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1Yodimus_Prime Registered: Mar '04	Date Posted: 1/14/06 11:44am Subject: RE: Our Star Wars Universe New Topic 11/17: Satisfying oqidaun's god-complex!
	What we'll probably have to do is make it more diverse, economically, politically, and geographically, than most Star Wars planets. Something akin to a series of Territories, or Countries, or Houses that envelope specific relms of the planet. That way writers will have a choice where to go when they decide to add it into their story. That could get rid of some headaches. It also has the potential to induce a lot more. So who knows. -----signature----- Rule 12: A soft answer turneth away wrath. Once wrath is looking the other way, shoot it in the head. --- http://boards.theforce.net/b/b1/26481069 - The Wise http://boards.theforce.net/B/b1/21283317 - Planet Hopping
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oqidaun Title: Manager Emeritus Registered: Jul '05	Date Posted: 1/14/06 12:35pm Subject: RE: Our Star Wars Universe New Topic 11/17: Satisfying oqidaun's god-complex!
	I like your thinking, Yod! Remember we were all kind of tossing around the OC RP disguised as BYOOC-RR in the Anony thread. I like the idea of a immigrant world--that's kind of what I do with the Dakari Territories in my fic. Shoda is one of those places where I can bring some mildly diverse cultures (at least amongst the Dakari) together. It would work on a big scale. I think getting together and collaboratively building a happy little world from the ground up and then getting to drop some of our OC immigrants off on it would be great fun. I'm definitely on board if you guys want to give it a whirl, although it'd take some organization. Glad you liked the ABCs of Culture. -----signature----- . . . . I'm so bad, I banned myself.
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Eleventh_Guard Registered: Dec '05	Date Posted: 1/14/06 2:32pm Subject: RE: Our Star Wars Universe New Topic 11/17: Satisfying oqidaun's god-complex!
	I would just like to put in my two cents and say I love this idea. And the ABCs of Culture will be very useful if I ever decide to make a completely original planet with original culture (and also in original non-SW fics). I kind of cheat by making my locations largely uninhabited, so that culture is borrowed from wherever people come from, and this is an area that I could use some improvement in. -----signature----- A conversation on Dathomir: Welk: My daughter did that... I am blameless. I'm not even armed. Jacen: And you just let her do whatever she wants? Welk: You're new here, aren't you?
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1Yodimus_Prime Registered: Mar '04	Date Posted: 1/18/06 9:59pm Subject: RE: Our Star Wars Universe New Topic 11/17: Satisfying oqidaun's god-complex!
	Coolness! Well, I guess there's nothing to do but wait to see if other people are in. -----signature----- Rule 12: A soft answer turneth away wrath. Once wrath is looking the other way, shoot it in the head. --- http://boards.theforce.net/b/b1/26481069 - The Wise http://boards.theforce.net/B/b1/21283317 - Planet Hopping
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Lady_Cora Registered: Sep '05	Date Posted: 1/19/06 12:00am Subject: RE: Our Star Wars Universe New Topic 11/17: Satisfying oqidaun's god-complex!
	From what I've read so far, I'm definitely interested. A world even more diverse than Naar Shaada? Now that's what I call a challenge! I remember reading about another original world, called Alameen, a few years ago. Just like this project, the planet's population was a very diverse melting pot, mixed together in the same environment. Alameen had five ruling Houses (can't remember their names right now - I'll have to look it up again), that made up the planet's nobility. They ruled in a very unusual system: each House would assume leadership of the planet, once every seven years and, when the term was up, said House would relinquish its rule to the one that was next in line. Of course, things were not always this simple, as, sometimes, violent clashes occured between Houses, often resulting in all-out war (a reason why a quarter of Alamenn's southern hemisphere had been completely devastated and rendered uninhabitable). The planet itself was very interesting, but, unfortunately, the stories in which I had found it only used it as a background for the main plot, often glossing over details that I would have liked to know (ironically, these stories were R or NC-17 rated pieces and the author didn't bother glossing over those details!) -----signature----- Beatus vir qui suffert tentationem Quoniam cum probatus fuerit accipiet coronam vitae
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ladylaurel18 Registered: Sep '05	Date Posted: 1/28/06 4:59am Subject: RE: Our Star Wars Universe New Topic 11/17: Satisfying oqidaun's god-complex!
	Alright, so I'm not posting a planet, though I will. Eventually. But I have to up this thread, and make a few observations. Designing a planet is a very good way to end up with characters, I think. Enviroment very much defines a person, their attitudes and beliefs. Of course, I probably sound rather slow, since I'm sure everyone on this thread has already figured it out! I wonder if I can use the planet that I came up with when I was nine... the one I used as an explanation for why a particular species was so lethal and based hiearchy on formal duels, for the most part. Probably has a few kinks, but might be interesting. -----signature----- Twich’s Twisted Sisters Pacis, Iuris, Libertas, Obsidis Shadow of the Suns- http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/22714582/p1/?14
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JediMindTrick000 Registered: Dec '04	Date Posted: 2/22/06 7:00pm Subject: RE: The World Builder Society - New Name, Same Great Thread! (Hello from JMT - 2/22) - Date Edited: 2/22/06 7:07pm (1 edits total) Edited By: JediMindTrick000
	By the Force, I can't believe this thread kept on going! I didn't think it would ever catch on at all, I go out to sea, and it actually gets a few great responses. So first off, thank you so much to everyone who has provided awesome inputs to this thread. That's exactly what I was going for. Second of all, thank you to 1Yodimus_Prime for the great idea for a new name for this thread. It has a very nice ring to it, so maybe more people will stop by and take a look-see. And finally, HELLO! I've been out to sea since Christmas, and I'm only back in for a couple days before I have to go back out again, so don't get too excited (I will be back very soon though). You know I just had to stop by and say hi. I'm sorry I missed the fanfic awards, it looks like you guys had a lot of fun, but hopefully I'll be around for the next round. I would write more, but alas, time is the one thing I have very little of, so until I see you again, happy writing, pleasant reading, be safe, enjoy life, and as always, may the Force be with you! Yours truly, your friendly neighborhood JMT Edit: And I missed this the first time I scrolled through this thread, but a very special thank you to oqidaun for creating a new topic to keep this thing going. As always, yer great, oqi! And by all means, be my guess whenever you can come up with new material for the OC cause. Greatly appreciated! -----signature----- World Builder Society - New Challenge 2/26! http://boards.theforce.net/fan_fiction_resource/b10304/22112407/ My latest attempt at literary excellence... Delusions of Grandeur - http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/28113194/
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1Yodimus_Prime Registered: Mar '04	Date Posted: 2/22/06 9:49pm Subject: RE: The World Builder Society - New Name, Same Great Thread! (Hello from JMT - 2/22)
	Holy itchy PJs!!! I stop into Resources not expecting to see or do anything, and BAM! This thread is on the first page...AND posted to by JMT...AAAAND using my title suggestion! Total sweetness and a half! Awesome that you're back from the deep blue long enough to at least say 'hi'. Don't worry about your thread. We'll take care of her. I personally promise Not a Scratch... (I hope you don't mind the conspicuously missing satellite. was probably just decoration anyway, right? Right? Well blame it on the exploding Death Star) And may the Force be with you in return, man. -----signature----- Rule 12: A soft answer turneth away wrath. Once wrath is looking the other way, shoot it in the head. --- http://boards.theforce.net/b/b1/26481069 - The Wise http://boards.theforce.net/B/b1/21283317 - Planet Hopping
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JediMindTrick000 Registered: Dec '04	Date Posted: 2/24/06 6:53am Subject: RE: The World Builder Society - New Name, Same Great Thread! - Date Edited: 3/30/06 1:15pm (1 edits total) Edited By: JediMindTrick000
	New Challenge 2/24/06 Brought to you by the United States Navy There's no place like home! Being in the Navy, and going out to sea for months on end, you quickly realize that you take many things for granted in life, including friends, family, those you love, and even the place called home. Imagine if you will, you are in the Imperial Navy on a Star Destroyer (or on a Rebel Mon Cal Cruiser if that makes you happy), and you are a long way from your home planet, with no return in sight anytime in the near future. Write home to a friend, family member, or some other loved one, and describe in some detail at least three things you miss about your home planet. They don't have to be monumental things; in fact, the smaller and more specific they are, the more your planet will come to life as a place one would be proud to call home in the Star Wars Universe. (If you don't want to use a letter format, feel free to list at least five specific things you miss about "home.") Have fun, and I will see you guys soon! MTFBWY JMT -----signature----- World Builder Society - New Challenge 2/26! http://boards.theforce.net/fan_fiction_resource/b10304/22112407/ My latest attempt at literary excellence... Delusions of Grandeur - http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/28113194/
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JediMindTrick000 Registered: Dec '04	Date Posted: 3/22/06 5:45pm Subject: RE: The World Builder Society - Guess who's back! Now....post darnit!
	That's right, folks! Your friendly neighborhood JMT has returned from defending the seas from non-existent enemies, and he is proud to be back on the boards! Now, with that being said, I refuse to let this thread die, so, um, howzabout we look at the post right above this one and somebody reply...please? Of course, if there's a better topic, I am definitely open to suggestion! -----signature----- World Builder Society - New Challenge 2/26! http://boards.theforce.net/fan_fiction_resource/b10304/22112407/ My latest attempt at literary excellence... Delusions of Grandeur - http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/28113194/
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Rogue_Pilot_2347 Registered: May '05	Date Posted: 3/24/06 1:28pm Subject: RE: The World Builder Society - Guess who's back! Now....post darnit! - Date Edited: 3/24/06 1:31pm (1 edits total) Edited By: Rogue_Pilot_2347
	I intend to respond to the challenge at some point, but I suppose I'd better post the stats on my original planet first...make that my original system...: ___________________ System: Exiu Location: Just inside the Corporate Sector. I guess that puts it either Outer Rim, or Mid Rim. Notes: The Exiu system has three habitable planets. For thousands of years, it was completely cut off from the rest of the galaxy by the choice of its people. The three planets are Meridi, the most habitable, Exiu I, called Arachan by its inhabitants, and Exiu II. _________ Meridi Climate: Tropical. Weather: Tropical. Meridi is subjected to a dry season, a wet season, and a hot season. During the dry season, no rain falls, though the tropical climate holds enough water that drought is not a worry. During the wet season, on the other hand, rain falls in torrents for weeks at a time. The hot season is a period of two or three months in the fourth and fifth months in which it is so hot that the people of Meridi can barely stand it. Strangers stay inside during this season. Terain: Meridi has two large continents, with a sea separating them. Both continents are primarily jungle. In the populated areas the jungle has been cleared for hundreds of miles, resulting in vast stretches of farmland. There are mountain ranges scattered here, and on the smaller, less populated continent, there is a desert spanning the lower third. Population: Meridi is heavily populated. The largest cities, including Thallai, its capital, hold about half of its people. The other half live in the smaller towns, or on farms slashed out of the jungle. The native population consists of two major species: humans, and a feline species called Shiri’anun. The Shiri’anun stand about 2 meters tall, and are covered in fur of various shades and length. They are fiercely proud, and protective of their own. For a long while, they did not have dealings with the humans. Government: Meridi is governed by a monarch, and his council of advisors. Just before the start of the Clone Wars, King Aik’n joined the Republic, sending two Senators, one human, and one Shiri’anun, to represent the planet. After that, the king was more of a symbol. Incidentally, this was the first time humans and Shiri’anuns had any sort of dealings with each other. Days: 30 hours Year: 380 days Major Imports: Meridi is pretty much self sufficient, so it only imports luxuries, such as precious stones, and valuable fur. Major exports: Meridi is known mostly for its spicy food, filled with curry, and other rich tastes. _______________ Exiu I (Arachan) Climate, Weather, and Terrain: Freezing. Arachan is basically a ball of ice covered rock. There is a belt along the equator that is exposed rock, but otherwise… The core of the planet is solid rock, rather than molten which makes the planet that much colder. Population: Unlike Meridi, Arachan is sparsely populated. It’s inhabitants, grey skinned humanoids called Arachani, live in close knit cave dwelling communities on the rock belt. The Arachani have very good eyesight in the dark, and six long, slim fingers, on each hand. They all have white hair, and bright green eyes There are no cities above ground as the climate is too harsh. Government The Arachani live in clans, with a tribal leader. There is no ultimate planetary government, and tribal wars are frequent. They tell clan members apart by the tattoos each Arachani wears, though the symbols are too complex and similar for strangers to learn. Ultimately, Arachan is a colony planet of Meridi. Day: 20 hours Year: 510 days. Arachan and Exiu II are unique in the galaxy in that they are the same distance from the sun, though Arachan’s orbit is horizontal, and Exiu II’s is vertical. As yet, the planets have never come close enough to each other to cause serious problems. Major Imports: The Arachani import weapons, and ships, as well as a canine beast called a Growllyng. Major Exports: none. ____________________ Exiu II Climate, Weather, and Terrain: Exiu II is the same distance from the star, Exiu, as Arachan, but it’s core is of molten rock, so it is somewhat more hospitable to life. Low evergreen shrubs with semi-edible berries, and hardy clumps of grass grow throughout the midrange of the planet, to within five thousand kilometers of each pole. The poles are tundra with little or no life. Population: Exiu II is inhabited by small, semi sentient arthropods, called the Et’tiu, which stand about .5 meters tall, and are 1 meter long. They live in caves throughout the planet. Government: The Et’tiu have no known government. Day: 13 hours. Year: 515 days. Exiu II takes five days longer to complete its orbit than Arachan. The Et’tiu have no imports or exports. ______________ Notes Arachan and Exiu II are both considered colony planets of the sovereign planet of Meridi. Representatives from the Arachan report to the king on a regular basis, and pilots from Meridi often visit Exiu II to ensure that nothing is amiss. -----signature----- The Ultimate poetry Challenge: http://boards.theforce.net/Message.aspx?topic=26190468&brd=10304&replies=6 Two Halves of the Same Whole: http://boards.theforce.net/Message.aspx?topic=27517831&brd=10476&replies=0 *For the 2nd drabble challenge
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oqidaun Title: Manager Emeritus Registered: Jul '05	Date Posted: 3/24/06 2:46pm Subject: RE: The World Builder Society - Guess who's back! Now....post darnit!
	Fantastic challenge! I'll be back shortly with a response! -----signature----- . . . . I'm so bad, I banned myself.
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Jennifer_Lyn Registered: Jun '05	Date Posted: 3/24/06 3:12pm Subject: RE: The World Builder Society - Guess who's back! Now....post darnit!
	great topic, JMT and welcome back! now i just have to round up a bunny. this may take some time. lesse, first i need a planet. then a character. then a... oh. i should go do this thinking elsewhere. -----signature----- Forever in search of the perfect Obi-Wan quote but it remains something... elsewhere. Elusive. OC revolutionaries never die, they just go into hiding. A Stirring in the Bones - http://boards.theforce.net/b/b1/24526219/p5 - completed ages ago
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Rogue_Pilot_2347 Registered: May '05	Date Posted: 3/26/06 3:25am Subject: RE: The World Builder Society - Guess who's back! Now....post darnit!
	Do we post challenge responses here, or somewhere else, with a link here? -----signature----- The Ultimate poetry Challenge: http://boards.theforce.net/Message.aspx?topic=26190468&brd=10304&replies=6 Two Halves of the Same Whole: http://boards.theforce.net/Message.aspx?topic=27517831&brd=10476&replies=0 *For the 2nd drabble challenge
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Jennifer_Lyn Registered: Jun '05	Date Posted: 3/30/06 8:14am Subject: RE: The World Builder Society - Guess who's back! Now....post darnit!
	if i understand the new rules correctly, you post the story in the appropriate area with 'World Builder Society challenge' or something similar, like 'Challenge Response' in the title bar. then you put a link here and it will get indexed by our fearless thread organizer, JMT, on the Master Challenge Index. the purpose is to save the indexers on the Before, Saga and Beyond boards from indexing all the little challenges. but, JMT might prefer a thread on each board to put all of the challenges on, i'll PM and find out. -----signature----- Forever in search of the perfect Obi-Wan quote but it remains something... elsewhere. Elusive. OC revolutionaries never die, they just go into hiding. A Stirring in the Bones - http://boards.theforce.net/b/b1/24526219/p5 - completed ages ago
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