Elza posted 9 hours ago
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H2H, Heart to Holo, Image: Reynala Kodaigo, Author: Elza, BioWare, EA, Electronic Arts, Jedi, Knights of The Old Republic, LucasArts, Republic, role-play, Roleplay, RP, Sith, Star Wars, Star Wars The Old Republic, SWTOR, SWTOR-RP, The Old Republic, TOR
"Dear Elza, So... a while back, my girlfriend broke up with me. We had been apart for awhile, and there was someone else on her side of things, so she came to me and officially ended the relationship. This is only background, not the point of the submission. I've been trying to move on, trying to find someone else to be with, but... there are two. This is the problem.Obviously, dating both is not an option, but I like them both. One of them is slightly younger than me and has a bit of a crush. I try not to let on that I know she has a crush on me, but... well, I do know. The other is also around my age, I think, (truthfully, I haven't asked as it’s kind of an awkward question) and she also likes me, I'm fairly certain. She's more mature than the other and just as nice, and in actuality, I imagine a relationship with her being more successful, but I just can't choose. I care about both of them, of course, so I know being with one will probably hurt the other which I really don't want to happen.What should I do, and how do I let the other down gently?"--Stressed on Shaddaa"
Raspar Ojen posted 13 hours ago
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BioWare, EA, Electronic Arts, Force Reflection, Jedi, LucasArts, Republic, role-play, Roleplay, RP, Sith, Star Wars, Star Wars The Old Republic, SWTOR, SWTOR-RP, The Old Republic, TOR
As many of you know, the Star Wars universe is unique in many ways, one of which being its wide array of advanced technology. With the highly intelligent robots, gigantic information repositories, and the incredibly powerful (and equally complex) vehicles, how could someone be expected to understand even a fraction of all the technology buzzing around them? Or can most get along just fine knowing only how to operate these things without the knowledge of how they truly work?
If you are reading this article, it most likely means you own a computer and know how to use it to gain access to the internet and the content therein. It is less likely that you have an intimate knowledge on how the a computer runs, or even how the internet works on varying levels. With that said, it could easily be assumed that characters in the Star Wars universe have similar depths of knowledge, being able to operate a wide variety of tools without needing an in-depth knowledge of how everything they use works. Have you put time and actual RP into learning more about the technology all around you, or is your character's "tech" knowledge fluid, allowing them to be more or less knowledgeable depending on what can be beneficial to roleplay?
So how "tech savvy" is your character? Do they have trouble turning on a datapad, or can they hotwire a speeder in a minute flat while slicing your bank account and robbing you blind? Let us know in the comments below!
Ire'oth'reena posted Sun at 12:00
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Author: Ire'oth'reena, Author: Norri, BioWare, Dark Council, Darth Gravus, EA, Electronic Arts, Galactic Republic, Governor Saresh, IC Report, KCIC Report, Kom Orda, LucasArts, Major Nost, Republic, role-play, Roleplay, RP, Sith, Sith Empire, Star Wars, Star Wars The Old Republic, SWTOR, SWTOR-RP, Taris, The Old Republic, TOR
The Galactic Republic's jewel of reconstruction efforts is no longer solely under their pitiful grasp of chaos and inefficiency. Their soldiers are failing and their resolve is weakening due to their bloated, foul idea of making Taris a world worth "living" on. Nothing on this planet is worth saving and everything is worth destroying. Every citizen of the Sith Empire knew this from the day it was razed, and historians would have hoped that the destruction would save the effort so that our strength could be used elsewhere, such as a second sacking of Coruscant. While the foolish former Republic Governor Saresh sought to rebuild the world, the most eminent Darth Gravus has the Sith Empire's best interests in mind as he carries out the Dark Council's wishes to occupy and destroy the presence of the weakened Galactic Republic.
Jenos posted Sat at 12:00
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Alderaan, Author: Jenos, Author: Voduss Sarkin, BioWare, Bouris Ulgo, Cedarik Killesa, EA, Electronic Arts, Empire, Feral Thranta, House Organa, House Panteer, House Rist, House Thul, House Ulgo, IC Report, Imperial, INN Report, Jorad Thul, Killik, LucasArts, Moff Sarek, Republic, role-play, Roleplay, RP, Sith, Sith Empire, Star Wars, Star Wars The Old Republic, SWTOR, SWTOR-RP, The Old Republic, TOR, Usurper
On wartorn Alderaan, the Empire speaks through Moff Sarek who coordinates the efforts of House Thul. Until recently, House Thul has been weak and inefficient. Now, thanks to an unidentified Imperial individual, House Thul stands strong against House Organa and the Republic! The road was not easy. Beset on all sides, the individual, codenamed Feral Thranta, fought not only House Organa, but one of Lord Jorad Thul's vassals, a Lord Cedarik Killesa. Feral Thranta defeated Killesa who surrendered his House unto House Thul. Feral Thranta moved across Alderaan, combating Killiks and their joiners, Rist assassins and Ulgo usurpers. Taking steps to rescue House Panteer survivors from Ulgo assassins, their support added a legitimacy to House Thul's bid on the throne. Eventually, Feral Thranta struck at Bouris Ulgo himself, removing the usurper after a massive, earth-shattering battle. Though the battle for Alderaan is far from over, House Thul is bolstered by the efforts of this mysterious Imperial. The Empire is a step closer to claiming Alderaan as its own. Voduss SarkinINN Exclusive Report
Gaivs-Germanicvs posted Wed at 16:00
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Author: Gaivs, BioWare, EA, Electronic Arts, Greek Literature, Jedi, LucasArts, role-play, Roleplay, RP, Sith, Star Wars, Star Wars The Old Republic, Sumerian Literature, SWTOR, SWTOR-RP, The Epic of Gilgamesh, The Illiad, The Odyssey, The Old Republic, TOR
Whether it is the epics of Homer or the pictographic scrawl on a canyon wall, humans have been interested in telling stories for as long as we have been walking. The primal urge to share a fictional world with another person is ingrained in our very genetics. Being the adaptable little creatures that we are, we have always found a way to share these stories with or without written language. Creating ink from berries and charcoal or finding a way to express ourselves with colorful new and occasionally invented language, we regale our companions with adventures of heroes and villains. It is, therefore, no surprise that when given a playground like Star Wars and a toolkit like the one that is given in modern MMOs that we have managed to turn a simple game into a living, breathing epic that would rival the journey of Gilgamesh himself. The Old Republic has become our canvas and its avatars and settings our ink. This allows us to weave intricate stories that rival even the masters, yet we do one better. The advent of online gaming means that our stories can now intertwine. Imagine if Odysseus had run into Heracles in the underworld. That happens daily for us as the worlds we create begin to overlap and interact, creating a form of storytelling like has never been seen before. The other incredible turn of events is BioWare's focus on "The Fourth Pillar” as they term it—the story. Now we have our own imagination to add to a rich framework provided by the game's creator. Anyone who has played as an Inquisitor can attest to the effort and care put into this framework by the team of writers at BioWare. They are not the focus though, we are and we have begun in a few short months to make a constantly moving and shifting world inside of our computers.
Jenos posted Tue at 12:00
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apprentices, Author: Jenos, BioWare, Coruscant, Dark Temple, EA, Electronic Arts, Force Reflection, Korriban, LucasArts, Ord Mantell, role-play, Roleplay, RP, ship, Sith, Smuggler, Star Wars, Star Wars The Old Republic, SWTOR, SWTOR-RP, The Old Republic, thief, TOR
 Congratulations! You've received your ship either through hard-won efforts in the Dark Temple, stealing it from someone, reclaiming it from a thief or earning it from your superiors on Coruscant. Now your roleplay can actually begin, right? Right? How many of us wait to RP until we get a ship? I'll admit, the ship is pretty convenient (and sometimes necessary) for RP with friends or within your guild. But is it really essential for RP? Certainly we can RP without it, right? For example, a cadre of apprentices on Korriban break tradition and work together to fulfill their masters' designs. Perhaps a couple of Smugglers realize a split profit is better than none at all and work to clear out Ord Mantell of problems. The point is, the ship may be necessary for RP in certain ways, but one can always find way to do without it. Do you RP without your ship? If so, what sorts of things do you normally do? Post below and tell us all!
Elza posted May 14, 12
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Author: Elza, Dark side, Darth, Image: Reynala Kodaigo, Rakghoul, BioWare, EA, Electronic Arts, Force, Force Reflection, Heart to Holo, Jedi, Knights of The Old Republic, Light side, LucasArts, Republic, role-play, Roleplay, RP, Sith, Star Wars, Star Wars The Old Republic, SWTOR, SWTOR-RP, The Old Republic, TOR
"Dear Elza, My first boyfriend got bit by a rakghoul and died. I loved him dearly and was devastated when he passed away. His death was very traumatic; a trooper had to shoot him before he turned and I was holding his hand, looking into his eyes as it happened. A mutual friend of ours, who has never hidden his feelings for me, helped me get through the difficult time after my boyfriend's death. He has always been there for me, even in the times I didn't want him to be. We even got involved together, but I had to break it off as it was too soon after my first's death. I wasn't sure then that I loved him, but I am now and for now we are together and happy. So why am I writing to you, you ask?The person I am now involved with is a force-user. I do love him, though differently than my first boyfriend. I won't call him a Jedi, though he was trained to be one. He has promised me not to become Sith, though more and more he seems to want to go down that path, thinks he can destroy the Sith from the inside. He was even taken by a Darth at one point after he killed his apprentice, becoming an apprentice in place of the one he killed. I and a fellow managed to rescue him, but I get the feeling he wants to go back and finish his training. He's said as much. It feels as if I will lose him unless I let him go, but if I let him go, I'm sure I will lose him to the Sith. He tells me he loves me and that I'm the most important thing to him in the galaxy and he will come back to me. But he really wants to be this Sith’s apprentice, learn to use the Dark side of the force so he can destroy the sith from the inside.What should I do?Rakgirl"
Elza posted May 13, 12
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Author: Elza, BioWare, EA, Electronic Arts, Jedi, Knights of The Old Republic, LucasArts, Republic, role-play, Roleplay, RP, RP Etiquette Compendium, Sith, Star Wars, Star Wars The Old Republic, SWTOR, SWTOR-RP, The Old Republic, TOR
III. Getting DeeperThis next section is for those who have the basics down and are looking to move forward with their RP experience. There are many ways to begin a new RP story, and I'll go through them here. 1. Walk-up RP/Random RPThis one is pretty simple. You see several people chatting over drinks in the cantina, their conversation seems interesting enough, yet you do not know them and they do not know you. How do you go about this? Easy! The same way you would in real life! /say *Boomer glances over his shoulder at the three men to his left speaking of a new posted bounty at the Imperial Fleet.* "Fella's," *He grumbles in their direction.* "I already took that job, so you can stop running your mouths about it. Though, I could use an extra hand taking in the target. Any of you interested?"
As the three men's attention turn to Boomer, he steps nearer to them and engages in the conversation. Hank, Bow, and Jack all target him (Yes, I mean actually click on Boomer and target him directly. I'll explain this more in a later section.). Jack tells Boomer that he is interested in helping him out with taking the target, but he wants a fifty percent cut of the reward. Boomer in turn targets Jack and tells him that isn't going to happen if he is the one taking on most of the risk, using his ship and his equipment. Hank then asks Boomer his name, and Boomer targets Hank and responds sharply. "The name's Boomer. I usually run spice, but I decided this week to take on something a little less...deadly." Hank responds to Boomer with his own name, and in turn, Jack and Bow introduce themselves to Boomer. Not every introduction will go this easily or in this manner. But, it is an example of walk-up RP.
Norri posted May 11, 12
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Author: Norri, Balmorran, BioWare, Bothan, Coruscant, Coruscant Security Forces, EA, Electronic Arts, Galactic Republic, HoloNet, Hutt, Hutt Cartel, Imperial Moffs, Ithorian, LucasArts, Moffs, Old Galactic market, Republic, RHN Report, Rodian, role-play, Roleplay, RP, Sith, Sith Empire, Star Wars, Star Wars The Old Republic, Supreme Chancellor Saresh, SWTOR, SWTOR-RP, Taris, The Old Republic, TOR, Voices of the Republic
Politics is always a hot-button topic. Some people become more ornery than a Reek in mating season while others hold fast to the stance of not caring until they're in shackles or being beaten by a vicious overlord. While the team at Republic HoloNet News discourages those with political opinions to resort to violence or to dissent, sometimes the only thing which encourages the bureaucratic process along is a big event like the Treaty of Coruscant or a violent rebellion like the one taking place on Corellia. Last week, Voices asked you, our favorite sentient, to voice your opinions on the current administration of your government. It didn't matter if you're from the Empire, Republic, or an independent system. Voices wanted to know. Let's see what you had to say!
Norri posted May 9, 12
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Author: Norri, BioWare, Codex Entry, Dromund Kaas, EA, Electronic Arts, Gundark, IC Report, Jurgoran, LucasArts, RHN Report, role-play, Roleplay, RP, Sith, Star Wars, Star Wars The Old Republic, SWTOR, SWTOR-RP, The Old Republic, TOR
 In the harsh stormy jungles of Dromund Kaas, there is only one being that can truly claim to pull the ears off a Gundark: the Jurgoran. A favorite of Sith who seek to have a vicious pet for themselves, the unruly Jurgoran is the only animal on Dromund Kaas which vies for the top of the food chain with the ever popular and ever violent Gundark. Known for their razor sharp claws and their leathery, rough hides, the Jurgoran is primarily a water-based creature which builds its nest underneath accumulations of floating leaves or branches of trees which were knocked down during one of Dromund Kaas' constant storms. Their hunting habits, however, correlate directly with that of the Gundark. Almost equal in every quality, a fully grown adult Jurgoran and Gundark have been known to battle with one another for hours—sometimes even days—over hunting grounds or the corpse of one animal. Their vicious, unrelenting strength will often overpower a Gundark in the long run, but due to the excessive breeding nature of the Gundark, the Jurgoran often has to assert its dominance by slaughtering entire nests of the only other predator it finds itself in contest with. Over the millenia of settlement on Dromund Kaas, the Jurgoran has gained a cult following. Their frighteningly tall stature and appearance led many to think of them as Kaas' form of a scary mythological creature. Many servant families often tell tales of children who disobey the Sith and find themselves pulled off to caves where Jurgoran cook and consume the naughty children. This image had made them even more frightening than they are in appearance and there remain many rumors with little substantial evidence behind them. Tales of Jurgoran climbing the walls of ancient Dromund Kaas or ripping open covered speeders to eat the passengers remain silly little tales told to scare children. However, it hasn't stopped a new Lord of the Sith or Darth from taking the name of Lord Jurgoran to give him or herself the image of being a big, scary mean Sith. Norredi Anlon DekkRHN ColumnistRepublic HoloNet News Biolife Report[Jurgoran]
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