An interest/planning thread for a Star Wars RP I'm working on. The name is a KOTOR 2 influenced working title.
The Setting
For thousands of years there was peace and prosperity in the Republic and the Sith and the various incarnations of their empires hadn't been seen in generations. That was before the defection of a Jedi Master named Phanius, who openly left the order over ideological disagreements but secretly left to pursue dark side lore. He reemerged as Darth Ruin and rallied the isolated Sith clans to his cause. Darth Ruin waged war against the Republic and the Jedi but like so many of his predecessors he was defeated. His arrogance and desire for power lead to him sacrificing many of his followers in battle and they eventually turned on him and struck him down. At that moment however something changed to separate this conflict from the wars of the old Republic. The Sith did not fracture, but they were no longer organized either. They did not have a dark lord but they did not destroy themselves either. Unlike the short sighted empires that preceded them, they put aside personal power and instead devoted all of their resources not to stabbing each other in the back but to destroying the Republic. Thus even without a Dark Lord of the Sith, the war continued.
That was five hundred years ago. Since then these New Sith Wars have consumed the galaxy and driven the Republic to a state of total war repeatedly. The Sith are decentralized. Even if one Sith warlord is defeated the others have not been made any weaker. Thus even with its strength the Republic cannot end the war. Instead the galactic government is collapsing barely able to handle the strain of centuries of conflict. Entire regions of the galaxy descend into lawlessness as neither the Sith or the Republic is strong enough to rule them. Instead the Jedi Order has decided to restore order in these regions of the galaxy directly. Powerful Jedi were given regions to administer and protect. They reported to the Jedi Council instead of the Senate, and they ruled the regions they controlled in what could only be described in a feudal manner. They were bestowed titles and privileges by the citizens they ruled and soon became so powerful they no longer answered to the council on Coruscant but instead to their own council. They became known as the Jedi Lords. They commanded armies loyal to them. They enforced Republic laws as they saw fit. They became the front line of the war in the defense of a failing Republic, and they became law in the parts of the galaxy not controlled by the Sith. They became the dominant figures in the galaxy.
Outside of their control however are various Sith warlords. The conflict has hot and cold periods, at least in the eyes of the Republic. In cold periods the Sith are fighting each other and leave the Republic in relative peace. In hot periods they either team up or are temporarily united under one warlord to attack the Republic and carve out even larger chunks of the galaxy. It has been this way for five centuries and Sith warlords are constantly changing. Sith territory is not stable as the Sith are constantly fighting and forming alliances, then breaking alliances and fighting some more. Relatively organized Sith academies however draw students from all over the galaxy for whatever reason, and the Sith are constantly growing. Other powers in the galaxy include the Hutt Cartel and the Mandalorian Clans; almost as powerful now as they were in the days of Revan and Vitiate.
The Potential
In this galaxy pretty much everything good about Star Wars can be found somewhere. Lawless areas of the galaxy have room for criminals and rogues. Mercenaries and soldiers easily find work. Mandalorians and Sith run freely with Republic soldiers and Jedi, forging loose alliances and waging the war across the galaxy. The Jedi and Sith are here of course but both orders are more disorganized than ever. Jedi Lords answer to nothing but a council composed of themselves, and under their watch are Jedi and soldiers loyal to them, not Coruscant. Sith run around without a Dark Lord and can be pretty much whatever they want. A brutal Jedi out for personal gain? A passionate Sith out to make the galaxy a better place? Not only is it possible here but it makes sense. It's a confusing brutal time period.
The Work to be done
I made this thread to see if anyone would be interested before I start coming up with lore. But this thread also will help me figure a few things out. There's room for factions in this RP, but faction RPs aren't my strength so I'd definitely need a co-op. I can't decide currently if they'll be factions or not. I'd also appreciate anything anyone wants to contribute to the story and lore. Deciding where the RP takes place is also important. Since an entire galaxy is pretty big, I was thinking maybe a handful of nearby star systems with important locations like Coruscant and Korriban also being in the RP.
Any questions about the RP can be TG'd to me. If the lore especially is confusing, feel free to ask me about it or look it up on Wookieepedia as this is a real time period created by Lucasfilm sponsored writers. Don't feel turned off if you're not knowledgable in the EU, this isn't very complicated I assure you.
