Post Fri Apr 20, 2012 11:53 am

Character Creation FAQ

The imagination is the limit to what types of characters players on JvS can choose to write as. Some examples of the types of character you might choose are: An average citizen, a smuggler, a Jedi or Sith, a politician and a Mandalorian. In order to help players decide what type of character to write as, the following FAQ provides descriptions for some of the more common character types:

- A member of the Jedi Order, who study, serve and use the Light Side of the mystical energy known as the Force. The Jedi defend peace and justice in the universe; confronting those that threaten them whether it be their mortal enemies, the Sith, who study the dark side of the Force, corrupt politicians or common criminals.

- A Force-sensitive who studies and utilizes the Dark Side of the Force. The Sith believe that conflict is the only true test of one's ability, and so emphasize it's importance. Sith believe that conflict challenges both individuals and civilizations, forcing them to grow and evolve. A core tenet to Sith philosophy is self-reliance and the idea that an individual only deserves what they are strong enough to take. Likewise, morality is treated as an obstacle to be overcome, as it gets in the way of a Sith's ability to recognize and seize opportunities for advancement and self-empowerment.

- The Mandalorians were a nomadic group of clan-based people consisting of members from multiple species and multiple genders, all bound by a common culture. In their early years, the Mandalorian culture revolved around battle, with war being a source of honor and pride in their community. In later years, the Mandalorians moved away from their obsessively war-like and conqueror ways and instead, most became bounty hunters and mercenaries, selling their skills to various individuals and factions in the galaxy.

- A smuggler was someone who engaged in the clandestine shipment of goods or persons to prevent taxation or some other impediment. The goods shipped were often highly illegal or banned in some sectors.

- Bounty hunters were mercenaries for hire who tracked down and captured or killed anyone with a price on their head, although they were also known for doing nearly anything for the right price including the protection of clients.

- A mercenary (merc for short), sometimes also called soldier of fortune, was a soldier who fought or worked in other ways (mostly in those involving violence) for any faction in exchange for a desirable amount of money.

- Soldiers were individuals trained in a variety of martial skills. These individuals fought for a variety of reasons (conscripts or mercenaries) and used a wide range of weaponry and combat tactics. A soldier was the lowest of infantry ranks.