Writing for your own satisfaction

10/10!

And it was a great decision! Having a blast!

Just my own morning coffee/energy drink musings upon this topic you brought forward.

I have written with the CIS multiple times. Darren Shaw, Atheus, Garza, and maybe a couple others in passing? Either way, each time I play with people from not just CIS but from various factions, I always try to play with those who I feel would be a good starting point. To intro my character, to make them feel like its a place they could actually be. However, there are many writers, like yourself, who write only solely upon one singular planet/hex area. And to be honest, Expecting people to know your character just because you happen to be nobility from one planet, is essentially like a 100,000 subscriber count Youtuber being like. "I am a big time youtuber, how do you not know about me?"

Do I personally as a writer know about Adron Malvern? Yes. Because I have seen some of your writings. IC, do any of my characters know who you are and what you do? No. Because your character doesn't have a reputation of performing upon the galactic scale.

Just because a character is a high ranking official in one faction, within their influence cloud, doesn't mean that this person is also known across the galaxy for their efforts.

If you want to be a big galactic power game manipulator, then you can't start with just a single planet and move your way up within a single faction then do nothing when getting that seat. You need to start from Day one in pushing for making these big earth shaking moves to make the character seem like they just "came out of nowhere."

People have an IC reputation. Typically this is reserved for Faction Leaders IC. Metus, Carnifex, Coren Starchaser. and there are many more I am just not going to list. However, all of these people have done massive undertakings that failed and had successes to some degree.

Coren Starchaser tried many times over and over the Jedi Unification effort.
Metus has been back and forth with the Sith, and Mandalorians, to then do the CIS TWICE!
Carnifex was Emperor Twice in two different Sith Empires. He even made his own "Rule of Order."

The reason they have an IC reputation, is because they put their character out in the forefront of people's minds. The push to have their character seen as a leader.

If your character is just some planetary leader, then its barely better than being an NPC in the eyes of anyone else.

"Oh, so you rule a planet I have never heard about, or seen on the star charts? Cool. Um... good for you."

Yes, this game should be enjoyed. But sulking on the idea that your character isn't seen as some big manipulator of the galaxy, is done by your own actions as a writer to put your character in situations that would test them, challenge them to be an actual leader.

For instance. Kaleleon is known in many Jedi Circles in attempting to follow the footsteps of Coren Starchaser to unify the Jedi and light sided factions. He is also known by some to be a very stalward defensive person who values all life around him. He has killed a total of 2 people. 1 NPC and 1 PC. And that is because he was forced too. Both of those weigh heavily upon him.

Yes, I could say the same for Kaleleon. "Who?" But that is not Kales purpose. He is not trying to be some great leader. He is not trying to be some galactic head honcho. Nor is he likely ever going to be. He is one of the people who will support these great Jedi leaders in their endeavors and likely never see praise. But that is part of the Jedi way. To do a thankless job.

If you want your character to show up on some arbitrary list of "Greatest vilians/Characters of the year." then you need to make big massive plays that make your name more prominent than just "He rules this planet over on this hex away from everyone else."

If that is what you enjoy? then sure go for it. But posting a blog about "I want to be known!" when you arguably have never done anything that would constitute as a big play, is not going to net any points.

Consider this a critique, a hot take, or let my words fall by the way side I care not. I do hope everyone enjoys their time here as you have stated. But don't expect people to be up in arms because you made a planet and stayed consistent with it.

I like Adron as a character. But, outside of the CIS, he's not impactful. Yet. Doesn't mean he won't be. I have full faith that as a writer you can achieve that, if you want to.

So I'm not entirely sure you understand where I'm coming from Kaleleon but I think it's because I misrepresented my point. The thing about Adron is that he's not a galactic shaker, yet. Because, like I said, he hasn't progressed to that point. I really enjoy progression at my own pace and that's why he's gone through such a steady climb. My point in all this is that is ok, as long as that makes me happy, but what makes one writer happy doesn't make another Happy.

Alkor Centaris seemed to hit it on the head. I don't have an expectation for people to know of Adron because aside from Invasions and the occasional branch out, he doesn't operate outside of CIS, because he hasn't reached that point. That being said there is still some gratification I miss out on because he's so isolated. Anyway I enjoyed y'all's thoughts and glad you took the time to read my ramblings.

Who is this Adron person?

Well put... "Before a bird can fly they must first walk, one cannot fly into flying"