Training/Mastery of the Force

[LittlePeach]

I am a little clueless when it comes to games on a forum like this. Ive spent most of my time roleplaying through DnD or other forums where training is not something people do. Star Wars is obviously different, but I am starting to see a slight oddity while going through and reading posts, etc.

Is training required by the site to become stronger? I see people creating new characters that are generally Padawan's/Apprentices, etc. However, I also see the occasional new account already having the title of Knight or Lord. How does the site rule on these characters?

Obviously, character creation for the website is not moderated in any way, as long as you dont create Palpatine's brother Crapatine or anything. But with moderation not happening, is the site allowing people to create characters that are already knights/have some mastery of the Force?

My reasoning for asking this is quite simple, as I would like one of my characters to actually already be above the rank of Apprentice. Doing so would give me way more roleplay opportunities, and would allow me to really get into the meat of playing. Furthermore, finding a master to train your character seems spotty at best, and wonderfully understaffed at worst.

Is there an official ruling on what rank we can start our characters at?

 

[Eli-Mae Forrest]

The rules have recently changed to where you could make your character start as a knight or lord

[member="LittlePeach"]

 

[Enyo Typhos]

[member="LittlePeach"]


You can choose to start at Knight or Padawan level (if someone starts as a Master from the get-go, they're a transfer and already had the rank - or are recycling a preexisting rank for a new character).


It's explained here how you can set your rank tags (this applies to knight or padawan for Force-users): http://starwarsrp.net/topic/107552-force-user-knight-promotion-rules-removed-new-rank-title-system-in-place/

 

[Kenrath]

[member="LittlePeach"]

There was a recent rule change that permitted people to create Knight level characters instead of starting at Padawan or Acolyte level. Some jumped at the chance to start at Knight and others choose to still start at Padawan or Acolyte.

It is really your choice.

 

[LittlePeach]

Well then, thank you all for the quick answers! I had no idea any of this was in play, and will edit the character I have.

 

[Poe]

[member="LittlePeach"]

Don't put thought into Ranks, just let your creative mind flow!

BTW, Welcome if I haven't welcomed you yet.

 

[LittlePeach]

Thank you for the welcome!

While I don't have a problem with creativeness, being an apprentice and only being able to use a small amount of abilities is a little limiting. The faction I am in also has a small shortage of training masters.

[member="Satia"]

 

[Poe]

[member="LittlePeach"]

If you want to join Team Darkside, let me know. I'll train you to become stories of legends.

 

[Connor Harrison]

[member="LittlePeach"] Welcome to the Chaos.

All answers above are spot on - there is freedom for you to have your character a real bottom of the ladder newbie ready to learn all, or have them know some basics and mild powers ready to continue their journey.

Have fun out there!