[savrou] force powers opt-in

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Hello and welcome to Baby's First Permissions Post! This is literally my first time playing a character with powers of any kind, so please bear with me as we embark on this adventure together.

FIRST, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY: I love IC consequences. I live for IC consequences. Kylo Ren is an extremely powerful Force user who is also a massive baby and a huge tool, and I fully expect him to get in a lot of trouble pulling the shit he pulls (more on the shit he pulls later). I promise I'm not playing him to show off how awesome he is. As long as it doesn't render him unplayable, I am probably down with any kind of IC consequence, especially if it makes him look like an idiot or encourages him to reflect, a little, on his terrible life choices (ideally both!). Please don't be shy about this—I'm actually looking forward to it, especially since it could ultimately lead to him becoming a—dare I say it?—better person. All I ask is that you drop me a note in advance!

Okay, so. Although Kylo Ren is from the Star Wars universe, he's technically neither Jedi nor Sith—he's a Master of the Knights of Ren (I'll pause so everyone can roll their eyes), a faction that arose sometime after the Galactic Civil War (i.e. the events of the original trilogy). They're affiliated with the dark side of the Force—as he'd be the first to tell you, Kylo Ren derives his power from the dark side! Which is more aggressive, manipulative, and just generally less respectful than the light. He abuses the hell out of his powers (“moderation” and “self-control” are pretty much foreign concepts to him), so if these permissions seem crazy in-depth, it's only because I want everyone to know what they're getting into.

Fill out as much or as little as you'd like—the nice thing about the Force is that there are exceptions to pretty much anything. And even if you do give permission here, I'll always check before doing anything more extensive than sensing your character via the Force.



Can Kylo sense their general aura?

NOT GONNA LIE he will pull this crap with almost everyone he meets, especially as a new arrival. Think of this as your character's mental and emotional disposition—not who they present themselves as but who they are (in the most general sense).

On a sliding scale of light-to-dark, where does your character fall, and can Kylo notice this?

This is mostly self-explanatory (I hope), but basically: what impulses govern your character's actions? Are they a killer? An aspiring killer? Have they dabbled in dark magic? Bathed in the tears of children?

Conversely, are they compassionate and self-sacrificing? Always looking out for the welfare of others? A literal golden retriever? (Just kidding, if you play a dog you should fill out my dog permissions post.)

Is Kylo allowed to tell when they're lying or hiding something?

And how often would they try it?

This is a big one: is Kylo allowed to use the Force to rummage through your character's thoughts and/or memories and extract information?

Since this isn't a standard-issue Force ability, an brief explanation: where traditional interrogation methods fail, Kylo's able to delve into someone's thoughts for answers. The process isn't simple, or clear-cut—when he tries the technique on Rey, he begins by empathizing with her, saying, “You're so lonely,” and describing what she pictures before falling asleep at night. Plunging into another person's mind requires a great deal of effort and focus—it's not like flipping through an index until you find what you're looking for. This can be extremely painful, if the subject's resistant (or if Kylo's just in a shitty mood).

If this happens in a thread, we will definitely talk it through in advance, so I won't ask for specific details now. (There's also a very, very slim chance of the technique being turned on Kylo himself—if you want to explore this, let me know.)

JEDI MIND TRICKS Y/N?

This is honestly a little subtle for Kylo's tastes (he favors telekinetically dragging people down hallways), but there's always a chance he might try to pull a mind trick on your character. These are usually simple suggestions, and only work on weak-minded individuals. If you think your character has a particularly strong mind, don't hesitate to opt out.

Force jumps and you? (AKA: Force assault and you?)

Can Kylo use the Force to move your character around? And if so, would you like to impose any limitations on this? Canonically, he's used the Force to suspend a blaster bolt in midair for the duration of an entire conversation, drag a First Order officer over to him with no apparent effort, and render someone immobile even as she struggles against him with all her might.

Finally, does your character have any special powers beyond that of a baseline human?

And how do they use them? To hurt people, or to help? Where do their powers come from? If you're canon-familiar, any thoughts on how their powers would interact with the Force?

I lied. One more question. Can Kylo destroy your character's stuff?

He throws epic tantrums.



<b>Player name:</b> <b>Character name:</b> <b>Can Kylo sense their general aura?</b> <b>On a sliding scale of light-to-dark, where does your character fall, and can Kylo notice this? </b> <b>Is Kylo allowed to tell when they're lying or hiding something?</b> <b>This is a big one: is Kylo allowed to use the Force to rummage through your character's thoughts and/or memories and extract information?</b> <b>JEDI MIND TRICKS Y/N?</b> <b>Force jumps and you? (AKA: Force assault and you?)</b> <b>Finally, does your character have any special powers beyond that of a baseline human?</b> <b>I lied. One more question. Can Kylo destroy your character's stuff?</b>

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[hellsbel]

Player name: Vik
Character name: Bel Thorne (Vorkosigan Saga)

Can Kylo sense their general aura? Yep! Go wild. Bel's a conscientious-yet-impulsive person of deep feeling and sincerity and a cheerfully sarcastic sense of humor.

On a sliding scale of light-to-dark, where does your character fall, and can Kylo notice this? ...Where do you put impulsive aggression and warfare in the name of potential peace and human rights? Bel is a career mercenary who's seen a LOT of death, and caused a fair amount of it, perfectly willing to strike an enemy down for a cause or to save others, or to be someone else's hand in doing so. At the same time, Bel believes strongly in human autonomy and individuality, following the rules of war, striking only at soldiers who knew what they were getting into, minimizing casualties, saving innocent lives, humane treatment of prisoners, etc. Lives lost to a conflict are to be regretted; lives wasted over one are unconscionable.

Is Kylo allowed to tell when they're lying or hiding something? Depends how that works. Bel can lie without a flicker or a qualm or a moment's guilt if given reason to, but in general is more likely to simply omit information (also without a qualm). It's as much habit as anything else -- military-minded security and all.

This is a big one: is Kylo allowed to use the Force to rummage through your character's thoughts and/or memories and extract information? NOOOO NOT THE MIND PROBE -- I mean... hmm. I'd rather not go there unless there was a specific plot where the information couldn't come from elsewhere. If there needs to be a reason he'd pick someone else to rummage, it's frequently very NC-17 in there due to a very sexualized culture back home.

JEDI MIND TRICKS Y/N? That's an unexpectedly complicated question. Bel's very physically centered, likely to believe what seems to be normal sensory data, and to trust an ally under normal circumstances. However, Bel also has an alert and suspicious nature, and will probably be briefed on the Jedi and their potential powers very early in the month. If something about mind trick doesn't make logical sense, Bel may be grounded enough in reality to question perceptions imposed from outside. We can talk if it comes up!

Force jumps and you? (AKA: Force assault and you?) No reason why not, as long as it's not lethal! XD

Finally, does your character have any special powers beyond that of a baseline human? Nope! 100% mundane human.

I lied. One more question. Can Kylo destroy your character's stuff? He probably could, but there'd be IC consequences, some of which would include Bel thinking very loudly and frequently about what a whiny tantrumy baby Kylo is. XD More things to discuss if it comes up!