NarcissisticPotato said
I was actually thinking over this. If she uses her force stealth can she make it appear that she has the beginnings of a force power, except she never has been taught to use it? That would definitely not turn as much heads for a while, if it's even possible, right?

Force Stealth has two real uses: One to completely remove your presence in the force. You can't be sensed, you can be right on front of the most powerful Jedi in the galaxy but trying to sense you nothing will be there. That's only suspicious in some situations: I.E. You'd have to avoid the Miraluka as you'd talk but he wouldn't be able to see you. The other variant hides what side you lean towards, Jedi, SIth and Jedi are each tainted by a specific aura, you basically remove that and just seem like a regular joe using that. Of course you'd have to keep up a certain level of concentration when around Jedi to keep yourself hidden.

Sep said
Force Stealth has two real uses: One to completely remove your presence in the force. You can't be sensed, you can be right on front of the most powerful Jedi in the galaxy but trying to sense you nothing will be there. That's only suspicious in some situations: I.E. You'd have to avoid the Miraluka as you'd talk but he wouldn't be able to see you. The other variant hides what side you lean towards, Jedi, SIth and Jedi are each tainted by a specific aura, you basically remove that and just seem like a regular joe using that. Of course you'd have to keep up a certain level of concentration when around Jedi to keep yourself hidden.

I'm going to hazard a guess and say the former is a lot harder to master? Also, does that mean that a Jedi cannot sense you, even when they're trying to, or does this just refer to those who aren't specifically looking?

NarcissisticPotato said
I'm going to hazard a guess and say the former is a lot harder to master? Also, does that mean that a Jedi cannot sense you, even when they're trying to, or does this just refer to those who aren't specifically looking?

It means anyone trying to sense your presence can't find it, anyone. Also yeah that is harder to learn.

Sep said
It means anyone trying to sense your presence can't find it, anyone. Also yeah that is harder to learn.

That sounds pretty interesting! Unfortunately, I don't think Jailee could have learned it so early in her career! About the other option you mentioned, that would still worry any Jedi who could sense it, correct? They would be able to sense her strength after all.

And if you got near my character well, you would be figured out fast.

NarcissisticPotato said
That sounds pretty interesting! Unfortunately, I don't think Jailee could have learned it so early in her career! About the other option you mentioned, that would still worry any Jedi who could sense it, correct? They would be able to sense her strength after all.

Heh...

So naive... Sorry wanted to say that. That isn't how it works. You can sense someones force potential but not their force ability. For example in A New hope vader went "The force is strong with this one." Luke couldn't do anything with the Force then. Literally zip zap zoop, besides somehow get torpedoes sucked into a ventilation shaft. But lets blame that too someone having "Suck" on instead of "Blow" or name it a conspiracy by Vader

They can sense how strong you are in the Force but that doesn't really change with training. Think of it this way, you have a perfectly athletic body that gives you the ability to be a gymnast. You may look like one but you aren't, after years of training you eventually manage to become a gymnast. You still look the same, your body is still at the maximum it can ever be, but you can do more with it.

Make sense?

Apollosarcher said
And if you got near my character well, you would be figured out fast.

I never even noticed what race your character was! Damn, I guess that's the spying thing out of the way!

Sep said
Heh...So naive... Sorry wanted to say that. That isn't how it works. You can sense someones but not their . For example in A New hope vader went "The force is strong with this one." Luke couldn't do anything with the Force then. Literally zip zap zoop, besides somehow get torpedoes sucked into a ventilation shaft. But lets blame that too someone having "Suck" on instead of "Blow" or name it a conspiracy by VaderThey can sense how strong you are in the Force but that doesn't really change with training. Think of it this way, you have a perfectly athletic body that gives you the to be a gymnast. You may look like one but you aren't, after years of training you eventually manage to become a gymnast. You still look the same, your body is still at the maximum it can ever be, but you can do more with it.Make sense?

Yeah, I understand! How exactly do you know so much about the canon? There's such a massive part of it that I'm only finding out about now because I'm going through Wookieepedia!

NarcissisticPotato said
I never even noticed what race your character was! Damn, I guess that's the spying thing out of the way! Yeah, I understand! How exactly do you know so much about the canon? There's such a massive part of it that I'm only finding out about now because I'm going through Wookieepedia!

Books, the NJO series because of the Yuuzhan Vong explain the Force really really well.

hmm... I kinda want an assassin droid... I don't know if they're around during this time period, or why Kast would need one... The idea just sounds cool.

It'd kinda be like a pet dog that Kast brings around with him on his adventures. A bipedal, 2 meter tall, gun toting, highly lethal, metal dog.

vietmyke said
hmm... I kinda want an assassin droid... I don't know if they're around during this time period, or why Kast would need one... The idea just sounds cool.It'd kinda be like a pet dog that Kast brings around with him on his adventures. A bipedal, 2 meter tall, gun toting, highly lethal, metal dog.

HKs aren't common as they kinda went outta phase after Revan but there are still droids going about.

drallinix said
I never said head up I said engineer. My guy has lots of bombs lol. Then again I'm debating switching him over to pub side considering Im the only one not toting a saber Sith side.

I don't have a saber either, don't feel too alone my friend.

Sep said
HKs aren't common as they kinda went outta phase after Revan but there are still droids going about.

HK's are too sadistic and cruel for Kast's needs. I'm just trying to flesh out his background and stuff. Most, if not all of this will be completely irrelevant in regards to the RP itself, I just thought it'd be interesting to flesh out Kast's bounty hunting background, give him a ship, a couple droids, some toys to color his past with, etc

What are the recruiting methods of the Taskforce? Do they just put themselves out there and say that they'll hire some badasses for a dangerous mission, or do they have to have previous association with the Republic to get in? Or do recruiters seek out individuals independently depending on the needs of the taskforce?

SpartanDoesAcid said
What are the recruiting methods of the Taskforce? Do they just put themselves out there and say that they'll hire some badasses for a dangerous mission, or do they have to have previous association with the Republic to get in? Or do recruiters seek out individuals independently depending on the needs of the taskforce?

I'm almost certain its not a very public method of recruiting, due to the relative secret nature of its command station. More likely than not, a member of the Task force will seek you out, now that I think about it, most people were fairly vague about how they got into the Task Force

Just because the command station is secret doesn't mean recruitment has to be. A group with the resources of the Taskforce could easily procure a ship with a high quality cloaking device to secretly bring newly recruited members to the station. Of course, this is probably just speculation. It probably is just recruiters seeking you out for as long as you fit the purposes of the Taskforce. Problem is, my character (if I even finish him) isn't likely to be very easy to find due to the fact that he is being pursued by a rather large variety of people, and because of the fact that he uses Force Stealth and Alter Image to help him avoid any of the force sensitives that are after him. Of course the Republic has far greater resources than either of these groups, whom of which I will keep ambiguous, but he would still be rather difficult to find. And even then, I don't know if the Republic would even want to recruit him, due to the fact that he has purposely obscured his past from the authorities and by the fact that he has gotten into a bit of trouble with the law.

Well, Zaheed is not much better, he's worked for the Republic, but he's also hunted down members of the republic, jedi, etc. The Task Force will likely find your talents a lot more valuable than the costs of hiring you (be those costs fiscal or moral)

I absolutely love Star Wars and loved the "Republic" Games that were set around this time frame. Any room for one more? I'm flexible.

SpartanDoesAcid said
Just because the command station is secret doesn't mean recruitment has to be. A group with the resources of the Taskforce could easily procure a ship with a high quality cloaking device to secretly bring newly recruited members to the station. Of course, this is probably just speculation. It probably is just recruiters seeking you out for as long as you fit the purposes of the Taskforce. Problem is, my character (if I even finish him) isn't likely to be very easy to find due to the fact that he is being pursued by a rather large variety of people, and because of the fact that he uses Force Stealth and Alter Image to help him avoid any of the force sensitives that are after him. Of course the Republic has far greater resources than either of these groups, whom of which I will keep ambiguous, but he would still be rather difficult to find. And even then, I don't know if the Republic would even want to recruit him, due to the fact that he has purposely obscured his past from the authorities and by the fact that he has gotten into a bit of trouble with the law.

Cloaked ships in Star Wars are very uncommon.

In most the Old Republic Games they just go lolcloak for shits and giggles. But they are very uncommon things to find, due to crystals needed and the power needed to generate an active cloaking field. Also if you're unsure if the Republic would recruit them... then it's unlikely they would and thus probably wouldn't end up in the Task Force. So that brings it down to helping someone out who then brings you into the Task Force.

In terms of Recruitment I wouldn't imagine it's public. Due to the extensive background checks and such required. More likely they pull from active army/navy/commando ranks and then look at it and go "Right, what do we need?" And find mercenaries with trusted reputations i.e. for not spilling secrets on payroll and use them to fill the gaps. Though that just to me seems the more logical way to do it, Eisen could have another idea.

HIllfolk said
I absolutely love Star Wars and loved the "Republic" Games that were set around this time frame. Any room for one more? I'm flexible.

Eisens busy right now, but yeah it's still open as far as I am aware.

I'm excited for this and I'm doing some major reading on the universe to prepare myself. Reading the series with Bane as the center-point, I'm not sure which one that is though.

Hey, Eisen, can we expect an IC this weekend?