Character Creation

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Test 2

I have asked Keleth to transfer GM-ship of this game over falryx, so it should be happening fairly soon. Assuming that nobody minds me jumping in here as a player; I was thinking of a young character who doesn't yet know that they are Force sensitive. Somebody who has been living on their wits for a while, alone and always moving. This lifestyle has kept them from coming to the attention of Inquisitors (or perhaps just one step ahead).

Mechanics-wise I think this concept would be closest to a Seeker, probably a Pathfinder although I'm more drawn to the Hunter specialisation (I like stealthing).

Any thoughts?

Sounds like fun to me, Flug! I know Keirso would totally be into the idea of guiding a youngling onto the "right" path and trying to rebuild the Jedi.

Seems like we're in a good location for a character like that to be too, so I'm on board!

I think they both sound good Flug, and I like the basic premise you provided for the character's background. Introducing someone to the group who wasn't trained as a Jedi is an excellent idea, is a lot more believable at this stage in the adventure, and becomes even more interesting when it's mixed in with our characters' backgrounds.

Kind of what Keirso alluded to, with moments like "Look, you don't just have a 'knack' for making great shots with that blaster. The thing of it is, there's something called the Force helping you along."
Definitely.

Wait a second. Define 'young'.

Venzo would definitely not want to travel with kids or teenagers. If, by young, you mean an adult (like, at least after the first two years of college/university), great, not so bad. But I am not keen at all on adding a kid/late teen to the mix, or playing out scenes of helping someone mature/grow up.

Guidance when it comes to the Force, sure. Parental type guidance, no thanks (a la Obi-Wan/Anakin relationship in Episode II). I do not want to RP that. IRL, I love my daughter, and raising her, teaching her about life, etc. I just don't want to RP scenes like that, and it will just seem so absolutely convoluted and artificial if we do.

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Don't worry, I was thinking the character would have been on their own for a while, so no need for any birds and bees talks! This is somebody who is independent and would initially be reluctant to join up with a group (although the whole Force thing would be an irresistible incentive). So he/she (haven't decided yet) would have long since sussed out how the Galaxy works.

Well, that's good to hear. But are we talking about a teen here, or at least Luke Skywalker start of Episode IV age, you know, young adult?

Note too that we do have a Stealther (Kellin / ArchTDS). It's fine for us to have two, for certain, but just be mindful that there's another one out there. :)

Good point. Apparently there's a Seeker spec in Savage Spirits called Hermit which sounds perfect for my character concept. Unfortunately I don't have the book and can't find the talent tree anywhere.

Flug:

The only reason I was thinking about a young character is because I figured the rest of the group would be hisvmentors in terms of the Force, and that could cause problems if my character is older than the others (most people don't like being mentored by somebody younger). I really don't have a specific age in mind, but considering the character has been on his own traveling the space lanes for some time, he can't be so young that it would be a concern. Probably young adult, college student-type age.

I have worked out the mechanics, please let me know if there are any problems;

Shos Eisan - Mirialan Seeker/Hunter

Mirialan:
Brawn 2
Agility 3
Intellect 2
Cunning 1
Willpower 2
Presence 2

Starting XP: 100 (+10XP from keeping Morality at 50)
Mirialan Starting Skills: Discipline 1, Cool 1

Career Skills (Seeker) - can take 1 rank in 3 of these skills:
Knowledge (Xenology)
Piloting (Planetary)
Piloting (Space)
Ranged (Heavy) - 1
Survival - 1
Vigilance - 1

Career Skills (Hunter) - can take 1 rank in 2 of these skills:
Coordination
Ranged (Heavy) - 2
Stealth
Vigilance - 2

Spending XP (110 to spend):
Characteristics;
Cunning 1->2 20XP
Agility 3->4 40XP

Skills:
Coordination 1 (5XP)
Coordination 2 (10XP)
Knowledge (Xenology) 1 (5XP)
Stealth 1 (5XP)
Stealth 2 (10XP)

Force Talents:
Misdirect (15XP)

Gear:
Slugthrower rifle (250 credits)
Concealing robes (150 credits)
100 credits left

Motivation
As a Mirialan, faith in the Cosmic Force is his primary motivation.

The Cosmic Force: The character understands on some level that everything that happens, has happened, or will happen in the galaxy is part of the Cosmic Force. The Force guides the galaxy and the individuals within it, and things happen for a reason.

In the case of Shos, he just calls it Fate. He believes Fate has led him out into the Galaxy and that he will find whatever is planned for him on his travels.

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Backstory

Shos was born on Mirial, the homeworld of his people, towards the end of the Clone Wars. His earliest memories were of the hushed incredulity of his parents as they discussed the latest news, that the new Empire had outlawed and eradicated the Jedi. As a spiritual people, Mirialans held the Jedi in great esteem, and this heinous act both disgusted them on a very deep level and also awed them; how much power did it require to be able to eradicate those who were one with the Force?

As he grew Shos was aware that his parents treated him different from his siblings, they wouldn't let him perform in public ceremonies, they would only introduce him to close friends. But he knew, he was almost certain, that they weren't ashamed of him. They explained that it was for his own protection, although that didn't explain to the youngster why his brothers and sisters weren't treated the same. The result was that Shos grew up an isolated individual. He would often take long treks out into the wilderness, camping out for days, living only on the sustenance that he could find. He felt a strong connection with the animals, something that he had lacked with others of his kind, and he would muse aloud to them about what Fate had in store for him.

He also read a lot. He would read stories of Mirialan legends, epics of great heroes of the past, news articles from all corners of the Galaxy. Soon a hunger built up in his breast; Mirial was such a tiny, if important, part of the Galaxy; he had to see more.

It was with fondness and a not little relief that his family saw him off as he boarded the first interstellar transport. He carried very little, but his needs were few. He headed straight for the Core Worlds, the settings of so many of the stories that he had devoured. But he very quickly lost his enamour with the developed worlds; they were just too structured. They had no soul. He saw them as huge machines, enormous droids tirelessly carrying out their programs. He felt the call of the untamed, the wild places, and so he headed for the Outer Rim.

Well, everyone in the group is young(ish). I place Venzo around 25, give or take a year, with the origin story having him taking longer to finish Jedi training, due to lack of focus equaling some lost years, much like someone might take 'the long way' of finishing an undergraduate degree in college. Also, I get what you're saying on the age thing, going for younger as part of the classic mentor/mentee, but even being the same age wouldn't be problematic, imo.

Also, like the Hunter choice!

Nice backstory too, with the Shos being beckoned by the "call of the untamed, wild places" to the Outer Rim.