A character reboot and potential opportunities...

Thanks Dred.

I'd love to do something in the future with you, I'd be able to bring you closer to the Mandalorians.

I read your post here, and initially was going to let it pass. You seemed to have a pretty solid idea of what you wanted for your character, and at first I didn't think my little organization would be a good fit for you.

But then I started thinking about where you said you wanted your character to end up, and I realized that it didn't matter if myself and my fellow writers weren't perfect for your end game. Because we're perfect for your journey.

jedivsith.boards.net/thread/1892/galsaf-travellers-guide-ooc-information?page=1&scrollTo=35706
Here is our "Traveller's Guide" entry. We do not run a planetary body, but we have established threads for our HQ, which is essentially our happy little fleet.

jedivsith.boards.net/thread/1898/training-day-galsaf
This thread is a Journal of the Whills story that is serving as our "origin story" of sorts. It begins on the first day of training and orientation for the 3,000 recruits Ander Tagira gathers to serve with the Galactic Security Assistance Force, an organization that exists independently of any government in the Galaxy to deliver justice to evil people, and provide for those in need. We have coined the term "paramilitary humanitarian aid and relief organization."

It sounds boring right off the bat, doesn't it? Doling out food and medicine, blah blah blah. And that is part of the job. We find people in need, whether they need food, homes, or for someone to kick their oppressive government off their planet.
We take no pay in exchange for all the door-kicking we do.

So, boring, but I did just mention door-kicking. I myself am ex-Army Infantry (in RL, spent two years as a machine gunner), and have put a lot of detail into the tactical reality of our operations. Our writing is good stuff, focusing as much on the tactical fun of combat as it does the in depth character development this site is known for. Our writers are solid people, and we work well together. We're always looking for more writers to join us in RP.

I think you would make a fine addition to our group for one main reason: Your character's Mandalorian aspects.
GALSAF's commandos have a culture strongly based on the tenets and cultural features of the Mandalorian people. Many of its personnel are born and raised Mandalorian, others converted in adulthood, and we do have personnel who maintain their independent cultures. But GALSAF uses the language, Mando'a, the tactics and variations of the equipment. GALSAF's founder, my PC Ander Tagira, is an adult convert himself. He was partially raised by his father, who was Mandalorian, though spent most of his life with his mother, who was a former Jedi Knight of the Old Republic. A former Jedi himself, Ander converted back to his father's Mandalorian heritage in his later years, and founded GALSAF.

I think your character, starting from the beginning of his story the way he is, would fit well with us. He could jump in to the Journal of the Whills entry we're writing, considering WE are starting together from the beginning much as he is.
Your character could begin his life with GALSAF, and form a solid foundation from which you could launch your eventual developmental goals for him.

Just something to consider.

Cheers and beers,

Aaron G./Ander Tagira

Assuming this continues, I think my character getting caught up in this would work excellently. Starting as a goon is excellent. Whether I fight with or against will depend on you and your men, and what I believe Vald would position himself with. I don't want to say either way at this stage. Anyone else apart of this yet? Cause it sounds fun, but I don't want too many people it gets over crowded or not enough that is a bit one sided. haha

Ander:
I think this would work actually, probably situated after this engagement. Once again it would have to be you stumbling across me for some reason, and whether I join you kinda depends on Valdemar's disposition. I'm kinda trying to write him without bending his own "mind" per se to just be able to grab an rp. I want his psyche to be real as possible haha But I can see that working, though eventually I probably would have to find a reason to leave if my current "goal" stays the same.

Shun:
I think you could be the opening of a path way, my original plan was to go off and do bounty hunting and get spotted by a mando or something. But its possible I get spotted other ways. Cause lets face it, Mando's were formed due to warriors deciding to form together. Boba Fett himself was a bounty hunter that decided to band other such people together. Etc etc, well from what I understand, so I see this canonically working anyways,

Stumbling about sounds just fine. Considering our writing is expressed solely through the experiences of our organization's personnel, there's always a unit out and about fighting the good fight, or what have you. That's an easy one.

I don't see why you would have to alter any aspect of your character to fit in with GALSAF. Considering the culture revolves around one you seek to insert your character into, I think it provides a good baseline. As I mentioned, many of our personnel are converts to Mando'ade, rather than being born into the culture. Joining a paramilitary organization where you are constantly having to use the language to interface with equipment and comm systems, train in tactics developed by Mandalorians, etc, it makes for a perfect set of circumstances that could eventually shape your character into the Mandalorian you want him to be.

As for catalysts that could serve to push your character away from GALSAF and into the folds of the established Mandalorian community…that's an easy fix as well. There is a site-wide RP planned that follows a sort of real world "Cold War" idea, where large portions of the Galaxy, run by their larger government presences, become polarized economically and politically against one another, requiring that those wanting to succeed are forced to take one side or another. This RP will certainly affect organizations like GALSAF, that operate as purely separate entities. GALSAF actually doesn't even recognize the authority of ANY established government in the Galaxy, and no authority supersedes GALSAF's own established chain of command. GALSAF recognizes the laws of governments at their own discretion as long as that government has not been made a target, and even then only when operating within that government's jurisdiction.
This will put GALSAF in a rather awkward position when things become so polarized, and this will undoubtedly cause strain that may lead some of our commandos to leave in order to support their own homeworlds and communities. For example, your character could easily decide to leave GALSAF in order to better serve the Mandalorian community he grows to be a part of.

That was a mouthful, for which I apologize, but I hope it helps clarify things. Wherever your character ends up, you will always have a place as a writer with GALSAF if you choose it, either formally or informally. We do not require membership in order to write with us!

This is a bit of a shot in the dark… but maybe somewhere along this grand narrative of coups and political upheaval and such… the GALSF could be one of the quasi military factions backing the pro-Republic government when serious fighting actually breaks out? From there you could find Val and then you guys can move on from there?

IC the entire coup will take about 5-6 years… 4 of which will be quiet planning with a steady crescendo towards violence

I'm curious as to how this pans out. Valdemar will probably stay a pretty "Lawful Good" type for the first part, but eventually he'll probably go into a neutral or chaotic evil. His perceptions of the world shaped through violence and trials. I don't really know too much yet as I have multiple possible tangents running through my mind currently.

I like the outline you have there, it works perfectly for me.

GALSAF does not acknowledge the authority of any government in the Galaxy outside of their own, though we DO strive to work with such governments as best we can, as a first option. So I like the idea of us using legitimate means to gain information, and what not, because it already fits what we practice.
And of course, when legal approaches fail, that's when we whip out the espionage, blackmail, etc and so forth.

And Valdemar, you can fit in wherever you thinks is best for your character. I understand you want to lead Valdemar down a path of chaotic evil, as you said, so maybe that end game should be your determining point for where you start with him?
I would suggest, based on that, perhaps Valdemar begins his life with GALSAF, goes through the training with us (that's a separate timeline, so you can write WITH us on this at the same time we're all also writing the training), and begin assisting in our operations against the Empire, eventually leaving GALSAF when the time is ripe for Valdemar to follow his "dark" storyline.

Valdemar could even serve as the LEAD commando for this operation (which would make IC sense because we can arrange for him to have already completed the training and some of the service with GALSAF before this storyline). Perhaps after he starts to change in his thinking, Valdemar could lead our investigation and efforts astray, or even subvert them blatantly at some point, causing us to lose progress in our attempt to stop the coup?
That's an interesting thought there, actually...

I saw what you said about starting from the bottom with nothing to your person, and that's one reason I thought starting with our Journal of the Whills story would be perfect.
Ander's organized about 3,000 recruits, 500 or so of which will wash out before the end (so that the actual force meets requirements for the Natural Laws). These folks are from every planet and species you can think of, ex-military/security, law enforcement, etc. But we've also got teachers and mechanics, pilots, engineers, artists, ex-cons, etc. We've got all sorts man, and they are ALL starting from the bottom, no matter what they've accomplished in their lives, or with other military organizations and governments.
From the ground up. And everyone's starting off with the minimum. It's a basic training course, essentially, though infinitely more intense and nearly two years long.

I'm not sure what you mean by this, do you mind clarifying?
"…, but it means I can "Ret con" with Ander somewhere else, while I max out with Ander."