AstralEcho posted Dec 14, 11
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The Sith Empire might have such fancy words as " Sith" and "Empire" in the name, but don't let that fool you; the two don't necessarily go hand-in-hand. Although collectively known as the Sith Empire, a contingent of its citizens (particularly the kind that don't get to call themselves Sith) argue that the only thing making it a "Sith" Empire is the fact that the Sith are the ones in power. After all, the majority of the Empire's population is made up of non-force sensitives. In fact, some even harbour desires of removing the Sith from power.
We have already seen this play out, however. Following the death of Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader, the Galactic Empire fractured amongst itself. Moffs and other Imperial officers declared themselves warlords, exercising power over various sectors and fighting to claim the remnants of the Empire as their own. Without the immense presence and power of the Sith, would we see a similar fissure in this Empire as well?
Are the Sith necessary to the Empire's success? Does your character want to see them ousted? What would your character do if the common man ever became the ruling power? Let us know in the comments!
AstralEcho posted Dec 7, 11
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The Galactic Republic is comprised of numerous systems, each represented in the Galactic Senate. Because of cultural, economical, or even religious differences however, the senators don't always agree eye-to-eye, often leaving important policies bound up in red tape. Democracy may have its merits, but one doesn't need to look far to see that corruption thrives even in the heart of the Galactic City, and it isn't hard to think that maybe the politicians just aren't doing what they were elected to do.
Meanwhile the Empire has displayed the efficiency of authority through its Moffs and Governors, bringing swift and decisive action and establishing the rule of law on conquered worlds. It may seem oppressive, and that whole bit about the Sith hierarchy may muddy things up for those not trained in the Force, but there's no harm in allowing your blue-sided character to think "what if?"
Does your character believe in democracy? Does he or she turn a blind eye to the shortcomings of the Republic, or do they actively pursue change? Do they occassionally look at the Empire and wonder if they're fighting for the wrong side? Tell us in today's Force Reflection!
Sebaya Keto posted Oct 12, 11
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Hello again everyone! In this week's edition of The Darker Side of Life, we're going to cover another topic that has gotten people excited: powerful characters. Now, all of us have come across characters over the years that are just absurd. My personal favorite was from Star Wars Galaxies, an Imperial Moff whose bio claimed that if he was harmed, a Star Destroyer would bombard the area from orbit. When powerful characters go to excess it can be fun to laugh at, but the real question is where do you draw the line?
How much is too much? Are there exceptions? These are the questions we'll be looking at in depth in this week's edition. You told me what the ups and downs of these characters are in your own words, and now I'm going to put it all together in an attempt to find an answer in all of it. Would Star Wars still be as exciting if Luke Skywalker was just a farm boy with a blaster, or if he was a Jedi Grandmaster from birth? Probably not. Does that give us the right to make our own powerful characters? Well, you're just going to have to read on to find out.
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