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In Star Wars Chapter 0: KNIGHTFALL → 1 yr ago Forum: Casual Roleplay




In Star Wars: Jedi Academy → 1 yr ago Forum: Casual Roleplay
She was a Jedi Knight again.

That . . . that was something she was still getting used to, if she was being entirely honest with herself. She liked that she now had a more firm purpose in life, some guidelines to follow that didn't make her want to turn to the Dark side when the whole galaxy seemed against her. But it was something utterly alien from what she had known at the Academy on Coruscant. Something with less supervision, less rules and much more at stake should she manage to kriff it up. Not to mention she now had two Padawans of her own to look after now too, which wasn’t something she had ever envisioned for herself.

It almost felt weird to leave Dqar and not have someone or something trying to kill her . . .

Mala was roused from her reveries by the shuttle entering Ilum’s atmosphere and quickly encountering turbulence. The weather had been terrible too when she’d visited Ilum all those years ago. She could feel the force energy emanating from the planet as they drew closer and closer to the Temple.

Mala sat with her back to the wall of the shuttle. Her gloved hand went reflexively to her deeply scarred face, and she massaged it slowly, thumbs digging into the scar tissue. She could feel the maze of scar tissue itching through her gloves, rubbing against her hands through the black fabric. The aging Jedi let her head fall back against the rough metal of the bulkhead.

For years she had felt ashamed by her disfigurement and felt that it marked her, but in the end she’d accepted who she was now. In many ways it even helped with her new occupation. Where once she’d served as a General under the Old Republic, now Mala served as a teacher and mentor. Something she’d never imagined for herself again after losing her first apprentice, and the Order being hunted to near extinction.

The shuttle touched down just then, she braced so as to avoid bonking her cranium against the bulkhead as they made another happy landing. Mala stood and walked towards the exit. As the shuttle door lowered, Mala smoothed out her uniform and pulled her gloves tighter over her hands. With the door lowered, Mala stepped from the shuttle ready to usher in a new era for the Jedi.

Mala had conversed with Reni on the Shuttle, and had shared her excitement to return to the sacred place. To Mala’s surprise, Reni didn’t share the same excitement. In fact, Reni held quite the opposite opinion on the Ilum Temple, loathing it as an arrogant relic of a bygone era. Mala had reminded Reni that the planet was one with the force, its core was formed of living kyber crystal. The Force had guided the hands of their forebears when crafting the Temple millenia ago. As children of the Force they had built the Temple using the planet’s topography and unique materials to create a place where the force-sensitive could truly be at one with the Force. Whether Reni believed Mala’s interpretation was a matter of debate, but a different perspective could never hurt.

Mala stepped out into the deep snow, ready for what lay ahead. ”This place feels different,” Mala heard her Apprentice observe.

”It’s the Force, right? It’s not like D’Qar. D’Qar felt quieter.”

Mala smiled approvingly. “Indeed my Padawan, this place is alive with the Force. This planet is a Force nexus, and a sacred location for the Jedi going back Millenia.”

"So when do we get started? Varina got me all excited for this trip," Airus piped up.

“Come along Padawans and stay close, the Gorgodons love to make a meal of stray Jedi.” Mala grinned maliciously as she trudged forward towards the Temple entrance.
In Star Wars: Jedi Academy → 2 yrs ago Forum: Casual Roleplay
Updated my character to be an older veteran Jedi instead of a youngin'.
In Star Wars: Jedi Academy → 2 yrs ago Forum: Casual Roleplay
Mala Rar


Species
Human


Gender
Female


Age
57


Appearance




Rank
Knight


Personality
Would prefer to flesh this out ICly


Lightsaber
Basic Green Lightsaber


Skills
Athletics: Despite her age, Mala is deceptively flexible and quick, she is capable of sprinting great distances, squeezing in and out of difficult spaces, and handling most physically demanding tasks that come her way.

Combat: Mala is battle-hardened after having spent years fighting on the frontlines of the Clone Wars, then surviving attempts on her life while on the run following Order 66.

Starpilot: Having been apprenticed to Master Adi Gallia, Mala practiced a great deal in the cockpit of starfighters. Although not a starfighter ace like Anakin Skywalker or Master Plo Koon, Mala Rar was a remarkable pilot in her own right.

Form I: Shii-Cho - Master

Form II: Makashi - Master

Form V: Shien/Djem-So - Master

Form VII: Juyo – Journeyman


Equipment
A single Green colored lightsaber, Distress Beacon, Wrist mounted Comm link, and a few hundred Credits


Weakness
+Loyal
+Capable Fighter
+Adaptable
+Keen Mind
+Persistence
-Difficulty trusting others
-Can be too focused/narrow sighted
-Has to suppress passions when fighting
-Mood swings


Background
Discovered by Jedi Master Adi Gallia at a young age, the Force-sensitive Human Mala Rar was accepted into the Coruscant Jedi Temple's academy for training in the ways of the Force. As she progressed through the academy, Rar received additional knowledge from Master Gallia herself, eventually being taken on as her Padawan. In the meantime Mala received training from Master Yoda while she lacked a master, although she was a rebellious student, not always obeying Master Yoda's teachings. After taking Mala as an apprentice, Gallia trained Mala in the Jedi arts, and she proved to be an adept wielder of the Force and a keen duelist. For many years Mala accompanied Master Gallia on various missions, soaking up any bits of knowledge Master Gallia cared to impart.

Eventually, after endless training, Mala was Knighted in the tenuous years before the start of the Clone Wars. Once on her own, there was much to be done around the galaxy. Investigating rumors of artifacts, negotiating treaties, and chasing criminals Mala's work was never done.

When the Clone Wars erupted between the Republic and the Confederacy of Independent Systems, Mala Rar was made a Jedi Master in her own right. Although reluctant, she saw she was needed on the frontlines leading Clones against the CIS. As such she became a Jedi General and fought in many skirmishes and battles across several worlds. She took on an Apprentice of her own, a young Twi'lek named Cham. They fought side by side in the Mid Rim for a time before he was eventually slain in a confrontation with General Grevious. This would mark the beginning of a dark path for Mala.

Not long after Cham's untimely demise, Mala received word of her own former Master's death. Stricken with grief and disillusioned with the Order, Mala sought re-assignment away from the battlefront. She was starting to believe that the Jedi Order was straying from its purpose as peacekeepers and diplomats. While on a brief reprieve while the Council decided where she was needed next, Order 66 was initiated and the Jedi Purge began. Sensing the great loss of so many Jedi across the galaxy, Mala was greatly weakened and confused when a company of Clones arrived to execute her.

In her dazed state, she was little match for so many battle hardened soldiers and did her best to escape. In the process she lost her lightsaber, but managed to stow away on a freighter headed for the Outer Rim. Injured and with no way of contacting any Jedi Survivors, Mala remained where she was in the hopes that the Council would survive and come looking for other survivors. Unbeknownst to her Master Windu and other members of the Council had been slain by Darth Sidious and Vader, and Master Yoda had gone into hiding.

Once news reached her of the establishment of a new Galactic Empire, she knew the Jedi Order had lost. Forced into hiding, Mala remained in the Outer Rim for many years before returning to the Mid Rim to raise a militia and fight against the Empire in her twilight hours. Too busy with Luke Skywalker and the Rebel Alliance to spare time to hunt down General Rar, Vader and the Empire was forced to ignore her small insurrection until the Second Death Star was fully operational and Luke defeated. After their disastrous defeat and the deaths of both Vader and Palpatine, Mala put down her arms and went into retirement.

A visit from Luke Skywalker persuaded Mala to set aside retirement for a time and join the New Jedi Order to train a new generation of Jedi. Although initially reluctant, Mala eventually relented and helped Luke to establish a new Praexium on Dqar. The Force it would seem was not yet finished with Mala, and believed she still has a part to play in the Galaxy at large.
In Star Wars: Jedi Academy → 2 yrs ago Forum: Casual Interest Checks
Right of the bay the biggest difference is that Sildarg (my character) is an apprentice. She basically crash landed on D’Qar months ago, and lived in a dead-end down as a pseudo-mechanic until a Jedi realized the kid had force abilities.

She’s basically trying to completely move on from the Sith. Eventually someone will probably figure it out and then shit will hit the fan. If your character happened to be around too, she might be the first one to realize because Sildarg fights like a Sith somewhat. She uses their fighting forms if she gets pushed too far, and if things get especially bad she’ll essentially fall back on instincts and then hatred spews out like a Sith with zero discipline.

Do you think it’s possible they could both be in the rp? I’ve been playing with the idea that Sildarg will struggle a lot with the dark side. She’ll slip in and out of moments of uncontrolled anger like a real Sith, and into moments where she’s acting more like an actual Jedi. I think if there was someone else around who understood the struggle of being a former Sith, it would be a huge help for here.

That’s if you (and Theyra) would be down for two ex-Sith being around.


Its really up to Theyra I'd say. I'm not averse to the idea per se it would just be an unlikely turn of events.
In Star Wars: Jedi Academy → 2 yrs ago Forum: Casual Interest Checks
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I started on a character sheet for her already. I could come up something else potentially, but right now I don’t have another idea. Depending on how similar the other person’s idea is or isn’t, we might be able to work something out.

I even made a lightsaber for her



Hey this is the person with the similar idea, here's my app from a previous version of this:

Name: Mala Rar

Age: 24

Gender: Female

Species: Rutian Twi’lek

Appearance:

Rank: Knight

Background: Mala's childhood was, by all accounts, one surrounded by poverty and despair. Her parents, who toiled endlessly in the infamous slave pits of Kessel, were hardly able to make ends meet to support themselves. More partners of convenience than anything, they had settled down to pool their meager resources and take comfort in each other’s company. The impending arrival of a child, let alone the challenges of raising an infant beneath the harsh yoke of their slave masters, made a long term relationship seem more like a prison sentence. While they weren't married, their relationship was a strained one for the duration of Mala's time with her parents, and she generally looks back on her childhood with a great deal of contempt. Her parents bickered and argued frequently over even the mundane things, and she was given the distinct impression that they were reluctant to admit they had a daughter. Though they were not physically abusive, their neglect fostered mistrust and encouraged Mala to become a social introvert.

As wretched as her home life was, she would soon find herself yearning for a return to the chaotic dysfunction of her youth. Shortly after her eleventh birthday, her family was visited by a Dark Jedi named Azahd, who sensed the girl's latent bond with the Force and promptly set about bartering for her life. Offering her parents a decent sum of credits in exchange, he promised their daughter the chance for a better life far from the suffocating misery of their home world. In truth, Mala's parents needed little convincing to pawn their burden, and eagerly agreed to the terms.

Although hardly a surprise, their betrayal still cut deep and would fester for years. Distraught and seething with resentment at having been so callously discarded by her own family, Mala grew into a stubborn and ill-tempered teenager with a taste for violence. Though she showed a great deal of potential with the Force, her training in such pursuits often took a back seat to her interest in the methods of combat, finding the raw, chaotic style of the Juyo form to be the perfect outlet for her anger and frustrations. Having spent a great deal of her developmental years toiling in the gloom of the slave pits, Mala had not been fortunate enough to be given a formal education, nor had she even learned how to speak Basic; having been forbidden to do so with the threat of execution. She was practically illiterate, and without the knowledge of Basic to openly express herself in any easy way, she was mocked and ridiculed by her peers. That was all except for one: a sympathetic young Echani named Cham.

The two quickly developed a close mutual friendship, if at first for no greater purpose than the necessity of survival. Life in the secretive Imperial program was paltry and cruel, and they quickly discovered that two heads were better than one. For her part, Cham taught Mala how to read and write, and with time even how to speak Basic. The experience gradually opened the young Twi’lek's eyes and gave her access to the world in ways she scarcely even dreamed of. She became more outspoken and developed a certain fondness for obscenities, finding such language allowed her to convey herself with little effort.

Even so, the pair knew they were playing with fire. Azahd was known for being extremely possessive of his students, and upon learning of their burgeoning friendship, flew into a violent rage. Both pupils were lucky to have escaped with their lives, but Mala certainly bore the brunt of her master's ire. She was severely beaten and subjected to sadism only someone on the dark side could dream up. For hours she was tormented before her Master finally, mercifully, left her for dead in harsh wilderness. Through a miracle of perseverance though, fueled by her intense and growing hatred for Azahd, she found the strength to cling to life, even if just barely. Hours would turn to days, and days to weeks before she finally managed to claw her way back to civilization, a girl apart from the one who had been given up for dead by those closest to her. Feeling betrayed that Cham had made no effort to search for her, Mala's animosity knew no bounds.

For Mala and the other students, coming of age under the thumb of those who walk the dark side was an experience unlike any other. At a time in life when most adolescents would be taking their first awkward steps into adulthood with the gentle guidance and comforting advice of their parents, Mala had found herself thrust into the midst of a blood fueled orgy with little more than her own wits for protection. Though, life with her parents, and her apprenticeship to Azahd, had mostly desensitized her to the degrading life of a slave.

A local slaver was the one that found Mala in the end. She was restored back to health, and almost immediately sold into slavery to one of the many Hutt Cartels. Jabba was her new master, and for several months Mala worked as an entertainer for Jabba and his clients. However, Luke Skywalker soon ended the grueling torment shortly after she’d entered Jabba’s service. While she hadn’t been on the pleasure barge when it had been destroyed, and Jabba slain, she was able to escape during the chaos that followed.

Months later, she was found by a Republic scouter in search of force sensitive individuals to join the New Jedi Order. Mala decided to take his offer so that she might repay her debt to Luke for freeing her. As one of the first to join the New Order, Mala has already attained the rank of Knight and has been one of the first to do so under the tutelage of Master Skywalker. Since then, Mala has done all she can to prove her worth to Master Skywalker and fight the powerful urges to return to the hedonistic ways of her past.

Equipment: A single Orange colored lightsaber, Distress Beacon, Wrist mounted Comm link, and a few hundred Credits

Skills:
Athletics: Flexible and quick, she is capable of sprinting great distances, squeezing in and out of difficult spaces, and handling most physically demanding tasks that come her way.

Combat: Mala was trained as an implement of war. As such she is a brawler who uses whatever weapon she has on hand to bludgeon, stab, slash or blast her way through the opposition. But, Mala certainly prefers a handy dandy lightsaber over anything else.

Form I: Shii-Cho - Adept

Form II: Makashi - Adept

Form VII: Juyo – Journeyman

Strengths and Weaknesses:
+Loyal
+Capable Fighter
+Adaptable
+Keen Mind
+Persistence
-Difficulty trusting others
-Can be too focused/narrow sighted
-Has to suppress passions when fighting
-Mood swings

That being said I would be okay with playing a new character if you really wanna roll with your idea.
In Star Wars: Jedi Academy → 2 yrs ago Forum: Casual Interest Checks
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In Paradise in Walson → 2 yrs ago Forum: Casual Interest Checks
Thinkin' about joining sounds like a cool concept
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