[Interest Check] Imperial Knights/Zakuul-Style Faction

Rasputin

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I have recently become interested in forming a faction similar to the Imperial Knights of the Fel Empire or the Knights of Zakuul, which (let's be honest) are rather similar.

In essence, it would likely follow that "knights following their king" idea. Wheras the Jedi see the Force as a companion to follow, and the Sith see it as a weapon to control, the knights see it as a gift for following an ideal. That isn't to say they aren't susceptible to the light or dark side. They most certainly are. So by this, they are mostly light leaning but they can fall to their dark should their leader do so.

The faction itself would likely be one long past its glory days, to suit its beginning phase. As we know, the Zakuul in Fallen Empire was the best in the galaxy. Here, it would look more like Spain in the 19th Century. We'll see if they can turn it around!

Anyhoo, this is just a thought. If I do have some people interested, I would most certainly love to expand upon it. Toodles!
 

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So an Indie Force faction of knights serving a king or master. Alright, this could work, but you'll need to layout a culture and government for them.
 

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This sounds incredibly interesting. A Zakuul Knights faction would generate considerably interest I think, not only due to the SWTOR games, but the unique look of the group, as well as its ranking structure (which could encourage people to reach for greater heights within the faction).

I think this is something that, if written up well (which I have no doubt it would be) could really shake up the time line.
 

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Make it last longer than the Cabal plox. :)
It doesn't sound all bad. If Finn fits in with these people I might have him join.
 

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I tried something similar with The First Kingdom. But we got swallowed in the new timeline buzz so died. Out would be interested to help out here. I built a big culture and back story for them.
 

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I just now found this after reading the Planet write up. I was thinking of building a group/IF to pursue an idea of my Sith trying to be the one to take over the Zakuul kingdom. It would be inspired by the KOTOR story (as I've never played the game I would be using Woolieepedia as the reference point), it's just a spitball idea as this point so I don't want to steal you're thunder Zero, but if you're open to tossing around ideas and maybe working together let me know.
 

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Is this still happening?
 

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Hope it's not late but I think it sounds cool.
 

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I think it would be better to build the faction around the kingdom (or empire as the case may be) rather than around the Force-sensitive subgroup. I would have an Eternal Empire Remnant with a name along the lines of: The Zakuul Empire, Kingdom of Zakuul or Empire of Eternity. I would have the government be similar to the Fel Imperial government or even a sense of absolute dictatorship could also work.
 
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