Star Wars Forum Roleplay
Hey all. I thought it would be fun to do a Star Wars RP. However, I thought I'd get some help deciding exactly what time in the Star Wars universe the RP will take place. The three options are summarized below:
The Galactic War/Old Republic/Inter-Sith War Period - 3642-3640 BBY (Before the Battle of Yavin)
This period would be during the time period that the video game SWTOR (Star Wars: The Old Republic) takes place. Essentially, there is a large scale, galactic war between the Old Republic and the Sith Empire. Naturally, Sith forces work with the Empire and the Jedi Order is aligned with the Republic. Both sides employ many bounty hunters and smugglers to bolster their ranks during the war, and the armies are comprised of mostly hired or conscripted soldiers, supplemented by various types of battle droids. Technology is largely the same as it is in the movies/later periods, however cloning is in the very early stages of development and a clone army does not exist.
The Clone Wars/The Fall of the Republic/The Rise of the Empire Era - 22-19 BBY
This period would be mainly comprised of the second and third movies (chronologically), as well as the animated series The Clone Wars. During this time, the Republic, backed by the Jedi Order, is at war with the Confederacy of Independent Systems, also known as the Separatists. The Republic employs an army that is almost entirely made up of clone troopers, clones of a bounty hunter named Jango Fett. The Separatists use an army of manufactured battle droids.
The Rebellion Era/After the Battle of Yavin - 0-3 ABY (After the Battle of Yavin)
During this period, the Empire, formerly known as the Republic, rule over the galaxy. The Jedi Order has been all but wiped out. The Imperial army is a mix of clones leftover from the previous war and conscripted or hired soldiers of all races. The Rebel Alliance works to bring down the tyrannical empire headed by the Sith lords, Sidious and Vader. The last remaining Jedi, Luke Skywalker, works with the increasing organized rebels as full scale battles rage across the galaxy.
Some Rules and Guidelines
- No powergaming. Every character, even a Jedi, has strengths and weaknesses. Your character should not me significantly more powerful than everyone else's - keep others in mind!
- No metagaming. This one is self explanatory.
- Make up your own character. If there is a character that already exists in the universe and you'd really like to play him/her, contact me and we'll discuss it.
- Be patient! A response to your interactions with other could take anywhere from a few minutes to a few days. People get busy, and the goal of this forum RP isn't to go as quickly as possible; it's to last as long as possible (think the old Zombie Forum RP, for anyone who knows that one).
- There are consequences to every action, and sometimes one of those consequences could be death. Know that attempts on the lives of others could result in the permanent death of your character. Should that happen, you're always welcome to make a new one.
- The above being said, if a situation arises in the course of RP where your character may quickly or even easily kill one or several enemies, kill NPCs. It's no fun for another player to lose their character just out of the blue!
- Conflict isn't everything. Some or even all of the RP that occurs could be peaceful! The Star Wars universe is full of celebration, politics, intrigue, trade, travel, exploration, socialization, and everything else that fills our own lives.
That's about it. I'd love to coordinate more with everyone interested to possibly determine a specific location so we're all not spread out across the galaxy, and maybe work out other details of the RP. If you have Skype, feel free to add me (jchizz), or post/inbox me your username. If you don't, feel free to post suggestions or questions on this threat, or inbox them to me. And, may the force be with you!
EDIT: If you're interested, a short little post to see who you are would be appreciated!