Nexus of Power

[NeoSamurai 20]

Meesa think all dem poser softies from Naboo should get a cap in der ass. Starting with dat so-called "Representative" Binks. Iffin I ever get my hands on him, oh boy...

 

 I'm thinking that is what Grandmaster Jar-Jar Ren had planned...

[TheCosmicHospitaller 499]

 

As for the planets, I think we'll definitely see Korriban (or Moraband as the powers that be would declare)

 

 

Moraband is in Chronicles of the Gatekeeper. and they have more than one 1 page on it

[Jedi Ronin 1,588]

It's on the boat!

[RusakRakesh 567]

New update is on the news. Looks like its going to be a non-standard setting book like the AoR Strongholds book, just with modular encounters. Hopefully will include how to flesh out your own Force Veregence or something.

Edited March 12, 2016 by RusakRakesh

[vilainn6 306]

That Blasted Samophlange, on 02 Nov 2015 - 4:11 PM, said:

Karabast! I'm not buying the Force and Destiny line, and it has to be the one that will inteoduce the Aleena! Also, Bardottans, Devaronian and Gungans are cool.

 

Considering one of the most known Aleena character is a mad jedi, it is not a surprise.

[WraithLeader 1]

Life Day is here early.  My copy of Nexus of Power arrived tonight.  

 

Worlds of the Force:

 

Ilum, Naboo, Dagobah, Weik, Lothal, Bardotta, Auratera, Aleen, Devaron, Iktotch, Empress Teta, Ossus

 

Powerful Vergences:

 

Coruscant Jedi Temple, Ilum Jedi Temple, Dagobah Tree Cave, Jedi Temple of Eedit, The Acablas Ruins, Lothal Jedi Temple, Mortis, The Wellspring of Life, Vergence Creation Rules

 

Modular Encounters:

 

Exploring the Acablas Ruins, Witch's Wrath, Cave Security, Vault of Justice, The Trial of Skill, The Light Within, If It Sounds Too Good to Be True, The Menagerie

 

 

Enjoy.

[ColonelCommissar 1,243]

Is The Trial of Skill adventure based on the Jedi Trials at all?

[Absol197 5,296]

Oh, I really hope so...

Also, how are you people getting these books so early? Is not even officially released yet! My FLGS won't even get the box worth these books delivered until Friday!

Edited March 14, 2016 by Absol197

[Jedi Ronin 1,588]

Just got my book.

 

It's gorgeous (as usual) but the layout of some of the "Old Republic" legends pages are particularly striking (similar to the core book).  Again, it has great artwork, especially the "full spread" chapter start pieces.

 

I've just thumbed through it (ok, I looked at every page but obviously haven't read much of it) and I'm impressed with all the planets and locations they've included.  There's a lot of Old Republic and Jedi lore love in there.

 

It looks like this book also adds a lot of material that's relevant before the Empire (e.g., there's a section on the Jedi Temple on Coruscant that applies before the Empire and has a "Current Condition" section, and this is repeated on a number of locations) and is ready for use as-is for non-Empire Era games.  Fantastic.

 

Can't wait to dive into it.

[kaosoe 7,573]

Has anyone received a shipping notice from MiniatureMarket?

[Jedi Ronin 1,588]

Is The Trial of Skill adventure based on the Jedi Trials at all?

 

Yes.  It explicitely states it IS one of the Jedi Trials and is written as if administered by a Jedi Master.

[ColonelCommissar 1,243]

I like the sound of that. Are any other trials covered? I see the makings of an adventure arc here...

[Absol197 5,296]

The animated shorts "Clone Wars" (not "The Clone Wars," the series) has an episode where one of the masters gives a list of all the trials a Padawan has to go through to become a Jedi. But I'm pretty sure the Trials are unique to the person attempting them.

[ColonelCommissar 1,243]

The sourcebook 'The Jedi Path' also lists the whole set, with descriptions of what's involved, so I can bodge together a campaign. However tips on how to run the set would be useful, and would give players something fun to work towards.

[Absol197 5,296]

Hmm. For comparison, what does The Jedi Path say about the trials? Clone Wars just names them, but isn't very descriptive.

[Kael 1,865]

Has anyone received a shipping notice from MiniatureMarket?

 

I ordered mine from them too. So if I get a notice anytime soon I'll post. 

[ColonelCommissar 1,243]

Hmm. For comparison, what does The Jedi Path say about the trials? Clone Wars just names them, but isn't very descriptive.

 

The book (which incidentally is a really useful reference source that I take to F&D games simply because it's the best sourcebook on Jedi out there that doesn't way a ton, so I'd recommend picking one up in an entirely I-may-get-kicked-off-the-forums-for-advertising-somebody-else's-product sort of way) refers to the five trials listed below. There are a good three or four paragraphs on each, but for reasons of copyright and a general attitude of 'can't be karked' I'll summarise below:

• Trial of Skill - Demonstrates a Jedi's competence with a lightsaber and the Force principles of Control through abstract tests like fighting a Jedi battlemaster for twelve hours or taking part in a duel on a surface of constantly-shifting tiles.
• Trial of Courage - Establishes a Jedi's skill and fortitude in the face of danger; may involve facing a holo-projection of an ancient Sith Lord, or just doing badass stuff in battle.
• Trial of Spirit - Tests a Jedi's ability to vanquish inner battles and emerge unscathed, effectively testing the Jedi's ability to face their weaknesses and carry on, as with Luke in the cave on Dagobah.
• Trial of the Flesh - Determines a Jedi's capacity to overcome great pain; historically inflicted either through ritual branding and the like, or through suffering a great injury on the field of battle, as with Anakin on Geonosis.
• Trial of Insight - Reveals a Jedi's aptitude for distinguishing reality from illusion through deceptive challenges. This may be a mental test, or alternately one that requires lateral thinking or ability to determine that the giant attacking army is in fact Master Vorn's pet tooka that escaped into the training rooms.

While adventures for all these can be mocked up, some suggestions wouldn't go amiss.

[CaptainRaspberry 1,190]

• Trial of the Flesh - Determines a Jedi's capacity to overcome great pain; historically inflicted either through ritual branding and the like, or through suffering a great injury on the field of battle, as with Anakin on Geonosis.

 

Is it just me, or does that really not seem very Jedi-like? You'd think that would come up at some point, Jedi getting branded. In my mind, the Trial of the Flesh could also be represented by some physical temptation to abandon the ways of the Jedi.

 

Also, New!Canon says the trials follow these steps: teamwork, isolation, fear, anger, betrayal, focus, instinct, forgiveness, protection. I doubt they have to be completed in that order.

[KungFuFerret 4,120]

Behold; Gungans...

Gungans are in the book!  Yes!  I can make my grizzled gungan bounty hunter!!

"Yousa talkins to meesa!?"  *Evil glare*  "Meesa no see anybody elses heres!  So you mussa be talkins to meesa!"  

 

 

 

• Trial of the Flesh - Determines a Jedi's capacity to overcome great pain; historically inflicted either through ritual branding and the like, or through suffering a great injury on the field of battle, as with Anakin on Geonosis.

 

Is it just me, or does that really not seem very Jedi-like? You'd think that would come up at some point, Jedi getting branded. In my mind, the Trial of the Flesh could also be represented by some physical temptation to abandon the ways of the Jedi.

 

Also, New!Canon says the trials follow these steps: teamwork, isolation, fear, anger, betrayal, focus, instinct, forgiveness, protection. I doubt they have to be completed in that order.

 

 

 

Yeah, branding seems a bit extreme, to me Trial of the Flesh seems more like enduring a harsh environment kind of thing, without any supplies for a 3 day period or something.  Branding is....extreme.   "Go out into the wilderness my Padawan, let the Force guide you, it will keep you safe.  Return to me in 3 days time, and we will begin your next level of training"  Sounds WAAAY more Jedi to me.  Branding seems very Sithy.

Edited March 17, 2016 by KungFuFerret

[Jegergryte 1,978]

I want this book... today. Fcuknig distributors over here are slow, forgetful and sometimes less than useless. Combine that with living on a different continent and the logistics involved ... well, still waiting for Lead by Example over here. Imagine that...  

[kaosoe 7,573]

I want this book... today. Fcuknig distributors over here are slow, forgetful and sometimes less than useless. Combine that with living on a different continent and the logistics involved ... well, still waiting for Lead by Example over here. Imagine that...  

That's a shame. With a little foresight you could have swindled some copies while in the states for a certain convention.

[Jegergryte 1,978]

Did that last year. I'm considering it, I guess I could pop by a store and get one, or get some poor sod to get them for me...

[RusakRakesh 567]

Life Day is here early. My copy of Nexus of Power arrived tonight.

Worlds of the Force:

Ilum, Naboo, Dagobah, Weik, Lothal, Bardotta, Auratera, Aleen, Devaron, Iktotch, Empress Teta, Ossus

Powerful Vergences:

Coruscant Jedi Temple, Ilum Jedi Temple, Dagobah Tree Cave, Jedi Temple of Eedit, The Acablas Ruins, Lothal Jedi Temple, Mortis, The Wellspring of Life, Vergence Creation Rules

Modular Encounters:

Exploring the Acablas Ruins, Witch's Wrath, Cave Security, Vault of Justice, The Trial of Skill, The Light Within, If It Sounds Too Good to Be True, The Menagerie

Enjoy.

THANK YOU! Edited March 17, 2016 by RusakRakesh

[StarkJunior 1,240]

Just ordered from Miniature Market. So hype!

[Lanuria 50]

 

• Trial of the Flesh - Determines a Jedi's capacity to overcome great pain; historically inflicted either through ritual branding and the like, or through suffering a great injury on the field of battle, as with Anakin on Geonosis.

 

Is it just me, or does that really not seem very Jedi-like? You'd think that would come up at some point, Jedi getting branded. In my mind, the Trial of the Flesh could also be represented by some physical temptation to abandon the ways of the Jedi.

 

Also, New!Canon says the trials follow these steps: teamwork, isolation, fear, anger, betrayal, focus, instinct, forgiveness, protection. I doubt they have to be completed in that order.

 

 

I believe some races, like Mirialan, do ritual branding/tattoos, so maybe that could apply to that trial? 

 

Part of me thinks that's kind of cool, if it's done in a ritualistic way. I'm sure if my Mechanic gal found out Jedi branding, she'd go run off and get it done.