Dawn of the Republic: Jedi Knights

[Apollyon]

There is a difference between harming innocents and targeting our religious enemies with extreme prejudice. I am seeing the Jedi as more of less the Christian crusaders from the Crusades. Men and women who are willing to go to extreme lengths to crush the perceived threat to their beliefs. That doesn't mean gutting someone because they looked at you funny nor does it mean there would be no prisoners, simply that they would pursue more aggressive patterns and go on the offensive rather then simply defending the meek.

 

[Marcus]

@The Kyzer I don't know whether to like this or not. *shudders, as if a million voices cried out...*

@Apollyon good call. I've seen other descriptors on these forums since the announcement that made me post what I did above - balancing the line and crossing it are two different things. Your explanation is probably one of the best I've seen.

 

[StormWolf]

At the same time, players in this timeline who are playing the edgier Jedi should refrain from overdoing it. Otherwise we'll get a bunch of Anakin's running around, angst-ing and killing their way across the galaxy. I'll probably be directing Rhonan as kind of Paladin-aspirant in the beginning and see how his development from Padawan to Knight colors his views. He could either become a bastion of law, a caring hospitalier, or a righteous paladin.
To see the Jedi be more forward and engaged in the conflict as their own political power will be a welcome change, but keep in mind that they have a reputation of showing up like angels from the stars; either to soothe or smite.

 

[Noire]

At the same time, players in this timeline who are playing the edgier Jedi should refrain from overdoing it. Otherwise we'll get a bunch of Anakin's running around, angst-ing and killing their way across the galaxy.

And that's a very fair point. Hopefully those playing Jedi will temper just how far they go and won't end up writing characters that are far closer to Sith than Jedi Knights.

 

[Apollyon]

Personally I am going in with a very lawfully good, "for the greater good" Paladin type character. Someone who can justify horrendous actions through their personal beliefs. Not an evil person but willing to do whatever it takes to accomplish his goal.

 

[TAC]

I personally hope the Jedi are the worst. And that they destroy a few worlds in their zeal to kill the Sith, because then we get to blur the lines.

I do love a good witch hunt.

#Augustus4Chancellor

 

[StormWolf]

@Apollyon I wouldn't push the horrendous acts personally, but being far more rigid with their mode of justice. Think more Judge Dredd than Punisher, if you will forgive the comic analogy. Punisher uses horrendous acts to inspire fear in the corrupt, oftentimes crossing the line in the MAX runs. Dredd, while a totalitarian oppressor, is an agent of order while Punisher would be an agent of chaos.
To keep that Jedi feel, I would have them border on monstrous in how rigid they are with their code of conduct and have them really push that 'Order' caveat. That will be the major difference between a Jedi of this timeline and a Sith, I believe.

tl;dr - rather than choking people to death, cut them down. It is more efficient, and these heretics won't kill themselves... Poor Rhonan may experience some conflict under such tutelage XD

 

[Green Ranger]

At the same time, players in this timeline who are playing the edgier Jedi should refrain from overdoing it. Otherwise we'll get a bunch of Anakin's running around, angst-ing and killing their way across the galaxy. I'll probably be directing Rhonan as kind of Paladin-aspirant in the beginning and see how his development from Padawan to Knight colors his views. He could either become a bastion of law, a caring hospitalier, or a righteous paladin.
To see the Jedi be more forward and engaged in the conflict as their own political power will be a welcome change, but keep in mind that they have a reputation of showing up like angels from the stars; either to soothe or smite.

To be fair, we sort of set the Jedi up so that there's a good chance they'll have to face that internal crisis themselves at some point. It's slightly intentional that the Jedi have room to be more severe this time around, because it plays in to the internal conflict every faction has baked in.

In short, if it gets to the point where your character is concerned about the future of the Jedi Order, then in my view that's a good thing.

 

[StormWolf]

To be fair, we sort of set the Jedi up so that there's a good chance they'll have to face that internal crisis themselves at some point. It's slightly intentional that the Jedi have room to be more severe this time around, because it plays in to the internal conflict every faction has baked in.

In short, if it gets to the point where your character is concerned about the future of the Jedi Order, then in my view that's a good thing.

I am in complete agreement, but the "edgy" Jedi is something that can be abused and/or poorly interpreted. We've all seen it [and probably done it] at some point in our time in RP. That is why I would stress an extremism for order as opposed to chaos. "Lawful Good" can at times been as bad, if not worse, than "Chaotic Evil".

 

[Green Ranger]

I am in complete agreement, but the "edgy" Jedi is something that can be abused and/or poorly interpreted. We've all seen it [and probably done it] at some point in our time in RP. That is why I would stress an extremism for order as opposed to chaos. "Lawful Good" can at times been as bad, if not worse, than "Chaotic Evil".

That's a matter for each individual character, really. /shrug

 

[The Kyzer]

To be fair, we sort of set the Jedi up so that there's a good chance they'll have to face that internal crisis themselves at some point. It's slightly intentional that the Jedi have room to be more severe this time around, because it plays in to the internal conflict every faction has baked in.

In short, if it gets to the point where your character is concerned about the future of the Jedi Order, then in my view that's a good thing.

JEDI CIVIL WAR WOOOOOOOO!

Imma murder all of you for the Light.

 

[Noire]

JEDI CIVIL WAR WOOOOOOOO!

Wouldn't that be something.

 

[Chairdor]

I think the Jedi should make lightsaber dagger boots like Will Smith in Wild Wild West

 

[The Kyzer]

I think the Jedi should make lightsaber dagger boots like Will Smith in Wild Wild West

Well, now I'm doing this...complete with angry foot shaking at people.

 

[Aberforth]

Just throwing in my two cents...

I am considering joining the Jedi Order to satisfy my inner fanboy, but that will really depend on what other information we get from the Think Tank Team. I would prefer my character to start out as a Padawan since I am rather new to this site, but that will heavily hinge on my chances to find a Jedi Master to RP with since it seems to be an issue for Palawan and Acolyte characters in the current timeline. Is it as difficult at the beginning of a timeline?

Anyway, do we know if the new timeline starts after or before the Darksaber was stolen from the Jedi Temple by the Mandalorians ? If some Jedi Knights thought, rightfully or not, that some other members of the Order actually plotted with the Mandalorians to help them steal the Darksaber, that would make hell of a trigger for an all-out civil war within the Jedi Order. #eunerd

 

[The Kyzer]

Well @Aberforth, there's already news from the Admins in that there's only going to be two official ranks within the Jedi: Master and Knight. Yes, there will be Padawans, but it would be totally voluntary to start at that level rather than it being the norm that we have now.

Anyway, I personally plan on writing up a Jedi Crusader, or a Conquistadore, if you will, that will engage in the Jedi auto de fe (or perhaps start it). It shouldn't be too difficult to become a war hero early on. I have a knack for stirring up some shit.

 

[Piri]

As far as me, since I've enjoyed playing Aleem so far and he won't survive the TL transition, I'm going to keep some elements of his personality. Otherwise I'd like to try going for a Jedi Master of Yoda's species (not banned yet, so that might change between now and launch). Already begun writing!

 

[Fen Vel]

I will still be starting out as a complete Padawan and if nothing else @Aberforth we can team up and make it interesting.

While still waiting on things I plan to be part of the "moderate" faction and I think some factionalism would be great down the road.

 

[Aodán Sidal]

@Aberforth There are a few of us who will be running with padawans in the new TL. Aodán is making the jump as a padawan simply because I love the dynamic that can come from master and learner. But he has been completely reworked to a more physical character than charismatic one he currently is. His outlook will likely largely depend upon who he ends up hooking up with as a master and the experiences to shape the kind of knight he will be. But he comes from a war focused society to begin with so there will be the balancing of his nature should he aim for a milder path.

At the same time I am also bringing in a Knight who is going to be more focused on healing and trying to keep with the light in these dark times. The war brings with it wounds that leave people, cities, planets, and even the force scarred. But with a dark conflict thrust upon you sometimes you must act in equal manner before you can tend to the wound. Something Moza is going to be all about as things are taking a turn for the edgier.

Needless to to say though, with the rank of padawan being strictly voluntary there should be plenty of masters this go around. So really you shouldn't have too much trouble hooking up with someone.

 

[Marcus]

As I've posted earlier, my Jedi (in sig, but still needs fleshed out when we get more Jedi details) will be freshly Knighted, like days/weeks before things kick off, with his master killed in battle. And that sudden change in his "career" will be harder for him to handle than he would've thought. So he's going to be in battle, trying to unravel some things, but then also struggling to stay in the light. As has been discussed, he will fine that line and how he balances it will be up to the Think Tank/Faction Lead.

I would be completely open to taking on a Padawan, maybe after a bit of RP to get the stories going (we could pre-plan, but I'd want to get toes wet before we dive in). So if anyone is wanting that, I'm open. I may even be far less experienced on this site than some of you Padawans, but that would actually be just as rewarding.

And @Aberforth It looks like the Darksaber was in the Jedi Temple on Coruscant in the Republic, which means that would happen before the 100-years war or after the Ruusan Reforms and thus outside our DotR timeline. I say this because our Republic capital will be Chandrilla, no? Perhaps we need an admin (@Green Ranger @Brandon Rhea ) to weigh in on this piece?