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Fallen Empires -- An Old Republic Era adventure (Star Wars)
- Thread starter Gazetteer
- Start date
- Sci-Fi Fantasy
- Location
- Canada
[X] A lightsaber is a weapon
[X] You found it
[X] You found it
NeonLights
Formerly Reliable_2IC
- Location
- In shambles
[X] A lightsaber is a tool
[X] You made it
[X] You made it
- Location
- Canada
[X] A lightsaber is a tool
[X] You made it
[X] You made it
- Location
- New York
- Pronouns
- He/Him
[X] A lightsaber is a tool
[X] You made it
[X] You made it
- Location
- USA
- Pronouns
- He/Him
[X] A lightsaber is a tool
[X] You made it
[X] You made it
- Pronouns
- She/Her
[X] A lightsaber is a tool
[X] You made it
The idea of using a 'artificial' crystal appeals to be because it seems to walk the middle path between the Sith and Jedi philosophies: here we have a light-saber created as a tool (a very Jedi outlook), but using a manufactured crystal (a very Sith practice).
[X] You made it
The idea of using a 'artificial' crystal appeals to be because it seems to walk the middle path between the Sith and Jedi philosophies: here we have a light-saber created as a tool (a very Jedi outlook), but using a manufactured crystal (a very Sith practice).
- Location
- Earth
[X] A lightsaber is a weapon
[X] You found it
[X] You found it
Random Member
Gardener of Human Happiness
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- Behind You
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Raiseth
I Find Your Lack of Memes Disturbing
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- Russia
Hey, seventeen thousand five hundred sixty fourth time is a charm, right?
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- She/Her
Well, there was no way people were going to play as a Sith, so I'm just trying to keep the protagonist a little more interesting.
Raiseth
I Find Your Lack of Memes Disturbing
- Location
- Russia
And I respect that, really. You can notice I've voted the same as you.
Let's just make sure "interesting" doesn't become "edgy" doesn't become "I've killed a few hundred kids for you, Padme, don't you love me?!"
There's nothing particularly inherently new or interesting about gReY jEdI and the "middle road". For a concept allegedly about being unique and insightful, it's often rather trite and paint by numbers, right down to the reasoning and the commonplace bashing of proper Jedi.
Also considering that manufactured crystals are common in eras of turmoil- Luke Skywalker used one, as did the New Jedi Order...
Also considering that manufactured crystals are common in eras of turmoil- Luke Skywalker used one, as did the New Jedi Order...
Random Member
Gardener of Human Happiness
- Location
- Behind You
I do not think the two of us share the same definition of "interesting".
Hey, not just the kids, but the men and women too!
And their banthas. Fuck banthas, man!
- Location
- Nova Scotia
- Pronouns
- She/Her
If it helps, that last one's really for sure not where I'd like to go with this either.
Yeah, it's less something that inherently makes you evil and more just a technique that in certain time periods is strongly associated with the Sith. This lightsaber crystal vote is not a secret "aha you're a Sith now" trap. I mean, not even that "fear" option for the first vote would have been.
Raiseth
I Find Your Lack of Memes Disturbing
- Location
- Russia
I mean, there are a few of their practices I really don't agree with, on a philosophical and moralistic standpoint, but I do realize they are basically good guys and generally better than most people I know, including me.
Bashing some aspects of Jedi culture doesn't necessarily mean you immediately need to start wearing gray and prevaricating about the balance of the Force, it's just for a group of space kung-fu wizards they look too much like a Christian monastic order to my tastes.
Also, I don't really like the whole concept of "Dark Side made me do it". Sounds irresponsible.
I was talking about the padawans and younglings, but yeah, good point.
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Agreed.
Having said that, there's a common piece of advice that says your protagonist should always be the most interesting character, not necessarily the most likable. That typically means giving them some sort of conflict that both they and the audience can become invested in. A straight-and-narrow Cosmic Force Jedi can come across as aloof and disengaged, which can be problematic from a storytelling standpoint.
Raiseth
I Find Your Lack of Memes Disturbing
- Location
- Russia
*eyes Fate Denied*
How about
She's a recovering alcoholic with a drinking problem?
- Location
- Nova Scotia
- Pronouns
- She/Her
Skylah tried alcohol once, it didn't go well.
Raiseth
I Find Your Lack of Memes Disturbing
- Location
- Russia
Something something do or do not there is no try
- Location
- Austria
So jedi either do no drugs or ALL THE DRUGS, with nothing in between, gotcha.
Somewhere there is a Jedi Drunken Master.
Random Member
Gardener of Human Happiness
- Location
- Behind You
You thought Yoda was actually sober? Please.
Raiseth
I Find Your Lack of Memes Disturbing
- Location
- Russia
I know, right? Twenty years in a literal swamp after the prophesied Chosen One murdered all your friends and students.
It's either go drunk or go crazy.
