Jedi Shadows OOC thread

If I may interject a moment? Arcturus and I were discussing something along similar lines for the Council of Reassignment, most particularly the Exploration Corps and the Jedi Aces.  Since we have a Corps of (mostly) failed Knights, we thought it might be cool if we were the cavalry the Watchmen called in when needed while the rest of the Order is our cavalry and we could help extract Shadows.  As far as who knows you are Shadows and not just stranded Jedi in need of a ride, well, that depends on you and your mission.  Just thought I'd throw that out there for you guys to be aware of.

Whether you like it, hate it, or fall somewhere in-between, I'd like to get your opinions on the matter.

Sometimes, having non force users around helps give a good perspective. A lot of Force sensitives forget to rely on things other than the Force, and get too caught up in the mysteries to remember to focus on the present.

That said, the reason we would move the main base from Endor would be to keep a closer tie to the Order itself. In a way, none of our bases will be the "main" base. It makes us easy targets. We can uproot and move whenever it becomes prudent, and leave no trace. Endor is sort of our hive. Newbies train, get low ranking missions, and gain perspectives there before moving into the big leagues. The major agents would move all around the galaxy, and operate out of the nearest safe house until it was time to move on.

I like the idea of the Exploration Team being involved as the combat ops, and extraction from behind enemy lines. Gives us more interaction with other parts of the Order we're not generally going to be involved with.

We are too expensive and time consuming to let die. Even in real life Spies are worth the lives of soldiers due to how expensive and specialized their skill set is.

Well. From a completely Jedi perspective, all lives are sacred,but a Jedi's life is sacrifice. If it comes down to one of us or a thousand troops, it is both our duty and our prerogative to make the sacrifice play. That said, if it can be prevented, that would be optimal.

Oh yeah, completely agreed on that. I don't want us all throwing away our Shadows like they're expendable. The reality is, we're not, and we should be really bloody good at what we do in order that we never have to worry about compromising our identities, a mission, or the Order's standing with the Republic.

So, when you're writing, keep that in mind. "If I do this, what's going to happen?" Your actions have consequences. With these characters, one misstep can cause a catastrophe. For the most part, we can do damage control, but if you act openly as Jedi when your mission lies somewhere in the gray area like "take out the corrupt senator" or "eliminate ____," there will be massive fallout. And if you're found out, you aren't a Jedi. You're perceived as an enemy of the Order. Not a damn thing we can do for you.

Same line of thinking, since we're talking about the integrity of our secrets; IC, if you receive info, it is privileged. You all know this, but if you're talking to someone who isn't a Shadow who doesn't have clearance, there is a zero disclosure policy. Even among the Shadows, we're gonna keep some things that way. The network is expansive, and largely tappable as needed. But it's like Shield Level 7. Classified. You can't access information above your clearance.

Gotta run a tightly knit operation if you're gonna get it off the ground, right?

Recap:
Do your best never to be put into a situation you can't get out of.
If you do get into such a situation, do not reveal anything. Not even who you are.
If you have to die, die. If you can be extracted, be patient. We won't leave you behind. I will come my damn self if no one else is volunteering.
We are important. The information we collect and pass along is absolutely vital. But we are still Jedi.

And to accentuate the importance of what Octavius said: we are the ones working behind the scenes for the good of the Order. We do things that the others cannot do, and cannot be seen doing.

Zalor, if you want to work as a team, you need to figure out the best way to use their combined talents. Jerek, for instance, blends with crowds and becomes part of his mission. He goes plain-clothes and acts as a civilian, almost completely invisible by virtue of no one knowing who he is, beyond his false identity. And when he's done, he just disappears.

You could try to find something that fits your niche to that end. Someone mentioned the idea of you running a shop somewhere, or a bar. Lots of secrets get passed through places like that. But I understand if you want to get your hands dirty, too. Then, you might try your hand at work as a smuggling crew- as a front, of course.

Any amount of things. Just think it out.

My character is currently assigned to CorSec as an Investigator, but once everything is ironed out with you fellows I'd be very interested in joining. A Jedi detective seems like just the sort to be recruited into your order, as well.

Speaking of, Octavious was present for final moments of Carida, right? Can I get any and all intel on the attacking fleet that you can process? It's vital to the defense of Kuat.

Damn, look at that! You're already contributing Oct!