As all of you know, Ushgarak has been providing KMC with non-stop roleplaying action in that far away Galaxy known as the Star Wars Universe. He has introduced several highly-developed characters (ranging from the charismatic and deadly Larios Kuylen to the lovably oafish Vasilik) and a variety of horrible twists that keep us coming back for more. Out of his games we've spawned highly-developed characters of our own and formed friendships (and rivalries!).
However, we've run out of plot. Before we play the games, Ush and his brother, Brith, painstaking write the story up before putting themselves through it. They've been doing that for over six years. How they do it, I have no idea. But they, like us, are only human. If we expected them to lock themselves in a dark room with tons of paper and dice until the games were finished, we'd only be half-right.
Because Ush and Brith aren't super-computers that jot down roleplaying plots at every second of the day, we'd be getting a very half-baked Episode IV for the Prequel Trilogy Era, and there is no Episode II for the Original Trilogy Era as of yet.
And so, in the vein of Ushgarak's Prince of Persia games on Lana's board, I proposed to host a series of shorter games to get an in-depth look at each of the characters that we've been playing for years. They all have a story to tell.
Please voice your interest if you wish to participate. Ush has allowed me to offer a small prize at the end of each game which will carry over into his games.
Listed here are planned stories for the Retrospection tours.
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In Play
COLD WAR- 31 BBY
Dak Kaliero has talents that don't befit the status of bounty hunter. But, after failing to attain galactic-level glory with the charismatic Kuylen and his motley crew, Dak has returned to this less than fashionable occupation. However, the Force has more in mind for Dak than he knows, though it decides to offer him an inkling of a grand future...much to the chagrin of Bion "Wraith" Velcrose, his partner.
[ Dak Kaliero :: General Kaliero - Bion "Wraith" Velcrose :: General Zink ]
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RUNAWAY- 29 BBY
Xavier Kolarn has been detained by the Jedi Council due to concerns about his methods used in the previous mission against a Dark Jedi and his pirate horde. But Xavier knows that Friste Tem must be stopped or the whole Galaxy will suffer, and must show the Order that he is right to seek the death of the Dark Jedi at any expense.
[ Xavier Kolarn :: Newjak ]
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BROTHERS- 16 BBY
Melkor Esgabath, an Imperial political figure on the rise, receives terrible news from his homeworld, where his father is ruler and his brother is the heir. The passionate young man begins to plot while developing connections within the Empire and falling victim to love...
[ Melkor Esgabath :: Lord Melkor ]
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PUPPETS- 36 BBY
Tanic Starguard, christened a Jedi Knight and upholder of the Republic ways, participates in a mission with his old Master, Kay Crystal. However, the mission is very far from routine. The wicked Puppet Master must be brought to justice for his unnatural crimes, and Tanic will be the one to do it...but at what cost?
[ Tanic Starguard :: Trickster ]
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HOME- 31 BBY
Jedi Knight Roan Trilanger has just taken his first Padawan when a summons from his homeworld is sent, requesting Jedi assistance. A terrorist sect threatens to destabilize the Corellian government unless they secede from the Republic, something that cannot be allowed to happen. Roan is assigned to defend the Corellian government and end the terrorist threat, but it may be more complicated than it sounds...
[ Roan Trilanger :: Tptmanno1 ]
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LEARNER- 37 BBY
Rianna Xi is experiencing frustration in her training as a Jedi Padawan. She finds that her specialties lie in the art of the lightsaber, rather than in the diplomatic stylings of her mentor, Master Myraline Kiros. They are hardly the ideal Jedi team. Despite this, Rianna accompanies her Master on a diplomatic mission to Beseedra to investigate the reason for an arms race. But it turns out to be less diplomatic than planned... not that Rianna minds.
[ Rianna Xi :: Lana ]
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DECAY- 30 BBY
This plot is not yet written.
[ Con Gordo :: Bardock ]
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Completed
TRIALS- 29 BBY
Xavier Kolarn is a remarkable student, studying the ways of the Jedi and the lightsaber under Master Ko Cabas. He feels that he is ready for his Trials, his passage onto Knighthood. However, the Council feels that he is too arrogant, too angry. One last mission that will require humility and control will determine his future.
[ Xavier Kolarn :: Newjak ]
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THE HUNTER & THE HUNTED- 10 BBY
Kyle Ragnor and Eerin Chim are smugglers who don't exactly live on the right side of the law. However, after Kyle tries to do right by the Galaxy and expose the Nobog Corporation after a double cross, he only gets a bounty on his head for his troubles. Rylis Tavel, bounty huntress extraordinaire, is one of many bounty hunters to take up the contract and hunt the man and his over-sized bug. However, there may be more people interested in Kyle than just bounty hunters...
For the purpose of making skill checks and carrying out combat, we will be using Ushgarak's d20 system, as seen in the Original Trilogy game, as opposed to the outdated d6 system. Please refer to the Core Rules thread at the top of the forum for any and all rules.
However, for Force Powers, please refer to the Main Rules thread. Only the Force Powers should be referenced from this thread, as well as any other question pertaining to Force or Lightsaber usage.
In light of the new system having been developed for all future games, I had to create a reward that would be fittingly appropriate. Originally, had it been the Feng Shui system still in use, much of the prizes would have been things like extra xp, personalized items, customized devices, skill bonuses, maybe even a point of Armor? But such things are hardly appropriate now... except for skill bonuses!
Come up with any way you like to explain it, but your characters can each take one extra point in a skill of your choosing. It can be a skill that you already have or a new skill.
There are only three restrictions:
1) The skill cannot be combat-related, so increases to or additions of Lightsaber, Guns, Pilot, Combat, or Heavy Weapons.
2) The skill can be a Restricted one, excluding Warfare.
2) The skill must be at 2 points or less to allocate this extra bonus point to it.
This may seem like a very small bonus, but it never hurts to have an extra die to roll in this new system of dice pools. It will increase your chances of getting results or even make yourself useful in certain situations.
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TROPHY ROOM
Here is a record of where those Rewarded extra skill points were spent.
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Xavier Kolarn- Seduction +1
OT
Rylis Tavel- ?
Kyle Ragnor- ?
Eerin Chim- ?
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Last edited by Captain REX on Sep 11th, 2008 at 07:25 PM
Well, as I mentioned, this is great idea, and I am happy to go with it.
I wonder why Zink is playing Wraith, though, not Rand.
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"… his name is Melkor, Lord of All, Giver of Freedeom, and he shall make you stronger than they."
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Also, Ush, if you wanted to participate, I would be glad to write up something for you. I can't guarantee the craftsmanship that you put into your games, of course.
Whichever you feel would work best with your existing stories, Rex, though I'd like to get back to Tanic soon (and it seems to be that the jedi vibe is going strong so far).
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Seconded! I was thinking it might be a treat for us and a break for Ush. (thik how confusing that sentence would sound if said by a drunk person...) Anyway, it'd be cool to see the Player side of Ush, even if it were just small cameos. Maybe even Brith too, since he has an even more-behind-the-scenes roll in all this.
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