#the empire's wrath

[trixena]

SWTOR Shit pt. 1 of IDFK

Saah'rai Alrajhi, aka Darth Animus, The Empire's Wrath and Alliance Comander.

Pronouns: She/They/anything but he really

Alignment: Neutral but Dark-leaning

Species: Sith/Human hybrid

Partner(s): Dahrah Fenn (my Jedi Knight), Theron Shan, Arcann Tirall

Rai Is the eldest child of the Alrajhi Line, a bloodline tracing back to when the Sith still lived on Korriban alone. She was raised by her grandmother, alongside their cousins Ime, Orim, and Kina. She entered the Academy on Korriban at 15, and left with a new friend and an apprenticeship with a master she couldn't have respected less.

Their lack of respect for Darth Baras stemmed from the fact that she managed to successfully lie to him repeatedly.  If he can be fooled by a fifteen year old who's been at the academy for less than six months, he doesn't deserve her respect. She was rather offended by Baras's betrayal. Not because they didn't see it coming, she just thought it was poorly planned and executed.

Vette and Jaesa are their undisputed favorite companions for downtime. They try to have "Girls Night" regularly. (Girls Nights can be anything from spa day stuff to stealing from people who stole twi'lek artifacts.) ((they're all a little feral)) Neither Jaesa nor Vette are over the fact that Rai is younger than them. That said, both of them consider her their sibling in every way that counts.

Rai and Vette had a mildly rocky start, obviously, but once Vette got to know them a bit better on Dromund Kaas and realized, "holy shit she's only fifteen" they became close quickly. Vett opened Rai's eyes to just how awful slavery is. Before Vette, she had a vague disdain for slavery and slavers, but she didn't particularly care about it either. After spending time with and learning from Vette, Rai became an ardent abolitionist. (Slaver hunting may or may not be one of their bonding activities. If it is, no one will ever know because between Vette's and Quinn's efforts, there's never going to be evidence left behind)

Jaesa was a bit unsteady early on during her apprenticeship with Rai because she couldn't understand whether they were light or dark, or what they wanted her to be. Once she managed work up the courage to ask what Rai's expectations were, the answer she got was "As long as you are loyal, you can prance about in those hideously sand colored robes an call yourself a Jedi for all I care" (Jaesa was smart enough not to do that obviously, but she relaxed a lot after that) She eventually worked her way to the same alignment as Rai.

She's also close to Quinn, who achieved older brother/uncle status to her. She's got a Severe case of AuDHD so his organization is a lifesaver for her, often literally. (I'm being delulu and decided that Quinn fucked up the betrayal On Purpose) When they are experiencing sensory overload or a panic attack, Quinn is their go-to because she knows he'll keep the others from making it worse. It's fairly common to see them sitting together in the conference room quietly getting work done together.

She and Pierce are buddies. He's an asshole, but they get along and they have each other's backs. She does call him out when he's being a sexist prick, and he does improve that bit of his behavior eventually. (Turns out "seventeen year old who can and will beat your ass" is the best person to forcibly correct less than stellar behaviors) Eventually he gets pseudo brother status but it takes a minute. When they turned eighteen he took them to a bar for their first drink. Unfortunately, they were on Tatooine at the time. Fortunately, they still have fun. They did, however, have to leave really quickly after Rai managed to start a bar fight with some slavers when she got tipsy. Quinn was Not Pleased, but Rai and Pierce had the time of their lives.

I'm ignoring Broomark, because I don't like him.  In fact, Rai didn't pick up Broomark at all, she killed him in the Talz village and stole Sewlor instead. (I was inspired by @darkshadeless for that particular choice so shoutout to them)

Sewlor is the first crew member she gets that's younger than them.  Sewlor adjusted more quickly than Jaesa did, in no small part due to the fact that he resents Xerender for abandoning him. Being abandoned to die by his Master and then saved by a Sith pretty well shattered his old worldview. He's loyal to Rai first and foremost, but he likes the rest of the crew plenty too. He's particularly close with Jaesa, due to their shared experience of "My Jedi Master was a piece of shit so this weird Sith adopted me". Rai treats Sewlor a lot like they treat their younger cousins.

Saah'rai is a proud person, they are proud of their accomplishments, of her lineage, of her title, of her power. They have a hard time asking for help when they need it, partly because she was the oldest of four and was often taking care of her younger cousins. Her grandmother didn't force or even really ask her to, but Rai was a perceptive kid, and they wanted to make their grandmother's life easier. They love deeply, but they don't let it blind them to their duties or their loved ones' wishes. Her trust and loyalty is hard won, but nigh on unbreakable one you've earned it.  She's a reformist, and not shy about it either. She's as passionate as you would expect a Sith to be, but she's got excellent self control. They don't believe in cruelty for cruelty's sake, as it will only cause them problems further down the line. For the most part, they're a pragmatist with a few moral guidelines that they absolutely refuse to break. She's highly competent and incredibly strong in the force. They're also the poster child for gifted kid burnout for a while after Lana rescues them from Zakul. They do get better, but they also develop a much healthier work/life balance and generally improve their emotional health and stability.

Their relationship with the dark council is complicated. They work with the council, and respect their authority as a body, but she doesn't respect most of them as individuals. The only Dark Councilors they respect are Darth Marr, Darth Vowrawn, and Darth Nox. (Rai and Nox were at the academy at the same time. Nox's name is Qimehtt Kallig-Alrajhi, because Rai went "sweet, free older sister", and no one thought to stop them. Qim is an officially acknowledged member of the Alrajhi line.)

Not long after being acknowledged as the Emperor's Wrath, Rai finds out Vowrawn is their grandfather. Vowrawn is delighted, and Rai is bemused but pleased enough by the situation. Vowrawn and her grandmother were apprenticed under the same lord before her grandmother was called home to act as Line Lord of the Alrajhi Line, and that acquaintance resulted in Rai's mother. Vowrawn reconnects with Anar-Kai (Grandmother Alrajhi) and immediately takes to chaotic grandpa duties with great enthusiasm.

Marr likes Rai because Rai actually gives a shit about the empire's stability and doesn't start backstabbing nonsense constantly. Rai likes mar because he's probably the single most competent and reasonable person in the entire imperial military. (Also he gives her numerous opportunities to cause annoying people psychic damage or death, so that's nice too.)

Rai hates Darth Ravage beyond all reason. He's incompetent and annoying to boot so she wants that motherfucker DEAD. Everyone else she's neutral towards at Best. She doesn't appreciate Acina's blatant manipulation when the other Darth is empress either.

Rai and Dahrah are. Complicated. They love each other a lot, and ultimately they get married (along with Arcann and Theron, they're all dating/married to each other). However, when they first meet, Rai is the newly named Emperor's Wrath and Dahrah just had the most traumatic experiences of her life at the emperor's hands. They also don't know how the other is at first. There was a lot of work between their first meeting and their eventual marriage.

Rai and Arcann probably have the most straightforward relationship out of the four spouses. Rai doesn't take his actions against her as an individual terribly personally, not even the carbonite, and Arcann appreciates her steadfast belief that accountability is important, but not at the cost of understanding. They were both victims to Vitiate and his schemes, even if it was in different ways.

Rai and Theron are messy in a way even her relationship with Dahrah didn't get. Mostly because Rai and Theron both stated flirting as a "for fun" thing. Rai thought Theron was hot and thought it was a fun way to freak out/piss off Satele, and Theron thought Rai was hot, fun, and a potential source of information, but then they both caught FeelingsTM and panicked. They sorted themselves out eventually, though it took until after Theron's "traitor" arc. Satele is less than thrilled with who her child-in-law is.

(I'll get more detailed about the romantic relationships in a different post) ((damn im not even to the world-building/lore shit yet lmao))

Rai tolerates Koth. She appreciates his help a lot. They do not appreciate his hero worship of Vitiate. They do fully lose it on him for it at one point. (later post will have more details)

Lana is Rai's best friend outside her crew. They bonded quickly after meeting over their shared stance of Loyalty First. Rai formally introduced Lana to Jaesa after Lana was made Minister of Sith Intelligence, since she figured Jaesa's abilities would be helpful. Lana and Jaesa ended up dating, and later married. Due to that, Lana and Rai have a running joke about how they found each other's spouses.

Rai maintained a friendship with Somminick Timmns after meeting him on Belsavis. They messaged back and forth regularly, mostly about academic interests actually. They're good friends and Rai recruits him to the Alliance and proceeds to wingman him on several occasions, and successfully at that.

Rai continues her trend of Stealing a Jedi Padawan for her third apprentice, Hallen (credit to @mercurypilgrim for giving me that idea when I was reading one of their fics.) Hallen is the most Lightsided of Rai's apprentices, she is also the team baby. Rai encourages her to continue learning for other lightsiders when given the opportunity to do so, even after the Alliance sides with the empire.

Rai believes that the Empire is worth saving, because she believes it can be changed for the better. She takes great pride in her heritage, but she also acknowledges that there is more than a bit to be ashamed of when it comes to the way the Sith have behaved in the galaxy at large. They believe that what is good should be kept, and what is outdated or disproven should be discarded. They and their allies work hard to spread that mentality when they return to Imperial space.

Saah'rai ultimately dies defending an evacuation of a Sith world in 3622 BBY, alongside her Spouses, her crew, and many soldiers under their command. They left a holocron, which was buried with them in the tomb the survivors of The Wrath’s Last Stand built. Her spouses and crew were also interred in the same tomb.

edited for grammar/spelling on 12/10/24

edited again for grammar on 12/18/2024

[thephoenixcave]

“Truth Coming Out of Her Well to Shame Humanity” but make it ff6. The original is by Jean Leon Gerome and is part is part of a series he did relating to the expression “truth lies at the bottom of a well”

Terra seemed the right person for this piece because all her life she was abused and mistreated by the Empire, then she finally escapes and fights back! She comes to finally accept herself, all of her self, and becomes the stronger for it.

This was also originally printed in the FF6 2024 calendar; it was the pic for October I think.

[kingdoms-and-empires]

Wrath Of An Empire Review (Sci-Fi Epic!)

I recently had to go travel and read a few works that I never got around to reading but was interested in.

PLEASE REMEMBER THIS REVIEW IS DONE BY ME AS A READER AND IS MY OWN OPINION.

This means I will review in accordance to my own tastes, how the game caters to me, and what I feel. Do not take my word as gospel, what I may not be interested in or dislike, may be what YOU are interested and love!!!

@wrathofanempireif

Review;

The Good:

While I was playing, I couldn't shake the feeling that I was playing one of Hosted Games top games. It takes the formula we're familiar with Hosted Games and simply delivers what I can only describe as a modern classic in the making. And it's helped by the fact that it'll stand as one of the few sci-fi space epics out there in the IF space. Of which the author is already a part of with his The Operative project.

The story makes use of something called Soft Worldbuilding. And uses it very well, as the terms, factions, names, and even weapon systems just sound right. It also helps that alot of these can be inferred so you could have an idea of what is being talked about. They fit, and it all feels immersive. Another thing that I absolutely appreciate is the simplicity of the story and narrative itself. You can follow easily follow along, and you know what the characters are about. It is a very hard line to tread as an author, and from the advance update i was able to see, the author is pulling off so far! Take for instance minor characters like Orzo and Welf (adults who educate the MC). Their actions, behavior, and dialogue really help the reader picture what type of people they are, while still helping readers guess further into what may have happened in the past with them, something made more interesting with the galactic war happening in the background (dead family, ptsd, horrible periods in their lives before coming to the academy, etc)

Then, after the story helps set up the narrative, the issues at hand, and what choices you may have to make in the future;

NON-STOP ACTION. It felt gripping and intense, keeping me glued to the screen as I wonder what else could happen. It's there that we also see the subversion of the old trope "Useless Adults" as the guards and teachers of the academy risk their lives to bring the students to safety.

The Bad:

I wouldve liked to see more of the father and him as a person, we see from the other characters what they are, who they are, and what they may be thinking, but the father stays as "dad" the entire time. I recommend including more about the father and other similar characters so that the author can continue treading the delicate line of "simple but so good".

The Ugly:

There's several gender mistakes with the ROs, and common grammar mistakes, so par with the course of an IF project lol. I would just like to see more polish. The demo is short atm, and I cant really find faults with it that needs addressing yet, so yay!

The Aftermath:

I'd recommend this to anyone who like space fantasy stories that are sci-fi space opera-esque. I had more fun with this than I did The Operative simply for the fact of the immersion of being a student whose home was attacked by the enemy, instead of being a super soldier with a background already being semi-allocated to the MC. I really can't wait for future updates for this title!

[blorbo-baggins7]

i now have the full set

[swan2swan]

They'll just be naming any goth with a red laser sword a Sith these days....

[rpgchoices]

The top 4 characters will get into the tournament!

Post 1 here for more explanation and info.

all parts at this tag

[raven-of-domain-kwaad]

So I imagine that this wasn't done intentionally but I love the basic visual symbolism at the start vs the end of the Makeb expansion that the Wrath and Marr have. Also love the little arc that you can go through regarding your relationship with Marr.

When Marr first contacts you, he very clearly doesn't trust you and wants to see just how reasonable you may be when the interests of the Empire are at stake.

"If you are content to stand unchallenged, then so be it. But I would test your strength for the Empire's survival."

You are also seated while he is looking down on you and issuing his challenge. But then come the end you are both upright and even in some scenes eye level with each other, showing the the Wrath has taken a stand and chosen to do so alongside the Dark Councilor.

"Too many Sith, my old Master among them, have vied for power against the interests of the Empire. Too many Moffs have tolerated incompetence. The Empire must change and if we must stand on the precipice of death to do so, so be it."

"We stand as one."

IDK I just really enjoyed the progression from tentative allies that very clearly are not on the same page to standing together as one, determined to defend their people and civilization from all threats even if it means saving the Empire from itself.

[sleepdeprivedartboi]

Rating games I've played based on if they have the things in their name Part 1

Aliens Dark Descent - There is aliens, and you descend into the dark multiple times. 10/10

Baldurs Gate 3 - There was a baldur and he did have a gate, however it was only one gate and not 3. False advertising. 6/10

Ace combat 7 : Skies unknown - There was an ace, and there was combat, way more than 7 combats. However all the skies were known. 8.5/10

Star wars : Empire at War - There is an empire and it do be at war. However, no stars are at war. 7/10

• Bonus :

Awakening of the Rebellion mod - Rebellion is already awakened and running around. 0/10

Thrawn's Revenge - There is a thrawn and he is out for revenge, but will he achieve it? 7/10

Grand Theft Auto 5 - There is far more than 5 grand Theft autos. 11/10

Star wars : Jedi Fallen order - There is a Jedi and there is an order that is fallen. However the stars are not at war. 7/10

Pathfinder : Wrath of the Righteous - There is wrath, there is righteousness, there is even a Pathfinder. However I know not whose path they are finding. 10/10

Total war : Shogun 2 - There is total war, however there is only one Shogun. 7/10

Homeworld 2 - They leave their homeworld immediately and spent the rest of the time in space. 0/10

[aeskanera]

Old Republic O/PCs:

The Emperor’s Wrath

[wrathofanempireif]

Demo Update is live!

The demo update to Wrath of an Empire is live!

[homeforclones]

After Cid finds out that Hunter, Wrecker, and Echo escaped

Cid: Uh, do you guys have a witness protection program or something?

The Empire: Lol no snitches get stitches

[farsight-the-char]

Thinking about a "Wrath and Glory" Tau game where the crux is that the majority of the larger conflict has moved on from a planet, and you are some "clean up crew" assigned to capture or eliminate The Astra Militarum soldiers who got left behind (For The Greater Good).

The stubborn Imperial Loyalists who think the Emperor will save them, or think their martyrdom will mean something. Your party investigates these losers for the Water Caste , and ideally contain them before a military response is required.

A gritty series of semi-connected oneshots (same supporting npcs and setting planet).

A group of Guardmen in a forest who fail to realize the battles have ended, a commisar holding an area hostage, a renegade psyker, you get the idea.

Tier 2 ideally. Might also work with a Imperium Maledictum set up.

[lemoneyshipz]

tearing up listening to Empire Now by Hozier and thinking about angbang like this is literally sauron swearing upon his master and salvaging all that they have left after the war of wrath, and reminiscing what they could have had

[hiddenincommand]

The Empire’s Edge: A Crimson Tale

Where shadows crawl and banners bleed,

The Empire feeds on steel and creed.

Two souls collide, no peace, no plea,

The strong shall rule; the weak must flee.

“Bow or break!” the red-coat hissed,

Blade in hand, death’s icy kiss.

His foe stood fierce, defiance raw,

The clash of kings, the teeth of law.

Steel screamed loud, flesh met flame,

The soil drank deep, no guilt, no shame.

The victor grinned, with boots blood-red,

The vanquished cold, their oaths unsaid.

No mercy sung in the iron’s dance,

No pity found, no second chance.

For where the Empire carves its mark,

The world grows silent, cold, and dark.

[unhealthy-obessions]

For the past month or so, I have been reading. Like a fuck ton of reading. What exactly was I reading? The Rina-Kent Universe. Yes, my book taste has escalated severely, probs not in a good way.

Idk, I had an itch for a possessive book bf and I found a lot in Rina’s books. A few of them (Sebestian, Kingsley, Jonathan) were annoying. A few of them were concerning (Aiden, Cole, Killian, Creighton, Adrian, Jeremy, Sebestian again). A few of them I downright loved and I ignore each and every fault (Kiril, Levi, Aiden bcs I’m insane, Cole, Asher, Killian (as someone who doesn’t eat well, him making her lunches gives him a special place in my heart) Landon, Eli).

I can’t even defend myself. I just wanted dark shit and that’s exactly what I got. 10/10, I had so much fun during it all and I can’t even remember half of the couples!!!

[anchanted-one]

Cover art for Conclave of Champions