OOC: The Beast of Bacrana

Feb 2, 2026 7:04 pm

Seems like this group is ok with AI generated content, so I put my character description in and this is what came out:

... which is WAY more aggressive and sinister than I want 😂, so...

Went with the one in my character avatar scavenged from the Internet.

M8-T ("Matey") is a IG-100 ("Magnaguard") model droid, popularized by the Trade Federation as personal security detail droids.

Maybe he first came in contact with our Skip Tracer (?), working a mutual bounty job (Skip, a free lance contractor, M8-T as a representative of the party issuing the bounty?). Directed to work together.

Maybe things went south for the job, M8-T was all but destroyed while protecting Skip from an attack?

The issuer of the bounty didn't even think to ask for what was left of the droid back. But since he helped protect Skip, Skip had him repaired. And they've worked together ever since.

Something like that sound workable to you, @Kier01 ?

Or if someone else likes that story thread, I feel like something similar could work for just about any or all of the party.

Feb 2, 2026 7:05 pm

Seuss says:

emsquared says:

Not sure if there's a whole lot that I could do with those (up to) 3 Advantage, but that would be a lot of advantage... Maybe a discount to the second Mod install price or something? Like, it still only counts as the First Mod for cost of install, or even just 10% off or something?

I think, as per one of the suggested outcomes for Advantage on a Mechanics check, with (3) Advantage we can say that the weapon has the Superior Quality for a Session. We'll define 'Session' as the first two Acts.

Seuss

ok thanks

GM

Feb 2, 2026 9:57 pm

runekyndig Inactive for 1 months

So ... It appears that we are in the final stretch of character creation. As such I would like to officially launch the adventure next week (I will probably post the opening sometime over the weekend and you will have until Tuesday morning reply). That should, hopefully, give everyone a less stressful week putting the final touches on your characters.

I will post a 'Prelude' thread, hopefully early tomorrow, that will be a sort of In Character thread to allow you to 'get in character' and flesh out our backstory or relationships to each other (there has been some ideas thrown around). This will be totally optional so don't feel like you have to post ... only for fun and getting an idea of your characters 'voice' if you so choose.

I went ahead and rolled for the Obligation Check and Obligation was not triggered.

@runekyndig - As you are the only Force User you can elect to trigger your Morality or not. The only benefit/penality it provides is you would double your increase/decrease to Morailty at the end of the adventure. As this is a one-shot not that big a deal. Even if you elect to continue it probably wouldn't be a big deal. As it would take a while to 'fall' to the Dark Side or become a Paragon of the Light.

Again the is a one-shot but if you are really liking your characters or the game I have material to contiue forward. But in the mean time ... no worries, have fun!!

Seuss

Feb 3, 2026 7:58 am

runekyndig Inactive for 1 months

I am having second thoughts about joining this game.
I'm currently in 9 games (including this one) and it used to be a comfortable level for me. But at the moment it seems that even that is to much for me.

I think I should dial my game engagement even further down, even if it pains me to do so. And I would rather do it before the game starts. I'm sorry to be a bother.

Feb 3, 2026 3:11 pm

I'm sorry that I'm going to delay your game start, but I'm withdrawing from this game.

See you in the next one.

Feb 4, 2026 4:14 pm

Suess, I saw the recruitment thread, if this campaign premise requires a Force Sensitive or Jedi character, I could easily and willingly pivot to such a concept of no one steps up.

Feb 4, 2026 6:05 pm

Hello!

Thank you for the invitation. I'd be happy to bring some of the Force to the party.

If you're interested, I could level up Wals Ebon, my character from your previous Clone Wars era campaign?

Aha, I read Imperial and Rebel in the game description, but apparently we are doing High Republic. Hmm.

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Feb 4, 2026 7:01 pm

Noice!

Good to "see" you again GG

Feb 4, 2026 8:05 pm

GreyGriffin says:

If you're interested, I could level up Wals Ebon, my character from your previous Clone Wars era campaign?

:Shrug:

Could be a great great grandfather perhaps. Saves you from completely making a character from scratch. Perhaps Wals is a family name and Clone Wars Wals was a Junior or II (or maybe III)

Seuss

Feb 5, 2026 2:02 am

I think I'll save Wals for the inevitable future rebellion era game. :D

Practical question - we start with a bonus 150 XP, but given that this is a sort of one-shot situation, should we count on not getting much experience to round out or flesh out our character? Or can we count on a healthy amount of XP rewards to progress? For instance, is it worth it to invest in additional talent trees or force powers that are later bloomers? Should we be shooting right for the good stuff to make sure it comes into play?

Feb 5, 2026 2:29 am

Hmmm ... That's a hard one to answer. The short response is assume one-shot and not getting much more experience so plan progression carefully and thoughtfully. So if there is a power/talent you really want to use then head right to it.

That being said my thoughts were to distribute the XP award per month or maybe per act, and I wouldn't have a problem with that being spent mid-game (within reason). Of course there is the potential some or all of you really like your characters or the game or both and we continue on for another chapter or two.

Seuss

Feb 5, 2026 4:06 am

Kier01 Inactive for 1 months

Ooftah, as I recalled, Jedi are absolute seives of XP.

My character is definitely still quite the padawan learner. Some pretty basic force abilities, and a smattering of low level skills, and a bit of investment in not dying in combat.

There are some knobs to potentially turn, so let me know if I should pivot to fill any kind of competency gap.

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Feb 5, 2026 3:06 pm

emsquared. Yeah, we can work with that.

Feb 5, 2026 3:49 pm

GreyGriffin, I personally went the "straight to the good stuff"-route, under the understanding that it was a one shot.

For whatever that is worth (which may be - 0!)

I will point out for a Force User, if Seuss allows it and if you want to go for the up-front power, there is the "Quick Path to Power" option that let's buy a Force Rating 2 for 30 XP. If you want to go for a more fun or flavorful Spec and Talents that would set the Force Rating Talent far away from you...

Feb 5, 2026 7:14 pm

emsquared says:

I will point out for a Force User, if Seuss allows it and if you want to go for the up-front power, there is the "Quick Path to Power" option that let's buy a Force Rating 2 for 30 XP. If you want to go for a more fun or flavorful Spec and Talents that would set the Force Rating Talent far away from you...

@GreyGriffin - I absolutely would be onboard with this. For more information you can find this sidebar on page 17 of the Collapse of the Republic sourcebook.

Seuss

Feb 5, 2026 8:29 pm

The math for that might work out for a more slanted build, which would be okay for a one-shot, I think. I'll need to do some numbers fiddling in the background.

The central core of it is there, though: Kitichik, the Gand Jedi adherent of the Cosmic Force

Kitichik

Feb 6, 2026 9:08 pm

Okay, I worked out another build taking the pressure off the talents to speedrun Force 2 definitely bought some room to maneuver and give this character some juice. Definitely poorly built for flailing around with the next 150 XP I'd get but more focused, and a bit deeper in the force trees to actually live up to some Jedi tropes. Also, reasonable social stats?

Feb 8, 2026 2:07 am

@GreyGriffin - The alternate build looks good! Definitely gives him a bit more juice in a few areas :thumbsup:

Seuss

Feb 8, 2026 2:29 am