[member="Soryn Solimar"]
Soryn Solimar said:
1. The TSA did not show up with the intention of attacking Dominion Sith. Their goal was to attempt to recruit Dominion Sith into TSA in an effort to free them from the shackles of Jedi rule as perceived by the TSA. Vengeance as an individual and not wholly representing Ascendency intentions went there to pick a fight. However Sith natures prevailed and it immediately devolved into an all out fight before TSA Sith could announce their collective intentions.
If TSA had no intent of attacking the Dominion Sith, then why engage them in a skirmish thread quite literally with
sabers blazing, instead of approaching them in a more amicable manner? I mean, from your opening post in the skirmish, you came ready to deal violence.
Vengeance said:
engeance chuckled. The concept of Sith mixing with Jedi amused him. While not something new to him considering a Jedi his equal was not something he tended to do. Sure they had their purpose. Some of them even had value. That value however existed as long as they had something to provide he wanted. These Dominion Sith seemed to have forgotten the difference between a tool and a equal. Today that would be corrected. Today he would remind them of the difference. He glanced over at Krest with a smile. "And the ones that will not submit? Please tell me eradication is an option." The Sith Lord made his way down the ramp. Not since he infiltrated the Alliance planet of Lothal had he approached a Temple not his own. He ignited his own saber the blade blue unlike the red of his companions. That however was no indication of his stance on Jedi vs Sith. He found amusement in killing Jedi with the same color blade they themselves carried. As a back up on his back a Tactical Fighting Blade rested in it's sheath. Vengeance always carried a back up. Not necessarily waiting on an answer he pressed forward towards them temple. He called out. "COME LITTLE GIZKAS..........................COME MEET YOUR DOOM................YOUR JEDI PROTECTORS CAN'T HELP YOU NOW."
From the Dominion and SJO's perspective, TSA came there with malicious intent, unapproving of how Dominion Sith was comporting themselves. People don't take too kindly to strangers rolling up on their front porch with weapons, so I'm not sure why you all wouldn't expect anything less than a hostile response in kind.
Soryn Solimar said:
2. I am not a Sith main writer nor have I ever been. My Sith is just simply my most active character based on popularity. My main has always been a NFU and usually a ground combatant. To be more specific Vengeance being popular as he is not the first Sith I have written at Chaos.
That sounds like you write as a Sith main then. I'm not saying that it's the ONLY main you have. When I say that, I'm meaning as opposed to a Jedi main.
Soryn Solimar said:
3. The only thing I am critical of is the practice of writing a Jedi with the intention of doing the whole fall, redemption, fall, maybe second redemption arc. If you want to do dark side Chit write a Dark sider. The practice of Roller Coaster alignment is something I have never understood. The same to be said for the concept of doing evil for the greater good.
No one is asking you to that. At the same time, I can't tell a Sith or Jedi writer not to flip flop all the time. It's just a chaos thing. Anyway, at most, all that would be asked of you, Jedi to Jedi, is so show more tolerance and to appreciate nuance. Within the SJO, 99% of the other characters you're going to encounter are LS or Neutral Jedi/FU. While we work with Dark Siders from time to time as allies and have some that live within our blob (e.g. Firemane/Tygarans), Dark Siders are not allowed to be part of the SJO, unless they are committed to changing to become neutral or LS.
Soryn Solimar said:
The same can be said of once again what I refer to as the contradiction of "combating the dark side" but only when it is convenient. The idea of Jedi supporting Sith because they are not hurting anyone today is a slippery slope.
Your slippery slope argument is a fallacy. If the Sith or anyone else does something despicable that warrants action, or represent an imminent threat, then action will be taken as required. Dominion Sith don't meet those criteria, being a low priority threat in comparison to the other groups around like TSA, who's members regularly assault locations in Silver Space and commit other crimes all across the galaxy. So again, what's the point in attacking the Dominion Sith as Jedi when they're doing anything to us, while we have other groups blasting down our front and back doors? The reality is that we can't fight everyone at once, hence prioritizing.
That said, it has been clearly established in writing that the SJO has reservations about assisting the Dominion, but know they're at least better than the hostile powers that surround them. Within the Dominion itself, there is also unease between the Jedi and Sith within. I imagine other LS groups face a similar conundrum working with Dark Siders.
Soryn Solimar said:
As far as Soryn's inability and borderline refusal to see any gray area in the interpretation of the Jedi Code or it's application. I encourage you to provide an example of any Padawan who since birth has been taught a singular viewpoint that is capable of altruistic interpretation much less a Master level grasp on anything relating to what it means to be a Jedi based on any interpretation of what that is.
My issue isn't with how Soryn starting out as an extremist. He wouldn't be the first on the board or for the SJO. My issue is that you as a writer seem to want to keep him as a static character. It's okay to stay true to your character while at least entertaining other viewpoints ICly. Just let it play out, the conflict could result in some interesting encounters. I'm still inviting you to come check out the Silver Jedi Order.
However, for a more orthodox group more in line your character's viewpoints, I'll again point you to the Servants of Light.