Passion of the Sands (SW Sith Academy small group) [Closed once more]

[Nowherewoman]

Korriban. A world of endless red desert and vicious beasts; of ancient ruins and places of power. Of wonders and terrors.

And blood. So much blood.

Out of place among the decayed crypts and temples, a new stronghold has risen, a beacon of Dark power: the  bleak and terrible Academy of the Sith Order. Here, Force sensitives from across the Galaxy are brought,
willing or no, to be trained. To find strength, and gain power. To rise, and aspire to become Sith.
Or to fail, and die, nameless and reviled.

Welcome to Korriban, Acolyte. There is no peace here.  For you, there will never again be any peace...

Who: Miss Nyx and NowhereWoman, GMs/Overseers
What: Small group, Extreme game, covering the training of new Sith Acolytes and preparation for their Trials. Max 6 PCs.
Style: Tightly guided Sandbox, with occasional simple Challenge rolls. Played out in 'days' of variable length, but in a shared/locked timeline. Room to explore and be yourself, but everyone stays on the same basic page.
Content: Philosophy; violence; possible torture, N/C and dubcon; interpersonal conflict; alliance and betrayal; xenophobia/speciesism/classism; power, passion, and pain.

This will NOT be a 1st come- 1st accepted game. The GMs will be looking for a mix of origins, races, and genders, as well as writers who are felt to be a good fit with the tone. Not that the game is intended to be a squickfest, but even the 'best' Sith is a ruthless SOB, and some scenes and events may be uncomfortable/unpleasant for some people.


No character sketches right now, please. This is just an interest scanner

[Aethyrium]

I have so much interest.

[Nowherewoman]

That was fast!  :D

[Miss Nyx]

Woooo yeahhhh, Aethy! You’d be a wonderful addition.  ;D

[virtualblue]

*Plants flag of interest.*

[Kadigan]

I also find myself interested.

[Hexed]

Lightsabers and force lightning? Sounds fun.


Is the MMO any inspiration for this?

[Nowherewoman]

In part. Actually, Nyx had brought up that it was a theme she'd never seen taken up here, so we decided to give it a go :D  Haven't 100% nailed down the exact time period, since it's not completely relevant, but we'll probably set a date before it goes live.

[shengami]

Oh, color me interested then. I do so adore writing action and when being an absolute dick is called for.

[Envious]

I have interest.

[SilkenVenom]

I would be interested, depending on what additional information there will be and what direction you two wanted to take things.

[EroRPer]

I also would be interrested in this rp.

[Miss Nyx]

Oh glorious interest, thanks to everyone who’s chimed in. I’ll be putting some thought toward the wider world and plot beyond the basic idea, should the game find success beyond that, but right now our primary focus will be training and trials and I’m assuming interpersonal relationships among the galaxies most fearsome individuals.

[Elandra]

Throwing my hat into the ring. Interested.

[Nowherewoman]

We've got enough interest to open a formal recruiting thread pretty soon. Just need to tweak the CS a little, and for Nyx to have time to finish her Overseer GM character.

[GnothiSeauton]

Joining the many in voicing interest in this!  Been creeping in the world building thread before and excited to see this.

[Miss Nyx]

I've gotten my CS done, so hopefully we'll move smoothly into our recruitment stage. I certainly didn't expect so much interest but I damn well won't complain, my thanks to everyone who's stepped forward. :3

[Nowherewoman]

Joining the many in voicing interest in this!  Been creeping in the world building thread before and excited to see this.

YAY!  We so rarely get to write together!

[Nowherewoman]

We have enough interest to open formal recruitment, now.

Please have a glance at THE RULES, then grab your shiny CS code below!

Character Sheet:

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[float=right][img height=260 padding=10]https://i.imgur.com/LkeMoMF.jpg[/img][/float]

[b]Gender[/b]:
[b]Species[/b]: <see rules for allowable races>
[b]Planet of Origin[/b]:
[b]Age[/b]: <17+, not older than 24+-. Adjustable to some extent based on species maturity, but no younger than 17>
[b]Height[/b]:
[b]Weight[/b]:

[b]Focus:[/b] <are YC's Force skills more melee combat or channeling in nature?  This will determine which Overseer has charge of your training, though you will still interact with both>

[b]Distinguishing Features[/b]:

[b]Personality[/b]:

[b]Brief History[/b]: <How did YC end up on Korriban?  Former slave, found by another Sith, from a Sith family, etc.>

[b]Played By:[/b]

[b]HARD OFFS:[/b] <Sith are cruel, ruled by passion, and inventive in punishments. But consent is a thing. What topics/actions do you absolutely NOT want YC exposed to?>

[b]Additional Information:[/b] <any details you want known not covered in the basic sheet>


Once you're happy with your ideas, please PM them to both me (NowhereWoman) and Miss Nyx for review.  Once we've gone over them, accepted characters will go in the Passion of the Sands-Character Sheets thread.

You'll notice, unlike many games on E, there is no Sexual Orientation field on the CS. There are several reasons for this: this is the sort of thing that should come out in RP; Passion is a tool and a weapon, and preference does not always apply; and- Sith. Some times they don't ask, they tell. Be sure to fully fill in your Hard Offs.

While we're waiting to spin up, the Rules threads is also the OOC thread, so feel free to chatter away!

There is no Peace; there is only Passion

[Miss Nyx]

-sets out the cookies- Because, y’know… dark side and all that. 😂

[EroRPer]

I can't wait to see when all the charas are done with thair check in.

[Miss Nyx]

Hello hello! Just a quick update for you all, we’re currently screening Character Sheets, so if you’ve expressed interest and still hope to join us on this most epic endeavor please get your character sheet in promptly. I’ve got hopes of launching somewhere around the first of the month. That said, thank you to everyone who’ve gone ahead and sent your characters in, we’ve definitely got some promising looking Acolytes among them. 😁

Expect Nowherewoman and myself to reach out closer to the first of September with confirmation on your acceptance and the launch date to begin the game!

[Aethyrium]

[Captain Whitebread]

Are you still accepting potential players?

[Miss Nyx]

Yes indeed, check out the Rules and PM character sheets to myself and Nowherewoman! 😁

[Nowherewoman]

Quick update: We've gotten a handful of submissions and are looking through them; one or 2 more people have expressed interest; and we're still waiting to hear from a couple of our Early Adopters. We haven't forgotten you!

So for now, pretend to be Jedi and be patient ;D

[Captain Whitebread]

But we’re Sith.


Okay, I will consider it deception homework.

Be patient, like a Jedi.

Be patient.  Like a Jedi.

Be patient. Lick a Jedi.

Be patient. Kick a Jedi.

Be patient. Kill a Jedi.

I’m starting to like this patience stuff….

[Nowherewoman]

Did someone say 'lick a Jedi'?...

[Miss Nyx]

I'd say licking is only a proper route to take if you're trying to get information out of them without killing them... but in your case NWW, she looks like she knows a secret or two, heh heh. Carrot over stick is occasionally a good approach.

[Captain Whitebread]

Oh sure…..

Show me a Jedi I don’t want to kill right away.

[Hellion]

Came into late, but definitely love this concept!

Provided you're still accepting...I'd be interested in a sort of "investigator/inquisitor" archetype, but not sure at what point Sith would specialize in something like this. Perhaps something they can study prior to the trials, then that would be something to include in my CS background.

[Miss Nyx]

We're still screening CSes, we've gotten what... I think around six or so, so far, if I recall correctly? You're more than welcome to submit a character for consideration.

The CS template and Rules are listed on the first page of this recruitment thread.

We're running somewhere along the timeline of the KOTOR MMO, so I do believe there would be a need for Inquisitors just as much as Warriors/Sabers, Spies and Assassins. Of course, your character will begin as a mostly untrained Acolyte like all the others, so keep that in mind regarding their history. We're permitting characters with some manner of training before their arrival to the Academy, either self-learned or basics instructed by Sith who discovered them, however that happened. Take your time with it, we'll start moving things into launch stage toward Friday so you've got a little window to gather your thoughts.

If you or anyone else have questions, concerns, etcetera feel free to reach out to myself and Nowherewoman at any time. We're happy to help.

[Hellion]

Did someone say 'lick a Jedi'?...

Took me a sec to realize what was wrong with this image: the hands.

And then I realized it's because it's AI  XD

[Captain Whitebread]

Yeah they are a little off

[Malara]

Still any room left for someone to slip in under the wire with a CS?  If not, no harm done (wait, Sith, damn it...that's not enticing!)!

[Aethyrium]

Still any room left for someone to slip in under the wire with a CS?  If not, no harm done (wait, Sith, damn it...that's not enticing!)!

Still a couple days from the sounds of it!

[Miss Nyx]

Yes indeed, we're still accepting CS submissions. :3

I've been loving what you all have come up with!

[EroRPer]

Nice to hear that.

[Nowherewoman]

I expect VBlue will be delayed, as they're in the path of a hurricane ATM.

Gnothi, you still interested, hun?

[GnothiSeauton]

I expect VBlue will be delayed, as they're in the path of a hurricane ATM.

Gnothi, you still interested, hun?

I’m torn because I have a seed of a character idea but 1) don’t know if it would fit with this, 2) don’t know if the face would fit with this, and 3) I’m always a bit hesitant with lore and stuff like that which makes me terrified of screwing something up. If you’re waiting on me, I’ll gladly step aside and let someone more knowledgeable go ahead of me.

[shengami]

I’m torn because I have a seed of a character idea but 1) don’t know if it would fit with this, 2) don’t know if the face would fit with this, and 3) I’m always a bit hesitant with lore and stuff like that which makes me terrified of screwing something up. If you’re waiting on me, I’ll gladly step aside and let someone more knowledgeable go ahead of me.

Awww, I'm not that up on SW lore either. Don't le that stop you. Some time on a couple Wikis and you're golden.

[Nowherewoman]

I’m torn because I have a seed of a character idea but 1) don’t know if it would fit with this, 2) don’t know if the face would fit with this, and 3) I’m always a bit hesitant with lore and stuff like that which makes me terrified of screwing something up. If you’re waiting on me, I’ll gladly step aside and let someone more knowledgeable go ahead of me.

Won't know until we see the idea, hun :D. And we're mixing and matching lore to suit ourselves, to a certain extent.

Because, you know.  Screw Disney...

[Miss Nyx]

Won't know until we see the idea, hun :D. And we're mixing and matching lore to suit ourselves, to a certain extent.

Because, you know.  Screw Disney...

Seconded. We're not running stickler-style hardcore nerd true to MMO Sith Academy game, it's purely for the sake of literary entertainment. So yeah, we're bending rules left and right and I couldn't care less if we're not keeping true to Canon or whatever, so far we've aged up acolytes, are tag teaming them with Overseers, I anticipate drama, rivalry, murder and mayhem--the whole nine yards for dark side fun. If you're inspired send it in, I'm always happy to work with anyone who's got an itch to scratch and I think NWW is as well. :D

[Aethyrium]

tag teaming them with Overseers

Promise?  :-X

[Malara]

Was that tag-team with, or by?  >:)

[Miss Nyx]

...Yes.  ;D

(You guys are so bad for my professional state of mind. D:)

[Hellion]

I think I found a suitable character portrait. Going for the andro vibe...

Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide

[Nowherewoman]

Nice :D

[Hellion]

Happy Friday all :)

[Miss Nyx]

Wooo today’s the daaaay!

I don’t know about you guys but I’ve been fangirling since the Ahsoka debut.

[Captain Whitebread]

Can’t imagine why. It’s not like she’s the 3rd most interesting character ever…

[Malara]

I'm not squeeing, you are!

[Hellion]

So far the Ahsoka series has been fantastic. I swear they get better every time a new series comes out.

Well, except for The Book of Boba Fett, but we don't about that...

[Captain Whitebread]

If it had been about Boba Fett and not Mando, it would have been better. But any series that has Danny Trejo in a cameo as a rancor trainer if a good thing.

[Malara]

If it had been about Boba Fett and not Mando, it would have been better. But any series that has Danny Trejo in a cameo as a rancor trainer if a good thing.

Pray for the rancor that doesn’t follow orders from him.  :P

[Miss Nyx]

If it had been about Boba Fett and not Mando, it would have been better. But any series that has Danny Trejo in a cameo as a rancor trainer if a good thing.

Yeaaah Mando definitely swooped in and stole the show toward the end. Honestly, I had few complaints about BoBF. That they killed off the bad ass Sand-lady irked me, as well as Xi'an... loved the Danny Trejo cameo though. And seeing a bit more about Tatooine which is apparently the only place anything happens in a galaxy with multiple inhabited worlds. XD

It seems NWW has been busy today guys, but that just gives anyone on the fence a bit more time to get in a character sheet. I will say that because we've gotten so many fantastic CS submissions we're going to increase our small group size to accommodate! <3

[Malara]

It seems NWW has been busy today guys, but that just gives anyone on the fence a bit more time to get in a character sheet. I will say that because we've gotten so many fantastic CS submissions we're going to increase our small group size to accommodate! <3

Happy dances, only Sith-like.  So…mosh pit basically?

[Nowherewoman]

It seems NWW has been busy today guys, but that just gives anyone on the fence a bit more time to get in a character sheet. I will say that because we've gotten so many fantastic CS submissions we're going to increase our small group size to accommodate! <3

Yeah, alas, my silly season is starting. And Starfield just dropped, sooo...

I'm suggesting we hold CS apps open until Monday, so anyone caught in famstuff over the US holiday doesn't get inadvertently locked out.

[Captain Whitebread]

Yeah, alas, my silly season is starting. And Starfield just dropped, sooo...

I'm suggesting we hold CS apps open until Monday, so anyone caught in famstuff over the US holiday doesn't get inadvertently locked out.

It's also a Canadian holiday.

[Nowherewoman]

Thought your Labour Day was later in the year. No matter- same logic applies.

[Captain Whitebread]

Nope. First Monday in September.

[Hellion]

Hope you all have a great extended weekend, and definitely looking forward to what everyone's characters are like.

[Nowherewoman]

Recruitment is now CLOSED

Miss N and I will poke over the sheets one last time and let folks know Soon(tm).

Apologies- with school starting and all my workload has just gone up exponentially, so I'm a little behind. (but it's a NICE behind  >:) )

[Aethyrium]

[Malara]

Recruitment is now CLOSED

Miss N and I will poke over the sheets one last time and let folks know Soon(tm).

This is code for "Be good Sith and murder your way to the top of our list"!

Apologies- with school starting and all my workload has just gone up exponentially, so I'm a little behind. (but it's a NICE behind  >:) )

Facts (tm)

[Captain Whitebread]

Since this IS the Dark Side…..


<offers cupcakes>

They’re almond.

[Hellion]

Looking forward to diving into the Star Wars realm soon then! :)

[Hellion]

Was there ever an OOC created for this RP, or are things pending?

[Nowherewoman]

Linked a bit up thread. At work ATM, will re-link when I get home.

[Nowherewoman]

We have enough interest to open formal recruitment, now.

Please have a glance at THE RULES, then grab your shiny CS code below!
...

While we're waiting to spin up, the Rules threads is also the OOC thread, so feel free to chatter.

There.

[CurvyKitten]

Is this still open for more characters?

[Nowherewoman]

Not at the moment, Kitten, sorry. We're deliberately keeping it pretty small, for the sake of coherence. If we suffer some attrition, we may reopen it, though.

[Miss Nyx]

Hello dears! We're reopening recruitment, as we've had a few players depart from us. We're looking for 3-4 Acolytes to merge into our remaining class, we aren't at all far along in our plot and we've got the merger established so it'll be an easy sweep over the CSes and a little briefing to catch you up to speed. You'll be able to swoop right on in easily. We've been operating slow burn, low maintenance, so no pressure... come on, join the Dark Side. WE GOT COOKIES! :D

Have a glance at THE RULES, then grab your shiny CS code below!

Character Sheet:

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[center][font=basic gothic STD extra lite sc][size=18pt][b]CHARACTER NAME[/b][/size][/font][/center]
[float=right][img height=250 padding=10]https://i.imgur.com/LkeMoMF.jpg[/img][/float]
[float=right][img height=260 padding=10]https://i.imgur.com/LkeMoMF.jpg[/img][/float]

[b]Gender[/b]:
[b]Species[/b]: <see rules for allowable races>
[b]Planet of Origin[/b]:
[b]Age[/b]: <17+, not older than 24+-. Adjustable to some extent based on species maturity, but no younger than 17>
[b]Height[/b]:
[b]Weight[/b]:

[b]Focus:[/b] <are YC's Force skills more melee combat or channeling in nature?  This will determine which Overseer has charge of your training, though you will still interact with both>

[b]Distinguishing Features[/b]:

[b]Personality[/b]:

[b]Brief History[/b]: <How did YC end up on Korriban?  Former slave, found by another Sith, from a Sith family, etc.>

[b]Played By:[/b]

[b]HARD OFFS:[/b] <Sith are cruel, ruled by passion, and inventive in punishments. But consent is a thing. What topics/actions do you absolutely NOT want YC exposed to?>

[b]Additional Information:[/b] <any details you want known not covered in the basic sheet>

Once you're happy with your ideas, please PM them to both me (Miss Nyx) and Nowherewoman for review.  Once we've gone over them, your accepted character will go in the Passion of the Sands-Character Sheets thread.

You'll notice, unlike many games on E, there is no Sexual Orientation field on the CS. There are several reasons for this: this is the sort of thing that should come out in RP; Passion is a tool and a weapon, and preference does not always apply; and- Sith. Some times they don't ask, they tell. Be sure to fully fill in your Hard Offs.

There is no Peace; there is only Passion

[WhatLiesAbove]

Oh my stars...I have to make a character for this now, over anything else!

"Through Passion I gain Strength, through Strength, Power. Through Power I gain Victory...through Victory, my chains are broken...The Force shall set me Free!"

[Hellion]

Oh my stars...I have to make a character for this now, over anything else!

[WhatLiesAbove]

[Captain Whitebread]

How sweet!  Fresh meat!

I mean Welcome!  Look forward to meeting your character.