Hi there!

So, I just recently (like, very recently!) joined the guild after roleplaying on a whole bunch of different sites over the years. A little about me, I've CO-GM'd some roleplays in the past (mainly nation roleplays) and this is my first go at anything like this, so please do bare with me. As you might have guessed, seeing the latest addition to the Star Wars trilogy has really triggered my love for Star Wars once again, and I've always wanted to either be a part of, or run, a roleplay like this, and so I've finally decided to just bite the bullet and go for it.

Anyway, onto the good stuff. If you looked at the lil' title thing I made (I couldn't resist) you might have a bit of an idea of what I'm going for. Essentially, I'm looking to create a roleplay about a group of ragtag, morally-ambiguous characters forced into companionship after evading capture by the Imperials on the planet of Tatooine (as is to be expected, however, their adventures will lead them to all corners of the galaxy). The members of this group will, consequentially, lose everything they had known and have to rely on one another for survival, while also (perhaps unwittingly) becoming figureheads for a new resistance movement across the galaxy.

The roleplay is going to be split into various 'episodes', with each episode covering one plot-arch (with a major plot-arch overhanging all of the episodes). Should the roleplay be successful, the next episode will begin after a short break, carrying over the same cast of characters and introducing some new ones!

For the time period, this is going to be set ten years after the Battle of Yavin, except instead of the Empire having lost the battle as we saw in the films, they will have been victorious. The traditional 'heroes' of the galaxy (Luke, Han, Leia, Chewbacca etc...) are missing, presumed to be dead. There are no known (keyword, known) other Jedi in the galaxy.

Your Characters

So, who will you play? Well, that's up to you entirely. I only have a few 'rules' about character creation in mind, and this post isn't for the creation of characters anyway, it's about getting interest for the roleplay itself. Anyway, the rules are pretty simple. No Jedi, and your character should have a 'questionable' background. After all, the Imperials wanted to arrest you!
I am also looking for one character, and only one, to be force sensitive. They would, ideally, be of a relatively young age (under 25ish), and they will (as you might have guessed) become the eventual 'Jedi' of the group as the plot unravels. There is going to be one other Jedi in the roleplay initially, played by myself and used as a device to move the plot forward (though, this character is going to die relatively quickly, spoiler-alert!) and, other than that, I will write for the main 'antagonists' of the plot. Don't expect Darth Vader anytime soon, though. Instead, it'll be various, original, Imperial Officers/Bounty Hunters.

Summing Up

I'm looking to create a roleplay with a level of depth that goes beyond killing Imperials and successfully escaping the clutches of the Empire. With a small group, there's great potential for character and relationship building, which is something I absolutely want to exploit. This will be a roleplay set in the Star Wars universe, but there will be no obvious 'heroes'. Instead, it will focus on a group of individuals simply trying to survive in the harsh universe they find themselves in, and while they will indeed have the name 'hero' thrust upon them by those who will come to see them as a representation of resisting the Empire, they may not deserve it, or even want it.

This roleplay will be of a casual-advanced level. The character development and relationship building I hope to achieve cannot be accomplished through lighter standards, so I am looking for around 3 paragraphs per post, with reasonable detail.

So, that's my idea. Please ask any questions you have, and let me know if you're interested!

I'll just sit my interest right here. You mind if I leave it here? C:

@Galactic HeroI'm up for something like this. Depending on the plot and stuff, is there going to be any mix in with any of the original story-lines or is this all going to be original, event wise?

I'll just sit my interest right here. You mind if I leave it here? C:

Not at all, not at all!

@Galactic HeroI'm up for something like this. Depending on the plot and stuff. Is there going to be any mix in with any of the original story-lines or is this all going to be original, event wise?

Well, I think this is going to be mainly original in terms of events, especially with the Rebel Alliance being essentially destroyed. I'm kind of wary to involve original characters, although not entirely against it (who knows, maybe Han is still alive, for example) and if they did appear, it'd likely only be for one episode, or even just a part of one episode. The Hutt Cartels will almost certainly feature. Darth Vader and Palpatine are still kicking, so they could fit in, but again, I'm wary to involve either of them (anytime soon, at least) because I think it makes things seem... too important? There is also the issue of introducing canon characters in the first place. Generally, it just doesn't work, so again, canon characters might be mentioned, but I doubt they'll appear in the actual roleplay.

Initially, this small group will have next-to-no impact on the galaxy. They'll just be trying to survive, and while things to them will obviously seem important, in the 'grand scheme' of things, they'll be nothing to the Galactic Empire. That will change over time, however, as the group finds itself involved in situations increasingly more dangerous. So, for example, while the group may at first freely wander around the cantinas and major spaceports, over time the situation they are in will change drastically, as their faces become plastered on 'WANTED' posters around the galaxy.

But I digress. To answer your question, this will be almost entirely original in terms of the plot.

@Galactic HeroThanks! I wasn't really up for including any, or too many, canon characters as such. Just wanted to see if the whole battles and stuff would mix into how it effects their survival. With the Rebel Alliance Destroyed, I think this'll be extremely interesting. I'll make sure I get in on this and stay updated on the information of the plot.

I am at least intrigued, though I'm not 100% sure if I like the scenario, but I probably will "get used" to it, more or less.

Wow, ima drop my interest here

@Galactic HeroI know it's early to ask, but when do you predict you'll have it all in an OOC thread?

@Galactic HeroI know it's early to ask, but when do you predict you'll have it all in an OOC thread?

No problem! I expect I'll have a more in-depth OOC set up, at the latest, by tomorrow night. Still getting an idea of how many folks are interested at the moment.

I'm definitely interested in this!

I'll set my interest down here! Always a sucker for a good ol' Star Wars RP, especially since I saw Episode 7 last night :P Welcome to the Guild by the way!!

I am interested in joining this rp.

@Galactic Hero I'll have a Character for that around Tuesday or Wednesday, because I'm going to be drawing my character.

The OOC is now up. I look forward to getting started!

Again, feel free contact me with any questions you may have. I am also creating a chatzy chatroom, to make it easier for the group to collaborate/keep in touch.