s body up, then gave him a ceremonial burial on the Twi’lek’s homeworld. That event drastically affected Ideon, pulling the highly respected Jedi Master off the battlefield. He disappeared several months after that. Not speaking a word to anyone else. All sorts of theories came about to explain where he had gone. Some thought he had been taken prisoner, or simply perished in a starship crash. No one knew what really happened. The Jedi Master went silent, and was eventually considered dead by many of his peers. Then rumors arose of a dark cult growing in the edges of known space, rumored to be lead by a powerful former Jedi. Only through covert intelligence reports was it discovered what had become of Ideon. He was now the leader of Okussus, and had slowly began to gather a strong following. No one knew of his true motives, why he had abandoned the order and become a Dark Jedi. It was only recently that a Task Force was assembled, in order to find out what really happened. [/hider] [h3]Character Sheets:[/h3] [hider=Jedi/Dark Jedi CS] [code] [b]Name[/b] - [b]Species[/b] - [b]Sex[/b] - [b]Age[/b] - [b]Faction[/b] [b]Rank[/b] - (If Dark Jedi state what you were when you left the Order) [b]Appearance[/b] - (Text and image, or just text. No anime pictures.) [b]Apparel[/b] - [b]Lightsaber(s)[/b] - (Describe them here, if you have one or more, etc) [b]Equipment[/b] - (Non weaponry your character has on them.) [b]Force Powers[/b] - (List them here, describe how skilled your character is with them. Be reasonable) [b]Known Lightsaber Forms[/b] - (How proficient they are in them) [b]Skills[/b] - [b]Flaws[/b] - [b]Personality[/b] - [b]Backstory[/b] - [/code] [/hider] [hider=Soldier CS] [code] [b]Name[/b] - [b]Species[/b] - [b]Sex[/b] - [b]Age[/b] - [b]Faction[/b] [b]Appearance[/b] - (Text and image, or just text. No anime pictures.) [b]Apparel/Armor[/b] - [b]Weapons[/b] - [b]Equipment[/b] - (Non weaponry your character has on them.) [b]Skills[/b] - [b]Flaws[/b] - [b]Personality[/b] - [b]Backstory[/b] - [/code] [/hider]