I'm not saying smuggling will do for you, what it did for me. I'm saying you get out of it what you put into it.
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I'm not saying smuggling will do for you, what it did for me. I'm saying you get out of it what you put into it.
Probably pretty good. Pirates in general are probably a threat to people who smuggle stuff, but I think it's also like law enforcement, where it can also very much work in their favor. After all, a pirate would need someone to fence their goods, and that's where a smuggler could come in, and I could see a pirate type doing whatever kind of work they fancy for ORCA. I think there's plenty of room within the basic structure for all kinds of characters.
Also good to see you back man!
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Yasss, I was hoping you'd say that. I've been tooling around with an ex-Sith turned pirate/treasure hunter/general ne'erdowell, I think she might be an interesting fit for your group.
and aw thanks :D
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I'm definitely interested in making a character for ORCA if you're still recruiting! :D
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Since I never got a chance to really RP with my smuggler, I would love if I could be a part of this (I just need to change the name). I assume we can still hold to our own personal code in regards to the jobs we do? (such as, only working with certain groups, preferring certain types of jobs, certain products they won't touch, etc.)
Also, is this a way for smugglers to help make a name for themselves? Word of mouth is a powerful ally for a lot of jobs.
Also, is this a way for smugglers to help make a name for themselves? Word of mouth is a powerful ally for a lot of jobs.
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Bahati is quite interested in this little venture, but would like to know if ORCA will be taking a cut of jobs that are not organized by the group? Do outside jobs have to be approved by the organization (I'm assuming so, since there is a Blacklist to be watched)?
Bahati <-- lives there. She is getting a revamp, so her Bio and equipment aren't complete yet.
Bahati <-- lives there. She is getting a revamp, so her Bio and equipment aren't complete yet.
Totally!
Indeed you can pretty much do whatever job you please, no one will force you to do otherwise. As for making a name, I've tried doing built-in incentive things in the past sort a like that, and it's never really worked out well. I prefer to let the IC threads take their course. If your guy does stuff that would make a name for him, then that's what he'll have! It's all on you, the faction is a essentially a framework that you can build onto however you fancy.
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Sweet! I remember seeing some of the old stuff you and Gaja did, it was fantastic!
As for taking a cut of jobs not organized by them, no. Approval is also a no, I don't think they'd really monitor people for, it doesn't seem like something more independent minded members would put up with. More like if you're caught doing it you're out. I'm not really worried about people doing jobs for anyone that would be put on it really, it just adds more story potential to let them be able to get away with it in my book!
Totally possible!
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I am very interested in having my main character for the next timeline be in this faction. I originally made him with the in intention of starting out as a completely Indie, but I could really see him in this faction or very close to entering it. He is pretty new to the whole transportation business, but I could see him doing small time jobs posted by the ORCA.
So it is more like a loose organization of people in the same field, kind of like a union? Except for more than a union because they also list jobs, have blacklists, ect. But that would kind of be the feel right? Like smugglers just sort of grouped together, held together by the fact that they just smuggle as a "team" now. Because I could see my character being down for that.
So it is more like a loose organization of people in the same field, kind of like a union? Except for more than a union because they also list jobs, have blacklists, ect. But that would kind of be the feel right? Like smugglers just sort of grouped together, held together by the fact that they just smuggle as a "team" now. Because I could see my character being down for that.
Indeed that's pretty much it. It's not really a tight team, so much as it is a loose group. You can go off and do your own thing, or you can help other people for credits, or because they're friends, or whatever. ORCA would be the ones paying people to do the big faction stuff, like say an attempt to break a pirate blockade of some place.
Just to note I'll be doing a bit of revision to update locations, my terrible spelling/grammar, tech and stuff that doesn't make sense. I don't want to get too much done before the Think Tank is done, and I got to get my own character finished for this. Mostly though I was gonna move their general operating area up around Iego, Kessel, and the like. Smuggle spice, be near the main factions for fun and adventure, and etc...
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That sounds cool. My character's first major story arch will be him and two other PC's delivering a package to an industrial center in Outer Rim. My character will be the pilot of this small group and I am planning on making him an aspiring smuggler. He will be new to the game and likely learn the knocks of the trade while he runs around. He probably joined the ORCA as soon as he heard about it.
EDIT: @Nor'baal I like what you plan on doing with your smuggler, as I plan to do the sane thing with my character smuggler, they should meet sometime!
EDIT: @Nor'baal I like what you plan on doing with your smuggler, as I plan to do the sane thing with my character smuggler, they should meet sometime!
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Probably one of the biggest advantages ORCA would have is that as a loose community of smugglers, we can provide essential data about news, conditions, dangers, etc. Especially since during this time there would not be a lot of instant communications between the outer rim planets and the core or each other.
Welllllllllll I wouldn't make a character specifically for it. Indie factions have a nasty habit of dying off at the best of times, and you'll probably want to keep things broad so you can move around if things go sideways.
