#swtor ask game

[cryo-lily]

For the swtor ask game 3, 17, 26 & 34 for Issie!

Thank you Thank you for the ask! [ask prompt]

(Adding a read more because I got carried away with some of the answers)

3. Do they fit in with their faction or were they sort of born into it?

Honestly? Not really. Isadola was born to an exiled/former sith lord and rouge cipher agent, in neutral space. Only to be eventually found by the republic after the latter tried (and succeeded) to kill the former due to some old grudges. So Issie is almost literally a daughter of Imperials found by the republic and taken in by the republic by sheer chance they found her first after her mother's death. She survived and lived in the republic for decades but never really felt she belonged anywhere amongst the republic anywhere she went.

For Issie's Sith AU; it's not too much different for Issie (or Atteia as she took on a different name) where the Empire found her first instead of the republic. Different timelines, same result more or less. Except Issie tried to make herself belong even if it meant suppressing a lot of herself to do so and losing parts of herself along the way that took her a long time to regain when she eventually left the empire. Like mother like daughter on that account huh?

17. Do they have family? Silbings, parents, children?

Yes she does! Her mother is Tilera Colet Shir (said former sith lord), and Donovan Teiner (The former cipher agent gone rouge due to his own ambitions). That dynamic is a whole other rabbithole, but to sum it up, Donovan views Issie as a mistake that needs to rectified (for the mere crime of existing outside of his sphere of control). And Tilera viewed her as more or less a blessing after everything she's done, "A light born from my darkness" as she used to say in confidence to her droid R3-M1.

No siblings, maybe a few half-siblings that share their father's distaste of their half-sister (haven't too far in writing Issie's personal arc that starts when the Nul plot ends to name them or flesh them out more beyond their existence).

She does have (or eventually has) children, at least when this whole Nul plot ends anyway, with her wife Lana. They eventually have 3 biological daughters (little human/miraluka hybrids), and adopted another. First born was/is Kelsa Tilera (named after both of her grandmothers), then a month or two after she was born Issie & Lana ended up adopting an orphaned (force sensitive) chiss girl, Orla Cevrus, that had stowed away on an Alliance supply ship and ended up more or less on their doorstep to only then quickly steal their hearts. A few years after that they later rounded out their chaotic brood with Katarina Lina and Anira Candora

So their order, by age at least, would be Orla, then Kelsa, then Katarina, then Anira being the baby of her sisters. They were all given Lana's surname, as Issie didn't want them to bear the stigma that came with her surname.

26. Do they have any vices?

Oh boy does she! I mean... Yes she does. Issie is hot mess before she slowly starts to clean up her act. One that hasn't changed is she 100% drinks. She used to use some illicit substances and smoke, which she slowly began to give up as her personal life began to stabilize, which now is a once in a blue moon kinda thing.

Before when meditation wasn't really working for her she would turn to such in a heartbeat for some stress relief or to take her mind off of things. Now during her Alliance days, she's picked up some healthier habits, but when her old childhood friend turned smuggler throws some wild parties... well... she still likes to enjoy herself. That's not crime right?

34. Any major flaws?

To be honest? Only one comes to mind. Which is the attachments Issie develops with those closest to her. It's one of the reasons she started to drift away from the Jedi order the closer KOTFE rolled around, and she eventually left the order. Issie lost almost everything in her life before the Jedi found her, she doesn't want to repeat that past of hers again. She watched her family droid, R3-M1, fatally throwing his self at the pirates attacking their village to allow Tilera & her to escape, only to then watch her mother die at her father's hands (if by proxy) after rescuing and protecting her in their escape attempt from the same pirates a few days later.

Issie can't handle going through that loss again, especially not with those that have managed to get past the walls, masks, and facades she's built up over the years. So it's one of the reasons she throws herself into danger to even at least try to protect the ones she loves. Whether she's learned the right lessons from it all is still very much in the air before she gets closure on that chapter of her early life.

Heck it's probably one of the reasons Issie sustained the latest major injury that she has. Just before the Nul plot starts during a mission that went to hell, Issie, in probably an desperate act of protection or reflex, pushed Lana out of the way of an attack that led to Issie breaking her spine. Issie had for a couple of months lost the ability to walk before her new spinal implant was able to take, and recovery was tough as some of the very same of those closest to her had to help her out of her own head to begin to recover properly. Now she partially wears the new outfit she does to hide the spinal implant and back brace she wears.

She's still yet to confront the very issue that causes her to throw herself aimlessly in harms way for everyone close to her.

[zelsisi]

For the SWTOR: KotXX asks: 36 -- did they accept Valkorion's power? How many times? And did they have fun?

Thank you for the ask! For this one I have very few OCs that have been through those expansions. HOWEVER! I'll just fall back on my main for this one xD

My main is Zelsisi (my namesake) a female Twi'lek Jedi Consular (Shadow) who has been through the most of my OCs (you can still ask about her as #1 in my Masterlist SWTOR thing)

Zelsisi absolutely positively DENIED Valkorion's power EVERY TIME. She didn't trust him and didn't like the idea of being beholden to the man that caused so many of the issues in the Galaxy. Even if it would give her an edge in whatever situation she was in, the cost to her would be too great

[chissgendered]

1, 3, and 11 for Talharian

1, 4, 5, 6, 15, for Arexxar

Heya! Thanks for the ask bud<3

Talharian (Human Sith Warrior): 1: What is [character]'s favourite event, & what do they like about it?

Got no clue, honestly - whatever lets him slice through a bunch of enemies and impress his boyfriend.

3: What Forbidden Romance — i.e., one not permitted by the game — would or do they embark on? (If they're a romance sort of person, of course.)

The Hero of Tython. Hands down. Oh, I guess Master Timmns or something would also be a nice flirt.

11: What's something they'd really like as a companion gift that isn't available as one in-game?

Hmmm… I don't keep a list on me of what's available in game, but. Knowing him. Traditional supplies for sith facial paint (cosmetics as well). Fruit from his homeworld. Culturally significant jewelry- handmade and of modern/new make.

Arexxar (Chiss Imperial Agent): 1: What is [character]'s favourite event, & what do they like about it?

I don't think he has one, but in setting it might be the nightlife event. Since he loves getting the better of people. It's his favorite activity. He can bring friends for a fun afternoon of scamming people and rigging games in their favor.

4: Do they have nicknames for other characters (NPC or OC), & if so, what are they?

It might not count as a nickname, but he is very formal. Likely to stick to titles/names of varying formality a long time after it might be accepted by the other person to use their first name. As he is a chiss, any chiss he's in prolonged contact with is likely to get referred to by title or their shortform name instead of their full one. Sometimes he sticks to formality explicitly to tease ;) Someone teach this man how to appropriately use nicknames, though. He literally does not get it. There is a degree of formality with everything he does.

5: Do they have nicknames from other characters, & if so, what are they?

Oh boy, does he ever. Agent is a popular one. Or imp'. More personal would be things like Rexxy and other short forms of his name. His mentor calls him "Junior".

6: Are there any biological quirks they have that aren't shown in-game (e.g. tails on Cathar, cybernetics in non-Human species), & if so, what are they?

I think he does very much blush purple! Not just darker blue or something like that. Another occasional HC is that his eyes glow brighter when he's feeling an excess of emotions. Barely perceptible unless you see him often in a lot of different lighting. Chiss purring is a HC I have adopted wholeheartedly. When he blinks really slowly in a particular manner, he's doing the chiss version of rolling his eyes. I also often think that he may have a higher tolerance for cold environments than the average human.

15: If they had a career that wasn't one of the class options, what would it be (e.g. vet or nerf-herder)?

Hmm. This one stumped me. I suppose he might be doing another specialized intelligence job? Or more explicitly working in tandem with the military to ruin the opposition. Or, post base game, work as an instructor to recruits.

[lanabenikosdoormat]

HI MARS. THESE TWO FOR BOTH SOLARIAN AND JUNTER PLS 🥺 29. one headcanon about this OTP that breaks your heart 30. one headcanon about this OTP that mends it

Ata I’m going to CRY these are about to be so good thank you pookems.

SOLARIAN 🧡❤️

29. The whole Nathema arc. Aside from Lana of course, Theron and Jed were as close as can be. It’d been years since they’d been a thing by that point. And losing him was a pain like no other. Jed put on a face about it, he’d say he knew Theron was going to come back. But deep down he wasn’t even sure that was true. He’s lost everything before, of course it would happen again.

They don’t sleep in the same bed for like three months after. Not because they don’t want to, but because of Jed’s own fear.

30. I have so many! Jed and Theron both taking time to recalibrate each others cybernetics — because they’re the best at helping each other. Theron kisses Jed’s knuckles every time they say goodbye. Jed being taller than Theron and picking his ass up to carry him to bed when he’s being too much of a workaholic. SHARING CLOTHES. Holding each other at night when the nightmares get to be too much. When Theron starts to get his grays, teasingly calling him a “Silver Fox” and using that as a codename.

JUNTER 💚🧡

29. Literally everything about them. The fact they’re rabidly obsessed with one another to the point of delusion. That secretly they both wish they could leave behind their respective organizations but they’ll never actually act upon that. They’ll nearly kill each other and then make out sloppy afterwards. But they’ll never address it. Everything regarding Onomonophobia. At this point in Jed’s life he isn’t built for stability, and Hunter is anything but reliable. They’re both crashing into each other, destroying themselves from the inside out and it’s horrifying and beautiful to watch.

30. While posing as Legate, they’d spar a lot. It was always hate fueled from Jed’s perspective whereas Hunter thought it was a ball. But afterwards, they’d quietly slump side by side and sit in silence. They could just get up and storm away. But when neither of them are talking (and boy that’s a rarity) there’s something oddly familiar about it all. They’ll even help each other up, before going back to their terrible ways.

[eydika]

drew this fella out of spite and also as a little gift for @chissgendered 👍

[rum-inspector]

I'm wondering which companions do you dislike the most in each Swtor class story?

Hmm I am trying to think of any that I would dislike

What may be unpopular opinion is that I even find Skadge interesting - not as a character but more as what he reveals from the fans - he is exactly the stereotypical bounty hunter and has the personality of how fanbase imagined Boba Fett to be back before Attack of the Clones came out (I'm old enough to remember the OUTRAGE Boba Fett / bounty hunter saga fans raised! They hated Temuera as Jango and thus, their dear Boba, almost as much they whined about Hayden as Anakin. Then they got fine with young Boba in the Clone Wars as he was portrayed as mean teenager but hold on what OUTRAGE AGAIN when Mandalorian/book of Boba Fett came)

So Skadge is what they wished Boba would be: cruel and uncaring brute - yet Skadge is universally hated.

You can even play your OC hunter as a cruel brute I have seen people play and choose options that make their OC hunter seem very alike Skadge, yet these same people will not like the companion. It's interesting, and revealing.

And I did not answer your question... The more I play the stories, the more nuance I find. But I can tell you which class has companions that to me are equally likable and interesting and it's imperial agent. They're all such an odd bunch - and that's saying a lot considering each class has odd companions - but they all seem like real people with their own goals and aspirations outside of player character whereas many other classes the companions feel more like drones supporting the player, while they have their own little side things going on, in the end they will stick with player. I like how imperial agent companions are always one foot at the door, the player character is not the center of their world.

[kiutotakulady]

my completionist ass on Palia: o noooo this is too much funnnn

my social anxiety on Palia: PEOPLE TALK TO ME???

[snarkspawn]

thank you for asking @swtorpadawan <3

[usernoneexistent]

For the wip words… run and please!

Thanks for the ask. You get the privilege of getting me to bring out a hidden star wars (SWTOR) WIP and a saucy one.

'Her mind elsewhere wished she could run in the abandoned shipyards, climb the rusty scaffolding and explore the decaying ships pretending she was a captain of her own Starship.' - Chapter 1, Lets find the Corellian Firebloom

'"Please distract me for tonight," Zola pleaded.' - One shot story

[queen-scribbles]

I BLAME RHI FOR THIS

[consularmain]

Alliance Commander Ask Game

THE WAY I SCREAMED WHEN I FOUND THIS IN MY DRAFTS. I was tagged a very long time ago by @sullustangin to do this and I completely forgot

1) Who’s your Alliance Commander? What class are they? Alignment? Random other facts you wanna share?

My Jedi Knight is my canonical Commander for my legacy. Her name is Minerva and she’s been through a lot of changes since I started playing her in 2018. She is a Guardian tank with a Shadow secondary class. She’s trapped at Light 5 because of how the old alignment system worked, but I headcanon she’s closer to Light Three. She has one of the most detailed backstories I've ever made for a character and I'm so proud of her :') She's like my child lol

2) What’s a reason or two you like that this character is your Commander? Minerva is not and never wanted to be a leader in any way and I live for that kind of inner conflict. Plus the expansions feel very natural with the Knight as the Commander imo.

3) What’s a reason or two you don’t like about them being Commander? I can’t think of anything other than I wish the writers would let her get some rest. Give me a cutscene where she's just enjoying being with her friends and boyfriend pls

4) Why did this character of all your OCs become Commander? Like I said earlier, it felt natural for Minerva to continue her fight against Vitiate and she was also the first character I got to endgame before Onslaught came out so she's just fixed as the Commander in my mind.

5) Who did they side with? Did they stay loyal or go saboteur? Or maybe you headcanon they defect properly? Minerva decided to side with the Republic, but she kept the Alliance separate and declined the offer to become a member of the Order again. She believes in the Republic but she hasn’t been a Jedi for a long time – even before she was put in the carbonite. And it would be incredibly inappropriate given a new “attachment” in her life. 

6) Are there any NPC’s from the class stories you’d like to see/HC join the Alliance? Ex: Master Timmns, Ardun Kothe, Watcher One, etc. Lord. PRAVEN. In my hc, he was on Ossus during kotfe/kotet and joins the Alliance after Onslaught. He's Minerva's bestie and the writers can't take this away from me.

7) How’s your OC feeling about the current Malgus situation? She's over it, honestly. She is so tired of people coming back from the dead.

8) Are any of your other OC’s part of the Alliance? If yes what do they do for the Alliance? Do they get along with your Commander?

My Chiss trooper, Jame Harper, is Minerva's cousin but they're closer to sisters. Harper had given up hope she was still alive and attacked Zakuul to avenge her. Once she joins the Alliance, Harper is responsible for training new recruits and strategizing for the big battles.

After the incident on Dromund Kaas, Acina sent her Wrath to Odessen to show the Empire’s support. Tegan and Minerva’s old rivalry picked up right where it left off but now that they're on the same side, they actually start to respect each other. They become frenemies but it doesn't last long.

Freya and her Clan join Torian on Odessen and are responsible for keeping the peace between Imperial and Republic personnel. Freya knows Minerva doesn't have much family so she takes on an almost motherly role, fussing over her and making sure she takes care of herself.

My Smuggler, Lyall, is Minerva's eyes and ears in the Outer Rim. He's a friend to the Alliance, not an actual member, but he appreciates what they're trying to do. He and Minerva share a history so it's no big deal for him to help out on the occasional mission.

9) How does your OC feel about Odessen? (Bonus: how do you feel about it) Despite all the craziness around her, Minerva feels at peace on Odessen - something she's not felt in a long time. She loves the wild forests and the endless lakes and rivers. It feels like home. She's never felt that way about anywhere before, not even the Jedi Order. I personally love Odessen. I wish there was a stronghold on Odessen so I could decorate it to Minerva's tastes.

10) How does your Commander feel about being the Commander? To say Minerva has a complicated relationship with it would be an understatement. Some days, it's great. She's doing more for the galaxy than she ever could as a Jedi. But sometimes she realizes just how many lives will be effected by her decisions and she feels trapped. She doesn’t feel anyone should ever have so much power. But she's lucky to have such a strong support system behind her and they make it bearable.

11) Favorite place in the Alliance base? Minerva's favorite is the little pool at the base of the statue in the Force Enclave. She meditates for hours in the sunlight coming in through the crack in the ceiling. As for mine, it has to be the war room. I love seeing my companions just vibing with each other.

12) Favorite mission in KotFE? Definitely visiting the old world on Zakuul with Senya. I wish we got to see more of it or at least get a Zakuulan stronghold but I doubt the story will ever bring us back to Zakuul :(

13) Favorite mission in KotET? The palace mission, just because it's where we get Arcann lmao

14) Least favorite mission in either? Why? The walker missions are brutal. Except for the one on Iokath. That one is so much fun lol

15) Is your Commander successful because they’re skilled? Or are they perhaps just really lucky? Minerva has worked hard to hone her body and mind into a weapon, but she also believes the Force is on her side as long as she listens to it. To her, luck doesn't exist.

16) From our OC’s point of view, SoR -> KotET wasn’t a fun experience, did they develop any fears as a result? A lot of her fears were realized. She was abandoned by the people she trusted and the Jedi Order, the only constant in her life, was practically wiped out. Valkorion was once again in her head and the fear of him taking over at any given moment made her distance herself from the people around her in order to protect them. It was the loneliest period of her life. 

She also has a fear of public speaking so she hates it when she has to give speeches to encourage people.

17) AU time! If your Commander wasn’t Commander, which of your other OCs would have likely taken their place? Harper has a habit of falling into positions of leadership despite her loner attitude. I can see her somehow accidentally becoming Commander in Minerva's place because no one else stepped up.

18) Who’s someone your Commander hopes they never have to deal with again?

19) Does your Commander hold on to/still use any titles they earned before KotET? Minerva's begun to let go of her old life but she doesn't mind being called "Master" or "Battlemaster" by other Jedi. She earned those titles so it's a sign of respect for her.

20) Share something, anything at all, you want about your Commander that you’ve not really gotten the chance to share before but really want to. Minerva loves trashy entertainment. Holovids, shows, books - it doesn't matter, she loves it all. It's antithesis to everything she was used to growing up that she found it so compelling. She's also a sucker for those romance books you see in line at the grocery store.

[cryo-lily]

s their voice different to the voice of the character in-game, and if so, how? What's their dream mount, & have they ever ridden it? What title do they use, & why? - for whoever speaks up

Thank you thank you for the ask @abbee-normal!

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Gunna answer these for Issie as she's my main toon that has like all my game progress on.

8. Is their voice different to the voice of the character in-game, and if so, how?

Oh oh oh! I made a separate vid post about this earlier, sorta...

Issie's "normal" accent is actually the Imperial accent she briefly breaks out when posing as a sith in that one Consular story moment. But in reality Issie had learned to hide that accent as she grew up more with the Jedi/Republic. When in reality, when around those closest to her she slips back into her normal accent sometimes. Especially if she gets really worked up about things. Anyone else not really close to her assumes it's just a really good fake imperial accent when no that's just really how she sounds normally. As time goes on she learns to accept her original accent again, and doesn't always hide behind the facade of the republic accent she normally uses when not behind closed doors around her close friends & family.

14. What's their dream mount, & have they ever ridden it?

Opal Vulptilla. OPAL VULPTILLA. OPAL VULPTILLA!!!

I love all my Vulptillas so much I worked them into Issie's story. But for the longest time I feared I'd never get my hands on the Opal version. But I got really luck and managed to snag one during the last giveaway of them. Now out of all of Issie's Vulptillas it's usually the first one she rides whenever she's out and about.

I love it so much. I could go on but just... I love the Opal version so dang much. ITS SO GLOWY ON ILUM, I ALMOST DIE EVERY TIME I SEE IT!!!

25. What title do they use, & why?

For Issie, after a certain point she always use the title "Alliance Defender". As after one point in her story she feels a lot closer to the Alliance and the work they do more so than she ever felt with the Jedi or Republic. Where Issie doesn't see herself as the Commander but more one of the first that's always willing to defend everything she's built with her friends and defending the values they all share. And Issie always being willing to defend the new found freedom she's found with the Alliance, and doing what she personally thinks is right rather than what others tell her is right.

[jb-nonsense]

Send me "[your OC name] + [my OC name] = date?" for me to tell you the chances of my OC going on a date with your OC

[xx-sharki-xx]

Thoughts on KOTOR 👀

AMAZING LOVE IT 10/10

I need to play it again, I don't think I finished it when I played it for the first time last year.

I'm playing SWTOR at the moment and I LOVE IT

[lanabenikosdoormat]

HEYOO MARS!!! THESE FOR SOLARIAN PLEASE🙏🙏🙏🙏

17. Who says I love you first?

21. Who is more likely to start dancing with the other?

26. What would be their theme song?

WAHHHHHHH Thank you for the ask!

17. Theron says it first, but he sort of stumbles his way there. Y'know saying "I love you" without those three words. "You're the light of my life" "I don't know where I'd be without you" "I need you"

Jed is the first one to actually say the words I love you, and it happens on a whim, maybe one night after a long workday. It's something he doesn't even think about - it just comes out as naturally as it can.

21. Jed is a terrible dancer, so he'd shy away from the prospect almost immediately as it was presented. Theron has to be the one to pull his fiancé out of his head, even if it's something silly like dancing. It has to be in private though, or they'll both get too in their heads about it (although that hasn't stopped Koth from peaking around the corner to see their buffoonery in action).

26. Something Stupid by Frank Sinatra <3 they're corny and classic in that sense.

[justiceforc3po]

🔥 for swtor companions (whether in general, or one(s) of your choice)

Thank you for the ask! :D

This is actually a really hard one, so I‘m very sorry for the long time it took me to answer. I‘ll also give a couple to balance out the fact that they‘re all lukewarm takes at best 😅

I don‘t know if this one‘s an unpopular opinion - but I love Tharan Cedrax. I can definitely see why a lot of people dislike him right out the gate because Bioware‘s writing is…umcomfortable for female characters, but he‘s my funny guy. Definitely my favourite consular companion. On that note - I almost don‘t wanna say this one but…I don‘t care much for Qyzen? There‘s nothing wrong with him, he‘s just not my taste. I support all the love though. He deserves it.

I‘ve seen some people call Jorgan a bully/overly mean and I really disagree. I think he‘s stuck up and strict at first but once he warms up to the Trooper he is kind and loyal, which he is in KotFE as well. I love him so so much. (Also he doesn‘t hate Elara. Guy just thinks he should‘ve gotten the promotion, it‘s not about her.)

Scorpio is also perfect as she is and I think she‘s actually very well written.

In general I try to find a positive spin on any companion! My favourites will alwqys and forever be the droids, though. Might‘ve neglected Forex a little but he‘s beautiful too. Teeseven is my best friend. HK…HK deserves everything beautiful in this world. Seetoo and Twowee are the best and I will give them everything. All. Seetoo needs to stop fatshaming people though-

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