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.
Independent
Faction Involvement
Faction Costume
Faction Status
The Independent Faction is a loose collection of guilds, crews, and individuals in pursuit of their own interests. There is no common goal or the expectation of working with each other; Independents operate on their own.
Known organizations like the Black Sun Guild, Bounty Hunter Guild, Merchant Guild, the Mandalorians, and surviving Force Traditions, as well as smuggler crews, criminal networks, mercenaries, and merchants, all thrive as Independent.
Your Character may play both sides of the Empire and Rebel conflict, or stay out of it completely. Playing an Independent does not give you automatic inclusion into the Faction, however. With no Faction Leaders and limited-to-no Missions, Make Your Own Fun! Or, join a Guild for some Leadership support and more Mission options.
Either way, you must be comfortable with seeking out things to do on your own. By choosing the Independent Faction, you are playing a Character that operates on their own terms. There are no Objectives, you pave your own way!
Faction Roles
Independent
Black Sun
Scoundrels deal in all forms of illegal activities, such as smuggling, espionage, theft, bribery, and the Shadow Market, in order to steal valuable goods and information to sell for a profit, for control, or some advantage.
Black Sun Guild
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.
Independent
Bounty Hunter
With a license to legally arrest and/or kill posted Bounties, Hunters traverse the galaxy in search of their target. Hunters may work in a group, or alone, but all Hunters are renowned as resourceful and ruthless.
Hunters Guild
PERK & RULES
GRAPPLING HOOK
Sig Call: Status Come Here
Wear a Wrist Blaster, spend 1 FP per shot saying the Sig Call to use the Come Here Effect. Without costing FP, ignore Disarm targeting this, say Resist.
WRIST FLAMETHROWER
Sig Call: 4 Fire
Wear a Wrist Blaster with a Flamethrower Tag to use the Flamethrower. Without costing FP, ignore Disarm targeting this, say Resist.
Independent
Merchant
The backbone of Commerce, Merchants bring a wide variety of goods, both Tagged and non-Tagged, for trade. You may choose to set up a storefront booth during Marketplace, or operate your business on the side.
Merchants Guild
PERK & RULES
BULK BUYER
Purchase 3 times the quantity of Augments / Consumables / Equipment Tags from the Tag Store.
PLACE AN ORDER
Once per event by Noon Saturday, make a second Tag Store order filled onsite by Mission Control.
WHOLESALER
50% off Augments / Consumables / Equipment Tags
Independent
Representative
As a politician, you represent either the town Corox Station, or the planet Selvaris, or your own agenda. You may submit new laws, manage permits, become an Elected Official, write press briefings, act as an attorney during court, as examples. Some of these activities may pay Credits via the Holonet.
Playing a Representative can be difficult since there is no Guild, no PC Leaders, and the Role is hidden on the Holonet. By choosing this Role, you must seek out your own entertainment.
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 Mission Control on behalf of your choice of Imperial Command, Fulcrum, or Selvarin Government.
Independent
Soldier
Trained in combat, choose to be in the Selvarin Military, or work as a mercenary, Corox Station law enforcement, bodyguard, and other similar jobs. As an Independent, you choose where your obligations lie.
Playing a Soldier can be difficult since there is no Guild, no PC Leaders, and the Role is hidden on the Holonet. By choosing this Role, you must seek out your own entertainment.
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.
Independent
Traditionalist
As a trained Force-user from a Force Tradition, you are involved in matters of the Force for your own interest, or whomever you choose. You might interact with other Force-sensitives, handle Relics and Rituals, find interest in the local Force lore, and more.
If your Character is discovered, especially by the Empire, expect to pay the highest consequences.
Playing a Traditionalist can be difficult since there is no Guild, no PC Leaders, and the Role is hidden on the Holonet. By choosing this Role, you must seek out your own entertainment.
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, so you want to keep your abilities a secret.
LOYALTY
Unlike the Empire or the Rebellion, Independents choose where to place their loyalty, whether that is with a Faction, a Guild, or a group of allies.
Objectives
Independents do not have Objectives, rather they focus on Missions posted on the Holonet for their Role.
Independent on Selvaris
The planet Selvaris, where Galaxy Awaits takes place, enjoyed a few years of peace after the founding of the Galactic Empire. Thanks to rumors of rebels and Jedi, the Empire has established a presence on Selvaris which only served to generate minor conflicts... that many Independent individuals and groups have capitalised on.
Corox Station, where the Galaxy Awaits campsite represents, is known to have small Imperial Outpost and an active rebel cell... a perfect atmosphere for bounty hunters, merchants, criminals, and politicians working for Selvaris, Corox Station, or for themselves.
