Post by Dutch on Dec 13, 2015 11:57:01 GMT -5
Ladies, Gentlemen… and Rugs , We welcome you to AFTERMATH; The newest SWU story event. We’ve decided to try something new, compared to the usual event style. Where normally a story event is focused around a single happening, AFTERMATH is meant to cover months of time within the plot.This primer is to explain AFTERMATH and how members can impact it.
The Event
Set directly after The Horror on Taris, AFTERMATH’s story is centered around what happens once the sector’s hub world has gone dark. The rakghoul outbreak crisis during the Imperial siege has plunged everything into chaos. Both the Republic and the Empire have recently locked down the outbreak, though it had spread enough to nearly wipe out both fleets in the sector. Taris is currently under quarantine until the ghouls retreat from the surface, though there are still pockets of survivors on-world.
Both the Republic and the Empire have pulled out all the stops and called in every ally they can to secure a foothold in the sector. With the rise of the Sith Order, the Jedi have put their differences aside and bridged the schism that existed within their ranks. The Blades have been disbanded, and all Jedi now fight alongside Republic troops in order to restore order to the galaxy. The Sith have made an unconventional alliance with the Mandalorians, who now support the Empire with a formidable fleet on the promise of restoring their rightful systems and the prospect of expansion through glorious conquest.
While the larger factions of the galaxy are busy with containment, the Hutt Cartel, Exchange, and other criminal entities are taking advantage. War creates opportunities, and these organizations are more than willing to pick up the slack and institute their own form of order among the forgotten dregs of civilization.
Impact
AFTERMATH is important to the SWU storyline because it marks the point where the war fully breaks out into the galaxy. Taris is considered the bridge between the Outer and Middle rims, on the Hydian Way trade route. The Republic had long held the Hydian Way, but with this outbreak their fleet was weakened enough for the Empire, the Mandalorians, and the criminal elements of the galaxy to fill the sector.
Moving forward, control over sectors throughout the site will be greatly based on the actions of the characters who participate in story events. Planets, and even entire rims, could be labeled with the “Contested” tag to show that future control is up for grabs. While the general storyline will still guide the overall outcomes, members who participate in events can and WILL change the landscape.
Along with the opportunity to effect change comes the possibility of failure. Some missions might include challenges (both OOC and IC) that could determine the success or failure of character actions. In these threads, a player designated as the Thread Leader (TL) will guide the story and oversee the challenges that will affect the outcomes of the thread. These threads will be labeled as “Challenge Threads”. Anyone can serve the role of TL, and can participate solely in that role, or also play a character within the story. The TL takes on the responsibility of maintaining posting order and pacing to ensure that the thread runs through to completion. Details, examples, and helpful hints for serving as a TL will be available soon.
The Central Worlds of AFTERMATH
Though the entire Ojoster Sector is in chaos, the event itself will focus on four key planets within it. Each has strategic reasons for being secured, and all factions are doing their best to secure them.
Bandomeer- swrponline2.proboards.com/board/504/bandomeer
Vanquo- swrponline2.proboards.com/board/505/vanquo
Wayland- swrponline2.proboards.com/board/506/wayland
Bogden- swrponline2.proboards.com/board/23/bogden