Banned Species List

[Tefka]

It finally happened, after a year and a couple of months of not having a banned species list. Someone just really, really wanted to be a Celestial and well, I got tired of explaining myself why it couldn't work.

It's located in the Character Creation forum as a new pinned topic now, and is subject to change without notice.

Link: http://starwarsrp.net/topic/22802-banned-speciescharacters/

 

[Valiens Nantaris]

There goes my Anakin Santa Claus character concept....

 

[Onrai]

There goes potential for creative freedom. :O

 

[Josh Dragovalor]

@[member="Circe Savan"] Your definition of "creative freedom" is a celestial demon plant with wolverine powers.

 

[Alexandra Feanor]

There goes christmas

 

[Valiens Nantaris]

@[member="Circe Savan"]
And also the 20 reports which would appear.

 

[Tefka]

There goes potential for creative freedom.

 

[Ayden Cater]

@[member="Circe Savan"]

I don't see why you're surprised. Celestial tech itself is already banned. Why would Celestials themselves not be subject to the same scrutiny and policy?

 

[Onrai]

@[member="Circe Savan"]
And also the 20 reports which would appear.

I suppose that would depend on how the individual character was RPed. Canonically, the "Celestial" trio that appeared in Clone Wars died, and Abeloth(assumedly made a celestial or a creature like one) was also destroyed. Saarasu Taalon was also destroyed as he turned into a celestial-like creature similar to Abeloth.

With regards to any Celestial character existing, and subscribing to the most plausible theory of tier becoming one with the Force, any surviving Celestial would be in a meat body that would never allow it to use any of its(assumed) power, as that would destroy the body.

Not to mention that canonically, ignoring the Ones, who are "what the Celestials became," the amount of Force power that these guys have has never been defined in canon. Add in that Celestial technology is banned on the board, depriving a celestial character from using such OP technology, and I'd hardly consider such a PC to be godlike.

Not to mention they'd have to abide by the rules on Force power usage, and would still only be equivalent to their Force rank.

 

[Valik]

This is a good list, and something that was already in effect in a soft ban anyhow. Good stuff Tef.


*Goes to make the Easter Bunny*

 

[Sarge Potteiger]

Alternatively we can just avoid the problem ever cropping up.

 

[Vulpesen]

Personally I believe the Skywalker Line should be off limits entirely due to the the pureness of the line. After all, the msot recent member was able to revive the dead and hurl a crashed star destroy when he was having a tantrum. I'd hate to see what they can do 700 years later. Also, the family is something of a SW sacred ground as he was the very first hero. Personally, I'd see it as something of a blasphemy against star wars.

 

[Onrai]

@[member="Circe Savan"]
I don't see why you're surprised. Celestial tech itself is already banned. Why would Celestials themselves not be subject to the same scrutiny and policy?

Because regardless as to their technology being banned, and/or any canonical assessments of the level of Force power per individual, something never touched upon in C-canon or G-canon, they, like every other OP race in Star Wars, would still have to abide by the Force rank rules of the site. Eg. A Celestial of Padawan rank would still lose horribly to a Master rank Dark Jedi. Not to mention there aren't any canonical specialty Force powers Celestials have. Just keep their technology banned and there's no issue at all.

 

[Vulpesen]

Celestial were the very first beings... they are hundreds of thousands of years old. We have no idea what their birthrate is or even if they have one. Making a padawan celestial would be against what they are. That's like calling God a simple Cherub. @[member="Circe Savan"]

 

[Valiens Nantaris]

Common sense is what's needed in most cases.

 

[Onrai]

Celestial were the very first beings... they are hundreds of thousands of years old. We have no idea what their birthrate is or even if they have one. Making a padawan celestial would be against what they are. That's like calling God a simple Cherub. @[member="Circe Savan"]

My point is, the site already has safeguards against the level of godhood creating a Celestial character would imply. Overpowered with the Force? Yeah, you have to follow the Force rank rules. Overpowered with technology? Celestial tech in all its forms are banned. Remove those two things, and I really don't think there's anything about the Celestials that'd make them a godlike race here on Chaos. Something like the Gen'Dai or Shi'ido would be more powerful on an individual basis, since they can survive almost anything.

 

[Darth Carnifex]

#TyrannyReigns

 

[Tefka]

My point is, the site already has safeguards against the level of godhood creating a Celestial character would imply. Overpowered with the Force? Yeah, you have to follow the Force rank rules. Overpowered with technology? Celestial tech in all its forms are banned. Remove those two things, and I really don't think there's anything about the Celestials that'd make them a godlike race here on Chaos. Something like the Gen'Dai or Shi'ido would be more powerful on an individual basis, since they can survive almost anything.

Stop trying to make fetch happen, it's not going to happen.

 

[Thurion Heavenshield]

Besides, if you strip away all the God-like powers and technology they possessed, why would you want to RP as one? You might as well pick any other species out there.

 

[Vulpesen]

Abeloth was never pronounced to be completely dead, just mostly dead.

The ones were killed by the Mortis Dagger and it was explained that nothing else could do the job.