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The Galactic Republic is on the crux of war. The Hapes Consortium threatens to secede as their Mandalorian allies lead raids on Republic territories.

While the Jedi have attempted to resolve the matter peacefully, they have been repelled at every turn. The Senate has no choice but to use its own ambassadors to reach a treaty.

As tensions between the two parties rise, neither is privy to the events unfolding in the background; a much larger threat lurks just beyond the shadows . . . .
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[u][b]Key[/b][/u]
[list][*][color=ff0000][b]Red[/b] = Republic-Controlled Planets[/color]
[*][color=ef9c00][b]Gold[/b] = Consortium-Controlled Planets[/color]
[*][color=f96b00][b]Orange[/b] = Sith-Controlled Planets[/color]
[*][color=7cc623][b]Green[/b] = Hutt-Controlled Planets[/color]
[*][b]White[/b] = Uncontrolled/Neutral Planets[/list]
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Hello, everyone, and welcome to [b]Star Wars: Galactic Fractures[/b]. This RP is situated in the year 3104 BBY (or 3104 years before the events of [i]A New Hope[/i]). The events that can unfold in this game are somewhat fluid, as [url=https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/3100_BBY]the current time period[/url] is not very well detailed in any writings or pieces of Canon OR Legends that I am currently aware of. So we are creating our own events; taking what we do have to work with, and expanding it as we see fit. Those who are Game Masters are free to set goals for their factions as they please, and players may even set personal goals. There is no canonical sequence of events for this game, and things will likely be updated as In-Character events unfold. Changing sides is possible. And if you find that you've written your character into a position where he/she is killed, then feel free to write a new one!

As for now, our primary focus is on the conflict mentioned above; Republic/Jedi are in a deadlock with the Hapans and Mandalorians. The Sith are amassing power in the Western Reaches, and the Hutts are plotting something sinister. Not even I have a set endgame in mind. This game could go until the Sith are defeated and the Hapans end with their canonically-sized consortium. Alternatively, the Jedi could be destroyed, the Hutts could strike a bargain with the Sith, and the Hapans are the only thing left to try to stop them. Or any series of events in-between. I'm not binding this to any canon; the events are based on vague details of Legends happenings. Anything can happen, so I encourage your creativity.

I am currently looking for one more Co-Game Master (for the Hapes Consortium), as each Game Master is going to be leading a different Faction. This is so that this RP can offer as diverse an experience as possible to players. In terms of characters, I am not going to prevent someone from making multiple characters to be able to experience different factions, but I do ask that if you make multiple characters, that you do so responsibly and ensure that you are able to handle the number of characters you are running.
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[b]Name:[/b] (Should be simple enough)
[b]Species:[/b] (A little more complicated; there's a lot of these out there; pick one that works for your vision)
[b]Gender:[/b] (Again, pretty simple)
[b]Age:[/b] (Ditto)
[b]Homeworld:[/b] (Which of the thousands of worlds are you from)[hr]
[b]Appearance:[/b] (A paragraph of description, maybe a picture to go with it)
[b]Personality:[/b] (Again, a paragraph of description should suffice)[hr]
(Optional) [b]Force Powers:[/b] (If you are a Force-Sensitive, make note of some of those that you may have trained in.)
(Optional) [b]Lightsaber Forms:[/b] (This gives a bit more flare to those who are lightsaber users.)
[b]Equipment:[/b] (Do you carry the bare minimum, or are you a walking armory? Describe all armors, weapons, and other major items of note here; keep in mind due to timeline placement that many weapons from the films may not have been invented yet; inventing your own is potentially possible)
[b]Companions:[/b] (Do you have a droid or animal companion of any kind? If a droid, once again, keep in mind the era when choosing a model; it is again possible to invent your own)
[b]Starship:[/b] (If you own a starship, please list it here and fill out the "Starship Sheet" below)[hr]
[b]Biography:[/b] (What has your character been up to until this point? Give us a paragraph or more)[hr]
[b]Relationships:[/b] (Do you have any important pre-existing contacts or companions? Let us know about them here)
[b]Affiliations:[/b] (What faction are you a part of; be sure to also tag the appropriate GM here so they know to review the CS)
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For Non-GM characters, a bit of fun. (For GM Characters, this is optional.) Include a Star Wars Meme to let us know you actually read the CS guidelines.[/hider][/hider][/center]
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[b]Title:[/b] (Like the [i]Millennium Falcon[/i], what do you call your ship?)
[b]Model:[/b] (examples are T-65 X-Wing Starfighter or [i]Dynamic[/i]-class Freighter; feel free to make up your own.)
[b]Class:[/b] (Interceptor, Assault Starfighter, Light Freighter, Bomber, Shuttle, just to name a few.)
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[b]Crew:[/b] (What are the crew requirements of this ship? Just a pilot? 10 or more people? Is an astromech droid necessary? Include a maximum and minimum number.)
[b]Passengers:[/b] (Beyond the crew, how many passengers can this ship carry?)
[b]Cargo Capacity:[/b] (How much cargo, in tons, can this ship carry?)
[b]Consumables:[/b] (How long do the ship's food and medical supplies last, on average?)
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[b]Armament:[/b] (What weapons systems is the ship equipped with?)
[b]Shielding:[/b] (Is this ship equipped with any deflector shields? How strong are the shields used? Keep in mind that smaller vessels are less likely to be equipped with one of these.)
[b]Hyperdrive:[/b] (Is this ship equipped with a Hyperdrive? What [url=https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Hyperdrive/Legends#Classes]Class[/url]? Keep in mind that smaller vessels are less likely to be equipped with one of these.)
(Optional) [b]Complement:[/b] (What other vehicles/escape pods is this ship equipped with? Freighters and Shuttles may have an escape pod and/or 1-2 speeders. Anything smaller ignores this field.)
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[b]Description:[/b] (A paragraph or two of description; may include a picture along with this. Include length and width, as well as any notable decals or markings.)
[b]Additional Modifications:[/b] (Any modifications to this ship that were not market defaults, whether legal or illegal.
(Bonus) [b]Layout:[/b] (To really help immersion, you may use this section to describe the interior of your ship. You may use an image. This is not required.)[/hider][/center]
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This is a list of Force Powers your player character may utilize (WIP):
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The following Force Powers are fundamental abilities that any trained Jedi or Sith would have access to. You need not include these on your sheet if you are a trained Force-user. These are also all universal abilities, so users of both sides of the Force have access to these to some extent.
[list][*][b]Art of Movement:[/b] The use of the Force to enhance basic movements; it allows the user to jump farther and longer (though not to the same extent as [i]Force Jump[/i], as well as run along narrow ledges and even walls.
[*][b]Force Jump:[/b] A Force-enhanced jump that could allow the practitioner the ability to jump multiple times their own height. Particularly advanced practitioners could leap over multiple starfighters in a single bound.
[*][b]Force Sense:[/b] The use of the Force to sense the goings on in the world around the Force-user. On a basic level, it could sense impending danger. On a more powerful level, it became another form of sight, typically known as [i]Force Sight[/i]. There were also more advanced techniques within this power.
[*][b]Telekinesis:[/b] The use of the Force to manipulate objects around the user, whether to push, pull, lift, or throw. The more skilled the user, the more mass they could move with this power. (Note: This power may NOT be used to pull starships from the air.)
[*][b]Telepathy:[/b] While most Force-users are not potent enough to project their own thoughts onto others or read the intricate details of anothers mind, most had the ability to at least brush against another's consciousness and sense emotions or a general mindset.[/list][/hider]
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These are powers that many Force-users still have access to, but lesser trained individuals may find it difficult to fully harness them.
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These are powers that are only attained through immense training and study. Apprentices only succeed in the use of these powers on an extremely rare basis, and even Masters may have difficulty using, let alone mastering, some of these powers.
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Join our [url=https://discord.gg/mjhSCJm]Discord Server[/url]! It exists to keep our OOC shenanigans somewhat organized, for the benefit of us all. It also has the added benefit of getting me to answer quicker than on here (at least typically).[hr]
[b]Rules:[/b] I'm not a big stickler for rules, so I'll try to keep this as brief as possible. Treat others the way you'd want to be treated, and don't godmod. Also, I would prefer for us to shy away from debates pertaining to Canon vs Legends; these tend to get quite heated, and while I know we all have our opinions, I don't want to be driving anyone away by us arguing about something that is relatively insignificant in this RP.

In terms of IC posting expectations, I don't do post order, and I don't do deadlines. It's a game. That you are playing. Your posting should be on your terms. I just ask that you do so frequently enough that we don't think you've fallen off the face of the galaxy. Concerning length, just 1-3 paragraphs is plenty. If you do more, I applaud you. But again, the main goal here is this: Have Fun.

One last note: As this RP could get quite large and will span multiple factions, I request that players tag the names of players who may be in their character's vicinity and may be influenced by their actions in their In-Character posts. Simply typing "[ @Username ]" (no spaces) where "Username" is replaced by the name of an affected player either in a header or footer of some kind can help.