Sebaya Keto posted Feb 29, 12
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Anzat, Author: Sebaya Keto, BioWare, Canon, Chiss, Craft, Darth Talon, EA, Electronic Arts, Extended Universe, FreelanceWizard, Gonk Droid, Jar Jar Binks, Jedi, Kaelo Jace, Knights of the Old Republic, Legacy System, Lethan, Lord of the Rings, Lucas Arts, LucasArts, Luke Skywalker, Miraluka, Mishka Kalrook, Mordaen, Pan, role-play, Roleplay, RP, Shezmu, Sith, Star Trek, Star Wars, Star Wars The Old Republic, SWTOR, SWTOR-RP, The Darker Side of Life, The Old Republic, TOR, Twi'lek, WingedThing, Wookieepedia
Star Trek and Star Wars have more in common than just sweaty nerds in costumes. They have sweaty nerds in costumes arguing over tiny nuances in their series' details. The term canon comes to us from religion, and like religion, it causes people to go to war over seemingly tiny details in their faith. Canon originally referred to the scriptures that were included in the various religious texts. Much like Star Wars, the core writings were handed down from an all knowing, infallable creator, but people kept adding to them. Canon is created by the church, or in this case LucasArts, to define which of these stories are in line with the faith and should be included. George Lucas does not regularly intervene in the lives of us mortals anymore, and therefore we must use the rules set up to determine what is canon and what is not.
There are several levels of canon. G(eorge Lucas)-canon is the highest level. This includes the two trilogies and anything he writes or says. If Lucas declares Luke Skywalker to be a Gungan tomorrow, everything else must be re-written to suit that, or be expunged. T(elevision)-canon covers the Clone Wars movie and TV series, as well as the live-action TV series if Lucas ever finishes it. C(ontinuity)-canon covers the bulk of Star Wars lore, including the Expanded Universe, the Knights of the Old Republic series, and The Old Republic itself. Anything in this category is considered canon unless it is contradicted by something higher up. Below that is S(econdary)-canon, consisting of things that are not canon themselves, but whose parts can be. Star Wars Galaxies is a good example of this. Finally we have N(on)-canon which includes the Infinities series, and anything else not considered canon, or that has been contradicted, including all your fan-fiction and roleplay. In this week's The Darker Side of Life, we'll dive in and discuss how it affects roleplay.
Sebaya Keto posted Feb 21, 12
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Alderaan, Author: Sebaya Keto, Bounty Hunter, Credits, Force Reflection, Jedi, Nar Shaddaa, role-play, Roleplay, RP, Sith, Smuggler, Star Wars, Star Wars The Old Republic, SWTOR, SWTOR-RP, The Old Republic, TOR, Wookieepedia
Rich or poor, credits have to come from somewhere. When we're roleplaying in most cases, we don't usually think about where credits come from. Most people generally have an idea of how many credits their character has. Smugglers tend to be poor while an Alderaanian Nobleman might have a great deal. We could debate for hours how rich characters should be, or if you have to back that up with OOC credits. But I thought this morning it might be more fun to take a different spin on it. Regardless of how many credits your character has on average, how do they earn them in The Old Republic?
My character Sebaya is fairly rich, but most of her money is tied up in business. She often has to look to other sources to fund some of her more expensive and sadistic hobbies. Currently, she's thinking about using her shipping assets to sell cheap spice through contacts on Nar Shaddaa. Since all corners have been cut to save on costs, there is the unfortunate possibility that any player's characters will suffer horrible side effects from use of the spice. Well, hopefully no one traces it back to her, but that's the risk of doing business!
Tell us about how your character earns their pay. Does your Bounty Hunter RP out jobs to keep their crew paid? Or do you keep moneymaking activities in the background? While we're at it, I've always wondered where exactly Jedi and Sith get their money from. Is it like a salary? Jedi can't exactly go burn and loot a planet for credits like a Sith could. See if you can answer that one as well. Also that picture is one of credits from Wookieepedia. I always wondered what exactly a credit chit would look like...
Ganden posted Oct 11, 11
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Author: Ganden, BioWare, EA, Electronic Arts, Force Reflection, George Lucas, Huttball, LucasArts, Roleplay, Sport, Star Wars, Star Wars The Old Republic, SWTOR, SWTOR-RP, The Old Republic, The Phantom Menace, TOR, Wookieepedia
We all enjoy a bit of sport from time to time, whether it be football, tennis, swashbuckling, or ping pong. Die hard fans exist for every sport, with prime examples being those from the South American footballing nations that start riots when their teams begin to lose. It is hard to find dedication like that these days. But these sports provide us with much needed entertainment and an escape from our daily grind. Tickets are easily purchased to go and view your local sport, allowing you to yell out obscenities to the referee with a beer in one hand, and a hotdog in the other.
In Star Wars, sports are not uncommon. We've seen some of the leisure activities that exist in the fantasy world on the big screen, such as the dangerous pod races depicted in The Phantom Menace. Just like sports in real life, fans can get quite passionate about pod racing. Bets are placed on some of the racers, some wagers so high that they see the inevitable release of slaves that turn out to be the galaxy's darkest villains. Other sports exist, with one in particular that we'll see in The Old Republic. Of course, we're referring to Huttball. For other sports from the Star Wars universe, check out Wookieepedia's coverage here.
For today's Force Reflection, tell us which sport from the Star Wars universe you like most, whether it be BioWare's rendition of sports from the Lucas fantasy world, or something more streamline seen in the movies. Post your thoughts in the comments section.
Ganden posted Aug 1, 11
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Author: Ganden, BioWare, EA, Electronic Arts, Force Reflection, Jabba, Jabba the Hutt, Kowakian monkey-lizard, LucasArts, Rancor, Roleplay, Salacious Crumb, Star Wars, Star Wars The Old Republic, SWTOR, SWTOR-RP, The Old Republic, TOR, Wookieepedia
Many people around the world cannot live without having some sort of animal companion. These companions can take the form of dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, snakes, gerbils, mice, tigers, so on and so forth. These pets all have different life spans, but we usually have to sadly see a number of them pass on into the Force, or whatever it is that awaits them after death. Before this happens, however, we form a very strong bond with these pets that live on in our memories forever. They become part of the family, the household, and a part of our hearts, regardless of how much heartache they caused us over the years.
In Star Wars, there are numerous creatures that would make suitable pets. We've seen examples of this in the movies, where Jabba the Hutt took it upon himself to cage a Rancor. Not something you'd want to keep in your backyard, however. The overgrown slug also kept another pet in the form of a Kowakian monkey-lizard named Salacious Crumb. Again, an odd choice, but Jabba was an odd creature himself. Despite these bizarre examples, there are plenty of other cute and fluffy animals across the known Star Wars galaxy that would make viable pets. Head on over to the official Star Wars databank and click on the creatures panel for an insight into some of these weird and wonderful critters. Wookieepedia also has a section on creatures, so be sure to check that one out as well.
Once you've browsed to your hearts content, or whether you already have your heart set on a particular creature, let us know which one you'd love to have as a pet. It doesn't matter whether you'd like it as a pet in real life, or whether you'd love to make it your own in The Old Republic. Just let us know, either way, in the comments section.
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