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Welcome to the 8th timeline!
Thank you to everyone for your patience in leading up to the big launch! The seventh timeline, The First Sith, was one of our biggest in SWRP history; and another huge thank you goes out to all of you that helped build such an incredible story! Since 2005, this place has thrived because of you and your continued efforts in crafting incredible roleplays with one another. Let’s get ready for another awesome timeline!
A Few Reminders:
- To start, this timeline takes place 500 years after the events of the seventh timeline, The First Sith. The year in-character (IC) is 500 After the Battle of Coruscant (ABC), while the OOC timeframe is roughly 6398 Before the Battle of Yavin (BBY). As Yavin is not an event that exists in our canon yet, we will use ABC in-character. Unlike last timeline, there haven’t been any major mechanics changes, but for those of you just coming in, here are the main factions:As a reminder to all those that have done threads in Diverse for this timeline, they can NOT be moved into this timeline. They can count canonically, but they can't be used to obtain credits. Henceforth, all threads about this timeline done in Diverse will be considered NON CANON, as the boards are open to write canonically now.
Also unlike last timeline, this time three of the four factions are starting off with Faction Leaders:- Galactic Alliance Faction Leader: @Minuteman75
- Imperial Republica Faction Leader: @Rexx
- The Old Sith Faction Leader: @Narsi
- The Mandalorian faction will remain without a leader at launch, but the members will have to work together to identify a new Mand’alor!
- As a reminder, after you post a character, you do not need an approval to begin roleplaying. However, you do need an approval before you can participate in faction events or missions.
On Jedi:
Additionally, members may not start off directly as a Jedi. The Jedi were driven to the point of near extinction in the last timeline. As a result, there are only five existing Jedi Characters at launch and it is up to them to recruit new members through roleplay and build up the faction. The five Jedi are:
The above members are the only ones permitted to submit a character with the Jedi tag and already as a Jedi. If you’d like to make a Jedi, please mark your character as an independent Force user with rank ‘Jedi Hopeful’. After this, please contact one of the five to set up a thread to be initiated into the faction. Building up the Jedi ranks will rely solely on in-character and story efforts.
Other Important Information:
Below are a few links for reference to all the new materials to get started this timeline. If you are a new member, please reach out to @Dread or @Faster Than Light for assistance.
- The Level System: Levels and ranks have seen a rework this timeline. Ranks and levels are no longer locked together, but can be gained independently of one another. Levels determine a character's power and ability, while ranks have a greater determination of the character's reputation, input into a faction, and clout. In addition, the credits to obtain each level have been altered. Please visit the link above for more details.
- Technology: The Technology Rules have seen a lot of minor tweaks, so make sure you read them and take a look at the adjusted templates- specifically for armor. While you work up your own submissions, feel free to start using the six and a half pages of starter tech we've worked up for you, and take a peek at the updated armor functions list to help get those reskins going! As a final note, you may notice that we've removed the Faction Assets board and the rules that went with it, meaning the grind for shipyards is a thing of the past. If you want to help develop your factions fleets more organically or use significant military assets for a plot idea, work with your Faction Leader to craft an appropriate plot or usage and then Admins will approve things on a case by case basis. Have fun!
- Lore: The Lore rules have remained mostly the same, but this timeline, for the first time in SWRP history, lore from the previous timeline has carried over into this timeline! Thank you to everyone who contributed to lore! Keep up the good work!
- Updated Bounty Hunting Rules!
- It is important to read the Character Creation Rules & Guide otherwise you will slow down the approval process by needing corrections.
Enjoy, everyone! Let’s make this another incredible timeline together!
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