Concept: The Favored (Working Title)

[Malok]

Concept: The Favored of Sargpn

Yet another break time concept! This one revolves around the "creation" of a formal (ish) sect of Force users. Put simply, since we look at the Universe a different way than everyone else, it only makes sense that the views and usage of the Force be different. That said:

In the eyes of the Primeval, what the Galaxy traditionally identifies as the Force is ACTUALLY Sargon himself. Only through the Force are godlike feats accomplished in our reality, and in the eyes of our culture it would make sense for the Force to be attributed to the being who created everything.

Sargon is the Force. His creations are both sentient deities in addition to being living representations of his aspects. Through Sargon, there is Light (Nogras). Through Sargon, there is Darkness, etc. The Force, like Sargon, is vast, enigmatic, and cannot hope to fully understood by the feeble minds of mortal men. However, the Primeval has enough common sense to recognize a gift when they witness it. Those who are Force Sensitive are regarded as "the Favored of Sargon".

These favored eventually "formed" a sect in order to see that the gift of the ultimate Creator be utilized accordingly. Unlike the Jedi or Sith, tenets demanding changes on a personal level are not present. Instead, the Favored are each accepted as is. They are taught that the Force/Sargon is to be revered and are educated in what each aspect is capable of.

The Favored have an emphasis on using the Force via incantation. In essence, this is a reflection of the "tongue of Sargon" commanding the "aspects of Sargon". As such, the Favored are often interpreted by outsiders as witches.

Aaaand I would add more but break is over. Thoughts thus far?

 

[Kuryr]

[member="Darth Metus"]

This is an interesting idea. To view the force as something completely different is very cool and unique for the faction. Perhaps you and [member="Boo Chiyo"] can sit down and go over the idea together. He kind of came up with a lot of the new pantheon stuff. I like the idea of being different

 

[Micah tol Powl]

I love the premise and the notion, [member="Darth Metus"]

My one suggestion would be to replace Sargon with Nogras. Sargon is nothing. There isn't even a gender associated with the being. Its basically a living (or, non-living) void.

Nogras, on the other hand, is "light" made manifest. Being that she's a personification of electromagnetic radiation to begin with, why not tack the Force onto that, eh?

 

[Boethiah]

[member="Darth Metus"]

I have no concerns with this idea, I like the basis behind it, and I believe that if you wish to undertake this endeavor that there shouldn't be any red tape from the faction staff. I only advise caution when walking down this route.

Creating an Orrder of force users can come across as a form of exclusion, so I'd ask that this overlaps with other organizations and concepts in The Primeval. Something that assures those who aren't part of the Order that there's opportunities for them within its roleplay and activities.

Otherwise structure is always great, assuming it's optional. I'd also suggest that this focuses less on the pantheon and more on a set of principles. That way those who don't worship Sargon are just as included.

 

[Zambrano the Starweird]

I like the notion that it's Sargon actually.

Plus, it reminds me of Lord of the Rings for some reason. But I can't place my "tongue" on it

It actually put the idea in my head, that some Priest Dude will come over and take over the Directory, and then start whispering the tongue of Sargon into Zambrano's ear, slowly converting his faith to the Primeval in totality.

 

[Ellie Mors]

Neat-o. Now if only my new(?) character weren't from pre-Sith War era.

 

[Malok]

[member="Boo Chiyo"]

That's precisely why I chose Sargon to be the Force.

It is Genderless. It is "there". Yet it had the power to create the Universe and itself out of nothing. I figure that Sargon is easily the best parallel for the Force out of the current pantheon. (And Nogras strikes me as more "light = light side" but that's just me.)

[member="Anja Aj'Rou"]

The way I like to structure force orders (and this is my like third? XD) is to make absolutely certain that they can be easily and readily apart of the current population. I don't aspire to replicate the "Jedi" problem by having a large demographic of Force users in one corner and everyone else in the other. In my head, I see a few "sub-classes" for the Favored. Each one coinciding with a different section of the faction as a whole.

Militant favored, political favored, the whole nine.

[member="Zambrano the Hutt"]

This is exactly the sort of story building that I hope to accomplish!

 

[Malok]

[member="Darth Atrophia"]

It's never too late to stop being an infidel

 

[Brooke Waters]

I've got one issue.

There is a typo.

But as usual, its out of your idea farm, so I'm on board!