The Force And You: Difficulty and Mastery of Dark Side Powers

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The Force and You:
Difficulty and Mastery of Dark Side Powers

The Force is a mysterious metaphysical power in the Star Wars universe. There are different forms of and views on the Force, from the Light Side to the Dark Side, the Unifying Force, the Living Force, and even the fanon Primal Force. Most notably, it is used by the Sith and the Jedi. The Sith have quite a few Dark Side powers at their disposal. However, many of those techniques are dangerous and difficult to master, let alone use.

Many of the Dark Side powers are likely too difficult to Acolytes to master. Like their Jedi counterpart, the Padawan, being an Acolyte is the stage in which an individual is introduced to the Force. They learn to build their connection with the Force, to learn the basics in its usage and implementation. Basic techniques such as the Core Powers are learned. Having just begun the road to Force usage, acolytehood is also the time of building up one's stamina, along with learning other aspects of the Sith from philosophy, to history, to lightsaber combat.

The New Sith Imperium has comprised a list of Force Powers it believes are too advanced for Acolytes to learn or master. These powers may be observed, but usage would have to wait till the individual reaches the rank of Crusader or Master. Also, remember realism, even when attempting new abilities as a Crusader or Master. Many of these powers are dangerous and difficult to learn; even Jacen Solo burnt his hand in learning Force Lightning.

The guidelines for powers and techniques by rank is as follows:

Acolytes should focus on learning their core powers, brushing up on Sith history, and understanding the basics of lightsaber combat, as well as potentially choosing a preferred form. Mastery is impossible to have attained as an Acolyte.

Core Powers:
  • Force Cloak
  • Force Empathy
  • Force Sight
  • Force Speed
  • Force Stealth
  • Force Telekinesis
  • Force Telepathy

Additional Abilities:
  • Breath Control
  • Center of Being
  • Detoxify Poison
  • Force Healing
  • Force Jump
  • Force Persuasion
  • Malacia
  • Tapas

Lightsaber Forms
  • Acolytes will learn Form I: Shii-Cho, and have the option of choosing a secondary form as well, for a total of two lightsaber forms.

Crusaders should focus on completing missions, training Acolytes, and learning new abilities, be it from their fellow Sith or from the holocron archives. They are also permitted to take on students. While mastery of a vast number of powers is unlikely, Crusaders may attain near-mastery of the basic core abilities.

Available Abilities:
  • Alter Environment
  • Animal Friendship
  • Battle Meditation
  • Combustion
  • Cryokinesis
  • Drain Knowledge
  • Force Barrier
  • Force Body
  • Force Choke
  • Force Fear
  • Force Grip
  • Force Lightning
  • Force Rend
  • Force Scream
  • Force Slow
  • Force Weapon
  • Force Whirlwind
  • Kinetite
  • Mechu-deru
  • Morichro
  • Pyrokinesis
  • Revelation

Lightsaber Forms
  • Crusaders will have knowledge of Form I: Shii-Cho, and have the option of learning up to two additional forms, for a total of three lightsaber forms.

Masters have quite a bit of leeway. However, they are still expected to contribute to the Imperium, be it through training many students, taking on Acolytes or Crusaders as personal apprentices, partaking in missions, or creating holocrons for others to use. Please keep in mind that becoming a Sith Master does not grant automatic mastery of every technique or ability.


Available Abilities:
  • Alter Damage
  • Deadly Sight
  • Dopplegänger
  • Force Crush
  • Force Deflection
  • Force Destruction
  • Force Maelstrom
  • Force Phantom
  • Force Subjugate
  • Force Wave
  • Mind Control
  • Sever Force
  • Spear Of Midnight Black
  • Torture By Chagrin

Lightsaber Forms
  • Masters will have knowledge of Form I: Shii-Cho, and have the option of learning up to five lightsaber forms in total, obtaining mastery over no more than three of them.

Powers learned before January 12th, 2015 in training, class, or holocron (that is to say, introduced via RP threads) will not be asked to be removed, excluding extremely powerful and difficult powers such as Force Crush, Force Destruction, Force Drain, etc. Still, those who keep said powers are expected to use them realistically. Mastery isn't likely to have occurred, and abilities like Force Lightning likely would cause damage to the user as well.

In regard to lightsaber techniques: Shii-Cho may not be substituted for another form. You cannot have an Acolyte learn Ataru and Juyo, for example. Nor can a Crusader 'forget' his or her training in Form I in order to take on another form while remaining at or under the limit.

Also, please note the site rules on Force Powers, which includes a list of disallowed Force Powers, found here.
 
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