There are two main legal systems that operate around the world today. The first system adopts the rule of presuming innocence until proven guilty. What this means is, the onus is on the prosecution to ensure that whatever the crime or charges may be, they must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt for the defendant to be found guilty. If a reasonable doubt exists in the minds of the jury or judge, depending on which court a trial is heard at, the matter will be dismissed with the defendant found not guilty. Seems like an easy escape, right? Well, in some countries, the legal system is much to the contrary where you are found guilty until proven innocent. Straight to to the firing line!

You may be wondering, "What on earth does this have to do with Star Wars and The Old Republic?" Other than the fact that most judges these days seem to take grooming advice from the older Obi-Wan Kenobi, the idea of imposing a legal system into The Old Republic may be quite difficult. As roleplayers, we'll be put in situations where members of our own faction, whether it be the Galactic Republic or Sith Empire, will commit an act which proves unlawful or contradictory to the practices of that particular faction. Perhaps this situation may arise whilst questing with the many non-player characters throughout BioWare's virtual world in The Old Republic, and the question stands as to what you would do as a character in the Star Wars universe. 

For today's Force Reflection, let us know whether your character for The Old Republic will be acting as their own judge and jury. Will you take matters into your own hands, dishing out your own penalties and punishments by way of decapitation? Or will you submit criminals through your faction's judicial system? Let us know your thoughts on the matter in the comments section. Order! Order! No, just kidding. Carry on!

The Star Wars story is full of a diverse range of characters. Some are magical and heroic, whilst others are pure evil. Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, and Princess Leia are three of the most iconic heroic characters throughout the entire span of the Star Wars story, whereas Darth Sidious and Darth Vader make up the devilish duo. However, there are many more characters that may not be as well known, but could be said to have accomplished feats far greater than those from the original trilogy. 

Fans of the Expanded Universe will recognise such names as Revan and Malak, Exar Kun and Ulic Qel-Droma, Darth Caedus and Jaina Solo, Kyp Durron and Kyle Katarn, and Darth Bane and Darth Zannah. All of these characters offer fans of the Star Wars story new insights and perspectives of lore of the largest fantasy world ever created. 

In today's Force Reflection, we'd like you to think about who your favourite character is from the entirety of Star Wars, and tell us who you would like to be or take over for 24 hours. If you could live the life of one of the many characters, we'd like to know who that is and why. Would you take on filling the shoes of one of the iconic and more well-known characters such as Obi-Wan or Yoda? Or are you going to dig deeper into the Expanded Universe and take on the life of someone entirely different? What would you do in your 24 hours? Post your thoughts into the comments. 

Join me on a ride through the minds of your fellow roleplayers as we attempt to define a Gray Jedi and how they can be used in RP. We'll look at examples – good and bad – of lore and player characters based on what you think of them. All of this boils down to one thing: what, if anything, is wrong with RPing a Gray Jedi, and is the concept as a whole flawed? Click past the break and read the rest to find out what your fellow roleplayers think, and be sure to leave a comment to help strike up the never-ending discussion!

In an article miniseries based on Daniel Wallace's instruction book for students of the Jedi Order – The Jedi Path – we've taken you through some of the lessons taught to Initiates and Padawans, as well as discussing some of the roles available to Jedi talented enough to make it to the rank of Jedi Knight. The Jedi Path: Teachings of the Jedi Order has acted as a guide for roleplayers who wish to learn more about the lore covering the different ranks within the Jedi Order, exclusively on SWTOR-RP. 

Note that most of the knowledge extracted from the book has been of the teachings after the Ruusan Reformation – an event which occurred much later in the Star Wars timeline than the events which take place in The Old Republic. However, any major differences in the structure of the Order have been pointed out in Parts I through IV so far of the miniseries, with the major difference being the manner in which the Jedi Trials are carried out. The Jedi Code, teachings of Initiates and Padawans, and the different roles of the Jedi Knights discussed in Part IV can be said to be very much the same in the era of The Old Republic, as there is no evidence to the contrary. 

Do you ever wonder how it is that the Jedi are so ruthless and precise with their strikes, parries, and blows whilst using the unforgiving lightsaber? Not only do the Jedi have access to the almighty Force to anticipate the attack and defence strategies of their foes, but they also have access to the knowledge contained within the forms of lightsaber combat which have been studies for centuries. In Part III of this article miniseries based on the book, The Jedi Path, we take you through the lightsaber forms used by both the Jedi and the Sith, as well as touching on sense abilities. We will then conclude the Padawan chapter of the book written for students of the Jedi by taking you through the Jedi Trials – the tests that determine whether a Padawan can be deemed ready for Knighthood within the Jedi Order.

For those of you still getting familiar with Jedi lore, there are six forms of lightsaber combat, each with their own style. Form I, also known as the Determination Form or Way of the Sarlacc, is the first style of lightsaber combat taught to the Jedi Initiates and Padawan learners of the Jedi Order. As previously stated in Part I of The Jedi Path: Teachings of the Jedi Order, Form I aims at the major strike zones of the body, consisting of the right and left sides of the body, as well as the head and legs. Disarming or temporarily incapacitating an enemy is the main aim of Form I. It is when we move onto Form II, also known as Makashi, and the Contention Form or Way of the Ysalamiri, that we begin to move onto the more stylised forms of lightsaber combat. Makashi was predominantly used for lightsaber-on-lightsaber combat. It is the most elegant of the six forms, using light and precise strikes at its opponents. The stance of Makashi consists of having one foot in front of the other in a line, moving forward and back upon this line. Disarming strikes with spins and twirls of the lightsaber are the more natural movements of this form.

There are two main legal systems that operate around the world today. The first system adopts the rule of presuming innocence until proven guilty. What this means is, the onus is on the prosecution to ensure that whatever the crime or charges may be, they must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt for the defendant to be found guilty. If a reasonable doubt exists in the minds of the jury or judge, depending on which court a trial is heard at, the matter will  be dismissed with the defendant found not guilty. Seems like an easy escape, right? Well, in some countries, the legal system is much to the contrary where you are found guilty until proven innocent. Straight to to the firing line!

You may be wondering, "What on earth does this have to do with Star Wars and The Old Republic?" Other than the fact that most judges these days seem to take grooming advice from the older Obi-Wan Kenobi, the idea of imposing a legal system into The Old Republic may be quite difficult. As roleplayers, we'll be put in situations where members of our own faction, whether it be the Galactic Republic or Sith Empire, will commit an act which proves unlawful or contradictory to the practices of that particular faction. Perhaps this situation may arise whilst questing with the many non-player characters throughout BioWare's virtual world in The Old Republic, and the question stands as to what you would do as a character in the Star Wars universe. 

For today's Force Reflection, let us know whether your character for The Old Republic will be acting as their own judge and jury. Will you take matters into your own hands, dishing out your own penalties and punishments by way of decapitation? Or will you submit criminals through your faction's judicial system? Let us know your thoughts on the matter in the comments section. Order! Order! No, just kidding. Carry on!

As the title image suggests, who would win in a fight; Darth Vader or Boba Fett? A few years ago everyone but the Mandalorian fanboys would have said Vader. The Old Republic however puts all of the classes on an equal footing. But can the force really be offset by kickass gear? We'll attempt to answer this as we dig through your responses.

Would your character pick it up? Could they figure out how to turn it on, much less wield it? People have talked about all sorts of different effects over the years that would keep an untrained hand from using it properly. General Grevious was able to be trained to use looted lightsabers by Count Dooku, allowing him to combat Obi-Wan Kenobi effectively. 

When we first switched on Knights of the Old Republic, one of the first surprises was seeing marines using vibroblades. We've seen them in videos as well, but they just don't have the cutting power or awe inspiring capability of a lightsaber. Would that matter to your character, or would they ditch it as soon as possible to avoid unwanted attention? Let us know what you think!