Another start, another life (Anakin Quest)
Once your life was set. You, like your mother was a...
Once your life was set. You, like your mother was a...
Another start, another life (Anakin Quest)
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Another start, another life (Anakin Quest)
ganonso
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Another start, another life (Anakin Quest)
Once your life was set. You, like your mother was a slave under the threefold sun of Tatooine. You would work for Watoo the mechanic, and any other master he would sell you too. You dreamed of freedom and you had the skills to perhaps achieve it. Your hands and your brain are quick and building a scanner to know where the bombs implanted in you are set was difficult but not impossible. You thought your life was set. You would work by day and try to gain freedom at night for you remembered that you were meant to be free. That everyone is meant to be free. Things changed though. Jedi Master Qui Gon Jinn happened to meet you and see in you the potential to join the Order, or perhaps something more. He won you in a bet as Watoo had won both you and your mother long ago and you sailed with him the sea of stars to Corusant and Naboo. You thought you would become one of the Jedi Knights under his tutelage Now he is dead, burnt to ashes in the pyre the Jedi made for their brother. A loss marring the victory you helped to achieve by chance.
Your name is Anakin. In the tongue of your people (the slaves because the Hutts, depurs all of them, are not your people), your name means he who will bring the rain and the reckoning of all masters. You are a child of the desert, born of no father, not an unusual situation among the slaves. Your name is Skywalker, Ekkreth in the tongue of your people, the trickster, the shapeshifter, «The Slave who Makes Free». Many are their stories and many are their struggles. In truth, you never did feel very close to your namesake. Ekkreth's way are the tricks and the jokes and subtlety. You don't want to humiliate the masters. In your heart you would kill them, a knowledge born from your toil under Watoo and the realization he was one of the mildest bosses on the planet. Your mother smiled sadly when you told her you would rather be Brightstar and descend over the depurs and their lackeys on wings of flame. She asked you then if you would kill their families too and in your heart you knew you would. Mercy is wasted on the unmerciful and, like when you repair a droid, you would see the problem solved fully and without compromise.
You pace around in one of the Naboo Royal Palace's hallways. Beyond the doors you know Obi-Wan, Qui-Gon's student, is making his report. You don't know what will happen to you. The Jedi did not want you, even if Obi-Wan told you he would leave the Order to train you. Perhaps it would not be so bad. You would stay a time with the Naboo. Their queen is mighty, beautiful and amazing and perfect and staying with her would be nice. You could learn what Watoo didn't teach you and with your skill you will return with Tatooine with a present for your mother, your people, your masters. What's your mother doing anyway? You're sure she is not crying. Slaves learn to not look back and even now you feel guilty disobeying her. You look back and forwards in a way that never ends well. Many returned to chains and death to save parents and friends they should have left behind. Still you look back to the house in the Quarters, to the smell of her cooking, to the sound of her stories. You imagine her future, grey-robed, surrounded by a smattering of children. You imagine her future but not long because, as you do, you feel ice grips your heart.
«In turmoil are you, young Skywalker?» You snap at attention at the sound. You didn't notice the gates opening on Obi-Wan and the small furry creature called Yoda. You don't know how to feel about him. You sense his power. The world sings his presence, calmy but surely, it surrounds you with a warmth different from the sun's radiance. You fear to lay down your barriers, to really accept to be comfortable in this cloud for you know you wouldn't emerge unchanged.
«No Master Yoda. I'm good». Your voice belies your world, shaking with stress and the cold you never escaped since Tatooine.
«Your master I am not your Skywalker. Your owner I am not and no power I have over you or anyone. Master they call me because I mastered myself but a servant of the Force I remain. Elder you can call me, teacher perhaps, old decrepit goblin if you dare.» Obi-Wan's face cracks in an involontary smile ar the tirade. Apparently he thought to call the Grandmaster of the Order that at least once, or heard it. Yoda continues without noticing: «Free you are, free you were, free you always will be. Your masters the true slave they are, chained to greed, desire and hatred, tied to the flesh that will die and not the eternal.»
That's a bit naïve to say the least but you understand the feeling for after all the children of the Mother remember they are meant to be free. You relax a bit while the elder Jedi speaks softly: «A decision we have come to. Young Obi-Wan train you will not.» He rises a paw to still the storm inside you. «Not good for a Knight to take an apprentice so soon it is. Trained in the ways of the Jedi you will be. A true master you will have.»
Master (choose 1)
[] Yoda continues: «Your teacher young Skywalker I will be.» As you look dumbfounded on the old Jedi you can look down you see him smile. It's not the smile of a grandfather but rather the mischievous smile Kister had when plotting a trick. Still you don't see what the little green... You repress a scream as the cane gently hits your leg. «Judging me by my size you were. Size matters not and that you will learn. To at least fake listening to old people you also will learn. Important a skill it is.»
[] The black man who tested you with the rest of the Council pass the door. You straighten yourself when he locks gazes with you. For a moment you fear him but as he feels it his demeanor changes. He smiles and you understand without understanding he is fair as he is stern. « I have heard on what you did to the Trade Federation command ship. Even a trained pilot would have struggled to do so.» As you blush from the compliment he continues. «I am Mace Windu and I will be your teacher.»
[] You shudder as a woman appears where you saw nothing once. Yoda looks at her in mild disapproval, which she ignores with the grace born from long habit. She is young but her hair are white. You wouldn't dream call her motherly in any way but she doesn't seems evil, just hard. You have a very bad feeling about what her teaching style will involve but then she smiles and you have the vision of her kneeling above a plant and gently making it bloom and flower. "I am the Dark Woman," she says with a smile, "and I will be your teacher."
[] An old woman approaches and seeing her, even with formal robes, you are reminded of the Grandmother of your quarter, wise woman and storyteller and survivor. Like with Yoda, a part of you longs to sit by her side and listen. She is old but spry and she smiles at you. « Hello Anakin. My name is Jocasta Nu. I keep the Archives of the Jedi.» So yes she is a Grandmother. «I will be your teacher.» You look at Yoda for a moment and you have the feeling you are not primed for a normal apprenticeship with this one, and you don't know why.
[] A man enters the room, bowing to Yoda while Obi-Wan reflexively bows to him. He is going gray but not there completely with a short beard and an aristocratic style. On one hand you don't like him very much. He walks like one of the masters confident and self-assured. You think he wouldn't like the stories about Ekreth very much. Still he kneels and looks at you in the eyes and you feel his grief touching yours. : «I am Dooku. I was Qui Gon's master and I will be yours» His tone brooks no refusal but you are more interested in the curved hilt of his lightsaber than anything else.
Once your life was set. You, like your mother was a slave under the threefold sun of Tatooine. You would work for Watoo the mechanic, and any other master he would sell you too. You dreamed of freedom and you had the skills to perhaps achieve it. Your hands and your brain are quick and building a scanner to know where the bombs implanted in you are set was difficult but not impossible. You thought your life was set. You would work by day and try to gain freedom at night for you remembered that you were meant to be free. That everyone is meant to be free. Things changed though. Jedi Master Qui Gon Jinn happened to meet you and see in you the potential to join the Order, or perhaps something more. He won you in a bet as Watoo had won both you and your mother long ago and you sailed with him the sea of stars to Corusant and Naboo. You thought you would become one of the Jedi Knights under his tutelage Now he is dead, burnt to ashes in the pyre the Jedi made for their brother. A loss marring the victory you helped to achieve by chance.
Your name is Anakin. In the tongue of your people (the slaves because the Hutts, depurs all of them, are not your people), your name means he who will bring the rain and the reckoning of all masters. You are a child of the desert, born of no father, not an unusual situation among the slaves. Your name is Skywalker, Ekkreth in the tongue of your people, the trickster, the shapeshifter, «The Slave who Makes Free». Many are their stories and many are their struggles. In truth, you never did feel very close to your namesake. Ekkreth's way are the tricks and the jokes and subtlety. You don't want to humiliate the masters. In your heart you would kill them, a knowledge born from your toil under Watoo and the realization he was one of the mildest bosses on the planet. Your mother smiled sadly when you told her you would rather be Brightstar and descend over the depurs and their lackeys on wings of flame. She asked you then if you would kill their families too and in your heart you knew you would. Mercy is wasted on the unmerciful and, like when you repair a droid, you would see the problem solved fully and without compromise.
You pace around in one of the Naboo Royal Palace's hallways. Beyond the doors you know Obi-Wan, Qui-Gon's student, is making his report. You don't know what will happen to you. The Jedi did not want you, even if Obi-Wan told you he would leave the Order to train you. Perhaps it would not be so bad. You would stay a time with the Naboo. Their queen is mighty, beautiful and amazing and perfect and staying with her would be nice. You could learn what Watoo didn't teach you and with your skill you will return with Tatooine with a present for your mother, your people, your masters. What's your mother doing anyway? You're sure she is not crying. Slaves learn to not look back and even now you feel guilty disobeying her. You look back and forwards in a way that never ends well. Many returned to chains and death to save parents and friends they should have left behind. Still you look back to the house in the Quarters, to the smell of her cooking, to the sound of her stories. You imagine her future, grey-robed, surrounded by a smattering of children. You imagine her future but not long because, as you do, you feel ice grips your heart.
«In turmoil are you, young Skywalker?» You snap at attention at the sound. You didn't notice the gates opening on Obi-Wan and the small furry creature called Yoda. You don't know how to feel about him. You sense his power. The world sings his presence, calmy but surely, it surrounds you with a warmth different from the sun's radiance. You fear to lay down your barriers, to really accept to be comfortable in this cloud for you know you wouldn't emerge unchanged.
«No Master Yoda. I'm good». Your voice belies your world, shaking with stress and the cold you never escaped since Tatooine.
«Your master I am not your Skywalker. Your owner I am not and no power I have over you or anyone. Master they call me because I mastered myself but a servant of the Force I remain. Elder you can call me, teacher perhaps, old decrepit goblin if you dare.» Obi-Wan's face cracks in an involontary smile ar the tirade. Apparently he thought to call the Grandmaster of the Order that at least once, or heard it. Yoda continues without noticing: «Free you are, free you were, free you always will be. Your masters the true slave they are, chained to greed, desire and hatred, tied to the flesh that will die and not the eternal.»
That's a bit naïve to say the least but you understand the feeling for after all the children of the Mother remember they are meant to be free. You relax a bit while the elder Jedi speaks softly: «A decision we have come to. Young Obi-Wan train you will not.» He rises a paw to still the storm inside you. «Not good for a Knight to take an apprentice so soon it is. Trained in the ways of the Jedi you will be. A true master you will have.»
Master (choose 1)
[] Yoda continues: «Your teacher young Skywalker I will be.» As you look dumbfounded on the old Jedi you can look down you see him smile. It's not the smile of a grandfather but rather the mischievous smile Kister had when plotting a trick. Still you don't see what the little green... You repress a scream as the cane gently hits your leg. «Judging me by my size you were. Size matters not and that you will learn. To at least fake listening to old people you also will learn. Important a skill it is.»
[] The black man who tested you with the rest of the Council pass the door. You straighten yourself when he locks gazes with you. For a moment you fear him but as he feels it his demeanor changes. He smiles and you understand without understanding he is fair as he is stern. « I have heard on what you did to the Trade Federation command ship. Even a trained pilot would have struggled to do so.» As you blush from the compliment he continues. «I am Mace Windu and I will be your teacher.»
[] You shudder as a woman appears where you saw nothing once. Yoda looks at her in mild disapproval, which she ignores with the grace born from long habit. She is young but her hair are white. You wouldn't dream call her motherly in any way but she doesn't seems evil, just hard. You have a very bad feeling about what her teaching style will involve but then she smiles and you have the vision of her kneeling above a plant and gently making it bloom and flower. "I am the Dark Woman," she says with a smile, "and I will be your teacher."
[] An old woman approaches and seeing her, even with formal robes, you are reminded of the Grandmother of your quarter, wise woman and storyteller and survivor. Like with Yoda, a part of you longs to sit by her side and listen. She is old but spry and she smiles at you. « Hello Anakin. My name is Jocasta Nu. I keep the Archives of the Jedi.» So yes she is a Grandmother. «I will be your teacher.» You look at Yoda for a moment and you have the feeling you are not primed for a normal apprenticeship with this one, and you don't know why.
[] A man enters the room, bowing to Yoda while Obi-Wan reflexively bows to him. He is going gray but not there completely with a short beard and an aristocratic style. On one hand you don't like him very much. He walks like one of the masters confident and self-assured. You think he wouldn't like the stories about Ekreth very much. Still he kneels and looks at you in the eyes and you feel his grief touching yours. : «I am Dooku. I was Qui Gon's master and I will be yours» His tone brooks no refusal but you are more interested in the curved hilt of his lightsaber than anything else.
So some notes to prevent misunderstandings.
If you choose Dooku you butterfly away his fall and apprenticeship under Sidious. He is prideful and cold but he won't be evil
Jocasta doesn't do fiedlwork anymore so most of at least the early stages of your apprenticeship will happen in the Temple itself. It has obvious flaws but also powerful advantages as Jocasta is highly regarded by the people there. Also if you want access to esoteric knowledge it's the only way.
Note: Tatooine Slave Culture (where Ekkreth comes from) is from Fialleril (feel free to check their Double Agent Vader series)
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UbeOne
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[x] Yoda continues: «Your teacher young Skywalker I will be.» As you look dumbfounded on the old Jedi you can look down you see him smile. It's not the smile of a grandfather but rather the mischievous smile Kister had when plotting a trick. Still you don't see what the little green... You repress a scream as the cane gently hits your leg. «Judging me by my size you were. Size matters not and that you will learn. To at least fake listening to old people you also will learn. Important a skill it is.»
While the others are good choices too, Yoda's character, experience and demeanor currently interests me the most. Plus he would be like a grandfather figure of sorts.
While the others are good choices too, Yoda's character, experience and demeanor currently interests me the most. Plus he would be like a grandfather figure of sorts.
[X] The black man who tested you with the rest of the Council pass the door. You straighten yourself when he locks gazes with you. For a moment you fear him but as he feels it his demeanor changes. He smiles and you understand without understanding he is fair as he is stern. « I have heard on what you did to the Trade Federation command ship. Even a trained pilot would have struggled to do so.» As you blush from the compliment he continues. «I am Mace Windu and I will be your teacher.»
Honestly, I feel like if they refused Obi-wan, Mace would want to ensure his late start doesn't affect his discipline.
Honestly, I feel like if they refused Obi-wan, Mace would want to ensure his late start doesn't affect his discipline.
DkArthas
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[X] You shudder as a woman appears where you saw nothing once. Yoda looks at her in mild disapproval, which she ignores with the grace born from long habit. She is young but her hair are white. You wouldn't dream call her motherly in any way but she doesn't seems evil, just hard. You have a very bad feeling about what her teaching style will involve but then she smiles and you have the vision of her kneeling above a plant and gently making it bloom and flower. "I am the Dark Woman," she says with a smile, "and I will be your teacher."
[X] You shudder as a woman appears where you saw nothing once. Yoda looks at her in mild disapproval, which she ignores with the grace born from long habit. She is young but her hair are white. You wouldn't dream call her motherly in any way but she doesn't seems evil, just hard. You have a very bad feeling about what her teaching style will involve but then she smiles and you have the vision of her kneeling above a plant and gently making it bloom and flower. "I am the Dark Woman," she says with a smile, "and I will be your teacher."
[x] Yoda continues: «Your teacher young Skywalker I will be.» As you look dumbfounded on the old Jedi you can look down you see him smile. It's not the smile of a grandfather but rather the mischievous smile Kister had when plotting a trick. Still you don't see what the little green... You repress a scream as the cane gently hits your leg. «Judging me by my size you were. Size matters not and that you will learn. To at least fake listening to old people you also will learn. Important a skill it is.»
[X] The black man who tested you with the rest of the Council pass the door. You straighten yourself when he locks gazes with you. For a moment you fear him but as he feels it his demeanor changes. He smiles and you understand withoutunderstanding he is fair as he is stern. « I have heard on what you did to the Trade Federation command ship. Even a trained pilot would have struggled to do so.» As you blush from the compliment he continues. «I am Mace Windu and I will be your teacher.»
Zeroth Jupi
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[X] Yoda continues: «Your teacher young Skywalker I will be.» As you look dumbfounded on the old Jedi you can look down you see him smile. It's not the smile of a grandfather but rather the mischievous smile Kister had when plotting a trick. Still you don't see what the little green... You repress a scream as the cane gently hits your leg. «Judging me by my size you were. Size matters not and that you will learn. To at least fake listening to old people you also will learn. Important a skill it is.»
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[X] You shudder as a woman appears where you saw nothing once. Yoda looks at her in mild disapproval, which she ignores with the grace born from long habit. She is young but her hair are white. You wouldn't dream call her motherly in any way but she doesn't seems evil, just hard. You have a very bad feeling about what her teaching style will involve but then she smiles and you have the vision of her kneeling above a plant and gently making it bloom and flower. "I am the Dark Woman," she says with a smile, "and I will be your teacher."
Already seen a quest/story with Anakin under either Dooku and Yoda.
Torn between Mace or the Dark Woman; but since Mace is more likely to appear in other quests/stories as opposed to the Dark Woman, who I only seen once in a quest appear, decided to go with her.
Already seen a quest/story with Anakin under either Dooku and Yoda.
Torn between Mace or the Dark Woman; but since Mace is more likely to appear in other quests/stories as opposed to the Dark Woman, who I only seen once in a quest appear, decided to go with her.
[X] Yoda continues: «Your teacher young Skywalker I will be.» As you look dumbfounded on the old Jedi you can look down you see him smile. It's not the smile of a grandfather but rather the mischievous smile Kister had when plotting a trick. Still you don't see what the little green... You repress a scream as the cane gently hits your leg. «Judging me by my size you were. Size matters not and that you will learn. To at least fake listening to old people you also will learn. Important a skill it is.»
Mechanics
ganonso
Compulsive Quest Starter
- Location
- PACA France
Mechanics
So let's talk mechanics.
This quest will be using the Fate system or at least a simplified version of it. The core of the system are Aspects. Aspects are things, relationships and conditions who are narratively important. They can be anything: Being a Jedi is an Aspect, having a short temper is an Aspect, being able to hide one's presence from the Force is an Aspect if it's a core definition of your character (Hi Sidious). Basically, Aspects are how you would describe the character in one sentence.
To give examples from canon Star Wars, Darth Vader could have the Aspect: I am more machine than man, Maul: I hate Obi Wan Kenobi, Leia: My thoughts cannot be read. Still Aspects are a double-edged thing in most cases and relate to Fate points. You have a pool of Fate points and you can use them to impose Aspects on a situation. Darth Vader by instance could use "I am more machine than man" to continue to fight while his hand is chopped off as after all he doesn't feel pain from the loss. Aspects can also be compelled, which enable me to force you to either spend a Fate Point or choose a course of action. By instance I could impose on Darth Vader's player to either accept to be deactivated by an EMP for a time, or spend a Fate point to power through using the Dark Side.
Anakin has two preset Aspects: Former Slave reflecting his upbringing in Tatooine which has advantages (speak four languages, is a better mechanic at 9 than most adults…) but also flaws (has holes in his knowledge, is triggered by the sight of slaves, refuses to deal peacefully with slavers). Prodigal Podracer reflecting his piloting skills which again has clear advantages (very good pilot, minor fame in the Outer Rim) and flaws (refuses orders in the air, thinks he is the best). Another Aspect is what you are voting on: Your Teacher.
Skills are rather simple, they represent what your character can do. They are rated from 0 to +8. When you roll a skill you use fudge dice (with three faces +, ,) so you if you roll for a skill where you have 0 you can have a result between -4 (absolutely terrible) to +4 (great). You can notice that means that if you have a skill at 5 you will succeed at least a little most of the time. I'm basing my skill list on the Star Wars Fate edition (https://libskia.so/pub/Star-Wars-Fate-Edition.pdf)
Anakin will begin with
Mechanics (+4): The guy built a protocol droid from scratch after all
Piloting (+3): Luck is pretty good and practice will make it perfect
Athletics (+3): Pretty dextrous
Notice (+2): Good instincts
Fight (+2): Growing up in Mos Espa + basic training by your master
Force: (+2): Untrained but strong
Last we will have Stunts who are skills who are more specific. By instance your Force skill will cover most usage of the Force but you can develop other abilities. Qunlan Vos can use Psychometry to divine what items were used for. Oppo Rancisis know Battle Meditation which enables him to use his social Skills to influence battles and so on and so on.
For the moment you have no stunts.
So let's talk mechanics.
This quest will be using the Fate system or at least a simplified version of it. The core of the system are Aspects. Aspects are things, relationships and conditions who are narratively important. They can be anything: Being a Jedi is an Aspect, having a short temper is an Aspect, being able to hide one's presence from the Force is an Aspect if it's a core definition of your character (Hi Sidious). Basically, Aspects are how you would describe the character in one sentence.
To give examples from canon Star Wars, Darth Vader could have the Aspect: I am more machine than man, Maul: I hate Obi Wan Kenobi, Leia: My thoughts cannot be read. Still Aspects are a double-edged thing in most cases and relate to Fate points. You have a pool of Fate points and you can use them to impose Aspects on a situation. Darth Vader by instance could use "I am more machine than man" to continue to fight while his hand is chopped off as after all he doesn't feel pain from the loss. Aspects can also be compelled, which enable me to force you to either spend a Fate Point or choose a course of action. By instance I could impose on Darth Vader's player to either accept to be deactivated by an EMP for a time, or spend a Fate point to power through using the Dark Side.
Anakin has two preset Aspects: Former Slave reflecting his upbringing in Tatooine which has advantages (speak four languages, is a better mechanic at 9 than most adults…) but also flaws (has holes in his knowledge, is triggered by the sight of slaves, refuses to deal peacefully with slavers). Prodigal Podracer reflecting his piloting skills which again has clear advantages (very good pilot, minor fame in the Outer Rim) and flaws (refuses orders in the air, thinks he is the best). Another Aspect is what you are voting on: Your Teacher.
Skills are rather simple, they represent what your character can do. They are rated from 0 to +8. When you roll a skill you use fudge dice (with three faces +, ,) so you if you roll for a skill where you have 0 you can have a result between -4 (absolutely terrible) to +4 (great). You can notice that means that if you have a skill at 5 you will succeed at least a little most of the time. I'm basing my skill list on the Star Wars Fate edition (https://libskia.so/pub/Star-Wars-Fate-Edition.pdf)
Anakin will begin with
Mechanics (+4): The guy built a protocol droid from scratch after all
Piloting (+3): Luck is pretty good and practice will make it perfect
Athletics (+3): Pretty dextrous
Notice (+2): Good instincts
Fight (+2): Growing up in Mos Espa + basic training by your master
Force: (+2): Untrained but strong
Last we will have Stunts who are skills who are more specific. By instance your Force skill will cover most usage of the Force but you can develop other abilities. Qunlan Vos can use Psychometry to divine what items were used for. Oppo Rancisis know Battle Meditation which enables him to use his social Skills to influence battles and so on and so on.
For the moment you have no stunts.
[X] You shudder as a woman appears where you saw nothing once. Yoda looks at her in mild disapproval, which she ignores with the grace born from long habit. She is young but her hair are white. You wouldn't dream call her motherly in any way but she doesn't seems evil, just hard. You have a very bad feeling about what her teaching style will involve but then she smiles and you have the vision of her kneeling above a plant and gently making it bloom and flower. "I am the Dark Woman,"she says with a smile, "and I will be your teacher."
Switching as Mace is looking bad and looking up the Dark Woman on the wiki. The Dark Woman seems like the perfect choice for teaching Anakin, so devoted to the Force she gave up her name, and she seems perfect for Anakin's main problem, his struggle with the Dark Side is shameful, as she's more into acknowledging that and learning to control it too.
Besides, we should be getting Yoda anyways (Anakin is still only 9 and should be taught with the Youngling classes in the beginning).
Switching as Mace is looking bad and looking up the Dark Woman on the wiki. The Dark Woman seems like the perfect choice for teaching Anakin, so devoted to the Force she gave up her name, and she seems perfect for Anakin's main problem, his struggle with the Dark Side is shameful, as she's more into acknowledging that and learning to control it too.
Besides, we should be getting Yoda anyways (Anakin is still only 9 and should be taught with the Youngling classes in the beginning).
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[X] Yoda continues: «Your teacher young Skywalker I will be.» As you look dumbfounded on the old Jedi you can look down you see him smile. It's not the smile of a grandfather but rather the mischievous smile Kister had when plotting a trick. Still you don't see what the little green... You repress a scream as the cane gently hits your leg. «Judging me by my size you were. Size matters not and that you will learn. To at least fake listening to old people you also will learn. Important a skill it is.»
[] The black man who tested you with the rest of the Council pass the door. You straighten yourself when he locks gazes with you. For a moment you fear him but as he feels it his demeanor changes. He smiles and you understand without understanding he is fair as he is stern. « I have heard on what you did to the Trade Federation command ship. Even a trained pilot would have struggled to do so.» As you blush from the compliment he continues. «I am Mace Windu and I will be your teacher.»
[] An old woman approaches and seeing her, even with formal robes, you are reminded of the Grandmother of your quarter, wise woman and storyteller and survivor. Like with Yoda, a part of you longs to sit by her side and listen. She is old but spry and she smiles at you. « Hello Anakin. My name is Jocasta Nu. I keep the Archives of the Jedi.» So yes she is a Grandmother. «I will be your teacher.» You look at Yoda for a moment and you have the feeling you are not primed for a normal apprenticeship with this one, and you don't know why.
Man, I like all three of these options. Yoda I will pick, for now.
[] The black man who tested you with the rest of the Council pass the door. You straighten yourself when he locks gazes with you. For a moment you fear him but as he feels it his demeanor changes. He smiles and you understand without understanding he is fair as he is stern. « I have heard on what you did to the Trade Federation command ship. Even a trained pilot would have struggled to do so.» As you blush from the compliment he continues. «I am Mace Windu and I will be your teacher.»
[] An old woman approaches and seeing her, even with formal robes, you are reminded of the Grandmother of your quarter, wise woman and storyteller and survivor. Like with Yoda, a part of you longs to sit by her side and listen. She is old but spry and she smiles at you. « Hello Anakin. My name is Jocasta Nu. I keep the Archives of the Jedi.» So yes she is a Grandmother. «I will be your teacher.» You look at Yoda for a moment and you have the feeling you are not primed for a normal apprenticeship with this one, and you don't know why.
Man, I like all three of these options. Yoda I will pick, for now.
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[X] You shudder as a woman appears where you saw nothing once. Yoda looks at her in mild disapproval, which she ignores with the grace born from long habit. She is young but her hair are white. You wouldn't dream call her motherly in any way but she doesn't seems evil, just hard. You have a very bad feeling about what her teaching style will involve but then she smiles and you have the vision of her kneeling above a plant and gently making it bloom and flower. "I am the Dark Woman,"she says with a smile, "and I will be your teacher."
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Derek58
Rocket Punch is Best Punch
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[X] Yoda continues: «Your teacher young Skywalker I will be.» As you look dumbfounded on the old Jedi you can look down you see him smile. It's not the smile of a grandfather but rather the mischievous smile Kister had when plotting a trick. Still you don't see what the little green... You repress a scream as the cane gently hits your leg. «Judging me by my size you were. Size matters not and that you will learn. To at least fake listening to old people you also will learn. Important a skill it is.»
Yoda, Mace, and Dooku are my favorites. Going for Yoda since he's got a bunch of votes so far.
Yoda, Mace, and Dooku are my favorites. Going for Yoda since he's got a bunch of votes so far.
ganonso
Compulsive Quest Starter
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You will do some basic training with Yoda but the vote is for the Teacher who defines your character. As you say doing basic training with Yoda is something everybody does. It doesn't give you the clout nor the responsibilities of being Yoda's Padawan. And it certainly means he won't teach you his Force techniques except if you spend time trying to be tutored by him.
In the same way if you choose Yoda or Jocasta Nu, you will certainly spar with Mace Windu but not in a manner conductive to justify "I'm Mace's student so I know form VII".
Also the next vote will be on the two last Aspects of the character and some of the options will be things like 'Want to return to Tatooine to free the slaves", "Has an affinity for Dark Side Powers", "Truly believes the Jedi Code". Being under Yoda has disadvantages, especially if you decide to be unorthodox under his nose.
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So in case of Mace and Dark Woman we can experience and refine our unorthodox skills?
can we get option to learn from other force sects?
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ganonso
Compulsive Quest Starter
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It's less a question of skills and more that Yoda is the highest religious authority of the Jedi and despite his sense of humor and compassion he sincerely believes in the Order that emerged from the Ruusan reformation. Harboring heretic thoughts about the Force (by instance if you decide Anakin believes there is no Dark Side outside the intentions of the Force-user) under him means you're in a difficult situation.
Mace and the Dark Woman are people who by instance understand what it is to struggle against the Dark Side inside you. Yoda is full of advice on that front but frankly he is not tempted that often. The Dark Woman is actually the master who would understand the best if you said to her you don't intend to stay a Jedi.
And while they have no votes for the moment. Jocasta is philosophically tolerant, knows many things people have forgotten and basically offers you the possibility of being trained a little bit by all Temple-based masters. I mostly included her because bookworm Anakin is funny to imagine. Dooku is the most well-rounded of the masters and the only one who is focused on diplomacy (Yoda is a teacher and a philosopher, Mace a warrior and the Dark Woman a field agent). He is also the most tolerant of actually using the Dark Side in small doses. Yet if you approach him with "I must go to Tatooine to free my people". He will not understand you.
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can we get option to learn from other force sects?
ganonso
Compulsive Quest Starter
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Mostly not because the Jedi tend to authorize that only if you come from a culture with an active Force sect (Qunlan vos for the Guardians by instance). But if you choose in the next vote to embrace your role as a member of Tatooine slave culture you could get access in time to their teachings or at least inspire yourself from the stories you've heard as a child.
[x] Yoda continues: «Your teacher young Skywalker I will be.» As you look dumbfounded on the old Jedi you can look down you see him smile. It's not the smile of a grandfather but rather the mischievous smile Kister had when plotting a trick. Still you don't see what the little green... You repress a scream as the cane gently hits your leg. «Judging me by my size you were. Size matters not and that you will learn. To at least fake listening to old people you also will learn. Important a skill it is.»
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no i mean left jedi to learn from other motukai etc.
ganonso
Compulsive Quest Starter
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Technically possible but in practice don't count on it before turning 14-16. Jedi have many flaws but they won't let a 9 year old leave for parts unknown. Also you will need to learn about other Force sects before seeking them and that not considering half of them are mildly using the Dark Side
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Does this mean we can not master both dark and light side?
ganonso
Compulsive Quest Starter
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Nope because the two sides of the Force are based on opposite viewpoints. To channel the Light Side you must be calm, mindful, compassionate, thoughtful. To channel the Dark Side you must be in the throes of emotions (doesn't need to be a negative emotion), surrendering yourself to you passions and desires.
The very mindset that allow you to be a master of one side disqualifies you from understanding the other. You can't master the Light Side and strike someone in anger. You can't master the Dark Side and refrain from doing so.
Now nearly every power exist on both sides. The difference is mainly Dark Side powers doesn't work without strong feelings (so you cannot heal people you don't feel strongly about) while Light Side powers are more reliable and more defensive in nature.
The very mindset that allow you to be a master of one side disqualifies you from understanding the other. You can't master the Light Side and strike someone in anger. You can't master the Dark Side and refrain from doing so.
Now nearly every power exist on both sides. The difference is mainly Dark Side powers doesn't work without strong feelings (so you cannot heal people you don't feel strongly about) while Light Side powers are more reliable and more defensive in nature.