Greetings, all.
I recently decided
to take the plunge and get involved in Star Wars: The Old Republic
(SWTOR). I cannot tell you how excited I am to discover the stories
tucked away in this game. To me, story is the most fascinating part
of the Star Wars universe, and I want to explore every story that
Star Wars holds. It's like collecting action figures or POPs or
posters, but instead of something physical, it's in my mind.
I
played Knights of the Old Republic (KotOR) some time back. It was my
first introduction to a role-playing game, and I fell in love with
the idea of role-playing. I played it through as a male lead, and
somehow fell in love with Bastila. Then I played it again, this time
as a female lead, and— even though Carth drove me crazy the first
time through the game— somehow fell for Carth as well. Even
funnier, I didn't like Bastila that second time. At all.
The
emotional investment is what draws me to role-playing games in the
Star Wars universe. I am here simply to throw myself headfirst into
it and be that person
for a few hours. I let it take me on an emotional roller-coaster, and
everything in the “real world” ceases to exist for a while. My
overactive imagination picks up where the game itself leaves off,
creating one big crazy alternate reality.
This is what I will
be sharing with you. How it feels to be me, playing a role-playing
game. Expect it to completely ignore Syl's reality, and replace it
with Eegan's. That may be unnerving for some people, so consider
yourselves warned. I am not in need of comments telling me I should
see a doctor or reevaluate my grasp on reality. In these posts, I am
intentionally suspending disbelief, and offering all of you the
chance to do the same. It's not everybody's cup of tea; so if it
bothers you, make like a stormtrooper in Mos Eisley and move along,
move along.
I have maybe forty
minutes to an hour each day to play SWTOR, and some days, not at all,
so my progression through the story will be fairly slow. When Knights
of the Eternal Throne comes out, I intend to play that immediately,
perhaps putting Eegan's story on hold. I will probably do an
“Adventures Of” segment for that character too... whoever that
ends up being. I'm considering a male... maybe Mirialan... hm...
“Adventures
of Eegan” will be written from Eegan's point of view. Completely.
When I say “I” or “me,” I will be meaning the character of
Eegan: a young female Zabrak Jedi initiate. The idea to share this
with all of you came to me a little late, so Eegan is a level 18 Jedi
Guardian, who has already accomplished several missions.
As I go, I may
decide to interject some “Syl” comments as well. I will find some
way of formatting it to make the distinction clear. Perhaps a written
version of the LARP option of placing a hand on your head while
speaking out of character...
I am not very good
at games, so don't expect much finesse from Eegan, or Syl, at the
moment. I am enjoying the journey, and I'm happy to share it with
you.
I have
one more warning for you. While I intend to write “Adventures of
Eegan” (and her Knights of the Eternal Throne counterpart) in
first-person, I have not decided
on present or past tense yet. I may switch between the two while
searching for my voice. I do not often write in first-person, so this
is new territory for me. Your lenience is much appreciated, trust me.
Also: If you are
not playing SWTOR... well...
Maybe you'll change
your mind.
See you in a
cantina somewhere, a long time ago and far, far away, or at a Star
Wars Celebration on Earth! Until then, you can follow me on Twitter
@StarWarsSyl.
The Force will be
with you. Always.
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