THE CATCH ALL QUESTION THREAD

[Sporky]

If we want to have a saber with a blade color not created by a canon focusing object, say, lavender or feldgrau, do we have to come up with a story involving the force-user finding an object that creates said color?

[Kella]

There's two ways to go about doing this. The first, is to find a crystal that has a pure color -- like dark purple -- and combine it with another crystal that would lighten the blade, if we use lavender as an example.

Alternatively, if you figure what planet has the crystals that are closest to the desired color, then you can just use that plant/location to find your crystal, because there could be a variation in shade, depending on the way that particular crystal formation formed.

As long as the color isn't on the banned list, there's definitely some way to get it.

[Foxfire]

Would a Diathim of the Moons of Lego be allowed to be char-ized to RP with?

[Isan]

Alright. I've got a few things to present.

I'm wanting to play something very exotic since this seems to be a place that it would be highly capable and fun to do so. After going through every species listed under sentient species I finally decided upon a Covallon (link here). Something that fits what I want perfectly given not only are they exotic, but their physiology is quite different being a natural quadruped and generally assumed as unintelligent beasts. There are a few aspects that need to be sorted out though.


First is their lifespan. It doesn't give a standard lifespan for the species. Though there is a bit that to me seems to give a clue. Under Society and Culture it reads:

They took a long view of events, preferring to wait out adversity rather than take premature action. They invested a significant amount of time planning things before taking action.

To me taking the time to consider action before taking it isn't the trademark of a short lived species. If anything it is stereotypical of a species that has plenty of time in their lives to sit and simply ponder. From this my thought would be a standard lifespan of at least 150 years with possibly somewhere up to 300 years for some of the more gifted or hardy members of the species. (The lifespan issue is the key topic as it's going to effect how much I have to write really.)

Also no proper name is given to the homeworld. It's simply refered to as Covallon homeworld. I was hoping to embellish a bit on this point and give it a name that at least they refered to it as. Actually I was planning to do quite a bit of embellishment on the whole concept to fill in the gaps the Wookieepedia article doesn't cover such as what their language sounds like as well as what they sound like (like human sounds of frustration or joy they surely have something similar that would likely be as exotic as they are).


Also in terms of Jedi. Would it be conceivable for a character to achieve the rank of master without having mastered Shii-Cho? I'd assume it would have to be given some species that are force capable, but don't have any appendages which they could wield a saber with (despite some of the more "creative" players I've encountered finding ways to wield with tendrils or tongues). Though you could always view it as a philosophical approach to the understanding instead of application so not 100% sure how you present it here.


I think clarification on those would do for now and thanks in advance for feedback. I've got plenty of time for you all to consider it as the character screams for a short novel as a bio being one of those instantly introduced into the ranks of my "is that a back story or a book" charaters that tend to be among my most interesting to play.

[Sporky]

I've got a question similar to my last one. But directed more towards Sparrow. This is also hopefully going to assist that allenwalker person.

When it comes to red lightsaber crystals..most are synthetic. Made by the Sith/DJ who uses them. But what if they wanted a non-standard shade of red? Like blood red or maroon?

[Mara]

As for your question about lifespan:
Our take on this site is that if a lifespan isn't given on Wookieepedia or cannot be found for a particular species, we use the lifespan of a human for them.

I'll leave other staff to answer your other questions, Kel.

[Kella]

In allignment with the lifespan remark, there are plenty of humans -- those with a standard lifespan of less than eighty years -- who take this approach to life as well. And while it's indicative of a long-lived species, other indicators would need to be present to give the creature an abnormally long life-span.

As for the idea of a quadruped Jedi, the answer is yes. X) Yes, a quadruped Jedi could achieve the Rank of master without having mastered Shii-Cho. ^^ Grand master, in fact. He's my baby. Meet Roq.

Therefore, a precedent does exist, if you'd like to pursue that sort of character, though expect me to hold you to a very high standard there. Though, Even if Roq isn't the only one, he'll always be the first. ^^


You have two options with the Covallon species, as I see it. First, you can assume some non-canonical information, such as the nature of their home planet, etc. However, with this sort of assumption, you will not be able to bestoy upon the creatures any strengths not listed in the Wookiee article.

However, you could also take that Wookiee article as a skeleton or back-bone, and expand the Covallon species, and submit your 'additions' into the Customs area, explaining your expansion on a cannonical species. If your species is approved, and you'll have to get an Admin in on this, then that expansion will be considered site-cannon.

I cannot offer the ultimatum on that, however, so while I may be corrected at a later date, I believe that is the most logical progression of things.

Hope this has been of some aid,
Kella.




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Now, your turn, Sporky! As long as your char can find a person who manufacts these crystals, the crystal can be created to the specifications of the person. You just have to have a really, really good way of getting them about to the place where there's someone who knows 'nuff 'bout it to make the shades. Technically, the baddies can manufact crystals in lots of different colors -- they Just prefer red.

Real Jedi tend to prefer natural crystals for their connection with the Force. As a reference of odd manufacted colors, my Arkanian Jedi had a dark blue gem crafted for him by a few Arkanian scientists, while he was serving as a test subject for them. But that's just Kella's two cents, while she's here. xD Dun wanna take the spotlight of sparrah, where it ought be, prolly. ^^

[sparrow]

Kel, for another example of a quadruped Jedi (a canon one, no less!), see Master Thon. I have no idea how he holds a lightsaber but the pictures never seem to show him using one, so I would imagine that not all Jedi need to use a lightsaber, especially if they didn't have the anatomy to wield one.

Sporky, I would guess that at the very least synthetic crystals could come in different shades of red. I don't the Sith in general are overly concerned with color though, which is probably why they keep making the same thing.

[Isan]

Thanks, Kella.

The Covallon actually have the anatomy to wield one as their front "paws" are capable of functioning as hands and they can stand upright. He will use a saber. Imagine the surprise when someone goes to attack the "Jedi" only to have them throw the saber to their "pet" who is now disarming you.

Also I'm fine with it really as being human lifespan as human lifespan by Wookieepedia is 100 years to 300 for some force-sensitives and the lifespan wouldn't kill the concept and age I had him envisioned. Just more of a mental change.

Though I view saber combat as more like a martial art technique with maneuvres and positions to help in focusing of self. Though I could imagine a council that would train the martial part of it as part of force mastery.

As a note I had a Jedi master character that trained only in Teras Kasi and not in saber combat though still encouraged the Jedi to search out a focusing gem and craft a talisman as a foci for force training instead of a lightsaber. There were different stances that I used instead of lightsaber forms and had a ranking system similar to it. Though I ran mine from 0-10 on the rank of a stance and non force users could learn up to 5. Which that could be toned down to a 5 rank with non-force users making it to 3. I'd actually enjoy starting the Followers of Palawa here if you'd like to add another facet. Of course that would mean that force users of other traditions would have to have a very good reason to have it as it should be. It wasn't a widely shared secret in this time.

[Pickles]

I'm making a Jedi that uses a lightsaber pike with a phrik handle, which can collapse to the size of a typical lightsaber hilt and expand to its normal length on the fly, both for convenience and so she can conceal it if she needs to. The handle is a big god damn target for anyone with a lightsaber, which is the reason for the phrik. As the good people in the cbox told me, the handle being vulnerable could be a weakness that would compensate for the advantage of a longer reach, but I'm worried that it would be too vulnerable, in fact too vulnerable for a lightsaber pike to be practical in the first place.

I'd like to know if it would be allowed here before I start writing this thing up.

[sparrow]

Since you're making a Jedi, Kella obviously gets the last word on this, but here's my opinion. I've got no problem with a lightsaber pike with a lightsaber resistant handle. Not having one makes the whole saber pike idea completely impractical. Telescoping from pike to normal hilt seems a bit much though. If you're going to do it, keep the handle one length.

[salix]

Many saber-pikes have detachable ends. It's not quite as good as compacting it down, but it's a start.

[sparrow]

That is true. But that means you would still have to carry around a large cane. That's kind of the point.

[Pickles]

Point taken. And here I thought the phrik handle would be more of an issue.

[Foxfire]

Any one knows the current situation of Hapes? Are out siders allowed to land or are they still mainly pirates?

[Reven]

Would a Jedi that focuses on using the body and protection aspects of the force and uses lightsaber combat as his main means of offense be considered a Guardian or Sentinel? And lets say that a Jedi has mastered Djem So and Niman, would it be possible to blend the forms together so that he will have the high powered strikes of Djem So and Niman's lack of weaknesses?

[Rugs]

Yep, that'd be a Guardian

[Fell]

I have a few questions...

1. I plan on making a Sith character (initiate, of course). Am I allowed to list them as having previously held a certain Jedi rank (I'm leaning toward knight or apprentice) provided I include the necessary information and details in my bio?

2. Are lightwhips allowed? I'm assuming not since they weren't listed as an option in the Sith character sheet, but I figured I'd double-check what with someone else using a saberpike.

3.

Oct 19, 2009 20:37:02 GMT -5 Mara said:

I don't see a problem with it. My Jedi still hears voices of her deceased master from time to time, and once, even saw him in a vision (he helped her create her new lightsaber/pass the Trials).

As long as it's not a full-fledged Force ghost...you should be okay.

I saw this in this topic and was rather confused. What's the difference between this and a full-fledged Force ghost?

4. Have any planets been destroyed or otherwise radically altered that I should know about?

Thanks in advance for the help/ ;D

[sparrow]

1. Yes.

2. No.

3. I'm not too sure about that. You may want to ask Mara herself what she meant. Although if your character was hallucinating, there's no reason why s/he wouldn't be able to hallucinate their former master.

4. The only one I can really recall at the moment is that Mustafar is a lush green place instead of being lavaland.

[Arruna]

Just a question I always wanted to ask this: light-saber, it's okay that it can give protection against laser and such, but what about the old fashion bullets? Could be a thousand year old weapon be the solution to kill a force-user? ( I am really curious about that)
Because the metal could go through the light or laser, right?