Star Wars: The Chosen One (An Anakin Skywalker Quest)

I'd go for pleased. We can learn a lot more from a loss than a win, and I'd much rather lose in the dojo than in the field. If we were always winning, it would mean that we had nothing more to learn, no way to improve.

Edit: Essentially, our decent Wis and Int should let us realize that if we're always winning, we're wasting our time because our opponents aren't actually challenging us.
 
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I agree with going frustrated, not angry since it is our brother, and losing can be a valuable lesson. Dealing with failure can be an important aspect. Also go with the Jedi since we have an ambition to become Jedi Knight. Plus they give us access to the lightsaber forms. Not sure that the Followers would be as useful for force education.
 
Does anyone else not care about all this lightsaber form stuff?

It seems pretty far from Star Wars as I know it from the movies. Combat was never about training to be good. Not about mastering styles and stacking bonuses. To me, Star Wars combat was always about luck, instinct, and seizing opportunities.
 
Does anyone else not care about all this lightsaber form stuff?

It seems pretty far from Star Wars as I know it from the movies. Combat was never about training to be good. Not about mastering styles and stacking bonuses. To me, Star Wars combat was always about luck, instinct, and seizing opportunities.

Books relied more on training as did games/comics. Power progression is a thing in star wars even if the new trilogy is taking a crapper on the idea; but I'm relying on EU knowledge.
 
If that includes Jar-Jar then that's a sacrifice I'm willing to make.

In all seriousness though Coruscant is where all the important stuff happens and where almost all the named characters live.

Well he did somehow survive, despite being a complete buffoon in the battle. I think he is a Force Nexus at the very least, or has Han Solo levels of force powered luck. He will probably survive and all the other Gungans die ;p

I don't think light saber stuff is that important. I mean in cannon Anakin was always losing his lightsaber and did fine. Hand to hand combat mastery would be important and combat pre-cog. We have holocrons for Force techniques, and Anakin is a more hands on type of learner anyways. At the temple it will be meditation this, contemplate that.

Also there is a very good chance that Obi-Wan would seek us out as a last request from Qui-Gon to train Anakin in the ways of the Force. We could also learn from other orders out there and not just the Jedi as a free agent.
 
[] [Personality] Frustrated: I need to be better!

[] [Story] Leave with Master Zan and Join the Followers of Palawa.

Frustrated because it's good motivation and join Masters Zan because i really want to see where this goes.
 
There are other force sects out there to learn from, like the corellien Jedi sect for one and far as I know there not age restricted like the Main order.
 
Welp. Y'all dodged a bullet with that vote, but here is the reasoning for not allowing a write-in on that previous vote.

Primarily it is because I needed to at least give you a reason to be greedy otherwise the choice carried meaning. Why did that choice need to carry meaning?

Well, had you voted to not give money. Rolls would have occurred. Taking longer meant Darth Maul would have arrived on planet. He would have tracked the Jedi to your family and it would have ultimately ended up with votes/rolls (do you agree to help Maul find the Naboo ship? Vote No and he kills a family member until you do or rolls send a rescuer) determining whether your family lived/died/ or was tortured.

Then battle of the fates between Kenobi, Jinn, and Maul on tatooine. Winner takes all. Had Maul won, you would be on your way to Sidious. Anyways. That's what would have happened.

Well, that was close.

[] [Personality] Frustrated: I need to be better!
[] [Story] Leave with Master Zan and Join the Followers of Palawa.

These are what I'd like to go with.
 
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[] [Personality] Frustrated: I need to be better!
[] [Story] Leave with Master Zan and Join the Followers of Palawa.
 
Well he did somehow survive, despite being a complete buffoon in the battle. I think he is a Force Nexus at the very least, or has Han Solo levels of force powered luck. He will probably survive and all the other Gungans die ;p

"Jar Jar is the key to all of this." -George Lukas



He's obviously a Sith master of drunken style Kung Fu.
 
Bunduki, for by the Jedi was Palawa destroyed.

I support the below. Frustration is the most natural reaction.
Palawa opens up new opportunities and less oversight.
The Holocrons preserve much of the benefit joining the Order now would offer.

[] [Personality] Frustrated: I need to be better!
[] [Story] Leave with Master Zan and Join the Followers of Palawa.
 
For those not familiar with the Followers of Palawa, they're an ancient order of mystics of a similar age to the Jedi. They have dramatically less influence on the Galaxy, and a general disdain for the Jedi since their original homeworld of Palawa was destroyed by the Jedi, though the exact details have been lost to history. Teras Kasi as a martial art is designed to counter the Jedi and help prevent the destruction of any other world by them. Given the course of Galactic History in Legends this was less than successful, if one counts Fallen Jedi anyway.

As far as joining the Followers vs the Coruscant Temple, I could go either way. The Followers are mostly an order of hermits at this point rather than a real force in the Galaxy, and as such while mastering Teras Kasi would be good, as well as what other Force Lore they might have, overall the Jedi have a lot more in the way of training to offer. Contrariwise, they also offer a lot more restrictions.

It's also possible that Anakin could go to the Coruscant Temple, train as an Initiate for awhile and then not get picked by a Master. He is rather old for the Temple's standards as things stand. While Qui-Gon would likely take wish to see him trained regardless, it's entirely possible, and indeed somewhat likely, that Qui-Gon won't survive Naboo. Obi Wan might not train him either, depending on the circumstances. If Anakin hits 13 without a master he's off to the Service Corps, or otherwise allowed to leave the Order.

Something to remember is that the Coruscant Temple doesn't force people to stay. It's just that after being raised there, and having your entire life being defined by your wish to be a Jedi, most of those who come through do whatever they can to stay Jedi. Anakin has a different life experience, and if we play our cards right we won't necessarily be stuck with the Coruscant Order... probably.

Going with Qui-Gon also means that Anakin remains involved with the plot of The Phantom Menace for good or ill.

Personally, if Anakin were going to be trained by any Jedi at this point, I'd prefer it to be Djinn Altis. He's basically the Jedi equivalent of a Loremaster, lots of esoteric knowledge, excellent and proven teaching skills, and a functional and realistic morality system that's still good. He's not a once in a lifetime combatant like Obi-Wan Kenobi, Mace Windu, or Yoda, but he's damn good at what he does.
 
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The problem with joining Master Zan is it would be highly out of character as one of Anakin's ambitions is to be a Jedi Knight and Qui-Gon is offering the path to do so. I personally do not care which choice wins as either choice is rife with interesting story opportunities. But, this thread has previously chosen the ambition to become a Jedi Knight so I think the choice should be weighted in favor of going with Qui-Gon.
 
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Just something I wanted to point out. Anakin is now Lawful Light. We need to increase our Dark/Criminal actions to get back towards neutral. This has closed off darker options. Which means we will tend to get more light side choices which will reinforce this direction.

A seed sprouted beneath the dirt. Pushed through. Bloomed. Died. Fed the Bantha.

A baby Bantha emerged from its mother's womb. Lived. Died. Fertilized the ground.

Life and death suffused the Galaxy. Balance.

A planet. Two moons. One light. One Dark. Chaos reigned.

A Father. A Mother. A Son. A Daughter. War.

You. Master of Light. Master of Darkness. Master of Both.

The Knife.

The Poison.

The first three lines is a reference to the fact that the Force is part of the life cycle of the galaxy. I don't see any hidden meanings beyond that. The planet referenced is probably the birth place of the Je'Daii, the first force users in the galaxy 30k+ years ago. Tython. The Chaos is probably a reference to Abeloth or the state of the planet itself as a reference to the coming Force conflicts. The next line is definitely a reference to Abeloth and a battle between the Ones. The Knife is definitely the Blade of Mortis. I don't know what The Poison references. Perhaps the creatures Darth Bane had implanted into him that were a parasite type creature with the Force, but that doesn't go with the theme of fighting Abeloth or the fight between Light and Dark.
 
For those not familiar with the Followers of Palawa, they're an ancient order of mystics of a similar age to the Jedi. They have dramatically less influence on the Galaxy, and a general disdain for the Jedi since their original homeworld of Palawa was destroyed by the Jedi, though the exact details have been lost to history. Teras Kasi as a martial art is designed to counter the Jedi and help prevent the destruction of any other world by them. Given the course of Galactic History in Legends this was less than successful, if one counts Fallen Jedi anyway.

As far as joining the Followers vs the Coruscant Temple, I could go either way. The Followers are mostly an order of hermits at this point rather than a real force in the Galaxy, and as such while mastering Teras Kasi would be good, as well as what other Force Lore they might have, overall the Jedi have a lot more in the way of training to offer. Contrariwise, they also offer a lot more restrictions.

It's also possible that Anakin could go to the Coruscant Temple, train as an Initiate for awhile and then not get picked by a Master. He is rather old for the Temple's standards as things stand. While Qui-Gon would likely take wish to see him trained regardless, it's entirely possible, and indeed somewhat likely, that Qui-Gon won't survive Naboo. Obi Wan might not train him either, depending on the circumstances. If Anakin hits 13 without a master he's off to the Service Corps, or otherwise allowed to leave the Order.

Something to remember is that the Coruscant Temple doesn't force people to stay. It's just that after being raised there, and having your entire life being defined by your wish to be a Jedi, most of those who come through do whatever they can to stay Jedi. Anakin has a different life experience, and if we play our cards right we won't necessarily be stuck with the Coruscant Order... probably.

Going with Qui-Gon also means that Anakin remains involved with the plot of The Phantom Menace for good or ill.

Personally, if Anakin were going to be trained by any Jedi at this point, I'd personally prefer it to be Djinn Altis. He's basically the Jedi equivalent of a Loremaster, lots of esoteric knowledge, excellent and proven teaching skills, and a functional and realistic morality system that's still good. He's not a once in a lifetime combatant like Obi-Wan Kenobi, Mace Windu, or Yoda, but he's damn good at what he does.


I will confirm that based on your choices you're more likely to be an initiate first rather than immediate apprenticeship. Your alignment is much more appealing to the Jedi council than canon.

Your decisions as an initiate would open the door to available masters. Around age 12 You'd "buy" the master you want with chosen points., or join the service Corp, or go back home.
 
Just something I wanted to point out. Anakin is now Lawful Light. We need to increase our Dark/Criminal actions to get back towards neutral. This has closed off darker options. Which means we will tend to get more light side choices which will reinforce this direction.

Just to clarify this. It may affect dialogue and decisions, but I will almost always try to give you control over Anakin's feelings. So...lets say you reach 100 Lawful/100 Light. You're allowed certain decisions that can only be done by the most pure person ever, but blocked out of certain darkside chaotic choices. However those are decisions...you can still influence Anakin's emotions which might move him more towards the center or towards dark...but don't assume that achieving the Balance means you have to keep your alignment neutral. The neutral alignment is more equivalent to Switzerland staying out of conflict as it relates to the conflict between light and dark. You just trade with both sides of the war as opposed to joining the fight.
 
Can we ask if Owen can come, if he wants, and if can't/does not want to, can we ask that we send messages/visit during our training (a sabbatical for a month or two), and finally, if none of those, then tell our family (they-who-are-home), that we will return after our training, but to not wait. If their paths take them away from Taatioine (this is to Owen), then try to leave a trail of breadcrumbs if he can.

And if he's (or any of them are) away when Anakin returns, and can't leave a trail for us to follow, don't worry about it.
"You might be able to kick my ass (for now), but do you really think that a mere galaxy of hundreds of trillions are going to stop me (or the person I will be) from finding you again?"

Edit: I like these: :)


[] [Personality] Excited: A friendly rival will push you further along the path to greatness.
[] [Story] Leave with Master Zan and Join the Followers of Palawa
 
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