Codex Q&A

[Valiens Nantaris]

[member="Braith Achlys"]
You can do both at once, but I suggest planet first.

The planet is the fundamental building block for your species.

 

[Clovis Torcularis]

So I've been juggling the idea of creating a Jedi. After spending some time looking at the known SWU species, I'm not thoroughly set on one of those. So I'm looking to create my own species (through the Codex naturally). So here are my questions and the like.

A. Do I need to do a development thread for a new species?

B. If the answer to A is yes, then how do I go about that since my writer's account is an actual character?

C. If the answer to A is no, then what sort of limitations would I be looking at? For example the Vahla are naturally born attuned to the Dark Side and the Epicanthix are immune to most mental attacks.

D. If there is a limitation asked in B, what is approved and what is not approved. Fig 1.1, "The ability to read/see the images/memories of other species (not all but most) by simply touching them. Or the ability to "repel such emotional attacks by species like Zeltrons". Or the ability "to siphon the Force Energy of said species alignment (not overpowered) for their own use (example fig 1.2: Dark Sider can siphon Light Side energy to fuel their Force Energy and vice versa). Or the ability to "have immunity to certain Dark Side/Light Side powers such as Force Choke/Dominate Mind/Force Light with a penalty to do so that makes them more vulnerable to such Force abilities like Force Lightning or unable to attack a Light Sider that is using Force Shield".

E. Has a longevity of life (Yoda species) but is vulnerable to lesser diseases/virus that can hamper their life span.

I'm trying to cover my bases before I make that stab into doing something that is 100% completely new to me, only to have my hard work shot down in a flaming blaze of "NO!".

 

[Valiens Nantaris]

[member="Clovis Torcularis"]
A: Usually not. If the species is a Sithspawn or other created creature or has exceptional powers it may require it, at the discretion of the judge.
B: If it's required it's best to have the dev thread about them being encountered in a private thread so their strengths and weaknesses are known.
C: Strengths and weaknesses must be balanced, and I demand proper weaknesses. Generally a creature can be strong, fast or smart, if one of those is advanced the other two should be weaker. If two are moderately stronger the third should be greatly weaker.
D: Immunities are something I'm not a fan of. The judge will tell you if the ability needs editing.
E: This is possible, but the corresponding weakness must be substantial and not based on the writer's whims.

 

[Kami Meran]

i'd like to create a version of Quensburry rules. more as a joke.

 

[Nyxie]

Question: If there's a Legends canon species so little detailed that it only appeared in two or three pages of a comic, and I want to flesh that out even a little, can/should I submit it to the Codex? Or should I just make up as I go along?

 

[Aerin Kath]

Question: project blackwing, genosian mindworms, and sith/nightsister zombies... do they exist in chaos canon?

 

[Valiens Nantaris]

[member="Aerin The Lost"]
Zombies certainly do.
The exact methods vary. If you use canon stuff responsibly it won't be a problem.

 

[Matreya]

So I made a request for edits a while back, but then after reading I remembered I never added defenses I have IC mentioned being added. The question then is, should I edit the request to add them or is it OK to not have it in the sub?

 

[Valiens Nantaris]

[member="Valashu Elahad"]
How long ago was the edit request?

 

[Matreya]

2 weeks+. The reason I ask though is, is it relevant in the sub? I don't know honestly. Never added defensive capabilities to a sub. I mean the edit hasn't been checked so I could slip it in if it should be

[member="Valiens Nantaris"]

 

[Valiens Nantaris]

[member="Valashu Elahad"]
If the sub mod has not happened you can edit it in and it will be judged when it happens.

 

[Matreya]

Lol of course. I was asking as a means of clarifying. As said, I haven't before done a sub including the arms and like used to defend the planet. Don't know if it should be in it.

[member="Valiens Nantaris"]b

 

[Via Dolorosa]

Is there a way to create a naval fleet through the codex/factory.....or do I simply create one and keep track off the ships I have in such a fleet?

 

[Quietus]

[member="Darth Venefica"]
The short answer is no. You'll have to keep track of it yourself.

 

[Titan]

I wish to flesh out a cannon world, if I don't contradict any wiki material, can I do such a thing.

 

[Valiens Nantaris]

[member="Titan Kryze"]
Yes

 

[Titan]

Thank you!

 

[Arumi Zy]

[member="Lorelei Darke"] Stupid bloody question but... can we add catagories to the species sub? It lacks one for length and i feel its just as important for most creatures as height.

 

[Quietus]

I will look into it.

We will be making modifications to many of the Codex submission templates within the next few weeks.

[member="Arumi Zy"]

 

[Arumi Zy]

[member="Lorelei Darke"] ts still 3 subs in at a time or is there now a monthly limit? Still playing catch up.