The Force

**The Force is an all encompassing energy field, though powerful in its core, it is a true taxing challenge to achieve, with a limited amount of stamina, levels of ability and strength with the Force are measured in 5 different levels, and it is extremely important for applicants/users to keep in mind that their powers would be nerfed from movies or comics, as this is friendly RP environment where everyone should have a chance. Force ranks are as follows-.**

***SENSITIVE -* F**orce Sensitive users, when trained, have finally achieved some sort of power in their journey, being able to push or attract objects/brings into or away from them. Their stamina is extremely limited, and reckless use of their powers *can* eventually lead to death or cripplement. Their senses and abilities see themselves boosted, for example having more momentum when running, or a boost when jumping. Sensitive Force Users  usually range from ages 10-15.

***ACOLYTE -* A** buffer stage, you could say, this is when Sensitive Force users have achieved a more powerful connection with the Force, and they are unable to suppress their abilities or power- as they are deemed to progress into the next stage. Acolytes are usually young men who have decided they *will* make use with their sensitivity in the Force, without fear of being hunted. Their abilities are still related rather to enhancement, but on a further scale. Acolytes usually range from ages 15-20. Would be the equivalent of a Youngling.

***APPRENTICE -* A**pprentices have finally achieved a level of ability worth mentioning, with their senses and abilities enhanced by another 50% since being Acolytes. They are able to push opponents to the ground, or attract moderately heavy objects such as medium boulders, and more. Their stamina has seen itself increased, and they are 100% unable to lose their power at this stage. They range from the ages 20-25, and would be the equivalent of a Padawan.

***EXPERT -* E**xpert users suit the name, as they have achieved a true expertise of their own art. Their abilities see themselves doubled since Apprentice, and Experts are either respected heroes, or feared villains. These are truly users to be feared. Experts would usually co-lead factions, and they could easily be able to take on about 5 soldiers by themselves with very little struggle. Their stamina pool is quite big, and they could very well make a stand to even the fiercest fighters on land. Experts usually range from the ages of 25-45, and would be the equivalent of a Jedi Knight (duhh).

***MASTER -* M**asters have truly achieved a mastery of the Force, their activities once more doubled since being Experts, and they would usually lead force-derived Factions. These users are truly rare, and most would usually prefer death over their knowledge being stolen, or power being used in the benefit of an opposite side. They have a ridiculous amount of stamina, and their ages range from 45 and up. Masters would usually rank in various Councils, such as the Jedi, and is *believed* to be the last rank in a Force User’s progression, but… is it?

**The Force is truly a task to master, and the attempt of doing such has led to the death and disappearance of many. There must be at least a month or two between each progression, and enough IC justification for applying. In this new era, Force users are heavily cracked on down, and hunted by various factions, and so many- upon realization of their sensitivity, decide to ignore and not take advantage of it for their own sake. It’s a thin and dangerous rope- that to be walked upon by Force users. FRP is heavily discouraged and looked down upon and you *cannot* use a fluid approach as to say *“I am close enough to \_\_\_\_\_\_\_, so it’s basically the same”*. Stamina is a very important thing to keep in mind, as it is considered as your energy. Reckless and extreme use of this without recharging through meditation can possibly lead to *lethal effects*, as it serves as your own mental and physical energy too. We do encourage players who are accepted as Force users to focus on different activities too, as the Force cannot constantly be used, or a user may run the risk of death.**

**It is very important to keep in mind the hardships of learning, and living as a Force User. In the era the RP is set on, knowledge of the Force has been banned and destroyed by multiple different factions, unless it is for their own use, and so the hardships of this era should see themselves reflected in one’s character- unless they were to be in a faction, in which case their level would be limited to Expert/Master (depending on Faction rank), as being in a Faction doesn’t allow a user (ICly) to fully focus both time and effort on the Force.**

***SENSITIVE -* S**ensitive users would usually be seen as eager and pleased to learn their art. It is extremely hard to progress unless taken up as trainees by an Apprentice+, as they don’t exactly know how to proceed in their path without outer assistance. This stage would usually take about 20 days OOC before progressing into an Apprentice.

***APPRENTICE -* A**pprentices would be seen as stubborn and overambitious, wishing to finally achieve something in the Force, but being limited and not rewarded for their actions. They are- as the name says- apprentices for an Expert or Master, the latter granting them a faster way to become Experts through more knowledge and Master-Apprentice learning. This stage would usually take about a month OOC before progressing into an Expert.

***EXPERT -* E**xperts are seen as more wise and understanding of their limitations, usually mild-mannered, but happy to spread their knowledge to Apprentices or Sensitive users. Experts are less likely to take up offensive tactics, and would go for a more fluid defensive-offensive approach. This stage would usually take about 2 months OOC before progressing into a Master, and big achievements would be needed in regards to faction-changing or world-building.

***MASTER -* M**asters are extremely mild-mannered, and usually hide themselves from others, being extremely hesitant to have Apprentices, as they understand that their power is too much to be shared, though it is in few cases whereas Masters are happy to teach others and spread the word of the Force, in an attempt to re-normalize the use of such, and end the endless grudge for Force Users across the Galaxy. This stage would usually take about 3-4 months OOC before progressing into a [REDACTED] and massive, lore-changing achievements are usually needed, plus the trust and recognition of the Staff team.

***LIGHTSABERS***

**Lightsabers are an extremely rare item in this Universe, it strictly being an event-only object, and even if so, such events are not only unlikely to happen constantly, but achieving a lightsaber in one of these events will be a challenge upon its own. Kyber crystals are almost non-existent in Outer Expanse, and so such material is one of the most valuable in existence.**