#30dayswchallenge

Day 22: Home

What does ‘home’ mean to your OC? Where have they lived in their life, and who with? Do they want to go back?

Vassanna’s definition of “home” has changed over the years. At first, when she joined the Jedi Order, she had a hard time adjusting to the idea that she had no set “home” -- she lived everywhere and nowhere all at once. She went wherever her Master was needed -- sometimes that was Coruscant, sometimes it was the Mid-Rim, sometimes just on a ship for months. Eventually, she grew accustomed to the “everywhere yet nowhere” feeling and actually enjoyed it.

When Sanna was a teenager, she spent some time on Tython with other Padawans (before going out again with her second Master) and that became home-like, but she was getting close to the beginning of the Jedi Knight story in-game and well... things got a little busy then. The Defender became home, since she spent so much time there, with friends and crew. (She thought the name was fairly fitting, so she never gave it a custom one.) After her time in carbonite, the Defender became unbearably empty and silent -- she avoided as much as she could and never used it unless she needed something larger than a shuttle for whatever mission she was going on. Odessen became home.

A little catch-up cause I didn’t do it yesterday.

Day 14: Limits

Do they dedicate themselves to a cause or ideal? Why do they dedicate themselves? Is it they would sacrifice everything for?  Almost everything? What wouldn’t they sacrifice? What lines will they never cross?

Kalanti doesn’t have a definitive goal in her life, but she does enjoy helping people. She isn’t sure if she would sacrifice everything for a stranger or someone in need, because she’s never been faced with that decision. 

She wouldn’t kill anyone to save someone else; that is just going too far for her. It isn’t that she doesn’t care about that person, but she knows that if she killed someone to save them, it wouldn’t be right, unless that person was super evil or something. 

The truth is, in terms of choices, limits, etc, Kalanti doesn’t have set rules. She likes to take it day by day, tackling every obstacle how she deems it needs to be tackled. 

Natila doesn’t have a real cause or ideal, but she is extremely dedicated to her friends. She doesn’t know who her real family is and the truth is, she doesn’t care. In her mind, she already has one. 

She would sacrifice anything for her friends, even kill for them if need be. 

Day 15: (Canon) Choices

What choices do they make in the main/class quests of their game? Why? What is the hardest decision they make?

I’m not really familiar with the Smuggler storyline, so I can’t think of any choices she would have to make. Not only that, Kalanti doesn’t completely follow the Smuggler storyline, because she isn’t actually a smuggler; she’s an explorer. 

However, the hardest decision she ever had to make was to kill Skavak. I’m not sure why exactly she would have to do it (I’m thinking Corso was in danger or something), but she did and it has haunted her for ages. 

Day 7: Fighting 1 – Methods

Does your OC fight? Is your OC good at fighting? Are they self-taught or did they have teachers? Do they have a lot of combat experience? What is their fighting style? Do they prefer ranged combat or close combat? Favourite weapon/ability/move? Favorite way to kill?

Day 19: Courtship & Friendship

Does your OC get involved romantically or sexually with anybody? When do they first fall for them or get involved? If they fall in love, when does it happen? Does the relationship last?

Friendships (for the aromantic and otherwise): Do they have a serious platonic relationship with anyone? How does it begin? Does it last?

Yuned'rar had met @calleo‘s Yxaxajj when he was 17 or so and they slowly became friends. Yuned'rar very much liked and appreciated that Yxaxajj gave him space, didn't push him to do anything, and respected him -- all things that he didn't have at the time and when he was especially distrustful of people. They were very good and close friends for a couple of years like that.

Somewhere when he was 19, Yuned'rar realised he had developed Other Feelings for Yxaxajj, who was dating someone at the time. When he figured out it was an open relationship, he confessed his love to absolutely no-one's surprise at all because he was the most obvious baby (no really):

For a short time it was a relationship between Yuned'rar, Yxaxajj, and two others. It became a bit strained and two left, but Yun and Xajj stuck it out.

Once things calmed down and they began spending more time on Tatooine and eventually moving there, Yxaxajj's long-time friend @rashkah‘s Rasejj came into the picture, reuniting first with Yxaxajj and then growing closer with Yuned'rar, too.

How does your OC define “good” and “evil”? “Right” and “wrong”? Do they bother to consider such things at all? What are your OC’s priorities? What’s the first thing they consider when making a decision? Are they Dark side or Light side? Somewhere in between?

I did it! x)

I’m kinda surprised and happy? Mostly because I managed to remember to do it everyday. That’s like... a Big Deal for me y’all.

Anyway, thought I would just make a big ol’ master post of all of it to celebrate. :D

Day 1: Introduction Day 2: Physical Status Day 3: Species & Demonym Day 4: Mind Matters Day 5: Sexuality & Gender Day 6: Pockets, Gear & Weapons Day 7: Fighting 1 – Methods Day 8: Fighting 2 – Morality Day 9: Social Status Day 10: Politics Day 11: The Force Day 12: Religion/Force Orders Day 13: Values Day 14: Limits Day 15:  (Canon) Choices Day 16: Consequences Day 17: Contrition Day 18: Companions Day 19: Courtship & Friendship Day 20: Conclusion Day 21: Coda Day 22: Home Day 23: Childhood Day 24: Food Day 25: Downtime & Hobbies Day 26: Skills & Talents Day 27: Strongholds/Apartments Day 28: Ship Day 29: Resources, Contacts & Friends Day 30: Pets & Prized Possessions Bonus Day: Free Day!

And that’s a wrap! c:

Day 19 of the 30 Day Star Wars OC Challenge from @smuggler-captain that I’m doing with @lessdenied! Previous posts are tagged with #30dayswchallenge. Yay, I am back to my regular writing schedule!

This is another deviation from the questions-as-written, since Teh’s personal history doesn’t follow the canonical in-game storyline. So instead! A little bit about Teh’s feels on family, on friendship, and on feels themselves.

“What the hell does genetics have to do with family?!”

Teh’laen’s perspective on “family,” and what that word even means, is non-traditional at best. After all, the people who raised her didn’t contribute any genetic material to who she is and who she’d become. As a result of that disconnect between biology and bonding, she’s never really bothered to distinguish between equally-meaningful relationships depending on genetics. She was adopted into the Va’shuvrk family, fully and completely, and the bonds between her and her deceased parents and siblings remain a pillar of her sense of self.

As such, the idea of “adopting” people with whom she’s forged a deep, lasting connection into the web of relationships that she calls her family is and always has been a core feature of how she relates to others… Even if she doesn’t necessarily couch it in those terms.