The Star Wars saga has had an interesting cast of characters often working with those whose personal beliefs are scarcely different than the other party in spite of a mutual goal. Jedi have acted as commanders in The Old Republic to troopers who were openly distrustful or skeptical of the mystical space monks and their abilities in combat. Sith and Imperials, as well, often work together in tentative partnership, the latter party usually afraid of the awesome power of a Sith Lord.

As our characters move through the relived aggression between Republic and Empire, many characters who have never worked with the military will now have to do so. Flighty Smugglers or over-aggressive Bounty Hunters may have to operate with those of strict authority and firmly held governmental beliefs, often along with Force users who are just the 'odd one out' as any civilian is.

This Reporter's question is this: Will your character work with the military? Be they civilian, ex-military, Sith, or Jedi, there is always the chance that the armed forces may need your character's skill. Will they lend their aid begrudgingly and follow orders or press the issue and become a leader amongst those below their social station? Tell us in the comments!

The Hutts of Nal Hutta and Nar Shaddaa are arguably one of the most recognizable races in the entirety of the Star Wars universe. With their egotistic, lavish spending sprees and unscrupulous business ethics, they've gained the ability to crush entire planets under the weight of embargoes, bounty hunters, or just hordes of fat-bodied Gamorrean thugs and second-rate battle droids. Being that it's Independent's week, nobody is more independent or able to get their own goals done than a Hutt.

Shrewd businessbeings never work alone, however, and many races, professions, and business associates may find their place working amongst the Hutt Cartel and independent Hutts for profit, revenge, a greater goal or simply because they have nothing else to do.

What about your character? Be they Sith, Mandalorian, soldier, or peacekeeper, they will no doubt have to interact with the Hutts or agents of the greedy space slugs at one point or another to reach their goals; will they compromise to gain what they need from the Hutts? Maybe your character already does work for a Hutt. What is your limit to the endless greed they seem to exhibit? Will they exploit their own employers or follow every order? Tell us in the comments!

The Sith Empire of The Old Republic is one of various extremes. Frequently in literature, films and video games have we seen the upper classes of the Empire hurling their power around like a medieval flail and the lowest of the lower classes cowering like children as they're bludgeoned for amusement, work, or for dark sorcery and twisted science.

Imperial characters may or may not fall into the upper or lower classes, instead ending up somewhere in between. The majority, however, will lie somewhere in between the evil Grand Moff and Sith warlords and the lowly slave caste of the glittering Emperor's political vision. That situation begs a question to be asked: Is there room in this grandiose picture of power play and intrigue for an average individual?

Once in-game, you'll see average Imperials all the time. Commandos in armor and helmets that were either conscripted or volunteered to fight for the Empire against its enemies. Civilians attempting to make a living off of their own businesses and even dancers just trying to make an honest living. They're nowhere near as pathetic as a slave nor as strong as a Sith lord, merely standing somewhere in between.

So, truthfully, is there room for the common man? Will you role-play an Imperial that lies somewhere between the two extremes? How will you deal with situations where the Sith are attempting to push you around or you have to interact with a slave? Tell us in the comments!

In The Old Republic, many of the choices presented to Republic players are those pertaining to doing your job to the letter or skimping on it for the sake of a greater good. From refusing to shoot a defenseless and dirty Imperial to letting an enemy mastermind go to disarm a bomb threatening to kill a Senator, every BioWare game with a government and her agents has involved tough moral choices involving the concept of sacrifice for immediate benefit.

From the war-ravaged hillsides of Ord Mantell to the frozen plains of Hoth, many choices will be presented to your character during each adventure, often dealing with giving bad people mercy or good people the sharp end of a knife. Every world and every commanding officer will have their own views on what is right, wrong, and an acceptable loss. Will your character be flexible, holding the callous viewpoints of an Imperial Intelligence agent, or will they be stubborn and hold by their viewpoints under threat of death or detriment to the mission at large?

What factors will decide the lengths your character will go to in performing their duty? Will pressure from command, associates, or companions influence the boundaries you've put forward? Tell us in the comments!