Star Wars: Pathways

Star Wars: Pathways is a story game in playtest set in the Star Wars verse during the time of the Clone Wars. It's about a group of interconnected lives on a journey of discovery of setting and selves. There may not be much if any combat. There will be a fair amount of shared generation and control of narration. There may be contemplative moments between wonder and fear while exploring new worlds.

{ THIS SESSION WILL BE RECORDED }

New Horizons of the Galaxy

We’re aboard an exploration starship, approaching a distant new world our sensors detected. Though we’ve spent most of the trip in stasis, our arrival is imminent, and we need to learn how to understand and interact with it and any life discovered.

Consular-class space cruiser, Republic frigate (repurposed)

1. Assigned by ExplorCorps (Jedi and Republic) for exploration of worlds, with mechanized maintenance and military protection.

2. Mission to survey distant worlds beyond the Republic’s charts.

3. Send Messenger Pod back to Coruscant when mission is complete.

Phases of Play

1. Sensors Phase: Worlds

2. Activation Phase: Characters

3. Uncharted Phase: Challenges

4. Travel Phase: Downtime

HOW DO WE DEFINE OUR SPACE?

• The Wall: Boundary between Explored and Unexplored Space.

• The Gate: Messenger Pod (sent back to Coruscant).

WHY ARE WE HERE? CHOOSE ONE:

• Ship (Beyool) and Droids

• Clone Troopers

• Light Commanders, hard-light Jedi holocron projections

WHAT DO WE LEARN FROM? CHOOSE ONE:

• Each other

• Training vids or droids

• Actual work

WHAT AREAS EXIST IN OUR STARSHIP WE LIVE ON? CHOOSE ONE:

• Designed to support life for organics and inorganics. Example areas: dormitory, cryo-chambers, hydroponic farm, gymnasium, classrooms, medical bay, maintenance bay, droid workshop, meditation room.

• Designed to protect itself. Example areas: firing range, brig, armory, mess hall, obstacle course, command bridge, transport bay.

• Designed to do research. Example areas: laboratory, refrigeration chamber, alien containment bay, sample library, sensor bay.

CW: Not sure in this version of Star Wars.

System: Eden + Archipelago inspired

Duration: one 4-hour session

Breaks: Three 10-min breaks per session

Venue: StreamYard

Recording: Yes if agreed upon

Safety: Lines & Veils, X-card, and open-door policy. Tools can be changed to suit the players.