USH'S STAR WARS GAME- Padawan Selection

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Ushgarak
Players from the Jedi Knight or Master catogories may be asked, over time, to train a Padawan. This is always entirely voluntary, and there is no penalty for refusal.

Training a Padawan brings rewards and problems on two levels. First, the practical- you have to look after your Padawan, and exercise extra responsbility in guiding your Padawan's learning. On the other hand, your Padawan will be around to help you throughout your adventures.

Secondly, the gameplay element- training a Padawan is an extra level of complication for a player, and things can go wrong which may make life difficult. On the other hand, you may enjoy the challenge and like the idea of watching someone grow up in skills and power in response to the way you train them!

So, accepting a Padawan is a serious responsibility but the rewards can be great.

When you chose a Padawan, he starts play at age 13 (having been with you for a year), with a basic set of skills and likewise a defined personality. All the Padawans have their quirks, problems, and talents. Certainly at this early age, you will have to look after them a great deal.

However, your Padawans will grow up quickly between episodes. At the start of each episode, you will receive a progress report on your Padawan, and a new character sheet will be made for him/her to show his/her new skill and stat levels.

Here is the hook. The WAY the Padawans change and grow will be entirely down to you- but not directly! The things you tell your Padawan to do, the ways you act around him, the ways you teach him- even the events that happen around you and because of you in the game, all will shape your Padawan's growth- both in skills, powers, tricks- and personality.

Trouble is, they will pick up BAD things as well as good...

Yup, there is lots than can go wrong with a Padawan! The biggest pit trap is the Dark Side- ALL Padawans are at a dangerous point in their training, when the Dark Side will test them. This danger is very real and do not ignore it. Still, this is the catastrophic end of things and sensible play should keep things under control.

However, Padawans can easily grow sullen, undisicplined, argumentative, depressed, angry, even violent- they are teenagers after all! Less obviously, they may become distracted, or focussed on un-Jedilike things... or they might simply not like you as a trainer!

Padawans normally become imbalanced also, and will develop into unbalanced Knights. You can try and even their studies out but frankly, most of the starting player templates are unbalanced also, so it may be as well to accept that Padawans will want to specialise!

In the end, though, the Padawan will end up reflecting you in some way... so be careful how you do things!

Ushgarak
Here are the six Padawans available for selection. Years of progress reports and evaluations have been condensed down to the brief descriptive terms used here. This is ALL you get- you may not ask me what they actually mean; make up your own mind!

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Leoto Okama


Fitness: Good
Sensitivity: Good
Devotion: Good
Discipline: Weak
Introspection: Good

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Sunda Zannashar


Fitness: Strong
Sensitivity: Weak
Devotion: Strong
Discipline: Fair
Introspection: Fair

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D'an Kao-Ru


Fitness: Weak
Sensitivity: Remarkable
Devotion: Fair
Discipline: Good
Introspection: Strong

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Vilpa Adar


Fitness: Fair
Sensitivity: Good
Devotion: Good
Discipline: Strong
Introspection: Fair

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Essallin Beche


Fitness: Good
Sensitivity: Good
Devotion: Weak
Discipline: Fair
Introspection: Strong

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Jeb Seurro


Fitness: Remarkable
Sensitivity: Fair
Devotion: Fair
Discipline: Good
Introspection: Weak

Ushgarak
Profiles

The current status of player's Padawans is kept here.

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Sunda Zannashar (Stage One- Aged 13)

Master: Roan

Born on the harsh mountainous world of Zurtan, Sunda comes from hardy stock; his people are tall and muscular. Sunda is certainly no exception- and the hardness is in mind as well as body; the Zurtans are not a people who go easy on themselves. Sunda treated his learning process as a Youngling as a trial, an obstacle to be overcome, a feat of mental and physical discipline. Whilst this very prosaic view of the universe served him well in his lessons- he is certainly not without talent- it hampered his understanding of the Force, the sublime nature of which he cannot quite grasp. Sunda is quick and his fighting instinct is remarkable, but his training is far from complete.

Since being placed with Roan, he has observed happily Roan's direct line of approach to troubles; Sunda can understand this reasoning well. Sunda has now killed his first man (in the course of his duty), and is satisifed that he has mentally borne up to this challenge also. He will be watching his Master carefully to see how he handles obstacles on this mission...


PHYSICAL
Strength 6
Agility 7
Dexterity 6
Speed 6

MENTAL
Charisma 5
Intelligence 6
Willpower 6
Perception 6

FORCE 6
Force Attack: 8
Force Defence: 7

SKILLS:

Lightsabre= 8
Combat +1= 8
Jedi Lore +1= 7
Languages +1= 7

THE KINETIC TREE
Push/Pull

THE AGILITY TREE
Jump
Dodge

THE SPEED TREE
Draw
Strike
Blow

THE LIVING FORCE TREE
Sense

THE COSMIC FORCE TREE
Intuition

BLADE TRICKS
Carnival of Carnage level 2
Mind of the Warrior level 1

COMBAT TRICKS
Channel
Throw

Special Rules: Warrior. Warriors get +1 to initiative, and can learn the top level in three Blade Tricks rather than two.

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Jeb Seurro (Stage One- aged 13)

Master: Gundark

Jeb would have been a bully. There is no cultural reason behind his superb fitness; it is a combination of good genes, mental attitude and personal effort. But as a Youngling his trainers recognised a dangerous aggressive streak that meant that Jeb would not have been a nice person if not a Jedi; the trainers were able to ensure these traits never surfaced- a superb justification of only taking new Jedi when they are young enough for this sort of problem to be dealt with. Despite having it explained to him, Jeb has never understood this apparent problem he once had. Feeling foolish for not being able to see it, Jeb has tried to compensate by impressing his trainers in other areas, and he is certainly showing the fruits of that effort. Jeb topped his class for physical fitness, is progressing well enough with the Force, but perhaps doesn't observe as much about the world as some other students.

Brash and confident, Jeb thinks being assigned to a veteran Master like Gundark is the greatest thing, like, ever!, and he wants to prove to her his worth just as he tried to prove to his trainers. Gundark's mix of wisdom, protocol, and her underlying supreme dedication and determination to see things through has not gone unnoticed by Jeb.

PHYSICAL
Strength 6
Agility 7
Dexterity 6
Speed 7

MENTAL
Charisma 6
Intelligence 6
Willpower 6
Perception 6

FORCE 7
Force Attack: 8
Force Defence: 8

SKILLS:

Lightsabre= 7
Combat +1= 8
Guns +1= 7
Jedi Lore +2= 8
Languages +1= 8
Persuasion +1= 7
Intrusion +1= 8


THE KINETIC TREE
Push/Pull
Lift

THE AGILITY TREE
Jump
Dodge
Sidestep
Master Jump

THE SPEED TREE
Draw
Strike

THE LIVING FORCE TREE
Sense
Scan

THE COSMIC FORCE TREE
Intuition

BLADE TRICKS
Mind of the Warrior level 1
King of Defence level 1

COMBAT TRICKS
Channel
Trip

Special Rules: Acrobat. Acrobats get +1 to all dodge ratings, and +2 on all non-aggressive athletic moves.

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Vilpa Adar (Stage One- aged 13)

Master: Marcus

Vilpa was an abandoned child when found, a vibe that carried on throughout his development. He was very lonely as a Youngling, finding it hard to make relationships, and this again was another trait that the trainers worked hard to eliminate. The emotional instability of this could have totally derailed his training, but in the end, Vilpa came through. And it is well that he did, because Vilpa is serious, disciplined, intelligent, and dedicated, and the Jedi need more like him. Vilpa was never the most outgoing of students but he studied hard and performed well; sabre fighting did not come naturally to him but he practiced hard until he got it right. The Force came more naturally to him; he seemed to understand it instinctively.

Master Marcus is in contrast to Vilpa's personality and the Council may have been well satisifed with this arrangement, allowing Vilpa to pick up some more outgoing traits. Vilpa has been taking in Marcus' views on the establishment they have to work with, though Marcus has also kept Vilpa on a tight leash so far.

PHYSICAL
Strength 5
Agility 6
Dexterity 6
Speed 6

MENTAL
Charisma 6
Intelligence 7
Willpower 6
Perception 7

FORCE 8
Force Attack: 8
Force Defence: 8

SKILLS:

Lightsabre= 7
Jedi Lore +3= 10
Languages +2= 9
Persuasion +1= 7
Savoir-Faire +2= 8
Observation +1= 8
Medicine +1= 8


THE KINETIC TREE
Push/Pull
Lift

THE AGILITY TREE
Jump
Sidestep

THE SPEED TREE
Draw
Strike
Blow

THE LIVING FORCE TREE
Sense
Scan
Elan
Empathy

THE COSMIC FORCE TREE
Intuition
Dreams
Inner Calm

BLADE TRICKS
King of Defence level 1

Captain REX
Wow...I could tear them apart without a lightsaber! A couple good unarmed attacks would do them in...

Sunda Zannashar, however, I would steal off of Roan. He's a miniature Swordsman!

<Tidus>
Ugh... I want one... *cries* I like that one!

Leoto Okama


Fitness: Good
Sensitivity: Good
Devotion: Good
Discipline: Weak
Introspection: Good

Everything good exept discipline! And Vlad was a renegade, and he doesnt have lots of discipline as well... Would go well big grin But I still didnt want to be a Jedi Master... A Jedi Geek...

Tptmanno1
Renagades dont get padawans......
stick out tongue

(Said the same thing to Xeth when he was complaining)

Captain REX
He's not a renegade, actually, he just thinks he's a renegade. roll eyes (sarcastic)

Ushgarak
May be a little while before the Council thinks you are ready for a Padawan, Vlad.

Bespin Bart
Do Padawans get XP?

Kiu Dun
So I don't get one?

Ushgarak
No and... no. If any Renegade gets one it will be Xeth.

Bespin Bart
I like the sound of that. big grin

Tptmanno1
oh god...

Don't do it Ush!!
stick out tongue

Alkaselzer
Will you be posting updates to the Padawan's stats?

Bespin Bart
Yes, because Roan's Padawan suddenly became Galder. messed

Tptmanno1
He is NOT Galder Dammit!

He's better...
and light sided...

Captain REX
He'll only be better if he's Dark. stick out tongue

DarkDethbringer
I wanta Padawan BUT I can't beacause "You're a Darkie" stick out tongue

Bespin Bart
Yup!

Well, if Xeth ever gets to take one, he is torn between Leoto Okama and Essilin Beche. D'an has a weak fitness, which does not suit Xeth's style. He would have liked to train Jeb.

Ushgarak
This thread not being muchly updated because the Padawans are being badly neglected again...

Bespin Bart
I'd say! Looked like Jelena was paying more attention to Sunda than Roan was. stick out tongue

Tptmanno1
heh, well I can never really find much for him to do this time...

Ushgarak
Then just talk to him. They simply will not develop if ignored (and if necessary the Council will re-assign them)

Tptmanno1
ok then, I will...

Mardel
Vilpa Adar


Fitness: Fair
Sensitivity: Good
Devotion: Good
Discipline: Strong
Introspection: Fair

Vilpa Adar (Stage One- aged 13)

Master: Marcus

Vilpa was an abandoned child when found, a vibe that carried on throughout his development. He was very lonely as a Youngling, finding it hard to make relationships, and this again was another trait that the trainers worked hard to eliminate. The emotional instability of this could have totally derailed his training, but in the end, Vilpa came through. And it is well that he did, because Vilpa is serious, disciplined, intelligent, and dedicated, and the Jedi need more like him. Vilpa was never the most outgoing of students but he studied hard and performed well; sabre fighting did not come naturally to him but he practiced hard until he got it right. The Force came more naturally to him; he seemed to understand it instinctively.

Master Marcus is in contrast to Vilpa's personality and the Council may have been well satisifed with this arrangement, allowing Vilpa to pick up some more outgoing traits. Vilpa has been taking in Marcus' views on the establishment they have to work with, though Marcus has also kept Vilpa on a tight leash so far.

PHYSICAL
Strength 5
Agility 6
Dexterity 6
Speed 6

MENTAL
Charisma 6
Intelligence 7
Willpower 6
Perception 7

FORCE 8
Force Attack: 8
Force Defence: 8

SKILLS:

Lightsabre= 7
Jedi Lore +3= 10
Languages +2= 9
Persuasion +1= 7
Savoir-Faire +2= 8
Observation +1= 8
Medicine +1= 8


THE KINETIC TREE
Push/Pull
Lift

THE AGILITY TREE
Jump
Sidestep

THE SPEED TREE
Draw
Strike
Blow

THE LIVING FORCE TREE
Sense
Scan
Elan
Empathy

THE COSMIC FORCE TREE
Intuition
Dreams
Inner Calm

BLADE TRICKS
King of Defence level 1
(could i be this 1 plz i chose him for his force sensitivity)

Dexx
laughing out loud..the padawans are NON-player characters...you cannot be padawans.

Mardel
do'h my bad that was a genuin mistake ill re frase it can i train this padawan

Lana
1) Vilpa's already being trained.

2) Only a few Jedi in Ush's game are allowed to train Padawans, and they're the ones who've been playing for a long while.

Soooo......no.

Tptmanno1
What she said, You'd have to check out the real Char creation, but were kinda full, might wanna ask Ush if he can let in another player...

Bespin Bart
Is Mardel even in the game? blink

Hell, I'm hunting for another Renegade, since we lost Delfedd and ZoSo. *growls menacingly* Hopefully I can convince my friend Vera. She was kinda interested.

Lord Melkor
I have just read the original Campaign episode V, and I would give much for Zeitonian followers! Pity the Dark Side players didn`t take a few out of the planet with them.....

Honestly, this part with Darkside raising an army was incredible. That Lieutenants seemed like the Darkside Padawan equivalents, if they only didn`t betray the players..... I assume that those that survived where killed by other Zeitonians later, including Shi'haia?

Captain REX
Yeah, except for their powers and lightsaber skills are comparatively weak. I think the Lieutenants had 0's in Lightsaber?

Ushgarak
Do you mean 10s?

Lord Melkor
But Rex, there were billions of them, all with Force Potential! If you could conquer the planet you could have an unstoppable army........ but impossible to control, right Ush? Those Darkised Zeitonians seemed like total backstabbers, Darkisde consumed them a bit too quickly, I think.

And I think you used a diffrent scale in that game, Ush- Lieutenants were indeed at 0, and most players between 1 and 3, I have seen the topic with comparisons. Which means that they were already likely better than most Padawans, and with potential to be incredibly powerful! No way Kuylen could control them, I am not sure how Sith might have been able to.

Captain REX
Oh, I'm not saying they weren't a formidable force, but they were too damned stupid to see that we could lead them to power. No, they have to take it for themselves... *mutters*

Yeah, 10's, Ush. I think I meant 0 for the old system.

Ushgarak
Ah! Of course.

Well, legend has it the Sith failed too, but then, Demnos did build his headquarters there. Maybe he knew something others didn't. Powerful Sith, was Demnos.

And yes, they were pretty good, and the only reason they were not better is that they were not Jedi (or equivalent), and you will never meet better sabre wielders than the Jedi.

Captain REX
They just didn't have the proper training. wink

But NO, betray Galder, not learn from him. Pfft...

Lord Melkor
It just seems weird to me that Kuylen abandomed his potential army and powerful followers like Takuan and Galder, just running away after he discovered what was inside Mausoleum. He seemed to be big on discipline. Was it a matter of shame?

Perhaps after you have made example of traitors, they would stop rebelling for a time?

Captain REX
We may never know. *shrug*

And I did, actually. The lust for power was stronger than my discipline, it seems.

Lord Melkor
Would there be an option for apprentice in Sith game? It would be so amusing....

Bespin Bart
So, does saving an entire planet (assuming we do in fact pull that off) qualify as enough for Xeth to receive a Padawan?

I'm assuming Jeb and Vilpa are off being trained by Gundy and Marcus, still.

Brit
Hah, you couldn't train anyone if you tried. stick out tongue

Bardock42
Originally posted by Brit
Hah, you couldn't train anyone if you tried. stick out tongue That would introduce some level of comedy.

REXXXX
Still going to steal Roan's Padawan someday.

Ushgarak
Padwan assignments will indeed be looked at again at the end of these stories.

Peach
Originally posted by REXXXX
Still going to steal Roan's Padawan someday.

Yes.

General Kaliero
Corrupting a Paaaadaaawaaaaaan...

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