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2 years ago ::
Nov 07, 2011 - 8:07PM
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Hey guys,
I agree...with you all actually. Dawn of Destruction (especially 'DoD') could get confusing...I like the darkness theme...I would like to save the word 'Eclipse', perhaps for the next proj (followed by Twighlight...Dawn, Eclipse, Twighlight/or Dusk...suggestive of a cycle...a cycle within a cycle...themes popular to SW...and so forth. Prom, re email) : )
Lets see...how about 'Dawn of Shadows'...it uses dawn, suggests a new beggining, implys the gathering and rise of darkness...what say you all?
Mentioning the Droid Wars should be timed correctly - it doesn't happen (in earnest) until between ep 7 and 8.
Also, you do get a ship (basically for free), with it being loaned to you for the first three eps (the first 'movie'), and the heroes claim it after that...they can do whatever they like, from selling it to installing upgrades...its up to the players.
Also, the campaign guide still needs lots of content...fluff, crunch, whatever you can think of to include in this brand new era. I don't care about minor political stuff, as long as it doesn't interfere with the plot. Feats, talents, force powers, anything and everything for this era. I've done most of the absoluteley nessecary stuff to make the campaign work, but there is still plenty of room for more...
Talk again tommorow, and great work team!
Matty
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2 years ago ::
Nov 07, 2011 - 8:39PM
#42
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Okay that answers my questions about that.... I was wondering when the "Droid Wars" was happening. Is there any type of conflict in the recent background of history at the beginning of the opening crawl, or is the opening crawl 100% accurate insofar that only Piracy, Crimelords and such have been active, no other antagonistic force had attempted, no issues threatening the empire? just confirming there was infact 800(ish) years of peace and prosperity.  Also is the Confederacy known about publicly or just in hushed political secret circles? is there in essence a "Cold War" in effect? i.e. The Galactic Empire knows of the Confederacies existance but hasnt taken it seriously yet and are just in info gathering mode?
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2 years ago ::
Nov 07, 2011 - 11:07PM
#43
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Date Joined:
May 30, 2009
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If it is okay with Master Starider, I`ll help with the background of this Reborn Confederacy. Here`s my idea and possible backstory of the Confederacy: Since the new Empire has risen and gained both political and military power, many factions in Wild Space and the Unknown Regions grew uncomfortable about the Empire`s galaxy spanning might. Among these were the politicians of the Chiss Ascendancy. Fearing an Imperial attack, a very unlikely action in anyone`s eyes but the nervous Chiss, Chiss bureaucrats proposed an alliance with various independent factions as a way to by-pass the Chiss`s "not-first strike" policy, so that if the Empire invaded them, the Chiss`s allies would have to help, but if the Chiss`s allies got attacked first, the CEDF would have time to fully mobilize. The factions to accepted this Confederacy were the Vagaari Empire, and the Ssi-Ruuvi Imperium. The Vagaari Empire`s and the Ssi--Ruuvi Imperium`s reasons for joining were less than noble. The Vagaari Empire saw it as a way to dissuade angry worlds after one of the Vagaari`s slaving raids, while the Ssi-Ruuvi saw it as a way to gain further subjects for entechment if war ever came around. The upper levels of this Chiss didn`t care or know about these reasons for joining, and soon enough, a loose alliance was made. Than Darth Schism came along. Whispering and feeding the ambitions of the leaders of the Vagaari Empire, the Chiss Ascendancy, and the Ssi-Ruuvi Imperium, Darth Schism was able to propose that if they attacked the Empire in a sudden and bold attack, the Reborn Confederacy could surprise the Empire so fast that the Imperial military wouldn`t have the time to mobilize, and thus the Confederacy could secure their positions of power in the Unknow Regions. And thus the events of this campaign begin. And I`ll propose "Rising Inferno" as the campaign name. EDIT: And DarthSet, I was thinking along the lines of what you said. I`m guessing Darth Schism did a little tampering with the Chiss Ascendancy`s leaders` emotions via the Force.
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2 years ago ::
Nov 07, 2011 - 11:28PM
#44
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I like that idea. But are the Chiss really that paranoid as to start a Confederacy now on their own as opposed to any other time in history. Perhaps Darth Cypher was "fueling" the paranoia from further back than we or even the Chiss know... or it could be 'another' Sith Lord within the Ascendancy driving them to be more aggressive. Perhaps this Sith may or may not be in league with Cypher. I am not too sure on the current rules for the sith. Whether its 'always 2 there is' or if it's a sith army it if it's like Darth Krayt again and the one true sith
Edit: was on mobile phone at work, didnt have access to all the fancy forum options. all I can do there is post. Fixed now
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2 years ago ::
Nov 08, 2011 - 8:50AM
#45
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Chose = Chiss
DarthSet, you can edit previous posts, jsyk
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2 years ago ::
Nov 08, 2011 - 10:00AM
#46
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Sorry for not contributing, I've been busy with other stuff, but I've read over it, and I think it's a neat idea. I'll have more to contribute after this week, but I'm gonna be very busy until Saturday.
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2 years ago ::
Nov 08, 2011 - 4:18PM
#47
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I have recieved Darth_Scorpions and awaypturwpn's edit work.
Dawn of Shadows is alright, I still like Dark Eclipse more, but it's your baby Master Starider.
The Outline or guide doesn't actually need to be that much longer. What it does need is an overall paragraph on the campaign with the following,
(1) Explain when in the timeline or era the story takes place.
(2) The current state of the galaxy.
(3) What the main goal of the players will be in the story.
(4) What level PC's start and finish the campaign.
Whatinthewampa, do not worry, I'm still busy doing maps for episode one.
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2 years ago ::
Nov 08, 2011 - 7:10PM
#48
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May 30, 2009
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It is a time of great prosperity and peace in the galaxy. 1000 years after the Battle of Yavin, the Empire has been restored to its former glory, with the Fels as the leaders and protectors of the galaxy. The Jedi too, have slowly rebuilt with the help of Grand Master Cade Skywalker centuries ago, and are again the galaxy`s guardians of peace. However, not all is what it seems at the surface. The Sith are quietly hiding in the shadows, waiting for the moment to strike. This is the era your heroes will be placed in, a time of hope, struggle, and defeat. This campaign is a tool for a GM to use, which takes heroes from level 1 to 20 roughly 1000 years after the Battle of Yavin. In it, the heroes will work for a headstrong princesss, fight in the forefront of a galaxy spanning war, and attempt to stop a great darkness, or else the galaxy`s future is very shadowy and grim indeed.........
Will this work, Prom, for an overall paragraph on the campaign?
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2 years ago ::
Nov 08, 2011 - 8:18PM
#49
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Date Joined:
Jan 11, 2007
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It is a time of great prosperity and peace in the galaxy. 1000 years after the Battle of Yavin, the Empire has been restored to its former glory, with the Fels as the leaders and protectors of the galaxy. The Jedi too, have slowly rebuilt with the help of Grand Master Cade Skywalker centuries ago, and are again the galaxy`s guardians of peace. However, not all is what it seems at the surface. The Sith are quietly hiding in the shadows, waiting for the moment to strike. This is the era your heroes will be placed in, a time of hope, struggle, and defeat. This campaign is a tool for a GM to use, which takes heroes from level 1 to 20 roughly 1000 years after the Battle of Yavin. In it, the heroes will work for a headstrong princesss, fight in the forefront of a galaxy spanning war, and attempt to stop a great darkness, or else the galaxy`s future is very shadowy and grim indeed.........
Will this work, Prom, for an overall paragraph on the campaign?
We will see what Master Starider has to say. Given that it's a GM outline, there is no reason why we can't just say what the great darkness is. There are no secrets from the GM. And yes it does just about everything that's needed to attract a GM considering running the campaign. Nice job.
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2 years ago ::
Nov 08, 2011 - 11:16PM
#50
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Date Joined:
Jun 30, 2008
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Hey guys, a new day, and more answers follow more questions...
Darth Set, during the establishment of the Empire as a truly protective force, and the reestablishment of the Jedi and the Order, there could have been their own unique trials and tests throughout the whole ordeal. The details are not that important, though there would be many adventures. However, the main point must remain constant - the Jedi did reform again successfully and completely, and the Fels found a new place and purpose in the galaxy (guided by Skywalkers at its centre, of course). That is really all that matters. Behind the scenes, the Sith do the master and apprentice thing in secret for centuries, as they have done before. However, they (and no other force) plays a major role until the campaign starts. The whole thing must be set up before it can be pulled down (with the heroes, hopefully another Skywalker, at the centre of the storm). The crawl is 100% accurate in that nothing majorly bad happens during this time - the bad things happen during (and thus making) the campaign.
As to there being other sith (not just dark side users) in the galaxy at this time - no. This is this eras special tale for the sith currently in the galaxy. At the end of ep 10, this is made clear - there can only be 2, a master and apprentice. A (familiar) muse to the main sith bad guy has a heavy influence on how he thinks, acts, schemes, and executes his master plan...once again, in ep 10. Once again, a familiar irony...something old, something new...
The confederates start off in secret, however, the galaxy soon becomes aware of just how dangerous (and familiar) the situation has become - another full scale, full blown, no holds barred galactic war. As to the lead up to the confederates formation and their involvement in the war, these points are all clearly defined in ep 6, where the players get a first hand glimpse of the whole process in person (key parts at least anyway), ep 7 (where the heroes are involved defending against the first new confederate strike in the Droid Wars), ep 8 (where the tide of the war tips in the Empires favour) and ep 9 (where the war concludes absolutely and finally). I hope for all of this to become canon, if this whole ordeal works and the SW community accepts this piece. The confederates main 'backstory' has been completley and absolutely finallised...
I think we should run with 'Dawn of Shadows'. I really, really want to save the 'Eclipse' thing till later. Trust me... : )
Also, I think we should use FeeorinsRule's suggestion for the era name for now, until a better name presents itself...the 'Genesis Era'. I like that. It fits in well with what I planned next for the GFFA...good work FR...Prom, make it so!
Prom, I'll do a quick writeup soon that you require - expect it soon (ish). Had a look at FR's and it seems ok...once again, I'll have a tinker too and see what plops out. If I were to pass away tonight, I would be happy with that summary. Another pat on the back for FR. I seriously think you should do a Droid War adventure or two...I'll help smooth it out if you'd like...
Also, gone over DarthScorps edit quickly and it looks fine. Nothing major changed, just a few apt questions and grammar stuff (stoopid eeenglish). The yellow print is very hard to read though...
Also, got to make a few tiny tweaks to ep 10, hopefully something Lucas would have picked up on...expect that revision soon, prom...
Otherwise, awesome work team! I have a feeling this is going to work out well for the SWU (and fans - like us!) : )
"Red Matty One, signing out" (till tommorow)...
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