Expanding Influence

[Vosrik]

1. What is going to happen in your plot?
With the outlawing of Jedi in the Republic borders, they now turn to the planets nearest to them to offer their aid and spread their influence. Having already doing so in the Deep Core, Master Austin Wolfe sets his sights on the planets between Tython and Jedha — and also looks to Rakata Prime in the hopes of gaining a new shipyard for the Order.

2. What other players will be a part of this?
@Austin Wolfe, @Galahad Vult (@Shalken), and hopefully several other Jedi as well that Austin will recruit for the assignments.

3. Where are all the places (if more than one) that your plot will be taking place?
Jakku, Ifrane, and Rakata Prime.

4. Please provide a basic in-character timeline of what you expect to happen.
(All threads may happen simultaneously, will have 2-3 Jedi participants, and are ASK with dice or DM'ed opposition)

Jakku

• Although there are many ruins of ancient structures in the jungles of Jakku, there is one in particular that is rumoured to be "haunted" by the locals. Alarming stories reveal that it is possibly the home of a dark-side worshipping cult, lead by an abomination possessed by the power of a tainted artifact they worship. The Jedi will seek to destroy this corruption. (DM)
• Feresse's Point, Jakku's largest settlement and a trade hub, is rife with illegal activities and smuggling operations. However, some of the locals are disappearing — either being taken by slavers or kidnapped for ransom. The Jedi will go and find the missing villagers and stop those who are taking them. (Dice or DM)

Ifrane

• A local settlement is being terrorized by a pride of Nexu with a massive alpha leading them, which is killing off their cattle and endangering families. The Jedi offer their aid, hunting it down and either relocating the beasts or slaying them. (DM)
• Tensions between two villages over territory and trade has risen to a breaking point. The Jedi have been asked to mediate for the elders of each village and prevent violence from breaking out. (Dice)

Rakata Prime

• The Order needs ships, and the Rakatans are some of the only shipbuilders this side of the Galaxy. The Jedi will negotiate with the Rakatans to set up a contract to build exclusively for the Jedi. The primary point of contention is that the Rakatans believe they are a superior race. (Dice)
• Crime plagues the shipyards as frequent raids leave Rakata Prime without critical parts and even stolen ships. Jedi will intervene, looking to catch the thieves in the act and stop them permanently from sabotaging or stealing anything more. (Dice or DM)
• There is a cult of Rakata openly worshipping and practicing the Dark Side. They have enslaved a number of their own race, but the city security will do nothing to stop the "religious leaders". The Jedi will seek to peaceably return these slaves and restore order to the city. (Dice or DM)
• A population of non-Rakatans live in the city, continuously having to deal with rejection and prejudice from certain Rakatans. The Jedi notice this and will seek to help improve relations between the Rakatans and other species living with them. Opposition could come in the form of rioters and aggressive Rakatans trying to force the outsiders away from the city. (Dice or DM)

5. What do you or your character hope to achieve with this plot? What is the "end-game"?
The Jedi Order will extend their influence, gaining Jakku, Ifrane, and Rakata Prime. Jakku is rich with resources, Ifrane is a beacon of the Living Force due to its vast fauna and populace, and with addition of Rakata Prime the Jedi will also have the ability to build more ships including capital vessels (with future plots).

6. Do you need any involvement of canon NPCs or faction leaders to be DMed by a staff member?
No.

 

[Nefieslab]

Hey @Vosrik

Just some points to clarify;

- How many threads exactly?
- What opposition are you expecting?
- I would like to see them struggle with the morality of allying with Rakata Prime so I'd like more threads there than elsewhere if you please!

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[Vosrik]

Ah, well I intended for each bullet point to be a separate thread. So in that case, six threads or two for each planet. However, with there being more threads needed for Rakata then I shall indeed add more!

As for opposition, I was actually unaware of the planetwide dissent that Jakku had for Jedi. So, Jakku's first thread will have dice rolled (or preferably DM'd) dark side cultists and a powerful abomination as their leader. In the second thread, the Jedi will have to deal with the populace's mistrust of the Order. However, locals are being taken and the Jedi offer to help as a means of regaining their trust. This thread will likely have a relatively large camp of slavers or kidnappers, with a prison section and whatnot.

In Ifrane's first thread, they will have to contend with this apex predator of a Nexu. Not only is it a master of hunting its prey, it is also likely the head of a roaming pride of Nexus — thus further increasing the danger they face. This one could be dice rolled as well, but would be better DM'd. The second Ifrane thread has the Jedi trying to mediate between the elders of neighbouring villages. Disputing over territory and trade, they will likely have to contend with angry villagers on one side attempting to forcibly seize land or valuables from the other side. This could be DM'd, but dice rolling fits it a bit better.

I'll get back to ya on the Rakata Prime threads :D

 

[Vosrik]

Updated with two more threads for Rakata Prime, added some details and specified whether the threads will be dice rolled or DM'd. Let me know if it needs anything else!

 

[Nefieslab]

I love it!

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