Character Connections and Backgrounds

Characters who are Jedi are typically taken as students when they're very young, so that means that even those who would have joined later in life would know each other for a few years. I would like to introduce just a fun, little exercise. I would like everyone to join in and take a look at this list and see if it sparks any ideas or conversations.

1: Nominate another character. You consider this character your best friend. Ask their player why.
2: Nominate another character. You consider this character your enemy in some way. Ask their player why.
3: There was a problem that threatened your character's inclusion with the Jedi. Nominate a Knight or a Master character and ask their player what it was and then you describe how their character solved the situation.
4: Nominate a Padawan character, this character provided wisdom or help to your Master/Knight. Ask the Padawan's player what the wisdom or help was and what it help your Master/Knight accomplish.

Regardless if you follow this particular list or not, I think it would be fun to expand on how the characters know each other and how they interact. If you don't feel comfortable describing someone else's backstory, feel free to reverse it. Describe your own and nominate someone who helped/caused the problem in your backstory and have them describe it.

I'm going to try this! :D Except without the enemy nomination, I'm bad at playing rivalries. Can I have two friends instead, for Padawan and Master? XD

1.1. I nominate Tosh-Tosh as Lark's friend.
1.2. I nominate Zatee Ros as Charlie's friend.
2. No enemies, we are nice and fluffy. (Although Charlie might be disliked by more spiritual Knights/Masters.)
3. I nominate Andan Dromo as someone who helped Lark join the Jedi. As a possible problem, it can be Lark attempting to run away on a starship as a child, maybe? Just as an idea!
4. I nominate Lillian Heeks as a Padawan who helped Charlie. Probably with assuring him that he'll be a great teacher, but that's up to you, Nightghoul16! :D

Since we already started playing, I suppose this is not valid anymore?
I'm going to assume that no one has any special connections then. XD

It's an introduction scene, connections can continue to be figured out during play.

That... wouldn't really make sense story-wise? I mean, maybe between Padawans and Masters, since it'll be some time until they interact, but in-group there are going to be interactions pretty soon, I imagine. Would be strange for the characters to randomly start acting like best buddies (or enemies) when they were quite neutral to each other before. XD

1: Nominate another character. You consider this character your best friend. Ask their player why.

Um, Lillian. Though I think they would get along with books and Alyx wouldn't let others force her to fight. Lillian's player, what ideas do you have?

2: Nominate another character. You consider this character your enemy in some way. Ask their player why.

LOL besides Ian? Definitely Ian. Frien-emy. (We have played them as frien-emies before so it's pretty established)

Otherwise, possibly Lark because OMG that kid is irritating and needs some medication lol. Lark what do you think?

3: There was a problem that threatened your character's inclusion with the Jedi. Nominate a Knight or a Master character and ask their player what it was and then you describe how their character solved the situation.

Ok this is hard, as two of the players here already know Alyx's background, so it would be kind of cheating to nominate them. If cheating is allowed, I would nominate Veria or Nathan. If not . . . I think BikBik seems fun and might have had some interesting thing to accomplish.

4: Nominate a Padawan character, this character provided wisdom or help to your Master/Knight. Ask the Padawan's player what the wisdom or help was and what it help your Master/Knight accomplish.

For Dynnyana, I say Padawan Canis. Would you like to have helped Dynnyana get used to being a Jedi instead of a mercenary swilling whiskey?

I think Tosh-Tosh would be Lark's friend because Tosh-Tosh likes hearing about all sorts of information, even stuff he has no knowledge of. He could probably listen to Lark speak about engineering at great length, understanding only the basics, but still participate in and enjoy the conversation. Also helps that they're also the same age.

As an enemy for Alyx or Dynnyana? But in any case, sure! Although in Lark's eyes it will be less of a rivalry/enmity and more of "This lady doesn't like me. Okay then", since he's not very malicious - or prone to hold a grudge. XD I do imagine him getting annoyed at the remarks though, and trying to avoid being around when he can. :D
Yay, Lark has someone to ramble to now! XD
Lark will probably try to get Tosh-Tosh to go with him to visit the technology exhibitions and starship ports and just spend time walking around the Academy and discussing engineering, happy to have someone who doesn't mind his chatting. He doesn't tend to judge anyone by their species or appearance, and will attempt to intervene if he sees anyone mistreating or dismissing Tosh-Tosh. And although they would probably argue over breaking a rule or two, I do see them existing in hatrmony! XD Sounds okay?
(And Lark will be very interested in fencing with Tosh-Tosh, since they both are good with lightsabers.)

i nominate Charlie as Steef friend

I think Charlie will be thankful to have someone less serious as his friend, and will greatly appreciate Steef's talkativeness - and his naivety as well, for West himself lost most of it over his years of battles and command. He will likely try to protect Steef from other Jedi as well, should anyone scorn at the Knight's light-headed attitude, but at the same time will try to convince Steef to take things just a little more seriously - mostly out of worry for his friend. :D

I nominate Merrick as Dynnyana's Master, as well as the Jedi who found her doing mercenary and bounty-hunter work in Hutt space and around the Rim. He's the right age, and it would make a lot of sense! :-D

I am definitely good with that. 😊