[member="Darth Ophidia"]
In essence....you wouldn't be the last former FO of the OS....rather instead be the dark guiding light that brings in a new and better faction. I'm not saying take the mantle of Dark Lord...but work with others (pick me mi'lady) to help create and establish a new Sith Faction. If you do not desire the role of Emperor....then take pride in being the new FO of a new faction. I'll help you 100% to make such a belief happen.
[member="Cyrus Tregessar"]
You have always been the guiding force behind the Sith's naval armada....thus I believe you should do what you must...and through a well calculated rp thread allow for that to become a driving force in a new faction. You will always have my support.
[member="Abelain Narv'uk"]
It is the true nature of all Sith to conduct infighting among themselves....weed out the weak while maintaining the strong.
I'm not implementing rules to discourage individualism...but rather encouraging it as a Sith should. Checks and balances....that was but a mere suggestion and it's not etched in stone. Those that do decide to see a better and new improved faction would have a OCC voice to propose their concerns and applauds. The OS, if you actually read the canon verse of the OS, you will see their is no individualism....only "this is how it is and this is what it shall be" Meaning for example, why should Masters hold classes to teach new abilities to Acolytes.....that is the basis of a hive. Why not have Masters teach their own apprentices what they know....and those that crave knowledge and wisdom seek it out through a one-on-one rp thread with a Master?
Abelain Narv'uk said:
The idea of challenging those in power to take their seats is very Sith-y, but from an OOC standpoint it might take away from the unity of the group, and instead devolve into a brawl for a seat that apparently does nothing but advise.
Is that not the Sith way? I like to believe that other writers have a little thing called respect. No Acolyte would dare challenge a Knight or Lord for their position....unless said Acolyte made pacts and promises to certain ranking members for their support...and it goes for Knights and Lords themselves....Unity...as you call it....would be formed out of respect of other writers....or risk losing face with their peers. In historic times, the only time Sith truly got along was when they waged war against a common foe. Is it not the Sith way to wage internal wars among themselves? Or is the Sith truly cursed to become nothing more than high class Dark Jedi?
I'm not throwing my lot into being the emperor or dark lord....I've always been happy as being the Dagobah Sith that fought against those who failed to align themselves with what she believed.
With an IC leader...it puts them on the hot seat to make the proper choices that are presented to them. As I stated, if the so called IC leader fails to listen to his or her advisers....then in my eyes that makes them a poor candidate to lead. As for the infighting, I believe that would not be the case. Why? Why would someone go through all the trouble of trying to take a leadership they know that they A. can never hold with strong support or B. make a play for a position that they know they could never hold with proper support. In your thinking, you assume all writers are the same. False. I've seen less ranked force users...jedi and sith alike....out write another writer who held a higher rank than them. So it would come down to writing skills....maybe it would encourage writers to either evaluate their writing skill or force them to not make a challenge they know they can't write properly. MOST invasion victories are based off writing skill rather than ranks.
[member="Raoh Logarius"]
I disagree. Only those that are childish and of childlike behaviour would try to write using movies or books as a basis to win a challenge. For me....I write so far outside the books and movies that I find the books and movies to be tedious and repetitive. Creative thinking is not a crime....only plagiarism is. Why would someone wish to create a character based off Maul, Siduous, Vader, or even Bane? Be something different and if you can't....then don't make the mistake of trying to toss out a challenge. And if that comment offends people....the GA are always looking for carbon copies to fill their ranks.
The whole concept of a potential infighting is childish really....are we not adults or close to being adults? I'm not saying there won't be infighting....but the potential of handling it properly is appealing to those that are good writers.
[member="Jake Daniels"]
And you nailed it! Not all Sith are genocidal, homicidal maniacs. For those of that know the history (dispelling the movies in favour of the novels) one would see that there are different styles of Sith. My character is a killer....when it appeases her survival nature....other than that she rather spend time do scientific research than killing her brothers and sisters.
[member="Raoh Logarius"]
Evil...Lawful or not....is a pointe of view. I don't believe my character is evil just because she holds the mantle of Sith Lord (Lady I prefer) but she will do evil things necessary to ensure her existence. As for the Triumvirate....that actually means three and not an entire faction....and even that concept is canon....Traya, Scion, and Nilhuis....that has been done before.
Listen folks, I'm not saying my idea is perfect or should be embraced by anyone....I'm just saying we should redefine ourselves as Sith...or suffer the same traditional branding everyone thinks a Sith is or should be.