Bastian — Roleplayer Guild

The truth in our soul,
Is that nothing is true.
The question of life
Is what then do we do?

                                                                   											     - Fragmented Passage, Journal of the Whills

Overview:

It has been over 150 years since the decisive victory by the Resistance and its allies over the Sith Eternal at Exegol. On that fateful day, the Galaxy was at last freed fully from the corrupting influence of the Sith. In the years that followed, an uneasy peace settled over the surviving worlds and peoples. Old enemies laid down their arms and clasped hands. New Galactic boundaries were drawn, not with fire but with the oaths of allies. The Galactic Federation of Free Alliances - more commonly known simply as the Galactic Alliance - was born out of the shattered remains of the Old Empire and the New Republic and spread its vast arms across all of known space, ruling through the combined input of the leaders of these humbled powers. Small conflicts flared occasionally, though they were quickly put down by the strong arm and watchful eyes of Jedi Grandmaster Rey Skywalker, her burgeoning new Jedi Order, and the Galactic Alliance Guard.

In these long and untroubled years, the monstrous and brutal acts of the Sith faded at first to distant memories, and then to legend. However, the few and the wise know that there is always a bit of truth in Legends…

... It is 185 ABY. You, like many others, have drifted through the outer edges of the Galaxy, searching for something. Perhaps it is the enchanting call of opportunity? Or perhaps it was the will of the Force itself that caused you to head out into the far reaches of the stars, skirting the very edges of the boundaries charted on the holomaps. In any case, you find yourself now on Solo Station, orbiting its namesake, the Solo Star: once the site of the fearsome Starkiller Base and in turn one of the most infamous battles of the last millennium. The usual salvage operations are in full swing, though there's a curiously large Galactic Alliance Guard presence here as well - unusual for so far out in the Unknown Regions. You hear snatches of conversation in passing - rumors of mysterious raids, vanishings around the rest of the outer Unknown Regions. Even more bizarre are the hushed, fearful claims that the Sith have returned, invading from a faraway stronghold. Even the Jedi Order has sent a Jedi Master from Coruscant to escort their sacred Gathering Pilgrimage rather than the ordinarily underwhelmed (and perhaps slightly bored) Jedi Knight. 

You feel a tension hanging in the air. Despite the mundanity of the days' events, there's that lingering feeling that something will happen soon to change your life forever.

Guidelines:

This roleplay takes place in the somewhat-distant, somewhat-near future of the Star Wars universe, after the Skywalker Saga has concluded and most if not all of the characters we know well from the movies and shows are long gone. As such, it is a reboot of sorts, and I intend to make the most of it. I have and will continue to incorporate the best elements from the current canon as well as the Legends or Expanded Universe canon, alongside my own original creations. Generally, movie canon will take priority in establishing the timeline of events and Legends material will be adapted to fill out the empty spaces as needed.

The Star Wars Galaxy is a big, big place. This roleplay is intended to let you, the players, explore it at whatever pace you desire. There will be a main story with a lot going on, but progressing your own side plots and character-to-character interactions is both allowed and encouraged. That said, here are some guidelines:

1. As stated above, this is a relatively open-ended experience. I'll try to keep an updated summary of main-plot events for newcomers, but there won't be a cap on number of players. Anyone can join in at any time.

2. As this is a casual roleplay, I won't be demanding super high-effort posts, but I would appreciate at least one or two detailed paragraphs.

3. Characters of all occupations and backgrounds are allowed (as long as they're lore-friendly), with Jedi characters encouraged as there's going to be some Force-heavy events happening quite early on.

4. Though all kinds of characters are welcome, power scaling should be kept in mind. If you're going to make a Jedi character, for example, they should probably be a Padawan or a younger, more inexperienced knight and not the second coming of Anakin Skywalker.

5. Please try to post at least once a week or so, so that you don't get left behind!

6. Don't feel intimidated if you don't know a lot about Star Wars, the Legends continuity, or anything like that. I've deliberately set things in a timeline where nothing necessarily has to adhere strictly to any established continuity. If you even have an inkling that you think you'd enjoy this story, I encourage you to participate!

Lore

After the near-total collapse of the New Republic and the brief reign of the First Order, the Galaxy was left rudderless. Hope came from an unexpected place: the Empire - or what was left of it. Even as the First Order rose to prominence, a small number of the Imperial Remnants scattered around the Galaxy refused to integrate into to this new, fanatical regime. Coming together into a unified whole again under the firm direction of a respected officer, Admiral Gilad Pellaeon, the Imperial Remnant offered assistance to the scattered New Republic Military in restoring order and providing supplies and relief to their many war-torn systems, as well as defending against the remaining First Order and Sith Eternal forces. Over time, the Empire and the Republic convened on Coruscant to write a new treaty, the results of which formed the Galactic Alliance.

After some time spent wandering the Galaxy, the only surviving Jedi, Rey, resolved to continue her master's mission of rebuilding the Jedi. With her constant companion Finn at her side, she established a small Jedi Academy on D'Qar, the forest world that once served as the main base of operations for the Resistance. Though plagued by many troubles over the years, Rey eventually succeeded at restoring the Jedi to their former glory, and before she passed on the mantle of Jedi Grandmaster also traveled to Coruscant to restore the Jedi Temple and remove the lasting touches of the Emperor's influence over the structure.

Today, the New Jedi Order once again serves as one of the main peacekeeping and diplomatic elements of the Galactic Alliance. Though their numbers are few, their deeds are legendary.

The New Jedi Order practices what Rey named 'the Skywalker Doctrine.' Jedi of the New Order are not forbidden from attachment as the Jedi of old were. Instead, Jedi are encouraged to find balance in their lives through the strength that their friends and loved ones provide, and are cautioned firmly on controlling grief and seeking vengeance should the worst come to pass.

After being massacred and scattered by the forces of the Galactic Empire, the Mandalorians were left adrift for many years. They were restored to their former glory by onetime bounty hunter Din Djarin, the first new Mand'alor. The new Mandalorians are understandably distrusting of Galaxy-spanning regimes, and refuse to incorporate into the Galactic Alliance in any form. As such, Mandalorian Space operates on its own terms.

Hutt Space was particularly devastated by the brief reign of the First Order, and the Hutts gradually lost control over many systems. Today, the territory is fractured, with a large chunk ruled independently by the group of merchants, ideologues and rogue planetary governors known as the Free Outer Rim Territories. Though each member world of this coalition is independent of any central governing body, the Heads of State of each meet and make collective policy decisions as the Free Council.

Because the Territories lack any standing army, they are protected by the militia known as Lando's Privateers, a motley assortment of smugglers, mercenaries and bounty hunters headed by the legendary "Gentleman Pirate," Valt Wendyn. The group is named in honor of late Rebel war hero and famous smuggler-turned statesman Lando Calrissian who, while not affiliated with them in any way, serves as an inspiration to all aspiring do-gooders, rogues and upwardly-mobile schemers in the criminal underworld of the Galaxy.

A relic of a bygone age, K'Kruhk is unique among all living Jedi as the sole known survivor of the Jedi Purge and the glory days of the Old Republic. The veritably ancient Whipid was born decades before the fall of the Republic and managed to barely escape the horrors of Order 66. Afterwards, K'Kruhk lived like the other handful of survivors from the Purge, in voluntary exile and in extreme modesty. For many years, the former Master lived without any knowledge of the events occurring in the greater Galaxy, living through the rise and fall of the Galactic Empire and the First Order-Resistance War. The Padawans he brought with him to his settlement aged and passed on believing themselves the last of the Jedi.

It wasn't until the first of the new Jedi, Rey Skywalker, encountered K'Kruhk's place of exile in her wanderings that the old Master was discovered and realized he was not alone. Invigorated by the news that his kind lived on, the Whipid served as one of the first Masters of the New Jedi Order and a close advisor to Rey and eventually her successor, Finn. After another few years, K'Kruhk was himself raised to the position of Grandmaster as all of the current Order deferred to his long-lived wisdom. Today, the Grandmaster presides over his Order with a firm but fair hand, doling out practical wisdom and the occasional hard knock to those learning and growing in the Force underneath him.

Very little is known of the current leader of the Mandalorians, even by their own people. They are humanoid, likely human or a near-human species. They wear the beskar of Din Djarin, the legendary Mandalore the Reclaimer, and like their predecessor remain masked by the gilded helm at all times. They reputedly are a Foundling and not born into the Mandalorian clans, and earned the title of Mandalore at a startlingly young age - uniting the clans through a combination of charisma, guile, combat prowess and remarkable insight into the character of others. Indeed, though the Mandalorians are traditionally a group that shuns superstition and the great mysterious aspects of the Universe, they rally all the more closely around Mandalore the Mystic, who is said to be able to read into the very soul of everyone they meet and determine their nature. It is said that their gaze is piercing and uncomfortable even through the emotionless visor of a beskar helmet, and they have apparently never lost a duel in their time among the Mandalorians. 

How much of this is true is hard to tell, as few outside the clans meet the Mandalore face to face. However, in their ten years as the leader of the clans, they have  grown and consolidated their power enough to warrant extremely close watch by the Galactic Alliance.

Solo Station is the only orbiting body of any significance in the Solo System - a singular artificial construct orbiting a bright young star in an otherwise completely cold, empty and lonely system. Despite being on the fringes of known space, it is a semi-important hub for deep space salvagers, Galactic Alliance Navy patrols, tourists, and, curiously, Jedi. 

When Starkiller Base imploded and formed the star now known as Solo, material from its equatorial trench was first ejected violently out of the atmosphere and propelled far out into space before being just as quickly pulled back in. Some of this material traveled far enough out into the new star system that it began to orbit the new star instead of being consumed. Over time, this material formed loose rings of debris, which in turn became the Solo Salvage Field. Many hundreds of tons of priceless raw materials can be found in the shattered debris orbiting the star, though the rarest of all remain the Kyber shards. 

Only select Galactic Alliance officials and the New Jedi Order know the former identity of Starkiller Base as the sacred world of Ilum, where thousands of generations of Jedi youths participated in The Gathering, a sacred ceremony where they retrieved their lightsaber crystals from the Kyber-rich crystal caves beneath the planet's surface. The vast majority of these Kyber crystals were used up to construct Starkiller's superweapon, but now exist once more in crystal form, hidden away in secret pockets in the Salvage Field. Today's Jedi also participate in a Gathering Pilgrimage, though one that is decidedly different than the Gathering of old. Any Jedi of Padawan status or greater may go on the Pilgrimage to Solo Station at any time of their choosing, though what they get out of it remains up to them. Many go simply to pay their respects, or to meditate on the pain still palpable through the Force from the Kyber crystals. Others view it as a healing exercise that brings them restorative clarity. The Jedi Historians retrieve intact crystals to store at the Temple, and some Padawans go along in the hopes that they will get lucky and bond with a Kyber crystal from the Salvage Field, as it is said that these crystals are strong in the Force because of their lived experiences.

Character Sheet

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Occupation:
 (is your character a Jedi? a wandering Mandalorian mercenary? a member of the Galactic Alliance Guard, or maybe just a smuggler looking to make a quick credit? The choice is yours.)
Homeworld:
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Appearance:
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Equipment:
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Bio:
 (Doesn't have to be super detailed, just a paragraph or two explaining where they came from, their motivations and ideals, and what they're doing now.)
Powers and Abilities:
 (Learned practical skills as well as things like Force powers, combat styles, spoken languages, and anything your species might have an advantage in over another.)

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[h3]Occupation: [/h3] (is your character a Jedi? a wandering Mandalorian mercenary? a member of the Galactic Alliance Guard, or maybe just a smuggler looking to make a quick credit? The choice is yours.)
[h3]Homeworld: [/h3] (If not an established Star Wars location, please provide a brief description.)
[h3]Appearance: [/h3] (Image optional; I'm old-fashioned and don't mind reading a simple written description. If you do use an image, try to keep it at least semi-realistic, no anime characters.)
[h3]Equipment: [/h3] (Any important stuff your character carries around regularly.)
[h3]Bio: [/h3] (Doesn't have to be super detailed, just a paragraph or two explaining where they came from, their motivations and ideals, and what they're doing now.)
[h3]Powers and Abilities: [/h3] (Learned practical skills as well as things like Force powers, combat styles, spoken languages, and anything your species might have an advantage in over another.)

Feel free to apply below and then move your sheet to the characters tab once accepted. Additionally, if I missed anything you think is worthwhile to include on the CS, go ahead and add it or modify the sheet if you want.

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