Pike Windu

:This character (v4.2) is born of age, wisdom, broadened horizons, boredom, Darin Sacree's commentary on Jedi classes, my experiences playing with idiot Jedi PCs (those logs will never see the light of day), my desire to have RPed in Jedi Drama, and, most of all, my wanting to have played a character who could have had Tuil's back.That said, this is actually my version of Tuil Lindo the PC. After DH, Tuil and I realized we would have been happier had we played each other's characters.
:::-- Ksar
Pike Windu is a Jedi Master and retired Judicial Bounty Hunter. He is a worldly and cosmopolitan Jedi, has contacts from Coruscant to Nar Shaddaa, and is comfortable socializing with princess and Hutt. He is known for his somewhat aged appearance.
==Background==
Pike was born on Coruscant amid wealth and privilege. The middle of five children and the only boy, he was often left to his own devices as he grew up under the watch of his parents, various governesses and tutors, as well as his extended family and benefactors. During his youth, he often spent time with his peers in the upper crust on Coruscant, Alderaan, Vanix II, and Corellia.
He was expected to attend the elite Academy of Chathos when he turned eighteen. Instead, he asked his 'uncle', a High Courts Justice, for an appointment to the Judicial Bounty Hunters. His parents were nonplussed by their only son's career choice, but acquiesced, hoping the boy would distinguish himself.
Pike Windu has just arrived back on Coruscant after a long tour on the Rim.
:Knowing what I know now about classes, I would focus Pike's levels in Tracker by him having joined the Judicial Bounty Hunters. Plus, after seven years of chasing bounties to the Rim and back, he's fluent in Huttese. He is a bounty hunter with a badge up to the start of DH1 when he arrives on Coruscant on leave.
==Becoming a Jedi==
:I imagine Pike would be Yoda's apprentice as Tuil was. IIRC, Tuil described the training as Yoda mostly throwing rocks at him with the Force. Judging from the available logs, the training lasted only a month and a half.My understanding of the Jedi classes and Force traits is incomplete, unfortunately. After Tracker, I would prefer Pike be a well-rounded Jedi. Lightsabering. The physical stuff. The esper stuff.Like Tuil and Divak Tan, Pike would have a V19 of his own, SFS Amado Koa, after he earned his Knighthood. In addition to the snubfighter, he'd have an astromech.
==Apprentices==
:I guess Pike would have the apprentices that Tuil had, though he would be a bit more discriminating: Frrash, Wist, and Kalira Valen. Lazlo as well, but only after Yoda disappeared and Frrash was killed. Other than those, I'm not certain. Also, Pike would take it upon himself to police other Jedi's padawans.
==Description==
This human man is neither tall nor short, and is hale and hearty. He has chiseled features and piercing blue eyes. His brown hair is cut, has a natural part, and is somewhat mussed. He wears a trimmed beard and mustache.
A brown mock turtleneck undershirt is visible under a beige overtunic that reaches the feet. A matching stole that reaches the knees is worn around the neck, an obi around the waist. Worn over the obi is a weathered leather utility belt with a dull gold buckle. Out of sight under the overtunic are beige trousers and braces. Visible on his feet are sturdy leather field boots. Over all, he wears a brown great coat with a hood and wide sleeves.
==Personality==
Pike has always been a GENIAL AND COOPERATIVE being. A member of the upper crust of Coruscant, he was taught to be RESPECTFUL towards all beings. As a Judicial Bounty Hunter, he was instilled with a LAW-ABIDING MORALITY. That moral compass, reinforced by his Jedi training, makes him UTTERLY INCORRUPTABLE. However, during his bounty hunting days, he learned how to be CRAFTY AND SLY when duty gets in the way of the job.
==What If==
: Pike Windu had appeared in Jedi Drama...
Pike shakes his head, his visage showing disappointment in the Jedi standing in front of him.
"When the Council made its decision, I spoke out in support for you and Rena. I see now, that was a mistake. You can pretend to be in control of your feelings all you want, Graham, but your words betray you. The Council has said nothing of sending Rena to her trials, only you. This isn't a petition from a Jedi Knight concerned for his apprentice's well being. It's a desperate plea from a young man who is afraid to be separated from his lover."
Master Windu let's the implication of his words hang in the air before concluding. "Beware the Darkside, Knight Lane. You trod very close to it."
==The Path of a Padawan==
:This section is taken from the article about Divak Tan.
“Ready are you? What know you of ready? For eight hundred years have I trained Jedi. My own counsel will I keep on who is to be trained. A Jedi must have the deepest commitment, the most serious mind. This one a long time have I watched. All his life has he looked away... to the future, to the horizon. Never his mind on where he was. Hmm? What he was doing. Hmph. Adventure. Heh. Excitement. Heh. A Jedi craves not these things. You are reckless.”
The following is a rough guide to becoming a Jedi Knight under the apprenticeship of Divak Tan. The goal is to give players an IC and OOC roadmap that will develop their character, advance the ability to create RP for others on the MUSH, and make the acheivment of Jedi Knight something special.
1. Get to know Bo!
In any partnership, the partners need to like each other. Get to know me on an IC and OOC basis. Prove to me you're not a total nutjob or at least convince me that I'm the one who is the total nutjob! If you are new to the MUSH, this should take 1-2 months.
2. Become a Tagalong
The Force is a mysterious thing. Chances are, Divak Tan already has one or more apprentices. Show your dedication and worth by helping his Padawan or Tan himself on his (mis)adventures. In the meantime, you will learn something about the Force. This should take another 1-2 months.
3. Become a Padawan
So you've gotten to know Bo, you've RPed with him many times and have ICly shown that your character has a good heart. Congratulations! You are a Jedi Apprentice! As a Padawan, it should likely take you around 1-3 months to earn your training lightsaber and perform varous tasks/missions assigned by Master Tan and the Jedi Council.
4. Cross the Abyss
Become a player that creates RP for others wherever he goes. Learn to put your role as a Jedi on the backburner. Create two +EVENTS and run them. You may use your character, but the focus should be on the development of others and not yourself. Do this in any time frame you see fit.
:I would skip #4. I simply don't believe that because a player wants to RP a Jedi they have to be a Dungeon Master too.
5. Become a Jedi Knight
Successfully complete your Jedi trials. Likely, this iwll be a very dangerous mission and challenge what exactly your character is about. After the trials are over, you will no longer be under Master Tan's control. However, hopefully you will continue to create RP for others and make the MUSH a better place!
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