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The Art of Empire | SW5e - Old Republic Era [🏳️🌈]
The Great Galactic War enters its 20th year and an unlikely Imperial strike team is sent behind Republic lines. How far will you go to win the war?
$20.00
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7 players following this game
Weekly / Thursday - 1:00 AM UTC
Session Duration / 3–3.5 hours
2 / 6 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
**This is my SW5E version of Art of Empire, if you’re looking for the SWRPG version, please go to my profile** Quick Overview: 🟣 Set 3,000 years before the movies, you’re part of an Sith Empire strike team. Navigate Sith rivalries, Mandalorian politics, a Republic in crisis, criminal syndicates, and the countless factions caught in the middle of the Great Galactic War. 🟣 Expect a collaborative storytelling table where you and other players interact with a living galaxy where military victories, political decisions, and your own choices reshape future missions and the worlds around you. 🟣 Tactical and cinematic combat, that will not be random encounters. Every time the party will fight, it’ll serve a purpose and add to the depth and gravity to the story. Campaign overview: In the year 3660 BBY (17 years before the events of SWTOR), the Galactic Republic and Sith Empire are vying for galactic control. The Republic is in full crisis, caught in the midst of war. A Mandalorian Blockade on the Hydian Way, a key trade route, has done what years of war has not: Inner and Core worlds that had relied on Outer Rim exports of medical, food and raw materials for war supplies are now stalled and rebellions are fomenting. Across the Inner Colonies, ration lines have grown long, dissent is growing amongst the populace, local governments are struggling to maintain control, and the Republic has begun desperately relying on smugglers in an attempt to keep a lifeline to the struggling worlds. In a strategic attempt to continue to build on the Republic’s disarray, the Sith Empire has drawn across their military, intelligence, Mandalorian alliances and Sith themselves, to assemble a team to strike behind Republic lines. You are a member of this strike team in support of the Empire’s efforts to destabilize and cripple the Republic. You will encounter missions of diplomacy, sabotage, infiltration, assassination, or supporting the front lines of the war effort. The Great Galactic War is approaching its final years and you must play your part, in the Art of Empire.
Game style
Roleplay Heavy
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Realm Building
Combat Heavy
Meet the Game Master
1 year on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Storytelling, Creativity, Inclusive
About me
Hey all! I'm Varex, a 26 year old from New Mexico. I've been playing TTRPGs for around four years now, although I've been writing and roleplaying with other people for a lot longer than that. I spent the better part of the last decade in the Star Wars: The Old Republic RP community, focusing on collaborative storytelling in and out of game (discord/thread RPs)! I only recently started GMing, but I'd been creating RP arcs and in-depth storylines as a player in a multiple long term campaigns and in RPGs, long before going behind the GM screen. I’ve honestly have fell in love with highs and lows in the TTRPG’s I've played in and can’t wait step on the other side of the table and roll some dice with y’all! Also I will not use any generative AI / LLM in my games! Additionally, I can work with some players if you’re experiencing economic hardship. Just let me know and we can work out a lower or free payment arrangement, here on SPG!
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Creating your character
Before Session 0, everyone will create their character using Star Wars 5e. Character Creation 🔶 Level 4 🔶 Heroic Standard Array: 18, 17, 15, 14, 11, 9 🔶 Maximum HP each level 🔶 1,000 starting credits 🔶 Choose 3 Standard or Premium items that make sense for your character Before We Start 🟣 Join the campaign Discord 🟣 Fill out the consent form 🟣 Read through the campaign information At Session 0 we will go over: 🟣 Building connections between the party 🟣 Go over expectations and answer any questions 🟣 Make sure everyone has a reason to work together 🟣 Everyone’s lines and veils that were filled out in the consent form Create a backstory Definitely don’t create a novel, but give me something where we can work together with the rest of the party to create compelling stories! If you need help, let me know, happy to give ideas. Please write your own (no AI) backstory that includes the general ideas on: 🔹 Your background 🔹 Your family 🔹 At least one friend or ally 🔹 At least one enemy or rival In session 0, I can help assist if you need ideas!
What to expect
Preparing for the session
✔️ A good internet connection ✔️ Discord, and good microphone ✔️ Once in the Discord server, introduce yourself and you’ll get a role for the game. ✔️ At session 0 you will need to make a Forge account to access our Foundry server. ✔️ Enjoy the game!
What Varex | Adrastos brings to the table
Here’s what you can expect from me as your GM: ☑️ Absolutely no AI will be used (nor allowed for players!). Human interaction and art is far superior. We should create good stories with each other, not with some LLM that destroys the environment! ☑️ Foundry VTT with live, animated custom maps, hundreds of ready static maps, animations to keep things running smoothly, along with thematic music to set the tone! ☑️ A roleplay-heavy campaign with meaningful combat, political intrigue, espionage, opportunities to explore and change the galaxy’s story. ☑️ Most sessions starts with a Holo-broadcast, keeping you in the loop with galactic news and how your party is influencing the war. ☑️ A Discord server that acts as the campaign hub, with rules, session recaps, lore, and a place for roleplay in-between if the party wants. ☑️ Willing to help and support any beginners or players new to Star Wars or the SW5E system! ☑️ I’m not a voice actor but I’ll create memorable characters, some of which will absolutely be terrible, and some, the most loved.
Homebrew rules
🖤 You can take a full action to get the full effects of any bonus action healing item 🖤 You can bring any updated sub-classes to me for review to incorporate, as long as it’s not overpowered. 🖤 Perception/insight checks are blind GM rolls 🖤 Death saves are also blind GM only rolls 🖤 We may have more homebrew rules as we continue to find what fits best for the party.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
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Safety
How Varex | Adrastos creates a safe table
Creating a table where everyone is comfortable is just as important to me as running a good game. Everyone at the table should be able to joining a session without worrying about whether something is going to cross a line or make them uncomfortable. Before we start, everyone will complete a consent form that I’ll use to establish our Lines & Veils, and stars and wishes. We’ll also cover expectations, boundaries, and any concerns during Session 0 so everyone is on the same page before the campaign begins. I believe that also that these are living and shifting boundaries and things can change later on, that’s completely okay. I’d much rather someone reach out than sit through a session they’re not enjoying. Here’s what you can expect: ☑️ A consent form completed before Session 0 to establish Lines & Veils. ☑️ A Session 0 where we’ll discuss boundaries, table expectations, campaign themes, and party connections. ☑️ An open-door policy. If something isn’t working for you, send me a message anytime and we’ll work on finding solutions! ☑️ A 10–15 minute break at the halfway mark in every session. ☑️ A collaborative table where everyone’s comfort is respected and nobody is expected to roleplay or engage with content they don’t want to. Campaign Breakdown * 🎭 Roleplay: ★★★★★ * 🏛️ Politics & Intrigue: ★★★★ ★ * ⚔️ Combat: ★★★★☆ * 🌌 Exploration: ★★★☆☆ * 🧩 Puzzles: ★★☆☆☆ Content Rating: R Expect war, political violence, assassination, espionage, descriptions of injury and death, and mature themes consistent with the Old Republic era.
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