In a universe as deadly as Star Wars (the hint is in the title), it is inevitable that many of our characters are regularly going to be placed in situations where injury and even death are very real possibilities.

At the end of the day, however, roleplay is what you make of it; we have all seen in the the films how lightsabers can cut through naked flesh like a hot knife to butter, or how Stormtrooper armour appears to be about as effective as a wet paper bag. But would you be so keen to lose a limb each and every time you fought against glowstick wielding combatants and lost? What about the lengthy period of time it would take to recover? Unless you're intending to take a break from the character for an extended period, it is unlikely you would place your character in a kolto tank on a whim. As roleplayers, we usually have to play a balancing act between not having our characters becoming permanently disabled without seeming completely invincible to harm during combat scenarios.

In this Force Reflection, we ask: how far do you take injuries on your characters? Tell us of your experiences both as a victim, onlooker, even as the one who inflicted it and how this has affected your character not only physically but also psychologically.