Factions are part of the Galaxy Awaits game structure. Players must choose one of three Factions for their Character to become a part the game story and economy. Within each Faction, Players choose a Role, a function within that Faction as pertains to the game.
Empire
The Galactic Empire is the oppressive dictatorship controlling the main government of the galaxy, the Senate, with the ultimate goal of controlling all worlds. Thus, the Empire engages in all forms of planetary take-over tactics under the guise of bringing peace and order to the galaxy.
Choosing the Empire Faction is choosing to play the villain and deal out consequences... you are opting in for PvP. Your Character will have enemies. Expect to be treated with disdain by other Characters, and expect them to actively plot against your Character. Of course, this is In-Game character vs character, and is not against you personally.
PvP Expectations
As a villain, engage in reasonable PvP as expected in Star Wars yet in a way that makes for a good LARP story. For example, you learn a Character is a Rebel, you are expected to react appropriately using forms of consequences as defined in the RULEBOOK. That Player has opted in for PvP by choosing to play a Rebel and they are expecting the Empire to react.
You must be comfortable with combat, arrests, interrogation, espionage, manipulation, and temporary removal of Player Characters... and having the same done to your Character.
The Empire Faction is not an excuse to kill Characters on a whim. Explore those Consequences before permanently removing a Character from play. Character Death is best when everyone involved can tell an amazing story afterward.
Faction Roles
Empire
COMPNOR
As a politician, you write legislation that benefits the Outpost. You may submit new laws, manage permits, become an Elected Official, write press briefings and create Empire propaganda, act as an attorney during court, campaign for funds, and other such activities.
COMPNOR is primarily about presenting the Empire in a positive light and engaging with the people. By choosing this Role, you may find it easy to interact with other Characters in- and out- of the Empire.
PERK & RULES
POLITICIAN
Run for Town Council, write Laws, sway politics.
OBJECTIVE FAVOR
If a Town Council member, complete Town Council Objectives to win a Favor from Imperial Command (Mission Control).
Empire
Imperial Military
As a soldier in the Imperial Navy, Imperial Army, or Stormtrooper Corps, plot and engage in combat, as needed, on behalf of the Empire. Ranking officers also assist in the Outposts daily operations.
The Imperial Military are known for dealing out consequences, and are generally disliked. By choosing this Role, your Character may find interacting with other Characters outside the Empire difficult.
PERK & RULES
HEAVY STRIKE
Use the Heavy Strike Technique as described.
SUPPRESSING FIRE
Sig Call: Status pain 2
Using a weapon, spend 1 FP, and say the Sig Call to add the Pain Effect to the next strike.
Empire
Inquisitor
As a Force-user trained in the Dark Side, you handle matters of the Force for the Outpost. Deal with Jedi and other Force-users, recruit Force-sensitives, and manage Relics and Rituals.
Inquisitors are known for mercilessly dealing out consequences and are the most feared Imperials. By choosing this Role, your Character will have the most difficulty interacting with other Characters outside the Empire.
PERK & RULES
ATTUNED
The Obelisk restores +1 FP per 50 credits spent. If you don’t have the Counselor Skill, participating in Counselor restores +1 FP.
LIGHTSABER PRACTICED
Sig Call: 3 or 5
Use a Lightsaber at base 3 Damage. Or spend 1 FP to inflict 5 Damage of a single strike.
In-Game, only Inquisitors may openly use the Force.
Empire
ISB Agent
As a spy, you provide intelligence and counterintelligence for the Outpost. Engage in espionage to obtain information, disrupt the enemy. Ensure loyalty by rooting out enemy spies and dissidents in the Empire Faction.
Undercover ISB Agents are meant to adopt a persona to easily interact with other Characters. Uniformed Agents, especially Loyalty Agents, are generally distrusted, even by other Imperials. By choosing this Role, and whether your undercover or not, you may find interacting with other Characters difficult.
PERK & RULES
SMUGGLER
Receive 1 Tamper Lock per event from Logistics.
UNDERCOVER PROFILE
Create a fake Chain Code using Undercover Profile.
SPY
Using the Security Skill, pick a Padlock or Security Lock in 3 seconds, a Ray Shield in 30 seconds.
LOYALTY
Choosing the Empire means you are committed to playing a Character loyal to the Empire. The traitor-turncoat concept has been overplayed. The Empire Faction needs loyal members to function properly in the game.
Objectives
The Empire Faction has Objectives to complete each event! Each completed Objective is worth Credits paid to all Faction members regardless of individual participation. Collaborate with your teammates to earn additional rewards for completing all Objectives in an event!
Empire on Selvaris
The planet Selvaris, where Galaxy Awaits takes place, enjoyed a few years of peace after the founding of the Galactic Empire. However, rumors persisted of Jedi and rebels hiding on the remote forested world eventually leading to the appearance of Imperial forces on Selvaris. The Imperial presence is not fully funded by the full might of the Empire, thus is minimal with a battalion stationed in the capitol city, Caru, and small outposts found in certain towns and villages.
Corox Station, where the Galaxy Awaits campsite represents, is home to an outpost designated IOP-554298, or Imperial Outpost of Corox Station. The locally stationed Imperials are tasked with rooting out rebels and Jedi, of course, but also to maintain and grow Imperial presence and control over the area. The Outpost is a cluster of cabins at the campsite marked with Imperial flags.
Imperial Ranks
The ranks on this chart is canon EXCEPT the Inquisitorius column is written by Galaxy Awaits.
