Emberlene's Daughter, The Jedi Generalist
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
The Riders of GONK trace their origins to Sasori Research's iterative enhancements of the venerable GNK-series droid during the Order of the Silver Jedi's galactic expansion circa 870 ABY. Initially conceived as temple auxiliaries reliable power haulers for remote enclaves the Silver Gonki prototype emerged from archived schematics fused with Sasori's exotic tech, including Subcomb cores and Aegis Echo entanglement. Led by visionary engineers under the Order's auspices, the project aimed to counter extragalactic threats encountered via Force Net hyperspace lanes, transforming humble "gonks" into resilient companions for Jedi explorers.
Mass production ramped up following the Battle of Atrisia (902 ABY), where prototype gonks powered shield arrays that held against attacks when Sasori was called in from the White Pearl. This cemented their role, with the first "Riders" cohort deployed as mounts during the exploration of Peridea (902 ABY), where Jedi astride gonk platforms repelled cultists amid shattered ruins their "GONK" cries echoing as a morale-boosting rallying call. Today, thousands patrol Silver Jedi holdings from temples to extragalactic outposts, stationed in rotating cohorts for maintenance and reprogramming. As the Order pushes into uncharted voids, the Riders embody enduring utility: not conquerors, but steadfast guardians ensuring the Light's flicker never dims.
- Intent: To create a fun sub of mounts for jedi riders to be able to go into battle.
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- Role: Reinforcements in temples and on the battlefield. THe noble riders of Gonk serve as the ultimate Calvary unit.
- Permissions: N/A
- Links: Silver Gonki
- Unit Name: The Riders of GONK
- Affiliation: Order of the Silver jedi
- Classification: Support Infantry (mobile power and defense specialists, often serving as mounts for Jedi riders)
- Description: The Riders of GONK are a hulking legion of upgraded GNK-series power droids. Standing at average height but reinforced with gleaming Sasori Kanamara plating and glowing Materia accents, each droid emits a low, rhythmic hum punctuated by their iconic "GONK" vocalization now amplified into a tactical battle cry that coordinates swarm tactics. They bear no traditional emblem but project holographic Silver Jedi sigils from their chassis during engagements, exuding a mindset of relentless utility: powering allies, shielding the vulnerable, and adapting to threats with mechanical precision. In non-combat roles, they trundle through Jedi temples and enclaves as ambulatory generators, their boxy forms a familiar sight to padawans and knights alike.
- Unit Size: Large Each operational unit comprises dozens to hundreds of droids, forming energy grids or rider formations
- Unit Availability: Common (mass-produced via Sasori)
- Unit Experience: Trained
- Equipment: Built into the droids themselves
- Combat Function: The Riders of GONK excel as frontline support in combined arms operations, deploying in grid formations to move in quickly with jedi riders. In temples they lull enemy invaders into a sense of security before unleashing defensive measures to protect the temples.
- Force Abilities: N/A
- Versatile Energy Backbone: Subcomb reactors and Chronal Recycling Engines turn each droid into a self-sustaining power node, enabling prolonged engagements and on-the-fly reinforcements for shields or weapons without logistical strain.
- Adaptive Swarm Intelligence: Legion Protocol fosters geometric intelligence growth, allowing the unit to learn from battles collectively rapidly countering tactics like electronic warfare or coordinated strikes through shared updates.
- Mobility Constraints: Bipedal design prioritizes stability over speed, making them vulnerable to fast-flanking maneuvers or hit-and-run tactics; repositioning grids takes time in dynamic terrain.
- Exotic Disruption Susceptibility: Core dimensional fields falter against dark matter, anti-matter, or chaotic energy weapons, risking cascade failures that propagate through linked swarms if not isolated quickly.
The Riders of GONK trace their origins to Sasori Research's iterative enhancements of the venerable GNK-series droid during the Order of the Silver Jedi's galactic expansion circa 870 ABY. Initially conceived as temple auxiliaries reliable power haulers for remote enclaves the Silver Gonki prototype emerged from archived schematics fused with Sasori's exotic tech, including Subcomb cores and Aegis Echo entanglement. Led by visionary engineers under the Order's auspices, the project aimed to counter extragalactic threats encountered via Force Net hyperspace lanes, transforming humble "gonks" into resilient companions for Jedi explorers.
Mass production ramped up following the Battle of Atrisia (902 ABY), where prototype gonks powered shield arrays that held against attacks when Sasori was called in from the White Pearl. This cemented their role, with the first "Riders" cohort deployed as mounts during the exploration of Peridea (902 ABY), where Jedi astride gonk platforms repelled cultists amid shattered ruins their "GONK" cries echoing as a morale-boosting rallying call. Today, thousands patrol Silver Jedi holdings from temples to extragalactic outposts, stationed in rotating cohorts for maintenance and reprogramming. As the Order pushes into uncharted voids, the Riders embody enduring utility: not conquerors, but steadfast guardians ensuring the Light's flicker never dims.